Soul Emperor Awakening

Tong Yulong’s battle record made even Lin Xuan gasp. It was simply too Heaven-Defying. To be able to withstand 300,000 jin of force—just how monstrous must his power be? A single punch would undoubtedly turn anyone into meat paste. The most crucial part was that his Cultivation wasn’t even that high, yet he had already achieved such an incredible standard.

The stronger one’s foundation, the greater the qualitative leap upon breaking through. The power he would unleash then would be truly world-shaking.

"What is Tong Yulong’s Cultivation? His strength is terrifying." Lin Xuan shook his head. ’Against him, I’d be killed in an instant.’ How could the person ranked first in the Core Hall possibly be weak?

’He’s so much stronger than Ling Tian.’ With his current maximum strength, he could at most strike with a force of just over 100,000 jin. It would be higher if he used the Soul Pearl, but that was still a far cry from over 300,000 jin. ’The key question is, when did he achieve this record?’

"His Cultivation is already at the Sixth Layer of the Essence Pill Stage, and he’s constantly making progress. He’s about to break through to the Seventh Layer Essence Pill Stage," Qing Piaoyun said after a moment of thought. "His Talent Level isn’t that astonishing, but it’s still at the Seventh-class. Most importantly, he possesses the Golden Element Body! That’s why his power is so dominant. In a way, he’s similar to that little girlfriend of yours."

"’Golden Element Body?’" Lin Xuan was taken aback. He knew of it—a Physique with an extremely dominant affinity for Golden Elemental Power. Golden Elemental Power itself was known for being overbearing and indestructible, and having the Golden Element Body allowed one to unleash its might to the fullest.

It was the same principle as Lin Xue’s Innate Ice Yin Body. She had a powerful affinity for Ice Elemental Power, so the power she could unleash was formidable.

As for Lin Xuan’s constitution, it was rather average, a little bit of everything. He was like most other Cultivators: he gained whatever Attribute he practiced, without needing to focus his Cultivation on any specific one.

Those with special Attributes, however, could focus their Cultivation to bring out their own strength to an extraordinary degree. With their special constitutions, they possessed the true capital to fight opponents of a higher level!

’Just think of the Spatial Constitution from before,’ he thought. ’Being able to use Instant Teleportation at such a young age is a terrifying prospect.’ A talent like that was practically on par with an Eighth-class Talent, even if the official treatment they received couldn’t compare.

"No wonder he has such dominant power. After entering the Bone Forging Pool, his Physique must be even more astonishing... Facing him really makes one feel helpless," Lin Xuan muttered, shaking his head. ’He’s an absolute monster.’ The title was well-deserved.

’I can’t believe that insidious, petty man, Qing Liuyun, has such a powerful son. He must have cultivated some good karma in a past life.’

"If you’re aiming to surpass him, it will be very difficult. You’ll basically have no advantages unless you come across some fortuitous opportunity..." Qing Piaoyun felt he might have been too harsh and quickly added, "Of course, don’t be discouraged. To be honest, the one advantage you have over him right now is your age. He’s a few years older than you."

"Alright, I guess that’s an advantage," Lin Xuan said with an indifferent shrug. It didn’t really matter to him. In any case, he knew he was in no shape to fight Tong Yulong at the moment.

"Ahem. As your master, I don’t expect you to surpass Tong Yulong. Just focus on steadily climbing up at your own pace. Making solid progress is what’s important," Qing Piaoyun said.

’That may be true, but whether or not Tong Yulong will come looking for trouble is another matter entirely.’ After all, Tong Yulong was from the Inner Hall Sect, while he was part of the Genius Sect. The two factions were rivals, and if a fight were to break out, Lin Xuan had no intention of backing down.

Lin Xuan walked into the Pressure Cyan Cloud Tower. A wave of gravity pressed down on him the moment he stepped through the entrance, but his body barely reacted. The pressure right at the start wasn’t very strong.

There were no special decorations to be seen. The entire structure was forged from Profound Iron. What was truly stunning was the walkway that spiraled endlessly downward, encircling a vast, empty space in the center. Peering over the edge, it was impossible to see the bottom. One could certainly reach the bottom by jumping, but they would be smashed into meat paste long before they got there.

Unless one possessed some Heaven-Defying ability, flying was impossible here. The gravity grew stronger the farther down you went. If someone possessed the force of a million jin, smashing a Spirit Pill Stage expert into meat paste with a single punch would not be a mere dream.

The principle behind the gravity in the Pressure Cyan Cloud Tower was simple: the area contained Gravity Stones that amplified the surrounding gravitational force. The farther down one went, the more stones there were, and the heavier the pressure became.

’The pressure really is intense. I wonder how long it’ll take to run to the very end,’ Lin Xuan thought as he looked down into what seemed like a bottomless pit.

Looking across the empty central space, he could clearly see a number of Core Disciples meditating and practicing their Cultivation or training in Martial Arts on the walkway. The path was quite wide; as long as you didn’t do something stupid like jump off the edge, there wouldn’t be any problems.

As for the possibility of being pushed off by someone else, anyone who tried would basically be trading their life for another’s. The punishment was absolutely severe—the end result was no different from death.

"Alright, the rest is up to you. I must return to the Inner Hall to manage some affairs. The ranking competition will be held in one year. I look forward to seeing your performance then." After saying his piece, Qing Piaoyun departed. He had many other duties and could not watch over Lin Xuan at all times.

The ranking competition in a year’s time was the Core Hall’s competition. The content of the trials was ever-changing. It was different every year, with the only constant being that the difficulty increased each time, making it far more demanding than the trials in the Inner Hall.

During this period, Core Disciples were free to go wherever they pleased; no one would manage them. The resources were all laid out for them, and it was up to each individual to make use of them. For example, the Cyan Cloud Step was available in the Martial Arts Pavilion, but to obtain it, one had to pass an assessment and also have a high enough rank.

The Core Hall had many resources, but that didn’t matter much to him. Possessing Qing Liuyun’s soul meant he barely needed to practice his Martial Arts. This allowed him to save a great deal of time for his Cultivation, enabling him to break through to the next level at the fastest possible speed.

’Now, let’s see just how far down I can run!’ Lin Xuan cracked his knuckles and got ready. A bright light flashed in his eyes as he took a step forward, transforming into a wisp of green smoke and vanishing on the spot.

WHOOSH!

He shot downwards like an arrow released from a bow, moving at extreme speed. After just a short distance, he could feel his body growing heavier and heavier, but it was still well within his limits.

Lin Xuan’s arrival attracted the attention of many people. They gathered around, wanting to see how far he would get. ’Could he create another miracle and break Tong Yulong’s record?’