Chapter 259 Breakthrough, One Year After Departure.
Lanno City, the Soul Arena at the Dragon Shield Mercenary Group's base.
On the vast plaza, two figures practically blasted several deep craters into the once flat ground.
It could be said that wherever the two figures landed, they left behind hollow areas of varying depths.
"Bang!"
With a crisp sound of metal clashing, a fierce energy surge erupted from the center of the plaza.
"Gravity Pressure!"
Clenching his fists, feeling their numbness, Xuan Mo looked up at the Dragon-Panning Staff that seemed to crash down like a small mountain. After a light breath, his third soul ring suddenly lit up, and waves of purple gravity light enveloped the Ancient Dragon-Panning Staff.
Instantly, the Ancient Dragon-Panning Staff was pressed down by gravity, and a vast, empty circle was cleared around it.
"Clang!"
The Ancient Coiled Dragon reacted swiftly, redirecting its downward-slamming Coiled Dragon Staff and slamming it into the ground, bracing itself against the gravity that was about to crush its body.
"Gravity-Driven Dragon Rain!"
Xuan Mo shouted, raising his hand.
Stones on the arena flew through the air, transforming into roaring dragon heads that rained down on the Ancient Coiled Dragon like meteors.
"The same old trick won't work on me."
The Ancient Coiled Dragon smiled, realizing Xuan Mo was using the same tactic. Its soul power rapidly condensed, and then, as its sixth soul ring lit up, it trembled violently, its soul power surging instantly.
Ignoring its feet sinking into the ground, the Ancient Coiled Dragon directly withstood the gravity. Then, with a dragon soul constantly swirling around it, the Coiled Dragon Staff suddenly flew out of its grasp and began to spin in mid-air.
A yellowish-brown light membrane erupted from the circle drawn by the staff, enveloping the Ancient Coiled Dragon's form.
A deafening roar erupted as small, dragon-head-shaped meteorites, glowing with purple light, rained down from the sky. Enveloped in gravity, these meteorites multiplied their attack power several times over.
However, about ten meters above the yellowish-brown light membrane, the dragon rain of rocks was shattered by the shadow of the Dragon Soul Staff, fragments scattering from mid-air.
"Brother Mo, since you want to break through level fifty-nine, you'll need sufficient pressure. Therefore, I will undoubtedly exert my utmost strength, so be careful!"
The Ancient Coiled Dragon raised his right hand, accompanied by bursts of dragon roars, instantly grasping the Coiled Dragon Staff that had been swinging in mid-air. Gripping the staff with both hands, the Ancient Coiled Dragon trembled, his sixth soul ring flashing again, forcefully pushing aside the gravity.
Then, his body shot into the air like lightning, a blinding white light erupting from his body. He then swung the golden-glowing Coiled Dragon Staff with both hands, delivering a powerful sweeping blow.
"Brother Mo, today I'll show you my hastily created soul skill! Unyielding Staff Technique—Fighting Heaven and Earth!"
The moment the Panlong Staff was raised, the Ancient Panlong let out a low shout. Instantly, a powerful energy, not to be underestimated, emanated from the staff, along with a faint, unyielding will.
"This is the leader's hastily created Unyielding Staff Technique!"
"Uh… what is the leader trying to do? It's only been less than half an incense stick's time, and he's already using the Unyielding Staff Technique?"
Seeing this attack, exclamations of astonishment rose from the crowd. This "Unyielding Staff Technique" was something even they rarely saw; it was arguably the Ancient Panlong's strongest killing move.
But wasn't he just saying he was going to help Xuan Mo break through? Unexpectedly, they'd only been fighting for a short time before he unleashed his strongest killing move. Was he trying to finish the fight quickly? But…
"Qian Gu is trying to put immense pressure on Brother Mo. However… how exactly does Brother Mo plan to withstand this attack?"
Xu Lei watched Xuan Mo and Qian Gu Panlong, his own body already poised to strike, ready to provide assistance at any moment.
Meanwhile, on the Soul Arena, Xuan Mo took a step forward, taking a deep breath and emptying his mind, his entire being seemingly becoming more upright in an instant.
Then, his second soul ring lit up, his right fist first retracting to his waist, then leaping high into the air. Suddenly, Xuan Mo half-turned, twisting his waist and swinging his shoulder, throwing a punch at the Panlong Staff!
This punch seemed simple and direct, without any fancy moves or dazzling effects. Before Qian Gu Panlong's powerful Panlong Staff, it was like an ant trying to shake a tree.
Originally, Xuan Mo wanted to use the "Heaven-Sweeping Dragon-Slaying Blade" to compete with Qian Gu Panlong's Unyielding Staff Technique. But now, Xuan Mo decided to do it this way because he sensed the opportunity to break through to level sixty in this attack.
For the past year, Xuan Mo temporarily joined the Dragon Shield Mercenary Group, participating in mercenary missions for training. However, during this time, he discovered no further information related to evil soul masters.
In addition, Xuan Mo frequently traveled to the far south, keeping company with numerous soul beasts. Moreover, half a year ago, Xuan Mo found a 50,000-year-old soul beast that he considered his ultimate training goal and challenged it, having done so ninety-nine times so far.
Of course, each time he failed, he escaped safely, and the soul beast would not continue to attack.
As for the reason… Xuan Mo knew best.
However, after today, Xuan Mo decided that once he broke through to level sixty and obtained a soul ring, he would completely complete this final challenge.
He was also thinking of a way to smuggle that ten-thousand-year-old soul beast's "treasure." He was incredibly greedy for such a "treasure."
At this moment, Xuan Mo's fist had turned pure black, crystal clear, as deep as obsidian. It was no longer the purple armor of his previous "Gluttonous Battle Body." Now, when he threw a punch, the air resonated slightly.
"Boom—"
The collision erupted almost instantly.
In that instant, the entire Soul Arena seemed to shake violently, giving a tremor. Then, a figure descended from the sky, like a meteorite falling, landing on the ground with a "thud," large cracks spreading outwards. The fallen figure was none other than Xuan Mo.
"Brother Mo, are you alright?"
With the outcome decided, the Ancient Coiled Dragon, having dispelled its martial soul, came to Xuan Mo's side with Xu Lei below the stage and helped him up.
"Don't worry, it's nothing serious."
Under the care of a healing-type Soul Master from the Dragon Shield Mercenary Group, Xuan Mo quickly recovered...
After recovering, he felt an even greater surge of Soul Power within him than before, and a smile involuntarily appeared on his face.
"Hahaha! Congratulations, Brother Mo, on reaching level sixty! Once you obtain one more Soul Ring, you'll be a Soul Emperor. And a fifteen-year-old Soul Emperor at that, truly a rare feat!"
At this, Qian Gu Panlong raised an eyebrow.
"But Brother Mo, are you really sure you don't want the two of us to go hunting for your sixth spirit ring with you?"
Upon hearing this, Xuan Mo recalled what the Ice and Fire Dragon King had mentioned to him a few days ago and immediately shook his head, refusing, "No need to trouble you two brothers, I've already secured my sixth spirit ring."
Then, he changed the subject again, "Are you two really not planning to come with me?"
Qian Gu Panlong and Xu Lei exchanged a glance and couldn't help but smile wryly, "Brother Mo, although we'd like to, we simply can't get away. So..."
Xuan Mo wasn't too surprised by this, after all, such things couldn't be forced.
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