Chapter 244: Fighting the Demon Soul Great White Shark Alone
When Xiao Bai activated the Demon Shark Domain, countless massive waves formed in the Ringed Sea, especially waves that moved rhythmically, creating small tornadoes. The group's movements were greatly restricted.
Yang Xiong snorted coldly, and an endless blood-red light radiated from his body, resembling a giant blood-red sword that split the entire sea surface.
Though the Sea God had restricted Yang Xiong's soul ring and soul bone skills, even restricted his Killing Field, it was impossible for the Sea God to restrict the killing intent emanating from Yang Xiong.
Over the years, Yang Xiong had studied the killing intent to the point that it had already materialized. It could even integrate with his sword aura, creating a self-developed soul skill: God Slayer Slash.
Although Yang Xiong knew that God Slayer Slash didn't have the support of the Killing Field, it still descended like a blood-red giant sword, directly cutting through Xiao Bai's Demon Shark Domain.
Even this sword's strength exceeded everyone's expectations, the endless killing aura crashing into Xiao Bai, as if it wanted to cleave her entire body in half.
Xiao Bai let out a furious roar, and countless water columns appeared in the sea, attacking Yang Xiong's God Slayer Slash with full force.
However, God Slayer Slash was infused with endless killing intent and sword aura, cutting through the water columns, even striking Xiao Bai directly. Despite being a 100,000-year soul beast with an extremely tough body, Xiao Bai bore the brunt of Yang Xiong's strike. A terrifyingly gold-colored wound appeared on her body.
Yang Xiong glanced at the others around him, and they immediately understood his intent. In an instant, everyone consumed Oscar's third soul skill: Flying Mushroom Sausage.
Everyone quickly flew up, soaring towards the other side of the Ringed Sea, leaving only Yang Xiong at the back of the group.
Yang Xiong snorted coldly, "A 100,000-year soul beast? I really wanted to fight you with my full strength, but too bad the Sea God doesn't allow it."
Xiao Bai seemed truly enraged, revealing her enormous, razor-sharp fangs. Sharks were among the most vicious predators in the sea, and their sharp teeth could tear apart any soul beast, striking fear into countless sea soul beasts.
Xiao Bai charged toward Yang Xiong with full force, seemingly wanting to bite this vile human to pieces.
Yang Xiong showed no fear, his fist brimming with soul power as if he were gathering all his strength into his fist.
Xiao Bai yelled, "I'll bite you to pieces, you vile human! If I don't, I'm not worthy of being a 100,000-year soul beast!"
This was Xiao Bai's soul skill: Demon Shark's Fang, where she put all her strength into her teeth, using the terrifying biting power of a 100,000-year soul beast to tear her enemies apart.
Yang Xiong unleashed a full-force Bone Crushing Steel Fist.
The blood-red fist collided with the Demon Shark's Fang, and the entire sea surface seemed to explode in that instant. With both sides' full power behind their strikes, Xiao Bai was sent flying back several dozen meters.
But in contrast, Yang Xiong used the collision's force to propel himself closer to the other side of the Ringed Sea.
Xiao Bai immediately understood Yang Xiong's objective: "Damn human, you're too cunning! I'll show you my true strength!"
Xiao Bai's head radiated a blue light, and in that moment, her Demon Shark Domain seemed to grow even stronger. Under the blue light's glow, not only did Yang Xiong seem slower in his flight, but even Ning Rongrong and the others were affected.
This was Xiao Bai's strongest attack skill: Despair Light Wave, a mental attack. Anyone hit by this attack would fall into a controlled state, and their soul skills would briefly be sealed, leaving them vulnerable.
Even Yang Xiong felt like his body was being controlled for a moment, his actions slowed as he lost some of his consciousness.
However, Yang Xiong closed his eyes at that moment, focusing on the changes in his body and fully channeling his mental energy.
In that instant, Yang Xiong's mental power surged to its peak. His eyes turned blood-red, and a beam of crimson light shot out from them.
The blood-red light collided with the blue light emanating from Xiao Bai, and the entire space seemed to tear apart in that instant.
This was Yang Xiong's ultimate mental attack skill, Asura Divine Light, which he had evolved through the Purple Extreme Magic Eyes.
Though Xiao Bai was an incredibly powerful 100,000-year soul beast, facing Yang Xiong's full-force Asura Divine Light, the Despair Light Wave seemed to be pierced by the attack. Xiao Bai let out a tragic scream, her body writhing violently, as if overwhelmed by despair and endless killing intent.
Yang Xiong couldn't help but shake his head, not caring about Xiao Bai's current state as he quickly flew through the Ringed Sea.
Meanwhile, the others had already passed through the Ringed Sea during Yang Xiong's battle with Xiao Bai. They had all passed the second trial of the Sea God's Trial.
After passing through the Ringed Sea, a voice echoed in Yang Xiong's mind.
"Yang Xiong, with your formidable strength, you dared to face a 100,000-year soul beast head-on. The top-tier Eight Trials, second trial passed. Reward: Soul power increases by one level, and the soul ring's age increases by 1,000 years."
Yang Xiong summoned his soul rings, which had already recovered from the previous explosion. At this moment, his soul rings had turned into three purple, two black, and two red rings.
With the increase in soul ring age, Yang Xiong felt that the power of all his soul skills had grown considerably.
The most notable change was in his first two soul rings. These two soul rings had originally been 100-year rings. Even with the Exceeding Limits absorption, their power had still been somewhat limited.
But ever since the first trial, both rings had turned purple, and their power seemed to grow exponentially, far stronger than before.
The range of his first soul skill, Xuanming Shift, had significantly increased. It used to only cover 100 meters, but now it had reached 500 meters. Moreover, as his soul skill improved, Yang Xiong felt his control over space becoming stronger.
While Yang Xiong had previously used this soul skill to master teleportation, its range was always quite limited.
But now that his first soul skill had become a thousand-year soul skill, Yang Xiong felt that he could gradually incorporate spatial abilities into his Spiraling Sphere, and even the limitations of teleportation had decreased, as if he had broken free from some kind of constraint.
Additionally, his second soul skill, Heart of Gold Enhancement, had become even more powerful. It used to help him quickly recover from injuries and dispel negative effects, but now it not only enhanced those effects, but also made him immune to certain negative effects from enemies, especially in terms of mental attacks.
This was one of the reasons why Yang Xiong had been able to fight and repel a 100,000-year soul beast.
Moreover, after the enhancement of his Wood attribute energy, his vitality seemed to have greatly increased. His growth and recovery abilities were now far superior.
Aside from Yang Xiong, everyone else had also passed the trial, gaining one level of soul power, while Shui Bing'er and Ning Rongrong had both increased their soul ring age by 500 years. Now, both of their first four soul rings were purple.
As everyone celebrated, Dai Mubai, Tang San, and the others all expressed their gratitude to Yang Xiong. If it hadn't been for his help, even Tang San might not have passed this trial.
Xiao Bai leaped onto land, her gaze directed at Yang Xiong with intense hatred.
"You bastard, you're so cunning! You dare to hurt me, and I'll make sure to get back at you for today!"
Yang Xiong showed a hint of helplessness: "Xiao Bai, I have no hatred towards you, nor any hatred towards soul beasts. I just used a little trick to pass the trial. If I hadn't done my best, we all would've died in your hands."
Xiao Bai's face showed a trace of unwillingness: "This trial was arranged by Lord Sea God, and I'm just doing my best as an examiner. But you're too cunning, teaming up with so many people to surround me."
Yang Xiong felt speechless. Did this 100,000-year soul beast have no brains? She seemed so naive, like a little girl. In life-and-death situations, what friendships were there to talk about? It was all about killing and scheming.
Yang Xiong smiled faintly: "Xiao Bai, let me ask you one question: if my soul ring and soul bone skills weren't restricted, would you be able to defeat me? If you're confident, we can have a fight right now. I no longer have restrictions on my soul ring and soul bone skills."
Xiao Bai swallowed hard after hearing this. After Yang Xiong's continuous attacks, Xiao Bai had suffered some physical and mental damage, even under the restriction of soul ring and soul bone skills.
Especially with Yang Xiong's self-created soul skills, whether it was God Slayer Slash or Asura Divine Light, Xiao Bai had felt a deadly danger. Even now, thinking about it, she still felt a lingering fear.
If Yang Xiong's soul ring and soul bone skills were not restricted, Xiao Bai felt that Yang Xiong might actually have the strength to defeat her alone.
Seeing Xiao Bai fall silent, Xiao Wu quickly stepped forward, patting Xiao Bai's fin, comforting her.
"Xiao Bai, don't mind this guy, he's a monster who only knows how to cultivate and kill. He doesn't understand the value of pitying the beautiful."
Afterward, Xiao Wu shot Yang Xiong a glare, seemingly disgusted by the fact that Yang Xiong had hurt Xiao Bai.
The other girls quickly surrounded Xiao Bai, comforting her. Yang Xiong had become the villain who hurt their friend. Eventually, Xiao Bai slowly calmed down under everyone's comforting words.
Oscar even brought out some food and wine, along with some Super Recovery Sausages for Xiao Bai to consume.
Xiao Bai's initially cold face softened under the warmth of the girls' friendship and the food, and she gradually integrated with the group.
Yang Xiong: ...
After everyone finished their playful banter, they turned their attention to the next trial content.
Most people's trial content was similar, and it was Tidal Body Tempering.
Yang Xiong's screen of red light revealed the new content: "Yang Xiong, top-tier trial third test, double tidal body tempering, requiring fourteen hours daily."
The others had similar trials, with Black-level four tests requiring six hours, Black-level six tests requiring eight hours, and Red-level seven tests requiring nine hours.
At this moment, Yang Xiong appeared incredibly excited, but also a little puzzled.
Among all the trials on Sea God Island, Yang Xiong had been most looking forward to the Tidal Body Tempering, even more than the first trial, Sea God's Light.
For his Body Martial Soul, body tempering was truly the most useful. Yang Xiong had refrained from absorbing a God-given soul ring specifically so he could undergo the Tidal Body Tempering, making his body stronger before absorbing it.
But Yang Xiong was a little confused. Normally, he was just a Red-level eight trial, so why did it seem like the trial content was the same as Tang San's Sea God's nine trials, with even a slightly higher difficulty? Was it possible that the Sea God was truly keeping an eye on their group?
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