The Terror of a Lifebound Martial Soul

"Heh. I think all that praise has gone to your head. You actually dare to use the strength of a Soul Emperor to face a Soul Saint head-on. Today, I'll make you understand the immense gap between a Soul Saint and a Soul Emperor!"

As soon as he finished speaking, his third soul ring lit up. "Third Soul Ring—Staff Summons Roaming Dragon!"

The Coiling Dragon Soul Saint hurled the Coiling Dragon Staff in his hand at Si Tingxuan.

The instant the staff left his hand, the dragon patterns on it came to life. The long staff then transformed into a golden roaming dragon and pounced toward Si Tingxuan.

Facing the attack of a Soul Saint, Si Tingxuan had no choice but to be cautious.

Six soul rings—Yellow Yellow Purple Purple Black Black—rose from his body. His fourth soul ring lit up. "Ice Sword—Fourth Soul Ring Skill—Icy Slash!"

At the same time, he activated Icy Palm, channeling an endless stream of cold into the Ice Sword in his hand!

Then he slashed his sword at the incoming roaming dragon!

Even the air froze in the path of the strike, forming an ice trail four or five meters long!

It had to be said that the two martial arts techniques given by the system were an exceptionally perfect match for his two Martial Souls.

They had also increased the power of his soul skills considerably!

The roaming dragon was frozen solid as well, but a Soul Saint was still a Soul Saint. He was far beyond those Soul Emperors from the Oriental Family.

Even a soul skill enhanced by Icy Palm could only freeze it for one second.

The next second, the solid ice encasing the roaming dragon shattered!

"Rumble!"

It then crashed directly into the ice trail, smashing it into pieces.

The Coiling Dragon Soul Saint's lips curled upward slightly, his eyes filled with smug delight.

But in the next moment, his eyes widened!

He cried out, "How is that possible?"

Si Tingxuan was no longer where he had been.

He had vanished as well!

"Where are you looking? I'm right here!"

At that moment, Si Tingxuan's voice rang out from behind the Coiling Dragon Soul Saint.

"How is that possible?!"

The Coiling Dragon Soul Saint's expression changed drastically. He instinctively turned around while pushing off with both legs, leaping backward in an attempt to widen the distance between himself and Si Tingxuan.

But it was already too late.

Si Tingxuan's fourth soul ring had remained lit, and he held both swords in his hands. "Ice Flame Dual Swords—Fourth Soul Ring Martial Soul Fusion Skill—Ice Flame Slash!"

Lifebound Martial Souls were generally weaker than Twin Martial Souls of the same rank. This was because the absorbed soul rings were split in half and attached to the two Martial Souls. However, Lifebound Martial Souls had their advantages as well, such as allowing both Martial Souls to be used at the same time.

Under such conditions, one could form a Martial Soul Fusion Skill using their own two Martial Souls!

"Whoosh!"

Si Tingxuan vanished from where he stood. When he appeared again, he was already behind the Coiling Dragon Soul Saint.

This move used the explosive force created by the clash between ice and fire to propel his entire body at extreme speed.

Even if the opponent saw it, their body simply could not react in time.

The Coiling Dragon Soul Saint dropped to one knee.

An X-shaped wound appeared on his chest. One slash was coated in ice, while the other was charred black.

Most terrifying of all was the point where the two wounds intersected.

His flesh had actually taken on a glazed appearance!

Clearly, that was the most terrifying part of Si Tingxuan's attack.

"Pfft."

The Coiling Dragon Soul Saint violently spat out a mouthful of blood.

"Hiss!"

Everyone in the VIP Room sucked in a cold breath!

Of course, the VIP Room could not possibly contain only the man and woman who had spoken up.

Which of the three great families in this town, including the Hua Family, was not present?

Who among them did not want the soul bone?!

And how could Zhao Zhengtian, the Soul Saint of the Zhao Family, possibly miss such excitement?

Even before Si Tingxuan stepped forward, before the Coiling Dragon Soul Saint spoke, Zhao Zhengtian had already decided that the soul bone would ultimately fall into his hands.

After all, before this, he had been the only Soul Saint in the entire town. Who could compete with him? Who would dare to compete with him?

He just had not expected—

Zhao Zhengtian fell silent as he watched the two battling figures.

Setting aside the Coiling Dragon Soul Saint and Si Tingxuan, even that woman who had spoken earlier was probably not weak.

Otherwise, after witnessing Si Tingxuan's overwhelming strength, she would never have dared to speak again.

Zhao Haitang, who stood beside him, stuck out her tongue. "Grandfather, I never expected Si Tingxuan's Lifebound Martial Souls to form a Martial Soul Fusion Skill between his two Martial Souls! It's simply unbelievable."

Another clan member who had come with them was equally dumbfounded. "That's rather terrifying!"

Zhao Zhengtian shook his head. "More than terrifying? It's downright horrifying! If he was previously merely Invincible at the Same Rank, then he now has the ability to challenge a Soul Saint across ranks! Perhaps even..."

He stopped there, but Zhao Haitang and the others understood what he meant. Si Tingxuan might even be able to defeat a Soul Saint.

The VIP on the far left, who had spoken earlier, had also fallen silent.

The Hua Family, Oriental Family, and Zhang Family were likewise all staring in shock!

In their understanding, being Invincible at the Same Rank already made one the greatest genius in the world.

Challenging someone across ranks was impossible unless one shamelessly bullied support-type Soul Masters.

Yet now, it was happening right before their eyes.

At that moment, everyone on the first floor had lost their voices.

They stared stupidly at Si Tingxuan as though they were looking at a monster.

"That was amazing! As expected of the greatest genius under heaven!"

Yun Piaopiao cheered from among the VIPs.

The heart she had been holding in her throat finally settled! If Si Tingxuan had suffered some accident because of her, she would have blamed herself for the rest of her life.

But the Coiling Dragon Soul Saint smiled viciously. "Hahaha! I truly underestimated you. You're far more capable than ordinary. You actually managed to injure me with the strength of a Soul Emperor."

As he spoke, he slowly rose to his feet, turned to Si Tingxuan, and said, "Then now, let me show you the true terror of a Soul Saint!"

Before he had even finished speaking, his seventh soul ring lit up. "Seventh Soul Skill—Martial Soul Avatar!"

"Mystic Ripple Microstep."

Si Tingxuan was no fool!

His opponent had unleashed his ultimate move. Naturally, he could not remain in the "cramped" space of the Auction House.

Otherwise, he would definitely be the one at a disadvantage!

So he rushed toward the entrance at incredible speed!

"Go to hell!"

The Coiling Dragon Staff in the Coiling Dragon Soul Saint's hand became enormous in the blink of an eye, then stabbed toward Si Tingxuan.

"Rumble!"

The Auction House was the first to suffer from his attack. Every wall and object in its path was blasted to pieces!

Before long, a huge hole had been torn through the perfectly intact Auction House.

"So fast."

Si Tingxuan, who had already reached the outside of the Auction House, saw the Coiling Dragon Soul Saint arrive before him in the blink of an eye, and his expression changed slightly.

He immediately crossed his dual swords before him!

"Clang!"

As staff and swords collided, an immense force traveled through the Coiling Dragon Staff.

It forced Si Tingxuan back seven or eight steps before he managed to steady himself.

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