Tyrant Sky Martial Soul
Chapter 312: A Finger Shocks and Awes_1

Chapter 312: Chapter 312: A Finger Shocks and Awes_1

Ling Xiao took advantage of the smoky chaos to collect Jin Ming’s Martial Soul—the Mammoth Martial Spirit.

This was another animal-type Martial Soul, but it belonged to the series of Ancient Demonic Beasts, and it would be highly valuable if he were to sell it outside.

Ling Xiao hesitated for a moment, then handed it over to the Thunder Bear Martial Spirit to devour.

Similar types of Martial Souls have a better effect when devoured.

In just an instant, the Thunder Bear Martial Spirit advanced from a Transparent Body to a Ghost Body, and it even faintly possessed the aura of Ancient Demonic Beasts.

This was an unexpected discovery.

It turned out that not only merging could inherit some traits of a Martial Soul, but occasionally, even devouring can retain some advantageous traits.

By now, Ling Xiao had three Ghost Body Martial Souls—Dark Cloud Warrior Soul, Blood Shadow Martial Soul, and Thunder Bear Martial Spirit.

As for the Ghost Ship Martial Soul and Giant Sword Martial Spirit, they were still at the Transparent Body stage of a Complete Soul.

Transparent Body—Ghost Body—Solid Body, these were the only three stages of a newly formed complete Martial Soul.

However, there is even stronger progress beyond these stages.

"Reporting to the Master, Jin Ming is dead!"

After checking Jin Ming’s condition, a Desperate Tower guard reported to the Master of Wangming Tower.

"Dead!"

"Could it be that Ling Xiao used a soul attack?"

"Indeed, that’s possible, this kid has comprehensively developed his soul, body, and inner strength! It’s too frightening."

Hearing about Jin Ming’s death, chaos immediately ensued among the crowd.

Jin Ming had just died like that, leaving many Outer Disciples unable to accept or comprehend it, as if startling awake from a strange dream.

"Congratulations to Ling Xiao for his complete victory in today’s four death challenges! He will receive a special reward!"

One couldn’t see the expression under the ghost-faced mask of the Master of Desperate Tower, but many felt he must be smiling.

A special reward?

Ling Xiao was stunned for a moment. When he had proposed the death challenge earlier, a Desperate Tower guard had mentioned that there were no rewards for this challenge.

"You may find it strange, why is there a reward?"

The Master of Desperate Tower indeed laughed.

"Because today, I am in a good mood."

This must be the caprice of a master, that just because of joy, such a promise was made.

"Ling Xiao, come to the Desperate Tower by yourself tomorrow night. I will tell you what the reward is, rest assured, it definitely won’t disappoint you."

After saying this, he leaped into the air, and in an instant, he disappeared into the mountains.

Truly capricious enough, coming and going as he pleased.

But with his departure, everyone’s focus returned to Ling Xiao.

One battle, four lives taken.

And they were all either former or current top ten experts of the Outer Sect.

After this event, Ling Xiao’s ferocity was thoroughly established among the Outer Disciples.

"Phantom-like body movement technique, incredibly strong defense, coupled with terrifying soul power, this guy is too dreadful! Below the Transcendent Realm, there are no more invincible opponents! No, perhaps even a first-level Transcendent Realm martial artist would not be his match!"

Elder Bai was visibly excited.

Although such strength was still not much to him, Ling Xiao was undoubtedly an unpolished gem that with a bit of refinement, could turn into one of the most exceptional jewels in the world.

There was nothing that could make him happier than cultivating a genius martial artist.

After all, this was what his role as an Elder of the Outer Sect entailed.

The world of martial sects was vast, much larger than the secular world.

Though the Moon Hua Sect was one of the Twelve Sects, that was only within the Human Sacred Dynasty.

The Heavenly Dragon Continent had millions of fearsome sects.

To stand firm in such a world, the emergence of talented geniuses with great potential was absolutely essential.

The older generation, after all, was aging and could even be left behind by time, but it was these young people who were the future.

"Do you guys think Ling Xiao can win against Wang Feng?"

"Hard to say. Wang Feng, who ranks first, has been in closed-door cultivation for a good three months now. Who knows to what extent his strength has improved."

"That’s true. If we only consider past strength, Wang Feng should not be a match for Ling Xiao."

"What about Jian Xing, who ranks second?"

"Oh, he’s a skilled swordsman too. I heard he has an Immortal-grade treasure that is incomparably sharp, and his own strength isn’t inferior to Jin Ming’s. He once killed a martial artist in the Transcendent Realm during a mission."

"Ah, it seems that the top three in the rankings are all monsters. Ling Xiao might not really be their match."

The death challenge had ended, and Ling Xiao’s ranking became the focal point of discussion among the Outer Disciples.

"Ling Xiao! We have no grievances; therefore, I don’t wish to fight you to the death! However, your strength truly excites me. Come and challenge me!"

Suddenly, a cold voice rang out among the crowd, drawing everyone’s gaze.

"It’s Jian Xing!"

"The Jian Xing who ranks second among the Outer Disciples!"

"Both are swordsmen, but who’s the stronger one?"

"It should be Jian Xing, after all, he has an Immortal-grade treasured sword!"

"I think it’s Ling Xiao. Weapons are only a part of one’s strength, and Ling Xiao’s combat ability is stronger than Jian Xing’s."

"Shut up, all of you. Who’s stronger, we’ll know it after the fight, so stop wasting words."

As soon as Jian Xing unsheathed his sword, the Outer Disciples immediately shut their mouths.

"Why waste time? Since everyone is here, let’s decide the victor with one strike."

As soon as Ling Xiao’s voice fell, he suddenly vanished from Wangming Tower.

When he appeared again, his finger was already pressed against Jian Xing’s forehead.

"If this were a sword, you’d be dead!"

Jian Xing was drenched in sweat.

His already pale skin had turned deathly white.

"I lost! I admit you’re stronger than me."

To make an opponent admit defeat, you have to show real strength; all the talk is useless.

Actually, Jian Xing wasn’t inferior to Jin Ming.

But he didn’t have Jin Ming’s defenses, making him an easier opponent for Ling Xiao. With a single strike, Ling Xiao could kill him.

The battle with Jin Ming not only gave Ling Xiao a lot to reflect on, but it also made his martial skills even more exquisite, and his cultivation level had even broken through to thirty-five percent of a Half-step Grandmaster.

This strike was stronger than "Flying Snow," which he had used against Jin Ming.

It was just performed with his finger, instead.

"Defeated with one move! This Ling Xiao is too terrifying."

"I’m afraid even Wang Feng, who ranks first, is not his opponent!"

"Boom—"

While everyone was amazed at Ling Xiao defeating Jian Xing with a finger in place of a sword, a thunderous sound rumbled through the sky above the Outer Sect.

"Someone has made a breakthrough!"

"That’s Wang Feng’s cave dwelling!"

"Wang Feng has broken through to the Transcendent Realm!"

"Does that mean Ling Xiao is now undeniably the top of the Outer Sect?"

"What a pity, I really wanted to see who would be the number one in the Outer Sect, but there’s no chance now."

Transcendent Realm!

Ling Xiao drew in a deep breath.

He had joined the Sect just over a month ago, and now someone had already made a breakthrough to the Transcendent Realm, though Wang Feng had already been the top expert among the Outer Disciples.

But this breakthrough still excited Ling Xiao and filled him with urgency.