The two stood barely three meters apart. A crimson glow flashed in Ling Xiao's eyes.
The only yellow Soul Ring beneath his feet lit up!
"First Soul Skill: Scarlet Dream Entanglement!"
An invisible wave of spiritual power swept out, locking onto Yu Tianxin and surging into his mental sea!
Yu Tianxin's vision suddenly blurred, and his mind went completely blank.
A sense of closeness and obedience toward the young man before him arose against his will.
His First Soul Skill, Thunder Claw, was forcibly interrupted!
The violent power of lightning scattered from his palm.
His entire body froze in place. His eyes went vacant, and he couldn't move another step!
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul was certainly the continent's foremost Power Attack Beast Martial Soul, but Yu Tianxin was only level 24.
His spiritual power was nowhere near Ling Xiao's.
The moment Yu Tianxin was trapped by the Soul Skill, Ling Xiao had already rushed in front of him.
The spear in his hand swept across with the force of a thousand jun, smashing viciously into Yu Tianxin's chest!
"Bang!"
A muffled crash rang out.
Like a kite with its strings cut, Yu Tianxin was swept flying by a single strike.
He slammed into the ground more than ten meters away and slid several meters before coming to a stop.
He spat out a mouthful of blood, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul around him instantly dissipated.
One move. A crushing defeat!
A deathly silence fell over the area.
Everyone from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan froze in place.
They stared in stunned disbelief at Yu Tianxin lying on the ground, then at Ling Xiao, standing with his spear in the middle of the clearing.
Their faces were filled with disbelief.
One move!
Just one move!
Yu Tianxin, one of the Blue Lightning Twin Stars they were so proud of, was a level 24 Soul Grandmaster in the Power Attack System.
And he'd been sent flying with one strike by a young man who had only just broken through level 20 and had only one Soul Ring?
How was that possible?!
"Tianxin!"
Yu Tianheng's expression changed drastically. He immediately rushed over and helped Yu Tianxin up.
He checked Yu Tianxin's injuries and found that he had only suffered a crack in his breastbone, with no danger to his life. Only then did he breathe a sigh of relief.
Then he looked up at Ling Xiao, his gaze filled with gravity and shock.
Ling Xiao hadn't even tried to kill him with that strike. He had merely sent him flying.
If the spear tip had been pointed forward, Yu Tianxin would already be a corpse.
Ling Xiao's terrifying mental-control Soul Skill had actually restrained Yu Tianxin in an instant, even forcibly interrupting his Soul Skill.
Such a Soul Skill was simply heaven-defying!
"Junior Brother! You're amazing!"
Hu Liena cheered and hurried over to Ling Xiao.
She looked at the members of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan with a smug expression and raised her chin.
"Now you've lost! As agreed, it's time for you to apologize!"
The few collateral disciples who had been gossiping earlier were now deathly pale.
Their earlier arrogance was nowhere to be seen. Their eyes were filled with fear as they looked at Ling Xiao.
The young man before them was a monster!
He had defeated Yu Tianxin in one move. With strength like that, crushing them would be as easy as crushing ants!
The cold gleam at Ling Xiao's spear tip pointed at those disciples again.
"Apologize!"
The wind swept fallen leaves through the forest and across the silent battlefield.
But it couldn't blow the shock from the faces of those present.
Yu Tianxin lay on the ground.
Pain stabbed through his chest again and again, and his vision kept going black.
His mind was a blank.
Only one thought echoed over and over.
He had lost!
And it had taken only one move!
How was that possible?
He hadn't even managed to fully unleash his Soul Skill before he was swept flying with one strike, without a chance to fight back.
He clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dug into his palms.
The humiliation and indignation in his heart burned like a raging fire, worse than the pain in his body.
"Tianxin! How are you?"
Yu Tianheng asked with concern.
He knew how strong Yu Tianxin was.
Among those of the same age, Yu Tianxin might not have been the very best, but he was undoubtedly among the top.
Even Yu Tianheng himself would have had to work hard to defeat him.
Ling Xiao's terrifying mental-control Soul Skill had actually bypassed the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon's Soul Power defenses, invaded his mind directly, and forcibly interrupted his Soul Skill.
Such a method was unheard of.
From the very beginning, their side had been in the wrong.
Their fellow disciples had been rude first, and then Yu Tianxin had challenged Ling Xiao.
Now that they had lost, if they kept making trouble, they would only bring shame on the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
With that thought, Yu Tianheng took a deep breath.
He handed Yu Tianxin over to the fellow disciples behind him, then turned and strode over to Ling Xiao.
He bowed deeply to Ling Xiao and Hu Liena, giving them a proper apology.
"Brother, miss, what happened today was our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's fault."
Yu Tianheng's manner was sincere, without the slightest attempt to make excuses.
"My junior fellow disciple was rude and offended this young lady. I failed to keep him in check."
"Tianxin challenged you of his own accord, and he lost because he wasn't as skilled. There's nothing more to say."
"I apologize to the young lady and Brother Ling Xiao on their behalf."
As he spoke, he bowed again, his apology impeccable.
Hu Liena gave a snort and was about to say more, but Ling Xiao raised a hand to stop her.
Ling Xiao looked at Yu Tianheng, who was still bowing, and slowly put away his spear.
"There's no need to apologize. I only hope the disciples of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan will watch their mouths when they're out and about from now on."
"The Upper Three Sects don't earn respect by bullying people. Don't bring shame on your clan."
Their purpose on this trip was to hunt for a second Soul Ring. There was no need to fall out with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
Yu Tianheng had already given them a graceful way to end things, so Ling Xiao naturally wouldn't press the matter.
"Yes, you're right, brother."
Yu Tianheng immediately agreed. He turned and glared at the few collateral disciples who had spoken out of turn, then barked, "Why aren't you coming over to apologize?"
The disciples were deathly pale. Their earlier arrogance was nowhere to be seen.
They hurried over with their heads down and bowed repeatedly to Hu Liena.
"Miss, we're sorry. We were foul-mouthed and talked nonsense. Please be the bigger person and don't hold it against us."
"Hmph, I'll let it go this time."
Hu Liena raised her chin, looking proud.
"If I hear you gossiping again, an apology won't be enough!"
"Yes, yes, we won't dare again!"
They hurriedly agreed.
"Junior Brother, you were amazing!"
Hu Liena turned to Ling Xiao, her eyes shining with pride on his behalf.
Though she had said she was worried, she knew how strong Ling Xiao was.
After all, even when she had been level 29, she hadn't been able to get the better of Ling Xiao. Yu Tianxin, who had underestimated him, had even less chance.
Ling Xiao shook his head helplessly and smiled at her, saying nothing.
Meanwhile, Yu Tianxin was helped to his feet by his fellow disciples.
The pain in his chest made him let out a muffled groan.
He glared at Ling Xiao's back, his arrogant eyes filled with venom and indignation.
His teeth ground together, but he didn't dare say a word.
He knew full well that he was no match for Ling Xiao right now.
If he started something, he'd only be the one to suffer.
He would remember this humiliation.
He, Yu Tianxin, would repay today's disgrace tenfold sooner or later!
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