Crack!
The Thunderous Force summoned by Qin Xiao accurately struck the Twin Cyclops Giant, instantly charring its entire body with the terrifying power of thunder.
Under Qin Xiao's gaze, it fell straight to the ground with a dull sound.
The giant was not dead, merely injured by the Thunderous Force. The main reason it had lost its ability to move was the feeling of paralysis throughout its body.
It had no control over any part of itself anymore.
Moreover, a major reason why Qin Xiao's attack was so effective was that the Twin Cyclops Giant had been too careless.
At the beginning, it had not put up any Soul Power defense, nor had it activated any soul tool that could enhance its defenses.
By the time it thought of defending, the lightning was too quick for it to react. "How did you manage to do that?"
Vina was incredibly shocked.
She had not expected the terrifying giant, which she had thought unbeatable just moments before, to now lie defeated before her.
The fight had started and ended in just a few breaths' time.
"I used Unity of Heaven and Man, you know?!" Qin Xiao said with a smile. "The Body Sect's Unity of Heaven and Man is truly amazing."
Vina: "..."
The Body Sect's Human-Spirit Fusion Combat Technique was powerful, she admitted, but even the most powerful techniques had their limits.
Take Long Aotian, for instance, who had comprehended several ways to employ Human-Spirit Fusion skills, yet the power of those skills were comparable to that of a ten-thousand-year soul skill at most.
Qin Xiao's Unity of Heaven and Man was freakishly strong!
Ah, it seems I've inadvertently shown my injury to be a tad over the top... Qin Xiao realized the source of Vina's shock.
But that didn't matter.
"Believe me, you'll be able to comprehend Unity of Heaven and Man too. Who knows, you might also possess such a powerful skill one day," Qin Xiao added. "We True Body Soul Masters with a Spiritual Martial Soul are all extremely powerful."
Qin Xiao said with a smile.
"Really?" Vina's eyes filled with surprise and hope upon hearing his words.
"Of course. Once you've realized it, you'll understand. Let me tell you, the secret of such skill lies in using your spiritual power as a guide to make friends with the elements around you. Once you've established a friendship with the elements, whoever provokes you, you just tell your elemental friends that you've been bullied and need their help. Then you'll naturally be able to use Unity of Heaven and Man."
Qin Xiao bluffed casually.
After all, Vina couldn't comprehend Unity of Heaven and Man anyways, so whatever he said could pass, right?
After hearing Qin Xiao's explanation, Vina nodded vigorously. "Thank you for your guidance, I will definitely try to comprehend it."
Gratitude filled her eyes as she looked at Qin Xiao.
Qin Xiao waved his hand, indicating that Vina shouldn't take it too seriously, then he walked over to the Twin Cyclops Giant, which was gasping for breath.
In his hand appeared a soul laser gun, aimed at the Cyclops Giant's head.
To be precise, it was aimed at that one eye.
He believed that a single shot from him would surely end the Twin Cyclops Giant.
However.
In the next moment, Qin Xiao's heart tightened.
His intuition told him that danger was approaching.
The intuition of a strong person is terrifying, and he trusted his own implicitly. In fact, his body's instinctive reaction was faster than his brain could think.
Before his brain could decide, his body had already reflexively drawn back.
Whoosh!
As expected, the moment Qin Xiao stepped back, a golden silhouette fell onto the spot where he had just been standing.
Qin Xiao could see clearly, it was a soul beast. Over three meters in length and eight feet at the shoulder, its entire body was covered with bright golden fur, looking exceptionally majestic.
The soul beast's body was almost translucent like crystal, giving it a bizarre texture. Its overall shape resembled that of a lion, but with dragon-like paws, each step accompanied by a flame of gold.
Its mouth was a bit longer than that of typical feline soul beasts, and beneath its fur seemed to be a layer of fine golden scales. Golden light flickered in its eyes, and strangely enough, in between and slightly above its eyebrows, it had a third eye.
This was somewhat similar to Qin Xiao's Eyes of Destruction, also possessing vertical pupils.
However, when Qin Xiao did not invoke the destructive power, his vertical pupil was golden; when the destructive power was invoked, it turned black. Yet the vertical pupil of this soul beast emitted red light, portraying an eerie presence.
"What soul beast is this?"
The sudden turn of events startled Vina, and it was only then that she recovered from her shock.
Moreover, she flipped through her memories and couldn't find any information related to this soul beast.
"It's called the Three-eyed Golden Lion, and judging by its size, it likely has a Cultivation Level of over ten thousand years..." Qin Xiao said, with his back to Vina.
After his words, Vina visibly relaxed with relief.
Indeed, that was the case.
Having witnessed the battle between Qin Xiao and the Twin Cyclops Giant, she did not think that the Three-Eyed San Ne posed any threat to Qin Xiao.
Although Qin Xiao was just at Soul Ancestor Level, his strength couldn't be measured by ordinary standards anymore. Vina believed that a ten-thousand-year soul beast could not be a match for Qin Xiao.
However.
The next moment, Qin Xiao coldly splashed a bucket of cold water, "The Three-Eyed San Ne is no ordinary soul beast. Despite it having just over ten thousand years of cultivation, its strength is likely comparable to that of a typical hundred-thousand-year soul beast. It possesses the dual extreme attributes of ultimate fire and Ultimate Light."
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"What?"
"It's comparable to a hundred-thousand-year soul beast?"
Vina's face suddenly turned pale.
She understood the concept of a hundred-thousand-year soul beast very well.
Frankly speaking, if a common Titled Douluo encountered such a terrifying soul beast, the best option would be to turn tail and run.
'Even if Qin Xiao is a monster, there must be a limit to his strength, right? When faced with a soul beast of the hundred-thousand-year level, he definitely can't contend!'
It wasn't that Vina was fickle.
Nor was it that she had no faith in Qin Xiao.
It's just that a hundred-thousand-year soul beast truly was too powerful.
"I can't believe that this soul beast possesses such formidable strength. But why have I never heard of this type of soul beast before?"
"Moreover, with such strength, the beast should be living deep within the core of the Aquipeia Forest. Why did it appear here?"
Shocked, Vina was also very puzzled.
The words in her heart slipped out without restraint.
That's how people are; no matter the time, they can't control their curiosity and desire for knowledge.
Qin Xiao still didn't turn back as he answered, "The Three-Eyed San Ne is also known as the Emperor's Auspicious Beast. It's not that they aren't recorded in the annals, but only very few records mention their existence."
"Because many Soul Masters tend to treat them as creatures of myths and legends, and as time goes by, the tales of the Three-Eyed San Ne and Emperor's Auspicious Beast fade into oblivion."
"On the entire continent, it is impossible for two Auspicious Beasts to exist simultaneously. In other words, the Three-eyed Golden Lion you just saw should be the only Auspicious Beast on the continent."
"The Emperor's Auspicious Beast..." Vina slightly frowned.
She felt her knowledge of the strange had increased again.
And while Qin Xiao had resolved one of her doubts, he had created another.
She was now very eager to know exactly what kind of species the Emperor's Auspicious Beast was.
Finally.
Qin Xiao turned slightly, glancing at Vina with the corner of his eye and said: "You definitely don't know that the strongest aspect of the Three-Eyed San Ne is not its power, but its characteristic."
"In a habitat where an Auspicious Beast resides, the growth rate of all soul beasts is double the normal rate, and after reaching a bottleneck at the hundred-thousand-year level, their chances of breaking through double as well."
"Therefore, no matter how powerful a soul beast is, it can only bow in submission in its presence and would never dare to harm it. A soul beast chosen as food by it, other than running away, would not dare resist."
"Auspicious Beasts are that strong!?" Vina gasped, her mouth agape in shock, forgetting to close it.
Meaning that, where an Auspicious Beast exists, soul beasts would become much stronger. Even a soul beast that would normally cap at five thousand years could evolve into a ten-thousand-year soul beast...
"Right, weren't you just curious why it appeared here?"
Qin Xiao said, pointing at the Twin Cyclops Giant which was barely alive, "I suspect that is the food of the Auspicious Beast, and it followed it here."
Saying this, Qin Xiao could not help but marvel at how mysterious fate was.
He had thought he had changed a lot and the trajectory of the world had shifted, only to serendipitously encounter the Auspicious Beast after all the twists and turns.
But that mattered little.
After all, Tang San currently had no time to attend to Soul Land, and this provided the perfect opportunity to plant another seed.
'Hehe, I wonder what Tang San will feel when he finds another one of his backups altered by me?'
'Would he be so frustrated that he'd cough up blood?'
Qin Xiao couldn't help feeling delighted at the thought.
You should know, originally Tang San valued the unique identity of the Auspicious Beast and covertly planted another part of Tang Wutong's soul within it, under the pretence of training his daughter.
What would happen if Qin Xiao simply annihilated the part of Tang Wutong's soul within the Three-Eyed San Ne?
If the two souls had already merged into one, what harm would there be in feeding the Auspicious Beast memories to his liking?
Like... fabricating a story where he is the father of the Auspicious Beast?
Hiss hiss hiss...
Meanwhile, the Three-Eyed San Ne closely sniffed the head of the Twin Cyclops Giant.
Yuck...
It retched.
The brain matter of the Twin Cyclops Giant was considered a great nourishment, which it enjoyed, but now it had been cooked by Qin Xiao's Thunderous Force...
Not only had it lost its original flavor, but now there was a burnt smell to it.
This... was quite obviously inedible!
The Three-Eyed San Ne was very angry; it turned around and stared intently at Qin Xiao, and within its golden pupils, it seemed as if flames were dancing.
Even the vertical pupil on its forehead had turned a bloody red.
It was clear to see, it was furious.
"Qin Xiao, it's going to attack us, isn't it?"
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Vina was by no means as powerful as Qin Xiao; she felt considerable pressure from the presence of the Three-Eyed San Ne.
The strength of a soul beast like the Three-Eyed San Ne was far from ordinary, comparable to a hundred-thousand-year soul beast. Indeed, she, a mere Soul King, was quite outmatched.
Qin Xiao, on the other hand, confronted the Three-Eyed San Ne with a calm demeanor, as if looking at a Teddy dog furiously barking by the roadside...
"This guy, looking down on me?"
The Three-Eyed San Ne read the disdain in Qin Xiao's eyes.
After an unrippled calm came naked mockery.
"Being arrogant comes with a price!"
The Three-Eyed San Ne slightly crouched, ready to exert its force.
However.
Qin Xiao had no intention of facing off against the Three-Eyed San Ne head-on.
It wasn't that he lacked any means to deal with this soul beast, but rather, it wasn't necessary.
"Poison Not Dead, how much longer do you want to enjoy the show?"
"You don't really think I can handle this soul beast by myself, do you?"
As soon as Qin Xiao's voice spread out, a powerful aura surged up from the dense forest not too far away.
Without a doubt, it was Poison Not Dead.
Realizing that he couldn't remain hidden any longer, he simply stopped hiding.
No more pretending, I've been here all along.
In contrast, the Three-Eyed San Ne felt an immediate and formidable pressure upon seeing this.
It became alert, knowing that it might be facing a life-threatening crisis.
It made the split-second decision to turn tail and run.
"Thinking of leaving now, aren't you a bit late?"
Poison Not Dead sneered, and a surging soul power emerged, forming a giant green hand that descended from the sky.
Qin Xiao felt this scene had the aura of Buddha pressing Monkey King beneath the Five Elements Mountain.
"Awoo..."
The Three-Eyed San Ne let out a prideful howl, setting up one golden light shield in front of another.
Overwhelmed by Poison Not Dead's strength, it had no thoughts of resistance—defense was its only idea.
Hoping... not to be directly squashed by this human, right?
Otherwise... my status as an Auspicious Beast would be utterly without dignity.
It hoped for some semblance of honor.
Crack, crack, crack...
Qin Xiao watched as one light shield after another shattered like glass under Poison Not Dead's verdant hand.
Soon, the last light shield also vanished into nothingness.
In the face of Poison Not Dead, the Three-Eyed San Ne was like a child challenging an adult, utterly powerless to resist.
My life is over!
The Three-Eyed San Ne despairingly closed its eyes.
However.
The giant hand of Poison Not Dead did not directly crush it into a pulp; instead, it transformed into a grasp, capturing it within its grip.
Poison Not Dead was not foolish; he knew the importance of an Auspicious Beast to the Soul Beast Clan.
If he really killed the Auspicious Beast, it would be like poking a hornet's nest, and the Body Sect would face the frenzied retaliation of the Soul Beast Clan.
Once, they had triggered a beast tide with the enraged soul beasts, but now... buried up to his neck in the yellow earth, he'd better focus on passing down the legacy of his sect.
Plop.
The Three-Eyed San Ne was thrown in front of Qin Xiao by Poison Not Dead, who also sealed its soul power and strength with his own soul power.
At this point, the Three-Eyed San Ne lay in front of Qin Xiao like a deflated pile of mud.
Poison Not Dead then slowly approached Qin Xiao and said in a deep voice, "Where Auspicious Beasts dwell, all beasts find shelter. Their status supreme, humans may guide. Blessed by auspiciousness, the future is boundless.
Which means, Auspicious Beasts on their own can protect soul beasts, greatly enhancing the beasts' cultivation speed. And this auspicious energy can also be channeled by humans.
According to records, those who have channeled the auspicious energy have all reaped huge benefits, their futures limitless. So, I think you should give it a try..."
Qin Xiao pointed to himself, "Me?"
Although he had the same idea, it was still heartwarming to be directly nominated by Poison Not Dead.
Poison Not Dead said gruffly, "If it weren't for the fact that I don't have the spiritual attribute, and coincidentally your spiritual attribute matches this Auspicious Beast, I wouldn't let you do it."
Saying this, he cast a somewhat sheepish look at Vina.
Because Vina, too, had the spiritual attribute.
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