Chapter 1967: Chapter 1967: Emperor Soul Fruit

The ninth day...

The tenth day...

For a full ten days, Xiao Yi continuously repeated the same actions.

He comprehended the Soul Dao Sacred Stele, received the soul power it granted, then placed his palm on the stele, allowing the Ice Phoenix Sword to absorb all the soul power within.

Now, he was already deep within a span of ten thousand miles.

Looking far into the distance, he could already see the end of this Heavenly Soul Ancient Land.

At this moment, his Soul Master Realm had reached the Supreme 9998 Dao category.

Yet before him lay several larger and even more overwhelming Soul Dao Sacred Steles.

"Such astonishing aura," Xiao Yi remarked with a horrified look in his eyes as he gazed at the steles before him.

These were the tallest, most majestic, and most fearsome Soul Dao Sacred Steles he had ever encountered within the Heavenly Soul Ancient Land.

The mere aura of these steles sent chills down Xiao Yi’s spine, terrifying him to the core.

Compared to these, the elders and formidable figures like Ghost Hand Elder, Changtian Wine Demon—all were insignificant when contrasted with such aura.

The owners of these Soul Dao Sacred Steles—just how strong were they in life?

Xiao Yi pondered for a while, then began his comprehension anew.

This time, his comprehension lasted noticeably longer than before.

He took a complete hour before wrapping up.

To fully comprehend several Soul Dao Sacred Steles, it took him a total of four hours.

Just as the soul power gifting from the last stele ended, Xiao Yi introspected himself, then his eyes gleamed with joy.

"Soul Master Realm, has reached Supreme Peak."

Indeed, the Fire Attribute Soul Power amassed around the Fire Control Beast was already profound and formidable, no less than at the Supreme Peak Cultivation when he first emerged from the Ancient Emperor’s Tomb.

Simply put, he was now a Supreme Peak Soul Master.

Currently, although his Small World was riddled with holes, unable to retain any Primordial Power.

Soul power also resided within the Small World.

However, soul power, bound to the surroundings of the Martial Soul, does not dissipate due to the Small World’s ruin.

Starting today, he no longer needs to rely on ’external power’ to wield his Soul Master’s techniques.

Nor does he need to depend on the ’Soul Power Origin’.

Now, he stands just below the legendary status as a Supreme Peak Soul Master.

Yet the area around Ice Phoenix Sword still remains devoid of soul power.

To use the Ice Phoenix Sword for soul skills, he still needs external aids, like the ’Soul Power Origin’.

Nonetheless, this can certainly serve as a trump card later on.

In the ten days within the Heavenly Soul Ancient Land, he acquired countless Soul Dao knowledge, Soul Dao Techniques, and soul skills.

Among them were extremely powerful Fire Attribute Techniques and Fire Attribute Soul Techniques.

As for techniques, Xiao Yi didn’t pay much heed.

Among all he acquired, none could surpass the Ice Venerable’s ’Soul Thought Technique’.

The Flame Dragon Six Venerable Masters were once the pinnacle figures standing atop this continent.

Their techniques were bound to be monumental.

It’s expected that ordinary Soul Dao Techniques pale in comparison to the ’Soul Thought Technique’.

After all, the ’Soul Thought Technique’ was created by the Ice Venerable—after his death—through Spiritual Sense, brooding for millions of years.

This technique might even have transcended the level of the Ice Venerable.

As for soul skills, he indeed found several incredibly strong Fire Attribute Soul Techniques.

In the future, the Fire Control Aility of the Fire Control Beast will be fully applicable in the soul master’s domain, and will be more bizarre and unpredictable than ordinary Fire Control Skills.

Furthermore, after being refined through the Soul Calamity Secret Realm, the Fire Control Aility of the Fire Control Beast has been enhanced.

Xiao Yi is convinced that with the strongest Fire Attribute Soul Techniques gained here in the Heavenly Soul Ancient Land, his Soul Master prowess will rise above legendary status.

Even facing a mighty opponent like the Holy Moon Elder, he might not be without a chance.

Most importantly, with the abundant Soul Dao knowledge, his path as a Soul Master from now on will be smooth sailing, advancing rapidly.

...

Outside the Heavenly Soul Ancient Land.

The Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master, with a peculiar face, pouted.

Meanwhile, the Soul Hall Master showed a significantly changed expression.

His usually calm demeanor contorted into an increasingly twitching face.

His body sporadically trembled.

He was struggling to suppress his fury.

"The Heavenly Soul Ancient Land, this kid has already completed it and should be coming out shortly."

"Going forward is beyond his reach."

The Soul Hall Master clenched his teeth, "If he dares to covet that Emperor Soul Fruit, I..."

"Don’t worry," said the Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master, waving his hand. "Xiao Xun knows his limits and won’t act rashly."

"Limits?" the Soul Hall Master glared fiercely at the Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master.

"The entire Heavenly Soul Ancient Land, spanning ten thousand miles, contains countless Soul Dao Sacred Steles."

"This kid swept them clean in ten days—this is what you call limits?"

The Soul Hall Master gritted his teeth, "The only useful ones left are the first thirty percent weaker Soul Dao Sacred Steles."

"The latter seventy percent, with at least seventy thousand Dao on each, had their soul power entirely absorbed by him."

"To restore the Soul Dao Power within will take at least a hundred years."

"That means for the next hundred years, the seventy percent strongest Soul Dao Sacred Steles are of no use, no longer available for comprehension."

"Have I unwittingly released a ravaging thief who has plundered all Soul Dao knowledge, Soul Dao Techniques, and Martial Techniques within?"

The Soul Hall Master was seething with anger.

The Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master gestured placatingly, saying, "It’s just a hundred years; it will ultimately recover. Don’t rush."

The Soul Hall Master, clearly on good terms with the Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master, tried hard to stifle his temper.

"These Soul Dao Sacred Steles are one thing; if he has the ability to obtain the inheritance and soul power within, I won’t fuss."

"But that Emperor Soul Fruit..."

"Understood," the Heavenly Mechanism Palace Master chuckled lightly, "That Emperor Soul Fruit has been cultivated under the residual soul of that Crown for countless years, being the first treasure within Heavenly Soul Ancient Land."

"You need to keep it for your family successor, that kid."

"Relax, Xiao Xun won’t try to claim it."

"Hmph." The Soul Hall Master snorted coldly and reluctantly withdrew his gaze.

...

Inside the Heavenly Soul Ancient Land.

Xiao Yi was still introspecting.

The slight crack on the Ice Phoenix Sword still remained.

Within the Heavenly Soul Ancient Land, the soul power granted by the Soul Dao Sacred Steles is not significant.

After all, it is just a small portion of a gift.

However, the combined power of all the Soul Dao Sacred Steles in the Heavenly Soul Ancient Land is an incredibly vast and terrifying force.

Ninety-nine percent of this power was absorbed by the Ice Phoenix Sword, disappearing without a trace.

Yet, this still wasn’t enough to completely repair the Ice Phoenix Sword.

At most, it only made its cracks slightly smaller.

Xiao Yi withdrew his introspection and shook his head, "I don’t know when you’ll be restored."

Looking back, the miles of Soul Dao Sacred Steles, which originally exuded a surging ancient aura, now had no breath at all, dead silent.

Originally, Xiao Yi felt he might have gone too far.

After all, these Soul Dao Sacred Steles had almost no power left, not even enough for comprehension.

His action was akin to ransacking the entire Heavenly Soul Ancient Land.

His future journey as a Soul Master would be smooth sailing; however, the other Heavenly Talents in the Soul Hall would no longer be able to comprehend from these steles.

This would likely mean the destruction of all the inheritances here.

But then he thought, the Soul Hall Master had pressured him so much earlier, demanding he hand over the God Slaying Sword, even wanting to forcibly detain and kill him, and that hint of guilt in his heart vanished completely.

Furthermore, this was something he exchanged for with the God Slaying Sword, so he obtained it with a clear conscience.

Moreover, he knew that outside, the two Hall Masters must have been watching him all along.

If he really went too far, the Soul Hall Master would have come to stop him.

But the Soul Hall Master did not appear.

This indicated that the Soul Dao Sacred Steles here could possibly recover; it might just take quite some time.

Having thought this, Xiao Yi continued forward.

Ahead, there were no more Soul Dao Sacred Steles.

This was already near the end of the Heavenly Soul Ancient Land.

A hundred meters away, before Xiao Yi, appeared a fruit emitting an ethereal radiance.

Suspended in mid-air was a wisp of light more pure than even the ’Soul Power Origin.’

"Is that the residual soul of the first Crown?" Xiao Yi slightly frowned.

Beneath that wisp of residual soul was the fruit.

Xiao Yi took a few steps closer.

The ethereal radiance from the fruit covered dozens of meters around it.

So splendid, so brilliant, it made one take notice.

Xiao Yi approached a few more steps.

...

Outside the Heavenly Soul Ancient Land.

Xiao Yi’s actions caused the hearts of the two Hall Masters to skip a beat.

"What a little thief." The Soul Hall Master’s eyes grew cold, "Does he still aim for the Emperor Soul Fruit?"

"Hmph, around the Emperor Soul Fruit, there is the prohibitive power left by the first Crown. If he rushes in and dies, he can blame no one but himself."

"Xiao Xun, you better not act recklessly." The Heavenly Mechanism Hall Master furrowed his brows, a trace of worry flashing across his face.

...

Within the Heavenly Soul Ancient Land.

Xiao Yi’s figure flickered, directly arriving outside the ethereal radiance.

He sensed about and found nothing unusual.

With a step, he directly entered the ethereal radiance and then came before the fruit.

Around, nothing was unusual.

...

Outside the Heavenly Soul Ancient Land.

The Soul Hall Master’s face changed dramatically, "How is it possible to ignore the prohibition and rush directly in?"

"Unless... he is stronger than the first Soul Emperor..."

"It’s impossible, impossible, impossible..." The Soul Hall Master muttered unconsciously.

The Heavenly Mechanism Hall Master, seeing Xiao Yi unharmed, breathed a sigh of relief.

...

Within the Heavenly Soul Ancient Land.

Xiao Yi glanced at the fruit, shook his head, "What is this Vermilion Fruit?"

With his experience, he couldn’t even recognize this fruit.

"Forget it, it’s not ripe yet, I can’t pick it." Xiao Yi shook his head, withdrawing his gaze.

After Xiao Yi’s gaze moved away from the fruit.

There was an entirely black bladeless sword, the God Slaying Sword.

At this moment, the God Slaying Sword stood steadily behind the fruit, beneath that wisp of residual soul.

Apparently, when the Soul Hall Master casually tossed it, he had thrown the God Slaying Sword here.

Xiao Yi also did not expect that the God Slaying Sword was actually the sword of the first Soul Emperor.

Now, it should be considered that the God Slaying Sword has returned to its owner’s side.

Xiao Yi stepped closer, touched the sword hilt, lightly flicked it, and smiled.

"Although I’ve always thought you weren’t very useful and seldom lifted you."

"You’ve still accompanied me for quite a while."

Xiao Yi chuckled and talked to himself, seemingly conversing with the sword.

"Forget it." Xiao Yi shook his head, "We’ll meet again if fate allows."

As his words fell.

Xiao Yi’s figure flickered, leaving the Heavenly Soul Ancient Land, returning to the mountain top.

Upon appearing, he saw the Soul Hall Master muttering to himself, repeatedly saying ’impossible...’

"What’s impossible?" Xiao Yi asked with curiosity.

The Soul Hall Master regained his senses, shook his head, "It’s nothing."

"You have passed through the Heavenly Soul Ancient Land; the transaction ends here then."

The Soul Hall Master waved his big hand, and in the air, the space crack gradually disappeared.

But, just at this moment, the instant the crack vanished.

An entirely black bladeless sword broke through the sky.

Clang... a deep sword resonance sounded.

The God Slaying Sword was firmly embedded in the ground in front of Xiao Yi.

...

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