Soul Emperor Awakening

An oppressive might originating from deep within the soul gave Lin Xuan the urge to prostrate himself in worship, but he managed to withstand it. Though he endured, this was an absolute first; of all the souls he had ever seen, this was the first to possess such a terrifying might!

’Is the one sitting on the Throne a Dragon King or a human?’ Lin Xuan stared at the humanoid skeleton. Logically, it should be human, but the Long Wei it exuded was completely different from the aura of a human.

’Dragons are supposed to be massive Divine Beasts, not human-like... but wait, that’s not right. There are those who can achieve human Transformation. For example, Bingxin of the Phoenix Race has a human form.’

When he deactivated the Soul Pearl’s effect, the scene before him became completely empty; the Throne had vanished as well. It seemed one had to break the Illusion Array to even see it. Furthermore, the Long Wei here was too intense, making it unsuitable for Cultivation.

That was why no one cultivated in this room, choosing to stay outside instead. Continuously suppressed by the Long Wei, it would be far too easy to suffer from cultivation deviation.

Lin Xuan paused for a moment before deciding to approach. The wisp of soul before him was a fatal temptation. ’What immense effect would absorbing such a powerful soul have on me? I wonder what kind of memories it contains!’

The Liu Family ancestor whose memories he had absorbed had never seen this Throne either. In other words, it had been concealed from view, completely invisible. ’For even the Throne to be hidden, what could that mean?’

This was clearly a Cultivation Site, yet an Illusion Array had been set up to hide it. This implied that whoever set it up didn’t want others to see what was in here.

’Could there be some secret hidden here?’

As he drew closer, the Long Wei intensified, and the pressure mounted. The weight on his shoulders increased dramatically, but it was still within his limits.

By the time he reached the side of the Throne, the Long Wei had reached its zenith. Lin Xuan could hear his own knees creaking, almost buckling under the force. ’This pressure is immense. This would be an excellent place for Body Refining, but right now, I just want to absorb that soul.’

Up close, he could see a faint golden light flowing across the skeleton’s surface. He could feel an Energy circulating over it, making it seem as if it were still alive. He had the unnerving feeling it could stir to life at any moment.

Especially when his gaze met the skeleton’s empty eye sockets, he felt as if he were being watched by a supreme expert, sending a chill down his spine. But Lin Xuan pushed the feeling down.

’Time to absorb it!’

As Lin Xuan reached out to absorb the soul, he gave it a slight tug. But just as he was about to draw it into his Soul Pearl, the entire palace began to tremble. He sensed the skeleton in front of him twitch. Lin Xuan instantly executed the Cyan Cloud Step, flashing dozens of meters away in the blink of an eye!

"Who... dares disturb this King!"

The skeleton’s teeth rattled, CLACK CLACK CLACK, and it actually spoke! It then forced itself to its feet. Golden light swirled around its body as it unleashed an overwhelming Long Wei. The pressure in the area skyrocketed, its aura alone nearly forcing Lin Xuan to the ground, unable to move.

’Such... such terrifying Long Wei!’ Lin Xuan gasped, his legs trembling uncontrollably. This Long Wei was truly horrifying—far more powerful than the pressure Fang Feng had once exerted on him.

The crucial point was that this Long Wei was coming from a skeleton—or more precisely, from the small wisp of soul floating within it. As it frantically unleashed its power, the soul grew smaller and more transparent.

This proved that unleashing such pressure was consuming the soul itself. If it kept this up, it would vanish completely, and he would have nothing to absorb. When he had tried to pull it over earlier, he’d found the soul was firmly anchored and incredibly difficult to move, a testament to its immense power.

This was the first time he had ever encountered a soul that could resist the Soul Pearl’s absorption. Not only could it resist, but it could even launch an attack. If he hadn’t dodged so quickly, he would be pinned in place right now, unable to move an inch.

Even now, it was difficult to bear; despite the distance, the pressure was still immense.

「Outside the Bone Dragon Ruins.」

Everyone stared in horror at the ruins, which were shaking violently, looking as if they were about to collapse at any moment. This was a situation unlike any they had ever encountered!

They couldn’t resist rushing inside. Upon entering, they found not only that the way was clear, but that the scene was entirely different. The ground was covered in bone dust. The sight shocked them all—the Illusion Array was gone!

The Illusion Array within the Bone Dragon Ruins had vanished, revealing the true state of the place to all. With the array gone, even people like Luo Xiao could now enter, something that would have been impossible under normal circumstances.

The main issue had always been the limited number of entrants. Previously, a maximum of twelve people could enter at a time, which was why the rule was established that each Sect could only send three disciples. The Dragon Power inside was so dense that countless disciples yearned to enter and cultivate, but the limited slots meant only three from each Sect could be chosen.

How could they not be shocked that anyone could now enter freely?

Despite their shock, they quickly rushed deeper inside, wanting to see what was going on. They could sense that the tremors were originating from the very heart of the ruins.

By this point, Lin Xuan had already retreated to the doorway. The Long Wei hadn’t weakened; on the contrary, it was growing stronger. The skeleton emanated a dangerous aura, making him feel that if he got any closer, he would be instantly killed.

’The soul inside the skeleton is tempting, but you have to be alive to absorb it!’

’This must have been a Dragon King when it was alive. If I could carve these bones into a statue...’ An idea suddenly popped into Lin Xuan’s mind. The skeleton before him was hardly human-sized; its bones were massive, standing at least ten feet tall, the frame of a giant.

’Of course, even if I don’t use these bones, ordinary Dragon Bone would work for carving. I wonder what the effect would be,’ he mused, filled with anticipation. The Five-Colored Spirit Wood was a good choice for now, but he felt it wasn’t the perfect material; there was still room for improvement.

The thought was fleeting, however, as he still had no idea what was truly happening.

"Young Master Lin, what’s happening?" The first person to rush in was surprisingly Zi Yi. She had been cultivating just outside and had hurried over when she sensed the commotion. Staring at the scene before her, she asked, stunned, "What is that thing?"

"I’m not sure. We’d better not get any closer..." Lin Xuan warned. He instinctively sensed immense danger and naturally wouldn’t let Zi Yi approach.

More and more people began to arrive, and they all froze in shock at the sight, not daring to approach. The terrifying Long Wei alone made it difficult for them to even think of getting closer!

"Is... is that the skeleton of the Golden Dragon King?" Luo Xiao stammered as he rushed over, his jaw dropping at the sight of the writhing skeleton.

The other three powerful figures were equally speechless, their eyes filled with utter shock. They all agreed with Luo Xiao’s assessment. The skeleton before them was indeed the remains of the Golden Dragon King!

Rumor had it that the Bone Dragon Ruins contained the skeleton of the Golden Dragon King, but the theory had long been dismissed. After all, if they couldn’t even find ordinary Dragon Bone, how could the remains of the Golden Dragon King possibly be here? And yet, here it was, in the flesh—or rather, bone. The golden light enveloping it and its domineering Long Wei were undeniable proof: this was the Golden Dragon King!

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