The Demon-subduing Mountain Range, one of the three sacred lands of the Sky-sea Realm, stretched for a million miles.
This was the paradise of demonic beasts, a forbidden zone for human beings. Even powerful warriors did not dare to step into it.
At this time, there was an exception in the center of the Demon-subduing Mountain Range. On a huge mountain that was more than ten thousand feet high, a young man in a gray robe had been sitting there for seven days and seven nights without moving.
Phew...
Following a mouthful of turbid energy, a sea of flames appeared above the youth's head. It was extremely similar to the Divine Flame Domain of the three sacred lands.
"I've finally awakened my Martial Soul!"
The young man's name was Gu Chen. He started cultivating at the age of five, drew Spiritual Qi into his body at the age of six, entered the first level of the Body Refining Realm, broke through to the third level of the Body Refining Realm at the age of seven, and reached the ninth level of the Body Refining Realm at the age of 12.
In the following four years, his Blood Qi continued to grow and his body became stronger. He then opened his hands, feet, elixir field, and sea of consciousness. He was equipped with all the conditions to awaken his Martial Soul.
Today, he finally got what he wanted. After awakening his Martial Soul, he could leave the Demon-subduing Mountain Range.
"Master, I did it. I awakened my Martial Soul." Gu Chen looked to one side.
"That's right!" The elder's name was Fiendish Daoist.
He was dressed in a black robe, and his face was covered by a black veil. His hands were hidden in his wide sleeves, and only his voice was exposed to the outside world.
"Kid, I wasn't wrong about you. You've really awakened your Heaven Class Martial Soul."
Hearing this, Gu Chen was stunned and frowned. The tone of the Devil Taoist today was very different from usual.
However, he did not take it seriously. Just as he was about to continue speaking, the Daoist Devil suddenly attacked. Caught off guard, Gu Chen was hit in the chest and he fell down the mountain.
Gu Chen, who was falling at a high speed, was stunned and looked at the Taoist Devil in disbelief. There were only three words in his mind.
"Why?"
"Sinner!" The Daoist Devil let out an unbridled laugh as he swooped down from the foot of the mountain.
"I've raised you for 16 years for the day you awaken your Martial Soul."
As he spoke, the body of the Devil's Practice follower disappeared.
The next second, he appeared at the foot of the mountain.
"Be good and don't struggle. This way, although you will lose your Martial Soul, you can at least keep your life." The Demonic Taoist moved his right hand and unceremoniously grabbed Gu Chen's neck.
Gu Chen's expression was ugly. He knew that he was no match for the Devil Taoist, but he would not surrender.
"An ape's attack!"
With a loud roar, Gu Chen's body became as agile as an ape's. With an incredible leap, he escaped the capture of the Devil Taoist.
"Boy, you are indeed a genius. You have practiced the lowest level of the Yellow Level combat skills to such an extent." The Taoist Mo was slightly stunned, but he soon recovered his initial ferocity.
"But it's a pity that I taught you your Ape Shot, and everything about you came from me. Now you want to resist me? It's just wishful thinking."
The incomparably cold laughter of the Daoist Devil could be heard.
As he spoke, his hands moved slightly and easily broke through the Ape Attack. He grabbed Gu Chen's shoulder and lifted him up from the ground.
The huge Spiritual Qi of the Devil Taoist instantly rushed into Gu Chen's body along his arm.
Gu Chen, who had just broken through to the Soul Condensation Realm, was unable to withstand such an intense Spiritual Force. He was in so much pain that his expression was distorted and his body couldn't stop trembling.
During this process, his Martial Soul slowly gathered above his head.
"Divine Fire Territory is one of the three Holy Lands in the Sky-sea Realm. I didn't expect that one day it would be used as a Martial Soul." The Demonic Taoist grabbed the Redfire Kylin with his other hand.
It was unknown what kind of secret technique it used, but the 'Red Flame Qilin' collapsed and all of its power flew towards its body.
"With the Redfire Kylin as my new Martial Soul, I will definitely become an immortal."
The Daoist Devil laughed out loud in excitement.
On the other hand, due to the loss of his Martial Soul, Gu Chen's blood was quickly lost and his spiritual essence was greatly damaged.
His realm had dropped from the first level of the Soul Condensation Realm to the first level of the Body Refining Realm.
"Good disciple, in order to thank you for your Martial Soul, I have decided to let you live a little longer, but I hope you are lucky enough not to be discovered by the Demonic Beasts, otherwise..."
The Daoist Devil gave a sinister smile before leaving.
Gu Chen lay on the ground and looked at the flying Devil Taoist. The anger in his heart almost lit up the whole Devil Repressed Mountain Range.
"I can't accept this!" Feeling that the last trace of blood in his body was about to flow out, his life force slowly left his body.
After Gu Chen roared with all his strength, he soon lost consciousness.
At this time, the dragon-shaped jade pendant on his neck was broken, and the mighty power of life rushed out and wrapped up Gu Chen from top to bottom.
The worsening injury was instantly controlled. Every time his heart beat, there would be new blood.
The fallen realm also began to recover.
Second Stage of Body Refining!
Third Stage of Body Refining!
...
In less than an hour, he had returned to the initial Lv 9 Body Refining Realm.
Another hour later, the six apertures were opened one after another.
Gu Chen also opened his eyes.
"I'm not dead?"
The first thought that came to Gu Chen's mind after he woke up was surprise.
Then he found that the injury was gone, as if nothing had happened.
After his mind swept through his sea of consciousness and did not find the Redfire Kylin Martial Soul, he realized that everything was true.
"It was the jade pendant that cured my injury!"
Just when Gu Chen was curious about why he was not dead, he found that the dragon-shaped jade pendant on his neck was gone.
That was the only thing left by her parents.
It could be seen that his parents were not just ordinary people like what the Taoist Devil had said before. They were very likely to be reclusive masters with high cultivation.
"Demonic Daoist, you didn't expect me to still be alive, did you?" Gu Chen's eyes focused as his killing intent exploded.
"Just you wait. One day, I will give you back the pain you caused me."
"And the Redfire Kylin Martial Soul is mine. Even if you get it, you can't really master it."
At the thought of the lost Redflame Qilin, Gu Chen felt as if his heart was being sliced by a knife.
It was well known that the core of a martial artist's cultivation was the Martial Soul. Only those who had a Martial Soul could be considered a real martial artist.
Losing his Martial Soul meant losing the hope of becoming an expert.
Just by cultivating one's physical body, one's future achievements would be extremely limited.
Even so, Gu Chen did not give up on taking revenge.
"No matter what price I have to pay, I will kill you, even if I have to die with you."
The strong killing intent turned Gu Chen's pupils red.
In the process of the soul sense sea, there was a drastic change. After the jade pendant was broken, there were still some remnants of vitality left after the injury was cured.
At this moment, he was once again affected by Gu Chen's emotions.
He was invincible in the world!
The eight-word Dao sound exploded in Gu Chen's sea of consciousness, and his soul was almost shattered.
Thousands of words rushed out and merged with Gu Chen's soul.
To reverse Yin and Yang, seize the good fortune, and fight for the life of Heaven was called the Archean Heaven Swallowing Incantation!
"The characters of the Immortal Realm!"
Only then did Gu Chen realize that he had underestimated the jade pendant left behind by his parents.
The life force was only the beginning. The most important thing was the present 'Archean Heaven Swallowing Art'.
After quickly browsing through the scripture, Gu Chen's breathing became hurried.
This was indeed the method of the Immortal Realm. It had a heaven-defying effect.
After cultivating, he had a chance to awaken his Martial Soul a second time.