Chapter 184: Martial Soul Evolution

When Xu Yang said those words, Xiao Wu's expression darkened. She had expected it, but hearing it directly still brought a wave of sorrow.

She knew full well who Xu Yang was—the disciple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's Sect Master. If he was out to hunt soul beasts, those two Titled Douluo-level elders who followed him would surely lend their support. Although Da Ming and Er Ming were both 100,000-year soul beasts with extraordinary bloodlines, that didn't mean they stood a chance.

"Er Ming, go!"

Da Ming didn't waste time. He let out a thunderous bellow—like a deafening bull's roar that echoed to the heavens.

With that cry, a cyan aura exploded from his massive body, rippling outward like waves. Wherever the light passed, the very air seemed to be dyed a pale blue.

Standing nearby, Xu Yang instantly felt the world around him slow down, as if time itself had become sluggish. His movements grew slightly more restrained.

But that was only the beginning.

The sky suddenly darkened with countless bolts of cyan lightning, streaking through the air like silver serpents. These interlaced and weaved into an enormous net of lightning that enveloped the entire sky—racing toward Xu Yang.

At the same time, Er Ming flung Xiao Wu aside, slammed his feet into the ground, and rocketed upward like a cannonball. With the force of earth and gravity coalesced into his Titan Fist, he struck at Xu Yang.

The pressure twisted the air, unleashing a powerful shockwave.

"As expected from soul beasts who've lived and fought together for so many years. That coordination really is something," Xu Yang murmured with a trace of admiration in his eyes. But no matter how synchronized their attacks were, both beasts were simply at the Super Douluo level. Compared to him, they were still far too weak.

Without using any spirit power, Xu Yang's footwork activated—fused with Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track and Cloud Tread Steps—turning his form into a blur as he weaved effortlessly through the lightning net.

At the same time, he clenched his right fist and unleashed a punch purely with physical strength. The force twisted the air, creating its own shockwave.

"Boom!"

Two enormous shockwaves, like raging beasts, collided mid-air. The explosion was deafening, as if it would tear the sky apart.

"Unbelievable… My Sky Azure Fading Thunderclap couldn't even touch him!"

Da Ming stared in disbelief. The speed of lightning was well-known—yet Xu Yang had moved through the net as if taking a stroll, even taking time to counter Er Ming's attack. His speed, his ease, were simply inhuman.

Suddenly, Da Ming's expression changed drastically. He turned toward the stunned Xiao Wu and shouted:

"Sister Xiao Wu, run!"

At that moment, Er Ming had already closed in. His massive fist, radiating the power of earth, came crashing toward Xu Yang.

"Slash!"

A flash of blade light passed. Er Ming's enormous head flew through the air. His body, now headless, began its descent, falling heavily into Starsea Lake. Blood dyed the water crimson in an instant.

Da Ming and Xiao Wu stared in stunned horror.

Xu Yang stood there coldly, a Tang-style blade in hand. Blood dripped slowly from the tip.

"No! Er Ming!"

Xiao Wu collapsed, sobbing hysterically as Er Ming's head landed before her.

"Die, human!"

The Sky Azure Bull Python lost all reason. Blood-red tears streamed from his eyes. A mournful bellow echoed across the forest. The sky above Starsea Lake transformed into a sea of thunder—an endless storm of lightning snakes dancing in fury.

"Moo!"

With another deafening roar, the Sky Azure Annihilation Thunder poured down like torrential rain. Even a Titled Douluo would be half-dead from a direct hit.

But Xu Yang didn't flinch. He simply summoned his Martial Soul—the radiant Sun rose behind him, casting golden-red brilliance across the entire Star Dou Forest, turning day into blazing daylight.

Under this radiant light, the Sky Azure Thunder dissipated like melting snow.

Bathed in golden-red sunlight, the Bull Python's armor-like scales—tougher than deep-sea mithril—began to burn. The searing pain snapped him out of his rage. He hurriedly formed a shield of spirit power across his body, trying to block the sunlight.

"Impossible…"

Despair filled Da Ming's eyes. He had never seen such overwhelming strength. His most powerful attacks had been casually nullified.

"Fifth Spirit Ability—Sun Gaze."

Xu Yang stood silently in mid-air. A black Spirit Ring shone around him. The blazing radiance above rapidly condensed—the Sun Martial Soul shrank to resemble a golden eye and locked onto the Sky Azure Bull Python below.

"Zzzzh!"

A golden beam shot forth like a divine arrow, instantly piercing through the bull's cyan spirit power shield. The immense body shuddered with a howl of agony as the beam blasted through him, sending his massive form crashing into Starsea Lake, water erupting skyward.

"Da Ming!"

Xiao Wu stared, her face contorted in grief and rage—but powerless. As a 100,000-year Soft-Boned Rabbit who had barely reached Spirit King, she was no match for Xu Yang, who had just slain Er Ming with a single strike.

Xu Yang gave her a cold glance. In a blink, he appeared beside Er Ming's corpse. Stretching out a hand, a brown left arm bone flew into his palm.

Right in front of Xiao Wu, he placed the Spirit Bone onto his left arm and instantly began refining it. With that, only the torso bone remained—his final missing Spirit Bone.

After finishing the refinement, he used his Martial Soul to draw in the crimson 100,000-year Spirit Ring from the corpse and began fusing it.

Though Spirit Ring absorption took longer than Spirit Bones, it only lasted about ten minutes. Thanks to the Great Sun Heart Manual circulating within him, he remained clear-headed and completed the process smoothly.

Once complete, Xu Yang's power saw another leap.

His eighth Spirit Ability included:

Indestructible Vajra Bodyy – vastly increased defense and immunity to additional effects or conditions from enemy abilities.

Gravity Control – manipulation of gravitational forces, a highly practical and versatile power.

But the greatest transformation occurred in his Martial Soul. After absorbing the Titan Giant Ape, the gravitational core of his Sun Martial Soul strengthened, compressing the internal light and fire elements. Though its size shrank, its power had doubled in all respects.