The desperadoes who had been rubbing their hands together and itching to make a move instantly turned pale beneath this pressure. Their legs went weak, and several of them even collapsed to the ground.
"Th... What kind of power is this?"
"What terrifying pressure! Who exactly is he?"
The desperadoes' eyes filled with terror, and none of their earlier madness or bloodlust remained. They could sense that this young man's strength far exceeded their imagination—he was even more terrifying than any powerhouse they had ever seen.
Ye Xuan paid no heed to their fear. His gaze sharpened, and with a slight movement of his mind, the power of Ultimate Ice erupted instantly.
Crack! Crack!
Frigid air rapidly spread outward from Ye Xuan.
Before the desperadoes could even scream, their bodies were instantly frozen.
In just a few breaths, the dozen or so desperadoes around the tavern had all turned into lifelike ice sculptures. The terror on their faces remained, frozen in that very moment.
The Soul Masters watching from nearby were scared out of their wits. They hurriedly backed away, their faces filled with disbelief.
"H-He froze so many Soul Masters with a single move? What level of strength is that?"
A chorus of gasps rose from the crowd. A small number of Soul Masters who had still harbored a trace of hope completely abandoned the idea of fighting over the divine inheritance.
Ye Xuan was deaf to the cries of astonishment around him. He contentedly felt the elemental power surging through his body.
While possessed by the Elemental Dragon King, not only could he freely control seven Ultimate attributes, but his physical qualities had also undergone a qualitative leap. His strength, speed, and defense far surpassed Soul Masters of the same rank. Even without using Soul Skills, he was