Chapter 8: Breaking the First Seal – Dragon Elephant Prajna, Phoenix Dance Six Illusions, and Dugu Nine Swords!
"Let's see how sharp you really are!"
Lin Ye murmured to himself as he raised the golden sword in his hand. Under the midday sun, the sword glistened brightly, its intricate engravings reflecting a dazzling light.
According to what Master Su Yuntao had explained during the Martial Soul awakening, the most crucial attribute of a Martial Soul was its attack power. His begonia Martial Soul, lacking offensive capabilities, had other supportive uses. But the golden sword in his hand? Being a sword Martial Soul, its power had to lie in its sharpness and cutting edge!
Due to the rapid consumption of his Nine Yang True Qi, Lin Ye retracted the sword back into his body. Standing up from the rock, he prepared to head down the mountain.
To test the sword's sharpness, the forest below was a much better choice compared to the sparse trees in the back mountain. Plus, the dense woods would be more suitable for what Lin Ye had planned next.
After descending the back mountain, Lin Ye entered the thick forest at its base.
The sun was now almost directly overhead, making the temperature rise even further. But in the forest, the towering trees blocked most of the sunlight with their dense canopies, creating a cool, shaded environment.
Once deep in the forest, and after ensuring no one was around, Lin Ye stretched out his right hand and summoned the golden sword Martial Soul once more.
Grasping the golden sword, Lin Ye felt his Nine Yang True Qi being consumed rapidly. Without wasting time, he decided to immediately test the sword's sharpness. He swung the sword toward a tree as thick as two men's arms put together.
Shua!
A flash of gold cut through the air, and the sword sliced effortlessly through the tree. A sharp "crack" followed, and the upper half of the tree began to tilt, crashing into nearby branches before falling heavily to the forest floor with a resounding thud!
Boom!
Dust filled the air, and leaves fluttered down.
Looking at the smooth, clean cut left on the remaining stump, Lin Ye couldn't help but feel astonished.
"What a sharp sword!"
With his True Qi nearly depleted, Lin Ye didn't hesitate. He continued to swing the golden sword, slashing, chopping, stabbing—each stroke aimed at the surrounding trees.
The sword was impossibly sharp. No matter how thick the trees were, they were sliced through effortlessly, either cut down, split apart, or stabbed cleanly into their trunks. There was no resistance at all—the blade cut through everything like a hot knife through butter.
Finally, Lin Ye thrust the sword halfway into a solid rock on the ground.
Although the sword didn't completely penetrate the rock, the fact that it managed to pierce it at all was a testament to its sharpness. The only reason it didn't go deeper was likely due to Lin Ye's lack of physical strength!
"This really is a divine sword... In legends, divine swords are said to cut through iron like mud, sharper than anything in the world. Though I haven't tested it on metal yet, being able to pierce rock means that, with enough strength, cutting through metal should be easy," Lin Ye mused.
As his True Qi ran out, the golden sword vanished on its own. Looking at the destruction around him, Lin Ye's face was pale from the energy expenditure, but a smile still crept across his lips.
Whether it was the begonia Martial Soul or this golden sword Martial Soul, both were extraordinarily powerful—top-tier Martial Souls.
And with the third Martial Soul still dormant inside him, Lin Ye felt confident that his future as the strongest Soul Master was all but assured!
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After testing both the begonia and golden sword Martial Souls, Lin Ye had a good understanding of their abilities. The third Martial Soul, however, remained a mystery, as it hadn't fully awakened yet. But judging by the strain it placed on his body, it was undoubtedly extremely powerful.
If what Lin Ye had sensed during the awakening was correct, then his third Martial Soul might very well be a legendary beast Martial Soul—perhaps even a dragon!
It was likely even stronger than the begonia and golden sword.
After completing his tests, Lin Ye didn't immediately leave. Instead, he found a smooth rock in the forest, cleaned it off, and sat down to cultivate the Nine Yang Divine Skill.
Thanks to the incredible regenerative properties of the Nine Yang Divine Skill, Lin Ye quickly replenished his depleted True Qi.
Once everything was ready, Lin Ye reached to his waist and took out a jade pendant.
The jade pendant was roughly square-shaped, with a deep green hue. Strange patterns were etched all around its edges, and in the center, the two characters for "Lin Ye" were elegantly engraved in flowing strokes.
"Now that I've awakened my Martial Souls, I should be able to break that energy barrier, right?"
Lin Ye muttered to himself as he gently rubbed the jade pendant, feeling its cool, smooth surface. Taking a deep breath, he began to channel his Nine Yang True Qi into the pendant.
As the True Qi flowed into the pendant, its surface began to glow faintly with golden light.
But despite Lin Ye's efforts, his True Qi was met with an invisible barrier inside the pendant, unable to break through.
This was no surprise to Lin Ye. Calm and focused, he continued directing more True Qi, launching wave after wave of attacks against the energy barrier within the pendant.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
The surging waves of Nine Yang True Qi pounded against the barrier, one strike after another.
Under the relentless assault of his fully cultivated Nine Yang True Qi, the energy barrier within the pendant began to tremble and weaken.
Finally, with a faint, almost imperceptible "crack," the barrier was shattered, and Lin Ye's consciousness was instantly transported into a dark, empty space.
At the same time, a torrent of information flooded into his mind, causing Lin Ye to wince in pain.
The sudden influx of memories and knowledge filled his head, bringing an intense sensation of pressure and pain. It felt as if his brain were being overloaded.
After what seemed like an eternity, the pain slowly subsided, and Lin Ye gradually opened his eyes.
"Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique, Phoenix Dance Six Illusions, Dugu Nine Swords?" Lin Ye murmured, his brow furrowing as he sifted through the new information in his mind.
Having already experienced receiving knowledge from the Nine Yang Divine Skill, Lin Ye quickly realized that this new influx of information contained three distinct martial arts techniques.
The names of these techniques were the Dragon Elephant Prajna Technique, the Phoenix Dance Six Illusions, and the Dugu Nine Swords.
According to the descriptions, these three arts specialized in body strengthening, movement techniques, and swordsmanship respectively.
'Wait... swordsmanship? Doesn't that fit perfectly with my golden sword Martial Soul? This can't be a coincidence.'
As Lin Ye thought about his golden sword Martial Soul, a realization dawned on him.
There were countless types of weapons in this world—swords, knives, spears, axes, and more. But the jade pendant his parents had left him specifically contained a sword technique. This had to be more than coincidence. His parents must have known that he would awaken a sword Martial Soul, and thus left behind a sword technique for him.
Based on what Lin Ye knew, Martial Souls were inherited from one's parents.
That meant his begonia, sword, and hidden third Martial Souls were also likely inherited from his parents. They must have known this, which was why they left these techniques behind through the jade pendant.
Given that both the begonia and golden sword were top-tier Martial Souls, Lin Ye's parents were certainly not ordinary Soul Masters.
In the future, when he became stronger, perhaps he could use his Martial Souls to learn more about his parents' whereabouts.
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