Chapter 40: Emperor-Grade

Xu Chen, too lazy to pay any mind to Bu Fengshuang, returned to his cultivation chamber and prepared to cultivate.

"If this were the plot of my past life, I would simply walk the path diligently."

"But this life is strange; I can't quite put my finger on the issue, yet I must remain on guard."

"After all, if someone suddenly sets their sights on me, I would be in a terrible position."

Xu Chen nodded.

In his past life, he possessed a martial art dedicated solely to refining the soul and spiritual sense.

Named the Emperor-Grade Soul-Refining Imperial Soul Art, it consisted of nine layers.

How high one could cultivate depended primarily on talent; beyond that, it required both talent and spiritual elixirs.

"Though not fast, the first five layers are easy to cultivate without external aid."

"In just three days, I should be able to raise both my soul and spiritual sense to the Fourth Grade simultaneously."

With that thought, Xu Chen began to circulate the martial art, immersing himself in it.

By evening, Shangguan Luoyun arrived outside Xu Chen's residence.

Unexpectedly, the formation triggered, blocking Shangguan Luoyun directly from entering.

Shangguan Luoyun stood dumbfounded, stomping her jade foot in anger: "Good heavens! It's one thing to guard against others, but you guard against a virtuous woman like me?"

"Damn it, I just wanted to cook the raw rice into cooked rice with you; you won't even grant me this wish."

She gritted her silver teeth, furious beyond measure.

Then she frowned and snorted, "By the way, why does this brat possess an array of such grade here?"

In his previous life, Xu Chen did not have this. Could it be that someone is secretly protecting Xu Chen here?

"Could it be Bu Fengshuang? After all, within the entire Jixia Academy, she alone is the future Ninth-Rank Ultimate Array Master."

"Damn it, it must be Bu Fengshuang. That damn woman has probably also awakened her memories and foreseen everything in advance."

Shangguan Luoyun said in shame and anger.

She hated intelligent women the most, and Bu Fengshuang was ruthless and spoke little.

Those targeted by this woman almost never escaped.

Shangguan Luoyun took a deep breath. "With Bu Fengshuang protecting Xu Chen, it seems he is truly safe. Let us withdraw."

Her purpose in wanting to make things irreversible with Xu Chen was nothing more than to better protect him.

Since Bu Fengshuang had acted a step ahead, she could hold back a bit.

"Hmph! You little bitch, you won't get Xu Chen either."

At this moment, after Shangguan Luoyun learned the truth, she couldn't help but stomp her foot.

After all, another purpose of Bu Fengshuang was to stop her from forcibly taking Xu Chen.

Having spoken, she moved her body and vanished completely outside Xu Chen's residence.

On the other side, Bu Fengshuang opened her eyes and smiled lightly. "I didn't expect Shangguan Luoyun to make a move. Interesting."

Her Ninth-Rank Ultimate Defense Array is not so easily broken.

Currently, within the academy, no one should be able to break it.

Inside Xu Chen's cultivation room.

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Xu Chen closed his eyes to cultivate, yet his spiritual sense radiated outward like raging waves, spreading wildly in all directions.

For martial artists, the stronger the soul, the stronger the spiritual sense they can emit, even capable of injuring others' spiritual senses and killing without a trace.

Above the Seventh Rank, the soul can leave the body, carrying the spiritual sense to endless distances.

However, there is a downside to leaving the body; if attacked, one might not return to the physical form.

Xu Chen opened his eyes, retracted his spiritual sense, and the air ceased to ripple.

"Fifth-Rank early-stage spiritual sense. Not bad."

Xu Chen said with satisfaction.

Only with the "Divine Soul Refining Emperor Art" and the insights from ninety-nine reincarnations could he achieve such a state.

With any other martial art, reaching Fifth-Rank spiritual sense in merely three days would be utterly impossible.

He stretched. "Next, I will cultivate a martial art."

After pondering for a long while, Xu Chen recalled a Earth-Rank Lower-Grade martial art from his memories: "Vajra Indestructible Sacred Body."

This martial art is similar to body refinement, yet not entirely so.

Body refinement often requires vast amounts of spiritual medicines, but this martial art does not.

The effect of the "Vajra Indestructible Sacred Body" is that when attacked, a layer of protective aura automatically forms around the body.

This aura can reduce the opponent's attack by fifty percent and then reflect one hundred percent of the attack back.

Thus, its power lies precisely in this layer of protective aura.

To cultivate it, one usually needs talent bordering on monstrous.

"I will need at most one day."

Xu Chen smiled lightly.

He had cultivated the "Vajra Indestructible Sacred Body" in his past life, mastering it thoroughly and having it memorized by heart.

Therefore, what he needs to do now is not cultivation, but familiarity.

Once familiar with it a few times, he can execute it instantly, perhaps needing less than a day.

With that thought, Xu Chen began to circulate the mental technique of this martial art.

In an instant, spiritual energy from heaven and earth condensed, gathering entirely around his body.

However, this spiritual energy did not enter his body; instead, it wrapped around the surface of his entire skin.

Once it reached a certain degree, this spiritual energy would transform into aura.

After about four hours, the spiritual energy began to undergo a qualitative change.

"Buzz!"

The invisible and colorless spiritual energy instantly transformed into pale golden aura, crystal clear.

Xu Chen's entire person seemed enveloped in golden Buddha light, radiating an indescribable aura.

"This protective aura is impenetrable to swords and blades, and unbreakable by spiritual energy!"

"Even Hao Xuan's Thousand Swords would be trash before this aura."

Xu Chen smiled lightly.

He would not act first, but if Ye Xuan attacked him, his expression would surely be very grim.

Cultivating this martial art is extremely gratifying!

PS: 7 chapters! Kneeling and begging for all kinds of data!!!