Soul Emperor Awakening

Liu Yue'Er's words stunned Mo Qianji. For a moment, he didn't even process what she meant. When he finally understood, he said with contempt, "Oh, you mean that kid can obtain a Reincarnation Level qualification? Do you really think a Reincarnation Level qualification is something you can just pick up off the street? If it were that easy, there wouldn't be so few people with Reincarnation Level qualifications in the Ice and Snow Tower!"

Throughout history, Reincarnation Level qualifications have always been extremely rare. While not nonexistent, the number was incredibly small. This was especially true on the upper floors, where there were practically none. The Reincarnation Level qualification on the Fourth Layer was slightly easier to obtain, as it corresponded to an Entry Level Floor Master, making it comparatively simpler.

Liu Yue'Er didn't bother to refute him. Instead, she closed her eyes and began to recover. Although her injuries weren't serious, she had expended quite a lot of energy, so recovery was her priority.

A cold glint flashed in Mo Qianji's eyes, and he couldn't be bothered with Liu Yue'Er anymore. He refused to believe Lin Xuan could obtain a Reincarnation Level qualification. It was simply impossible! 'If even I couldn't obtain that qualification, how could someone of Lin Xuan's caliber possibly manage it?'

"Look, that kid from the Demon Fox Race went in. I wonder what kind of qualification he'll get? If he gets a Celestial Level qualification, then a candidate for the Fifth Layer's Floor Master will have emerged."

"Even if he doesn't get a Celestial Level qualification, didn't that woman from the Golden Dragon Race already get one? At least this kid from the Demon Fox Race is much better than that good-for-nothing Xiong Ba, who doesn't even dare to take the challenge and just hides on the Fourth Layer!"

"I wonder if it'll be Earth Level or Celestial Level?"

...

The surrounding members of the Demon Race stopped their own trials. They all wanted to see Lin Xuan's results. Those who didn't care continued on. The news spread like wildfire, attracting many from the Demon Race on the Fifth Layer to come and watch. They all wanted to see what level this famous figure could reach.

If he reached Celestial Level, he would be able to fight Mo Qianji, a prospect they were quite interested in.

"A bunch of trash, wasting my time!" Mo Qianji glanced at the surrounding Demon Race members with a look of utter disdain. The fact that no one from the Demon Race had obtained a Celestial Level qualification in so long was enough to fill him with contempt.

The Gate of Life and Death was a true test of strength. Those who usually muddled through wouldn't get far here!

...

It was lively outside the Gate of Life and Death, and things were anything but calm inside.

When Lin Xuan first entered, he was surrounded by pitch-black darkness. 'Normally, with my Cultivation, I should be able to see clearly. The fact that I can't see anything at all must mean there's simply nothing here to see.'

'The gravity hasn't changed. What kind of test is this going to be?'

Lin Xuan took out his Chi Dragon Heavens Rod and readied himself for battle. He could tell from the Demon Race members who had been ejected that their injuries weren't caused by the environment, but from being attacked. The same was true for Liu Yue'Er, so he didn't have to worry about encountering something like a Magma Cultivation Chamber.

Just as he was wondering, his vision suddenly brightened, and he found himself in a forest. A Black Tiger Race opponent appeared before him, its massive body like a small mountain. Its eyes were locked on Lin Xuan, its aura surging powerfully.

"Demon Level battle, begin!" A voice drifted from the air and then vanished.

Without a word, the newly appeared opponent charged at Lin Xuan. Its speed was quite impressive, like a fierce tiger pouncing, and it had a powerful presence. But to Lin Xuan, it was full of openings.

"Extreme Point Inch Light!"

Without hesitation, Lin Xuan thrust his rod forward. A flicker of red light shot toward the charging Black Tiger. The beast seemed to sense the terrifying danger and tried to dodge, but it was far too slow. Lin Xuan's strike landed squarely on the Black Tiger, sending it flying. With a BANG, the Black Tiger's massive form exploded in mid-air.

'So this is a Demon Level battle? Pretty fragile... But it's a lot stronger than an ordinary member of the Demon Race. Could this be the pinnacle of the Demon Level test?'

As Lin Xuan pondered, he realized the battle wasn't over. Another figure appeared—a Werewolf, its body covered in white fur with each strand standing on end like a barb. It looked quite magnificent. Its wolf-like eyes were fixed on Lin Xuan, and its aura was much stronger than the previous opponent's. As for its Cultivation, he couldn't sense anything.

"Earth Level battle, begin!"

The voice drifted from the air once more. The moment it faded, the Werewolf, just like the Black Tiger, charged at him. Its speed was several times faster, its instantaneous burst of acceleration was extremely powerful, and it appeared before Lin Xuan in the blink of an eye, swiping its claws at him.

"Extreme Point Inch Light!"

Once again, he used his most focused attack, thrusting toward the Werewolf. A terrifying aura emanated from the tip of his rod. The Werewolf seemed to sense the danger and rapidly dodged to the side. With a single sidestep, it instantly evaded Lin Xuan's attack. Then, it lowered its massive body and lunged, clawing at Lin Xuan.

"Eight Extremes Staff Technique!"

A cold glint flashed in Lin Xuan's eyes. He swung his rod to the side and smashed it down. BOOM! The Werewolf was sent flying. It exploded in mid-air, easily defeated. The Lin's Staff Technique was both offensive and defensive, covering attacks and defenses from all directions. It was practically perfect.

Besides this Staff Technique, he had the Heaven-Striking Staff Technique, which Bingxin had taught him. Unfortunately, with only three forms, he rarely had a chance to use it, so it had remained unused.

'The Earth Level is really different. Its Body Technique and power are both a considerable improvement. If I hadn't improved myself, this would have been a difficult fight to win.' Lin Xuan frowned. It looked like an easy victory, but in reality, he had already pushed his strength to its limit!

To make a comparison, this Werewolf was on about the same Level as Xiong Ba, though its power was a bit weaker.

The Werewolf had just vanished when another figure appeared before him—a member of the Phoenix Race!

The moment this Phoenix appeared, the temperature in the forest instantly skyrocketed. With a FWOOSH of Flame, the Phoenix Fire erupted. 'I didn't expect the Celestial Level opponent to be from the Phoenix Race.'

The air was scorching hot, but the Phoenix's noble and aloof expression was enough to make anyone shrink back. It stared coldly at Lin Xuan as the Flame on its body materialized, sweeping outwards to ignite the forest and even the very ground itself!

'Strong. Absolutely strong! If everyone goes through the same battles, it's no wonder the Celestial Level test stops most of the Demon Race. The Phoenix's power is just too immense. A single mistake, and you'd be instantly killed.'