The Unparalleled Sword Emperor Chapter 1 - 1 1 Martial Soul Awakening
On the Barbaric Ancient Continent, every Warrior depended on their Martial Soul as the key element in cultivation.
Martial Souls got ranked from lowest to highest: Yellow, Xuan, Earth, Heaven, Emperor, God.
“Brother Lin Bai, your Soul Strength grows ever stronger. With the talent you have now, your Martial Soul awakening today must reach at least Earth Grade, right?”
Inside the Lin Family compound, along a pathway, a beautiful girl held tightly onto the arm of the confident and haughty young man beside her, her face shining with joy.
This was Lin Zi’er, daughter of the Lin Family’s Grand Elder.
From a young age, her talent shone brilliantly, earning her the title of Lingxi City’s top genius girl.
The youth at her side was her childhood companion, Lin Bai.
Lin Bai, sole heir to the former Patriarch Lin Duo, had shown incredible Martial Arts aptitude since boyhood.
Together, Lin Bai and Lin Zi’er were known as Lingxi City’s perfect “golden boy and jade girl.”
“I’ve taken countless Soul Nourishing Elixir Pills left by my father over the years, boosting my Soul Strength tremendously.
I’m confident my Martial Soul ranks above Earth Grade now.” Lin Bai declared, eyes firm and gleaming with special light.
His gaze revealed just how vital today’s Martial Soul awakening meant to him.
“With an Earth Grade or superior Martial Soul awakened, I’ll gain the power to search for my father.
His sudden disappearance without farewell makes me think it ties to my mother,” Lin Bai explained slowly.
Lin Zi’er smiled sweetly, “Brother Lin Bai, whatever reason Uncle Lin Duo had for leaving without a word, I trust your talents will let you find him.
You’ll definitely locate your mother too.”
“Yes, come on, Zi’er, time’s passing, let’s go to the Martial Arts Arena.”
Lin Zi’er nodded obediently with a smile, grasping Lin Bai’s hand warmly as they headed to the Martial Arts Arena.
…
Crowds of disciples filled the Lin Family Martial Arts Arena, all awaiting their awakenings.
“Martial Soul Awakening starts now!”
“Lin Hai, come up for your awakening.”
In the arena’s heart stood a platform bearing a massive black stone.
This was the Martial Soul Stone.
A sturdy youth bounded excitedly onto the Martial Soul Stone at the summons.
He pressed his palms against it briefly, and suddenly a fierce crimson light erupted.
“Lin Hai, Yellow Level fifth Grade Martial Soul, Swift Thunder Leopard!”
Lin Hai, upon hearing his Yellow Level fifth Grade Martial Soul, burst into happy tears, “Hahaha, Yellow Level fifth Grade, I got Yellow Level fifth Grade!
Haha, I’ll become a Warrior.
I’ll rise as a master.”
Among Lin Family disciples, a Yellow Level fifth Grade Martial Soul counted as excellent.
Under jealous stares from fellow warriors, Lin Hai descended the platform.
“Next, get off.
Now, Lin Zi’er,” the Elder announced.
Lin Zi’er flashed Lin Bai a smile, “Brother Lin Bai, I’m heading up.”
Lin Bai grinned back, “Go ahead, do your best.”
“Mm.”
Lin Zi’er nodded sweetly and climbed the platform.
moments after her hands touched the Martial Soul Stone, a towering crimson beam shot skyward.
This dazzling sight reached warriors thousands of miles away.
“Crimson light piercing the heavens!
Heavenly Grade!”
“Heavenly-grade Martial Soul!”
“Heavens, even Lin Duo only hit Earth Grade back then.
Lin Zi’er achieved Heavenly Grade!”
The Elder beside the Martial Soul Stone stared at the crimson pillar, stunned speechless for ages before shouting in awe, “Lin Zi’er, Lin Zi’er, Lin Zi’er, Heaven Level Fifth Grade!”
“Lin Zi’er, Heaven Level Fifth Grade Martial Soul, Primordial Divine Woman’s Way!”
“Heaven Level Fifth Grade!”
“Primordial Divine Woman’s Way, what Martial Soul is that!”
Amid the shocked murmurs, Lin Bai stated calmly, “Primordial Divine Woman’s Way holds potential up to God-Level.
Awakening it bestows a special cultivation technique.
It ranks among the top hundred Heavenly Level Martial Souls!”
“Sister Zi’er truly impressed me.”
Lin Bai chuckled, “Sister Zi’er’s Soul Strength lags behind mine.
She awakened a Heavenly Grade Martial Soul, so with my superior Soul Strength, mine should be…
even greater…”
That realization sent Lin Bai’s heart thumping wildly with thrill.
Lin Zi’er blushed with excitement.
Bathed in admiration from thousands of warriors, she dashed joyfully to Lin Bai and cried out happily, “Brother Lin Bai, did you see?”
“Yes, congratulations, Zi’er,” Lin Bai offered genuinely.
Lin Zi’er beamed, “My soul power is too weak compared to Brother Lin Bai’s.
Yet I awakened a Heavenly-grade Martial Soul, so Brother Lin Bai must possess at least an Emperor-grade one!
Let me congratulate you first.”
“Hahaha.
I haven’t awakened mine yet.
Celebrating too soon.” Lin Bai laughed, shaking his head while his heart raced in expectation.
“Lin Bai, come up for your Martial Soul awakening!”
The Elder bellowed, and Lin Bai strode onto the elevated platform.
“Here comes Lin Bai!
The Lin Family’s greatest prodigy!”
“His father Lin Duo once had an Earth Grade 9 Martial Soul.
As his son, and after swallowing tons of soul power elixir pills since childhood, Lin Bai’s should stun everyone.”
“Absolutely, can’t wait.
Lin Bai’s Martial Soul has to be Heaven level at minimum!”
Lin Bai mounted the platform, laid hands on the Martial Soul Stone.
A red glow promptly flared from the stone.
The nearby Elder gaped in disbelief at the light.
Recovering, he sneered mockingly and declared, “Lin Bai!
Yellow Level First Grade Martial Soul!
Sword Martial Soul.”
“What?”
“Yellow Level First Grade?”
“Hahaha, hilarious.
Lin Bai only got Yellow Level First Grade.”
“In three hundred years of the Lin Family in Lingxi City, no such worthless Martial Soul ever appeared!”
“Hahaha, trash, why not scram off the stage?
So shameful. Even I have Yellow Level fifth Grade.
You’re mere Yellow Level First Grade.” Lin Hai, earlier awakened, jabbed a finger at Lin Bai while roaring with laughter.
“What prodigy?
Complete nonsense!”
On the platform, Lin Bai’s initial shock faded into a bitter smile.
As he walked back to Lin Zi’er, he murmured, “Is this how people truly are?”
“Let’s go, Zi’er.”
After awakening a pathetic Yellow Level First Grade Martial Soul and turning into the arena’s joke, Lin Bai wanted nothing more than to leave.
He extended his hand to take Lin Zi’er’s.
Slap!
Lin Zi’er smacked his hand hard, leaving it bruised purple-red.
Lin Zi’er scoffed, “Hmph, who do you think you are, daring to touch my hand!”
“Know your status from now on, Lin Bai.
A Yellow Level First Grade trash like you dares approach me?” Lin Zi’er sneered coldly, “I warn you, come within three steps of me again, and I’ll sever your head!”
“Zi’er, you too…” Lin Bai gazed at her in stunned disbelief.
The sweet, clinging Lin Zi’er of before had revealed a totally alien side.
Lin Bai flushed with fury, teeth gritted as he spat, “Fine, fine, fine.
Seems I’ve misread everyone these years!”
“Not misread people—it’s me who erred.
I figured since your father Lin Duo awakened Earth Grade 9 Martial Soul, you’d inherit at least that.”
“But who knew you’d turn out a trash with Yellow Level First Grade!”
“I blinded myself.
I hoped you’d clear my Martial Arts path ahead.
Now I see I wasted over a decade on you.” Lin Zi’er eyed Lin Bai with utter contempt.
Lin Bai stood shocked, “You stuck by me just to have me forge your Martial Arts path…
What of our old vows?
Our pledges of undying love?”
Lin Zi’er mocked with laughter, “Hahaha, had your Martial Soul outshone mine, I might’ve wed you.
But now, Yellow Level First Grade trash—you belong to a different world from me.
Forget it, toads don’t feast on swan meat!”
“I’m the toad?
Hahaha, alright, Lin Zi’er, you’ll regret this.
Mark my words!” Lin Bai vowed, then furiously stormed from the Martial Arts Arena.
Countless Lin Family warriors along the path pointed and jeered at Lin Bai, “Hahaha, the famed Lin Family top prodigy is just Yellow Level First Grade trash.”
“Trash, why glare at me?
I’m Yellow Level Third Grade, better than you.
Keep staring, I’ll dig out your eyes!”
“Trash stays trash—why rage?
Does garbage like you deserve to be angry?”
The endless mockery overwhelmed Lin Bai.
Fists clenched tight, he vowed resolutely, “I’ll make every one of you regret this!”