Battle Through the Heavens II: Three Phases of Peerless Power, One Soul and Four Bodies

"The match is about to begin! Both teams, prepare for battle! Three—two—one! The match begins!"

At the host's command, the two players in the center of the arena moved almost simultaneously.

In an instant, Qian Yuan and Luo Jiuxiao charged at each other without hesitation, their fists and feet clashing and cracking. Qian Yuan's fists were imbued with the domineering brute force of the Terror Claw Bear Martial Soul, each strike as powerful as a thousand pounds, enough to break the bones of an ordinary Soul Master.

Luo Jiuxiao took three punches head-on, his arms tingling and numb, but he remained unfazed.

Most Soul Masters in this world rely on their Martial Soul power, resulting in wide-ranging movements and numerous openings during battle. He, however, is different. Besides the power of the Crimson Flame Black Tiger Martial Soul, he also possesses the martial arts and combat skills passed down through generations of his family. After a brief clash, Luo Jiuxiao's movements suddenly became agile, weaving and shifting between Qian Yuan's heavy punches.

Finally, Qian Yuan's powerful punch, meant to sweep away thousands of troops, missed its mark, his arm briefly swaying backward due to inertia.

A cold glint flashed in Luo Jiuxiao's eyes. He suddenly moved closer, precisely grabbing Qian Yuan's wrist. With a thrust of his waist and abdomen, he shouted, "Drink!"

boom!

With a low shout, he skillfully threw Qian Yuan, who was much heavier than him, into the air with a beautiful over-the-shoulder throw!

Before Qian Yuan could get up, Luo Jiuxiao released his grip and retreated. The crimson flame power in his palm surged and condensed, transforming into a burning flame fist imprint. It was accompanied by a scorching wind and slammed fiercely towards Qian Yuan on the ground!

"boom!"

A loud explosion rang out, and a burst of crimson flames erupted from the ground, scorching Qian Yuan.

However, given his level and physical attributes, and the timely use of his soul power for protection, the attack did not injure him, though the pain and burning sensation still made him frown slightly.

Feeling the opponent's powerful strength, Jiu Xiao immediately distanced himself. Qian Yuan also stood up, swung his arms, and then clenched his fists slightly, exchanging glances with Luo Jiu Xiao.

After these few rounds of probing, Luo Jiuxiao had a general idea of ​​his opponent's strength. His soul power density was also very high, ranking among the top five in the family. With only a ten-level difference in soul power, in his opinion, he could only say that his attributes were barely on par with his opponent's.

Qian Yuan hadn't gained any advantage in their previous exchange. He thought to himself, "His strength is only slightly lower than mine, but his defense is astonishing, and his movements are incredibly agile. If he defends against a heavy punch, he'll be unmoved; if he dodges, I'll quickly be at a disadvantage. I originally wanted to defeat him with my superior attack power to conserve my soul energy and stamina, but now..."

He already understood that this person named Luo Jiuxiao was similar to that Luo Ranyu; both were formidable opponents who could not be underestimated. It seemed that he had no choice but to fight with his back against the wall.

Despite this, he remained confident in his strength. If others could take on three opponents at once, he certainly could too! Although they had lost the team competition, the three Soul Kings still had a chance to turn the tide in the individual competition.

Luo Jiuxiao didn't think too much about it: "Let's use the power of our martial spirit and finish this quickly!"

As a result, the spirit rings on both of them rose up at the same time. Luo Jiuxiao's third purple spirit ring lit up, and the illusory spirit of the Crimson Flame Tiger behind him reappeared, looking as if it was about to pounce on its prey.

Then, the flames on Luo Jiuxiao's body expanded and erupted, and his body and arms grew stronger. This was the active soul skill of his third soul ring, called -- Fierce Tiger Descending the Mountain!

It can greatly enhance one's strength and agility, which is the very move that allowed one to barely repel Luo Ranyu back then.

Qian Yuan was not to be outdone. His fourth spirit ring, a black spirit ring representing a ten-thousand-year level, burst forth with a dense black light.

"Fourth Soul Skill! Bear Transformation!"

With a deafening roar, Qian Yuan's body began to change drastically. Brown fur sprouted from beneath his skin; his hands transformed into bear paws covered in sharp claws; his body grew wildly taller, instantly surpassing two meters and heading straight for three meters!

At this moment, he was half-human and half-bear, exuding a savage and ferocious aura like a wild beast!

"kill!"

Luo Jiuxiao was not afraid at all. He immediately ran towards the other party and then kicked him with a flying kick.

Bang! Luo Jiuxiao's lightning-fast kick was blocked by Qian Yuan's thick arm.

Qian Yuan recoiled slightly, taking a half-step back to steady himself before attempting a counterattack. However, Luo Jiuxiao, amplified by using the Fierce Tiger Descending the Mountain technique, became even faster. He unleashed another high whip kick, and with a boom, a burst of crimson flames exploded on Qian Yuan's arm. Luo Jiuxiao seized the opportunity, leaning back slightly to gather his strength before unleashing a furious fiery fist.

Clang! Sizzle!

Luo Jiuxiao unleashed unprecedented power with this punch, directly breaking through Qian Yuan's defenses. Qian Yuan's body fell backward, and he experienced a brief moment of dizziness.

These attacks wouldn't normally have such high burst damage, but after Luo Jiuxiao releases his third soul skill, Fierce Tiger Descending the Mountain, it will enhance his subsequent attacks, giving them high burst damage and making them very easy to cause a stun effect.

"A perfect opportunity!" Luo Jiuxiao's eyes flashed, giving his opponent no chance to breathe. The first yellow spirit ring on his body lit up, and the power of crimson flames surged once more!

First Soul Skill! Crimson Flame Fist!

He gathers his soul power, charges up, and delivers a powerful punch to the enemy in front of him, accompanied by the power of high-pressure flames.

boom!

Another explosion rang out, striking Qian Yuan's body, who had just regained consciousness. Even with his arms crossed in defense, he was sent flying backward, being knocked back two or three meters and rolling twice on the ground before coming to a stop.

Qian Yuan, who had fallen to the ground, felt a sharp pain in his body and his head was spinning. He shook his head to clear his mind.

Seeing the other party charging at him again, Qian Yuan gritted his teeth, stood up, lit up his fifth black soul ring, and shouted loudly. His violent aura burst out instantly, and after roaring to the sky, his figure became huge again. His muscles completely burst his clothes. The three-meter-tall Qian Yuan had transformed to the point that even his mother wouldn't recognize him.

He looked burly and strong, with a slightly crouched posture. His claws became even sharper, about fifteen centimeters long. The pressure generated when his martial spirit erupted and his soul skills were released blocked Luo Jiuxiao's attack.

For a moment, Luo Jiuxiao stared blankly at the three-meter-tall Terrorclaw Bear, "Wow, this guy's attribute bonuses from his soul skills are a bit freakish!"

Without hesitation, Qian Yuan, the Terrorclaw Bear who had used two enhanced soul skills, pounced directly at Luo Jiuxiao and thrust his claws. Luo Jiuxiao jumped backward, and the claws pierced the ground. Ignoring the pain, Qian Yuan swiftly pulled the claws out of the ground and chased after him, slashing with his claws.

This time, Luo Jiuxiao rolled to the ground to dodge, since the Devilclaw Bear was too tall to sweep across the ground.

After dodging, Luo Jiuxiao gathered his fire power and threw a punch before his opponent could launch another attack. Several fire shockwaves flew from his arm and quickly struck Qian Yuan's side.

The three shockwaves struck precisely, instantly causing three bursts of flame to erupt from Qian Yuan's side. The searing pain only ignited his ferocity.

Qian Yuan's eyes were bloodshot, his steel teeth clenched, and he transformed all his pain into rage. He pounced on Luo Jiuxiao without regard for anything else, his sharp claws slashing down fiercely!

Luo Jiuxiao was just about to get up and launch a flying kick when he was caught off guard and could only hastily raise his arm to block.

King~~