The Ultimate Battle Soul Warlord: An Isekai Progression Fantasy: The Ultimate Battle Soul Warlord, #1

By Yi Feng and He Qiao Qiao

The street thug Bai Yu has a chance encounter with a charlatan old monk and accidentally learns an ancient and mystical skill from the divine realm known as the "Great Vow Heart Sutra," which focuses on cultivating the soul. 

It seems as if fate has its own plans, as Bai Yu finds himself transported to the Shenzhou Continent, where cultivation is mainstream, becoming a bona fide useless young master. However, after discovering the existence of a unique type of soul called "War Soul" on the Shenzhou Continent, Bai Yu, who possesses this unparalleled mystical skill for cultivating the soul, embarks on a fierce journey in this different world. Watch how the once-useless Bai Yu navigates this new world, turns the tide, collects the strongest War Souls, and uses martial prowess to break through the heavens above!
 

• Language: English
• Publisher: He Qiao Qiao
• Release date: Apr 27, 2024
• ISBN: 9798224719389

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Chapter 1: A Prodigy Among the Rubbish

The scorching sun at midday emitted waves of heat, causing a slight distortion in people’s vision as the blazing sunlight bathed every inch of the Imperial Capital City of the Great Tang Empire.

Bai Family Residence, Imperial Capital City of the Great Tang Empire.

A handsome young man with delicate features, sword-like eyebrows, and bright eyes, dressed in a white silk robe, was squatting firmly on the lawn. His long, dark hair was neatly tied up on his head, and he looked like a rare and elegant young master. However, he had an extremely pale complexion, which was typical of excessive alcohol and sex. His gaze was dazed as he looked around the timeworn, elegant buildings standing around him, and his expression changed rapidly: joy, sorrow, surprise, blankness, confusion...

It turned out that a person’s expression could be so rich!

That old monk really seems to be a god? What was his name again? Where is this? The young man cursed fiercely, then began to pull his long, black hair hard, his narrow eyes filled with doubt. Who cares! If that old monk is really a god, then the ‘Great Wish Heart Sutra’ that he just imparted to me isn’t a divine ability? And it was said that on the day the ability was mastered, one could break through the void and traverse the heavens? If I cultivate it, wouldn’t I also become a god?

As he thought about it, a hint of excitement appeared on his face.

This young man’s name was Bai Yu. Just two minutes ago, he was still running around the streets with a cleaver, chasing after the enemies who dared to smash his boss’s place. That’s right, Bai Yu’s profession was a gangster!

However, a minute ago, Bai Yu was tripped by an old charlatan monk named Ran Deng who was squatting on the side of the street and eating roast chicken with great focus. Then, the old charlatan casually examined Bai Yu’s body and began to shout like a madman, using words like Ultimate Yin Body and the only physique that could cultivate the ‘Great Wish Heart Sutra’. Bai Yu, of course, classified this old charlatan as a madman. Just as he was about to ignore the old charlatan monk and continue chasing his enemies, the old charlatan’s body suddenly burst forth with a golden light, then shot a golden beam into Bai Yu’s body, saying that he was going to impart the supreme divine ability from the divine realm, the ‘Great Wish Heart Sutra,’ to Bai Yu. Then, the scene from earlier happened. Bai Yu didn’t know where he had been sent after that burst of golden light, but one thing was for sure, this was definitely not Earth!

The difference was that his body was no longer the same as Bai Yu’s. To put it bluntly, this guy was already a soul-jumper, and his soul had possessed this body. Coincidentally, the original owner of this body was also called Bai Yu and was the eldest direct descendant of the Bai Family Clan in the Imperial Capital City of the Great Tang Empire on the Divine Land Continent. Therefore, the memories of the Divine Land Bai Yu were also passed on to the Earth Bai Yu...

Bai Yu’s background was prominent enough to be a world apart from his identity as a hoodlum!

The only thing that bothered Bai Yu was... Divine Land Bai Yu was a complete failure, a colossal failure!

To highlight Bai Yu’s reputation as the number one failure of the Bai Family Clan and even the entire Imperial Capital City, a poem circulated within the Imperial Capital City to praise Bai Yu: A coward as timid as a mouse, a remarkably talented failure!

Listen, even being a failure can be described as remarkably talented. You can imagine just how much of a failure Bai Yu really was!

However, as a thoroughbred hoodlum, Bai Yu’s thoughts were not so complicated. What the Divine Land Continent was and the extent of his failure were irrelevant to him now. What he wanted most was to cultivate the Great Wish Heart Sutra given to him by the old monk and then break through the void. Of course, the moment he saw the Buddha’s Light emitted when the old monk imparted the Great Wish Heart Sutra to him, Bai Yu had already believed that the old monk was a divine being. Thus, he naturally believed the old monk’s final words, On the day of great achievement of the divine ability, one can break through the void and traverse the heavens!

The temptation of breaking through the void and traversing the heavens had completely shattered his fear of the unknown. After all, Bai Yu was a hoodlum with a big heart, calm, the adaptability of a hoodlum is quite strong...

Hahaha! Breaking through the void and traversing the heavens, how wonderful!

Unknowingly, Bai Yu actually laughed out loud in glee.

Suddenly, just as Bai Yu was indulging in his dream of becoming a god, a pain that penetrated his bones once again swept through his entire body. This pathological-like pain lasted only for a moment. The next moment, the scene before Bai Yu’s eyes had completely changed!

The warm sunlight and the verdant grass had disappeared without a trace, replaced by a hall resembling an ancient yamen. The hall was filled with a dim darkness, and an Eight Immortals Table was placed in the center of the hall, with a blank scroll hanging on the wall behind the table.

However, a string of Buddhist prayer beads quietly lying on the Eight Immortals Table caught Bai Yu’s attention. At that moment, the beads were emitting a dazzling golden light, somewhat reminiscent of the Buddha’s Light behind the old monk’s head!

Bai Yu was stunned and stood there like an idiot.

After a long while, Bai Yu finally regained his composure from the shock.

Although Bai Yu’s experience was unbelievable, even he himself didn’t believe it, but it was a genuine personal experience!

However, none of that mattered now. As Bai Yu would say it, No matter who your boss is or what territory you’re in, isn’t it all the same? In the end, there’s only one goal, and that’s a future!

A future? Breaking through the void and traversing the heavens, isn’t that exciting enough?

With that, Bai Yu walked to the Eight Immortals Table and carefully picked up the string of Buddha Beads emitting a dignified golden light.

At the moment when the Buddha Beads landed in his hand, the figure of the old charlatan monk appeared out of thin air!

Boy, what you see is a wisp of my soul’s essence that I left in your body. Since you can see me now, it proves that you can already leave your body and enter your own soul palace!

The old monk continued with a smile, The ‘Great Wish Heart Sutra’ is divided into eight levels. With each level up, you will obtain a powerful Buddhist Dharma treasure. Alright, begin your cultivation journey!

As soon as he finished speaking, the old monk’s figure disappeared abruptly, and a line of words immediately flashed through Bai Yu’s mind: ‘Great Wish Heart Sutra’ Level 1, Dharma treasure: Great Wish Prayer Beads, ability: can bind the soul to the soul master.

Soul out of body? Great Wish Prayer Beads? Bai Yu was a little confused. Wait... let me try leaving my body first!

With a single thought, Bai Yu’s body disappeared from the dimly lit hall, and the scene before his eyes switched back to the one where he was squatting on the grass earlier!

Bai Yu’s eyes widened in disbelief as he looked at his own body and suddenly laughed stupidly, Divine abilities truly are fierce...

Unknowingly, Bai Yu became inexplicably excited!

At this moment, several young men and women dressed in simple long robes floated by Bai Yu. Upon noticing Bai Yu, they all displayed a hint of disdain. Suddenly, one of them seemed to deliberately speak loud enough for Bai Yu to hear, Today is the day of the family assessment. I wonder if someone has made any progress in their strength. If they haven’t advanced a single rank in ten years, then someone’s position as the heir might be in jeopardy!

After saying that, the group of young men and women laughed unrestrainedly and then completely ignored Bai Yu, walking towards the direction of the central square, leaving Bai Yu standing alone.

Seems like they were talking about Brother Yu? What’s this family assessment about? Bai Yu scratched his head, then immediately began to search through Divine Land Bai Yu’s memories.

The Bai Family Clan has over three thousand members, and the primary purpose of the family assessment is to determine the cultivation progress of the younger generation of the Bai Family Clan, to select elite young talents for the family, and those who have improved their strength can join the family’s core group or enter the Scripture Storing Pavilion to cultivate higher-level techniques.

Bai Yu continued to sift through Divine Land Bai Yu’s memories.

The Divine Land Continent has a history of three thousand years and is a continent where cultivation is mainstream. People cultivate something called Xuan Qi, which is the basis of cultivation. When Xuan Qi accumulates to a certain level, a martial artist’s strength will surge, thereby achieving advancement!

Cultivation is mainstream, huh? Bai Yu murmured, What level is my Xuan Qi at, then?

With this question in mind, Bai Yu followed the crowd converging towards the square and ran towards the central plaza.

In the Divine Land Continent, within the Great Tang Empire, lay the Bai Family Estate.

The Bai Family Clan’s annual assessment was in full swing, filling the entire central plaza with people. It was truly a sea of humanity, bustling and noisy, creating an exceptionally lively atmosphere!

At that moment, the crowd on the plaza suddenly fell silent, eerily quiet, to the point where one could hear a pin drop!

Suddenly, the crowd on the outskirts of the plaza voluntarily cleared a path wide enough for two people to walk side by side, and a stunningly beautiful girl in white clothes stepped lightly towards the central plaza!

Her expression was cold, her aura extraordinary, her hair cascaded like a waterfall, her eyes clear as autumn waters, and her flawless skin seemed naturally perfect, like a piece of fine jade, an absolute ice queen. What captured the attention the most were her deep eyes, tranquil as a still water, without a ripple!

Look, Miss Bai Ruoxue, the hidden genius of the Bai Family Clan, a superior yellow-tier fighter at just sixteen!

From red to orange, yellow, green, cyan, blue, and purple, being a superior yellow-tier fighter at sixteen, it’s likely that Miss Bai Ruoxue will break through the yellow tier and reach the green tier this time. It’s no wonder she possesses the War Soul ‘Soaring Upwards’. Maybe, in a few years, she could become a Martial Emperor who breaks through the void!

A wave of amazed exclamations came from the crowd, of course, all the praise was directed at the stunningly beautiful girl, Bai Ruoxue!

Bai Yu stood among the crowd, turning his gaze towards Bai Ruoxue along with everyone else.

A beauty! An absolute beauty!

Bai Yu suddenly stuck out his tongue, licking his dry lips, his eyes roving over Bai Ruoxue’s slim and graceful figure in a somewhat lecherous manner. Consequently, Bai Yu immediately began searching his memory for information about Bai Ruoxue...

# Chapter 2: Bai Ruoxue

Bai Ruoxue originated from a minor household on the periphery of the Bai Family Clan. Not only was she extraordinarily talented, but she was also stunningly beautiful. A few years ago, Bai Yu’s father decided to betroth her to Bai Yu, making this hidden genius the primary heir, Bai Yu’s fiancée. The blood relation between Bai Yu and Bai Ruoxue had already been diluted over more than a dozen generations, so their marriage was deemed unproblematic!

However, what caught Bai Yu’s attention was not the title of fiancée but Bai Ruoxue’s War Soul!

War Soul: Soaring Upwards, a noble-ranked War Soul, capable of evolution!

Ability: A comprehensive tenfold increase in cultivation speed!

Those possessing this War Soul are destined to achieve greatness far beyond ordinary people. In other words, what ordinary people could accomplish in ten years of cultivation, Bai Ruoxue could achieve in just one year!

Bai Yu was truly stunned this time. A War Soul? Ten times the cultivation speed? What kind of phenomenal ability was that? It was insane!

Immediately, Bai Yu became intensely interested in the so-called War Soul of the Divine Land Continent. After scouring through Divine Land Bai Yu’s memories, he only found a bit of pitiful information. After all, Divine Land Bai Yu was more focused on indulgence rather than cultivation, which was evident from his overly indulgent complexion!

The War Soul serves two purposes. The first is to enhance the owner’s abilities, significantly improving their actual combat strength.

The second is to aid the owner’s cultivation, increasing their cultivation speed. Just like Bai Ruoxue’s War Soul: Soaring Upwards, which could increase the speed of cultivation in all aspects by ten times, whether it be swordsmanship, knife skills, martial arts, or levels!

This was the extent of the pitiful knowledge about War Souls that Divine Land Bai Yu possessed!

While Bai Yu was immersed in the memories of Divine Land Bai Yu, a thunderous wave of cheering suddenly erupted in the central plaza!

Bai Ruoxue, lower-tier green level, promotion successful! An excited voice rang out across the central plaza.

Following this announcement, the entire central plaza erupted into excitement once again!

My heavens, lower-tier green level! In the three-thousand-year history of the Divine Land Continent, there are probably only a few dozen people who have reached the green level at the age of sixteen!

To be precise, only thirty-four people, but now there are thirty-five!

To put it bluntly, after Bai Ruoxue successfully advanced to the lower-tier green level, she had become one of the thirty-five most outstanding youths in the three-thousand-year history of the Divine Land Continent!

Brought back to reality by this overwhelming wave of cheers, a rounded arc appeared on the corner of Bai Yu’s lips!

Pushing aside the crowd, Bai Yu swaggered into the central plaza. I’m here for the test!

Bai Yu’s appearance was immediately met with endless boos from the spectators as a form of encouragement!

Hahahaha! Young Master of the Bai Family Clan, ten years ago you were a lower-tier red level, and a year ago you were still a lower-tier red level, hahahaha!

Truly a ‘peerlessly talented’ piece of trash!

So that’s where Bai Yu’s reputation as trash came from!

Legend has it in the Divine Land that once one breaks through the upper-tier purple level, they will shatter the void and become known as—a Martial Emperor!

And the lower-tier red level is the lowest level in the Divine Land’s cultivation system. Advancing to the mid-tier red level is also the easiest. Even the most untalented people can advance within a year or two, but Bai Yu had shockingly taken ten whole years without advancing!

However, Bai Yu seemed a little surprised. After all, he was the primary heir to the Bai Family Clan, so why did this group of people dare to mock him so unscrupulously? This was illogical!

In the middle of the central plaza, Bai Yu, who had just arrived, brushed past Bai Ruoxue, who had just finished her test. One represented the Bai Family Clan’s ultimate trash, who hadn’t advanced a single level in ten years; the other represented the Bai Family Clan’s most outstanding talent, a sixteen-year-old lower-tier green level warrior, one of the thirty-five most talented people in the Divine Land Continent!

Bai Yu’s eyes, unblinkingly fixated on Bai Ruoxue’s stunning features, however, read a distinct emotion in her eyes: disdain, a kind of disdain that almost treated him like air!

Girl, what’s with that look? Not giving Brother Yu face?

Emerging from his ruffian background, Bai Yu halted his steps in the very center of the central plaza, facing countless members of the Bai Family Clan, his lips curved slightly: What’s the matter, my fiancée thinks too little of me? No problem, considering how charming you look, Brother Yu will forgive you this time. However, as compensation, hmm... shouldn’t you express some ‘sincerity’?

Brother Yu was indeed shameless, and also quite sleazy. As for the sincerity Bai Yu just mentioned... it wasn’t hard to guess, especially with the barely-there lewd smirk on Bai Yu’s face... Well, Bai Yu was never known to be a gentleman anyway!

Yet, everyone was stunned by Bai Yu’s brazen outburst, including Bai Ruoxue herself!

What was Bai Yu known as?

A coward as timid as a mouse, a peerlessly talented piece of trash!

And now, this coward dared to insult Bai Ruoxue, the Bai Family Clan’s top genius and one of the thirty-five most outstanding individuals in the Divine Land Continent, in front of the whole clan!

After a moment of stun, Bai Ruoxue chuckled coldly, Bai Yu, if today you still haven’t advanced to the mid-tier red level, then the clan leader will revoke your status as the primary heir of the family. And I, Bai Ruoxue, with the strength of the lower-tier green level, will convince the clan leader to cancel our engagement. By then...

A chilling smile that didn’t match her stunning features at all suddenly appeared on Bai Ruoxue’s face. Seeming too lazy to bother with Bai Yu any longer, she lightly hopped away, leaving the central plaza.

Revoke my status as the family heir?

It finally dawned on Bai Yu, no wonder these small fries dared to mock the great young master of the Bai Family Clan. It seemed the Bai Family Clan had lost faith in Bai Yu, the reputedly useless young master!

Though Bai Yu felt a bit downhearted, he quickly reverted to his usual playful and smiling demeanor.

Tell me, Bai Yu, are you going to take the test or not?

In the middle of the central plaza, a man with a dark face stood beside a rock as tall as a person, interrupting Bai Yu’s fantasy, his face filled with a complicated expression.

Haha... I will, of course I’ll take the test! Bai Yu pointed at the rock as tall as a person with a big smile, Bro, how does this test work?

The man impatiently pointed at the rock, Just place your palm on the rock!

Bai Yu followed his instructions and placed his palm firmly on the giant rock. Suddenly, a faint red light shone from the rock...

Seeing this, the man calmly exclaimed: Bai Yu, lower-tier red level, advancement failed...

Late at night, a crescent moon hung high in the dark sky. A cold wind blew gently, bringing a hint of coolness to the scorching summer.

Bai Family Residence, Bai Yu’s courtyard.

Although Bai Yu was the heir of the Bai Family Clan, the courtyard where this useless heir lived was unbelievably shabby: a small piece of land a dozen or so meters in radius and a small house akin to a woodshed were all that made up Young Master Bai Yu’s courtyard!

Oh! Right, Bai Yu shouldn’t be called the heir anymore. Today’s assessment showed that Bai Yu still hadn’t advanced, so his father, the Bai Family Clan’s leader Bai Wuji, revoked Bai Yu’s status as heir. Now, he was just a useless individual bearing the title of young master!

At the entrance to the small house, Bai Yu squatted on the threshold with his eyes closed, a blade of grass in his mouth. What could he do? The Divine Land Continent didn’t have cigarettes!

What was Bai Yu doing? He was digesting all of Divine Land Bai Yu’s memories!

Bai Yu, twenty years old, only son of Bai Family Clan leader Bai Wuji, already at the lower-tier red level ten years ago. Since then, his strength had made no progress at all!

Ten years ago, the Great Tang Empire went to war with the Yuan Meng Empire to the north. Amidst the chaos of war, Bai Yu’s father, Bai Wuji, was ambushed and trapped. Bai Yu’s mother led troops to desperately rescue him, managing to save Bai Wuji. During that battle, Bai Yu’s mother died on the Yuan Meng Battlefield. After returning to the Imperial Capital City, Bai Wuji immediately established Bai Yu as the heir of the Bai Family Clan, vowing to never remarry!

Five years ago, Bai Wuji betrothed Bai Ruoxue, who had not yet achieved the Soaring Upwards status, to Bai Yu, who had made no progress in five years and was considered a failure. At that time, Bai Ruoxue had already shown signs of her genius potential. Even if Bai Yu was a failure, having a wife with remarkable abilities was considered Bai Wuji’s backup plan for Bai Yu!

However, at that time, Bai Yu, who hadn’t advanced in five years, gave in to despair, indulging himself in wine and women, and completely abandoning his cultivation. Two years ago, Bai Yu still hadn’t made any progress but instead intensified his debauchery. This led Bai Wuji to completely give up on Bai Yu, dedicating himself to expanding the territory and earning military merits for the Great Tang Empire, hoping to secure a lifetime of wealth for Bai Yu after his death.

During the years Bai Wuji was leading troops in bloody battles against enemy nations, Bai Yu went from a high and mighty young master to a failure ridiculed by all!

And today’s family assessment results are known to all: Bai Yu, who has not advanced in ten years, was finally stripped of his heir status!

Because, the Divine Land Continent respects strength above all! A failure like Bai Yu cannot gain the recognition and respect of his family, let alone lead the entire Bai Family Clan!

Having been exposed to the darkest aspects of society from a young age, Bai Yu didn’t feel much about Divine Land Bai Yu’s plight. Instead, he was thinking about how to secure his footing in this world where strength reigns supreme!

Lower-tier red level, huh? Seems like I need to find a way to advance. And the War Soul, I don’t seem to have a War Soul yet...

With this thought, Bai Yu immediately became energized. Bai Ruoxue’s War Soul attribute was incredibly powerful. If he could acquire a War Soul similar to Bai Ruoxue’s, how amazing would that be?

Before he knew it, Bai Yu had already grown accustomed to his new identity. After all, he was aiming to become a deity!

First, I need to figure out what exactly a War Soul is!

Bai Yu stood up, dusted himself off, and ran towards the Bai Family Clan’s library as if the revocation of his inheritance rights didn’t affect the street-smart him at all.

Cool as a cucumber, this street-smart kid with no thought for tomorrow wasn’t bothered by losing the heir position. After all, he was a street-smart kid with grand ambitions!

Following Divine Land Bai Yu’s memories, Bai Yu quickly found the location of the family library and rushed in without hesitation. However, just as Bai Yu stepped into the library, a ghostly figure suddenly appeared at the library’s entrance — it was Bai Ruoxue!

Worthless, the clan leader actually refused my proposal to dissolve our engagement. But no matter, soon, I will leave the clan leader with no reason to refuse!

Bai Ruoxue’s lips curled into a cold smirk before she vanished without a trace.

Chapter 3: Framed

The library was deserted in the dead of night, eerily quiet.

Bai Yu, using the dim light of a candle, quickly found a book about War Souls and started to devour its contents eagerly.

A War Soul, in essence, is just a form of spiritual existence. Everything in the world possesses a spirit, but some beings have particularly strong spirits. When they die, their spirits do not enter the cycle of reincarnation but linger in the Divine Land Continent, thus becoming War Souls. The abilities they were most adept at in life become the powers of their War Souls!

For example, a swordsman skilled in offense would, after death, transform his spirit into an offensive sword-type War Soul. War Souls possess consciousness and can choose their own masters. Moreover, powerful War Souls can even abandon their current masters in search of others. Additionally, like cultivators, War Souls are classified into four levels: Warrior, Saint, Venerable, and Divine.

Everyone has the chance to possess a War Soul, but can only have one!

War Souls are spirits? Bai Yu scratched his head in confusion. Suddenly, a thought flashed through his mind, and he muttered to himself: The first layer of my ability from ‘Great Aspiration Heart Sutra’ can bind a spirit to its master. Does that mean I could capture spirits and make them my War Souls?

How wonderful! The ability to capture War Souls at will, instead of waiting for them to acknowledge their master on their own, haha, how cool...

Bai Yu was now incredibly thrilled. Whether the first layer of ability from the Great Aspiration Heart Sutra could indeed capture War Souls required further experimentation!

Thinking of experimentation, Bai Yu immediately abandoned the book about War Souls and dashed out of the library!

Just as Bai Yu reached the doorway, he abruptly stopped. He saw a beautiful young girl in a light blue robe blocking the only exit of the library, looking at him with deep, affectionate eyes!

A ghost? No, that can’t be right; she has a shadow! Could she be smitten with me? That doesn’t make sense either; after all, I am but a failure!

Upon closer inspection, Bai Yu recognized the girl as none other than Bai Qian’er, the orphan of the Family Clan’s Second Elder who died in battle years ago. Though unaware of how to cultivate, she was exceptionally talented in literature. Indeed, Bai Qian’er was a beauty on par with Bai Ruoxue. Both were known as the unparalleled duo of the Bai Family Clan, one in literature and the other in martial arts. In terms of beauty alone, Bai Qian’er and Bai Ruoxue were famously known as the city’s stunners throughout the Imperial Capital City!

Just as Bai Yu was feeling bewildered, Bai Qian’er suddenly threw herself into his arms. Moreover... she was pulling at his clothes with one hand and undressing herself with the other!

In the dead of night, with a beauty throwing herself at him, how could he resist? He was no saint capable of sitting unmoved by such temptation! In an instant, Bai Yu, who came from a street-smart background, found his answer: to proceed!

Their clothes, under the mutual tugging of Bai Yu and Bai Qian’er, turned into countless strips of fabric. In the dim moonlight, Bai Yu saw a glimpse of smooth, delicate skin and the gentle curves of her chest!

Quickly, Bai Yu’s desires overcame his reason (assuming Brother Yu had any reason to begin with), and like a hungry tiger pouncing on its prey, he lunged at Bai Qian’er. Don’t be surprised; as a physically healthy man, Bai Yu was bound to react this way!

But at that moment, an unexpected change occurred!

The seductive smile that had filled Bai Qian’er’s face suddenly vanished, replaced by a look of shock and shame! Bai Qian’er forcefully pushed Bai Yu away, hastily picked up the scattered clothes and fabric from the ground, and covered herself up.

Help!

A shrill cry echoed through the sky, reverberating continuously within the quiet Bai family mansion, sounding so abrupt...

And what about Bai Yu? He was dumbfounded again!

Wasn’t it you who threw yourself at me? Why cry out at such a crucial moment? Bai Yu sat on the ground, looking bewilderedly at Bai Qian’er.

Ten seconds... twenty seconds... it seemed like this was a conspiracy?

After a startling twenty seconds, Bai Yu finally recovered his senses. He grabbed the clothes on the ground and, with the speed of the hundred-meter sprint he had when chasing enemies back then, dashed towards the doorway!

However, by the time Bai Yu reacted, it was too late. The doorway was already completely blocked by several figures!

Carrying the memories of Divine Land Bai Yu, Bai Yu easily recognized the people blocking the doorway!

Bai Ruoxue! Bai Yu’s father, Bai Wuji! The Bai Family Clan’s Grand Elder, Bai Wuzhan!

Looking at the entire Bai Family Clan, these three people had the highest cultivation levels. They were also the first to arrive at the library because Bai Qian’er’s earlier scream... had been incredibly shocking. Even the deaf could have probably heard it!

Looking at the scene before him, Bai Yu blinked dryly. Before he could even open his mouth to explain, Bai Qian’er burst into tears. Patriarch! Grand Elder! You have to stand up for me! I was studying literature in the library, but this beast, Bai Yu, suddenly barged in and assaulted me... Has my father’s life been repaid with such an outcome?

One had to admire Bai Qian’er’s acting skills. With her tears and snot, she looked exactly like a pure and innocent girl who had suddenly encountered a pervert but managed to narrowly escape!

How dare he harass the orphaned daughter of the Second Elder? Does he have any conscience?

It’s an unforgivable crime to target the child of a meritorious official of the Bai Family Clan!

Gradually, more and more people gathered outside the library, and angry voices of condemnation began to ring out. It couldn’t be helped; Bai Yu’s reputation for debauchery was widely known. Anyone who saw this scene would almost certainly be convinced that Bai Yu had given in to his animalistic desires!

Unfilial son!

Bai Wuji suddenly roared in fury, his veins bulging as his entire body emitted a pale blue glow!

On the Divine Land Continent, there are seven major levels of power, ranked from weakest to strongest as red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and purple; each level is further divided into lower, middle, and upper grades, with the lower grade being the weakest and the upper grade the strongest. Each grade’s representative color uses a light shade for the lower grade, a solid color for the middle grade, and a dark shade for the upper grade.

For example, the pale blue radiance emanating from Bai Wuji was evidence of his lower blue level strength!

Bai Wuji suddenly raised his hand, and a pale blue light flashed by. In the next moment, Bai Yu had been blasted ten meters away against a wall. After crashing into the cold, hard wall for a rather intimate encounter, Bai Yu’s body then heavily fell onto the ground paved with bluestone slabs, resulting in considerable pain. Instinctively, Bai Yu let out a miserable scream!

Bai Wuji was furious. He had just stripped Bai Yu of his heir position that very day, yet instead of showing repentance and striving to change himself, Bai Yu remained stubbornly recalcitrant. He even went so far as to assault the daughter of the Bai Family Clan’s Second Elder, who had sacrificed herself for the clan, and was caught in the act by many!

After ten years of waiting and ten years of disappointment, Bai Wuji had long given up hope for Bai Yu to make any breakthroughs in Martial Arts. He only wished for Bai Yu to lead a simple, noble life. But now...

It was truly a misfortune for the family!

Shaking with anger, Bai Wuji saw Bai Ruoxue step forward, looking disdainfully at Bai Yu, Patriarch, with the eldest young master committing such a beastly act in front of everyone, do you still intend for Ruoxue to marry him? How can Ruoxue face the world after that?

The underlying message in Bai Ruoxue’s words was clear to Bai Wuji: Bai Yu’s presence meant Bai Ruoxue’s absence!

Having just advanced to the lower green level, Bai Ruoxue was seen as the absolute leader of the Bai Family Clan’s future generation, symbolizing the clan’s bright future. Her words carried weight; Bai Wuji had to take them seriously, given her strength and talent.

The actions of this child in recent years have brought shame to our Bai Family Clan. Now he commits such a vile act. Patriarch, not expelling him from the clan will not appease the anger of our people! The Grand Elder Bai Wuzhan solemnly added, his expression indicating he viewed Bai Yu as a cancer within the Bai Family Clan.

At this moment, the agitated Bai Family Clan members also echoed Bai Ruoxue and Bai Wuzhan’s words, collectively calling for Bai Wuji to make the tough decision.

Chapter 4: The Poison-Handed Medicine King

With a long sigh, Bai Wuji seemed to have aged many years. After careful consideration, Bai Wuji finally made his decision: Dissolve the engagement between Bai Yu and Bai Ruoxue, and expel Bai Yu from the Bai Family Clan!

After he finished speaking, Bai Wuji felt as if all his strength had been drained from his body. He staggered out of the library. It was a great humiliation on the Divine Land Continent for a man to have his engagement annulled by a woman, and the man in question was Bai Wuji’s only son!

However useless Bai Yu may be, he was still Bai Wuji’s only son. In all fairness, Bai Wuji did not agree with expelling Bai Yu from the clan. However, under the influence of Bai Wuzhan and Bai Ruoxue, the entire clan now harbored animosity towards Bai Yu. Even as the patriarch, Bai Wuji could not quell the clan’s fury.

Staring at Bai Wuji’s somewhat desolate back, Bai Yu, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth, gritted his teeth and endured the intense pain all over his body, forcing himself to stand up. But at this moment, Bai Yu unexpectedly caught a glimpse of an indiscernible smile on Bai Ruoxue’s beautiful face!

After the initial shock, Bai Yu, who could be considered a seasoned hoodlum, gradually regained the composure he would have after beating someone up. With a clear mind, Bai Yu began to analyze the entire incident with the agility of a street urchin.

First, it was obvious that Bai Qian’er was trying to frame Bai Yu. Since she wanted to frame him, she must have been sent by Bai Yu’s enemy!

Who did Bai Yu have a grudge with in the Bai Family Clan? Even if he racked his brains, Bai Yu couldn’t think of who his enemy might be! Divine Land Bai Yu had a cowardly personality and spent all day indulging in debauchery. When would he have had the time to offend anyone? Furthermore, even if he was bullied, Divine Land Bai Yu would never fight back, let alone complain to Bai Wuji. Who would hold a grudge against such a useless person?

Suddenly, Bai Yu recalled the smile that had just appeared on Bai Ruoxue’s face!

Useless? Genius? That’s right, as one of the thirty-five most talented people on the Divine Land Continent, could Bai Ruoxue bear to marry a good-for-nothing? Such a marriage would only bring endless humiliation to Bai Ruoxue, this hidden genius! It was entirely a matter of reputation, something that could be a lifelong disgrace!

Although Bai Wuji had stripped Bai Yu of his position as heir, he had not annulled Bai Yu’s engagement to Bai Ruoxue!

The motive was there, the grudge was there. It seemed... as if Bai Ruoxue had orchestrated all this?

After regaining his composure, Bai Yu quickly grasped the intricacies of the situation!

In fact, Bai Yu was far from stupid; on the contrary, he was quite shrewd.

Expelled from the Bai Family Clan? Bai Yu mocked, enduring the severe pain in his body, I never really cared for the so-called position of heir to the Bai Family Clan!

Having said that, Bai Yu looked coldly around at everyone present and gritted his teeth, One day, I will make the entire Bai family regret this!

Such bold words coming from someone considered a failure were like a bolt from the blue, stunning everyone present. However, Bai Yu’s speech wasn’t over yet! As a street hoodlum, was he just going to fade away quietly from the Bai family? That clearly wasn’t Bai Yu’s style!

Bai Ruoxue, Bai Qian’er, just you wait. Don’t think for a moment I can’t see through your plot. Remember, I will reclaim what’s mine!

Bai Yu cast a menacing glance at Bai Ruoxue and Bai Qian’er, his dark eyes filled with endless murderous intent.

At this moment, Bai Yu was no longer the astonishingly talented yet timid failure, but a proud and solitary wolf, seemingly ready to deliver a deadly blow to his enemies at any moment.

Looking into Bai Yu’s grim eyes, Bai Wuzhan, Bai Ruoxue, and Bai Qian’er, despite their worldly experiences, felt a chill rise from the depths of their hearts... Was this still the same failure, Bai Yu? Even Bai Wuji, who hadn’t turned around, shook slightly. If Bai Ruoxue and the others could sense the significant change in Bai Yu, let alone Bai Wuji, his father!

If Bai Yu had been strong enough at that moment, he would have undoubtedly rushed to kill Bai Ruoxue and Bai Qian’er without hesitation. However, the key issue was... Bai Yu was too weak right now, unable to pose any threat to Bai Ruoxue and Bai Qian’er. This grudge, Bai Yu could only remember for now. Although street hoodlums value face, they value life even more, especially a cunning one like Bai Yu. He surely understood this principle. As the saying goes, Where there’s life, there’s hope.

A cold smile played on Bai Yu’s lips. A hoodlum’s revenge can wait ten years. You might have the War Soul Soaring Upwards, Bai Ruoxue, but wait until I find an even more extraordinary War Soul...

Cough...

A trace of fresh blood flowed from the corner of Bai Yu’s mouth. It seemed Bai Wuji was really angered earlier, delivering quite a ruthless blow. Thereupon, Bai Yu wiped the blood from his mouth and walked out of the library with his head held high, leaving the Bai Family Clan’s estate behind...

Night, in the Imperial Capital City of the Great Tang Empire.

Bai Yu wandered the streets of the Imperial Capital City aimlessly, his body feeling as if it were about to fall apart, intense pain wracking his entire being. Then, he reached for the bulging money pouch around his waist and instantly remembered Bai Wuji. That Bai Wuji is actually pretty decent to his son. He actually gave me a hundred taels of silver and had his servant pass on a message to return to the Bai Family Clan once things quiet down.

Don’t underestimate these hundred taels of silver. For the average family, this would have been enough to live on for several years.

Bai Yu actually understood Bai Wuji’s decision to expel him from the Bai Family Clan. It was like those gang leaders on Earth who, in order to maintain order and appease their subordinates, had no choice but to enforce the gang’s rules, even against their trusted lieutenants. Bai Wuji’s decision to banish his own son was also for the sake of the entire clan.

Although Bai Yu had no feelings towards this convenient old man, he developed a bit of a favorable impression of Bai Wuji, who had selflessly dedicated twenty years to Divine Land Bai Yu. It’s true what they say: all parents love their children.

Bai Yu quickly found an inn and checked in. Bai Wuji’s azure grade low-rank strike was no joke. If Bai Yu hadn’t relied on his willpower to endure the pain, he would have fainted long ago.

After a deep sleep, Bai Yu woke the next day and began to face his new life with a weary and injured body.

In the inn’s first-floor lobby, Bai Yu sat alone in a corner and indulged in a feast. After all, food is the most important thing. Live for today, get drunk tonight. This was a typical hoodlum’s mentality.

After leaving the Bai Family Clan, Bai Yu felt much more relaxed. After all, he had never felt close to them.

Have you heard? The Medicine King’s Tomb outside the city was robbed again last night.

That’s an abandoned ruin that’s been around for a thousand years. Who in their right mind would go there to dig for things?

But it’s the tomb of the ‘Poison-Handed Medicine King’ who shook the continent a thousand years ago! Maybe there’s something good inside?

Forget it, man. That Medicine King’s Tomb has been looted countless times!

Bai Yu continued to eat and drink to his heart’s content while eavesdropping on the gossip of a few curious locals at the next table.

The Medicine King’s Tomb? The tomb of the ‘Poison-Handed Medicine King’ that shook the continent a thousand years ago? Bai Yu dismissively curled his lip. If there were truly valuable items inside, wouldn’t they have been looted by tomb raiders long ago? Why would anything remain until now?

Material treasures can be stolen, but what about the soul? Suddenly, Bai Yu paused, an idea striking him. Jackpot! I’ll use the ‘Poison-Handed Medicine King’ to test whether my practice can indeed capture a War Soul!

Seeing a bright future ahead, Bai Yu quickly settled his bill and headed straight for the Medicine King’s Tomb outside the city!

Ten miles outside the Imperial Capital City lay the Medicine King’s Tomb.

Dragging his weary and injured body, Bai Yu arrived at the desolate scene of the Medicine King’s Tomb with great difficulty: a desolate land overrun with weeds, a weathered stone stele inscribed with the fading words Medicine King’s Tomb, and a small mound pockmarked with countless holes dug by grave robbers.

This was the resting place of the Poison-Handed Medicine King, whose fame once terrified the continent a thousand years ago!

Without any hesitation, Bai Yu randomly chose one of the holes and jumped down. To traverse the heavens, one must possess a spirit of adventure, and Bai Yu, a hoodlum who lived his life on the edge, had this spirit in spades!

Following a tunnel dug by some unknown tomb raider, Bai Yu rolled and tumbled, overcoming numerous difficulties until he finally reached the end.

With a thud, Bai Yu’s body harshly landed on the somewhat soft ground, nearly shattering his already injured body.

After rubbing his sore body, Bai Yu looked around: he found himself in a cave about ten meters in diameter, with an old, moldy coffin placed in the center. Besides that, there was nothing else.

Thanks to frequent visits from tomb raiders, several ventilation holes had been dug, so the air in the cave was only slightly foul.

Soul Out of Body!

Bai Yu activated the ability he gained from practicing —Soul Out of Body. In the blink of an eye, his soul left his body and floated within the cave.

Who are you? How come you possess the ability to let your soul leave your body? An eerie, ancient voice suddenly echoed behind Bai Yu.

Chapter 5 Jubao Hall

Bai Yu quickly turned his head. Appearing before him was the faint figure of an old man in black robes. His hair was silver, but his face was unlined, with a hint of haughtiness in his deep eyes. His whole being exuded an air of coldness and dominance.

This must be the soul. In the past, Bai Yu would have been terrified, but not anymore. Brother Yu now possesses the miraculous , a divine technique that makes him a candidate for the Divine Realm. Moreover, they were now both souls—what was there to fear?

So, Bai Yu squatted on the ground with a cheeky grin and said, Boss, are you Senior ‘Poison-Handed Medicine King’?

Indeed, I am the Poison-Handed Medicine King, Xiao Jue! The black-robed Xiao Jue raised his chin and said arrogantly, Young man, what brings you here?

Xiao Jue had been dead for a thousand years; it had been a thousand years since he had spoken to anyone. Now that he had met Bai Yu, who could release his soul, it was only natural for him to want to chat.

So, it’s Boss Xiao. I’ve admired you for a long time. You see, your subordinate doesn’t have a War Soul... Bai Yu said to Xiao Jue with a flattering smile.

You want this old man to be your War Soul? Xiao Jue’s face twisted into an expression of utter contempt. A mere Scarlet grade low-rank...

Just as he spoke, Xiao Jue’s expression suddenly changed.

A hint of surprise appeared on Xiao Jue’s face as he said in a deep voice, That’s strange! Your body is weak, but your bones are excellent. Why are you only... I see. There’s a seal in your body that’s suppressing your abilities!

Excellent bones? Bai Yu scratched his head and thought to himself, If my bones are so excellent, why haven’t I advanced a single rank in ten years? And what’s this about a seal?

Young man, leave. This old man will not become your War Soul! Xiao Jue flatly rejected Bai Yu’s proposal. You’re too weak!

Boss Xiao, look, I even brought a Dharma treasure. Please, show me some mercy and let me try my ! As he spoke, Bai Yu suddenly produced a string of prayer beads that emitted a holy Buddha’s Light. The dazzling golden light instantly illuminated the entire cave!

The moment the