Soul Emperor Awakening

The King’s Purgatory was no joke. Among the opponents he had faced, many were from the Demon Snake Race. Their bodies were incredibly flexible and their movements unpredictable, making it difficult for him to unleash his attacks, but he ultimately managed to endure.

The hundred battles didn’t just increase his Cultivation; more importantly, they gave him combat experience and further refined his Martial Arts until they were seamless.

Soul Devouring was something he comprehended in the King’s Purgatory, combining it with the Fox King’s Charm to reach a whole new Realm. Who said Charm had to be transmitted through eyes and voice? It could also be achieved through contact with a Weapon. Upon contact, it would coil around the enemy like an invisible poison.

Those with weak Spiritual Power would fall for it instantly. Even those who were slightly stronger would be affected to some degree. He could then use that opening to deliver a fatal blow. Furthermore, Lin Xuan’s own Spiritual Power was already extremely strong, and after several rounds of tempering, it had risen to a whole new Realm.

Because of this, his Martial Intent was incredibly formidable. Mo Qianyun’s poison was completely useless against him, entirely blocked on the outside. This was truly absolute domination, a perfect display of his superior Spiritual Power.

When he used Soul Devouring, it was even more of a rout! Mo Qianyun’s Spiritual Power wasn’t particularly high and couldn’t compare to Lin Xuan’s, so it was only natural that he was immediately suppressed.

Transmitting Charm through a Weapon was something the Demon Fox Race would never have even dreamed of, yet Lin Xuan had done it. And he had even fused them perfectly, creating an attack far more potent than any poison. As long as you blocked his attack, you would be affected. What a fearsome ability.

He therefore named it "Soul Devouring," though it could also be called "Soul-Devouring Break"! It was an Ultimate Skill he had comprehended in the King’s Purgatory, specifically designed to counter those opponents. If he hadn’t grasped this move, he truly would have had a hard time passing.

After so many battles, the jumble of Martial Techniques in his mind had been greatly refined, especially the Illusionary Charm Domain. ’What if the opponent doesn’t look into my eyes, or shields their senses?’

But attacking them directly was a different story. He could now charm his opponent through his Weapon, and if they were actually struck, the effect would be even more astonishing.

"Too weak. You’re not even as strong as my eightieth opponent!" Lin Xuan said indifferently. In his eyes, this Mo Qianyun was utterly pathetic.

His efforts in the King’s Purgatory had not been in vain. It wasn’t just about passing through; it was about absorbing more combat experience from the battles to enhance his own strength.

Mo Qianyun, who had collapsed to the ground, writhed a few times before falling completely still. He had fainted and was now on the verge of death. Even with the Armor formed from the Yulan Sacred Fire, what did it matter? Lin Xuan had still pierced through it with ease.

The Yulan Sacred Fire wasn’t invincible, especially not to someone like him who possessed the Yulan Pearl. It was utterly trivial!

Just then, the Ice and Snow Energy from Mo Qianyun’s arm floated over and seeped into Lin Xuan’s own arm, increasing his Energy by only a tiny amount. The difference between eight and nine Ice and Snow Badges was immense, so it was normal to only gain a little. Besides that, he had also obtained the position of Floor Master of the Sixth Layer!

The title of Floor Master didn’t mean much to him anymore. Now that he had nine Ice and Snow Badges, he could point his rod at the Floor Master of the Ninth Layer. Being the Floor Master of the Sixth Layer was completely meaningless to him.

"He... he was defeated just like that? Did you see clearly?"

"I saw it, but I don’t know what happened. Mo Qianyun just cried out in pain a few times and then stopped moving."

"What in the world was that? That rod strike didn’t look like it had any power behind it!"

...

The battle had ended so inexplicably that many of the Demon Cultivators couldn’t make heads or tails of it. Of course they couldn’t; it was a spiritual assault, something they wouldn’t be able to perceive.

Lin Xuan paid no mind to their discussions about him. He recalled his Chi Dragon Heavens Rod and walked away, heading straight for the Ninth Layer without a moment’s hesitation. He had no desire to linger on the Sixth Layer.

Since his strength was sufficient, there was no need to stay. It would be pointless.

And so, under the watchful eyes of all the demons, he headed straight for the Ninth Layer. Some of the Demon Cultivators could follow him to the Seventh and Eighth Layers at most, but as for the Ninth Layer, they were truly powerless to proceed.

’So this is the Ninth Layer. The gravity is just as I predicted, no deviation.’ When Lin Xuan arrived on the Ninth Layer, the gravity increased to 1,900,000 jin, but he didn’t feel the pressure at all. Having replaced his bones with the Golden Dragon Bone, it was remarkably easy for him.

’Before, I definitely would have had to spend some time on the Seventh and Eighth Layers to acclimate to the gravity before daring to come up here.’

He scanned his surroundings. The Ninth Layer wasn’t much different from the others, the only exception being the pitifully small number of people. It was normal for the population to dwindle the higher one went, but the Ninth Layer could only be described as sparse. At a glance, he could only see a few Demon Cultivators scattered about.

The vast Domain felt desolate, but the Cultivation Chambers here were the best. Cultivating here was far better than doing so outside.

"Lin Xuan, I didn’t think you’d actually dare to come up here!" Hei Feng of the Black Dragon Race appeared before Lin Xuan with his companions, his gaze cold and sinister.

Inwardly, however, they were more shocked than anything. For him to have charged up to the Ninth Layer from below in such a short time was simply incredible. Their previous disdain had turned to caution; anyone who could pass the King’s Purgatory was certainly no fool.

"Where is the Floor Master of the Ninth Layer?" Lin Xuan didn’t waste words with them and got straight to the point. He hadn’t come to the Ninth Layer to sightsee; he was here to challenge its Floor Master.

"Damn it, you want to challenge the Floor Master? You’ll have to get through us first!" Seeing his question ignored, Hei Feng’s anger flared. "Let’s go to the Martial Arts Arena right now! Do you think we’re like that idiot Mo Qianyun? We would’ve crushed him in a single move! If he wasn’t a vassal of our Black Dragon Race, do you think the Floor Master of the Sixth Layer would’ve been him?"

"Just you?" Lin Xuan sized them up and said indifferently, "Your strength is decent, but there’s no need for me to fight you. I’ll just challenge the Floor Master. Challenging you would be a waste of effort."

"You!" Hei Feng’s anger surged. He never thought he would be looked down upon so completely. Just as he was about to say something, a heavy presence emanated from behind him, forcing him to turn around quickly.

At that moment, a young man from the Black Dragon Race was walking toward them. Each of his steps was heavy, and an invisible pressure bore down from the air, seeming to merge with the space itself. It was as if he was this space, and this space was him.

This young man from the Black Dragon Race was none other than the Black Dragon Race’s super genius, Hei Zhenxuan—and he was also the Floor Master of the Ninth Layer!