A Useless Person Awakens to the Eternal Spirit Emperor Technique

Inside the cave, the spiritual energy was gradually gathered by the array, becoming increasingly dense, almost turning into a liquid state.

Ling Chen sat cross-legged on the stone bed, the Breakthrough Pill suspended in front of his dantian. The shimmering white light of the pill slowly circulated, and strands of pure medicinal power flowed into his body through his pores. In his previous life, he was the Eternal Spirit Emperor, and he was already familiar with the cultivation process. This time, he was merely going through it again. The obstacles were negligible, and with the help of the Breakthrough Pill, the breakthrough was as natural as water flowing into a channel.

Su Qinghe stood guard at the cave entrance, one hand on the hilt of her sword, focused and vigilant, not daring to relax for a moment.

As the medicinal power continued to flow in, the spiritual energy around his body gradually became violent. Under the dual impact of the Spirit Emperor's foundation and the pill, the barrier of the eighth level of Qi Refining shattered in just a few breaths.

A much stronger spiritual power than before surged out of his body, causing the entire cave to tremble slightly.

The moment he broke through, the black token in his sea of ​​consciousness suddenly became hot, and a faint yet incomparably noble aura of royalty quietly spread out, merging with his own spiritual energy. Originally just an ordinary ninth level of Qi Refining cultivation, he now exuded a heart-palpitating sense of oppression, far surpassing other cultivators of the same level.

Ling Chen slowly opened his eyes, a flash of golden light disappearing from them.

"Nine levels of Qi Refining, complete."

He stood up, his spiritual energy flowing freely around him, and every move he made carried an innate and domineering aura.

Su Qinghe turned around upon hearing the voice, and seeing his calm and deep aura, she immediately breathed a sigh of relief and smiled, "Congratulations."

Just as Ling Chen was about to speak, his brows suddenly furrowed.

"They're here."

Before the words were finished, a chilling, bone-piercing pressure from the Foundation Establishment stage suddenly descended from outside the cave, causing the entire formation to shake violently and its light to dim.

"Ling Chen, you little bastard, get out here!"

Lin Cang's angry roar was like thunder, exploding through the mountains and forests. He had finally caught up to this place and saw through the hidden formation outside the cave at a glance.

Su Qinghe's expression changed slightly: "It's Lin Cang! He's already here!"

Ling Chen's expression was calm, even carrying a hint of coldness: "Perfect, let's settle both old and new scores today."

He stepped out of the cave, with Su Qinghe following closely behind.

Outside the cave, Lin Cang stood with his hands behind his back, his robes fluttering in the wind. His eyes were bloodshot as he stared intently at Ling Chen, his killing intent almost tangible: "You brat! Not only did you injure my son and cripple my men, but you also dared to trigger the strange phenomena of the ancient ruins. Do you really think I wouldn't dare to kill you?!"

Ling Chen sneered: "Lin Hao brought this upon himself. Your men ambushed him first, and I was merely acting in self-defense. As for the elder's reputation... if you don't want it, no one else can save you."

"Sharp-tongued and quick-witted!"

Lin Cang, enraged, laughed coldly. His Foundation Establishment spiritual energy erupted, instantly crushing the vegetation on the ground into dust: "Today I will show you that there is an insurmountable chasm between Foundation Establishment and Qi Refining!"

He raised his hand and grabbed, and a huge claw of spiritual energy materialized out of thin air, blotting out the sky and carrying the force to shatter mountains and rocks, fiercely grabbing towards Ling Chen!

It was the martial art that Lin Cang relied on to make a name for himself—the Mysterious Ice Cloud Claw!

The wind howled fiercely, and the cold air was almost frozen.

Su Qinghe's heart tightened, and she was about to draw her sword to help.

Ling Chen reached out and blocked her behind him, his expression indifferent: "Watch closely, this is what a real claw looks like."

Faced with the attack from the Foundation Establishment stage, he neither dodged nor evaded, but suddenly stretched out his right hand.

There were no earth-shattering phenomena, no violent spiritual energy, only a barely perceptible golden light condensing at the fingertips.

That was a wisp of the Spirit Emperor's power emanating from the black token—weak, yet supreme.

"If you use your claws, then I will use my claws to break you."

Ling Chen spoke softly, and his right hand clasped in mid-air.

No fancy moves, just a simple grab.

—The Spirit Emperor's Devouring Heaven Claw!

A flash of golden light tore the air apart.

Lin Cang's imposing Xuanbing Rifting Claw shattered and dissipated instantly under this strike, like ice and snow meeting fire!

The momentum continued, and the golden claw mark blasted straight toward Lin Cang himself.

"impossible!!"

Lin Cang was horrified. Without thinking, he hurriedly crossed his arms to block.

"Click—"

The sound of bones cracking rang out clearly.

Lin Cang was struck as if by a heavy blow, flying backward and crashing heavily into a tree trunk. He spat out a mouthful of blood, and his arms were twisted and deformed, clearly crippled.

He looked up at Ling Chen in disbelief, his eyes filled with nothing but fear: "You... what kind of monster are you...? Ninth level of Qi Refining, how is that possible..."

Ling Chen slowly approached, looking down at him, his voice icy:

"Foundation Building has never been an insurmountable barrier for me."

"Past lives don't count, and this life doesn't count either."

Just then, several long rainbows rushed across the sky. The Xuanjian Sect leader and several elders finally arrived and witnessed Ling Chen crippling a Foundation Establishment elder with a single claw.

Everyone froze in mid-air, their faces filled with shock and horror.

Ling Chen looked up at the crowd, a golden light flashing in his eyes.

The black token trembled slightly in my arms.

The aura of the ancient spirit emperor could no longer be completely concealed.

The Xuanjian Sect members' expressions changed drastically, and they blurted out:

"This is... the inheritance of the Spirit Emperor!!"

After he finished speaking, the entire room fell silent.

The Xuanjian Sect leader, dressed in a cloud-patterned Taoist robe, exuded a restrained spiritual aura, yet possessed the demeanor of a grandmaster. He hovered in mid-air, his gaze fixed on the slightly warm black token in Ling Chen's arms, his fingertips trembling involuntarily.

The Spirit Emperor's inheritance is a legendary, supreme inheritance that spans countless ages and overlooks all the heavens and worlds! Not to mention the small Xuanjian Sect, even the entire cultivation world has never seen one like it in millions of years!

The elders present were deeply shocked. Their gazes toward Ling Chen changed from initial scrutiny and rage to extreme awe and greed. However, when they thought of how he had so easily crippled Lin Cang, who was at the Foundation Establishment stage, their greed was instantly suppressed by fear.

Refining Qi to the ninth level, and defeating a Foundation Establishment cultivator beyond one's own realm—such heaven-defying combat power can only be explained by the inheritance of the Spirit Emperor!

Upon hearing the words "Spirit Emperor's Inheritance," Lin Cang, lying on the ground, instantly lost all color in his already pale face. He finally understood what kind of terrifying being he had provoked. He tried with all his might to beg for mercy, but a sweet taste rose in his throat, another mouthful of blood gushed out, and he completely lost consciousness.

Ling Chen glanced down at the unconscious Lin Cang, his eyes completely unmoved.

In his past life, he was the Eternal Spirit Emperor, capable of annihilating countless sects with a mere wave of his hand. In his eyes, a mere Foundation Establishment elder was nothing but an ant. If he hadn't wanted to expose his full strength too early and attract unnecessary trouble, that claw strike just now would not have crippled his arms, but had taken his life directly.

He slowly withdrew his gaze, looked up at the Xuanjian Sect members, his aura was restrained, but the faint imperial pressure still emanated, making the sect leader and elders in mid-air feel oppressed and unable to move.

"Sect Leader and Elders, you've arrived just in time," Ling Chen said, his voice calm yet carrying an undeniable authority. "Lin Cang allowed his son to commit atrocities, his men ambushed and killed me, and he even used the sect's resources to pursue me across borders. Is my counterattack justified?"

The Xuanjian Sect leader felt a chill run down his spine and instantly came to his senses.

He knew all too well that he could not afford to offend the young man before him! With the inheritance of the Spirit Emperor in hand, his future prospects were limitless. If he could win him over, the Xuanjian Sect would surely soar to new heights. But if he made an enemy of him, today would be the day the sect would be destroyed!

Immediately, the sect leader suppressed his shock, slowly descended, and withdrew his aura. He bowed slightly to Ling Chen, his tone unusually polite: "Young friend Ling Chen is absolutely right. Lin Cang abused his power, indulged his offspring, and violated sect rules. This is entirely his own fault and has nothing to do with my Xuanjian Sect!"

He turned to the elders behind him and ordered sternly, "Guards, take Lin Cang back to the sect's punishment hall, abolish his cultivation, and imprison him for life. Also, thoroughly investigate Lin Hao's actions and punish him according to the sect's strict rules!"

The elders behind him quickly responded, not daring to voice any objection.

Su Qinghe stood beside Ling Chen, watching the dramatic changes before her eyes, her heart filled with astonishment. She had grown up in the Xuanjian Sect since childhood and had never seen the sect leader so humble towards a junior. She also clearly felt that the Ling Chen before her was no longer the boy who had been looked down upon by everyone in the sect.

Ling Chen watched the sect leader's actions and a faint smile appeared on his lips.

This was exactly the result he wanted: to establish his authority through Lin Cang's affair and at the same time ensure that the Xuanjian Sect would never dare to cause him any more trouble.

"The sect leader is wise and reasonable, very good." Ling Chen spoke calmly, the trembling of the black token in his arms gradually subsided, and the aura of a king also subsided. "I have no grudges with the Xuanjian Sect, and it would be best if we did not interfere with each other in the future."

As soon as he finished speaking, he turned to look at Su Qinghe, his tone softening slightly: "The matter here is settled, let's go."

Su Qinghe nodded and followed closely behind Ling Chen.

The two walked away side by side, gradually disappearing into the distance, leaving only the Xuanjian Sect members standing there, watching Ling Chen's back with varying expressions, filled with awe and apprehension.

No one noticed that as Ling Chen turned around, a deep light flashed in his eyes.

The emergence of the Spirit Emperor's legacy is destined to unleash a bloodbath in the cultivation world; this is just the beginning.

He will reclaim the hatred from his past life and everything he has lost in this life, step by step, with his own hands!