Ye Ling, with a plan in mind, began to feign cultivation of the "Soul Devouring Body Refining Technique," consuming his own soul to strengthen his physique.
Gui Que, seeing Ye Ling use his soul to cultivate the technique, rejoiced inwardly and continued, "Wang Li Ren, hurry and cultivate. If your soul can't take it, just say so. This Seat will strengthen your soul anytime."
"Yes."
Ye Ling replied swiftly. While cultivating the "Soul Devouring Body Refining Technique," he secretly channeled a portion of his soul power through runes to his Time Bottle at his waist, creating the illusion of having consumed a large amount of soul power.
Gui Que, observing Ye Ling's soul energy rapidly weaken while his body's strength barely increased, questioned him, "Kid, what's going on? You've consumed so much soul power, yet your body's strength hasn't improved. Was all that soul power wasted!"
Ye Ling feigned guilt and said to Gui Que, "My apologies, senior. This junior's aptitude is dull. Cultivation has always been twice the effort for half the result. This is already the extent of my efforts..."
Gui Que sighed, "Alas... I've seen it too. Your bone structure is indeed poor. I wonder how you've managed to cultivate to your current level?"
Ye Ling replied sheepishly, "I relied on medicine... my body is very weak."
Hearing Ye Ling's words, Gui Que sighed heavily again, "Never mind, never mind. Stop for now. This Seat will strengthen your soul again, and then this Seat will circulate the 'Soul Devouring Body Refining Technique' through your body for one grand cycle, demonstrating how to cultivate. Otherwise, with your current method, you'll die before your body strength improves much."
Ye Ling feigned gratitude, "Thank you, senior, for your concern. This junior will definitely redouble his efforts to live up to your expectations!"
With that, Ye Ling once again used the activation of the "Soul Devouring Body Refining Technique" as a cover, channeling a portion of his soul power into the Time Bottle.
"Stop, stop, stop! This Seat told you to stop cultivating! While your effort is commendable, you must find the right direction. Otherwise, your precious soul power will be wasted!"
Gui Que quickly called to stop Ye Ling, then used his own power to strengthen Ye Ling's soul, fearing that Ye Ling might overexert himself and deplete his soul entirely.
That would be a terrible waste!
Feeling his soul grow stronger again, Ye Ling secretly rejoiced and said with renewed gratitude, "Your great kindness, senior... this junior truly doesn't know how to repay you..."
If he continued cultivating this way, Ye Ling couldn't be sure if his body's strength would double, but he was certain that his soul's strength could double, or even triple or quadruple!
After stepping into the Emperor Ancestor realm, Ye Ling's only weakness was his soul strength. This time, by "fleecing" Gui Que, he was perfectly addressing this shortcoming.
Gui Que was unaware of Ye Ling's hidden intentions. Seeing Ye Ling's apparent naivete, he felt a pang of guilt.
After all, Gui Que had intended to possess Ye Ling from the beginning, using Ye Ling's body as a temporary vessel.
However, guilt or not, Gui Que had no intention of letting Ye Ling off the hook. After stopping Ye Ling, he instructed, "Kid, listen carefully. This Seat will strengthen your soul one more time, then you will lend your body to this Seat for a moment. This Seat will demonstrate how to cultivate this 'Soul Devouring Body Refining Technique'."
Ye Ling said, "Thank you, senior, for your willingness to teach. This junior will now lend his body to senior!"
With that, Ye Ling unhesitatingly separated his soul from his body, yielding his physical form to Gui Que.
Seeing Ye Ling so readily surrender his body, Gui Que inwardly sneered, "What a fool, to give up his body so easily! Fine, since you're so stupid, don't blame this Seat for draining your last bit of value!"
Gui Que now completely regarded Ye Ling as a simpleton with dull aptitude, intending to drain Ye Ling's soul. He then said, "Kid, watch carefully. Pay attention to my spiritual energy circulation path. Don't make any mistakes!"
With that, Gui Que began to cultivate the "Soul Devouring Body Refining Technique" himself.
Boom!!!
As soon as Gui Que circulated the technique, the vital energy and blood in his body surged dramatically, his body's strength approaching that of a Chaos Sovereign!
"What terrifying vital energy and blood!"
Ye Ling, sensing the overwhelming surge of vital energy and blood emanating from the body, felt a tempestuous wave rise within him, and he couldn't help but exclaim in awe.
With Gui Que's remnant soul alone able to transform into such potent vital energy and blood, Ye Ling couldn't imagine... how powerful Gui Que's soul was in its prime.
Soon, Gui Que completed one grand cycle of the "Soul Devouring Body Refining Technique." His body's strength surpassed that of a Chaos Sovereign and continued to rise.
Gui Que controlled the body to open its eyes slightly, exhaled a breath of turbid air, and then looked at Ye Ling, saying, "Wang Li Ren, did you understand? You should cultivate the 'Soul Devouring Body Refining Technique' like this Seat."
Ye Ling scratched his head, his eyes filled with confusion, and he said somewhat sheepishly, "My apologies, senior... I was too stunned by the powerful vital energy and blood to, to notice your spiritual energy circulation path."
"You!!!"
Hearing Ye Ling's words, Gui Que almost spat out a mouthful of blood. He stared intently at Ye Ling, suppressing the urge to curse him out loud, and said sternly, "Listen carefully, kid. This time, widen your eyes. This Seat will circulate it again, and you will watch closely!"
Ye Ling said joyfully, "Thank you for your guidance, senior!"
"Hmph!"
Gui Que snorted coldly and once again circulated the "Soul Devouring Body Refining Technique."
If he hadn't still been counting on Ye Ling's soul power, he would have already turned on Ye Ling.
Boom!
Once again, the vital energy and blood in the body surged, and Gui Que's soul was rapidly consumed.
Ye Ling stared intently at Gui Que, thinking to himself, "At this rate... even if Gui Que circulates it for another grand cycle, detonating my body still won't kill him. I need to trick him into circulating it one more time..."
Ye Ling's mind raced as he pondered how to make Gui Que perform the "Soul Devouring Body Refining Technique" again.
Before long, Gui Que had completed another grand cycle. The body's strength was now twice that of a Chaos Sovereign, and the space around the Time Ruins could barely withstand the vital energy and blood naturally emanating from the body.
Gui Que slowly opened his eyes and looked at Ye Ling, "Kid, did you understand?"
Ye Ling replied, "I, I think I roughly understood."
"Then you try."
"Yes!"
Ye Ling responded, his soul returning to his body. He began to circulate the "Soul Devouring Body Refining Technique," and at the one-third mark of a grand cycle, he deliberately made a mistake, causing his body to suffer a backlash!
"Pfft!"
Ye Ling coughed up a mouthful of blood, his face turning deathly pale!
"Wrong! Wrong! Ignorant fool! You useless piece of trash! You can't even learn such a simple technique?"
Seeing Ye Ling make a mistake, Gui Que completely lost his composure and began to curse, "This Seat will teach you one last time. If you still can't grasp it, you worthless trash, this Seat will crush you directly. Do you understand?"
Ye Ling feigned terror, "I, I understand... I'm sorry, senior! This junior will definitely remember!"
"Hmph! Useless! Soul, get out of here and watch properly!"
"Yes!"
Ye Ling once again separated his soul from his body, allowing Gui Que to occupy it.
"Remember this clearly with your pig brain. You absolutely cannot make another mistake!"
Gui Que yelled sternly and then once again began to circulate the "Soul Devouring Body Refining Technique."
Boom!
The body's vital energy and blood surged rapidly as Gui Que consumed his own soul.
"It's almost time..."
Ye Ling watched the body's vital energy and blood surge, and Gui Que's soul weaken. Killing intent gradually appeared in his eyes. He placed one hand behind his back and slowly condensed a rune.
"Gui Que... it's time for your curtain call."