C19 Inner Disciple Assessment(4)

At that moment, Lei Yan's body was nearly depleted of Soul Power. His mind was a blank slate, and his complexion was ashen.

The Profound Soul Spiritual Armor, a creation of the Devil Sovereign after six centuries of cultivation, was a culmination of six hundred years' worth of Soul Power. Impervious to blades and immune to the elements, its formidable power was matched by its considerable drain on Soul Power with each use.

Lei Yan, currently at the Peak of the Human Soul Realm, could only manage to activate the Profound Soul Spiritual Armor once.

"I must recover quickly!" he thought, and after a few minutes, clarity returned to him.

He then initiated the Soul Devouring Arts, siphoning the Soul Power and Spiritual Power from the unconscious Double-headed Devil Wolf.

As he absorbed the Soul Power and Spiritual Power from the beast, Lei Yan's own reserves replenished more swiftly and abundantly.

Within half an hour, the Rank 3 Devil Beast was reduced to a mere skeleton, its Life Essence nearly entirely consumed by Lei Yan.

"The Devil Sovereign's Soul Devouring Arts are indeed formidable!" Lei Yan marveled, gazing at the remains of the Double-headed Devil Wolf, his heart brimming with excitement.

He sensed he was on the verge of a breakthrough.

"I need to find another Double-headed Devil Wolf without delay." With that, Lei Yan executed the Nine Profound Steps and darted off.

A little over ten minutes later, he came across another Double-headed Devil Wolf. Sensing the scent of blood on Lei Yan, it transformed into a blur, lunging from beneath a massive rock.

Boom!

Lei Yan chose not to evade, instead invoking the Profound Soul Spiritual Armor.

Clang!

In the next two seconds, the Double-headed Devil Wolf's razor-sharp claws and gaping maws struck Lei Yan simultaneously.

The beast was met with a shockingly powerful recoil and was instantly rendered unconscious.

Lei Yan remained lucid, with a fifth of his Soul Power still intact. Without hesitation, he unleashed the Soul Devouring Arts, voraciously absorbing the Soul Power and Spiritual Power from within the Double-headed Devil Wolf.

Roughly ten minutes passed, and Lei Yan's aura surged dramatically, propelling him into Beast Soul Level 1.

Typically, one must reach the Beast Soul Level 1 to be capable of absorbing the Spiritual Power and Soul Power within Devil Beasts. However, the Devil Sovereign's Soul Devouring Arts is an extraordinary technique that transcends time, enabling Lei Yan to consume the entire Spiritual Power and Soul Power of a Devil Beast while in the Human Soul Realm.

Lei Yan, having made his breakthrough, was overjoyed as he consumed all the remaining Spiritual Power and Soul Power within the Double-headed Devil Wolf. Leveraging the Devil Sovereign's memories and experience, he faintly realized that he wouldn't be able to absorb the Life Essence from any Devil Beast for the next half month.

After Lei Yan had absorbed the Life Essence from two Double-headed Devil Wolves, the others sensed the presence of a formidable member of the Devil Clan and fled in terror, no longer daring to confront the disciples of the Divine Plant Pill Sect. This turn of events brought immense relief to Lee Yunlong, Huo Ting, Yang Yong, Bing'er, and the other unparalleled talents.

Upon encountering these individuals, Lei Yan found them resting and processing the Common Soul Pill. The fierce combat that preceded had significantly drained their Spiritual Power and Soul Power, leaving many wounded. Among them, Huo Ming was in exceptional shape, his cultivation having advanced to Beast Soul Level 4. During the chaos of the battle, he had covertly employed a soul-absorbing technique, consuming the Soul Power of some Devil Beasts and fortuitously achieving a breakthrough.

"That guy actually reached Beast Soul Level 1!" Huo Ming instantly recognized Lei Yan's level of cultivation as he approached, and he was profoundly astonished. "Lei Yan's Spiritual Power and Soul Power are even stronger than mine? How can this be?" Lee Yunlong, bloodied from the fight, quickly noticed that Lei Yan's cultivation level had eclipsed his own, struggling to come to terms with the revelation.

Yang Yong and Bing'er, too, swiftly realized that Lei Yan's prowess had outstripped theirs, their faces etched with incredulity.

Aside from them, it seemed no one else had noticed the dramatic surge in Lei Yan's power.

In truth, the Divine Plant Pill Sect disciples who had survived the ordeal had also made gains. Some had pushed their strength to the verge of a breakthrough during the fierce combat, while others had honed their tactics in the brutal fray.

Boom!

Five to six minutes later, Lee Yunlong's Spiritual Power and Soul Power surged dramatically.

This time, everyone took notice, their eyes collectively snapping to Lee Yunlong.

"He's actually made a breakthrough!"

"How did he manage to break through?"

"Why haven't I broken through yet?"

Many faces were etched with envy and jealousy.

Lee Yunlong, too, was visibly thrilled by his breakthrough, his self-confidence soaring.

"Attack!"

Shortly thereafter, Lee Yunlong brandished his sword and charged ahead.

In reality, the exit was just a thousand meters away. If they could break through, they would reach the mountain's summit and pass this stage of the test.

However, the exit was guarded by over twenty Double-headed Devil Wolves, which had thwarted the advance of more than twenty Divine Plant Pill Sect disciples an hour earlier.

This time, with both Lee Yunlong and Lei Yan having advanced to Beast Soul Level 1, their confidence surged, prompting another bold rush towards the exit.

Huo Ming was actually the strongest among them, but despite his youth, he was deeply cunning. He seldom engaged directly, preferring to stealthily absorb the Soul Power from Devil Beasts while others were locked in fierce combat.

Seeing Lee Yunlong's reckless charge, the other twenty-plus disciples followed suit, forming a formidable force that surged ahead with valor.

Lei Yan didn't trail behind this time but instead blended into the ranks.

For them, a distance of over a thousand meters was a mere half-minute's effort.

"Attack!"

"Attack!"

"Roar!"

"Roar!"

...

The group and the pack of Double-headed Devil Wolves quickly became embroiled in a chaotic battle.

Lee Yunlong was the first to charge and clash fiercely with a Double-headed Devil Wolf.

Chi!

With a swing of his steel sword, he cleaved through the back of a Double-headed Devil Wolf, splitting its scales and opening a gory gash.

Since advancing to Beast Soul Level 1, his strength had multiplied several-fold, his full-force strike now delivering a blow of 30,000 kilograms, enabling him to slice through the Double-headed Devil Wolf's formidable scales.

Upon witnessing the scene, Lei Yan was itching to join the fray.

"Roar!"

In a flash, a Double-headed Devil Wolf lunged at Lei Yan.

With a swift movement, Lei Yan sidestepped the beast's attack and landed a solid punch on its head.

Bang!

The impact left a two-inch deep dent in the Double-headed Devil Wolf's skull.

"That guy's not only incredibly strong, but his physique is also exceptionally tough!" Huo Ming watched Lei Yan's every action with silent amazement, feeling a surge of awe within him.

Chapter 12 - The Power of the Double-headed Devil Wolf