Chapter 14: Surrender! The First Soul!
"Swish!"
A tearing sound echoed as the Night Raven's sharp claws severed the Shadow King's enveloping hand. A hint of amusement flashed in its blood-red eyes.
It could tear apart even a century-old Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, let alone the human spirit master before it. It immediately prepared to attack Jiang Xiu again.
Though it had only eight hundred years of cultivation, it possessed a top-tier bloodline. While not fully awakened, it possessed a certain level of intelligence.
It knew that if it continued to struggle and intimidate the human before it, this strange ritual would be canceled, and that's what it had done last time.
But as it prepared to launch its next attack, the hand it had just torn apart miraculously healed.
Caught off guard, it was grabbed by the neck in a split second, and at that moment, the golden runes from the hexagram array surged into its body once again.
"This shadow spirit can actually heal instantly. Its true spirit is truly formidable."
Seeing this, Leng Yaozhu exclaimed in amazement.
Although the Body Sect is now in decline, the strength of its Body Martial Spirit is undeniable. After all, the founder of their Spirit Transmission Tower also possessed a Body Martial Spirit.
"Xiao Xiu's Shadow Martial Spirit is more like a separate spirit. Moreover, as long as the body is unharmed, how can the shadow shatter? It only needs to consume soul power to recover."
Hearing Leng Yaozhu's praise, Muye's expression showed a hint of pride. After all, Jiang Xiu was the hope of their Body Sect's return to power.
"Come here!"
Jiang Xiu controlled the Shadow King, grasping the Night Raven by its neck and bringing it to him.
The Night Raven struggled, its claws flailing, releasing an instant burst of ultimate dark soul power. But every time it damaged something, the Shadow King instantly recovered.
The Night Raven's offensive power was formidable, but its defense was its weakness. Moreover, during the Spirit Transmission Ritual, it had to constantly resist the golden runes entering its body.
Soon, the Dark Night Raven was brought before Jiang Xiu, but its dark crimson eyes remained filled with defiance, staring at him unyieldingly.
"Look straight at me!"
Jiang Xiu showed no emotion, simply staring at the Dark Night Raven calmly, holding its eyes fixed on his blood-red pupils, and whispering each word with measured emphasis.
"Cry!"
The Dark Night Raven let out a sharp cry, confronting Jiang Xiu. As long as they persisted, victory would still be theirs.
"This foolish bird is truly stubborn! At this rate, Xiao Xiu's spirit power will surely be exhausted first, and the soul transmission ritual will fail,"
Muye muttered darkly, his eyes dark.
"Otherwise, why wouldn't they be called Unyielding Spirits? There are ninety-nine Unyielding Spirits in the Soul Transmission Tower, and only three of them have been successfully absorbed by soul masters,"
Leng Yaozhu remarked without surprise.
"He must have another way. After all, my feeling is correct. That unique pressure..."
Na'er's eyes gleamed as she carefully observed Jiang Xiu within the hexagram formation.
"Do you think you can escape this? Submit to me, and I will lead you to greater heights."
Jiang Xiu stared at the Dark Night Raven before him, but before it could respond, dark energy began to surge from his body, like a drop of ink dripping into the hexagram, instantly spreading.
"King's Domain! Unfold!"
Simultaneously, with a low shout, Jiang Xiu's bloodshot eyes shone with majesty. The moment the King's Domain enveloped the Dark Night Raven, an inexplicable pressure crushed its soul.
Despite its unyielding and rebellious spirit, it gradually crumbled before this pressure. A hint of pure foolishness shone in its blood-red eyes, its furious fury, and even its waving claws slowed to a beat.
"This is actually the domain of an innate martial spirit. It seems your Majesty has taken in a fine disciple."
Leng Yaozhu's pretty face shifted slightly, a flicker of shock crossing her eyes. The higher the level of cultivation, the more one understood this meaning.
"So-so, so-so. Xiao Xiu's talent is only slightly higher than that of an average spirit master,"
Muye said humbly, waving his hand. Although he hadn't previously understood the function of Jiang Xiu's innate domain, it looked clear that he was in a good position.
Leng Yaozhu shook her head slightly. If Muye hadn't suppressed the upward curve of his lips, she would have believed him. But a glint of insight flashed in her eyes, and it was unclear what she was thinking. "So this is where the pressure comes from, but why can't I see through this spirit?"
Na'er, observing this scene, felt the Silver Dragon King blood stirring within her, but she suppressed it while thinking.
"Don't surrender!"
Watching Dark Night Raven's eyes gradually clear and the unyielding spirit emanating from him gradually dissipate, Jiang Xiu roared again, like an ancient king, speaking the will of heaven, piercing the depths of Dark Night Raven's soul.
"Gah!"
This time, Dark Night Raven didn't struggle, but lowered its noble head and gently placed it against Jiang Xiu's outstretched left hand, a gesture of submission.
"Since you've surrendered, why not quickly merge with me?"
Jiang Xiu's eyes flickered with satisfaction. He finally understood how Tang Wulin's Golden Dragon King suppressed those Beast Spirit Masters. It was simply as powerful as it was simple.
However, the use of the King's Domain had also taken a significant toll on him.
"Cry!"
With a cry, the Night Raven transformed into a cloud of black mist and merged into the Shadow King's body. The moment its body completely submerged in the Shadow King, all its energy converged into Jiang Xiu's original body.
"Buzz!"
As time passed, a yellow spirit ring slowly rose beneath Jiang Xiu's feet, its edges already tinged with a faint purple hue, already very close to a thousand-year spirit ring.
Jiang Xiu's body also emitted a soft sound like popping beans, and after three consecutive crackles, his spirit power instantly advanced to level thirteen.
But before Jiang Xiu could investigate, he sensed a faint message coming from his sea of spirit. The source of this message was none other than his shadow that had fallen into the abyssal plane.
It was as if his shadow had also broken free from some shackles...
"Very good, very good. This is how I can be considered the successor of my Body Sect."
The Spirit Transmission Ritual was successfully completed, and the hexagram slowly faded, revealing Jiang Xiu's figure. Muye stepped forward to carefully examine him, ensuring he hadn't sustained any damage.
"Your Majesty, I see your spiritual power has reached the Spiritual Communication Realm. Why don't you stay in the Spirit Transmission Pagoda today, and tomorrow join Na'er on the Spirit Ascension Platform to increase your spirit ring age to a thousand years?"
Leng Yaozhu stepped forward, smiling faintly.
At the moment Jiang Xiu's breakthrough, his spiritual power had also increased. Though it was only for a moment, Leng Yaozhu could still sense it.
What she didn't realize was that Jiang Xiu hadn't just broken through to the Spiritual Communication Realm, but had reached the Innate Spiritual Communication Realm.
"This..."
"Of course, that's no problem, isn't it, Junior-Martial Nephew?"
Just as Muye hesitated, Han Tianyi's eyes flashed, and she agreed, signaling Muye with her eyes.
"Ah... yes, no problem. We also need to go to the Soul Ascension Platform, so it's convenient here."
Although Muye didn't understand why his uncle agreed, he believed that his uncle would not harm him.
"Then we'll see you tomorrow."
Seeing Han Tianyi's agreement, Leng Yaozhu smiled again.
"See you tomorrow."
Han Tianyi nodded slightly, then led Muye and Jiang Xiu to the outside of the Soul World.
After the three of them left, Leng Yaozhu's beautiful eyes were filled with thought, and she whispered secretly in her heart.
"Perhaps the Body Sect can really be revived again..."
Na'er stayed quietly beside Leng Yaozhu, her eyes flickering slightly, and it was unknown what she was thinking.
...
"Muye, the Deputy Tower Master is deliberately trying to befriend our Body Sect, and the purpose is probably because he saw Xiaoxiu's talent."
Han Tianyi brought Muye and Jiang Xiu to his office, asked them to sit down, and said after a moment of consideration.
"Yes, uncle, I understand."
Muye nodded slightly. He had already figured it out on the way. Their Body Sect had fallen into decline before. Although these big forces did not say anything on the surface, they were not optimistic about them behind the scenes.
Now this is the first step for them to return to the top.
"By the way, Xiaoxiu, what is your first soul skill? The soul skill brought by the Dark Night Raven with the ultimate darkness and time attributes should not be bad."
Muye asked softly, and Han Tianyi's eyes also fell on Jiang Xiu.
Jiang Xiu nodded slightly, a gleam of brilliance flashed in his eyes, and his tone was slightly excited.
"Not weak, the first soul skill brought to me by the Dark Night Raven is a soul skill with the attribute of time..."
"It should be called... time stop!"
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