Soul Land: Legend of Saint Seiya

Chapter 222: The Ever-Advancing Path of Battle (Part 3)

"Seventh Soul Skill, Martial Spirit Avatar!"

The Rampaging Bone Dragon King's strength far exceeded that of the Hell Knight of the Second Hell or the Flame Demon King of the Third Hell. Xiao Yu activated his Martial Spirit Avatar immediately. With its amplification, the latent power of the Nether King within Xiao Yu's martial spirit erupted, causing his aura to surge dramatically. Even his muscles began to swell with newfound power.

The power of the Nether King was a supreme divine force that reigned over the entire underworld. The Bone Dragon King instantly felt the suppression of its own bloodline.

It let out a furious roar, unfurling its massive bone wings and hurtling toward Xiao Yu like a falling comet. Its terrifying pressure spread rapidly, withering even the robust plants capable of surviving in the underworld in an instant.

With a cold shout, Xiao Yu brandished his Nether King Sword, which emitted a radiant, sinister light. The terrifying sword intent formed a storm that collided with the Bone Dragon, halting its advance.

"This guy's sword intent rivals that of Sword Douluo!"

A spark of admiration flashed through Qian Renxue's eyes. Among the original Three Upper Sects, the only individuals truly feared by the Spirit Hall were Sword Douluo Chen Xin and Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao.

Tang Hao needed no explanation. As the sole disciple of the Limit Douluo Tang Chen, he had mastered the Clear Sky Clan's ultimate techniques and defeated the rank-95 Qian Xunji as a newly advanced Titled Douluo.

As for Sword Douluo, his unparalleled sword intent was legendary. Having devoted his life to the sword and pursued the unity of man and blade, his unwavering faith granted him invincibility within his rank. Even Qian Renxue's grandfather, Qian Daoliu, acknowledged that Sword Douluo Chen Xin deserved the title of the strongest offensive Titled Douluo.

The Bone Dragon King let out a roar that echoed into the heavens. The massive horn on its head glowed with a blinding, pale light that instantly tore through the sword intent storm created by the Nether King Sword. With a flap of its wings, its colossal body surged toward Xiao Yu at an even faster speed, radiating a violent aura that caused the surrounding temperature to plummet.

Unfazed, Xiao Yu gripped his sword tightly and charged to meet the Bone Dragon King head-on. In the gray, hazy sky, the two clashed in a fierce battle.

Sword light flashed as the oppressive power of the Nether King relentlessly assaulted the Bone Dragon King. Each strike from the sword further diminished its strength.

The Bone Dragon King, sensing the threat, became increasingly desperate. The blue flames in its eye sockets burned even brighter as its body began to swell, reaching an absurd size of nearly a thousand meters. The thick aura of death and darkness surrounding it grew even more intense.

With a deafening crash, the Bone Dragon King raised its massive claw and swung it down toward Xiao Yu with terrifying force, generating a storm of destruction.

Xiao Yu's expression shifted slightly. The Bone Dragon King's current aura had surpassed that of the Spirit Hall elders he had previously encountered. He raised the Nether King Sword before him, bracing against the incoming claw.

The collision created an explosive shockwave, spreading energy ripples in all directions. The ground shook, the sky trembled, and even Xiao Yu's Nether God Domain developed a visible crack.

Xiao Yu was sent flying backward, retreating nearly a hundred steps before finally stabilizing himself. A mouthful of blood spurted from his lips.

"Need my help?"

Qian Renxue's elegant voice reached his ears. Despite Xiao Yu's apparent disadvantage in the clash, she remained unconcerned. After all, Xiao Yu still had trump cards left. If the situation worsened, she could step in, and with their current strength as newly advanced Soul Sages, their Martial Spirit Fusion Technique would be enough to make even her grandfather Qian Daoliu tread carefully.

"No need!"

Xiao Yu wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. Although the previous exchange had left him in a sorry state, his face showed undeniable excitement. The pressure from the Bone Dragon King's attack had pushed his soul power beyond its limit, loosening the bottleneck to rank 80 even further.

"Again!"

With a shout, Xiao Yu propelled himself forward like an arrow leaving the bowstring. At the same time, a dark gray pillar of light erupted from his torso.

His ten-thousand-year torso soul bone's second skill, Nether King's Sacred Body, activated. All his abilities were enhanced by 100%, skill ranges doubled, and it imposed a spiritual suppression on all dark or death attribute soul masters and beasts, awakening a deep, primal fear in their bloodlines.

The Bone Dragon King was not immune to this suppression. Its spiritual sea trembled violently, as if countless blades were slashing at its mind.

However, the Bone Dragon King's immense power allowed it to break free from this suppression with a deafening roar. Its murderous intent locked onto Xiao Yu as its wings swept outward, and its enormous claw descended mercilessly to strike him down.

Boom!

With the amplification from his torso soul bone, Xiao Yu stood his ground firmly after the collision. In contrast, the Bone Dragon King's enormous claw now bore a deep gash. Since its body consisted solely of bones, no blood dripped from the wound.

Though bloodless, the searing pain was undeniable. Enraged, the Bone Dragon King let out a furious roar. The flames in its eyes shifted from blue to crimson with its anger. Its colossal bone wings flapped at an unprecedented speed, propelling its massive body like a streak of lightning toward Xiao Yu.

"Good! Come at me!"

Xiao Yu laughed heartily, his Nether King Sword dancing in his hands. Sword lights intertwined and exploded across the Bone Dragon's immense claw, reverberating with deafening roars throughout the hellish landscape.

"Let's move back and watch from a distance."

Qian Renxue observed Ye Lingling and Huo Wu struggling to shield themselves from the relentless shockwaves of energy using their soul power. She spoke calmly, "He's using that Bone Dragon as a grindstone. He probably won't stop until he breaks through to rank 80."

"Fine."

Ye Lingling nodded in agreement, while Huo Wu snorted lightly to indicate her approval.

The three women leaped gracefully to a distant hillside to continue observing the fierce battle between Xiao Yu and the Bone Dragon King.

The fight dragged on, and the Bone Dragon King, seemingly growing impatient, let out a long, resounding dragon cry. Its razor-sharp fangs gleamed as it gathered an overwhelming energy flame within its maw.

The supercharged ghostly flame erupted, crackling as it tore through the air. The space around it warped under the immense energy, and the terrifying force surged downward like a flood breaking its banks.

Boom!

Under such immense pressure, a torrent of overwhelming energy suddenly burst forth from Xiao Yu. The energy waves radiated outward in dazzling rings, while a brilliant column of light shot into the sky, illuminating half the heavens.

At that moment, Xiao Yu finally broke through to the realm of Soul Douluo!

(End of Chapter)

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