Human Grade Sixth Tier

"I truly can't understand it. You're trash with only a Human Grade First Tier Martial Soul—who gave you the nerve to strike me? Have you thought about the consequences?"

Lin Xiao narrowed his eyes into slits, but did not erupt immediately.

"What I understand even less is this: you keep calling me trash, but where do you get your confidence? Is it because you're the city lord's son?"

A mocking smile played on Su Mo's face as he continued, "But in my eyes, that status isn't worth a fart!"

"You're courting death...!"

Lin Xiao was thoroughly enraged. Unable to suppress the fury in his heart any longer, he threw a punch at Su Mo without hesitation.

The howling fist wind carried immense momentum as it shot straight toward Su Mo's face.

At that moment, many of the people around them even closed their eyes, unable to bear watching what came next.

Because once Lin Xiao's punch landed, Su Mo's face would surely burst into bloom.

Only Su Heng's smile widened. If Su Mo died beneath this punch, that would be for the best!

However, the outcome they had imagined did not occur. Lin Xiao's fist stopped halfway.

Because a palm had appeared over Lin Xiao's fist, grabbing it directly.

That palm was like an iron claw, clamping Lin Xiao's fist tightly. No matter how he struggled, his fist could not advance another inch.

"How... how is this possible?"

Lin Xiao's expression changed drastically.

"Hm?"

The crowd could not help widening their eyes. How could this be? How could Su Mo block Lin Xiao's punch so easily? Moreover, Su Mo's expression remained unchanged, looking utterly relaxed, while Lin Xiao's face had turned red.

"This is the confidence you spoke of? You're nothing but trash, yet you dare be so arrogant and look down on everyone. What a joke!"

Su Mo spoke disdainfully and exerted a little force with his hand. A cracking sound immediately rang out.

Ah!

A scream rang out. Lin Xiao only felt searing pain shoot through his fist, twisting his face in agony as beads of sweat the size of beans rolled down his cheeks.

"You dare...?"

Lin Xiao roared.

"What wouldn't I dare? Those who respect others will forever be respected; those who insult others will forever be insulted. Get lost, trash!"

Su Mo's expression was indifferent. Strength burst from his palm, directly blasting Lin Xiao out through the window.

The people around them were dumbstruck. Su Mo was far too domineering!

Was he really trash with only a Human Grade First Tier Martial Soul?

It seemed the rumors were false!

"Su Mo, just wait! Today's humiliation—I will repay it a hundredfold someday!"

Lin Xiao's venomous roar came from outside the tavern.

Lin Xiao knew he was no match for Su Mo at all. Unwilling to remain any longer, he left in a sorry state.

After dealing with Lin Xiao, Su Mo turned his gaze toward Su Heng.

Feeling the chill radiating from Su Mo, Su Heng's body trembled. Terrified, he said in a shaking voice, "Su Mo, you... what do you want?"

"Get lost!"

A cold word left Su Mo's lips.

Su Heng's body stiffened, his face shifting from green to white as he felt utter humiliation.

Yet he did not dare say another word. He hurriedly got to his feet and fled the tavern in disgrace.

Having sent the two of them away, Su Mo no longer had any interest in eating here.

"Xi'er, shall we order some good dishes and have the tavern send them back for us to eat?"

"Alright."

Su Mo then called over a waiter, ordered several good dishes, and had them delivered to the Su residence before leaving the tavern with Xi'er.

In the courtyard.

Su Mo and Xi'er had just finished eating when Su Hong arrived in the courtyard.

"Mo'er!"

"Father, you've come out of seclusion?" Su Mo asked in surprise.

"Haha! I have!"

Su Hong spoke with a smile. When he saw a beautiful young girl in the courtyard, he was immediately somewhat surprised.

"Xi'er, this is my father."

Su Mo introduced Su Hong to Xi'er.

"Xi'er greets the family head."

Xi'er hurriedly rose and respectfully bowed to Su Hong.

"Hehe! Father, this is Xi'er."

Su Mo introduced Xi'er to Su Hong again, recounting everything that had happened in Xi'er's village.

"Hm. Since Xi'er is willing to follow you, you must take good care of her from now on."

Su Hong carefully looked Xi'er over, secretly nodding. A faint, meaningful smile appeared in his eyes.

Seeing the smile in his father's eyes, Su Mo touched his nose speechlessly. It seemed his father had misunderstood.

"Father, has your cultivation broken through?"

Su Mo changed the subject and asked.

Although Su Mo could not sense Su Hong's cultivation aura, judging from his earlier delighted appearance, it was not difficult to guess.

"That's right! It has broken through!"

Su Hong nodded, his face full of smiles. His cultivation had stagnated for many years, and after breaking through in one stroke, he felt exceptionally refreshed.

Su Mo was also happy for his father. In the past, Su Hong had been considered one of Linyang City's top experts. Now that his cultivation had advanced greatly, within Cloud Yang City, aside from a few old fellows who remained in seclusion year-round, no one was his match.

Su Hong chatted with Su Mo for a while longer before asking with a grave expression, "Mo'er, in a few days, you will fight Wei Liang. How confident are you?"

Su Hong was still somewhat worried. After all, Wei Liang was regarded as a talented disciple of the Wei family, and his strength could not be underestimated.

"Father, don't worry. I wouldn't claim to be completely certain, but I have an eighty or ninety percent chance."

Su Mo smiled.

Su Mo was not boasting. Though he was currently only at the peak of Qi Cultivation Fourth Level, his true qi was comparable to Qi Cultivation Fifth Level. Furthermore, his physical body was also comparable to Qi Cultivation Fifth Level. With the two stacked together, he was not much weaker than a Qi Cultivation Sixth Level martial artist.

Moreover, having cultivated three third-grade martial arts techniques, he now fully had the ability to battle a Qi Cultivation Sixth Level martial artist.

Besides, Su Mo was confident that within these next few days, his cultivation would break through to Qi Cultivation Fifth Level.

"Good. Although I do not know what fortuitous encounter you have had, since you are so confident, I can rest easy!"

Su Hong nodded and said, "I still have matters to handle, so I'll leave first."

After Su Hong left, Su Mo also prepared to cultivate.

"Xi'er, these Body Tempering Pills are for you. Strive to reach the peak of Body Tempering before the Year-End Festival and awaken your Martial Soul next year."

Su Mo handed all the Body Tempering Pills he had bought to Xi'er.

"Brother Su Mo, don't worry. Xi'er definitely won't disappoint you."

A trace of confidence appeared in Xi'er's beautiful eyes as she said firmly, "When Xi'er becomes strong in the future, I'll be able to protect Brother Su Mo too!"

"Hehe! Silly girl, do I need your protection?"

Su Mo laughed heartily and lightly pinched her delicate little face. In a teasing tone, he said, "Mm, so tender!"

Eek!

Xi'er's face immediately flushed red. With a soft cry, she hurriedly ran away.

"Haha!"

Su Mo laughed loudly, then entered his room and began cultivating.

Sitting cross-legged on his bed, Su Mo first took out thirty soul crystals.

"Thirty First Grade Ninth Tier Beast Souls should be enough to raise my Martial Soul to Human Grade Sixth Tier, right?"

A smile appeared on Su Mo's face. He then crushed a soul crystal, and a bull-shaped Beast Soul floated out from within.

Su Mo hurriedly released his Martial Soul and devoured the bull-shaped Beast Soul.

The Devouring Martial Soul trembled lightly before returning to calm.

"A First Grade Ninth Tier Beast Soul truly is powerful!"

Su Mo thought to himself. After devouring the bull-shaped Beast Soul, he could clearly feel a huge amount of soul power merging into the Devouring Martial Soul.

This soul power was dozens of times stronger than that of a First Grade Fifth Tier Beast Soul.

Su Mo continued devouring.

Five crystals!

Ten crystals!

Twenty crystals!

Twenty-five crystals!

When Su Mo devoured the twenty-eighth crystal, the Devouring Martial Soul suddenly shook, radiating brilliant yellow light.

A sixth yellow ring of light had appeared atop the Devouring Martial Soul.

Human Grade Sixth Tier Martial Soul!

A smile bloomed across Su Mo's face. He then devoured the remaining two soul crystals as well.

"A Human Grade Sixth Tier Martial Soul should be the highest-grade Martial Soul in Linyang City, right? I wonder just how powerful it is?"

Su Mo activated the Devouring Martial Soul with all his strength. The black vortex of the Devouring Martial Soul immediately began spinning rapidly.

Its rotation speed was twice as fast as before. As the vortex spun, the spiritual energy around Su Mo gathered toward him like Myriad Streams Return to Origin.

The vast spiritual energy nearly obscured Su Mo's figure. The entire room seemed to have formed a sea of spiritual mist.

Su Mo was instantly overjoyed and activated his Martial Soul with all his strength.

A massive amount of spiritual energy entered Su Mo's meridians before being refined into true qi.

The true qi within Su Mo's body grew increasingly abundant. Once his true qi reached a critical point, it would be time for him to charge toward Qi Cultivation Fifth Level.