"Disperse!" Seeing the strange expressions on everyone's faces, the elder slowly spat out a word.
Instantly, the invisible force disappeared into nothingness. Everyone felt their bodies relax as they sat down on the praying mats. Their eyes were filled with doubt as they stared deeply at the white-haired old man.
"Among the ten of you, there is still one who has not entered the Saint Plane. Why?"
The white-haired elder asked. He looked at Baguio and then at Mo Lao. Mo Lao smiled helplessly and left the palace without saying a word.
"Fine."
The white-haired elder looked away and closed his eyes again. He asked in a low voice, "There is no trace of Spiritual Aether in the palace, nor is there any trace of Spiritual Aether. But just now, you felt your bodies become sluggish. Do you know why?"
Upon hearing these words, the crowd was slightly taken aback. According to Old Mo, they had come here this time to undergo intensive training. However, this white-haired elder had suddenly raised a question. It was truly a little strange.
"Don't you know?"
The elder asked again. The crowd's faces stiffened. They were indeed confused, but they did not think too much about it. After all, the elder was a cultivator from the Four Symbols Ancient Clan, and he must have some great magic.
The ten of them, including Su Qingxue and the other two, shook their heads. They really did not know.
"It's a Martial Soul."
Just as the old man was sighing inwardly, a calm voice slowly resounded in the palace, causing him to raise his head abruptly. He looked at Ye Chen with astonishment and asked, "Why is it a martial spirit?"
Ye Chen pondered for a moment, then said, "When we stepped into the palace, there was indeed no trace of Spiritual Aether or Spiritual Aether. But in fact, we were affected. This influence is invisible, but it is real. It must be related to you. Based on this, that power is most likely your Martial Soul."
"Why don't you think that this power comes from a Spiritual Treasure?" The elder's eyes shone brightly as he continued to ask.
"The ten of us are able to easily detect the aura emitted by ordinary Spiritual Treasures. If it is a Grandmist Spiritual Treasure, it will definitely emit Grandmist Aura. However, I am unable to detect it. Thus, we can eliminate it from being a Spiritual Treasure."
When he spoke up to this point, Ye Chen smiled faintly and said, "Of course, if it's an existence that surpasses a Grandmist Spiritual Treasure, then it can indeed affect us imperceptibly. However, according to my guess, with senior's current strength, you're probably not qualified to possess such a supreme treasure."
"Ye Chen, how dare you!"
Su Qingxue rose to her feet and snapped when she heard Ye Chen's words. The white-haired old man was a legendary figure of the Four Symbols Ancient Tribe. His status was so high that even her father, the patriarch of the Four Symbols Ancient Tribe, had to treat him with respect.
This Ye Chen was too bold. He actually dared to say such arrogant words.
"It's fine, it's fine."
The old man was not angered by Ye Chen's words. Instead, he laughed and nodded at Ye Chen. He said, "With my current strength, I'm indeed not qualified. Boy, what's your name?"
"Ye Chen." Ye Chen bowed slightly.
"Ye Chen, what you just said is the truth. However, your words are too sharp. If you can restrain your sharpness and hide it in your heart, perhaps you can break through the demon in your heart and undo the seal."
The old man smiled as he looked at Ye Chen. His tone was easy-going. However, in Ye Chen's heart, huge waves surged. Demon, seal. Could it be that this old man had completely seen through him?
Thinking of this, Ye Chen's pupils suddenly shrank. However, his face remained calm as he said, "Senior's words, Ye Chen will definitely remember them in his heart."
The old man took in Ye Chen's expression and smiled. There was a trace of admiration in his eyes.
Turning his gaze, the old man said to the crowd, "Just as Ye Chen said, the invisible force that you felt did indeed come from my Martial Spirit, the Dark Sand Martial Spirit."
Buzz!
As soon as his voice fell, a shadow of yellow sand appeared above everyone's head. The sluggish feeling descended once again. Everyone's gaze froze as they looked at Ye Chen with a strange expression.
The old man waved his hand and the yellow sand dissipated. Naturally, the sluggish feeling also disappeared without a trace.
"The Martial Spirit originates from the depths of a cultivator's soul. It's an extremely special existence. It's not the True Origin, nor is it the soul. However, it truly exists. The reason for this is because the Martial Spirit possesses the Profound Power."
The Martial Spirit possesses the Ultimacy?
The crowd's hearts trembled violently. They originally thought that the Martial Spirit was a means that only Saint Martial Experts possessed. It was a means that came from the heavens and earth.
What did the white-haired old man mean? The Martial Spirit is the Ultimacy. Then, what is the Ultimacy?
"In the heavens and earth, there are thousands of things. Every existence follows the Ultimacy. The scorching flame possesses the Fire Ultimacy. The rolling river possesses the Water Ultimacy. The sun, the moon, the stars, the five elements of the heavens and earth all possess the Ultimacy. Your Martial Spirits originate from the heavens and earth and possess the Ultimacy."
After the old man said this, he stretched out his hand and displayed his Dark Sand Martial Spirit again. However, this time, the sluggish feeling did not descend.
"My Dark Sand Martial Spirit possesses two types of Ultimacy. One is the Concealment Ultimacy and the other is the Sand Ultimacy. The Concealment Ultimacy can hide my Martial Spirit. The Sand Ultimacy can allow me to bind my enemies. Therefore, I can bind you all invisibly, as if you are trapped in a swamp."
The Sand Ultimacy and the Concealment Ultimacy were combined together to form the Dark Sand Martial Spirit. It was so powerful. It turned out that this was the true essence of the Martial Spirit. It was a completely new type of power that the crowd had never heard of before.
"According to what you said, there are endless Ultimacies in the heavens and earth. Then, is there an ultimate Ultimacy?"
Ye Chen slowly said. The old man raised his head and looked at Ye Chen. He smiled and nodded, "The Ultimacy originates from the heavens and earth. Then, the ultimate Ultimacy is the heavens and earth."
"The Ultimacy is divided into nine levels. When the Ultimacy is cultivated to the ultimate level, it will transform into the energy of the heavens and earth. In other words, at that time, you will possess the power to control the heavens and earth. You will surpass the Saints and enter the Divine Path."
The ultimate Ultimacy was the heavens and earth. At the same time, it also represented the Divine Path!
Not only Ye Chen, the ten people present felt a little absent-minded. They came from different clans and tribes and were all geniuses among geniuses. They knew about the realms above the Saint Path and were not unfamiliar with them.
However, each of them had a heart of reverence for the Divine Path. They did not dare to touch it because the Divine Path represented the Gods. It was a supreme existence that was sacred and inviolable.
Today, the old man said that if one comprehended the Ultimacy and cultivated it to the ultimate level, they could enter the Divine Path.
Then, in a sense, wouldn't it mean that every Saint Path expert was cultivating to become a God and pursuing the illusory Divine Path Realm?
"When you enter the Divine Path, you will become a Saint. The Ultimacy that a Saint controls, in essence, is to comprehend the heavens and earth. The deeper your understanding of the Ultimacy, the greater your understanding of the heavens and earth. When you completely comprehend the heavens and earth, you will naturally enter the Divine Path Realm. This is a process. It is very natural to enter the Divine Path from the Saint Path. The Divine Path is not supreme, it exists between the heavens and earth."
The old man's voice carried a hint of reprimand. The crowd's eyes narrowed slightly. The Divine Path was a process. Once you crossed it, you could enter the Divine Path.
If you were full of reverence for the Divine Path and felt that it was sacred and inviolable, then you would not be able to advance even a little in your life.
Only the brave could continue to advance.