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It stood behind Wanyan Lifeng, gradually, gradually fading... vanishing... finally merging completely into Wanyan Lifeng's body—the Battle Soul entering the flesh!

Qian Jin remembered clearly what Fabredis had said: if the Battle Soul cannot merge with the body, it has not reached the highest realm. Now that Wanyan Lifeng's Battle Soul had entered him, the power emanating from his arms soared once more; the man was the Iron Mantis Battle Soul, and the Iron Mantis Battle Soul was the man.

Super Void Soul! Qian Jin held nothing back. His two Golden Battle Hearts spun together with the third, unleashing countless streams of Battle Qi from the Grand Seal of the Super Void Soul projected by the first Heart. The giant egg, seemingly born from chaos, rose again, the Battle Qi writhing and roaring like an ancient giant demon. Both arms flickered with blinding crimson light, mimicking the limbs of the Iron Mantis. The phantom condensed by the third Battle Heart hovered at the center of the demon's forehead, appearing ready to open world-destroying eyes.

Super Void Soul Possession! The massive demonic shadow descended into Qian Jin’s body. At this moment, his form did not swell rapidly, but changed inch by inch. His complexion darkened slightly, and his entire being radiated the imposing aura of a Demon King. Both arms pulsed with a faint red glow.

Aura! Ascending! Ascending! Ascending!

The formidable fields generated by the two powerful forces collided, intertwining, tearing at each other.

Severing Slash! An Iron Mantis Bloodline Battle Skill, indeed! Wanyan Lifeng’s ash-grey eyes fixed on Qian Jin, deeply curious: how could this mixed-blood demon from the Turbulent Flow Mirror lineage utilize a Battle Skill exclusive to the Iron Mantis Bloodline?

In the instant Wanyan Lifeng hesitated, Qian Jin moved again! The Super Void Soul that had just merged with his body surged forth once more, as if about to truly break free from its shell and manifest in the world!

A hideous, terrifying giant demon! It differed subtly from the previous one; similar, yet distinct.

As this demon appeared, it unleashed a shocking, fearsome might before descending back into Qian Jin’s interior.

In that instant, all the demons sensed that Master Turbulent Flow Mirror’s power had surged again, his aura becoming overwhelmingly demonic.

The Seventh Prince smiled faintly. As expected, it was Turbulent Flow Mirror who astonished the demons! However... once, he was a warrior of the Iron Mantis Bloodline from one of the Ten Great Bloodline Warrior Families of the True Strategy Dynasty! Level Ten Battle Soul! Battle Soul Possession! Everyone could feel that Wanyan Lifeng’s strength remained a tier above Turbulent Flow Mirror’s.

For an ordinary Demon Warrior to reach such heights at this age? It truly put many Bloodline Demon Warriors to shame; he was a genius among geniuses! A pity, though—only a genius among ordinary Demon Warriors...

What was that? Two Battle Skills? Wanyan Lifeng was stunned. A Battle Skill should only condense a single Grand Seal; how did Qian Jin seem to execute two identical skills simultaneously? Was he mistaken?

The moment Wanyan Lifeng paused, Qian Jin’s body moved!

With the completion of the double Super Void Soul, the double Super Void Soul Possession, Qian Jin felt his body on the verge of bursting. If he didn't strike now, the surging power within would drive him mad.

The stored peak erupts!

Qian Jin charged forward in a single stride. The eyes of the assembled demons instantly brightened; they clearly saw the black diamond arena, harder than steel, tremble slightly. His body appeared before Wanyan Lifeng, the high-speed charge kicking up immense wind, as if intending to envelop Wanyan Lifeng entirely.

Qian Jin took a step with incredible speed; the Grand Seal of the Raging Lotus Battle Skill beneath his foot instantly shattered. The Battle Qi connected the impact forces across his thigh, calf, and ankle into a single line, while his knee and ankle joints erupted with Battle Qi explosions, acting like twin cannons firing.

Qian Jin's strike, the 'Severing Slash,' was infused with the explosion of two Super Void Soul Battle Qi surges. The residual impact from the shattering Raging Lotus Battle Skill remained, matching the speed of a near-instantaneous Shadow Teleportation as he appeared before Wanyan Lifeng, unleashing unprecedented destructive power.

The instant Qian Jin charged and brought his blade down, Wanyan Lifeng’s seamless aura was instantly torn apart. His sense of existing in an independent domain, unimpeded, vanished instantly.

Qian Jin's Severing Slash was not just infinitely sharp; more crucially, it directly assaulted Wanyan Lifeng’s aura—that self-contained field that allowed him to exist independently, unconstrained.

Chiiik, chiiik, chiiik...

Facing the sudden strike, Wanyan Lifeng’s entire body erupted in sweat. Looking up sharply, he saw the ferocious blow he hadn't anticipated. This strike was not merely violent and swift; more importantly, it contained an intangible presence. Within the blade light, faint, indescribable specks of light flowed, like a river of stars tumbling down from the heavens.

In a flash, the battle saber was before Wanyan Lifeng. There was no time for more thought or awe; dodging or retreating was already impossible. Moreover, he had no intention of dodging. Iron Mantis Bloodline warriors knew nothing of retreating!

With a powerful upward thrust, Wanyan Lifeng poured Battle Qi into both arms, driving the Severing Slash Battle Sequence directly into his dual sabers. The Tiger Head metal pauldrons on his shoulders burst off with loud bangs, spinning at high velocity toward Qian Jin's face—the sharp tiger fangs transforming into deadly daggers.

Simultaneously, he planted his feet firmly, raised his arms, and drew a deep breath into his lungs. His entire form grew rapidly like bamboo shoots after a spring rain. His dual sabers formed a guard, meeting the downward slash from Qian Jin.

CLANG!

The three blades met, producing sharp metallic collisions of Battle Qi. A thunderclap, shaking the earth, burst from the overcast sky. The thunder mixed with the sounds of clashing weapons and striking Battle Qi, stirring up the iron-and-blood scent characteristic of the battlefield.

The Battle Qi of the Severing Slash collided at high speed, the ringing of the blades ceaseless! Pea-sized raindrops began to fall as the thunder boomed overhead.

Qian Jin's strike, mighty as a falling star, was intercepted by the peak Battle Soul warrior, Wanyan Lifeng!

The assembled demons had no time to marvel. Qian Jin lightly lifted his Zhandao, and before his opponent could react, he brought it down again, straight along the exact same trajectory as before.

CLANG! The third collision of blades sent sparks flying. Lightning flashed across the sky, and the Battle Qi impact scattered the falling raindrops. The sleeves of the clothing wrapped around Wanyan Lifeng’s arms ripped apart under the shearing force of the Battle Qi, revealing a pair of beautiful grey metallic armguards inscribed with runes—though for some reason, these guards seemed not to have been fully activated.

So fast! Wanyan Lifeng's wrists jarred. The upward-rising battle saber was forced down and completely halted by the second strike.

The third slash! Just as Qian Jin's second strike landed, the third immediately followed!

The blades met again, and Wanyan Lifeng’s legs finally gave way, forcing him backward. He retreated five full steps before his momentum stopped, his eyes shining with disbelief. He could never have imagined that even with his Battle Soul integrated, he would be driven back by Turbulent Flow Mirror, completely losing the initiative at the start of the fight.

Wanyan Lifeng could scarcely believe that this young Turbulent Flow Mirror had such mastery in seizing the momentum of battle, nor could he comprehend how Qian Jin had managed to unleash a strike so dazzling, like a river of stars, immediately establishing the advantage in the opening exchange.

Such rich combat experience? Wanyan Lifeng found it incredible. Youngsters often made the mistake of testing with preliminary attacks, yet this young demon committed no such error, unleashing his full power from the very moment the fight began.

In the instant Wanyan Lifeng paused, Qian Jin’s body moved!

With the completion of the double Super Void Soul, the double Super Void Soul Possession, Qian Jin felt his body on the verge of bursting. If he didn't strike now, the surging power within would drive him mad.

The stored peak erupts!

Qian Jin charged forward in a single stride. The eyes of the assembled demons instantly brightened; they clearly saw the black diamond arena, harder than steel, tremble slightly. His body appeared before Wanyan Lifeng, the high-speed charge kicking up immense wind, as if intending to envelop Wanyan Lifeng entirely.

Qian Jin took a step with incredible speed; the Grand Seal of the Raging Lotus Battle Skill beneath his foot instantly shattered. The Battle Qi connected the impact forces across his thigh, calf, and ankle into a single line, while his knee and ankle joints erupted with Battle Qi explosions, acting like twin cannons firing.

Qian Jin's strike, the 'Severing Slash,' was infused with the explosion of two Super Void Soul Battle Qi surges. The residual impact from the shattering Raging Lotus Battle Skill remained, matching the speed of a near-instantaneous Shadow Teleportation as he appeared before Wanyan Lifeng, unleashing unprecedented destructive power.

The instant Qian Jin charged and brought his blade down, Wanyan Lifeng’s seamless aura was instantly torn apart. His sense of existing in an independent domain, unimpeded, vanished instantly.

Qian Jin's Severing Slash was not just infinitely sharp; more crucially, it directly assaulted Wanyan Lifeng’s aura—that self-contained field that allowed him to exist independently, unconstrained.

Chiiik, chiiik, chiiik...

Facing the sudden strike, Wanyan Lifeng’s entire body erupted in sweat. Looking up sharply, he saw the ferocious blow he hadn't anticipated. This strike was not merely violent and swift; more importantly, it contained an intangible presence. Within the blade light, faint, indescribable specks of light flowed, like a river of stars tumbling down from the heavens.

In a flash, the battle saber was before Wanyan Lifeng. There was no time for more thought or awe; dodging or retreating was already impossible. Moreover, he had no intention of dodging. Iron Mantis Bloodline warriors knew nothing of retreating!

With a powerful upward thrust, Wanyan Lifeng poured Battle Qi into both arms, driving the Severing Slash Battle Sequence directly into his dual sabers. The Tiger Head metal pauldrons on his shoulders burst off with loud bangs, spinning at high velocity toward Qian Jin's face—the sharp tiger fangs transforming into deadly daggers.

Simultaneously, he planted his feet firmly, raised his arms, and drew a deep breath into his lungs. His entire form grew rapidly like bamboo shoots after a spring rain. His dual sabers formed a guard, meeting the downward slash from Qian Jin.

CLANG!

The three blades met, producing sharp metallic collisions of Battle Qi. A thunderclap, shaking the earth, burst from the overcast sky. The thunder mixed with the sounds of clashing weapons and striking Battle Qi, stirring up the iron-and-blood scent characteristic of the battlefield.

The Battle Qi of the Severing Slash collided at high speed, the ringing of the blades ceaseless! Pea-sized raindrops began to fall as the thunder boomed overhead.

Qian Jin's strike, mighty as a falling star, was intercepted by the peak Battle Soul warrior, Wanyan Lifeng!

The assembled demons had no time to marvel. Qian Jin lightly lifted his Zhandao, and before his opponent could react, he brought it down again, straight along the exact same trajectory as before.

CLANG! The third collision of blades sent sparks flying. Lightning flashed across the sky, and the Battle Qi impact scattered the falling raindrops. The sleeves of the clothing wrapped around Wanyan Lifeng’s arms ripped apart under the shearing force of the Battle Qi, revealing a pair of beautiful grey metallic armguards inscribed with runes—though for some reason, these guards seemed not to have been fully activated.

So fast! Wanyan Lifeng's wrists jarred. The upward-rising battle saber was forced down and completely halted by the second strike.

The third slash! Just as Qian Jin's second strike landed, the third immediately followed!

The blades met again, and Wanyan Lifeng’s legs finally gave way, forcing him backward. He retreated five full steps before his momentum stopped, his eyes shining with disbelief. He could never have imagined that even with his Battle Soul integrated, he would be driven back by Turbulent Flow Mirror, completely losing the initiative at the start of the fight.

Wanyan Lifeng could scarcely believe that this young Turbulent Flow Mirror had such mastery in seizing the momentum of battle, nor could he comprehend how Qian Jin had managed to unleash a strike so dazzling, like a river of stars, immediately establishing the advantage in the opening exchange.

Such rich combat experience? Wanyan Lifeng found it incredible. Youngsters often made the mistake of testing with preliminary attacks, yet this young demon committed no such error, unleashing his full power from the very moment the fight began.

The fourth slash! In a flash, Wanyan Lifeng cast aside his surprise, all awe, doubt, and confusion tossed to the back of his mind. He was no novice soldier; he was an old warrior with immense combat experience.

In an instant, he discerned his opponent's weakness: such fierce bursts of power were terrifying, but they lacked the sufficient quantity of Battle Soul Battle Qi to sustain them.

Simply put, this storm-like assault could not be maintained indefinitely.

In a flash of lightning, Wanyan Lifeng adjusted his rhythm, entering his optimal combat state. Though temporarily suppressed and on the defensive, he firmly believed that once this wave of ferocious attacks subsided, his opponent’s momentum would wane, his Battle Qi would deplete, and he could easily reverse the situation and slay his foe.

The fifth slash, the sixth, the seventh, the eighth, the ninth, the tenth...

Qian Jin’s blade attack opened wide, pouring down like mercury, one strike following the next, showing no sign of exhaustion.

Having seized the advantage, Qian Jin unleashed the full might of his blade style, as if an Iron Mantis Bloodline ancestor from the stars had descended into his body, manifesting all the relentless glory of his lineage.

At this moment, Qian Jin forgot life and death, forgot where he was, even forgot that he was Qian Jin. He was immersed in a special state, as if suspended in an ocean of stars, the battle saber in his hand the very river of stars, the glory of the Iron Mantis Bloodline boiling and roaring in his veins.

Wanyan Lifeng stared intently at Qian Jin. The edges of both battle sabers were already warped; the quality of their soldier grade was fully revealed, yet he stubbornly held his ground.

Qian Jin’s blade techniques grew increasingly ferocious: Severing Slash, Eight Forms of Blood Battle, Earth Shattering Chop... He himself didn't know what he was using; he only knew he had to erase this stain upon the Iron Mantis Bloodline!

Since the glorious ancestors of the Iron Mantis Bloodline had returned to the stars, the defenders of the Iron Mantis lineage could only be traitors, or myself—the heir who inherited the glory of never retreating, the spirit that stands tall even as the stars fall, here to purge this traitor's line!

Immense ambition! War intent soaring! Relentless forward charge! Qian Jin reached the most intense moment of his career. The Shattering Water Battle Skill within his Battle Heart, not yet fully condensed, suddenly began to rapidly solidify and climb! The Jidu Zhandao exploded with a dazzling radiance in the sky, a light that seemed intent on tearing apart the dark clouds and parting the pervasive rain!

This single strike possessed an aura of true irresistibility! Even if millions of troops stood in his way, they could not stop him from striking down the enemy general within their ranks!

Within this one sword stroke resided the essence of relentless advance, of being unstoppable.

In that instant, Wanyan Lifeng also felt this surge of glory stemming from the Iron Mantis Bloodline. His blood boiled, his heart hammered, and the integrated Iron Mantis Battle Soul within him seemed to awaken completely, as if the one that had slept so long had truly come alive.

I am the true warrior of the Iron Mantis Bloodline!