Chapter 22: The Ten-Star Supreme Martial Spirit

“Good! I was just thinking the same.” Qin Lang smiled, curious about what kind of martial soul Yun’er possessed that was so powerful even her own body could barely withstand it.

After thanking the Supreme Elder, Yun’er’s cheeks flushed with embarrassment as she quickly followed Qin Lang out of the stone chamber.

“Even I might not have been able to obtain the Heavenly Ice Flower. Unexpectedly, this young man with only the strength of a martial disciple actually succeeded. He truly has changed my impression of him!” The Supreme Elder admired Qin Lang’s departing figure, a gleam of insight shining in his old eyes.

Leaving the Qin family, Yun’er walked beside Qin Lang toward the Soul Testing Tower in Qingfeng Town, her face radiant with happiness and contentment.

She had thought she would never see the young master again, yet at the last moment, he returned with the Heavenly Ice Flower, saving her life!

The young master was far too kind to her!

Now that her martial soul had awakened, she was determined to train diligently, so she could protect the young master in the future.

Lost in thought along the way, Yun’er soon arrived with Qin Lang before a towering white structure seven stories high—the Soul Testing Tower of Qingfeng Town.

Inside, Qin Lang paid the fee and had the staff open a soul-testing chamber. After swiping his card, he led Yun’er inside.

In the center of the room was a ten-pointed star array, illuminated by ten beams of light from different angles. In front of the array were ten soccer-ball-sized orbs. The number of orbs that lit up during the test indicated the star rating of the martial soul.

One to three stars were ordinary martial souls, awakened by most practitioners;

Four to six stars were advanced martial souls, possessed by geniuses with vast potential;

Seven to nine stars were exceptional martial souls, belonging to prodigies who, barring demise, would become regional overlords;

Ten stars were supreme martial souls—an occurrence so rare that among tens of millions, only one might appear. Those who possessed ten-star martial souls were legendary figures throughout the Spirit Martial Continent.

“Yun’er, stand in the center of the array. Let the ten beams of light shine on you, then try to release your martial soul,” Qin Lang instructed as she stepped into the array.

Even Qin Lang could not suppress Yun’er’s martial soul, meaning its star rating was at least seven stars!

At that moment, Qin Lang couldn’t help but feel a surge of anticipation. What star rating would Yun’er’s martial soul reveal?

“Hmm.” Obediently nodding, Yun’er stepped to the center of the star array, bathed in the ten beams of light. A warm sensation spread through her body—quite pleasant.

Drawing a deep breath to soothe her nerves, Yun’er closed her eyes. Above her head, a translucent ice phoenix appeared, slowly flapping its wings, vividly lifelike.

“An Ice Phoenix martial soul!” Qin Lang’s eyes brightened. The phoenix martial soul was an extremely rare and powerful beast martial soul.

Among phoenix martial souls, the most common was the fire-type Fire Phoenix soul.

But the Ice Phoenix was a rare variant, even stronger than the typical Fire Phoenix!

In an instant, the entire star array’s light intensified, radiating a dazzling white brilliance. The ten orbs before the array, initially dim, gradually lit up one by one.

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten!

Each orb shone fully until all ten glowed brilliantly, filling the room with a radiant, dazzling light.

“A ten-star martial soul!”

“A ten-star martial soul indeed!”

Qin Lang’s eyes widened as he stared at the ten shining orbs. Though prepared, he could not help swallowing hard in amazement.

Yun’er’s Ice Phoenix martial soul was a ten-star— a supreme martial soul!

According to Qin Lang’s knowledge, with over a billion people across the Zongheng Empire, not a single ten-star martial soul had appeared.

Ten years ago, Qin Lang himself awakened a six-star martial soul, hailed as the greatest prodigy in Qingfeng Town in a century.

Yet now, Yun’er’s ten-star awakening surpassed his by a full four star levels!

She was a genius among geniuses!

It was easy to imagine that Yun’er’s talent in martial arts was extraordinary, and her future achievements would be limitless.

“Yun’er, don’t tell anyone but me that you have a ten-star martial soul!” Qin Lang’s eyes darkened. His own six-star soul had already attracted envy in Qingfeng Town. If word spread that Yun’er possessed a transcendent, supreme ten-star soul, who knew how many would become blinded with greed and seek to seize it!

“Not even the Supreme Elder?” Yun’er asked, thinking the elder cared about her and was a decent person.

“No!” Qin Lang’s tone was firm. The fewer who knew, the safer Yun’er would be. “If the Supreme Elder asks, just say you awakened a seven-star martial soul.”

The Supreme Elder already suspected Yun’er’s martial soul was extraordinary. If she downplayed it, he wouldn’t believe her.

“All right, young master!” Though unsure why Qin Lang was so insistent, Yun’er nodded obediently. The young master must be right!

After leaving the Soul Testing Tower, Qin Lang spent 100,000 taels of silver at the pill pavilion to buy a hundred Spirit Condensation Pills. Then, he returned with Yun’er to his small courtyard in the Qin residence.

He taught her the Qin family’s cultivation methods, the Eightfold Wave martial technique, and the Soaring Dragon Step without reservation. He also gave her another hundred Spirit Condensation Pills.

Seeing her begin training in her own room, Qin Lang retired to his chamber and took out a second-grade spirit pill—the Clear Spirit Pill—which he had obtained from Wang Chuan.

Yun’er’s matter was settled. Next, it was time to completely resolve the grudge between himself and Ye Keqing!

In less than ten days, the Tianfeng Mountain youth trial was to begin. Ye Keqing intended to seize Qin Lang’s martial soul during the competition, but Qin Lang would never allow such a thing!

A flash of anger crossed his eyes as Qin Lang swallowed the Clear Spirit Pill.

The pill dissolved instantly. A refreshing, ethereal sensation traveled from his mouth down his throat into his body. Qin Lang cleared his mind and entered a focused cultivation state, striving to break through to the ninth martial disciple level.

A surge of heavenly spiritual energy flooded into Qin Lang’s body. With the pill’s power releasing, his aura rapidly soared at an overwhelming pace!

Mid-eighth level martial disciple!

Late eighth level martial disciple!

Peak eighth level martial disciple!

“Crackling!”

The crisp sound of bones echoed as Qin Lang’s already peak eighth-level aura surged once more, breaking through to the ninth level!

The surrounding spiritual energy dispersed. Qin Lang exhaled slowly, a spark of excitement flickering in his dark eyes.

He could clearly feel his body’s strength, the vigor of his dantian’s spiritual energy, his six senses, and martial soul power had all increased manifold. His strength had grown tremendously!

Now, even facing an uninjured level-two beast warrior like the Ironwall Snow Ape, Qin Lang was confident he could fight it head-on!

Seizing the momentum, he resolved to consolidate his cultivation fully in the coming days.

Taking another Spirit Condensation Pill, Qin Lang once again entered his cultivation state.