The Sword God of the Universe

Chapter 2274: Chapter 2274: Mastering Shadow Soul Kill

After confirming the choice of Shadow Soul Kill, Jing Yan invited the Martial Storage Tower Guardian to leave.

"Are you certain you want to choose this Soul Technique?" The elder asked for confirmation.

"I am certain," Jing Yan replied.

"This Soul Technique is extremely difficult to cultivate; even though it is merely a Low-level Soul Skill, it is still very hard to master. Obtaining the Martial Hidden Order is not easy, so you’d best think it over carefully," the elder advised.

"I have already decided to choose the Shadow Soul Kill Soul Technique," Jing Yan had made up his mind and would not easily change it.

Seeing Jing Yan’s insistence, the elder said no more. He retrieved the Shadow Soul Killing Classics, and under his watch, Jing Yan absorbed a portion of the Divine Soul Energy contained within the Shadow Soul Killing Classics.

It didn’t take much time for all the related cultivation information on Shadow Soul Kill to enter Jing Yan’s mind. Afterwards, Jing Yan bid farewell and left the Martial Storage Tower.

"Shadow Soul Kill... Even those with a good talent in Soul Techniques find it difficult to master at the level of the Immortal Charm Realm. He is a Cultivator from the Nine Days of Immortal Domain, wanting to practice Shadow Soul Kill... it’s hard!" The elder mumbled a few words as he watched Jing Yan leave.

Jing Yan left the Martial Storage Tower and returned to his residence, immediately beginning his research on the Shadow Soul Killing Soul Technique.

Cultivating Soul Techniques, like other Spells, requires many necessary materials and resources. Moreover, because this is Soul Technique cultivation, the value is relatively higher. However, in the end, Shadow Soul Kill is just a Low-level Soul Skill, and although the required materials are precious, finding them is not too difficult as long as there is enough Black Crystal Stone. Furthermore, here in the region of Nightmare City, materials related to Soul Techniques are much more abundant than in the Nine Days of Immortal Domain.

After confirming the necessary materials, Jing Yan went to see Uncle Hai.

He didn’t go to find Lady Bing Li.

Jing Yan thought it more appropriate to seek Uncle Hai’s help in purchasing the materials. If he went to Lady Bing Li, it might be more troublesome. And if Lady Bing Li knew that Jing Yan needed materials for Soul Technique cultivation, she might not want him to use Black Crystal Stones to purchase them. Jing Yan had several tens of billions in Black Crystal Stones on him, so there was no need to save on that now.

"Jing Yan?" Uncle Hai was slightly surprised to see him.

"Greetings, Uncle Hai," Jing Yan greeted with cupped hands.

"No need for such formality, come and sit," Uncle Hai beckoned with a smile.

This time, Uncle Hai was much more cordial to Jing Yan than when they met at the Summoning Divine Hall. The reason was simply because of the strength Jing Yan had demonstrated. Thus, he could not be treated as an Immortal Rhythm Netherworld Realm Cultivator, but as an Immortal Venerable Realm Cultivator.

"Jing Yan, is there something you need from me?" After Jing Yan sat down, Uncle Hai asked directly.

"Yes, I want to purchase some materials," Jing Yan nodded.

Without waiting for Uncle Hai to ask more, Jing Yan directly took out a piece of Beast Skin, on which the materials he needed were recorded.

"I just arrived in Bai City, so please help me with this, Uncle Hai," Jing Yan said.

Uncle Hai said nothing initially, but upon receiving the Beast Skin and glancing over it, his eyes lit up. He could tell at a glance that these were the materials needed for cultivating the Shadow Soul Killing Soul Technique.

"You intend to cultivate Shadow Soul Kill?" Uncle Hai asked.

"Yes!" Jing Yan replied.

"These materials are quite valuable..." Uncle Hai added.

"I have no problem with the price. I just want to cultivate Shadow Soul Kill as soon as possible, so if it can be done quickly, spending a bit more Black Crystal Stone is fine," Jing Yan said.

"Alright, I’ll help you with this," Uncle Hai accepted Jing Yan’s request.

If Jing Yan hadn’t shown incredible strength, Uncle Hai might not have agreed so readily to help. But now, since Jing Yan could provide enough Black Crystal Stones, it was just a small favor for Uncle Hai. Besides, if he didn’t help, Jing Yan would probably go to Lady Bing Li, whose character would surely drive her to involve the Family Head again.

Uncle Hai was extremely efficient. Within just one day, he had called Jing Yan over. As soon as they met, he laid out all the materials needed for the Shadow Soul Kill cultivation in front of Jing Yan.

"These materials total one hundred and sixty billion in Black Crystal Stones. If you don’t have that much Black Crystal Stone, I do have a way you can pay in installments," Uncle Hai said with a smile.

One hundred and sixty billion Black Crystal Stones is no small number. Even for the Bai Family, it was considered a large sum. Uncle Hai instinctively assumed that Jing Yan didn’t have that many Black Crystal Stones. Even ordinary Immortal Venerables might find it hard to come up with such a sum all at once.

In terms of conventional resources like Black Crystal Stones, the region of Nightmare City is similar to Faro Heaven. However, there are relatively more resources related to Soul Techniques in the region of Nightmare City. The materials needed for Shadow Soul Kill, if bought in Faro Heaven, would cost at least several hundred billion Black Crystal Stones.

"Uncle Hai, here is one hundred and sixty billion Black Crystal Stones," Jing Yan directly took out his Storage Magical Treasure containing the Black Crystal Stones.

Uncle Hai was momentarily stunned, unable to continue what he wanted to say, leaving only a dry laugh.

"Haha, young friend Jing Yan is wealthier than I imagined," Uncle Hai praised in awe.

"Uncle Hai, you flatter me. I prepared for a long time in Faro Heaven before coming to Nightmare City this time," Jing Yan said.

Having obtained the materials for Shadow Soul Kill, Jing Yan returned to his abode and immediately began his seclusion. Jing Yan had come to Nightmare City specifically for the Soul Technique, and now that he had it, he naturally wanted to cultivate and master it immediately. As for other Spells, they could all be set aside for now.

Jing Yan’s Divine Soul Body was perfect and flawless in quality. Cultivating Soul Techniques with such a Divine Soul Body could be described as advancing rapidly. Not to mention mere Low-level Soul Skills, even High-level Soul Techniques could be successfully cultivated by Jing Yan. Perhaps the only restriction was the realm, as he was still only in the Immortal Rhythm Netherworld Realm.

Seven years passed in the blink of an eye.

On this day, Jing Yan opened his eyes and exhaled a breath.

With a thought.

"Buzz!"

A mass of Divine Soul Power condensed in front of him.

Outsiders couldn’t see Jing Yan’s Divine Soul Power; only Jing Yan himself could feel it. He controlled the Divine Soul Power with ease and at will.

"Soul Technique, truly worthy of being a Soul Technique!"

"Even a Low-level Soul Skill allows such precise control over Divine Soul Power. Additionally, the Divine Soul Power has become more condensed and restrained. If it were to erupt suddenly, the Power would be astonishing. Using Shadow Soul Kill as an attack, even the Black River Heavenly Monarch might not escape!" Jing Yan squinted his eyes, musing inwardly.

He had mastered the Shadow Soul Killing Soul Technique.

At this moment, he controlled the Divine Soul Power, and the feeling was incredibly wonderful. After mastering the Shadow Soul Kill, even the Divine Soul Body underwent a unique transformation.

"Even the Realm Shackles seem to have been touched," Jing Yan was extremely elated.

Originally, advancing into the Immortal Venerable Realm, even with Virtualization Technique for reference and validation, Jing Yan’s progress was somewhat slow. This slowness was, of course, relative to him; compared to the countless Immortal Rhythm Peak cultivators, Jing Yan’s cultivation pace was incredibly fast.

Now, after mastering Shadow Soul Kill, Jing Yan’s Realm Shackles seemed like a melting iceberg, becoming much easier to break through.