Chapter 1140: Keeping Secrets

Zhu Youfu was so excited that his hands trembled.

This barrel of Food Star Beast blood must be worth at least 180 billion Spirit Stones.

"Boss, you're really generous!" Zhu Youfu was at a loss for how to praise Ye Liuyun.

He carefully stored the barrel of Food Star Beast blood, then after a moment took out a Formation Plate and gave it to Ye Liuyun.

"Boss, this Formation Plate enhances pressure! It can help you speed up the condensation of True Essence! It's a Formation Plate I've been using myself, I'm giving it to you!"

"Alright, I'll take it! Thank you!" Ye Liuyun said without reservation.

What he worries about most now is that the condensation of Mysterious Origin is too slow, causing his realm advancement to be sluggish.

Zhu Youfu rushed back to cultivate, and Ye Liuyun also returned to the Cultivation Room, entered the Xuan Kong Shi, and tried the pressure Formation Plate.

Zhu Youfu had told Ye Liuyun that the pressure of this Formation Plate can be controlled and adjusted.

Ye Liuyun first set the pressure to the lowest stage, felt it had little effect, and then raised it by five stages.

But once the Formation started running, he was immediately pressed down to the ground, his breathing becoming labored!

He hurriedly lowered it again, allowing himself to breathe smoothly.

"The pressure intensity between each stage differs far too much!"

So he could only increase one stage at a time, adapting slowly.

With his current Physical Body strength, he can only withstand the pressure of the first stage; at the second stage he must use Mysterious Origin to form a protective body to resist the pressure.

This is also the principle of this Formation: strengthening a Martial Cultivator's use of True Essence to achieve condensation.

Ye Liuyun's Mysterious Origin, although slightly different from a typical Martial Cultivator's True Essence, works the same way.

Ye Liuyun raised another stage and immediately felt the pressure double; even while seated in the lotus position, his back felt unable to stay straight.

He dared not hastily raise another stage, but instead, together with his duplicate, began to adapt within it.

"It's indeed effective, and very obvious!" the duplicate confirmed to him.

Ye Liuyun thanked Zhu Youfu in his heart; this Formation Plate had been a great help.

Then the duplicate brought the Demon God Core Pill inside, and both he and Ye Liuyun absorbed it while cultivating.

After three days of cultivation inside the Xuan Kong Shi, they had fully adapted to the pressure of the Formation Plate's third stage, and then raised it another stage.

Although they were mentally prepared, they were still pressed so hard that their hands had to brace the ground, barely preventing them from being crushed flat.

"In the future we should suggest Zhu Youfu improve the Formation! The gap between each stage is too large!" Ye Liuyun thought to himself.

In the next few days, both of them could not absorb energy; they could only exert their Mysterious Origin at full force to counter this pressure.

Yet, having never undergone this kind of pressure training before, the results were surprisingly good.

After a few days, Ye Liuyun's Mysterious Origin was rapidly compressed and condensed, at least one to two times faster than before.

Seeing such good results, Ye Liuyun simply stayed inside the Xuan Kong Shi, continually cultivating.

As time passed and their Mysterious Origin condensed, he and his duplicate gradually could sit upright, continue absorbing energy, and advance their cultivation.

Now there are five days left before they enter the Imperial Family Secret Realm, which means fifty days inside the Xuan Kong Shi.

Although this time he aims to breakthrough to the later stage of the Zao Hua Realm, the threshold is a bit higher than before.

But Ye Liuyun estimates that he won't need that much time to breakthrough another First Realm.

Gradually, the two of them become more accustomed to the pressure here, even standing up and moving no longer feels especially strenuous.

"When we can levitate and fly in the fourth stage, moving into the fifth‑stage pressure zone will be just right! It seems the issue isn't Zhu Youfu's Formation, but our under‑utilization!" Ye Liuyun thought.

Ye Liuyun felt that they had shifted gears too quickly before, without fully adapting.

If they can levitate in the fourth stage, the pressure of the fifth stage won't be that great for them.

"Alright! Then we'll stay in the fourth stage until we can levitate and fight, without delay, before moving to the next stage." The duplicate agreed with Ye Liuyun's suggestion.

At this moment, both of them are shrouded in Demon Qi, and their Mysterious Origin is being rapidly replenished and compressed.

Watching his True Essence's quality rise swiftly, Ye Liuyun reflected on his recent experiences and felt everything had been relatively smooth.

"Perhaps Zhu Youfu was right about some things. My luck has indeed been good lately!"

Within the Xuan Kong Shi, Ye Liuyun broke through to the Zao Hua Qi Chong in just over thirty days.

"At this rate, it won't be long before I have to go to the academy for the Hidden Dragon Pool mission!"

Ye Liuyun estimates that the Hidden Dragon Pool mission won't be easy.

He and his duplicate also halted the Formation and went to the Spatial Chamber to familiarize themselves with the power of the Zao Hua Qi Chong.

When the Formation's pressure vanished, he immediately felt a wave of lightness, his whole being noticeably more spirited.

Ye Liuyun promptly introduced that Formation Plate to others, showing them how to use it so they could each take turns experiencing it.

"When you can fly and fight inside, then move to the next stage; otherwise it's still dangerous."

Afterwards, he and his duplicate began sparring in the Spatial Chamber, later bringing in some ferocious beasts for practice.

After breaking through, his Heavenly Earth Zao Hua technique barely threatened a First Rank Earth Sovereign.

"We still need to strengthen Heaven and Earth Power!"

Ye Liuyun felt this palm still had great room for improvement.

In the remaining time, he and his duplicate will vigorously cultivate Heaven and Earth Power and Primordial Spirit Secret Technique.

The Demon God Core Pill was given to Lei Ming, allowing him to continue improving.

Soon, Lei Ming broke through another First Realm, reaching the Zao Hua Qi Chong.

Seeing how effective the pill was for Lei Ming, Ye Liuyun simply gave the pill directly to Lei Ming.

He still had many Ancient Ape Core Pills he could use, so he let Lei Ming improve properly.

Lei Ming also cherished the opportunity, staying inside the Xuan Kong Shi to absorb energy, deciding not to drain the Demon God Core Pill completely before leaving the Xuan Kong Shi.

Zhuge Feiyu also came to find Ye Liuyun.

"Everyone is in the Grand Hall, preparing to sign the Divine Soul Contract!"

"Sign a Divine Soul Contract?" Ye Liuyun didn't understand.

Zhuge Feiyu curiously retorted: "Those who enter the Secret Realm must sign a Divine Soul Contract; they cannot reveal what happens inside. You didn't know?"

Oh, I actually forgot about this. I heard others mention it before. Then let's go!

Since everyone who enters the Secret Realm must sign this kind of Divine Soul Contract, Ye Liuyun won't seek special treatment.