Strongest War Emperor

Xue Shiyin had been extremely flusttered, but seeing Shen Lang’s demeanor, she actually calmed down quite a bit.

”What do you mean by that? Are you afraid I’ll misunderstand something?”

Xue Shiyin’s face was slightly flushed. She lightly bit her lip and glanced sideways at Shen Lang, asking the question deliberately.

Seeing Xue Shiyin’s mischievous look, Shen Lang couldn’t help but stare blankly for a moment. He felt his face grow hot, the heat spreading all the way to the tips of his ears.

”Ahem...” Shen Lang coughed repeatedly and said, ”In a little over an hour, it will be the first day of next month. I have something to give you.”

’Thank goodness I’m wearing a mask; it can hide my expression a little.’

Shen Lang felt incredibly fortunate. Mustering his courage, he sat down again.

He pressed a Jade Scroll to his forehead and held it there for a long while before taking it down.

”This is an Emperor Level Technique from the War God Hall called the ’Undying Seal Technique.’ In the entire War God Hall, only three people have ever cultivated it.”

”The Levels of Cultivation Techniques—Mortal, Profound, Earth, Royal, Emperor, and Saint... are actually just rough categorizations. In some respects, the Undying Seal Technique is not much weaker than a Saint Level technique. It is a truly deserving Venerable Level technique.”

Xue Shiyin’s head snapped up, her face filled with shock. ”A legendary Saint Level technique? A Saint Level technique that likely doesn’t even exist in Legendary Sects?”

She couldn’t help but be astonished. Even for powerhouses at the Quasi-Emperor Martial Realm, a Saint Level technique was something they could only dream of but never obtain.

For a Dark Gold Level Influence like the Xue Family, their strongest technique was only a Royal Level Technique.

Only those Legendary Sects might possess Venerable Techniques of the Emperor Level.

As for Saint Level techniques, they were complete legends. It was likely that no one below the Great Emperor Level had ever come into contact with one.

Shen Lang’s expression turned a bit grave as he said, ”I have always kept the Undying Seal Technique sealed away and haven’t allowed anyone to cultivate it. There are two reasons for this.”

”First, this technique is too insidious and ruthless, leaving not even a sliver of life for its victims. A single hit will cause even the Divine Soul to combust, eventually burning it until the soul scatters. It’s utterly vicious.”

Xue Shiyin blinked her beautiful eyes a few times. ”Such a technique actually exists? A single strike is meant to make your opponent’s soul scatter?”

Shen Lang nodded and continued, ”Second, the cultivation requirements are incredibly strict. Aside from physiques with strong recovery abilities, like the Wood Attribute, no other physique can cultivate it. This is because cultivating it is purely an act of self-mutilation.”

”The Undying Seal Technique causes its victim’s Divine Soul and Spiritual Power to burn. But when one cultivates this technique, it’s not just their Spiritual Power that continuously burns—their meridians are also constantly being destroyed... If they aren’t repaired in time, in a light case, they will lose all their power and become a cripple. In a severe case, their body will die and their soul will be extinguished, vanishing into thin air!”

”When cultivating this technique, you are your own worst enemy. If you can’t maintain a balance, regardless of victory or defeat, the final outcome is having your soul scatter!”

”That’s why, even though this technique is incomparably powerful, I haven’t let anyone cultivate it. To this day, besides myself, only two other people have ever cultivated it.”

”One of them was the creator of the Undying Seal Technique. He created this peerless Secret Skill only after being forced into a desperate situation by his enemies, walking the line between life and death.”

”As for the other person...” Shen Lang’s expression dimmed as he spoke. ”The other person was provoked... Because his beloved perished, he directed his anger toward me, vowing to cultivate the Undying Seal Technique to Great Success and then kill me to vent his hatred.”

As Shen Lang said this, his heart ached with sorrow. He had already completely accepted the War Emperor’s life as his own.

For years, Zi You, the Asura King and one of the War God Hall’s Eight Celestial Kings, has had only one goal: become stronger, and then kill the War Emperor!

Unfortunately, the gap between them was simply far, far too wide...

With no better options, Zi You eventually resorted to cultivating the Undying Seal Technique, a technique that made even many powerful experts turn pale at its mere mention.

Shen Lang shook his head and continued, ”This Secret Skill is incredibly domineering and brutal. It’s not something an ordinary person can handle, so...”

A cunning glint flashed in Xue Shiyin’s eyes. ”You think this technique is too insidious and terrifying, so you don’t let others cultivate it?”

”Mhm,” Shen Lang nodded subconsciously.

The moment he nodded, Shen Lang realized his mistake...

’In my flustered state, I actually revealed such an obvious slip-up!’

’A technique from the War God Hall... who would be qualified to receive it? And who would be qualified to forbid others from cultivating it?’

’The answer was practically screaming to be heard...’

Shen Lang froze for a moment, then immediately felt a sense of relief.

’After all, Xue Shiyin probably guessed the truth long ago; she just hadn’t stated it openly.’

”Ahem, we’re talking about the Undying Seal Technique right now. Don’t change the subject.” Shen Lang wiped away some sweat, feeling a bit helpless.

”Back when I was captured by Lan Mengling, I discovered she had been struck by this Undying Seal Technique. It was then that I had the idea of having you cultivate this peerless Secret Technique... This technique is relatively suitable for you. Besides, in these chaotic times, we can’t afford to worry about whether a technique is insidious or not. Only with great power can you give yourself and those around you a sense of security.”

The shock on Xue Shiyin’s face was irrepressible. She opened her mouth, and only after a long moment could she say, ”Lan Mengling’s true form is a Vermilion Bird. The Vermilion Bird Divine Fire can incinerate all things. Can’t even it resist the Undying Seal Technique?”

Shen Lang gazed at the starry sky outside the window and said leisurely, ”It’s not that the Vermilion Bird Divine Fire can’t deal with the Undying Seal Technique. However, the cultivation of the person who used it on her is much higher than hers. And the Lan Mengling who was hit by the technique is not the true Vermilion Bird, after all, but merely a clone.”

”The only issue is how to handle the cultivation process itself. It will make you feel as if you’ve been cast into Hell, a state worse than death...”

A determined look appeared in Xue Shiyin’s eyes. ”As long as you let me cultivate it, I can endure any amount of pain! No matter how difficult the technique is, I can see it through. I fear no hardship!”

Her voice was very soft, so soft that an ordinary person would have to strain to hear it.

But there was something in her voice that could turn even tempered steel into pliant silk in an instant...

Shen Lang’s heartstrings were fiercely tugged, and for a moment, he completely forgot about the ”Undying Seal Technique.”

Xue Shiyin pursed her lips and added in a murmur, ”I don’t care about difficulty or pain... But you just said that the Undying Seal Technique is nearly impossible for ordinary people to cultivate. Only those with a Wood Attribute Constitution have a chance, but my physique is the Water Spirit Body. It leans toward wood, but it isn’t a true Wood Attribute Constitution.”

Shen Lang’s eyes shifted slightly. He paused for a moment, then said, ”I’ve already thought about that. Take a look at this Jade Scroll first.”

Pushing the Jade Scroll toward Xue Shiyin, Shen Lang added, ”This Jade Scroll contains not only the complete Heart Method for the ’Undying Seal Technique,’ but also my own insights and experiences with it. Every move, every form, and every stage has detailed annotations.”

”From now on, focus your time and energy on this ’Undying Seal Technique’.”

”Mhm.” Xue Shiyin nodded silently, took the Jade Scroll, and began to inspect it.

The Undying Seal Technique was a nearly perfect method of annihilation.

It involved cultivating the Life and Death Qi, controlling Yin Yang Creation, and converting the enemy’s most powerful Divine Soul and Spiritual Power into one’s own strength.

Once struck by the ”Undying Seal Technique,” the Life and Death Qi would cling to the Divine Soul Nascent Soul like a maggot on a bone, then ignite it.

The Fire of Life and Death would burn fiercely and endlessly, ceasing only when the Power of Life was completely exhausted.

It was truly incomparably venomous and brutally relentless.

In a fight between ordinary Martial Artists, even if one killed the other, the deceased’s soul could still enter the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

Even if their Divine Soul was destroyed, an expert at the King Martial Realm or above could still leave behind a trace of their imprint, preventing them from dissipating completely into the void.

But this Undying Seal Technique gave no such chances. You either didn’t use it, or you used it to make your opponent’s soul scatter and vanish into thin air!

For such a vicious technique, if not for the protection of the War God Hall, anyone who cultivated it would have likely been beaten to death by a mob long ago.

This was even more demonic than the Demon Dao itself!

It was evil to the extreme!

As Xue Shiyin examined the introduction and Heart Method for the ”Undying Seal Technique” in the Jade Scroll, her resolve only grew firmer.

Although the cultivation of this Undying Seal Technique was extremely cruel and dangerous, Xue Shiyin remained fearless, with no other thoughts in her mind...

For such a vicious and peculiar technique, if the situation hadn’t become so critical, Shen Lang would probably have been unwilling to let someone at the Quasi-Emperor Martial Realm Third Heaven like her cultivate it.

As she read, Xue Shiyin raised the questions she had one by one.

And Shen Lang was right there beside her, patiently answering them.

Time passed, drop by drop.

”What a terrifying technique. It actually uses the opponent’s Divine Soul and Spiritual Power as fuel, burning them from the inside out. It’s nearly impossible to resist! And when a cultivator practices this technique, if their meridians aren’t tough enough, they could be incinerated or shattered at any moment!” The more Xue Shiyin read, the more astonished she became.

Even though she knew from the start how terrifying the technique was, after studying the Heart Method, Xue Shiyin still couldn’t help but exclaim in shock.

”But, when I cultivate, how do I balance the Life and Death Qi? Cultivating this peerless Secret Skill is meant to improve one’s strength, but it’s actually a process of constant consumption and destruction of the meridians. If the Life and Death Qi can’t be balanced, or if the rate of repair is slower than the rate of destruction, I’ll quickly head toward my doom.”

”Although my physique leans toward wood, my Recovery Power is actually only a little stronger than that of an average Martial Artist.”

Xue Shiyin had no intention of blaming or questioning Shen Lang. Her tone was very serious; she was already preparing to cultivate it.

Shen Lang nodded slightly and said, ”I’ve already figured that part out.”

As he spoke, Shen Lang held out his palm, flat.

At that very moment, a drop of something as crystal clear and translucent as jade appeared out of thin air in his palm!

In an instant, the entire room was filled with Spiritual Qi so dense it felt as if it were about to liquefy!

A refreshing fragrance filled the room, making one almost forget all their troubles, feeling as if they could just drift away with the wind...

”Quick, consume this drop of Spiritual Liquid!”

Just as Xue Shiyin was staring blankly at it all, Shen Lang gave a soft shout.

At this point, the drop of Spiritual Liquid seemed to be starting to dissipate. Shen Lang’s power was no longer enough to keep it condensed...

Xue Shiyin hesitated for a split second, then immediately lowered her head and swallowed it in one gulp!

Her sexy, red lips made direct contact with Shen Lang’s palm, just like that!

”...” Shen Lang froze, completely stunned. He never expected Xue Shiyin to do that.