Chapter 1965: First Generation Crown, Residual Soul
Chapter 1965: Chapter 1965: First Generation Crown, Residual Soul
Wow...
In the air, a surge of space power was stirring.
Three figures slowly stepped out.
It was the Soul Hall Master, the Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master, and Xiao Yi.
Xiao Yi glanced around, clearly, they were on top of a high mountain.
Looking up, the sky was endless and cloudless.
It appeared vast and empty.
Standing on this mountain, looking into the distance, it felt as if he were on level ground.
The sky didn’t seem so high, as if it could be reached by stretching out a hand.
Xiao Yi couldn’t describe this feeling.
The mountains he had crossed and leapt over were countless.
Even the tallest peak at the Heavenly Hidden Academy had been under his feet.
Yet, the mountain beneath his feet now felt the strangest to him.
A sense of pride, invincibility, and disdain for others spontaneously arose.
Instinct told him this mountain was extraordinarily ancient.
Every grain of sand, every stone, every flower, every blade of grass was filled with an ancient aura.
This sense of antiquity even surpassed the aura he felt in the Ancient Emperor’s Tomb.
"Is this the Heavenly Soul Ancient Land?" Xiao Yi asked in a slightly surprised tone, looking at the Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master with some confusion.
"It is, but it has not been opened yet," the Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master nodded with a smile, a gleam flashing in his eyes.
"Old Man Soul, hasn’t it opened yet?"
"Where is the God Slaying Sword?" the Soul Hall Master said in a deep voice, looking at Xiao Yi’s expression, which showed a barely noticeable trace of discomfort.
The God Slaying Sword, Xiao Yi had not yet handed it over.
"Kid, take it out," the Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master commanded.
"Old Man Soul wouldn’t go back on his promise."
"That Soul Calamity Secret Realm is a natural place, and the power of Soul Calamity inside diminishes with every bit consumed."
"Therefore, the Soul Calamity Secret Realm can be entered only once by the most outstanding young Heavenly Talent of each generation of the Soul Hall, or truly meritorious individuals."
"Although I don’t know what happened, enabling you to stir up such a great Soul Calamity impact."
"Undoubtedly, the Soul Calamity power you consumed alone equaled the total consumed by several generations of Heavenly Talents and meritorious individuals of the Soul Hall."
"Old Man Soul has already made a significant sacrifice, but as you can see, at most, that old guy’s face is furious and a bit unsightly, yet he hasn’t held it against you."
"You can safely hand over the God Slaying Sword."
Xiao Yi nodded, and with a flash of light in his hand, the God Slaying Sword appeared out of nowhere.
He indeed worried about the Soul Hall Master going back on his word.
He had already suffered once at Senior Luo’s place and had no intention of suffering again at the hands of the Soul Hall Master.
As for the Soul Calamity Secret Realm.
Although he said earlier that there was ’no benefit’, he knew well enough the effect of Martial Soul refinement.
The Martial Soul is the foundation of a Martial Artist.
From the first awakening of the Martial Soul by a Martial Artist, it accompanies them for life.
Moreover, the Martial Soul will never change again.
Because the Martial Soul is formed by the power of Heaven and Earth Rules.
The only thing that can change the Martial Soul again is a second awakening.
For a Martial Artist, the first awakening is how they gain a Martial Soul.
And the second awakening gives the Martial Soul a qualitative leap forward.
Whether it’s the first or second, both are critical parts of a Martial Artist’s path in Martial Arts Dao.
Of course, it is also the second awakening of the Martial Soul that allows it to undergo new changes and acquire new abilities.
This Martial Soul refinement is somewhat like a third awakening of the Martial Soul.
The effect is similar, just not as significant.
It similarly makes the Martial Soul more solid and powerful, enabling it to unleash its potential, deriving new abilities.
If there really was a third awakening of the Martial Soul, it would be a massive enhancement for both the Martial Artist and their Martial Soul.
The second awakening serves as an example.
And a third awakening would be far more effective than the second awakening.
But of course, the third awakening of a Martial Artist’s Martial Soul doesn’t exist.
Only the unique natural treasure land of the Soul Calamity Secret Realm possesses miraculous effects, allowing improvements even after the second awakening of the Martial Soul.
Though Xiao Yi’s own Taiyin and Taiyang Eyes can enhance the Martial Soul by absorbing other people’s Martial Soul Power.
This enhancement is distinctly different from refinement.
Xiao Yi himself could feel that at this moment, his Fire Control Beast’s Fire Control ability was evidently strengthened.
Especially those horns on its head, as if they had been tempered through countless trials, hard, and powerful.
Its Thunder Control Power was quite strong.
Xiao Yi could not judge accurately yet, but he believed this ability would likely bring him a surprise.
At this moment, the Soul Hall Master took over the God Slaying Sword.
On the mountain, a spatial crack suddenly appeared ahead.
The Soul Hall Master shook his arm, the God Slaying Sword flew out of his hand into the spatial crack, disappearing without a trace.
"Hmm?" Xiao Yi narrowed his eyes.
"Kid, beyond that crack is the Heavenly Soul Ancient Land," the Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master explained.
"The Heavenly Soul Ancient Land is actually the Inheritance Land of the Soul Hall."
"Inheritance Land?" Xiao Yi nodded.
No wonder he felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity.
In his memory, the Inheritance Land of the Wind Shattering Hall was also before a high mountain.
Presumably, the Inheritance Lands of the other halls are similar.
However, Xiao Yi furrowed his brow once again.
The Inheritance Land of the Wind Shattering Hall did not feel as ancient as this place.
At this time, the voice of the Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master sounded again.
"The reason it’s named ’Heavenly Soul’ is precisely because... there is indeed a wisp of Heavenly Soul here."
"Heavenly Soul?" Xiao Yi was full of confusion.
"Indeed." The Soul Hall Master slowly opened his mouth.
"A wisp of residual soul from the first generation’s Crown is within."
"First generation’s Crown?" Xiao Yi was still puzzled.
What does this have to do with being named ’Heavenly Soul’?
"Alright, go in," the Soul Hall Master said, not intending to explain further.
Xiao Yi felt his body quiver, disappearing from the original spot.
When he steadied his figure, he was already within the Heavenly Soul Ancient Land.
Xiao Yi surveyed his surroundings and nodded.
The scenes inside also felt familiar to him.
Towers of ancient steles were densely packed within.
This was the Inheritance Land of the Soul Hall, and the scene was similar to the Inheritance Land of the Wind Shattering Hall Xiao Yi had entered before.
The only difference was that the aura here was older and more enduring.
"Gulp." Xiao Yi involuntarily swallowed, moving forward cautiously.
In his impression, these Inheritance Lands always had something inexplicable about them.
The last time he entered the Inheritance Land of the Wind Shattering Hall, he was inexplicably attacked by the force of inheritance inside, pressing him into the Wind Shattering Prison for quite some time.
And soul masters are the most mysterious.
He did not want to be inexplicably beaten by the powers left behind by the deceased ancestors of the Soul Hall here.
Xiao Yi cautiously advanced, then stopped before a massive stele closest to him.
As soon as he stopped.
Buzz...
An indescribable invisible force suddenly surged from the stele.
"What a bizarre soul power." Xiao Yi’s heart skipped a beat.
There was no doubt that it was soul power.
However, in his sensation, this soul power seemed somewhat unusual.
Moreover, the level of this soul power was evidently very high.
The owner of this stele, in life, must have been a powerhouse above the Legendary Realm.
"Fire Control Beast, go," Xiao Yi resolutely summoned the entity of the Fire Control Beast and threw it with effort.
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