"One Step to the Horizon!"
"Tiger Fist, Third Form, Sky-Shattering!!!"
The power behind this punch was absolutely terrifying.
The huge golden-armored crocodile was instantly knocked flying, landing more than ten meters away from its hiding swamp.
The golden-armored crocodile woke from its control and let out a roar, but upon seeing only one soul master standing in front of it, it showed no fear and charged straight at Jiang Xiaofeng.
The slow speed looked like a snail to Jiang Xiaofeng.
Without speed and with only defense, it was nothing more than a wooden stake to him, just a matter of time before it got smashed.
Jiang Xiaofeng didn't hold back, treating the golden-armored crocodile like a punching bag and began hitting it fiercely.
Everyone else quietly watched from the sidelines because the golden-armored crocodile wasn't challenging.
First, its attacks were powerful but it was too slow to pose any real threat to Huliena and the others.
Second, its defense was extremely strong, easily the strongest among soul beasts under ten thousand years.
Precisely because of this defense, Huliena and the others couldn't break through, leaving Jiang Xiaofeng to handle it.
So, they weren't rushing to act, cautiously observing the surroundings, ready to intervene if other soul beasts showed up.
At this moment, the 5,500-year-old golden-armored crocodile was being punched mercilessly by a human soul master.
Fist after fist slammed against its tough skin, the sounds of metal clashing echoed between Jiang Xiaofeng's fists and the crocodile's armor.
Yan: "Brother Feng is seriously insane — his whole body is like steel! Even the tough, thick-skinned golden-armored crocodile is like dough to him. If this were me, I wouldn't even dare to imagine what would happen!"
After that, several nearby people involuntarily shivered.
After minutes of relentless beating, the golden-armored crocodile lay on the ground, barely alive.
Jiang Xiaofeng rubbed his fists, annoyed: "What the hell is this? I'm already at the Wanxiang Realm, yet pure physical attacks can still hurt me? How strong is this guy's defense?"
Among soul masters of the same level, no one could likely break through Jiang Xiaofeng's defense. Even those with soul power a level higher would find it difficult.
But this golden-armored crocodile was truly extraordinary.
Its defense was definitely no joke.
At this moment, Huliena and the others slowly approached Jiang Xiaofeng, looking at the almost dead golden-armored crocodile on the ground. They silently paid their respects for a moment.
Huliena: "This golden-armored crocodile is so pitiful, getting beaten to death by Brother Feng's fists. Brother Feng, how hard are your punches exactly?"
Xie Yue: "Yeah, even beast-soul soul masters don't punch as fiercely as you do. Don't you agree, Tiger Boss?"
Tiger Boss nodded vigorously. Jiang Xiaofeng was practically a freak — as a sword soul wielder, his physical combat skills were unbeatable. Even beast soul users had to behave under his fists!
Jiang Xiaofeng shook his head: "You guys don't get it. As a soul master, it's not just about powerful soul skills; you have to have a strong foundation, or else you'd be easy prey in some situations."
Though he said this, others couldn't replicate it — after all, this was Douluo Continent, where soul masters, soul rings, and soul beasts existed.
But Jiang Xiaofeng brought things from his own world to this one, so normal people just couldn't understand.
"Forget it, you won't get it anyway. Sister Ling, get ready to act!"
He took out a sharp dagger from his ring and handed it to Feng Lingling.
Feng Lingling silently nodded, steadily driving the dagger into the golden-armored crocodile's head.
Soon, a purple soul ring appeared above the golden-armored crocodile's body.
Just as Feng Lingling was about to sit down and absorb it, something unexpected happened.
A golden-colored bone slowly emerged from the golden-armored crocodile's head.
"Soul Bone!!!"
Everyone gasped in surprise.
Even Jiang Xiaofeng was seeing a soul beast with a soul bone for the first time.
Mobot also looked excited — soul beasts with soul bones were extremely rare.
Mobot: "Looks like we're lucky! A 5,500-year-old soul beast with a soul bone. How should we divide it? Holy Son, please decide!"
Jiang Xiaofeng nodded.
"I remember you said that when the soul ring and soul bone come from the same soul beast and are absorbed by the same person, their potential is maximized, right?"
Mobot nodded in agreement.
"That's right, but the soul bone..."
Jiang Xiaofeng knew what Mobot wanted to say but shook his head.
"I know what you mean. Sister Ling is the most important member of our team now, so this soul bone and soul ring belong to her. No objections, right?"
Huliena was the first to shake her head: "Brother Feng, whatever you decide, I support. A defense-type soul bone is useless to me — I need a mental-type soul bone to enhance my spirit power and boost my martial soul!"
Jiang Xiaofeng nodded. Control-type soul masters needed strong spirit power, so if it were a spirit soul bone, he'd give it to Huliena without hesitation — but this was a defense-type bone.
Actually, many present could have taken the soul bone, including Jiang Xiaofeng himself, but he chose to give it to Feng Lingling.
Feng Lingling was deeply touched. Getting a 5,500-year-old soul ring was already a huge opportunity — let alone this soul bone, a treasure every soul master in the soul world would kill to obtain.
"Brother Feng, I..."
Jiang Xiaofeng smiled: "No one objects, so absorb it quickly before we miss the best time!"
Feng Lingling nodded heavily, first absorbing the soul ring.
5,500 years had surpassed the 5,000-year limit for a fourth soul ring. It was uncertain if Feng Lingling could absorb it.
But after the cleansing of the immortal herbs, Jiang Xiaofeng was confident she could absorb it easily.
Feng Lingling quickly absorbed the soul ring into the air above her body and slowly began merging with it.
The process took a bit longer because exceeding 5,000 years caused unbearable pain every year.
Even after the herbal purification, Feng Lingling — already a top-tier genius with a mutated martial soul — struggled.
As time passed, her expression shifted from calm to tense and painful, eventually grimacing with discomfort.
Absorbing beyond the limit wasn't something ordinary people could endure, but thanks to the immortal herbs, the pain was temporary and she soon overcame it.
(End of Chapter)