If the Holy Pill Sect Master, Sheng Wuyi, had directly unleashed a soul attack, Mu Yun wouldn't have been able to withstand it even if he burned his entire next life's blood.
"That old bastard, so cunning!"
Mu Yun cursed inwardly, sitting cross-legged on the spot.
Now, nothing he said was of any use. Fortunately, the initial soul attack from the Immortal Cauldron was extremely weak; otherwise, he would have been instantly killed.
"I can't panic. I understand the cultivation of soul power. Right now, I only lack the necessary level of cultivation; I might not die here."
Sitting down, Mu Yun calmed down.
Gradually, he discovered that the soul power, like a net, permeated his body, attempting to merge into it and tear apart his meridians.
And this feeling was growing stronger and stronger.
This was only the beginning. In just
one hour, the amplification of his soul power would be enough to turn him into an idiot.
"Soul power is a unique force that a martial artist gains after opening the ten major acupoints in their body, opening their mind and connecting their entire body. It originates within the martial artist's body, unrelated to heaven and earth, only related to themselves."
"The common belief is that only after opening the ten major acupoints can one generate spiritual power."
"But why can't I find another way, take a path that no one dares to take, and not use the body as a vessel to develop soul power?"
Talking to himself, Mu Yun seemed to have found a path that belonged to him.
His mind became increasingly clear!
"Why should I resist such powerful spiritual power? I might as well absorb it into my body!"
Having made up his mind, Mu Yun released every tense nerve in his body, allowing the spiritual power to enter his body without any hindrance.
Pain!
Excruciating pain spread continuously, swirling within his body.
"Endure it. Extremes beget their opposites. Reaching the limit might bring a turning point."
Mu Yun was testing how to control his soul power at his current level.
However, this test was a gamble with his life.
"Losing means death!"
"In ancient times, who decreed that the birth of soul power required opening the ten acupoints? Ancient divine beasts possessed innate, powerful soul power. Ultimately, it's just that the human body is too weak, too feeble."
Gradually, the soul power within the Immortal Cauldron seeped into Mu Yun's body.
The sound of his heart being torn apart was so clear it seemed to travel far away.
"Soul power gathers in the mind, but now the Immortal Slaughtering Diagram resides within my mind. I wonder what changes will occur!"
This thought suddenly occurred to Mu Yun, and without hesitation, he guided the soul power, sending it rushing into his mind.
Boom…
Suddenly, a deafening roar almost pierced Mu Yun's eardrums. Blood flowed from
his cheeks , and Mu Yun couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of blood. "Damn it!" Cursing under his breath, Mu Yun tried to struggle, but at that moment, the Immortal Slaughtering Diagram underwent a dramatic transformation. The scroll, which hadn't been opened for so long, suddenly unfolded a page. A page, not just a corner. "The heavens are divided into nine layers. In the ancient land, the primordial chaos surged. Humanity was lowly, considering itself the lowest of the low. An ancient map descended from the heavens, slaying countless demons and conquering billions of lands. Humanity used the ancient map to learn supreme divine arts, finally standing atop the heavens." " For billions of years, the ancient map was fought over by human warriors, rivers of blood flowing. Millions of years ago, a Son of Heaven appeared among humanity, learning supreme divine arts and ultimately achieving an indestructible body, known as the Supreme God Emperor." "Afterward, the God Emperor disappeared, and the ancient map circulated among humanity for countless millennia, until no more God Emperors were born." "The laws of Heaven are vast and boundless, and the human race is embroiled in conflict. The Primordial Diagram has changed hands many times, finally becoming the Immortal Slaughtering Diagram . It slays immortals and demons, creating heaven and earth. However, there was only one God Emperor. No one in later generations has ever used the Immortal Slaughtering Diagram to cultivate supreme divine techniques and become an unparalleled God Emperor!" Sparse large characters appeared on the first page of the Immortal Slaughtering Diagram. This time, the Immortal Slaughtering Diagram did not reveal any martial arts techniques or pill formulas, but this passage. Nine Heavens! Ancient Primordial Era! Primordial Divine Diagram! Looking at those powerful characters, Mu Yun was somewhat stunned. Before this vigorous brushstroke, he seemed like a speck of dust in the vast world, insignificant and imperceptible. Even in his previous life, he was insignificant at this moment. "Primordial Divine Diagram, Slaying Immortals and Demons, Immortal Slaughtering Diagram!" Mu Yun murmured to himself. Slowly, after half a day, he finally awoke from his shock. At this moment, he was surprised to find that the soul power within the Immortal Cauldron was still continuously surging into his body. However, that soul power had now completely transformed into the activation power of the Immortal Execution Diagram. But this was only the beginning. Gradually, Mu Yun inexplicably discovered that a tiny black power, the size of a sesame seed, had appeared in his mind. That power was not true essence, nor the divine power within the Immortal Execution Diagram, but soul power—the soul power that only a martial artist in the Divine Realm could possess. "I never thought the Immortal Execution Diagram would actually help me at this moment." At this moment, Mu Yun's entire body was still filled with stinging pain. But now, this pain was something he enjoyed. Although he was in excruciating pain, he was very happy. Because that sesame seed-sized soul power had already grown to the size of a mung bean. Soul power! This was soul power! Although it was only a very small portion, it was enough for him to instantly kill martial artists in the first or second level of the Spirit Aperture Realm. The Immortal Execution Diagram, the Primordial Divine Diagram, truly lived up to its name. At this moment, in the hall, Mo Qingtian and Mo Wen stared blankly at the screen. They had been staring at the scroll for a long time, and their final expression was one of utter bewilderment. An hour had long passed, but Mu Yun still hadn't emerged. Moreover, the crucial point was that Mu Yun remained inside, perfectly fine. This was practically a miracle! "Mo Wen, are you sure this Mu Yun is a genius in alchemy and weapon crafting?" "Yes!"
"Could he also be a cultivation prodigy?" Mo Qingtian opened his mouth, then said helplessly, "This is the first time I've seen someone below the Divine Realm stay inside this Immortal Cauldron for an hour without any problems."
"Brother, I told you before, this Mu Yun is truly extraordinary."
"Now, I think I believe it!"
Mo Qingtian said again, "Such a genius could definitely become an instructor at the Seven Sages Academy, what do you think?"
The Seven Sages Academy is the most powerful academy in the empire; its other name is the Southern Cloud Academy!
It can almost be said that countless talented martial artists in the entire Southern Cloud Empire want to enter the Seven Sages Academy.
Moreover, although this academy is nominally established by the imperial family, after a hundred years of development, the power dynamics within the Seven Sages Academy are so complex that they far exceed the control of the Southern Cloud Empire's imperial family.
"Brother…you almost killed him just now, how could he possibly agree to join the Seven Sages Academy!"
"That's not necessarily true!"
Although he didn't understand why Mu Yun could persist for over an hour inside the Immortal Cauldron, Mo Qingtian was absolutely certain that such a person was best befriended.
With a creak, the door opened, and Mu Yun frowned as he opened his eyes.
"An hour has passed, Mu Yun, you can leave now!"
"Leave?" Looking at Mo Qingtian, Mu Yun said mockingly, "I'm not leaving, I haven't had enough time here!"
Not enough time?
Mo Qingtian really wanted to slap Mu Yun to death.
This guy was just too shameless.
"Brother Mu, long time no see, haha!"
Mo Wen, who was behind Mo Qingtian, couldn't help but laugh heartily and gave Mu Yun a big hug.
"Brother Mo, long time no see, shouldn't you give me an explanation?"
Explanation?
Mo Wen was confused.
"I was almost killed by your older brother, and you still have the nerve to call me brother?" Mu
Yun waved his hand and snorted, "Little brother, you came to Nanyun City, and not only did you not come to pick me up, you almost had your older brother kill me. You're really something."
"Not at all..."
Mo Wen smiled wryly, "My older brother was just following the rules. There's nothing we can do about it. Otherwise, you wouldn't have discovered such a good place, right?"
As he spoke, Mo Wen winked and grinned.
"A good place?"
Mu Yun curled his lip and said, "Stop with the pleasantries, how are you going to compensate me?"
"No problem, no problem, any restaurant in Nanyun City, eat whatever you want, pick whatever you want!"
"That's all?"
"More than that!"
Mo Qingtian, who hadn't spoken until now, suddenly said, "From now on, you can come into this Immortal Cauldron whenever you want, how about it?"
"Okay!"
"But you have to agree to one condition!"
"Condition? What condition?"
"Simple, become an instructor at the Seven Sages Academy for three years. Just three years, and you can stay in this Immortal Cauldron as long as you want!"
"Deal!"
Almost without thinking, Mu Yun agreed.
This reaction stunned Mo Qingtian and Mo Wen, as if Mu Yun was worried that if he agreed even slightly late, he would lose an invaluable treasure.
"Okay, report to the academy in three days!"
Mo Qingtian laughed and said, "You can stay here as long as you want."
With that, Mo Qingtian laughed heartily and left the room.
"Come on, Brother Mu, I'll take you to get something good to eat!" Seeing his elder brother leave, Mo Wen finally returned to his normal self, pulling Mu Yun along and laughing heartily.
"Alright!"
After an hour of soul power training, Mu Yun's meridians were already somewhat numb from the strain.
After all, it was his first time absorbing soul power, and he definitely needed to rest.
Stepping outside the main hall, the competition on the arena continued, with challengers constantly being challenged and others being challenged.
Seeing Mu Yun emerge alive, everyone was astonished.
"Mu Yun violated the rules of the Gathering Immortals Pavilion by committing suicide without authorization. The Gathering Immortals Pavilion has already given him punishment: either die or enter the Immortal Connecting Cauldron. Mu Yun chose to enter the Immortal Connecting Cauldron and endure for an hour!" Mo Wen explained to the crowd.
"How could he possibly last an hour?"
"Yes, last time I saw a genius from the Lin family, a fifth-level Spirit Cave Realm cultivator, die after being locked up for half an hour for violating the rules, bleeding from all seven orifices."
"That's right, I heard the Immortal Connecting Cauldron is a top-grade earth artifact, how did Mu Yun withstand it?"
"Do you all think I'm lying?"
Seeing the commotion among the crowd, Mo Wen said with a gloomy expression