King of Assassins
Chapter 1097 - 709: Proud (Part 4)
Gao Xuan remained calm and composed, as if he had just finished a hot bath, showing no sign of haste or embarrassment.
The tribulation thunder that lasted nearly ten hours seemed to have no effect on Gao Xuan.
Gao Xuan tenderly rubbed Ripples' forehead: "I'm done, now it's your turn. Don't come to see me unless you can cross the Nine-Tiered Thunder Tribulation in one go."
"Nine-Tiered Thunder Tribulation is as easy as turning a hand."
Ripples also confidently raised the Hongyi Sword in her hand; with this divine sword in hand, what is a thunder tribulation?
"You can't use a sword to cross the tribulation."
Gao Xuan casually collected the Hongyi Sword. He advised, "Although you are transformed from a Sword Spirit, you must learn to be independent from the Hongyi Sword."
The Hongyi Sword, though good, is ultimately an external object. Relying on the divine sword to cross the tribulation is easy, but it serves no purpose of tempering.
If Ripples only wants to be a Sword-Bearing Child, that would be easy. But to achieve greatness, she must forge her own path.
Ripples didn't expect Gao Xuan would do this, she looked at Gao Xuan a bit aggrieved, hoping he would return the Hongyi Sword to her.
"A youth should have lofty ambitions, go on."
Gao Xuan gave Ripples a push while also activating her Divine Soul Power.
Ripples, having an Innate Spiritual Body, has the strongest Yin Qi in her Divine Soul. Normally, she relies on the Hongyi Sword and his protection to avoid the thunder tribulation.
Now, as Ripples' Divine Soul aura was released, it immediately attracted the thunderclouds.
In no time, the black clouds above Ripples were as thick as black mountains.
Following, the tribulation thunder descended.
Though Ripples felt aggrieved, she dared not say much and could only wield the Ripple Sword to cleave through bolts of tribulation thunder.
The Ripple Sword is exceptionally nimble and intricate, which is the most-used sword technique by Gao Xuan and his highest understanding of swordsmanship.
Thus, he could use sword intent to enlighten an independent Innate Spiritual Body like Ripples.
As for the other sword techniques, no matter how Gao Xuan uses them, he cannot evoke the birth of life.
Ripples used the Ripple Sword to cross the tribulation, moving gracefully amidst the thunder, displaying elegance and finesse.
Despite the supreme yang ferocity of the tribulation thunder, it could not harm her in the slightest.
With each tribulation thunder she cleaves, she absorbs the pure yang qi within. After breaking through several layers of thunder, she also becomes more confident.
While harnessing the sword light, she becomes increasingly composed.
Seeing Ripples' state, Gao Xuan is relieved. With his protection, Ripples certainly won't face danger.
However, if Ripples always depend on him, she won't achieve anything significant. In the future, she might really only be a Sword-Bearing Child.
Considering he, as a dignified Celestial Master, with only a little child may not be appropriate. On the other hand, Ripples herself is overly lonely.
Seeing Ripples crossing the tribulation among the thunder, Gao Xuan suddenly feels inspired. He points forward: "Come."
In the void, silver-white spiritual light flashes and swirls, sketching the figure of a beautiful young girl.
In the blink of an eye, the girl has transformed into flesh and blood, becoming a living person.
The girl resembles Ripples by seven points in her brows and eyes, yet her pupils are pure ice blue, coldly pure. Her complexion is noticeably fairer, even having a chilling quality akin to ice.
The white sword robe she wears adds a few degrees of forbidding icy cold.
Though the girl's eyes are cold, they are filled with spirituality. Her gaze shifts to Gao Xuan, she pauses before bowing deeply: "Greetings, Grand Master."
From the deepest power within her Divine Soul, without any teaching, the girl understands that Gao Xuan before her is her creator, and her sole support in this endless world.
The girl's voice also carries a penetrating chill, akin to ice.
Gao Xuan smiled slightly: "From now on, you shall be called Ice Soul."
This was also when he sensed the Ice Soul Sword Intent and suddenly felt inspired, creating the girl.
Moreover, he now possesses the Divine Technique of the Creation of All Things, once again bringing forth inspiration and life, making Ice Soul's Divine Soul even stronger.
Having absorbed so much Divine Soul Essence Blood from the North Sea Dragon Race, his understanding of the Ice Law has already surpassed all strong practitioners of this realm. This also makes his Ice Soul Sword achieve perfection.
The girl transformed by the Ice Soul Sword Intent is indeed stronger at birth than Ripples. Of course, speaking of spirituality, Ripples is not inferior to Ice Soul.
Though Ice Soul's starting point was high, she may not defeat Ripples in the future.
Gao Xuan is quite fond of this bone-chilling girl, after all, she was created from a flash of inspiration, actually aligning with the most Profound Nether spirituality of the Immortal Realm.
With his ability, he cannot create life casually, nor can he create a life with such strong spirituality.
Gao Xuan said to Ice Soul: "Though you are newly born, your foundation is strong. Seize this opportunity and also cross the tribulation together..."
Ice Soul's temperament is icy and resolute. Although she has a special closeness to Gao Xuan, she does not behave childishly like Ripples.
She immediately lowered her head solemnly: "Yes, Grand Master."
After speaking, Ice Soul has already commanded the silver-white Ice Soul Sword light to speed away into the distance.
In the blink of an eye, Ice Soul's position is already surrounded by countless dark clouds...
Gao Xuan, watching the two girls crossing the tribulation, feels quite proud, thinking that after today, the child by his side would be a Nine Tribulation Human Immortal...