The luring by Singh, and the Masked Woman's ready acceptance, tightened the hearts of the Old Ancestor Dragon Lizard and the Tu Shiqi couple.

"Soul Transformation!"

Singh shook the bell and shouted loudly. The Primordial Runes on the surface of the massive Soul Refining Cauldron shimmered like stars and suddenly released a dazzling, strange light. Those tadpole-like runes flew out from the cauldron's surface, flitting like sprites, and attached themselves to the fierce soul of an ancient giant crocodile.

This fierce soul had been extremely vicious in life, and Singh had refined it painstakingly for several hundred years, making it the main soul among the Seven Fierce Souls, intrinsically linked to Singh’s life, almost equivalent to Singh's Natal Supreme Treasure.

As the giant crocodile absorbed the Primordial Runes from the Soul Refining Cauldron, its materialized body instantly swelled several times larger, barely matching the true form of the Old Ancestor Dragon Lizard. It roared toward the heavens, and rolling black clouds pressed down like mountains, with thunder and lightning dancing within them, as if a demon had been summoned.

The Old Ancestor Dragon Lizard also showed a solemn expression, its crimson, star-like demonic eyes radiating a bloody gleam.

"Crimson Refining Earth!"

The Dragon Lizard roared. From its crimson scales, monstrous magma erupted, scalding hot, vast as an ocean submerging a continent, engulfing the surrounding Sea of Meteors.

The Dragon Lizard thrashed in the magma, churning up monstrous waves, surging toward the giant crocodile as if riding the molten tide.

The giant crocodile roared, the rolling black clouds above its head collapsing like a mountain, lightning and thunder writhing wildly within, all striking the pool of magma. The fierce crocodile also charged down violently, tearing and biting at the true body of the Old Ancestor Dragon Lizard.

The two fierce beasts fought a desperate battle, obscuring heaven and earth. Even the Void Sea was affected, with the meteors in the Sea of Meteors scattered haphazardly.

Many martial artists lurking in the shadows were caught off guard and submerged by the magma pool, instantly turning into fireballs.

In a mere instant, those fireballs ignited, their physical bodies turning directly into charcoal.

Those whose true cultivation was profound had retreated long ago to continue concealing their tracks, watching the unfolding situation with cold eyes.

The Tu Shiqi and Ya Yun couple, positioned near the head of the Old Ancestor Dragon Lizard, constantly whispered after Singh made his move, seemingly informing the Dragon Lizard about the mysteries of the Soul Refining Cauldron, while also gathering strength, preparing to launch a surprise attack on Singh.

Singh’s fierce soul was the source of his power; all the profound truths surrounding him, and the strength of his physical body, could be continuously channeled to the giant crocodile's fierce soul.

He himself hovered beneath the Soul Refining Cauldron, consolidating power and directing it using the bell.

The Soul Refining Cauldron was a Primordial Being, the natal supreme treasure of their Soul Clan powerhouses. He could not fully bring out the profound essence of the Cauldron, only exert slight control through the bell, boosting the giant crocodile's fierce soul's power several times over.

Fortunately, when he came this time, he had pleaded bitterly and made repeated assurances to borrow the Soul Refining Cauldron from that Domain Ancestor powerhouse. Otherwise, having been severely injured underground, he would not have dared to linger and would have fled in disarray.

"Friend from the Phantom Race! It’s up to you now!"

Singh shook the Soul Refining Cauldron and suddenly shouted. The bell in his hand emitted a series of crisp chimes, and thin, delicate soul threads flew out, once again descending upon the ancient giant crocodile. The crocodile seemed to surge with renewed power, battling the Dragon Lizard’s true form to a standstill.

The fierce soul that was the incarnation of Ming Hong knelt at Singh’s feet, releasing power to shield Singh, preventing any surprise attacks while he controlled the Soul Refining Cauldron.

"I originally did not wish to intervene, but you forced my hand. Then... I apologize."

The Masked Woman of the Phantom Race chuckled coquettishly. One arm was still linked with Shi Yan, while the other lightly tapped the void. Suddenly, crystalline, snow-white lotus flowers drifted from her fair palm. These snow lotus flowers were the size of houses, sacred, pure, and translucent, like the most perfect works of art.

The snow lotus flowers descended slowly, and the originally scorching red world seemed to be smeared with a layer of frost. With every falling snow lotus, the world became colder and sharper.

Gradually, eighteen massive snow lotus flowers arranged themselves in the void to form one even larger lotus flower, which then plummeted towards the Tu Shiqi couple.

The profound truth of ice and snow freezing the heavens and earth erupted instantly, silencing the great earth.

The fierce roar and impact of blazing flames, the trembling of the ground, all ceased abruptly at this moment, as if the world had been instantly frozen, captured in a single frame!

"Frost River!"

The Masked Woman's voice suddenly turned cold, her eyes like solid ice. At this moment, the cruel and venomous ruthlessness within her heart was revealed; all the previous charm and seductiveness had been a disguise!

The heartless chill of the profound truth was her true nature. The cold emanating from her entire being could penetrate the bone marrow.

Shi Yan, whose mind had been sealed by her previous charm technique, lost in a dream for an unknown span of time, now felt a trace of piercing cold in his spirit due to the eruption of her truly icy profound truth!

That piercing cold flashed through his sea of consciousness like a cold lightning bolt.

Though it was only a fleeting moment, it was like a sudden, intense light shining down, giving Shi Yan a brief moment of clarity. In that instant, he resolutely used his spatial profound truth to seal his eyes, ears, mouth, and nose, using his auxiliary soul to guide the profound truth, activating a single thought.

As the thought arose, the devouring profound truth in his profound truth layer, which resembled a black hole, suddenly stirred.

At this moment, within his mind, ethereal women still danced gracefully, and sensuous women indulged him with extreme tenderness, trying to grip him again and drag him into the abyss of dreams.

"Devour!"

As the black hole retracted, the many alluring young women within his mind transformed into wisps of pink light and shadow, all falling into his profound black hole truth.

The charm profound truth binding his spirit instantly vanished, and he snapped back to consciousness.

He had used spatial profound truth to seal his ears, eyes, mouth, nose, his spiritual sea, and his physical body. The Masked Woman of the Phantom Race had just executed an exquisite profound truth and had not noticed his anomaly, failing to observe that he had regained consciousness. She still had one jade arm linked with him, arrogantly observing the enemy in the void.

Her target was the Tu Shiqi and Ya Yun couple!

The giant snow lotus flower condensed from the individual snow lotus flowers had already enveloped the Tu Shiqi and Ya Yun couple, imprisoning them as if in a giant bowl.

A rainbow-like halo flowed across the bodies of Tu Shiqi and Ya Yun as they resisted the cold, charging and breaking within the snow lotus flower.

The Masked Woman looked down at the snow lotus flower with icy eyes, seemingly certain that this secret treasure could temporarily trap the Tu Shiqi couple. She concentrated, then turned her gaze to the other end, where the Dragon Lizard and Singh's giant crocodile fierce soul were locked in mortal combat. With Singh continuously shaking the bell to boost power through the Soul Refining Cauldron, the Dragon Lizard's situation was not favorable.

The Soul Refining Cauldron was a Primordial Divine Artifact, a pinnacle treasure in the vast Star River. Although Singh could not truly exert its exquisite power, the mere ability to infinitely enhance the crocodile's soul power was enough to make the Dragon Lizard’s scalp tingle.

When Singh saw the Masked Woman’s snow lotus flower pressing down and temporarily confining the Tu Shiqi couple, he was secretly startled, relieved that he hadn't adopted an arrogant stance toward the Masked Woman earlier, thus avoiding conflict.

"Swish, swish!"

Faint sounds of air breaking echoed continuously nearby; someone had been moving at high speed in the shadows.

At this time, the Dragon Lizard Star had fragmented into a Sea of Meteors. Huge chunks of rock floated in the void like islands, not far from each other; some were separated by only a narrow gap.

Many with malicious intent could conceal their tracks well with sufficient caution.

The Masked Woman of the Phantom Race's eyes were icy, and she sneered with the coldness of ice. A biting chill spread from her delicate body, and a "crackling" sound came from the void beside her—even space was being frozen and locked.

Two figures suddenly flashed out, appearing beneath the meteors to her left and right, exposed by the sudden freezing of space.

Ti Feng and Duller!

"Ice Split!"

The Masked Woman coldly commanded, and two beams of ice light shot from the corners of her mouth. Once released, the ice light acted like sharp, cold blades, carrying infinite freezing power, instantly piercing the chests of Ti Feng and Duller.

"Hiss!"

The ice light passed through their bodies. The blood in Ti Feng and Duller's chests was frozen. The ice seal on their bodies temporarily broke, and they fell powerlessly towards the pile of meteors below.

The sneak attack was declared a failure.

The Masked Woman sneered repeatedly, scanning her surroundings, and said coldly, "I am taking this one. Anyone who dares to harbor ill intentions should prepare to die!"

The lurkers in the shadows felt their minds stiffen upon hearing this, struggling like fish caught in a net.

Ti Feng and Duller were heavily struck, their lives uncertain. These two, who had intended to sneak attack to relieve the Dragon Lizard, might never rise again. When the Masked Woman of the Phantom Race displayed her true power, others realized that this woman had not only won Singh's ally status through mental seduction.

Yuan Mo, who had not withdrawn as ordered, watched the Masked Woman display her mighty power from a great distance, his heart turning cold.

He still held a trace of desire for this Masked Woman. He had painstakingly suppressed it, hidden it away, hoping one day to be close to her beauty. But now, that thought dared not linger. He did not dare to stay behind to scavenge benefits either. He sighed inwardly, "Let’s go, leave immediately. We truly cannot get involved in this battle..."

He led the members of the Water Tribe and retreated, finally understanding that the Phantom Race, as one of the Seven Races, relied on more than just the art of seduction.

Shi Yan had awakened. He did not open his eyes, instead accumulating dark energy, observing every minute detail in his surroundings.

Dark energy condensed and released with his divine sense, and instantly, he gained countless eyes, perceiving the nuances of the battle near and far, above and below, all reflected clearly within his mind.

Curiously, even probing with dark energy as his eyes, the Masked Woman right next to him could not detect him.

While secretly surprised, he was also secretly searching for a way to turn the tide. Tu Shiqi and Ya Yun were only at the third layer of Immortality, still some distance from breaking through to Domain Ancestor. But the Masked Woman of the Phantom Race, like Singh and the Dragon Lizard, was clearly at the peak of Immortality, just one step shy of Domain Ancestor.

This was why the Tu Shiqi couple, after being severely wounded by Singh, were now suppressed by the Masked Woman—it was a disparity in cultivation realm.

Given the current situation, the Masked Woman of the Phantom Race alone was enough to suffocate the Tu Shiqi couple.

On the other side, Singh, wielding the Primordial Divine Artifact, was gradually gaining the upper hand thanks to the artifact’s advantage. Shi Yan could see that Singh’s physical body was extremely severely wounded; if he could land a close-range strike on Singh, Singh would likely lose combat effectiveness even if he didn't die.

But Singh was also on guard. Ming Hong was crouched at his feet, ready to strike lethally at anyone with hostile intent.

Whether it was the Tu Shiqi couple or the Old Ancestor Dragon Lizard himself, everyone was currently at a disadvantage, and the situation was extremely perilous. Reversing the situation presented the biggest challenge for Shi Yan.