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The Sky-Splitting Eagle is not only Xiao Yu's name, but also the name of the demonic creature that carries his demonic blood.

This is a rare bloodline monster commonly found in Yuezhou, skilled at soaring atop mountains.

It not only has a speed no less than that of the Golden Eagle, but also agility far exceeding that of the Golden Eagle, and a pair of sharp talons capable of tearing mountains apart.

It is a powerful monster that excels at direct combat.

Xiao Yu, who inherited the bloodline of the Sky-Splitting Eagle, was the same.

His hands, which emerged from under his black robe, had fingers that were much thicker and longer than those of an ordinary person.

The tips of all ten fingers were completely black, as if they were encased in hard shells.

Above it, sharp winds whistled, tearing through the air.

Innate Martial Skill: Sky-Splitting Eagle Claw!

Xiao Yu stared at Gu Changkong in mid-air, a ruthless glint in his eyes.

Before coming to Liangzhou, he had read about the information of the high-ranking officials of the Liangzhou Demon Slaying Division.

Gu Changkong was considered the most talented among the group of evil-suppressing generals.

Not long ago, he even broke through to the eighth rank.

He is also the only person to have mastered Xu Xinghe's "Four Spirits and Four Symbols Demon-Suppressing Body".

Given time, he may become another being whose physical body is even more terrifying than that of a demon.

Therefore, Xiao Yu kept thinking about how to make a move against Gu Changkong.

After all, the other party was Xu Xinghe's apprentice, the Demon Slayer Envoy.

If he were to attack without provocation, even though he had already cultivated his Martial Soul to level three and was ready to enter the mid-stage of the Martial Soul Realm at any time, he would still not be able to survive against that old bastard Xu Xinghe.

The other party was able to take up the position of governor of a prefecture not because of personal connections or favors.

Finally, perseverance paid off, and he found an opportunity in the matter of the Vajra Temple!

Under the pretext of seeking justice for the Vajra Temple, they severely damaged Gu Changkong.

There's no need to kill him; simply crippling his limbs will prevent him from making any progress for the next decade or more!

The Liangzhou Demon Slayer Division is currently facing a shortage of capable leaders. If Gu Changkong falls, the morale of the Liangzhou Demon Slayer Division will inevitably decline sharply.

At that time, if there are enough bargaining chips, it may not be impossible to turn some people against their cause.

"laugh--!!"

The whistling sound of wind tearing through the air suddenly came from Xiao Yu's fingertips.

In an instant, his black robe was lifted by the wind, and a figure resembling a giant eagle with outstretched wings vaguely appeared behind him.

Martial Will - Sky Rift!

This is one of the characteristics of combat at the eighth-tier Martial Soul Realm.

After activating the martial will within the life aperture, the martial soul engraved within the life aperture will be revealed.

If we say that the seventh-order True Qi Realm is the process by which a martial artist tempers their physical body to its ultimate limit.

The eighth-order Martial Soul Realm is the process of tempering one's martial soul and martial will.

The Martial Soul is divided into nine levels, and each level provides a significant boost.

Even a level one martial soul, once activated and revealed, will increase its power by a full 10000 million jin.

Of course, at this stage, this 10000 million jin of strength has a new name: the strength of a raging bull.

The Wild Bull is a rare, nearly extinct bloodline monster. When it grows up, it becomes a seventh-tier monster. It has no demonic aura and can defeat a mid-stage seventh-tier martial artist with immense strength by relying solely on its physical body.

Hence the name.

The strength of a raging bull is only an enhancement from the manifestation of a level one martial soul.

For someone like Xiao Yu, who already possesses a level three Martial Soul and is on the verge of reaching the mid-stage of the Martial Soul Realm, the increase in power is a full five oxen.

With the added force of over 50000 million jin, Xiao Yu's every move contained immense destructive power.

Even though they were far apart, Xu Yuan, a seventh-level martial artist, felt an extremely strong sense of pressure.

If Xu Yuan and others are like this, what about Gu Changkong, whom Xiao Yu regards as a target?

But Gu Changkong was not afraid at all. He simply raised his arms, which were covered by his robe.

In an instant, an immense surge of true energy erupted from his body.

"Roar!" "Screech!" "Howl!" "Drink!"

Four enormous phantoms simultaneously appeared behind Gu Changkong.

Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, White Tiger, Black Tortoise!

The illusory image of the Azure Dragon suddenly raised its head, and its roar shook the heavens!

The phantom of the Vermilion Bird suddenly flapped its wings, and flames scorched the sky!

The phantom of the white tiger roared, its killing intent soaring to the sky!

The phantom of Xuanwu lowered its eyes indifferently, as heavy as a mountain!

The four spirits moved in unison, causing the world to change color. Terrifying pressures overlapped and swept outwards like a tidal wave, making the air around Gu Changkong much thicker.

Martial Arts Will – Four Spirits and Four Symbols!

Unlike Mu Yang's newly nurtured ethereal spirit, the four ethereal spirits behind Gu Changkong were not only more solid, but also lifelike.

Each one had piercing eyes and exuded a terrifying aura.

The moment they were summoned by Gu Changkong, they seemed to come alive, their eyes flashing as their sharp gazes shot towards Xiao Yu.

"As expected of the 'Four Spirits and Four Symbols Demon-Suppressing Body,' even a level one martial soul is this terrifying!"

Seeing the terrifying sight of the four ethereal spirits, Xiao Yu was secretly alarmed.

Before coming here, he had only heard about how terrifying this martial art was.

Like ordinary martial arts, one can comprehend a martial will and reveal a martial soul.

But the Four Spirits and Four Symbols Demon-Suppressing Body is different.

Once mastered, one can comprehend four martial arts wills and combine them into one.

Ultimately, after breaking through to the eighth-order Martial Soul Realm, one can summon four Martial Souls simultaneously, gaining four times the power of an ordinary martial artist.

This is why Xu Xinghe, all by himself, was able to suppress the demon lord of Ten Thousand Demon Mountain and the old dragon king of the Clear Water Dragon Palace, preventing them from acting recklessly.

That means the old man was injured in his early years, damaging his soul aperture, and has no hope of reaching the ninth level in this lifetime.

Otherwise, even if those demon lords risked their lives, they would probably have to exchange Xu Xinghe for them.

Of course, such a powerful martial art as the "Four Spirits and Four Symbols Demon-Suppressing Body" cannot come without a price.

The price to pay is that it's hard to get started, and even harder to improve!

For ordinary eighth-level martial artists, all they need to do is continuously hone their martial will to steadily improve the martial soul within their life aperture.

However, the Four Spirits Martial Souls cultivated by the Four Spirits and Four Symbols Demon Suppression Body are different.

It requires hunting down eighth-tier monsters with specific attributes and species.

Eighth-tier demons are all renowned and powerful demon lords.

Not only are they powerful, but their numbers are also extremely small.

Often, they stay in their own lair, and even martial artists who have cultivated the "Four Spirits and Four Symbols Demon-Suppressing Body" find it difficult to find a suitable opportunity to attack.

Conversely, once a suitable opportunity is found to take action, the martial artist who practices this martial art can progress at a rapid pace.

It can even drive the progress of martial arts will by allowing the four spirits to grow ahead of time.

"Even if you cultivate four spirit martial souls, how many of them have actually reached the eighth rank!"

Xiao Yu was not intimidated at all by the oppressive aura emanating from Gu Changkong.

Even if Gu Changkong has four martial souls, so what?

Even if they all reach level one, their combined strength is only equivalent to four oxen.

He was already a level three martial spirit, the Sky-Splitting Eagle, whose power was equivalent to five oxen.

Sit down!

"How many are there?"

Gu Changkong said calmly, "Why don't you try it yourself and see!"

After saying that, the illusory azure dragon behind him suddenly extended its claws.

A beam of blue light, obscuring the sky, suddenly spread across the horizon.

Gu Changkong's body shot out, his right hand forming a claw, carrying a world-destroying power as he grabbed straight at Xiao Yu.