The figure wrapped in black mist hovered above Fang Chen's Soul Sea, remaining silent. In its indifferent gaze, there was not a trace of emotion, only an air of superiority.
It looked down, surveying Fang Chen's Soul Sea below. For some reason, it did not strike directly; instead, it seemed to be on guard against something.
"Are you afraid of the sudden interference from the Life and Death Transformation Technique?" Seeing the shadow's demeanor, Fang Chen couldn't help but smirk inwardly. However, at the same time, he felt a twinge of regret.
During that encounter in the Black Water Sect's secret chamber, when this True Soul intended to harm him, the Life and Death Transformation Technique he cultivated suddenly mutated and severely injured this True Soul. Yet now, as this True Soul sought to possess him, there was no reaction at all. If the Life and Death Transformation Technique could unleash its power, Fang Chen could have directly suppressed it this time instead of being so cautious, fearing that it might detect any signs.
With the opponent not making a move and concealing its aura, Fang Chen, who had made up his mind to play tricks, naturally would not take the initiative either.
The two individuals, each with their own thoughts and refraining from action, created a tense atmosphere around them.
After a moment, sensing no unusual occurrences, the shadow seemed to finally lose patience. Standing above the Soul Sea, it extended a finger and lightly pointed downward at the Soul Sea.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
Four massive black pillars of light erupted from the shadow's hand, shooting explosively towards four directions of the Soul Sea.
These four black pillars were accompanied by phantoms of demonic beasts swirling around them, exuding countless Killing Intent, creating an overwhelming momentum that shook the heart.
"Suppress!" The shadow spoke indifferently from above the Soul Sea.
At the moment it spoke, a series of complex incantations suddenly resonated throughout the space. The sound echoed and gradually became earth-shattering, stirring up the Soul Liquid within the Soul Sea below.
Before the four black pillars even arrived, their mere presence caused Fang Chen's Soul Sea to tremble violently. He knew very well that if his soul were truly at just the Body Refinement Realm Martial Artist level, he would likely be completely erased in an instant.
"Such a powerful Soul Technique, do you want to kill in one strike?" Fang Chen sneered.
Soul Techniques can only be performed at the cost of consuming Soul Power. Now, this strong individual from the Nirvana Realm is left with only a trace of True Soul; such a powerful Soul Technique cannot be used multiple times. Otherwise, without needing to act themselves, they would collapse. Clearly, this strong individual from the Nirvana Realm, trapped in the Underworld Evil Eye for an unknown period, has run out of patience.
"What I want is precisely your impatience," Fang Chen's expression changed.
If this trace of True Soul from the Nirvana Realm had taken its time to probe and not rushed to erase Fang Chen directly, after several tests, Fang Chen would surely reveal his flaws. At that point, it would be impossible to catch the opponent off guard. However, the opponent's thunderous attack now gave Fang Chen an opportunity.
After all, his Soul Power was not merely what was visible on the surface; it was at the level of a Heavenly Realm expert. Although the shadow's attack was formidable, it was clearly impossible to erase Fang Chen with just that.
"Now, it's time to start acting..." Fang Chen whispered.
Boom Boom Boom!
Four loud explosions echoed as four massive black pillars of light descended simultaneously from the four corners of the Soul Sea, instantly evaporating more than half of the Soul Liquid within.
"Ah!"
In the Soul Sea, Fang Chen's piercing scream rang out.
"You, an ant from the Body Refinement Realm, falling under this Four-Point Annihilation Pillar is quite an honor," the shadow spoke for the first time from mid-air, its cold words carrying a hint of indifference towards life and extreme ruthlessness.
The booming sounds continued as these four black pillars delved deeper into the Soul Sea, rapidly depleting the Soul Liquid within Fang Chen's Soul Sea. When all the Soul Liquid in the Soul Sea disappears, that will be when his true soul is scattered.
The few drops of Soul Liquid gathered tightly together, seemingly trying to resist the terrifying soul-destroying power of the Four-Point Annihilation Pillar.
"Useless struggle," the shadow remarked lightly.
In his view, the Soul Liquid in the Soul Sea was dwindling rapidly, about to be completely evaporated. However, a small puddle stubbornly persisted.
"Hmm?" The shadow let out a soft sound of surprise, a hint of astonishment appearing in his indifferent gaze for the first time.
Boom Boom Boom...
Only a trace of Soul Liquid remained in the Soul Sea.
Boom...
There was still a trace of Soul Liquid left in the Soul Sea.
Boom...
The Soul Liquid in the Soul Sea had not completely dissipated!
"What is going on?" the shadow asked in surprise.
In his opinion, it was already an overkill to use the Four-Generation Annihilation Pillar against a mere Body Refinement Realm Martial Artist's Soul Sea. How could it possibly fail to erase everything? Yet, each time he looked, there was always that last trace of Soul Power lingering in the Soul Sea, which puzzled him.
He swayed slightly and began to approach the Soul Sea beneath him. He wanted to investigate it personally.
"Finally here!" Fang Chen felt a surge of excitement in his heart.
Although the Four-Generation Annihilation Pillar was powerful, and if wielded by a strong soul from the Nirvana Realm, even Fang Chen's true Soul Power, which was equivalent to that of a Heavenly Realm expert, would be erased in an instant.
However, now the opponent was left with only a wisp of True Soul, significantly reducing the power it could unleash. While still formidable, it was impossible to erase all of Fang Chen's Soul Power. The previous scene had been intentional on Fang Chen's part, aimed at luring this shadow down.
"Truly tenacious." Standing in the nearly depleted Soul Sea, the shadow looked at the small pool of Soul Liquid beneath him with a ruthless expression. He reached out his hand, intending to wipe out this small pool of Soul Liquid entirely.
But at that moment, the shadow's expression suddenly changed under the shroud of black mist. In an instant, he attempted to leap upward from the Soul Sea.
Boom!
Just as he took off, a massive surge of Soul Liquid erupted from the previously depleted Soul Sea. Simultaneously, the entire volume of the Soul Sea began to swell violently—ten zhang, a hundred zhang... An astonishing aura suddenly radiated from it.
Bang! Bang! Bang!...
Torrential waves formed from Soul Liquid surged upward, sweeping toward the shadow that was about to flee frantically. After several massive waves crashed down, the shadow was once again pulled back into the Soul Sea.
With a splash, as Fang Chen focused his thoughts, chains formed from Soul Liquid instantly fell upon the shadow, binding it tightly.
"Refine!" Fang Chen thought fiercely as the entire Soul Sea trembled violently. Waves of Soul Liquid began to spin wildly and then shot upward, gradually transforming into a shape resembling a Dan Furnace. The shadow, temporarily bound by the waves of Soul Liquid, appeared within this Dan Furnace.
“Power of Creation!” Fang Chen said lightly.
Within his body, the Power of Creation surged through his meridians, rapidly sweeping towards this place.
“Power of Creation, ignite!”
Whoosh!
A mass of white Power of Creation appeared beneath the Dan Furnace formed by Soul Liquid, beginning to burn.
Using Soul Power as the Dan Furnace and Power of Creation as the alchemical fire, Fang Chen aimed to refine this strand of a Nirvana Realm expert's True Soul into an unparalleled Soul Pill!
Bang! Bang! Bang!
The Dan Furnace echoed with dull thuds. On the shadow's face, those eyes that had once shown indifference were now filled with shock and anger.
“You are definitely not just at the Body Refinement Realm! Who are you?!” he roared.
Now, Fang Chen's Soul Power was absolutely comparable to his, perhaps even exceeding it slightly. Moreover, after Fang Chen sacrificed a bit of Soul Power as bait, the sudden attack caught the shadow off guard, trapping him within the Dan Furnace entirely formed from Fang Chen's Soul Power. For a moment, he couldn't escape. As the Power of Creation burned below, a sense of unease began to spread throughout the Dan Furnace, making even him feel a twinge of dread!
“Who I am is not important; you, who have long since Fallen, why do you persist in causing trouble?” Fang Chen's cold voice echoed from within the Dan Furnace.
“Thinking you can refine me is truly a fool's dream!” The shadow sneered in response. “I want to see how long you can maintain this state.”
He was well aware that whether transforming into the Dan Furnace using Soul Power or igniting the Dan Fire with the Power of Creation, both methods would be a tremendous drain on the latter and could not possibly be sustained for long.
"It is enough to refine you," Fang Chen said calmly. The determination and madness contained in his words made even the shadow, who wore a cold smile, involuntarily shiver.
However, soon after, the cold smile on his face grew even more pronounced.
"The Nirvana Realm is forged through the tempering of one's own body with Dao Fire. Although only a wisp of True Soul remains, how could you possibly refine it!" Despite feeling a slight unease from the faint aura emanating from the Dan Furnace, the shadow remained extremely confident. He was even waiting for Fang Chen to exhaust a large amount of Soul Power before launching a fatal strike to erase all of his Soul Power!
Previously, he had only felt a sense of helplessness regarding the Possession of Fang Chen and had not been particularly interested. After all, as a former Peerless Strongman of the Nirvana Realm, he had seen countless geniuses, and in terms of physical quality alone, Fang Chen did not stand out. Even what was called killing an enemy across a major realm seemed merely decent in his eyes. It was only this perverse soul that transcended so many realms that truly piqued his interest in Fang Chen's body.
"And then there's that mysterious Qi Energy," the shadow murmured to himself.
He would not forget the sudden eruption of Power of Creation in the Black Water Sect's secret chamber. That mysterious aura made even him feel deeply unsettled.
"After today, this body will be mine," the shadow laughed.
However, at that moment, a rumbling voice suddenly came from within the Dan Furnace: "Left is life, right is death... Power of Creation... embracing life and death... refining heaven and earth!"
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