Soul Emperor Awakening

Hai Qingdong was stunned for a moment before bursting into laughter. "Are you serious? You think you’re so tough just because you beat a few experts with Spirit Pill Stage Cultivation? What a frog in a well!"

His face was filled with mockery, and his eyes, beyond the scorn, burned with rage. To him, this was an ignorant provocation. More than that, he was furious that Lin Xuan had just killed so many of his men.

"No, you’ve misunderstood. I never said I could defeat a Core Formation Stage expert by myself. But things are different with more people. We’ll just start with the one with the lowest Cultivation among you!" Lin Xuan pointed to one of the experts at the First Layer of the Core Formation Stage, making him the target.

Jin Feng and Jin Shi were fighting together, forcing their opponent to retreat again and again. For a moment, the enemy couldn’t press forward, but at the same time, Jin Feng and Jin Shi found it difficult to gain the upper hand. The two members of the Golden Dragon Race were formidable, but they were still slightly outmatched.

"A joke!" Hai Fugui retreated a step and roared, "You think adding you to the mix will be enough to overwhelm me? That’s just wishful thinking!"

"Who said I was going to fight personally?" Lin Xuan clapped his hands lightly. "I’ve brought other reinforcements. You can come out now!"

At that moment, the Demon Evil Monarch, the Fox King, the Martial God, and the Youlan Emperor—four peerless powerhouses—appeared. No one present had ever seen them before. In truth, Lin Xuan could have carved even more, but he didn’t dare summon figures like Lin Hua and the Golden Dragon King. After all, with Lin Feng and other members of the Golden Dragon Race here, it would lead to some very troublesome questions.

So, he decided not to summon them. Bringing out just these four powerhouses would be enough. He had already prepared them on the way over, not only for this moment but also to prevent anyone from escaping.

Unfortunately, due to the limitations of the Five-Colored Spirit Wood, the Cultivation of these four peerless powerhouses was locked at the Peak of Spirit Pill Stage. Although they were individually weaker, the four of them together were a different story. Surrounding and crushing a cultivator at the First Layer of the Core Formation Stage would be absolutely no problem!

Especially under Lin Xuan’s control, their coordination would be absolutely perfect, leaving no openings.

The sudden appearance of these four powerhouses truly stunned everyone. Although they only had a Peak of Spirit Pill Stage Cultivation, the aura they released made everyone feel a heavy pressure, a sense of threat, and an urge to prostrate themselves in worship!

The weakest of these four powerhouses had originally possessed at least a Core Formation Stage Cultivation. Even if their current manifested strength was only at the Spirit Pill Stage Cultivation, the aura they projected could still absolutely crush their opponents.

They couldn’t win a straight fight. Lin Xuan didn’t expect them to crush everyone at once; picking them off one by one would be enough.

"May I ask where the four of you are from? We are from the Divine Seal Sect. If this kid hired you, we are willing to offer you an even greater reward to work for us!" Hai Qingdong sensed that these four were no simple characters. If they ganged up on his side, they could really kill one of his Core Formation Stage experts.

Who would have thought the four of them would turn a deaf ear, paying no mind to his words at all. It was more accurate to say that since Lin Xuan himself was controlling them, what use was a higher reward? As long as he didn’t permit it, the four of them couldn’t even dream of agreeing.

"Don’t try that routine on us. How disgusting." Lin Xuan pointed a finger at Hai Fugui and said coldly, "Kill him for me!"

Immediately, the four Peak of Spirit Pill Stage powerhouses rapidly moved to surround him. Besides them, the Phoenix also gave chase. Even if Hai Fugui tried to escape using his Elemental Power Wings, the Phoenix would intercept him!

Jin Feng and Jin Shi also closed in. Hai Fugui was already being completely suppressed when fighting just Jin Shi and Jin Feng. Now, with the addition of five great Spirit Pill Stage powerhouses, his expression instantly changed.

"Run!"

Without a second thought, Hai Fugui turned to flee. Just as he activated his Elemental Power Wings, a streak of red light shot over, engulfing the area in a swirl of Flame. It was the Phoenix Fire, and it sealed off his escape route completely.

Panic surged in the hearts of Hai Qingdong and his men. They wanted to go to the rescue, but they were intercepted by Qing Deyun and his allies, once again getting locked in a bitter struggle.

BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!

Suppressed by seven Heaven-Defying Spirit Pill Stage powerhouses, Hai Fugui was relentlessly attacked. In the blink of an eye, he had sustained considerable injuries, especially since each of his assailants’ Martial Arts were astonishingly powerful.

The Fox King’s Illusionary Charm Domain, the Youlan Emperor’s Yulan’s Ultimate Skill, the Martial God’s surging Martial Intent, the Demon Evil Monarch’s Evil Qi, and the Phoenix’s extreme speed!

As Lin Xuan’s Cultivation improved, they were all able to unleash a portion of their power, unlike how weak they were when he was at the Essence Pill Stage Cultivation. It could be said that these four now possessed power comparable to Jin Feng and his companion. With them leading the charge, how could Hai Fugui not be utterly suppressed?

"Bas-bastards! All of you, die!"

Hai Fugui roared and quickly began to burn the Essence Blood within his body. His aura instantly skyrocketed. Having been pushed into a corner, he had no choice but to go berserk. If he didn’t burn his Essence Blood, he would just be waiting for death.

However, even after burning his Essence Blood, his power was still extremely limited. The seven Peak of Spirit Pill Stage powerhouses were no pushovers; they could still stop him and prevent his escape. If he managed to get away even like this, they would truly lose all face.

"Get lost! You’re dead, kid!" Hai Fugui roared. After forcing the seven back, he unexpectedly turned and charged toward Lin Xuan. As he waved his hand, a glint flashed in his eyes, and an invisible force seemed to envelop Lin Xuan. "I’ll turn you into an idiot!"

He was using a Soul Attack, also known as a Spiritual Attack. The Divine Seal Sect had done considerable research in this area. It was exceptionally effective against those with lower Cultivation, but against higher-level cultivators, it could at most serve as a distraction—unless one’s Spiritual Power was truly Heaven-Defying.

"Fugui!" Hai Qingdong’s expression changed slightly. His purpose in coming here, besides wiping out Qingcheng Mansion, was to capture Lin Xuan alive if they encountered him. Turning him into an idiot wasn’t part of the plan, as he would no longer be able to practice Cultivation.

But Hai Fugui was consumed by rage and obviously didn’t care about Lin Xuan’s condition. In his eyes, even if he didn’t kill Lin Xuan, turning him into an idiot would be satisfying enough.

Qing Deyun and the others’ expressions also changed slightly. They hadn’t expected the Divine Seal Sect to have such a technique. If one’s spirit was annihilated by the opponent’s powerful mental force, it would indeed cause tremendous trauma to the soul.

Immediately, Lin Xuan was enveloped by this invisible Spiritual Power, which surged into his mind to viciously annihilate his consciousness. A moment later, Lin Xuan just stood there, stunned and motionless.

"Haha, shocked into a drooling idiot, are you!" Hai Fugui laughed aloud and reached out to grab Lin Xuan.

Just as he was about to get close, Lin Xuan suddenly thrust his staff toward his chest. A Soul Devouring power surged from the tip, striking him in the chest without any warning.

An even more terrifying Spiritual Power surged into Hai Fugui’s mind, coalescing into a pair of hands that viciously squeezed the soul within his head. With a POP, his soul exploded!

"AHHHH!" Hai Fugui let out a bloodcurdling scream, clutched his head, and collapsed, beginning to writhe on the ground.

"A Soul Attack?" Lin Xuan sneered. "Those are just my hand-me-downs."