Chapter 1053: The First Realm of the “Soul-Purifying Scripture”

As the cycle of events began with him being severely injured and disabled, Yan Lang dragged him out of the Xifeng Tower’s main hall. Kai Xin had shaken off his regretful sighs, his gaze turning icy cold. But as the torture unfolded, his emotions gradually turned aggressive.
This was Kai Xin’s greatest secret!
At that moment…
Neither the Xifeng Tower, the First-Class Hall, nor the Evil Emperor, nor even Yan Lang himself, who personally carried out the bone-shattering torture, could have imagined that during that time, Kai Xin had thought about logging off forcefully and even biting his own tongue to end his life.
But Kai Xin knew that leaving the game would only become a lifelong shadow and shame for him!
Avoiding battle!
This was the greatest humiliation a warrior could endure.
As for biting his tongue…
Kai Xin was extremely reluctant to do so. Moreover, since he had already mastered the “Muscle-Transforming Scripture,” he didn’t have enough strength to bite off his own tongue—even if he succeeded, it might not kill him. His physical foundation was now so strong it seemed unreal.
Having an indomitable vitality was often a good thing, but in this situation, it was extremely troublesome.
So, at that moment, Kai Xin tried every means possible to provoke Yan Lang into killing him…
However!
An unexpected event occurred at that moment.
When Yan Lang shattered his fifth bone, the intense pain surged through his nerves. Kai Xin was drenched in sweat, barely able to hold on…
But at that moment, the system sent a clear notification that lifted his spirits:
“Willpower! +1 point!”
After being beaten half to death by the Evil Emperor and tortured to the brink by Yan Lang, Kai Xin’s strong willpower improved once again.
2 points of willpower!
The first points he had obtained from the Yin Empress, combined with the 1 point he got now, filled him with shock and then joy.
Willpower!
Actually, from the moment he endured the Evil Emperor’s mental pressure, Kai Xin had already realized the usefulness of this attribute!
Willpower seemed to be something that could only be understood and acquired in extremely harsh life-or-death situations!
Those who had experienced life and death could often see through them. Those with a strong will would not easily waver under external mental pressure!
That was the power of willpower.
…
However!
Kai Xin’s surprising joy wasn’t over yet.
As he continued to endure the torture, hoping for the third willpower attribute, it indeed appeared…

By this time, more than twenty of his bones had shattered, leaving him unable to move. The pain inside his body was unbearable, accompanied by intense itching, as if ten thousand ants were crawling inside him—something utterly intolerable.
“1 point of will gained!”
“Current will level: 3 points!”
“The Meridian Purification Scripture has reached the first level!”
The continuous system messages made Kai Xin suddenly feel as if he had been reborn. It seemed as though something miraculous was happening to his limbs and bones…
Although his bones could not heal on their own without medical treatment, when Kai Xin heard the last system message, he was stunned, then his heart was filled with unprecedented ecstasy!
The Meridian Purification Scripture!!
It had finally broken through!
After two life-and-death experiences and several such harrowing trials, the previously stagnant Meridian Purification Scripture had finally risen from level 1.00 to level 9.99!
…
As he continued to endure the torment, Kai Xin finally discovered the wonders of the Meridian Purification Scripture!
Although he had only just entered the first level and unlocked its attributes, the information he received surprised and excited him greatly:
Meridian Purification Scripture: Level 9.99.
The supreme scripture of Shaolin!
Purify the meridians and strengthen the body! Break through to rebirth!
First level:
You will feel tremendous changes in your body—each meridian transforms, impurities are completely removed, your vision becomes sharper, your senses more acute, your body lighter, and your bones stronger. You enter a state of returning to simplicity, allowing you to wield any martial arts effortlessly, with internal energy consumption at only 80% of normal. All of this gives you a sense of rebirth…
A rather strange description of the attributes.
All of this made Kai Xin eager to be reborn immediately to see the specific changes and understand the power the Meridian Purification Scripture had bestowed upon him.
But…
Due to his further physical enhancement, committing suicide had now become an unattainable luxury.
…
Bang!!
Kai Xin felt as if he were falling from great heights. When his feet touched the ground, his consciousness finally returned to his body from the hell of reincarnation. He quickly became aware of the crowded surroundings and the noisy sounds:
“…”
It was as if he were in a market. Although the Wu Temple was large and spacious, with more people constantly arriving, Kai Xin still felt as if he were in a marketplace.

People from Yipin Hall, Xifeng Tower, and many other gangs from the capital were constantly appearing in the Martial Temple. All of them had pale faces, and they remained extremely irritable even after coming out, engaging in sharp confrontations filled with tension, which showed just how fierce the battles inside Xifeng Tower’s main hall must be.

However, Kai Xin had no interest in the atmosphere around him. He was solely focused on finding out how much his strength had improved…

He glanced around.
“Good, my equipment didn’t break.”

Kai Xin secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He took out a “Life and Death Dream Pill” that Bai Xiaosheng had sent him earlier from his Qiankun Bag and threw it into his mouth under the astonished gazes of those around him.

Ding!
“Life and Death Dream Pill consumed. Recovering from the abnormal state of injury…” As the system’s message faded, Kai Xin quickly felt the weakness in his body diminishing rapidly.

As he stepped out of the Martial Temple, he raised his arm.

Previously, outside Xifeng Tower’s main hall, with all his bones shattered and no strength to move, he couldn’t feel any changes brought by the “Bone Washing Scripture.” But now… the sensation was extremely strong.

If the changes brought by mastering the “Tendon Changing Scripture” at first were improved hearing and vision, enhanced bone strength and arm power, and the emergence of a true vital energy field, then now…

From the moment he entered the Martial Temple, Kai Xin clearly felt his spiritual perception had increased by more than half. Moreover, the strength of each person’s vital energy within a radius of over a hundred meters in the Martial Temple was clearly reflected in his mind…

At the same time, he felt as though every move he made carried immense power.

Without using any internal energy, without any techniques, and without activating any internal cultivation realm, every action seemed capable of generating a remarkably strong punch wind, along with an urgent desire to stretch his limbs.

This feeling filled Kai Xin with excitement and pleasure!

“Alright.”

Kai Xin glanced around. Many people had already recognized him and were looking his way.

There were too many people in the Martial Temple!

Clearly, this wasn’t the best place to test his strength.

“Kai Xin!”

Just as Kai Xin was considering whether to go to Xifeng Tower’s main hall to test his newly acquired power in front of the Evil Emperor, a familiar voice suddenly came from behind.

As this voice rang out, the noisy surroundings quieted down significantly…

Kai Xin turned around and saw Mei Ying leading a group of Xifeng Tower experts coming through the crowd!

“You’re here too.”
“Mm.”

Faced with Happy, Shadow felt immense guilt. The gazes of the crowd behind her fixed on Happy, filled with various emotions—reverence, admiration, and excitement. They had all witnessed firsthand how Happy was tortured by the Fiery Wolf in front of countless people. They had thought Happy would become disheartened, but seeing her actions just now, it seemed she was eager to fight again right away!
“I’m sorry. This time, because of my carelessness, you had to suffer,” Shadow said sincerely. Of course, she wouldn’t speculate like others did about why Happy hadn’t committed suicide or gone offline to avoid pain. In her view, without Happy’s strong support, the Attack Wind Tower would have fallen long before the Evil Emperor arrived.
Happy sighed thoughtfully. “I’m the one who should apologize. I failed to escape the Evil Emperor’s ambush… If I had been more careful, maybe I could have held on until you arrived.”
“If you keep saying that, I’ll feel even more guilty,” Shadow said bitterly, looking up at the sky before smiling brightly. “This time it was our mistake. Mengyun took a few extra steps and seized the advantage first, but we still have a chance, right?”
“Of course,” Happy replied with a smile.
Under the sunlight, the faces of these two, who had come out of the Martial Temple as symbols of failure, now radiated an awe-inspiring confidence! The people nearby were stunned. After a few seconds of silence, cheers that shook the heavens erupted inside and outside the Martial Temple!
“That’s right!”
“We still have a chance!!”
“Tower Master! Lead us back into battle!!”
“That’s right!”
“Let’s fight those bastards from the First-Class Hall and the Wild Wolves!!!”
On the contrary…
Even though there were top experts near the Martial Temple, the people from the First-Class Hall seemed to have lost their voices altogether, feeling ashamed in the face of the confident smiles of these two top warriors from the Central Plains. After all, the First-Class Hall was currently in a position despised by everyone in the Central Plains.
The Martial Temple, which usually symbolized sorrow and despair, was now brimming with vitality and fighting spirit thanks to their conversation.
Shadow let out a huge sigh of relief and silently sent a message through the secret channel: “Thank you.”
She had raised her voice when speaking to Happy earlier to boost the morale of all the brothers and sisters in the Martial Temple, helping them regain their confidence. It seemed that Happy wasn’t only skilled in combat but also quick-witted, having understood and reacted immediately.

Happy naturally understood the reason behind Phantom’s message of thanks. With a slight smile, she replied mysteriously, “Actually, both of us know that going back now won’t change the fact that the main hall of Xifeng Tower will completely collapse… Since that’s the case, why not stab One-Piece Hall in the heart and fight with our lives?”
“You want to attack the main hall of One-Piece Hall?”
Phantom’s gloomy eyes immediately lit up!