Soul Emperor Awakening

Lin Xuan was completely unaware of Zi Yi’s shock, maintaining a state of frenzied absorption. With the Golden Dragon King’s Soul Possession, his absorption speed had increased dozens of times over. The Dragon Power was absorbed directly the moment it entered his body, requiring almost no conversion.

The Golden Dragon King was the original king of the Dragon Race, so any Dragon Power he absorbed was instantly and effortlessly tamed. Therefore, no matter how much Lin Xuan took in, it was assimilated at an incredible speed instead of lingering in his body, waiting for conversion.

Other Cultivators required this extra step, so they didn’t dare to absorb recklessly. Taking in too much was useless if it couldn’t be converted; it would only throw their meridians into greater chaos.

As his power steadily grew, Lin Xuan searched for Martial Arts to enhance his Spiritual Power. But he quickly discovered... there was absolutely nothing of the sort in the Golden Dragon King’s memories!

That was right. The Dragon Race had no need for such things. They were born with off-the-charts Spiritual Power, a testament to their exceptional gifts. They could effortlessly surpass humans without any Cultivation at all. Although there was no information on this subject, there was plenty on other topics, such as Restrictions or the inscription of patterns.

While this was a bit of a pity, he knew he would have to take his time. Besides, he possessed the memories of a Sixth Grade Pattern Master, which was more than sufficient.

’Is this absorption speed really okay?’ Zi Yi wondered, watching the vortex of energy and doubting whether Lin Xuan could actually absorb it all.

However, when she saw Lin Xuan’s calm expression, she said no more and began to cultivate as well. As she did, she discovered that converting the Dragon Power was much easier. It seemed to have been tamed, becoming extremely gentle and simple to absorb!

’Could it be that Young Master Lin is doing this? If that’s true, it’s terrifying!’ Zi Yi was filled with nothing but shock. She had heard rumors about Lin Xuan long ago but had never witnessed his abilities for herself.

Now that she had, she was truly astounded. His act of saving her alone—that sheer boldness—was enough to prove how formidable Lin Xuan was.

When the others entered and saw the situation, they were all stunned. Wasn’t Lin Xuan’s absorption rate a bit too intense?

’Hmph, even if the Dragon Power is about to dissipate, can he really convert that much all at once? Isn’t he afraid he’ll burst!’ As Lü De took in the scene and then saw Zi Yi meditating nearby, the flames of jealousy in his heart burned even hotter.

"Do you think everyone is like you? Brother Lin stayed in the Inner Hall’s Cyan Cloud Tower for a full twenty days, a feat that not even Core Disciples can accomplish. Why don’t you try it if you think you can?" Shang Zhihao retorted without hesitation. Since he and Lin Xuan were on the same side, he naturally spoke up for him.

Lü De snorted coldly but couldn’t refute the point. Anyone who doubted the Eighth Layer of the Cyan Cloud Tower had either lost their mind or was simply too ignorant. If there were no difficulties, word would have spread long ago; why else would it be known for being so challenging?

No one truly doubted the difficulty of the Cyan Cloud Tower’s Eighth Layer, mainly because the Core Disciples of Qingcheng Mansion had shown the world what real power looked like. A place where even they couldn’t last long had to be absolutely terrifying.

Lü De was just talking tough to feel better. Besides spewing a few taunts to vent his spleen, what else could he do?

With the disappearance of the Illusion Array, the great door was left wide open. The Stone Slabs were no longer needed to open it; now, anyone could enter freely. As word spread, many people rushed over, but they were all intercepted and blocked from entering.

The only ones who could truly enter were the four Sects that originally possessed the Stone Slabs; they were the only ones with the right. Since the Dragon Power was inevitably dissipating, they all had their disciples rush in to cultivate. For a time, the Bone Dragon Ruins bustled with activity.

As for the deaths of Lu Sheng and Wan Ning, no one paid them any mind. Everyone assumed the Golden Dragon King had killed them, so what else was there to consider? Whether the truth of Lin Xuan being the killer would ever be discovered remained to be seen. After all, by any normal logic, it was impossible for Lin Xuan to defeat both of them. Even in a bitter feud, the one expected to die was Lin Xuan, not Lu Sheng and Wan Ning.

The Eldest Prince was as sullen as could be, but since the Golden Dragon King was the presumed killer, he didn’t dwell on it. Lu Sheng’s talent had been decent, but there were plenty of others to take his place; his death was no great loss.

「A few days later.」

Lin Xuan’s eyes snapped open, a faint light swirling within them. The vortex around his body abruptly ceased, and his absorption of Dragon Power stopped.

"A breakthrough..." Lin Xuan exhaled. He had made a perfect breakthrough to the Fifth Layer of the Spirit Refining Stage. After such a long period of consolidation, he had finally advanced.

Both his Cultivation and Spiritual Power had improved significantly. He could feel his Spiritual Power was much stronger, but as for what Level it had reached, there were no clear metrics. Unlike Cultivation, this aspect wasn’t as deeply researched or thoroughly defined.

When he opened his eyes, he saw many more people around him, all meditating. As he awoke, they all stared at him in astonishment. In truth, he had been the center of attention for a long time; absorbing energy so fiercely, it would have been difficult not to be noticed.

"Congratulations on another breakthrough, Young Master Lin," Zi Yi said, waking up as well. Her beautiful eyes shimmered with surprise; his rate of progress was astonishing and had somewhat exceeded her expectations.

"Miss Zi Yi has also made a significant breakthrough," Lin Xuan noted, standing up and glancing around. "With so many people here, the Dragon Power is growing thin. I suppose it’s time for me to leave. My excursion into the Bone Dragon Ruins ends here."

The Dragon Power was growing increasingly thin, so there was little to gain by continuing to absorb it. Besides, he needed some time to consolidate his gains before trying to advance again. More importantly, he wanted to search for the Dragon Egg, so he decided to pause his Cultivation for now and focus on stabilizing his current Realm.

"How are your injuries, Young Master Lin? Would you like to come visit the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion? I can have someone bring you a better Healing Elixir," Zi Yi asked with concern.

"I’m mostly recovered. And please, don’t think too much about me saving you, Miss Zi Yi. As the Chief Appraiser for the Ten Thousand Treasures Pavilion, saving you was the right thing to do. After all, you’re a vice president. I’ll be counting on your help in the future!" Lin Xuan said with a smile.

Zi Yi covered her mouth with her hand and chuckled lightly. "I didn’t realize you were such a smooth talker, Young Master Lin. I’m only the acting vice president, not the official one. Still, if you have any requests, as long as they aren’t too difficult, I will agree to them." Her beautiful eyes shimmered like clear pools of water, making her look utterly captivating.

This drastic shift in her attitude made Lin Xuan exclaim internally, ’Saving her was so worth it!’

"I don’t have anything at the moment, but I’ll certainly let you know if something comes up, Miss Zi Yi," Lin Xuan smiled. "I have other matters to attend to, so I won’t stay here any longer. I’m looking forward to our next collaboration even more than this trip to the Bone Dragon Ruins."

"Me too," Zi Yi said, her eyes curving into a smile.

The collaboration in question was the one they had discussed before—a mission to find a Weapon in some other ruins. It promised to be a very profitable venture, but his Cultivation was still a bit too low for him to go just yet.

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