Chapter 99 Mind Treasure Pagoda

Yin Ling climbed up step by step.

Naturally, she knew that the first twenty tiers of steps were not very difficult for Tier 3 and Tier 4 Evolvers.

Basically, everyone could endure them.

No matter what, Lin Yuan was still a Golden Mark Evolver.

He had already begun comprehending rules; how could he linger on the first twenty tiers for so long?

"Could there be some mystery?"

Yin Ling's heart stirred slightly.

She felt that Lin Yuan being able to reach this step today…

was definitely not a fool, and every action of his had a profound meaning.

At this thought, Yin Ling also stopped moving on the fortieth tier of steps.

Boom, boom, boom.

Rays of Soul attacks descended.

Even though Yin Ling could completely block Soul attacks of this level,

she ultimately found that she was completely wasting time.

"What a damn mystery."

Yin Ling's expression was very ugly, and she felt that her behavior was very foolish.

Although this long pause could not be said to weaken her strength, it definitely yielded not the slightest benefit.

Realizing this, Yin Ling once again began to climb towards the Mountain Peak.

"My Soul defense has increased by twenty percent, and the stability of the black and white Yin and Yang Taiji 'galaxy' within my Niwan Palace has been reinforced by fifteen percent."

On the seventh tier, Lin Yuan felt quite pleased in his heart.

To him, these Soul attacks were much more efficient than bitter Cultivation alone.

"Regardless of whether I can join the Chi Kun lineage, let me reap some benefits first."

Seeing that the Soul attacks of the seventh tier could not bring him any threat, Lin Yuan stepped onto the eighth tier.

Staying in the Fifth Star Cave would not affect ultimately passing the Seven Stars Cave test.

As long as the retention time in each star cave did not exceed one month, it would be fine.

In a certain mysterious space of the Seven Star Cave World,

Lin Yuan's actions also attracted the attention of twelve figures.

"What on earth is this Lin Yuan doing?"

"Why isn't he hurrying to the Seventh Star Cave to pass the final test right now? Why is he wasting time in the Fifth Star Cave?"

"Could it be that his Soul aspect is a shortcoming, and he finds dealing with those Soul attacks very strenuous, which is why he is dragging his feet like this?"

The nine figures below communicated in low voices, making various guesses.

The Seven Stars Cave test was arranged by the great Red Kun Star Lord. Even their twelve Disciples had no right to intervene, and they could only select Disciples based on the performance of each examinee.

If Lin Yuan's performance was not intentional, then he was simply not good at resisting Soul attacks.

The intensity of the Soul attacks in the Fifth Star Cave was arranged based on the examinee's own strength tier and Foundation.

For example, if you were a Tier 3 Evolver, what you would face was Tier 3 Soul attack intensity, at most reaching the Tier 3 Peak.

Lin Yuan was a Tier 4 stage 10 Evolver, and the Soul attacks he faced were at least Tier 4. If he was not good at Soul defense, it was not surprising that he found Soul attacks of this level strenuous.

"Not good at Soul defense?"

The nine figures below looked at each other in dismay.

"It's not a big problem."

The three figures above did not care.

Soul defense can be improved Acquiredly, Lin Yuan's shortcoming in this aspect can at worst be remedied by bestowing a few Soul-defensive treasures upon him in the future.

"At this speed, can he really break through this Fifth Star Cave within a month?" The figure on the left spoke, his tone filled with worry.

His name was Gu Ze, and he was the third Disciple of the Red Kun Star Lord, as well as an existence surpassing Tier 6.

Among the three of them, Gu Ze was the most optimistic about Lin Yuan.

"Take it slow."

Gu Ze thought silently in his heart.

Although even if Lin Yuan did not break through the seven star caves, he still had the ability to bring Lin Yuan to join the Chi Kun lineage.

However, in that case, Lin Yuan's status would definitely not be as high as other examinees who had broken through the seven star caves.

Furthermore, without testing his specific Aptitude in the Seventh Star Cave, Gu Ze would not know how to formulate subsequent Cultivation directions for Lin Yuan.

The Seven Stars Cave test of the Red Kun Star Lord was not opened every time. The implicit meaning of this sentence was that opening the Seven Stars Cave test required paying a certain price.

Moreover, the testing effect within the Seven Stars Cave was extremely precise. Through seven different tests, one could roughly determine the potential of each examinee.

On the Mountain Peak steps,

Lin Yuan took one step and stopped at the next.

"Such uninterrupted Soul attacks are really not easy to encounter," Lin Yuan thought to himself.

Soul attacks were a very special method of attack, and they consumed a lot of the attacker's own Soul Power.

Moreover, recovery was not as rapid as Qi, blood, and physical stamina.

Generally speaking, a Soul-type Evolver would basically run out of strength after releasing ten to twenty Soul attacks with full force, requiring a period of rest.

Therefore, Lin Yuan could hardly find Soul-type Evolvers who could continuously attack him in ordinary times.

As for higher-level Soul-type Evolvers, Lin Yuan was somewhat uneasy. What if the other party suddenly attacked with full force? Wouldn't his life be in danger?

"However, the speed of improvement has obviously begun to slow down."

Lin Yuan clearly perceived that the enhancement of his Soul strength was diminishing.

If the improvement brought to Lin Yuan by a single tier of steps at the beginning was ten,

then now it was eight or even five.

"It's mainly because the current Soul attacks have less and less impact on me."

Lin Yuan thought to himself.

Only when he was threatened could he stimulate his Heaven-Defying Comprehension, which would be used to perfect Lin Yuan's current body and Soul in order to better deal with incoming crises.

But now,

Lin Yuan could hardly feel any threat.

It was just like walking on the hundred-li Black Race Track in the First Star Cave.

Even without relying on other methods, such as the Taiji Field, Lin Yuan could easily finish walking the race track relying solely on his Physical Body.

Therefore, from beginning to end, his Heaven-Defying Comprehension did not comprehend any ability to enhance his Physical Body.

"There is still plenty of time."

Lin Yuan stopped on the twentieth tier of steps.

At this time, he had already walked nearly one-tenth of the Mountain Peak's journey.

Lin Yuan raised his head and looked towards the summit, discovering that the Silver-haired woman had already walked to the top few steps.

However, it could be seen that the Silver-haired woman's face was slightly pale.

Clearly, the last few tiers of steps made her exceptionally uncomfortable.

"It's a pity she didn't unleash her strength with full force, and was only resisting the Soul attacks. No matter how much I look, I can't figure anything out."

Lin Yuan felt a slight regret. Originally, he had wanted to continue reaping some benefits from her, as insights regarding space were quite rare.

It was just that to gain any comprehension, the other party had to make a move.

For example, when the Silver-haired woman executed spatial crossing, Lin Yuan saw it and thus began to comprehend this aspect.

If he merely looked at the person herself,

then Lin Yuan's gains could be in other aspects,

such as meaningless realizations like how to turn one's hair silver or how to change into the opposite sex.

"Friend, what are you looking at?"

Just as Lin Yuan was pondering, a voice came from beside him.

She was also a Gold-Patterned Examinee, a Heaven-Defying proud daughter born out of a thousand life planets.

However, at this moment, this Gold-Patterned Examinee was somewhat panting. Continuously climbing twenty tiers of steps in a short period was equivalent to enduring twenty Soul attacks, with each one stronger than the last.

This feeling was very uncomfortable.

"Nothing."

"Looking at that Red Mark, it seems she's about to pass the star cave test."

Lin Yuan casually found an excuse.

"Yin Ling? I know her. Her master is a renowned Tier 6 Falling Star. Participating in the Seven Stars Cave test this time, she wants to become a Disciple under those three."

The Gold-Patterned Examinee said with a grin.

Staying on a certain tier of steps would mean continuously suffering Soul attacks from this tier of steps.

However, the time interval was at least one or two minutes, and the intensity was consistent. Therefore, as long as one withstood the first wave, there would be no major problems afterwards.

"Those three?"

Lin Yuan knew which three they were.

The three strongest Disciples of the Red Kun Star Lord.

Each of them was an existence surpassing Tier 6.

"It seems the Red Kun Star Lord is very good at teaching Disciples."

Lin Yuan said.

Every existence surpassing Tier 6 needed to Cultivate and walk their own path.

External forces played a small role. For the Red Kun Star Lord to be able to Cultivate three Disciples of this level, he was obviously very good at this aspect.

"That's true."

"Not only that."

"The Star Lord's strength is even more invincible and overwhelming."

"Back in the war against the Bug Race, the Star Lord revealed his true form and swallowed a Bug Race Mother Empress's hive in one gulp."

The Gold-Patterned Examinee clearly admired the Red Kun Star Lord very much.

She was well aware of the Red Kun Star Lord's numerous battle achievements.

"A Bug Race hive?"

Lin Yuan's expression became slightly solemn.

Every Bug Race hive was garrisoned by a Bug Race Mother Empress.

And Mother Empresses who had grown to forge their own hives surpassed Tier 6 according to the Human Race's strength classification.

A Bug Race hive could continuously manufacture Bug Race warriors.

Tier 1, Tier 2, Tier 3, Tier 4, Tier 5, and even Tier 6 could be manufactured in batches.

Other races wanted to Cultivate to Tier 5 or Tier 6, and all had to go through vast amounts of years, with only one appearing out of countless tens of thousands of people.

However, as long as there was enough energy, the Mother Empresses of the Bug Race could manufacture them infinitely.

In terms of frontal combat power, a Tier 6 Bug Race warrior might not be as good as a Tier 6 Evolver of the Human Race.

But it couldn't stand the sheer number. Could ten, a hundred, a thousand, or ten thousand Tier 6 Bug Race warriors not beat a single Tier 6 Evolver like you?

This was the horror of the Bug Race. Relying on the insect sea tactic, they almost stood at the Peak of the Cosmic Starry Sky.

The war between humanity and the Bug Race was not very smooth at the beginning. Fortunately, in terms of Peak combat power, the Human Race suppressed the Bug Race by a head.

That was why the current situation could be formed.

Red Kun Star Lord swallowing a Bug Race hive on the battlefield was definitely a great achievement, and it was unknown how many human Evolvers' lives were indirectly saved.

Of course, the hive was the source of the Bug Race and must be protected to the highest degree. It wasn't something you could deal with just because you wanted to.

Many Evolvers surpassing Tier 6 were often drowned by the mighty Bug Race warriors before they even found the hive.

Moreover, the hive was not a soft persimmon and had its own life-saving means.

This Gold-Patterned Examinee chatted with Lin Yuan for a while

and then logged off to rest.

After Lin Yuan continued to stay on this tier of steps,

after a while, he climbed a few more tiers of steps.

He similarly disconnected from the Virtual World and returned to reality.

"It's a bit tiring."

Lin Yuan rubbed the space between his eyebrows.

In fact, at the Tier 4 Evolver level, the Physical Body basically would not produce fatigue.

Under the circulation of Qi and blood, swallowing and spitting out the Taiyang power pervading heaven and earth was almost comparable to a weakened version of a 'perpetual motion machine'.

However, while the body would not get tired, the spirit would.

Especially suffering from Soul attacks endlessly, even if Heaven-Defying Comprehension slowly improved Soul defense, one would still feel tired after a long time.

"Sleep."

Lin Yuan closed his eyes.

He hadn't slept for a long time.

Now was just the right time to sleep soundly.

One day later.

Lin Yuan opened his eyes.

He only felt that his exhaustion was swept away.

[Your Comprehension Ability is Heaven-Defying, and having suffered a massive amount of Soul attacks, you have comprehended the Soul defense secret technique 'Mind Treasure Pagoda'.]

Hum.

Within the Niwan Palace between his eyebrows,

a massive amount of Soul Power boiled, and the black and white Yin and Yang Taiji 'galaxy' also vibrated.

Finally, a transparent five-colored pagoda formed, enveloping the entire Niwan Palace within.

"A Soul defense secret technique."

Lin Yuan's heart was filled with joy.

He could feel that outside the Niwan Palace, the colorless pagoda constructed with his own Soul Power had a defense capability that even surpassed the 'soul calming bell'.

What kind of concept was this?

The soul calming bell was a Soul defense weapon capable of guarding the Soul. Now, Lin Yuan could achieve this even without relying on the soul calming bell? And it even surpassed it?

"From now on, even during shuttling, there shouldn't be any need to worry about Soul-related defense."

Lin Yuan was in a pleasant mood.

Unless his Physical Body shuttled through the Gate of Myriad Realms, if only his consciousness descended, Lin Yuan would not be able to bring the soul calming bell across.

With the Soul defense secret technique, even without borrowing the soul calming bell, Lin Yuan had sufficient confidence in Soul defense.

"Continue, continue."

Full of motivation, Lin Yuan reconnected to the Virtual World and entered the Seven Star Cave World.

Whoosh.

Fifth Star Cave.

On the mountainside,

Lin Yuan's figure suddenly appeared.

"Hmm?"

Lin Yuan furrowed his brows slightly.

The moment he appeared, the Soul attacks belonging to this tier of steps descended.

However, before this Soul attack could enter the Niwan Palace, it was blocked by that formless pagoda.

"Mind Treasure Pagoda."

Lin Yuan couldn't help exclaiming in admiration.

The Soul attacks of this tier of steps were able to shake the outer defense of Lin Yuan's Soul.

Yet at this moment, facing this Soul defense secret technique, not to mention shaking it, it couldn't even influence it at all.

"Disperse."

Lin Yuan's mind stirred slightly.

The formless Mind Treasure Pagoda instantly began to dissipate.

Since it was a Soul defense secret technique, it could naturally be controlled.

In order to continue utilizing the Soul attacks of this star cave, Lin Yuan certainly would not allow the Mind Treasure Pagoda to block the way.

Boom, boom, boom.

As time passed,

Lin Yuan increasingly felt that the improvement brought by the Soul attacks to him was slowing down.

Until finally—

it had no effect at all.

Because even if Lin Yuan stood still without moving,

the descending Soul attacks could no longer threaten him.

"Almost there."

Lin Yuan thought silently in his heart.

At this moment, he had already arrived at the final tier of steps.

"Go to the next star cave."

Unwittingly, Lin Yuan had spent more than half a month in this star cave.

Although there was still a long time before the one-month retention limit, since he couldn't reap any more benefits, there was no need to continue staying here.

"There are still quite a few Evolvers."

Lin Yuan lowered his head and took a glance.

He found that at the foot of the mountain and on the mountainside, many Evolvers were scattered sparsely.

These Evolvers were basically Silver Marks. After passing the Fourth Star Cave test, they came to the Fifth Star Cave and were struggling to resist the Soul attacks.

"Let's go."

Lin Yuan's figure flickered.

He directly reached the summit of the Mountain Peak.

Hum.

A slight spatial fluctuation came over.

The next moment,

Lin Yuan had already disappeared from the Mountain Peak.

Heading to the Sixth Star Cave.

Mysterious space.

Seeing Lin Yuan pass the Fifth Star Cave, the twelve figures breathed a slight sigh of relief.

"He finally got through."

"The Sixth Star Cave is not very difficult. Being able to pass the Fifth Star Cave means passing the Sixth Star Cave is only a matter of time."

Among the three figures above, 'Gu Ze' looked towards Lin Yuan, a look of anticipation appearing on his face.

He really wanted to know what kind of performance Lin Yuan would have in the Seventh Star Cave.

Ashamed, I encountered some writer's block, but I finally wrote it out.

Tomorrow I need to adjust the update time, otherwise it will get later and later.

Finally, begging for a wave of monthly votes~~~