Above Ye Xuan’s head, a hundred-foot-long Golden Snake suddenly appeared.
The clear sky surprisingly dimmed considerably.
As soon as the Golden Snake materialized, the expressions of the four Elders instantly turned peculiar, as if they were in deep discomfort. The Beast Souls above their heads flickered incessantly, and an inexplicable sense of dread welled up in their hearts. They had no idea where this fear came from; it felt as though it originated from their very bloodlines. They actually felt a sudden urge to drop to their knees and grovel in worship.
In truth, it wasn’t just the four of them. Even the First Elder hovering in the sky, as well as every Cultivator in the town who had awakened a Beast Soul, felt their legs trembling.
Beast Soul Power could indeed drastically enhance a person’s strength. However, those who had awakened their Beast Soul Power were also subject to the suppression of Beast Soul hierarchies. This suppression stemmed from their bloodlines. The higher the tier of the opponent’s Beast Soul, the stronger the suppression.
"What is this feeling...?"
"Whose Beast Soul Power is this?!"
In the town, Tang Long couldn’t help but fall to his knees. He knew that someone had awakened an incredible Beast Soul. He wondered who it could be. Was it a member of the Ning Family? Or was it Ye Xuan?
Biting his lip until it bled to force himself awake, Tang Long climbed up to the roof of a tall building. This building was exceptionally tall, offering a clear view outside the town. Upon looking, Tang Long was dumbfounded.
Above Ye Xuan’s head hovered a hundred-foot-long Golden Snake. The Golden Snake coiled above him, and its cold, merciless eyes evoked a deep-seated terror from the very bottom of one’s heart.
This was the Dragon Soul after executing the Hidden Dragon Technique—concealing the dragon’s form into that of a snake. Naturally, the Dragon Soul Power was also significantly weakened. Still, Tang Long wondered if those eyes truly belonged to a snake. How could they be so intimidating?
Amidst his shock, a brilliant flash of light traced a circle in the distance. An indescribable aura swept over again. Even from such a great distance, Tang Long could sense it. This aura could not be described with words. If one had to describe it, it would be a single word—shocking! Truly mind-blowing.
THUD, THUD, THUD.
Following the flash of light, the sound of bodies hitting the ground rang out. Three elderly men collapsed to the earth. A bloody gash appeared across each of their necks. Yet, no blood flowed out, because the wounds were scorched black by burning flames!
Three Elders were dead! Ye Xuan had killed three people with a single sword strike.
Only the Fourth Elder had managed to steady his mind and step back in the nick of time, barely avoiding having his throat slit by Ye Xuan’s sword. At this moment, the Fourth Elder’s gaze toward Ye Xuan was filled with shock and disbelief.
Even though their Beast Souls had been suppressed earlier, affecting their mental state, Ye Xuan’s previous strike had simply been too fast. The Fourth Elder realized he couldn’t let the boy get close! He absolutely could not engage in close combat. The boy’s Swordsmanship was far too exquisite.
"Piercing Mountain Finger!" the Fourth Elder cried out.
Pointing a finger at Ye Xuan’s face, he hurriedly retreated. Since he couldn’t get close, he would attack from a distance. However, he discovered that the Spiritual Qi within his body was running amok. For a moment, he couldn’t execute any Martial Techniques. His Beast Soul Power was still trembling in fear—a fear that seeped deep into his marrow.
He wondered what tier of Beast Soul the boy’s Golden Snake was.
Only after a good while did a speck of light appear at the Fourth Elder’s fingertip. In the next instant, a gleam of cold light shot toward Ye Xuan’s head. This was a Profound Level Martial Technique that focused on piercing through an area with a single point, boasting immense power. Moreover, it was of the Profound Level High-Grade.
Opposite him, Ye Xuan didn’t dare to be careless, fully unleashing his Dragon Soul Power. The massive Golden Snake coiled in a circle, wrapping itself around the flaming Divine Demon Statue. The Divine Demon Statue appeared even more majestic. It extended a golden hand, seemingly intending to crush that speck of cold light in its grasp.
SIZZLE, SIZZLE, SIZZLE.
A violent sound of friction echoed out. The Fourth Elder’s Piercing Mountain Finger burrowed into the golden palm like a tiny tadpole. Just as it seemed the palm was about to be pierced, the light of the Piercing Mountain Finger vanished completely. Even an attack designed to break through a surface with a concentrated point couldn’t breach the Divine Demon Statue’s defense.
Ye Xuan breathed a sigh of relief and finally revealed a faint smile. With the Dragon Soul Power empowering his body, he felt an unprecedented lightness throughout his entire being. He even had the illusion that he could fly, though he knew he couldn’t actually do so yet.
"First Elder!" the Fourth Elder yelled upon seeing that his attack had completely failed to affect Ye Xuan.
The next moment, a muffled BOOM echoed out. The First Elder’s body landed right in front of Ye Xuan.
The First Elder’s white hair fluttered in the wind. His expression was equally solemn, as the Spiritual Qi within his own body was also running amok. After landing, the First Elder didn’t waste his breath and directly unleashed his Beast Soul Power.
An Exotic Beast, also about a hundred feet in size, materialized above his head. This beast had a body like a turtle, with barbs growing on its shell that resembled peerless, sharp swords. A terrifying pressure surged forward. This was a Low-Tier Fierce Beast Soul: the Celestial Thorn Turtle.
Although the hundred-foot Celestial Thorn Turtle was similar in size to the Golden Snake, a closer look revealed that the Celestial Thorn Turtle was also trembling. This was the reason for the First Elder’s solemn gaze. Even though he had awakened a rare Fierce Beast Soul, his Fierce Beast Soul was actually terrified!
He wondered in shock just what kind of Divine Beast the boy’s Golden Snake Beast Soul was! It wasn’t as if no one had ever awakened a Golden Snake Soul before, but since when did it possess such overwhelming pressure? Just what kind of snake was this? Why were the golden scales on its body as dazzling as the sun? Could it be a mutated Beast Soul?
The hierarchy of a Beast Soul was usually fixed. However, there were exceptions; occasionally, when a Cultivator awakened their Beast Soul, a mutation would occur. For instance, someone might awaken a Beast Soul that appeared as a curled-up fox, but when it stood up, it revealed three tails. A regular fox was merely a Mortal Beast Soul. But if it possessed more than one tail, it might be classified as a Fierce Beast Soul, or even a higher-tier Fierce Beast Soul.
Ten thousand years ago, someone had even mutated a nine-tailed variant. That was truly extraordinary. The Nine-tailed Demon Fox possessed the might of a Sub-Divine Beast. Unfortunately, those who could possess a mutated Beast Soul were simply too few and far between.
"Brat, I will definitely kill you today," the First Elder said, suddenly unleashing his killing intent.
Even though his blood and Spiritual Qi were running amok, he had lived for nearly three hundred years; his control over his own body was extraordinary. By suppressing his fear, he could still fight. No matter what, this boy had to die.
"Celestial Fury Palm!"
The sky completely lost its color. A massive palm made of Spiritual Qi manifested at the front of the town. The terrifying pressure made every resident in the town shiver in fear. This pressure didn’t merely come from the might of a Fierce Beast Soul; it was also the might of a Martial Technique. This Celestial Fury Palm was a Spirit Level Martial Technique!
Martial Techniques became increasingly rare at higher levels. For all the years the Ning Family had existed, the number of Spirit Level Martial Techniques they had acquired could be counted on two hands—and all of them were Spirit Level Low-Grade.
"Bring it on!" Facing the opponent’s full-powered strike, Ye Xuan’s eyes gleamed with wild excitement.
He knew the old man’s cultivation was at the 3rd Layer of the Super Spirit Realm. In other words, the gap between him and the old man was a full eight layers, plus an entire major realm. With the Dragon Soul Power empowering him, could he contend against it?
"Fight!"
The Golem raised its fist. Its originally black fist was now covered in swimming golden dragons. The next moment, the black fist collided with the gigantic palm.
BOOM!
The earth collapsed as dirt and rocks flew in all directions. The terrifying shockwave directly demolished the town walls fifty meters away. Even the buildings on the outskirts collapsed one after another. A battle between experts in the Super Spirit Realm was just this terrifying.
After a good while, the shockwave dissipated, and along with it, the massive Spiritual Qi palm in the sky vanished as well. Evidently, in a clash of Martial Techniques, Ye Xuan didn’t fall into a disadvantage!