Soul Emperor Awakening

A Third Grade Pattern with a three-fold amplification stunned the entire arena!

"My god, he actually created a pattern with a three-fold amplification! And it’s a Third Grade Pattern!"

"Can someone tell me how he did that? What was he doing before!"

"A genius, an absolute genius! Not only is he a disciple of the Inner Hall, but he also possesses such a high-level ability. How is anyone else supposed to compete!"

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After the crowd came to their senses, an astonishing uproar erupted, and their opinion of Lin Xuan completely changed. If the first time was a coincidence, then what about the second?

This time truly demonstrated Lin Xuan’s formidable strength, and all previous criticisms collapsed in an instant. Forget them; even if Qing Piaoyun were here, he would have been dumbfounded.

How does one even cultivate to master both disciplines? At such a young age, anyone who could manage both could only be described as a supreme genius; otherwise, it would be impossible.

Lin Xuan was thrilled. This was the first time he had successfully inscribed one, all thanks to mobilizing the Phoenix Essence Blood within his body. Coordinating with the power of this Phoenix Essence Blood drastically lowered the difficulty of inscribing the Fire Attribute Pattern.

Otherwise, he really wouldn’t have been able to inscribe a Third Grade Pattern. The difficulty was pushing his limits.

"Since Master Luo says so, I won’t apply this pattern to a Weapon." Lin Xuan put down the Fire Attribute Pattern, then suddenly smiled. "But if I’m not applying it, can I keep the pattern?"

Luo Xiao was taken aback for a moment, then smiled. "That’s no problem. Go ahead and keep it as a souvenir from the competition." He wasn’t concerned about the pattern at all. Although it was perfectly inscribed, that didn’t mean he was particularly moved by it.

To him, its value was negligible. Taking back the inscribed patterns was merely to supplement the association’s resources. Creating a Third Grade Pattern with a three-fold amplification wasn’t particularly difficult for him; it just required a lot of effort.

"Thank you very much, then." Lin Xuan stored the item in his Identity Token. While it wasn’t important to Luo Xiao, it was quite important to him. He could sell it for some Primordial Stones.

His status was different now. He believed that after this competition, many people would try to recruit him, and the rewards they offered would surely skyrocket. But that would come at a price: restrictions. He would be required to do certain things, but he didn’t have that much time at the moment.

Therefore, it was best to earn his own living. That way, he would be free from constraints, could train his Spiritual Power, and earn money at the same time. Why wouldn’t he?

"So, how about it this time?" Lin Xuan turned his head to look at Sun Zhe.

Sun Zhe’s face was ashen. He never expected Lin Xuan to reach such a level; it was completely beyond his expectations. Remembering his earlier confidence, he felt like he had slapped his own face again.

However, his own score wasn’t bad either, but it was a far cry from Lin Xuan’s. Besides, he wasn’t the only one at his level.

This time, Sun Zhe didn’t retort, nor could he. No matter what he said now, it would be an incredibly weak rebuttal, amounting to nothing more than a pointless excuse.

The second round of the competition came to a close. Only four people achieved a perfect score: Lin Xuan, Shang Zhihao, Liu Menghua, and Sun Zhe. As for Huang Qianyun and Fang Qingyu, they could only manage seven or eight points; a perfect score was out of their reach.

Achieving a perfect score required a strong foundation and powerful Spiritual Power. The topics for these tests were all carefully considered by Luo Xiao before being presented; the standard for a perfect score was not set arbitrarily.

Unfortunately, the maximum score was ten points. It couldn’t be stacked higher, and no exception could be made to give him a higher score.

"Young Master Lin, you’ve stolen our thunder again," Liu Menghua said with a light smile, her eyes filled with delight. "By the way, how did you manage to master the Gathering Spirit Technique? Even though it’s only from the third volume, even my father can’t cultivate it so perfectly."

"I just... practiced and practiced, and then I succeeded..." Lin Xuan gave a sheepish smile, offering the same answer again.

Liu Menghua rolled her eyes at him. ’That same answer again.’ But she didn’t press further. In the end, it all came down to talent. ’What’s the point of prying? It’s not like I can learn it anyway.’

But he really wasn’t lying. Because his Spiritual Power was very strong, aided by his memory, he adapted to the Cultivation extremely quickly. It was truly as he said: he just practiced and practiced, and then he succeeded.

The only prerequisite for his success, however, was his astonishing Spiritual Power. If other people’s Spiritual Power was the size of a bucket, then his was the size of a water tank!

He had always focused on honing his Spiritual Power. After he fused with the Soul Pearl, his Spiritual Power rose dramatically. The fusion of the souls also made him feel that his Spiritual Power was even stronger. As for what Level he had reached, he had no idea, as there was no clear definition for it.

"The second round of the competition is over. All that remains is the final round!" Luo Xiao swept his gaze over the crowd and said, "I know everyone’s Spiritual Power is running on empty, but that’s precisely the effect I want. You have two Hours to rest. The next round will be held tonight!"

Two Hours meant four hours of rest time. The crowd looked miserable. Their Spiritual Power was nearly depleted, and a mere four hours of rest was simply not enough.

Four hours was neither long nor short. This was a competition of the limits of one’s Spiritual Power, as well as one’s Recovery Power. From the current situation, it was clear that no one possessed Elixir Pills for restoring Spiritual Power. They only had things like Treasure Jades that could assist in their Spiritual Power’s recovery.

This was why the patterns inscribed by Pattern Masters were so valuable. Even a High Grade Pattern Master would consume a great deal of Spiritual Power to inscribe High Grade patterns, and recovery took a long time. Consequently, the production speed was slow, which drove up their value.

"Before that, I will announce the final test." Luo Xiao looked at the crowd and said, "The final test is very simple. You are to inscribe the Highest Grade pattern you are capable of. You will be scored based on its effects and amplification. This time, there is no score limit. As long as your pattern is of a high enough Grade, you can earn a higher score!"

’Listening to this, it seems he changed the rules just for Lin Xuan, doesn’t it?’

"Don’t think I changed this for Lin Yunlong. The test was determined like this from the start. After two rounds of competition, it’s clear that everyone has consumed a lot of Spiritual Power. Therefore, the final test is about digging deep into your potential. When your Spiritual Power is at its limit, you can still force it out to reach an even higher level!"

As Luo Xiao spoke these words, his gaze was so intense that many people didn’t dare to meet his eyes.

That’s what he said, but after two consecutive rounds, their Spiritual Power was nearly depleted. How could they possibly inscribe an even higher-grade pattern? This was truly a challenge of the absolute limits of their Spiritual Power!