Strength Reaches Eight Thousand, Tang San's Challenge

The golden mist in the room gradually dissipated.

Lin Xuan collapsed to the ground, panting heavily.

His body was covered in sweat mixed with bloodstains, leaving a dark stain on the ground.

But his eyes were surprisingly bright.

That was a clarity born from a complete transformation, still harboring a trace of the domineering edge unique to the Dragon Clan.

Although awakening his power was extremely painful, it was precisely because of this torment that he was able to more easily control the surge in power.

He slowly raised his right hand.

With a thought, a pure power, distinct from Soul Power, gathered in his palm—this was the Bloodline Power.

In the Original Work, Tang Wulin could only unleash this skill when he was in a state of rage, but Lin Xuan, with his foresight, activated it directly.

In an instant, golden light patterns flowed across his palm.

The tips of its five fingers are covered with fine Jin Lin, and the claws gleam with a cold, sharp light, exuding an invincible aura.

It was the new skill "Golden Dragon Claw" bestowed by the Golden Dragon King that made it a completely different world from the previous situation where people's hands were covered in Jin Lin.

Lin Xuan's eyes narrowed, and he reached out to grab the Hundred-Forged Fine Iron beside him.

With a soft "rip," like tearing brocade.

The metal, so hard that ordinary Soul Master could hardly move it, was easily pierced. Five fingers fell and drew five deep grooves, and the edge metal was even shattered into powder by the claw wind.

"Indestructible, Ruin Law, Shattering Effect... truly domineering," he murmured in admiration.

After several more attempts, the Hundred Refinements Metal proved as fragile as tofu in both chopping and gripping.

This gave him a direct understanding of the power of this new skill.

After the Dragon Power within his body subsided, Lin Xuan supported himself on the ground and stood up.

Feeling sticky all over, I went into the bathroom to shower.

The cold water washed away fatigue and bloodstains, making the mind clearer.

After changing into clean clothes and entering the living room, his rumbling stomach didn't allow him to check the changes in his Martial Soul first.

He remembered that Tang Wulin wasn't that hungry.

Then he remembered that the other party had three kinds of rare bathing supplements, and he felt relieved—he had no supplies and just wanted to replenish what he was consuming.

"Brother Xuan, you're out of seclusion!" Xiao Wu's voice was filled with joy.

They were already waiting in the living room, with several tables set out with food, including chicken, duck, fish, meat, pastries, fruits, and vegetables.

This is clearly the result of advance site visits and preparations.

As soon as Lin Xuan dried himself off, a wave of intense hunger washed over him.

The Dragon Blood Awakening was extremely taxing, and coupled with not eating for a week, his appetite seemed to have been infinitely amplified.

My eyes lit up when I saw the table full of food.

"Eat up, eat up! I've prepared a lot, it should be enough for you... right?" Xiao Wu eagerly served food to you.

Her eyes were full of concern, with a hint of apprehension about his appetite—she was afraid he wouldn't have enough to eat and that she would be devoured.

Lin Xuan didn't stand on ceremony and sat down to wolf down his food.

Their eating manners weren't elegant, but they exuded a sense of unbridled enjoyment.

Using both hands, with his mouth full of food, he kept adding more to the bowl.

The food on one table was quickly emptied, but he didn't change his expression as he moved on to the next table.

Xiao Wu sat to the side, her surprise growing stronger.

Lin Xuan's appetite had increased several times over; it was like a bottomless pit.

Food she thought would feed five or six people was devoured by him like a trickle of water.

"Is this what dragons crave?" she thought to herself, clicking her tongue in amazement.

"Eat slowly, don't choke." Xiao Wu handed over the water glass, her eyes full of concern.

"You must be starving. If you're not full, I'll get you some more."

Lin Xuan gave a vague reply, his hands continuing to move.

These foods were indeed prepared with care by Xiao Wu, and they suited her taste perfectly.

Meanwhile, the body urgently needs energy to consolidate the results of the Dragon Blood Awakening, and the energy from the food is being absorbed and converted at an alarming rate.

The food on the table was gradually devoured.

Lin Xuan put down his chopsticks, let out a loud burp, and a satisfied expression appeared on his face.

This feast not only filled his stomach but also filled him with energy, allowing the Dragon Blood to flow more smoothly within him.

"Thank you, Xiao Wu, the food you prepared is very much to my liking." He thanked her with a smile, his tone sincere.

Xiao Wu looked at the empty table and stuck out her tongue. "Luckily there's enough to eat, otherwise I was afraid you'd get so hungry you'd eat me up too."

"I wouldn't bite anyone but you, wouldn't I be at a huge loss?" Lin Xuan lay comfortably on the sofa.

Feeling the power flowing through his body, he sighed inwardly, "It was totally worth it. Suffering a bit just to gain this power."

The laughter and chatter gradually subsided.

Xiao Wu rested her chin on her hand, curiously examining him with sparkling eyes. "Brother Xuan, you've changed so much since you finished your seclusion this time. Your aura is completely different. Have you become much stronger?"

She wasn't lying. Lin Xuan exuded a domineering and imposing aura, and even when he tried to lie, she was quick to pick it up.

Lin Xuan stroked his chin with his fingertips, pondering for a moment.

Since Xiao Wu was one of their own, there was nothing to hide, so they smiled and nodded, "I have indeed become stronger, and I've awakened a new skill. My body has also undergone many changes. I'll tell you about them slowly."

He raised his right hand, a thought flashing through his mind.

Golden Dragon Scales instantly covered his fingertips, and Golden Dragon Claw claws revealed a chilling sharpness.

The sheer Dragon Might's might made Xiao Wu's eyes widen—this time, Lin Xuan had activated it without stabbing her with a dagger, and this dragon claw was far more ferocious than the previous "Dragon Claw Hand"—it was a real dragon claw!

"This is the Golden Dragon Claw. Its characteristic is that it is indestructible. I tested it before, and even Hundred Refinements Metal couldn't withstand a single claw strike from it." As he spoke, he dispersed his Dragon Power.

"There have also been changes in Martial Soul and Soul Spirit."

As soon as he finished speaking, a pale blue light emanated from his palm.

A Blue Silver Grass quietly sprouted, its leaves more flexible than before, exuding an unbreakable resilience as it swayed gently.

"The Blue Silver King hasn't changed much, except that it's become much more resilient." He had evolved the Blue Silver Grass into the Blue Silver King ahead of time using the Tang Wulin Template, so the current improvement is just icing on the cake.

Immediately afterwards, a Xiao Xiao golden figure slipped out from among the Blue Silver Grass; it was none other than the Soul Spirit Little Golden Scales.

It was twice the size of before, about twenty centimeters long, and had several fine Gold Pattern on its body, carrying a faint Dragon Might as it crawled.

"Wow, the Little Golden Scales has grown up!" Xiao Wu reached out to touch it.

The Little Golden Scales nuzzled her fingertips affectionately, much more lively than before.

Lin Xuan withdrew his Martial Soul and let the Soul Spirit play with Xiao Wu.

He then took out a strength testing block from his Soul Tool —a specially crafted one that could continuously accumulate weight until it was impossible to lift.

After all, he couldn't build a force measuring device yet, so he could only use this primitive method.

"I was too hungry to test it before, now's a good time to give it a try." He took a deep breath.

Without using Soul Power, relying solely on physical strength, he gripped the handle of the test block with one hand and slowly lifted it upwards.

One thousand catties, one thousand five hundred catties, two thousand catties, two thousand four hundred catties...

It was relatively easy at first, but it became increasingly heavy as time went on.

As the muscles exert force, a sense of power far exceeding anything seen before surges from every part of the body.

In the end, he managed to lift the 2,400-pound iron block above his head with one hand.

After testing the left hand, we tested the right hand.

He finally stopped after lifting 2,600 jin (approximately 1,300 kg) – he was nearing his limit.

"This..." Even though he had guessed it, the explosive increase in power still shocked him.

"Pure physical strength has actually doubled."

Xiao Wu watched in stunned silence, then clapped her hands excitedly.

"Brother Xuan, you're amazing! Two thousand four hundred in your left hand and two thousand six hundred in your right hand, that's enough to crush Soul Elder!"

Lin Xuan barely managed to suppress the upward curve of his lips, and said in a forced, relaxed manner:

"This is just the basic state. My right hand can double its strength when covered in Jin Lin and in dragon claw form, which means that my right hand at its peak can weigh close to 8,000 jin!"

Xiao Wu was completely stunned.

He thought to himself: If eight thousand catties were to hit him, he would probably be shattered into several pieces.

Suddenly, she covered her mouth and chuckled.

"What's wrong?" Lin Xuan asked curiously.

"Brother Xuan, didn't you scare Tang San before? You're always so gloomy."

But just now, he suddenly came to me and challenged you to a duel, saying he wants to have a Soul Fighting match with you without the aid of any external forces."

Xiao Wu looked at Lin Xuan's right hand and couldn't help but burst into laughter.