41: Nine inheritances and unexpected attacks

Deep within the Illusory Spirit Palace, in the Inheritance Grand Hall.

Twelve gazes, as if substantial, were fixed intently on the nine slowly rotating, multi-colored light spheres in the center of the hall.

Each light sphere emitted a distinct and powerful soul fluctuation, representing the ultimate mystery of a soul attribute.

Crimson heat, profound blue, agile green, domineering purple… the allure was unparalleled.

However, there were only nine light spheres, but twelve people.

This meant that at least three people would miss out on the inheritance!

More critically, the cold Prompt tone (prompt tone) clearly warned that the inheritance anointing was extremely dangerous; those with insufficient soul strength or incompatible attributes risked their souls being scattered!

The atmosphere in the hall instantly became strange and tense.

The previous temporary cooperation vanished, replaced by deep wariness and simmering greed.

Everyone was secretly calculating, weighing their own strength against others, searching for the most suitable and highest-probability target for themselves.

Xiao Chen's soul perception quietly Scanned the nine light spheres.

System prompts rang out consecutively:

[Scan: Fire Soul Inheritance Light Sphere (Crimson)]

[Attribute]: Fire

[Compatibility Requirement]: Spirit Realm Soul strength or above, extremely high fire attribute affinity. Suitable for Xiao Yan.

[Risk]: High (Violent energy, easy to backfire)

[Scan: Water Soul Inheritance Light Sphere (Blue)]

[Attribute]: Water

[Compatibility Requirement]: Spirit Realm Soul strength or above, extremely high water attribute affinity. Suitable for Hai Bodong.

[Risk]: Medium (Gentle energy, but slow fusion process)

[Scan: Wind Soul Inheritance Light Sphere (Green)]

[Attribute]: Wind

[Compatibility Requirement]: Early stage Spirit Realm Soul strength or above, good wind attribute affinity. Compatibility with host's current attribute: Excellent!

[Risk]: Medium-low (Agile energy, compatible with host's soul characteristics)

...Nine light spheres, corresponding to nine attributes.

Xiao Chen quickly analyzed that the green Wind Soul Inheritance Light Sphere was undoubtedly the most suitable for him.

Attribute compatibility, relatively lower risk.

His gaze swept over the others.

Hai Bodong was clearly eyeing the blue light sphere, Ya Fei was interested in the green (wood attribute) light sphere, Mo Chen leaned towards the yellow (metal attribute), and Xiao Yan was filled with longing for the crimson light sphere.

The Sloppy Old Man still looked indifferent, but his eyes wandered between the purple (lightning attribute) and white (light attribute) light spheres.

Mad Lion, the Old Woman of the Black Emperor Sect, Ge Ye, Xie Biyan, and others also had fervent eyes, but clearly revealed hesitation and apprehension.

Most of their soul strengths were only at the peak of the mortal realm or the early stage of the Spirit Realm, and their attribute compatibility might not be perfect.

Forcibly accepting the inheritance carried immense risk!

But the allure of the inheritance was enough to make people take desperate chances!

"Everyone, what are you waiting for? Let's rely on our own abilities!" Mad Lion was the first to lose patience, letting out a wild laugh as his earthy-yellow Dou Qi erupted, charging towards the earthy-yellow light sphere like a wild ox!

He relied on his Three-Star Dou Ling strength, intending to seize it by force!

"Idiot!" The Old Woman of the Black Emperor Sect sneered but did not stop him, instead locking her target on a relatively unpopular black light sphere (dark attribute) emitting a faint, dark glow nearby.

Almost at the moment Mad Lion made his move, battle erupted!

"Get out of the way! This inheritance is mine!" Xie Biyan's poison arts erupted, green poisonous mist spreading, sweeping towards another light sphere.

"The Yunlan Sect is here, who dares to be presumptuous!" Ge Ye's longsword unsheathed, sword qi crisscrossing, attempting to clear the area.

The two lone Dou Ling (Spirit) also chose their targets and struck decisively!

The scene instantly became chaotic!

To contend for the inheritance light spheres, everyone was attacking nearby competitors!

"Old Hai, protect Xiao Yan and Sister Ya Fei! I'll go for the Wind Soul inheritance!" Xiao Chen made a decisive decision, his soul power erupting fully, the pressure of his early stage Spirit Realm Soul permeating the air, his figure shooting towards the green light sphere like a wisp of smoke!

"Stop him!" Seeing this, Ge Ye's eyes flashed with a cold light, and he actually abandoned his original target, a sharp sword qi cleaving towards Xiao Chen!

He saw the strangeness of Xiao Chen's soul power; if he obtained the inheritance, the consequences would be endless!

"Your opponent is me!" Hai Bodong snorted coldly, an ice wall condensing, blocking Ge Ye's sword qi!

The strength of a Three-Star Dou Ling was fully displayed!

Mo Chen and Ya Fei also separately intercepted the Mad Lion Gang and Black Emperor Sect disciples who were trying to interfere with Xiao Chen.

Xiao Yan, taking advantage of the chaos, rushed towards the crimson light sphere with his strange movement technique.

His fire attribute affinity was extremely high, and he had an instinctive craving for that light sphere.

The Sloppy Old Man still hadn't gone all out, merely waving his palm casually to repel those who approached him, but his gaze occasionally darted towards Xiao Chen's direction, carrying a hint of curiosity.

Xiao Chen's speed was extremely fast; in the blink of an eye, he had rushed before the green light sphere!

He extended his palm, his soul power enveloping it, attempting to establish a connection with the light sphere!

However, just as his soul tendrils were about to touch the light sphere, an unexpected change occurred!

An extremely concealed and vicious soul spike, like a venomous snake, shot silently from the side shadows, directly targeting the back of Xiao Chen's head!

This strike was cunning in its timing and astonishing in its power, clearly premeditated for a single fatal blow!

It was the Old Woman of the Black Emperor Sect!

She seemed to be contending for the dark attribute light sphere, but in reality, she had been secretly watching Xiao Chen!

She saw the potential of Xiao Chen's soul power and decided to eliminate this greatest variable first!

"Xiao Chen, be careful!" Hai Bodong was furious and alarmed, but he was tightly entangled by Ge Ye and couldn't provide aid!

Ya Fei and Mo Chen also changed their expressions drastically, but were held back by their opponents.

Xiao Yan was still too far away, beyond reach!

The soul spike was too fast, too concealed!

By the time Xiao Chen noticed it, it was already upon him!

A cold aura of death instantly enveloped him!

In this critical moment, Xiao Chen's long-honed combat instincts and the powerful perception of his Spirit Realm Soul came into play!

He didn't choose to resist head-on or dodge—it was too late!

He made an extremely bold and risky decision!

"System! Operate energy conversion at full power! Inject all available soul power into the Wind Soul light sphere!" Xiao Chen roared in his mind!

At the same time, he forcibly twisted his body, avoiding vital areas!

"Pfft!"

The soul spike grazed Xiao Chen's shoulder, drawing a streak of blood, and the excruciating pain of soul tearing came, making him let out a muffled groan, his face instantly pale.

But more importantly, he used this impact force, as well as the energy instantly converted by the system, to forcefully "smash" his soul origin into the green light sphere before him!

"Buzz—!!!"

The green light sphere suddenly erupted with an unprecedented dazzling light!

As if it had been completely activated!

A vast, pure, and agile wind attribute soul energy, like a bursting river, surged madly into Xiao Chen's sea of consciousness!

"Ah!" Xiao Chen couldn't help but let out a long cry!

His soul felt as if it had been thrown into a giant whirlpool, being frantically torn, reshaped, and strengthened!

The myriad mysteries of the True Meaning of Wind surged into his consciousness like a tide!

The inheritance was forcibly activated!

Moreover, because of the Old Woman of the Black Emperor Sect's insidious strike and Xiao Chen's risky action, the inheritance process seemed to have undergone some kind of mutation, becoming more violent and direct!

"What?!" The Old Woman of the Black Emperor Sect was dumbfounded; she never expected that her sneak attack not only failed to kill Xiao Chen but, by a strange twist of fate, helped him accelerate the inheritance process!

"Damn it!" She was enraged and frustrated, wanting to strike again to interrupt.

But just then, Xiao Chen, who had received the inheritance infusion, suddenly opened his eyes!

In his eyes, a green storm seemed to be swirling!

A soul pressure far stronger than before erupted with a roar!

Peak early stage Spirit Realm Soul!

Only one step away from the middle stage of the Spirit Realm!

"Old hag! You seek death!" Xiao Chen's gaze was as cold as a blade, locking onto the Old Woman of the Black Emperor Sect.

The newly acquired wind attribute soul power allowed him to reach a new height in perceiving energy flow!

He could even capture the trajectory of the opponent's soul fluctuations!

He didn't use complex soul combat techniques, but rather combined the True Meaning of Wind he had just comprehended with his soul power, transforming it into an invisible, formless, yet lightning-fast soul storm that swept towards the Old Woman of the Black Emperor Sect!

This attack was no longer a simple impact, but carried the characteristics of tearing, penetration, and erosion!

The Old Woman of the Black Emperor Sect's face changed drastically; she felt as if her soul was exposed to a violent storm, on the verge of collapse!

She hurriedly condensed a soul defense, but Xiao Chen's attack was too strange and swift!

"Puff!"

The Old Woman of the Black Emperor Sect spat out a mouthful of fresh blood, her soul injured, retreating repeatedly, her gaze towards Xiao Chen filled with horror and venom!

One strike forced back a Dou Ling (Spirit) expert!

This scene caused the chaotic battle in the entire hall to momentarily halt!

Everyone looked at Xiao Chen in shock!

This kid, how could his strength surge again in such a short time?!

Hai Bodong and the others were surprised and delighted, their morale greatly boosted.

Ge Ye, Xie Biyan, and the others, however, had extremely ugly expressions.

Xiao Chen's growth rate was too terrifying!

Just then, results also emerged from several other places.

Xiao Yan successfully embraced the crimson light sphere, his entire body enveloped in flames, undergoing the inheritance, his aura steadily climbing!

Hai Bodong, relying on his formidable strength, repelled Ge Ye and took the blue light sphere into his embrace.

Ya Fei and Mo Chen, after paying a certain price, also each gained recognition from the green and yellow light spheres.

The Sloppy Old Man, at some unknown point, had quietly taken away the purple light sphere and was now smilingly watching the chaos in the arena.

Mad Lion and the two lone Dou Ling (Spirit), however, due to incorrect choices or insufficient strength, failed to gain recognition from the light spheres, instead suffering injuries, their faces ashen.

The nine inheritance light spheres each found their owner.

Xiao Chen, Xiao Yan, Hai Bodong, Ya Fei, Mo Chen, and the Sloppy Old Man successfully obtained the inheritance.

Mad Lion, the Old Woman of the Black Emperor Sect, Ge Ye, Xie Biyan, and one lone Dou Ling (Spirit) failed.

The five who failed exchanged glances, filled with unwillingness and killing intent.

If they couldn't get it, they absolutely wouldn't let others get it easily!

The atmosphere in the hall, far from easing, became even more fraught with killing intent due to the allocation of the inheritances!

The true battle of life and death was about to begin!

And Xiao Chen, who had received the Wind Soul inheritance, undoubtedly became the target of all.

The true battle of life and death was about to begin! And Xiao Chen, who had received the Wind Soul inheritance, undoubtedly became the target of all.