2 Chapter 2: Devouring Sword Spirit

Back at home.

Lin Bai's Sword Martial Soul, from the blade to the hilt, was as dark as ink. It was as if it was made from dark matter.

"Sword Martial Soul, that's not bad. I happen to like sword practice!"

After a moment of disappointment, Lin Bai regained his fighting spirit. Even with a Yellow Level First Grade Martial Soul, Martial arts were about diligence and consistency.

Lin Bai firmly believed that even with a Yellow Level First Grade Martial Soul, as long as he was willing to work hard, he could make something of himself.

"The Devouring Sword Spirit! Nothing in the world can't be eaten, nothing can't be severed!"

"Although it's a Yellow Level First Grade Martial Soul, its potential far surpasses a God-level Martial Soul!"

"It can break through its own cultivation state by devouring the vitality within demon beasts."

When Lin Bai was intently connecting with his Martial Soul, suddenly at this moment, an introduction of Martial Soul was given on the Sword Martial Soul.

These simple three sentences left Lin Bai stunned!

"So it turns out that my Martial Soul is not an ordinary Sword Martial Soul, but a Devouring Sword Soul, and it can quickly improve its cultivation by devouring the life force within demon beasts!"

"Hahaha, there is always a way out!"

"Lin Zi'er, you never would've imagined it, would you? The Yellow Level First Grade Martial Soul that you laughed at and looked down upon is actually a Devouring Sword Soul that can rival a God-level Martial Soul!"

"Just you wait, I'll make all those who made fun of me regret it!"

Lin Bai studied the Devouring Sword Spirit carefully for three days.

During these three days, Lin Bai also consumed many Elixir Pills.

He used the Devouring Sword Spirit to perfectly absorb all the power of the Elixir Pills.

Lin Bai's Martial Realm had also broken through to the third level of Martial Arts.

"In just three days, the Devouring Sword Spirit has helped me break through to the third level of Martial Arts."

"It truly lives up to the name of being comparable to the God-level Martial Soul!"

Lin Bai was very happy: "Now that I have awakened my Martial Soul, according to my father's words, I could claim the cultivation resources he left for me."

"After getting the cultivation resources left by my father, I will go find demon blood for the Devouring Sword Spirit to devour. Utilizing Elixir Pills and demon blood, my state will surely improve rapidly!"

Before Lin Duo left Lingxi City, he left a sizeable amount of cultivation resources with the Lin Family.

He instructed the Lin Family to give these resources to Lin Bai if Lin Bai awakened his Martial Soul at the age of sixteen.

These cultivation resources were enough to practice martial arts and achieve the Heaven Martial Stage!

The classification of the Martial Realm is strict, from low to high: nine levels of Martial Arts, True Martial Realm, Xuanwu Realm, Earth Martial Realm, Heaven Martial Realm, Divine Elixir Realm!

Outside the Elder Pavilion.

After being informed by a disciple, Lin Bai walked into the Elder Pavilion.

In the Elder Pavilion, the elders sat, looking at Lin Bai with amusement.

"Lin Bai, I heard that your Martial Soul awakening result was not ideal. Even my son Lin Xuan surpassed you. Hahaha, but, you must not be discouraged. Martial art is about being diligent and consistent."

One of the Lin Family elders, Lintai Heng, was laughing whilst speaking.

Lintai Heng's son, Lin Xuan, had awakened a Yellow Level Sixth Grade, which indeed brought him some glory in the Elder Pavilion and Lingxi City.

"Indeed, Lin Bai, you must not be discouraged. Although my daughter has awakened a Yellow Level Ninth Grade, which is seven or eight grades higher than you, as long as you work hard, I believe you can do it."

Another elder, Lin Tianhai, also said with a smile.

Lin Tianhai's daughter, Lin Shan, awakened her Martial Soul alongside Lin Bai.

Lin Bai sneered at these elders. All these people who were his father's peers were once overshadowed by the immense skills of Lin Duo, rendering them without much brilliance.

Unluckily for them, now that Lin Duo was missing, and Lin Bai was considered a waste, they finally managed to find a sense of presence for themselves through belittling him.

The most pitiful thing was, they probably didn't know that Lin Bai's Martial Soul was much more fearsome than their Mysterious Level and Earth Level!

After a sneer, Lin Bai smiled and said, "Thank you all for your concern, elders. I didn't give up on my martial arts journey due to my Yellow Level First Grade Martial talent. Today, I'm here in the Elder Pavilion to retrieve something my father left behind."

"What is it?" An elder played dumb and asked.

Lin Bai said, "Naturally, it's the cultivation resources that my father asked you to keep for me, which are enough for me to cultivate to the Heaven Martial Realm!"

Upon hearing that Lin Bai wished to reclaim the resources Lin Duo had left, all the elders looked uneasy and reluctant to speak.

They all knew that the martial arts resources left by Lin Duo were enough for a disciple to cultivate to the realm of Heaven Martial.

Lin Bai asked in confusion, "Why? Do the elders object?"

As Lin Taiheng, the Grand Elder of the Lin Family who held a high position, gently coughed and said seriously, "The cultivation resources have been decided by the Elder Pavilion to be given to Lin Zi'er."

"What!"

Upon hearing this, Lin Bai felt as though he had been struck by lightning.

If Lin Bai wanted to cultivate quickly, these cultivation resources were incredibly important to him.

Lin Bai furiously said, "These are the cultivation resources my father left me, temporarily in your care. What right do you have to give them to others without my consent?"

"Are you not afraid that my father will be furious when he comes back?"

Lin Bai bellowed in rage.

"Lin Bai, this is the Elder Pavilion, not the place for your insistence."

"What are you yelling about? Who do you think you are, daring to roar in the Elder Pavilion? Let me tell you, if it weren't for Lin Duo's contributions to the family, just one word from you would be enough for us to expel you."

"Lin Duo? Haha, whether he's dead or alive is still uncertain!"

"Ah, Lin Bai, with your Yellow Level First Grade martial soul, even if you work hard to cultivate, it won't help. It's better to give these cultivation resources to Lin Zi'er, she will be far superior to you in the future," said Lin Taiheng with a sigh.

Listening to the ridicule from the Elder Pavilion, Lin Bai was so angry he was ready to explode. "A bunch of old dogs, dreamed of swallowing my father's cultivation resources. Dream on!"

"Give to Lin Zi'er? Huh, that waste, what can a treacherous poisonous woman do?"

When Lin Taiheng heard Lin Bai insult Lin Zi'er, he roared, "Lin Bai, who are you calling a waste!"

Also feeling angry, Lin Tianhai said, "Lin Bai, you will pay for what you've done today!"

"Did I saying something wrong? Lin Zi'er is nothing but a treacherous poisonous woman, she has no future! " Lin Bai sneered.

"Do I need a waste like you, with a Yellow Level First Grade martial soul, to tell me what I can or can't do?"

At this moment, a woman walked into the Elder Pavilion.

It was unmistakably Lin Zi'er.

Dressed in purple, Lin Zi'er was refined and elegant. She looked down upon Lin Bai with arrogance and disdain in her eyes.

This look left Lin Bai feeling humiliated. He swore that he would remember this contemptuous gaze for the rest of his life.

Lin Zi'er coldly said, "Father, elders, why bother to waste words on a waste? Just kick him out."

"Lin Zi'er, don't push your luck. The journey is still long, who knows, who will wear the crown," Lin Bai said coldly.

Lin Zi'er laughed, "Really? You actually think that with your Yellow Level First Grade martial soul, you stand to compare with me? Forget about me, even Lin Xuan and Lin Hai, you will never catch up to them for your lifetime."

"Since you insist on this, fine, I'll give you a chance, in two months it would be the time for the four major sects of the Shenwu Kingdom to recruit disciples in Lingxi City."

"By then, I will join the most powerful Canghai Yutai Palace among the four major sects, as the first of Lingxi City."

"That will be your last chance to catch up with me. Are you daring enough to challenge me at the Disciple Recruitment Conference in two months?"

"Why wouldn't I dare!" Lin Bai directly responded, "In two months, I will surely defeat you!"

Lin Zi'er sneered, "I'll be waiting!"

Lin Bai took a deep look at the elders on the Elder Pavilion and Lin Zi'er, swung his sleeves, and furiously walked out of the Elder Pavilion. "You old dogs, and Lin Zi'er, wait and see, in two months, I will let you know who the real genius is!"

"You steal the cultivation resources that my dad left me, I will let you know, if you touch some things, you will pay the price of your life!"

Inside the Elder Pavilion.

Grand Elder Lin Taiheng asked, "Zi'er, you're too reckless. Are you confident about it in two months?"

Lin Zi'er chuckled, "Hahaha, Father, are you underestimating your daughter too much? As a Heavenly-grade martial soul, not to mention Lin Bai, no one within a hundred thousand miles of Lingxi City can match me."

"Father, please give me the cultivation resources left by Lin Duo. I will cultivate to the ninth level of martial arts in the next two months and distinguish myself at the Disciple Recruitment Conference."

"As long as I enter Canghai Yutai Palace, it will be the time when I, Lin Zi'er, will ascend to the sky!"

"At that time, even if Lin Duo comes back, I won't fear him!"

Lin Zi'er said with full confidence.

Canghai Yuntai Palace, one of the four peerless sects within the Shenwu Kingdom, is a martial arts sacred place that countless martial artists dream of!