Qian Renshang's eyes were tightly closed, and his aura began to fluctuate violently.
Suddenly, he abruptly opened his eyes, two golden beams of light shooting out from them.
Immediately afterward, an incomparably powerful force surged forth from his body.
Accompanied by a deafening dragon's roar, the Golden Dragon King Martial Soul appeared.
It was a gigantic and majestic golden dragon, its body coiling and twisting, as if about to pierce the sky.
Every scale on the dragon's body shimmered with dazzling golden light, like brilliant gemstones, radiating brilliance.
The moment the Golden Dragon King Martial Soul appeared, the surrounding space seemed to be distorted by its powerful pressure.
A gale howled, sand and stones flew, forming a massive vortex.
Around the Golden Dragon King Martial Soul, seven spirit rings appeared one after another.
The four black spirit rings were deep and mysterious, seemingly containing endless dark power.
Three bright red spirit rings shone brilliantly, like burning flames, radiating intense heat.
The black spirit ring exuded a chilling aura, instantly plunging the surrounding temperature as if freezing everything.
The red spirit rings released rolling heat waves, intertwining with the chilling aura of the black rings to create a strange and terrifying energy fluctuation.
The Golden Dragon King Martial Soul spread its enormous dragon wings, blotting out the sky.
Each flap brought a gust of wind, causing the surrounding trees to shake violently, their branches and leaves falling.
It raised its head, spewing out a golden dragon breath that scorched the ground black and turned rocks to dust wherever it went.
Four black and three red!
This was Qian Renshang's current spirit ring configuration.
Thanks to several emotional counterattacks, the system's spirit ring age bonus finally transformed his fifth spirit ring into a 100,000-year spirit ring!
"Four black and three red... what an outrageous spirit ring ratio!"
The black-robed man opposite him was also shocked by this scene.
He had lived for nearly 200 years, but even he had never seen such an exaggerated spirit ring ratio!
"Come!"
Qian Renshang's eyes widened, burning with fierce fighting spirit.
Although he had now advanced to a seven-ring Spirit Saint, and his spirit ring ratio was much stronger, he still subconsciously felt insignificant in front of this black-robed man!
This feeling shocked him greatly... Just who was this person?
"Come!"
He roared, unleashing his sixth soul skill, "Golden Dragon Body."
His body was instantly enveloped in a dense golden light, which clung to his skin like a solid armor.
Every muscle bulged under the light, its lines sharp and defined, brimming with explosive power, as if capable of splitting mountains and shattering rocks.
He attacked with all his might from the start!
Immediately afterward, he wielded the Golden Dragon Spear, its shaft gleaming with dazzling golden light, and thrust it towards the black-robed man like a swift golden lightning bolt.
Its speed was so great that it left a series of afterimages behind him.
The black-robed man, however, remained calm, his feet moving as lightly as a breeze.
His movement was as graceful as a feather falling, yet he effortlessly dodged the extremely fierce attack.
"Speed and power are both impressive..."
The black-robed man commented casually.
Seeing this, Qian Renshang instantly activated his soul bone skill, "Golden Dragon Claw."
His hands instantly transformed into two enormous, incredibly sharp dragon claws, their tips gleaming with a cold light.
With a sharp, tearing whistle, they lashed out at the black-robed man with overwhelming force.
The black-robed man slightly shifted his body, as supple as a willow in the wind, easily dodging the attack once more.
"Not fast enough this time..."
The black-robed man commented.
Qian Renshang remained expressionless, and his "Golden Dragon Roar" suddenly erupted.
He opened his mouth wide, and a deafening roar echoed through the heavens.
The sound waves spread wildly in all directions, causing the branches and leaves of the surrounding trees to tremble violently and break off.
Dust was blasted up, forming a hazy mist.
However, the black-robed man only slightly frowned, his figure as steady as a rock, completely unaffected.
"Too strong!"
Qian Renshang was deeply shaken, and his fourth soul skill, "Golden Dragon Flame," surged forth.
A torrent of blazing golden flames erupted from his mouth, instantly forming a raging sea of fire, carrying an intense heat capable of incinerating everything, sweeping towards the black-robed man.
The black-robed man's hands moved rapidly, his finger techniques shifting like phantoms, and a deep golden aura surged from his palms.
This golden aura seemed to possess boundless devouring power, gradually suppressing the raging golden dragon flames, preventing them from spreading even an inch further.
"Excellent! Excellent!"
The black-robed man praised.
Undeterred, Qian Renshang unleashed his fifth soul skill, "Golden Dragon Wings."
A pair of enormous, magnificent golden dragon wings appeared behind him, each feather shimmering with dazzling light.
He soared into the sky, creating a gust of wind, and from his vantage point, with an air of superiority, launched another fierce attack on the black-robed man.
The black-robed man finally began to take the attack seriously, his movements elusive and unpredictable, like a ghost.
Amidst Qian Renshang's dense, rain-like attacks, he moved with incredible elegance.
Every dodge was perfectly timed, as if he could anticipate Qian Renshang's attack trajectory.
Qian Renshang was now panting heavily, sweat pouring down his face, soaking his clothes.
Yet his eyes remained resolute, filled with unwavering will.
The black-robed man, however, remained calm and composed, his breathing perfectly steady.
Qian Renshang roared, his sixth soul skill erupting instantly.
His entire body shone brightly, so dazzling it was blinding.
A powerful force surged within him, seemingly about to break free of his physical constraints.
Wielding the Golden Dragon Spear, his spear thrust forward with the unwavering resolve of a dragon, aiming once more at the black-robed man.
The black-robed man clasped his hands together, then slammed them down.
A suffocatingly powerful force erupted from his palms, forming an invisible wall.
Qian Renshang was violently knocked back by this force, his feet carving deep furrows in the ground.
Panting heavily, Qian Renshang sensed that the black-robed man's strength was far greater than he had imagined.
They had fought for so long, and the man hadn't even used his full strength, not even releasing his martial soul!
It was like a sparring match; the difference in their abilities was immense.
If he wanted the man to take things seriously, he would have to use his seventh soul skill, Martial Soul True Body!
With this thought, Qian Renshang closed his eyes slightly, his seventh soul ring trembling beneath his feet.
He was preparing to fight to the death!
Just as Qian Renshang decided to use his seventh soul skill in a desperate attempt, his soul power surged wildly, and his seventh soul ring shone with dazzling light, as if illuminating the entire world.
However, at this critical moment, the black-robed man suddenly extended a hand, and a powerful yet gentle force instantly suppressed Qian Renshang's impending soul power.
Qian Renshang's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief and anger.
Just as he was about to shout angrily, the black-robed man slowly removed the hood from his head.
(End of Chapter)
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