Chapter 153: with translation of title

Shinian looked at Gu Xuan with uncertainty; since Gu Xuan had already freed himself from his nightmare, he could only go all out.

However, before Shinian could unleash his power, Gu Xuan moved.

"Since you've come, just stay."

Gu Xuan's voice sounded indifferent as he slowly raised both hands; his left arm transformed into a crimson dragon arm flowing with scarlet dragon flame, while his right arm likewise became an ice-blue dragon arm emanating a chill, and every scale on the dragon arms was as warm and smooth as jade, as if finely carved.

"Ice-Fire Dragon King's secret technique: Ice-Fire Dragon Arms!"

"Flame Dragon Flame, Ice Dragon Blaze!"

As Gu Xuan spoke, a flame flower rose in the palm of each of his differently colored dragon arms.

In an instant, the flame dragon blaze in Gu Xuan's left hand seemed capable of burning all things, while the ice dragon blaze in his right hand could freeze all life.

"Ice-Fire Two Symbols Spin!"

Gu Xuan suddenly combined the two opposing extreme forces in his palms into one, then, like kneading a Taiji diagram, it spread outward in all directions; extreme heat and cold instantly erupted, the two extreme forces colliding, enough to destroy everything within.

(For reference, the effect is similar to the process of the Emperor Hero kneading pills while slaying the four demon beasts.)

However, Tang San was still here; Gu Xuan used a trace of power to protect Tang San, so only his clothing was completely melted, his body feeling endless alternating scorching heat and icy cold, but he suffered no substantive injury.

After all, Gu Xuan wasn't sure whether Tang Hao was secretly watching from the shadows, and Tang San would be useful later, so he naturally couldn't let Tang San just die like that.

But Shinian wasn't so lucky; the two terrifying forces were released under Gu Xuan's compressed extreme soul power, and since Shinian mainly cultivated mental power with an average physique, he could not resist those two extreme forces at all.

"Ah! No!"

Shinian didn't even have time to utter harsh words, let alone beg for mercy, before he was completely melted away.

However, a colored halo remained at the spot where Shinian had stood; that was a soul bone. Gu Xuan's red-and-blue flames on his hands dissipated, the dragon scales faded, and the terrifying ultimate move naturally withdrew.

Gu Xuan raised his hand and, from afar, drew the soul bone into his palm, sighing slightly: "This 20,000-year-old gemstone-type left arm bone is indeed suitable for Rongrong."

After storing the soul bone in his soul tool, Gu Xuan turned to look at Tang San, but what met his eyes was his naked body; he lowered his head and glanced.

"This little bull… is nothing compared to my two or three; it still needs to develop." Gu Xuan inwardly scoffed.

Then Gu Xuan took out a blanket, wrapped Tang San in it, and patted his shoulder.

"Little San, the crisis has been resolved."

Tang San naturally felt the abnormality in his body; only after Gu Xuan patted his shoulder did he slowly open his eyes.

From beginning to now, Tang San still didn't know what had happened; he only felt a powerful soul power fluctuation and two completely opposite strong auras, and then it ended.

Noticing the blanket wrapped around himself, Tang San's face flushed: "Big Brother Gu, just now?"

Gu Xuan's expression unchanged: "It's settled; I've confirmed that the dean of Canghui Academy is Shinian."

Hearing this, it undoubtedly stirred up a storm in Tang San's heart: The dean of Canghui Academy, Shinian? Isn't that a Soul King powerhouse? Did Big Brother Gu just resolve it so casually? Or was the person who just acted someone secretly protecting Big Brother Gu? After all, Tang San clearly knows Gu Xuan's identity; it's completely normal for Gu Xuan to have someone protecting him.

After all, Gu Xuan's previously revealed martial soul was eight dragon swords; that sword qi and sword intent, surpassing all heroes, is absolutely the most formidable existence at the same level, but it definitely didn't give the feeling of ice and fire dual layers just experienced.

However, Gu Xuan didn't explain much, and Tang San didn't dare to ask further; he just didn't dare to think that Gu Xuan himself had resolved Shinian, because that was too unbelievable.

After all, Gu Xuan can at most be a Soul King no matter how high he rises; the gap between a Soul King and a Soul Emperor is not just a simple twenty-level difference, but also two 10,000-year soul rings! "I'll settle the Shinian matter; you don't need to think too much, nor worry." Gu Xuan's final sentence ended the topic.

Having already taken out Shinian and obtained the soul bone, there's naturally no need to say more to Tang San.

Tang San is also a smart person; since Gu Xuan said that, he naturally didn't need to ask further. Afterwards, the two walked in the park as if nothing had happened, and Tang San also found a secluded corner to change his clothes, after all, two grown men together, if he walked around wrapped in a blanket, it would invite idle speculation.

Even the few ordinary people in the park were unaffected, because Shinian's nightmare had enveloped them from the start, and Gu Xuan's attack only covered Shinian's range, harming no innocents.

After Shinian's death, the nightmare also dissipated, and those ordinary people were unaffected.

The two walked and chatted casually, and soon Tang San brought up his own problem.

His currently revealed martial soul is merely Blue Silver Grass; although he has cultivated to rank forty-two, even in the Soul Master world that counts as a minor figure.

But now, after facing many geniuses and powerhouses in the tournament, he increasingly feels his Blue Silver Grass can't keep up.

After all, Blue Silver Grass remains just Blue Silver Grass; even if he has cultivated to Soul Ancestor level, it's still just Blue Silver Grass, and Blue Silver Grass is universally regarded as a worthless martial soul.

Finally, Tang San began to complain about his martial soul.

"Big Brother Gu, you should know too, my martial soul is merely Blue Silver Grass; although I've reached rank forty, as my level rises, the weakness of Blue Silver Grass becomes ever clearer."

"In the future, can I really rely on this martial soul to contend with other Soul Masters?"

Upon hearing Tang San's words, Gu Xuan likewise fell into thought.

After a long while, Gu Xuan lightly said: "Little San, that's right; the Blue Silver Grass martial soul is a worthless martial soul, and indeed the most famous worthless martial soul."

"In the past, almost anyone who had Blue Silver Grass as a martial soul basically had no chance to cultivate; but what about you? Tell me. What was your situation when your martial soul awakened? You previously told me you were born with full soul power, right?"

Tang San nodded.

"What does innate full soul power mean? It means the foundation of the martial soul. Even though my innate soul power is only eight levels, yours is ten, and moreover your Blue Silver Grass is cultivable."

Having said that, Gu Xuan countered: "What does that mean?"

Hearing that, Tang San looked at Gu Xuan somewhat bewildered, wondering what that meant; Tang San himself couldn't figure it out.

Gu Xuan slowly said: "It means your Blue Silver Grass is unique."

After speaking, Gu Xuan earnestly regarded Tang San: "Actually, you should also have a secret you haven't told me; that secret likely lies on your martial soul."

"Although I don't study martial soul theory for decades like your teacher Grandmaster, I also know some common sense."

Listening to Gu Xuan's words, Tang San seemed to anticipate what Gu Xuan would say next, his heart stirred with turmoil: Could Big Brother Gu have already guessed that I possess twin martial souls?

Just as Gu Xuan was thinking that, he already spoke slowly: "Blue Silver Grass is universally regarded as a worthless martial soul; ninety-nine percent of Soul Masters who possess Blue Silver Grass cannot possess soul power, and the few who do have soul power have innate soul power not exceeding one rank, and their lifetime cultivation limit is reaching the two-ring Grand Soul Master level."

"And you? At only fourteen you've already reached Soul Ancestor level, and your strength among peers is outstanding."

"So I have eliminated all possibilities; first, your martial soul cannot be a variant martial soul, because Blue Silver Grass's rank is too low—even a weak variant has never appeared, since there is no martial soul rank lower than Blue Silver Grass."

"So your Blue Silver Grass having innate full soul power initially surprised me, but after I thought it over carefully, since Blue Silver Grass cannot vary, there remains another possibility."

Hearing this, Tang San stared at Gu Xuan in shock; this speech is essentially the same as what Teacher Yu Xiaogang originally said, could it be that Big Brother Gu's wisdom rivals that of the teacher?

Indeed, Big Brother Gu's innate eight-level soul power, achieving Soul King at eighteen, suffices to prove his extraordinary talent.

Gu Xuan paused, his gaze toward Tang San like a torch: "So I guess you should be a possessor of twin martial souls."

ps: typos will be corrected later.

(End of Chapter)