Ye Xuan was not careless. The Golden Lion was, after all, a Rank Three, Stage Seven Beast.
He instantly unleashed the Divine-Demonic Overlord Body.
The golden Divine Demon Statue extended its massive hand, blocking the path of the majestic lion. No matter how the lion roared, it could not break through the golden hand’s defense.
"Hmm? No wonder you could kill my son; you do have some strength. This power is likely at the 8th Layer of the Strong Spirit Realm. However, you’re just a bug trying to stop a carriage!"
The man on the Golden Lion’s back let out a furious roar. His right fist glowed brightly, becoming even more blinding than the sun in the sky.
"Shatter!"
He threw a punch, unleashing a storm like a roaring dragon. The next moment, a loud BOOM echoed, shaking the earth and mountains. His punch seemed capable of shattering a Big Mountain.
The terrifying shockwave swept outward, leaving ferocious marks along the walls of Hongtu Town. The residents watching the commotion from the walls were knocked off their feet. After scrambling back up, lingering fear washed over them. If the town wall hadn’t intercepted the shockwave, and it had hit them directly, their fates would have been utterly miserable—they would have undoubtedly been torn to pieces.
CRACK! CRACK!
At that moment, a sound akin to shattering glass rang out. Ye Xuan’s ever-victorious Divine Demon Statue actually developed cracks. The fissures spread rapidly until, finally, the Divine Demon Statue shattered.
"Ye Xuan!" On the wall, Tang Long bit his lip.
After entering the town last night, he hadn’t gone far. Instead, he stopped the carriage and carried Xin’Er up to the town wall. Even if he couldn’t help Ye Xuan, he absolutely could not miss witnessing his battle, because he truly wanted to know what Ye Xuan was relying on.
Now, seeing Ye Xuan’s Divine Demon Statue shatter, his heart skipped a beat, as if he had been pierced by a sword. After all, this was only the opponent’s first attack, yet Ye Xuan was actually unable to block it.
"It shattered?" In the clearing, however, Ye Xuan’s expression barely changed.
He thought, "His aura is at the 9th Layer of the Frenzy Spirit Realm. That means by using the Divine-Demonic Battle Body, I can kill opponents up to the 4th Layer above me. But against an existence at the 5th Layer above my realm, the Mad Demon Overlord Body loses its advantage."
Just as Ye Xuan muttered to himself, Ning Hanyu’s arrogant voice rang out.
"Boy, you’re too weak! Even weaker than I imagined. With this little bit of strength, you dared to provoke the Ning Family? You overestimate yourself! Today, I will avenge my son."
Ye Xuan merely shook his head, his gaze filled with disdain. "Stop boasting; you still can’t kill me.
"The Ning Family is far too arrogant. Just as I thought, the first person you sent to kill me wouldn’t be in the Super Spirit Realm, but at most the 9th Layer of the Frenzy Spirit Realm. Thank you for your arrogance. You’ve missed the best opportunity to kill me."
"Still acting tough! Die!" Ning Hanyu was furious, no longer bothering to waste words on Ye Xuan.
"Blinding Light Sky-Breaking Fist!"
Ning Hanyu’s right fist once again released a blinding light. The power of this punch seemed enough to fracture space itself. This time, he directly unleashed his Martial Techniques. The might of this strike was twice that of his previous one.
"Divine-Demonic Overlord Body!"
Without hesitation, Ye Xuan unleashed the Divine-Demonic Overlord Body again. The twenty-meter-tall Divine Demon Statue radiated endless divine might.
"It’s useless. Shatter!" Ning Hanyu sneered coldly, and his punch descended.
BOOM!
The air erupted with a violent, explosive crack. The sound could be heard throughout the entirety of Hongtu Town.
"So powerful! Can Ye Xuan block it?"
"He probably can’t. He couldn’t even block that casual punch from before."
The residents on the town wall all broke a sweat for Ye Xuan. Even Tang Long looked exceptionally tense.
"Who said it’s useless! Fire Divine-Demonic Overlord Body!"
Ye Xuan let out a low roar. As his voice fell, the Divine Demon Statue behind him seemed to turn ethereal. No, it wasn’t ethereal. Instead, the Divine Demon Statue had ignited with golden flames. The heat of the fire generated mist in the surroundings, which was why it appeared somewhat blurry.
Ye Xuan had finally utilized his Fire Attribute power.
The surrounding temperature skyrocketed. This time, bolstered by the Fire Attribute power, the Divine Demon Statue did not collapse, as the flames elevated its strength by another level.
"Divine-Demonic Slaying!"
Without missing a beat, Ye Xuan unleashed Divine-Demonic Slaying, the strongest attack of the Divine-Demonic Overlord Body. A gold-and-black Spiritual Energy Wave, mixed with the power of flames, shot toward Ning Hanyu’s fist.
BOOM!
With a massive explosion, dirt and stones flew into the air. The powerful recoil forced Ye Xuan backward, making him retreat a full ten steps. Of course, Ning Hanyu fared no better; his body was thrown off the Golden Lion, and he staggered back eleven steps before steadying himself.
Moreover, flames continued to burn on Ning Hanyu’s fist, which had been exuding white Spiritual Qi. It took him a long while to extinguish the fire with his Spiritual Qi. This was the advantage of having Fire Attribute Spiritual Qi.
"This is Fire Attribute Spiritual Qi! Could it be that you’re the one my son mentioned who snatched the Fire Spirit Ginseng?! ARGHHH! Not only did you steal my son’s Fire Spirit Ginseng, but you also killed him! Unforgivable! Unforgivable!"
Ning Hanyu grew even more furious. A Three-armed Ape materialized above his head. The ape looked ferocious, radiating an imposing aura without even trying. As soon as this ape appeared, the previously majestic Golden Lion actually lowered its head, tucked its tail between its legs, and scurried off to the side.
Seeing this, the crowd gasped in astonishment.
"Three arms... That’s a Three-armed Ape, a peak-tier Wild Beast Beast Soul!"
"What! It’s actually a peak-tier Wild Beast Beast Soul? No wonder the Golden Lion is terrified. Although the Golden Lion is a Rank Three Beast with the strength of a Frenzy Spirit Realm Cultivator, based on the hierarchy of Wild Beast bloodlines, it’s only a mid-tier Wild Beast. The aura of a peak-tier Wild Beast naturally suppresses it."
"It’s over. Patriarch Ye Xuan had only just gained a tiny advantage, and now it’s completely gone."
Even Tang Long furrowed his brows tightly. "A peak-tier Wild Beast Beast Soul... The Ning Family is truly formidable. Ye Xuan, do you still have a trump card? Just what exactly is your Beast Soul?"
In the clearing, Ye Xuan’s eyes remained indifferent. "A peak-tier Wild Beast Beast Soul. No wonder you’re so confident. You’re practically invincible at the 9th Layer of the Frenzy Spirit Realm. But unfortunately for you, you’ve run into me."
Hearing this, Ning Hanyu flew into a rage. "Boy, you’re far too arrogant! I admit you’re a Demon. But to kill me, you’d need to have awakened a Fierce Beast Beast Soul! Do you think that’s even possible?"
Up on the town wall, Tang Long raised an eyebrow. The speaker had no particular intent, but the listener took it to heart. Could it be that Ye Xuan had truly awakened a Fierce Beast Beast Soul?!
That would explain why he was so composed. A Fierce Beast Beast Soul! Only one in a hundred thousand Cultivators could awaken one—and that meant a hundred thousand genius Cultivators. Ordinary Cultivators would find it incredibly difficult just to lay eyes on a Fierce Beast Beast Soul, let alone awaken one.
Could they actually have the fortune to witness the might of a Fierce Beast Beast Soul today?
In the clearing, Ye Xuan spoke up once more. "You aren’t qualified to see my Beast Soul yet."
As his words fell, a longsword appeared in his hand. This was the Profound Level mid-grade Treasure Sword he had obtained from Ning Zheseng.
"My son’s sword! Ah, you brat, die!" Ning Hanyu let out a guttural roar, unable to hold back any longer.
Boosted by his Beast Soul Power, his aura was in an absolute Frenzy, like an erupting microcosm. To the side, the Golden Lion was already shivering in fear, not daring to move an inch.