Soul Emperor Awakening

For a full half-year, Lin Xuan had been meditating, completely immersed in his Cultivation, simultaneously tempering his body and spirit. He only awoke from his meditative state when he achieved a breakthrough.

A divine gleam shot from his eyes. An unprecedented feeling made him feel as if he had undergone a qualitative leap, though in reality, not much had changed. In these six months, his Cultivation had broken through from the First Layer of the Essence Pill Stage to the Second Layer Essence Pill Stage. Breaking through only one layer in half a year could be considered a rather average speed.

Especially considering his Seventh-class Talent, his progress was truly too slow. However, his body had been greatly strengthened.

500,000 jin!

Without relying on any power, his body alone could withstand the terrifying pressure around him. Over the past half-year, his body had already adapted to this intense gravity. The exposed parts of his body looked sturdier, more filled with power.

"Senior, how long was I meditating?" Lin Xuan shifted his gaze to the Young Martial God.

"Half a year," the Young Martial God said casually. To him, half a year wasn’t long; it passed in the blink of an eye. He was already used to this pace. "During this half-year, many people have challenged the Martial God Tower. The best they could do was get stuck on the Fifth Layer. It’s really quite boring. They are far too inferior to you."

"Half a year? So fast..." Lin Xuan stood up. He used no power at all, rising to his feet with ease. If they fought without using Martial Intent, his chances of winning were now much higher. Having adapted to the gravity here, he would naturally no longer be constrained by it.

"It’s about time I got out. They must be getting anxious..." Lin Xuan picked up the Chi Dragon Heavens Rod and pointed it at the Young Martial God, saying, "Come on. A battle of Martial Intent!"

The Young Martial God leaped down and said with a faint smile, "Then bring it on!" As he spoke, Martial Intent surged from his body. A giant Martial God emerged from within him and, without hesitation, slashed down at Lin Xuan. The saber light, powerful enough to sweep across the entire layer of the Martial God Tower, came cleaving down, leaving Lin Xuan with nowhere to run!

This time, he moved first, not Lin Xuan.

"Staff Martial Intent!"

The will to fight surfaced in Lin Xuan’s eyes. Staff Martial Intent appeared on his body, but it no longer took on a giant form. Instead, it returned to its original state of possession, merely enveloping him like a suit of armor and slightly doubling his attack range.

Facing the charging Martial God’s Martial Intent, he showed no fear. He took a small step back, then suddenly thrust the Chi Dragon Heavens Rod in his hand forward. A speck of red light flashed as he charged toward the Young Martial God’s position!

"Extreme Point Inch Light!"

A speck of red light flashed—or rather, his entire being transformed into a mass of red light, piercing toward the Young Martial God, completely ignoring the giant saber light slashing toward him.

When the giant saber light struck Lin Xuan, the expected scene of him being sliced in two did not occur. Instead, with a BANG, the saber light was pierced by the domineering red Martial Intent on Lin Xuan’s body and shattered directly, without slowing him down in the slightest!

Immediately after, the speck of red light ruthlessly stabbed into the Martial God’s phantom. Without any difficulty, it tore a hole through the tough phantom and continued straight for the Young Martial God.

The Young Martial God’s pupils contracted. Before he could even react to dodge, the Chi Dragon Heavens Rod in Lin Xuan’s hand was already pressed against his chest. Lin Xuan said with a faint smile, "Senior, you’ve lost."

BANG!

Another sound rang out. The immense phantom of the Martial God shattered, dissolving into a gust of wind that rustled their clothes but didn’t affect them in the slightest.

A one-hit kill. There was no contest of released Martial Intent. Lin Xuan relied solely on himself to attack, combining his own power to pierce through everything with a single thrust of his staff!

"Yes, I’ve lost." The Young Martial God showed no sign of dejection. Instead, he smiled and said, "Your Comprehension is very high. You quickly grasped the essence of it. The most powerful effect of Martial Intent isn’t releasing it, but condensing it!"

"I admit that in a contest of released Martial Intent, I still can’t match you. But if I condense it and combine it with my own cutting edge, I can shatter anything!" Lin Xuan smiled calmly. He had been here to cultivate, to adapt to the gravity, and to be able to unleash his own power to its absolute limit!

’Just by meditating here, I could sharpen my Spiritual Power? Are you kidding me? It’s not that simple.’ If Lin Xuan were to release his Martial Intent now, it would be much stronger than before, but he still wouldn’t be able to match the Martial God’s Martial Intent.

But combining it with his own power was a different story. It might be the most basic application, but it yielded the most powerful results. In other words, Returning to the Essence!

This was what he had come to comprehend. No matter how domineering Late Stage battles became, the greatest power still came from an attack at one’s own physical limit. That was the most tyrannical power of all.

The Chi Dragon Heavens Rod was the best proof. The countless marks on it showed that close-range explosive power was the strongest. Even in the Late Stage, when a single swing of the staff could shatter mountains and rivers, the most damaging moment was inevitably the explosion of power at close range.

The Martial Intent Lin Xuan summoned couldn’t compare to the Martial God’s Martial Intent, but his condensed Martial Intent could definitely surpass the Young Martial God’s power! It was just that in order to unleash it, he had to adapt to this gravitational environment, a process which took him half a year. It was truly a long time.

This process was not a waste of time. His gains were enormous. At the very least, his Cultivation and Physique had made great breakthroughs, and his Willpower had become more solid.

"Well said. A battle is about showcasing your greatest strengths. Very good, you have passed the Sixth Layer!" The Young Martial God laughed. "Congratulations on receiving the highest reward: the Martial God’s inheritance! But this is only the first part. If you want to obtain the complete inheritance, you must reach the very Peak. I look forward to you reaching the Peak."

"Now, relax your entire body and receive the Martial God’s inheritance I am giving you. Make good use of my inheritance, and your strength will advance by leaps and bounds!"

The Young Martial God tossed the Yanyue Saber in his hand aside. It transformed into a ball of light and merged into Lin Xuan’s body. In an instant, Lin Xuan felt himself enter a peculiar space, enveloped by a stream of memories.

He quickly sat down to meditate. The Young Martial God also sat down, and a moment later, he transformed into a mass of soul and entered Lin Xuan’s body!

Outside the Martial God Tower, a change finally occurred. The Sixth Layer began to shine with a dazzling light, attracting the attention of everyone nearby. After a full half-year, Lin Xuan finally showed some activity. This time, would he ascend, or would he emerge from the Sixth Layer?