However, at this moment, the enhancement of soul power also caused Li Lin a lot of pain. Throbbing pains transmitted through his mind, especially at this moment of breakthrough, the influx of violent energy made Li Lin understand what it means to have a splitting headache, as if his head was about to burst open.

"Bang!"

With a muffled sound coming from his mind, Li Lin's consciousness was directly blown into confusion, but it gradually improved in an instant.

And just at this moment, Li Lin felt that he had broken through to the ninth level of soul spirit. His soul seemed to be several times stronger than before. The current Soul Pill was also more refined and delicate, a notch larger than when at the eighth level of soul spirit. The size of this Soul Pill could only be discerned by oneself, as it was almost invisible to the naked eye.

"Whoosh!"

A breath of foul air was exhaled, and Li Lin's eyes suddenly opened, a powerful aura bursting out from within him instantly.

"There is still energy that hasn't been refined, continue." Li Lin said softly, then closed his eyes and continued to cultivate.

"Hasn't it been refined yet?" Cui Yu was slightly surprised. She had refined the Martial Spirit Holy Fruit several days ago and had also made a breakthrough in strength, but Li Lin had not yet. She then realized it was to be expected; her strength was much stronger, so naturally, she would refine the Martial Spirit Holy Fruit faster, while Li Lin, being weaker, would naturally be slower.

However, Cui Yu did not know that her assumption was only half right. Li Lin's strength was not as strong as hers, and the speed of refining was slower. But more importantly, the effect of Li Lin's Yin Yang Spirit Martial Art allowed him to completely devour the energy transformed by the Martial Spirit Holy Fruit without wasting a bit, gaining much more benefits from the refining.

Just like refining a demon pill, ordinary people could only refine it into medicinal pills for consumption, but Li Lin could directly consume and refine it, naturally gaining much more benefits.

As Li Lin re-entered the state of cultivation, time passed again, and Cui Yu could only chat with Little dragon (Little Dragon) every day, waiting in this ancient palace.

After the Nine-Tailed Fox went into retreat, there was also no movement.

As for Little dragon, he was exceedingly happy, wandering around the canyon every day, and before Li Lin went into retreat, he did not forget to release the Bloodthirsty Mantis, Lightning Black Panther, and Green Demon Python, the three third-generation demon beasts from the space beast bag.

After arriving at the Yunyang Sect, these three demon beasts were only occasionally let out by Li Lin for a breath of fresh air. Their huge bodies could not be minimized, attracting much attention, and could not stay in the residence like the Blood Lizard.

When another ten or so days passed, Li Lin collected his hand seals, and with a breath of foul air expelled, he opened his eyes again, his eyes filled with sharp light, and a powerful aura burst forth from within his body.

This outburst of aura lasted only a moment before Li Lin quickly retracted it.

"So strong." Feeling the fullness of true qi and the comfort brought by the mental power in his body, Li Lin's mouth curled into a smile.

"It's just a pity that I couldn't break through to Martial General and Spirit General, just a bit more." Li Lin murmured. At this moment, his true qi had reached the late phase of the ninth level of Martial Spirit, close to the pinnacle, and his mental power level had even reached the pinnacle of the late phase of the ninth level of Soul Spirit.

What excited Li Lin more about the breakthrough in mental power was the enhancement of soul power. Mental power could be cultivated, but there were few ways to cultivate soul power, so the enhancement of soul power was undoubtedly a great gain for him.

A Martial Spirit Holy Fruit allowed both his true qi and mental power to breakthrough two levels continuously, from the pinnacle of the seventh level of Martial Spirit and Soul Spirit to the current late phase of the ninth level of Martial Spirit, close to the pinnacle, and the pinnacle of the ninth level of Soul Spirit. Li Lin was quite satisfied, just a little regretful that he couldn't directly break through to the Martial General level.

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The energy of the Martial Spirit Holy Fruit was enough to break through two levels at the edge of the Martial General level, but since Li Lin practiced both spirit and martial arts, and with the vast Qi sea in his Dantian, even after fully refining the energy of the Martial Spirit Holy Fruit, he only managed to breakthrough two-tenths in both Martial Spirit and Soul Spirit levels. If he wasn't practicing both spirit and martial arts, breaking through to the Martial General level would definitely not be a problem.

At this moment, Li Lin was even thinking that just consuming a fourth-order late-stage demon pill might be enough to break through to the first level of Martial General, with his mental power level also at the pinnacle of the ninth level of Soul Spirit, allowing him to break through to the first level of Martial General and Soul Spirit in one go.

Martial General and Martial Spirit, even now between the ninth level of Martial Spirit and the first level of Martial General, the gap is vast, completely two different levels. If he were to break through to Martial General, his strength would undoubtedly surge again, stepping into the realm of true power, a Martial General's cultivation in the outside world would also be considered a strong fighter.

Breaking through to Martial General, at this moment, is a huge temptation for Li Lin, just consuming another fourth-order late-stage demon pill could achieve a breakthrough.

Li Lin at this moment also had an absolute impulse to break through to Martial General, a first-level Martial General, his strength would be greatly enhanced. At the seventh level of Martial Spirit, he could already contend with Zhao Qingtian, a second-level Martial General, and even Li Lin felt that, at the seventh level of Martial Spirit, if he exerted his full strength, it would not be difficult to kill Zhao Qingtian, especially since he had not used his mental power at that time. If he combined it with mental power, killing Zhao Qingtian would not be impossible.

Zhao Qingtian is the fifth on the Yunyang Sect's Dragon List, an absolute standout among the younger generation of the Yunyang Sect, with a cultivation of a second-level Martial General, probably even a typical third-level Martial General would have difficulty dealing with him.

Estimating Zhao Qingtian's strength compared to his own, Li Lin also had a rough understanding of his strength. From the seventh level of Martial Spirit to now the pinnacle of the ninth level of Martial Spirit, his current strength was enough to kill Zhao Qingtian, even Zhao Qinghai, he would not fear.

If he were to break through to Martial General, the strength, Li Lin thought about it and was excited, the level of Martial General was beckoning him.

"No, I can't break through." Li Lin gritted his teeth and muttered, took a deep breath, the series of breakthroughs in this period, while his strength surged, Li Lin felt the pleasure within his body, but at this moment, Li Lin also felt a slight restlessness within him, a sign of too rapid breakthroughs and unstable foundation. Another breakthrough, for his future cultivation, would undoubtedly be a significant discount, making future cultivation difficult.

"In the short term, I can't break through again." Li Lin thought about the consequences and broke out in a cold sweat. In the following period, he definitely couldn't break through again, he must first stabilize his cultivation. Since he could break through at any time, why rush at this moment.

"Now my strength is enough, I'll break through later." After deciding, Li Lin twisted his neck, casually clenched his fist, feeling the true qi within his body, several times stronger than when at the seventh level of Martial Spirit, and couldn't help but smile slightly. Now, at the ninth level of Martial Spirit, the ninth level of Soul Spirit, at least among the Martial Spirit level, he would have no rivals, among the younger generation, he could also be considered decent.

But now Li Lin dared not be as arrogant as before. He had always thought that with the Yin Yang Spirit Martial Art, he would have a place among the younger generation, but after seeing the strong fighters on the Dragon List, Li Lin realized the difference.

And after catching up with the strong fighters on the Dragon List, Li Lin met Cui Yu, whose strength, even Zhao Qinghai, could not match now, which shocked Li Lin.

Li Lin still remembered when he left the Li family, Uncle Jiang said a sentence: "The Spirit Martial Continent is not as simple as you imagine, there's always a higher mountain, strong fighters have their stronger counterparts."

Li Lin now fully understood, Uncle Jiang was reminding him to always remember, without absolute strength, do not be arrogant, on the Spirit Martial Continent, there are many things he does not know.

After getting ready, Li Lin stepped out of the room, estimating it was also time to head towards the exit, after all, there was still a considerable distance to the exit.

"Boss." As he walked out of the room, a yellow light leaped towards him, Li Lin raised his hands, and Little dragon had already landed in his palms, spitting and cuddling affectionately.

"Did you refine the Martial Spirit Holy Fruit?" Feeling the aura on Little dragon, Li Lin asked.

"Yep, I've broken through again." Little dragon said proudly, blinking his small eyes.

"Good job." Li Lin said, patting Little dragon's small head. Little dragon's breakthrough meant he was now at the fourth-order intermediate level. When at the fourth-order initial stage, Little dragon could barely contend with Zhao Qinghai, now, Little dragon's strength, was probably even above his own, Li Lin thought and was happy in his heart.

"Of course, boss, you're breaking through so fast, I can't be worse." Little dragon said proudly.

"Lin'er, congratulations on your breakthrough, to the ninth level of Martial Spirit, right?" Cui Yu appeared beside Li Lin, her beautiful eyes slightly smiling, her delicate features making Li Lin feel somewhat unnatural after seeing Cui Yu's peerless beauty, involuntarily thinking of that flawless face without the red spots.