"Fifth Soul Skill—Dragon Claw Rends Space!" Seizing the opportunity, Yu Mingshan's dragon claws swelled several times in size. The thunder power upon them condensed into a colossal claw spanning hundreds of zhang, carrying the force to destroy all things as it viciously clawed at Murong Huai.
A fierce glint flashed through Murong Huai's eyes. He no longer dodged, and the fourth Spirit Ring beneath his feet lit up instantly. "Fourth Soul Skill—Immortal Lord One Sword Slash!"
The Immortal Lord Nine-Arrival Sword suddenly erupted with dazzling radiance. A sword aura dozens of zhang long tore through the air, cloud patterns winding around it as it carried the force of splitting heaven and earth, colliding with the giant claw.
"Boom!"
A world-shaking explosion rang out. Violent energy shockwaves spread in all directions, shredding the surrounding clouds to pieces. Murong Huai groaned and was sent flying backward, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth. Yu Mingshan fared no better. A bone-deep wound had appeared on his dragon claw, lightning arcs crackling at the wound yet unable to heal it.
"Exhilarating!" Yu Mingshan licked the blood from the corner of his mouth, the fighting spirit in his eyes growing fiercer. "Seventh Soul Skill—Thunder True Body!"
The seventh Spirit Ring beneath his feet lit up. Violet-gold light surged from his body like an erupting volcano, and a massive dragon phantom emerged behind him before fully merging with his body. His form expanded once more, transforming into a Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon a hundred zhang long. Its dragon head was savage, its eyes blazed like torches, and the dragon breath it spewed carried violet-gold lightning that instantly ignited the surrounding clouds.
"Roar—!" The giant dragon let out a heaven-shaking roar and pounced toward Murong Huai. Its dragon claw struck the void, instantly ripping open a