Luo Yu's voice seemed to possess an inexplicable divinity, dignified and solemn, majestic and atmospheric.
The myriad of violent souls within the Bloodthirsty Slaughter Tiger were already restless, and the chaotic energy on its surface began to disorder even more. Now, upon hearing Luo Yu's command,
signs of clarity emerged in their consciousness.
"Om!"
With his left hand, Luo Yu's Imperial Jade Seal flew high into the sky, spinning, and the eight characters engraved on it emitted the pure Qi of imperial authority.
Unlike the domineering aura of the past, the power emanating from the seal at this moment was righteous and pure.
It showered over the Bloodthirsty Slaughter Tiger.
The chaotic energy on the surface of the Sha Tiger melted like ice and snow, while the tens of thousands of violent souls inside trembled violently, their sentience growing increasingly lucid.
"Damn it."
"Do you pretend I do not exist?"
"Humans, you are all naught but wraiths under my command, kill them for me!"
The Black Tiger's Divine Soul Power reached out, commanding the tens of thousands of violent souls that composed the Bloodthirsty Slaughter Tiger, but the previously compliant Sha Tiger now halted all action; the tens of thousands of chaotic souls within it opened their eyes simultaneously.
Their gaze revealed a bone-chilling killing intent, not directed at Luo Yu but turning around, all eyes fixed on the Mountain Lord.
"How can this be."
Mountain Lord was shocked, as the souls filled with hatred and void of all sentience, now transformed into his wraiths, how could they regain their consciousness.
It was something that should have been impossible, yet it was happening right before his eyes.
"Oh, you wish to turn on me?"
"Then come on!"
Mountain Lord's methods were not limited to these; his massive body immediately pounced forward, engaging in a fierce battle with the Bloodthirsty Slaughter Tiger.
As for Luo Yu, he was momentarily set aside, for in Mountain Lord's view, a youth relying on the remnant soul of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, regardless of his tricks, is nothing before an absolute gap in strength.
"Boom, boom—"
The Black Tiger and the Blood Tiger's fight caused the heavens and earth to shatter, leaving the likes of Cao Ritian and others in fear.
In the face of such methods, the talents and strength they took pride in seemed like child's play, negligible.
What shocked them most was how Luo Yu managed to pull those tens of thousands of violent souls back from the madness of hell.
Unquestionably, mere bluster was utterly useless.
"Roar—"
The Black Tiger's claw came down, blotting out the sky, a heavy blow to the head of the Blood Tiger, whose aura immediately weakened, and its offensive faltered.
The high-caliber students of the five major clans were willing but powerless, unable to provide any help at this critical juncture, feeling a strong sense of helplessness deep inside.
They could only cast their hopeful gazes towards the solitary young silhouette they could rely on.
Luo Yu's expression was cold, standing firm, focused on the battle between the two tigers, with no other emotion evident on his stoic face.
All that was there was calmness, cool-headedness, and dignity.
"So this is what a true prodigy looks like, huh." Zhu Qing, who was usually hot-tempered, was unusually calm, murmuring softly and then shaking his head: "What am I blabbering about, this has already surpassed the category of prodigies, clearly a true powerhouse capable of standing on his own."
"Bang—"
Accompanied by the cannon-like blast from the Black Tiger's mouth, the Bloodthirsty Slaughter Tiger was thoroughly defeated, its surface chaotic energy completely dissipated by the Black Tiger's repeated attacks, evidently lacking the strength to continue.
"Hahaha, boy, have you run out of tricks? You're the next to perish." The Black Tiger let out a hearty laugh, unfazed by the small interlude before him.
"Oh?"
"Is that so?"
Luo Yu leapt up, shooting across the sky like a meteor, directly breaking into the body of the Blood Tiger whose chaotic energy had totally dissipated, bursting into the midst of tens of thousands of violent souls.
His eyes gleamed brilliantly, arms spread wide, his body radiating a soft and sobering light of clarity, he solemnly declared:
"I need your strength now, if you have grievances, if you don't wish to let go of your enemy before you, lend me your power."
"I will lead you, to kill this demon that brings chaos to the world."
"Whish, whish, whish!"
In an instant, all the wronged souls rushed into Luo Yu's body like swallows returning to their nest, and with their support, Luo Yu's aura rose incessantly.
Ascending to First Grade,
Mid-First Rank.
First Rank Summit!
In the Ultimate First Rank Realm, the Secret Realm Heavens and Earth shook.
"How can this be?" Black Tiger's single eye pupil constricted, failing to comprehend the scene before him, having never seen such methods before.
"Impossible?"
Luo Yu scoffed, as from the start, he had been orchestrating his plan.
The violent souls were filled with deep malice, he let them continuously attack to vent and ultimately shatter Emperor Qin Shi Huang's statue, resolving most of their malice and eroding the chaotic energy on their surface.
Then he activated the Imperial Jade Seal to aid in the recovery of the clear-mindedness of the souls, whose malice had mostly dissipated, and took advantage of the Black Tiger's attacks to resolve all the surface chaotic energy.
With this set up, he now had the chance he needed. Luo Yu, girded with the Tai'a Divine Sword in his hand and Zhuxian trembling, powered by the strength of First Rank Summit, Zhuxian erupted with a vast and boundless killing Qi, turning the entire small world into a realm of pure blood-red.
"Tens of thousands of violent souls, all merged into my body."
"Demon, meet your end."
With one sword strike, his momentum was like a rainbow.
The Black Tiger executed its techniques, repeatedly spitting out cannon-like blasts, which were instantly shattered upon contact with the sword light.
"Not good."
The Black Tiger quickly dodged, but its massive body was ultimately a moment too slow, the front and hind legs along with half of its body cleaved away.
"Boom!"
Blood rained across the sky, the severed body crashing to the ground, shaking the mountains, followed by a mournful roar echoing through the heavens.
"Damnable fools! I am the Mountain Lord, how could I die at the hand of a junior from later generations."
Mountain Lord bellowed, mobilizing the world's power within the entire Secret Realm against Luo Yu.
"So what if your cultivation level is now equal to mine, this is my Secret Realm, my heavens and earth, I am the master!"