Battle Through The Heavens : I Am The Thunder Emperor

Chapter 77: Soul Power

"No wonder he's a Dou Grandmaster. Even an Earth-rank combat technique isn't enough to be a fatal threat to him."

Seeing that Mo Yin had only been pushed back a few steps, his blood boiling briefly before quickly stabilizing, Mo Yu couldn't help but marvel at the difficulty of challenging someone two ranks above him.

In his opinion, the Nine Heavens Thunder Cloud Slash would be a serious threat even to a six- or seven-star Dou Master, who likely wouldn't emerge unscathed.

"Kid, this is the end for you."

Being pushed to such a point by a mere teenage Fighter filled Mo Yin with a savage killing intent. The more terrifying Mo Yu's strength and talent appeared, the more determined Mo Yin was to eliminate him.

As his raspy voice rang out, the contempt on Mo Yin's face slowly faded, replaced by a cold, sinister expression. It was clear that he was now truly taking Mo Yu seriously.

The various abilities Mo Yu had displayed were unlike anything Mo Yin had ever seen, instilling in him a deep sense of fear. This boy must not be allowed to grow any further!

In the next moment, black Dou Qi surged violently from Mo Yin's body. Moments later, the Dou Qi dissipated, and a set of black Dou Qi armor that perfectly fit his body formed around him.

The Dou Qi Armor was one of the marks of a Dou Grandmaster!

As a four-star Dou Grandmaster, Mo Yin's Dou Qi armor radiated an icy, eerie aura, far beyond what a lower-star Dou Grandmaster could achieve.

The appearance of the Dou Qi armor indicated that Mo Yin was now using his full strength.

"To think that you've forced me to use my Dou Qi armor while you're still just a Fighter. Mo Yu, I don't know what kind of talent your cousin Xiao Yan has, but I have to admit that you are indeed the dragon of the Xiao family! Unfortunately, fate won't give you the chance to grow any further. Today, I'll end you once and for all!"

Mo Yin's voice was chilling as he spoke. As he finished, a powerful aura burst from his body—the aura of a Dou Grandmaster.

Mo Yu remained silent. That Earth-rank technique he used earlier had nearly drained all his Dou Qi. However, he knew that it was far too arrogant of Mo Yin to think he could easily kill him, even as a Dou Grandmaster.

The next moment, Mo Yu retracted the last of his Dou Qi, seemingly giving up the fight. But his hands moved like a blur, forming a series of complex and mysterious hand seals.

Boom!

As Mo Yu completed the seals, a surge of powerful soul energy spread from his mind, instantly enveloping most of the forest.

The sudden release of this soul pressure caused Mo Yin to pause, his expression turning serious as he searched for the source of this soul energy. To his shock, he realized that it was coming from the boy in front of him!

"What powerful soul energy… and it's coming from this kid!?"

Mo Yin stared in disbelief at Mo Yu, his face darkening. This soul energy was as strong as that of a third-grade alchemist.

Not only could Mo Yu use extraordinary combat techniques while still at the Fighter level, but he also possessed such powerful soul energy.

The more Mo Yin thought about it, the more mysterious and incomprehensible Mo Yu seemed, making his expression even grimmer.

"This kid is only an eight-star Fighter, so how can his soul energy be this strong?"

The more he thought about it, the more unbelievable it seemed. But Mo Yin decided to stop thinking about it. No matter how strong the boy's soul energy was, he would kill him today.

Swish!

As this thought crossed his mind, Mo Yin clapped his hands together. The black energy around him transformed into two blade-like edges without hilts, which shot toward Mo Yu's throat and heart with lightning speed.

However, what would be difficult for a lower-star Dou Grandmaster to dodge was not so challenging for Mo Yu, who could sense it with his soul power. He focused his soul energy, sending an invisible force crashing into the incoming blades, knocking them away.

"How is your soul energy so strong?"

Failing to land a blow, Mo Yin looked at Mo Yu in disbelief, his raspy voice filled with shock.

"Heh, I'll tell you after you're dead," Mo Yu replied coldly.

As a master craftsman in his past life, Mo Yu had possessed immensely powerful soul energy. Even though his cultivation was lost after his rebirth, his soul energy remained intact, protected by the mysterious thunder within him. While it wasn't as abundant as before, it was still comparable to that of an ordinary Dou Grandmaster.

Since his Dou Qi was too weak to pose a threat, Mo Yu had no choice but to rely on his soul power.

"You arrogant little brat!"

Seeing Mo Yu's defiance, Mo Yin flashed forward, appearing right in front of him. His eyes glinted coldly as he struck out with a powerful shadow palm aimed at Mo Yu.

As the overwhelming force surged toward him, Mo Yu's expression remained unchanged. He quickly condensed his soul energy with his hand seals and sent it crashing into the shadow palm.

Boom!

The collision between soul energy and black Dou Qi caused a thunderous explosion in the center of the clearing. The resulting energy wave shattered the surrounding trees, leaving a large crater at their feet.

As the battle continued, Mo Yin's expression gradually grew more serious. He realized that Mo Yu's soul energy was not only as strong as that of a third-grade alchemist but also that his control over it was exceptionally precise.

As a core member of the Mo family with special connections to the Yun Lan Sect, Mo Yin had once encountered Dan Wang Gu He, the most renowned sixth-grade alchemist in the Jia Ma Empire, and had witnessed his abilities up close.

But during this clash with Mo Yu, Mo Yin discovered that the boy's control over soul energy was even more refined and perfect than that of the Jia Ma Empire's top alchemist.

"This kid is strange!"

After another clash of Dou Qi and soul energy, both fighters trembled slightly. Mo Yin retreated swiftly, his eyes narrowing as a cold light flashed within them. The powerful black Dou Qi surged from his body, but this time, instead of spreading out as black mist, it rapidly condensed before him.

"Kid, your soul energy is strong, but your Dou Qi is too weak. That's your fatal flaw. But you won't have to worry about that for much longer!"

A cold smile spread across Mo Yin's face as the black Dou Qi before him slowly took the shape of a massive black spear, several zhang (over 10 meters) long.

When the energy within the black spear reached its peak, Mo Yin's face grew stern. With a fierce shout, the black mist surrounding the spear suddenly surged, dimming the sunlight and casting half the sky into darkness.

"Advanced Xuan-rank combat technique: Death Calamity Spear!"

As his shout echoed through the sky, the terrifying energy erupted. A wave of sinister killing intent swept down from above, aiming straight at Mo Yu.