This was a ten-thousand-year Soul Beast.
If it were just an ordinary ten-thousand-year Soul Beast, Tang San wouldn't have been so tense. After all, he possessed Twin Spirits, and his second spirit was a God-level Martial Soul like the Rakshasa Martial Soul. Even facing a ten-thousand-year Soul Beast wouldn't have been stressful for him.
But the Soul Beast before him was entirely different. Moreover, Tang San wasn't blind—he had already seen the corpses of the three Soul Emperors from the Sacred Dragon Sect. Even if these Soul Emperors were weak, elderly, or disabled, with mediocre Martial Souls and lacking Inherited Spirit Abilities or Spirit Bones, they were still Soul Emperors. Yet, they had been decapitated and died gruesomely on the spot.
"What a powerful strike. Your Martial Soul is a hammer—you must be the Soul Master Kelly Vera mentioned."
As the dust settled, the White Ant Insectoid emerged unhurriedly from the pile of rubble, a dented wound on its back from being struck by the Clear Sky Nine Absolute Heavens Techniques.
Although the Clear Sky Hammer's technique had landed squarely, it hadn't inflicted severe damage.
"Tang San, what's going on with this Soul Beast?" Qian Renxue, sensing something amiss, approached Tang San and asked.
Tang San replied, "I once encountered a very strange Insect Soul Beast in the Five Wood Basin—likely the one it referred to as Kelly Vera. These Insect Soul Beasts walk upright like humans and possess extremely high intelligence. I classified them as Insectoid Soul Beasts. The one I encountered back then was around a thousand years in cultivation and was already incredibly troublesome."
"Tch." Tang San clicked his tongue in frustration. Back then, he had warned that these Insect Soul Beasts were extremely dangerous and needed to be taken seriously. However, for various reasons, they were merely treated as a newly discovered species.
Now, things had escalated—an entire team of hunter Soul Beasts had been wiped out, and three Soul Emperors from the Sacred Dragon Sect had been killed. Judging by the surroundings, it seemed they were still plotting something.
Tang San continued, "This Insectoid Soul Beast before us is even stronger, speaks more fluently, and based on what it just said, they even have names to distinguish individuals within their ranks. Their intelligence is becoming more and more akin to humans."
Receiving Tang San's Soul Power Voice Transmission, Qian Renxue's beautiful eyes widened slightly in surprise. This was the first she had heard of it, though she vaguely recalled news about the discovery of a new species of Soul Beast. However, she hadn't paid much attention, assuming it was just an ordinary discovery.
With a hum, a cold glint flashed in Qian Renxue's eyes as the Sword of Judgment materialized in her hand. Her voice was icy as she declared, "Slaughtering humans—this Soul Beast must be exterminated!"
Without further ado, Qian Renxue charged forward, wielding the Six-Winged Angel's Sword of Judgment. Four Soul Rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple—appeared around her.
Seeing that Qian Renxue was still suppressing her strength, Tang San couldn't help but feel exasperated. When he had urged her to use her trump card earlier, he meant for her to stop holding back her Soul Power. This Insectoid Soul Beast was no ordinary ten-thousand-year Soul Beast!
"First Soul Skill—Sacred Thousand Blades."
Clang! At that moment, the Sword of Judgment in Qian Renxue's hand seemed to unsheathe itself, instantly revealing its brilliance. Once Qian Renxue entered battle, her entire demeanor transformed—from that of an upright, somewhat naive girl to one brimming with killing intent. Her entire body radiated a chilling aura, and the Holy Light became the sharpest entity in the world, swirling around her as if it had taken physical form.
"Angel's Judgment, merciless and absolute, capable of vanquishing all evil!"
"A four-ringed Soul Ancestor? Using a Hundred-Year Soul Skill?" The White Ant Insectoid narrowed its eyes slightly upon seeing the number of Qian Renxue's Soul Rings and the Soul Skill she employed, its expression filled with disdain.
In the next moment, the Holy Light flashed from the sword in her hand, and Qian Renxue seemed to vanish, using the refraction of light to briefly conceal herself. By the time the White Ant Insectoid spotted her again, she was already right in front of it, swinging down her Sword of Judgment.
"A mere Hundred-Year Soul Skill, huh?!" The White Ant Insectoid initially intended to block with its arm, but its beast-like instincts suddenly warned it of danger. It hastily retreated to evade.
With a whoosh, Qian Renxue's Holy Sword descended, a streak of light flashing as it sliced through the Insectoid's chest armor, splattering sticky green blood.
The moment the White Ant Insectoid dodged, its insectoid body twisted unnaturally, instinctively counterattacking with a powerful kick almost simultaneously.
Seeing the Spirit Beast's exaggerated movement, Qian Renxue was also startled, unable to press her advantage. She quickly raised her Holy Sword horizontally to block the kick.
"So heavy!"
Thud! A heavy impact resounded. Despite her timely block, the sheer force of the kick sent Qian Renxue flying backward. Even stabbing her Holy Sword into the ground couldn't halt her momentum, leaving a long trail in the dirt.
A large hand appeared at Qian Renxue's waist as Tang San exerted his strength to neutralize the force, finally stopping her. Looking at the deep furrow left behind, Tang San's expression darkened.
Qian Renxue's face also lost its earlier ease as she asked, "Do you know how many years this Spirit Beast has cultivated?"
Tang San answered truthfully, "Just over ten thousand years."
"Ten thousand?!" Qian Renxue was stunned, even forgetting to ask how Tang San knew.
Her true cultivation had already reached level 65. She had hunted Ten Thousand Year Soul Beasts before—how could this one's combat power be merely that of a newly minted Ten Thousand Year Spirit Beast?!
Tang San nodded. "Mm. Unless you can suddenly become a five-ringed Soul King and unleash a Ten Thousand Year Soul Skill, I don't think you can defeat it one-on-one."
His implication was obvious—he might as well have shouted: Transform already! Release your seal!
A weakened Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul and suppressed cultivation couldn't possibly defeat this Ten Thousand Year Spirit Beast!
But Qian Renxue seemed oblivious, acting as if her true cultivation really was level 45. She said seriously, "Tang San, let's work together."
Tang San and Qian Renxue teaming up?!
Tang San's face remained expressionless as he nodded, but internally, he was on the verge of breaking down. Stop playing the pig to eat the tiger! This is no time for games! With you here, I can't even use my Second Spirit!
Tang San was exasperated. With Qian Renxue nearby, he couldn't use his Second Spirit, effectively halving his strength.
Boom! Suddenly, an overwhelming aura erupted from the Insectoid's body, accompanied by a surge of chilling Soul Power.
The White Ant Insectoid stared at the blood on its fingertips and burst into maniacal laughter. "Hahaha! You possess quite the impressive Martial Soul. You human Soul Masters are truly fascinating!"
At that very moment, Tang San's instincts screamed danger. He immediately shifted into the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique stance to defend. But in that split second, it was already too late—a palm strike silently landed right before him.
Bang! Three palm strikes in one—the power of a Ten Thousand Year Soul Beast was already terrifying enough, let alone this Insectoid Soul Beast before them. A single palm strike could shatter mountains and rivers. This silent, deadly strike landed squarely on Tang San. Even though his Clear Sky Hammer absorbed part of the impact, he was still sent flying instantly.
With a thunderous crash, he smashed through a stalagmite before his body plowed into the ground, leaving behind a massive crater.
Everything happened too fast—the enemy's speed was absurdly exaggerated.
"Today, I will surely cut you down!" Qian Renxue erupted in fury, her Soul Rings flaring as the Holy Sword materialized instantly above her head.
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