Who taught you how to control animals like this.

Chapter 794 Charles's Plot! A Close Call!
How can this be?

At this moment, Su Ping could no longer suppress his breakthrough in his realm. Finally, with Qian Yi's rocket-like ascent, his meditation realm also broke through to the eighth level of the Holy Spirit!

However, his own promotion was definitely not as impactful as the impact of Qianyi at this moment.

Legendary level... Did it really come so easily?
What is legendary? It is the highest level of existence he has ever encountered, the most outstanding combat power in this world.

It also represents the top level of this world.

Of course, although Su Ping had already mastered such combat power before, he was still somewhat taken aback when, under these circumstances, one of his pet beasts had finally truly entered this realm.

Although this method is indeed somewhat of a shortcut.

However, the fluctuations in Qian Yi's realm, through the soul contract, were indeed a real and tangible feedback to Su Ping's soul.

The sound of the sword almost merged with the tide of energy, becoming even more piercing.

The limitations of the legendary level are not many for Qianyi. It inherited some of the insights into the death rules of the God of the Underworld, so when it was promoted to the Hell Sword Master, it already had the upper limit of the legendary level.

The empowerment and blessing of the energy made Qianyi's advancement so smooth.

However, under the principle of conservation of energy, the rapid and violent surge of Qianyi naturally led to a decrease in the energy of the immortal body.

In fact, the rate of decrease was even faster.

Even though Qianyi advanced to the legendary level in such a daze, the influx of energy did not stop.

Still going on!

However, it seems that after Qianyi's breakthrough, there was almost no further improvement.

However, as Qianyi's master, Su Ping could still clearly sense that Qianyi's power foundation was increasing.

The previous indoctrination was meant to elevate Qianyi's realm, but after reaching the legendary level, advancement to the legendary level is no longer simply about accumulating energy and power; it also requires one's own understanding of the rules.

At this moment, the gloomy aura on the blade of the Death God Sword intensified, and the chilling death almost formed a gray-black mist that enveloped Qian Yi entirely.

Su Ping hadn't paid much attention to it at first, and even wanted to continue like this, because if possible, Qian Yi might be able to fully accept the inheritance of the God of the Underworld and truly form the foundation of that mythical skill, like a death mark, in the rules of death.

However, Su Ping was suddenly taken aback at this moment.

Is that one in a thousand truly one in a thousand?
Qianyi was never like that. The coldness, isolation, and desolation filled with death were not the Qianyi he knew.

Qianyi's high spirits, fighting prowess, and sharp edge were not bestowed upon him by the rules of death.

Yes, that Qianyi might still have the name and identity of Qianyi, but its core has probably been completely transformed by the God of the Underworld.

This was already somewhat evident when the opponent evolved into the Hell Sword Master.

Now that he has advanced to the legendary level, being infused with such terrifying death energy, it is probably even more so.

However, this is not truly one in a thousand.

Su Ping also knew that the mythical foundation that Qian Yi wanted was definitely not like that.

During its evolution, it changed its attribute from the conventional 'metal' type to a clearly special mutation 'sword' type, which is enough to prove Qianyi's core.

It is a pet beast governed by the sword, not a lower-level substitute or replica of the god of the underworld.

At that moment, Su Ping made a swift and decisive decision.

Using the same method, they forcibly stopped the energy infusion into the immortal body.

The terrifying energy connection ceased completely at that moment, which also brought Qianyi's rapid rise in cultivation level to a complete halt.

"Qianyi!"

He called out to the little one.

However, the black longsword, tightly gripped by the immortal body, did not provide any feedback whatsoever.

Su Ping didn't know whether Qian Yi hadn't yet recovered from this evolution and improvement, or whether her pure consciousness and self-wisdom had been completely blinded by this terrifying death energy.

All he knew was that the immortal body before him was indeed not so easy to deal with, just as Charles had thought.

Even now, even after Qian Yi has absorbed countless amounts of death energy, without Su Ping's interference, they are still evenly matched with Xiao Huo and the others.

Su Ping let out a breath, and he tried his best to call out to Qian Yi through their soul connection.

He could even sense that at this very moment, Qianyi's soul contract was in a strange slumber within a deep darkness.

Its consciousness and soul were enveloped and devoured in such darkness.

Su Ping pursed his lips and frowned.

He hadn't expected this outcome, but he knew that at this moment, he had to trust Qianyi.

He had to believe in Qianyi, that the little guy would find a path that would allow him to merge the rules of death of the God of the Underworld with his own swordsmanship.

And while navigating this path, one can also recover from this state of drowsiness.

It's important to understand that Qian Yi doesn't have Su Ping's cheat code. With such rules influencing him, even without the soul ritual and mark of the God of the Underworld, controlling his greed for such power and further improving it would be an incredible leap forward. How difficult would that be?
For Su Ping, it was unacceptable to make his pet beast face such a test.

The joy he had felt from his rapid ascent in the first realm vanished completely.

However, at that very moment, something else that Su Ping hadn't expected happened.

He suddenly felt a strange soul tremor appear on the skeletal throne beneath him.

This soul-stirring sensation was so familiar and clear.

Su Ping suddenly stood up, and then a figure seemed to have transcended endless spatial limitations and appeared in front of Su Ping.

His tall but incredibly thin body was completely wrapped in a layer of black cloth.

Beneath its body, a pure skeletal figure appeared before Su Ping's eyes, its pupils blazing with ever-changing colors of soul fire.

Who else could such a figure be but Charles?

What's even more interesting is that neither Charles nor Su Ping seemed surprised by the other's presence. In fact, the former even opened his mouth, and a cheerful voice came from within the lich's body on the skeleton:

"We meet again, Su Ping! You're even stronger than last time!"

Su Ping's pupils suddenly contracted, and then, almost without thinking, the terrifying spiritual power of the eighth-level Holy Spirit that he had just achieved his breakthrough suddenly blasted towards Charles in front of him.

He knew that Charles's appearance, just like the last time at the Northern Plains Heavenly Tomb, was not his true form, but merely a soul projection formed by the Heavenly Tomb Underworld God's mark. But just as before, he wanted to destroy him using the same method.

The current situation is unusual. Qianyi is still struggling and asleep, and all his pets are fighting against the immortal body of the God of the Underworld. Under such circumstances, even if Charles is just a soul projection, it will not be of any benefit to Su Ping.

However, under such terrifying bombardment, Charles's body only swayed slightly and rippled, but otherwise there was no change whatsoever.

It looked at Su Ping:

"Su Ping, since I was able to come here, I naturally made preparations. Did you think that the sacrifice I made was just to advance to the legendary level? Heh, but there's no point in saying more about that to you..."

It continued to look behind it, the soul fire flickering slightly:
"I never imagined that even an immortal body couldn't kill your damned pets? Truly... remarkable... It's just a pity, Su Ping, entering this place was the biggest mistake of your life!"

Su Ping looked at it calmly: "Right and wrong are not things that you, this inhuman creature, can decide!"

Charles ignored it; its arrival brought Su Ping's unease to its peak.

And as it turned out, its concerns were correct.

Charles's figure instantly transformed into a pale flame, a flame that resembled the purest soul fire, which, to Su Ping's astonishment, was directly injected into the body of the immortal being.

In that instant, the immortal body was struck as if by lightning!
Its enormous body froze instantly.

Su Ping understood that this guy was using the soul fire of the God of the Underworld to forcibly control this immortal body.

Such control would allow Charles to completely master this powerful body, at which point the instincts of immortality would be replaced by Charles's will.

At that time, let's not even talk about how much the combat power of this immortal body will be enhanced.

The dangers that he and his many pets would face, and most importantly, the fact that Qianyi was still in the hands of this immortal body!

Su Ping gritted his teeth, and his powerful soul, which had reached the Saint Spirit level, transformed into the soul fluctuations of the previously simulated Heavenly Tomb Mark. Through Qian Yi's soul contract, it merged into this immortal body.

He fought Charles on several occasions.

There are aspects related to nurturing and aspects related to spiritual development.

The most intense attack, of course, was that one.

However, now, within this Heavenly Tomb, he is about to engage in another unique battle with Charles.

This is a battle on a soul level.

The purpose of the battle is to seize control of the immortal body!
At the same time, Xiao Huo and the others seemed to understand the current situation. Even though their combat power was limited and suppressed in this Heavenly Tomb, they still unleashed the most turbulent waves and bombarded the Undying Body!

Within that terrifying power, the Undying Body, just as its name suggests, is a mythical-level physique. Even with its power weakened, it still seems to be immortal and indestructible!
Therefore, the essence of the battlefield lies in the realm of the soul.

Su Ping's Saint Spirit level 8 is naturally much weaker than Charles's legendary level. Even though Su Ping has a deep foundation, Charles, who has fused with the soul fire of the Underworld God, is even more profound.

It could even be said that, in a battle solely focused on this aspect, Su Ping would most likely have been instantly killed by Charles's soul consciousness.

However, Su Ping also has advantages.

First, Qianyi's soul is connected to him. Even though Qianyi's consciousness is still struggling and has not yet awakened, the underlying foundation is still there.

While Charles's arrival was clearly different from the previous pure soul projection, it couldn't possibly be the entire soul of his true form entering; perhaps only a portion of the soul fused with the God of the Underworld was present.

Under such circumstances, even within the body of the God of the Underworld, the consumption and collision of their soul power were evenly matched, with neither side having the upper hand.

The collision and wear and tear of souls caused the immortal body to regain instinctive control of its movements, instinctively resisting the attacks of Little Fire, Little Green, Ya Ya, and others.

The situation remained deadlocked at this moment.

However, it only lasted a moment before Su Ping sensed Charles's movements.

Its soul dispersed irrationally within the soul of this immortal body.

This strange ability startled Su Ping slightly. Then, he felt that the immortal body, which had been out of control due to the tug-of-war, had started to move again.

A familiar voice resonated deep within Su Ping's heart:

"Su Ping, have you witnessed this? This is the power of the God of the Underworld! The manipulation of the soul is something you simply cannot comprehend!"

Yes, Su Ping didn't argue at this moment. He really hadn't expected the method used to control the immortal body when the soul was so fragmented.

But this was not the time for sentimentality and praise, nor did he have the leisure or inclination for it.

This is a life-or-death crisis!

This was perhaps the greatest life-or-death crisis Su Ping had ever experienced!

As expected, after Charles mastered the control over the immortal body, the application of energy and the rules of death reached its peak:

"Hahaha, such immense power! This is what I've been seeking! This is the true power of the God of the Underworld! Su Ping, and all your pet beasts, die here together!"

Su Ping's soul moved rapidly within the body of the immortal being, but the fragmented soul was like a slippery eel, impossible to grasp.

However, his control over his immortal body was exceptionally skillful at this moment:
"The Sword of Death, I never expected it to return to my hands in this way. Su Ping, the inheritor of the God of the Underworld, do you really think it can be taken away so easily? Since you are unwilling to accept the inheritance of the God of the Underworld, then stay in the body of the immortal forever!"

Now, watch closely, for this sword of death will sever your physical body!

As expected, the immortal body, under Charles's gaze, raised the sword and headed towards Su Ping's physical body, amidst the overwhelming power of death.

The jet-black sword of death seemed to tremble, as if it were brewing something, but the full power of Little Fire and the other pets was instantly suppressed.

This is the Heavenly Tomb. If Little Fire and other pets were outside, they might not react this way to such an opponent, but inside the Heavenly Tomb, such suppression still exists.

Therefore, under such circumstances, everyone, including Su Ping's soul perception, could only watch helplessly as this immortal body came right in front of his physical body, and the sword of death, or rather, Qian Yi's current true form, was raised high.

The next moment, his body will be cleaved in two by his own pet beast.

Su Ping gritted his teeth and exerted all his strength to activate his soul perception. However, Charles did not hesitate at all. The sword of death in the hand of the immortal body slashed down fiercely.

However, at this moment, something unexpected happened again. The sword of death did indeed strike, but it suddenly flipped and struck down at an extremely strange angle towards its own arm.

That immortal, perfect body was actually severed from its right arm, which was holding the sword, by this one sword strike.

A sword's cry suddenly rang out.

At this critical moment, Qianyi regained consciousness.

(End of this chapter)