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As the massive body of the Sky Poison Dragon Scorpion Beast plummeted to the ground, the earth beneath seemed to quake violently, as if an earthquake had struck. Thick cracks, as wide as an arm, radiated outward from where it landed.
The impact created a massive crater in the earth, and the intense pain emanating from its chest caused the Sky Poison Dragon Scorpion Beast to emit painful howls.
The earlier punch from Mo Yu had evidently inflicted significant suffering on the beast, especially the toxic green lightning that accompanied the strike. Even as a poison beast, the Dragon Scorpion couldn't help but feel a twinge of fear from the unfamiliar power.
"Damned human! I'll tear you to pieces!"
Staring at Mo Yu, whose strength had surged dramatically, the Sky Poison Dragon Scorpion Beast let out a heaven-shaking roar filled with boundless rage and murderous intent. Since gaining its human form, today was arguably the most humiliating moment of its life.
At the cave's entrance, Xiao Yixian was equally shocked as she gazed at Mo Yu, whose body was now clad in a thunder armor and equipped with thunder wings. Although Mo Yu was merely a Three-Star Dou Zong, he had managed to amplify his strength to that of a Six-Star Dou Zong in an instant. This remarkable feat left her astonished.
Having spent considerable time in the Central Plains, she knew that techniques capable of such dramatic boosts in power were exceedingly rare. Even in Central Plains, such methods were typically top secrets of elite sects.
This thought caused Xiao Yixian's beautiful eyes to sparkle as she looked at Mo Yu. It seemed that every time this man appeared, he brought her unexpected surprises.
Meanwhile, the furious roars of the Sky Poison Dragon Scorpion Beast continued as it opened its ferocious mouth wide. A dense, blood-colored energy rapidly condensed within its maw, forming into a crimson beam nearly half a foot wide. This terrifying energy transformed into a toxic cloud, causing the surrounding space to ripple violently.
"Dragon Scorpion Devours the Sky!"
As it roared, its enormous body suddenly expanded, transforming into a monstrous beast over a hundred meters in size. Lifting its colossal head, it unleashed a powerful suction force toward the toxic cloud formed by the blood energy.
"Oh? Devouring the sky? Quite the arrogant boast."
Mo Yu smirked coldly at the sight. His hands formed seals as green lightning surged wildly from his body.
When the Profound Yin Poison Demon Thunder materialized, its immense toxic force spread out continuously. The green lightning swiftly took the form of a gigantic poison wolf.
With its mouth wide open, the poison wolf unleashed a massive lightning beam that shot directly into the toxic cloud.
The terrifying toxicity of the Profound Yin Poison Demon Thunder caused the toxic cloud to ripple with countless waves. The immense poison energy within the cloud was swiftly devoured by the poison wolf, dissipating entirely.
Due to the wolf's devouring capabilities, only a minimal amount of the toxic energy reached the Dragon Scorpion Beast. The meager absorption enraged the beast, causing it to glare at Mo Yu with blood-red eyes. Its massive scorpion tail, dozens of meters long, tore through the air as it stabbed violently toward Mo Yu.
Mo Yu's expression remained unchanged. He gestured with his hands, prompting the poison wolf to pounce forward. Its toxic energy immediately corroded the scorpion tail, producing a hissing sound of decay.
"Argh!"
The excruciating pain from its tail caused the Sky Poison Dragon Scorpion Beast to let out a piercing scream. Yet, before it could react further, a ripple of spatial energy appeared in front of it.
A silver figure emerged above its head, delivering a powerful punch directly into its massive eye!
"Boom!"
A deep sound reverberated through the air as blood sprayed violently, raining down like a crimson storm. Under the immense force of the blow, the Sky Poison Dragon Scorpion Beast fell from the sky once more, crashing heavily to the ground, shaking the earth and mountains.
"Heh, you're not as strong as I expected for such a big guy," Mo Yu chuckled as he looked at the fallen beast.
"Damn it! What is with your lightning? Why does it emit poison, and why does it suppress my poison abilities?!"
Now back in its human form and pale-faced, the Sky Poison Dragon Scorpion Beast stared at Mo Yu with horror.
Not only did this human possess a mysterious power-enhancing technique, but his Profound Yin Poison Demon Thunder was extremely effective against it. The lightning not only suppressed its toxic abilities but even devoured its poison mist.
This left the beast with an unsettling feeling of facing its natural nemesis, filling it with deep-seated fear.
"Surrender to me, and I will grant you a chance to live," Mo Yu said indifferently.
"Hmph! Bold words for a mere human! I am of the Dragon Scorpion Clan. What can you possibly do to me?"
Hearing Mo Yu's command to surrender, the Sky Poison Dragon Scorpion Beast froze briefly before sneering with a sinister gaze.
"Dragon Scorpion Clan?"
Mo Yu raised an eyebrow. He had indeed heard of this magical beast race. Among the beast clans, the Dragon Scorpion Clan was known for their strength and formidable reputation.
It was said that every Dragon Scorpion carried traces of ancient dragon blood in their veins.
Ancient dragons naturally referred to the legendary Ancient Void Dragons, mysterious and unmatched beings. To date, the only one Mo Yu had encountered was Zi Yan.
In the magical beast world, any beast with even the faintest connection to the Ancient Void Dragons was often synonymous with power.
The Dragon Scorpion Clan, although fewer in number compared to the Ancient Void Dragons, were still considered a prominent race in the magical beast world. While they couldn't compare to apex clans like the Heaven Demon Phoenix Tribe, they were ranked among the elite.
In Mo Yu's estimation, while the Dragon Scorpion Clan might not have Dou Sheng experts, they likely had several Ban Sheng powerhouses.
However, at this moment, none of that mattered. Even if the beast were an Ancient Dragon, Mo Yu had no choice but to act.
"Stubborn fool."
Unsurprised by the beast's rejection, Mo Yu turned his head and commanded, "Restrain it!"
"Yes, Master!"
At Mo Yu's order, Qing Zhi nodded and leapt toward the Dragon Scorpion Beast. A surge of frigid ice energy erupted from Qing Zhi's body, enveloping the surroundings in frost within moments.
"Peak level Dou Zong!"
Sensing Qing Zhi's strength, the Sky Poison Dragon Scorpion Beast's expression changed dramatically. It had already been shocked by Mo Yu's power. Now it realized there was a peak Dou Zong among his group.
What kind of monster had it provoked?
As fear flickered in the beast's eyes, Qing Zhi swiftly formed hand seals, releasing immense ice energy.
"Ice Age!"
With a chilling cry, an overwhelming cold surged toward the Dragon Scorpion Beast. Within moments, the surrounding forest was encased in ice.
The Dragon Scorpion Beast became the focal point of Qing Zhi's attack. Before it could react, the endless cold enveloped it like fireflies swarming a flame, gradually freezing its body. Soon, it was encased in a block of ice, its terrified expression frozen for eternity.
"Well done!"
Looking at the frozen Sky Poison Dragon Scorpion Beast, Mo Yu praised Qing Zhi.
"Master, if not for your earlier injuries to it, subduing the beast would not have been so easy," Qing Zhi replied stoically.
Hearing this, Mo Yu smiled faintly and approached the frozen beast. His hands quickly formed a series of seals.
As his hand seals changed, waves of strange and powerful soul energy radiated from Mo Yu's body. Even though the Dragon Scorpion Beast was frozen, it couldn't suppress the fear that arose from its soul as it sensed the sinister energy.
Noticing the changes in the Sky Poison Dragon Scorpion Beast, Mo Yu's lips curled into a faint smile as he barked coldly,
"Soul Imprint!"
As soon as his words fell, a wisp of soul power pierced through the ice, forcefully invading the spiritual sea of the Sky Poison Dragon Scorpion Beast.
Sensing the intrusion of a foreign entity, the beast's soul violently resisted, pushing back against the branding attempt from Mo Yu's soul power.
Nearby, Qing Zhi noticed the struggle and unleashed another surge of chilling energy, further solidifying the layers of ice around the Sky Poison Dragon Scorpion Beast, transforming it into a massive, unyielding frozen boulder.
As the ice expanded, the frigid energy seeped into the very soul of the Sky Poison Dragon Scorpion Beast, causing its soul to stiffen and slow down. With its defenses faltering, it found itself increasingly powerless against Mo Yu's soul imprint.
Seeing this, Mo Yu's silver eyes narrowed slightly, and he seized the opportunity. His powerful soul power surged forth, forming a soul imprint within the beast's sea of consciousness.
"Condense!"
With a sharp command, the soul imprint took shape, firmly branded into the sea of consciousness of the Sky Poison Dragon Scorpion Beast.
As the imprint stabilized, the crimson in the beast's eyes slowly faded. When it gazed at Mo Yu again, the hostility in its gaze was replaced by reverence and obedience.
"Qing Zhi, remove the ice seal," Mo Yu ordered.
"Yes, Master!" Qing Zhi nodded, forming seals with his hands. Moments later, the ice encasing the Sky Poison Dragon Scorpion Beast began to melt, and the beast regained its freedom.
Freed from its icy prison, the Sky Poison Dragon Scorpion Beast stood dazed for a moment before the soul imprint in its mind emitted a radiant glow. Once the beast regained clarity, it quickly moved toward Mo Yu, bowing its head respectfully.
"G-Greetings, Master," it said.
This scene left Xiao Yixian covering her mouth in shock, her eyes wide with disbelief.
The ruler of Fallen God Ravine, an eight-star Dou Zong-level Sky Poison Dragon Scorpion Beast, had actually submitted to Mo Yu?
As she realized this, Xiao Yixian couldn't help but feel a flicker of admiration in her beautiful eyes as they settled on Mo Yu.
"What's your name? Is this entire area your territory? How many subordinates do you have?" Mo Yu asked, unsurprised by the soul mark's effect. Given his near-eighth-grade soul power, controlling an eight-star Dou Zong magical beast was well within his capabilities.
Still, this was the limit of what he could manage. After all, the Divine Soul Mark had its boundaries; otherwise, Mo Yu would've long since controlled a horde of seventh-grade magical beasts to dominate the land.
"Your subordinate is called Mo Xie. I am the ruler of this region and have two subordinate seventh-grade magical beasts capable of transformation, both around the strength of four-star Dou Zong," the Sky Poison Dragon Scorpion Beast, now named Mo Xie, replied humbly, its previous arrogance completely gone.
"Oh, two seventh-grade magical beasts?" Mo Yu raised an eyebrow. The Sky Poison Dragon Scorpion Beast truly lived up to its reputation as the overlord of Fallen God Ravine. Its influence wasn't insignificant.
Satisfied, Mo Yu nodded and gave his instructions. "Good. Continue overseeing Fallen God Ravine. However, from now on, closely monitor the activities of the Ice River Valley. Report anything unusual to me immediately."
"Yes, Master!" Mo Xie responded respectfully.
Mo Yu nodded slightly. While Mo Xie was a magical beast, its local influence wasn't to be underestimated. It likely had its own intelligence network, which could prove invaluable.
With this arrangement in place, Mo Yu turned to Xiao Yixian and said gently, "Let's go. Now that this is settled, it's time to head to Tian Huang City."
"Alright," Xiao Yixian replied softly.
She didn't question Mo Yu's plans. Since he had appeared, he had naturally become the pillar of their group.
Seeing Xiao Yixian's compliance, Mo Yu didn't waste words. Taking her hand, he soared into the sky, heading into the distance.
Behind them, Qing Zhi and the Black Bat King followed closely.
Tian Huang City was a moderately large city, bustling with activity due to its spatial wormhole. This unique feature made it a popular hub.
The city was home to many factions, the most prominent being two powerful clans: the Liu Clan and the Cheng Clan. These clans were considered the most influential forces within the city.
However, neither clan owned the spatial wormhole, a resource beyond their reach. Instead, it belonged to the Burning Flame Valley, the true overlord of the region spanning thousands of miles.
Burning Flame Valley controlled numerous cities, and its only rival was Sound Valley, a mysterious entity with a much smaller sphere of influence but one that no one dared to underestimate. The very fact that it could contend with Burning Flame Valley was enough to prove its strength.
Burning Flame Valley's rule extended to Tian Huang City, with the Liu and Cheng clans serving as its vassals. The right to manage the spatial wormhole alternated between these two clans, a deliberate strategy by Burning Flame Valley to maintain control.
With Mo Yu's group traveling at full speed, they reached Tian Huang City in just three days. From a distance, the city's outline came into view.
"So, this is Tian Huang City?" Xiao Yixian asked with a smile as they entered the bustling city and observed the lively crowds.
"Yes, if there's only one Tian Huang City in the Central Plains," Mo Yu replied with a chuckle, a glint of curiosity flashing in his eyes.
Back in the Inner Academy, Liu Qing had been among the top three on the Strong List. Even Mo Yu had to tread cautiously around him then.
He wondered how far Liu Qing's strength had progressed over the years.
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