313: Chapter 313 Battle Soul Spirit Plants

The old man nodded and said, "How much you can comprehend depends entirely on your own fortune. All I can do is pass this Legacy to you in its entirety."

He paused, waved his hand, and a palm-sized token flew out from the darkness, hovering in front of Gao Feng.

The token was pitch black, covered in dense runes, with a golden character for "Battle" in the center, emitting a faint pressure.

"This is the Battle Soul Token," the old man said. "Holding this token allows you to summon ten battle soul projections to assist in battle. Those battle soul projections have strength equal to yours, but their quantity is limited, and they can be used once every seven days. At critical moments, it can save your life."

Gao Feng took the token and felt a warm current surge from it into his body, resonating with the battle soul power within him. He knew that the value of this token was in no way inferior to the Legacy of the Myriad Races Battle Soul Art.

"Thank you, Senior." He bowed for the third time.

The old man waved his hand and said, "No need to thank me. You were able to get here because of your own strength. I only did what I had to do."

He looked up at the dome of the great hall, a complex expression flashing in his brilliant eyes, and said, "This Meteor Battle Tower has nine levels in total. Each level holds a different Legacy. If you can obtain them all, you can become a true 'Myriad Races War God' and possess the absolute strength to oppose the army of the myriad races."

Gao Feng felt a chill in his heart and quickly asked, "Senior, what is the Legacy of the fourth level?"

The old man slowly said, "The fourth level is the 'Ten Thousand Races Battle Formation Hall,' which requires team cooperation to pass. If you go alone, you will surely die. Therefore, you must bring your team to enter together."

Gao Feng frowned slightly and said, "But my teammates are still cultivating at the entrance of the second level. Their strength..."

The old man interrupted him and said, "I know. That girl named Luo Li has good talent for music; that girl named Chu Lan has astonishing talent for Formations and even created the Spirit Plant Sword Formation; that girl named Su Ning obtained a fragment of the Space Sword Technique and has excellent spatial talent; then there is that girl named Tianxin, who has a trace of dark Bloodline in her body and is a good seedling for cultivating the Shadow Demon Assassination Technique; that girl named Yaoguang has deep understanding of the Dao of Life and will surely become a great healing Master in the future; that boy named Lin Yue has outstanding defensive talent, which complements the Cultivation Technique of the Rock Demon Clan perfectly; and there is also that boy named Lin Jingyu, whose talent for the sword is astonishing, and he is the one among you with the most hope of surpassing you in the Dao of the sword."

He counted them off one by one, describing every member of Gao Feng's team clearly. Gao Feng was shocked to hear this; he knew that although this old man was only a remnant soul, his discernment was far beyond that of ordinary people.

"Senior, your Dharma Eye is like a torch," Gao Feng said sincerely.

The old man smiled slightly and said, "I have lived for endless years and have seen more people than you have eaten grains of rice. Although your teammates are not strong right now, they have huge potential. As long as you give them time, they can all grow into powerful figures who can stand on their own."

He paused and continued, "The Battle Formation Hall on the fourth level requires a team of five to enter. I suggest you take Luo Li, Chu Lan, Su Ning, and Tianxin with you. Let Lin Yue, Yaoguang, and Lin Jingyu stay on the second level to Cultivate for now, and let them enter after you pass the fourth level."

Gao Feng pondered for a moment, nodded, and said, "Thank you for your guidance, Senior."

The old man nodded in satisfaction and said, "Alright, I have said everything I needed to say. This remnant soul should dissipate now."

His figure began to become illusory, fading more and more, as if he would disappear at any moment.

Gao Feng felt a sense of reluctance and quickly asked, "Senior, may I ask your honorable name?"

The old man smiled slightly and said, "My name has long been submerged in the river of time, so it is better not to mention it. If you really want to know, go to the ninth level and see. There, you will find the complete Legacy I left behind."

As soon as he finished speaking, his figure completely dissipated, turning into specks of starlight that merged into the darkness of the great hall.

Gao Feng bowed deeply in the direction where he had dissipated.

After a long while, he straightened up and turned to walk out of the great hall.

When he returned to the entrance of the second level, Luo Li and the others were cultivating in the spirit plant Formation. Seeing his figure appear, everyone stood up and surrounded him.

"Senior Brother Gao Feng, you're back!" Yaoguang was the first to speak, her eyes full of joy.

Luo Li looked him up and down, a flash of surprise in her eyes, and said, "Your cultivation has increased?"

Gao Feng nodded and said, "The Myriad Races Battle Soul Art Legacy on the third level allowed me to have a Breakthrough."

Everyone was both surprised and happy to hear this. They were surprised by the speed of Gao Feng's Breakthrough, and happy that the stronger his strength, the stronger their team's combat power would be.

Chu Lan asked curiously, "What is the Legacy of the third level like? Tell us about it."

Gao Feng then recounted his experience on the third level to everyone in detail. When they heard that he had fought ten battle soul projections alone, everyone gasped; when they heard that he had obtained the Myriad Races Battle Soul Art Legacy and the Battle Soul Token, everyone was happy for him.

Finally, Gao Feng relayed the old man's words to everyone: "The fourth level is the Ten Thousand Races Battle Formation Hall, which requires team cooperation to pass. That Senior suggested that I, Luo Li, Chu Lan, Su Ning, and Tianxin should enter, while Lin Yue, Yaoguang, and Lin Jingyu should stay on the second level to Cultivate for now."

Lin Yue felt a bit disappointed upon hearing this, but he knew that his strength was indeed inferior to those few, so he nodded and said, "I understand. Go ahead with peace of mind. I will Cultivate well here and wait for you to return."

Yaoguang also nodded and said, "I will refine more Medicinal Pills here to prepare enough healing resources for you."

Although Lin Jingyu felt somewhat unwilling, he knew the importance of the situation and said, "I will continue to comprehend the Dao of the sword here and wait for your good news."

Gao Feng looked at them, his eyes full of gratification. This was his team; no matter what situation they encountered, they could understand and support each other.

"Alright, it's settled then," he said in a deep voice. "Luo Li, Chu Lan, Su Ning, Tianxin, you four will follow me into the fourth level. Lin Yue, Yaoguang, Lin Jingyu, you three stay here to Cultivate and wait for our return."

Everyone nodded.

Just then, Chu Lan suddenly spoke up, "Wait a moment."

Everyone looked at her and saw her brows slightly furrowed, as if she was thinking about something.

"What is it?" Gao Feng asked.

Chu Lan slowly said, "I am thinking, can the Myriad Races Battle Soul Art that the Senior mentioned be used on spirit plants?"

Everyone was stunned, not understanding what she meant.

Chu Lan continued, "The Myriad Races Battle Soul Art can extract the power of battle souls and fuse it into oneself. Then, what would happen if I fused the power of battle souls into spirit plants? If those spirit plants absorbed the power of battle souls, would they be able to obtain the power of battle souls too? Would they grow faster? Would the spirit fruits they bear contain Battle Intent?"

The more she spoke, the more excited she became, her eyes shining with a bright light.

Gao Feng was also stunned upon hearing this. He pondered for a moment and said, "Theoretically, it is feasible. The power of battle souls is pure energy; if it can be absorbed by a Cultivator, it can naturally be absorbed by spirit plants. It is just that we need to find the right method."

Chu Lan said excitedly, "I have a way! My Spirit Plant Sword Formation uses Sword Qi as seeds and spiritual power to urge the growth of spirit plants. If I fuse the power of battle souls into the Sword Qi and then use that Sword Qi as seeds to urge the growth of spirit plants, wouldn't those spirit plants contain the power of battle souls from the very beginning?"

Gao Feng's eyes lit up and he said, "We can try it!"

Chu Lan immediately sat cross-legged, took out a few spirit plant seeds, and began to try.

Following the techniques of the Formation Sword Art, she condensed her spiritual power into Sword Qi and then fused a trace of battle soul power into the Sword Qi. The Sword Qi was originally pale green, but after fusing the battle soul power, it turned a pale gold.

She flicked her finger, and the golden Sword Qi submerged into the ground. The next moment, a tender shoot broke through the soil and began to grow at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Everyone gathered around, nervously watching the tender shoot.

The tender shoot grew taller and thicker, and soon grew into a small tree about three feet high. The trunk of the small tree appeared pale gold, and tiny runes could be vaguely seen on the leaves, emitting an aura completely different from ordinary spirit plants.

"Success!" Chu Lan said in surprise.

She reached out and plucked a leaf, sensing it carefully. Indeed, a faint trace of Battle Intent was contained within the leaf; although weak, it did exist.

"This Battle Soul Spirit Plant will definitely bear spirit fruits that contain Battle Intent," she said excitedly. "After consuming them, one can temporarily increase combat power! If we plant them in large quantities, we will have an endless supply of Battle Intent spirit fruits for our future battles!"

Everyone was both surprised and happy to hear this. Chu Lan's Fusion of the Spirit Plant Sword Formation and the Battle Soul Art had actually created a brand new variety of spirit plant!

Gao Feng praised, "Chu Lan, your brain is truly very useful."

Chu Lan smiled embarrassedly and said, "It's all thanks to the Battle Soul Art you brought back. Without the power of battle souls, I wouldn't have been able to try it."

She immediately cleared a small spirit plant garden at the entrance of the second level, planted all the spirit plant seeds she had brought, and then urged them to grow one by one with the Sword Qi fused with the power of battle souls. Soon, the spirit plant garden was lush and green, filled with various Battle Soul Spirit Plants.

"These spirit plants can be harvested in half a month," Chu Lan said. "By then, we will have our first batch of Battle Intent spirit fruits."

Gao Feng nodded and said, "Good. Then for these half a month, we will Cultivate here, and after the spirit fruits mature, we will enter the fourth level."

Everyone nodded and sat cross-legged to start cultivating.

Luo Li continued to perfect her Melody Sword Art, fusing the power of battle souls into the sound of her zither to create the brand new "War Soul Melody." Chu Lan continued to research the Battle Soul Spirit Plants, attempting to fuse the power of battle souls into more types of spirit plants. Su Ning contemplated the Space Sword Technique, verifying the power of battle souls against the power of space. Tianxin attempted to fuse the power of battle souls into Talismans, creating the brand new "Battle Soul Talisman."

Lin Yue, Yaoguang, and Lin Jingyu did not want to be left behind and each worked hard to Cultivate.

Half a month passed quietly.