The awakened Xu Sheng quickly checked his own Soul Power and exclaimed in surprise, "I actually broke through to level 97!"
Others, who are above the rank of Hyper Douluo, would need at least several years or even decades to increase by one level. However, it had only been a short time since I had advanced to level 96, and now, due to the evolution of the Nine-Hearted Begonia, I have advanced again.
Tang Chen quickly approached Xu Sheng, curiously asking, "Xu Sheng, how do you feel? Has anything changed inside you?"
Now Tang Chen, with a soul power rank of only level 96, simply couldn't comprehend Xu Sheng…
Xu Sheng smiled and then calmly stood up, "Hmm, I've broken through to level 97!"
"Then has your First Martial Spirit undergone any changes?" Tang Chen asked with eyes emitting a fervent glow.
Already nearing the category of a God Level Martial Soul, what will it become after evolving?
Xu Sheng did not answer, but slowly stretched out both hands, and from his palms, countless "Nine-Hearted Begonias" slowly emerged…
On closer inspection, the "Nine-Hearted Begonias" were now completely different from before. Although they were still plant-like, the current Nine-Hearted Begonias, with their vines and leaves, emitted the Nether Flame with an aura of destruction, and an extremely cold air slowly emanated from them…
As if anything touched by this Nether Flame would be burned to ash…
Tang Chen stared fixedly at the Nether Flames burning incessantly, slowly reaching out to feel it…
"What is this, a new attribute of the Martial Soul?"
However, the moment his fingertips touched the Nether Flame, instantly, the flames covered Tang Chen's right arm within seconds, issuing a "hissing" sound as they scorched…
After being afflicted, Tang Chen's face drastically changed, as the Nether Flame was not attacking his body at all!
Instead, it was attacking the soul of living beings!
"Aaaaaah!" The pain of soul burning made Tang Chen's face horribly contorted as he screamed in agony…
Xu Sheng frowned and recalled the Nether Flames burning on Tang Chen's arm…
He thought to himself, "So this flame can strike at the soul, indeed not something the former Nine-Hearted Begonia could compare with. From now on, let's call it the Netherworld Ghostvine."
After the pain subsided, Tang Chen began to gasp for breath heavily, "Huff... huff..."
Just now he felt as if he had been hovering on the edge of death, each burn of the Nether Flame brought him the dual torture of ripping and scorching pain…
If this thing were used to torture someone, he was sure absolutely no one could last ten minutes!
If they did last, their brains would probably turn into those of an idiot, a madman!
Because of this, Tang Chen's gaze towards the Netherworld Ghostvine carried a hint of fear…
Xu Sheng said somewhat apologetically, "Are you okay? I don't quite understand the properties of this Martial Soul yet."
If he had known, he wouldn't have let Tang Chen touch it.
The fact that Tang Chen, a man who licked blood off the edge of a knife, suffered so much under the Nether Flame was proof enough of how terrifying this thing was.
Tang Chen first shuddered, then waved his hand nonchalantly, "It's nothing. I brought that pain upon myself!"
If he hadn't been so rash, he wouldn't have experienced such pain…
Then he shook his head to dismiss all these thoughts and looked up slightly, staring at the blood-red mark on Xu Sheng's forehead.
"However, Xu Sheng, there's a diamond-shaped mark on your forehead now!"
Xu Sheng's expression turned grave as he asked urgently, "You just said there's a deep red mark on my forehead??"
Tang Chen nodded seriously, "Yes, it's very strange and doesn't seem like it's been implanted!"
Tang Chen was also supposed to have this mark, but because he had not passed the assessment of the Asura God, it did not show.
Xu Sheng slowly reached out to touch his forehead, and sure enough...
There really was a diamond-shaped mark on his forehead!
Xu Sheng chuckled nonchalantly, "There really is one, but this shouldn't be a bad thing, right?"
Xu Sheng was very clear about what the mark signified—it meant he had caught the eye of a First-Level God from the Divine Realm at the very least!
But what puzzled him was that he hadn't heard any voice in his mind...
Logically, there should have been a trial first before the mark on his forehead appeared.
Tang Chen nodded, his gaze drifting to the thick fog outside, "Then let's leave this place first. It's been almost a day and a half since you arrived!"
Xu Sheng nodded, knowing it was time to leave as well. "Okay!"
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Evil Moon frowned at Hulena who sat beside him, covered in scars, "Lena, although we have won fifteen consecutive battles, it seems like there's still a long way to go to reach a hundred!"
He hadn't seen Xu Sheng until now; he had no idea where that guy had run off to...
He always felt that coming here with Lena was a mistake!
Hulena wiped the wounds on her arm and said with determination, "With our speed, we should be able to reach a hundred victories soon."
"Lena, why don't you rest for a while? Constantly participating in the Slaughter City tournament can be extremely exhausting to both body and mind."
With him acting as her protector, there was no need to worry about anyone harming his sister...
Hulena resolutely refused the offer, gripping the White Longsword in her hand as she stood up with a strained smile, "No! I think Xu Sheng brought us here for a reason, and I'm sure our teacher knows. She definitely wouldn't want me to do that!"
"...Then be careful, and if you face a life-threatening situation, even breaking the rules is fine!"
When they first entered Slaughter City, the black-clad woman had said it—the only rule was that there were no rules!
"Yes!" Hulena replied, about to turn around when suddenly, her shoulder was tapped...
The highly alert Hulena fluidly drew her sword and slashed in response...
Xu Sheng, who had intended to greet her, saw the white flash of the blade as Hulena suddenly turned and struck. Reacting quickly, he caught the sharp edge between two fingers, preventing it from advancing further...
He stared at the cold-faced Hulena with a teasing smile, "Lena, it's only been a day, and you've already adapted to the environment here?"
This was going much better than he expected. If it had been any other Fallen One, they might not have reacted in time, and their head would probably be rolling on the ground by now.
Seeing the person she attacked, the cold expression on Hulena's face dissipated in an instant...
She hurriedly sheathed the White Longsword and, looking at Xu Sheng with slightly blushed cheeks, stammered, "Xu... Xu Sheng? I... I thought you were one of the Fallen Ones."
Xu Sheng glanced around and said softly, "It's okay, being vigilant in Slaughter City is a good thing."
Seeing Xu Sheng, Evil Moon, who was sitting in the stand, also came over with a curious look and inquired, "Xu Sheng, where did you go just now?"
Of course, if he wasn't concerned about losing a fight, what he really wanted to do at that moment was to curse out loud...
"Xu Sheng, you just left me and my sister here, what on earth are you trying to do?!"
Of course, that was something Evil Moon would only think in his mind...
Upon hearing this, Xu Sheng's face revealed a mysterious smile, and the corner of his mouth curled up, "Me? You'll find out about this matter later."
To conceal the mark on his forehead, he had specially torn his sleeve and tied it around temporarily.
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