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Wei Chen already possessed a Spatial Martial Soul. The benefits it brought him were formidable in the Soul World, but in the Demon Domain, it seemed nearly useless. The gap in strength was too vast; there was simply no time to condense the Spatial Martial Soul and escape. When faced with a true powerhouse, one strike would be enough to end it.
In the Demon Domain, cultivating the Three Souls and Seven Spirits was not popular; it was considered a low-level practice. Wei Chen happened to practice this so-called low-level method, but he had laid a solid foundation that would greatly benefit his future cultivation. However, his combat power was too weak, and danger lurked everywhere. Wei Chen felt he could not afford to waste any more time.
He believed that if he could just casually create any Martial Soul and pass through the Three Souls and Seven Spirits realm, it would suffice. Yet, the Demon Lotus Emperor had high expectations for him. Even if he had to remain at the Peak of Earth Soul Realm for several years, he must condense a Time Martial Soul; no other Martial Soul could substitute for it.
The Demon Lotus Emperor always understood that in any Spatial Plane, the most powerful forces were time and space. Once one grasped the edges of time and space, the benefits would be endless.
A simple example could be found in the Nine Immortal Realm, where the strongest being was the Western Buddha. That old fellow had touched upon some aspects of the laws of time; his perception of time was much slower than others, allowing him significantly more time for secluded cultivation than an ordinary person. Because of this, the Western Buddha's strength remained unmatched.
The Demon Lotus Emperor eagerly hoped to see Wei Chen condense a Time Martial Soul. Coupled with his Spatial Martial Soul, it would have profound implications for his future cultivation. Even if there were no immediate effects, having both Time Martial Soul and Spatial Martial Soul as a foundation would lead to tremendous power when he reached true peak cultivation. Perhaps Wei Chen could become the first person to initially grasp time and space?
The Demon Lotus Emperor did not dare to hope that Wei Chen could completely master time and space because he knew that was impossible. The laws of time and space were elusive and intricate; complete mastery could not be achieved in the Demon Domain or even in the Nine Immortal Realm. Perhaps only in the legendary Ancient Land could such mastery be realized.
Wei Chen possessed an Ancient Bloodline, which even Red Boy sensed, prompting him to offer his Soul Devouring Technique for Wei Chen's cultivation—a clear signal. The Ancient Land truly existed; things that transcended the Thirty-Six Levels likely originated from there.
Just like the Reprint in Wei Chen's hand, it was undoubtedly a treasure that surpassed the Thirty-Six Levels; such valuable items must have come from the Ancient Land.
How to reach the Ancient Land remained unknown to the Demon Lotus Emperor. He wished to go there and experience that unknown new world but had no means to do so. The Immortal Emperors in the Nine Immortal Realm also lacked pathways to it. The powerful beings within the Nine Immortal Realm were all searching for relics of the Ancient Land; finding just one could lead to immense power boosts. The Demon Lotus Emperor had never seen hope until Wei Chen revealed his Ancient Bloodline; then he saw a glimmer of possibility. As Wei Chen's background became known, the Demon Lotus Emperor felt hope multiply and pressed Wei Chen to condense both Spatial Martial Soul and Time Martial Soul while still in the Three Souls and Seven Spirits Realm. Although there might be no immediate effects, they would surely prove beneficial in the future.
This was why the Demon Lotus Emperor wanted Wei Chen to cultivate a Time Martial Soul.
Through his battle with Ginger Guest, Wei Chen gained some insights but remained uncertain about their validity.
After pondering alone for a while, Wei Chen hesitated before sending a thought transmission to the Demon Lotus Emperor: "Demon Lotus Emperor, I have some ideas but am unsure if they are correct."
The Demon Lotus Emperor appeared before Wei Chen, his black-gray figure becoming increasingly solidified, almost materializing.
Seeing him, Wei Chen exclaimed with delight: "Your body is almost fully condensed?"
"Yes," replied the Demon Lotus Emperor with a faint smile. "If I go to Soul Beast Mountain once more and devour the Mental Strength of one hundred thousand Soul Beasts, I will be able to fully solidify my human form."
Wei Chen nodded and said, "Alright, we will arrive at the Black Magic Clan's territory soon. After resting for a bit, we will set out immediately."
"Hmm, why did you call me out? Do you have any thoughts?" The Demon Lotus Emperor looked at Wei Chen and asked.
Wei Chen replied, "It's about the Time Martial Soul."
"Time Martial Soul? Have you found a feeling for it?" The Demon Lotus Emperor asked eagerly upon hearing this.
Wei Chen nodded and said, "I have some feelings, but I don't know what they really are."
"Uh... what do you mean?" The Demon Lotus Emperor felt frustrated. Having a feeling but not knowing what it meant seemed contradictory.
Wei Chen sighed and said, "After battling Ginger Guest, I regretted my actions. I think I should have used my Mental Strength to kill him and fulfill his last wish before he died. Although that might have been his way of using death to expose me, morally speaking, I should have granted it. Unfortunately, I hesitated at the time and didn't fulfill his wish."
"What's the big deal? If you're going to dwell on something like this, how tangled will your life be?" The Demon Lotus Emperor looked at Wei Chen with disdain, thinking that he was being overly compassionate, which was not good at all.
Wei Chen sighed again and said lightly, "Later I thought about it—if time could rewind, what would I do? Maybe I would fulfill his wish; maybe I would still choose to hide and not expose my Mental Attack."
"That's quite normal."
The Demon Lotus Emperor nodded, indicating that he understood Wei Chen's thoughts.
But then, the Demon Lotus Emperor's expression froze as he looked at Wei Chen in surprise and said, "Are you saying that your Time Martial Soul is showing signs of condensing because of this?"
"Yes, that's exactly it," Wei Chen confirmed with a nod.
The Demon Lotus Emperor became anxious. "So what you understand about time is regret?"
"Not entirely; there is regret, but also longing. To summarize, it's about yesterday and tomorrow. With this thought in mind, the Time Martial Soul has begun to take shape within my soul, but it still hasn't fully formed into a complete entity; I can't truly condense the Time Martial Soul," Wei Chen explained.
"Demon Lotus Emperor" said, "Progress is good. Between yesterday and tomorrow, there's only today. Just think about what you can do today, and you'll be fine."
"If it were that simple, would I be asking you?"
"Wei Chen" forced a smile. If it were that easy, he would have already condensed the "Time Martial Soul" long ago instead of waiting until now.
"Demon Lotus Emperor" squinted and paced around the room. His brow was furrowed with evident frustration; clearly, he couldn't think of a good solution either.
However, surprises often emerge from relentless struggles.
After wandering back and forth for a while, a look of joy gradually appeared on his face.
He approached "Wei Chen," clapped his hands suddenly, and laughed, "Wei Chen, think about it: regarding yesterday, it's regret. So I'm telling you not to regret anything. Whatever you've done is done; there's no point in regretting it. As for tomorrow, it's about hope. That also means to take it step by step. Hope alone is useless; you must be grounded and take one step at a time to become a true strong person and keep moving forward. Now, for today, two words: cherish it."
"Cherish?"
"Exactly! No matter what you're facing today, you must cherish it—whether it's pain or joy, cherish it all. Time is precious; it cannot be wasted. Even in the Demon Realm, where human lifespans are long, we must cherish every moment. If you waste one moment, someone else has made progress in that time. The pain of today is for the joy of tomorrow; today's joy may turn into tomorrow's pain. For us, this moment of tomorrow is our today. No matter what happens, just cherish it; it's all part of the slow journey of life."
"Demon Lotus Emperor's" words were profound. "Wei Chen" squinted and thought for a moment before understanding.
In essence, time is about cherishing—whether it's yesterday, today, or tomorrow!
Time is invaluable; it doesn't flow backward. "Wei Chen's" presence had already altered some aspects of time, causing inconsistencies between two "Spatial Planes," but for him, this was extremely beneficial. Such situations are rare; even "Demon Lotus Emperor" couldn't clearly explain the underlying principles.
Indeed, "Wei Chen" had initially developed the ability to change time.
Even if that ability wasn't inherently his own, it was still brought about by him, wasn't it?
"Wei Chen" gently closed his eyes. Seeing that "Wei Chen" had nothing more to ask for, "Demon Lotus Emperor" intended to return to "Wei Chen's" soul to continue his cultivation. "Wei Chen's" soul was vast; as "Demon Lotus Emperor" entered it, his powerful consciousness spread out to envelop the entirety of "Wei Chen's" soul without detecting anything unusual. The initially condensed "Time Martial Soul" that "Wei Chen" possessed was completely undetectable.
"Indeed, time is the most elusive thing. If I could grasp it, what mystery would remain?"
The Demon Lotus Emperor sat cross-legged, eyes closed in meditation, observing Wei Chen as he attempted to condense his true Time Martial Soul. He held little expectation. With such a short amount of time, it was unlikely that Wei Chen could achieve this. Condensing the Time Martial Soul required a long period of comprehension. The Demon Lotus Emperor estimated that it would take at least three to five years.
For Wei Chen, three to five years was an incredibly precious span of time. If he couldn't elevate his Warrior Realm during that period, it would be quite troublesome. However, the Demon Lotus Emperor believed that as long as the final outcome was favorable, it would be worth it for Wei Chen to spend even thirty to fifty years condensing the Time Martial Soul. After all, they were in the Demon Realm, where humans had long lifespans; thirty to fifty years was nothing as long as he could achieve his goal.
"Sigh, my child, I can't help you any further. I have no experience in condensing the Time Martial Soul; it's entirely up to your own understanding."
The Demon Lotus Emperor silently apologized to Wei Chen before retracting his consciousness and beginning his own cultivation.
He did not notice that Wei Chen had entered a remarkably profound state.
A layer of colorless mist enveloped Wei Chen, appearing unremarkable at first glance. Yet beneath that mist, his face bore an elusive quality; sometimes it was clear, while at other times it seemed completely obscured. Even his entire body began to take on a hazy appearance as time passed.
Moreover, even if the Demon Lotus Emperor sensed something unusual about Wei Chen, he could not perceive that layer of mist; only Wei Chen himself could sense it.
Positioned at the very center of Wei Chen's soul, a similar mist quietly coalesced around the Demon Lotus Emperor. Unable to detect the changes around him, he remained seated in tranquil meditation.
Gradually, that mist grew larger, enveloping the entire form of the Demon Lotus Emperor and spreading outward until it reached every corner of Wei Chen's soul realm without leaving any blind spots.
Wei Chen's consciousness became somewhat blurred as he repeatedly contemplated the concepts of time and cherishing moments. Some energies that he could not detect began to slowly gather from around him and entered his soul, transforming into that colorless mist.
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