Soul Emperor Awakening

Lin Xuan was like a Demon crawling up from Hell, his voice striking terror into all who heard it. Lu Sheng was already seriously injured from the Phoenix’s attack.

Wan Ning stood in the distance with no intention of helping. He could barely protect himself, so how could he possibly save Lu Sheng? When faced with an Essence Pill Stage expert, most at the Spirit Refining Stage were already prepared for death. Escape was impossible; all they could do was wait to die.

’How...how is this possible? He really has a Divine Beast, and it’s at the Essence Pill Stage...’ A chill ran down Wan Ning’s spine. All his previous arrogance and sinister coldness had transformed into terror as he trembled, watching the Phoenix fly through the air.

"Aren’t you the ones who wanted to rob me? The ones who wanted to kill me?" Lin Xuan walked slowly toward Lu Sheng, each step like a heavy footfall on his chest, leaving him breathless.

"P-please, I beg you, let me go! I’ll never bother you again, I swear..." After struggling to his feet, Lu Sheng was too severely injured to even think about escaping. His entire body was charred black, making him look like a piece of charcoal from a distance.

The Phoenix’s Flame was truly brutal. Even Fang Shi, with his higher Cultivation, would have had to keep a wide berth, to say nothing of these men who hadn’t even reached the Essence Pill Stage.

Faced with Lu Sheng’s pathetic gaze, Lin Xuan felt not an ounce of pity. His heart remained as cold as ice. ’If I didn’t have the Phoenix, I’d be the one dead right now. And now that the tables have turned, he’s begging me to spare him? What a joke!’

Too late for regrets now.

"You think you still have the right to beg for mercy?" Lin Xuan looked down at Lu Sheng and said coldly, "You must take responsibility for your actions. More than that, you must pay the price for them!"

The moment he finished speaking, the Phoenix once again became a ball of Flame and lunged forward. Reflected in Lu Sheng’s eyes, a blazing light grew ever closer. Terror consumed him, and he screamed, "Wan Ning, save me! I don’t want to die!"

Far from drawing closer, Wan Ning was actually retreating. He could barely protect himself; how could he possibly save Lu Sheng?

FWOOSH!

The Flame struck again. Lu Sheng shrieked and used his last breath to scream, "The Eldest Prince... the Eldest Prince won’t let you get away with this! Ahhh!"

The roaring Flame engulfed Lu Sheng’s screams, and then, his presence vanished without a trace. With the Phoenix’s help, Lin Xuan had killed Lu Sheng instantly and effortlessly. This was the benefit the Five-Colored Spirit Wood had brought him—it was like gaining several top-tier experts!

It was similar to a Puppet Master. When crafted from precious materials, Puppets could also display astonishing power. However, for them to bridge such a vast gap in strength and still be so formidable was nearly impossible. Moreover, the number one could control was extremely limited.

If Lu Sheng hadn’t died, he would have had a bright future. His Fifth-class Talent was quite good, and the Eldest Prince valued him highly. But he’d died unexpectedly in the Bone Dragon Ruins. One could only imagine how the Eldest Prince would fly into a rage when he found out.

They, just like Fang Feng and his men, had grossly underestimated his strength. This was the advantage of keeping a low profile. If word got out that he could summon a Phoenix, not only would he be in constant danger, but he would also lose any chance to strike back.

’Hm? Where’d he go?’ Lin Xuan glanced to the side and realized Wan Ning had vanished.

’I could still sense him nearby a moment ago, but he vanished in the blink of an eye. Did he escape the area? No, that’s impossible. Even at a full sprint, he couldn’t have disappeared that fast.’ Especially since Lin Xuan had kept his senses locked on Wan Ning’s aura; he had no intention of letting him get away.

’He must have undone whatever he used to bypass the Illusion Array, making himself invisible again.’ It was the only explanation Lin Xuan could come up with. Since Wan Ning could appear before him, it stood to reason he could just as easily disappear.

He faintly felt a sense of danger drawing near. The White Pupil Rod appeared in his hand in an instant. As he gripped the Spiritual Artifact, the soul of the White-eyed Tiger within it caused his own aura to surge.

SWISH!

Suddenly, the sound of something tearing through the air came from behind. The sense of danger erupted from his back, and he felt the chilling approach of death itself.

But he was already prepared. Without a moment’s hesitation, he whipped the White Pupil Rod behind him. A dazzling white light erupted from the rod, and with it, the soul of the White-eyed Tiger materialized.

ROAR!

The tiger’s roar echoed through the empty space. The swing was no mere strike from a common rod; it was as if he had unleashed a White-eyed Tiger, which pounced backward.

BOOM!

A thunderous crash echoed out. Lin Xuan was thrown back by the force of the impact, stumbling dozens of steps before he managed to stabilize himself against the terrifying recoil.

The moment he stopped, he spun around. Wan Ning’s voice echoed in his ears, "Let’s see how I’m gonna play you to death!" But when he turned, he saw only empty space. Wan Ning had vanished again.

Lu Sheng could have escaped this way earlier, but after being burned by the Phoenix, he could barely move a muscle. How could he have possibly fled? Besides, even if one disappeared, Lin Xuan could still attack them as long as he targeted the right patch of empty air.

The illusion merely concealed people from sight; it didn’t transport them to a separate dimension.

’Such overwhelming power! Wan Ning really is known for his strength.’ Lin Xuan’s hand, gripping the White Pupil Rod, trembled slightly. ’My attack was rushed, but it still carried over thirty thousand pounds of force. His counter had over forty thousand, and he wasn’t even using his full strength.’

’If this turns into a real fight, it’ll be a bitter one. To win, I’d have to use everything I have, every single ability, and even then my chances would be low. My reserves of Elemental Power are nowhere near as deep as Wan Ning’s. Fighting a battle of attrition while channeling the soul is a terrible idea. If he drags this out, I’m done for.’

’After all, there’s a full three-layer gap in our Cultivation. That’s not easy to overcome, especially since Wan Ning’s fundamentals are so solid.’

’So even with the Soul Pearl, I’m not invincible. I have to raise my own Cultivation, too.’

"Want to play me to death? You’re still too green for that!" Lin Xuan’s gaze turned cold. He closed his eyes, mobilizing the power of the Soul Pearl within him. At his command, the Soul Pearl pulsed with a brilliant light. When he slowly opened his eyes again, the wide-open space was gone. In its place was a land of white bones.

To be precise, the ground was covered in a fine bone dust. The Dragon Bones had long since crumbled to powder, blanketing the earth. It had fused with the ground over time, which was why nothing had seemed out of the ordinary.

Beyond that, he also saw Wan Ning sneaking up behind him. Just like that, he had effortlessly seen through the Illusion Array, revealing the true face of the Bone Dragon Ruins.

This was all thanks to an effect from the Soul Pearl—Illusion Immunity!

An Illusion Array was just another type of Illusion, and he broke through it with no difficulty at all. In an instant, Wan Ning’s advantage was gone. All that awaited him now was Lin Xuan’s judgment.

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