148: Chapter 148 Ninth Level of Qi Condensation, Divine Sense Entering the Subtle Realm

After parting with Mu Sisi, Ye Tian returned to his courtyard and immediately began closed-door cultivation.

With the Outer Sect Grand Competition approaching, he had to improve himself as quickly as possible.

Inside the quiet room, Ye Tian sat cross-legged and first took out those three Top-Grade Spirit Stones shimmering with Spiritual Qi.

The pure Spiritual Qi rushed toward him, causing the pores across his body to involuntarily relax.

"Top-Grade Spirit Stones... they truly live up to their reputation!" Ye Tian marveled in his heart.

The Spiritual Qi contained in ordinary Low-Grade Spirit Stones was sparse and impure, requiring a Cultivation Technique to refine it, and it was almost useless for Cultivators in the Late Stage of the Ningyuan Realm.

With Ye Tian's current cultivation, only Mid-Grade Spirit Stones would have any effect at the very least.

Of course, if he had tens of thousands of Low-Grade Spirit Stones, they would still be somewhat useful, but that amount was too massive; Ye Tian didn't have that many Spirit Stones to support his Cultivation.

The Spiritual Qi within Top-Grade Spirit Stones was not only vast but also required almost no tempering; it was extremely pure, making it a treasure for breaking through a Bottleneck.

Holding a Top-Grade Spirit Stone in each hand, he held his breath and focused, operating the Star Qi Induction Art with all his might.

Once the Cultivation Technique was activated, the chaos bead within his Dantian trembled slightly, emitting a suction force.

In an instant, the Spiritual Qi from the Top-Grade Spirit Stones in his hands surged wildly into his body!

This torrent of Spiritual Qi was far more violent than absorbing Low-Grade Spirit Stones; if it were an ordinary Ningyuan Realm Cultivator recklessly absorbing such a massive amount of Spiritual Qi, their Meridians would likely ache immediately from the swelling.

But Ye Tian's Meridians had been repeatedly tempered by the Star Qi Induction Art and the Dragon Elephant Art, and with the mediation of the chaos bead, he was able to withstand it.

The Spiritual Qi entered his body and was quickly refined into Stellar True Essence, flowing into his Dantian.

The Qi Sea expanded at a speed perceptible to the naked eye, and the cultivation barrier began to shake violently under this impact.

"Boom!"

In less than half an hour, the Spiritual Qi of the first Top-Grade Spirit Stone was completely absorbed, turning into dust.

Following a soft chime within Ye Tian's body, his aura suddenly surged, successfully breaking through to the Ningyuan Eighth Stage Peak!

"Such speed!"

Ye Tian opened his eyes, a starlight flash vanishing within his gaze as surprise and joy filled his heart.

A single Top-Grade Spirit Stone was actually worth more than a month of his usual hard Cultivation!

He did not stop, immediately picking up the second Top-Grade Spirit Stone to continue refining.

The majestic Spiritual Qi surged in again, launching an assault toward the next Realm.

Time passed in the monotonous Cultivation.

When the second Spirit Stone was exhausted, Ye Tian's cultivation had stabilized at the absolute limit of the Eighth Stage Peak, only one step away from the Ninth Stage.

"Let's finish this in one go!"

With a determined gaze, Ye Tian unhesitatingly picked up the last Top-Grade Spirit Stone and began to devour it frantically.

When the third Spirit Stone turned to dust with a hum, the True Essence in Ye Tian's Dantian finally reached a critical point!

"Boom!"

Ye Tian's body shook slightly, and the aura around him surged explosively!

Ningyuan Realm, Ninth Stage!

Ye Tian stood up, feeling the power within him that had become several times stronger again, and couldn't help but let out a long whistle.

He lightly clenched his fist, and the air was squeezed until it exploded with a faint pop.

"Ninth Stage of Condensing Essence! With my current strength, Stellar True Essence combined with the physical power of the Dragon Elephant Art, plus the Taixu Star-Shift Steps and various Martial Skills, defeating Lie Yang, who is ranked fourth on the Heaven Ranking, in a direct confrontation should be no problem!"

Ye Tian's eyes were filled with powerful self-confidence.

Lie Yang is at the Ningyuan Eighth Stage Peak and might have hidden cards, but Ye Tian is confident that his own hidden cards are stronger!

The chaos bead and the most deeply hidden Martial Dao Will seed were the source of his confidence in fighting across levels.

Of course, he did not become complacent because of this.

The Geniuses at the top of the Heaven Ranking were all exceptionally gifted with extraordinary Opportunities, and were by no means comparable to ordinary Loose Cultivators.

Especially the mysterious top three on the Heaven Ranking, whose strength was even more unfathomable.

During the Grand Competition, one must still be cautious.

Having completed the Breakthrough, Ye Tian did not end his seclusion but turned his gaze toward the remaining two Medicinal Pills: the true martial pill and the soul sculpting pill.

These two fourth-grade Medicinal Pills were even more valuable than Top-Grade Spirit Stones, especially the soul sculpting pill, which was a priceless treasure that money couldn't buy.

He first picked up the true martial pill, which was the size of a longan, had cloud patterns on its surface, and emitted a strange medicinal power.

Holding the pill, he could feel a strange power that helped condense True Essence.

This was a precious pill to assist in breaking through to the True Martial Realm; it could significantly increase the success rate of condensing "Martial Dao Intent" and compressing True Essence into a "true martial core."

"True Martial Realm..." Ye Tian's gaze was burning.

Once one enters the True Martial Realm, it is like a fish leaping through the dragon gate; True Qi takes form, the Martial Dao becomes divine, Lifespan increases greatly, and one can become an Inner Sect Disciple within the Liuli Xuan Sect, with a completely different status.

But he knew well that the transition from Ningyuan to True Martial was a leap in the level of life, which was incredibly difficult.

Countless Geniuses were stuck at the Ningyuan Tenth Stage Peak, unable to advance for the rest of their lives.

"Although I have many Opportunities, breaking through to the True Martial Realm still requires accumulation and the right moment. This pill is precious and should not be wasted. I will wait until my cultivation reaches the Ningyuan Tenth Stage Peak and my state is at its best before taking it, so it can have the maximum effect and succeed in one go!"

Ye Tian thought for a moment, suppressed the urge to take it immediately, and carefully put the true martial pill back into the jade bottle.

This was an important trump card he had prepared for his assault on the True Martial Realm.

Then, his gaze fell on the pearly-white soul sculpting pill, which emitted a cool aura.

This pill could nourish and strengthen the Divine Soul and enhance the intensity of Divine Sense, which would be of great benefit for comprehending Cultivation Techniques, resisting illusions, and even condensing Martial Dao Intent in the future.

Its refining Materials were all Heaven And Earth Treasures, extremely rare.

"The Divine Soul is the foundation of cultivation. Although my Divine Sense is far beyond those of the same level due to the tempering of the chaos bead, there is still room for improvement. This pill is perfect for me!"

With that thought, Ye Tian put the soul sculpting pill into his mouth.

The pill melted instantly, and a cool sensation rushed straight into his Sea of Consciousness!

Ye Tian felt a "buzz" in his head, and it instantly became incredibly ethereal!

Within the Sea of Consciousness, the originally formless and intangible Divine Sense power actually began to condense under this medicinal power!

The rustling of leaves in the wind outside the courtyard, and even the faint flow of True Essence from other Disciples cultivating in the far distance, were all clearly reflected in his heart.

The coverage of his Divine Sense suddenly expanded from a hundred zhang to nearly three hundred zhang!

Moreover, it became more solid, and his grasp of details reached the Subtle Realm!

What surprised Ye Tian even more was that with a slight thought, he tried to concentrate his Divine Sense on a prayer mat in the corner of the quiet room.

That prayer mat actually shook slightly!

"Telekinesis?"

Ye Tian was deeply shocked!

This was a method that only experts in the Sea Transformation Realm could master!

Cultivators in the Sea Transformation Realm could fly through the air by using their incredibly powerful Divine Sense power to control themselves and counteract gravity.

And now, at only the Ninth Stage of Condensing Essence, his Divine Sense actually had the preliminary ability of Telekinesis!

Although he could only move extremely light objects and it was very taxing, it meant that the strength of his Divine Sense had already surpassed the scope of the True Martial Realm and touched the threshold of the Sea Transformation Realm!

"The effect of the soul sculpting pill is actually so Heaven-Defying!"

Amidst his wild joy, Ye Tian also analyzed calmly, "This is certainly due to the pill's divine effect, but the fundamental reason is that my Divine Sense foundation was already strong.

With the chaos bead nourishing it year-round, combined with this transformation, I was able to achieve such results."

The benefits brought by a powerful Divine Sense were all-encompassing.

Whether it was Cultivating and comprehending the Dao, gaining the initiative by perceiving enemies' moves, controlling Magical Artifacts, or arranging formations and Alchemy in the future, it would provide immeasurable help.

Of course, he also knew that he was still far from the true Sea Transformation Realm.

A Sea Transformation Realm Cultivator's Divine Sense is like a sea, covering thousands of miles; they can fly through the air as if walking on flat ground and can even manifest their Divine Sense to attack, which is far beyond his current minor tricks.

But in any case, this was a beautiful beginning, pointing the way forward for him.

The closed-door cultivation ended, and Ye Tian slowly opened his eyes.

The divine light in his eyes was restrained, deep as the starry sky.

With a cultivation of the Ninth Stage of Condensing Essence, a Divine Sense strength comparable to the Early Stage of the Sea Transformation Realm, and many trump cards... Ye Tian at this moment， The strength has undergone earth-shattering changes.。

"The Outer Sect Grand Competition... I'm looking forward to it more and more."