Outside, the Asura Domain emerged from Lu Chen's body on its own. Threads of Killing Intent wound around the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear's remains and devoured them completely.
Then, an illusion of the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear, formed from pure Killing Intent, slowly sank into the depths of the Asura Domain. The domain seemed to quietly expand a little.
Three hours later, four Soul Rings—two purple and two black—pulsed around the Asura Demon Sword. The Asura Domain gradually faded, leaving only the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear's bones on the ground.
After stabilizing the surging Soul Power within him, Lu Chen slowly opened his eyes, delight shining in them. As expected of the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear, known as the "Jungle Destroyer"!
The fourth Soul Skill granted to him by the Dark Gold Dread Claw was called "Asura Berserk Devour."
When he used the skill, his strength, speed, and defense all entered a Berserk State, temporarily doubling his base attributes without any Side Effects. It consumed far less Soul Power than Blood Shadow Instant Kill!
Xiao Wu was curiously examining something in her hands.
It was a crystal-clear bone. More precisely, it was a Left Palm Bone. Rich Soul Power rippled across its dark-gold surface, making it clear that this was a Soul Bone!
Curious, Xiao Wu asked, "Lu Chen, is this a Soul Bone too?"
Lu Chen looked at the Soul Bone, excitement flickering in his eyes. He explained solemnly, "That Soul Bone is an External Soul Bone. It's a special kind of Soul Bone beyond the six main categories, and it ranks second on the Soul Master Dream Ranking."
Hearing this, Xiao Wu placed the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear's Left Palm Bone in front of Lu Chen and urged him, "If it's something valuable, hurry up and absorb it!"
Lu Chen nodded, picked up the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear's Left Palm Bone, and sat down where he was. He circulated the Soul Power in his body, drawing the Soul Bone into union with him.
The instant the Left Palm Bone touched his Soul Power, it turned into a pool of dark-gold liquid and slowly seeped between his fingers toward his palm.
At first, Lu Chen felt as though a warm liquid had enveloped his left hand. But soon, the warmth turned scorching, and then grew hotter still.
His entire left hand had turned dark gold. Beneath the skin, it seemed as though something was trying to force its way out through his palm!
The Asura Demon Sword beside Lu Chen glowed with a crimson light. Threads of Killing Intent slipped into his left palm like strands of silk.
The violent energy within him quieted the instant it came into contact with the Killing Intent.
The immense power compressed gradually within the bone, then slowly took shape. The dark-gold left palm was turning into a dazzling crimson gold!
Layer upon layer of intricate, mysterious patterns appeared on Lu Chen's left palm. Each one shone crimson gold, as though it held terrifying power!
Time passed, and dusk settled. Perhaps because of the devastating power of the Hell-Rending Dragon Roar Cannon, no Soul Beasts came to disturb Lu Chen as he absorbed the Soul Bone.
A low growl suddenly escaped Lu Chen's lips. His left arm shot up, and with a pfft, blood-red light burst from his five fingers.
Five crimson-gold blades suddenly extended from his fingers. Each was about two feet and one inch long, broad at the top and narrow at the bottom, like a knife blade.
The five claws gleamed with a scarlet light, and Killing Intent streamed between them!
The moment they appeared, the air let out a faint whistle. His fingers and the blades were seamlessly joined, as though they were one.
Amazement bloomed in Xiao Wu's eyes as she watched.
Lu Chen's gaze sharpened. He swung the Dark Gold Dread Claw on his left palm toward the empty space in the distance. A brilliant scarlet light burst forth, and the formidable claw instantly became a five-meter-long crimson shadow that slammed into the ground.
No dust rose. Five enormous, five-meter-long cuts appeared in the earth, leaving deep trenches behind. A scarlet glow shone from them, and the Killing Intent had become almost tangible, lingering without fading.
Even after the attack ended, the air still hissed as though it were leaking.
Lu Chen stared at the five Crimson Gold Blades on his left palm and flexed his fingers. "I never expected the Dark Gold Dread Claw to fuse with the Killing Intent. In that case, the name Dark Gold Dread Claw no longer suits it. From now on, I'll call it the Asura Purgatory Claw!"
With a slight shift of his will, the blades quietly disappeared like melting snow, and his left hand returned to normal.
Just as Xiao Wu was about to ask him about it, a rustling sound came from the bushes nearby.
Lu Chen and Xiao Wu instantly entered Combat State, their eyes fixed on the swaying thicket.
"Crash—"
The bushes shook violently, and a young woman stumbled out.
She looked even younger than Xiao Wu. Her long black hair hung in disarray over her shoulders, and her skin was fair. Her extremely voluptuous figure seemed at odds with her otherwise beautiful face.
Her tight black leather outfit clung to her body, outlining her long, shapely limbs while drawing even more attention to her ample bust.
But she was in a wretched state. Her leather outfit was ripped in several places, its edges smeared with dirt and grass. As she ran, glimpses of her exposed skin made for a striking sight.
Xiao Wu noticed Lu Chen staring at the young woman without blinking. She angrily jabbed him with her elbow and scolded him, "Lu Chen, you lecher! Don't look!"
"I wasn't—"
Lu Chen had only just begun to explain when the young woman's legs suddenly gave way, and she fell straight toward him.
He instinctively reached out to catch her, feeling how soft she was in his arms.
The young woman's face was deathly pale, her lips cracked and peeling. The leather over her abdomen was soaked with blood.
"Run... quickly..." she breathed, her voice barely audible. Her eyelids drooped as she began to faint.
Before she could finish speaking, a giant python as thick as a barrel burst from the forest. Its ink-black scales glinted in the faint moonlight, and its pair of vivid green eyes swept viciously over the three of them. Its flicking tongue gave off a strong, foul stench.
Lu Chen glanced at it, placed Zhu Zhuqing in Xiao Wu's arms, and said calmly, "Keep her safe!"
"Asura Purgatory Claw!"
Lu Chen flashed beside the Ink Scale Forest Python and struck with his left hand. A flash of crimson light passed, and the Crimson Gold Blades slammed into its barrel-thick body.
Five savage wounds split open across the Ink Scale Forest Python's body, revealing the white bones beneath!
"Hiss—" The Ink Scale Forest Python shrieked. Fear flashed in its vicious eyes as its huge body recoiled. It turned and fled into the depths of the forest.
In the instant before she lost consciousness, the young woman saw a figure dressed in white wound the Thousand Year Soul Beast with a single strike!
Lu Chen returned to Xiao Wu's side and said, "Let's find somewhere safe first!"
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