Soul Emperor Awakening

After sending Sun Zhe flying with a single palm strike, Lin Xuan didn’t even spare him a glance. He charged toward the main gate, Phoenix Fire erupting across his body. With a wave of his hands, he hurled flames at the surrounding buildings.

The buildings ignited instantly. Not all of them were carved with protective runes; inscribing every single one would have been a massive undertaking. Thus, they caught fire with ease. In an instant, the blaze spread rapidly in all directions, the flames burning wildly and causing the temperature in the area to skyrocket.

He continued charging outside, setting buildings ablaze as he went, showing absolutely no mercy. He had come in with the express purpose of causing trouble. While burning down a few buildings wouldn’t cause any major damage, it would at least be a huge embarrassment for the Divine Seal Sect!

Since the Divine Seal Sect had dared to ally with the Royal Family against Qingcheng Mansion, Lin Xuan wasn’t about to be courteous. He would burn everything he could, holding nothing back.

"Stop him!"

As he reached the entrance, the guards at the gate moved to intercept him, followed by another Spirit Pill Stage Level expert who had rushed over. One had to admit, the Divine Seal Sect’s foundation was truly impressive.

They had responded to the alarm without knowing Lin Xuan’s true capabilities, so they all surrounded him and even unleashed a Soul Attack. The Divine Seal Sect took the most pride in their Soul Attacks and inscription carving, so a Soul Attack was naturally the first thing they used.

Who would have thought that the moment it enveloped Lin Xuan, he would just rip it apart? Not only did it fail to affect him in the slightest, but it backfired, causing considerable harm to the attackers themselves.

They screamed in pain, their vision blurring. During this brief moment of vulnerability, Lin Xuan’s golden-hued body shot forward. His Martial Intent surged wildly as he charged at them.

BANG! BANG! BANG!

Several Guards were sent flying, either dead or gravely injured! Lin Xuan was like a God of Slaughter incarnate; anyone who dared to stand in his way was either killed or maimed. No one could stop him. He burst out of the Divine Seal Sect in one go. The moment he cleared the main gate, Hai Qingdong shot out of the Divine Seal Pavilion, flying madly in his direction.

His Elemental Power Wings were activated at maximum speed, whistling through the air toward Lin Xuan. He moved so fast he didn’t even leave an afterimage, but his towering killing intent enveloped the surroundings. Hai Qingdong was absolutely livid. ’If I get my hands on him, I’ll beat him half to death and then use Elixir Pills to bring him back!’

But he wouldn’t get the chance. Lin Xuan pulled a phoenix statue from his Storage Ring and tossed it into the air. After it transformed into a massive Phoenix, he leaped onto its back.

"Farewell! I’ll be back to play again next time!" Lin Xuan roared with laughter, riding the Phoenix as it flew away. Its astonishing speed left even Hai Qingdong in the dust.

Lin Xuan knew he was no match for Hai Qingdong in a direct confrontation. A moment ago, a casual palm strike from Hai Qingdong had been enough to give him internal injuries. If they had fought head-on, he wouldn’t have even known how he died. If not for his surprise attack, he might very well have perished here today.

His most effective weapon against a Core Formation Stage expert was his Soul Attack, but it would only work once. A second attempt would be far more difficult. His opponent would be on guard, and Lin Xuan would lose his advantage. A sneak attack was a one-time use; it would be useless after that.

Besides, he could only launch a sneak attack; killing a Core Formation Stage expert was impossible for him. If he didn’t have the Phoenix, he never would have dared to stir up trouble here.

"Bastard!"

Hai Qingdong roared in fury as he watched Lin Xuan’s rapid departure. He couldn’t believe that he, the dignified Vice Sect Leader of the Divine Seal Sect, had been repeatedly played for a fool by some Spirit Pill Stage brat. If word of this got out, it would be an utter humiliation. He wouldn’t be able to show his face in public.

Not only had Lin Xuan escaped with ease, but he had also stolen the Divine Seal Sect’s Ultimate Skill, and numerous buildings had been burned to ashes!

"V-Vice Sect Leader, those... those things Lin Xuan left behind seem to be High Level Puppets. They all exploded. They weren’t human at all..." a disciple reported nervously as he rushed over.

"I know!" Hai Qingdong struggled to suppress the fury in his heart, though rage still blazed in his eyes. "To think our Divine Seal Sect would fall for that brat’s tricks. Assemble all our forces! Join with the Royal Family’s people and charge Qingcheng Mansion! Leave no one alive!"

Hai Qingdong was truly enraged. He had originally planned to give Qingcheng Mansion a little more time to breathe, waiting for the Royal Family’s forces to fully gather before crushing them in one fell swoop to secure victory. But who would have thought Lin Xuan would sneak in and steal the Divine Seal Sect’s Ultimate Skill? How could he not be furious?

He immediately began to gather all his forces to launch an all-out assault on Qingcheng Mansion, unwilling to delay any longer. In any case, they had only planned to give Qingcheng Mansion a few more days to breathe. Even if Lin Xuan hadn’t come to cause trouble, the final offensive would have been launched within a few days anyway!

Lin Xuan’s appearance had eliminated any remaining hesitation. Their original plan was to bide their time, capture some hostages, and wait for Lin Xuan to walk into their trap. Who knew he would turn out to be such a tough nut to crack? Now, their only option was to attack with their full strength.

News of the incident at the Divine Seal Sect spread like wildfire. As the saying goes, "Good news never leaves the house, but bad news travels a thousand miles." The story instantly exploded across the entire Soaring Dragon Empire.

Lin Xuan had single-handedly wreaked havoc in the Divine Seal Sect, escaped unscathed, and even obtained the Spirit God Technique. This series of revelations was enough to make many people restless.

’That kid from back then has now become so Heaven-Defying! Could it be that he has some powerful background? Otherwise, how could his strength have soared so quickly? Or perhaps he had some kind of Heaven-Defying fortuitous encounter?’

Of course, Lin Xuan had experienced many fortuitous encounters; his encounter with the Martial God was one of them. It was precisely these encounters that allowed his Cultivation to advance by leaps and bounds. Otherwise, it would have taken him much longer to break through to the Spirit Pill Stage Cultivation.

When this news reached Qingcheng Mansion, it truly left them ecstatic. They figured that only Lin Xuan could have possibly accomplished such a feat.

Qing Deyun and the others were dumbfounded by the news. They had assumed Lin Xuan was just boasting or would at most ambush a few disciples. Who knew he would actually go and cause such a massive disturbance? He had turned the entire Divine Seal Sect upside down! If not for his lack of strength, he probably would have flattened the whole place.

Riding the Phoenix, Lin Xuan quickly returned to Qingcheng Mansion. The moment he dismounted, he was met with an extremely enthusiastic reception. Everyone marveled at his actions, amazed that he had truly escaped unharmed.

"Mansion Master, after the commotion I caused, I expect the Divine Seal Sect will launch their attack ahead of schedule," Lin Xuan said with a sigh.

"It doesn’t matter. It was only a matter of time. If they dare to come, we dare to fight!" Qing Decen said in a low voice. "It is about time for the sleeping power of our Qingcheng Mansion to be awakened. This is a moment of life and death!"

’Sleeping power?’ Lin Xuan’s eyes lit up. ’So it’s true, Qingcheng Mansion isn’t as simple as it seems on the surface. To have remained stable for so many years, they must have had some hidden power.’

’I just wonder what kind of power it is!’