Second Soul Skill! The Prototype of the Sky-Ripping Claw!

Just as the poison dragon was about to strike, the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, driven to the brink of death, suddenly erupted with scarlet light in its eyes!

Buzz—!

A golden pressure several times more domineering than before suddenly exploded, sweeping through the entire toxic domain and forcibly driving back the poison mist filling the sky by half a step!

Its previously sluggish giant claw suddenly accelerated, crimson-gold light bursting from its tips!

The claw strike tore through the sky, dragging fine spatial cracks outward in its wake!

Screech—!

A piercing sound of air friction suddenly rang out as the golden claw light streaked across heaven and earth, accurately slashing into the incoming emerald poison dragon!

The unstoppable Hell Poison Dragon Drill was actually torn apart by more than half beneath that claw light!

"Hmm?!"

In the air, Du Busi's pupils abruptly contracted. Though he had not used his full strength, it was still enough to shock him!

"This claw already carries the intent of tearing space apart. It seems this little thing truly possesses Bear Lord's direct bloodline!"

Du Busi licked his lips. With a thought, the poison dragon that had been torn apart condensed once more and charged straight at the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's head!

This time, the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear had already exhausted its strength.

It let out an earth-shaking, unwilling roar and raised its claw to block with its last ounce of power, but it could only summon a faint golden gleam.

Bang!!!

The emerald poison dragon slammed into the giant bear's head. Corrosive poison flames instantly exploded, and overwhelming toxic power swallowed its head in an instant.

Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle—

The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's massive body convulsed wildly. Most of its enormous head had been corroded into ruin by the poison, exposing stark white skull beneath mangled flesh and blood.

Yet even after suffering such grievous injuries, the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear still had not drawn its last breath.

Its remaining beast eye was blood-red as it stared fixedly at Du Busi in the sky, low, vicious whimpers constantly rumbling from deep within its throat.

Its shattered body still radiated an unyielding, ferocious aura. Its limbs clawed desperately at the ground as it tried to rise and fight again.

"As expected of a Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear. Its vitality truly is terrifying."

A trace of admiration flashed through Du Busi's eyes before he casually waved a hand. "But it is already at the end of its strength. Disciple, make your move!"

"Yes, Master."

Lu Xiao answered. Bronze Treasure Light bloomed around his body, making his frame seem several degrees larger as a Thousand-Year Soul Ring floated around him.

"First Soul Skill!"

The Thousand-Year Soul Ring lit up, and a bolt of violet-black lightning shot directly toward the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's head from a hundred meters away!

Lu Xiao did not dare approach the giant beast. No one knew whether this Soul Beast had any strength left!

His small body could not withstand even one swipe from the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear!

The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear stared dead at Lu Xiao. Its remaining beast eye brimmed with violence and unwillingness, while its massive body continued to tremble faintly in one final struggle.

Bang!

A dull, heavy impact exploded atop the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's head.

The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's barely lingering body suddenly stiffened. The remaining blood-red light in its eye instantly dimmed, and its towering ferocious aura vanished completely.

An eight-thousand-year super Soul Beast, a Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear with Bear Lord's direct bloodline, had completely fallen!

The next moment, a dazzling purple Soul Ring slowly rose from the giant bear's corpse.

The color of this Soul Ring was deep and rich, faintly carrying the domineering majesty of a ferocious beast. It was far more substantial and condensed than an ordinary Thousand-Year Soul Ring!

"Begin. With this old man guarding you, there is no need to be distracted. Focus entirely on refining it."

Du Busi stood with his hands behind his back, faint pressure radiating from his body.

Xiao Wu stood obediently at Du Busi's side, her clear eyes fixed tightly upon Lu Xiao.

Having received his master's approval, Lu Xiao's mind settled completely. He slowly closed his eyes and adjusted himself to his best condition!

Buzz—

The eight-thousand-year Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear Soul Ring trembled faintly, slowly separating from the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's corpse and drifting lazily into the air under the pull of Lu Xiao's Soul Power.

The instant the Soul Ring drew close to Lu Xiao's body, a domineering, ferocious surge of Soul Power erupted!

Even a Soul Ancestor would have their meridians burst apart by such violent Soul Power!

But Lu Xiao's foundation was solid and his body perfected. Layers upon layers of Bronze Treasure Light spread over him like a sturdy fortress, steadily dispersing the Soul Ring's violent impact!

"Absorb!"

Lu Xiao shouted inwardly, guiding the Soul Ring to slowly envelop himself.

The Thousand-Year Soul Ring descended from above, slowly passing over Lu Xiao's head and torso before finally hovering steadily at his waist!

In an instant, a sharp and fierce metal-attributed force surged through his limbs and meridians, sending waves of numb, swollen pain through his muscles and bones!

Lu Xiao clenched his teeth slightly, his mind remaining calm as he silently circulated the Body Sect's Innate Secret Technique, guiding the violent Soul Power into an orderly flow and refining it layer by layer.

Dragon roars echoed from within Lu Xiao's body as the Golden Dragon Bloodline automatically protected its master!

That violent energy instantly became docile and was continuously refined under his guidance!

The originally gentle Bronze Treasure Light over Lu Xiao's body gradually became streaked with dazzling dark-gold patterns.

Time slowly passed, and half an hour vanished in the blink of an eye.

The violet-gold radiance around Lu Xiao became increasingly restrained. The violent Soul Power fluctuations gradually stabilized, the swelling pain in his body completely disappeared, and it was replaced by an endless surge of vast power.

Buzz—!

A crisp hum of breakthrough exploded from within his body!

The barrier at level twenty Soul Power instantly shattered. A brand-new, more solid purple Soul Ring slowly rose beneath Lu Xiao's feet, interlocking with the Wind-Thunder Demon Dragon Soul Ring as they spiraled and pulsed together.

Lu Xiao's Soul Power began to soar rapidly!

Level twenty-one! Level twenty-two...

Vast, dense Soul Power surged continuously through his limbs and bones.

Lu Xiao's Soul Power Level rose without obstruction, as though borne aloft by a soaring wind.

Level twenty-three!

Level twenty-four!

Level twenty-five!

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Lu Xiao slowly opened his eyes. Two dark-gold flashes of sharp light flickered through them before fading back into calmness.

He lightly clenched his fist, and a solid layer of dark-gold claw force instantly gathered over it. The air tore faintly, producing fine hissing sounds!

If Tang San, who had only level eleven Soul Power, learned of such a speed of advancement, he would probably cough up blood in rage!

Not to mention a Thousand-Year Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear—even one with a hundred years of cultivation would have been enough to kill Yu Xiaogang and him. Such Soul Beasts were completely outside Tang San's choices!

"Good heavens! Good heavens!"

Du Busi's eyes widened as he strode forward, his tone full of anticipation. "Quick, test your Soul Skill! See whether you inherited the ability to tear space apart!"

The next moment, Lu Xiao's mind moved!

His second Soul Ring lit up!

Buzz—!

Extremely sharp Soul Power frantically gathered in Lu Xiao's arms, and his palms were instantly covered in a thick, cold layer of dark-gold patterns.

The sharpness at the tips of Lu Xiao's five fingers surged as they transformed into five razor-sharp golden claws half a foot long, gleaming with chilling light.

"Second Soul Skill!"

Lu Xiao shouted lowly, suddenly stepping forward as his right arm swept horizontally through the air!

Screech—!!!

Five dark-gold claw lights shot through the air, each over a meter wide and brimming with frigid sharpness. The air trembled continuously wherever they passed!

The claw lights swept across the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's corpse in an instant. There was no violent tremor, no explosive sound!

The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's right leg was directly severed by Lu Xiao, the cut unbelievably smooth.

Du Busi's pupils abruptly shrank as he froze completely in place!

Lu Xiao's strike had already faintly taken on the prototype of the Sky-Ripping Claw!

Lu Xiao was also extremely satisfied with his second Soul Skill!

Although the second Soul Skill consumed one-third of his Soul Power, even a Soul Ancestor skilled in defense would be directly cut in half by this strike!