After breaking through to rank 60, Ye Wen didn't rush into the next phase of his plan. Instead, he decided to take some time to consolidate his gains. Though his own theories assured him that this method of cultivation wouldn't harm his foundation, he had no desire to become like Tang San or the protagonists of the subsequent Tang Family Continent—characters overloaded with dozens of skills they didn't even know how to use. He wanted to carefully refine his newly acquired abilities.
Ye Wen was quite satisfied with his mastery of Ice Element Control. Not only did it provide the same robust defensive capabilities as Earth Element Control, but it also added a debuff that inflicted frostbite on enemies.
However, this didn't mean Ye Wen had abandoned his cultivation of Earth Element Control.
While Ice Element could replace Earth Element in terms of defense, Ye Wen found that Earth Element had a distinct advantage over Ice Element—it could be further compressed. When launching physical attacks, Earth Element struck faster and with greater force than Ice Element.
After analyzing his foundational abilities, Ye Wen turned his attention to the only external ability he possessed—the Blue Silver Eye.
During the operation of the Blue Silver Soul Ascension Array, most of his focus had been directed toward maintaining the formation. While he had noticed that the Blue Silver Eye had evolved to its second stage and gained new abilities, the sheer number of factors to manage prevented him from examining it closely at the time. Now, upon revisiting the Blue Silver Eye, Ye Wen was astonished by the capabilities of its upgraded version.
The basic functions of the Blue Silver Eye not only granted Ye Wen significantly enhanced insight but also allowed his soul bone skill, the Blue Silver Domain, to disguise his soul rings and partially mimic or obscure his appearance.
However, these latter abilities were practically useless for Ye Wen, who had no need to conceal himself or commit crimes. They would have been far more valuable to someone like Tang San in the original storyline, who frequently needed to mask his identity.
First, Ye Wen noted the evolution of the Blue Silver Eye's foundational abilities. He estimated that this soul bone had now reached the hundred-thousand-year level, doubling—if not tripling—the enhancement to his insight.
But more importantly, the original Blue Silver Domain had advanced to its second stage: Myriad Phenomena of the Forest. While it had already allowed him to harness the assistance of Blue Silver Grass, this new stage optimized the ability further. With just a thought, Ye Wen could now effortlessly leverage the power of the surrounding Blue Silver Grass.
And this wasn't even the most significant upgrade!
Beyond the domain's foundational abilities, Ye Wen discovered two additional, far more powerful capabilities in the Myriad Phenomena Blue Silver Domain.
The first was the complete integration of his spiritual power with the Blue Silver Domain. This fusion resulted in a suppression effect similar to that of the Killing God Domain.
Through experimentation, Ye Wen concluded that if an opponent's soul power level matched his own, their martial soul attributes would instantly be suppressed by 10%. This suppression affected not only the power of their soul skills but also aspects such as release speed. While the effect was only 10%, its comprehensive impact was akin to an all-around debuff, utterly devastating to enemies.
Furthermore, Ye Wen found that the longer opponents remained within his domain, the stronger this suppression effect became.
During testing, Ye Wen also learned about another significant change to his external soul bone from others' observations.
Previously, his Blue Silver Eye had silver pupils surrounded by blue patterns. Now, both the pupils and patterns had transformed into gold!
Upon recognizing this characteristic, Ye Wen confirmed his earlier suspicion: the Blue Silver Eye had indeed evolved into a hundred-thousand-year soul bone. Only Blue Silver Grass that advanced to the hundred-thousand-year level exhibited golden traits.
Thus, Ye Wen felt the old name "Blue Silver Eye" no longer suited this external soul bone. After much deliberation, he renamed it the Golden Emperor's Eye.
This golden hue not only symbolized nobility but also granted a unique ability.
This was the second powerful capability Ye Wen discovered.
It was called Devouring Golden Threads!
When Ye Wen activated his Blue Silver Domain, he could, at will and with a mere thought, connect the Devouring Golden Threads to his enemies. As the name suggested, the effect was brutally straightforward—it devoured the enemy's energy.
Ye Wen couldn't help but feel a tinge of regret. This external soul bone originated from the orthodox Blue Silver King. Had it come from Ah Yin, the Dark Blue Silver Emperor, the devouring ability might have not only drained the opponent's energy but also converted it into his own cultivation, making it far more potent.
But Ye Wen quickly dismissed the thought. He had no desire to become an evil soul master with chaotic soul power.
Still, after discovering this ability, Ye Wen reflected on the ultimate stage of the Blue Silver Domain: Embracing All Rivers and Seas. It was said that in this state, the energy absorbed by Blue Silver Grass could be transformed into any form needed—be it life force, soul power, or spiritual energy—granting the wielder true immortality. If sufficiently powerful, the user could even be called an Undying War God.
This Devouring Golden Threads ability was likely a prerequisite for reaching that stage.
Ye Wen didn't stop at theorizing; he also sought out Ah Yin and the Blue Silver King to discuss the changes in his Golden Emperor's Eye.
Upon hearing the news, Ah Yin was astonished. This was a realm she, as a Blue Silver Emperor, had yet to achieve—a level only recorded in the annals of past Blue Silver Emperors.
Then, Ah Yin proceeded to beat Ye Wen up, leaving him feeling utterly innocent. He hadn't come to boast—he was there to seek knowledge!
But Ye Wen had no idea that Ah Yin's anger stemmed from her frustration at meeting the wrong person. If only she had encountered someone as good as Ye Wen earlier, she wouldn't be in her current predicament.
In the end, Ye Wen was flung away by Ah Yin, who then returned to her intense cultivation.
Ah Yin had finally come to a clear realization: male distractions would only hinder her progress!
Now, Ah Yin was more determined than ever to advance.
Her path before reaching a hundred thousand years had been smooth because she had prior experience.
But aiming for 200,000 years posed an entirely new challenge, slowing her cultivation significantly. However, after Ye Wen shared all the details of the Myriad Phenomena Blue Silver Domain with her, Ah Yin experienced a breakthrough akin to unblocking the Ren and Du meridians in martial arts. Her cultivation surged back to the rapid pace she had enjoyed before reaching ten thousand years.
Though Ye Wen endured a beating, he was satisfied. He had cultivated another capable ally for himself.
But his relief was short-lived. As he turned around, he saw five figures approaching.
Graceful and spirited Huo Yu'er~
Super long-legged Xiao Wu Rabbit girl~
Slim-waisted beauty Dugu Yan~
Petite and delicate Ye Lingling~
Clever and adorable Ning Rongrong~
A bead of cold sweat trickled down Ye Wen's temple as he awkwardly greeted them.
"Ladies, what brings you here today? Why are you all gathered together?"
The women didn't say a word but instead smiled sweetly as they placed their delicate hands on Ye Wen's body. With each additional hand, Ye Wen's shivers grew more pronounced.
"Can we make a deal? Maybe—"
Ye Wen tried to struggle, reasoning that he had only spent a little over a month focusing on cultivation and neglecting his duties. Surely that didn't warrant an immediate death sentence, right?
In unison, the women declared, "No! ×5"
As for what happened next, Ye Wen couldn't remember. He only recalled fighting until the sky darkened and the sun and moon disappeared, enduring days of torment before being released, completely exhausted and wracked with spasms.
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