Heaven-Defying Second Soul Skill

Luo Chen moved lightly through the area, casting a protective barrier as he went to shield Qian Renxue from attacks by other spirit beasts.

If danger arose, it would hold out until he could reach Qian Renxue in time.

"Hmm?"

As he walked, Luo Chen suddenly noticed something strange about this place. It was a damp area.

The towering trees around them had all been severed at the waist by sharp attacks, and dense Soul Power fluctuations filled the air.

At the sight, Luo Chen grew even more vigilant. The destruction here looked as though it had been caused by a massive battle between spirit beasts. He focused intently on examining the surrounding environment.

"Rip!"

Just then, Luo Chen sensed a powerful Soul Power fluctuation behind him. Immediately afterward, a sharp gleam shot toward him.

Luo Chen spun around swiftly, clenching both fists. Terrifying fist force carrying fearsome Soul Power collided head-on with the sharp gleam.

"Bang!"

The collision of the two attacks sent shockwaves sweeping outward, further devastating the surroundings and leaving the area in ruins.

Only after the dust settled did Luo Chen make out the spirit beast before him. More precisely, it was a large cat.

Its violet-black pupils radiated endless coldness, while its violet-black fur intertwined in an eerie pattern.

The moment Luo Chen saw the spirit beast, its name surfaced in his mind. It should be a Shadow Cat.

This type of spirit beast was rather rare and possessed near-ultimate speed. Its cultivation was roughly six thousand years.

Seeing this spirit beast, Luo Chen could not help becoming serious. The Soul Power within him could not support a prolonged battle against the Shadow Cat. He had to end this quickly.

Moreover, the Shadow Cat was simply too fast and extremely troublesome. He had to deal with it in the shortest time possible.

Luo Chen cautiously retreated, then kicked off the ground and charged forward at high speed. His fists, containing half the Soul Power in his body, blasted fiercely toward the Shadow Cat ahead.

"Meow!"

The Shadow Cat's cold violet-black pupils contracted sharply. It raised its claws and instantly appeared at Luo Chen's side.

The sharp attack followed the wind, clawing toward Luo Chen's shoulder with near-ultimate speed.

Seeing this, Luo Chen swiftly twisted backward. When he spotted the Shadow Cat's abdomen, his eyes flickered, and a smile of complete control appeared on his face.

Then he drove his fist into the Shadow Cat's abdomen.

"Bang!"

A series of explosive sounds rang through the air. At a glance, the Shadow Cat's pupils were filled with panic.

In the blink of an eye, Luo Chen's fist sent it flying dozens of meters away. It crashed to the ground, kicking up clouds of dust.

Luo Chen had accidentally discovered that the Shadow Cat's abdomen was injured. It simply could not withstand his charged punch.

Even Luo Chen himself could not estimate just how powerful his physique had become.

After absorbing two 10,000-Year Soul Rings and refining the Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass and Infernal Delicate Apricot within the Ice and Fire Duality Eye,

his physique was now absolutely no weaker than that of a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. Naturally, the injured Shadow Cat could not endure such a charged strike.

Congratulations, Host, for defeating a Thousand-Year Soul Beast. You have received 100 Soul Points.

The system's sweet voice rang out.

"That will do."

Upon hearing the system prompt, Luo Chen withdrew the fist he had held suspended in the air.

"Forget it. I'll spare your life."

Luo Chen could also sense that the Shadow Cat had no killing intent toward him. Perhaps he had trespassed into its territory. After all, spirit beasts were highly territorial.

When the dust dispersed, the Shadow Cat looked utterly miserable. Blood flowed endlessly from its body, soaking the deep pit it had smashed into. Its unfocused feline eyes watched Luo Chen warily.

"How strange?"

Luo Chen looked at the Shadow Cat's dying state and its cautious gaze, feeling puzzled.

He did not understand why the Shadow Cat was looking at him like that. Could there be some hidden reason?

With a thought, Luo Chen summoned his Nine-Colored Staff Martial Soul.

As the Nine-Colored Staff Martial Soul appeared, the plants around Luo Chen greedily absorbed the Life Force it unintentionally emitted from the martial soul, growing at a visible rate.

Even the Shadow Cat lying on the ground, whose life was about to end, stopped bleeding after absorbing the Life Force, and its aura gradually stabilized.

Seeing the changes around him, Luo Chen thought to himself, It seems that Life Force has a fatal attraction to all living things.

"Nine-Colored Staff Martial Soul, First Soul Skill: Light of Life."

As soon as the words fell, a green light from the Nine-Colored Staff quietly descended onto the Shadow Cat.

After absorbing this powerful Life Force, the Shadow Cat underwent earth-shaking changes. Its severe wounds healed instantly.

"You got lucky!"

Seeing that the Shadow Cat's injuries had mostly healed, Luo Chen relaxed and clapped his hands.

After all, kind people like him were still quite rare across the entire Douluo Continent.

Suddenly, Luo Chen seemed to think of something. He had yet to figure out the effect of his Second Soul Skill, Power of Creation. Why not test it on the Shadow Cat before him?

With that thought, Luo Chen immediately made up his mind. The second black Soul Ring, more than ninety thousand years old, on his Nine-Colored Staff Martial Soul suddenly lit up.

The violent pressure of a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast sent the weaker spirit beasts in the area fleeing in panic, none daring to come close.

"Nine-Colored Staff Martial Soul, Second Soul Skill: Power of Creation."

As soon as the words fell, the Nine-Colored Staff Martial Soul emitted a dazzling white light. A white canopy suddenly appeared, directly enveloping the Shadow Cat's entire body.

Luo Chen continued observing the changes within the Shadow Cat's body. Before long, his expression turned to one of immense delight.

He discovered that the Shadow Cat's aura had grown stronger, and at the same time, its bloodline seemed to be undergoing an inconceivable transformation.

How was that possible!

Could this be the work of the Second Soul Skill, Power of Creation? It was simply unbelievable.

Luo Chen did his best to calm his excited emotions and pondered inwardly, It seems that the Power of Creation can help spirit beasts awaken their bloodlines.

A moment later, Luo Chen fell into deep thought. Could the Power of Creation have other effects as well? He would have to slowly explore that in the future.

Bloodline Power was of utmost importance to the Spirit Beast Clan. For an ordinary spirit beast to break through the hundred-thousand-year threshold, it had to possess the most exceptional bloodline.

For example, the Blue Silver Emperor possessed the strongest bloodline among the Blue Silver Grass clan.

The stronger a spirit beast's Bloodline Power, the greater its talent. Its strength and cultivation speed would both surpass those of ordinary spirit beasts.

With the Second Soul Skill, Power of Creation, could he not build a Divine Beast Legion?

Hahaha!

At the thought of this, Luo Chen was overwhelmed with joy.