85: Geng Metal Sword Intent

(The previous chapter was updated with three thousand words.)

Wait! A Middle Stage Soul Transformation Stage Cultivator's remnant soul!

Upon seeing the subsequent information, Zhang Daobai's pupils constricted instantly. He subconsciously took several steps back, distancing himself from the golden skeleton in front of him.

In the world of cultivation, if one encounters the remnant soul of a powerhouse, don't go thinking about some "Golden Finger" grandpa figure; there is only Possession and Rebirth.

Those willing to survive as a remnant soul definitely do not want to die.

Such remnant souls either have unfulfilled wishes and seek someone to help complete them, or they are afraid of death and wish to live a second life.

The first scenario is extremely rare; among Cultivators who can reach high Realms, how many are actually good people?

The second scenario is the common one in the cultivation world. Some powerful Cultivators, after dying due to accidents or longevity issues, are unwilling to simply perish.

Thus, they rely on powerful Soul Power or special treasures to preserve their Soul, then wait for a destined person to pass their Legacy on completely.

This Legacy contains all their memories, and even their Soul will undergo Fusion with this destined person, achieving a true Legacy effect.

After putting some distance between them, Zhang Daobai looked at the golden skeleton's skull with lingering fear, his gaze flickering incessantly.

At this moment, he was constantly contemplating how to kill that remnant soul.

He had no interest in understanding the purpose of this remnant soul's survival, nor was he interested in knowing if it had any Legacy.

With Zhang Daobai's current foundation, growing stronger was only a matter of time. Therefore, he only wanted this remnant soul to die more thoroughly.

"Shock it with Evil-Warding Golden Thunder?"

Zhang Daobai thought for a moment, then shook his head and muttered to himself, "No, with my current strength, even if Evil-Warding Golden Thunder has a damage bonus against Souls, I can't guarantee it will completely annihilate a Middle Stage Soul Transformation Stage Cultivator's remnant soul."

But besides Evil-Warding Golden Thunder, what else can cause damage to a remnant soul?

After thinking it over, Zhang Daobai thought of White Moon.

White Moon possessed the Source of Ten Thousand Poisons talent, so Zhang Daobai and Lin Luoxue had been searching for various potent toxins for White Moon to undergo Fusion with.

Among them were several special toxins that could cause some damage to Divine Sense and the Soul.

Although they couldn't match Evil-Warding Golden Thunder in terms of damage, they were certainly persistent.

As long as the skeleton was enveloped in poisonous mist, it would eventually be worn down to death.

However, while this method was effective, it would take a long time. Thus, Zhang Daobai planned to use both methods together.

Striking it with Evil-Warding Golden Thunder while wearing it down with poisonous mist.

Thinking of this, Zhang Daobai was in no hurry to act, as Lin Luoxue was currently focused on comprehending the Geng Metal Sword Intent and could not be disturbed.

Only by acting together with her after she finished her comprehension could they maximize the damage.

"Shadow, move it further away first; there's a Soul Transformation Stage Cultivator's remnant soul hidden inside," Zhang Daobai said, turning to Shadow.

"A remnant soul?"

Shadow turned to look at the golden skeleton's skull, a trace of solemnity flashing in its eyes.

The Void Shadow Demon race was top-tier in combat and escape, but they were not skilled in Soul-related matters.

A Soul Transformation Stage Cultivator's remnant soul was also a significant trouble for it.

Shadow raised its paw and waved it toward the golden skeleton. A spatial fissure instantly appeared behind the golden skeleton, sucking it in.

"Where did you take it?"

Zhang Daobai couldn't help but ask curiously upon seeing this.

"I've isolated it separately in the Void Realm. Even if it's a Soul Transformation Stage Cultivator's remnant soul, it can forget about escaping from the Void Realm."

Shadow lifted its head proudly, guaranteeing with full confidence.

Meanwhile, in the Sword Intent Canyon,

Lin Luoxue was immersed in the Concept of the Geng Metal Sword Intent, her heart as clear as a mirror.

The wisps of Geng Metal Sword Intent wandering around constantly washed over her body, leaving hair-thin scars on her exposed skin.

Regarding these wisps of Geng Metal Sword Intent, Lin Luoxue not only made no attempt to resist but also intentionally gave up on circulating her Cultivation Technique to heal herself.

Because only by experiencing it firsthand could she better comprehend its true essence.

After an unknown amount of time, streaks of golden Sword Qi emerged from Lin Luoxue's body.

These Sword Qi were not the Golden Thunder Sword Intent she had mastered, but the Geng Metal Sword Intent with its extreme sharpness!

Outside the canyon, Zhang Daobai watched the Sword Intent radiating from Lin Luoxue, feeling both surprised and that it made sense.

The Clear Sword Heart talent was an excellent comprehension-type talent for a Sword Cultivator.

Thus, Zhang Daobai wasn't surprised that Lin Luoxue could comprehend the Geng Metal Sword Intent in such a short time.

After she comprehended the Geng Metal Sword Intent, the Geng Metal Sword Intent within the Sword Intent Canyon seemed to have found its home, converging frantically toward Lin Luoxue.

Zhang Daobai's expression instantly changed upon seeing this, fearing that something might go wrong with Lin Luoxue.

Just as Zhang Daobai was considering whether to rescue Lin Luoxue,

Lin Luoxue suddenly sent him a voice transmission through the Spirit Taming Contract: "Don't worry, I'm fine."

Hearing this, Zhang Daobai stopped in his tracks, his gaze fixed on Lin Luoxue.

After confirming that Lin Luoxue showed no signs of abnormality, he finally felt relieved.

As more and more Geng Metal Sword Intent merged into Lin Luoxue's body, a golden sword phantom began to appear in front of her.

This golden sword phantom seemed to possess a life of its own, darting rapidly around Lin Luoxue, appearing very cheerful and lively.

An hour later, all the Geng Metal Sword Intent in the entire Sword Intent Canyon had been absorbed into Lin Luoxue's body.

And the golden sword phantom surrounding her body also solidified, like a physical golden sword.

"Could that be..."

Zhang Daobai looked at that golden sword, and a bold guess instantly formed in his heart.

Just then, the aura on Lin Luoxue's body suddenly surged, directly breaking through the Realm Bottleneck and reaching the Late Purple Mansion Stage.

Seeing this, Zhang Daobai clicked his tongue helplessly; he had finally managed to catch up in Realm, but now he was overtaken again.

Once Lin Luoxue's aura stabilized, she soon opened her eyes.

"Hiss!"

The moment Lin Luoxue opened her eyes, Zhang Daobai, who met her gaze, felt as if a golden needle had been driven into his mind.

However, this pain came and went quickly, vanishing in the blink of an eye.

"Are you alright?"

Seeing this, Lin Luoxue didn't bother feeling the changes in her body and hurriedly used a movement technique to rush to Zhang Daobai's side, asking with concern.

"I'm fine, it just felt like being pricked by a needle," Zhang Daobai said, rubbing his brow and shaking his head slightly.

"Sorry, I didn't control my Sword Intent well just now, and a trace of its aura leaked out," Lin Luoxue apologized, her eyes filled with regret.