Chapter 3684: Chapter 3674: Memories of a Past Life (Nine Updates! Please Vote!)
"Alright."
Yang Qianyu didn’t hesitate upon hearing this and agreed immediately. In fact, he had been wholeheartedly devoted to cultivation recently, making significant progress in his realm, and he wanted to check out how much he had improved in the Soul Suppressing Forest.
At this moment, Yang Qianyu also learned from Wu Duan Cang and others that Ye Chen had made an agreement with Wu Duan Cang. If Ye Chen could freely come and go from the Soul Suppressing Forest, he could become the Chief Disciple.
Upon learning this news, Yang Qianyu was even more amazed. The Soul Suppressing Forest was a formidable mountain even he found extremely challenging to climb. For Ye Chen to want to come and go freely seemed impossible.
Yang Qianyu also admired Ye Chen for daring to accept such a challenge from Wu Duan Cang. Without saying more, he directly led Ye Chen to the Soul Suppressing Forest.
A large group proceeded together and arrived at the location of the Soul Suppressing Forest, deep within the Six Paths Sect, where the spiritual energy was increasingly rich.
The Soul Suppressing Forest was actually a bamboo grove, with a stone tablet placed at the entrance, inscribed with the words "Soul Suppressing Forest."
The stone tablet was majestic, as if it could suppress all heavens, containing endless Great Power, yet the bamboo forest appeared quite ordinary, no different from any common bamboo grove found in the Ten Thousand Realms.
However, if observed carefully, one would find that this bamboo grove was actually formed by the condensation of soul power, created by the supreme Great Power of the Six Paths Sect’s founder, Xiao Shuihan.
The bamboo grove, transformed by soul power, contained immense pressure, making each step forward within it as difficult as climbing to the heavens.
At this moment, Yang Qianyu stood at the entrance of the Soul Suppressing Forest, looking at Ye Chen with a gentle smile, "Brother Ye Chen, watch closely."
"Alright."
Ye Chen nodded with a smile upon hearing this. Given Yang Qianyu’s amicable demeanor, it was only natural for him to reciprocate with kindness.
Without hesitation, Yang Qianyu stepped directly into the Soul Suppressing Forest.
As Yang Qianyu walked into the Soul Suppressing Forest, the vast soul power surged like turbulent waves, echoing throughout the bamboo grove.
With each step Yang Qianyu took deeper into the Soul Suppressing Forest, the ripples of soul power became more terrifying, gradually turning into a storm that howled within the forest, causing Yang Qianyu’s figure to wobble.
Step by step, Yang Qianyu’s expression became increasingly grave, as the immense soul power around him swept up like a storm, making him resemble a small boat amidst turbulent waves.
"He’s reaching 330 meters!"
"Senior Brother Yang truly is remarkable, surpassing his previous self. It seems he can still continue on."
"Haha, now that’s a true genius. Ye Chen, take a good look at Senior Brother Yang, someone you’ll never catch up to in your lifetime!"
At this moment, the disciples cheered in support, while some even mocked Ye Chen with sneering words.
In response, Ye Chen’s expression remained calm, utterly indifferent, as his Dao heart was steadfast and unshakable by mere words from others.
"Roar!"
By now, Yang Qianyu had taken 340 steps, and the immense soul power surrounding him had condensed into primordial ferocious beasts, opening their bloodthirsty jaws toward him. Under their formidable might, some of the beasts even charged at him with violent intent.
Witnessing this scene, everyone held their breath, as if they were experiencing it themselves, unable to breathe or even take a deep breath.
In such a situation, Yang Qianyu’s eyes remained resolutely firm. All manifestations conjured by the soul power were illusions, real to the extreme.
As the beasts lunged at him, their attacks vanished silently upon contact, causing no real harm.
The essence of these phenomena stemmed from an insufficiently resilient Dao heart, unable to be unwavering like a rock. Such wavering would bring forth these illusions.
The Soul Suppressing Forest is a test for a martial artist’s Dao heart. The deeper one goes, the more terrifying the test becomes. If one’s inner resolve is weak, these visions become increasingly daunting, eventually morphing into supreme existences that could directly overwhelm the tester.
Yang Qianyu clearly understood this. However, being manifestations of his inner fears, he couldn’t remain completely unaffected.
With each step forward, beads of cold sweat appeared on Yang Qianyu’s forehead, and his aura became disordered. He was nearing his limit.
"390 meters! Senior Brother Yang has reached 390 meters!"
"It’s already 390 meters, Ye Chen, a height you’ll never reach in your lifetime!"
"Senior Brother Yang can keep going, he’s still advancing!"
The disciples of the Six Paths Sect shouted, yet at this moment, Yang Qianyu seemed burdened by All Heavens and Myriads of Worlds, with each step being painstakingly difficult, each movement as if it drained his entire strength.
Yang Qianyu no longer moved with the leisure from when he first entered the Soul Suppressing Forest. Now, drenched in sweat, faced with boundless visions and ferocious beasts charging at him, a hint of terror appeared in his eyes, and his body began to tremble.
"398 meters, Nephew Yang has done quite well."
An elder observed this scene, stroking his beard with a sigh.
"Indeed, this is already an impressive achievement, especially since he’s still young and can continue to improve."
"Not everyone can reach 530 meters like Sect Master Yin Zunxiao, let alone someone free to come and go from the Soul Suppressing Forest."
Another elder spoke, somewhat insinuating Ye Chen.
Upon hearing these comments, Ye Chen remained unfazed, showing no reaction.
Seeing this, Wu Duan Cang and Elder Dao Pao nodded in secret agreement. Although no one knew how Ye Chen would perform in the Soul Suppressing Forest, his calm demeanor for now was commendable.
"400 meters!"
At this moment, with a shout from a disciple, as Yang Qianyu took his final step, he collapsed to the ground. He had given his all, and 400 meters was his limit.
"That’s enough."
Watching this, Wu Duan Cang waved his hand indifferently, and Yang Qianyu was led out of the Soul Suppressing Forest.
"Sect Master."
Yang Qianyu’s face was slightly pale. As he looked at Wu Duan Cang and Elder Dao Pao, his expression turned a bit embarrassed, feeling dissatisfied with his performance, wanting to do better.
"Haha, it’s already quite commendable."
Wu Duan Cang patted Yang Qianyu’s shoulder and said with admiration in his eyes.
"Ye Chen, it’s your turn."
Elder Dao Pao looked at Ye Chen with a smile at this moment and said.
"Alright."
Ye Chen’s robe shook, Ling Xiao’s aura erupted, seemingly unafraid of the Soul Suppressing Forest, he took a step forward.
Ye Chen walked into the Soul Suppressing Forest, and the bamboo forest that had calmed down suddenly roared, violently spinning, as if gods’ soul power capable of world-destroying was sweeping over.
The vast soul power even transformed into supreme beings, striking at Ye Chen, looking as if they would directly annihilate him.
And this sight left everyone present dumbfounded, such phenomena only appear in legends, appearing near the end, why did it appear as soon as Ye Chen stepped in?
"This youngster’s Dao heart is too weak; such phenomena show he’s likely to be directly annihilated."
"Haha! You might as well get lost, such a piece of trash wants to be Six Paths Sect’s chief disciple, you’re not even qualified to carry our shoes!"
"Get lost! Arrogant brat, Six Paths Sect is no place for you!"
At this moment, a group of disciples laughed, mocking and berating.
Ye Chen, however, calmly stood in the Soul Suppressing Forest, watching the annihilating forces as they came, seemingly to erase All Heavens and his supreme existence, his eyes filled with indifference.
"You dare to strike at me with such illusory objects? Step back."
Upon Ye Chen speaking, the group of disciples immediately sneered, thinking Ye Chen was still putting on an act, utterly shameless.
However, at this moment, Wu Duan Cang, Elder Dao Pao, and even Yang Qianyu, who had just walked past the Soul Suppressing Forest, all had a look of amazement, as the supreme beings attacking Ye Chen scattered away.
"Buzz..."
A ripple spread outward from Ye Chen’s body, all soul power in the Soul Suppressing Forest silently vanished, the entire bamboo forest became calm and undisturbed, as if it was just an ordinary bamboo forest.
At this moment, Ye Chen stepped leisurely through the Soul Suppressing Forest, walking with ease, completely unfazed, looking as if he was admiring the scenery like a carefree traveler.
One hundred meters, two hundred meters...
Ye Chen walked to four hundred meters, Yang Qianyu’s previous limit distance, yet the Soul Suppressing Forest remained calm, as if it didn’t sense Ye Chen’s presence.
Seeing this, Wu Duan Cang and Elder Dao Pao exchanged a deep and profound glance, their eyes subtly filled with anticipation.
But Yang Qianyu watched Ye Chen with a sense of admiration; having reached four hundred meters himself, he felt insurmountable pressure, his Dao heart was on the verge of shattering, no longer able to advance.
Yet Ye Chen maintained his composed demeanor, walking calm and unperturbed to four hundred meters, showing a steady Dao heart to the extreme.
"No wonder the sect master presented such conditions; perhaps Ye Chen truly might achieve it."
Yang Qianyu couldn’t help but sigh inwardly.
At this moment, Ye Chen continued to advance step by step, leisurely as if strolling a market, increasingly closer to the end.
"Five hundred meters!"
"He reached five hundred meters!"
The disciples of Six Paths Sect were stunned, even their eyelids twitched, feeling incredulous, even suspecting everything before them was illusory, a magical world.
No one wanted to believe that someone like Ye Chen, at the sixth level of Heavenly God Realm, could walk five hundred meters, approaching the seventh sect master, Yin Zunxiao.
Moreover, seeing Ye Chen’s relaxed manner, it seemed he might even surpass Yin Zunxiao; how terrifying and world-shocking this was.
"What kind of monster is this kid?"
At this moment, Ye Chen had already surpassed Yin Zunxiao, walking six hundred meters, yet his expression remained undisturbed without any change, the Soul Suppressing Forest calm without any soul power surging.
Gradually, as Ye Chen continued advancing, people from Six Paths Sect became numb, staring foolishly as Ye Chen walked step by step.
Only Elder Dao Pao and Wu Duan Cang saw their eyes grow increasingly brighter, and more elders noticed this scene, their eyes filled with expectancy.
The elders of Six Paths Sect hoped to witness a miracle, a miracle that would excite them about Six Paths Sect’s rise!
Nine hundred meters!
Ye Chen walked nine hundred meters, the Soul Suppressing Forest only a thousand meters; Ye Chen was only one hundred meters from the end.
At this moment, everyone held their breath, fixated on Ye Chen, their eyes not daring to leave for even a blink.
And at this moment, the Soul Suppressing Forest remained unperturbed, seemingly unable to detect Ye Chen’s presence.
Ultimately, Ye Chen successfully walked to nine hundred and ninety-nine meters but suddenly halted his steps.
Ye Chen sensed that moving one more step forward would cause phenomena.
Then, Ye Chen turned to look at the crowd outside the Soul Suppressing Forest, everyone wide-eyed, anticipating Ye Chen to take this final step.
"Heh."
Ye Chen looked at their expressions, a smirk appeared on his lips, then he stepped forward.
"Boom!"
Infinite great power emerged between heaven and earth, majestic force swept across, as if All Heavens exploded, Universe overturned, all light swallowed, plunging everything into darkness.
And at this moment, a painting appeared at the end of the Soul Suppressing Forest, Ye Chen looked at this painting at the end with ripples flashing in his eyes.
Because these were memories of a previous life.
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