Chapter 36: Second Soul Skill

"Kill!"

As Cheng Xiao gave the order, the fifteen soul beasts charged angrily towards the three.

The two servants' eyes revealed fear, but gritting their teeth, they faced the onslaught.

This terrifying soul bone skill undoubtedly had a tremendous consumption of soul power. It couldn't last long with Cheng Xiao's current level of soul power. Even if he persisted for ten breaths, it would be considered impressive.

"Kill that guy first!"

Capture the ringleader first. No matter how long this guy could persist, as long as they killed him, these strange soul beasts would undoubtedly disappear!

[Sixth Soul Skill: Flying Scythe Annihilation!]

[Fifth Soul Skill: Furious Tiger Tears the Sky!]

Both of them displayed their strongest soul skills. One wielded a black giant scythe, and the other had a hanging-eyed tiger appearing on his body. It suddenly grew larger, muscles knotted, and his face became ferocious. His fingernails sharpened, emitting an aura of fierceness.

The giant scythe swung down, and the white tiger tore through the air towards Cheng Xiao. The terrifying soul power streamed and covered him overwhelmingly, blocking all of Cheng Xiao's retreat paths.

Cheng Xiao lifted his head slowly, smiling at the corners of his mouth. A massive figure suddenly shielded him.

The attacks with frightening momentum fell on the massive figure, surprisingly causing no significant damage. The thick fur emitted a bright light, resisting the attacks forcefully.

The massive figure had scars all over, and if it were an ordinary soul beast, blood would be flowing by now. But now, as shadows, injuries were nothing threatening for them; it was almost like scratching an itch. Even death was no longer a concern, as infinite resurrection made them fiercer than they were in their lives.

"Darkgold Fearclaw Bear?!"

The two men's pupils contracted, immediately recognizing the shadow.

Their gaze shifted to another giant bear charging towards them, and a bad premonition surged within them.

"Quick, dodge!"

The older man, with more experience, immediately sensed that something was wrong and hastily retreated.

[Fourth Soul Skill: Holy Tiger Barrier!]

However, the young man was a step too late. Seeing the bear about to strike him with its paw, he immediately used his soul skill to defend against the attack.

His fourth soul skill was sufficient to withstand the attack of a thousand-year soul beast. This paw was no exception!

However, what he didn't expect was that although the force of the bear's paw couldn't break through his defense, in the instant it descended, his entire arm immediately turned into a crystal-clear crystal. The crystal continued to spread over his body.

"Crystal Bear? It's a Crystal Bear!"

The young man was shocked and furious. Watching the crystal spreading towards his shoulders, he made a tough decision, directly severing his entire left arm.

"Pu—"

The arm transformed into a crystal soared into the sky, and a massive amount of blood sprayed from his shoulder. The young man hurriedly covered the wound, and the intense pain made his face tremble continuously.

However, fortunately, he stopped the crystallization.

"Zhu Lie, be careful!"

Suddenly, a loud shout echoed, and the young man's face changed drastically. Without waiting for him to evade, a sharp spike pierced through his chest.

"Pu—"

He slowly lowered his head, eyes filled with disbelief. A broken heart bee's stinger extended from his chest. The toxin instantly paralyzed his nerves. He widened his eyes, his legs no longer responding, and he knelt to the ground, breathless, until he died, unable to close his eyes filled with shock and incredulity even in death.

"Zhu Lie!"

The older man's eyes were bloodshot.

"I'll kill you!"

He went crazy, charging towards Cheng Xiao like a madman. All six soul skills were released without reservation. In an instant, his speed, defense, and attack power all surged to the strongest, as if he was going to go all out and never return.

"Get lost!"

A group of shadow soul beasts surged forward, attempting to stop him. However, fueled by rage, the old man didn't care about the consumption of soul power. He unleashed all his attacks without hesitation.

Under the full force of a Soul Emperor, the numerous shadow soul beasts were utterly defenseless. In an instant, they were slaughtered into pieces.

Only one Darkgold Fearclaw Bear stood in front of Cheng Xiao.

"Roar!"

The Darkgold Fearclaw Bear, witnessing the Crystal Bear being torn apart, erupted in anger. Its sharp claws tore through the air, fiercely slashing towards the enemy.

However, humans ultimately surpassed soul beasts in intelligence. The old man feigned a move, and his figure suddenly dissipated into a group of black crows beneath the Darkgold Fearclaw's claws. The true body then circled around the massive body of the Darkgold Fearclaw Bear, appearing behind Cheng Xiao.

"Go to hell, you brat!"

The old man's face was ferocious as he raised the black giant scythe, aiming it straight at Cheng Xiao's head.

Cheng Xiao remained unfazed. His soul power surged, and two soul rings suddenly rose from under his feet, one yellow and one purple. In a rhythmic dance, the purple one suddenly burst into intense light.

"Thousand-Year Soul Ring?! No, impossible!" The old man's pupils contracted, and his heart trembled. A crazy and absurd idea sprouted in his mind.

[Second Soul Skill: Shadow Prison]

In the instant Cheng Xiao's second soul ring lit up, the shadow under his feet suddenly erupted like a giant net, wrapping around Cheng Xiao, protecting him in an impenetrable black sphere. It was Cheng Xiao's second soul skill, a defensive soul skill named Shadow Prison. It was challenging to break unless a Soul Sage attacked with full force.

Suppressing his astonishment and doubt, the old man chuckled sinisterly. So what if it was a thousand-year soul ring? Wasn't he still just a big soul master? Could he withstand his soul skills?

Immediately, the old man activated his Fifth Soul Skill. A burst of black light erupted from the entire giant scythe, making the blade seem even sharper.

"Boom!"

The black scythe and the shadowy sphere fiercely collided. In an instant, countless cracks appeared on the shadowy light sphere.

"Crack, crack..."

In the briefest of moments, the cracks rapidly spread, and eventually, the Shadow Prison couldn't hold up, shattering with a resounding crash.

"It's done!" The old man rejoiced. "Go to hell!"

However, the next moment, the old man's smile froze. At the moment the Shadow Prison broke, an extremely concentrated shadow burst out, raining down on the old man. Cheng Xiao's figure, however, vanished.

The viscous shadow, like glue, splattered on the old man. In an instant, the old man's eyes lost their luster, resembling the dull, lifeless eyes of a blind man.

This was another effect of the Shadow Prison. When broken, it deprived the breaker of their vision!

"Darkgold Fearclaw Bear! Kill him!"

Cheng Xiao's voice echoed, and the Darkgold Fearclaw Bear's paw struck mercilessly. Its sharp claw, like a knife's edge, cleaved through the old man's body.

The old man couldn't see anything, only hearing the voice that sounded both childish and filled with murderous intent. The next moment, he felt a pain in his waist and abdomen. Then, he plunged into endless darkness.