: A single strike against an 8th-tier powerhouse's soul, comparable to a forbidden sp

[Ding! You have killed a Dark Beetle Knight (LV25), gaining 1938 experience points.]

[Ding! Your level has increased to LV9]

A notification sound came to Luo Xi's ear.

This brought her back to her senses, and a hint of surprise appeared on her face.

Then look at Jiang Yuan.

He was bending down to loot the corpse, putting a large amount of materials into his system inventory.

[Ding! You have obtained the Leg Bone of the Dark Beetle Knight (material)]

[Ding! You have obtained 10 Mithril Metal]

[Ding! You have obtained a rare high-tier piece of equipment: Mithril Boots]

[Ding! You have obtained a fragment of the Dark Heart]

[Ding! You have obtained...]

"Bang!"

A loud bang.

The battered and bruised "Wuping" shot out from the rubble.

He glared angrily at Jiang Yuan, "You despicable brat! How dare you steal my monster!"

"I won't let you get away with this!"

"This old man?" Luo Xi asked in surprise.

Jiang Yuan stood up and used his newly acquired telekinetic skill to steer the dark gold bone spear from afar back into his hand.

He looked at Wu Ping and sneered, "You really are acting strangely."

Luo Xi walked to his side, her expression wary, and asked, "Has a demon from the abyss taken over his body?"

"Bullshit! What abyssal monster? My name is Feng Guanyu, a renowned eighth-tier hunter back in the day! When I was at the height of my fame, you were still in your mother's womb!" Wu Ping cursed.

"Fifty years ago, I unfortunately lost my body in the turmoil of the abyss. My soul slumbered for many years within my personal ornament, only to be awakened by this lad and temporarily reside in his body!"

Wu Ping cried out in the spiritual realm, "Teacher, calm down..."

Jiang Yuan was somewhat surprised upon hearing this; so it was the old man's possession technique.

This kid has quite a bit of luck and good fortune.

Then it should be eliminated even more.

Jiang Yuan stared at 'Wu Ping', a smile spreading across his face:

"Do you think I'd believe that?"

[Lightning Speed]

He instantly appeared in front of Wu Ping and thrust out with his spear.

Wu Ping barely dodged the attack, but a cut appeared on his cheek, and he was furious.

"Damn brat, so what if you've mastered the martial arts will? Don't think I'm afraid of you!!"

"Even if my strength is reduced to a fraction of its former glory, my martial arts skills remain undiminished, and you still cannot defeat me!"

He confidently picked up the greatsword, his blood and qi surging and boiling, emitting thick white smoke.

Take a heavy step forward.

Wu Ping shot out instantly, slashing his sword at Jiang Yuan.

"Three Annihilations of Shadowless Blade!"

The distance between the two flashed by in an instant.

"Swish!"

Three streaks of dark sword light flashed through the air, slicing through Jiang Yuan's body like thunder, tearing a deep gash in the ground.

Jiang Yuan's body shattered like foam.

Then it appeared behind "Wuping".

He swung the spear in a wide arc and slammed it down heavily.

Wu Ping blocked the attack with his greatsword!

"when--!!"

With a muffled thud, a shockwave swept around, and Wu Ping's dragon-transformed legs slammed into the ground!

As Jiang Yuan exerted force with his arms, the ground beneath his feet continued to crack and sink, and his body descended lower and lower.

"Hiss... How can this kid be so strong?!"

Wu Ping looked horrified.

Swish swish swish swish!

Jiang Yuan's dark gold bone spear danced up and down, slashing, thrusting, cutting horizontally, and parrying upwards...

Gunfire erupted in countless shadows!

Wu Ping wielded his greatsword and kept defending, but he was still forced to retreat repeatedly, his health and stamina constantly being depleted.

puff!

Another thrust.

Wu Ping was knocked back and slid nearly 100 meters!

His gray eyes were fixed on Jiang Yuan.

This can't go on any longer; my body can't take it anymore.

He raised his hand and shook hands with Jiang Yuan!

"Soul Claw!"

More than a dozen large gray hands reached out to grab Jiang Yuan! As if to drag him into the world of the dead!

Om-!

"Spiritual Spikes!" Jiang Yuan whispered, his scorching spiritual energy transforming into a dozen sharp spikes that collided with the gray hands.

An invisible spiritual impact spread with the collision!

"Wuping" unleashed his skill once again.

Soul Fire!

boom!

Several balls of gray flame rushed towards Jiang Yuan. Although he managed to defend himself with his mental power in time, a portion of his mental energy was still burned.

Feeling the long-lost pain, Jiang Yuan revealed an increasingly cold smile.

"Oh?"

A black glint flashed in his golden eyes.

Infernal Cage

Wu Ping's vision went black immediately.

But he quickly realized what was happening and used his soul power to forcefully break through the illusion, but he lost some soul power in the process and became increasingly tired.

Jiang Yuan didn't let this opportunity pass, and once again unleashed a Sky-Splitting Strike with his Dark Gold Bone Spear.

"Whoosh—!"

As a straight dotted line swept across, a bottomless ravine was cut into the ground.

Wu Ping's feet were half-planted on the ground, and he slid backward for dozens of meters.

He gasped for breath, staring intently at the black-haired, golden-eyed boy in the distance, the pale soul aura emanating from his body growing increasingly faint.

"Whew, damn it, I didn't expect this to be so taxing!"

"This kid is truly a monster. Whether it's his physique, spirit, martial arts skills, or even combat experience, he is among the best of his peers, flawless in every way."

"Most importantly, he hasn't used his talent yet."

Thinking of this, Wu Ping's heart sank, and he cursed under his breath, "What are kids these days eating to grow up like this?"

Wu Ping anxiously asked in the mental realm, "Teacher, do we still need to fight? You won't be able to hold on..."

"We have one last trick up our sleeve. If that doesn't work, we'll have to abandon the ruins and head back home."

As Wu Ping spoke, he took a deep breath, sheathed his greatsword, took out a bow without a string, drew back the invisible bowstring, and unleashed all the soul power he could use, condensing it into a gray arrow formed from soul fire, which he aimed at Jiang Yuan.

"Boy, even a fourth-tier martial artist can't withstand the power of this arrow, and you've already been mentally locked onto by me and can't dodge it. If you're willing to leave now, we can leave each other alone," 'Wu Ping' said, staring at Jiang Yuan.

Pointing at him from arrows formed of soul fire.

Feeling a sense of danger rising in his heart, Jiang Yuan didn't say anything, but instead took a step forward.

Luo Xi watched his figure, a hint of worry in her eyes.

Do we really have to take it head-on?

Even she could sense the terrifying power of that gray arrow, as if it could destroy everything.

He said he was once an eighth-tier martial artist, and he probably wasn't joking.

"bring it on!"

Jiang Yuan laughed loudly, picked up the dark gold spear, and began to run forward, his speed increasing.

Wu Ping watched Jiang Yuan running towards him and released his fingers expressionlessly.

Whoosh!

The sound of something cutting through the air rang out.

A streak of gray light flashed across the ground!

He appeared in front of Jiang Yuan in an instant.

In Jiang Yuan's bright golden eyes, which shone like a mirror reflecting the firelight, the gray arrow continued to grow larger.

A hint of pleasure gradually appeared in his eyes.

Along with that sense of danger came a long-lost feeling of excitement!

"boom--!!"

A loud bang followed.

The earth trembled and roared, collapsed and shattered, air surged into the sky, and smoke and dust scattered everywhere.

A small mushroom cloud slowly rose from the ground!

Luo Xi managed to stay upright in the shockwave and avoid being blown away thanks to a rare defensive piece of equipment.

You can imagine how powerful this move is!

It's practically comparable to a forbidden spell that a third-tier forbidden spellcaster has to spend half their life and chant for several minutes to unleash.

"call……"

Wait until the smoke and dust clear.

A huge crater, hundreds of meters in diameter, appeared on the spot, charred black and crackling with electric arcs.

Wu Ping exclaimed in surprise within the realm of consciousness, "He's dead?"

"There shouldn't be any, I can't sense any sign of death."

Wu Ping knelt on one knee, forcing a smile. "Even a fourth-tier great shield would be severely injured if it took that attack head-on. That kid must have escaped using a teleportation stone at the last second."

"Who did you say escaped?"

"!!"

Under Wu Ping's incredulous gaze.

A hand emerged from the bottom of the giant pit.

"Bang!"

The ground exploded.

A figure covered in charred soot appeared before them.

"Buzz!"

The blood and qi surged.

The charred outer layer was crushed into slag.

Her black hair flowed freely, and her golden eyes shone brightly.

A perfectly fair-skinned human boy with a tall, upright figure, well-proportioned muscles, and clearly defined abs, completely naked, came into view.

He was covered in wounds, his flesh torn open, some so deep that bone was visible. But black and red flames rose from his wounds, carrying wisps of charred smoke. As his injuries healed rapidly, the temperature around him also rose sharply, and the stones at his feet melted quickly.

"Aaaaaaahhhhh..."

Luo Xi opened her mouth wide and stared wide-eyed, her innocent and alluring face turning red at a visible speed.

Realizing what was happening, she quickly covered her eyes with her hands, but couldn't help peeking through the gaps with her fingers.

"This is the first time I've been injured this badly..."

Jiang Yuan looked at his charred right hand, gently clenched his fist, and the charred skin peeled off, revealing a fair and smooth palm.

"It hurts a little, but it feels okay."

This also made him realize the extent of his defensive capabilities.

Fourth order and above, below fifth order.

If that attack had been several times stronger, he wouldn't have just been injured; his life would have been in real danger.

Jiang Yuan looked at the stunned Wu Ping in the distance:

"You've damaged my equipment and clothes. How are you going to compensate me for that?"

Seeing his injuries healing at a visible speed, Wu Ping did not hesitate at all and immediately took out the white teleportation stone and crushed it.

Fight? What a load of crap!

To be an enemy of such a monster is practically a sign of mental instability.

I'll take the ruins!

What's the point of having it!

Watching "Wu Ping" disappear into the white light at the speed of light, Jiang Yuan was also stunned and scratched his head.

"They run really fast."

After recovering from all his injuries.

He put away the Undying Phoenix Flame, glanced at himself, and then looked at Luo Xi in the distance.

Luo Xi, who had covered her eyes with both hands, looked like a frightened little animal and quickly turned around.

Taking out the clothes prepared by Ji Feiyue from the system's inventory, Jiang Yuan inwardly praised her wisdom.

After replacement.

He walked past Luo Xi and said something.

"You've seen mine, so we're even now."

Luo Xi's face instantly turned bright red, even the roots of her ears turned bright red, and she muttered:

"I, I didn't watch it!"