Chapter 1055: The Secret of the “Soul Purification Scripture” – A Surge in Power

In less than half a minute, an unprecedentedly powerful mental pressure enveloped the area outside the main hall of Yipin Hall. The Evil Emperor floated in the air, feet off the ground, smiling gracefully as he descended slowly above Happy’s head. His dominance, authority, and awe-inspiring mental strength created a sense of unparalleled confidence, evoking a feeling of impending crisis and reverence for nature. Even those inside Yipin Hall, such as Wu Kuo, were already trembling from afar, let alone those who had followed the Evil Emperor out of curiosity—they all watched from a distance, too afraid to get too close.
“It’s Happy.”
“I wondered why he didn’t go to the main hall of Xifeng Tower; turns out he’s waiting for the Evil Emperor here!”
“Did the Evil Emperor come for Happy?” Discussions erupted among the crowd. Many stared at Happy in shock after realizing what it meant for the Evil Emperor to have come alone!
Xifeng Tower! The fact that he had abandoned the main hall of Xifeng Tower just to find Happy proved that Happy had caught the Evil Emperor’s attention, indicating that the latter now saw him as a rival.
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“I thought you’d go to Xifeng Tower after reviving.”
The Evil Emperor stopped five meters away from Happy, his expression calm and his tone steady, showing no emotional fluctuations. “You said you’d give me an answer.”
“That place is too chaotic; it proves nothing. Here, with a one-on-one fight, there’s no need to worry about ambushes…” Happy seemed unaware of the slightly accusatory tone in the Evil Emperor’s words. He continued, pulling out a black iron sword from his treasure bag, “After this battle, I think you’ll gradually give up the idea of controlling the Central Plains.”
“…”
The Evil Emperor sneered and gazed at the sky. “With your meager escape skills? Or just your thick skin?” Though Happy’s previous actions had surprised him greatly, he was still confident he could defeat him in no time. This battle wasn’t just about facing Happy here; the Evil Emperor wanted to understand Happy’s strange decisions and defeat him fairly in a one-on-one fight—to silence the criticisms from countless martial artists in the Central Plains about the battle twenty minutes earlier. At this point, he cared less about gains and more about his own reputation! He certainly didn’t want rumors like “The Evil Emperor needed three top experts to assist in killing a Central Plains martial artist” to spread.
“Let strength speak.”

“Exactly, I don’t want to waste too much time on you either. Let me show you the real ‘Heart of the Dao, Sowing Demons’!” With that, the Evil Emperor spread his five fingers of his left hand and gave a slight squeeze! His brows tightened as Happy suddenly sensed that the air around him was seized by an invisible force, instantly becoming stagnant and pressing in from all directions. This sense of pressure seemed even greater than that of the Heavenly Demon aura! Yet Happy showed no intention of resisting. He gripped his dark iron sword tightly with one hand, stood firm as a rock, and stared straight at the Evil Emperor without moving, allowing the force pressing in from all sides to envelop his entire body. It wasn’t until the force tightened around his body that a golden light shield suddenly emerged from within! “Loyal Protection for the Country!!” “How could it be the essence of the ‘Golden Bell Shield’, a defensive technique at the Creation Realm?” By now, quite a few people had gathered in the streets outside the First-Class Hall. Many recognized that Happy had activated the popular basic defensive technique, the ‘Golden Bell Shield’. Although the essence of the ‘Golden Bell Shield’ was still frequently used as a tactic among top players, seeing Happy use it in front of the Evil Emperor, the greatest master under heaven, left everyone stunned and shouting in amazement. Bang!! A loud bell sound rang out, as if the golden bell had struck something, emitting a solemn golden light in an instant. The image of the golden bell appeared perfectly outside Happy’s body, seemingly having successfully blocked the Evil Emperor’s attack. Surprisingly, however, the Evil Emperor’s strike didn’t seem very powerful. Happy stood firm opposite him, unmoved, while only the echoes of the golden bell resounded intensely between them—the Evil Emperor’s attack had been easily deflected by the defensive technique of the Creation Realm. Though it was just a simple activation of the ‘Golden Bell Shield’ and a tentative exchange between the two, countless martial artists from the Central Plains couldn’t help but exclaim in admiration at Happy’s unyielding demeanor, grace, and calm composure in the face of the Evil Emperor. If, back at the Xifeng Tower headquarters, Happy had proven his strength through his combat skills and number of kills, showing he had the power to rival the Evil Emperor and even compare to an emperor… then now! At this moment, he had firmly established his status as the second master in the Central Plains to openly challenge the Evil Emperor, through his elegance and grace! … The Evil Emperor looked slightly surprised. A strike delivered without showing any movement indeed didn’t carry much intense force! But! This strike was by no means easy to parry.

For it not only contained the supreme spiritual pressure of “Sowing Demons in the Heart of the Dao” but also attacks on par with those of a beginner at the Mythical Realm. Although such attacks were not enough to pose a threat to Kai Xin, the Evil Emperor believed it was utterly impossible to withstand them easily with the protective techniques at the Creation Realm level. This strike was meant to showcase the might of the world’s greatest expert, forcing Kai Xin to take the initiative to attack or dodge first. Yet Kai Xin’s reaction and the strength he displayed took the Evil Emperor by surprise! “Loyal Protection of the Nation!” The highest-level protective technique, the “Golden Bell Shield.” With just a small trick, Kai Xin effortlessly shattered his plan and even used the striking effects of the Golden Bell Shield to highlight his own attacks. Not only did he fail to boost his own momentum or expose the opponent’s weaknesses, but he also inadvertently strengthened Kai Xin’s reputation. With a focused gaze, the Evil Emperor realized he must defeat Kai Xin as soon as possible—the longer it dragged on, the further he would deviate from his original goal. His gaze turned icy, and he struck again. This time, the Evil Emperor was no longer hesitant! Unbeknownst to him, this strike allowed Kai Xin, who had just been revived, to gain a deeper understanding of his own strength. … The “Soul Purification Scripture” is equivalent to an advanced version of the “Muscle Tendon Transformation Scripture.” After mastering the “Muscle Tendon Transformation Scripture,” it brought astonishing enhancements to Kai Xin’s body—widening his meridians, improving his recovery ability, and greatly strengthening his bone structure and arm strength, which in turn enhanced his physical defense. Even without considering the “True Vital Energy Field,” the “Muscle Tendon Transformation Scripture” was undoubtedly Shaolin’s most precious treasure. The thousands of points in enhanced defense, along with the innate advantages in combat due to his strengthened bone structure and arm strength, were of great help to Kai Xin. It was precisely because of this that Kai Xin dared to use the “Golden Bell Shield” technique to counter the Evil Emperor’s probing attacks… But ever since he began practicing the “Soul Purification Scripture,” he had been unable to make progress, which indirectly proved that this secret scripture was even more mysterious to some extent. The activation of the first level of the “Soul Purification Scripture” finally manifested during the clash between Kai Xin and the Evil Emperor, allowing him to directly experience its mystique. Kai Xin didn’t know whether the “Soul Purification Scripture” activated because his willpower reached three points or because being tortured by the Flaming Wolf had shattered all his bones. But now, as he endured the attacks and pressure, he suddenly understood many things—the wonders of innate attributes. That’s right!

With the activation of the first level of the “Meridian Purification Scripture,” Kai Xin realized that innate attributes, beyond their numerical advantages, had other functions as well. At least for Kai Xin, whose body had been strengthened through this process, every point of innate strength was directly converted into defensive capabilities beneficial to his body. One point of innate strength equaled 10 points of defense. Currently, Kai Xin’s innate strength had reached an astonishing 513 points; combined with the over 100 points from his equipment, the total defensive capacity exceeded 6,000 points! In fact, this figure was even slightly higher than the defense provided by the “Immortal Body” technique. The greatest advantage of the “Meridian Purification Scripture” was its ability to transform the body, further enhancing and unlocking potential, turning innate strength into defense. Moreover… arm strength was also converted into attack power! One point of arm strength equaled 10 points of attack. Kai Xin’s attack power increased by over 5,000 points all of a sudden, which was why he felt as though he had endless energy in his body at the Martial Temple—feeling even more satisfying, immersive, and exciting than wielding weapons… In an instant, Kai Xin understood just how strong he had become! His defense had increased by over 6,000 points. The “Immortal Body” technique provided over 9,000 points of defense, combined with the “Tendon Transformation Scripture”’s over 3,000 points, the nearly 4,000 points from his equipment, and the now-over-6,000 points from his innate strength, his total defense had reached a terrifying figure—over 22,000 points! When entering the “Emancipation Realm,” with a 50% boost in ability, this figure became even more staggering (excluding the fixed defense from equipment), reaching over 33,000 points of defense. Such defense was sufficient to completely ignore the ordinary attacks of early-stage Mythical Realm warriors… utterly ignore them! What excited Kai Xin even more was that upon mastering the “Tendon Transformation Scripture,” he gained a bone membrane shield that reduced damage by 10%. Even 40,000 points of attack would not be able to break his combat stance or disrupt his next move… The Evil Emperor’s first tentative attack was completely ignored by Kai Xin for this reason. As for his attack power, it became even more terrifying—combined with the enhancements from the “Tendon Transformation Scripture” and his realm level, it was equivalent to an additional nearly 10,000 points of attack… Although he was still at the peak of the “Emancipation Realm” in terms of internal energy, he was essentially equivalent to a highly abnormal Mythical Realm expert. Moreover, his internal energy was more than sufficient—because one of the benefits of the “Meridian Purification Scripture” was reducing the internal energy consumption of all his techniques.

At this thought, Xing Kai realized the next wave of attacks being gathered by the Evil Emperor through his cultivation, and his expression immediately became strange.