The Unparalleled Sword Emperor
Chapter 155 - 155 155 Demonic Martial Soul

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Tremors started on White Cloud Peak.

“What’s happening?

Which demon dares to wreak havoc on the White Cloud Peak?” Li Shanqing stepped out of his room, his face dark with anger.

His spiritual power spread out, enveloping a hundred thousand miles around White Cloud Peak.

Sweeping across a hundred thousand miles with his spiritual power, Li Shanqing saw every blade of grass, every flower, and every stone within this area.

Li Shanqing saw the Spirit Sword Sect Leader, who had been secluding himself on the sect’s main peak, attempting to break through to the second layer of the Human Elixir Realm.

He saw inside the Elder Pavilion, where the vexed Grand Elder was being hounded by a group of other Elders; their claws were out in full force.

He saw countless Spirit Sword Sect disciples, moving back and forth.

Both the Divine Alliance Warrior and Sword Alliance Warrior were preparing for the upcoming expedition to the relics of the Wind God Sect.

Spiritual Power!

If there were alchemists, artifact refiners, or array masters present, they would undoubtedly be horrified.

Li Shanqing’s spiritual power was so strong that it could envelop a hundred thousand miles in an instant, something not even those who surpassed the Divine Elixir Realm could achieve.

“Is it my junior brother?”

Li Shanqing was startled, and his figure flickered, appearing in Ling Tianzi’s library.

Upon entering the library, Li Shanqing saw the dense black mist hovering above Lin Bai’s head, like a devouring whirlpool, threatening to envelop the entire White Cloud Peak.

“What exactly is in this thick black mist?”

Li Shanqing’s spiritual power gradually seeped into the black mist.

He saw it.

Within the black mist, there was a sword.

A sword that seemed to be forged from black jade.

This horrific absorbing force was indeed emanating from this sword.

As Li Shanqing’s spiritual power seeped into the black mist and saw the Sword Soul, the black jade sword suddenly swung down in the void.

Splurt!

This blow seemed to strike Li Shanqing’s body, making him spit out a mouthful of blood.

Half of Li Shanqing’s spiritual power was severed by the sword and swallowed into the Sword Soul.

Devouring Sword Spirit, nothing it cannot devour, nothing it cannot sever!

“Lin Bai, restrain your martial soul.

If this continues, you’ll destroy all of White Cloud Peak,” said Ling Tianzi flatly.

“Yes, Master.”

Under the control of Lin Bai’s thoughts, the Devouring Sword Spirit disappeared into his head, leaving no trace.

“Oh, third senior brother, why are you here?”

Only after putting away the Devouring Sword Spirit, did Lin Bai notice that Li Shanqing, who was standing on one side, had turned pale, looking like he had suffered a severe illness.

“No problem, no problem.

I was being impetuous.

I shouldn’t have rashly probed your Sword Soul and suffer its attack, which is only natural,” said Li Shanqing calmly as he smiled.

He was circulating his Cultivation Skill, and his pale face gradually recovered its color.

He quietly stood behind Ling Tianzi, not uttering a word.

After observing Lin Bai’s martial soul, Ling Tianzi seemed to have a strange expression.

It looked a bit happy, but his brows were still furrowed, giving off a bitter feeling.

Yet, there was a hint of a smile at the corner of his mouth.

What was this expression?

Was he happy, or not?

Seeing Ling Tianzi’s expression, Lin Bai also felt puzzled.

What was Ling Tianzi trying to convey?

“Lin Bai, do you understand your martial soul?” Ling Tianzi asked after some consideration.

Lin Bai respectfully replied, “To answer Master, it’s called Devouring Sword Spirit.

It can devour or sever anything, and it can quickly enhance my state by devouring demon blood.

That’s all I know, so I’ve been devouring demon blood frantically since I joined the Spirit Sword Sect, which has led to my current Cultivation.”

“Apart from us, have you revealed your martial soul in front of others?” Ling Tianzi asked.

“No.

Well, not exactly.

I do not dare to, Master.

As you saw, as soon as the Devouring Sword Spirit appears, it will autonomously devour everything around it.

I usually do not dare to reveal it casually.”

Lin Bai said with a sullen look.

“It’s good that you haven’t shown it.

Remember, unless absolutely necessary, never reveal your martial soul.

Otherwise, it will bring you a great disaster.”

Ling Tianzi reminded him sternly.

“Why, Master?” Lin Bai asked curiously.

Ling Tianzi explained calmly, “Your Devouring Sword Spirit should be a demonic martial soul.”

“Demonic martial soul?” Lin Bai asked, visibly confused.

“Hmm.” Ling Tianzi nodded solemnly.

Yet, Lin Bai still wore a confused expression.

Li Shanqing affectionately explained, “Junior Brother, actually, the term ‘Demonic Martial Souls’ didn’t exist in the past.

It’s just that the warriors possessing these Martial Souls, if they lose control of their inner selves, could turn into blood-thirsty demons.

Thus, the term was coined for these types of warriors, calling it ‘Martial Art Martial Souls’.”

“In fact, a thousand years ago, a Demonic Martial Soul appeared on the Barbaric Ancient Continent.

Just like you, it was of the devouring type.”

“However, he had a Devouring Sky Beast Martial Soul, and you possess a Devouring Sword Spirit.”

“This warrior appeared in the Southern Continent.

Taking advantage of the power of the Devouring Sky Beast Martial Soul, he disregarded the lives of other warriors, and directly devoured vast amounts of their cultivation.

In a short time, his cultivation reached a terrifying level.”

“At that time, he was the Southern Continent’s disaster.

All Southern Continent warriors united, pooled their strength of Southern Continent, and only then they managed to kill him.”

“So, basically, whenever such a Martial Soul appears, warriors from all under heaven would unite, best if they could strangle them all in the cradle.”

“What!” Lin Bai listened, his face turned utterly pale.

Elimination by the collective power of all mortals— even if someone were immensely talented, they might not escape death.

Li Shanqing continued: “Not only devouring type Martial Souls but there are also other Martial Souls, such as ‘Possessive Martial Souls’.

The warriors with these types of Martial Souls can freely mobilize divine souls and possess the bodies of other warriors.

Once, such a warrior appeared on the Barbaric Ancient Continent, about one hundred thousand years ago.”

“At that time, the warriors under heaven gathered together and pursued him for three hundred years.

Each time after killing him, his divine soul managed to escape, and then he possessed another warrior and was reborn, continuing to slay warriors for pleasure.”

“Demonic Martial Souls are rare, but every time one appears, it is a calamity on this land.”

“So, there exists a treaty here on the Barbaric Ancient Continent.

That is, once a Demonic Martial Soul is spotted, they must be executed immediately, under no circumstances can they be given the chance to grow!”

Li Shanqing said solemnly to Lin Bai.

After listening to Li Shanqing, Lin Bai felt extraordinarily heavy in his heart.

If what Ling Tianzi and Li Shanqing were telling him was the truth, then Lin Bai would have to be extremely careful in the future.

Once his Devouring Sword Spirit was exposed, he would have to face the warriors of the entire Barbaric Ancient Continent!

“Devouring warriors is the Devil’s Path!”

Ling Tianzi said flatly.

“You must be careful in the future, do not expose your Devouring Sword Spirit in front of others, and do not reveal the abilities of your Devouring Sword Spirit.

If you do so, there shouldn’t be much trouble,” Ling Tianzi spoke calmly.

“Rest assured, Qing’er and I definitely won’t betray you.”

After Ling Tianzi finished speaking, he added another line.

Lin Bai replied with a smile, “Master, I didn’t think in that way ever.

I also know that my Devouring Sword Spirit is extraordinary and I dare not show it in front of people.

Since I dared to reveal it in front of you and Third Senior Brother, it means that I trust you all immensely.”

“With the Devouring Sword Spirit in you, not only can you cultivate quickly, but your achievements in Sword Art will also be very strong.”

“Keep honing your Sword Skills.

Even if you do not use the power of Devouring Sword Spirit, you can still roam freely under heaven!”

Ling Tianzi stated.

“Disciple will follow Master’s teachings strictly.”

Lin Bai replied respectfully.

“Lin Bai, remember, Devouring Souls are not invincible.

It is said that what you sow, so shall you reap.

If you sow melons, you’ll get melons; if you sow beans, you’ll get beans.”

“You can absorb the vitality by devouring demon blood.

If you devour poison, you will get poisoned.”

“Devouring Martial Souls can devour anything under heaven.

But remember also, some things cannot be devoured.”

Ling Tianzi said to Lin Bai with deep concern.

Lin Bai was nodding quietly.

Lin Bai remembered every single word of Ling Tianzi’s advice, ingraining them in his mind.

After talking to Ling Tianzi and Li Shanqing through the night, Lin Bai developed a completely new understanding of his Devouring Sword Spirit and Demonic Martial Souls.

Coming down from White Cloud Peak, Lin Bai’s face was particularly solemn.

He made up his mind in secret.

Unless it was absolutely necessary, he would never use the power of the Devouring Sword Spirit!

“Master, the road ahead for Junior Brother seems perilous,” Li Shanqing, after Lin Bai had left, spoke to Ling Tianzi with a solemn expression.

“If he were exposed and faced with the pursuit of all the warriors in the Barbaric Ancient Continent, could he survive?”

Li Shanqing asked with a heavy tone.

Ling Tianzi took a deep breath and said, “We have guided him today.

Your junior brother is no fool.

He knows how to protect himself, and how to hide the Devouring Sword Spirit.”

“Qing’er, don’t worry about your Junior Brother.

If there comes a day when Lin Bai reveals his Devouring Sword Spirit before everyone under Heaven, it means that he indeed possesses the power to contend with all the warriors.”

Li Shanqing suddenly asked out of curiosity, “Then, Master, in your world, are there also talks of Demonic Martial Souls?”

“Indeed.

And the solution is the same: annihilate them as soon as possible before the Demonic Martial Souls can grow,” Ling Tianzi smiled faintly.

“But I don’t think so.

If a warrior remains true to his heart and principles, then such Demonic Martial Souls can make him an unrivaled hegemon in the martial arts field.”

“So, I have great faith in your junior brother.

He will not fall into the Devil’s Path!”