Immortal Execution Painting Martial Soul Applies Soul Ring, First Soul Skill!

Li Changsheng emerged from the Martial Soul World formed by the Immortal Execution Painting.

He remained sitting cross-legged on the bed.

The surrounding scene had also shifted from the desolate, bleak, and ruined world back to the interior of the hotel room.

The method for exiting the Immortal Execution Painting's martial soul space was quite simple.

One only needed to focus their intent on leaving this space, and they could depart of their own accord.

Of course, this was limited to Li Changsheng himself.

Does the world within this Immortal Execution Painting count as an extension of a domain? A domain of infinite power that directly forms a ruined world. And the effect of the Immortal Execution Painting—is it actually less of a soul skill and more of an all-encompassing suppression derived from a powerful soul power domain?

Li Changsheng rested his chin in his hands, pondering with frustration.

He then raised both of his hands.

On his right hand was a book mark that looked as if it were grown into his skin; its dull gray color formed a sharp contrast with his fair, youthful complexion.

On his left hand was a scroll mark that had permeated into his fine pores.

This scroll was tiny, only the size of a thumb.

It seemed to depict something, but it did not look realistic.

These were the marks corresponding to Li Changsheng's two martial souls.

Coupled with the bewitching Night-Startling Spear mark on his forehead, Li Changsheng had gained several spots imbued with a unique pressure.

The God of Wisdom responded to Li Changsheng's earlier murmurs at this moment.

<Notification: Why don't you attach a soul ring to the Immortal Execution Painting and test it out?>

Li Changsheng froze, then slapped his forehead hard.

That was right; what could he possibly figure out just by sitting here and thinking?

Only practice could lead to a conclusion!

At this moment, Li Changsheng felt a bit fortunate that he hadn't directly attached the reward soul ring to the Genesis Book martial soul.

He tapped the inventory and withdrew the reward soul ring.

The shimmering, brilliant gold soul ring radiated a dense amount of soul power.

Even in the afternoon, it emitted a light more blinding than the surrounding air, as if it had come from a realm of sacred light.

Li Changsheng knew how to attach a soul ring.

He summoned the Immortal Execution Painting martial soul.

His Immortal Execution Painting martial soul was somewhat strange.

When he summoned it, it did not appear in his palm or possess his body; instead, it dragged him directly into this ruined and desolate world.

Li Changsheng felt a bit puzzled. If he were to face an enemy in the future and release the Immortal Execution Painting, what would the scene look like?

Would the opponent also be dragged directly into this world?

He did not know, thinking only that he could try it out later—no, he could try it out as soon as he finished attaching the soul ring.

The reward soul ring had followed him inside.

In this ruined world, the brilliant gold reward soul ring shone with an even more dazzling light.

The crimson sun in the sky cast down destruction and death, contrasting with the reward soul ring.

The reward soul ring trembled slightly, and the next moment, it erupted with a dazzling radiance, becoming increasingly brilliant until it completely engulfed Li Changsheng, who was closest to it.

Within the golden light.

He was not frightened by this strange scene, nor did he waste any time; he sat down cross-legged immediately.

Feeling the scorching earth beneath him, Li Changsheng's expression shifted slightly.

A thought formed almost instantly in his mind.

He had to complete the soul ring absorption quickly.

Otherwise, his backside...

Li Changsheng slowly raised his left hand, using the circulation path of the Mysterious Heaven Skill to communicate with the surging soul power within his body.

The internal energy of the Mysterious Heaven Skill did not seem uniform.

The threads of soul power emanating from Li Changsheng's body appeared to have a visual hint of purple and grayish-black.

The soul power threads intertwined, forming a large hand that suddenly pulled toward the reward soul ring hovering before him.

There was no sense of resistance; on the contrary, the reward soul ring acted like a child throwing itself into its mother's embrace.

Above.

The dazzling crimson light spun incessantly, forming a lid that shrouded the top of Li Changsheng's head, seemingly transmitting some special ability to him.

At this moment.

The Night-Startling Spear on Li Changsheng's forehead actually drifted out on its own, transformed into its true form, and plunged directly into the ground.

The earth cracked, and the surging magma whipped up waves ten thousand feet high.

The spot where Li Changsheng sat cross-legged was on the verge of being engulfed by the erupting magma.

High above in the sky, a brilliant crimson light suddenly erupted with divine might.

It protected Li Changsheng perfectly, blocking the towering waves of splashing magma.

Li Changsheng was unaware of this; he only felt the heat growing increasingly intense.

The heat from within his body and the heat from the outside world churned incessantly, two distinct sensations clashing against one another.

Inside his body, the Mysterious Heaven Skill transformed into a spear capable of piercing through any obstacle, stabbing directly into the reward spirit ring to establish a connection.

Li Changsheng's entire body shuddered.

"Mmm..."

It felt as if a gentle hand were stroking the inside of his body.

Li Changsheng could not help but let out a soft moan.

Immediately after.

In a scene that would leave anyone dumbfounded...

The lively, brilliant golden spirit ring simply latched onto Li Changsheng, trembling gently as if acting spoiled, before sinking directly into his body with a lingering sense of reluctance.

BOOM!

Massive waves of air swept out from Li Changsheng, dispersing the sweltering heat in the surrounding air and firmly suppressing the restless magma flowing across the ground.

A bizarre scene unfolded instantly.

A terrifying spirit power, carrying the momentum to destroy all things, surged out from Li Changsheng's left hand and shot toward the crimson sun in the sky.

The golden light condensed into a shape.

Was that a sword?

Yes, it was a long sword made of intangible golden light, a three-foot-long blade.

Li Changsheng's eyelids flickered, and then he opened his eyes.

An indescribable sense of comfort coursed through his body.

He clearly sensed that his Mysterious Heaven Skill had broken through, and his own spirit power seemed to have increased significantly thanks to that special aura from moments ago.

However, he did not know exactly how much it had increased.

A flash of realization crossed his eyes.

"Immortal Execution Painting, what a magnificent Immortal Execution Painting martial soul."

Li Changsheng stood up and looked at the golden long sword in the distance, soaring alongside the crimson sun.

He shifted his thoughts.

Immediately, the golden long sword twisted and transformed into a familiar spirit ring, floating alongside the incomplete sun.

The next moment.

Li Changsheng exited the Martial Soul World.

When he appeared in the real world, he was still sitting cross-legged on his bed.

He jumped up immediately.

He made no unnecessary movements, simply snapping his left-hand fingers.

Click.

Instantly, a yellow, hundred-year spirit ring emerged from his body, circling back and forth from his feet to his head.

The first spirit ring was complete.

Due to the limitations of his own tolerance, the initial reward spirit ring was only just barely four hundred years old.

However, as Li Changsheng's physique improved, the age of the spirit ring would also increase.

Li Changsheng was currently manifesting his martial soul, his second martial soul, the Immortal Execution Painting.

Yet, there were no traces of the martial soul on his body, only the spirit ring.

If he were to fight someone like this, his opponent would likely assume he possessed a body-type martial soul, right?

"Please, enter the painting..."

Li Changsheng grew accustomed to the sensation for a moment before whispering softly.

Immediately following, the world around him changed.

The hotel, which had receded and vanished, was now enveloped by a world of scorching lava, with flowing, searing magma erupting from the ground in wave after wave.

This seemed different from the desolate world before?

Li Changsheng stood amidst the lava, letting it flow beneath his feet.

He gazed at the scene before him, the corners of his mouth curling upward as he flicked his sleeves and called out loudly into the ruined world:

"Immortal Execution Painting, first soul skill, Three Thousand Sumeru Flames."

"Effect: creates a world of molten lava within a fifty-meter radius centered on myself. Enemies within range will have their speed reduced and suffer continuous damage. The range can be increased. And the most damaging part is... this soul skill burns clothes!"

Li Changsheng gave it a chuunibyou name all on his own, yet he was quite satisfied with it.

At the same time, he was even more pleased with the fact that this soul skill dealt high damage while being incredibly insulting.

He pinched his own soft cheeks, maintained a cold and aloof expression, stood in the middle of the magma world, and gave his sleeves a fierce flick, huffing:

"I! Li Changsheng! Truly live up to the name of a ten-thousand-year-old genius youth!"