Everyone originally thought Shangguan Lei’s results were already astonishing enough, but they didn’t expect Leng Hao’s results to be even more exaggerated.
“Hahaha, this has set a new record once again, an immortal-grade treasure. Back then, our sect and Demon Flame Heavenly Sovereign only obtained one immortal-grade treasure and a set of top-tier gold-grade martial arts.”
Chang Yueying was very satisfied with this result.
As one of the two great geniuses of the inner sect, Leng Hao had truly lived up to his reputation as a genius, far surpassing that Ming Tian.
“Little rascal, this time you’ve really done your master proud. What do you plan to do with the items you obtained?”
Golden Light Heavenly Sovereign asked.
“No rush. For this matter, I’ll ask Senior Brother Ling’s opinion after he comes out.”
Leng Hao now had immense trust in Ling Xiao.
“By the way, Master, I almost forgot to tell you. My cultivation has broken through to the peak of the Seventh Mortal Realm, infinitely close to the invincible Seventh Realm!”
Leng Hao changed the topic, saying excitedly.
“Hahaha, fantastic! You truly haven’t disappointed your master. Well done!”
“Hey, Master, with you praising me like this, I’m getting embarrassed.”
Leng Hao said with a smile.
“By the way, you mentioned that during the fourth stage, you and Ling Xiao got separated. Do you know his current situation?”
Golden Light Heavenly Sovereign was still very concerned about Ling Xiao’s situation.
“Master, here’s the thing. I’m a bit worried about Senior Brother Ling. When we parted, the guardian of the third stage chased after us. I vaguely saw Senior Brother Ling luring the guardian away.”
At this point, Leng Hao was genuinely worried.
“How strong was the guardian of the third stage?”
Golden Light Heavenly Sovereign asked.
“A Heavenly Human Realm expert!”
Leng Hao answered.
Hiss~~
Everyone gasped.
However, Elder Jin, the Supreme Leader, Demon Flame Heavenly Sovereign, and others revealed smiles.
Generally speaking, if someone was eliminated, they would be teleported out.
If they hadn’t been teleported out, it was very likely they had been killed.
Although the chances of actual death in the tower-climbing ceremony were low, it wasn’t unheard of. Over the past hundred thousand years, several disciples had met untimely ends and never emerged.
“Hmph, if that kid died in there, it’s a cheap way out for him,” Elder Jin snorted coldly.
“Old fool, watch your mouth! Although I’m worried about Senior Brother Ling, he can accomplish things beyond ordinary people. He definitely won’t die.”
Leng Hao held great respect for Ling Xiao. Hearing Elder Jin’s words, he was instantly furious and spoke somewhat recklessly.
“Exactly, Elder Jin. As the head of the Law Enforcement Hall, how can you curse a disciple like that?”
Chang Yueying glanced at Elder Jin, saying coldly.
“Hmph.”
Seeing Chang Yueying speak, Elder Jin snorted coldly and fell silent, but in his heart, he thought, “Even if that kid doesn’t die, once he comes out, he’s as good as dead!”
Inside the Moonlight Treasure Pagoda.
On the evening of the ninth day of the tower-climbing ceremony.
At the summit of the Ten Thousand Thunder Absolute Land.
Crack!
The moment Ling Xiao opened his eyes, the original lightning storm shattered like glass, revealing strange cracks.
After a long period of analysis, Ling Xiao finally discerned the pattern of the lightning storm and broke its weak point in one fell swoop.
This lightning storm was relatively small in range, unlike the large-scale lightning storms around it. Although powerful, it lacked a cohesive system and existed independently.
Dealing with such a force was much simpler than handling a systematic one.
“Shatter!”
Ling Xiao thrust his sword forward, the lightning phenomenon merging into his Purple Lightning Sword.
Crackle!
Boom!
The lightning storm completely shattered and then dissipated into nothing.
Ling Xiao nervously swallowed, then cautiously approached the furnace.
He slowly lifted the furnace’s lid.
Whoosh!
In that instant, a beam of golden light shot out from the furnace, piercing through the sky, completely dispersing the dark clouds above, and even pausing the lightning storm for a moment.
Ling Xiao was met with a blinding light, unable to see anything.
Moments later, the golden light faded.
Looking into the furnace, Ling Xiao discovered a massive pill inside.
Though called massive, it was only about the size of a grapefruit, just perfectly round.
Normally, a pill refined to such a size would be considered quite peculiar.
The aura of life emanated from this pill.
Ling Xiao was certain of it.
The pill’s surface was woven with complex inscriptions, one array layered over another, all naturally formed without any trace of human intervention.
It seemed that someone had indeed thrown something into this furnace long ago, and over time, it had fused with the pill.
Ling Xiao took the pill from the furnace and examined it for a while but still couldn’t figure out how to use it.
The energy contained within was too terrifying. Consuming it directly was out of the question, as it would likely cause his body to explode.
For now, he set the pill aside and turned his full attention to studying the furnace.
Unbeknownst to him, the moment the pill entered his Mountain and River World, it twitched slightly.
Then, a massive amount of soul force surged into the pill, causing it to move even more intensely.
Ling Xiao, focused on studying the furnace, didn’t notice this.
“Indeed, it’s an ancient martial soul inheritance. The original owner of this martial soul may not have been as strong as the Moonlight Heavenly Maiden, but they were a powerhouse just below her.”
Ling Xiao muttered to himself, “Most importantly, this martial soul is a bit too domineering, claiming it can refine everything!”
The Furnace Martial Soul was quite intriguing.
He could try using it first. If it complemented his Mountain and River Martial Soul, there was no harm in continuing to use it.
The key was that Ling Xiao’s curiosity was overwhelming. This was the first time he’d encountered such a unique martial soul, and he wanted to experiment with it for a few days.
Moreover, this martial soul was already at the soul-release stage and could manifest for a moment, making it stronger than his current martial souls. Using it in battle would likely make him even more formidable.
“Absorb!”
With that thought, Ling Xiao activated his Mountain and River Martial Soul, forcibly pulling the unclaimed Furnace Martial Soul into it.
The moment the Furnace Martial Soul entered the Mountain and River World, a massive furnace appeared, floating in the sky, radiating scorching heat and looking incredibly impressive.
He wasn’t in a hurry to study the Furnace Martial Soul’s uses because he had just noticed that the pill he had thrown into the Mountain and River World had undergone a strange transformation.
It had sprouted eyes, a nose, arms, and legs.
A round body with limbs and a face—this situation was bizarre to the extreme.
However, he didn’t stop the pill’s transformation.
Since it was within his Mountain and River World, even if it tried to cause trouble, he could suppress it instantly.
Releasing it, on the other hand, could lead to all sorts of problems.
Good heavens!
Just as Ling Xiao was about to watch the spectacle, he suddenly felt his soul force frantically pouring into the little thing’s body.
