Rebirth Immortal-Chapter 41: The Path of Power

The river flowed gently, its surface glistening under the midday sun. Ye Chen stood by the water, his body still adjusting to the power he had unlocked. His muscles felt firmer, his senses sharper. He could hear the rustling of leaves from a distance, smell the faint scent of wildflowers in the air, and even feel the slight changes in the wind.

Lin Xia and Zhao Ming watched him in silence.

"You really completed the first stage?" Lin Xia asked again, her voice full of disbelief.

Ye Chen nodded. "Yes."

Zhao Ming scratched his head. "You're a monster. Normal cultivators take years to refine their bodies, but you... just one morning?"

Ye Chen remained calm. He knew the process had been much faster for him because of the energy inside his body. This was not just ordinary cultivation. It was something far beyond what this world understood.

Lin Xia sighed. "So what's next?"

Ye Chen looked at the scroll in his hands. "The second stage: Purification of the Soul."

Lin Xia frowned. "Purification?"

Ye Chen explained, "The first stage strengthened my body. But power alone isn't enough. Without a strong soul, controlling this energy will be impossible."

Zhao Ming looked hesitant. "That sounds... dangerous."

Ye Chen nodded. "It is."

Lin Xia bit her lip. "Are you sure you want to do this so soon? Shouldn't you rest first?"

Ye Chen shook his head. "Time is not on my side. That woman who attacked me will not be the last. I need to get stronger—fast."

There was a moment of silence.

Zhao Ming sighed. "Fine. Then we'll watch over you."

Ye Chen smiled slightly. "Thank you."

He sat down on the ground, crossing his legs. Slowly, he closed his eyes and focused on his breathing. The Heavenly Origin Scripture described the purification process as a painful trial. It would strip away impurities from his soul, making it stronger and more resistant to outside forces.

But the pain...

The scroll had warned him—it would be worse than anything he had ever felt before.

Taking a deep breath, Ye Chen activated the technique.

Immediately, a strange force spread through his body. It was as if invisible hands were reaching inside him, tearing apart something deep within. His chest tightened, his mind trembled, and his consciousness began to sink into darkness.

Ye Chen opened his eyes and found himself standing in an empty void. The world around him was nothing but endless darkness. There was no sound, no light—only silence.

A figure suddenly appeared in front of him.

It was... himself.

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But there was something different. This version of Ye Chen had cold, lifeless eyes. His body was wrapped in a dark aura, and his expression was twisted into a cruel smirk.

"So, you want to purify your soul?" the dark Ye Chen sneered. "What a joke."

Ye Chen clenched his fists. He had read about this in the scroll. The purification process would force him to face his own inner demons.

The dark Ye Chen laughed. "You think you can handle this power? You are nothing but a weakling. Without luck, you would have died long ago."

Ye Chen remained silent.

The dark figure continued. "You act so confident, but deep down, you're afraid. Afraid that you will fail. Afraid that you will never be strong enough."

Ye Chen narrowed his eyes. "Maybe I was afraid before. But not anymore."

The dark Ye Chen sneered. "Then prove it."

Suddenly, the dark figure attacked.

Ye Chen barely had time to react before a fist slammed into his chest, sending him flying backward. Pain shot through his body, but he gritted his teeth and forced himself to stand.

The dark figure rushed at him again, striking with speed and precision. Ye Chen blocked and countered, but it was like fighting a mirror. Every move he made was perfectly countered.

Punch. Kick. Dodge. Strike.

Their battle raged on, but no matter how hard Ye Chen fought, he couldn't overpower his dark self.

"Give up," the dark figure taunted. "You will never win."

Ye Chen wiped the blood from his mouth and smirked. "You talk too much."

The dark figure's eyes flashed with anger.

Ye Chen took a deep breath. He had been fighting the wrong way. If his opponent was a reflection of himself, then brute force wouldn't work.

He needed to change his approach.

Instead of attacking, Ye Chen closed his eyes. He focused on his breathing, calming his mind. The darkness around him seemed to tremble.

The dark figure hesitated. "What are you doing?"

Ye Chen slowly opened his eyes. "I'm accepting you."

The dark Ye Chen froze.

"You are my doubts, my fears, my past failures," Ye Chen said firmly. "But you are also a part of me. I will not fight you anymore."

The dark figure trembled. "No... that's not how this works."

But Ye Chen stepped forward and reached out his hand.

"You don't control me. I control you."

The dark Ye Chen's body began to crack. Light burst from within him, shattering the darkness.

The void around them collapsed, and Ye Chen found himself back in reality.

His eyes snapped open, and a powerful wave of energy burst from his body. The air around him trembled, and the ground cracked beneath him.

Lin Xia and Zhao Ming shielded their eyes from the sudden force.

Then, just as quickly as it came, everything became still.

Ye Chen exhaled and slowly stood up.

Zhao Ming looked at him with wide eyes. "You... you really did it."

Lin Xia's mouth was slightly open in shock. "Your aura... it's completely different."

Ye Chen clenched his fists. His soul felt lighter, yet stronger. His mind was clearer than ever before.

The Purification of the Soul was complete.

Lin Xia shook her head in amazement. "I've never seen anything like this before. What kind of technique is this?"

Ye Chen smiled faintly. "Something lost to time."

Zhao Ming crossed his arms. "So what now?"

Ye Chen turned to face the horizon. His eyes burned with determination.

"I keep going."

The power he had now was only the beginning. If he wanted to survive in this world, he had to keep growing. There was no other choice.

Lin Xia sighed. "At least get some rest first."

Ye Chen chuckled. "Fine, fine."