Soul Emperor Awakening

"This really is the Golden Dragon King’s skeleton. It must have only revealed itself after the Illusion Array disappeared." The Divine Rune Sect’s Elder’s eyes held no fear, only endless excitement.

The Golden Dragon King’s skeleton was priceless. Who knew what Realm its Cultivation had reached in life, but it seemed to have been incredibly high. Regardless of its peak Realm, even if it only had a Core Formation Stage Cultivation, this Dragon King’s skeleton was still extremely valuable.

Not only could one absorb the power within it, but it could also be used to forge weapons—it would be entirely possible to forge a Top Level Spiritual Artifact! Typically, one would absorb the Dragon Power inside to greatly enhance their Spiritual Power, making it an absolute favorite of Pattern Masters. In fact, it was a treasure for all Cultivators. An increase in Spiritual Power was always beneficial, so no one would reject it.

Everyone else’s eyes gleamed. Though they didn’t know what was going on, they knew this was a good thing for them!

’The Golden Dragon King’s skeleton?’ Lin Xuan’s heart stirred when he heard this. ’The Liu Family’s ancestor easily reached the Sixth Grade Pattern Master level by absorbing a single Dragon Bone Pearl. What would happen if I absorbed this entire skeleton of the Golden Dragon King?’

’Wouldn’t I be able to reach an even higher level? No wonder the others are so tempted. The prospect of becoming more than a Sixth Grade Pattern Master... it’s hard not to be moved by that!’

In an instant, their eyes went red with greed. Without another word, they unleashed their strongest Cultivation, and the immense auras of the Spirit Pill Stage experts surged forward. The terrifying Long Wei had little effect on them; it only exerted immense pressure on those at the Spirit Refining Stage.

Besides, the Golden Dragon King had been dead for so many years. This sudden movement was merely its last gasp. To these Spirit Pill Stage experts, it posed no real threat.

But just as they were about to approach, a chilling voice emanated from the Golden Dragon King. "Trespassers... die!" The moment the words fell, the Golden Dragon King waved its hand. A piercing golden light flared, transforming into a massive, horizontal blade of light that slashed toward them.

The Spirit Pill Stage experts quickly joined forces, launching a powerful counterattack. They unleashed all kinds of Celestial Level Martial Arts. When their attacks collided with the golden light, a violent explosion erupted, causing the entire ruin to shake so furiously it seemed ready to collapse at any moment.

BOOM! When the dust from the explosion settled, the four Spirit Pill Stage experts’ combined attack had merely neutralized the Golden Dragon King’s strike. Even as just a skeleton, the Golden Dragon King’s Cultivation was still terrifyingly powerful.

’What terrifying Cultivation. If I hadn’t retreated earlier, I’d have been sliced in two by now.’ A chill ran down Lin Xuan’s spine. ’That power is just too immense. I don’t have enough lives to throw away on this.’

However, when he saw the ball of soul within the Golden Dragon King’s body grow even dimmer, his heart sank. ’If this keeps up, I won’t be able to absorb it. The more corporeal a soul is, the more memories it contains. If it gets too faint, the memories will diminish. In the end, only fragments will remain, and absorbing it will be pointless.’

"Awaken and stop the intruders!" the Golden Dragon King’s voice echoed from its bones, its entire frame flashing with a golden gleam.

The next moment, the bone dust on the ground swirled into the air, coalescing into two enormous Bone Dragons. Their massive bodies made the once-spacious chamber feel cramped. The appearance of the two Bone Dragons drastically increased the pressure on the cultivators. The Spirit Pill Stage experts frowned, sensing things were about to get much worse.

"All of you, get out of here! Leave this to us!" Luo Xiao shouted, trying to get Lin Xuan and the others to escape. This was no longer a place someone of their Level could handle.

Lin Xuan was reluctant, but survival was paramount. ’How am I supposed to get close to the Golden Dragon King now?’ he thought. ’Given the situation, I’ll probably be torn to shreds by those two massive Bone Dragons before I can even get near it.’

"Not... a single one of you... will escape!"

The Golden Dragon King’s bones made a grating, creaking sound. With a blur of motion, it transformed into a streak of golden light that shot across the room, arriving at the passage entrance in the blink of an eye and blocking their path.

At such close proximity, Lin Xuan’s pupils contracted. The overwhelming Long Wei forced everyone to their knees. Only two people remained standing: Lin Xuan and Zi Yi!

Shang Zhihao and the others were all forced to their knees, some even flat on the ground, completely unable to move. They couldn’t withstand the terrifying Long Wei. Not only was their Cultivation too low, but their foundations weren’t as strong as Lin Xuan’s.

"Kneel before your King!" The Golden Dragon King extended a skeletal hand, reaching for Zi Yi. Its bones pulsed with golden light, releasing a terrifying aura.

Zi Yi’s face was pale. She tried to flee but found her feet felt as though they were filled with lead; she couldn’t move an inch! Her mouth hung open, but she couldn’t even utter a sound.

The sudden turn of events caught the Spirit Pill Stage experts by surprise. The Golden Dragon King was too fast for them to intercept. Critically, the two Bone Dragons were also charging them, slamming into them with such terrifying force that even these experts had to fall back to avoid the brunt of the attack.

"Cyan Cloud Fire-Treading Step!"

In that instant, the dual Soul Possession of Qing Liuyun and the Phoenix activated within Lin Xuan. An immense soul Realm radiated outward, drastically reducing the pressure of the Long Wei on him. He immediately swept Zi Yi up by her slender waist and stomped his foot. His body took on the likeness of a phoenix soaring into the air. With a frantic series of steps that scattered flames through the air, he successfully escaped the Golden Dragon King’s grasp!

"Young Master Lin, thank you..." After they escaped, Zi Yi, her face pale, was about to express her gratitude when she noticed that Lin Xuan’s face was just as ashen as hers. Large beads of sweat were rolling down his forehead.

The moment they landed, the Soul Possession dissipated, and he collapsed weakly against Zi Yi, the two of them pressed tightly together.

Normally, Zi Yi would have slapped him away long ago, but she didn’t this time. After all, Lin Xuan had just saved her.

"Young Master Lin, what’s wrong with you?" Zi Yi reached out to support Lin Xuan, but as she was about to ask what was happening, she felt something wet where she was touching him.

When she lifted her hand, she found it covered in fresh blood. Zi Yi looked at Lin Xuan’s back and saw a deep gash there. It nearly sliced him diagonally across the back, and the long, gruesome wound was horrifying to behold.

Clearly, the wound was from the earlier attack. The power behind that seemingly simple golden light was unbelievably vicious. Even though Lin Xuan had moved so quickly, he was still wounded in the end. ’If that had hit me,’ Zi Yi thought, ’I would have been gravely injured, or even sliced in two!’

"Young Master Lin, you..." Zi Yi was in a panic. The composure she usually maintained at the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion was long gone.

Lin Xuan’s face was pale. "I’m fine," he said, forcing a smile. "Just remember to give me some top-grade Elixir Pills to patch me up when we get back to the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion." ’This back injury is really serious,’ he thought. ’It’s the worst I’ve ever gotten.’

Just as he was about to say more, he spotted a ball of soul on the Throne up ahead—it was the soul! He whipped his head around to look at the Golden Dragon King and realized the soul wasn’t in its body, but on the Throne.

’Apparently, the soul wasn’t fused with the skeleton, but with the Throne. That means... I can go absorb it right now!’

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