Yuan Xiang and the others were understandably shocked by what they were witnessing. After all, there was likely no one else in the world who could casually summon tens of thousands of troops like Lin Qian.
As long as Lin Qian's body could withstand the pressure generated by the Tianhen when summoning forces from the Huaxia Empire into this external world, calling upon 800,000 Imperial soldiers and Beast troops was a small matter.
Now, the eight Awakened Realm beings from the enemy forces were completely surrounded by the Imperial Army and Beast Army. Everywhere they looked, there were enemies. No matter how many they killed, more appeared in their place. They had exhausted their most powerful soul techniques, but it was all in vain.
Their soul power was depleted, yet the overwhelming sea of enemies remained, unchanging in its oppressive presence.
"Lin Qian… Are you really going to face them personally?" Yuan Xiang asked, his expression serious as he sensed Lin Qian's steadily increasing power.
Lin Qian was still in the Body Realm of Life and Death, while the enemies were Awakened Realm beings, albeit in the form of avatars.
"My decision is final!" Lin Qian declared, and with that, his figure vanished, rushing toward the sky.
As Lin Qian disappeared, Yuan Xiang's eyes widened in shock. He looked up toward the heavens, utterly astonished. "Such speed!"
"His speed alone is no weaker than that of an Awakened Realm being," Yuan Xiang marveled as Lin Qian soared skyward. At the same time, he glanced at the five hundred golden dragon pillars that shot into the sky, realizing, "It seems these pillars and the array they form are enhancing his power."
"And what does 'Zhen' mean?" Yuan Xiang wondered, reflecting on how Lin Qian's speech had changed, becoming more regal and authoritative. "It seems to mean 'I,' but why did this young man suddenly start acting this way?"
Yuan Xiang couldn't understand that Lin Qian's Emperor's Might, a trait carried over from his previous life in the game, had activated. In his past life, he had awkwardly refrained from using the imperial term for himself, but only when he embraced it fully could he unlock the true potential of his Emperor's Might.
When commanding armies, this talent allowed him to double his own power!
Boom!
The sound of air splitting filled the sky as Lin Qian rapidly closed the distance between himself, Bai Hengyi, and Wu En. His speed was so astonishing that even the two of them couldn't help but be impressed.
"Dual Armament…" Lin Qian's golden eyes narrowed as crimson lightning soul power and icy white frost soul power erupted from him, both merging with his imperial soul power, surrounding his entire body.
The Lightning Night Sword and the Cloud Sword materialized simultaneously, one in each hand, their unique attributes amplifying Lin Qian's physical and soul power fivefold!
Wielding both swords, Lin Qian slashed toward Bai Hengyi and Wu En. The soul power surging from the tips of the swords transformed into massive dragons that roared ferociously as they lunged toward their targets.
Both dragons were formed from his imperial soul power—one bathed in crimson lightning, surging forward as if it commanded a sea of thunder, while the other was clad in icy armor, emanating a chilling frost as it advanced toward its prey.
Faced with these fearsome dragons, Bai Hengyi and Wu En reacted differently.
Bai Hengyi conjured a short sword in his hand, and as it materialized, the unique blue wind soul power of the Xun Yin clan enveloped it.
Although they had initially been intimidated by Lin Qian's aura, both Bai Hengyi and Wu En had now regained their composure, realizing they still had the upper hand.
Bai Hengyi, with a calm expression, began rapidly twirling his short sword, creating a horizontal whirlwind of blue wind soul power. The whirlwind engulfed the lightning dragon, trapping it within. Though flashes of crimson lightning sporadically escaped, the dragon itself remained contained within the storm.
While it seemed Bai Hengyi had the upper hand, his eyes betrayed a lingering doubt.
Meanwhile, Wu En's approach was different. His massive Qing Shi (Green Stone) body was enveloped in thick, black soul power, countering the frost dragon's icy breath as it spiraled toward him.
Roar!
Suddenly, both dragons roared as they began to glow with intense light. In an instant, they exploded violently.
Crimson lightning erupted from the chaos, intertwining with the blue wind soul power in a destructive storm. At the same time, a fierce icy wind howled, with dark energy swirling within it.
The turbulent spiritual energy clashed in the sky, sending shockwaves in all directions, even pushing back the imperial flames on Lin Qian's emperor's robe.
Lin Qian crossed the Lightning Night Sword and the Cloud Sword before his eyes, briefly inspecting them before turning his gaze forward.
As the chaotic soul power gradually dissipated, Bai Hengyi and Wu En's figures reappeared, both unscathed, though visibly drained of soul power.
However, when they looked at Lin Qian, there was no longer a trace of contempt in their eyes. Instead, they regarded him with the utmost seriousness.
Lin Qian summoning an army of 800,000 had shocked them, but his current display had left them utterly astonished.
Twelve layers of soul light—an achievement signifying twelve cycles of Nirvana in the human cultivation system. They had never heard of anyone reaching such a level!
Having three different types of soul power in the Life and Death Realm was already remarkable, but wielding two primordial weapons simultaneously? What kind of monstrous talent had this young human developed?
Even Yuan Xiang, the one who had led the Soul Martial Continent down the path of Martial Soul Armament, was dumbfounded.
Two Martial Souls, both equipped with primordial weapons—this was something Yuan Xiang had never seen or even heard of before.
To him, this situation was simply impossible.
If he had to describe it, he would call it a miracle.
Lin Qian had already created many miracles, continuously shocking Yuan Xiang from beginning to end.
"Still, as unbelievable as it is, this demon shouldn't have any more tricks up his sleeve to break convention, right?" Yuan Xiang muttered, shaking his head. But when he looked back at Lin Qian, he froze in place.
Lin Qian had suddenly fused the Lightning Night Sword and the Cloud Sword together, combining the two primordial weapons into one. At the same time, the nine golden dragons that had been circling around him surged into the merging swords.
When the fusion was complete, and a brand-new primordial sword appeared in Lin Qian's hand, Yuan Xiang's understanding of Martial Souls completely collapsed.