Chapter 368: As Long as You Shout Loud Enough, Layer Master Challenge, True Crimson Unveiled, Guess

Chapter 368: As Long as You Shout Loud Enough, Layer Master Challenge, True Crimson Unveiled, Guess My Battle Power (4K)



When Xue Jing heard that Master Zhu's grandfather seemed to like him, he thought to himself, 'That's not necessarily true.'

The Forgotten Giant Sword and Nightfall Ice were indeed top-tier treasures for martial artists, and Master Zhu's grandfather had been extremely generous in offering them to him.

However, this did not mean that the other party liked him.

Before Xue Jing was about to step onto the arena to face Zhou Yinglin, Master Zhu's grandfather had not only sent the Forgotten Giant Sword but had also arranged for Wei Junwu from the Phoenix Cry Stream to provide various strange forms of assistance.

He publicly revealed Zhou Yinglin's intention to kill him on the arena and even directly hinted that the Forgotten Giant Sword's might and heaviness was the key to breaking through the Seamless Spear Technique.

Although it seemed like he was helping him on the surface, Xue Jing felt something was off, as if he was being forced to prove himself.

Any young man with a bit of ambition would feel uncomfortable with this 'arranged victory.'

If it was truly a pure desire to help him, Xue Jing didn't believe that someone who had once led a large family through an era would handle things so crudely.

Whether this was a test or a form of ill-intent towards him, Xue Jing was still unsure.

However, one thing was certain: Master Zhu's grandfather's feelings towards him were not merely admiration or liking.

"Oh, and there's something else I need to apologize to you for, Master Zhu," Xue Jing suddenly remembered and spoke up.

"The 'Hidden Rabbit' you gave me... is no longer with me."

Xue Jing explained how the Hidden Rabbit had shattered.

After listening, Master Zhu nodded, her eyes sparkling: "So that's how it is. That move 'Full Moon Cherry Blossom' was the ultimate technique that emerged from the sacrifice of the Hidden Rabbit..."

"It seems like you didn't lose the Hidden Rabbit after all, Little Junior Brother. You don't need to apologize, I'm actually quite happy about it."

"It must be delightful for the Hidden Rabbit to transform into such a beautiful technique and forever accompany you."

Xue Jing nodded, "I'm glad you don't mind, Master Zhu."

"I've been keeping an eye on you, Little Junior Brother. Even though you were taken back to the capital, I didn't miss any of your competition livestreams or other news. By the way, I joined one of your fan clubs, and the president's ID is [My Stupid O-Doudou]..."

Master Zhu chatted happily with Xue Jing, and time passed by unnoticed.

Thirty minutes flew by in the blink of an eye.

Xue Jing accompanied her downstairs and to the hotel entrance.

The bodyguards whom Xue Jing had knocked unconscious were now awake, having not been seriously injured, and seemed to be reporting their young mistress's disappearance, their faces filled with panic.

Upon seeing Master Zhu emerge from the hotel, the bodyguards finally relaxed, but their eyes shifted to Xue Jing, who was accompanying her, their faces tense and sweaty.

This young man... was truly terrifying, living up to the reputation he had recently gained in the Extreme Martial Ascension Palace.

That rural area in the outer ring... could it truly be some kind of 'Dragon Awakening Land'? How could a small, unknown sect produce such a genius?

"Time flew by so quickly; it felt like it was over in the blink of an eye," Master Zhu pouted in complaint.

"But it was wonderful to see you, Little Junior Brother. I worked hard for a long time to get this opportunity."

The two naturally walked towards a black luxury car of an unknown brand, and the bodyguards, though keeping a vigilant eye on Xue Jing, dared not make any sudden moves.

One of the female bodyguards opened the back door of the car, allowing Master Zhu to get in.

"Wait a moment, Little Junior Brother," Master Zhu said as she searched through the spacious interior of the car. Soon, she retrieved a weapon, or perhaps a spear-like arrow, about 1.3 meters long.

The spear-arrow was entirely golden, shimmering with a faint glow and exuding a sacred and solemn aura.

Master Zhu held it out to Xue Jing with a smile: "Little Junior Brother, this is for you. I sneaked it out from my grandfather's collection room, and I think it will be very useful to you."

Xue Jing's eyes flickered, and he reached out to take the golden 'spear-arrow.'

As expected, the panel immediately displayed a prompt.

[Divine substance detected. Absorbing divinity...]



It was a God-Relic.

"I don't fully understand it either, but a long time ago, I heard my grandfather mention that this item is called 'God-Relic 251 - Divine Soul Extraction.' It's said to be something many people dream of, capable of breaking through bottlenecks and limits... But he also said that it's dangerous to use, so be careful if you decide to use it, Little Junior Brother."

Master Zhu explained.

Xue Jing's heart stirred as he narrowed his eyes, "I understand. Thank you, Master Zhu."

He had already recognized what this item was.

GOD-251 - Divine Soul Extraction.

A God-Relic ranked within the top 300.

Indeed, it was a grand gift... The effects of this item were extraordinary.

Master Zhu sat in the car with the door still open, her expression softening.

After a long silence, she spoke softly:

"Little Junior Brother, if one day in the future I find myself in a dire situation and cry out for help, will you hear my call and come to my rescue?"

Xue Jing smiled and replied, "As long as you shout loud enough."

Master Zhu paused, then burst into happy laughter, her clear and youthful voice captivating.

After laughing for a while, she said, "Goodbye, Little Junior Brother."

...

Master Zhu's last words before leaving did not evoke much emotion in Xue Jing.

Although she clearly had significant troubles, concerning her freedom, the marriage alliance between the main and branch families of the Zhu Clan, and other issues... These problems were already on Xue Jing's list of things to resolve.

The Zhu Clan's branch family had obstructed his path, and once he grew to a certain level or had the opportunity, Xue Jing would undoubtedly wipe them out completely.

As for the other issue, Master Zhu currently found it difficult even to meet him, and even when they did, there was a thirty-minute time limit. This level of restriction exceeded what Xue Jing considered normal parental control.

As long as the issues were within the scope of his ability to solve, he would not allow his friends and family to be subjected to such treatment.

This was a problem that he would definitely resolve in the future.

Zhu Shan Ying's worries were mostly within the scope of what Xue Jing had already planned to address, so he was not at all confused. He only needed to wait until his abilities were sufficient, and everything would be resolved effortlessly.

Now, all he had to do was keep moving forward.

In the Jiali Hotel room, Xue Jing sat cross-legged on the bed, holding a 'gun arrow' that looked as if it were forged from gold.

[Divine Attribute: 7633]



The 'God Soul Ascension' with the sequence ranking [GOD-251] directly gave him over 5,500 Divine Attribute points.

Far surpassing all the God Relics he had encountered before.

Although he had also absorbed the Wind of the Beginning of All Things, which was ranked in the top 100, it had been divided into nine parts, and with only one-ninth of it, the amount of Divine Attribute gained was far less than that of 'God Soul Ascension'.

Xue Jing's palm brushed over the golden gun body, feeling a slight warmth and burning sensation.

[No mistakes, one shot, one hit, one inside, one containment, 1691, one book, one bar, one look!]



In this world, all God Relics had an origin.

After the 'God' died, his blood was scattered across the world, attaching to all things and turning them into God Relics.

The origin of a God Relic could be an object, a living being, or even a fantasy or a story.

The origin of 'God Soul Ascension' was already recognized in the academic world.

It originated from a legend of the Cross Church.

It was said that Saint Teresa of the Cross Church once received a revelation from God in her dream and experienced the state of 'God Soul Ascension (Ecstasy)'.

This is how she described her feelings:

"I saw a golden spear, with flames burning at its tip. The spear pierced my heart countless times, all the way through to my lungs. When the spear was pulled out, my organs seemed to be pulled out of my body as well. The fire of God's great love enveloped my entire body. It was intense pain, and I couldn't help but moan, but I didn't want to be freed from it."

Thus, 'God Soul Ascension' was regarded by the Cross Church as a state of closeness to God, meaning 'the soul is elevated and ascends to God's side', or the ascension of the soul.

Although outsiders might think it was just a drug-induced hallucination, that's how it was.

Based on this legendary origin, the [GOD-251·God Soul Ascension] was formed, and its function was similar to the legend.

Stabbing it through one's heart would put one into the state of God Soul Ascension, experiencing extreme joy, akin to a state of bliss.

According to those who had used it, this state was similar to an enhanced version of enlightenment, making one feel as if they had truly reached God's realm, with an extremely clear understanding of all things. Bottlenecks that were once difficult to break through could be easily overcome in this state, as if reaching into a bag and pulling out an object.

Therefore, the most common use of [God Soul Ascension] was for spiritual breakthrough.

Even the most dull and unskilled person, after using [God Soul Ascension], would be able to achieve a spiritual breakthrough with a 100% success rate.

It was like a pay-to-win item in a game, breaking through boundaries without regard for any limitations.

But of course, such a useful item didn't come without a cost.

'God Soul Ascension' elevated one's soul, bringing it closer to the state of 'God'.

Although God had died, death was not the end for a God. The soul of an ordinary person, when brought close to a true God, even a deceased one, was an extremely dangerous matter.

Most people who used this God Relic would eventually melt their self-awareness due to their closeness to God, becoming a part of the God.

After caressing the golden gun arrow for a while, Xue Jing snapped his fingers, and an invisible rift opened in the void, into which he placed the gun arrow.

This God Relic might prove to be of great help to him.

The higher one's limit value, the more difficult it was to achieve a breakthrough.

Extreme Limit Breakers were extremely rare, far fewer than ordinary Limit Breakers, partly due to the rarity of Divine Attribute factors. However, the difficulty of achieving an extreme breakthrough was several hundred times greater than that of a regular breakthrough.

Although Xue Jing was not an Extreme Limit Breaker, his current limit value seemed to be no less than that of an Extreme Limit Breaker.

With [God Soul Ascension], regardless of how challenging his breakthrough was, it should be manageable.

Or, if he encountered any difficulties in his martial arts training that he couldn't solve or understand, he could also use God Soul Ascension to resolve them.

The only issue was that he had to be careful when using it...

"Speaking of which, the first time I used [True Crimson], when I saw that flesh and blood origin, wasn't that also a kind of 'God Soul Ascension' state?"

Xue Jing rubbed his chin thoughtfully.

"In that case... if I use GOD-251 to ascend my soul and get close to God, can I directly use the interface to get benefits from God?"

He felt that this was very likely.

However, this item was still dangerous, so it was best to try it when he needed to break through some bottleneck in the future.

...

Three days passed.

Today was the day of the challenge promised by Ye Honghui, the first-floor master of the top 900 layers of the Upper Nine Hundred Layers.

Xue Jing once again arrived at the Extreme Martial Ascension Palace.

"Xuan Ling, what do you think my chances of winning are?"

In the temporary resting room of the 46,000th layer, Xue Jing asked casually while stretching his body.

Xuan Ling's pleasant female voice sounded in his ear.

"In your current state, if you only use pure physical strength, your chances of winning are infinitely close to zero."

Xue Jing nodded, "I see."

"Then let's get a little more serious."

As soon as he finished speaking, his beautiful eyes, the color of dark blue, flashed with a crimson light like burning flames.

With True Crimson activated, guess what his combat power would be.

...

(End of Chapter)

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