A hint of helplessness appeared on Xiao Yan's face, but then a weak smile emerged.
"Why are you laughing?"
Xu Mu frowned and looked at Xiao Yan before speaking.
I'm laughing at your overconfidence.
Xiao Yan spoke slowly, his voice weak but carrying an indescribable certainty.
Fortunately, he realized that the straight road was a trap, and after rushing back, he had been on guard against Xu Mu's appearance.
Xu Mu's expression changed slightly.
"What do you mean?"
Xiao Yan did not answer.
He simply raised his right hand slowly, brought the jade bottle given to him by Qian Renxue to his lips, and swallowed all the Heaven Recovery Liquid inside.
"Now I owe people a huge favor..."
This was given to me by Qian Renxue. I thought I wouldn't need it, but now I'm indebted to her again.
Xu Mu's pupils suddenly contracted!
"This is..."
Xiao Yan said calmly, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes.
"You think I took so many Blood Coagulation Powder and Qi Gathering Pill just to restore my Soul Power? Those low-level pills were just to numb you."
He swallowed the Heaven Recovery Liquid in one gulp!
As soon Heaven Recovery Liquid his stomach, a surge of immense vitality erupted within Xiao Yan's body!
The Heaven Recovery Liquid melted upon entering the abdomen, transforming into a surging hot current that flowed throughout the entire body!
The previously depleted meridians were rapidly nourished, the torn wounds healed at a visible speed, and even the exhausted Soul Power was recovering at an incredible rate!
His aura was rising at an astonishing rate!
Xu Mu's expression completely changed!
He took a step back, his eyes flashing with fear and disbelief!
"You... you've been hiding this all along?!"
"Certainly."
Xiao Yan stood up, cracked his wrists, and his knuckles made a series of snapping sounds.
"I knew you were lurking in the shadows the moment I entered this courtyard. Knowing your personality, how could you possibly miss such a good show?"
He stared at Xu Mu, a cold glint in his eyes.
"So I've been waiting."
"Wait until I've exhausted my Soul Power, wait until I'm critically injured and on the verge of death, and wait for you to show yourself."
"And then, I'll give you a surprise."
Xu Mu's face was so gloomy it could drip water.
But he was, after all, a level 69 Soul Emperor, just one step away from becoming Soul Saint! Even if Xiao Yan recovered some of his combat power, he would never be a match for him!
"Well... well calculated!"
He gritted his teeth, a crazed glint in his eyes, "But you think that just because you've regained your fighting strength, you can fight me?!"
He snorted coldly, and his Martial Soul instantly possessed him!
Dark Soul Power surged forth from his body, forming a dark halo around him.
His form began to change—his body became slender and eerie, his back slightly arched, and his hands transformed into sharp black sable claws, the fingertips gleaming with a chilling light.
His eyes changed too; his pupils contracted into a vertical line, gleaming with Youyou green light in the darkness.
His Martial Soul is a Shadow Marten that is entirely black!
It is an extremely rare Agility Attack System Martial Soul, specializing in stealth, speed, and assassination.
Soul Ring appeared on his body—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black!
Six Soul Ring slowly rotated around him, radiating dazzling light!
Six-Ring Soul Emperor!
Level 69!
Xiao Yan's gaze sharpened.
A speed-based Soul Emperor Agility Attack System, adept at assassination.
This kind of opponent is even more troublesome than that Violent Bear Soul Emperor!
Although the Violent Bear Soul Emperor possessed formidable strength, his movements were clumsy and predictable.
The Agility Attack System Soul Emperor is several times faster than him, and he could be killed in one hit if he is not careful!
Fortunately, as Control System Soul Master, he was able to restrain Xu Mu to some extent.
"Come."
He raised his right hand, and the Bone Spirit Cold Flame condensed into a pale flame in his palm.
The flames flickered erratically, emanating a chilling aura.
Xu Mu grinned maliciously, and in a flash, he disappeared from the spot!
Wow, so fast!
Xiao Yan's pupils contracted sharply, and almost at the same time, his Second Soul Ring lit up!
Cold Fire Soul Armor!
Pale Bone Spirit Cold Flame surged out of his body and quickly condensed into a layer of translucent pale ice crystal armor on his body surface!
The armor's surface shimmered with an Youyou light and emanated a chilling aura!
The next instant, Xu Mu's sharp claws appeared behind him!
The speed was astonishing; Xiao Yan didn't even have time to turn around!
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The sharp claws sliced through the Soul Armor, producing a piercing scraping sound!
Sparks flew everywhere, leaving a deep claw mark on the Soul Armor, almost piercing through it!
The chill emanating from those sharp claws seeped into Xiao Yan's body through his Soul Armor, sending a shiver down his spine!
Xiao Yan threw a backhand punch, his fist condensing pale flames!
But Xu Mu had already vanished from the spot!
"Too slow!"
His voice came from all directions, making it impossible to catch a trace of him!
The voice was elusive, sometimes on the left, sometimes on the right, sometimes in front, sometimes behind, as if countless Xu Mu were speaking at the same time!
Xiao Yan's expression was solemn.
He must restrict the other party's actions.
Without the slightest hesitation, Xiao Yan's Fourth Soul Ring suddenly lit up!
" Cold Fire: The Everfrost Mausoleum!"
Extremely cold, pale flames suddenly spread out from Xiao Yan's center, instantly engulfing the entire courtyard!
The flames surged in all directions like a tidal wave, freezing the ground, solidifying the air, and turning even the rubble into ice blocks!
Temperature plummeted!
The chill was bone-deep!
Xu Mu's figure paused slightly within the domain, revealing a blurry outline!
The silhouette was faintly visible in the moonlight, but Xiao Yan had already pinpointed its location!
"Found you!"
Xiao Yan flashed and rushed in that direction!
At the same time, the black Soul Ring on his body shone brightly once more.
" Cold Fire - Netherworld Lock!"
Four illusory chains, entirely composed of pale, Cold Fire, roared out from behind him!
The chains were as thick as an arm, entirely pale, with Youyou glow flowing across their surface, like four pale giant pythons Entanglement towards Xu Mu!
Xu Mu snorted coldly, his body twisting strangely, changing direction at the very moment the chains were about to touch him!
His body seemed boneless, twisting in mid-air at an incredible angle, barely dodging the three chains!
The fourth chain grazed the hem of his clothes, leaving a faint Frost Mark on his side!
Sizzle!
All the chains have fallen!
Xu Mu, who had been secretly observing Xiao Yan's battle, had long anticipated Xiao Yan's attack methods.
"I told you, it's too slow!"
Xu Mu's voice rang out from behind Xiao Yan!
Xiao Yan's pupils contracted, and before he could turn around, a sharp pain shot through his back!
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The sharp claws tore through his Soul Armor, leaving three deep, bone-revealing wounds on his back!
Blood gushed out, staining his robes red!
The chill from those claws seeped into his body, slowing his movements by half a beat!
Xiao Yan grunted, using the momentum to propel himself forward and create distance between himself and Xu Mu!
The series of intense battles, coupled with Xu Mu's growing awareness of Xiao Yan's fighting style, had created a formidable barrier.
In the ensuing fight, Xiao Yan ultimately found himself at a disadvantage.
Wow, that was fast.
That's too fast.
Even within the field, Xu Mu's speed still far surpasses his!
" Xiao Yan!"
Xu Mu's figure appeared not far away, licking the blood from his claws, a crazed glint in his eyes.
"You think I'm a fool like that Violent Bear Soul Emperor? I'm Agility Attack System! A level 69 Agility Attack System!"
He vanished from the spot in a flash!
Xiao Yan gritted his teeth and activated his domain with all his might!
Within the area of Everfrost Mausoleum, the temperature continued to drop, and the ice layer on the ground became thicker and thicker.
Those illusory phantoms of the Eternal Frost Mourning Demon wandered through the realm, emitting mournful howls.
With the blessing of the Head Soul Bone, those wails transformed into waves of mental shocks that raged throughout the domain!
Under the suppression of the Everfrost Mausoleum, Xu Mu's speed did decrease, but the decrease was limited!
In his current state, Xiao Yan simply can't keep up!
His movements must be restricted!
Xiao Yan's mind raced. He quietly gathered Soul Power in his left hand, while his right hand reached into his robes and took out two Blood Coagulation Powder, which he then placed under his tongue.
Although the Heaven Recovery Pill restored some of his Soul Power, it was far from enough.
The next instant, Xu Mu reappeared!
This time, he pounced from the front, his claws crossed, aiming straight for Xiao Yan's throat!
He was as fast as lightning, his claws tearing through the air with a piercing shriek!
Xiao Yan neither dodged nor evaded, but instead unleashed a punch with his right hand!
On his fist, the pale Bone Spirit Cold Flame and the blue Green Lotus Core Flame surged simultaneously, intertwining into a ball of blue and white flames!
"Court death!"
Xu Mu grinned maliciously, his claws tearing through the air as he aimed straight for Xiao Yan's throat!