"Human brat, your Martial Soul is truly fascinating. I'm very curious what kind of body it will condense for me."
Evil Eye Holy King's deep, hearty voice echoed through Ye Xuan's mind. It seemed clear that he was extremely curious about Ye Xuan's Martial Soul.
Ye Xuan could only shake his head helplessly at his words.
"I can't control what kind of body it condenses. But since you were able to become a god, that means you must have taken human form before. My Martial Soul will most likely condense your body to match your former appearance."
However, before he could finish speaking, Evil Eye Holy King, who had been so proud just moments earlier, visibly panicked.
"W-what? What did you say? No! Absolutely not! Human brat, I order you to condense a powerful, imposing body for me!"
But the very next second, as its sacrifice came to an end, Evil Eye Holy King was sucked into the Pokeball before he could finish speaking.
Seeing this, Ye Xuan was a little puzzled.
"Tian Meng, do you know what's wrong with Evil Eye Holy King?"
Hearing Ye Xuan's question, Tian Meng shook his head, just as bewildered.
"I'm not really sure..."
While the two of them were still confused, his Pokeball Martial Soul drew the Million-Year Holy King Soul Bone floating in front of him toward his body.
Perhaps because the Soul Bone's energy was too vast, his Martial Soul didn't absorb it outright as it had with Xiao Wu and Ah Yin.
As the Pokeball began to draw energy from the Million-Year Soul Bone, Ye Xuan felt warm currents gradually coursing through his entire body.
In that state, his body and mind fell into a state of absolute relaxation.
"BOOM—!!!"
In almost an instant,
terrifying divine power burst from Evil Eye Holy King's Soul Bone, enveloping Ye Xuan in layer upon layer of light.
At the same time,
outside,
the divine pressure belonging to Evil Eye Holy King blanketed the entire Star Luo Imperial City.
The higher-ups of the Star Luo Imperial Family, along with the frail, elderly Star Luo Emperor, watched with excitement and delight in their eyes.
"After a thousand years, the Holy King has finally bestowed his blessings upon our Star Luo White Tiger lineage once more!"
"A miracle! This is absolutely a miracle!"
"Hahaha! A god! A god is about to be born in our Star Luo Empire!"
The higher-ups of the Star Luo Imperial Family watched, their eyes alight with excitement and delight.
They knew full well that the moment a god appeared, the Upper Three Sects and even Spirit Hall would have to kneel before their noble Star Luo Empire in submission!
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo watched, a faint trace of killing intent flickering in their eyes.
Their purpose in coming here wasn't merely to protect Ye Xuan and Hu Liena. More importantly, they intended to sever the Star Luo Imperial Family's divine inheritance.
Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo stood not far from Chrysanthemum Douluo.
The two of them had naturally sensed the change in aura coming from Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo.
"Sect Master, a god-chosen one has appeared in the Star Luo Empire. What do you think...?"
Bone Douluo wasn't bloodthirsty, but if a nation as oppressive and tyrannical as the Star Luo Empire truly produced a god, it would undoubtedly be a disaster for the continent.
"We don't know the full situation yet. Let's wait until everything has settled before making a judgment."
Ning Fengzhi never did anything without being certain of the outcome, and he always kept his mind clear.
A god was certainly terrifying, but a god-chosen one who had yet to ascend was no cause for concern.
Besides, they might not even have to act themselves. Other forces would surely join together to eliminate the threat.
A quarter of an hour later,
inside the secret realm,
Ye Xuan slowly opened his eyes. His appearance had changed in a few subtle ways.
His face, already improved by Xiao Wu's Soul Bone, now seemed to have been refined by a master sculptor.
His features were softer, and the contours of his muscles were even more pleasing to the eye.
He simply stood there, yet his whole being radiated an untouchable nobility.
"This is... divinity!"
Seeing the changes in Ye Xuan, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm's eyes filled with envy and curiosity.
He hurriedly shot out of the Pokeball and appeared in front of Ye Xuan.
He reached out and touched Ye Xuan's arm, then jumped up and patted his shoulder.
It was as if he were inspecting an antique work of art.
"That's right. This aura is definitely divinity!"
Tian Meng circled Ye Xuan several times, eyes full of envy.
And then, the very next second,
a sudden change occurred!
A brilliant, pearly-white divine light burst from Ye Xuan's chest.
Right after that, dazzling divine light also shone from the back of his hand.
"ROAR—!!"
A mighty, domineering tiger's roar burst from his mouth.
Sky Dream Ice Silkworm was overjoyed at the sight.
"Holy crap! Evil Eye Holy King really came through! A million-year spinal bone, plus two Holy King External Palm Bones—Ye Xuan, you've struck it rich!"
Ye Xuan paid no attention to Tian Meng. He could only feel a wild surge of energy pulsing from his chest, and, almost instinctively, he let it burst out through his mouth.
At the same time, the fusion with Evil Eye Holy King's Soul Bone triggered a volcanic surge in the Soul Power within Ye Xuan's body.
Rank 41.
Rank 42.
Rank 43.
Rank 44.
Rank 45.
Rank 46!
The peak of Rank 46!
As Ye Xuan's Soul Power rose to the high ranks of Soul Ancestor, the energy within his body gradually settled.
"Huff... huff..."
Ye Xuan stood where he was, feeling a little light-headed.
He'd been roaring in place for so long that he was a bit short of breath...
"Damn, this Soul Bone is way too powerful. The Pokeball absorbed most of its Soul Power to help Evil Eye Holy King condense a body, but the little that remained still pushed my Soul Power up nearly seven ranks in one go."
Feeling the surging energy within him, Ye Xuan thought he could kill a Soul King with a single punch.
But then Tian Meng's slightly anxious voice sounded in his mind.
"Ye Xuan, play dead!"
As soon as Tian Meng spoke, Ye Xuan lay down without hesitation.
His cheek landed squarely on the two big mounds of justice belonging to his beloved senior sister, Hu Liena.
"Mmm... Senior Sister smells so good..."
After Evil Eye Holy King's remnant soul sacrificed itself to Ye Xuan, those trapped in the illusions began to regain their senses.
And once Evil Eye Holy King had departed for good, the small world he had created gradually began to collapse.
"Crack!"
The sound of shattering glass rang in everyone's ears. The next second, they found themselves back in the clearing where they had been before entering the Holy King Secret Realm.
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