, "The Art of Concealing Breath," by Eagle King Diwan

Chapter 29, "The Art of Concealing Breath," by Eagle King Diwan

People in this world regard those forcibly created soul skills as ten-thousand-year soul skills, but You Chen does not think so.

As a scientific researcher, he maintains a rigorous scientific attitude even when researching soul skills.

His "Soul-Stealing Technique" is at whatever level it should be at.

Otherwise, judging purely by power, would we call a hundred-year soul skill used by a Title Douluo a ten-thousand-year soul skill? That would be ridiculous!

You Chen's spiritual power had long since reached the realm of tangible yet intangible, or the Spirit Abyss Realm.

Even if it's just a thousand-year-old soul skill, relying on his mental strength far exceeding that of other soul masters of the same level in this era, he can even use this soul skill, whose main effect is to make the opponent "lose their mind," to directly cause the mental collapse of a soul master of the same level.

Even against a Soul Saint, it can still cause them to lose their senses for a moment.

Judging solely from You Chen's level and skill effects, it wouldn't be surprising if others considered it a 100,000-year soul skill.

The effects of the Soul-Suppressing Technique pleased You Chen, but what he valued most was the Breath-Concealing Technique.

He did not give up searching for the strange premonitions he felt about this technique.

The "Breath Concealing Technique," as the name suggests, is a secret art for concealing one's own aura.

One's own aura and even the fluctuations of soul power can be concealed when using the Breath Concealment Technique.

After localization, it can even perfectly conceal its spirit rings when releasing its martial spirit.

However, this can only be used when the method has been mastered to a high level.

Once this secret technique is perfected, one can even use the Soul Ring Skill without activating the Soul Ring.

Whether it's for survival, ambushing others, or exploring secrets, these are all exceptional skills.

Given You Chen's cautious nature, he naturally had a great fondness for this "Breath Concealment Technique".

I plan to focus on this first, and then work my way up to the highest level so that I can hide my spirit rings and level when releasing my martial spirit.

Even without any hidden features, You Chen doesn't intend to let it go.

Unfortunately, even though he had been studying the "Concealing Breath Technique" all this time, You Chen still hadn't discovered any hidden uses for it.

But the time had come for him to leave Wuhun City.

"Teacher, I still stand by my decision."

Inside the reception room of Youchen Mansion.

Following You Chen's instructions, Yan arrived at the location after receiving an invitation from You Chen's servants.

Looking at the determined and seemingly enlightened young man, You Chen nodded: "Since it's a decision you made after careful consideration, I naturally won't interfere. As for persuading the relevant administrators of the Spirit Hall to allow you to enter Death Valley, even if it's a test of your ability to handle affairs, I won't give you any special pointers. It's all up to your own destiny. However, the problems before entering Death Valley are, in principle, not major issues."

As he spoke, he took out a storage bag and pushed it in front of Yan, saying, "The key is still the danger after entering Death Valley. No one can guarantee that you will come out unscathed. As the one who proposed the idea, as a teacher, there's not much I can do. This is the last bit of help I can give you."

Yan didn't hesitate to accept it, but solemnly took it and then kowtowed deeply to You Chen: "Thank you, teacher!"

You Chen smiled and said, "Yes, I hope that when I see you again, you will have become a powerful figure who can stand on your own."

After speaking, the master and disciple stopped pretending to exchange pleasantries. Understanding his teacher's thoughts, Yan immediately got up and left.

"Not bad, sir. You've taught me well enough. In a few decades, I'll probably be able to easily defeat an old man like me."

A middle-aged man, wearing a green open-front long gown, with messy medium-length hair, a red headband, and a composed dark brown face that also carried a touch of dashing charm, leaned against the wall and joked.

He seemed to have been standing there from the very beginning, but Yan never noticed his presence.

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"Devan, if even you, known as the Eagle King, are considered outdated old bones, then there are probably no young people worth mentioning on this continent."

You Chen rolled his eyes and sighed softly.

"Hahaha!"

Upon hearing this, the man called Divan burst into laughter, and You Chen was also infected by that carefree laughter, revealing a smile.

The casual atmosphere of their conversation also suggests that they have a very good relationship.

The relationship between You Chen and Di Wan is very simple; in short, it is a relationship between a sponsor and a sponsored person.

Since You Chen had the idea of ​​creating a Soul Fighting Beast after his Qi and blood were depleted, there's no reason why he hadn't thought of using the external power of others before that.

But perhaps young people are all prone to being overly ambitious, and the teenage You Chen's target was not those blank-slate children, but rather the youth and even middle-aged groups.

After all, raising a child to the point where you can help him requires at least a decade or more in terms of time, while the material costs are manageable.

It would probably take at least forty or fifty years for them to rely on their military strength to protect themselves in the face of Bibi Dong in the future.

At that time, You Chen was in the prime of his life and obviously couldn't wait that long.

He thought that by relying on his theoretical knowledge, he could help those Soul Masters and Soul Kings who were on the rise to plan their cultivation programs and choose Soul Rings, thereby earning "favors".

In particular, it targets individuals who have vaguely strayed from the right path, or whose cultivation speed has declined for various reasons, leaving them feeling frustrated and unfulfilled.

Isn't that how it's always written in novels? The protagonist helps those Soul Masters choose the most suitable cultivation path and Soul Rings, enabling them to achieve far more than they would have otherwise. This great kindness and virtue in helping them attain enlightenment makes them regard the protagonist as their savior, and they are willing to be driven by him.

However, the reality was that after these Soul Masters altered the future, they quickly returned to the embrace of the Spirit Hall. Although they were grateful to him, that was all they felt.

Moreover, this gratitude only lasted for a few years.

After Bibi Dong took the stage, rumors spread that she was targeting You Chen, and one by one, people cut off contact with him.

You Chen overlooked a crucial point. The protagonists in those fan fiction novels weren't just theoretical masters; they were also cultivation geniuses themselves.

In this world where hierarchy reigns supreme, wisdom alone is not enough to command respect. They saw the protagonist's potential to become a top-tier powerhouse, and coupled with a sense of gratitude, they were willing to accept his command.

This is a two-way investment.

As the saying goes, a small favor is appreciated, but a large one breeds resentment. As a rising star in the theoretical world at that time, these Soul Masters wouldn't necessarily hate You Chen.

I have nothing to repay you with, and I am unwilling to offer my loyalty to a mere theoretical scholar.

Thus, imperceptibly, they naturally downplayed the role You Chen played in their lives, attributing it more to coincidence and their own efforts.

Then the gratitude will fade.

Only a very few people are willing to remember You Chen's kindness from back then, and even though the current Pope dislikes You Chen, he is still willing to associate with him.

You Chen also realized his foolishness back then, and stopped thinking about any brainless "loyalty". He treated them as friends and treated them as equals.

Diwan was one of them, and also the "investee" with the best relationship with You Chen.

Level 82 Battle Soul Master, top-tier Martial Soul Eagle King.

Even the Spirit Hall can no longer easily control this man who is as swift as the wind.

(End of this chapter)