Martial Saint with Passives

Meanwhile, in the meditation chamber of the head disciple’s courtyard at the Cangyun Sect, the Clone lurking in the shadowy corner dissipated into a wisp of green smoke as the Soldier Soul was released, vanishing without a trace.

’Alright, a slot is open now. Let’s see what goodies I’ve got!’

Anticipation surged within Jiang Che.

From the pile of spoils, he first picked out the treasures left behind by the middle-aged couple.

First up was Du Yuanjiang’s Profound Turtle Shield.

Jiang Che placed his palm on the shield’s surface and mentally commanded, ’Soldier Resolution!’

A flash of light later, the Shield vanished.

[Soldier Resolution successful! Acquired Soldier Soul: Profound Turtle Shield (True Grade)]

[Activated Soldier Soul Technique: Profound Turtle Shell Wall. When used, it can materialize a massive Profound Turtle phantom in front of the user, drastically reducing the impact force and True Qi damage of frontal attacks. It also possesses a recoil effect. However, movement speed is significantly reduced while the technique is active.]

’So it really is True Grade... The defense is impressive, and it even has a recoil effect.’

Jiang Che critiqued it internally. Then, with a thought, he removed the Soldier Soul, and the Profound Turtle Shield reappeared in his hand.

’A shame. I have the Black Armor Form, so my defense is already extremely high. Add the Sect Leader’s Talisman Seal and the Cicada Wing Treasure Armor, and this thing becomes rather redundant. Plus, it reduces my speed, making me less agile.’

He set the Profound Turtle Shield aside and picked up Zhang Qian’s Jade Flute.

’Soldier Resolution!’

[Soldier Resolution successful! Acquired Soldier Soul: Soul Capturing Secret Jade Flute (True Grade)]

[Activated Soldier Soul Technique: Chaotic God Demon Sound. When played, it emits a sonic attack that targets the Divine Soul, plunging enemies into brief hallucinations and confusion, thereby interrupting their spellcasting or power-ups.]

’A control-type Skill. Not bad at all.’

Jiang Che restored it to its original form once more.

For someone like him, who was now in the True Master Realm and possessed the [True: All-Seeing Eye] and a powerful Divine Thought, ordinary True Grade Treasure Artifacts were no longer enough to faze him, even if they were priceless in the outside world.

Next, he appraised Gu Song’s belongings one by one.

The Feather Fan was named the Clearing Fan, and its Skill was [Wind-Rolling Clouds]. It could create powerful gales to disperse poison mist and miasma, and also had an attached wind-blade cutting effect. It was highly functional.

The Defensive Treasure Robe provided [Body-Protecting Spirit Light], which passively increased defense and could be actively triggered to form a True Qi Shield.

All of these items were [True Grade].

’This old geezer was certainly well-off. All True Grade Treasure Artifacts. A pity none of them were special enough to truly catch my eye.’

Jiang Che put the items away, his gaze falling upon the black dagger—the one that had instantly pierced Du Yuanjiang’s skull during their battle.

The feeling this item gave him was completely different!

The moment his finger touched the dagger’s cold, sharp edge, a bone-piercing chill shot straight into his Sea of Consciousness.

’Soldier Resolution!’

HUMMM!

[Soldier Resolution successful! Acquired Soldier Soul: Netherworld Stab (Spirit Grade)!]

’Just as I thought! It’s Spirit Grade!’

Jiang Che’s eyes lit up.

This was the third Spirit-grade Treasure he had encountered, after the Illusionary Truth Ancient Mirror and the Concealing Breath Treasure Pearl!

[Activated Soldier Soul Technique: Nether Ghost Flash. This dagger possesses an innate spatial-teleportation attribute. When activated, the Soldier Soul can disregard spatial distance and instantly appear anywhere within a hundred meters to assassinate its target! It also comes with a "Soul Breaking" effect, ignoring most physical defenses to directly damage the Divine Soul!]

’Instant teleport assassination... ignores defense... attacks the Divine Soul directly!’

Jiang Che gasped as he read the overpowered attributes.

’No wonder Du Yuanjiang was instantly killed without even a chance to react. This is practically a Divine Artifact tailor-made for an Assassin!’

’If I were to combine this with my [Shadow Escape]...’

An image flashed through Jiang Che’s mind: him, stalking through the shadows, suddenly activating Nether Ghost Flash, the dagger materializing out of thin air behind his enemy’s head...

Simply impossible to defend against!

’A good find! An absolutely incredible find!’

Jiang Che was tempted; this was indeed an exceptionally powerful offensive tool.

However, he didn’t rush to a decision.

Because an even bigger "surprise" was waiting for him!

Jiang Che restored the black dagger and put it away. Taking a deep breath, his gaze fell upon the final and most mysterious Weapon of the lot.

The Seven-Star Dragon Abyss Sword!

The sword lay quietly on the table. Its scabbard was antique, and a faint starlight seemed to flow across its hilt.

Even without being drawn, Jiang Che could sense the terrifying aura it contained—an aura as vast as the sea and as deep as an abyss.

This was the personal sword of True Master Xuan Yang, forged over decades of painstaking effort from an Outer Celestial Star Core and North Sea Ten Thousand Year Profound Iron!

’Come on, let me see what you’re really made of!’

Jiang Che gripped the hilt with both hands, his mind and spirit unified.

’Soldier Resolution!’

BOOM!!!

The instant he activated the Skill, a loud, piercing dragon’s roar exploded in the depths of his Sea of Consciousness!

Following that, an endless, brilliant starlight erupted before his eyes, threatening to pull his consciousness into a vast, star-filled cosmos!

A line of text, glowing with a faint golden light, slowly materialized:

[Soldier Resolution successful! Acquired Soldier Soul: Seven-Star Dragon Abyss (Profound Grade)!]

"Profound Grade?!"

Jiang Che’s pupils contracted, and his heart skipped a beat!

This was an Unparalleled Divine Weapon that actually surpassed Spirit Grade!

[Activated Soldier Soul Technique: Star River Dragon Bite. Draws upon the Power of the Nine Heavens and Stars to form the Destructive Star River Dragon Breath! A single strike can sever karma and shatter the void, inflicting a devastating blow upon a wide area of enemies ahead! Deals double damage to Evil Spirits and Demons!]

’Sever karma... shatter the void...’

Jiang Che’s throat went dry as he read the exaggerated description.

’This power... it’s probably far more terrifying than my twenty-five-fold Azure Dragon Annihilation!’

’And it’s a wide-area AOE attack!’

’So this is the power of a Profound Grade item...’