Chapter 92: Breaking Perfection

Song Yi smiled wryly at Ye Liuyun and said, "This guy is still the same, speaking without any regard for others' feelings! Junior brother, don't take it to heart. He just wants to provoke you into a proper fight. He's nothing but a martial fanatic."

Ye Liuyun, thinking about True Essence Body Shield, casually replied, "Hmm, I'll do as he wishes. Senior brothers and sisters, I'm heading back now."

Song Yi, thinking Ye Liuyun had been hit, weakly urged, "You'll get used to it."

The few of them had actually long been accustomed. Being with Wei Zhen, they were destined to be merely supporting green leaves.

Ye Liuyun didn't care about his words at all and went back to study True Essence Body Shield.

The others would never have thought Ye Liuyun would start researching True Essence Body Shield at this moment.

Ye Liuyun had broken through to True Origin Quadruple, which they didn't know. He hides it with a Divine Sense secret method; when not fighting he emits no aura, so others can't detect it.

True Fire and True Essence Body Shield are abilities that only those with higher cultivation talent begin after reaching True Origin Sevenfold, so they naturally couldn't imagine Ye Liuyun starting True Essence Body Shield so early.

However, this True Essence Body Shield is not difficult for Ye Liuyun.

The Mysterious Origin Chain Qi Art he cultivates already can fuse True Essence into his Physical Body. Now all he needs to do is release the True Essence outward.

What he now practices is to become familiar with this method, releasing it evenly and steadily, rather than concentrating it in the hand for an instant burst like an attack.

At the same time, when using True Essence Body Shield, it must not affect his own attacks.

This also counts as stealth‑learning a technique; otherwise his cultivation method wouldn't contain such a move.

Mainly because his Physical Body is too strong, he doesn't need a True Essence‑consuming defensive method like True Essence Body Shield.

He just feels this technique can have other uses, such as poison, insect, fire, and water resistance, so practicing it is still useful.

Moreover, after using True Essence Body Shield for defense, others will overlook his Immortal Overlord Body, giving him a chance to catch opponents off guard!

Thinking of that, he trained True Essence Body Shield with even greater vigor!

True Essence Body Shield consumes a lot of True Essence, but this has no effect on Ye Liuyun. His Qi Sea is ten times that of ordinary people, the amount of True Essence is frighteningly abundant, and his conversion speed of spiritual energy is fast, so he doesn't care about the consumption.

With five days left, even though he knows he is outmatched, he will still give his utmost effort! This isn't about ranking; it's Ye Liuyun's determination in martial cultivation.

During these five days, everyone intensified their cultivation, especially Li Mengxi. She has seen Ye Liuyun's strength and has no confidence in defeating him, so her main competitive target is Song Yi.

Ye Liuyun fought alongside her at the border and has a good impression of this senior sister. Since Li Mengxi returned and fought to the death with them, he gave her the Prince's pills, all to Li Mengxi.

Li Mengxi didn't say much gratitude, but kept the favor in her heart.

Ye Liuyun's Soul Sword, Illusion Eye Technique, and Bloodline Power are not suitable to display here. He will not easily use them in the future, keeping these moves as his Trump Card for survival.

As for the Overlord Blade Art, its killing power is too great, unsuitable for sparring with fellow sect brothers.

So during these five days, he refined his body once, then cultivated Protective True Origin together with Lingkong Finger or Purple Lightning Rage, merging True Fire into True Essence attacks, while also executing Lingkong Art.

Especially Lingkong Finger. It was originally an Earth Tier middle‑grade technique; after he infused it with Spatial Power, Ye Liuyun estimates he can reach Heaven Tier middle‑grade level.

The five days flew by. Ye Liuyun and the other four arrived on time at the Royal Mansion Grand Hall, ready to vie for those three slots.

In fact, Ye Liuyun's group of four competes for two slots. Wei Zhen will definitely have one slot.

Prince saw that they had all improved, felt pleased, and said, "Show me all your abilities, let me see your strength!"

Wei Zhen was the first to appear; just as everyone wondered who would face him, he spoke, "All of you come together! Rest assured, I won't hurt you!"

"Uh…" the few all looked a bit uneasy.

He really doesn't care about others' dignity!

"Being powerful is awesome!" Ye Liuyun thought silently.

At the same time he wasn't pretentious, stepping forward directly. The others, seeing this, had to disperse and prepare to face the enemy together.

Prince, seeing this, became even happier! The stronger Wei Zhen is, the more his effort is justified.

At that moment, Wei Zhen's whole‑body True Origin Ninefold aura surged violently, his black protective True Essence roiled like armor covering his body.

Simultaneously, he used the move "Black Water Vortex", True Essence roiling from his palm, sweeping like a whirlpool in water, but it was defensive rather than attacking them.

The others each unleashed their ultimate moves, attacking Wei Zhen. Only Ye Liuyun moved a bit slower. His Illusion Pupil observed the flaw in Wei Zhen's Black Water Vortex.

His Divine Sense is strong, able to slow opponents' movements. Though against a too‑strong opponent the effect is limited, it still grants him more reaction time.

Suddenly, he lunged, thrusting a full‑force finger at Wei Zhen's wrist.

There was a not‑so‑obvious gap, which Ye Liuyun keenly seized.

Moreover, his finger crossed space, arriving instantly, evading most of the black vortex's attacks. Thus when the finger struck, its force hadn't diminished much.

With a "shh" sound, it passed by Wei Zhen, piercing a small hole through the stone pillar behind him.

At the same time, everyone's attacks landed but were swallowed by the black vortex, having no effect on Wei Zhen.

Just when everyone thought they couldn't deal with Wei Zhen, he raised his right hand, lifting his sleeve, revealing a through‑hole.

Song Yi and the others were shocked to the core.

Although it was just a small hole and didn't injure Wei Zhen, it proved that Ye Liuyun could pierce Wei Zhen's defense and wound him.

It should be noted that Ye Liuyun's realm is the lowest among them, yet they cannot even touch Wei Zhen.

Wei Zhen, at this moment, harbored silent resentment. He had thought that before departing he could give Prince a perfect display, but Ye Liuyun's appearance shattered that plan.

Wei Zhen, always proud, could not allow Ye Liuyun to break his True Essence Body Shield.

But now everyone had withdrawn their techniques; if he attacked Ye Liuyun again, it would seem bullying.

He could only say, "Not bad, you managed to graze my robe! When your realm improves a bit, we'll have another battle."

He can only wait until Ye Liuyun's realm rises further, then defeat him, so Ye Liuyun knows that only Wei Zhen is the strongest!

"Fine!" Ye Liuyun replied, neither humble nor arrogant.

"After some time, we'll see who is stronger!" Ye Liuyun thought, actually quite pleased to have such a strong opponent. Pressure brings motivation!

Wei Zhen's strength only clarifies his goal, thus giving him more drive!

He will eventually defeat Wei Zhen and then surpass him!