Ten Thousand Dragons Technique

Chapter 579: Soul Ascension! Fourth Tier!

"It’s not that simple. There’s a fragment of a black robe here that seems to belong to the Nether Grandmaster."

The other two Grandmasters froze for a moment before squatting down to examine the fragment. It looked authentic. Nearby, they also found half a token from the Netherworld Pill Alliance.

What’s going on? Could the Nether Grandmaster be dead? The thought made their scalps tingle. After a careful investigation, they reached an unbelievable conclusion: the Nether Grandmaster was truly dead.

Who killed the Nether Grandmaster? Young Master Lin? No, impossible. How could he possess such power? Could it be that the Nether Grandmaster forcibly attacked the Thunderfire Barrier and was killed by its Thunder Fire Power? That must be what happened. Only the Thunder Fire Power could have killed the Nether Grandmaster. But then who took the Thunderfire Bodhi?

They weren’t sure. Could there be other hidden experts here? A chill ran down the spines of the three eight-star Grandmasters. They scrambled to get away.

「The Treasure Tower, Fourth Floor」

Upon arriving on the fourth floor, Lin Xuan once again felt a tremendous threat. This floor, too, was filled with flames—a mysterious blue flame. It wasn’t an ordinary fire; it was Soul Fire. The threat was not to his Physique, which had already reached a new limit, but to his Soul, which had not. This Soul Fire posed a great threat to his Soul Power.

The big black dog, however, just chuckled. "Kiddo, next you’ll refine your Soul. Strive to bring it to the next level."

Lin Xuan nodded. This was exactly what he wanted. If his Soul could be enhanced, his overall power would increase, and so would his Alchemy Technique.

Next, Lin Xuan began to refine his Soul using the Soul Fire. He activated the True Dragon Nine Transformations, and his Soul took the form of a tiny dragon, spiraling within the flames to undergo refinement.

While Lin Xuan was cultivating, Situ Hang and the others had already reached the fifth floor. This floor was also filled with Soul Fire, but its power was even more terrifying. Situ Hang and the others all looked extremely pale. The Soul Fire was incredibly bizarre, and it greatly suppressed their strength, making it difficult for them to exert their full power. They proceeded with extreme caution, terrified of being injured by the Soul Fire.

As for absorbing the Soul Fire? What a joke. Isn’t that just courting death?

When they reached the halfway point, they stopped and once again took out treasures. Situ Hang produced a Flying Sword that hovered above his head. When the Soul Fire rushed toward him, the Flying Sword would slash down and split it apart. This was no ordinary Flying Sword. It was a Spiritual Artifact—specifically, a soul-type one. With this item, he could resist soul attacks. Clearly, Situ Hang had come well-prepared, bringing plenty of treasures.

Having blocked the surrounding Soul Fire, Situ Hang let out a sigh of relief. A smile crept onto his lips as he glanced around and saw Qingyou and the Tianyang Alliance Leader also preparing to use new weapons for defense. The others had long been left in their dust.

As for that alchemy prodigy, Young Master Lin, he was nowhere to be seen. He really is just an ant! I bet he couldn’t even get past the first floor. He’s not worth mentioning at all. It seems my only opponents are Qingyou and the Tianyang Alliance Leader.

With this thought, Situ Hang snorted coldly. He withdrew his gaze, and with a flicker of his body, he rushed into the distance. He had to hurry to the sixth floor, where a Fire Dragon Pearl awaited him. His entire purpose for coming here was the Fire Dragon Pearl.

Not long after he left, the Tianyang Alliance Leader and Qingyou also set off again. Each of them took out a Soul Defense Weapon to protect their Soul.

Several days later, they reached the end of the fifth floor and began to attack its barrier.

「On the other side」

On the fourth floor, Lin Xuan opened his eyes. His Soul let out a deep dragon’s roar, shaking the surrounding flames until they nearly collapsed. Lin Xuan was overjoyed. Fantastic! After these few days of refinement, his Soul had improved significantly.

His Soul Power was much more robust than before, and the tiny dragon had also grown larger. Lin Xuan felt that his Soul was now at the late third tier, only a single step away from the fourth tier.

Excellent.

Lin Xuan stood up and headed for the fifth floor. There, he should be able to achieve a complete breakthrough for his Soul.

Lin Xuan arrived on the fifth floor with ease. The spectators outside who witnessed this were already numb to it; after all, Lin Xuan had already created too many miracles.

Even You Ruo dared not provoke him anymore. She just glared ahead, thinking, So what if you’re strong? You still won’t get the Dragon Pearl in the end. The one who will definitely get the Dragon Pearl is my grandfather! With that thought, she turned her gaze back to the silhouette of her grandfather.

At that moment, Qingyou had already entered the barrier of the fifth floor and was about to pass through. It looked like he would enter the sixth floor very soon. At that point, the fight for the Dragon Pearl would begin. Thinking of this, You Ruo’s heart filled with anticipation.

「On the other side」

Lin Xuan arrived on the fifth floor and sensed that the Soul Fire here was even more terrifying. He continued to use the True Dragon Nine Transformations to temper his Soul.

Ten days passed like this.

On this day, Lin Xuan opened his eyes, a sharp light flickering within them. A terrifying dragon’s might spread out, instantly repelling the surrounding flames and suppressing them to the point of near-extinction.

A Dragon Shadow flew out from between Lin Xuan’s eyebrows, swirling in the air and emitting a thunderous roar that echoed through the heavens and earth. This wasn’t a Dragon Soul from the Ultimate Ten Thousand Dragons Diagram, but Lin Xuan’s own Soul.

This dragon was completely different from before. What was once a miniature little dragon was now a foot long. Its terrifying draconic might made all the surrounding flames submit in reverence. With another roar, the small dragon circled once more before flying back between Lin Xuan’s brows.

A flicker of draconic light shone in Lin Xuan’s eyes. He stood up and laughed heartily. Success!

His Soul had broken through to the fourth tier. Lin Xuan’s Soul Power was now several times stronger than before. When he used his Pupil Technique, its power would be far greater. Not only that, but his control over his Anomalous Fire had become even more deft, and his success rate in Alchemy would be higher.

Furthermore, Lin Xuan’s cultivation speed and his comprehension of Martial Arts had also reached a new level. These were all benefits of strengthening his Soul Power. Soul Power was incredibly mysterious, and so the benefits of its enhancement were endless.

Lin Xuan activated his Pupil Technique and looked around, feeling as if the entire world had become clearer. Then, he summoned his Candle Dragon Soul and performed the Candle Dragon Celestial Light. At this moment, he felt as if he could see through heaven and earth. With a single glance, he saw the end of the fifth floor. He saw three figures struggling forward within the barrier—it was Situ Hang and his two companions. It looked like the three of them would soon enter the sixth floor.

I have to hurry and get to the sixth floor, too. The sixth floor held the treasure he had dreamed of: the Fire Dragon Pearl.

He had to obtain it!

Thinking of this, Lin Xuan’s figure flickered and shot toward the end of the floor.

「Elsewhere」

Situ Hang finally broke through the barrier and arrived on the sixth floor. Behind him, the Tianyang Alliance Leader and Qingyou also arrived one after another.

We finally made it in! Excellent!

They scanned their surroundings, searching for the Dragon Pearl. Very quickly, they sensed an exceedingly terrifying power up ahead. They rushed toward it. When they arrived, they stopped dead in their tracks, dumbfounded by the sight before them.

There stood a massive statue of a Fire Dragon’s hand. The hand stood upon the ground with its palm spread open. In the center of the palm lay a single bead—the Fire Dragon Pearl.

The moment they saw the Dragon Pearl, the eyes of Situ Hang and the others turned red. The Dragon Pearl truly existed, and they had to have it. This object possessed an extraordinarily powerful Flame Power. Obtaining it would allow the grade of their own flames to improve. For Alchemy Masters like them, this was an absolutely coveted treasure!

However, none of them made a reckless move. They knew that obtaining the Dragon Pearl would not be easy. The aura emanating from it alone was monstrous. They presumed there must be some kind of barrier or Array protecting it, so the three of them observed cautiously.

Just then, a rumbling sound echoed from behind them. An astonishing power was approaching from the distance.

Is someone coming? Who is it?

Situ Hang spun around sharply to look behind him. The Tianyang Alliance Leader and Qingyou also had puzzled expressions. This place was so terrifying. Besides top-tier nine-star Grandmasters like them, who else could possibly make it here?

Could there be another hidden expert this time?

Soon, they saw a figure rushing over from the distance, arriving nearby in an instant.

"It’s that boy!"

"He actually made it here?!" Qingyou screamed.

The person who had arrived was none other than Lin Xuan!

How is that possible?!