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--- Chapter 114 ---
[Commencing Counterattack!]
A loud ring echoed inside Baek Ain's soul.
He released a roar and pounced on Kong Jingchen, biting off the flesh of the Hall of Soul's Elder's Neck.
"AAAAAAAAAAARRGHHH!"
Kong Jingchen's soul clashed with Baek Ain's soul. They entered an unknown Astral realm and stared at each other.
A mysterious battlefield surrounded them, manifesting golden sands and a heavenly white sky.
"W-Where is this?!" Kong Jingchen looked around, rubbing his neck where the biting wound should have stayed, but his neck stayed the same.
Baek Ain's hazel gold eyes shone with a dim ashen-colored light. He stared at Kong Jingchen with a grin.
Kong Jingchen couldn't find an ounce of Dou Qi or Spatial Strength in this place. He could only sense an infinitely terrifying force surrounding him.
He grimaced at this fact.
What happened?
Isn't this brat only 1-Star Dou Venerate?
How could he pull me into this mysterious place?
Such thoughts flashed in Kong Jingchen's head right now.
If Kong Jingchen knew Baek Ain's age, he would be even more terrified beyond belief. A 1-Star Dou Venerate Expert who hasn't reached twenty years old? Simply monstrous.
BOOM!
A golden light descended and revealed a silhouette, which caused Kong Jingchen to frown. Since he couldn't access Dou Qi and Spatial Strength, his only option was Soul Power.
Fortunately, he was one of Soul Hall's Elders. He has a strong soul power and soul technique.
However, was it enough to defeat Baek Ain?
On the other hand, Baek Ain received a notification from Alicia.
[Ding! Soul Protection(Unknown) has issued a quest] Alicia's voice sounded monotonously in Baek Ain's head.
[This quest is accepted automatically due to its nature]
The corner of Baek Ain's mouth twitched in disbelief because even his Innate Skill could issue something like this now.
What's next? A small rock on the side of the road issued a legendary quest.
Baek Ain inwardly sighed and read the quest panel.
[Name: Soul's Stigmata Awakening]
[Objective: Defeat Kong Jingchen]
[Time Limit: None]
[Penalty: Soul Stigmata's Awakening Failure]
[Reward: Soul Transition's Exclusive Chance]
"Soul Transition." A solemn expression appeared on Baek Ain's face.
After living in this world for slightly over two years and experiencing the power of the System's User, Baek Ain quickly realized some quests and their rewards always have meaning.
Of course, there is some non-serious quest with small rewards, but Baek Ain could see the objective. That's why he rejected these quests when triggered.
No matter how much he hated and cursed the Goddess of Opportunity for her annoying timing, she was the reason he could cultivate the Record of Burning World.
He has experienced Body Reconstruction a few times, and the effect is miraculous, allowing him to achieve great harmony in martial achievement.
"Then what about Soul Transition?" Baek Ain breathed in, staring at Kong Jingchen. "I don't have time to waste. The Wormhole connected to the Sage Kingdom Secret Realm is still open."
"Once I kill him, the Soul Hall will be alarmed."
Baek Ain didn't say his thoughts out loud, but a master like Kong Jingchen could easily hear them.
"Kill me? Brat, you're dreaming!" Kong Jingchen roared, releasing a phantom of the beast behind him.
Baek Ain smiled and replied, "You have no choice."
"Let's fight to the death, shall we?"
Clank!
A fiery spark appeared on the battlefield.
Kong Jingchen raised his hand and manifested a spear-shaped weapon with his Soul Power, clashing with Baek Ain's attack.
"So fast?!"
"No, it's you who has become weak." Baek Ain responded while pushing his blade further.
BAM!
Baek Ain kicked Kong Jingchen's chest and sent him flying.
Without Dou Qi and Spatial Strength, a Half-Saint Realm Expert like Kong Jingchen could only rely on Soul Power. Sure, he is powerful.
However, compared to Baek Ain's Soul Power.
It is Nothing!
Baek Ain swung his blade continuously and created several shadows, causing the surrounding air to whistle.
Kong Jingchen's eyes widened in shock as this is not the realm 1-Star Dou Venerate should achieve.
Slash!
Baek Ain's blade moved so fast that Kong Jingchen's strong soul couldn't grasp its location, as if the sharp weapon split into three in just one swing.
"Kuugh..." Kong Jingchen used his beastly manifestation, fending off the attack. Yet he's still bleeding like crazy.
Seeing one's soul bleed is obviously bizarre, but nothing is impossible in Cultivation World.
And these slashes might be shallow, but they are a real threat to Kong Jingchen.
Baek Ain couldn't activate most of his skills in Soul Realm, which is perfect for him to train his Soul Force. If Kong Jingchen knew what Baek Ain was thinking, he'd do anything to rip him apart.
Well, he'll soon realize.
'I barely used my Soul Force. Besides Alchemy and newly learned Ancient Refining, this reliable source of power! How stupid am I? This thing is amazing.' Baek Ain grinned inwardly, pushing his Soul Force to the limit.
Two shadows clashed on the lone battlefield, injuring each other.
One appeared to be tired.
While the other is brimming with excitement.
BOOOOOOM!!
The two shadows are "spontaneously." separated by an eruption of their attacks.
"M-Monster..." Kong Jingchen has a terrified look on his face.
He refused to admit that someone as young as Baek Ain could put him in this state. But the reality is cruel.
They have exchanged more than a thousand moves, yet none could push others to death. They put their lives on the line, and their power is too even.
Baek Ain didn't think it was weird because the Record of Burning World could refine one's soul into Divine Soul. And Soul Protection(Unknown) allowed him to advance to Spirit Soul Ranking, a realm where all 8th Tier Alchemists stand.
"Soul Force is too soft... I can't form a proper weapon." Baek Ain looked at the chipped blade in his hand. It was "hurriedly." made with his Soul Force, but just by looking at the ruined state, it wouldn't last for long.
"If only I could solidify it..."
A sudden realization hit Baek Ain. And he laughed like a madman.
"Haha~!"
"HAHAHA~!"
"What happened to this monstrous bastard?" Kong Jingchen grimaced as he thought Baek Ain had gone mad.
A second later, cold sweat dripped from Kong Jingchen's forehead.
Like a reflexive response, Kong Jingchen stepped back and saw Baek Ain standing there menacingly.
Baek Ain blinked three times as his hazel-golden eyes attained a new yet profound clarity. It was like a blade had been "thoroughly." tempered and sharpened, releasing itself from the sheath.
The blade in his hand transformed into gasses, then liquid, and finally solid with glimmering light.
Baek Ain pointed his blade at Kong Jingchen and said, "Let's end this."
"We are doing this cat and mouse chasing for too long now."
"And I miss my wives."
"You're looking down on me too much, BRAT!" Even though Kong Jingchen was terrified by Baek Ain's monstrous talent, he was infuriated when this kid dared to underestimate him.
"Four Heavenly King's Transformation!"
BOOM!
The black shadow covered Kong Jingchen's body, transforming him into an ox-like beast. Well, A Red-Skinned Minotaur with two curved horns, to be exact.
Baek Ain walked forward while waving his blade around. He finally understood the use of Soul Force and reached 9th Grade, which qualified him to become a 9th Tier Alchemist.
But the alchemist wasn't part of this exchange.
"Soul Blade." Baek Ain whispered while closing his eyes.
"DIE, BRAT!" Kong Jingchen roared and sent a fierce punch.
Baek Ain walked past him casually and added, "One Blade Orbit."
SLASH!
White light slashed through Kong Jingchen's body.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGHHH!"
"H-HOW?!"
"Second Blade Orbit." Baek Ain continued while walking around Kong Jingchen's body.
"Third Blade Orbit."
Kong Jingchen felt his entire soul sliced in half every time Baek Ain swung his blade. One is already too much, but he experienced three in a row.
It continued for hours, making Baek Ain's blade sharper and more precise when cutting Kong Jingchen's soul.
And when Kong Jingchen realized what Baek Ain was doing, it was too late.
'D-Don't tell me-!' Kong Jingchen was shocked.
Baek Ain finally stopped and said, "Thank you for being my training dummy."
"I have perfected my Soul Technique."
Kong Jingchen was on the verge of death due to his anger, "Y-YOU!!!"
"Blade's Orbit: Light Annihilation."
A surge of Blade Intent soared and manifested into a massive blade in the sky, descending to the battlefield. The size of this manifestation was enormous compared to Kong Jingchen, making him look like an ant.
The blade descended and struck the battlefield.
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!!!
Kong Jingchen couldn't even utter his last words and was "instantly." devoured by Baek Ain's Light Annihilation.
[Ding! You have finished the Innate Quest]
...
...
Baek Ain awakened in the outside world and coughed a mouthful of blood while lying beside Kong Jingchen's corpse. It is nothing but a husk left behind by Kong Jingchen.
"Ain!" Yafei hugged him worriedly.
And the other followed shortly, suffocating him in their array of white mountains.
After calming them for five minutes of explanation, Baek Ain noticed a yellow orb in Kong Jingchen's corpse and fetched it quickly.
[Ding! You have discovered the other Sky God's Gene Fluid]
[Ding! You have finished a quest]
Number 1 and eight other Sage Kingdom Secret Realm's Serials appeared from the mist. They approached Baek Ain with an awed look.
"Mission success." Baek Ain let out an exhausted sigh.
Number 1 nodded and said, "Hurry, close the Wormhole with the Sky God's Source in your hand, Esteemed Guest!"
"How?" Baek Ain returned awkwardly.
"M-My bad." Number 1 coughed in shame. "Inject your Soul Power and take control over the array in the Monolith."
Baek Ain looked at the two Sky God's Gene Fluid in his hand and began to inject his Soul Force, feeling an array connected to him. He deactivated the Monolith to open the Wormhole and sealed the Sage Kingdom Secret Realm again.
[Good job, Host] Alicia praised him.
[You have prevented world destruction]
"Haa..."
"Fuck this. I'm tired!" Baek Ain slumped onto the ground again.
"Ain!"
Everyone looked at the white-haired young man and saw him sleeping soundlessly on the ground. They sighed in relief. A smile appeared on their faces.
Especially Baek Ain's lovers.
Meanwhile, the outside world is shocked because the expedition of fifty thousand people got annihilated in the newly discovered sect realm.
Many factions sent their people on this expedition, but they were "actually." welcomed with this gloomy news instead.
They practically sent and even placed a bounty to search for another way to enter the Secret Realm. However, the Sage Kingdom Secret Realm's opening monolith has long disappeared from the desert.
With this, they could only accept the bitter truth unwillingly.
Such a tragedy will get recorded in history.
They didn't know the preparator of such a tragedy was sleeping in a grand mansion at the moment and surrounded by beauties.