Chapter 79: Mastering the Aura…

Teacher Zheng’s voice instantly drew the other students’ attention to Wang Che.

Wang Che stepped forward.

All eyes gathered on him once more.

Spiritual Power involved the mind and soul, and it remained a mysterious topic even at the forefront of science.

Every one of them had felt Teacher Zheng’s Spiritual Power impact earlier, which was like a vast ocean.

It was hard to describe clearly in words—very mystical.

But it was definitely terrifying.

That soul-trembling feeling affected their brains directly, leaving their bodies weak and numb, with no courage to even meet his gaze.

Teacher Zheng gave a slight nod as Wang Che approached.

This kind of eye contact was actually the most basic use of Spiritual Power.

For these 18-year-old youths, he had not done anything at all.

He had only used a bit of Spiritual Power to create an aura of pressure.

It was not even a strong Spiritual Power impact.

“Are you ready?” Teacher Zheng asked.

“Yes,” Wang Che nodded.

Wang Che wanted to see the level of Teacher Zheng’s Spiritual Power.

Right after he spoke, Teacher Zheng’s eyes flashed like lightning, and a powerful ‘pressure’ radiated from his gaze.

Wang Che looked ahead and could feel a clear pressure closing in from all directions.

That pressure seemed to take a vague form, roaring like a fierce beast, shaking the soul.

In Wang Che’s soul, a wisp of divine thought, as faint as a firefly, flickered and stirred.

‘Teacher Zheng’s Spiritual Power is very solid… The aura he forms is different from that of Soul Pact Masters in the Military Department, and also different from Professional Soul Contractors…’

Wang Che pondered inwardly.

Aura was not only related to a person’s Spiritual Power, but also to their experiences, status, and overall strength.

However, under normal circumstances, Spiritual Power directly affected the aura each person emitted.

Teacher Zheng’s aura carried bloodshed, pain, grief, and indifference… forming an icy, piercing pressure, like a frozen sea full of sharp edges.

His Spiritual Power was the same.

He was a man with a story.

Wang Che endured it slowly, his gaze steady, his body unmoving like a mountain.

Wang Che also had an aura.

However, his aura was not only related to Spiritual Power.

But that kind of aura was something Wang Che would not release.

If he released it, it would be too obvious.

Like before, when Wang Che rode a flying sword, even Li Yanming could sense something unusual.

It was because Wang Che had flown on a sword so many times; even a slight hint of the grace from his Qi Refining and Foundation Establishment days made Li Yanming feel very different.

But at that time, Li Yanming only thought it was due to Wang Che’s looks.

If it were the aura of a cultivator in the Ascension Realm, even just a little released, it would definitely make people doubt his identity as a talented youth.

An aura was not something a genius could naturally possess.

A genius could know everything and be good at everything.

But without the accumulation of time and experience, without reaching a certain status, without climbing to a certain peak,

no matter how talented, one might not develop a true aura.

As Wang Che remained expressionless and still as a towering mountain,

Teacher Zheng’s expression changed slightly.

The other students’ expressions changed too.

One second, two seconds… five seconds…

A few breaths passed, and Wang Che still did not move.

‘This kid is impressive!’

Teacher Zheng was surprised. ‘He can hold on for this long? Lin Xi comes from an extraordinary family background, with excellent upbringing since childhood. Surrounded by people in high positions, she has been influenced over time and developed a faint aura since she was young. Among her peers, few could compare.’

‘Her Spiritual Power has also been guided by strong experts. Even without formal training, she has exercised her Spiritual Power through other methods.’

‘And she barely managed to hold on for five seconds.’

Do not underestimate those short five seconds.

Teacher Zheng said without hesitation that among all the third-year high school students in Tianxin City, fewer than five could endure his Spiritual Power’s aura for more than five seconds.

Ordinary students could last at most one second.

Two seconds meant strong willpower, a stubborn hold.

More than two seconds definitely meant Spiritual Power beyond the ordinary.

Without training, lasting five seconds was not just beyond ordinary—it was extraordinary talent.

‘It should be about time…’

Teacher Zheng thought to himself.

However, there was no change from Wang Che.

It lasted until seven seconds had passed.

Wang Che took two steps back, indicating he could not hold on any longer.

Only then did Teacher Zheng withdraw his aura.

“Well, I could only last this long,” Wang Che said with a light cough, sounding a bit weak but still calm as he returned to his spot.

Teacher Zheng: “…”

He felt something was off, but could not pinpoint it.

This feeling… was very subtle.

It was like after battling a beauty in bed for three hundred rounds, proudly asking her: “I’m strong, aren’t you exhausted?”

But the beauty calmly replied: “Yes, I’m exhausted.”

“Teacher Zheng, what level is Old Wang at for lasting six or seven seconds?”

At that moment, Xu Haifeng suddenly asked.

“It’s the level you might reach in two or three years,” Teacher Zheng glanced at everyone and said calmly.

However, instead of being shocked, the students were delighted.

“Wow, I’m only two or three years behind Wang Che? Not much!”

“Rounding up, I felt like I was a genius too.”

“I lasted for two seconds, could I reach a year in just one? So that meant I was at the Half-King level?”

“Your logic is so strong, I feel way behind… I feel the gap is huge…”

…

Teacher Zheng looked at these silly students with a mix of amusement and frustration.

‘Green Caterpillar’s Spiritual Intelligence was way ahead of other Soul Pets from the start, meaning this kid’s soul was naturally stronger than others. It wasn’t an exaggeration to say he was exceptionally gifted… It wasn’t impossible for him to hold on for so long.’

A strong soul naturally meant extraordinary Spiritual Power.

Such special cases existed. Every continent in the Donghua War Zone had a few each year.

Some even stronger ones started by contracting two Soul Pets right away, beginning far ahead of others.

Of course, those cases were very rare.

‘It just felt like he was so calm and composed, it didn’t seem like he was about to collapse…’

‘Let’s just say, in terms of aura… this kid had it down perfectly.’

Teacher Zheng finally figured out what was off.

When others were done, they would be crawling and trembling, with blank stares.

When Wang Che was done, he still walked back calmly and composedly, just looking a bit weak.

‘Another possibility was that this kid was holding back… maybe his Spiritual Power was even stronger.’

Teacher Zheng shook his head inwardly. ‘But judging by his condition, even if he was holding back, he could probably only last one or two more seconds.’

In reality.

Wang Che could indeed hold on a bit longer.

If he wanted to, he could hold on until death… because the pressure Teacher Zheng created didn’t really affect him much.

But Teacher Zheng had strong Spiritual Power, and the pressure he generated had a strong impact, speeding up the consumption of Spiritual Power.

If Wang Che did nothing and just endured it, his Spiritual Power wouldn’t hold up.

Holding on for another four or five seconds would almost drain his Spiritual Power completely.

Running out of Spiritual Power didn’t mean death, just extreme weakness.

Ordinary people in such a state would become fearful, scared, lose all will to fight, and be unable to endure further.

Like those classmates, showing all sorts of embarrassing reactions.

But Wang Che’s soul knew no fear.

So even without Spiritual Power, Wang Che could still keep going.

Until his soul shattered.

Of course, Wang Che wouldn’t push it that far.

He just wanted to see how strong Teacher Zheng’s Spiritual Power was.

Now it seemed, it was indeed quite strong.

Simply comparing, it wasn’t just at the first layer; it might be at the Soul Nurturing second layer.

He was probably a man with a story too.

“Spiritual Power training is very difficult and dangerous for those of you who haven’t awakened your Martial Souls yet,” Teacher Zheng said seriously. “You also can’t afford those spiritual secret arts for Spiritual Power training. But there are many ways to improve Spiritual Power.”

“Also, Spiritual Power has special tier divisions. It corresponds to Soul Power Level and has grades. But you’ll learn about those in detail from your teachers when you get to university.”

“I won’t say too much now. All you need is for your Spiritual Power to sense the form of your Martial Soul. That’s enough!”

“What I’m going to teach you now is how to improve your Spiritual Power when you have no way to train it directly.”

At this, everyone listened attentively.

“First, every five days, you must prepare to face me and withstand Spiritual Pressure. Continue until you can sense the form of your Martial Soul.”

“Second, after returning, try training with your Soul Pet until you’re completely exhausted. This can strengthen your willpower.”

“Third, read more books, think carefully, and use your brain more.”

…

“Of all these, the first point is the most important! No one gets to skip it!”

Everyone groaned in despair.

Wang Che shook his head. They were just kids after all.

What Teacher Zheng was doing was actually training their Spiritual Power for free.

The methods were definitely effective, especially with Teacher Zheng personally applying Spiritual Pressure.

This method was somewhat risky and required Teacher Zheng to control his Spiritual Power very precisely.

Otherwise, it could easily cause problems and damage the students’ spirits.

In that case, Teacher Zheng would bear significant responsibility.

Taking such a risk, other teachers probably wouldn’t do it at all.

Of course, Teacher Zheng was a Professional Soul Contractor; he had the skill and confidence.

After saying this,

Teacher Zheng let the students train on their own to digest what he had said.

Then he called Wang Che over.

Regarding Spiritual Power, Teacher Zheng didn’t demand much more from Wang Che.

He simply told him to take his time to comprehend and not rush.

To clearly sense the form of his Martial Soul.

That way, he could score high during the independent Martial Soul awakening assessment.

They talked more about the situation with Soul Pets.