165: Useless thing!

Jiang Ye withdrew the Soul of Thunder and slowly opened his eyes, letting out a long breath. "I really didn't expect that the complete fourth layer of the Spirit-Slaying Thought-Severing Slash would be over a hundred times stronger than before. A mere twenty percent difference, yet it's this far apart! I underestimated the World-Defying God Slaying Art."

Yan Kui laughed, "Hehehe, what is the fourth layer? Once you complete the fifth layer and completely ignite the soul fire, that is true terror. Do you want to experience it first?"

Jiang Ye's body and mind shook, fearing Yan Kui would strike him again. The previous Soul Tempering had already shown him the meaning of a fate worse than death. He hurriedly said, "No need, no need! I'll just Cultivate slowly on my own. I've already touched the threshold now."

"Hmph! Timid as a mouse, useless thing!"

Jiang Ye was somewhat speechless. "That's still better than being tortured until I'm wishing for death!"

"Now that you have stepped onto the threshold of the fifth layer and felt the aura of true soul fire, you must be extra careful in the future. You cannot force it. Because once you lose control of the soul fire, your entire being will be instantly destroyed."

"Mm, I know. Vaguely, I also felt how terrifying that power is."

"Haven't you had a sun bloodline Awakening? You can start with the sun fire first. The two share similar principles, and then you can slowly adapt to the aura of the soul fire."

"Okay, I understand."

Yan Kui said, "Those two kids will probably need a few more days. Take your time to rest and reorganize. I'm heading out for a bit."

"Eh? You're going out? Where to?"

"Your parents have gone into closed-door Cultivation. I promised Xiao Qi yesterday that I would accompany her out to play today."

"What? No way? You, a Great Demon God, are going to play with a little kid?"

Yan Kui shouted, "Is a Great Demon God not a person?"

"It doesn't seem like your style!"

"Watching Xiao Qi grow up over these years, she's like my own little granddaughter. She's made me feel familial affection again."

Jiang Ye asked, "Did you have family before?"

"I originally had a daughter. During that battle back then, I forcibly sent her away. I don't know how she is doing now."

"Don't worry! She'll be fine. Once your cultivation is restored, you'll definitely be able to find her. By the way, where's that little bastard Little Stone?"

"He went to the high mountains to absorb the sun's essence. He's likely trying to further awaken the power of their Sun God Clan."

After the two talked for a while, Jiang Xiaoqi came running over, hopping and skipping, pulling Yan Kui to accompany her to the streets to play. Jiang Ye saw the two still Cultivating within the Magic Array outside the courtyard and couldn't disturb them, so he had to go out for a walk himself and went to Lingyun Hall.

In front of the main gates of Lingyun Hall.

Several guarding Disciples saw Jiang Ye and said, "Who are you? What business do you have at our Lingyun Hall?"

Jiang Ye flashed his supreme elder token. "Do you recognize this command?"

"This is..."

Suddenly, a man and a woman walked out. The Female Disciple saw the token in Jiang Ye's hand and said, "I heard our Lingyun Hall has a very young Grand Elder. Could you be Grand Elder Jiang, Jiang Ye?"

Jiang Ye nodded. "Mm! That's right, I am Jiang Ye."

"Disciple Lin Wan'er greets Grand Elder Jiang!"

The male Disciple seemed a bit jealous and suddenly said, "Junior Sister Lin, how could this person be a Grand Elder? He doesn't even have any cultivation. He probably picked up a token somewhere and is here to swindle people. Get lost immediately! Lingyun Hall is not a place for someone like you."

Jiang Ye was stunned for a moment and said, "The Disciples of Lingyun Hall have always been gentle and polite. How did a thing like you appear?"