Profound Heaven Soul Sovereign

No one else noticed Ye Xuan’s action. At this moment, everyone was captivated by the Undying Firebird Martial Soul in front of Rongyang.

A Martial Artist said in shock, "What a powerful aura! This Undying Firebird Martial Soul was just successfully refined. Why do I feel like I’m facing a high-star Martial Soul?"

When any Martial Soul is successfully refined, it always starts at the one-star level—the weakest kind.

But this Undying Firebird Martial Soul was different. It had just been created, yet the aura it emitted was terrifying, not at all like that of a low-star Martial Soul.

A Soul Refiner explained, "Isn’t it obvious? Soul Crystals of different attributes and tiers naturally produce different Martial Souls. This Undying Firebird Soul Crystal was a peak-grade Tier Eight Soul Crystal, so the resulting Martial Soul is naturally extraordinary. Even though it’s currently only one-star, it can’t be compared to other ordinary Martial Souls even after they’ve been upgraded."

"In terms of pure Soul Power intensity, this Undying Firebird Martial Soul should be on par with an ordinary Five-Stars Martial Soul."

He sighed with emotion as he said this.

The crowd was dumbfounded.

A newly refined one-star Martial Soul with the Soul Power intensity of a Five-Stars Martial Soul. Even though everyone had been mentally prepared for something impressive, they still completely lost their composure.

If someone possessed such a Martial Soul, wouldn’t that mean their combat power would far exceed their opponents’ at the same star level?

"Master Rongyang, is this Martial Soul for sale?"

A soft voice suddenly piped up, instantly reminding everyone.

After a Martial Soul is refined, it can only exist for a few short hours. Therefore, most Martial Souls must be implanted into another Martial Artist’s body within a short time of their creation.

The same was true for this Undying Firebird Martial Soul.

"That’s right, Master Rongyang, are you selling this Martial Soul or not?"

"The Xu family has a genius who has yet to awaken a Martial Soul. I wonder if Master Rongyang would be willing to give this Undying Firebird Martial Soul to my Xu family? We are willing to offer ten thousand mid-grade Profound Stones for it."

"Pfft, you think ten thousand mid-grade Profound Stones can buy a legendary Martial Soul? The Worldly Chamber of Commerce is willing to offer fifty thousand mid-grade Profound Stones."

"This Undying Firebird is a Fire Element Martial Soul! Due to our bloodline, the vast majority of my Wei family’s disciples possess a Fire Element bloodline and are the most suitable candidates to receive this Undying Firebird Martial Soul. Master Rongyang, the Wei family is willing to bid eighty thousand mid-grade Profound Stones. We implore you, Master, to allow this Undying Firebird Martial Soul to be implanted into a disciple of our Wei family."

The entire scene instantly devolved into chaos. Many of the families and factions who coveted the Undying Firebird Martial Soul surged forward, competing to outbid one another.

Feeling the frenzied atmosphere around him, a genuine smile spread across Rongyang’s face. He gently pressed his hands down.

"Everyone, please be patient. I will, of course, be selling this Undying Firebird Martial Soul. However, since the competition isn’t over yet, I won’t be discussing the sale for now. After the competition ends, I will hold a small auction to sell the Undying Firebird Martial Soul. You may all bid for it then. For now, please wait a moment and allow me to conclude the competition."

Only then did everyone remember that Master Rongyang was in the middle of a competition with the Profound Light Pavilion. The chaotic scene gradually quieted down.

But by now, no one thought the Profound Light Pavilion stood a chance. Almost everyone looked toward Ye Xuan with disdain.

A cold sneer on his lips, Rongyang turned his gaze to Ye Xuan.

"Kid, I have already finished refining my Martial Soul, and time is almost up. I wonder how much longer until your Martial Soul is finished?"

Rongyang’s face was filled with smug satisfaction. Even he himself was amazed by this Undying Firebird Martial Soul.

To put it bluntly, this was the most powerful Martial Soul he had refined since breaking through to the Seventh Grade. It was a perfect, masterful demonstration of his Soul Refining skill.

Ye Xuan didn’t answer. He simply formed a Hand Skill, sent out a stream of Soul Power, and quickly took a step back.

HUMMM!

A dense Wood Element aura spread across the entire street.

Under everyone’s watchful eyes, the Black Shining Vine Martial Soul in front of Ye Xuan instantly erupted with a black glow, transforming into a soft, black vine that swayed in the air.

"My Martial Soul is finished as well," Ye Xuan said faintly.

"A Black Shining Vine Martial Soul?" Rongyang scoffed. "This is what you refined?"

His face was full of ridicule. In his eyes, there was no way Ye Xuan’s Black Shining Vine Martial Soul could be a match for his Undying Firebird Martial Soul. The Profound Light Pavilion was basically his for the taking.

The other onlookers were also left speechless.

On one side was the majestic Undying Firebird Martial Soul, radiating a dense aura of flame. On the other was the entirely black and unremarkable Black Shining Vine Martial Soul. Whether in terms of appearance or aura, the two didn’t seem to be in the same league at all.

"Alright, let’s just get on with the competition." Rongyang didn’t give Ye Xuan’s Martial Soul a second thought.

"Let’s begin," Ye Xuan said faintly, his gaze calm from start to finish.

The two of them moved to the center of the street and summoned the Martial Souls they had just refined.

In an instant, everyone’s hearts were in their throats.

Beside Ye Xuan, Su Xiuyi and Elder Dong were incredibly nervous. After all, the future of the Profound Light Pavilion was at stake.

Lin Bo, Lin Tian, Qiu Wushuang, and the others were also breaking out in a cold sweat for Ye Xuan.

On the other side, Qi Liming of the Ancient Pill Tower, Li Rucheng of the Li family, and their group appeared much more at ease, each with a cold sneer on their lips as if watching a joke unfold.

"Haha."

Just then, a loud laugh suddenly rang out. The laugh was domineering and contained a terrifyingly oppressive might. Along with it, a figure landed instantly on the street.

"Yu Chi Bugong!"

"The Yuchi family’s Patriarch is here."

Seeing the newcomer, a stir went through the crowd. The man wore a blue martial robe engraved with complex Profound patterns that emitted dense Profound fluctuations.

He had a long, bushy beard and eyes like Jingang. His frame was large and coarse-boned, and he exuded an indescribable sense of dominance.

As soon as he arrived, he swept his tyrannical Profound Sense over everyone present. When the scan passed over Ye Xuan, he immediately felt as if he were being spied on, and his impression of the man soured instantly.

The others had clearly been scanned as well. Strange glints appeared in some people’s eyes, while others looked uncomfortable, but not a single person dared to speak out.

"Haha, it certainly is lively here! I happened to hear there was a spectacle to see in the west of the city, but I never expected to find Master Rongyang competing with someone. And Elder Lin Bo of the Lin family and Third Elder Li Rucheng of the Li family are actually here too, along with Master Yang Xiu and all you other masters. Hehe, how very lively..."

The bushy-bearded man laughed heartily and spoke with a grin.

"Greetings, Patriarch Yuchi."

Lin Bo and the others hurried forward to greet him.

This man was none other than Yu Chi Bugong, the Patriarch of the Yuchi family, one of the two most powerful families in Celestial Capital Prefecture.

Yu Chi Bugong was only in his early fifties, but his cultivation was terrifyingly high, having already reached the Tier Eight Third Layer. He was one of the strongest people in Celestial Capital Prefecture. Adding his status as the Yuchi family’s Patriarch, almost no one present dared to defy him.

"Don’t mind me, everyone, hehe. I just came over to watch Master Rongyang’s competition and witness his heaven-defying cultivation. As the Vice Tower Master of the Soul Master Tower, I have always held Master Rongyang in high esteem."

Yu Chi Bugong said with a smile, but his eyes were fixed on the Undying Firebird Martial Soul in front of Master Rongyang, a strange light flickering within them.

Seeing this, the crowd cursed inwardly. ’This Yu Chi Bugong must have heard about the situation here and rushed over as soon as he learned that Master Rongyang had refined an Undying Firebird Martial Soul.’

With Yu Chi Bugong present, how could ordinary Martial Artists like them possibly compete for the Undying Firebird Martial Soul? Never mind ordinary families; even top-tier families like the Lin family and the Li family wouldn’t dare to offend Yu Chi Bugong.

"Patriarch Yuchi certainly seems to be in high spirits."

Just then, another resonant voice rang out.

Before everyone’s eyes, a middle-aged man in a purple robe also landed on the street, speaking with a smile.

Compared to Yu Chi Bugong, this man had more of a scholarly air and less of a domineering presence, but his eyes glinted with a sharp, piercing light.

"Heh, Xiao Wuji, do the members of your Xiao family have nothing better to do? Why is it that wherever I go, you have to follow?"

Yu Chi Bugong sneered upon seeing the newcomer.

"Yu Chi Bugong, I don’t understand what you mean. Is this western district your Yuchi family’s territory now? You’re allowed to come, but I’m not?"

The purple-robed middle-aged man said coolly, "I heard that Master Rongyang was having a Soul Refining competition with the Profound Light Pavilion, a recent rising star in our Celestial Capital Prefecture, so I came to have a look out of curiosity. Is that not allowed?"

"Hmph." Yu Chi Bugong snorted coldly and said no more.

’How could I not know? This Xiao Wuji fellow is definitely here for the Undying Firebird Martial Soul too.’

With the arrival of the two Patriarchs from the Yuchi and Xiao families, the atmosphere at the scene immediately turned strange.

Although Rongyang was the Vice Tower Master of the Soul Master Tower, he didn’t dare act too haughty in front of Yu Chi Bugong and Xiao Wuji. He cupped his hands and said with a smile, "Clan Leaders, please wait a moment. After I’ve handled matters here, I will catch up with you both."

He obviously knew Yu Chi Bugong’s and Xiao Wuji’s purpose for coming as well.

"Of course, of course. I’ll just wait here for you to finish your business, Master Rongyang. I imagine it will be over soon," Yu Chi Bugong laughed, glancing at the Black Shining Vine Martial Soul in front of Ye Xuan with a look of indifference.

Xiao Wuji simply smiled and said nothing more.

"Let’s begin." Rongyang controlled the Undying Firebird, moving it in front of Ye Xuan. He gave Ye Xuan a mocking look and a cold sneer, then instantly channeled a trace of Soul Power into the Undying Firebird. The nearly seven-foot-tall bird suddenly burst into brilliant red flames.

SCREECH!

With a long cry, a red glint shot from the Undying Firebird’s eyes. It spread its wings and soared high. Amidst the surging flames, it swooped down, claws extended, to viciously seize the small and delicate Black Shining Vine Martial Soul before Ye Xuan.