pdf-ebookys 529. Soul Battle
529. Soul Battle
However, Xiao Yan only has one Hidden Shadow Needle stored in his inventory, and he only has one chance! He plans to feign weakness, use his own attempts to escape to mislead Mu Gu, and patiently wait for the right moment to strike and kill him. This is what Xiao Yan is planning now.
After all, Elder Mu Gu was a Dou Zun powerhouse who frequented the Soul Palace, and he had definitely seen his fair share of these insidious and treacherous methods. If Xiao Yan wanted to succeed, he would have to have even more patience than Mu Gu.
Mu Gu's sensitivity surpassed Xiao Yan's expectations. As he relentlessly pursued Xiao Yan, a sense of foreboding began to creep into his heart. Years of experience had taught him that any ominous premonition during battle was never unfounded.
"We can't delay any longer, lest things get complicated."
With a clench of his withered claws, Mu Gu caused the ground to explode. Dozens of pitch-black soul chains ripped apart like earth dragons, thick black mist seeping from their gaps. The tips of the chains transformed into hideous ghost heads, emitting piercing shrieks. This eerie howl could instantly shatter the soul defenses of those below the Spirit Realm. Chen Xian and his two companions, who were some distance away, turned deathly pale upon only sensing the aftershocks.
Xiao Yan, who was being relentlessly pursued, was the most severely affected. As the sound waves struck, his body froze in mid-air, and an abnormal buzzing sound filled his ears. Then, Xiao Yan made a somewhat absurd move, stomping his feet hard again in mid-air, his figure shifting once more.
"Are the rats trained by Yao Chen only good at running away?!"
Before Xiao Yan even landed, he suddenly spun around a second time, his spiritual soul condensing into an invisible hammer. With a flick of his finger, the soul hammer aimed at the soul chains and sealed them off.
Seeing this, Mu Gu laughed instead of getting angry: "You only ever use the same move, you have no chance!"
Mu Gu's soul power appeared simultaneously from two directions. The black chains continued their cunning attack, each one aimed at a vital point on Xiao Yan's body. Mu Gu's attacks were ruthless and precise. On the other side, Mu Gu's soul surged and rolled, and Xiao Yan's soul hammer was unable to break through this barrier.
The force of the recoil caused Xiao Yan to stagger and land awkwardly.
"Finally caught you, hehehe." A deep, eerie light emanated from Mu Gu's withered claws, and the soul chains had formed an array that trapped Xiao Yan within them.
"After all, you are my junior disciple. After I kill you, I will search for your teacher and then bring your teacher, whose spirit will never rest, to accompany you. You will not be alone on the road to the underworld."
Xiao Yan looked up at Mu Gu and asked calmly, "How do you know you'll definitely win today?"
Without waiting for Mu Gu's reply, Xiao Yan's soul power finally flowed out from his forehead without any restraint. It no longer surged forth with a roar, but appeared slowly and steadily like a stream, yet every bit of soul power that flowed out was completely under Xiao Yan's control.
Sensing Xiao Yan's change, Mu Gu's smile vanished instantly; Xiao Yan now gave him a rather dangerous feeling.
Xiao Yan opened his eyes wide, and several extremely concealed streams of soul power swept towards Mu Gu. Mu Gu's pupils contracted sharply, and black chains surged forth. Upon impact, the chains shattered and destroyed right before his eyes. Had his reaction been even slightly slower, Xiao Yan's attack would have truly threatened him!
Wow, so fast! Mu Gu's heart was completely tense at this moment. Now Xiao Yan's true strength was revealed!
Xiao Yan seemed unwilling to give Mu Gu any time to think. His soul power kept shooting out, and even a wisp of his soul power could appear in an area that Mu Gu almost ignored, waiting for an opportunity to strike.
"Heavenly Lock of Ten Thousand Souls!"
Chains surged forth from the black mist behind Mu Gu, intertwining and blocking all of Xiao Yan's attacks. Feeling the storm of attacks, Mu Gu actually relaxed. A ferocious beast wasn't scary; a lurking beast was the real danger.
Xiao Yan no longer held back. The power he unleashed and his control over his soul force did surprise him, but his advantages remained obvious. With him releasing his chains without regard for the cost, the space was now completely surrounded, making escape much more difficult for Xiao Yan!
"Soul Devour!"
As Xiao Yan's attack rhythm slowed down, Mu Gu's black sleeves moved again, and thick, viscous black mist suddenly surged out from his sleeves, then transformed into countless ferocious-looking souls, howling miserably, and tearing at Xiao Yan in an overwhelming manner.
Xiao Yan was also shocked by the scene covered by ghosts, and his impenetrable attack had a serious flaw.
Seizing the opportunity, Mu Gu flashed forward, appearing in front of Xiao Yan in an instant. This was the fastest movement he could make without being able to use his Dou Qi. His withered, gnarled fingers, resembling the branches of an old tree, aimed at Xiao Yan's face, sweeping out with a stabbing motion.
At the same time, a black vortex formed from soul power rapidly condensed and expanded behind Mu Gu. All the ferocious soul entities were enveloped by the vortex, then devoured and crushed. Even Mu Gu's movements were restrained; he felt the soul power also frantically shattering his defenses!
"You're still hiding something?"
Mu Gu made the first move, but Xiao Yan's subsequent attack actually restrained him. Xiao Yan's terrifying forbearance once again surprised him, adding an unexpected twist to this fierce battle.
Having regained his composure, Xiao Yan had two choices: break free or attack himself. At this moment, Mu Gu remained incredibly calm. Because no matter which method Xiao Yan chose, it was a certain death.
Xiao Yan also started moving. Although their Dou Qi was still suppressed, their physical constitutions at the Dou Zun level would not change. The Soul Flow Black Vortex did not trap Mu Gu for long. Strands of soul power directly disintegrated the vortex from the inside, and Mu Gu broke through it in just three breaths.
After escaping, Mu Gu activated his senses to the limit. Almost instantly, he raised his hand at an odd angle to his right rear and thrust it forward. Even faster than his soul perception was Mu Gu's decisive judgment in the face of danger.
Then Mu Gu felt a dampness in his hand, and a faint smell of blood emanated from it. It was the feeling of his right hand piercing through flesh and blood, a feeling he was very familiar with.
"You have no chance of escaping once I've trapped you here. Killing me is utterly absurd; the difference between us isn't just a matter of level. You're still too naive. You think you can take advantage of the chaos to kill me, but I've never actually lost control."
As he spoke, Mu Gu's soul power continued to churn within Xiao Yan's body. He was absolutely certain that no one could withstand such an extent of trauma.
"Xiao Yan, you've lost."