Unrivaled Martial Emperor-Chapter 896 - Martial Soul

The ten thrones appeared.

For a while, the entire Sky Suspended Secret Realm went abuzz.

Swish, swish, swish.

Countless figures streaked toward the central area like locusts. Among them, ninety-nine percent weren’t there to fight for the thrones but to witness the spectacle. They wanted to see which ten would claim the seats symbolizing ultimate glory in the Demonic Child Selection Battle.

“The ten thrones have appeared!”

“Haha, finally! Who dares challenge me?”

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“There’s no way I won’t claim one of the ten!”

“The fight for the thrones will be unusually intense this time. I wonder who will stand out amongst the numerous monstrous geniuses and become the demonic child candidates?”

“Hehe, I’m just here to watch and see how powerful these so-called peerless talents are.”

“......”

One after another, figures rose into the air, their whistles echoing as they flew toward the center.

The condensation of Chen Fan’s Martial Soul nearly coincided with the appearance of the thrones.

His Chaos Will had transformed into a Chaos Ocean in his origin acupoint. The ocean was shrinking and fusing with his soul to give form to a Martial Soul.

His Martial Soul was ninety-nine percent complete—only one step remained. Yet, this last step proved elusive.

Two days later:

Suddenly, a clear light blossomed from his origin acupoint. Finally, Chen Fan’s Martial Soul was complete.

Chen Fan’s eyes snapped open. His gaze swept over the vibrant hues in the air—primeval qi, spiritual qi, and countless particles filled the space, their colors revealing distinct attributes.

Fire-attributed primeval qi appeared as scarlet masses resembling magnified flames, while water-attributed qi shimmered in faint blue. Each attribute painted the space with its unique essence.

“The Martial Soul is indeed the bridge that connects a martial artist to heaven and earth. Condensing it changes everything I see.”

It was no wonder Manifestation realm experts wielded martial arts with such devastating power.

For example, if a martial artist below the Manifestation realm executed the Thunderbolt Palm, they would unleash thunder-mixed palm winds, making it incredibly devastating.

In contrast, a Manifestation realm expert would directly harness lightning-attributed primeval qi, transforming their strike into a thunderous palm condensed from a sea of lightning. The disparity in power was clear.

With a Martial Soul, heaven and earth became vividly distinct. Primeval qi was no longer a general flow but an array of specific attributes ready to be manipulated, enhancing martial arts at will.

The Martial Soul was the fusion of a martial artist’s Martial Dao Will, divine nascent, and soul, the culmination of all that was good.

A Martial Soul was similar to the Martial Dao Will—its growth deepened integration with heaven and earth, granting a greater understanding of the principles of heaven and earth and its workings.

Chen Fan channeled his Martial Soul again and what he saw changed.

Amid the haziness, a thin golden line appeared, glowing faintly like the maxim of heaven and earth or the foundation of the universe itself.

“This is...” He immediately recognized it—a law of heaven and earth.

Chen Fan was astonished.

When the supreme academy master, Chu Jingtian, performed law cleansing on them, Chen Fan had personally experienced the power of laws. Now, seeing this golden strand, even in its hazy form, left him stunned.

Thinking of this, his breathing nearly stopped.

He had only just condensed his Martial Soul, and he could already see the law of heaven and earth. Even though it was hazy, and was only a single strand, that was enough to shock the world.

Many peak Manifestation realm experts failed to achieve this even after reaching the pinnacle of their cultivation. Sensing and comprehending laws was the key to advancing toward the Legendary realm.

Chen Fan had yet to reach the Manifestation realm and had only just condensed his Martial Soul, but he was already seeing a strand of law, accomplishing something others could only dream of. If word spread, the world would be shaken.

Chen Fan, however, understood that this was likely tied to his prior experience with law cleansing.

The primary reason was the sheer strength of his Martial Soul, likely tied to the golden light spilled by the small golden figure. Regardless, it was undeniably a blessing.

Chen Fan reached out with his finger, wanting to touch this law. However, as soon as he touched it, his whole finger crumbled.

“Hiss.” He sucked in a breath of cold air. He hurriedly channeled his cultivation technique to regrow his crumbled finger.

“So, this is the power of law. Even my level-20 Hegemonic Golden Body couldn’t withstand a mere touch. This is too frightening. No wonder the Legendary realm stands at the pinnacle of this world. To wield laws as weapons is unparalleled power.”

Chen Fan’s eyes quivered as the weight of the realization sank in.

It was now clear why only Legendary realm experts were regarded as apex figures—it wasn’t without reason.

“It’s fine though. I have just condensed my Martial Soul and can already see a strand of law. As my cultivation and Martial Soul grow stronger, I’ll see more strands and begin to comprehend their power in advance. In a way, the most challenging step to the Legendary realm is already behind me.”

Chen Fan was in a great mood.

He was still too weak; a strand of law could already shatter his Hegemonic Golden Body. Still, he was not disappointed, as he was already ahead of everyone else.

“First Senior Brother could kill a Lesser Legendary realm apex expert when he was at the peak Manifestation realm. His talent is truly monstrous.”

Chen Fan fully grasped the terrifying prowess of Huang Wuji.

“Alright, it’s now time for me to meet those peerless prides of heaven fighting for the thrones, and Mu Tianfang, it’s also time for you to die.”

Chen Fan raised his head, gazing into the sky. The ten thrones still hovered, radiant with golden light, their brilliance unmistakable even from a great distance.

He stood up, releasing his aura suddenly. It swept through heaven and earth. Under his pressure, a ten-thousand-tall mountain crumbled apart.

Swish!

Spreading his Wings of Rain Dragon open, he turned into a stream of light and flew toward the central area.