Chapter 493 - 275: Tiger Soul

Chapter 493: Chapter 275: Tiger Soul

BOOM!

Xu Yang’s body tore through the air with a tremendous roar. The surging Force cracked the earth, leaving a trail of afterimages in his wake.

An immense pressure, like a tidal wave, surged forth, pressing down on Liu Qingyuan.

Eight Ferocious Hidden Dragon Strength!

The nearly forty percent boost to his combat power made his aura terrifying.

"I know the Eight Ferocious Hidden Dragon Strength, too!" Liu Qingyuan roared.

A thunderous sound like a roaring river echoed from within his body. His bones and tendons crackled as a violent aura swept out. His Qi-presence soared, nearly doubling in an instant.

Although his Eight Ferocious Hidden Dragon Strength had not yet reached Minor Achievement, it wasn’t far off. The boost to his combat power was far greater than Xu Yang’s, reaching eighty percent. In an instant, his aura surpassed Xu Yang’s, and the scorching temperature seared the ground.

BOOM!

A massive hand radiating terrifying heat slapped forward, tearing through the air with a deafening roar.

This time, he didn’t evade. Instead, he planned to meet Xu Yang head-on in a direct clash.

In an instant, their two hands collided.

BANG!

A sound like striking metal rang out. Vigorous Energy ran rampant as a violent shockwave swept out, tearing terrifying fissures into the earth. Within a thirty-zhang radius, everything was pulverized into dust.

The violent blast wave kicked up waves of dirt several meters high, peeling back a thick layer of the topsoil. Countless trees were uprooted.

Xu Yang felt an overwhelming, irresistible force travel from Liu Qingyuan’s hand. His blood and Qi surged like waves, his Protective Gang Qi instantly shattered, and a series of cracks echoed from his bones as his body was sent flying backward uncontrollably.

Liu Qingyuan’s body trembled. Although his feet didn’t move back, he too felt a wave of discomfort.

But his eyes shone brightly, his spirits soaring. If he could push Xu Yang back, he was confident he could kill him.

He was no Song Yushao!

"Xu Yang, you were too hasty! So eager to kill me... If you had laid low a while longer, I would have been the one to die. But today is the day you meet your end."

Liu Qingyuan roared, his aura surging.

’Xu Yang’s talent is astonishing, and he’s patient enough, but unfortunately, he was too rash. He thought that just because he could kill Song Yushao, he could kill me.’

’The Song Family may be one of Cyan Yang City’s top clans, but how could their foundation possibly compare to the Purple Sun Sect? Song Yushao’s Cultivation was on par with mine, but his combat power was on a completely different level.’

’I have cultivated a powerful Secret Technique from the Celestial Strategy Academy like the Eight Ferocious Hidden Dragon Strength. My combat power far surpasses Song Yushao’s. This is the foundation of a great sect.’

Xu Yang flew back a dozen or so zhang before stopping himself. The battle lust in his eyes only intensified.

’When I decided to act, I was naturally confident in my ability to kill Song Yushao. I also guessed that Liu Qingyuan had cultivated the Eight Ferocious Hidden Dragon Strength.’

’When I estimated Liu Qingyuan’s combat power, I even calculated his Eight Ferocious Hidden Dragon Strength as if it were at Minor Achievement. But I clearly overestimated him. His Eight Ferocious Hidden Dragon Strength is still at the Entry Realm. That’s why I’m not panicking right now.’

’Although the realm of Liu Qingyuan’s Eight Ferocious Hidden Dragon Strength is higher than mine and gives a greater power boost, my physical body is formidable. My raw strength might be inferior, but in terms of defense, my body is under the dual enhancement of the Golden Gang Skill and the Bright King Unmoving Body. It will be very difficult for Liu Qingyuan to truly injure me.’

ROAR!

Liu Qingyuan’s Qi-presence surged, and behind him, a white tiger tilted its head back and roared, leaping out from the void.

In an instant, the Power of Heaven and Earth swarmed toward him from all directions. His Qi-presence rose again, and the surging energy made his clothes billow and his hair dance wildly.

He even plundered a portion of the Power of Heaven and Earth that had been flocking to Xu Yang.

Tiger Soul Cloud-Piercing Palm!

One of the Purple Sun Sect’s Celestial Essence Martial Techniques, an Imagery Technique.

As a veteran Celestial Essence Strong Person, it was impossible for him not to have comprehended a Martial Dao Imagery. Any Martial Artist who could break through to the Celestial Essence Realm couldn’t possibly have Comprehension so poor that they couldn’t grasp a Martial Dao Imagery.

Martial Dao Imagery was exclusive to Celestial Essence Martial Artists. This meant that as long as one could break through to the Celestial Essence Realm, they could comprehend a Martial Dao Imagery; the only difference was its strength.

"You broke through to Celestial Essence such a short time ago. You couldn’t have had time to cultivate a Celestial Essence Martial Technique, could you? I told you, you were too hasty," Liu Qingyuan cried out, victory seemingly in his grasp.

’I’ve been keeping an eye on Xu Yang, so of course I know what Cultivation Techniques he obtained from the Purple Sun Sect.’

’Besides the Eight Ferocious Hidden Dragon Strength and the Li Fire Technique, Xu Yang didn’t get any Celestial Essence Martial Techniques. Without one, I’m confident I can defeat, and even kill, him.’

’Celestial Essence Martial Techniques not only allow for stronger utilization and control of the Power of Heaven and Earth, but their combat power boost is also incomparable to that of a Bone Marrow Cleansing Martial Technique.’

’Although Xu Yang chose the Blood Prison Heart Blade Scripture during the Outer Disciple tournament, I don’t believe he could have possibly mastered it. The Comprehension required to cultivate this technique is absurd. I myself spent seven or eight years trying to comprehend it and couldn’t even reach the Entry Level.’

’For many years, no one in the entire Purple Sun Sect has successfully reached the Entry Level of the Blood Prison Heart Blade Scripture.’

’Even Han Yingjie, the former number one of the Ten Prodigies, had to give up on cultivating the Blood Prison Heart Blade Scripture after failing to reach the Entry Level in a year.’

’Cultivating the Blood Prison Heart Blade Scripture requires not only astonishing Comprehension but also a powerful Heart Spirit. Unless one has a daily supply of an elixir like the Dragon Tiger Great Golden Pill to enhance their Heart Spirit, it’s difficult to reach the Entry Level in a short time, even with sufficient Comprehension.’

"To kill you, I don’t need a Celestial Essence Martial Technique!"

[Black Tortoise Mountain-Suppressing Fist · Not Yet at Entry Level (2541/3000)]

Xu Yang glanced at his panel!

’I have been cultivating the Celestial Essence Martial Technique, Black Tortoise Mountain-Suppressing Fist, but the time has been too short, and I still haven’t reached the Entry Level.’

’I’ve saved up a lot of points. If necessary, I can reach the Entry Level for Black Tortoise Mountain-Suppressing Fist at any time. However, I believe the Great Success Realm of the Blood Prison Heart Blade Scripture is enough to kill Liu Qingyuan. It’s just not time to draw the blade yet. A Killing Move like that shouldn’t be revealed too early.’

’Liu Qingyuan is number one in Sword Technique on Tianquan Peak, and he hasn’t used his sword yet. I need to save the Blood Prison Heart Blade Scripture to counter his Sword Technique.’

’My physical body is tyrannical, my stamina vast and enduring. My offense and defense are one. I’ll first wear down some of Liu Qingyuan’s Gang Yuan, then I’ll have a chance for a decisive blow.’

BANG!

With his battle blood boiling, Xu Yang stomped, cracking the ground. His figure shot forward and vanished from the spot.

The phantom of the Bright King was as unmoving as a mountain, firmly resisting Liu Qingyuan’s pressure. He brazenly launched a Mountain-Shattering and Mountain-Breaking strike.

"Such nerve! You still dare to take the offensive at a time like this? You actually think you can kill me and turn the tables?" Liu Qingyuan was both shocked and enraged.

He hadn’t expected that even after he’d revealed so many of his abilities, Xu Yang showed no signs of retreating and was instead attacking proactively.

’Once this little bastard, who usually hides in the shadows like a venomous snake, finally makes his move, he’s actually arrogant beyond measure.’

CRACK... CRACK...

A sharp cracking sound came from his bones and tendons. Liu Qingyuan’s body erupted in a blazing light. He lunged forward, his posture hollowing his chest and rounding his back. At the same time, he bent his knees slightly, and his potent Gang Yuan exploded forth. His figure shot out like an arrow from a bow, vanishing on the spot.

Tiger Soul Cloud-Piercing Palm—Tiger Pounce Through the Clouds!

A sharp and ferocious Force condensed. He was like a sharp arrow tearing through the air, creating a piercing shriek. He shot across the sky, his palm striking out like a great spear.

This Palm strike had the momentum of a galloping thunderclap and the force of a landslide.

The ferociously churning Vigorous Energy stirred up a terrifying gale of Gang Qi, tearing up the ground in its path. A thousand-jin boulder more than three zhang away was shattered by the vibrations, instantly turning to dust.

As the two drew closer, Liu Qingyuan plundered more and more of the Power of Heaven and Earth from around Xu Yang. With one side’s power waning and the other’s waxing, Liu Qingyuan’s aura grew ever stronger. This was the true power of a Celestial Essence Martial Technique.

It stole the Power of Heaven and Earth you could control, indirectly weakening you.

Fortunately, Xu Yang didn’t rely on the Power of Heaven and Earth to kill his enemies. His true reliance was his Vajra Indestructible, unbreakable physical body. His greatest strength had always been his body.

In the blink of an eye, the two clashed like a pair of colliding meteors, and a storm of Vigorous Energy swept out in all directions.

RUMBLE...

A terrifying sound like the world splitting apart traveled for several li. The dissipating Power of Heaven and Earth instantly submerged an area dozens of zhang wide. The ground tore apart and sank, giant fissures spreading outwards.

A dragon of smoke and dust soared into the sky. Waves of dirt churned like the tide. Countless trees were uprooted, only to be torn to shreds by the terrifying shockwave.

The Great Success of the Bright King’s Unmoving Body was said to unify offense and defense, making one as immovable as a mountain, yet at this moment, Xu Yang was still sent flying.

Under the enhancement of the near-Minor Achievement Eight Ferocious Hidden Dragon Strength and the Tiger Soul Cloud-Piercing Palm, Liu Qingyuan’s Palm Force was tyrannical and unmatched, far beyond what the likes of Song Yushao could compare to.

The golden light on Xu Yang’s body flickered like a candle in the wind as he was blasted through the cloud of dust and sent flying.

He felt his blood and Qi roil, his face flushing red. A tremor ran through his internal organs, and his bones hummed.

It was uncomfortable, but his body was Vajra Indestructible, and he wasn’t injured. The Bright King phenomenon quickly suppressed his roiling blood and Qi, and the Vajra Skill began to circulate again, his entire body glowing gold as if cast from the precious metal.

"Hmph!"

Liu Qingyuan let out a muffled groan. He had sent Xu Yang flying, but he hadn’t come out of it unscathed. In such a head-on clash, the rebound force was terrifying.

His strength was boosted by various Secret Techniques; the fundamental fact that his physical body was inferior to Xu Yang’s hadn’t changed. It was like an ordinary person punching a brick—while immense force could send the brick flying, the rebound force was more than a fist could bear.

That was precisely the situation between him and Xu Yang right now. One was weaker in strength but hard as iron.

The other was stronger but made of flesh and blood, unable to clash head-on with iron.

Liu Qingyuan’s whole body trembled, his bones and tendons humming. In an instant, terrifying cracks spread across his Protective Gang Yuan before it exploded with a bang.

He felt his blood and Qi surge and his meridians tremble. The circulation of his Eight Ferocious Hidden Dragon Strength briefly stagnated, and the imagery behind him almost vanished.

"What a little bastard. For his Body Refining talent to be this terrifying..." Liu Qingyuan’s killing intent was glacial.

Xu Yang’s physical toughness far exceeded his imagination. To be sent flying like that and have absolutely nothing wrong with him... If an ordinary person had been blasted away like that, they would have at least coughed up blood and suffered some ruptured meridians.

But looking at Xu Yang, he had only been momentarily flushed before quickly returning to normal. His Qi-presence showed no sign of weakening, and his scorching Gang Yuan circulated as usual, without the slightest hint of stagnation.

On the contrary, the battle lust radiating from him was ignited, erupting like a volcano and stirring the Power of Heaven and Earth into a frenzy.

"If one palm can’t kill you, then I’ll use ten! Even if your body is forged from iron, you won’t escape death today."

Liu Qingyuan’s killing intent burned, and a sharp light exploded from his eyes.

Protective Gang Yuan burst from his body, pulling in the Power of Heaven and Earth. The Martial Dao Imagery behind him shook the heavens and the earth as the white tiger phantom roared at the sky, its ferocious aura blanketing everything.