Soul Emperor Awakening

Hu Hong’s performance also shocked the entire arena. Perhaps it wasn’t as domineering as Lin Xuan’s, but it showed many members of the Demon Race the terror of the Charm Technique. She effortlessly charmed her opponents, who fell for it before they could even react. Unless one closed their eyes, they were bound to be ensnared.

However, once the Charm Technique is cultivated to the Late Stage, it no longer relies solely on the eyes for its Charm, but also uses sound and even Spiritual Power attacks. Hu Hong simply hadn’t reached that point in her Cultivation yet, as it required a higher Level to perform.

Although Lin Xuan controlled the Fox King’s soul, his Spiritual Power wasn’t sufficient, so the power he could unleash was also very limited. His Spiritual Power was very strong for his Level, but more advanced Charm Techniques required an exorbitant amount of Spiritual Power.

Immediately after, another Minotaur rushed up. The Demon Race has a strong sense of unity, so when their companion was defeated, another would inevitably jump out to challenge Hu Hong.

Hu Hong was not Lin Xuan, after all. After consecutively defeating three Minotaurs, she finally couldn’t take it anymore and left the Martial Arts Arena. For her delicate body, just withstanding the terrifying gravity was a struggle, let alone fighting continuously. To complete three consecutive battles was already quite remarkable.

"What! You’re not taking any more challenges? If you’ve got the guts, come back up here and let me have a go at you! You Demon Foxes love to play tricks. You quit after just a few fights? Weren’t you acting all arrogant just now!" A Minotaur leaped out, exasperated, pointing an angry finger at Hu Hong. As long as Hu Hong stayed off the stage, there was nothing he could do to her.

Hu Hong took a breath, her eyes turning red. Just as she was about to give in and go back up, Lin Xuan walked over and placed a hand on her shoulder, signaling for her not to be impulsive. She was already at her limit. If she weren’t, she definitely would have continued fighting. If she allowed herself to be provoked into another match, the result would be defeat!

"Don’t be impulsive. You’re already at your limit." Lin Xuan only dared to rest his hand on her shoulder. If he used too much force, he would trigger the Celestial Punishment. The Celestial Punishment didn’t appear just from any touch—if it did, no one would dare to touch anyone else. It was mainly triggered by murderous intent or an overly terrifying attack.

Then, Lin Xuan turned to the Minotaur and said coldly, "Then how about you and I have a match?"

"Uhh..." The Minotaur immediately shrank back. They could all see that Hu Hong was at the end of her rope and wanted to wear her down with a war of attrition. Now that Lin Xuan had stepped forward, they didn’t dare to accept the challenge.

Forget a war of attrition; they probably wouldn’t gain any advantage even if they ganged up on him. Lin Xuan’s speed far surpassed theirs. Both his power and speed were far beyond them. How could they dare fight Lin Xuan?

"If you’re not going to fight, then shut your mouth!" Lin Xuan snorted coldly and led Hu Hong away. There was no need to linger here any longer.

The two Demon Foxes left a deep impression on the many spectators. They were the two strongest Demon Foxes to appear in recent years. Especially with the decline of the Golden Dragon Race in recent years, the Demon Fox Race had also fallen into decline. Just when many in the Demon Race thought the Demon Fox Race could never recover, two powerful Demon Foxes had appeared out of nowhere, shocking many of them. The news spread quickly.

If they knew that only Hu Hong was a true Demon Fox and the other was human, what would they think?

A human entering Ice and Snow City—this was an absolute first! This place was a nightmare for humans; they would be intercepted before they even got close, let alone climb up. Even with powerful human helpers, it was useless. The area with the iron chains alone was enough for the Demon Race to stop them, and experts above the Spirit Pill Stage Level were not allowed to ascend.

Therefore, Lin Xuan was definitely the first human to enter. They just didn’t know that this man, who constantly emanated the aura of a Demon Fox, was actually a human! Humans couldn’t possibly emit the aura of the Demon Fox Race; it just so happened that this perfectly deceived them.

It wasn’t that they were too stupid. For example, take Bingxin of the Phoenix Race. She was a genuine Phoenix—to be precise, an Ice Phoenix, since she was female, not male. In her human form, not a single trace of a Phoenix could be seen, but the Demon Race could all sense her Phoenix aura, so they would all give her a wide berth.

"Your strength has improved a lot. You’re much stronger than before," Lin Xuan praised. "If you keep training, you won’t fail to live up to the Fox King’s expectations for you."

"Yes, I won’t let the Fox King down!" Hu Hong’s eyes flashed with determination. She had gained sufficient confidence from these few battles, but she knew she still needed much more practice and had a long way to go.

After they left, Lin Xuan stopped a Werewolf to ask, "Excuse me, has anyone from the Golden Dragon Race been here recently?"

Lin Xuan’s question was very direct, without beating around the bush. The characteristics of the Golden Dragon Race were very obvious, so asking this way was the best choice.

The Werewolf, however, stared at him coldly and said, "Why should I tell you? Don’t think you’re the strongest just because you won a few matches. If you keep climbing, you’ll definitely die up there. This place has no room for the weak!"

The Werewolf’s response was unsurprising. The various clans of the Demon Race were hostile to one another; members of different clans would almost always attack each other mercilessly. Though they didn’t usually attack one another unprovoked, they certainly weren’t friendly and would never sit down for a peaceful chat.

Of course, this wasn’t absolute. There were still some who would sit down and talk peacefully, but not here. Here, anyone could be a future opponent, so no one was polite. On the Martial Arts Arena, it was a life-or-death struggle. How could they possibly be on good terms?

"Two Grand Primordial Stones. Are you willing to talk now?" Lin Xuan took out two Grand Primordial Stones, which were actually equivalent to one hundred Primordial Stones. The moment he took them out, the Werewolf’s eyes lit up.

"This... Well, yes, there was. A woman who looked a lot like a human appeared recently. Judging from her aura, she’s from the Golden Dragon Race. She’s already rushed up to the Fourth Layer; no one can stop her. That’s all the information I have. The reward..." The Werewolf’s earlier arrogance had vanished without a trace, completely captivated by the two Primordial Stones.

Primordial Stones were also very valuable among the Demon Race, as the Elemental Power contained within them was something they all needed.

"Here you go!" Lin Xuan tossed them over and then ignored him, turning his gaze toward the stairs leading up. He smiled faintly and said, "Yue’Er really did get here ahead of us. Looks like we need to hurry and catch up!"

"Guardian God, is this girl the future successor of the Golden Dragon Race?" Hu Hong asked.

"Yes. Let’s head to the Second Layer now. There’s no point in staying here any longer." Lin Xuan led Hu Hong up towards the Second Layer.

Originally, he had considered finding someone to deliver a message to Liu Yue’Er, but who could he find? Was he supposed to spend a large sum of Primordial Stones just to have a demon carry a message? It was a plausible option, but unnecessary for him.

He had to keep climbing Ice and Snow City regardless. Besides, knowing Liu Yue’Er was safe was enough for now. Even if they were to meet, he couldn’t return to the Chenyuan Continent immediately.

Because without the Cultivation of the Spirit Pill Stage, there was no going back...