Chapter 710 - 711: You Are a Beast Tamer

"Boy, consider it your honor to witness my Martial Soul."

After unleashing his Martial Soul, the ugly man’s lips curled into a chilling smile, his face filled with utter confidence.

As he sneered, the shadow Martial Soul above his head instantly enveloped him like a thin veil.

In the next moment, the ugly man’s figure suddenly blurred. With a faint hiss, his body split from one into two, then from two into four, until four identical figures were floating in the sky.

’What kind of Martial Soul is this?’

Ye Xuan was slightly startled. ’It split him into four instantly?’

Ye Xuan had already scanned the ugly man with his Profound Sense, but even so, he couldn’t distinguish which of the four figures was real and which were fakes.

Ye Xuan immediately unleashed his own Soul Sense, which was at the Peak of Seventh Grade. But it was the same; he still couldn’t tell which of the four was real and which were fakes.

’Impossible!’

Ye Xuan was shocked. ’Their auras are identical, and there are no visible flaws, but it’s impossible for one person to just become four. It doesn’t matter how powerful his Martial Soul is.’

’So I’m certain that only one of them is real. The other three must be fakes.’

’But the illusion is just too convincing. So much so that even I can’t tell the difference.’

"Haha, boy, stunned, are we? With treasures like yours and that terrifying strength, you must be a genius from some great power. Maybe even one of the top-tier ones. What a pity. You shouldn’t have crossed me today. Now die!"

Seeing the shocked look in Ye Xuan’s eyes, the ugly man was filled with glee. Laughing wildly, his four bodies surrounded Ye Xuan from different angles, then simultaneously transformed into black streaks of light and shot toward him.

WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH!

The four figures simultaneously raised black battle sabers and brought them crashing down. All four blades radiated an incredibly terrifying power, each seeming as real as the next.

"Hahaha!"

Even then, the ugly man was still laughing maniacally. The stronger Ye Xuan appeared, the more excited he grew; it meant Ye Xuan’s background was more formidable, which in turn meant he had more treasures.

The ugly man knew better than anyone how many treasures the geniuses from top powers carried. For their own safety, those sects would give them their most heaven-defying artifacts. Of course, that also meant those geniuses were exceptionally difficult to kill.

If Ye Xuan had been a Tier Eight First Layer Martial Emperor, the ugly man would’ve turned and fled without a second thought. But he was merely a Tier Seven Second Layer Martial King. The ugly man was supremely confident. No matter how powerful Ye Xuan’s background, his cultivation level was plain to see. He couldn’t possibly be a match for him.

Hearing the ugly man’s arrogant laughter, the shock on Ye Xuan’s face slowly faded, replaced by a cold sneer.

VMMMM!

In the next instant, his eyes abruptly turned a violet-blue, and a hazy halo of light bloomed from his pupils.

"Divine Spirit Gaze—Illusion Shatter!"

Bathed in the hazy halo, the ugly man’s four bodies appeared once more in Ye Xuan’s vision. This time, however, it was different from what his Profound Sense and Soul Sense had shown him. Instead of four identical figures, three of them were now visibly fainter, while one remained perfectly clear.

’That’s the real one.’

Without hesitation, Ye Xuan positioned the Vast Light Grand Thousand Mirror to block that figure. At the same time, a fist-sized black stone appeared over his head, instantly swelling into the size of a mountain and crashing down toward his target.

"How did you know which one was me?! Impossible...!"

The ugly man roared in fury and disbelief before the Zhenyuan Stone slammed into him. To his horror, his protective layer of Profound energy shattered with a loud CRACK. A terrifying force surged into his body, and he spat out a mouthful of blood.

VMMMM!

Meanwhile, the Vast Light Grand Thousand Mirror successfully blocked the ugly man’s saber strike. A hazy reflection of the attack shot back out from the mirror, sinking into the man’s terrified body.

Blood sprayed from his lips. A nearly foot-long gash appeared on his chest, and he was sent flying backward.

However, to Ye Xuan’s surprise, even though he had struck the ugly man’s true body, the other three figures didn’t dissipate. Just as his own attack landed, their sharp strikes found their mark on him.

Amidst a deafening roar, Ye Xuan was engulfed by a storm of light from the sabers. He was slammed into the ground, disappearing into a cloud of dust and smoke.

"Hahaha." Above, the ugly man wiped the blood from his lips and broke into a savage laugh. "Didn’t see that coming, did you? My Martial Soul clones may be fakes, but they still possess thirty percent of my full combat strength! Killing a mere Second Layer Martial King like you couldn’t be easier."

The ugly man gloated. He was injured, yes, but Ye Xuan had taken a direct hit from his clones. He refused to believe a Tier Seven Martial King could survive an attack from three clones wielding a portion of his power.

He was a Tier Eight Second Layer Martial Emperor! Even just thirty percent of his power was enough to kill an ordinary First Layer Martial Emperor.

"Master, are you all right?"

The young woman, who had been watching from the sidelines, was startled to see her master injured. She instantly appeared before the ugly man, her face a mask of nervous concern.

"Haha, what could possibly happen to me? He’s just a Second Layer Martial King. No matter where he comes from, opposing me is a death sentence," the ugly man sneered. "We’ve hit the jackpot this time. Not only did we get the Golden Jade Fragrant Fruit, but we’re about to get a load of other treasures, too. This trip was well worth it."

"Master," the young woman said, a coquettish look on her face as she blushed. "We only came to the Celestial Yin Valley because I needed to make a breakthrough. Now that you’ve gotten so many benefits, you won’t forget about little old me, will you?"

"Don’t you worry," the ugly man said, eyeing the young woman with a lecherous glint in his eyes. He gave her thigh a hard squeeze and smirked. "How could I ever forget my dear little disciple?"

"Thank you, Master." Far from being embarrassed, the young woman pressed herself even tighter against him.

Just then, a cold voice cut through the swirling dust. "Excuse me, but I’m not dead yet. You two seem to be having a lovely chat. It’s frankly an assault on the ears, you depraved pair."

’What?’

The voice made them both jump. The ugly man shoved the woman away, his lecherous gaze instantly turning sharp and cold as he stared at the spot where Ye Xuan had fallen.

A figure slowly emerged from the dust. His robes were a little torn and he looked somewhat disheveled, but otherwise, he was almost completely unscathed.

"How is that possible?"

The ugly man couldn’t believe his eyes. ’Hit by the full force of my three clones, and the boy is completely fine? Is this some kind of joke?’

As for the young woman, her mouth hung open and her eyes were wide, utterly stupefied.

Ye Xuan sneered inwardly. ’Kill me with mere clones? My Nine Revolutions Sacred Body has already reached the Sixth Transformation. My physical strength alone is comparable to that of a Nine Heavens Martial Emperor.’

’A full-powered strike from the ugly man’s real body might have given me pause, but clones with only thirty percent of his strength can’t even scratch me.’

"You’ve had your turn to attack," Ye Xuan said. "Now it’s mine."

Before the man could respond, an unearthly light flared in Ye Xuan’s eyes.

"Divine Spirit Gaze—Eye of Forbidden Illusion!"

A pair of cold, emotionless, icy-blue eyes met the ugly man’s gaze. They were like the eyes of death itself—cold and vacant—and a shiver ran down the man’s spine.

VMMMM!

Along with the light from Ye Xuan’s pupils came an invisible wave of Soul Power that instantly flooded his mind.

The ugly man’s mind reeled and his vision went black. ’This is bad!’ he thought frantically. ’It’s a Soul Sense attack! The kid is a Soul Refiner! And an incredibly powerful one!’

Horrified, he panicked and yanked the young woman in front of him as a shield. As he retreated violently, he desperately activated his Martial Soul, shaking himself out of the stupor.

The moment his vision cleared, he saw a massive mountain descending upon him.

With no time to hesitate, he frantically circulated his Profound energy and swung his saber at the Zhenyuan Stone. BOOM! The immense force of the impact made him cough up another mouthful of blood, but he had managed to block the attack.

But before he could feel a shred of relief, an intense sense of crisis welled up inside him. He didn’t even have time to pinpoint the source of the danger before the ground beneath him exploded. A black shadow shot out and slammed into his chest.

"What is this monster?!"

The ugly man cried out in terror, hastily raising his saber to block. But a terrifying, piercing force had already slammed into his body. He collapsed to the ground, blood gushing from his mouth. The attack had ruptured both his Profound Veins and his Profound Sea.

Only then did he see his attacker: a Demon Beast covered head to toe in black Scale Armor. From its aura, he could tell instantly that it was a native beast of this mysterious place.

"You’re... you’re also a Beast Tamer!"

The ugly man was utterly stunned. He already knew Ye Xuan was a powerful Soul Refiner; he never imagined he was also a Beast Tamer!