Soul Emperor Awakening

The fusion of a perfect Seventh Layer Soul made Lin Xuan feel as though his body was about to burst. The combined power was equivalent to fusing two Core Formation Stage souls within him, a terrifying effect that pushed his physical body to its absolute limit.

Meanwhile, Tong Yulong had finished his preparations, but Lin Xuan was already long since ready. The Soul Pearl’s fusion was instantaneous, requiring no time at all. Thus, it was completely impossible for Tong Yulong to stop the surge of his aura.

Before Tong Yulong could even attack, he felt Lin Xuan’s aura detonate, reaching a terrifying new level that instilled a deep sense of dread even in the Demon Evil Monarch.

’This is simply monstrous! This boy absolutely cannot be left alive!’ The Demon Evil Monarch had just finished his own preparations. After unleashing his Blood Sea Domain, the Golden Python Scale Snake Spear in his hand underwent a dramatic transformation.

In an instant, the sea of blood from the Domain surged into the Golden Python Scale Snake Spear. The once-golden weapon turned completely crimson in the blink of an eye, and a thick Blood Evil Qi emanated from its shaft. A layer of blood-red mist enveloped his body, from which a humanoid figure faintly emerged. This was no Martial Intent; it was a form condensed purely from the blood mist.

As he gripped the Golden Python Scale Snake Spear, a giant red python coiled out from the weapon and wrapped itself around his body. The sight was bizarre and deeply sinister.

The onlookers’ expressions shifted at the sight. This was clearly an Evil Technique, reeking of bloodlust. Only through immense slaughter could one cultivate such an effect.

"Bloodthirsty Python!"

Wielding the Golden Python Scale Snake Spear, Tong Yulong thrust at Lin Xuan with incredible speed, carrying with him the Power of the Blood Sea. In that instant, Tong Yulong was like a crashing tidal wave—a tidal wave of blood—intent on smashing down on his opponent. The blood python coiled around him lunged forward as well, opening its menacing maw to strike.

This single thrust condensed the entire power of the blood sea, and the mist that bloomed from it shrouded the entire space.

Facing this terrifying thrust, Lin Xuan, having already adjusted his body to its peak condition, swung his Chi Dragon Heavens Rod. Stomping hard on the ground, he leaped high into the air. In that instant, an extremely potent, fused Staff Martial Intent appeared on the surface of his body—far more condensed and solid than before!

Most importantly, this Martial Intent appeared incredibly thin, like a layer of clothing covering his body. This didn’t mean its power was diminished; rather, it had been compressed to the absolute limit. Condensing power to a single point, rather than dispersing it, was what made it truly terrifying!

"Lin’s Staff Technique, Seventh Form, Staff Spin Star Shift!"

Lin Xuan roared. As he swung the Chi Dragon Heavens Rod, his Bloodline Power detonated to its limit, causing the rod to bend into a perfect arc once more. This time, however, things were vastly different.

The sky above, once bright white, instantly plunged into darkness. A sea of stars appeared overhead—a nightscape visible in broad daylight! It was an insane phenomenon, one only achievable through the control of a soul at the perfect Peak of Core Formation Stage—in other words, the effect of a perfect Seventh Layer Soul.

He knew all the moves of the Lin’s Staff Technique, but that didn’t mean he could perform them. Without sufficient strength, execution was impossible. This was especially true for the Seventh Form, which was utterly impossible to use for anyone below the Spirit Pill Stage Level.

However, with the perfect fusion of the Seventh Layer Soul, the amount of power he could control had grown. He was no longer borrowing the Power of Heaven and Earth, but Star Power!

Within this manufactured night, the bent Chi Dragon Heavens Rod began to frantically absorb the Power of the Stars. The arc of the rod resembled a bright moon, and within its light, a Dragon and Phoenix appeared in auspicious union. Flashes of gold and red light flickered madly, dazzlingly bright against the darkness.

The spectators couldn’t help but rise to their feet, staring in shock at the celestial phenomenon. Most Spirit Pill Stage experts would struggle to manifest such a vision. Yet, Lin Xuan had not only succeeded, but had done so with absolute perfection!

They were too stunned to speak, feeling only that Lin Xuan, hovering in mid-air, had transformed into a meteorite, ready to plummet from the sky and unleash its ultimate, devastating power!

The charging Demon Evil Monarch’s face turned deathly pale. But the die was cast; he could only brace himself, let out a roar, and charge forward to meet the attack.

Like a falling star, Lin Xuan easily tore through the blood mist and smashed down toward Tong Yulong. As his rod descended, a Golden Dragon and a Phoenix erupted from the Chi Dragon Heavens Rod. They intertwined, ripping through the layers of blood mist as if they were paper!

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Their attacks finally collided. The blood mist and python unleashed by Tong Yulong surged forward, attempting to devour Lin Xuan.

The resulting explosion shot skyward, instantly shattering the protective barrier. The shockwave then blasted toward the heavens, filling the entire area! It wasn’t that Qing Deyun could no longer sustain the barrier; the Array laid out on the ground had been utterly destroyed. Funneling more Elemental Power into it was now useless.

"Protect yourselves!" Qing Deyun roared, immediately projecting a massive shield in front of him to block the brunt of the shockwave.

But he only managed to block a portion of it, not the whole thing. A significant part of the terrifying blast still swept outwards. With the main barrier gone, the crowd scrambled to erect their own shields to withstand the shockwave.

Those in the front rows with weaker Cultivation had their shields shattered instantly. They were sent flying, spitting out mouthfuls of blood as they sustained serious injuries! Those who managed to hold on were struggling desperately. No one had expected a Core Hall competition to completely devolve into a battle between two peerless experts.

Was this still a battle at the Essence Pill Stage Level? The combined power of their charged-up attacks had reached the Spirit Pill Stage Level. How could anyone with an Essence Pill Stage Cultivation withstand it? To those at the Spirit Pill Stage, any Cultivator below them was an ant. The mere shockwaves from an attack could easily inflict grievous wounds.

As a result, all the Essence Pill Stage Cultivators in the front rows were blown away. The lucky ones got off with minor injuries; the unlucky were severely wounded!

Some of the Spirit Pill Stage experts raised their shields to help protect the other disciples. Those disciples were the lucky ones. Anyone sitting in the front without a powerful expert nearby would be recovering for months, all for just watching a competition.

Needless to say, the other Elders also rushed to block the damage. The fight had far exceeded their expectations. While it wasn’t on par with a battle between experts of their own level, the lack of preparation meant it was now affecting the spectators with lower Cultivation.

Those in the back rows were mostly fine, as the people in front had absorbed most of the damage. From the middle rows back, there were no serious problems. The power of the duo’s attacks was Heaven-Defying, but it hadn’t reached an utterly absurd level.

In the front row, Liu Yue’Er’s body was covered in shimmering golden Dragon Scales. An incredibly hard shield enveloped her, effortlessly deflecting the explosive shockwave. Fortunately, she was standing in a relatively inconspicuous spot, and with everyone preoccupied, no one noticed her strange transformation.

"Brother, you have to win!" Liu Yue’Er bit her lip, her beautiful eyes shimmering with anticipation.