Douluo Continent: The Eternal Dawn

Chapter 79 Where exactly does your arrogance lie?

A freshman who had only been enrolled for three months could hardly be associated with a black ten-thousand-year soul ring, yet such a scene truly unfolded on Ye Xixuan.

The quality of the evil energy in Tang Ya's martial soul origin is no less than that of Ma Xiaotao's evil fire. Under the constant nourishment of the evil energy of the Dark Blue Silver Grass, Ye Xixuan's third soul ring had actually been upgraded to the ten-thousand-year level before the start of the school year.

Moreover, the ages of his first two purple thousand-year soul rings reached four thousand and six thousand years respectively.

The combination of an extremely dark attribute martial soul and such a terrifying ratio of soul rings was enough to make Dai Huabin feel suffocated by its sheer aura.

This was thanks to the fact that Dai Huabin's White Tiger Martial Soul's Light attribute wasn't strong enough, as it was more focused on close-quarters combat. Otherwise, just one look from Ye Xixuan would have been enough to completely incapacitate him.

Zhu Lu, the possessor of the Netherworld Cat Martial Soul, was in the same situation. Her cultivation level was even lower, and her delicate body trembled uncontrollably. Having barely completed the Martial Soul Possession, she could not even maintain the black light and shadow of the Netherworld Cat Martial Soul's characteristics on her body surface, which became illusory and transparent.

Cui Yajie's martial soul, the Nine-Tailed Fox, lacked both light and dark attributes, but her performance was only slightly better. Two large, fluffy pink tails swayed in front of her, resisting Ye Xixuan's overwhelming and oppressive aura.

Even the other new students competing in the nearby venue were affected, and Ye Xixuan became the focus of attention.

Dai Huabin barely managed to maintain his posture, but when he thought of the ten-thousand-year-old head soul bone that his elder brother had given him to fuse with before the freshman assessment, he suddenly felt more confident.

It's not like you're the only one with a ten-thousand-year-old soul skill!

"White Tiger, possess me!" Dai Huabin roared, striding wildly towards Ye Xixuan. His arms were crossed, and his hands, covered by thick white fur, were at least twice as large as before. Sharp claws, like short blades, extended from his palms, each over eight inches long, gleaming with a sinister cold light.

Just as Dai Huabin began his operation, Ye Xixuan also took the initiative to step forward and approach Dai Huabin.

Eerie black demonic patterns emerged from his body and then quickly spread across his entire skin, like a ferocious ancient demon god descending to earth.

He didn't use any soul skills, but the amplification effect of the Heart Demon Pattern on all attributes was already comparable to the ability of the top-level Beast Soul Possession.

Ye Xixuan's speed increased rapidly, reaching an astonishing level in a very short time, leaving behind blurry afterimages. Almost instantly, he rushed in front of Dai Huabin, the white fur and black magic patterns on their bodies clearly distinguishable.

Dai Huabin's eyes flashed with a fierce light. He raised his tiger claws above his head, crossed them, and swung them down violently, as if to tear Ye Xixuan's body apart.

Ye Xixuan simply held his left arm across his body without expression, enduring Dai Huabin's tiger claws head-on.

Ten sharp claws sliced ​​across the skin of his left arm, but instead of the expected burst of blood, they produced a sharp sound like metal scraping against metal, with sparks flying everywhere.

This is an ability that Ye Xixuan mastered after breaking through to the Soul Venerable realm. Without activating his soul skill, he incorporated the hardness of his first soul skill, Condensed Shadow, into the demonic patterns covering his skin, thus giving his body a terrifying defensive capability.

Strictly speaking, this can be considered a technique for combining martial souls and soul skills. Talented inner court disciples like Zhang Lexuan and Ma Xiaotao possess similar abilities. The difference lies in their different martial soul types, which leads to different applicable techniques.

Upon seeing this, Dai Huabin's pupils suddenly contracted. In the next instant, Ye Xixuan's right fist slammed heavily into his cheek.

"Boom—" A terrifying force came from his cheek, and Dai Huabin's body was uncontrollably flipped over, his head slamming deeply into the ground, leaving countless dense cracks around the hard floor.

A mouthful of blood gushed from his mouth, and his eyes instantly cleared. Before he could react, Ye Xixuan kicked him in the stomach again, sending him flying dozens of meters back to Zhu Lu and Cui Yajie.

The entire arena fell into dead silence at this moment. Despite being a powerful close-combat-oriented White Tiger Beast Martial Soul Master, he was defeated by Ye Xixuan as if he were a dog being beaten to death with a single punch and kick.

Dai Huabin knelt on the ground and began to retch violently, while Zhu Lu approached him with a concerned expression.

"Hua Bin!"

"Get out of my way!" Dai Huabin shoved Zhu Lu away in a fit of rage, then looked up to meet Ye Xixuan's deep gaze. The anger and resentment in his heart almost drove him mad.

The more arrogant and disdainful someone is, the more likely that the dramatic fall from grace will break down their defenses.

The tiger claws supporting it on the ground retracted and expanded, while the three spirit rings around it flickered like ripples on water.

Dai Huabin was now extremely eager to defeat Ye Xixuan head-on, but reason told him that even if he used the White Tiger Protective Barrier and the White Tiger Vajra Transformation, two powerful amplification-type soul skills, he might not be able to defeat Ye Xixuan.

After all, Ye Xixuan had not yet used any soul skills, and his soul ring ratio was far superior to Ye Xixuan's.

With that in mind, Dai Huabin grabbed Zhu Lu's hand again, as if Zhu Lu were merely a tool to him.

"Use the Netherworld White Tiger!"

"it is good."

Zhu Lu bit her lip and nodded forcefully. The two stood up. Zhu Lu was enveloped in a faint black light, her figure shimmering as if she were transparent, and she opened her arms to Dai Huabin.

Dai Huabin roared like a tiger, his body swelled up again, and white fur mixed with black tiger stripes surged out of his body.

They looked at each other, their eyes seeing only each other.

Dai Huabin's pupils suddenly merged into one, but his gaze remained cold, while Zhu Lu's eyes became unusually gentle and tender.

The auras of the Netherworld Cat and the White Tiger merged completely at this moment, or rather, the White Tiger devoured the Black Cat—a truly wondrous sensation. Intense fluctuations of soul power erupted like a geyser, and the black and white lights fused into one within a dazzling golden halo—a fundamental sublimation.

A gigantic white tiger, its body entirely transparent, with white fur and black stripes, emerged from the golden light. It possessed wings on its back and double pupils in its purple eyes, coldly staring at Ye Xixuan opposite it.

With the Netherworld White Tiger blocking Ye Xixuan's aura, Cui Yajie was finally able to stabilize herself. However, like the Lan sisters, she did not make a move without permission, because this was not a battle they could interfere in.

With a flap of its wings, the Netherworld White Tiger soared into the air.

At this moment, Ye Xixuan's deep black third soul ring also shone, and a series of enchanting black feathers fluttered around his body, finally condensing into a pair of jet-black wings behind him, which spread out and lifted his figure into the air.

With a clenched fist, his first spirit ring emitted a magnificent purple light, and a dark demonic sword crackling with black and purple lightning instantly appeared in his grasp. It was not inscribed with any core magic array; it was purely a product of the compressed and condensed ultimate dark elemental power.

The core magic circle adapted to the Dark Magic Sword cannot be inscribed in such a short time, unlike other Shadow Weapons which can be easily made into Soul Guidance Devices.

This is precisely because of the power of the Dark Demon Sword, which infinitely compresses the ultimate dark attribute elements and maintains their form, which is a considerable burden for Ye Xixuan, who is currently at the third ring cultivation level.

Ye Xixuan raised the Dark Demon Sword, its crystalline and slender tip pointing directly at the Netherworld White Tiger opposite him.

"What is it about people like you that makes you so arrogant?"

"Roar—" As if responding to Ye Xixuan's question, the Netherworld White Tiger crouched slightly, and in the next instant, it brought up a transparent ripple and pounced straight at Ye Xixuan at an extremely terrifying speed.

Ye Xixuan's gaze was calm as he gripped the long, ornate hilt of the Dark Demon Sword with both hands. The black-purple lightning flashing on the blade grew even denser and more intense. With a single swing, he forcefully cleaved the Netherworld White Tiger to the ground.

"Rumble--"

The Netherworld White Tiger landed on all fours, its entire body enveloped in a layer of dark purple lightning, and its aura had clearly weakened considerably.

The Netherworld White Tiger, created by the fusion of the Light-attribute White Tiger and the Dark-attribute Netherworld Cat, is also countered by abilities of the ultimate Dark attribute. Yet, it still holds its head high with haughty pride, its domineering presence as the king of beasts fully displaying its unparalleled power.

"Head Soul Bone Skill, One-Eyed Aurora!" Dai Huabin's angry and hoarse voice came from the mouth of the Netherworld White Tiger. Its two originally purple pupils turned into black and white, corresponding to darkness and light respectively.

Incandescent and jet-black beams shot out from the Netherworld White Tiger's two-colored pupils, then merged into a black and white beam of light as thick as a water vat.

The Cyclops itself is of the Chaos attribute, which can extend into branches such as the Light Cyclops and the Dark Cyclops, which correspond to the two attributes of the Netherworld White Tiger.

In his Netherworld White Tiger form, Dai Huabin's head soul bone skill underwent a fortuitous change. The black and white beam of light he emitted now possessed some of the power of the Chaos Aurora of the top-tier soul beast, the Twin Cyclopes.

Ye Xixuan calmly looked down at the black and white beam of light approaching him, a hint of realization in his eyes.

"So you absorbed that soul bone."

"Buzz buzz buzz—" The dark demonic sword in Ye Xixuan's hand stood upright in front of him, emitting a series of crisp sword sounds. With just a sudden flap of his wings, he had already taken the initiative to meet the black and white pillar of light.

The dark sword swung downwards again, and with the blade as the dividing line, the black and white beam of light was directly decomposed into energy of light and darkness.

In the sky, one side is bright and the other is dark, like two completely different worlds.

With a downward slash, Ye Xixuan's figure rapidly approached the Netherworld White Tiger.

This sword strike not only cleaved the sky but also left a deep sword mark on the ground. A dark purple light swept across, directly splitting the massive Netherworld White Tiger in two. Dai Huabin and Zhu Lu collapsed, their auras weakened, their faces deathly pale.

Despair and dejection filled Dai Huabin's eyes as he stared blankly at the black figure descending from the sky.

His talent is so great that he's like a monster, and no amount of effort can defeat him.

(End of this chapter)