At this moment, within the Mud Ball Palace where Xu Nian resided.
Xu Nian's Condensed Soul materialized a body that stood confronting an old demon who had invaded his Mud Ball Palace.
The physical form of the old demon, materialized by his soul, was clearly much more condensed than Xu Nian's Condensed Soul.
That is to say, the old demon's soul power was clearly above that of Xu Nian's.
"Kid, you didn't expect this, did you? I said I'd devour your soul, and I meant it. You killed my flesh, but I can still consume your soul. Afterwards, this body of yours will belong to me, Hundred Ghosts Ancestor. Considering the strength you've achieved at such a young age, your talents must be quite exceptional," the Hundred Ghosts Demon said with a loud laugh, his eyes filled with a strong sense of triumph.
Xu Nian smiled slightly, so the old demon actually knew the Body Seizing Technique.
This was indeed something he had not anticipated.
However, if this old demon thought he could devour his soul, that seemed a bit too fanciful.
"Do you really think you can devour my soul?" Xu Nian asked with a cold sneer.
"Haha, kid, can't you see the situation clearly? Although I am but a One-star Saint, having devoured so many souls, my soul level has reached that of a Two-star Saint. Your soul, comparable to a One-star Saint, has no chance against me," the old demon laughed.
He looked at Xu Nian with a mocking gleam in his eyes.
Xu Nian also started to laugh upon hearing this.
The old man was not wrong.
His soul power was indeed not as strong as this old man's.
If he were really to fight this old man, even using the Ten Thousand Divine Hammer Technique might not make him a match.
However, this was referring to the soul power of his true self; the power of his Undying Devouring Sky Beast Avatar was certainly not as simple as that of a One-star Saint.
A wave of fluctuation spread, and then behind Xu Nian, a tremendously huge beast appeared.
And the aura emanating from the giant beast was incredibly strong, comparable to a Three-star Saint.
"How... how is this possible?"
The old demon, upon seeing the massive beast appear behind Xu Nian, showed a look of utter astonishment.
He couldn't understand how such a terrifying beast could emerge within the young man's Mud Ball Palace.
"Sorry, I forgot to mention that there is also an avatar. My soul was originally on par with that of a Three-star Saint, it's just that my soul had been split. This giant beast behind me is my second soul," Xu Nian said with a smile.
His Undying Devouring Sky Beast Avatar's split soul was not much different from his original soul.
However, after merging with the Soul Fragment of the Undying Devouring Sky Beast, his soul was enhanced and now rivaled the soul level of a Three-star Saint.
Upon hearing this, the old demon's face revealed a look of terror.
This young man had another avatar?
And it was so powerful?
What kind of abomination was he?
The old demon muttered to himself internally.
At this moment, he realized that the young man before him was a freaking monster.
If he stayed any longer, he might not even escape with his life.
He then attempted to flee from the Mud Ball Palace.
Xu Nian gave a slight smile and said, "Since you've come, why don't you stay?"
No sooner had his words fallen than the giant paw of the Undying Devouring Sky Beast ferociously struck at the old demon.
The old demon instantly felt a terrifying pressure bearing down on him with immense force.
By now it was too late for him to escape.
He could only grit his teeth and try to resist.
However, his soul did not hold out for long before it was utterly crushed by the paw of the Undying Devouring Sky Beast.
Before his death, the old demon let out a cry of unwillingness.
At this moment, he was filled with regret for provoking the young man before him.
This young man was entirely a monster.
As the soul shattered, it turned into pure Soul Power, pervading the entire Mud Ball Palace.
Xu Nian watched the scene unfold before him, his eyes revealing a sense of contemplation.
This guy had devoured the souls of millions of people, but in the end, it all became his wedding dress.
Now, under the transformation by the old demon, these soul powers had turned into pure soul power.
They no longer had any connection to the common folk.
Even if Xu Nian absorbed it, it wouldn't matter.
If he didn't, it would be nothing but misplaced kindness, a complete waste of these valuable soul powers.
The Undying Devouring Sky Beast Avatar exited Xu Nian's original Mud Ball Palace.
He didn't absorb these soul powers but left them all to his original self.
A person's level of enlightenment is closely linked to the strength of their soul.
If Xu Nian wanted to make a breakthrough above the Insight Realm, he still needed to increase his own soul power.
Thus, without any hesitation, Xu Nian swallowed all this soul aura in one gulp and then slowly digested it.
As long as he digested all this soul power, Xu Nian believed that his soul level would surely rise significantly.
"It's been so long, why is there still no movement? Could something have really happened?" General Tie Yan asked with concern as he watched Xu Nian, who hadn't moved an inch.
Xia Bingling also furrowed her brows tightly, her face filled with worry.
Although Bull Demon King trusted that Xu Nian was capable of dealing with the old demon, he too began to feel uneasy after such a long period of silence from Xu Nian.
Just then, a sneering laugh came from Xu Nian's mouth.
Everyone around was startled.
They then looked at Xu Nian with caution.
Seeing everyone's anxious faces, Xu Nian couldn't help but find it funny inside.
"Little girl, you've grown up quite well. I haven't tasted the flavor of a woman for hundreds of years, and tonight I shall truly enjoy myself," Xu Nian deliberately scared Xia Bingling by saying so.
Xia Bingling turned pale with fright, instinctively grasping the hilt of her sword and taking two steps back.
Bull Demon King also tightened his grip on his pitchfork, ready to strike at any moment.
Watching the tension on everyone's faces, Xu Nian couldn't help but burst into laughter.
"Alright, I won't tease you anymore. The old demon is already dead, and you all can rest assured," Xu Nian said with a smile.
Xia Bingling and Bull Demon King heard this but still found it somewhat hard to believe.
Out of options, Xu Nian had to say, "Don't you all want to eat my roasted meat?"
Upon hearing this, Bull Demon King and Xia Bingling finally sighed in relief.
Now they were sure that Xu Nian hadn't been seized by another entity.
Nevertheless, Xia Bingling still glared at Xu Nian resentfully.
That damn guy, actually scaring her like that.
Even saying such things!
General Tie Yan, observing this, also let out a long sigh.
A moment ago, he'd nearly been scared half to death.
But looking towards Xu Nian again, his gaze was filled with nothing but reverence.
The young man before him was someone who could kill even Saints!
The soldiers who had once crossed swords with Xu Nian now felt even more nervous inside.
They feared Xu Nian was displeased with them for blocking the road earlier and might slay them all with a single stroke.
They knew that if this young man wished to kill them, even their General wouldn't be able to stop him.
"By the way, who exactly is this Hundred Ghosts Ancestor? Why did he dare to slaughter an entire city?" General Tie Yan asked, puzzled.
Generally, Saint Level cultivators wouldn't attack ordinary civilians.
Once they did, it was easy to provoke the empire's powerhouses, and that spelled certain death.
It was rare for someone like the Hundred Ghosts Ancestor to dare to bloodwash an entire city.
Hearing this question, Xu Nian's eyes also turned cold as he said, "This Hundred Ghosts Ancestor is a person from Star Pavilion."
Xia Bingling's eyes widened in shock.