With a cold shout, Ye Xuan threw a fierce punch. The fist wind roared like a dragon, sweeping in all directions. The nearby flowers, grass, and trees were all reduced to dust.
BOOM!
The woman’s body was instantly sent flying.
Before she could even hit the ground, Ye Xuan’s attacks rained down again.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The violent explosions caused the earth to tremble.
Right now, both Ye Xuan’s speed and strength had grown exponentially. The bizarre woman had no ability to dodge; she could only passively take the beatings. Completely unleashing his Dragon Soul Power seemed to directly elevate Ye Xuan’s cultivation by a major realm.
His current cultivation base was at the 3rd Layer of the Super Spirit Realm. Without fully activating the Dragon Soul Power, he could kill ordinary experts at the 2nd Layer of the Demon Spirit Realm. But now, he estimated he could kill ordinary experts at the 4th Layer of the Demon Spirit Realm. His physical strength had increased tenfold compared to before fully unleashing the Dragon Soul Power.
RUMBLE.
The woman’s body finally crashed into the ground. She dragged along the earth, plowing a deep trench in her wake. Billowing smoke and dust rose from the ground, twisting like horned dragons.
"She must be dead," Ye Xuan muttered softly. "Is this all the Forbidden Area has to offer?"
He let out a light chuckle. The Forbidden Area wasn’t as terrifying as the legends claimed. The reason no one ever made it out was simply that only Cultivators below the Demon Spirit Realm were allowed to enter, yet this woman possessed the combat power of the Demon Spirit Realm. And in this world, just how many geniuses could kill someone a whole major realm above them?
Just as Ye Xuan felt a wave of disappointment, the woman suddenly let out a cry.
"Ugh... ah..."
He couldn’t tell if it was a scream of agony or if she was crying out in hunger. Ye Xuan narrowed his eyes. Through the swirling dust, he clearly saw a figure emerge. Her silhouette was exceptionally graceful and curvaceous. There was no wind, yet the woman’s blood-red hair floated upward on its own.
"Hmm? She’s completely fine!" Ye Xuan furrowed his brows.
How was it possible for her to stand back up after taking such a devastating attack? Not to mention his previous strike carried the might of a 4th Layer Demon Spirit Realm expert, he had now completely unleashed his Dragon Soul Power. The aura of a Divine Dragon would absolutely force any Cultivator who had awakened a Beast Soul to prostrate themselves on the ground.
Yet, the woman before him wasn’t affected in the slightest.
He wondered if this woman was truly not human. Or perhaps, she hadn’t awakened a Beast Soul at all, which was why the Dragon Soul’s suppression on her wasn’t as significant as he had imagined.
While Ye Xuan was still in shock, the woman charged at him furiously. He was certain that her expression was genuinely one of anger. Baring her fangs, she lunged toward him.
Without any Spiritual Qi fluctuations, she seemed intent on engaging Ye Xuan in close combat with her thin and frail-looking body.
In the blink of an eye, she vanished. When she reappeared, she was right beside him again. Her speed was so incredibly fast that even after exerting his full strength, Ye Xuan still couldn’t track her movements.
Just who on earth was this woman? Ye Xuan always thought his talent was already exceptionally powerful, but he now realized he wasn’t the only Demon in the world. The woman seemed to be a Demon as well! Her physical body was simply too powerful!
BAM!
With a muffled thud, the woman’s fist smashed into Ye Xuan’s back. Even after fully activating his Dragon Soul Power, he was still sent flying.
While he was still in midair, the woman’s body eerily reappeared right beneath him. Her deathly pale face was inches away! Seen up close, he realized the woman was actually quite beautiful, with long eyelashes and enchanting eyes. However, her gaze was somewhat vacant.
BOOM!
The woman raised her fist, preparing to attack again.
Just as Ye Xuan braced himself to block, her body, still suspended in midair, vanished bizarrely once more. He didn’t even see her push off of anything; she simply disappeared into thin air.
This had nothing to do with mere speed.
He wondered if this was the legendary Divine Power—Instant Movement. Instant Movement wasn’t something anyone could learn just because they wanted to. It required an absolutely profound comprehension of the Power of Space. Despite having no Spiritual Power fluctuations, this woman could actually use the Divine Power of Instant Movement. This indicated that her connection to the Power of Heaven and Earth was incredibly profound.
"She’s above me!" Ye Xuan knew she had reappeared overhead because a sinister, chilling aura suddenly pressed down on him.
With no time to defend himself, he could only channel all his Dragon Soul Power into his back, which erupted with radiant light.
BOOM!
Another heavy thud rang out. Ye Xuan was instantly smashed into the ground, creating a ten-meter-deep crater.
Even though his body had been tempered by Dragon Blood and become extraordinarily tough, he still couldn’t help but cough up a mouthful of blood.
She was too strong. The physical strength of this woman was simply absurd. Was this even a level of strength a human could possess?
Just as Ye Xuan tried to stand up, the woman appeared right in front of him again, their bodies and faces practically touching! An icy breath washed over his face.
The next moment, the woman placed her hand on Ye Xuan’s chest. Her slender, jade-like hand contained the Power of Ten Thousand Juns.
BOOM.
With a dull blast, the Dragon Soul covering Ye Xuan’s body actually showed signs of shattering. The massive recoil made his internal Qi and blood churn painfully, and his head buzzed incessantly.
But this palm strike was only the beginning.
Trapped in the deep crater with nowhere to dodge, Ye Xuan could only watch as the woman’s hands became a blur of Shadows in the night, raining down on him with a frenzy.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The once ten-meter-deep crater grew deeper and deeper. The Dragon Soul on Ye Xuan’s body began to crack, the fissures spreading and densifying like a spiderweb. This woman’s physical body was ridiculously formidable.
The Protective Talisman Gongsun Xin had given Ye Xuan automatically glowed with light. However, it was only a mid-grade Protective Talisman, and it wouldn’t last long; its power was rapidly weakening.
Still, it bought Ye Xuan a brief moment of respite. He knew better than anyone that he couldn’t keep taking a beating passively.
A spirit-grade Treasure Sword materialized in Ye Xuan’s hand once more. At the same time, his body erupted in golden flames. He finally utilized his Fire Attribute Spiritual Qi, making the Golden Dragon coiled around his body look as if it were ablaze.
The next moment, the sword in his hand moved.
A single sword dance shocked the heavens and the earth.
Loneliness stemmed only from a loathing of partings.
Within the dim crater, two astonishing streaks of light suddenly flared up, followed by a shower of sparks.
CRACK.
A soft snap echoed out.
The mid-level spirit-grade Treasure Sword in Ye Xuan’s hand shattered into pieces.
"How is this possible?!" Ye Xuan was dumbfounded. He knew the woman’s body was resilient, but he never expected it to be this outrageously tough! Had she cultivated some kind of peerless physique?
His sharp Swordsmanship failed to pierce her body; instead, his sword had shattered.
"Ah, it hurts, it hurts..."
For the first time, the woman spoke. This time, Ye Xuan heard it clearly—she was crying out in pain.
Looking closely, he noticed that even though his sword had broken, it had still managed to break her skin. His first strike had left a sword mark on her fair neck, while his second had pierced a small hole into her full breasts.
However, neither of these wounds was fatal or even bone-deep. She was crying out in pain because her wounds were burning.
Ye Xuan’s eyes lit up; the woman seemed to be afraid of fire. Without any hesitation, he unleashed his Fire Attribute with all his might, completely setting her body ablaze.