Asura Purgatory Claw, the Injured and Comatose Kitten

In the outside world, Lu Chen's Asura Domain spontaneously manifested within his body. Tendrils of slaughter aura coiled around the remains of the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear, completely devouring it.

Subsequently, a phantom of the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear, condensed from pure slaughter aura, slowly sank into the depths of the Asura Domain. The domain's range seemed to have quietly expanded by a fraction.

Three hours later, two purple and two black soul rings flowed and pulsed on the Asura Demon Sword. The Asura Domain gradually receded, leaving only the skeleton of the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear on the ground.

After stabilizing the surging soul power within his body, Lu Chen slowly opened his eyes, his gaze filled with joy: As expected of the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear, known as the "Jungle Destroyer"!

The fourth soul skill granted by the Dark Gold Dreadclaw was named "Asura Berserk Devour."

When this soul skill was activated, his strength, speed, and defense entered a berserk state, temporarily doubling his base attributes, with no side effects. The consumption was much less than Blood Shadow Instant Kill!

At this moment, Xiao Wu was curiously examining the item in her hand.

It was a crystal clear bone. To be precise, it was a left palm bone. The dark gold bone body pulsed with rich soul power fluctuations, clearly a soul bone!

Xiao Wu asked curiously, "Lu Chen, is this also a soul bone?"

Lu Chen looked at the soul bone, a hint of excitement appearing in his eyes, and said in a deep voice, "That soul bone is an external soul bone, a special existence besides the six major categories of soul bones. It ranks second on the Soul Master Dream Ranking."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu placed the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear's left palm bone in her hand in front of Lu Chen and said urgently, "Since it's a good thing, you should absorb it quickly!"

Lu Chen nodded, picked up the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear's left palm bone, and sat down on the spot. He mobilized the soul power within his body, drawing the soul bone to fuse with himself.

The moment the left palm bone came into contact with his soul power, it transformed into a pool of dark gold liquid, slowly seeping into his palm through his fingertips.

Initially, Lu Chen only felt as if a warm liquid had enveloped his left hand. However, this warmth soon turned into heat, and the heat gradually became scorching.

Lu Chen's entire left hand turned dark gold, and faintly, it seemed as if something was trying to emerge from his palm beneath the skin!

The Asura Demon Sword beside Lu Chen lit up with a scarlet blood light, and wisps of slaughter aura drilled into his left palm like fine threads.

The originally violent energy calmed down the instant it came into contact with the slaughter aura.

Vast power was gradually compressed within the bone, then gradually took shape. The dark gold left palm slowly faded into a dazzling crimson gold!

At this moment, layers of fine, mysterious runes appeared on Lu Chen's left palm. Each rune exuded crimson gold light, as if containing terrifying power!

Time ticked by, and the sky gradually darkened. Perhaps due to the terrifying destructive power of the Hell-Rending Dragon Roar Cannon, no soul beasts came to disturb Lu Chen's absorption of the soul bone.

Lu Chen suddenly let out a low growl. His left arm suddenly lifted, and with a "poof," blood light burst forth from his fingertips.

Five crimson gold lights suddenly extended from his five fingers. These lights were about two feet and one inch long, wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, resembling blades.

The five claw fingers gleamed with scarlet blood light, and slaughter aura flowed between the gaps of his fingers!

The moment they appeared, the air involuntarily let out a slight whistle. The fingers and the blades were integrated, inseparable.

Xiao Wu watched this scene, surprise blooming in her eyes.

Lu Chen's eyes narrowed slightly, and he swung his dark gold dreadclawed left palm towards the distant void. A strong scarlet light instantly erupted. The powerful dark gold dreadclaw instantly transformed into a five-meter-long scarlet claw shadow in the air, striking the ground directly.

Without raising any dust, five giant cuts, each five meters long, instantly appeared on the ground, leaving five deep gullies. Scarlet light emanated from the gullies, and the killing intent condensed into substance, lingering for a long time.

Even after the attack ended, a "hissing" sound, like escaping air, remained in the air.

Lu Chen looked at the five crimson gold blades on his left palm. His fingertips moved slightly, and he murmured, "I didn't expect the Dark Gold Dreadclaw to merge with the slaughter aura. Since that's the case, the name Dark Gold Dreadclaw is no longer suitable. From now on, it will be called Asura Purgatory Claw!"

With a slight movement of Lu Chen's mind, the blades instantly vanished as if melting snow, and his left hand returned to normal.

Just as Xiao Wu was about to speak, a rustling sound came from the grass beside them.

Lu Chen and Xiao Wu instantly entered combat state, their eyes fixed on the shaking dense bushes.

"Whoosh—"

The bushes shook violently, and a maiden stumbled out.

The maiden looked even younger than Xiao Wu. Her black long hair was messily draped over her shoulders. Her fair skin and extremely voluptuous figure contrasted with her originally beautiful face.

The black leather clothes she wore clung tightly to her body, revealing slender and well-proportioned limbs, and also made her magnificent chest even more eye-catching.

But her current state was extremely disheveled. Her leather clothes were torn in several places, their edges stained with dirt and grass. The glimpses of spring scenery revealed by her running were a unique sight.

Xiao Wu glanced at Lu Chen staring intently at the maiden and immediately nudged him with her elbow, pouting angrily, "Lu Chen, you pervert! Stop looking!"

"I wasn't..."

Lu Chen was about to retort when the maiden suddenly lost strength in her legs and lunged straight at him.

He instinctively reached out to catch her, feeling how soft the maiden in his embrace was.

The maiden's face was pale and bloodless, her lips cracked and peeling. The leather clothes on her abdomen were soaked with blood.

"Quick... run," she managed to utter a few words with a faint breath, her eyelids drooping as she was about to faint.

Before her words fell, a giant python as thick as a bucket lunged out from the forest. Its ink scales gleamed coldly under the faint moonlight. Its pair of green eyes fiercely swept over the Lu Chen trio, and its flickering tongue carried a strong fetid smell.

Lu Chen glanced at it, placed Zhu Zhuqing, who was in his embrace, into Xiao Wu's arms, and said calmly, "Watch her!"

"Asura Purgatory Claw!"

Lu Chen's figure flashed, appearing beside the Ink Scale Forest Python. He struck out with his left hand, and a scarlet blood light flashed. The crimson gold blades fiercely struck the bucket-thick python.

Five ferocious wounds instantly bloomed on the Ink Scale Forest Python's body, revealing pale white bones within!

"Hiss—" The Ink Scale Forest Python hissed, its fierce eyes instantly filled with fear. Its massive body suddenly shrank, and it turned to flee into the depths of the dense forest.

The maiden, before falling unconscious, only saw a figure in white heavily injure that thousand-year soul beast with a single palm!

Lu Chen came to Xiao Wu's side and said to her, "Let's find a safe place first!"