Tyrant Sky Martial Soul

Chapter 1090: Chapter 190 Soul Fragment Scroll

”Tell me, what are you, and why did you ambush me?”

Ling Xiao’s soul fled into the Mountain and River World, staring coldly at the shadow before him.

”How despicable, I have been sealed by the King of People for who knows how many years. I wanted to possess your body, but who knew you possessed a power similar to the King of People. I hate this!”

As it spoke, the shadow finally revealed its true form.

It was a gigantic black lizard, its size somewhat resembling a black Giant Dragon.

”Are you the Lizard Ancestor?”

Ling Xiao asked in surprise.

”Correct, the strength of the Lizard people began with me, the Ancestor!”

The shadow spoke.

”Lies, the Lizard Ancestor has been sealed for nearly a hundred thousand years, you have no physical body left, how can you still be alive?”

Ling Xiao spoke coldly.

”Boy, how dare you speak to the Ancestor like that?”

”Ancestor? Yes, you are the Lizard Ancestor, but here, you can only listen to me!”

Ling Xiao merely waved his hand lightly, and the glaring sunlight was directed at the huge black lizard shadow.

”Stop, stop, I’ll tell you everything, please don’t torture me anymore!”

The Lizard Ancestor had only its soul left, more precisely, it was just a Dead Soul, naturally fearing the torment of sunlight.

Just like it feared the Eye of Light.

”I am still alive because I once cultivated a soul Martial Arts from beyond the skies—the ’Soul Fragment Scroll.’”

”Soul? What is that?”

Ling Xiao asked curiously.

”I, the Ancestor, do not know for sure, but apparently, there are Martial Artists from beyond who can cultivate their souls into Souls, even if they lose their physical bodies, they can still live forever. Moreover, it is said that when cultivated to a great extent, they can achieve Soul Emergence, which is extremely terrifying!”

The Lizard Ancestor explained.

”Interesting, so you’re saying that what you have now is not a Dead Soul, but the so-called Soul?”

Ling Xiao asked.

”How could that be possible, if I really cultivated into a Soul, then the King of People could never kill me. Unfortunately, I have only condensed a Soul Core; I am far from reaching the Soul stage.”

”Soul Core?”

”The levels of cultivation in the ’Soul Fragment Scroll’ include Soul Core, Emergence, Night Traveller, Day Traveller, Controlling Objects, Manifestation, Possession, Soul Seizing, Thunder Tribulation, and Soul.”

Hearing this, Ling Xiao was secretly pleased. Although his Soul Power was strong, it was essentially a natural enhancement from the Mountain and River Martial Soul; he truly knew nothing about how to cultivate the soul.

This ’Soul Fragment Scroll’ from the Lizard Ancestor was incredibly useful to him, even though it was only a fragment and likely not complete, ceasing after reaching the Soul stage. But for Ling Xiao, who lacked a method to cultivate the soul, it was undoubtedly extremely valuable.

However, considering the Lizard Ancestor’s situation, it was clear that the ’Soul Fragment Scroll’ was extremely difficult to cultivate; otherwise, how could this fellow only reach the first stage, the Soul Core phase?

This is really strange.

”Hmph, since the ’Soul Fragment Scroll’ is so great, why did you only reach the Soul Core phase?”

Ling Xiao asked coldly.

”It’s because of that guy, the King of People. I had just obtained this thing not long before he sealed me, how could I have had the chance to cultivate further?”

The Lizard Ancestor said this with righteous indignation.

”Turns out it’s so.”

Ling Xiao felt that the Lizard Ancestor didn’t seem to be lying.

”Little one, your ability to open the stone coffin and release me today means we are fated. How about this deal? I transmit the Soul Fragment Scroll to you, and you let me leave. This is a trade that’s more than fair for you.”

The Lizard Ancestor suddenly spoke with a smile, ”I see your Soul Power is strong but not well-utilized, which is a pity. Once you have the Soul Fragment Scroll, everything will change drastically. Even if you don’t practice Martial Arts, merely relying on your soul, you could traverse the Mysterious World.”

”So kind-hearted, are you?”

Ling Xiao asked with a smile.

”I’m not kind-hearted; indeed, I’m not a good person, but now, I only want to survive. This is merely a trade.”

The Lizard Ancestor looked very sincere.

”Well, I must think it over,” Ling Xiao contemplated.

”What is there to think about? I can sense you possess a very powerful Martial Soul, but yet can’t wield it properly. Do you know why?”

The Lizard Ancestor said.

”Why?”

Indeed, Ling Xiao had always found it curious. His Mountain and River Martial Soul had merged with his soul; it should be easy to control, yet reality proved otherwise. There were clearly issues involved.

”It’s simple. The Martial Soul was brought from beyond the skies by the King of People, hence the true method to cultivate and control Martial Souls also comes from beyond the skies! Let me tell you, the connection between the soul and the Martial Soul is much closer than that of the physical body and the Martial Soul. The stronger the soul, the stronger the Martial Soul becomes, making it easier to manipulate.”

The Lizard Ancestor seemed determined to make this trade with Ling Xiao, hence he had to explain all the benefits of cultivating the soul.

”I still don’t quite understand.”

Ling Xiao shook his head.

”How can you, a genius, be so dense? Simply put, the Martial Soul is an external manifestation of the soul, but current Martial Artists don’t understand this. They think the Martial Soul is fixed and unchanging, always retaining one form, which is a huge misconception!”

The Lizard Ancestor shook his head, ”The appearance and power of the Martial Soul are entirely due to changes in the soul and Cultivation Level of the Martial Artist.

Do you know why some people awaken a Sword Martial Soul, while others awaken a Blade Martial Soul or something else?”

”I don’t know.”

”That’s right, you don’t. When you were born, was there an activity where the elders laid out a bunch of items and let the children choose?”

”Yes, I think I understand something now. So, the awakened Martial Soul is actually influenced by the soul of the Martial Artist itself? Just like that selection game, you get a sword, so it’s a Sword Martial Soul; if you pick something else, then it becomes some other Martial Soul?”

Ling Xiao suddenly realized.

”Exactly, that’s generally the case. However, some Martial Artists are influenced by external factors during the Martial Soul’s awakening, such as Bloodline, Martial Arts Secret Books, Weapons, inheritances, etc.”

With these words from the Lizard Ancestor, Ling Xiao understood completely.

His ability to awaken the Mountain and River Martial Soul was influenced by a book he received from Hong Qi.

He hadn’t understood before, but now it was crystal clear.

Most Martial Artists passively adapt to their Martial Soul, instead of actively transforming it.

Though once a Martial Soul takes form, its shape is hard to change.

However, in terms of power, combat methods, and more, it can be upgraded and transformed.

Like someone with a Sword Martial Soul may initially only show an external sword shape, enhancing a sword wielder’s attack.

But if they intentionally transform it, giving the Sword Martial Soul more characteristics, while maintaining the ”sword” shape, they can keep enhancing it.

Just like refining Magical Treasures.