Crack!
One of the eyes of the Eight trigrams arrays shattered, and like dominoes, the rest followed in quick succession.
Boom!
In the next moment, the entire Eight trigrams arrays was torn apart by the overwhelming aura of the battle between the Sky-Swallowing Demonic Beast and the Magma Flame soul beast!
As the mist cleared, the two soul beasts quickly regained their senses. At first, confusion clouded their eyes, but the pain coursing through their bodies quickly snapped them back to reality.
The two beasts locked eyes, and the atmosphere between them grew tense to the extreme.
Xiao Tianyang, watching from a distance, couldn't help but feel the urge to narrate their thoughts.
Who are you?
'Why did you hit me?'
'Why did you hit me again?'
'What am I doing here?'
'Does anyone know what's going on?'
At that moment, a powerful and tyrannical aura began to approach from afar, as if it could arrive at any second. It was the aura of a human Titled Douluo.
Almost simultaneously, panic flashed in the eyes of both the Sky-Swallowing Demonic Beast and the Magma Flame soul beast.
Under normal circumstances, these two soul beasts would never show such fear. Even a Titled Douluo, even one of the highest caliber, wouldn't faze them.
After all, one was of a top tier bloodline and the other was an existence comparable to one hundred thousand year soul beast.
[**The author keeps changing the cultivation age of soul beasts. In some chapters, the age of the Sky-Swallowing Demonic Beast was around 20,000, and now, in this chapter, it is 100,000. Similarly, the Magma Flame soul beast was stated to be 7,000 years old in one chapter and 70,000 in another.**]
Additionally, one had powerful backing, while the other had spent years hidden underground, confident in its abilities.
But now, things were different. In their current weakened state, encountering such a powerful human would mean certain capture or turned into a soul ring.
They wouldn't even have the chance to escape or self-destruct. For them, such a fate was worse than death.
So, in the next moment, they reached a silent understanding and began to retreat. However, the vigilance and anger in their eyes never wavered. Both blamed the other for their current predicament.
Even with their intelligence, they couldn't bring themselves to admit that a weak human like Xiao Tianyang had outmaneuvered them.
To admit that would be to lose their dignity as soul beasts—a price they would never pay, even in death.
Watching from afar, Xiao Tianyang's eyes gleamed with satisfaction. "The first step of the plan is complete. Now, it's time to close the net."
He glanced down at Bubu and instructed, "Go keep an eye on that guy. Don't let him notice you, and make sure to guard the perimeter."
"Woof!" Bubu acknowledged the order, leaping down from the tree and blending seamlessly into the environment as he stealthily followed the Sky-Swallowing Demonic Beast.
Meanwhile, Xiao Tianyang remained crouched on the tree, his gaze fixed on the direction where the Magma Flame soul beast had fled. His target had always been the latter. The Sky-Swallowing Demonic Beast could wait.
In the next moment, Xiao Tianyang vanished from his spot, moving swiftly and silently through the treetops with incredible speed.
…
After fleeing for its life, the Magma Flame soul beast eventually stopped at a safe distance and began digging a hole.
It wasn't digging its own grave but rather trying to hide itself.
If it didn't unleash its full power, its speed couldn't match that of the Sky-Swallowing Demonic Beast.
However, if it did, the resulting commotion would surely attract the attention of the approaching human powerhouse. So, it had no choice but to hide—a skill it had mastered over the years.
The beast was confident that if it concealed itself and suppressed its aura, even the human powerhouse wouldn't be able to detect it, even if they passed right overhead.
Soon, it had dug a hole large enough to accommodate its massive body. Without hesitation, it jumped in and began covering itself with soil.
Once everything was in place, the Magma Flame soul beast began to suppress its aura, allowing itself a moment of relief. But just as it started to relax, it felt a sharp, searing pain on its back—as if a blade had sliced from its neck down to its spine.
"Roar!"
The pain was so intense that it forgot its current predicament. Anger surged through its mind, and all it wanted was to find its attacker and tear them to pieces.
But before it could react, an even more devastating force erupted from its back, spreading through its chest and every joint in its body.
Boom!
The hole it had just dug exploded, sending dirt and debris flying in all directions.
The attacker, Xiao Tianyang, swiftly pulled out his Cong Yunqie blade, then pushed off the ground and leaped back to create distance.
"Strike while the iron is hot. If I let you recover, I'll be the one suffering," Xiao Tianyang muttered, his gray eyes flashing with cold determination.
The force of the attack traveled from his right arm to the blade, and a transparent bubble-like energy burst from the edge of the weapon.
Without hesitation, Xiao Tianyang swung the blade, shattering the air five meters in front of him with a series of sharp cracks.
Boom!
The pit echoed with the deafening noise, but Xiao Tianyang didn't stop. He knew that a soul beast capable of battling a 100,000-year soul beast wouldn't be taken down so easily.
Even if his initial attack had inflicted serious damage, it wasn't enough. It was far from it.
Three soul rings appeared around Xiao Tianyang's body, and the second and third rings lit up simultaneously.
"Second soul skill: Fire and Ice Heart Lotus!"
"Third Soul Skill: Burning Sky Shackle Formation!"
First, countless chains composed of Gold Emperor Incinerating Heavenly Flame shot out, forming a massive net that descended into the pit, trapping the Magma Flame soul beast in a cage of flames.
Next, a black lotus floated out and slowly landed on the chains.
Boom!
A loud explosion followed, accompanied by a continuous barrage of fiery attacks. The black lotus bloomed beautifully, but within its petals lay a deadly intent.
The Magma Flame soul beast was now trapped, enduring a relentless baptism of flames.
It struggled to escape, but the chains not only confined it but also continuously drained its energy. It felt as though it was being burned alive from the inside out.
"Only when you're completely dead can I rest easy. It seems I've come up with a clever trick," Xiao Tianyang thought to himself.
Although the sounds of struggle from within the pit grew weaker, Xiao Tianyang's expression remained grim. He wasn't celebrating yet.
The first soul ring around him lit up, and nine balls of flame materialized, gradually condensing into a fiery spear. Xiao Tianyang grabbed one, narrowed his eyes, and locked onto his target like a hawk.
With a swift motion, he hurled the flame spear into the pit.
Whoosh!
The spear pierced through the black lotus without resistance, striking the trapped beast.
"Roar!"
The weakened roar of the Magma Flame soul beast erupted once more, even more violent than before, causing the entire black lotus to tremble.
"I knew you weren't dead yet. Trying to play tricks, huh?" Xiao Tianyang cursed under his breath. He grabbed another flame spear and prepared to strike again.
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