Chapter 277: Star Pool!

With the Nether King’s Gall in hand, Su Yuxuan and Manjusaka went into seclusion to refine it. As for the Soul-Swaying Mountain, while impressive, it held little direct value for Ye Chen.

Its primary use was to gradually enhance the spiritual roots of the female cultivators around him. After testing a few Soul-Swaying Divine Stones and confirming they had no effect on his own Heavenly Spiritual Root, Ye Chen set them aside and focused on his cultivation.

Compared to his past self, Ye Chen was marginally stronger now, but in the vast world of immortals teeming with powerhouses, he was still far from the top. There was no room for complacency.

A week later, Su Yuxuan emerged from seclusion, an air of profound mystery clinging to her. Dressed in her flowing white skirt, she leapt barefoot into Ye Chen’s arms.

“Senior Brother, I didn’t just upgrade to a Nether Spirit Root—I awakened the Nether Spirit Body!” she exclaimed, her voice brimming with excitement. “Even Master didn’t expect me to awaken it. I feel so powerful now… like I could punch the Champion King to death!”

Ye Chen glanced at the system prompt, nodding with a wry smile. Su Yuxuan was indeed formidable—her system multiplier had surged. But one-punching the Champion King? That was a bit of an exaggeration.

“Dao Companion Su Yuxuan: 500x Multiplier!”

Her multiplier had skyrocketed to five hundred, and with the Dao Companion bonus, it effectively reached a thousandfold. Even without a critical hit, this was a staggering boost, far surpassing Li Feihuang’s non-critical multiplier. The Nether King Root alone wouldn’t account for such a leap; the Nether Spirit Body was likely the key.

“Good job,” Ye Chen said, chuckling as he patted Su Yuxuan’s fluffy head. She tilted her face upward, squinting in delight as she savored the moment.

Then she spoke again, her voice soft. “Awakening the Nether Spirit Body is all thanks to you, Senior Brother. While refining the Nether King’s Gall, a surge of power flowed from my heart, and my Golden Core radiated a tri-colored divine light, illuminating the Gall and triggering a miraculous transformation…”

Ye Chen nodded thoughtfully. The human body was an interconnected whole. Su Yuxuan’s heart and Golden Core—both gifts from him—were exceptionally potent, influencing and elevating her entire being. With the Tri-Color Golden Core and the Exquisite Heart as catalysts, her awakening of the Nether Spirit Body made sense.

He recalled reading about the Nether Spirit Body. It leaned toward summoning, allowing the user to call forth creatures from the Nether Realm. At higher realms, it could even drag enemies into the Nether Realm for banishment.

Lost in thought, Ye Chen felt Su Yuxuan nuzzle his arm, her warm breath tickling his ear. “Everything I am now is because of you, Senior Brother. I need to thank you properly.”

She paused, then added mischievously, “Master said that if my Nether Spirit Body reaches the late Golden Core stage, I can connect to the Nether Realm and summon its creatures to serve me. I’ve heard the Nether Realm has charm demons—perfect figures, and their feet… flawless as jade. Too bad I just broke through to mid-Golden Core, and with the robust Golden Core you gave me, reaching the late stage will take a while. If I could break through now, I’d summon a charm demon to pamper you, Senior Brother!”

Ye Chen chuckled at Su Yuxuan’s suggestion. “Forget about the charm demon, I’m not interested in such things.”

Su Yuxuan pouted, her thoughts sharp.

If you’d let go of my foot, I might actually believe you.

She was plotting how to convince her senior brother to secure her an opportunity for imperial aura infusion. Her unexpected awakening of the Nether Spirit Body had thrilled her master, drastically boosting her strength and forcing her to adjust her plans. If she could swiftly break through to the late Golden Core stage, she could vie for the Nether Immortal inheritance. The Great Chu Dynasty’s imperial aura infusion was the fastest way for a Golden Core cultivator to advance.

“Senior Brother, you haven’t seen a Charm Demon. They’re the most seductive creatures in the world—guaranteed not to disappoint,” Su Yuxuan teased, trying to sway him.

Ye Chen smiled softly. “In my heart, you’re the most captivating woman in the world.”

Su Yuxuan froze, her cheeks flushing. His sudden sweet words threw her carefully planned arguments into disarray. Seeing her blush, Ye Chen grinned, patting her head. “Alright, I’m done teasing you.” Turning serious, he addressed her ring. “Senior, the imperial aura infusion allows only one participant. After entering the palace, please look after Yuxuan. I’m giving you the token for the infusion.”

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He produced the token for the imperial aura infusion quota, but the ring remained silent. Manjusaka’s soul form didn’t appear or respond. Ye Chen felt like a middleman ignored in a transaction. After waiting a moment, he shook his head, abandoning hopes of triggering a critical reward from old granny. Su Yuxuan’s 500x multiplier, boosted to 1000x as his dao companion, was already substantial without a critical hit.

He handed the token to Su Yuxuan, who accepted it with a delicate hand, playfully brushing his palm. Tilting her head, she smiled mischievously. “Senior Brother, you’re too greedy. You already have me, yet you’re still thinking about Master? She’s just a soul now. Didn’t expect you to be that kind of Senior Brother. But it’s not impossible—her soul can condense into a tangible form, like jelly, quite pleasant to touch. Still, you’re too impatient. You should wait until Master’s physical body is restored. She showed me her past appearance—so beautiful, with an astonishing figure, especially her jade feet…”

“Ah! Master, I’ll stop, I’ll stop!” Su Yuxuan’s enthusiastic chatter cut off as she shivered, pleading for mercy.