Alchemy Master

Chapter 811, Martial Soul Manifestation

Translator: Silavin

Upon witnessing the Mutated Martial Soul unleashed by Yi Buyan, Qin Yichen finally understood why Li Yuanba’s defeat had been so utterly devastating.

Li Yuanba was strong. However, there remained a gap of two entire Minor Realms between them.

Yi Buyan had relied precisely upon this Martial Soul’s power to completely shatter Li Yuanba’s defences and secure his victory!

“A Martial Soul is not something only you possess!” Qin Yichen showed not the slightest trace of fear. Within his eyes, a divine radiance suddenly flashed.

Since matters had progressed to this point, he chose to… expose his identity as a Heavenly Martial Artist!

*Roar!* Amidst countless tense gazes, an explosive bestial roar suddenly reverberated across the duelling platform.

Under this single beast’s cry, the scorching temperature permeating Heaven and Earth seemed to dissipate considerably.

At that moment, the gathered crowd turned their attention, only to witness a beast manifestation materialising behind Qin Yichen… Though the fluctuations emanating from this beast manifestation lacked the overwhelming dominance of the Golden Firestorm Eagle, it nonetheless conveyed an incomparably ferocious sensation that gripped one’s very heart.

Most astonishing were the pair of Soul-stealing silver luminous pupils upon this beast!

Those beast eyes seemed capable of drawing in one’s very Soul. Anyone who gazed upon them, even Peak Stage Martial Emperors, felt an illusion rising from the depths of their hearts, as though their very Soul might be devoured!

As this beast manifestation emerged, the aura surrounding Qin Yichen underwent an abrupt transformation.

Previously, his figure had appeared on the verge of being consumed by the Golden Firestorm Eagle. Now, he stood like an immovable stone amidst a raging current, devouring everything around him.

“This…” Surrounding them, every observer stood dumbstruck.

One must understand that moments ago, Qin Yichen had wielded Earth Grade Spiritual Energy. Yet now, how had a Martial Soul suddenly manifest?!

“Could it be that he is a Heavenly Martial Artist?!”

A tremor passed through the crowd as they contemplated this possibility.

Heavenly Martial Artist!

These three words pressed heavily upon everyone’s hearts with crushing weight.

For most people, Heavenly Martial Artists belonged to the realm of legends. Ancient records contained no shortage of accounts regarding Heavenly Martial Artists.

Invincible across all domains!

Sweeping through the eternal universe!

At this moment, Dong Yu’s expression became extraordinarily complex.

“Stop this!” He had to prevent this duel from continuing, particularly after learning that both parties had signed a Death Waiver.

Those possessing Heavenly Martial Artist talent, Brilliant Sky Sacred Land had certainly attempted to nurture such individuals before.

However, it was difficult!

Words could not encapsulate the difficulty.

Most people only knew that even among those blessed with Heavenly Martial Artist talent, the vast majority ultimately lived in obscurity, spending ordinary lives.

However, Dong Yu understood something more: even individuals possessing both exceptional Spiritual Energy talent and Martial Arts talent found growth more difficult than ascending Heaven.

These two paths could scarcely be pursued simultaneously!

Firstly, setting aside Martial Arts cultivation entirely, consider merely the cultivation of Spiritual Energy.

Spiritual Energy cultivation itself constituted an extraordinarily slow process requiring accumulation day by day, year by year. Naturally, one could forcibly elevate Spiritual Energy through various Miracle Pills and wondrous medicines, yet this approach harboured an enormous hidden danger.

‘Unstable foundation.’

Moreover, even disregarding this hidden danger, advancement in Spiritual Energy attainment could never be achieved through shortcuts.

Then, while dedicating oneself to Spiritual Energy cultivation, one’s Martial Arts cultivation could not be neglected. Otherwise, one would prove utterly incapable of manifesting a Heavenly Martial Artist’s true power.

Qin Yichen’s mastery over Spiritual Energy was something Dong Yu had witnessed firsthand. Even he, as Manager of the Southern Brilliant Hall, felt inferior by comparison.

And now, he had witnessed firsthand Qin Yichen’s formidable martial prowess.

One must remember that Qin Yichen had only just entered the Early Stage Martial Emperor Realm, yet he had withstood two strikes from Yi Buyan, who stood at the Peak Stage Martial Emperor Realm with half a foot already stepping into Martial Ancestor Realm, ranking within the Outer Sect’s top thirty.

One could imagine what sort of spectacle would unfold should these two stand upon equal cultivation stages.

This was the true might of a genuine Heavenly Martial Artist!

*Hmph!* Even having heard Dong Yu’s cry, Yi Buyan merely cast a cold glance before turning his gaze back to Qin Yichen, his eyes revealing murderous intent cold as ice.

The talent Qin Yichen had displayed made him understand what fear truly meant, what terror genuinely entailed!

Originally, he had believed Qin Yichen had already exerted his full strength. Yet he had never anticipated that Qin Yichen still held reserves in concealment.

“Even if you are a Heavenly Martial Artist, what of it? Today, I shall extinguish a Heavenly Martial Artist!” A savage expression flashed across Yi Buyan’s face as he chose to strike.

Though this action might very well offend Dong Yu, the Manager of Southern Brilliant Hall, so long as he killed Qin Yichen, he believed he would emerge unscathed in the end. After all, both parties had signed a Death Waiver!

Even if those with more power pursued the matter, he would at most receive some punishment.

However, should Qin Yichen be permitted to grow, he could not imagine how he might face such a formidable Heavenly Martial Artist in future!

“Brat, prepare to embrace death!” As Yi Buyan’s words fell, the Golden Firestorm Eagle behind him suddenly soared skyward. Wave upon wave of visible heat distortion spread outward in expanding layers.

“Scorched Earth Flame!”

Immediately, the very air within the duelling platform ignited as though set aflame. Torrential flames rolled forth in surging waves, seemingly intent upon incinerating everything.

Below the duelling platform, the crowd could clearly observe that in this instant, the arena had transformed into a volcanic terrain. Everything within appeared to melt; the ground itself had become rolling magma.

“Too powerful!”

Witnessing this scene, hearts trembled throughout the crowd as they genuinely perceived Yi Buyan’s overwhelming might.

This scene was not formed by the Array. Yi Buyan’s Martial Soul had actually altered the terrain and environment itself!

Within the duelling platform, Qin Yichen’s form floated suspended, his Taotie Martial Soul manifesting behind him, devouring the Scorched Earth Flame spreading throughout the surroundings.

This Scorched Earth Flame capable of incinerating all things could not harm him whatsoever.

Yi Buyan clearly noticed this as well.

Subsequently, his pupils gradually changed colour, becoming completely crimson, as though his very eyes had burst into flame. He resembled a fire deity, his momentum vast and overwhelming, grasping complete control over this entire space.

He extended one hand, seizing toward Qin Yichen’s location. Instantly, all Scorched Earth Flame within the duelling platform compressed toward Qin Yichen.

“Such a trivial technique. Better not to display them and invite humiliation!” Qin Yichen’s Spiritual Energy stirred. Behind him, the Taotie Martial Soul roared thunderously, opening its great maw to devour the rolling Scorched Earth Flame surging forward.

That pitch-black enormous mouth resembled a bottomless pit, eternally unfillable, capable of consuming all things.

“I must admit, you have surprised me.” Yi Buyan spoke, his voice detached and indifferent.

At this moment, within the duelling platform existed no ordinary flame. This was Scorched Earth Flame, capable of melting metal and dissolving stone. Yet it exerted not the slightest effect upon Qin Yichen.

“Die!” An ice-cold word escaped his lips. That Golden Firestorm Eagle seemed to come alive, lunging toward Qin Yichen.