Rescuing the Earth Vein Dragon Soul

Four stone skeleton guards approached with earth-shattering steps, encircling from four directions. Their killing intent formed tangible black mist, filling the entire underground cavern.

They possessed no intelligence, only the instinct to destroy all intruders.

Mo Yuan's eyes were as sharp as an eagle's, instantly assessing the situation. He couldn't fight them head-on; he had to utilize his speed advantage and the sharpness of the Thunder Dragon Evil-Slaying Spear to defeat them one by one!

"Ghost Shadow Footwork!"

His figure flickered, turning into an afterimage, dodging the frontal axe swing of one guard and flashing to its rear flank. The Thunder Dragon Evil-Slaying Spear let out a low dragon's roar, its tip crackling with lightning!

"Dragon Snake Eight Styles – Venomous Dragon Piercing Heart!"

Man and spear became one, transforming into a spiraling bolt of lightning that thrust directly at the energy core connecting the guard's back (a weakness instantly perceived through Primordial Comprehension)!

"Pfft!"

The spearhead, imbued with the power of heavenly lightning and dragon's malevolent energy, easily pierced the guard's tough stone shell like a hot knife through butter, accurately striking one of the flickering dark red energy cores!

"Roar!" The guard let out a roar of defiance, its body instantly stiffening, the red light in its eyes extinguished. It crashed to the ground, turning into a pile of shattered stones and withered bones.

Having succeeded with the first strike, Mo Yuan didn't hesitate. He weaved through an obscure footwork, evading the stone hammer swung by another guard, and swept his spear back. Lightning crackled like a whip, striking the knee joint of the third guard!

"Crack!" The sturdy stone leg shattered, and the guard lost its balance, collapsing to its knees.

But the fourth guard was already closing in, its massive bone palm, carrying a foul wind, descending from above! There was no escape!

"Excellent!" Mo Yuan's fighting spirit surged. He didn't dodge or evade, pushing the Divine Dragon Body Refining Art to its limit. His Blood Essence surged like a dragon, channeling power into his arms. The Thunder Dragon Evil-Slaying Spear, from bottom to top, met the attack with a fierce "Dragon's Ascent"!

"Boom!"

Spear and palm collided, and waves of energy rolled out! Mo Yuan's stance dipped slightly, the rock beneath his feet cracking, but he ultimately held firm against the powerful blow! Lightning spread along the bone palm, searing it and causing it to hiss.

"Break!" Mo Yuan exhaled, twisting and lifting his spear sharply. The immense force contained within actually sent the guard flying backward, crashing heavily against the cave wall!

At this moment, the guard with the broken leg was still struggling. Mo Yuan's figure was like lightning, his spear striking like a dragon. A "Thunder Pierce" was unleashed, and lightning instantly pierced the energy core within its skull.

In the blink of an eye, two of the four were gone, one sent flying, leaving only the last intact guard.

The guard seemed to sense the demise of its comrade, letting out a furious roar. Its killing intent condensed, its body even swelling slightly. It swung its massive axe wildly, its attack carrying the force of a thousand pounds!

"A cornered beast!" Mo Yuan snorted coldly, Spiritual Power surging within him, fully injected into the Thunder Dragon Evil-Slaying Spear. The phantom dragon image on the spear's body suddenly became clearer, letting out a deafening roar!

"Thunder Dragon... Sky-Shatterer!"

He leaped into the air, man and spear becoming one, transforming into a phantom of a ferocious lightning dragon, carrying the destructive aura of tearing everything apart, charging towards the enraged guard!

This was his ultimate strike, a fusion of his own power, the artifact's might, and his unwavering will!

"Rumble--!!!"

Thunder exploded, and light illuminated the entire underground cavern! The guard, along with its axe, was completely engulfed by the ferocious power of the lightning dragon, instantly turning to dust!

The shockwaves of the explosion impacted the altar. The black chains binding the dragon soul shook violently, their light flickering unstoppably.

Mo Yuan landed, breathing slightly heavily. The continuous high-intensity burst had taken a considerable toll. But he dared not stop, immediately rushing towards the central altar.

"Human... quickly... destroy... the core..." The dragon soul's weak and urgent mental fluctuation transmitted again. Its gaze fell upon a dark red crystal at the top of the altar, which was continuously draining its power.

Mo Yuan understood. The Thunder Dragon Evil-Slaying Spear, with its residual lightning, fiercely pierced the crystal!

"Clang!"

A crisp sound. The crystal was unusually sturdy and was not shattered by the single strike. Instead, it emitted a powerful repulsive force.

Simultaneously, the altar's defensive formation was fully activated. Countless runes lit up, forming a shield of light to protect the crystal. Furthermore, a powerful suction force attempted to pull Mo Yuan's Spiritual Power and soul!

"Hmph! A dying struggle!" Mo Yuan sensed the strangeness of the altar's evil formation, but his will was firm, and he was protected by Innate Spiritual Energy, unaffected by the soul-pulling force.

He activated the Earth Vein Dragon Seeking Art, instantly locating several key nodes connecting this formation to the earth veins.

"Break!"

He stopped attacking the core crystal and instead thrust his spear like the wind, precisely striking several energy nodes at the altar's base!

"Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!"

The nodes were destroyed by the spear, imbued with evil-dispelling lightning power. The altar's light rapidly dimmed, and the protective shield shattered.

Finally, Mo Yuan gathered all his strength and once again thrust his spear at the dark red crystal!

"Shatter!"

This time, the crystal, devoid of energy support, could no longer resist. With a "crack," it exploded!

"Roar--!!!"

The moment the crystal shattered, the trapped dragon soul let out a sky-shattering roar of liberation.

Its massive soul body struggled violently. As the black chains lost their energy supply, they snapped one by one!

The dragon soul was freed! It circled upward. Although its soul body was still ethereal, the ancient majesty and power it possessed began to slowly revive.

Its huge dragon eyes looked at Mo Yuan, filled with gratitude.

"Thank you... young friend... for saving me... I am the remnant soul of the Thunderglory Dragon King, who guarded this place's dragon veins... I was schemed against and sealed by an evil cult..." The dragon soul's mental fluctuations stabilized considerably.

"There's no need for formalities, Senior. I am Mo Yuan, and it was also by chance," Mo Yuan cupped his fists. "This place is not safe to linger. The Black Fiend Sect may have already noticed."

"Indeed!" A fierce glint flashed in the Thunderglory Dragon King's remnant soul's eyes. "They are draining my power to attempt heaven-defying acts."

"Young friend, my power has not yet recovered and I cannot fight for long, but I can lend you a hand! Relax your mind and accept my dragon power's blessing!"

With that, the Dragon King's remnant soul exhaled a mouthful of pure Dragon Essence origin, integrating it into Mo Yuan's body! At the same time, a method for drawing upon earth vein dragon qi and unleashing a simplified dragon race divine ability was also transmitted into Mo Yuan's mind.

Mo Yuan instantly felt a vast yet gentle power fill his limbs and bones. His cultivation bottleneck loosened immediately, and he directly broke through to Qi Refining Layer Six.

Furthermore, his physical body was further tempered, and his perception of lightning power became several times clearer.

More importantly, he felt an incredibly close connection to the land beneath his feet, as if he could mobilize a portion of the earth vein's power!

"Not good! The seal underground has been broken! Hurry down!" Above, the furious roar of the red-robed elder and the sound of chaotic footsteps could be faintly heard.

Mo Yuan's gaze sharpened. Gripping the Thunder Dragon Evil-Slaying Spear, he felt the surging Dragon Essence power within him and the resonance with the earth veins, a powerful confidence arising spontaneously.

"Senior, let's kill our way up!"