The sword soul clone could transform into a sword or take a humanoid form. In addition, it could also let a martial artists’ attacks produce special effects based on its martial soul.
The two sword-type martial souls purchased by Ling Xiao were just transparent stage intact martial souls, so their special effects were very weak.
Most martial souls at this stage only had two types of abilities: strengthening one’s other abilities or assisting with one’s attacks.
Naturally, the Landscape Martial Soul was an exception.
These two sword-type martial souls, however, were like this. One was a speed sword soul, and the other was a strength sword soul.
They could increase Ling Xiao’s attack speed and power by 10% respectively.
It didn’t seem like a lot, but when running into an evenly-matched opponent, this would be the determining factor.
……
After condensing two sword soul clones, Ling Xiao immediately stopped using <Shadow Cultivation Secret Technique> and instead used <Shadow Transformation Sword Art> to cultivate.
At present, he was at Peak Rank One Transcendent Realm.
The so-called nine heavenly ranks of the Transcendent Realm were completely different from the nine ranks of the Martial Vein Realm.
The nine ranks of Martial Vein Realm were meant to awaken nine martial veins and accumulate strength, laying a foundation.
In contrast, the nine ranks of the Transcendent Realm were the nine heavenly steps leading to the Celestial Realm.
Each level brought about a transformation from soul to body. The differences between each rank were much greater than the differences between the nine ranks of the Martial Vein Realm.
Because of this, every breakthrough of the nine heavenly ranks of Transcendent Realm was very difficult, especially for martial artists with unstable foundations. It was normal for them to remain at Rank One Transcendent Realm for life.
White Cloud Great Master was very young when he had broken through to the Transcendent Realm, succeeding in his twenties. However, he was already over a hundred years old now but remained there.
He was the best example.
This was also why White Cloud Great Master always asked his disciples to lay a solid foundation and not to aim too high.
He too had once been very impatient for success. Although he had stepped into the Transcendent Realm, he might never break through to the Rank Two Transcendent Realm, let alone the Celestial Realm.
In fact, each rank of the Transcendent Realm had its own name to make it easier for martial artists to understand what the Heavenly Ranks of the Transcendent Realm were.
Rank One Marrow Cleansing, Rank Two Convert Blood, Rank Three Open Aperture, Rank Four Hard and Soft, Rank Five Extraordinary Strength, Rank Six Fusion, Rank Seven Valorous, Rank Eight Divine Transformation, and Rank Nine Divine Power!
The first three ranks were obviously related to remolding oneself.
Generally, after stepping into the Transcendent Realm, all martial artists should complete these three phases.
However, Ling Xiao had cultivated <Heavenly Dragon Golden Body> and fused with the blood of an Ancient Golden Dragon.
Moreover, there was a change in the Landscape Martial Soul, which directly led to him, who had just been promoted to the Transcendent Realm, to experiencing these three phases completely.
In other words, the first three ranks of Transcendent Realm posed no difficulty for Ling Xiao. Just cultivating was enough, and he would naturally make a breakthrough.
From the fourth rank, however, it would gradually become more difficult.
“Ling Xiao, are you in?”
A person’s voice came from outside the cave dwelling.
“Elder White?”
Ling Xiao was very familiar with this voice.
In the Outer Sect, Elder White regarded him very highly. Moreover, Elder White had also been very helpful.
“Yes!”
Ling Xiao stood up before leaving his cave dwelling.
“Hello, Elder White, are you looking for something?”
“It’s like this. Outer Sect’s Main Hall Master, Stainless Celestial Worthy, has asked you to come over.”
Ling Xiao had not seen this Hall Master since joining the sect.
Stainless Celestial Worthy? This title was a bit interesting.
Could it be that he was a fellow with mysophobia?
Ling Xiao guessed.
“This disciple obeys.”
Since he planned to continue staying in the Outer Sect, he shouldn’t offend the Hall Master of the Outer Sect’s Main Hall.
Besides, he guessed that there should be something good this time.
After all, he was the number one of the Outer Sect and the ‘star of hope’ for those old seniors of the Outer Sect.
Ling Xiao didn’t mind helping these seniors vent their grievances.
After all, he also felt that those people of the Inner Sect were a bit too smug.
Until now, in the Inner Sect, only those geniuses directly chosen by Elder-level experts, such as Leng Hao and Ming Tian, received certain privileges.
Moreover, their statuses were very high.
In contrast, disciples who were promoted from the Outer Sect to the Inner Sect were considered beneath their notice by those very lucky people.
This was the sorrow of these disciples and the sorrow of the Outer Sect.
After all, there had never been a disciple promoted from the Outer Sect who could challenge the position of these proud fellows.
Talent was one of the reasons.
However, the more important thing was that after being promoted to the Inner Sect, they were very unwelcomed and couldn’t get enough resources. Although there wouldn’t be any problems in cultivation, it was incomparable to those heaven’s favorites.
Ling Xiao had heard all these things from Zhao Zhi.
Zhao Zhi and Zhao Ci, as members of the imperial family, obviously felt this discrimination. Their imperial uncle was cold and indifferent towards them, but when it came to nurturing his favorite whom he had brought from outside, he was full of energy.
Dai Yuling, however, was quite lucky.
Lan Yu’er not only treated her as her disciple but more like blood sisters.
After Ling Xiao entered the Inner Sect, he would likely receive the same experience.
Therefore, he planned to slap those heaven’s favorites down from their high horses before entering the Inner Sect.
He didn’t like terms like ‘lucky chance’ or ‘stroke of luck.’ It was best to grasp one’s own destiny in one’s own hands.
Otherwise, even if an opportunity cames, you might not be able to grasp it.
Now, he was proceeding according to his own plans. If the Main Hall Master, Stainless Celestial Worthy, sought a matter that coincided with his plan, he would naturally try his best.
If it went in the opposite direction, he would deal with it casually.
“Ling Xiao, this seat came to look for you today to tell you one thing.”
Stainless Celestial Worthy wore a white robe, and he was indeed untainted by even a speck of dust. This fellow absolutely had mysophobia. Even his subordinates stood at least ten meters away from him in fear that it would make him feel uncomfortable.
“If Hall Master has a matter, feel free to instruct this disciple. This disciple will not hesitate to go through fire and water!”
Ling Xiao cupped his hands and bowed.
When it comes to polite banalities, he was number one.
“Hahaha, it’s good that you have such a heart. In fact, this is also a rare opportunity for you.”
Stainless Celestial Worthy asked with a smile: “Did you know that in order to help outer disciples promote into the Inner Sect at the earliest possible time, every other month, the top-three outer disciples are invited to the Inner Sect to participate in joint training? The time period is not definite! You all will be able to completely live and cultivate with the inner disciples; however, it cannot exceed three months.”
“Hall Master, what you said is too good to hear. It’s basically for giving self-confidence to those lower-ranked inner disciples.”
This voice came from Elder White who felt that he should tell Ling Xiao the truth.
