Combat Power Soars
In addition to gaining two excellent soul ring skills, Yang Xiong's new soul bone abilities were equally formidable.
Left Leg Soul Bone Skill 1: Nether Dragon Emergence.
Allows him to summon the Undying Netherflame Dragon to possess his body, granting him the attack and defense of a hundred-thousand-year soul beast.
Left Leg Soul Bone Skill 2: Nether Dragon Slash.
When activated, his left leg erupts with blue flames, unleashing a long-range energy attack that combines fire and darkness attributes, capable of shattering any enemy.
Yang Xiong was very satisfied with both his soul ring and soul bone skills. These abilities not only made up for his shortcomings but also gave him even greater burst potential.
The only drawback was that his soul power level was still too low,these four hundred-thousand-year soul ring and soul bone skills consumed enormous amounts of energy.
With that settled, everyone prepared to leave.
Yang Xiong seemed to recall something. "Senior Bai He, how is the Elephant Armored Sect? Have they already finished obtaining their soul rings?"
Bai He replied, "Hu Yanzhen and his group left seven days ago. Hu Yanli obtained a fine ten-thousand-year soul ring."
Yang Xiong said indifferently, "Forget it then. The Elephant Armored Sect will be destroyed sooner or later,let them live a few more days."
After leaving the abyss, Yang Xiong spoke to Sword Douluo's group. "Teacher, seniors, I plan to train alone in the Sunset Forest for a while. You should return first."
Sword Douluo nodded. "With your current strength, you shouldn't encounter too much danger here, but you must still remain cautious."
After some discussion, Yang Xiong parted ways with everyone. Even Lin Gong left with the others, while Yang Wudi did not follow them, likely going to visit Dugu Bo.
Yang Xiong, having just acquired a new soul ring and soul bone, wanted to test his true combat power. The Sunset Forest housed many high-level soul beasts,perfect opponents to see if he could stand against the strong.
Walking alone in the Sunset Forest reminded him of his time surviving alone in the City of Slaughter.
His current strength was far greater than the last time he came here. He feared no ten-thousand-year soul beast and only the very strongest could threaten him.
After wandering for over ten days, he fought several soul beasts, though he did not kill indiscriminately. His main goal was to assess his fighting abilities.
The Undying Netherflame Dragon's soul ring, with its fire and strength attributes, had greatly increased his physical power. He could now contend with top-tier soul beasts in raw strength.
Yang Xiong even believed that if he used all his enhancement skills, he could match a Title Douluo's strength.
One day, while walking through the forest, he heard a thunderous tiger's roar,it had to be from a very high-aged soul beast.
Hurrying toward the sound, he found a massive tiger attacking several people. Judging by their attire, they appeared to be from the Elephant Armored Sect.
Yang Xiong was puzzled. Hadn't the Elephant Armored Sect already left? Why were they still in the Sunset Forest?
There were four people present, the strongest no more than a Soul Sage, with the other three being Soul Emperors. At the moment, they were fleeing from the giant tiger, which they had apparently enraged.
Yang Xiong was taken aback at the sight of the tiger,its body was over ten meters long, with black-and-yellow stripes, and its eyes were pure white instead of the usual black and white.
This was the White-Eyed Demon Tiger King, a fearsome species native to the Sunset Forest. Judging from its aura, it was close to seventy thousand years old.
An idea formed in Yang Xiong's mind. He decided to shadow the White-Eyed Demon Tiger King and the four Elephant Armored Sect members.
The tiger's strength was indeed terrifying. Within moments, the four were in a sorry state, the three Soul Emperors already heavily injured.
Yang Xiong's gaze turned cold. The Elephant Armored Sect had always been loyal lackeys of the Spirit Hall, a future threat to both the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Body Sect. Better to kill them now than let them escape.
As they fled, Yang Xiong suddenly flashed forward, appearing beside the Soul Sage, and struck with a full-force punch.
Already worn out from running and worried about his companions, the Soul Sage was caught off guard. The blow sent him spitting blood and crashing into the ground.
The sudden appearance of an attacker made both the tiger and the three Soul Emperors wary.
The Soul Sage, tough as he was, managed to get back up despite the heavy hit.
Recognizing Yang Xiong, he exclaimed in shock, "It's you! Our Elephant Armored Sect has no enmity with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Do you dare attack me? Aren't you afraid of starting a war between our sects?"
Yang Xiong smirked. "The Elephant Armored Sect? Do you really think you have the guts to provoke us? You're giving yourself too much credit."
The Soul Sage's face darkened. "Your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is going too far. You're just a child,what arrogance! And this is the Sunset Forest. Even if we kill you here, your sect will never know."
Yang Xiong replied coldly, "Exactly. Because this is the Sunset Forest, you can all die here."
Without summoning his martial soul or soul rings, Yang Xiong charged straight at the Soul Sage.
The Soul Sage gritted his teeth and unleashed his seventh soul skill,Diamond Mammoth True Body,transforming into a massive, heavily armored mammoth.
Just as they were about to collide, Yang Xiong formed a massive Rasengan in his hand, filled with multiple elemental energies swirling violently, ready to explode.
Against the martial soul true body, Yang Xiong infused the Rasengan with gold, earth, and lightning elements. Lightning crackled inside, making it even more formidable.
The Soul Sage showed no fear, using his sixth soul skill,Mammoth Guard,which created a giant shield before him.
Yang Xiong's Rasengan tore through the shield like paper and shattered the Diamond Mammoth's true body.
When the dust settled, only a broken corpse remained,the head completely obliterated.
The three remaining Elephant Armored Sect members were horrified, summoning their martial souls and attempting to flee.
But their sect focused on strength; their large builds made them slower.
One by one, Yang Xiong caught and killed them,two were smashed apart with his fists, and the last had his neck snapped mid-escape.
After finishing them off, Yang Xiong turned to the White-Eyed Demon Tiger King.
This tiger, fierce as it was, had only been chasing the sect members because they angered it.
Yang Xiong looked at the beast with a faint smile. "I wasn't planning on coming for you, but since fate brought us together, I might as well test my strength on you."
The tiger, provoked, roared and leapt at Yang Xiong with massive claws brimming with power.
Yang Xiong's expression hardened. He summoned his martial soul and soul rings,two yellow, one purple, two black, and one blood-red. The sight of the red ring alone made the tiger hesitate; it was the natural pressure of a hundred-thousand-year beast.
Meeting the tiger's claws head-on, Yang Xiong used his self-created skill: Bone-Shattering Steel Fist.
The clash sent both of them skidding back several meters. The tiger's seventy-thousand-year strength and kingly aura were indeed impressive.
Yang Xiong activated his fourth soul skill,Dragon Elephant Armor,his muscles tightening, boosting both attack and defense.
Even so, in sheer strength, he was slightly weaker. But in speed and agility, he had the advantage. This fight was mainly to test his body's resilience.
Man and beast exchanged countless blows, both sustaining injuries.
Yang Xiong's body bore several bloody claw marks and deep bite wounds.
The tiger fared worse,its body covered in savage wounds, many bones shattered, its massive tail torn off, and one foreleg broken.
Seeing fear in the beast's eyes, Yang Xiong grinned. "It's almost over. I've got a good sense of my strength now,time to finish this."
The tiger roared, its eyes flashing with a piercing light aimed at Yang Xiong's head.
Unfazed, Yang Xiong's eyes flared with crimson light,Asura Divine Light from his Purple Demon Eye.
In an instant, the tiger's white eye beams were destroyed, and its head felt like it had been pierced, making it scream in agony.
Before it could recover, Yang Xiong was already in front of it, delivering a full-force strike that crushed its skull.
The White-Eyed Demon Tiger King collapsed, leaving behind a black soul ring.
Yang Xiong quickly searched the body and found a white right arm soul bone.
A seventy-thousand-year soul bone was a top-grade treasure, comparable to the legacy bones of the Upper Three Sects.
Within moments, Yang Xiong's injuries healed rapidly, leaving no sign of his recent battle.
Just as he was about to leave with the soul bone, a loud voice rang out: "Who dares kill my Elephant Armored Sect disciples?!"