Hun Yucun of the Hun Clan

"This Mystic Rank test has something to it. Even the arena's different."

Xiao Yan stood on a lush green grassy plain. Though this stretch of plain was not large, it was brimming with Life Force, with green trees and waterside scenery. Anyone who did not know better would think it was some holiday resort, a 5A scenic spot.

It was completely different from the previous battle platforms. The biggest difference lay around the edges of the plain.

The void!

Xiao Yan looked around. There was no barrier defense around the entire grassy plain. It looked more like a land in the void, somewhat similar to the universe Xiao Yan had once known. However, the difference was that the surrounding void space was not pitch-black. It carried a faint dark-green tint, and unknown dust, objects, and things drifted all around.

The entire world looked somewhat dim, yet this grassy plain alone seemed to radiate light on its own, illuminating the place.

"Where exactly is this?" Xiao Yan walked to the edge of the grassy plain and observed it carefully.

In reality, this was a grassy plain floating in the middle of the void. If one fell off, one would probably become one of those scraps drifting around it.

It was Xiao Yan's first time coming to a place like this, and even he could not help being shaken by the grand sight.

"Heh, as expected of a native from the outside world. You don't even know what the void is." A scornful sneer, proud and disdainful, came from behind Xiao Yan.

With his powerful Soul Power, Xiao Yan naturally knew his opponent had just arrived.

Xiao Yan turned around and saw a young man around his own age walking out from the gate, arrogance written all over his face.

"Hun? Are you from Soul Hall?" Xiao Yan saw that this person wore training clothes embroidered with the silver-white character "Hun," and guessed that his opponent for this test was either someone from Soul Hall or a direct disciple of the Hun Clan.

Xiao Yan also understood in his heart. Yellow Rank Skills and Combat Techniques were all used to attract Cannon Fodder, bait to make them contribute effort. Only after reaching Mystic Rank could one be considered a qualified member of Soul Hall and gain the right to enjoy Soul Hall's resources.

And to reach Mystic Rank, one had to defeat a true member of Soul Hall.

"Hmph. Fighting natives is so boring. I, Hun Yucun, will give you a chance to survive. Give up all your Soul Points now, kneel on the ground, kowtow three times, and I can let you leave this place. Otherwise, you can only become a piece of trash in the void."

"Hehehe, I heard that if you fall into the void, you slowly die in pain and despair."

Seeing the other party acting like some brain-dead fool, Xiao Yan could not even be bothered to speak to this kind of person. It would only lower his own IQ.

Xiao Yan directly took out the Heavy Xuan Ruler and thrust it into the ground with a boom. His gaze sharpened, giving the other party his answer with his eyes.

If someone had to be thrown into the void today, then Xiao Yan believed it would be this Hun Yucun.

Looking at the youth who had suddenly grown calm, Hun Yucun frowned slightly and sneered, "Even if you can fly today, you won't escape."

Hun Yucun took out a black-gold broadsword from his Storage Ring. His foot stomped heavily on the ground, and his figure shot out violently. The broadsword in his hand hacked down furiously at Xiao Yan.

Sensing the sharp wind-breaking force in front of him, Xiao Yan's face turned grave. He immediately circulated all the Dou Qi in his body, gripping the handle of the Heavy Xuan Ruler tightly with his right hand while his left hand grabbed the middle section, blocking the strike.

"Hm? You're only a Dou Zhe?" This strike left Hun Yucun somewhat surprised, because Xiao Yan's Dou Qi was clearly only at the Eight-Star Dou Zhe level, yet he had actually blocked his blade.

"Hmph. Looks like you've trained your body pretty well." Hun Yucun drew back his blade and slashed again. The broadsword in his hand emitted a faint dark glow as he used a Mystic Low-Rank saber Combat Technique.

Relying on his outstanding Soul Power and dodging ability, Xiao Yan angled his body slightly and quickly retreated. He did not dare take this Mystic Rank Combat Technique head-on. Shifting his center of gravity, he used the weight of the Heavy Xuan Ruler to dissipate the force of the powerful slash.

Hun Yucun's broadsword dragged a long trail of sparks across the Heavy Xuan Ruler, and the scattering sparks even bounced onto Xiao Yan's face.

Boom!!! The blade struck the ground, and a long saber mark instantly appeared across the grassy plain.

From this single strike alone, Xiao Yan understood that this Hun Yucun's training in Combat Techniques was far stronger than Lu Xing's. This Mystic Low-Rank saber Combat Technique was probably already at major accomplishment.

"He's a Six-Star Dou Shi like Lu Xing, but his Combat Techniques and Skill are far more powerful than Lu Xing's!" After this exchange, Xiao Yan had formed a judgment in his heart. The person before him had a Cultivation Level of a Six-Star Dou Shi, and both his Skill and Combat Techniques were extremely strong. He could not be compared to those useless Outer Academy students of Jia Nan Academy who had nothing but Cultivation Level.

Xiao Yan supported himself on one foot, using it as a pivot, and spun three hundred and sixty degrees. The Heavy Xuan Ruler in his hands swept around fiercely. Veins bulged on both his arms, and with the terrifying added centrifugal force, he smashed heavily toward Hun Yucun.

Clang! The Black Ruler and the broadsword crossed, and sparks immediately flew everywhere. The crisp sound of metal clashing slowly rang through the void.

!!!! "What a heavy weapon!"

Hun Yucun's hands went numb, and he nearly lost his grip on the broadsword. His feet abruptly retreated, leaving extremely deep footprints on the ground, showing just how heavy Xiao Yan's Heavy Xuan Ruler was.

However, Xiao Yan was not having an easy time either. His hands also could not help feeling somewhat numb. Hun Yucun's strength was even several degrees greater than Lu Xing's after using the Dou Qi Gauze Armor.

With a hum, waves of powerful invisible energy erupted from Hun Yucun's body. This was a kind of attribute-less Dou Qi, and it was also Xiao Yan's first time seeing this strange Dou Qi. If Xiao Yan had to describe it, it felt as if a layer of Soul Body had wrapped around his entire body.

It was actually gauze armor formed jointly from Soul Power and Dou Qi!

This kind of Dou Qi soul gauze armor was stronger than ordinary Dou Qi Gauze Armor, and increased perception even more!

Looking at Hun Yucun, who had condensed this special gauze armor, Xiao Yan's mind grew taut. Within the vortex in his body, strands of Dou Qi began flowing out, finally surging through his body and providing its owner with the strength needed for battle.

"Hahahaha, you do have some skill. No wonder you dared choose the Soul Path trial challenge. To be able to force me to bring out my Dou Qi Gauze Armor, you should be proud!"

Xiao Yan frowned. He vaguely felt that he seemed to have suffered a loss from being uneducated. Had he somehow chosen hell-difficulty mode? "Hehehe, take my blade! Soul Tremor Blade!" Hun Yucun leaped high into the air, gripping the broadsword in his right hand. Xiao Yan did not know if it was his imagination, but for an instant, he saw what looked like a human face grow on the blade!

The blade rang like ghosts weeping. It came down over his head, and with that single slash, waves of soul fluctuations actually spread out, as though this blade could slay ghosts and gods.

Xiao Yan hurriedly planted both feet firmly and defended against the strike with the Heavy Xuan Ruler.

The blade fell, sparks burst, and amid the ringing clash of heavy weapons, a powerful force blasted a half-meter pit into the ground where Xiao Yan stood. Xiao Yan's feet sank down abruptly.

Hun Yucun sneered. "Did you think you could block a Mystic High-Rank Combat Technique?"

Suddenly, a Soul Impact passed through the Heavy Xuan Ruler and blasted into Xiao Yan's mind. With a pfft, Xiao Yan spat a mouthful of blood onto the Heavy Xuan Ruler! This Soul Tremor Blade actually had a second layer of attack, and it was an impossible-to-guard-against Soul Attack!