Chapter 510, Rupturing and Reforming Oneself

Translator: Silavin

 

*Boom!* In Qin Yichen’s Knowledge Sea, a tremendous *rumbling* sound seemed to reverberate, like thunder, resembling a tsunami. It was similar to a violent storm and was exceptionally fierce.

 

Under that impact, his Divine Soul Bead trembled, and accompanying this trembling, a pain that penetrated deep into his Soul continuously stimulated his nerves.

 

[Break! Break! Break!…] Under this excruciating pain, Qin Yichen gritted his teeth, desperately maintaining that sliver of consciousness, and simultaneously, from the bottom of his heart, he let out roars of determination.

 

This impact continued for approximately a quarter of an hour. By now, Qin Yichen had become somewhat numb from the pain, and finally, at a certain moment, a slight *cracking* sound seemed to arise from within his Knowledge Sea.

 

With this slight sound, Qin Yichen’s body trembled, and his consciousness also seemed to receive an epiphany. It was suddenly invigorating!

 

Under the observation of his Spiritual Energy, looking at the Divine Soul Bead that had cracked open a small aperture, Qin Yichen’s heart rejoiced. Then he immediately exerted all his effort to mobilise his Spiritual Energy, launching successive waves of attacks.

 

…

 

An hour later, Qin Yichen’s body sat motionless in the cave like an old monk in meditation. Even his breathing had become faint, looking as if he were a severely injured person on the verge of death.

 

But if one were to carefully sense it, one would detect that under that stillness, there seemed to be a vigorous vitality, slowly awakening.

 

At this moment, Qin Yichen had entered a state of selflessness. Any external matters seemed to be screened out by him. His consciousness was completely immersed in the changes within his Knowledge Sea.

 

He continued in this state for three full days.

 

At a certain moment, Qin Yichen, sitting cross-legged in the cave, trembled slightly, and his tightly closed eyes slowly opened.

 

*Whoosh!*

 

As his eyes opened, two faint beams of light shot forth from his pupils, penetrating through the barrier Qin Yichen had set up earlier, and finally, creating subtle ripples that dissipated into the air.

 

[This feeling…] Lightly dusting off his clothes, Qin Yichen slowly stood up from the ground. His profound eyes swept the surroundings, as if feeling that the world before him had undergone a tremendous change from before. It was a feeling of transformation, from unfamiliarity to intimacy!

 

To be more descriptive, it was as if he and this world had subtly formed a marvellous connection.

 

*Whoosh!…*

 

As Qin Yichen stood up, a sudden violent wind arose in the forest. Streams of subtle World Energy rapidly converged towards this cave, and finally, like a torrent, rushed straight into the cave, ultimately flowing into a figure.

 

However, the amount of energy, though moving subtly, was sufficient enough to burst apart any ordinary Human Grade Alchemy Master. Yet, Qin Yichen continued to absorb, seemed insatiable, even throwing out several rare Spirit Herbs, absorbing them frantically.

 

Under this absorption, his Spiritual Energy began to explosively increase, to a degree that was undoubtedly more than ten times stronger than before!

 

“Spiritual Rupture Realm!” Qin Yichen clenched his fist, feeling the vast and mighty Spiritual Energy fluctuations in his Knowledge Sea. A smile flashed.

 

At this moment, in his Knowledge Sea, the Divine Soul Bead, which was originally the mark of an Alchemy Master, had vanished without a trace. In its place was a Spiritual Body that had almost completely solidified.

 

This was the sign of becoming a Peak Human Grade Alchemy Master. In other words, reaching the Spiritual Rupture Realm!

 

“If I were to meet Kuang Yuanqi again, even if he were to use the Pure Flame Furnace, I wouldn’t need to rely on my Pill Furnace to deal with him!”

 

A smile curled at the corner of Qin Yichen’s mouth. Although the Spiritual Rupture Realm and the Spiritual Flow Realm were only separated by one Major Realm, the difference between the two was incomparable.

 

Even a Human Grade Alchemy Master at the Peak Spiritual Flow Realm could not compare with someone who had just broken through to the Spiritual Rupture Realm!

 

Because for those in the Spiritual Flow Realm, no matter how solid their Spiritual Body was, it was still confined within their Divine Soul Bead. In short, the Spiritual Energy they could utilise was limited.

 

But in the Spiritual Rupture Realm, one had already broken free from the constraints of the Divine Soul Bead, and the Spiritual Body existed independently within the Knowledge Sea. The Spiritual Energy that could be mobilised with a mere gesture was far beyond what the Spiritual Flow Realm could possibly hope to do!

 

Who knows how many Human Grade Alchemy Masters would be halted in the Spiritual Flow Realm for life, and who knows how many excellent Alchemy Masters failed in their breakthrough to the Spiritual Rupture Realm and died with regret?

 

Breaking open the Divine Soul Bead was not something everyone had the courage to do, and at the moment of breaking it open, stabilising the Spiritual Body and allowing it to exist independently within the Knowledge Sea was even more difficult.

 

Strong individuals in the Spiritual Flow Realm, though rare in the Ten Corner Alchemy Manor, generally numbered at least three or four.

 

But for the Spiritual Rupture Realm, over the years, there was only the Manor Master!

 

Feeling his upgraded Spiritual Energy, Qin Yichen pondered for a moment before his figure finally flashed out of the cave like a bird.

 

…

 

At this time, within the Ten Corner Alchemy Manor, some unexpected events were unfolding beyond Qin Yichen’s expectations.

 

After Qin Yichen had refined the Flaming Heart Pill and left, a piece of news spread as if it had grown wings… Qin Yichen would represent the Ten Corner Alchemy Manor at the Heavenly Dragon Imperial City to participate in the Alchemy Manor Summit!

 

As soon as this news spread, it immediately caused countless voices of doubt.

 

Although Qin Yichen had saved face for the Ten Corner Alchemy Manor in the previous Pill Conference, he did not have much else to back him in terms of accomplishments. Therefore, there would naturally be many who would disagree with this arrangement.

 

Firstly, although Qin Yichen had withstood a Spiritual Energy Attack comparable to one launched by a Peak Spiritual Flow Realm Alchemy Master, at that time, he had not revealed his true strength.

 

Countless people speculated whether he had used some underhanded methods to survive under such a terrible assault.

 

Secondly, there was the matter of seniority.

 

Although Qin Yichen had merits since he helped the Ten Corner Alchemy Manor, he was, after all, someone who had just passed the assessment not too long ago. In the Alchemy Manor, there was almost no one of lower seniority than him!

 

A young man whose strength was unknown, and was the Junior of everyone, representing the Ten Corner Alchemy Manor to participate in the Alchemy Manor Summit…

 

Those words of this had initially spread due to ill intentions, it still picked up steam due to genuine doubts. Therefore, in just a short span of three days, this belief had swept through the entire Ten Corner Alchemy Manor, completely drowning out the voices of some independent Alchemy Masters who were trying to stand up for Qin Yichen.

 

Regarding this situation, Tian Liang was also helpless. That young man had been gone for three or four days, and even if he helped, he could not explain everything clearly and convincingly with just his words.

 

Moreover, such propaganda must have something to do with the two other Grand Advisers! If not, would word of this be so prevalent in such a short span of time?

 

“Grand Adviser Tian! Something terrible has happened!”

 

Just as Tian Liang was frowning, thinking about how to help Qin Yichen legitimately secure that position to participate in the Alchemy Manor Summit, an anxious call accompanied by hurried footsteps came from afar.