Chapter 47

"Soul Slash! Is this a Soul Technique?!!"

Xiao Yan never imagined Soul Techniques could be like this—part Dou Technique, part Soul Technique! The Soul Sovereign's internal development of Soul Techniques had already reached this level! They'd even fused them with Dou Techniques!!

By using weapon collisions and vibrations, the soul's attack pierces through simultaneously, delivering an unstoppable lethal Soul Slash!

Boom! Xiao Yan completely failed to block this strike; the terrifying force crushed him into the wall of the pit.

"Heh, looks like you know a little after all. I thought outsiders had forgotten what Soul Techniques were." Hun Yu Cun slammed the hilt downward, pinning Xiao Yan firmly beneath the Black Weighted Ruler, giving him no chance to escape.

If he landed one more strike, he would surely shatter Xiao Yan's Spiritual Soul into nothingness!

What the Soul Sovereign excels at most is wielding Spiritual Souls—that's why they rank among the top of the Ancient Eight Tribes.

"Goodbye, country bumpkin. Next time someone offers you advice, remember to accept it—maybe they meant well." With a hum, Hun Yu Cun's endless greatsword emitted a glow of spiritual light, preparing for Xiao Yan's final blow.

Xiao Yan sneered, his eyes showing not a trace of despair: "Don't underestimate outside Dou Techniques. Who doesn't know a single Xuan Jie High-Level Dou Technique? You're a frog at the bottom of a well!"

"Eight Extremes Collapse! Strike Through the Mountain!"

Xiao Yan had been secretly gathering strength for this moment—his five fingers uncurled from a fist into a palm.

A low roar echoed in his heart. His entire aura instantly sharpened like an unsheathed blade. From his palm surged a ferocious, unstoppable force, forming razor-sharp gales of Dou Qi.

Sensing Xiao Yan's sudden, terrifying surge of power, Hun Yu Cun's laughing face twisted in shock. He hadn't expected Xiao Yan to unleash an attack of this caliber—this outsider bumpkin knew a Xuan Jie High-Level Dou Technique!

And this Dou Technique was clearly perfected! He was only an Eight Star Dou Zhe!

Even Soul Sovereign disciples need years—even a decade—to perfect a Xuan Jie High-Level Dou Technique. Did you start training while still babbling?!

Hun Yu Cun hastily canceled his technique, condensing all his Dou Qi into a thickened defensive Gauze Garment before his body.

Boom! Xiao Yan's palm struck the Black Weighted Ruler with full force.

A penetrating force slammed into Hun Yu Cun's body, making him feel as if he'd been violently struck—a ring of invisible energy erupted from the point of contact.

Whoosh!! Hun Yu Cun was blasted straight into the air; the residual hidden force hammered relentlessly against his Gauze Garment.

"I never thought you knew such an advanced Dou Technique. I truly underestimated you!" Hun Yu Cun glared darkly at Xiao Yan as he stepped out of the pit.

This attack had even cracked his Dou Qi Gauze Garment; Hun Yu Cun's pupils blazed with fury. He couldn't imagine how much he'd be mocked back in his clan if he lost to an outsider bumpkin!

His right hand clenched the greatsword tightly; his left hand wiped away a trickle of blood from his lip and roared: "Bumpkin! You're dead today!!"

With a snarling howl, Hun Yu Cun charged forward, his greatsword radiating chilling aura. Since the Soul Slash of the Soul-Shaking Blade failed to kill you once, I'll strike again!

Combined with the effect of his Dou Qi Gauze Garment, the obsidian-gold greatsword gathered a terrifying force and Soul Power that made Xiao Yan's face pale.

Hun Yu Cun swung the blade down hard at Xiao Yan—this blow wasn't just deadly if it landed; even if Xiao Yan blocked it with the Black Weighted Ruler, the even more terrifying Soul Slash would cleave his Spiritual Soul in half, killing him instantly!

The violent pressure made Xiao Yan's breathing difficult. He knew—he absolutely could not let the Soul-Shaking Blade strike him again; that Soul Slash was too terrifying!

Teeth gritted, Xiao Yan activated his fierce battle instinct at the brink of death—just in time, he used the Black Weighted Ruler combined with the hidden force of Eight Extremes Collapse to strike the weak point of the Soul-Shaking Blade, deflecting the strike.

"What?! Was that luck?!" Hun Yu Cun felt the precise hidden force had struck exactly at the weak point of his technique, shattering his Soul Slash before it could penetrate the Black Weighted Ruler.

Even Xiao Yan hadn't noticed—during that life-or-death moment, his Soul Force had slightly increased, allowing him to perceive the technique's weak point.

He had unconsciously applied the Spirit Refining skill of using Soul Force to control flame, to locate medicinal herbs' effects, and to filter out harmful substances—into battle.

He saw the point where Soul Force gathered—the exact "point" where the obsidian-gold greatsword concentrated its Soul Power!

"It's just luck!"

Xiao Yan sneered: "Then try again—see if it's luck."

Hun Yu Cun refused to believe it and unleashed the Soul-Shaking Blade again, charging at Xiao Yan.

But the result was the same—Xiao Yan struck the Black Weighted Ruler with Eight Extremes Collapse, and the hidden force shattered the concentrated Soul Power on the obsidian-gold greatsword!

The fusion of this Dou Technique and Soul Technique was indeed unexpected the first time, but after several exchanges, Xiao Yan had figured out its weakness.

The Soul-Shaking Blade resembled Hun Yu Cun's initial Arcane-Rank Low-Level sword technique—essentially, it had simply added a Soul Slash onto it, using the sword's brute force to amplify the Soul Slash's power.

The Soul Slash's power had increased, but the sword technique itself remained nothing more than Arcane-Rank Low-Level standard—not particularly profound. Had Xiao Yan's Cultivation Realm not been so far behind, he wouldn't even needed Eight Extremes Collapse to boost power—he could've dodged this simple attack using only his Soul Force perception and Body Technique.

No matter how strong the attack or how cunning the Soul Slash, if it doesn't land, it's meaningless.

While Xiao Yan sneered inwardly, Hun Yu Cun was silently cursing. The Soul-Shaking Blade's weakness was obvious—but anyone hit by it usually had their Spiritual Soul obliterated, or at least lost their sanity. He never imagined this freak would take one blow and act like nothing happened!

"Damn it!" Boom! Hun Yu Cun slashed the ground—this time, Xiao Yan didn't even block, easily dodging it.

"The Soul Sovereign cannot lose to an outsider bumpkin like you! Never!" Suddenly, Hun Yu Cun's blood boiled furiously; the next second, his Dou Qi surged stronger.

Seven Star Dou Shi! Eight-Star Dou Master! Nine Star Dou Shi! Peak Master Stage!! The Soul Gauze Garment around Hun Yu Cun's body began faintly taking on the shape of armor!

Armor formed from Dou Qi? That's something only a Great Dou Shi can achieve!

"Secret Technique!? A Secret Technique tied to Bloodline!" Xiao Yan's eyes darkened—he'd seen similar temporary power-boosting Secret Techniques in his storage ring, but they all required specific conditions, so he'd never learned them.

"To witness the Dou Di Bloodline—you may die smiling! Die!"

Xiao Yan's heart clenched—he couldn't dodge this strike! He didn't know what this Dou Di Bloodline Secret Technique was, but he was certain: Hun Yu Cun's boost wasn't just in his Cultivation Realm—it was in his Soul Power too!

The hidden force of Eight Extremes Collapse would never shatter this concentrated Soul Power!

After struggling, a surge of rage finally rose in Xiao Yan's heart—his face twisted with cruelty. He pulled a Soul-Returning Pill from his storage ring, swallowed it, and gripped the Black Weighted Ruler tightly with both hands.

"Let's see whether your flame burns out first—or my Soul can withstand your strike!"

"Flame Division: Devouring Wave Ruler!"