Chapter 49: Chapter 49: Soul Impact

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    In the secluded cultivation ground of the Hun Realm, within a hall filled with soul candles representing all clan descendants, a candle marked with Hun Yu Cun''s name suddenly extinguished.

    "Huh? Hun Yu Cun''s soul candle has gone out," a young boy cleaning the area exclaimed in surprise.

    "Oh, you mean that Hun Yu Cun, right? I heard someone from the outside world challenged the Soul Path, and he went to confront them. I guess he lost and was killed," a middle-aged man glanced over and said with an indifferent expression.

    "But teacher, shouldn''t we report this? A descendant of the Hun Clan has been killed..." the young boy asked.

    The elder coldly laughed and scornfully said, "He was just a menial descendant with a Grade 1 Bloodline, a waste who didn''t even qualify to participate in the clan''s coming-of-age ceremony. A disciple without a Clan Mark is not worth bothering about. If he''s dead, he''s dead."

    The elder waved his hand dismissively. In the Dou God Clans, the concentration of the Dou God Bloodline was everything. Those with low-grade bloodlines were not even considered true members of the clan.

    ...

    Elsewhere, in the trials of the Hun Realm''s pathway, Xiao Yan held the Soul Command and said, "I want to take an additional trial! Challenge the Soul Evaluation Test!"

    Although he was unsure of how many days he had spent inside, he hadn''t forgotten something Hun Lao Gui mentioned upon his entry. The Hall of Souls placed a greater emphasis on cultivating the soul and Soul Skills, thus encouraging him to opt for trials based on Soul Skills to fight with his soul.

    This meant that from the very beginning, Hun Lao Gui had advised him to take on challenges based on the strength of his soul rather than relying on his cultivation or Dou Techniques. This was simply because his cultivation was too weak.

    Conversely, he possessed an exceptionally strong soul due to his innate talent. This talent could grant him a favorable rating.

    Xiao Yan hadn''t initially chosen to challenge the Soul Evaluation Test because he had this exact moment in mind-to take an additional trial.

    He had thought about it early on: first earn some soul points by exchanging them for a pill that would enhance his Spiritual Strength, then proceed with the Spiritual Strength Challenge. He figured this approach could surely add a little more to his score.

    If he could directly reach a High Xuan Class and gain a thousand soul points, then the Spirit Heart Gathering Soul Technique would be within his reach!

    Especially after the battle with Hun Yu Cun, his desire for a Soul Training Method grew even stronger.

    Buzz~~ The Soul Command emitted a faint, ghostly light as his words fell, causing his mind to blur momentarily. Xiao Yan was no longer surprised by this; the Soul Command possessed the miraculous ability to allow one''s soul to leave the body and traverse the pathways of the Hun Realm.

    When he opened his eyes again, he found himself in another trial area. Before him lay a track with three soul-light membranes serving as obstacles.

    It didn''t take long for him to grasp the method of using this Soul Skill! Unlike Dou Techniques, this Soul Skill had no levels of proficiency; there was no such thing as a minor or major level of mastery. The effectiveness of the Soul Impact depended entirely on one''s

    Spiritual Strength.

    After studying it for a while, Xiao Yan gained a deeper understanding of the light membrane in front of him. Even though the membrane seemed thin, it couldn''t be broken if one''s Spiritual State was weaker than the Intermediate Mortal State.

    ''This Xuan Class Spiritual Strength challenge involves three light membranes, which presumably correspond to the Low, Intermediate, and High Xuan Class levels. This means that if I want to reach the High Xuan Class rating, I need to break through all three light membranes in succession.''

    Xiao Yan patted his forehead. Currently, in his soul body state, using the Soul Impact was basically like headbutting directly through the obstacles!

    In a way, this Soul Impact effectively made one''s ''head'' tougher...

    There was no technique behind the Soul Impact; it was just a matter of who had the tougher

    ''head''!

    Gritting his teeth, Xiao Yan lunged forward and smashed headfirst into the first light membrane in a straightforward and brute manner.

    The membrane shattered like glass with a bang, and he immediately felt a counterforce that

    left his mind slightly dazed.

    ''So, this is what a Soul Impact feels like? Using Soul Skills carries certain risks to oneself.'' Soul Impact was the most basic of Soul Skills, while the more advanced ones were essentially

    similar in nature, all involving condensing one''s soul to attack others.

    Any mishap with a Soul Skill could backlash and affect one''s own soul.

    Xiao Yan didn''t stop. Instead, he continued with all his might, charging headfirst into the second light membrane. He instantly felt his soul tremble violently as the crisp sound of shattering filled the air.

    ''I refuse to believe this!'' His fists clenched tightly, and his legs pushed off the ground as he collided with the last light membrane like a cannonball.

    With a deep, bell-like sound, Xiao Yan was bounced back and landed on the ground. If anyone were to see his condition at this moment, they would be extremely astonished. His soul body was flickering like a malfunctioning television screen, barely able to maintain its shape. [Having completed the Xuan Class Soul Evaluation Test, you are granted the title of High Xuan Class Soul Envoy. You may choose to exit the trial grounds and enter the Treasure Hall to use your soul points to exchange for resources.]

    Xiao Yan slowly sat up upon hearing this spiritual voice, grinned, and looked toward the light membrane, which surprisingly had a small hole in the middle!

    "Hey, Hun Huzi, can you hear me? Can you give me some extra points if I refine some pills?"