Soul Emperor Awakening

"Staff Martial Intent!"

With the Unity of Qi and Soul, the illusory figure of the Martial Intent enveloped his body. The explosive surge in his aura made it more solid. In the eyes of others, it looked as if Lin Xuan had transformed into a giant—a giant wielding a massive staff.

He had never used this move in front of a full audience. Only a few had ever seen it, but they didn’t know what it was.

"That’s... Martial Intent..." Tong Yulong was stunned. It seemed he never expected Lin Xuan to know such a move.

"Go!"

Lin Xuan executed the Cyan Cloud Step, and as he dashed forward, the Staff Martial Intent on the surface of his body shot out from within him. Its massive form charged toward Tong Yulong, raising its colossal staff and viciously smashing it down. A hurricane swirled up from the giant staff as it descended heavily upon Tong Yulong.

Tong Yulong quickly recovered from his surprise. Gripping his Golden Python Scale Snake Spear, a golden glint flashed in his eyes as he thrust his spear upward. The Golden Python Scale Snake coiling around him immediately lunged forward to bite.

"Golden Scale Spike!"

He thrust his spear toward the descending giant staff. The moment they connected—BOOM!—Tong Yulong’s tyrannical power unleashed countless thrusts. The Golden Python Scale Snake at the spear’s tip seemed to multiply into a dozen heads, each releasing a streak of golden light that frantically tore forward.

In the blink of an eye, the dozen or so streaks of light flickered in the air, forcefully riddling the descending staff with innumerable holes. Even the massive, illusory figure of the Staff Martial Intent was pierced through in many places.

Nothing could stand in its way; everything shattered with a single thrust!

At the same time, Lin Xuan had already closed in on him. A red gleam flashed from his hand as he unleashed another Extreme Point Inch Light, following right behind the Staff Martial Intent. Tong Yulong had only just shattered the Staff Martial Intent when Lin Xuan was already upon him.

"Die!"

Tong Yulong violently swung his spear. The surrounding Golden Elemental Power instantly converged into the shaft in his hands. A golden light flared once more as he thrust forward with all his might. A giant golden python erupted from the spear’s body. The piercing golden light was incredibly thick; on closer inspection, it looked exactly like a giant python charging forth.

This was another Golden Scale Spike, an attack that could pierce through anything!

The thick beam of golden light shot out, easily engulfing Lin Xuan. But then, Lin Xuan’s form dissolved into a wisp of blue smoke. Seeing this, Tong Yulong immediately realized what it was. ’This is the Cyan Robe Step!’

But it was too late. A deadly sense of crisis radiated from his back, piercing deep into his body and making him tremble with a fear that came from his very soul.

Lin Xuan had appeared behind him at some unknown moment. He raised the Chi Dragon Heavens Rod in his hand and, without hesitation, thrust it at Tong Yulong’s back. The Staff Martial Intent had already materialized, but he hadn’t released it; instead, it cloaked his body.

The terrifying, illusory figure was fully visible, exuding an aura that completely surpassed the Spirit Pill Stage, and it enveloped him. The surrounding Spirit Pill Stage experts all felt this terrifying Martial Intent. This was simply not an aura an Essence Pill Stage expert could possess, and yet, right now, it was undeniably emanating from Lin Xuan!

This terrifying aura was the result of a complete Soul Possession by the Fifth Layer Soul, which created a fused, tyrannical Staff Martial Intent! With the exception of the Golden Dragon King’s soul within Lin Xuan’s Chi Dragon Heavens Rod, the souls of the other five great experts had all possessed his body, exposing their presence in an instant.

This heaven-soaring aura was simply too powerful. If before the crowd felt Lin Xuan was like a giant, now he was like the sky itself!

He held nothing back, directly allowing the five souls to possess him and pushing his Staff Martial Intent to its absolute limit. He wanted a quick resolution, refusing to drag the fight on any longer. He intended to kill his opponent in a single blow!

"Cane Shatters the Heavens!"

Lin Xuan raised the Chi Dragon Heavens Rod in his hands and viciously thrust it at Tong Yulong’s back. Following it was a Martial Intent so dreadful that even an Elder would fear it. This intent also brandished its own giant staff and thrust forward in unison.

At this moment, the crowd felt as if time had frozen. But time hadn’t frozen; they were just so captivated that they had forgotten the passage of time around them!

"Golden Element Body!"

In that instant, Tong Yulong felt he had no way to dodge. With a furious roar, a layer of Golden Armor erupted from his body, encasing him tightly. It formed a seemingly indestructible defense, but against Lin Xuan’s supremely violent strike, this defense was like a sheet of paper—a complete joke!

BOOM!

The Chi Dragon Heavens Rod slammed heavily into his back. A pillar of light shot toward the heavens, directly enveloping Tong Yulong’s body. The Martial Intent descended upon it as well, creating an even more terrifying power!

Before Tong Yulong could even scream, he was utterly consumed by the pillar of light. The beam that shot through him continued its ascent into the sky, violently slamming into the protective barrier above.

BANG! BANG! BANG!

The thick Golden Dragon light pillar struck the barrier relentlessly, stretching the sturdy shield to its very limit. It truly looked like a giant dragon about to break free from its cage!

Qing Deyun had never imagined Lin Xuan could unleash such terrifying power. The might of the attack was approaching the Peak of Essence Pill Stage, a leap of a full eight levels. Wasn’t that a bit too terrifying?

He certainly wasn’t going to let the barrier shatter; where would he put his face then? He immediately poured a surge of Elemental Power into the Array. The Array instantly lit up, becoming as impregnable as a fortress. But the pillar of light continued to assault the barrier, not dissipating for a long time. If it couldn’t be stopped, everyone would witness a pillar of light shattering the very heavens.

A moment later, the incomparably tyrannical attack finally dissipated. There was barely an intact patch of flesh on Tong Yulong’s body. Thanks to the extremely formidable Defense Power of his Golden Element Body, he hadn’t been pierced through by the terrifying pillar of light. However, his injuries looked extremely severe. His entire body was charred black, as if he had been burned to a crisp.

The entire audience was stunned by this scene. Everyone shot up from their seats, staring dumbfounded at Tong Yulong lying on the ground. He was defeated in a single move. Just one move!

Lin Xuan, who had been at a disadvantage, had suddenly erupted with power, increasing his strength severalfold, even dozens of times over! It far exceeded their estimations. It was simply unimaginable that Lin Xuan could unleash such terrifying strength; it was as if the attack had been launched by a completely different person.

"Yulong!" Qing Yunfeng shot to his feet, utterly terrified. His son had been instantly crippled, and it had happened before he could even react.

In the blink of an eye, it was all over. The Cyan Robe Step, Martial Intent, and Cane Shatters the Heavens—the three Ultimate Skills were unleashed, and their power exploded in an instant!

The disciples of the Genius Sect and the Inner Hall Sect were all dumbstruck. One moment Lin Xuan was being suppressed, and the next, his opponent was instantly defeated. The shock in their hearts wouldn’t subside. It was like a monstrous wave, still churning madly within them.

Lin Xuan recalled the possessing souls, his gaze cold as he looked down at Tong Yulong on the ground. He had acted without the slightest hesitation, playing almost all of his trump cards at once. His goal was to end it as quickly as possible. Layering his abilities one by one would have only delayed the inevitable and given Tong Yulong time to adapt.

’Did I win?’ Lin Xuan thought, looking at Tong Yulong on the ground. Suddenly, an ominous premonition crept into his heart.