Qilin Claw VS Thunder Dragon!

Facing the Thunder Dragon Claw that Bei Bei had condensed with violent lightning power and brought crashing down, Lin Ciyan's eyes flickered slightly.

Should he activate the Mystic Yellow Exquisite Armor? Or perhaps use the Sacred Radiance Shelter from the Source of Dawn?

He dismissed the thought in an instant.

The Mystic Yellow Exquisite Armor came with energy absorption and feedback; activating it would be like carrying a power bank, which was far too cheap.

The Sacred Radiance Shelter was purely defensive; if he used that, the fight would be over, and it would be nothing more than bullying.

Keep it simple, don't overdo it; he had to leave his childhood friend with some semblance of a gaming experience.

As his thoughts raced, Lin Ciyan's lips curled upward, and he gave a light shout: "Martial Soul Possession!"

A soft yet noble sacred radiance suddenly bloomed, enveloping his entire body.

His third soul ring, deep and nearly black with golden edges, shone in tandem with his other two rings.

The pressure it emitted was far more solid and heavy than that of Bei Bei's soul rings.

Facing the Thunder Dragon Claw already before his eyes, Lin Ciyan did not use any soul skills.

He merely raised his right arm, and the pure, majestic Sacred Radiance Qilin soul power within his body flowed like a hundred rivers returning to the sea.

Under his high-level control, it was rapidly compressed and refined, finally forming a solid, phantom Qilin claw on his right hand that shimmered with brilliant golden light!

Cold light danced on the tips of the claws, as if they could tear through the light itself.

This was a Self-Created Soul Skill he had formed after improving his soul power control—imitating the form of his martial soul and compressing his soul power to the extreme: Holy Radiance Qilin Claw!

"BOOM--!!!"

The Qilin claw and the Thunder Dragon Claw collided violently!

Blinding golden light and explosive blue-purple lightning intertwined and eroded each other frantically, emitting teeth-aching hissing sounds and energy blasts.

A violent shockwave spread out from the center of the two, kicking up grass and dust across the ground.

However, the stalemate lasted only for a moment.

The Holy Radiance Qilin Claw, refined to the extreme, possessed unparalleled piercing power and a natural suppression of lightning due to its sacred attribute.

It tore through the violent Thunder Dragon Claw like a hot knife through butter, purifying and dissipating it into nothingness!

As the energy scattered, Bei Bei was pushed back two steps by the recoil. Watching Lin Ciyan shatter his first soul skill with a claw formed solely from soul power, his eyes were filled with disbelief.

"Your body... and this level of soul power condensation... how can it be this strong?!" Bei Bei felt his worldview being shaken.

They were both Soul Elders who had absorbed ten-thousand-year soul rings; how could the gap still be this massive?

Lin Ciyan dispersed the Qilin claw and brushed the non-existent dust off his hands, saying lazily, "I told you, this is what I call 'Relaxation Cultivation, following the path of nature'."

"If you lie down more often, your soul power naturally becomes purer and your body naturally becomes stronger. I'm quite helpless about it myself."

[Ding! You have effortlessly broken your opponent's soul skill during combat, supplemented by high-level humble-bragging, deeply interpreting "Slacking is Strength." Slacking Value +120!]

"Don't get cocky!" Provoked by his tone, Bei Bei's fighting spirit surged even higher. He let out a low roar, "Third soul skill, Thunder Fury!"

His aura suddenly skyrocketed, blue-purple lightning shot into the sky, and his strength, speed, and lightning attributes were enhanced in every aspect!

Stepping on thunder, he rushed forward again, his fists and legs transforming into a sky full of lightning shadows, his offensive like a raging storm!

"Now this is interesting." Lin Ciyan chuckled, his second soul ring flashing and fading.

"Second soul skill, Light Domain: Holy Splendor Canopy!"

A soft and holy curtain of light instantly expanded from him, enveloping them both.

The moment Bei Bei charged into the light domain, he felt his body sink, as if he had fallen into a viscous ocean of light, his speed visibly slowing by a fraction.

The violent lightning seemed to be subtly assimilated and weakened by this pure power of light.

But Bei Bei, having activated Thunder Fury, possessed astonishing strength. He pushed against the suppression of the domain, his dragon claws tearing through the light curtain as he continued his fierce assault!

Lin Ciyan, however, moved like a fish in the light domain, his figure flickering unpredictably.

At times he dodged with exquisite footwork, at others he condensed the Qilin claw to block and counterattack.

Occasionally, when Bei Bei's lightning attacks were too dense, he would instantly cast his first soul skill—

"First soul skill, Dawn Break Fist!"

The highly compressed light of dawn acted like an instant light cannon, arriving before the enemy could react. It wasn't meant for a hard clash, but to precisely strike the weak points of Bei Bei's attacks, or to use the Light Shock effect to disrupt his rhythm, forcing Bei Bei into a chaotic scramble.

The damage wasn't high, but the insult was immense.

Unable to break through after a long assault, Bei Bei's temper flared, and his second soul ring lit up!

"Second soul skill, Ten Thousand Thunderbolts!"

Countless electric snakes burst forth, weaving into a dense web that covered Lin Ciyan from all directions, sealing off all his paths of retreat!

"Oh? An area-of-effect attack?" Lin Ciyan raised an eyebrow and finally used his third soul skill.

"Third soul skill, Mystic Yellow Exquisite Armor!"

A suit of energy armor flowing with mystic yellow energy and an ancient, profound aura instantly covered his entire body.

The violent Thunder Web slammed into the armor, emitting dull thuds, but it couldn't shake it in the slightest. Instead, a portion of the lightning energy was quietly absorbed and stored by the armor.

Lin Ciyan withstood the Ten Thousand Thunderbolts, walking out of the electric grid as if he were taking a leisurely stroll, the Mystic Yellow Exquisite Armor shimmering with light, completely unscathed.

Bei Bei's eyelids twitched as he watched; how was he supposed to fight this?

The two tangled for a few more moments, soul skills intertwining and light flashing, leaving the surrounding open ground in a complete mess.

Lin Ciyan maintained that infuriating sense of ease throughout, while Bei Bei was already sweating, his breathing ragged.

Seeing this, Lin Ciyan took the initiative to create some distance. "Bei Bei, there's no point in continuing like this."

"How about we settle this in one move?"

Bei Bei took a deep breath, suppressing his churning blood, and nodded heavily. "Exactly what I was thinking! This next one will be my strongest strike!"

Lightning condensed around him once more, and the electric snakes on his dragon-clawed right arm became unprecedentedly violent and focused, clearly brewing a powerful soul skill combination.

Lin Ciyan also shed his laziness, his gaze turning somewhat serious.

He raised his right hand, and brilliant holy radiance began to converge, its intensity even surpassing that of when he had unleashed the Qilin claw earlier.

He worried that this strike might be too powerful; after all, they were at the Sea God Pavilion, right next to the Golden Tree, and his control over the light attribute was greatly amplified, meaning the power might exceed the limit.

Got it! A flash of inspiration struck him.

My [Mystic Yellow Exquisite Armor] is essentially an energy shield; theoretically, it can exist apart from my body for a short time, though it would dissipate instantly without my continuous supply of energy.

When the soul skills collide, I'll cast the [Mystic Yellow Exquisite Armor] onto Bei Bei.

As long as it can block the shockwave of the collision and protect Bei Bei from serious injury, that will be enough!

Having made up his mind, he felt completely at ease.

Their momentum continued to climb, and it looked as though their strongest strikes were about to collide!

Just as they rapidly approached each other, and the ten thousand rays of light were about to crash into the purple thunder, it happened!

It was as if an invisible hand had gently brushed past.

That violent energy, enough to make any Soul Ancestor tremble with fear, simply vanished.

Whether it was the thunder or the holy radiance, the moment before contact, they were like bubbles being pricked, silently annihilating at the same time without leaving a trace, not even stirring a breeze.

"???" Lin Ciyan and Bei Bei were both stunned, their pent-up power having nowhere to vent, leaving them feeling a tightness in their chests.

"Hehe, you two little ones."

An aged and peaceful voice rang out.

Mu En was standing not far away, a helpless yet kind smile on his face.

"Teacher."

"Mystic Ancestor."

Lin Ciyan and Bei Bei hurriedly retracted their soul power and bowed respectfully.

"It is a good thing that your cultivation has grown, but you are no longer children who can play around as you please." Mu En looked at the uneven, pitted ground caused by the aftermath of their soul skills.

"In the future, when you spar, remember to go to the Soul Fighting Arena in the east. There are teachers there to oversee things, and the venue is sturdy enough that it won't damage the academy's environment."

His gaze swept over the two, lingering on Lin Ciyan for a moment with a hint of imperceptible profoundness. "Especially Ciyan, you must learn to control and restrain your power even more."

Lin Ciyan felt a shiver in his heart, knowing that his teacher had seen the true power of his previous strike, and he quickly lowered his head to agree.

Bei Bei also nodded honestly.

This spar, which ended in a "draw," finally came to a close under the intervention of the Limit Douluo.