"The souls of these nine ferocious beasts, in terms of rank, were comparable to the Celestial Phenomenon demon emperors of the Spirit-Void Realm. Yet they seemed to have been tainted by some peculiar power, causing their very essence to transform."
Jiang Chen's gaze shifted slightly as he watched the nine souls struggling endlessly in his palm.
Perhaps because their cultivation systems differed, these ferocious beast souls could not compare to cultivators of the same realm in terms of spiritual foundations alone. Yet each of their spirits carried a streak of savage malice, making them exceptionally aggressive and naturally capable of harming souls.
If ordinary cultivators encountered them unprepared, they would certainly suffer a heavy loss.
"The Barbarian Clan's ancient cultivation system focused on tempering the flesh and nurturing qi and blood in its early stages. To advance further in the later stages, one had to temper one's will and use an overbearing will to unite the power of the entire body. Once these ferocious beasts grew to a certain extent, they likely needed to temper a will of their own as well."
Recalling the Barbarian Clan's cultivation methods, Jiang Chen fell into thought.
At that moment, another change arose. The killing array that had originally shrouded the outskirts suddenly began expanding wildly. Rolling Killing Intent surged forth, transforming into a ferocious serpent maw that opened wide, seeking to devour the entire valley.
Seeing through all these changes, Jiang Chen was not alarmed but delighted.
"If you had stayed hidden obediently, you truly would have been somewhat troublesome. But now, you have revealed your own tracks."
Jiang Chen raised his head and faced the serpent's kiss, his face filled with composure.
At that moment, he reached out and manifested the True Dragon Fire-Bearing Candle.
"Daylight Radiance!"
Jiang Chen opened his mouth