Soul Emperor Awakening

"My name is Lin Xuan!"

Lin Xuan's voice wasn't loud, but every member of the Demon Race heard him clearly. At first, many of them paid him no mind. It was only when two enormous, gilded words drifted across the sky that they were truly stunned. The scene that followed was something they would never forget.

The two massive, gilded words—Lin Xuan—were heavily imprinted upon the Gate of Life and Death, proving that he had passed the Reincarnation Level challenge! No one dared to question its authenticity. Only those who truly succeeded in the Reincarnation Level challenge could have their names etched onto the Gate of Life and Death, and now, Lin Xuan had done it.

The mocking laughter from moments before came to an abrupt halt, as if someone had grabbed their throats and choked the sound out of them. They couldn't make another peep.

Mo Qianji's scornful taunts turned into an invisible hand that slapped him across the face. His eyes went wide, unable to believe the scene before him.

The Demon Fox brat before him had passed the Reincarnation Level challenge, making his own earlier ridicule seem utterly ignorant.

"I told you! There's no need to choose a Floor Master. It's my big brother!" Liu Yue'Er happily stood up, jogging over to Lin Xuan and throwing herself into his arms.

"You're amazing, big brother! I knew you could pass the Reincarnation Level challenge, but they didn't believe it!" Liu Yue'Er beamed, looking as happy as could be.

"You silly girl, your injuries haven't even healed yet. What are you doing jumping around like that?" Lin Xuan chuckled and ruffled her hair. 'To pass so easily... even I find it a little hard to believe.'

"No, impossible!" Mo Qianji roared. "How could this be? He passed the Reincarnation Level in just two Hours! Under normal circumstances, he should have just barely passed the Earth Level qualification!"

They always judged by the time taken, which was usually consistent. Some from the Demon Race might be faster, but this was passing the Reincarnation Level challenge, not the Celestial Level challenge. The significance was completely different, but the facts were right in front of them. They had no choice but to believe it!

"Heavens, is this real? The Reincarnation Level qualification... He actually passed the Reincarnation Level qualification... Isn't the Demon Fox Race a bit too strong?"

"I said this kid was destined for greatness! I never expected he'd even pass the Reincarnation Level. This news will scare them to death when it gets out. This has to be the fastest anyone has ever passed the Reincarnation Level challenge, right?"

"Bullshit! You were the one saying he'd only passed Earth Level. Now you're saying this? You're eating your own words! But he really did pass... and he's from the Demon Fox Race... If it were the Golden Dragon Race or someone like that, I could accept it, but this is the Demon Fox Race we're talking about..."

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After the demons recovered from their shock, the astonishment lingered. The hardest part for them to accept was that a member of the Demon Fox Race had passed, not someone from another race. The Demon Fox Race was known as one of the weakest, yet one of their own had passed with ease. It was enough to make their minds short-circuit.

If they knew that Lin Xuan wasn't from the Demon Fox Race but was actually a human, they would likely have a complete meltdown. No human had entered the Ice and Snow Tower in ages. Who could have imagined a human would break in, become a Floor Master, and now, it seemed, had claimed the title of Floor Master for the Fifth Layer as well?

"Nothing is impossible. It seems that if no one else passes the Reincarnation Level challenge, the position of Floor Master for the Fifth Layer will be mine, correct?" Lin Xuan looked at Mo Qianji and said nonchalantly, "As for your challenge, it seems rather meaningless now. A shame you waited so long."

Mo Qianji nearly coughed up blood. If no one else possessed the Reincarnation Level qualification, then Lin Xuan would become the Floor Master of the Fifth Layer. The results were tallied once a month, and the deadline was in two days. Therefore, if no one else with the Reincarnation Level qualification appeared, Lin Xuan would indeed become the Floor Master of the Fifth Layer.

How could this not make Mo Qianji want to spit blood? He had been so confident before, thinking that even if Lin Xuan had the Celestial Level qualification, he was still nothing but trash in his eyes. Now that Lin Xuan had passed the Reincarnation Level challenge, he didn't even need to accept his challenge. He could just ignore him completely.

"Success in passing the Reincarnation Level challenge. Reward: one badge." At that moment, an ethereal voice drifted down from the sky, followed by a stream of blue Energy that floated over and burrowed into Lin Xuan's arm.

Instantly, another badge appeared on his arm, taking his total from just over five badges to just over six. The speed of this increase was astonishingly fast. He hadn't been here for long, yet he already had six badges. Ten badges were well within reach!

'But this is still too slow. I need to be faster! The longer I take, the more danger Lin Xue will be in. Still, with Qing Deyun standing guard there, things should be a little better. The only problem is that Qing Deyun is severely injured, and his recovery is a major issue. If he could fully recover, he'd be able to hold on.'

He was putting too much pressure on himself. Anyone else would have given up long ago, facing experts at the Spirit Pill Stage and Core Formation Stage. The gap was immense, but Lin Xuan refused to give up. He believed that with enough time, he could definitely surpass those old geezers!

'As for the ten badges, that's just a fleeting thought for now. There are still many Floor Masters on the levels ahead I haven't challenged. Of course, I don't need to challenge them one by one. I just need to become the Floor Master of the Ninth Layer directly; the rest doesn't matter.'

The other members of the Demon Race, however, were marveling at how easily Lin Xuan had obtained his badges. He had already acquired his sixth badge so quickly. The reward was truly generous, but it was a prize bought with one's life. Besides, they couldn't even pass the Celestial Level challenge, let alone the Reincarnation Level.

"Let's go. I'll take you to get your injuries treated first." Lin Xuan took Liu Yue'Er's hand, intending to head for the Recovery Chamber. Her injuries hadn't healed yet, and he was naturally worried.

"Wait!" Mo Qianji blocked Lin Xuan's path, staring at him coldly. "I challenge you!"

"Not interested. Besides, are you even qualified to challenge me? I have the Reincarnation Level qualification, not the Celestial Level one!" Lin Xuan retorted coldly, throwing Mo Qianji's own previous arrogance right back at him.

'He wants to act arrogant now? Can he match my arrogance? The Reincarnation Level qualification is the ultimate right to be arrogant! In front of it, the Celestial Level qualification is nothing but a fart. You can tell just by looking at the rewards.'

"If you don't accept my challenge, I'll hound you for the rest of your life. You have that Fox Girl companion, don't you? I'll force my way into a match with her the moment her challenge ends!" Mo Qianji threatened in a low, cold voice.

Lin Xuan's gaze turned icy. A bone-deep chill, emanating from the depths of his soul, seeped from his eyes. Killing intent! Absolute killing intent. The one thing he hated most was people going after those close to him. He didn't care if they came after him, but targeting his friends was a different story!

"Name the time and place," Lin Xuan said icily. "And I suggest you choose them well, because it will be your final moment. It will be your grave."

He was enraged. Targeting his friends was the easiest way to provoke his wrath.

This was his reverse scale!