Chapter 146 – Just how strong is Ye Sheng's combat power?

In the cultivation chamber beneath the villa, Ye Sheng sat cross-legged, frowning as he sorted through his cultivation.

After promoting to the 4th Revolution Ghost Sect Realm, everything was still a tangled mess.

Even Ye Sheng himself did not know which level he was currently at or exactly how strong he was.

This was absolutely unacceptable. He had to resolve this issue before the Federation Grand Examination began and assess his own combat power.

Whoosh!

With a flash of light, a scroll appeared in Ye Sheng’s hand. The scroll was made of a special material, impervious to water and fire, and would not decay even after a thousand years.

This scroll had quite a history—it was written by a 5th Revolution Expert.

Its contents summarized the experiences of this 5th Revolution Expert during his time in the 4th Revolution Realm.

It provided a detailed introduction to the 4th Revolution Realm and included some minor techniques for energy utilization.

Of course, since it involved the 4th Revolution Ghost Sect Realm, the price of this scroll was naturally not cheap. He had purchased it from the Federation’s marketplace…

And had paid a considerable price for it!

There was no other way—no matter how high the cost, he had to buy it.

Ye Sheng was currently too lacking in experience. He had to rely on this scroll to understand his current power level, lest he remain in a state of confusion day after day.

This was the problem of not having a Mentor to guide him.

If he had a Mentor, he could have consulted them about these things without having to figure everything out on his own.

Especially after stepping into the 4th Revolution Ghost Sect Realm, Ye Sheng felt increasingly inadequate in this regard.

At lower realms, it was fine—he could just forcefully increase his power! There weren’t many intricacies to consider!

But after entering the ranks of High Tier Cultivators, the details became far too numerous. Relying solely on trial and error, although it could still lead to improvement, made it difficult to forge the strongest combat power.

Ye Sheng opened the scroll.

The first sentence in the scroll stated that every realm must have a solid foundation, striving to build the strongest combat power.

Only then would there be a sliver of hope to step into the 9th Revolution Ghost Emperor Realm!

Conversely, if there were gaps in each realm, accumulating over time, not only would it be impossible to break through to the 9th Revolution Ghost Emperor Realm, but even if one did break through, they would be the weakest among 9th Revolution Ghost Emperors.

“Solidify the foundation!”

Ye Sheng pondered. He had progressed too quickly along his path. If he continued like this in the future, problems would inevitably arise sooner or later.

“I must enter Fengdu University!” Ye Sheng said earnestly.

At Fengdu University, even the weakest Mentor was at the 7th Revolution Ghost Emperor Realm!

With their guidance, he could perfect the details of each realm, thereby stacking up the strongest combat power and avoiding falling behind other Prodigies in the finer points.

As mentioned in this 5th Revolution Ghost King’s scroll, if one neglected this, even if they eventually stepped into the 9th Revolution Ghost Emperor Realm, they would be the weakest Ghost Emperor!

Ye Sheng let out a long breath, then stopped overthinking and carefully read further into the scroll.

…

The scroll mentioned that reaching Level 100 Perfection in the 4th Revolution was only a Basic foundation.

Only after reaching this level did one begin to refine the details, solidify the foundation, and pursue the strongest combat power.

Before this, in the 4th Revolution Ghost Sect Realm, without even reaching Level Perfection, this 5th Revolution Ghost King said… these people were still just interns!

Reading such words, Ye Sheng couldn’t help but laugh. Only a Ghost King Realm Expert would dare to say something like that.

But as he continued reading the scroll, it seemed this was indeed the case.

After reaching Level 100 Perfection in the 4th Revolution, it would be divided into four minor levels.

Only by continuously refining the details could one’s combat power touch the “critical threshold” and advance to the next minor level.

“Perfection, Super-Limit Tier, Giant Level, Peak Tier?” Ye Sheng’s gaze swept over each one in turn.

According to this Ghost King’s account, the difference in combat power between each of these four minor tiers was as vast as heaven and earth.

The latter could effortlessly crush the former!

Seeing this, Ye Sheng deeply agreed.

At the 3rd Revolution, a 3rd Revolution Giant Level could easily suppress and kill a 3rd Revolution Invincible Realm. Although they appeared to be within the same realm, the difference was immense.

“At 4th Revolution, it’s no longer called ‘Invincible Realm’? Instead, it’s Super-Limit Tier?!”

Ye Sheng noted this point.

“Then which tier am I at? Super-Limit Tier? Or Giant Level?” Ye Sheng’s eyes flickered.

The manual mentioned that the division of combat power at the 4th Revolution was even stricter. The ‘critical threshold’ for Giant Level was extremely difficult to reach, unlike at the 3rd Revolution, where it was child’s play—a set of Mythical-grade equipment could solve it.

Reaching Giant Level at the 4th Revolution was exceedingly difficult!

“Critical threshold?” Ye Sheng noticed that this 5th Revolution Ghost King repeatedly mentioned this ‘critical threshold.’

“How should one assess their own combat power?”

Ye Sheng continued reading; this was what concerned him most.

…

“Breathing Technique?”

A moment later, Ye Sheng found a method in the manual.

It involved using a Breathing Technique to assess combat power.

The Breathing Technique was merely a minor secret art, but it could accurately evaluate an Expert’s combat power level.

This 5th Revolution Ghost King was not stingy; the Breathing Technique in the manual was a High-Tier Breathing Technique, and the combat power it assessed was extremely accurate.

The Breathing Technique was not difficult to learn.

Especially after reaching the 4th Revolution Ghost Sect Realm, with the improvement in Life Tier, Comprehension had greatly increased. Abilities like photographic memory had become merely Basic skills.

Ye Sheng spent only ten minutes to fully master this High-Tier Breathing Technique.

“Aura Radiance?”

Ye Sheng pondered. According to the Breathing Technique, after activating it, the energy within the body would be mobilized, forming resonance. At that time, the body’s surface would emit Aura Radiance of different colors based on the energy intensity!

Based on the color of the Aura Radiance, one could determine their precise combat power.

Perfection corresponded to crimson Aura Radiance.

Super-Limit Tier corresponded to blue Aura Radiance.

Giant Level corresponded to brilliant golden Aura Radiance!

“Let’s try it! Test what level my combat power has actually reached!”

Ye Sheng was already growing impatient. Previously, he had estimated that he had reached Giant Level, but after reading the manual, it seemed it wasn’t that simple.

Ye Sheng sat cross-legged, steadied his mind, then closed his eyes and began resonating the energy throughout his body according to the Breathing Technique’s method.

“Inhale! Exhale!”

As the Breathing Technique activated, two white dragons condensed between Ye Sheng’s nostrils.

Especially once the Breathing Technique was in motion, the energy throughout his body was frantically mobilized, filling the entire underground training chamber with tremendous rumbling sounds.

Boom!

The next moment, brilliant Aura Radiance appeared on Ye Sheng’s body.

The Aura Radiance was blue, exceptionally bright and beautiful.

But it was a light blue.

Light blue only represented ‘Primary Super-Limit.’

Yet this was just the beginning. As the energy resonated, the Primal Skyfire Armor set manifested and joined the resonance.

The equipment itself contained terrifying energy. The higher the grade of the equipment, the more profound the energy stored within it. Especially Mythical-grade equipment—the energy stored within was even more terrifying. Otherwise, how could it increase combat power?

After the Primal Skyfire Armor set joined the energy resonance…

The blue light on Ye Sheng’s body instantly surged, transforming from light blue to deep blue in an instant!

Reaching ‘High-Tier Super-Limit’!

And that deep blue was terrifyingly intense! It seemed it would turn golden the next second.

Yet, just this one step away, it stubbornly refused to transform into gold.

At the same time, Ye Sheng finally understood what was meant by the ‘critical threshold’!

At this moment, he was infinitely close to that so-called ‘critical threshold’—as if he could reach out and touch it, yet no matter what, he could not.

This feeling was extremely uncomfortable!

Ye Sheng knew that relying solely on the Primal Skyfire Armor truly was not enough to step into the 4th Revolution Giant Tier.

That 5th Revolution Ghost King had not lied.

“But I still have other means I haven’t used yet! This is only the beginning!”

“Diamond Demon-Subduing Sword!”

With a low shout from Ye Sheng, a small golden sword appeared between his eyebrows.

Skills were, after all, the application and amplification of energy, naturally counted within Combat Power, capable of enhancing the intensity of energy resonance!

Boom!

As the small golden sword appeared, the intensity of energy resonance instantly surged to an exaggerated level!

The amplification of an Annihilation-grade Skill was too terrifying!

The critical threshold Ye Sheng could not touch was instantly pulled right before him.

Then, Ye Sheng calmly glanced at it and took a step forward, crossing over…

The next second!

The blue Aura Radiance on Ye Sheng’s body faded away, replaced by a golden sun!