Soul Emperor Martial God-Chapter 1698: Shivers Down One’s Spine

Ran Qi’s face was full of anger, "What kind of damned Martial Soul is this? I can’t control it at all, nor can I fully condense it."

"Therefore, I don’t even know what it is."

Xiao Yi nodded.

No wonder the Martial Soul Illusion that had gathered behind Ran Qi earlier, which was that sea of thunder and lightning, would flash and disappear.

Even later, when fighting Shui Ninghan, he overexerted himself and suffered a backlash.

Obviously, Ran Qi could not completely control the Martial Soul within the Mad Dragon Cloud Piercing Spear.

The Mad Dragon Cloud Piercing Spear, as an ancient treasure, was already the pinnacle among spear-type Martial Souls.

Its second awakening and the changes that derived from it were definitely not ordinary.

The most likely scenario is that the Martial Soul presently emerging within the Mad Dragon Cloud Piercing Spear is unimaginably strong.

So strong that Ran Qi cannot easily control it, let alone condense it.

Naturally, Ran Qi himself cannot even clearly know what it is now.

Of course, it also has to do with the fact that Ran Qi’s second Martial Soul awakening was recent and his cultivation is still low.

According to Xiao Yi’s speculation, the second Martial Soul awakening for Ran Qi and the other talents of the Eighteen Mansions happened within the past six months or so.

One day, when Ran Qi’s cultivation is higher and he becomes more familiar with the soul derived from this spear, he will naturally understand more.

Xiao Yi shared his thoughts aloud.

Ran Qi nodded, "I also have a feeling that, gradually, everything will become more effortless."

"The Mad Dragon Cloud Piercing Spear grows stronger, becoming harder to control, but with continual honing, it gradually becomes easier again."

"But you still haven’t told me what is inside."

Xiao Yi rolled his eyes at him, "Even you, as the holder of the Martial Soul, don’t know—how would I know?"

"However, I did see that inside, there seems to be a demon beast."

"A demon beast with such terrifying thunder control ability, and although it was just a fleeting glimpse earlier, I did see some features."

"Among the demon beasts I know of, only one matches that description."

"Which kind?" Ran Qi inquired.

In Ran Qi’s view, Yi Xiao, as the Vice Hall Master of the Demon Hunting Hall and the foremost talent of the hall,

would surely possess countless pieces of information on demon beasts since the hall specializes in hunting demons since ancient times.

Therefore, Yi Xiao should know what kind of demon beast it is.

Xiao Yi looked at Ran Qi, speaking indifferently, "One of the Primeval Ten Beasts, a demon beast birthed within the first breath of thunder and lightning in the world, the Thunder Beast."

"The Primeval Ten Beasts?" Ran Qi’s face twitched, "Such ethereal things... do they really exist?"

"They do exist." Xiao Yi nodded, "But whether the soul within your Mad Dragon Cloud Piercing Spear is truly one of the Primeval Ten Beasts, I cannot yet confirm."

"To truly confirm this, it depends on your own capability."

The two walked and chatted casually.

Before long, they had already left Sword Mountain.

...

Atop Sword Mountain, Shui Ninghan still stood with her hands behind her back at the edge of the cliff.

The Gang Wind rustled.

That water-blue dress of hers was truly enchanting and splendid.

Her graceful figure stood elegantly against the wind.

The last glow of the setting sun cast down upon the shadow of her dress.

Such a scene was even more like a dream.

If someone could see it now, they would surely be astonished and sigh that this view could only exist in the heavens, rarely encountered in the human world.

That graceful silhouette was so perfectly integrated with the blowing Gang Wind and sunset rays.

The elements of heaven and earth seemed to be born for this scene.

If the lady were to turn her head, revealing that supreme countenance, it would surely take everyone’s breath away.

That composed expression, eyes slightly narrowed, was so leisurely yet naturally perfect, making it exceedingly pleasant to behold.

Her delicate face, sprinkled with sunlit specks, couldn’t conceal her fair and flawless skin underneath.

The blue dress seemed like an illusion, the figure blazing, and under the afterglow, she appeared like a woman straight out of a dream.

Sadly, on the vast Sword Mountain, there was not a soul in sight.

As night descended, in the Sword Palace, the feast had already begun.

All the major martial artists and talents were in attendance.

Only at this moment, in the thin evening light, a wind shadow flashed by.

The wind shadow sharply descended behind Shui Ninghan.

"You came." Shui Ninghan didn’t turn around, just spoke softly.

"Yes." The figure nodded, respectfully bowing.

At night, the Gang Wind on Sword Mountain was even more intense.

The sound of the wind howled, completely covering their conversation. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

However, after only a short while, the woman’s crisp and pleasant voice suddenly overshadowed all the wind’s sound.

Her voice wasn’t particularly loud.

Yet, the Gang Wind seemed to avoid her cold words.

"Poison Robe, more than two months ago, you said that if I healed your injury, you would surely kill Yi Xiao."

"You said if you had the complete bone of the Desert Shadow Spider, it wouldn’t be just certain, but a guaranteed kill of Yi Xiao."

"You said, if I helped you enhance the Evil Sealing Heaven Formation, you were certain to gain the Six Dragons and Six Evils, and control the entire Six Dragon Territory."

Shui Ninghan’s voice gradually turned cold.

Her voice wasn’t particularly loud, yet it clearly reached Poison Robe’s ears, causing his body to tremble.

Indeed, that silently appearing wind shadow was Poison Robe.

"But what was the result?" Shui Ninghan continued softly.

"Under the Evil Sealing Heaven Formation, you had control over four dragons and four evils, yet with Yi Xiao’s emergence, he turned the tables, forcibly taking several dragon-shaped evil Qi."

"Your long-prepared plans within the Six Dragon Territory, collapsed in an instant."

"Most importantly, you still were defeated, forced to fake your death to escape."

"Meanwhile, the Yi Xiao I told you to kill rose to fame."

"Miss Shui." Poison Robe’s expression changed, bowing repeatedly, "It was just an accident."

"An accident?" Shui Ninghan coldly chuckled.

"That so-called accident allowed Yi Xiao to become famous today, his influence like the sun at noon, his wings robust."

"Now he’s holding the position of three vice hall masters and is recognized as the heir to the main hall of the Three Halls in the future."

"From today, even the major hidden families, without a mortal enmity, would fear to harm him in the slightest."

"Such is his renown and authority, encountering me today, he dared to mock and insult unrestrainedly."

Shui Ninghan gritted her teeth suddenly.

"Miss Shui, please calm down." Poison Robe clasped his hands, "No matter how formidable Yi Xiao is, he is ultimately an immature talent."

"No matter how many critical positions he holds or recognition he gets, if he dies, it all becomes a joke."

"If I obtain the complete Desert Shadow Spider Bone, he will undoubtedly die."

"That’s your word." Shui Ninghan suddenly turned around.

On her supreme face, a gentle smile blossomed, her brows and eyes bending.

That innocently harmless smile was exceedingly pleasing to see.

However, in Poison Robe’s eyes, his pupils shrank.

"This is your last chance." Shui Ninghan covered her mouth with a smile.

"Yes." Poison Robe hastily knelt on one knee, not daring to look at Shui Ninghan’s face even slightly.

Shui Ninghan smiled faintly, "Your Evil Lord Mansion can’t give you the complete Desert Shadow Spider Bone, but I will find it for you."

"However, if you disappoint me again this time."

"Then, you won’t have to flee from Yi Xiao anymore."

"Heh, it is said that your Poison Robe has great means of escaping; however, I wonder if, if I want you dead, your Lord can protect you, or can you escape?"

"Rest assured, Miss Shui." Poison Robe, still kneeling on one knee, trembled slightly.

On Sword Mountain, under the endless night.

Shui Ninghan, with a gentle and radiant smile, occasionally covering her mouth with a laugh.

But, in this bleak wind and eerie night...

The trace of a smile was chilling to the extreme, strangely eerie, sending a shiver down one’s spine.

...

Sixth update. (Burst)

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