Chapter 322: Mortal VS Divine Sense

Since Yang Xiong absorbed the Ninth Soul Ring Soul Bone, he not only received the assessment reward but also clarified the content of the Shura Nine Test Seventh.

"Yang Xiong, Shura Nine Test Seventh: a mortal challenges the Divine Sense, using a mortal body to defeat a Hundred-Level strong opponent, time limit one year, failure results in erasure."

When Yang Xiong first saw this assessment, he endlessly complained in his mind, wondering if the Shura God was overestimating him by making him challenge the Divine Sense, and that the only true Divine Sense in this world was the soon-to-be-god Qian Renxue.

It was only when Yang Xiong clashed with Qian Renxue for the third time that he began to grasp the enormous gap between gods and mortals.

If he did not use the Soul Bone armor, Yang Xiong would have no chance against Qian Renxue; Divine Power seems inherently far stronger than soul power, even exerting a faint suppressive effect.

Nevertheless, Yang Xiong did not hesitate; he swiftly summoned all his Soul Bones, and nine Soul Bones appeared on his body at once. After absorbing the Ninth Soul Ring, all his Soul Bones turned blood‑red and were fused together like a complete armor.

The three External Soul Bones were even more conspicuous: the right hand a icy blue, the left hand a fiery red, while the External Soul Bone Xuanwu Armor formed a rustic gray, shielding the entire torso like a breastplate.

Qian Renxue snorted coldly: "Your methods are numerous, but in front of a Divine Sense, your petty tricks are nothing but jokes."

Yang Xiong roared: "You, Qian Renxue, are merely relying on your ancestors' inheritance; how does my Soul Bone armor compare to your heavenly god garb?"

Finishing his words, Yang Xiong transformed into a streak of blood‑red light and lunged at Qian Renxue, as if the very air were torn apart.

Qian Renxue lightly slapped with her right palm; even an ordinary palm contained boundless Divine Power, causing heaven and earth to change hue.

But Yang Xiong now gave his full‑force strike; his right claw collided with Qian Renxue's right palm, and this time they were evenly matched, both stepping back several meters.

Qian Renxue was both astonished and enraged; it was the first time since becoming a Divine Sense that she was forced to retreat, and it was by the Yang Xiong she despised most, the Yang Xiong who had defeated her twice before.

"Interesting. I didn't expect your mere mortal body to have reached this level; it seems my next play won't be too dull!"

Yang Xiong and Qian Renxue moved at extreme speed, colliding countless times in the air; despite countless exchanges, neither side could gain a decisive advantage.

Qian Renxue, relying on the Six-Winged Angel martial soul's supersonic flight, evaded even a top Soul Grandmaster's gaze.

Yang Xiong, however, flew the whole time by sword, the only way to match Qian Renxue's speed.

Their aerial battle was extremely fierce; even a simple clash far exceeded the impact of a Title Douluo's Ninth Soul Skill collision.

Yang Xiong knew clearly that if the fight continued like this, he would eventually lose.

Especially under the sunlit sky, Qian Renxue's Divine Power seemed limitless, containing not only extreme light attributes but also terrifying true solar fire that could scorch an enemy to ash in an instant.

Although Yang Xiong wore Soul Bone armor of Ten Thousand Year Level, when truly battling a Divine Sense, the Soul Bones could not fully repel Qian Renxue's attacks.

Fortunately, the two Soul Cores on Yang Xiong—Power Soul Core and Five Elements Soul Core—spun rapidly, voraciously devouring ambient energy to sustain his soul power consumption.

In that instant, Yang Xiong's eyes reddened, his body radiating blood‑red light; a blood‑red silhouette behind him seemed to wield a sky‑splitting great sword, which he swung at Qian Renxue—this was the Shura God's second form: Shura God Annihilation.

Qian Renxue snorted coldly: "Yang Xiong, I see you're getting more lively. Last time I lost to that move; do you think I'd lose to the same move twice?"

Behind Qian Renxue, the massive Six-Winged Angel manifested; its golden giant hands blocked Yang Xiong's full‑force strike, and its wings also enveloped him protectively.

This was Qian Renxue's Ninth Soul Skill Two: Great Angel Guard; now that she has reached Hundred Level, its protective power seems multiplied countless times, ignoring any mortal's attack.

When the golden giant clashed with the blood‑red great sword, Yang Xiong felt endless reverberating force throughout his body, as if it would shatter; without his Soul Bone armor, that force could cause a Ninety‑Eighth Level Title Douluo to fall.

At that moment, Yang Xiong seemed to grasp the situation where Sword Douluo's father was blocked by Qian Daoliu's nine kill glyphs; this reflects the fundamental difference between soul power and martial soul, and the gap between each level after Ninety‑Eighth Level.

Yet Yang Xiong felt no fear; instead, excitement filled his eyes, and his whole being seemed to boil with hot blood.

Purely in terms of soul power, the gap between himself and a Divine Sense is indeed vast, but it also revealed his path forward and his target of challenge.

Yang Xiong felt his blood boiling at this moment, his whole self filled with battle intent that quickly spread through every fiber of his being, even to each strand of his soul.

"Life never ends, battle never ceases; I, Yang Xiong, with a mortal body, will today fight a true Divine Sense."

Yang Xiong's multiple Soul Rings flickered, displaying his Third Soul Ring skill Rage of the Tyrannosaur, Fourth Soul Ring skill Dragon‑Elephant Solid Body, and Seventh Soul Ring Shura True Body.

When the three augmenting Soul Skills were used simultaneously, his height, originally under two meters, instantly exceeded three meters; muscles bulged all over, emitting a ferocious aura like a Fierce Beast.

Now Yang Xiong cared little for techniques; he appeared wildly ferocious, lunging at Qian Renxue with full force.

But Qian Renxue snorted coldly, clenching her right fist as if endless golden Divine Power surged into it; her speed, now many times faster than at the start, was her First Soul Skill: Angel Assault.

When Yang Xiong again grabbed at Qian Renxue's fist, this time an immeasurable force seemed to push him back dozens of meters, while Qian Renxue only stepped back a few meters.

Qian Renxue's face full of disdain: "I was just playing at the start; did you think that was my full power? I only wanted to test how strong this tiny Ninety‑Eighth Level Title Douluo of yours is, whether it could truly shake me, a Divine Sense."

"Now I've had my fun; it's time you see my true strength, to show you what real despair looks like."

Qian Renxue's Seventh Soul Ring flickered, and she instantly radiated endless light; especially the Six-Winged Angel's six wings, resembling fire serpents, while she herself shone like a golden sun capable of destroying heaven and earth.

Yang Xiong knew this was Qian Renxue's Seventh Soul Skill Martial Soul True Body; after breaking through Hundred Level, the move had become countless times stronger, for her Seventh Soul Ring had reached Ten Thousand Year Level, and there is a qualitative difference between a Yi Wan Nian soul skill and a Ten Thousand Year soul skill.

Yang Xiong gritted his teeth; since three augmenting Soul Skills weren't enough, he added another.

Normally for a Soul Grandmaster, augmenting Soul Skills are endlessly useful, but ordinary Soul Grandmasters rarely absorb more than two.

Because augmenting Soul Skills can boost a Soul Grandmaster's combat ability short‑term, yet also increase bodily strain.

Yang Xiong had already employed three premium augmenting Soul Skills, exceeding his body's tolerance.

Yet Yang Xiong, unwilling to concede, triggered his Ninth Soul Ring; his body seemed to transform instantly, the External Soul Bone Ice‑Fire Dragon Claws on his hands elongated, turning both hands into dragon claws, his entire body covered in azure dragon scales.

This was Yang Xiong's Ninth Soul Skill Four: Demon Whale Rage Dragon Transformation, a million‑year augmenting Soul Skill derived from the Deep Sea Demon Whale King; after using it, his power and defense reached their peak, and he became like a demon dragon, akin to the Dragon Transformation of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

Even the usually carefree Qian Renxue grew solemn; Yang Xiong wielded a million‑year augmenting Soul Skill, and simultaneously four augmenting Soul Skills, his strength seemingly soaring to the Hundred Level realm.

Especially after Yang Xiong used Demon Whale Rage Dragon Transformation, his Shura Domain grew stronger again, and even the Angel Domain seemed unable to suppress his domain.

This wildly ferocious Yang Xiong's dragon claws lunged at Qian Renxue, each strike shaking the heavens like a stone breaking the sky.

Nevertheless, Qian Renxue, being a Divine Sense‑level powerhouse, moved at extreme speed; despite the pressure, she remained comfortably in control.

They collided countless times in the air, attacking each other countless times, striking each other's bodies countless times.

Unfortunately, both possessed terrifying regeneration, their wounds healing at an extremely rapid pace.

Yang Xiong's Soul Bone armor seemed riddled with fissures, even his skin and bones severely damaged, yet the twin Soul Cores spun rapidly, and his body recovered swiftly.

Qian Renxue endured Yang Xiong's multiple claws; for a Divine Sense, only a few drops of golden blood spilled, and the wound healed quickly.

If one paid attention, they'd notice Yang Xiong's blood, though still dark red, now faintly tinged with a hint of gold.

Yang Xiong and Qian Renxue fought so fiercely that the heavens seemed on the verge of cracking.

When they finally separated, blood dripped from Yang Xiong's mouth, while Qian Renxue appeared relatively better.

Even with four augmenting Soul Skills, the gap between Ninety‑Eighth Level and Hundred Level remained vast.

(End of Chapter)