Life-and-Death Arena, One Sword Shatters Mountains and Rivers!

The northernmost territory of the Heaven Dou Empire.

At the border between the Northwind Tundra and the Far North Plateau lay an extremely vast Soul Hunting Forest.

The majestic Ice Ridge Mountains split the Icebound Forest in two. Vast decididuous broadleaf forests grew on the southern side of the mountains, while coniferous forests covered the northern side.

The higher reaches of the Ice Ridge Mountains also contained alpine shrublands, alpine meadows, and alpine permafrost zones.

Countless strange landscapes converged in one place!

This created a remarkable sight within the Icebound Forest and made it one of the most renowned Soul Hunting Forests on the Douluo Continent!

The Icebound Forest covered an immense area, only slightly smaller than Sunset Forest, the second-largest forest.

The Ice Ridge Mountains spanned two major provinces. Their cloud-piercing peaks nearly shut out the biting winds of the Far North, while also blocking humanity's path.

Icebound Forest, central region.

The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger was painstakingly searching for traces of the Hundred-Thousand-Year Ninth-Grade Ginseng King. That was why it had traveled all the way from the Star Dou Great Forest to the Icebound Forest.

As long as it devoured that Hundred-Thousand-Year Ninth-Grade Ginseng King, it could safely cross the sixty-thousand-year threshold!

Then, it could return to the Star Dou Great Forest and launch a fierce assault on its old enemies!

The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger had lingered in the Icebound Forest for several months. That Hundred-Thousand-Year Ninth-Grade Ginseng King was simply too timid, and it had found nothing so far!

"Ha ha!"

"I've finally found you!"

A cry rang out from the coniferous forest.

Five figures slowly emerged. The man at the front was tall and powerfully built, staring at it with an excited expression.

The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger narrowed its eyes and carefully sized up the five people. These humans clearly had ill intentions!

"Humans!"

"Get out of this forest!"

The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger spoke in human language and barked an order.

"As expected of a Dark Demon Evil God Tiger. It can speak human language at fifty thousand years old. Soul Beasts like this are rare indeed!"

Xia Feng pointed at the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger and appraised it openly.

"Damn it!"

"You refuse a toast only to drink a forfeit!"

"Since I can't find the Hundred-Thousand-Year Ninth-Grade Ginseng King, I'll use the lot of you to fill the gaps between my teeth!"

The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger flew into a rage and roared.

"What arrogance!"

"Let this old man test you!"

"I'd like to see just how capable the legendary Dark Demon Evil God Tiger truly is!"

Dugu Bo immediately stepped forward. With a thought, his innate domain slowly emerged.

"Innate Domain: Blazing Sun Poison Domain!"

Terrifying poison spread in every direction, enveloping an area ten li around them and completely sealing off this stretch of land and sky.

"Eighth Soul Skill: Petrifying Ray!"

The phantom of the Three-Headed Fierce Yang Serpent appeared behind Dugu Bo, and a divine beam burst from its eyes.

"Looks like Old Poison intends to end this quickly."

Ye Renxin could not help teasing from the side.

"Evil God Protection!"

The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger did not dare be careless. It hurriedly activated its innate soul skill, and a pitch-black barrier appeared around it.

The terrifying Petrifying Ray struck the black barrier, erupting in a blinding white flash. Black and white intertwined in the air as violent Soul Power spread outward.

"Crack~"

The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's barrier was hit by the Petrifying Ray. Layers of the shield peeled away and fell to the ground.

Once the Soul Power dissipated, both sides still stood firm. Dugu Bo had failed to achieve full results with this strike!

"What a terrifying soul skill!"

The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger faced a formidable foe. It sensed a thread of danger—this old man was a powerful enemy.

"Evil God Light Blade!"

The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger spat dozens of black-red light blades from its mouth. This was one of its killing moves!

"Fifth Soul Skill: Serpent Python Skyshield!"

Dugu Bo activated Martial Soul Possession. The Three-Headed Fierce Yang Serpent raised its head and hissed toward the sky, shooting out crimson snake scales.

The snake scales gathered together, forming a massive red shield!

Rumble—

As the smoke and dust in the field cleared, a figure rapidly closed in under the cover of the haze. It was Xia Feng.

"Seventh Soul Skill: Martial Soul Avatar!"

"Sixth Soul Skill: Golden Plate Armor!"

Xia Feng's entire body was covered in golden plate armor as he swung a fist as large as a sandbag and launched his attack!

"Fourth Soul Skill: Bull Demon Power Fist!"

Xia Feng's punch came fast and hard. Empowered by his golden-grade body martial soul, its attack power was wildly beyond the norm!

This punch contained a full thirty years of skill!

Bang!

Struck by the blow, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's eight-meter-long body was sent flying backward. It had clearly been badly injured.

"Evil God Domain, activate!"

"Take this Dark Demon Evil Thunder!"

The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger activated its domain, freeing itself from the domain's suppression, then spat out a bolt of divine lightning.

"Fifth Soul Skill: Indestructible Golden Body!"

Xia Feng stood where he was and took the attack head-on.

"Despicable humans!"

"You actually dared to ambush me!"

The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger had never expected Xia Feng to possess such an utterly disgusting counter-damage soul skill.

It had suffered terribly because of it!

Having taken a Dark Demon Evil Thunder strike head-on, its aura grew increasingly weak, and it began to consider retreating.

"Evil God Dash!"

Seeing that the situation had turned dire, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger planned to break through and flee, only to find its path blocked.

"Seventh Soul Skill: Martial Soul Avatar!"

"Sixth Soul Skill: Time Stop, Sword of Time!"

Liu Yuer unleashed her full power and slashed with her sword. The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger was trapped in place and had to take the strike head-on.

"Slash!"

The sword descended, severely wounding the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger.

"The power of time!"

"I never imagined there could be such a soul skill!"

The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger sensed the familiar power of time and was horrified. It was likely in grave danger this time.

"No!"

"If this continues, I'll surely lose!"

No matter how powerful the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger was, it was still only a fifty-thousand-year Soul Beast. Though it possessed the combat strength of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, its enemies were no pushovers either.

Dugu Bo, Xia Feng, Liu Yuer!

All three possessed the combat strength of Titled Douluo. With Ye Renxin added to the mix, they could attack or defend as they pleased.

"If I want to turn this around, the only option is the Life-and-Death Arena!"

"That child over there is weaker, only a prospective Soul Emperor. He'll be my target this time!"

The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger hardened its resolve. It immediately mobilized its Soul Power and dragged Xia Mu into the Life-and-Death Arena.

"Welcome to the Life-and-Death Arena!"

In an instant, Xia Mu arrived in the Life-and-Death Arena, reverting to his younger body.

"My chance has come!"

"As long as I kill you and devour you completely, I can return to my peak!"

"Then I'll go out and kill every last one of them!"

The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger also transformed into a small black cat. It glared with scarlet eyes and spoke viciously.

"Picking on the weak, are you?"

"But I'm sorry—I'm no soft persimmon. Little kitty, you picked the wrong target!"

Xia Mu released his martial soul and summoned the Light-Hiding Sword. Sword intent surged as sharp sword qi flickered in and out!

"How is that possible?"

"How can you still use soul skills?"

The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger asked in shock.

"I possess a sword heart, long confined behind prison bars. Now that the dust and light have cleared, it shines upon countless mountains and rivers!"

"Oh, right, little kitty!"

"I forgot to tell you—I am a sword cultivator who follows the heart. Even without soul skills, I can still be invincible beneath the heavens!"

Xia Mu had long condensed a Flawless Sword Heart, comprehended the Holy Spirit Sword Intent, and created his own Dugu Nine Swords in Slaughter City, gaining insight into the path of the sharp sword.

Now, Xia Mu wielded his sword with his Flawless Sword Heart to kill his enemies. Even without the support of soul skills, he could remain invincible in this world!