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 **Chapter 1404: The Weakest God Sovereign in History**

The pain of the soul is unbearable for ordinary people. Lin Moyu saw Xiao Sheng's body trembling uncontrollably, and it was hard to imagine the extent of the pain he was enduring. Yet, Xiao Sheng still stood tall, his large and sturdy body like a mountain, though this mountain was shaking.

His mouth was tightly shut, not making a sound, all the pain suppressed within. His fists were clenched so tightly that the void seemed to be on the verge of being crushed, constantly emitting a booming sound. Waves of immense and invisible force spread out in all directions, instantly pushing Lin Moyu back ten thousand meters.

Lin Moyu saw golden light flowing on Xiao Sheng's body. It was also the God King Golden Body, but Xiao Sheng's was clearly stronger than his own.

"His physical body has at least reached the third tier of the God King realm."

"Senior Brother Xiao's soul..."

Lin Moyu felt that Xiao Sheng's soul was somewhat strange. It seemed to be at the level of a minor God Sovereign, slightly stronger than a minor Ming Wang Bodhisattva. But upon closer inspection, it seemed much stronger than a minor Ming Wang Bodhisattva, as if it had entered another level. There is no other realm between a minor God Sovereign and a God Sovereign; after a minor God Sovereign comes a God Sovereign. This puzzled Lin Moyu.

After a while, Xiao Sheng's soul gradually stabilized, and he began to relax. He looked like he had just experienced a terrifying battle, having consumed a great deal of energy.

Lin Moyu flew back, "Senior Brother Xiao, is your soul injured?"

Xiao Sheng smiled slightly, "I was too reckless back then. I killed several ninth-tier God King level Spirits of the Mysterious Land in one go, and my physical body couldn't withstand it and collapsed."

"Just my luck, my soul was also squeezed."

Xiao Sheng didn't need to continue; Lin Moyu could already guess what happened next.

His physical body collapsed, and his soul was exposed to immense pressure. Given the strength of Xiao Sheng's soul, he could have held on for a while even under such pressure. With his status, he must have had some life-saving items. Whether he escaped back or rebuilt his physical body on the spot, it was possible.

At the very least, he could have temporarily entrusted his soul to a magical item, which would have been enough for him to escape. But he was unlucky; as his physical body collapsed, he encountered a burst of pressure that struck his soul hard.

His soul was severely injured, and soul injuries are the most troublesome. Minor injuries are manageable, but severe injuries are a headache.

From the soul fire he saw earlier, Lin Moyu could tell that Xiao Sheng's soul was on the verge of collapse, ready to die at any moment. It was a miracle he was still alive.

Xiao Sheng finally recovered, exhaling a long breath, "I should have died long ago. It's only thanks to a treasure that my soul remains intact, and I rebuilt my physical body."

"But I can't leave this place. Only the pressure here can keep my soul stable."

"If I leave, my soul will collapse."

The omnipresent pressure was like countless large hands, squeezing Xiao Sheng's soul, which should have collapsed, together. This kept his soul from disintegrating, but it couldn't keep it stable forever; there was still a risk of collapse.

No wonder Xiao Sheng had been silent for hundreds of years, as if he had disappeared. It turned out to be because of this.

Lin Moyu asked, "What about Senior Brother Xiao's soul world?"

Xiao Sheng smiled bitterly, "Soul world? There's no soul world anymore. To let the pressure act on my soul, I dismantled my soul world long ago."

Lin Moyu was shocked. Xiao Sheng was indeed extraordinary, willing to give up even his soul world. But if he hadn't, the pressure couldn't have acted directly on his soul, and he wouldn't have survived until now.

Lin Moyu said, "Earlier, I noticed that Senior Brother Xiao's soul realm seemed peculiar."

Xiao Sheng chuckled, "Of course it's peculiar. I thought that perhaps by advancing to God Sovereign, I could repair my soul."

"So I advanced to God Sovereign."

"Unfortunately, while my soul did become stronger, the injuries remained and were not repaired."

As he spoke, Xiao Sheng raised his hand and lightly pointed in the void, and a brilliant star river appeared in the starry sky. Summoning the projection of the law star river with a wave of his hand, this was the power of a God Sovereign.

"But in my current soul state, I can't enter the law star river or receive its baptism."

"I might be the weakest God Sovereign, a God Sovereign who has never entered the law star river and cannot mobilize its power. Isn't that funny?"

Xiao Sheng spoke in an extremely calm tone.

No wonder Lin Moyu found his state so strange, stronger than a minor God Sovereign but not quite a true God Sovereign. One could imagine that if Xiao Sheng's soul hadn't been injured, once he advanced to God Sovereign, he would have been an extremely powerful one. After all, he had already killed a God Sovereign while still a minor God Sovereign.

If he could fight across realms, he could certainly fight across levels.

Moreover, Xiao Sheng had great ambitions. Lin Moyu felt that he came here to elevate his physical body to the extreme before advancing to God Sovereign. But something went wrong.

Lin Moyu asked, "Is there a way to heal Senior Brother Xiao's injury?"

"Yes!" Xiao Sheng gave a definite answer, "There is a way that might repair my soul."

"I need to enter the core area again and use the pressure there to forcibly squeeze my soul together and heal the injury."

"But doing so might also cause my soul to collapse, leading to my death."

"Don't laugh at me, Junior Brother Lin. I've been unable to make up my mind for so many years."

Xiao Sheng remained calm, having accepted reality over the years.

Lin Moyu could understand Xiao Sheng's hesitation. The fear of death is a great terror, and few can face it without fear. It's normal to not fear death for a great cause, but making a life-and-death decision calmly is difficult.

Xiao Sheng's attempt would be a matter of life and death.

It required not only strong judgment to handle the pressure but also great luck. And he couldn't be disturbed during the process. If a Spirit of the Mysterious Land appeared...

Xiao Sheng's journey would be fraught with danger.

Xiao Sheng looked at Lin Moyu, "I was hesitant and fearful before, but after meeting you today, I've made up my mind. I'll give it a try. If I fail, I'll die. If I succeed, I'll go to the battlefield and kill a few more God Sovereigns for the human race."

"But Junior Brother Lin, take my advice: proceed slowly and don't rush."

Xiao Sheng used his own experience to try to persuade Lin Moyu.

But he knew it might not work. Top geniuses like Lin Moyu usually have their own ideas.

Just like him, he had been advised before but didn't listen.

Lin Moyu pondered, "Senior Brother Xiao, perhaps you don't need to take the risk."

Xiao Sheng was surprised, "What do you mean, Junior Brother Lin?"

Lin Moyu's fingertips glowed white, transforming the Undying Law into the power of life, condensing it into a small bead at his fingertip. Now that he had reached the God King realm, condensing laws had become much easier.

Lin Moyu condensed a bead of life power and handed it to Xiao Sheng, "Senior Brother Xiao, try absorbing this and see if it helps your soul."

Xiao Sheng was puzzled but didn't doubt it. He opened his mouth and absorbed the bead.

The next second, Xiao Sheng's body glowed white, and his eyes revealed indescribable shock.

"How is this possible!"

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