118: Chapter 118 The Calm Before the Storm

It is called a divine skill because it has the dual purposes of killing enemies and increasing one's cultivation.

However, it is also called a Demonic Path Divine Ability because if used improperly, the user could very likely cause indiscriminate slaughter.

Slaughtering living beings without cause and using the Universe in the Sleeve to refine their life force just to strengthen one's own cultivation!

"Phew!"

Exhaling a long breath, Ye Chen opened his eyes, his face filled with amazement.

"This Universe in the Sleeve is truly extraordinary; it's even a Natal Divine Ability."

"Given my current cultivation, if I use the Universe in the Sleeve, even a Peak Tribulation Crossing Realm expert would find it difficult to resist."

"This Natal Divine Ability is simply a divine skill for area-of-effect attacks!"

Think about it: facing hundreds or thousands of Tribulation Crossing Realm experts, it would certainly take a lot of effort to fight them using conventional means.

But if one uses the Universe in the Sleeve Divine Ability, with a flick of a sleeve...

Hundreds or thousands of Tribulation Crossing Realm experts would be directly pulled into the sleeve, refined and killed by the power of wind, fire, thunder, and lightning.

Most importantly, after refining these experts, one can also strengthen their own three types of cultivation.

This effect is the finishing touch of the Universe in the Sleeve Divine Ability, directly raising its grade by more than several levels!

Ye Chen seemed to think of something, and his eyes grew brighter and brighter, filled with anticipation.

If he encountered powerful enemies or was besieged in the future, this Universe in the Sleeve would definitely be a great help.

It was just a pity that back when he was at the Hundred Saints Sect in the Tianyun Kingdom and wiped out the Huangji Sect...

If he had the Universe in the Sleeve Natal Divine Ability then, he probably could have used those experts to achieve even more Breakthroughs in his cultivation.

With that cultivation, he wouldn't be only just at the Profound Void Realm right now.

Of course, the past was the past; from now on, he had a new way to achieve Breakthroughs in his cultivation!

After adjusting his emotions, Ye Chen returned to the Meditation Cushion and sat cross-legged.

Now his spiritual power cultivation had broken through to the Profound Void Realm, and his Physical Body and Divine Soul cultivation had also made significant progress.

His Sword Intent had already transformed into the Second Stage of Sword Dao, the Sword Intent, earlier.

Thinking carefully, it seemed that only his Fist Intent was still at the Perfection level and had not yet transformed into the Fist Intent.

"In that case, I will use the remaining time to fully comprehend my Fist Intent and strive to achieve the Fist Intent!"

Acting on his thought, Ye Chen adjusted his breathing and closed his eyes, immersing himself in comprehension.

Perfection-level Fist Intent emanated from his body, constantly swirling around him.

The Fist Intent is the second Realm of the Fist Dao and the superior power of all Concept forces.

One of the requirements for breaking through to the Saint Realm is to transform any kind of Concept force into Profound Truth power.

To some extent, as long as one comprehends any kind of Profound Truth power, they are considered qualified to step into the Saint Realm.

Of course, this is only a qualification; comprehending Profound Truth power is the prerequisite and the minimum requirement for breaking through to the Saint Realm.

Besides this prerequisite and minimum requirement, there are many other tests to break through to the Saint Realm.

Regardless, as long as one possesses Profound Truth power, others will look at them with respect when they are out and about!

Time passed quickly; the dim crescent moon disappeared, and a great sun slowly rose in the east.

A new day arrived, but it did not affect the discussions about Ye Chen within the Mountain River Holy Land in the slightest.

Originally, their First Sequence Prodigy, Ye Chen, had just swept through the younger generation of the three major Holy Lands and was at the height of his fame.

As it turned out, he broke through to the Profound Void Realm yesterday, attracting a massive Heavenly Tribulation comparable to a Manifest Saint Realm Heavenly Tribulation.

That would have been fine, but while facing such a terrifying Heavenly Tribulation, Ye Chen actually charged directly into the depths of the tribulation cloud to face the ocean of tribulation lightning.

If it were only that, given Ye Chen's level of talent as a Prodigy, they could have barely convinced themselves to accept it.

But what Ye Chen did was far more than that; he faced the ocean of tribulation lightning without suffering any serious injuries.

Instead, he began to Cultivate within the ocean of tribulation lightning, using that terrifying power of tribulation lightning to increase his Physical Body and Divine Soul cultivation.

In the end, all the tribulation lightning of the Heavenly Tribulation was sucked dry, and correspondingly, Ye Chen's Divine Soul and Physical Body cultivation directly skyrocketed.

Terrifying, appalling, and inconceivable; such a monstrous talent actually existed in the world, and he was right there in their Mountain River Holy Land.

How could they not be excited? How could they not be boiling with fervor?!

While no one knew, the Two-way Teleportation Channel between the Mountain River Holy Land and the Wanxiang Holy Land was finally completed.

With the Two-way Teleportation Channel, other matters proceeded even faster.

Everything seemed to be moving forward slowly toward a favorable trend.

There were only two days left until the time for the public announcement of the alliance between the Shanhe and Wanxiang Holy Lands.

Within the entire East State Empire, everything was incredibly peaceful, aside from the discussions about the Mountain River Holy Land sweeping through the younger generation of the three major Holy Lands.

However, some experts from major forces keenly sensed something.

This peace seemed to be the final Bottleneck before the arrival of the storm.

With the Mountain River Holy Land gaining such momentum, they would certainly take the next step.

They just didn't know what the Mountain River Holy Land's next move would be.

But they had a premonition that when the Mountain River Holy Land made its next move, the entire East State Empire would be shaken!

This false scene of tranquility would vanish in an instant, leaving everything precarious!

All the major clans and Sects in the East State Empire would be washed away in this vibration; it remained to be seen who would be left standing in the end!

As time passed, the great sun soon set again, and the bright moon slowly rose.

Another day passed, and only one day remained until the three-day deadline.

Inside the Shanhe Hall.

Ye Chen sat cross-legged on the Meditation Cushion, his brow furrowed as if he were stuck on some difficult problem.

"Is it still not working? Why does this Fist Intent feel even harder to comprehend than the Sword Intent?"

Opening his eyes with some helplessness, he shook his head.

For a whole day, he had been trying to comprehend the Fist Intent, but he had gained nothing.

It couldn't be said that he had gained nothing, but the final result was still that he had not broken through to the Fist Intent.

Ye Chen looked down at his palm, lost in thought.

"It seems that only through actual combat, at the moment of life and death, can I achieve faster comprehension."

"But now, it seems I can't find an opponent worth fighting; this is simply unrealistic."

"Not to mention that the two major Holy Lands are about to form an alliance; I can't cause any trouble at this point in time."

"Forget it, I'll just honestly focus on comprehension and spend more time on it."

After saying that, Ye Chen stood up and stretched.

He had a premonition that although he had not yet broken through to the Fist Intent, as long as he was given a little more time, he would definitely be able to complete the Breakthrough.

This time wouldn't need to be long; one or two days would be enough!

"Today's Sign-in has been refreshed and can be performed!"

"Host, would you like to perform today's Sign-in?"

At this moment, the familiar and crisp notification tone of the System sounded in his mind.

Hearing the System prompt in his mind, Ye Chen shook his head to clear his thoughts.

Then, in his heart, he silently murmured.

"System, perform today's Sign-in."

He hadn't achieved the Fist Intent, but he couldn't miss the Sign-in!

"Host's request received, performing today's Sign-in..."