During the time Xiao Yan was performing the Soul-Turning Secret Technique, Xuan Kongzi and Wei Jiangyuan had both more or less formed some guesses. Yet until Xiao Yan revealed himself, neither dared to confirm them. After all, what they had in mind was simply too astonishing.
Now, anyone with eyes could tell from Xiao Yan's condition that his soul power had still been strengthened amid this trial!
"This fellow was still hiding his true abilities even at a time like this. He really knows how to endure!" There was now a trace of respect in Wei Jiangyuan's voice.
What they did not know was that, in order to deal with Xiao Yan, Ling He had set up concealment measures on these steps. What they sensed now was not even the real Xiao Yan.
The person directly facing Xiao Yan's strongest soul power was Spirit Clan Dou Sheng—Ling He.
At that moment, Ling He was also seated cross-legged in a secret chamber not far from the trial grounds. Sensing Xiao Yan's condition, she snorted coldly. "Brat, so what if you've grown stronger? This time, I'll send you tumbling all the way down!"
When Xiao Yan had charged forward earlier, she had been confident she could crush him with a single strike, so she attacked without waiting. Yet Xiao Yan's resilience had exceeded her expectations. He had actually endured it and retreated to the eighty-ninth step, leaving her unable to continue targeting him.
This time, she had resolved to knock Xiao Yan down here. She could not allow him to keep climbing.
Xiao Yan could still vaguely sense the enormous fluctuations of soul power ahead, but he no longer feared them!
Without further hesitation, Xiao Yan stepped forward. This soul impact was actually not as overwhelming as before, giving him even less