Chapter 530 - 251: True Inheritor Candidate Competition Begins! The Battle for the Demon Suppression Tower! Breakthrough to the Sixth Layer Peak of True Master Realm

Tingfeng Pavilion.

When Jiang Che arrived at the pavilion, Song Yuan seemed to be on his way out.

His eyes lit up when he saw Jiang Che. He strode forward, grabbed Jiang Che’s arm, and said:

"Junior Brother, your timing is perfect! I was just about to go looking for you!"

Jiang Che asked doubtfully:

"Senior Brother Song, what is it? Did something happen?"

Song Yuan said with a serious tone:

"A while ago, a Law Enforcement Hall patrol team found traces of Giant Spirit Assassins from the Great Yan Kingdom deep within the Black Mist Wood!"

"An extremely violent battle aura lingered at the scene, along with fluctuations from the use of a Giant Spirit Secret Technique!"

"Several Elders from the Law Enforcement Hall searched for a long time but couldn’t find their hiding place."

"However, we can confirm that High Tier Giant Spirit Martial Artists are still lurking in the shadows!"

"For them to dare make a move so close to the Sect, they must be plotting something big!"

"In any case, don’t leave the Sect for a while! If you have any missions to accept, put them on hold for now!"

Listening to Song Yuan, Jiang Che nodded with a "grave" expression, even managing to show a hint of "lingering fear" at the right moment.

But inwardly, he thought:

’They couldn’t find them?’

’Could it be that...’

’...I killed every last one of those Giant Spirit Martial Artists?’

’As for their hiding place... I’d guess it’s in Hell!’

Of course, there was no way he could say that out loud.

Jiang Che immediately cupped his fist and said with a receptive expression:

"Thank you for the warning, Senior Brother! I understand. I won’t run around recklessly during this time. I’ll be sure to stay obediently in my courtyard and focus on my Cultivation!"

Seeing Jiang Che take his advice so readily, Song Yuan finally breathed a sigh of relief, and the look on his face softened.

"Good, as long as you understand."

With that out of the way, Song Yuan added:

"By the way, you came here in such a hurry. What was it for?"

He suddenly seemed to have an epiphany. Looking at Jiang Che, he put on the expression of an "experienced elder":

"Oh! I know. Did you run into some trouble with your Cultivation of the *Spirit Void Technique*?"

Without waiting for Jiang Che to answer, he patted his shoulder and said with a smile:

"Junior Brother, no need to be embarrassed!"

"The *Spirit Void Technique* is an advanced Dharma Gate. Although the first layer is just the Entry Level, the key points regarding True Qi Void Transformation and Divine Soul Fusion are indeed obscure and difficult to grasp."

"Back in my day, it took me a long time to comprehend those few lines of the incantation. I worried so much I lost quite a bit of hair!"

"This is just part of Cultivation. Hitting a bottleneck is common. Even a genius like you can’t expect everything to go smoothly. Don’t be discouraged!"

"Come, if there’s anything you don’t understand, just ask! I can’t claim to be an expert, but I can still share my insights on the first layer with you!"

Song Yuan looked at Jiang Che expectantly, fully prepared to impart his wisdom and clear up any confusion.

However, looking at Song Yuan’s eager expression, Jiang Che said a bit awkwardly:

"Um... Senior Brother, you’ve... misunderstood."

"Misunderstood?" Song Yuan was taken aback. "You mean you haven’t hit a bottleneck?"

"No."

Jiang Che shook his head. "Actually... I came this time to tell you, Senior Brother..."

"I’ve already reached Perfection in the first layer of the *Spirit Void Technique*."

"I was hoping... you could grant me the Cultivation Technique for the second layer, Senior Brother."

Song Yuan stared at Jiang Che in astonishment, speechless for a long time.

A strange silence instantly fell over the main hall.

The two of them stared at each other, wide-eyed.

After a long moment, Song Yuan finally spoke again, though his voice sounded somewhat faint and distant:

"What... what did you say?"

"You’ve mastered it?!"

"The first layer... you’ve reached Perfection?!"

"That’s right." Jiang Che nodded. To prove his point, he released a wisp of True Qi.

HUM!

A stream of azure True Qi—exceptionally pure, agile, and imbued with the resonance of Perfection—danced on Jiang Che’s fingertip.

That was the unmistakable sign of Great Perfection in the first layer of the *Spirit Void Technique*!

Song Yuan stared at that wisp of True Qi, completely stunned.

He had long known that his little Junior Brother was an out-and-out genius.

But... he was too damn much of a Demon Fiend, wasn’t he?!

How much time had actually passed since he gave Jiang Che the *Spirit Void Technique*?

And he’d already reached Perfection?!

It had taken him nearly a year to reach this stage back then!

Is the gap between people really this huge?

Song Yuan’s face began to twitch uncontrollably. In that instant, the small bit of superiority he felt as a senior brother was utterly shattered.

He had a feeling that before long, he might be the one calling the other guy "Senior Brother"!

He looked at Jiang Che’s innocent expression and could only sigh helplessly, his enthusiasm completely drained.

"Forget it... forget it..."

Song Yuan waved his hand, his voice laced with a deep sense of powerlessness:

"Since you’ve already reached Perfection, what else can I say?"

"Wait here. I’ll go get the Cultivation Technique for you!"

With that, he turned and walked toward a small storeroom in the back where the Cultivation Techniques were kept.

Before long, he returned with a Jade Scroll and handed it to Jiang Che:

"Here. This is the second and third layer of the *Spirit Void Technique*."

"Normally, I only give out one layer at a time..."

"But you practice too fast... so I’m giving you two layers at once."

"Take it and go practice."

He had wanted to say: *Practice hard, don’t rush, and come find me if you don’t understand something.*

But the words died on his lips.

It seemed there was no need to say it anymore.

"Thank you, Senior Brother!"

Jiang Che accepted the Jade Scroll and bowed respectfully.

"Alright, alright, go on."

Song Yuan waved his hand dismissively, with a "leave me alone" look on his face.

Not wanting to disturb him further, Jiang Che bid farewell again and left Tingfeng Pavilion.

Watching Jiang Che’s retreating figure, Song Yuan collapsed into his chair. He stared up at the ceiling beams and muttered to himself: