Free Web NovelChapter 195: Chapter 193: Spear of the Soul
I have obtained the Curse Killing Technique.
Su Qing began synthesizing a Soul Slaughter Skill.
The Soul Control Technique.
The Sound of Piercing Death.
The Soul-Stabilizing Flame Spear.
He put all three into the synthesis.
All of them were Tier Three Soul Magic.
Two of them were Soul Attack Techniques.
The Five Elements Tribulation Thunder Seal was not Magic, but a Soul Path Divine Technique. Putting it into the synthesis would only damage Su Qing’s own power.
Divine Techniques didn’t weaken as Su Qing’s power grew; they became stronger along with him.
Take the Sound of Piercing Death, for example. It could be considered a Soul Path Divine Technique, but it wasn’t perfect. It was ineffective against those with higher Soul Cultivation.
[Synthesis Successful: Divinization Triggered]
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[Synthesis Successful: Demonization Triggered]
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Su Hongshang watched Su Qing all night. Neither of them slept.
A fragrant scent, one that Su Hongshang enjoyed, filled the pavilion.
Su Hongshang had suddenly calmed down ever since Su Qing swore his oath.
She thought all night. The Su Qing before her had a good character, outstanding looks, and formidable strength.
’But is he really a good match?’
’In her mind, a Divinity Transformation Technique was the easiest thing to obtain.’
So, the initiative was now in Su Hongshang’s hands.
’Dao Companions... Dao Companions!’
"I hope my intuition isn’t wrong." Su Hongshang’s gaze grew confident.
As dawn broke, amidst her vacillating thoughts, she seemed to make up her mind.
Nearby, Su Qing was spacing out from time to time. Sometimes he looked helpless, other times he looked numb.
Then, Su Qing broke into a smile.
To be a Cultivator was to keep your own secrets, respect the secrets of others, and become a secret to someone else.
’Su Hongshang knew Su Qing had secrets, but she couldn’t probe to find out what they were!’
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[Inevitably Piercing Spear of the Soul: When you use a spear of soul magic imbued with the power of Immortals, Gods, or Demons, your spear is guaranteed to have a piercing effect, ignoring all soul defenses. When used, it emits a soul-trembling, piercing sound that can intimidate those nearby. Note: Each use consumes one percent of your Soul Power. Anyone with a soul weaker than yours will die instantly upon being struck. At Perfection, you will gain the Spear of the Soul’s characteristic: Soul Destruction.]
He had finally synthesized a suitable Attack and Kill Technique.
Otherwise, Su Qing wouldn’t have smiled.
"Finally!" Su Qing noticed the light outside in his peripheral vision.
’It’s morning already?’
’It makes sense. Last night, I replicated and synthesized too many times, and kept getting Standardization.’
’Almost every time it resulted in Standardization, my Magic was basically ruined.’
"Extract."
After extracting it, Su Qing stood up and stretched a little.
’Now, I’ve mastered the Soul-Protecting Technique, the Soul Path Technique, and the Curse Killing Technique.’
’Time to start my Cultivation.’
Su Qing renamed them all to simpler descriptions.
[Soul Protection Technique: Entry Level (1/500)]
’It increased by one point overnight. My Comprehension must be pretty strong.’
Soul Cultivation mainly depended on one’s Comprehension.
Su Qing used the Curse Killing Technique, hitting Ji Qianqiu with it first.
A thread of the Power of Cause and Effect flowed through it. The target of Su Qing’s Curse Kill was the current Sect Lord of the Ten Thousand Tribulations Sacred Land, Ji Qianqiu. There was no mistake.
’The cost is waived once a month. I have to use it.’
As for the Spear of the Soul, he could find a deserted spot high in the sky to practice it later.
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「Ten Thousand Tribulations Sacred Land.」
The once-humble Qinghe Hall had become larger and more magnificent.
"Hmm?" Ji Qianqiu frowned. He could vaguely feel a sense of causality binding him.
It seemed someone had placed a curse on him, and a particularly profound one at that.
Ji Qianqiu felt a flicker of anger. He despised such vile characters.
He went to find the Grand Elder.
"Elder Qianqiu."
"Sect Lord Ji, what brings you here?"
"Someone has placed a curse on me. Can you take a look?" Ji Qianqiu asked, helpless. He wasn’t skilled in such matters.
Qianqiu Jingping also frowned. "Could it be a technique from the Demon Race?"
"Let me take a look for you."
Qianqiu Jingping continuously performed his Inference, his expression shifting constantly.
After some deliberation, he frowned and said, "Sect Lord, the world is too chaotic right now. According to my Inference, the source of this causality is actually within the Ten Thousand Tribulations Sacred Land?"
"This is the first time I’ve ever seen such a result. Who within the Ten Thousand Tribulations Sacred Land could possibly curse you?"
Ji Qianqiu was stunned as well. The Grand Elder before him would never curse him; their interests were aligned. Elder Han of the Holy Book Pavilion was also out of the question.
’Who has the ability to curse me?’
"Thank you for your help, Grand Elder." With a strange expression on his face, Ji Qianqiu departed.
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「High in the sky above Zi Island.」
He was now far from Zi Island’s location.
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Spear of the Soul.
Spear of the Soul!
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After Su Qing had used it ten times.
He was already starting to feel unwell.
It was a discomfort in his soul.
Far worse than any physical discomfort.
’I can’t go on. I have to rest.’ Su Qing felt a pang of exhaustion.
The depleted Soul Power recovered rather slowly.
It would take about an hour to recover ten percent of his Soul Power.
But Su Qing knew he had to keep practicing.
Spear of the Soul!
Spear of the Soul!
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「Atop the tallest pavilion on Zi Island.」
"Guan Le, pass down my orders."
"Any Cultivator who targets Su Qing will be considered an enemy by me, Su Hongshang."
"That includes their families and their Sects. None will receive any Elixirs refined by me."
Su Hongshang ordered, sitting to one side and addressing a Foundation Establishment Female Cultivator.
"Su Qing? Is he the one with the bounty from the Ten Thousand Tribulations Sacred Land?"
"Yes."
"Go handle it. Quickly." Su Hongshang urged with a nod.
Su Hongshang was afraid that some Divinity Transformation expert would kill Su Qing for the Spiritual Treasure.
If that happened, all of Su Hongshang’s time would have been wasted.
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Su Qing had no idea how comfortable Su Hongshang’s guarantee would make his month of cultivating the Spear of the Soul.
[Spear of the Soul: Mastery (896/1000)]
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「In Su Hongshang’s courtyard.」
Su Qing was preparing a meal.
However, the person he was sharing it with had changed—now, it was just one other person.
Su Hongshang was sipping tea, taking in the aroma of the food. She watched Su Qing prepare the ingredients with a surprised look. "I never thought you’d enjoy worldly cuisine."
"Of course. I’m just a common man in pursuit of Longevity. Do I need a reason to enjoy good food?"
"Where have you been lately?"
"Cultivating, where else? I have to be prepared, just in case." Su Qing finally finished preparing the stewed ribs.
This was all Demon Beast meat.
Its flavor was far superior to that of any ordinary poultry or livestock from the Mortal Realm.
"What is this?" Su Hongshang asked, pointing to the Mandarin Duck Copper Pot.
"Um... It’s for soup," Su Qing said, not quite sure how to explain.
"Come on, let’s eat together," Su Qing said with a smile. "I’ll show you how."
"See? These are ordinary slices of mutton."
"You just swish them in the broth for a moment until they’re cooked, then dip them in the sauce and eat."
Su Qing explained as he ate, "Demon Beast Meat takes too long to cook, so regular meat is better for this."
"So that’s how you eat it?" Su Hongshang’s beautiful eyes fell on Su Qing, who was enjoying the meal beside her.
Her impression of Su Qing seemed to improve. She found him a little... cute.
The elegant Su Hongshang picked up her chopsticks with great reserve. No matter what she ate, she took small, delicate bites, chewing slowly and thoroughly.
She didn’t seem particularly interested in the food, as she looked at Su Qing more often than she moved her chopsticks.
Su Qing could feel her gaze on him.
He could only offer a helpless smile in return.
He continued to eat while meeting Su Hongshang’s gaze.
It was a rare get-together.
Suddenly, Su Qing felt his Soul-Protecting Technique tremble.
Su Qing shot into the air, his soul already feeling a deep unease.
Immediately after, his Soul Protection Technique trembled again, and the discomfort intensified.
Heaven-Soaring God and Demon.
’I have to leave Zi Island!’
In just a moment, Su Qing was already a great distance away from Zi Island.
The Soul Protection Technique trembled yet again.
It was the third time. Su Qing’s soul was injured, and his expression turned pained.
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