Third Soul Skill, Evil Tiger Demon Spirit Cannon!

The next morning.

The sky was overcast with dark clouds, and a light, drizzling rain began to fall.

Qin Xuan slowly opened his eyes, his aura surging abruptly as three soul rings—two purple and one black—rose one by one from beneath his feet.

"Xiao Xuan, aside from your soul power, it seems your spiritual power has also increased by more than twofold, hasn't it?" Bibi Dong asked in amazement.

Upon hearing this, Qin Xuan explained unhurriedly:

"After absorbing this ten-thousand-year soul ring, my soul power rose by three consecutive levels, breaking through to the Soul Elder realm."

"My third soul skill is called the Evil Tiger Demon Spirit Cannon. When activated, the Nine Nether Evil God Tiger spits out a red energy cannon from its maw."

"This energy cannon not only possesses immense destructive power, but its range also reaches a staggering one kilometer, and it carries an additional spiritual attack."

"Hmm..." Bibi Dong nodded with satisfaction, praising him: "That is indeed a rather formidable third soul skill."

"This Evil Tiger Demon Spirit Cannon is not much weaker than the sixth soul skill of an average Soul Emperor."

"However, your spiritual power seems to far exceed that of an ordinary Soul Elder!"

"Could it be that absorbing this soul ring also awakened some sort of special ocular technique in you?"

"Nothing escapes Teacher's eyes, truly." Qin Xuan chuckled, then whispered: "Heaven Burning Demon Pupil, activate!"

As he spoke, his pupils erupted with a dazzling purple light, and everything within a three-thousand-meter radius had nowhere to hide.

Even the minute details of raindrops falling onto lotus leaves were seen with perfect clarity!

"This ocular technique is called the Heaven Burning Demon Pupil, an innate ability awakened by the Nine Nether Evil God Tiger!"

"Beyond significantly boosting spiritual power, the Heaven Burning Demon Pupil possesses effects of powerful strikes, incineration, devouring, and suppression."

"Where the pupil light reaches, all things are reduced to ash. My spiritual power can condense into the Lone Fiend Black Flame, burning a soul master's spirit and suppressing all ocular techniques and spiritual power of the same rank!"

"When the Heaven Burning Demon Pupil reaches its peak, it can even achieve the destructive power to burn the sun and moon upon opening, and pierce the firmament with a single glance!"

After listening to Qin Xuan's introduction, Bibi Dong wore a look of shock, sighing inwardly: This Heaven Burning Demon Pupil is truly incomparably fierce. Beyond increasing spiritual power several times over, it can condense a strange fire called the Lone Fiend Black Flame to burn a person's spirit—truly formidable!

One must know that Tang San's Purple Demon Eye only reached a maximum range of one thousand meters at the Soul Elder realm.

Yet the Heaven Burning Demon Pupil's vision was three times that, which was enough to demonstrate the terrifying nature of this ocular technique.

Meanwhile, Qin Xuan was lost in his own thoughts:

With my current spiritual power, I am not yet capable of unleashing the Lone Fiend Black Flame or the pressure generated by spiritual manifestation; those abilities require at least the Soul Saint realm.

As for this manifestation pressure, it is somewhat similar to the divine sense pressure of the Nascent Soul old monsters in the cultivation world next door.

Anyone caught in my ocular technique will be instantly dragged into an illusion.

Within that illusion, my figure will swell by several yards, exerting intense pressure on the soul master.

As for that little brat's measly Purple Demon Eye, I truly don't hold it in any regard.

However, I must find an opportunity to part ways with Bibi Dong for now.

After this battle, Spirit Hall and Dugu Bo have completely burned their bridges.

If I miss this chance, it will be absolutely impossible to seize the opportunity for the immortal herbs in the future.

Still, Bibi Dong is truly several times more powerful than I imagined.

Although I was absorbing the ten-thousand-year soul ring at the time and didn't see the scene, judging by the sounds, it seems Dugu Bo was heavily wounded by Bibi Dong in a single strike.

If not for Dugu Bo using my life as a hostage, his eighth and ninth soul skills alone would never have been able to corner Bibi Dong!

But after this battle, Dugu Bo's vitality has been severely damaged; I doubt he will recover to his peak state for at least two or three years.

Thinking this, he spoke slowly: "Teacher, let us leave this place first."

"That said, will the Poison Douluo..."

Hearing this, Bibi Dong interrupted with a smile:

"Xiao Xuan, you are wondering if Dugu Bo might return with reinforcements, aren't you?"

Qin Xuan gave a soft 'hmm' and quickly analyzed:

"The Sunset Forest is, after all, deep within the heart of the Heaven Dou Empire."

"And that Dugu Bo is a guest elder of the Heaven Dou Empire."

"This disciple is indeed worried he might bring reinforcements back to besiege us."

Bibi Dong was not annoyed; instead, she rubbed Qin Xuan's dark hair with her slender fingers, feeling deeply comforted:

"In this world where the strong prey on the weak, if one wishes to survive, one must be cautious in addition to possessing great strength."

"Blind arrogance often leads to suffering a great loss."

"I am very gratified that you think this way. At the very least, I will not worry when you wander the world alone in the future."

"As for Dugu Bo, even if this Seat gave him a hundred guts, he would never dare to return!"

"Oh?" Qin Xuan feigned confusion, wearing an expression that invited further explanation.

Bibi Dong's beautiful eyes flickered with a crimson glow as she said in a deep voice:

"Xuan'er, everyone below the Title Douluo level is nothing but an ant. It may be a cruel statement, but it is the truth."

"Even Spirit Saints and Spirit Douluos are merely slightly larger ants."

"Even that Dugu Bo is capable of killing a Spirit Douluo in an instant."

"Looking across the entire Heaven Dou Empire, they don't have a single Title Douluo. How could they dare to act presumptuously before This Seat?"

"As for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, while they are on good terms with the Heaven Dou Empire, they would never dare to openly oppose me!"

"If ordinary soldiers were to come, what would it matter if there were a hundred thousand, or even a million of them?"

"Once they are poisoned within my Death Domain, their bodies will corrode until they perish!"

"Besides, Dugu Bo can barely protect himself now. Having managed to save his own life, why would he easily return to court disaster?"

Hearing this, a look of relief appeared on Qin Xuan's face, and he sighed inwardly:

Judging by the current timeline, Tang San and the others are still just eight or nine-year-old children, just like me.

The only top-tier combat power the Heaven Dou Empire can field right now is Dugu Bo.

As for Marshal Ge Long, he is merely a Spirit Douluo, so there is naturally no need to take him seriously.

Bibi Dong is actually hoping the Heaven Dou Empire comes back for revenge.

With the toxicity and spread of her Death Domain, wouldn't ordinary soldiers coming here just be like moths flying into a flame?

Still, Bibi Dong is truly powerful. It seems she didn't even need to activate her two major domains when she fought Dugu Bo!

At this moment, Bibi Dong smiled and said:

"Although there were a few minor hiccups, this trip can be considered quite fruitful; I even obtained a ten-thousand-year-old skull spirit bone."

"Let us go. We are returning to Spirit City."

Qin Xuan gave a soft "Mn," and the two of them quickly departed.

At the exit of the Sunset Forest, the luxurious carriage was still waiting in place.

Once they entered the carriage and sat opposite Bibi Dong, Qin Xuan finally spoke:

"Teacher, I will get off on the outskirts of Tiandou City in a moment. Your disciple has some private matters to attend to."