Lin Yang hesitated for only a brief moment before gritting his teeth. "Lord Poison User, this time it's my turn!"
This deep golden dinosaur-like bear was the perfect choice. He had no intention of giving up until the very end.
"Little Lin, have you lost your mind?" Dugu Bo's voice carried clear anger. Even he, a three-ringed expert with transcendent spirit rings, could not match this creature. Charging at this terrifying soul beast would mean being shattered into pieces the instant he rushed in.
Lin Yang said nothing. He slowly released his martial soul.
A flash of light appeared, and the Nichirin Blade materialized in his hand. Not only that—his height began to increase, his skin turned pale, and the tips of his originally jet-black hair gradually shifted into a red-to-blue gradient. Two short white horns sprouted from both sides of his forehead. The most striking change was in his pupils, which transitioned from black into a red-to-blue gradient.
At the same time, six spirit rings slowly rose from beneath his feet—one yellow, one purple, and four black.
Ye Xuanyin's eyes widened in terror. "Spirit Emperor?"
"No, that's not it," Dugu Bo's voice trembled slightly. "Those are twin martial souls!"
He stared at Lin Yang with his snake-like giant eyes and asked, "Is this your trump card?"
Lin Yang took a deep breath. Suddenly, a large, deep red flame pattern emerged on his pale cheek and spread across half his face and body.
"Lord Poison User, please let me try as well."
Dugu Bo looked at Lin Yang, remained silent for a few seconds, then finally nodded.
"Fine, go ahead. But my Martial Soul True Body only lasts ten minutes. Once those ten minutes are up, no matter the outcome, we must retreat."
"Understood." Lin Yang nodded.
Immediately after, the black spirit ring at his feet flashed brightly. Two beams of light shot toward Dugu Bo and Ye Xuanyin.
"Senior Ye of the Poison Clan, please do not resist!"
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo and Ye Xuanyin did not use their spirit power to resist. They allowed the two beams of light to pour over them.
The flowing light left eye-like spell marks on their bodies.
"What is this?" Dugu Bo asked.
The moment he finished speaking, his vision changed dramatically. The originally colorful world turned into black and white, yet he could still clearly see the Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear's body structure, energy flow, and even its weak points. It was as if every piece of information about the Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear had now entered his sight.
"Haha, Little Lin, your spirit skill is truly amazing!" Ye Xuanyin laughed loudly.
Lin Yang smiled faintly, and his voice echoed in their minds.
"Seniors, this is the first spirit skill of my second martial soul. It enables visual sharing and consciousness linking."
Visual sharing was originally a "blindfold" ability, but as the spirit ring's age increased, the skill gained additional capabilities such as consciousness linking. It resembled Huo Yuhao's mental sharing skill but was not as convenient.
"It's no wonder you're so confident. Once you know the weak points, everything becomes much easier."
Dugu Bo's fighting spirit reignited. Previously, he had wanted to retreat because he lacked detailed information on this soul beast. Now that everything was clear, there was naturally nothing to fear.
"Today, I'll go all out with you!"
Lin Yang took a deep breath. The second round officially began.
Clang!
The long sword was drawn from its sheath, and the blade let out a faint hum.
Lin Yang launched the first attack. His martial soul blade's first, second, and third spirit rings lit up simultaneously. The blade slashed across the sky, heading straight for the back of the Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear's neck.
He had not chosen the location randomly—he had picked the weakest spot within that dark golden defensive shield.
Bang! Crack!
The defensive shield shattered instantly.
A flash of human-like surprise crossed the cold, indifferent eyes of the Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear.
Although Lin Yang's attack did not inflict substantial damage, it clearly proved that his strikes were effective. The bear's turtle-like shell was not indestructible.
Dugu Bo and Ye Xuanyin instantly regained their vigor.
"Old Ye, the two of us will support Lin's attacks."
"Good!"
Dugu Bo and Ye Xuanyin quickly reached an agreement. Lin Yang would handle breaking through the Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear's defense; the moment the defense broke would be the perfect opportunity to deal damage.
At that moment, the Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear's cold gaze locked firmly onto Lin Yang. It had never expected this human with the weakest aura to be capable of breaching its dark golden defense.
Such a person must die first!
Terrifying claw strikes swept through the air, each one filled with killing intent.
Lin Yang's pupils turned blood-red. In this clear world, he dodged the numerous fatal attacks by a hair's breadth, as if walking a tightrope, while constantly looking for opportunities to counterattack.
Dugu Bo and Ye Xuanyin watched from the side. Every time the dark golden shield was destroyed, the bear's main body received even fiercer attacks. Poison corroded it, flames scorched it.
The Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear's injuries worsened steadily, and the Azure Phosphorus Serpent King's poison began affecting its nervous system. Its attack power was no longer as strong as before, and its speed had slowed.
The scales of victory quietly tilted in their favor.
Bang!
A hook-like blade flew toward him, but Lin Yang neither dodged nor evaded. Instead, he raised his arm and blocked the attack with the bone armor attached to it.
The skeletal armor shattered into pieces, and his muscles were torn apart, but they healed instantly just like before.
He stomped his foot, and the ground exploded instantly, forming a crater.
Lin Yang swung his long sword, and with a roar, a massive fire dragon condensed.
Sun Breathing – Eleventh Form – Dragon Halo – Head Dance!
The flaming dragon swirled fiercely, enveloping the Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear and instantly shattering the dark golden shield on its body.
Lin Yang did not retreat immediately. He was determined to fight to the end.
His foot landed on top of the Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear. His three spirit rings—yellow, purple, and black—merged instantly and condensed into a single massive black spirit ring.
Domain Suppression!
Endless blade light raged like a storm, completely engulfing the Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear. The newly condensed deep golden defense shattered the moment it appeared.
But it did not end there. The blood flowing from Lin Yang's hand continued to seep into the bear's body through the wounds.
A flash of light crossed Dugu Bo and Ye Xuanyin's eyes. They seized the opportunity, and their spirit power surged uncontrollably.
Lin Yang, who knew their thoughts through the consciousness link, immediately pulled back and retreated.
"Eighth Spirit Skill: Time Stop!"
Dugu Bo spat out a jade-colored pearl from his snake-like mouth, and the Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear's body froze instantly.
"Eighth Spirit Skill – Burn the Heavens!"
A massive burning lotus flower enveloped the Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear, its heart dyed milky white. That small, inconspicuous milky-white flame instantly turned half of the bear's massive forelimb into charcoal.
ROOOAAARRR!
Time seemed to stop, and the sensation of being shattered into pieces caused the Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear to let out a heart-clenching roar. Its eyes burned with intense fury.
It looked as if the creature was prepared to fight the three of them to the death.
However, with everything now clearly visible, its true intention was revealed through its muscle movements and energy flow—it wanted to escape!
"Stop it!"
Dugu Bo's massive body soared into the air. His snake tail wrapped tightly around one of the Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear's arms. The burning lotus sphere firmly pinned down its leg.
Dugu Bo felt anxious because his time in Martial Soul True Body was running out. Once he withdrew from it, his power would drop significantly, and they would have to retreat regardless of success. All their efforts would then be in vain.
At that moment, the two black spirit rings on Lin Yang's body flashed simultaneously.
Flesh and Thorns! Skeletal Manipulation!
The blood that had flowed in transformed into thorn-covered brambles, growing wildly inside the flesh. Some mutated into pale skeletons that rampaged through the body, destroying internal organs.
Lin Yang's attack appeared to have only limited external effect on the Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear; the internal damage was devastating.