Soul Emperor Awakening

The Divine Martial Hall was a place filled with temptation. If one could obtain some fortuitous encounter inside, their progress would undoubtedly be meteoric.

Did Lin Xuan want to take Elixir Pills? Did he want to consume Treasures of Heaven and Earth? The answer was yes. Who wouldn’t want to consume such treasures? They would allow his Cultivation to advance by leaps and bounds, which was exactly what he needed right now.

But before he could enter, he first had to pass through the Seventh Layer of the Martial God Tower. Otherwise, he wouldn’t be able to open the inner sections of the Divine Martial Hall. As for the other parts that were already open, any good items had surely been plundered long ago. Even if he could go, it would be pointless. There was no reason to bother.

"Island Master, I wonder what’s inside the Divine Martial Hall? For you to be so concerned about it, it must be something extraordinary," Lin Xuan asked curiously.

"The Divine Martial Hall has always held many treasures. Since its inner sanctum has never been opened, it surely holds even more. As for what’s inside, I believe it’s the Martial God’s inherited Ultimate Skill. If we could obtain it, the implications would be enormous. It would raise the Tu Family’s overall strength!" Tuo Shengfeng said, his eyes blazing.

’The Martial God’s inherited Ultimate Skill...’

Lin Xuan, however, wasn’t particularly concerned about this. He could fully receive the Martial God’s inheritance by reaching the very top of the tower. Besides, obtaining it inside the Hall would require time to practice, and the amount of time that would take went without saying. He was only interested in the other treasures inside, such as those that could improve his Cultivation.

"Yes, this inherited Ultimate Skill is extremely important, and many people are covetously eyeing it. To open the inner gates, one must pass the Seventh Layer. Actually, we haven’t completely restricted the Martial God Tower to just the Tu Family. We also allow some geniuses to try their hand, since it doesn’t really affect anything. Of course, those we allow inside must not be from hostile factions. At the very least, people from the Lan Family are absolutely forbidden from entering."

Tuo Shengfeng snorted coldly. "It is precisely because of this that they hold such a grudge and covet our Martial God Tower! But so what if we let them in? Do they really think the Martial God Tower is so easy to climb?"

Lin Xuan agreed with this point. Of the many who tried, very few could even pass the Fifth Layer, let alone climb to the Seventh Layer.

"The difficulty is indeed immense. I can’t make any guarantees. I can only say that I will do my utmost to pass the Seventh Layer. After all, passing it will also bring me great benefits," Lin Xuan said.

Before going in, he dared not make any absolute promises. Who knew what kind of trial the Martial God would set? So he couldn’t guarantee anything.

"We won’t force you. It doesn’t matter if you don’t pass. At the very least, you still have a good chance as things stand now." Tuo Shengfeng was silent for a moment before adding, "If you really want us to support you, we’d have to wait until after the Divine Martial Hall has closed. It all depends on the situation. We can’t make any guarantees either."

Tuo Shengfeng hadn’t spoken in absolutes, and Lin Xuan agreed with his words, so he didn’t feel there was any problem.

Not much else was said. Lin Xuan went directly to the Martial God Tower. Standing before it once again, he was filled with emotion. After more than half a year, he had finally returned. ’I wonder if I can pass the Seventh Layer this time?’

After a brief glance, he rushed inside without hesitation. The scene hadn’t changed; everything was still the same. However, with his Physique greatly enhanced, the gravity here had long since lost its meaning for him. Upon entering, he was once again made to choose a corresponding opponent.

The result was the same as before; he had to fight his way up, one by one. Since he had already done it once, it posed no problem.

He quickly sprinted upward. He spent no more than half an incense stick’s time on each layer, almost instantly killing his way through with no difficulty at all. In the blink of an eye, Lin Xuan charged from the First Layer to the Sixth Layer!

The Sixth Layer still held the Young Martial God. That hadn’t changed. The only difference was that the Young Martial God no longer spoke. Instead, it mindlessly attacked him. It didn’t talk to him as it had before; it just came straight at him. All he had to do was defeat it to pass. It was that simple.

Lin Xuan had already taken the inheritance. All that was left was a shell without a Divine Thought, so it certainly wouldn’t waste a single word on him. Lin Xuan defeated it with ease—shattering it with a few punches.

Outside the Martial God Tower, everyone was in shock. He spent less than half an incense stick’s time on any given layer. In fact, it was just a moment. The total time for all of them combined was less than half an incense stick. What a terrifying speed.

"His Cultivation has improved quite a bit in the last half-year, but the main thing is his body has really been strengthened. His speed is just too fast. I have no idea how he cultivated," Tuo Zhanhong remarked, clicking his tongue in amazement at Lin Xuan’s speed.

"Indeed. If he can really break through the Seventh Layer, then our position in the Demon Cloud Sea will be secure," Tuo Shengfeng said gravely.

Lin Xuan, inside the Martial God Tower, paid no mind to the admiration from the outside world. He never concerned himself with such things.

’A stronger body really makes a difference. I can crush everything here with ease. It’s something I couldn’t have imagined before!’ Lin Xuan mused after passing the Sixth Layer. He recalled how hard he had struggled to pass previously. ’All that Cultivation wasn’t for nothing.’

"Do you choose to challenge the Seventh Layer?" a voice boomed down from the sky.

"Challenge!" Lin Xuan said with conviction.

A ray of light enveloped him, teleporting him to the Seventh Layer. Lin Xuan’s vision blurred, and he found himself in another space. At the same time, he felt the surrounding gravity intensify slightly. ’As expected, the gravity has increased again, but it has no effect on me.’

His Physique had been strengthened so much that a slight increase in gravity was, of course, no problem.

"Has the Inheritor finally come up? This time, your opponent is me!"

Lin Xuan looked up. The figure that met his eyes was still the Martial God, but this version was more mature than the Young Martial God. He looked to be in his twenties and could be called a Youthful Martial God!

The aura projected by the Youthful Martial God was much steadier than the Young Martial God’s. There was not a hint of ostentation, but rather a touch of arrogance that flickered in his eyes. It truly captured the pride of the Martial God in his youth. He still held an exaggeratedly large Yanyue Saber, its sharp edge glinting.

’A Youthful Martial God...’

This did not surprise Lin Xuan. Before coming up, he had already speculated that he might encounter a Youthful Martial God. Following this line of reasoning, the next one would be a Middle-aged Martial God!

The Middle-aged Martial God represented his most mature and powerful state, so it was no surprise that it would be the highest level of difficulty. The power of the Martial God in his prime would surely be terrifying. If he succeeded in challenging the Seventh Layer, he would definitely stop there. He had no confidence he could challenge the Eighth Layer.

The Martial God in his strongest state was no ordinary Cultivator. That was the true pinnacle of Martial Intent!