Body Techniques were incredibly rare. High-level Body Techniques were even harder to come by.
The rank of the Star Moon Battle Body was Low-Tier Ghost Grade. Body Techniques of this grade could withstand the attacks of a Cultivator at the 3rd Layer of the Demon Spirit Realm.
Empowered by both Body Techniques and Beast Soul Power, Liu Ruoxi grabbed the long whip beside her. No matter how much force Ye Xuan exerted, the whip wouldn’t budge an inch. The two fell into a deadlock as the blue and gold Spiritual Qi clashed back and forth along the weapon.
CLANG.
Suddenly, a muffled sound echoed out. Unable to withstand their surging Spiritual Power, the long whip completely snapped apart. This whip was a Low-Tier Ghost Grade weapon, yet it had broken! This was enough to prove that the force generated by their confrontation exceeded the 3rd Layer of the Demon Spirit Realm.
As the whip broke, both of them stumbled back a few steps.
"Die!"
"Fight!"
After steadying themselves, the two charged at each other. One released radiant golden light, while the other radiated a brilliant blue aura.
BOOM BOOM BOOM BOOM.
Intense explosive sounds rang out. In the blink of an eye, the two exchanged ten blows. Surprisingly, neither could gain the upper hand. They seemed evenly matched. However, neither of them was willing to accept this!
Especially Ye Xuan. Logically speaking, he was now capable of fighting Cultivators at the 3rd Layer of the Demon Spirit Realm. But that only applied to ordinary opponents of that level. Although Liu Ruoxi was only at the 1st Layer of the Demon Spirit Realm, her Martial Techniques and Beast Soul were extremely advanced. Currently, Ye Xuan could only fight her to a draw.
"An even match!"
"This Ye Xuan really has some skill."
For the first time, the Liu Family looked at Ye Xuan with genuine respect. Even Liu Yongzhi couldn’t help but nod, remarking in admiration. "Wenjin, the Gongsun Family has produced yet another genius."
Gongsun Wenjin laughed aloud and said, "Oh? Is that so?"
"It isn’t? Then why are you grinning from ear to ear? I am very clear about Ye Xuan’s cultivation base. He is merely at the 5th Layer of the Super Spirit Realm, yet he is inextricably engaged with Liu Ruoxi, who is at the 1st Layer of the Demon Spirit Realm. Such talent is exceptionally rare even within an entire city! Even a three-star city wouldn’t possess such a Demon."
"Just luck, just luck!" Gongsun Wenjin was still smiling. This was the first time he had found Ye Xuan so pleasing to the eye.
In the past, he had also thought that Ye Xuan was nothing but an illegitimate child and had not paid him much attention. If he hadn’t been the one to arrange this marriage agreement, he wouldn’t even have wanted to come in person. But through today’s battle, he discovered that Ye Xuan was a rare talent worth cultivating. Absolutely no one in the Gongsun Family could compare to his innate talent. Just the Beast Soul he had awakened was something the younger generation of the Gongsun Family couldn’t hope to match.
Barring any surprises, this Golden Snake was absolutely a Fierce Beast Soul. But the strange thing was, even with his vast experience, he had no idea what kind of Beast Soul this was. A Golden Snake... Could it be the Ancient Golden Python? But it didn’t look like it.
Shaking his head, Gongsun Wenjin continued, "Brother Yongzhi, it seems I’m not the only lucky one. Your luck is pretty good too."
"Oh? What makes you say that?"
"My brother, I’m here to propose a marriage. The stronger Ye Xuan’s talent is, doesn’t that mean you’ve found yourself a powerful grandson-in-law?"
"Hahaha, makes perfect sense." Liu Yongzhi finally laughed; put that way, it was quite reasonable.
The anger and resentment in Liu Yongzhi’s heart vanished right then and there. At first, he had been angry because he felt Ye Xuan was unworthy. But now that he found Ye Xuan to be entirely worthy of his granddaughter, his resentment naturally transformed into joy. At this moment, both City Lords laughed.
"Impossible. I’ve already unleashed my Body Techniques and Beast Soul Power; how can you still hold on?"
In contrast to the two men’s joy, Liu Ruoxi felt only bewilderment. In past battles, even against Cultivators whose cultivation base was one or two layers higher than hers, as long as she unleashed her Body Techniques and Beast Soul Power, the opponent would undoubtedly be defeated! But this Ye Xuan was still fighting her to a standstill. Furthermore, he acted as if he didn’t know the meaning of fatigue. The power behind his fists hadn’t weakened in the slightest, remaining just as fierce and forceful.
BOOM!
After exchanging another punch, Liu Ruoxi didn’t close the distance. Instead, she used the recoil to quickly retreat. She chose not to engage in close-quarters combat anymore, opting to execute her Martial Techniques once again.
A Demon King appeared beneath her Beast Soul, grasping a long spear in its hand.
"Here it comes again! A High-Tier Ghost Grade Martial Technique!"
"She’s resorting to a killing move again."
High-Tier Ghost Grade Martial Techniques were absolutely devastating. Theoretically speaking, they could pierce the skin of a Cultivator at the 9th Layer of the Demon Spirit Realm and inflict actual harm on them. This was also the reason why Ye Xuan’s body, despite having undergone two temperings with Dragon Blood, could still be easily pierced.
"Last time, you were lucky enough to survive. Let’s see how you block it this time!"
The Demon King instantly hurled the spear in its hand. Previously, Ye Xuan hadn’t been able to track its trajectory. But now, having utilized his Dragon Soul Power, he could. However, the speed remained incredibly fast; in the blink of an eye, the attack was upon him.
RUMBLE!
The spear, streaked with fresh blood, crashed into the ground. The solid stone floor was directly blasted to pieces. A gaping wound appeared on Ye Xuan’s shoulder where the flesh had been completely pulverized. Fortunately, the bone remained unscathed.
"Thank goodness he dodged it! Ruoxi, don’t use this move anymore; you might accidentally kill Ye Xuan." Liu Yongzhi couldn’t help but speak out.
The power of this technique was simply too overwhelming. Theoretically, any Cultivator below the 9th Layer of the Demon Spirit Realm would have their body impaled if struck by this blow. After all, cultivating Martial Techniques above one’s current realm was extraordinarily difficult. Before this, the Liu Family had no idea that Liu Ruoxi had mastered Demon Monarch’s Fury. It was common knowledge that for someone at the 1st Layer of the Demon Spirit Realm, merely learning a Low-Tier Ghost Grade Martial Technique was considered a mark of outstanding talent. Most people could only learn Low-Tier Ghost Grade Martial Techniques upon reaching the 3rd Layer of the Demon Spirit Realm. Yet Liu Ruoxi had skipped two minor cultivation boundaries and mastered a High-Tier Ghost Grade Martial Technique.
"You dodged it again? Impossible! Could it be... Body Technique Martial Techniques! You know some kind of high-level Body Technique Martial Techniques!"
Liu Ruoxi finally realized what was happening. It was absolutely no coincidence that Ye Xuan had dodged her attacks twice in a row.
Ye Xuan didn’t reply. In reality, Liu Ruoxi had guessed correctly. He really had learned a Body Technique Martial Technique, and this was his first time executing it. The grade of this Body Technique Martial Technique wasn’t high; it was only a Low-Tier Ghost Grade. It was a Martial Technique he had obtained from the Profound Cloud Sect. The only reason Ye Xuan had memorized this technique was because its name contained the character for ’butterfly’. The name itself was rather basic—it was called Butterfly Soft Step.
A butterfly’s body was incredibly light. When subjected to a powerful attack, the resulting turbulent air currents would blow it away before the strike even landed. This was the profound mystery behind Butterfly Soft Step.
Liu Ruoxi’s Martial Technique was indeed formidable. But in that split second when the air pressure arrived just before the spear itself, Ye Xuan was able to make microscopic adjustments using his Body Technique. In other words, a micro-dodge. Against such a powerful Martial Technique, as long as a vital spot wasn’t hit, he wouldn’t die!
"Let’s see how many times you can dodge!" Liu Ruoxi launched another attack.
She knew that Ye Xuan couldn’t take this move head-on. If it struck a vital spot—be it his head or his heart—it would be a guaranteed one-hit kill! This kid would die without a doubt! Not even the highest-grade Spirit Medicine could save him.
"Die!"
Another long spear materialized in the hands of the Demon King.
SWISH.
Just as the first spear tore through the air, a second spear formed. It seemed Liu Ruoxi didn’t want to give Ye Xuan much time to catch his breath.