Purple Fire Golden Eyes Beast

The two stopped in their tracks. Without realizing it, they had fallen into the Purple Fire Golden Eyes Beast's trap.

Those seemingly harmless hundred-year and thousand-year Soul Beasts had gradually gathered around them. Tianlin and Sword Douluo seemed to have turned from hunters into prey.

Facing the many Soul Beasts glaring at them like tigers watching prey, Chen Xin smiled. "Tianlin, your master will teach you another lesson today. Before absolute strength, no matter how great one's wisdom is, it is useless."

With that, the Seven Kill Sword appeared in his hand. At the same time, two yellow, two purple, and five black Soul Rings—a total of nine—revolved around Chen Xin's body. An immense, icy Killing Intent spread outward. Even without activating the Seven Kill Domain, Chen Xin could fully control his Killing Intent.

In the shadows, a Soul Beast with golden eyes was utterly terrified. It had thought the two were ordinary Soul Masters, but one of them was actually a Titled Douluo.

That was a terrifying existence capable of rivaling a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. No matter how numerous ordinary hundred-year and thousand-year Soul Beasts were, they could never be his match.

The golden-eyed Soul Beast began to retreat, unaware that remaining still would have been better. The moment it moved, Chen Xin immediately detected it.

"Heh, worthy of being one of the smartest Soul Beasts. The moment you saw things going badly, you wanted to flee?" Chen Xin appeared behind the Soul Beast as if he had teleported.

"Purple Fire Golden Eyes Beast, you are indeed clever. Unfortunately, at less than ten thousand years old, all you possess is petty cleverness. If you had not moved, it truly would have been difficult for me to find you amid the encirclement of so many wild Soul Beasts."

The Soul Beast before Chen Xin resembled a Wolfdog. It was covered in golden fur and had golden eyes, while within its pupils, a purple flame seemed to burn.

"Judging by your size, you must have only recently passed a thousand years. You are just right for my disciple." Chen Xin acted without hesitation, and a heavy pressure erupted from the Longsword.

"Roar!" At that moment, the Purple Fire Golden Eyes Beast suddenly let out a tremendous roar.

This was its signal to summon its subordinates, but its command was apparently not for them to attack Chen Xin and rescue it. Instead, it ordered every Soul Beast to attack Tianlin together.

What a clever tactic of besieging Wei to rescue Zhao. An ordinary Soul Master would have had no choice but to return and rescue Tianlin, but Chen Xin did not need to.

"Second Soul Skill, Spirit Sword Guard!"

Chen Xin flung the Seven Kill Sword. In an instant, the Longsword flew before Tianlin, and its powerful Sword Qi formed a protective barrier. This defensive Soul Skill immediately blocked all the Soul Beasts outside the Sword Qi, preventing them from attacking Tianlin.

Seeing this, the Purple Fire Golden Eyes Beast fired a streak of flame from its eyes. This was its Soul Skill, Spirit Sealing Purple Fire, which could seal part of an opponent's Soul Power.

Chen Xin neither dodged nor evaded, allowing the purple fire to engulf him completely.

The Purple Fire Golden Eyes Beast was overjoyed. The Titled Douluo's Martial Soul was no longer in his hand, and part of his Soul Power had been sealed. As long as it ordered the beasts to swarm him, there was a good chance they could turn the tables.

At its command, the beasts immediately abandoned Tianlin, who was protected by Spirit Sword Guard, and shifted their target to Chen Xin.

Then a cold voice came from within the flames. "Even if my sword is not in my hand, my edge will not weaken in the slightest. Because I am the sword!"

"Tianlin, watch closely. This is the true Seven Kill Swordplay—Killing Intent Spreads!"

Chen Xin used his arm as a sword. With a casual wave, he released countless fierce Sword Qi. Every strand of Sword Qi contained dense Killing Intent. The intimidation of that Killing Intent alone was enough to make one lose the will to fight.

Moments later, Chen Xin not only broke apart the flames around him, but every Soul Beast nearby had also been wounded by his Sword Qi. The Sword Douluo, renowned as the greatest attacker, had already shown mercy.

Had he truly intended to slaughter them, none of the Soul Beasts here would have survived. However, the Purple Fire Golden Eyes Beast was his only target today. He could spare the rest, since Soul Beasts did not grow easily. Every one killed meant one fewer remained. Chen Xin was also thinking of the future. Other than hunting Soul Rings when necessary for cultivation, he generally did not kill Soul Beasts indiscriminately.

That was why, despite his strength and status, he did not possess many Soul Bones. Perhaps it was precisely this indifferent temperament that allowed his strength to surpass Bone Douluo's, whose desire for fame and gain was far stronger.

"Xiao Tian, come over. This Purple Fire Golden Eyes Beast has lost nearly all will to fight. Now is the best time to absorb its Soul Ring."

Chen Xin truly cared for Tianlin. He had continuously released Killing Intent today precisely to wear down the Purple Fire Golden Eyes Beast's will.

Just as Liu Erlong had brutalized the Earth King until it doubted its own existence in the original story, Ma Hongjun had found it exceptionally easy to absorb its Soul Ring after it lost its desire to survive.

The Purple Fire Golden Eyes Beast possessed extremely high intelligence, and the smarter someone was, the more easily they feared terrifying things. This was especially evident in Soul Beasts. At the very least, the Purple Fire Golden Eyes Beast now did not dare resist Chen Xin in the slightest.

Ever since agreeing that Tianlin could absorb a thousand-year Soul Ring, Chen Xin had been constantly thinking of ways to make it safer. Tianlin was deeply moved. Though his master was strict with him, everything he did was for Tianlin's sake.

"Master, don't worry. I will definitely succeed in absorbing this Soul Ring," Tianlin promised solemnly.

Summoning the Demon Sword, Tianlin slowly walked toward the Purple Fire Golden Eyes Beast. At that moment, the beast, which had seemingly lost all will, suddenly raised its eyes and fired a burst of purple flame at Tianlin.

Tianlin hurriedly raised the Demon Sword to defend himself, but he was still struck by the purple fire. The poisonous flames rapidly sealed his Soul Power. So it had been playing dead all along, waiting for this final counterattack.

"What powerful sealing power. My Soul Power has dropped by eight levels at once!" Tianlin sensed his Soul Power. The strength he could use now was only around level twelve.

That was only because his Soul Power was exceptionally pure. If it had been anyone else, they would likely have been reduced below level ten, perhaps even unable to use Soul Ring skills at all.

"Xiao Tian, you were careless. Remember, before your opponent has completely fallen, never assume you have won just because you have a slight advantage. At a critical moment, that can be fatal," Chen Xin reprimanded.

Tianlin nodded. He admitted that he had been too careless just now. Otherwise, the Purple Fire Golden Eyes Beast would never have had the chance to counterattack.

"I will not give you a second chance. First Soul Skill, Frezing Snow!" Tianlin struck with all his strength. Water and fire were natural opposites, and this intense chill was one of the nemeses of a fire-element Soul Beast like the Purple Fire Golden Eyes Beast.

In an instant, the Purple Fire Golden Eyes Beast was frozen solid in ice. Then, as Tianlin's Sword Qi shattered the ice, the thousand-year Soul Beast died on the spot.

Seeing their strategist slain, the gathered Soul Beasts lost their leader and immediately scattered in all directions.

Calm returned to the area. Taking the opportunity, Tianlin walked to the Purple Fire Golden Eyes Beast's corpse and used his Soul Power to draw over a purple Soul Ring. "Come, my second Soul Ring!"