Soul Emperor Awakening

With his Godslaying Domain fully unleashed, Lin Xuan rapidly counteracted Qing Piaoxue’s Ice and Snow Domain. The immense Killing Intent was enough to force many people back, and the intense murderous will unsettled the crowd, causing them to frown. More than that, however, they were shocked. They had never imagined Lin Xuan possessed such an ability.

Just as the situation stabilized, a glint flashed through Lin Xuan’s eyes. He grunted, "Qing Liuyun, possession!"

Qing Liuyun’s soul fused with him once more, and his aura surged, strengthening the effect of the Godslaying Domain. He then proceeded to fuse with Lin Hua and Phoenix in quick succession. With four souls fused simultaneously, his aura instantly exploded. The Godslaying Domain expanded madly in all directions, its effects multiplying several times over!

In an instant, any disciples who wandered into the Godslaying Domain were engulfed by the terrifying Killing Intent. They saw illusions of countless soldiers charging at them, causing them to cry out in alarm. Completely caught in the crossfire, they scrambled to get out of the way.

By rocketing through several power levels in a short time, Lin Xuan’s aura rose dramatically. As he unleashed the Godslaying Domain, he also merged with it. On this blood-red battlefield, he was like a true War God!

Right from the start, he unleashed nearly all of his abilities, raising his power to the same level he’d used when fighting Ling Tian. When facing a Spirit Pill Stage expert, he had to go all out. If he held anything back, defeat would be the only outcome.

His powerful aura erupted, completely suppressing Qing Piaoxue’s Ice and Snow Domain. He practically steamrolled it, easily engulfing her and leaving her seemingly powerless to resist. With the fusion of four top-tier souls, his own Realm had already reached the level of the Core Formation Stage; of course, overwhelming Qing Piaoxue was no problem.

But what did it matter if she was engulfed by the Godslaying Domain? It had no effect on her. When the endless stream of illusory soldiers thrust their weapons at her, a blast of cold air erupted from her body, freezing a large swathe of them into ice crystals. She didn’t even need to lift a finger; simply releasing her aura was enough to suppress these phantoms.

This entire area was affected, with the sole exception of the spot where Lin Xue stood.

Lin Xue covered her mouth, tears streaming down her face as she watched him. At this very moment, she truly felt that Lin Xuan was a mountain—a mountain that could shield her from all harm.

’This Realm...’

Qing Piaoxue appeared calm on the surface, but inwardly, her heart was in turmoil. She had heard the rumors, but seeing it for herself was truly shocking. ’It’s simply too powerful. His Cultivation is only at the Spirit Refining Stage, yet his comprehension of this Realm completely crushes me, a Spirit Pill Stage expert.’

’This is something I couldn’t have imagined before. Is he the reincarnation of some powerful expert? Otherwise, how could someone so young comprehend such a terrifying Realm? It’s utterly unbelievable. No normal person could even fathom it. Only by seeing it with my own eyes am I forced to believe the rumors were true.’

"I have to admit, your comprehension of the Realm is profound," Qing Piaoxue said. "But relying on a Realm alone is useless. If your own strength can’t keep up, it doesn’t matter how powerful the Realm is; you won’t be able to display its effects." With a light tap of her foot, she leaped into the air. Swinging a hand already coated in frost, she sent a palm strike toward Lin Xuan’s position.

"First move: Floating Snow Palm!" Qing Piaoxue announced coldly.

She had finally made her first move. With a light wave of her hand, surging Elemental Power coalesced into an Ice and Snow Palm several meters wide, which pressed down on Lin Xuan. It effortlessly crushed the encroaching Godslaying Domain, which had no effect on it—not even the slightest.

Faced with absolute power, the vast Godslaying Domain was utterly useless. In fact, cracks began to form within it; the single palm strike had nearly shattered it completely.

’Such terrifying power... Is this the true Power of Heaven and Earth?’

Lin Xuan’s eyes flickered. As the massive palm descended, he felt an invisible pressure bearing down on him. The might of an attack unleashed by a Spirit Pill Stage expert was truly extraordinary. By combining it with her own Energy, she had pushed this Celestial Level Martial Arts to its absolute peak!

But he felt no fear.

"Lin’s Staff Technique—Cane Shatters the Heavens!"

Lin Xuan let out a low roar, frantically drawing upon the Elemental Power within his body. Aided by his powerful Realm, he actually managed to forcibly wrench away some of the Power of Heaven and Earth infused within the palm strike. The giant hand began to rapidly dissolve at a visible rate.

However, he could only pull away a tiny fraction of the Power of Heaven and Earth. The attack consisted mostly of Qing Piaoxue’s own strength; she hadn’t drawn upon much of the world’s power at all. Just a mere sliver of it had been enough to create such a horrifying effect.

By now, Lin Xuan had finally gathered enough power. He thrust his weapon upward at the descending palm. DONG! A thick pillar of light erupted from the White Pupil Rod, slamming into the Ice and Snow Palm, which had already shrunk by half.

BOOM! The pillar of light, supposedly capable of piercing through anything, failed to penetrate the half-dissolved Ice and Snow Palm. Instead, it was completely suppressed. Lin Xuan clenched his jaw, holding on for dear life as he frantically unleashed the Elemental Power from within his body.

Ultimately, the Ice and Snow Palm still came crashing down. It detonated with a deafening BOOM right where Lin Xuan stood, kicking up an icy hurricane that howled into the sky.

When the ice and snow finally dissipated, Lin Xuan was revealed, holding the White Pupil Rod with both hands, its end planted firmly in the ground for support. The blast had shredded much of his clothing. His body was covered in cuts from the flying ice, and blood flowed from the wounds, creating a stark contrast against the white frost that coated him.

He was injured, and not lightly. But Lin Xuan hadn’t retreated a single step. He hadn’t dodged, nor would he. To truly receive three moves didn’t mean evading them, but enduring them head-on. According to the rules, he was not allowed to dodge.

’Is the gap in our strength really this big after all...?’ Lin Xuan gasped for breath. He had been completely dominated, with no room to even struggle.

This wasn’t entirely outside his expectations, but he hadn’t thought the gap would be quite this large. He had already performed at his absolute peak, yet he couldn’t even fully negate a single palm strike. ’Then again, if I actually had negated it, the entire audience would have been stunned silent. That would be truly impossible. The real test is how much I can mitigate, how much I can withstand!’

Lin Xue wanted to rush to his side, but she couldn’t. Helping him would be a violation of the rules.

"What, giving up?" Qing Piaoxue’s voice was icy. "That last palm, I only used ten percent of my power. If you can’t even withstand that, then you might as well scram!"

In truth, she was exaggerating. She had actually used twenty percent of her power. Who would have thought that it would only inflict such a minor injury on Lin Xuan?

Lin Xuan ripped the tattered remains of his shirt off, revealing a muscular torso. But right now, it was covered in wounds. Blood trickled from the cuts, streaking across his body. Some of the gashes were so deep that bone was visible, a testament to the terrifying power of the attack he had just endured.

"How could I possibly surrender? Again!" Lin Xuan’s eyes blazed with fighting spirit. In his current state, he could still take more!