Nine-Tailed Fox

Ye Tianming looked at Long Chen in surprise.

A thousand-year Soul Beast was no opponent a Soul Master of level twenty could handle.

Still, he wanted to see just how powerful Long Chen's first Soul Skill was.

"Xiao Chen, you can fight it. I'll step in if you're in danger."

"Okay."

As they spoke, a wave of Soul Power suddenly rippled from the cave entrance.

The Two-Colored Demon Fox had noticed the approaching human Soul Masters. It immediately darted out of the cave, baring its teeth and glaring in their direction.

Only then did Long Chen get a clear look at the Two-Colored Demon Fox.

It was nearly two meters long. Its fur was white and scarlet, with the scarlet covering its forehead, both ears, and the rear halves of its tails.

Worried it might use a Charm Skill, Long Chen wasted no time releasing his Martial Soul and Soul Ring.

As his fingers plucked the strings, he activated his first Soul Skill, Demon Sound Summons Taotie.

A huge Taotie Phantom instantly took shape, appearing above the Two-Colored Demon Fox.

The moment it appeared, it seemed to carry the savage aura of ancient times, dark light swirling around it.

Its gaping maw was like a black hole capable of devouring all things. Its interlocking fangs glinted coldly, making one's heart tremble.

The blood-red eye beneath its armpit was like an abyss, radiating boundless greed and a will to destroy. It seemed as though even space trembled beneath its gaze.

At the sight, Ye Tianming broke into a cold sweat.

Compared to the Taotie Phantom he had seen the first time, this one was more imposing and far more solid.

Clearly, as Long Chen's Soul Power had grown, so had the Soul Skill's power.

As Long Chen continued plucking the strings, the Taotie Phantom let out a deep, thunderous roar. Waves of sound struck the Two-Colored Demon Fox's soul.

The ferocity in the fox's eyes instantly gave way to terror.

It instinctively sensed the threat posed by the Taotie Phantom.

It was a suppression that came from deep within its bloodline, leaving it almost unable to move.

The Demon Fox began to tremble, trying to flee this Land of Death.

Long Chen gave it no chance.

His fingers danced across the strings even faster.

As if it were alive, the Taotie Phantom reached out with a huge claw and grabbed at empty space, binding the Two-Colored Demon Fox with an invisible force.

Then its gaping maw clamped onto the fox's neck, its sharp fangs piercing straight through.

The Two-Colored Demon Fox struggled desperately, but to no avail.

In the blink of an eye, it lay in a pool of blood.

An oppressive aura filled the air, as though even time had been frozen by this power.

Ye Tianming was stunned by what he saw.

He could hardly believe that Long Chen, who had yet to obtain a second Soul Ring, had killed a Soul Beast with nearly a thousand years of cultivation all by himself.

The Taotie Phantom possessed not only immense Devouring Power, but also terrifying destructive force.

Long Chen drew back his Soul Power.

Ye Tianming walked over.

"Xiao Chen, I've met countless Soul Masters, but I've never seen a Hundred-Year Soul Skill this powerful. Your first Soul Skill is every bit as strong as a thousand-year Soul Skill."

"You flatter me, Uncle Ye."

Since obtaining his first Soul Skill, Long Chen had never used it. This was his first time.

Even he hadn't expected the Taotie Phantom to be so deadly.

Wisps of yellow mist slowly rose from the Two-Colored Demon Fox's corpse, gradually coalescing into a Yellow Soul Ring.

Faint traces of dark purple seemed to shimmer within the Yellow Soul Ring.

"Xiao Chen, take a moment to steady yourself, then get ready to absorb the Soul Ring."

"Okay."

Long Chen took a deep breath, calming his excitement.

Under Ye Tianming's protection, he slowly approached the Yellow Soul Ring, his heart full of anticipation and a touch of unease.

What kind of Soul Skill would he get this time?

Long Chen sat cross-legged beneath the Soul Ring, closed his eyes, and focused as he began absorbing its energy.

A warm, slightly stinging force surged through his entire body.

Although the Soul Ring was close to a thousand years old, absorbing its energy wasn't nearly as painful as the first time.

His physical training and the Whale Rubber had paid off, making his body more resilient and allowing him to withstand the Soul Ring's energy with ease.

As time passed, the Soul Ring's light gradually dimmed, until it finally merged completely into Long Chen's body.

Long Chen opened his eyes. Feeling a surging power within him, he looked more confident than ever.

"Xiao Chen, you've finally finished absorbing the Soul Ring. How do you feel?"

Seeing him, Ye Tianming asked with concern.

Long Chen smiled faintly and stood up.

"Uncle Ye, my Soul Power went up by two levels. I feel like I've reached a whole new level of strength."

"Good."

Ye Tianming nodded with satisfaction, then asked expectantly:

"What about your Soul Skill? Is it a little more normal?"

Long Chen scratched his head.

"Uncle Ye, my second Soul Skill is much more normal than my first, but it's still a little strange."

"What's strange about it?"

"I can use the Demon Qin Sound to summon a Nine-Tailed Fox."

"A Nine-Tailed Fox?"

Ye Tianming's eyes widened in disbelief.

The Nine-Tailed Fox was the finest of the Fox-type Soul Beasts, a creature said to exist only in legend. Most Soul Masters had never seen one.

Ye Tianming had never seen one either, and now he was even more eager.

"Xiao Chen, quickly release your Soul Skill and let me see."

"Okay."

After speaking, Long Chen stirred the Soul Power within him, summoning his Martial Soul once more. His Soul Rings lit up in turn, and two pale yellow rings revolved slowly around him.

His fingers lightly touched the strings. As the notes danced, the air grew strange and mysterious.

A huge Nine-Tailed Fox Phantom slowly took shape in front of Long Chen.

Its appearance was just like the Two-Colored Demon Fox they had encountered earlier: white-bodied, with scarlet fur on its forehead, ears, and the rear halves of its tails.

But unlike the Demon Fox, it had not one tail, but nine!

The nine tails flowed like ribbons, each made up of pure white and fiery scarlet, shimmering with an uncanny light. They looked both divine and bewitching.

The Nine-Tailed Fox Phantom's eyes were deep and lively, as though they could see straight into people's hearts. Its appearance seemed to still the surrounding air, and a faint pressure settled over everything nearby.

Its nine tails swayed gently. Each movement seemed to send ripples through space, revealing its extraordinary power.

Ye Tianming stared at the sight before him, utterly shaken.

The Nine-Tailed Fox, a Soul Beast that existed only in legend, had actually been summoned by Long Chen as a Soul Skill.

It was beyond anything he could have imagined!

Long Chen gazed at the Nine-Tailed Fox Phantom before him, just as astonished and delighted.

He kept plucking the strings, and the music grew more melodious.

The Nine-Tailed Fox Phantom responded in turn.

Its nine tails began to sway slowly. Accompanied by its eerie, chirping cries, they seemed to entrance the mind, drawing anyone who heard them into a trance.