With a loud noise, several people quickly ran over from the distance. Leading them was none other than Hu Yanzhen, whom they had seen before during the Soul Master Tournament.
The fierce battle between Yang Xiong and the White-Eyed Devil Tiger King had already left the battlefield in ruins, to the point that even the corpses of the four Xiangjia Sect members were mangled beyond recognition.
Besides Hu Yanzhen, the newcomers included another Contra from the Xiangjia Sect, three Soul Saints, and Hu Yanli, who had also been seen at the Soul Master Tournament.
Hu Yanzhen roared, "Brat from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, hand over the soul bone immediately, or I'll make sure you die without a place to be buried."
Hu Yanzhen's eyes were indeed sharp. Just by glancing around, he had deduced that Yang Xiong had obtained a top-grade right arm soul bone.
Yang Xiong sneered, "Sect Master Hu Yan, what is the meaning of these words? Do you think our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is so easy to bully?"
Hu Yanzhen snorted coldly. "You wet-behind-the-ears brat, do you think you can walk away from here unscathed today?"
It was clear that both Hu Yanzhen and the others looked down on Yang Xiong. They were, after all, a group of high-level experts. Even though they sensed Yang Xiong had reached the Soul Emperor realm, he was still far weaker compared to them.
A terrifying aura erupted from Hu Yanzhen. As a pure defensive-type top-tier Contra, his physical strength alone had long since reached the level of a Titled Douluo.
Yang Xiong's expression turned solemn. If it were just Hu Yanzhen, he wouldn't be afraid, but now he was outnumbered, making the situation more troublesome.
Unfortunately, all of his own top experts had already left. Otherwise, Hu Yanzhen wouldn't dare act so arrogantly.
Without hesitation, Yang Xiong teleported instantly, appearing a hundred meters away. He spoke with disdain, "The Xiangjia Sect is nothing more than a bunch of bullies picking on the weak. When we meet again, my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will definitely settle today's score."
Hu Yanzhen roared, "Insolent! If I let you escape today, where will my Xiangjia Sect's dignity be?"
From afar, Yang Xiong felt an immense pressure descend, as if the ground itself was about to be crushed,this was the gravity control of a strength-type Contra.
Hu Yanzhen was confident in his gravity control, but Yang Xiong seemed unaffected and simply sprinted away.
The Xiangjia Sect members were enraged and chased after him relentlessly, clearly determined not to stop until Yang Xiong was dead.
However, despite Hu Yanzhen's great strength, he had no speed advantage over Yang Xiong and was even slightly slower.
Yang Xiong ran swiftly through the Sunset Forest at a steady pace, neither shaking them off nor letting them catch up, making it feel like he was toying with them.
Hu Yanzhen and the others cursed from behind but refused to give up the chase.
Yang Xiong was somewhat speechless. This group from the Xiangjia Sect truly lacked intelligence,just a bunch of muscle-brained fools. Did they not think that if he were merely an ordinary Soul Emperor, how could he move so freely through the Sunset Forest?
Of course, since the Xiangjia Sect had arrived late, they hadn't seen Yang Xiong's martial soul or soul rings, so they chased with great enthusiasm.
For some unknown reason, Yang Xiong suddenly slowed down. Just as the Xiangjia Sect thought they were about to catch him, he teleported directly beside Hu Yanli.
Yang Xiong's muscles tensed, and he punched straight at Hu Yanli with seemingly boundless power,his self-created soul skill: Bone-Crushing Charge.
The Xiangjia Sect members were shocked. They hadn't expected Yang Xiong to counterattack while being pursued, especially with such a powerful strike that looked like it could shatter Hu Yanli.
The Contra guarding Hu Yanli was alarmed, instantly transforming into a giant diamond mammoth. His fifth soul ring lit up,it was his fifth soul skill: Mammoth Greatsword, clearly aiming to rescue Hu Yanli by attacking Yang Xiong.
But Yang Xiong ignored him and struck Hu Yanli with full force.
At the critical moment, Hu Yanli gritted his teeth. Knowing he couldn't dodge, his fourth soul ring lit up,his fourth soul skill: Thousand-Jin Guard. A giant diamond mammoth shielded him instantly.
Yet Yang Xiong's punch smashed through the Thousand-Jin Guard, landing squarely on Hu Yanli.
At the last moment, a glow radiated from Hu Yanli's head, meeting Yang Xiong's punch head-on.
Even so, Hu Yanli was sent flying, coughing blood, clearly badly injured.
At that moment, the Contra's Mammoth Greatsword closed in on Yang Xiong. Even though Yang Xiong grabbed at it with clawed hands, the overwhelming power sent him flying more than ten meters.
Yang Xiong sneered, "Hu Yanli, you should be thankful that head soul bone saved your life. I hope you're this lucky next time."
Just then, an intense pressure descended from above,Hu Yanzhen's full-powered attack. He was clearly furious, as Yang Xiong's earlier blow had almost killed his grandson.
But Yang Xiong simply sneered and ran.
For a slow brute like Hu Yanzhen, long-range pressure meant nothing to Yang Xiong.
Seeing Hu Yanli seriously injured, Hu Yanzhen became even more determined not to let Yang Xiong escape.
After chasing for three to four hours through the Sunset Forest, a massive Breaking Soul Spear suddenly descended from the sky, blocking Hu Yanzhen's group.
Hu Yanzhen roared, "Yang Wudi, what do you think you're doing? Do you Breaking Clan people also want to be enemies with my Xiangjia Sect?"
Yang Wudi barked, "You Xiangjia Sect cowards,five Contras chasing a kid,what kind of great sect acts like this?"
"And you, Hu Yanzhen,don't think you can act lawlessly just because you've sided with the Spirit Hall. Why should I waste words with a lackey like you?"
Hu Yanzhen's face darkened. "Yang Wudi, you won't leave here safely today. I'll see what right you have to speak like this."
Ignoring Hu Yanzhen, Yang Wudi looked at Yang Xiong. "Kid, you're usually so proud. How did you end up being chased by this lot of cowards?"
Yang Xiong grinned. "Just playing with them. Otherwise, how would they take the bait?"
He knew that facing so many from the Xiangjia Sect alone would be difficult, so he had deliberately led them in circles near the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well while secretly signaling Yang Wudi.
With both Yang Wudi and himself present, they could easily wipe out the entire group.
Yang Wudi said, "What now? There are five of them. Even if I go after Hu Yanzhen, I might not win quickly."
Yang Xiong asked casually, "Where's Senior Dugu Bo? Wasn't he with you?"
Yang Wudi raised an eyebrow. "You dare mention Dugu Bo? That old poison hates you. Seeing you chased probably made him happy,why would he help you?"
Yang Xiong was speechless. This Dugu Bo was too petty. All he did was take a few immortal herbs, and he had even helped cure Dugu Bo's poison and gifted him a soul bone afterward.
"Senior Yang, we need to take them all down. I'll handle Hu Yanzhen. You can deal with the rest, right?"
Yang Wudi snorted. "Don't look down on me. Those small fry aren't worth my time. Hu Yanzhen at least has some skill,his defense is probably at Titled Douluo level. Are you sure you can handle him?"
Yang Xiong smiled. "We'll see. I'd like to witness this so-called number one defense."
He walked straight toward Hu Yanzhen. "Old fool, you had your fun chasing me. But today, your Xiangjia Sect will be wiped out here."
Yang Wudi, holding his Breaking Soul Spear, moved toward the others, clearly intending to take them all down.
Hu Yanzhen roared, "You impudent brat! How dare you underestimate my Xiangjia Sect? I'll tear you into pieces to vent my rage."
Yang Xiong smirked. "Just a frog in a well. Let me show you there's always a higher sky."
He summoned his martial soul and soul rings, his whole body turning blood-red as two yellow, one purple, two black, and one red soul ring appeared.
When that blood-red soul ring appeared, everyone was shocked and felt immense pressure. Even Hu Yanzhen's expression became grave,he knew the significance of a hundred-thousand-year soul ring.
Hu Yanzhen roared, and his giant diamond mammoth martial soul possessed him. Two yellow, two purple, and four black soul rings appeared around him.
Yang Xiong charged at Hu Yanzhen, his hands filled with immense power, clawing toward him.
But Hu Yanzhen showed no fear. Being more than twenty levels above Yang Xiong and extremely confident in his defense, he met the attack head-on.
In an instant, Yang Xiong's claws collided with Hu Yanzhen's fists. Hu Yanzhen didn't budge, while Yang Xiong felt a tremendous force that sent him flying dozens of meters back.
Only now did Yang Xiong understand why Hu Yanzhen was called the number one defense in the world,his body was as hard as refined iron, and his strength likely surpassed that of newly ascended Titled Douluo.
Without hesitation, Yang Xiong used his fourth soul skill: Dragon Elephant Body. His body instantly grew more robust, with both strength and defense greatly enhanced.
Three external soul bones appeared,his armor thickened, his hands were covered in scale-like plating, and his fingers ended in razor-sharp claws.
Hu Yanzhen snorted. "Kid, you've got a lot of tricks. Let's see if they're worth anything."
He charged forward like a massive elephant, shaking the ground.
Yang Xiong met him head-on with his Ice and Fire Dragon Claws, pushing his power to the limit.
But Hu Yanzhen's sheer force still drove Yang Xiong back several meters. The gap in strength and soul power was too large.
Still, Yang Xiong's attacks grew fiercer as he assaulted Hu Yanzhen at high speed.
Within minutes, the two had clashed countless times,fists, claws, and bodies colliding again and again in a pure contest of strength.
Yang Xiong was clearly at a disadvantage, repeatedly forced back, his hands aching from the massive impacts.
His Ice and Fire Dragon Claws barely scratched Hu Yanzhen's body, leaving only faint marks.
It was obvious that Hu Yanzhen had undergone brutal physical training,his body was the strongest of any Contra Yang Xiong had seen, even surpassing Niu Gao, reaching the pinnacle of defense.
Meanwhile, Yang Wudi fought the rest of the Xiangjia Sect, easily holding his own.
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