Soul Emperor Awakening

Lin Yunlong had won!

Lin Yunlong was, in fact, Lin Xuan—a fake name. This realization now echoed in the hearts of the crowd. This match, which no one had thought he could win, had just been won by Lin Xuan, creating the biggest upset in history. What’s more, he was a new disciple who had just fought a battle with such a massive leap in rank.

Even Ling Tian hadn’t made such a massive leap when he first joined. From a newcomer, Lin Xuan defeated Zhao Hua to take the ninetieth rank, then jumped from ninetieth to twenty-second! If one considered his starting point as rank one hundred, that jump to twenty-second was simply staggering. How could a leap of this magnitude not shock everyone?

The target set by the higher-ups was completed in just two short months, a full four months ahead of the original six-month deadline! The next target was to break into the top ten, with a generous eight months remaining to do so. At this rate, he might not even need half a year to make it.

The disciples in the top twenty mentally sized themselves up, realizing that if they were in Zhang Qi’s shoes, they too would have struggled to withstand Lin Xuan’s attack. Some might have been able to block it, but a few more strikes and they would have been on the ground as well.

"Th-this victory... Lin Yunlong is the winner!" Having come to his senses, Qing Piaoyun excitedly announced the result before rushing to Zhang Qi’s side to administer aid.

"Thankfully, the injuries aren’t too severe..." Qing Piaoyun breathed a sigh of relief after examining Zhang Qi’s condition. These were all geniuses, and he didn’t want any of them to suffer serious harm, especially not those with powerful backgrounds.

It wasn’t that Qingcheng Mansion feared these families. Rather, these geniuses would be valuable assets to Qingcheng Mansion in the future. Who knew? They might even become Elders one day.

Meanwhile, Qing Piaoyun tossed a bottle of Healing Elixirs to Lin Xuan. Lin Xuan accepted it without ceremony, popped one into his mouth, and sat down to meditate and recover his Elemental Power. His face was pale; the drain from his dual souls was truly astonishing. Mobilizing the Power of Heaven and Earth for an attack also consumed a huge amount of Elemental Power.

’Back in the Ice Sealed Palace, the simple act of controlling and releasing energy didn’t consume nearly as much as this all-out strike. That required astonishing Control Power, not brute-force output. Besides, I could absorb some of the Cold Elemental Power there to recover.’

"That last strike was terrifying! How is this year’s newcomer so frightening?"

"Two Celestial Level Martial Arts... that’s just Heaven-Defying! Lin Yunlong... how have I never heard of him? Which major family is he from?"

"Could he be from the Lin Family? But the Lin Family is just a minor family. How could they possibly produce such an astonishing disciple? Plus, Lin Xue is already from the Lin Family. How can there be another one? This is insane!"

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Speculation about Lin Xuan’s identity was rampant. When he had first joined, no one had cared about his background. But now that he had displayed such astonishing strength, everyone immediately thought of the Lin Family. If Lin Xuan really was from the Lin Family, that would be truly Heaven-Defying. If he also became a Core Disciple, wouldn’t the Lin Family’s status skyrocket?

No one dared to call Lin Xuan weak now; his performance had thoroughly convinced the crowd. Even those ranked higher were convinced of his strength, but they didn’t believe for a second that Lin Xuan could defeat them!

Who among the top ten didn’t have a bit of pride? Their talents were all at the Sixth Grade Level, and their Cultivation was much higher than Lin Xuan’s. It was impossible for them to be afraid of him at this point.

However, seeing Lin Xuan’s momentum, they had already marked him as a key opponent in their hearts.

’What a powerful staff strike. The Power of Heaven and Earth it mobilized... even I might not be able to match it. A pity his Cultivation is a bit low. But even if his Cultivation were equal to mine, he still might not be able to defeat me!’ Ling Tian remained filled with pride. The fact that he could hold the number one spot for so long was proof enough that he had what it took to back it up.

"This Brother Lin is really Heaven-Defying. He’s only been here two months and he’s already surpassed me..." Liu Xuan shook his head, feeling no resentment at all. In fact, he was rather pleased. The reason was simple: seeing the arrogant Zhang Qi get defeated gave him a secret thrill of satisfaction.

Everyone had experienced Zhang Qi’s arrogance. He was always suppressing others, and many had long since grown tired of him. He looked down on everyone else just because he had Celestial Level Martial Arts that could instantly defeat them. Well, look at him now—instantly defeated by Lin Xuan. Let’s see how arrogant he can be from now on!

「A moment later」, Lin Xuan awoke from his meditation, his complexion having improved considerably. He had no physical injuries, just simple exhaustion. If not for the Cyan Cloud Step, he would have been seriously injured long ago.

"Fifth Elder, I’ve completed the first target ahead of schedule," Lin Xuan said with a smile as he stood up.

’I wonder what kind of reward I’ll get for completing this target,’ he thought. ’Only with more resources can I climb the ranks quickly. Otherwise, my breakthroughs will be much slower.’

Qing Piaoyun was in an excellent mood, so much so that he was tempted to take Lin Xuan on as his personal disciple. However, he couldn’t do so at the moment. Under normal circumstances, an Elder could not take on a personal disciple unless they had become a Core Disciple first.

As for special circumstances, Lin Xue was a good example. With her Innate Ice Yin Body, only the Third Elder could properly guide her. The earlier her training began, the fewer detours she would take, and the greater her future achievements would be. A situation like that was a clear exception.

"I truly didn’t expect you to finish so far ahead of schedule. Naturally, your reward will be substantial." Qing Piaoyun retrieved a pill bottle from his Identity Token and handed it over. "This is a Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill. Although it won’t raise your Cultivation, it will strengthen your body and help you absorb the Elemental Power of Heaven and Earth!"

A Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill!

Lin Xuan’s eyes lit up. This item was quite famous; you couldn’t buy one for less than a thousand Primordial Stones. This was equivalent to being rewarded with a Treasure Artifact.

"Thank you, Fifth Elder!" Lin Xuan accepted it excitedly. ’This will be very effective for me. After years of cultivation, my body has accumulated countless impurities, and this Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill can expel them.’

’Besides strengthening my physique, it will also enhance my ability to absorb Elemental Power. It’s like cleaning debris out of a channel; naturally, more can flow through.’

"Your second reward is one month of Cultivation Time in the Cyan Cloud Tower! It was originally only supposed to be half a month, but since you finished so far ahead of schedule, I’m giving you a full month," Qing Piaoyun said with a smile.

Down below the Martial Arts Arena, the crowd’s eyes went green with envy. Many of them could never afford a Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill. Its value was comparable to a Treasure Artifact! Most would choose a Treasure Artifact over a Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill.

The effects of the Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill were good, but the improvement was extremely limited compared to a Treasure Artifact. If one already possessed a Treasure Artifact, then a Bone Marrow Cleansing Pill would naturally be a consideration.

On top of that, there was a month of Cultivation Time in the Cyan Cloud Tower. How many points would that even cost? Normally, a successful challenge would increase one’s allotted Cultivation Time, but that reward was based on the new rank and wouldn’t add to any time they already had.

For example, the disciple at rank twenty-two only received three days per month. Successfully challenging for rank twenty would only increase that to four days. Furthermore, that reward would only be distributed the following month, not the current one.

However, there were challenge matches at the end of every month, so it wasn’t a big issue. But Lin Xuan was rewarded with an entire extra month. They had never received anything like that when they were new!

’One month...’ Lin Xuan frowned, feeling it wasn’t a very long time. If anyone else knew what he was thinking, they would surely curse him out.

The number one disciple, Ling Tian, only received ten days per month! This reward was equivalent to three months of Ling Tian’s allotted time. How many people would turn red-eyed with envy over that!

Overall, however, Lin Xuan was very satisfied with his rewards.

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