Chapter 163: Combat Power Soars

Yang Xiong, besides acquiring two very good Soul Ring skills, also has Soul Bone skills that are equally formidable.

Left Leg Soul Bone Skill 1: Nether Dragon Emerges.

It can summon an Undying Nether Fire Dragon to possess him, granting the attack and defense of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.

Left Leg Soul Bone Skill 2: Nether Dragon Slash.

When using this Soul Bone skill, the left leg can instantly erupt blue flames, unleashing an energy attack composed of Fire Attribute and dark attributes, a ranged attack that can shatter any enemy.

Yang Xiong is very satisfied with these Soul Ring and Soul Bone skills; they essentially compensate for his shortcomings and may even provide greater burst power.

However, the only drawback is that his Soul Power Level is still a bit too low; the four Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring Soul Bone skills consume a huge amount of energy.

Only then do the others prepare to leave this place.

Yang Xiong seems to think of something: "Senior Bai He, how are the Elephant Armor Sect members doing now? Have they already obtained all Soul Rings?"

Bai He replied: "Hu Yanzhen and his group left seven days ago; Hu Yanli obtained a decent Ten-thousand-year Spirit Ring."

Yang Xiong sighed: "Then never mind; the Elephant Armor Sect will be destroyed sooner or later, so let them live a few more days."

After the group left the Abyss, Yang Xiong addressed the Title Douluo swordsmen: "Master, seniors, I plan to train alone in Sunset Forest for a while; you may return first."

The Title Douluo nodded: "With your current strength, you shouldn't encounter great danger in Sunset Forest, but you should still be cautious about everything."

After some discussion, Yang Xiong went his separate ways from everyone; even Lin Gong followed the group out, but Yang Wudi did not accompany them, presumably to visit Dugu Bo.

Having just acquired Soul Ring and Soul Bone, Yang Xiong wants to gauge his current strength, and Sunset Forest hosts many top-tier Soul Beasts; perhaps he can test how strong he truly is—whether he can truly contend with masters.

Yang Xiong walks alone in Sunset Forest, feeling somewhat like surviving alone in Killing City.

Now Yang Xiong's strength is far greater than during his previous visit to Sunset Forest; even when facing Ten-thousand-year Soul Beasts he feels no fear, and only the truly topmost Soul Beasts could possibly wound him.

After wandering Sunset Forest for over ten days, Yang Xiong disciplined many Soul Beasts, but did not slaughter them indiscriminately; his main purpose was to verify his combat ability.

The Undying Nether Fire Dragon truly lives up to being a Fire Attribute and Power Attribute Soul Beast; after absorbing this Soul Ring, Yang Xiong's power surged again, now able to match top Soul Beasts in strength.

Yang Xiong even feels that if he uses all his amplification Soul Skills, his strength should not be inferior to that of a Title Douluo.

That day, while Yang Xiong was walking in Sunset Forest, he suddenly heard a massive tiger roar, apparently coming from a very ancient Soul Beast.

When Yang Xiong hurried over, he saw a gigantic tiger attacking several people; judging by their attire, they seemed to be members of the Elephant Armor Sect.

Yang Xiong was puzzled: hadn't all the Elephant Armor Sect members left? How were they still in Sunset Forest?

There were four individuals on the scene, the highest rank being only a Soul Saint, plus two Soul Emperors; they were being chased by a massive tiger, apparently having angered it.

Yang Xiong's gaze fell on the tiger, his face showing surprise.

The tiger before him bore yellow-and-black stripes covering its body, over ten meters long, and its eyes were not the usual black-and-white but entirely white.

This tiger is extremely formidable, named White-Eyed Demon Tiger King, a terrifying Soul Beast of Sunset Forest, estimated to be close to seventy thousand years old.

Yang Xiong seemed to think of something, instantly forming a plan, and covertly followed the trail of the White-Eyed Demon Tiger King and the four Elephant Armor Sect members.

The White-Eyed Demon Tiger King's strength was indeed formidable; in no time, the four Elephant Armor Sect members were forced to flee in disarray, especially the three Soul Emperors, who appeared badly wounded.

Yang Xiong felt a chill; the Elephant Armor Sect always follows the Spirit Hall, being the Hall's chief lackeys, and will surely become the greatest scourge to Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect and Body Sect. Rather than let them escape, it's better to send them to death now.

Seeing the four Elephant Armor Sect members fleeing, Yang Xiong flashed, instantly Teleporting beside the Soul Saint and delivering a full-force punch.

The Soul Saint, already weary from fleeing and monitoring the three Soul Emperors, was caught off guard by Yang Xiong's punch; his whole body seemed struck heavily, he immediately spat blood and was slammed to the ground.

Seeing someone suddenly break through, both the White-Eyed Demon Tiger King and the three Soul Emperors became unusually cautious.

The Elephant Armor Sect Soul Saint indeed had strong defense; even after Yang Xiong's strike, he spat blood yet rose from the ground.

The Elephant Armor Sect Soul Saint, surprised to see Yang Xiong, said: "It's you! My Elephant Armor Sect and the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect hold no grudges, yet you dare attack me—aren't you afraid of provoking a war between the two sects?"

Yang Xiong's mouth curled into a smile: "Just a mere Elephant Armor Sect—do you really dare to provoke our Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect? Isn't that giving you too much face?"

The Elephant Armor Sect Soul Saint's face darkened: "Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, don't overstep. You're just a single child—how can you be so arrogant? Moreover, this is Sunset Forest; even if we kill you, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect wouldn't know."

Yang Xiong laughed: "Precisely because this is Sunset Forest, I ask all of you to die."

Yang Xiong did not summon his martial soul or Soul Ring, but rushed straight at the Soul Saint.

The Elephant Armor Sect Soul Saint gritted his teeth and directly used the Seventh Soul Skill: Diamond Mammoth True Body, instantly transforming into a massive Diamond Mammoth with extremely strong defense.

Just as the two were about to collide, Yang Xiong's hand instantly formed a massive Spiral Sphere, its interior filled with multicolored, multi-attribute energy whirling rapidly as if about to explode.

Facing the Elephant Armor Sect Soul Saint's Martial Soul True Body, Yang Xiong unleashed the Spiral Sphere, infusing it with gold, earth, and thunder attributes; lightning flashes danced within, making it exceptionally remarkable.

The Elephant Armor Sect Soul Saint, unafraid, directly used the Sixth Soul Skill: Fierce Horse Command, and a massive barrier seemed to appear before the Diamond Mammoth.

Yang Xiong's Spiral Sphere surged like a hot knife through bamboo, crushing the barrier and even shattering the Diamond Mammoth's Martial Soul True Body.

When the others looked again at the Elephant Armor Sect Soul Saint, only a shattered corpse remained on the ground, its head completely vanished without a trace.

The other three were instantly horrified, quickly summoning their martial souls to flee.

Unfortunately, members of the Elephant Armor Sect always emphasize strength training; each body is massive, and their speed is generally slow.

Soon, the three Soul Emperors were successively slain by Yang Xiong; two were crushed by his punches, their bodies shattered, and the last was overtaken mid‑flight and had his neck snapped.

After dealing with the four Elephant Armor Sect members, Yang Xiong finally turned his gaze to the seventy‑thousand‑year White-Eyed Demon Tiger King.

The White-Eyed Demon Tiger King was originally extremely ferocious; the four Elephant Armor Sect members had inadvertently provoked him, leading to a relentless chase.

Yang Xiong looked at the departing White-Eyed Demon Tiger King, a hint of smile in his eyes: "I never intended to seek you out, but what a coincidence to meet you; seems I can use you to test my strength."

The White-Eyed Demon Tiger King, seemingly provoked, let out a massive tiger roar and lunged at Yang Xiong, its huge claws brimming with power.

Yang Xiong's expression tightened; he instantly summoned his martial soul and Soul Ring, his body turning blood‑red, displaying two yellow, one purple, two black, and one red Soul Rings. Especially the blood‑red Soul Ring exerted immense pressure, even the White-Eyed Demon Tiger King felt it—a Hundred‑Thousand‑Year Soul Beast's intimidation over ordinary Soul Beasts.

Facing the White-Eyed Demon Tiger King's massive paws, Yang Xiong threw a direct punch, the air seeming to shatter, using his Self-Created Spirit Skill: Bone-Crushing Steel Fist.

With only one strike, both Yang Xiong and the White-Eyed Demon Tiger King recoiled several meters; the tiger king, truly a seventy‑thousand-year Soul Beast, also bore the king of the forest's aura—a supreme Soul Beast.

Yang Xiong directly used the Fourth Soul Skill: Dragon Elephant Rigid Body, his muscles becoming immensely solid, greatly boosting his strength, attack, and defense.

Even so, Yang Xiong's strength was still slightly inferior to the White-Eyed Demon Tiger King's, as it is an extremely top-tier Soul Beast, especially in power.

However, in speed and agility, Yang Xiong far outclassed the White-Eyed Demon Tiger King, and this battle was mainly to test his own body's durability.

Man and tiger exchanged blows repeatedly; after countless attacks, both bore many wounds.

Yang Xiong's body was struck several times by the massive tiger paws, leaving numerous bloodstains and many terrifying bite marks.

But the White-Eyed Demon Tiger King suffered even worse; not only did it acquire many gruesome wounds, its bones had been shattered countless times by Yang Xiong, even the massive tiger tail was torn off by Yang Xiong, and a front‑leg bone was also smashed by Yang Xiong.

Yang Xiong looked at the White-Eyed Demon Tiger King, which already showed a hint of fear, and a faint smile curled at his mouth: "It's almost over; I've roughly gauged my own strength, so I'll let you go now."

The White-Eyed Demon Tiger King let out a roar, its eyes emitting a blinding glare as if to pierce the enemy's skull.

But Yang Xiong was not frightened at all; his eyes flashed a terrifying Red Light—it was the Purple Extreme Demon Eye: Asura Divine Light.

In a single instant, the white rays emitted from the White-Eyed Demon Tiger King's eyes were shattered, its head seeming about to be pierced, and it let out a mournful, harrowing scream.

Before it could recover its spirit, Yang Xiong was already before it, delivering a full‑force strike that instantly crushed the White-Eyed Demon Tiger King's head.

The White-Eyed Demon Tiger King fell dead at once, leaving only a black Soul Ring.

Yang Xiong did not hesitate, swiftly searching the White-Eyed Demon Tiger King's corpse, and indeed found a white Right Arm Soul Bone.

A soul bone of the Yi Wan Nian grade is already considered a top‑quality soul bone; in terms of age, it can basically compare to the Inheritance soul bones of the upper three sects.

And within a short time, the injuries Yang Xiong originally bore healed rapidly, looking nothing like someone who had just been wounded in battle.

Just as Yang Xiong was putting away the soul bone and preparing to leave, a loud shout rang out: "Who dares to kill a disciple of my Elephant Armor Sect!"

(End of Chapter)