Chapter 56: Breaking Through

Of course, Lu Yuan was not naïve either.

First of all, the Pure Qi Sutra had been given as a gift by the system itself, and coincidentally, one of its functions was to help him calm his mind from negative emotions, which was just what he needed at this moment.

Knowing that there couldn't be that much coincidence in this world, Lu Yuan couldn't help but narrow his eyes.

'System, show my status.'

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[The host's status is as follows:]

<Host: Lu Yuan>

<Age: 6 Years Old>

<Martial Souls: Golden Dragon (%?), God-slaying Dragon Spear>

<Level: Rank 18>

<Spirit Ring:

Yellow - 850 Years Old, Prime Demon Ape

>

<Spirit Bone:

Prime Demon Ape, Left Metacarpal Bone (External Spirit Bone).

>

<Abilities: Golden Dragon Fist, Prime Zenith, Pure Qi Sutra, Phoenix Dance Six Illusions, Mountain and Sea Fist, Hanhai Spear Technique>

<Items: Star Ring, Imperial Dragon Spear…>

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As Lu Yuan had suspected, the spear not only continuously threw negative emotions at him in an attempt to affect his mind, but it also emitted other mysterious effects that he could not fully perceive.

These passive effects apparently affected his first Martial Soul, the Golden Dragon, in a way that was even reflected in the system's status window.

Realizing this, Lu Yuan didn't waste any time. He focused his mind and, using the Pure Qi Sutra, performed various tests to check his Golden Dragon Martial Soul.

A few minutes later, after finishing the tests, Lu Yuan noticed no apparent change in the Golden Dragon, even the spirituality of the Martial Soul seemed to be unaffected, which made him breathe a sigh of relief.

If he couldn't use his Golden Dragon Martial Soul either, besides cursing the system, Lu Yuan wouldn't know what to do.

Then, Lu Yuan came to the conclusion that he could not use his Second Martial Soul carelessly in the future.

It was true that, from what little he could observe of the short period of time in which he was able to activate the spear, compared to the Golden Dragon Spear, this spear was undoubtedly much more terrifying!

But even though this God-slaying Dragon Spear certainly had power beyond his imagination, if he lost his life the moment he used it, it would not be worth it.

However, thanks to this recent experience, Lu Yuan was able to theorize several things.

The main thing was that if he wanted to use his second Martial Soul to its full potential, his soul power would have to be between the Spirit Emperor and Spirit Douluo rank. For now, as long as he kept it sealed, with the help of the Pure Qi Sutra, he shouldn't have any more problems.

Although its use seemed too far away, it was not all bad news. Lu Yuan realized that the power to use the spear was based on two requirements - Soul Power and his technique, Pure Qi Sutra.

The soul power would allow him to withstand the pressure generated in his soul by the spear's own killing intent attribute, and the Pure Qi Sutra would keep his mind clear and free from the negative emotions that would try to flood his mind.

Therefore, even if he had not reached the level of strength required to fully withstand the power of the spear, as long as he could increase these two requirements, Lu Yuan could at least use some of its power for a short period of time. However, the more he forced its use, the greater the backlash his body and soul would suffer.

Although this still sounded pretty bad, at least it was better than not being able to use it at all.

Clenching his fist, Lu Yuan also felt quite depressed, but this was all he could do for now regarding the spear.

Clearly, this cheap system of his was not to be trusted.

Regarding his soul power, Lu Yuan wasn't too concerned as it would increase naturally through his cultivation. Instead, he turned his attention to the Pure Qi Sutra, which proved to be even more mysterious than he had initially thought. He knew he needed to delve deeper into its mysteries.

Previously, Lu Yuan had been cultivating the Pure Qi Sutra since he was three years old and believed it to be a powerful martial art, far more potent than Tang San's Mysterious Heaven Skill.

But perhaps due to this comparison, unconsciously, he had assumed that he had already mastered the technique. It wasn't until that mantra emerged seemingly out of nowhere inside his mind that he realized he had barely scratched the surface of this technique.

So far, what he knew of Pure Qi Sutra was the following - When cultivated, it had tremendous benefits for the growth of soul power, had strong purifying power, and was naturally resistant to evil or enchantment abilities.

Moreover, this technique allowed him to have a much greater source of soul power than Spirit Masters of the same rank, providing him with incredibly strong combat endurance.

Of these abilities, it was the purifying power and resistance to evil abilities that had enabled him to resist the influence of the God-slaying Dragon Spear.

To have suppressed the spear's killing intent, it was evident that this purifying power was not weak at all.

With a clear plan in mind, Lu Yuan's mood began to normalize.

Although he could not currently use his second Martial Soul and just attempting to do so would deplete his soul power. It was only a matter of time before he could use it freely.

For now, he needed to find a way to push his technique to its limit to gain some insights into how to increase its level.

After resting and feeling his soul power sufficiently recovered, Lu Yuan got up.

But upon looking around the somewhat messy room with the pink blanket he was lying on covered in dust, he suddenly felt a numbness in his scalp.

"Ahhh!"

Suddenly, a scream rang out from the bedroom door.

"What did you do to the room? Stinky younger brother!" Hu Liena looked at the messy bed and the dusty blanket, and irritation flashed in her big, alluring eyes; that was her favorite blanket!

"Younger brother... do you remember what I told you would happen if you succeeded in irritating me?" With a 'gentle' smile, Hu Liena slowly walked towards Lu Yuan.

"I-I, big sister, I can explain!" Lu Yuan smiled nervously, hoping to prove his innocence.

"Hehe." Hu Liena's figure rushed towards Lu Yuan on the bed, her hands hovering over his sides.

"Ah! Big sister, let me explain... hahaha... No, not the tickles!"

"Younger brother, you still dare to resist!"

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After playing for some time, the bed was tidy again. Lu Yuan was sitting on it, his eyes tightly closed in meditation.

The God-slaying Dragon Spear had pushed him to his limit of endurance, but it had also provided him with the necessary momentum to achieve a breakthrough.

Leaning on the table, Hu Liena's captivating eyes remained fixed on Lu Yuan's profile as he meditated.

She hadn't expected her younger brother to make such significant progress on his first day in the palace.

At less than seven years of age, he was already close to rank 19, and his talent made even her feel a sense of urgency.

If she didn't work harder on her training, she feared that, in a few years, her younger brother would really leave her far behind.

As she contemplated this, Hu Liena strengthened her resolve to cultivate twice as hard.

But inadvertently, her thoughts drifted to other things.

'My younger brother is really attractive.' Thinking about how good-looking his younger brother was now, wouldn't it mean that he would conquer thousands of girls when he grew up?

While Hu Liena was thinking wildly, Lu Yuan had already reached a critical moment.

As the Pure Qi Sutra circulated furiously, the golden soul power flowed swiftly through Lu Yuan's meridians, preparing him for the critical moment.

With a deep breath, he summoned all his soul power and focused it towards the rank 19 barrier, determined to break through.

'Break!' The vast golden soul power swirled as it mercilessly struck the barrier, its force resembling a torrent of water hitting a prey that had exceeded its limit. The barrier couldn't withstand the power of Lu Yuan's strong soul and broke down within seconds.

Slowly opening his eyes, Lu Yuan felt the exponential increase in soul power in his body and couldn't help but smile.

"Younger Brother, did you complete your breakthrough?" Hu Liena asked, noticing the beaming expression on his face.

"Mhm!" Lu Yuan nodded and said, "I am now rank 19!"

"Congratulations, younger brother!" Hu Liena congratulated him willingly, a smile appearing on her delicate face.

"Thank you, big sister, and sorry for soiling your favorite blanket..." Lu Yuan apologized, recalling the previous incident.

"Forget it, it's normal that you couldn't control the excess energy of the thousand-year spirit beast meat when you were about to break through." Hu Liena reassured him and then walked over, tugging on his hand and directing him towards the door.

"Since you've finished breaking through, let's go, it's dinner time!"

Lu Yuan was surprised that it had taken so long to break through, but he followed Hu Liena out of the room and looked up at the darkening sky. He realized that more than five hours had passed since he had sat down to meditate.

Had his big sister been waiting for him for so long?

Looking at the curvaceous figure walking in front of him, her hand holding his own, Lu Yuan's face softened and after some thought, he asked.

"Big sister, how about if we exchange pointers?"