Chapter 99

Chapter 99

Silver Spirit climbed step by step.

Naturally, she knew that the first twenty steps ahead posed no difficulty for third or fourth rank evolvers.

They could easily handle it.

No matter what Lin Yuan said, he was still a Golden Mark evolver.

How could he linger on the first twenty steps for so long while beginning to comprehend the rules?

"Could there be some secret?"

A flicker of doubt crossed Silver Spirit's mind.

She believed that if Lin Yuan could reach where he was today, then he certainly wasn't foolish; every move he made was deliberate.

With this thought, Silver Spirit also stopped on the fortieth step.

Boom, boom, boom.

Soul attacks descended one after another.

Even though Silver Spirit could easily withstand attacks at this level.

She eventually realized that it was a complete waste of time.

"What nonsense secret."

Silver Spirit's expression turned ugly; she felt foolish for her actions.

Although such a long pause didn't necessarily weaken her strength, it definitely didn't offer any benefits.

Realizing this, Silver Spirit resumed her climb towards the mountaintop.

"My soul defense has increased by twenty percent, and the stability of the black and white Tai Chi 'Star System' within the Niwan Palace has increased by fifteen percent."

On the seventh step, Lin Yuan felt quite pleased.

These soul attacks, for him, were much more efficient than solitary cultivation.

"Regardless of whether I can join the Red Kun lineage, let's reap some benefits first."

Seeing that the soul attacks on the seventh step posed no threat to him, Lin Yuan stepped onto the eighth step.

His stay at the Fifth Star Cave would not affect his final passage through the Seven Star Cave test.

The duration of staying in each star cave should not exceed one month.

In the world of the Seven Star Cave, a mysterious space on a certain level.

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

"What is Lin Yuan doing exactly?"

"Why isn't he quickly advancing to the Seventh Star Cave and passing the final test, wasting time in the Fifth Star Cave?"

"Could it be that he lacks in soul defense, finding it difficult to cope with those soul attacks, hence dawdling like this?"

The nine figures below whispered to each other, speculating one after another.

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

Lin Yuan's behavior, if not intentional, would imply either a lack of ability to resist soul attacks.

The intensity of soul attacks in the Fifth Star Cave was arranged based on the tester's own strength.

For example, if you were a third rank evolver, you would face attacks of the third rank , at most reaching the pinnacle of the third rank.

Lin Yuan was a fourth rank tenth stage evolver, facing attacks of at least the fourth rank. If he wasn't good at soul defense, it wouldn't be surprising for him to struggle against attacks of this level.

"Not good at soul defense?"

The nine figures below exchanged glances.

"No big deal."

The three figures above didn't care.

Soul defense can be improved later. If Lin Yuan is lacking in this aspect, he can be given some soul defense treasures in the future.

"At this rate, can he pass through this Fifth Star Cave in a month?" the figure on the left said with concern, his tone tinged with worry.

He was called 'Gu Ze,' the third disciple of the Red Kun Star Lord, also a presence surpassing the sixth rank.

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

"Take it slow."

Gu Ze thought silently.

Even if Lin Yuan failed to pass through the seven star caves, he still had the ability to bring Lin Yuan into the Red Kun lineage.

But in that case, Lin Yuan's status would definitely be inferior to other testers who passed through the seven star caves.

Moreover, without specific qualifications identified in the Seventh Star Cave, Gu Ze didn't know how to guide Lin Yuan's future cultivation direction.

The test of the Red Kun Star Lord's Seven Star Cave is not opened every time. The implication of this statement is that opening the Seven Star Cave test requires a certain price to be paid.

And the test effects in the Seven Star Cave are extremely precise. The seven different tests can roughly determine the potential of each tester.

On the steps of the mountain peak.

Lin Yuan moved forward step by step.

"It's not easy to encounter such uninterrupted soul attacks." Lin Yuan thought to himself.

Soul attacks are a very special form of attack, consuming the attacker's own soul power greatly.

And recovery is not as rapid as physical strength or vitality.

In general, a soul-type evolver, if they release ten or twenty soul attacks at full force, they would basically exhaust themselves and need to rest for a while.

So, Lin Yuan rarely found soul-type evolvers who could continuously attack him.

As for higher-level soul-type evolvers, Lin Yuan was also somewhat uneasy. What if the other party suddenly exerted all their strength? Would he be in danger?

"But the speed of improvement seems to be slowing down significantly."

Lin Yuan clearly sensed that the increase in soul intensity was decreasing.

If the improvement brought by one step at the beginning was ten for Lin Yuan.

Now it's eight or even five.

"The main reason is that the current soul attacks have less and less impact on me."

Lin Yuan thought to himself.

Only when he feels threatened can he stimulate his unrivaled insight to perfect his current physical and spiritual state, so as to better deal with the coming crisis.

But now.

Lin Yuan hardly feels any threat.

It's like the first star cave, walking on a hundred li black track.

One day later.

Lin Yuan opened his eyes.

He felt the exhaustion dissipate.

[Your Unrivaled Insight has endured a large number of soul attacks and comprehended the Soul Defense Secret Technique 'Mind Palace'.]

Hum.

Within the Niwan Palace at his brow.

A vast amount of soul power boiled, and the black-and-white Yin-Yang Tai Chi 'Star System' also vibrated.

Eventually, a transparent five-colored pagoda took shape, enveloping the entire Niwan Palace.

"Soul Defense Secret Technique."

Lin Yuan felt joy in his heart.

He could sense that outside the Niwan Palace, the invisible pagoda constructed with his own soul power had a defensive ability that even surpassed the 'Soul Calming Bell'.

What concept was this?

The Soul Calming Bell was a soul defense weapon that could guard the soul. Now Lin Yuan could achieve these effects without relying on the Soul Suppressing Bell? And even surpass it?

"In the future, even if I transmigrate, I shouldn't worry about soul defense."

Lin Yuan felt pleased.

When transmigrating through the Gate of Myriad Realms, unless he was transmigrating with his physical body, Lin Yuan couldn't bring the Soul Calming Bell with him.

But with the Soul Defense Secret Technique, even without the Soul Calming Bell, Lin Yuan had enough confidence in soul defense.

"Continue, continue."

Lin Yuan was full of energy, reconnecting to the virtual world and entering the Seventh Star Cave world.

Whoosh.

The Fifth Star Cave.

Halfway up the mountain.

Lin Yuan's figure suddenly appeared.

"Hmm?"

Lin Yuan frowned slightly.

The moment he appeared, the soul attack belonging to this level of the steps descended upon him.

However, this soul attack, before entering the Niwan Palace, was blocked by that invisible pagoda.

"Mind Palace."

Lin Yuan couldn't help but marvel.

The soul attack on this level of steps could shake the outer defense of Lin Yuan's soul.

However, at this moment, facing this Soul Defense Secret Technique, not only could it not shake, it couldn't even affect it.

"Disperse."

Lin Yuan's mind moved slightly.

The invisible Mind Palace immediately began to dissipate.

Since it was a soul defense secret technique, it was natural that it could be controlled.

In order to continue to use the soul attacks of this star cave, Lin Yuan would certainly not allow the Mind Palace to block the way.

Boom boom boom.

As time passed.

Lin Yuan increasingly felt that the soul attacks were becoming less effective against him.

Until finally

They had no effect at all.

Because even if Lin Yuan stood still, the descending soul attacks couldn't threaten him.

"Almost there."

Lin Yuan silently thought.

At this moment, he had already reached the last step.

"Let's go to the next star cave."

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

Although there was still plenty of time before the one-month stay limit, since he couldn't reap any benefits, there was no need to continue staying.

"There are still many evolvers."

Lin Yuan looked down.

He found many evolvers scattered around the foot of the mountain and halfway up the mountain.

These evolvers were mostly Silver Mark evolvers. After passing the fourth star cave test, they came to the fifth star cave, struggling to resist soul attacks.

"Let's go."

Lin Yuan's figure flickered.

He directly ascended to the summit of the mountain.

Hum.

A slight spatial fluctuation came.

The next moment.

Lin Yuan had already disappeared from the mountaintop.

Heading towards the Sixth Star Cave.

In the mysterious space.

Twelve figures saw Lin Yuan pass through the Fifth Star Cave, and they all breathed a sigh of relief.

"He finally passed."

"The difficulty of the Sixth Star Cave isn't great. If you can pass the Fifth Star Cave, it's just a matter of time for the Sixth Star Cave."

Among the three figures above, 'Gu ze' looked towards Lin Yuan with a hint of expectation on his face.

He really wanted to know what Lin Yuan's performance would be like in the Seventh Star Cave.

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