Chapter 548: Soul Power Unparalleled, This Journey Yields Rich Harvest

Jiang Chen, who was enduring the baptism of the alluring blue fire, suddenly heard the startled cry of a Stone Spirit at his ear, which surprised him greatly.

The Stone Spirit, though often appearing odd, is undeniably a soul from a distant age, possessing knowledge and experience far richer than this era can match.

From the Stone Spirit's words, Jiang Chen could sense the brilliance and prosperity of the previous age. Though it never stated it outright, its contempt and disdain for the present age were as unmistakable as bold ink.

At this moment, the Stone Spirit showed surprise at the Domain Godstone, which piqued Jiang Chen's curiosity.

Since acquiring the Domain Godstone, he has constantly poured his own killing aura into it, yet he remains confused about how to truly use it.

Nevertheless, even without understanding its use, Jiang Chen can feel the extraordinary power contained within the Domain Godstone. Seeing the Stone Spirit's reaction now, he is even more convinced that this stone is far from ordinary.

The Stone Spirit's face was full of astonishment, "You actually possess a Domain Godstone—how rare!"

Jiang Chen was still savoring the intertwined pain and growth brought by flame soul refining; he gritted his teeth and replied, "I got it by chance—what exactly is this stone good for?"

The Stone Spirit's expression grew even more exaggerated, "You don't even know the function of a Domain Godstone… you truly open my eyes."

Jiang Chen did not argue, knowing that debating with this chatterbox was pointless. He quietly waited for the Stone Spirit to continue its explanation.

Sure enough, the Stone Spirit began a torrent of introduction: "The Domain Godstone may not be very useful to you now, but once you reach the level of a Supreme Deity, its value will become apparent."

At that moment, the Domain Godstone flew to Jiang Chen's side, and a powerful Absorb force sprang into existence. The alluring blue fire still burning on Jiang Chen was swiftly Absorbed by the Domain Godstone.

Absorbing the flame on Jiang Chen was not enough; the Domain Godstone then flew toward the Alluring Blue Flower and plunged into it. It greedily Devoured the flame on the flower, and the once transparent stone gradually took on a deep blue hue, even the black killing aura inside turned a faint blue.

The Domain Godstone quickly filled itself with flame, then returned to Jiang Chen's body like Lightning.

The Stone Spirit laughed, "Your luck is good; the quality of this Domain Godstone is superior, and even in our era it was an extremely rare treasure."

Jiang Chen felt an unprecedented lightness within his body, yet he also felt a hint of regret. His soul had been strengthened, but it could have been even stronger.

The alluring blue fire was taken by the Domain Godstone, leaving Jiang Chen a bit disappointed. He turned to the Stone Spirit and asked, "What exactly is the Domain Godstone for?"

The Stone Spirit chuckled, "For now it indeed serves little purpose for you, but after the Domain Godstone has Absorbed enough alluring blue fire, it will produce unexpected effects. It will continuously enhance your soul origin, making your soul ever stronger."

"In our era, high‑quality Domain Godstones were coveted treasures of countless strongmen. They are far more precious than Talent Divine Stones and Skill Divine Stones."

Jiang Chen pressed, "Are they better than Talent Divine Stones and Skill Divine Stones?"

The Stone Spirit showed a hint of disdain, "Things like Talent Divine Stones are abundant but of limited value, how can they compare to a Domain Godstone? Even Skill Divine Stones pale in comparison to a Domain Godstone."

"Kid, your luck is off the charts; I even suspect you might be this era's Chosen Son of Heaven."

"With this Domain Godstone, plus its Absorption of sufficient alluring blue fire, your future cultivation path will be much smoother."

The Stone Spirit launched into another lengthy discourse; although some content repeated, Jiang Chen listened patiently. He increasingly felt that, despite the Stone Spirit's nervousness, it was indeed a well‑read and knowledgeable being.

In any case, Jiang Chen felt he had gained a lot.

He learned that the alluring blue fire released by the Alluring Blue Flower is a double‑edged sword that can both destroy and strengthen a soul. Moreover, his Domain Godstone, after actively Absorbing enough flame, can pre‑activate part of its functions, subtly and continuously enhancing his soul.

This method of enhancement, though slow, will, in the long run, yield benefits far surpassing the current brief and painful strengthening.

Under the Domain Godstone's Devour, the flame of the Alluring Blue Flower weakened considerably, but the Stone Spirit said that given enough time, it could regain its vigor.

The Stone Spirit continued its frantic rambling, but Jiang Chen knew that every bit contained valuable information.

He expressed his gratitude to the Stone Spirit, which waved its hand and said there was no need to mind, for the Garden still held many more precious exotic flora.

The Stone Spirit also mentioned that the owner of this Garden, when creating this Instance, had hidden many treasures within it.

However, due to Jiang Chen's insufficient strength, he could not yet open those concealed vaults.

At this point, the Stone Spirit suddenly fell silent, as if harboring an unspeakable secret. Jiang Chen understood and did not press further.

Just then, the Garden suddenly emitted a dazzling glow, and multicolored radiance flowed through the air. The Stone Spirit widened its eyes and excitedly said, "Your luck is truly amazing."

Jiang Chen, puzzled, saw a streak of light flying from afar, a long Light Belt trailing behind, countless stars scattering. His heart stirred, and he instantly recognized it as the glow of a Skill Divine Stone.

Without hesitation, Jiang Chen leapt up, his soul moving faster than his flesh, allowing him to adjust his position agilely in the air. In the end, he successfully used his soul body to block that streak of light.

The Skill Divine Stone within the streak merged directly into Jiang Chen's soul body; he let out a low groan, feeling a searing, heart‑rending pain. Yet the pain was worth it, for he had once again obtained a Skill Divine Stone.

The Stone Spirit laughed heartily, "Feeling good, huh? Another Skill Divine Stone acquired. They're born only once every fifty years; I never expected you to encounter one today—what a fate."

"Originally this Skill Divine Stone was hidden deep in the storage, even I could barely reach it; this time your luck is off the charts."

Jiang Chen felt grateful and sincerely thanked the Stone Spirit Senior, "Thank you, Stone Spirit Senior; without your guidance, how could I obtain such a treasure?"

Although the Stone Spirit's behavior is somewhat odd, Jiang Chen knows that it is this senior who has given him abundant valuable knowledge and opportunities.

He always believes that skills and levels can be improved through diligence and effort, but knowledge is an invaluable wealth.

Moreover, the Stone Spirit also bestowed the alluring blue fire and the Skill Divine Stone, both of which are extremely precious to him.

The Stone Spirit waved his hand and said, "No need for formalities; I dislike those pretentious things. If you truly wish to thank me, after you become a Supreme Deity, return here and help me open the storage left by the owner."

Jiang Chen solemnly nodded, "Alright, Stone Spirit Senior. Once I become a Supreme Deity, I will certainly return here. I only worry that I may not be able to enter this Instance at that time."

The Stone Spirit laughed loudly, "Don't worry, nothing can block the steps of a Supreme Deity."

Jiang Chen, understanding, thanked the Stone Spirit again before leaving the Instance.

Outside the Instance, half a day had passed, and the numbers on the score leaderboard had long been fixed at 1000 points, as if everything had settled into dust.

The crowd began to discuss, "How does Divine General Jiang still not emerge?"

"Yeah, he's been inside for so long; nothing bad will happen, right?"

"Rest assured, Divine General Jiang's power is such that even Divine-level Strongmen can be slain, so he won't easily encounter trouble."

Jiang Chen's fans defended him one after another, refusing any doubt about their idol.

Li Xueru and Lin Cai'er also waited quietly, believing Jiang Chen would surely return safely.

At that moment, the Instance's space suddenly rippled with a circle of waves, and an invisible force swept the whole area as Jiang Chen appeared.

Everyone felt a suffocating pressure, as if a powerful force were suppressing them.

"What a strong Soul Breath!" several Divine-level Strongmen exclaimed in astonishment, clearly feeling Jiang Chen's powerful soul vibration.

"The gap between his soul power before entering and now is huge—at least double stronger!"

"Divine General Jiang must have encountered some kind of miraculous encounter in the Instance."

"At this level, the soul power is already enough to stand shoulder to shoulder with us Divine-level Strongmen!"

Jiang Chen stood outside the Instance, eyes lowered, allowing the powerful Soul Breath to gradually recede until it vanished completely.

He only then slowly opened his eyes, a steadfast light flashing in his gaze.