Chapter 302-303 (Patreon)

302. The second level of the Martial King Tower

"Whoosh."

Xiao Yuchen swiftly flew out of the gate. At first glance, she recognized the familiar figure standing outside.

"Sovereign Lin, it really is you!" A hint of joy shone in Xiao Yuchen's eyes.

"Old friend, I trust you've been well, Aurora Sovereign?" Lin Fei greeted with a gentle smile, noting her evident excitement. He could tell that she was pleased to see him.

Xiao Yuchen welcomed Lin Fei into the Xiao residence. The two then headed to her personal living quarters. Being a Martial Sovereign, Xiao Yuchen naturally had her own private space. They settled down in her living room.

Curiously, Xiao Yuchen asked, "Sovereign Lin, what brings you to me?"

Not one to beat around the bush, Lin Fei replied, "To be honest, I've come seeking refuge with you." He then briefly explained his issues with the Taiyi Dao Palace. "So, I've come to you for shelter."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Yuchen smiled warmly, "It's an honor to have Sovereign Lin here. Rest assured, once you're in the Xiao residence, you'll be safe. Not only is the Taiyi Dao Palace unaware of your presence here, but even if they did, they wouldn't dare to act."

She spoke confidently, "The Taiyi Dao Palace is indeed impressive, being of the Nascent Soul lineage. But our Xiao Family is also formidable, hailing from the Martial King lineage. The Taiyi Dao Palace wouldn't dare to cause trouble on our turf unless they had a Nascent Soul Great Being overseeing them. But since they lack such a figure, we of the Martial King lineage have nothing to fear."

"I'm grateful for your protection," Lin Fei paused, then inquired, "Aurora Sovereign, have you awakened your bloodline yet?"

Regrettably, Xiao Yuchen replied, "No, I have yet to awaken it. My last venture into the Blood Pool didn't result in its awakening. Without the pool, the awakening becomes even more challenging."

Lin Fei had by now come to understand the unique cultivation methods of the Martial King lineage's Martial Sovereigns. They were exceptionally fortunate. Once they awoke a Divine Ability, they didn't even need to deeply comprehend or work excessively hard. Each Divine Ability had detailed records within the family on how to elevate it. Thus, once they awakened a Divine Ability intrinsic to their bloodline, it would inevitably reach perfection. It was merely a matter of time.

Hence, descendants of the Martial King lineage focused on awakening their bloodlines. They didn't need to invest much effort in honing their Divine Abilities. As long as their bloodlines awoke, new Divine Abilities would naturally manifest. Once perfected, these abilities posed no challenges. Furthermore, if one could awaken all nine Divine Abilities, they were guaranteed to become a Martial King. This was the unparalleled advantage of the Martial King bloodline.

It was as if their ancestors, the Martial Kings, had already paved the way for them. The descendants simply needed to follow the path, and they would undeniably achieve the Martial King status.

Of course, awakening the nine Divine Abilities is quite challenging. Otherwise, the Xiao family wouldn't still be waiting for the birth of their second Martial King after all this time. However, compared to ordinary martial artists, descendants of the Martial King family have a much easier path in cultivation.

Xiao Yuchen's current aspiration is to enter the blood pool, hoping to awaken her bloodline. By doing so, she would activate her third Divine Ability, significantly boosting her strength and bringing her a step closer to becoming a Martial King.

"Aurora Sovereign, perhaps I can attempt the second floor of the Martial King Tower," Lin Fei suggested. "While I haven't yet cultivated my third Divine Ability, I can still access the second floor of the Martial King Tower. If I successfully navigate it, you'll be granted another entry into the blood pool. I believe you'll surely awaken your bloodline and unlock the third Divine Ability!"

Lin Fei willingly brought up the challenge of the Martial King Tower.

"Sovereign Lin, you don't need to go to such lengths for me," Xiao Yuchen responded. "I'd be delighted to have you stay in the Xiao family. There's no need for you to take risks like that."

Xiao Yuchen obviously longed to enter the blood pool again, but she also realized Lin Fei's intentions - to secure his stay at the Xiao residence. She wasn't the type to take advantage of someone in distress. She believed in principles.

With a calm demeanor, Lin Fei replied, "Aurora Sovereign, I don't view it as a risk. I am confident in passing the second floor of the Martial King Tower. If you feel indebted, you can help me by keeping an eye out for top-notch Divine Abilities in the future. I can't return to the Ancient Origin Sect for now, and I lack superior Divine Abilities to cultivate."

In the end, Xiao Yuchen agreed. She remembered Lin Fei's words about seeking high-tier Great Divine Abilities.

Soon, Lin Fei and Xiao Yuchen arrived at the Martial King Tower. This time, there were hardly any people around. Lin Fei, being familiar with the tower's process, confidently stepped onto the second floor. He was met by two exotic beasts, both significantly more powerful than the one he faced on the first floor. But with Lin Fei's mastered top-tier Divine Abilities, especially when combining his Gravity Domain and Saber Domain, these creatures were no match for him. In less than a moment, Lin Fei emerged victorious.

Facing an expectant Xiao Yuchen, Lin Fei smiled, "Aurora Sovereign, you can now access the blood pool on the second floor of the Martial King Tower. I wish you success in awakening your bloodline!"

Xiao Yuchen's eyes widened in surprise. "In just a few moments, you cleared the second floor of the Martial King Tower? Sovereign Lin, you've become even more powerful!"

She was well aware of the difficulty of the second floor. If it were so simple, every member of the family would have accessed the blood pool by now, rendering the tower's existence meaningless.

Members of the Xiao family needed not only two Divine Abilities to clear the second floor but also some other unique skills. Lin Fei had his Saber Domain, and his two Divine Abilities were even stronger than those innate to the Xiao family's Martial King bloodline.

"Aurora Sovereign, go ahead," Lin Fei said calmly. Wasn't it quite normal for his strength to have increased? In fact, he even felt that the progress was slow.

Taking a deep breath to steady herself, Xiao Yuchen resolutely stepped into the second floor of the Martial King Tower.

One hour passed, then two, and then three...

This time, Xiao Yuchen's duration in the blood pool was rather lengthy. A total of six hours had passed.

"Boom!"

The next moment, the entire Martial King Tower trembled. Concurrently, a burst of laughter echoed from within the tower.

"I've awakened, I've finally awakened!"

"Whoosh."

Xiao Yuchen emerged from the second floor of the Martial King Tower. Behind her, a massive Life Wheel materialized. On the Life Wheel, three layers of radiance shone brilliantly.

This indicated the presence of three Divine Abilities!

Meaning, that Xiao Yuchen had successfully awakened the third Divine Ability within her bloodline.

303. Deal with Ring Sovereign

Lin Fei assisted Xiao Yuchen in awakening her bloodline, allowing her to possess the third Divine Ability. This caused a great stir within the Xiao family. Xiao Yuchen was still young, yet she had awakened three Divine Abilities, promising a vast potential for the future.

Consequently, Lin Fei firmly settled down in the Xiao family residence. He was considered a guest of honor by Xiao Yuchen. His life within the Xiao family was comfortable. However, the only thing that disappointed Lin Fei was the absence of a top-tier Great Divine Ability.

As of now, he possessed merely two Divine Abilities. In order to ensure absolute perfection, every Divine Ability he sought had to be of the utmost top-tier Great Divine Ability. The stronger the Divine Ability, the higher the probability of merging nine Divine Abilities into one in the future, which would increase the chance of achieving the Martial King bloodline.

This was pivotal for Lin Fei's journey to become a Martial King, and naturally, he placed great emphasis on it. Establishing a solid foundation was paramount. Hence, when cultivating a Divine Ability, he wouldn't even consider ordinary Great Divine Abilities. Only the top-tier ones would suffice.

"Sovereign Lin, good news," Xiao Yuchen eagerly approached Lin Fei, "You now have an opportunity to acquire a top-tier Great Divine Ability."

Lin Fei's eyes sparkled, "Top-tier Great Divine Ability?" He had been waiting for this piece of information from Xiao Yuchen. "Aurora Sovereign, what's the news?"

"It's about Xiao Yuhuan, Ring Sovereign!" Xiao Yuchen informed. "Ring Sovereign has announced that she's looking for a top-tier Martial Sovereign with two Divine Abilities. If one can assist her with a task, she promises to reward them with a top-tier Great Divine Ability. While Ring Sovereign may not be exceptionally powerful and hasn't awakened many abilities, she possesses numerous treasures."

Lin Fei nodded in understanding. The Xiao family also had top-tier Great Divine Abilities, but those were closely guarded secrets. Lin Fei, not being a member of the Xiao family, naturally had no access to them. But the top-tier Great Divine Ability that Xiao Yuchen mentioned was a personal belonging of Ring Sovereign. If one could satisfy her conditions, they'd acquire it.

"Alright, let's give it a try," Lin Fei agreed, curious about Ring Sovereign's terms.

Thus, Lin Fei and Xiao Yuchen flew together toward Ring Sovereign's residence. Upon arrival, Lin Fei found that Ring Sovereign was a woman who seemed to share a good rapport with Xiao Yuchen. Upon understanding the purpose of their visit, she shifted her gaze to Lin Fei.

"Sovereign Lin, can you display your Life Wheel?" Ring Sovereign inquired.

With a "boom," Lin Fei didn't hesitate and directly released his Life Wheel. Instantly, a massive Life Wheel appeared, with two huge light rings on it, representing his two Divine Abilities. The immense pressure emanating from it was palpable. Even Xiao Yuchen and Xiao Yuhuan, both of whom had awakened three Divine Abilities as Martial Sovereigns, felt a subtle pressure.

"Such a powerful aura! And indeed, he has two Divine Abilities. Moreover, Sovereign Lin possesses the Saber Domain and can easily traverse the second level of the Martial King Tower. It seems that this time, we can definitely retrieve the lost treasures..."

Subsequently, Ring Sovereign explained everything in detail. It turned out that Xia Xuan from the Martial King lineage Xia family had somehow found a Martial Sovereign named Sovereign Yuan, who also had two Divine Abilities.

What's more, they publicly declared that Sovereign Yuan could accept challenges from anyone with three or fewer Divine Abilities. They even showcased various treasures to entice challengers. The stakes? Defeat Sovereign Yuan and claim the treasures.

Given that Sovereign Yuan only had two Divine Abilities, and with the allure of the displayed treasures, many Martial Sovereigns from the Martial King families, including Ring Sovereign, couldn't resist the challenge. However, the result was a catastrophic defeat! These Martial Sovereigns with three Great Divine Abilities were astonishingly defeated by Sovereign Yuan, who only had two Divine Abilities.

For a time, Ring Sovereign and others suffered massive losses, parting with numerous treasures. Ring Sovereign even lost some treasures she had gathered in preparation for awakening her bloodline. Many were unwilling to accept their defeats and sought other Martial Sovereigns for assistance, but the outcomes were invariably the same – utter defeat.

"Sovereign Yuan defeated so many Martial Sovereigns from the Martial King families with two Divine Abilities. How did he achieve such a feat of overcoming stronger opponents with weaker abilities?" Lin Fei inquired.

Without understanding an opponent's strength, it would be risky to confront them recklessly.

"Just like Sovereign Lin, it's a martial domain," responded Ring Sovereign. "This Sovereign Yuan also possesses a martial domain, and it's the Sword Domain! Coupled with his two Divine Abilities, he's immensely powerful."

"Sword Domain?" A glint of surprise flashed in Lin Fei's eyes. Ever since Lin Fei comprehended the Saber Domain, he was aware that even among Martial Sovereigns, very few could grasp the martial domain concept. Not to mention Martial Sovereigns, even Martial Kings rarely understood the martial domain.

This was because once someone became a Martial Sovereign, they primarily focused on cultivating Divine Abilities. The essence lies in mastering Divine Abilities. Who would distract their focus and cultivate the martial domain?

The domain merely enhances one's strength but doesn't contribute to achieving the status of Martial King. Of course, the most crucial point was that comprehending the domain was challenging, even more so than mastering Divine Abilities.

"Sovereign Lin, my request is simple," Ring Sovereign said, "As long as you can defeat Sovereign Yuan and win back what I lost, I'll give you a top-tier Great Divine Ability. And I assure you, this Great Divine Ability won't disappoint."

Ring Sovereign waved, and a secret manual appeared in Lin Fei's hand. It was a manual of Divine Ability. However, it only contained a brief introduction and no detailed content.

"Great Divine Ability, Dual-World Saber! One saber splits two realms. One world sees physical demise, the other spiritual annihilation!"

Lin Fei was deeply shocked. What a domineering Divine Ability! Moreover, it was a saber-focused Divine Ability, which is even more challenging than regular Divine Abilities as it requires profound mastery in the Dao of the saber. Reading the introduction of the "Dual-World Saber", Lin Fei was thrilled. He had decided; he wanted the Dual-World Saber!

"Ring Sovereign, prepare the Dual-World Saber," Lin Fei stated firmly, "I've made my choice."

...

In the Martial King family of Xia clan, Xia Xuan and Sovereign Yuan gained significant fame among the Martial King families.

"In ten days, I'll stop," Sovereign Yuan told Xia Xuan. "According to our agreement, I want 50% of the treasures obtained."

Xia Xuan smiled lightly, "Rest assured, everything's prepared. Who would've thought these Martial King families' Sovereigns were so wealthy? With these treasures, I can even awaken my fourth or even fifth Divine Ability."

Xia Xuan was overjoyed. This time, she had struck gold. Thankfully, she encountered Sovereign Yuan. Together, they set up this scheme. It was a fair gamble. A loss was a loss, and no one could blame her.

Concerned about holding grudges? Xia Xuan wasn't worried at all. Once she awakened her fourth or even fifth Divine Ability, who would dare hold a grudge? By then, she would be among the top-tier Martial Sovereigns in the Xia family, a genuine seed of Martial King with boundless potential.

"Always remember, there's always someone better out there. We should always be careful," Sovereign Yuan advised, even planning to withdraw after this round.

"Report! Ring Sovereign and Aurora Sovereign from the Xiao family wish to challenge Sovereign Yuan. They're now outside the Xia residence."

Xia Xuan smirked, "Here comes another treasure delivery. Ring Sovereign has come twice already, hasn't she? And she still hasn't given up, even bringing along Aurora Sovereign this time."

"Very well, let them in," Xia Xuan ordered, turning to Sovereign Yuan, "It's your move."

Sovereign Yuan closed his eyes, his expression serene.