Not only Yuan Xiang, but even Bai Hengyi and Wu En, who were facing Lin Qian, stared in shock at what they were witnessing.
Having two Martial Souls and being able to simultaneously arm both with primordial weapons was already astonishing. But now, Lin Qian had merged those two weapons into one.
Even Lin Qian himself was stunned as he stared at the newly fused sword in his hand, unable to believe it.
The blade in his hand wasn't as broad as the Lightning Night Sword, nor as slender as the Cloud Sword. It was about three fingers wide, three feet and three inches long, and entirely golden.
Within the blade, faint dragon roars could be heard, and as soul power flowed to the tip of the sword, phantom dragons would coil around the blade, moving toward the sword tip before disappearing, repeating in a cycle.
"Emperor Sword…" Lin Qian murmured as he gazed at the golden dragon sword in his hand, a smile forming on his face. "Let's see what you can do!"
As soon as he spoke, Lin Qian's soul power surged forth with overwhelming force, merging the three types of soul power into a single golden imperial soul power.
With a swift motion, Lin Qian swung his sword. The chaotic remnants of soul power lingering in the air before him cleared instantly, leaving nothing in his way.
Bai Hengyi and Wu En's expressions hardened, bracing themselves.
They no longer dared to underestimate Lin Qian. From their earlier clash and the potential he was now showing, they knew that Lin Qian was far from an ordinary Body Realm cultivator.
After all, what they wielded now were merely avatars, yet Lin Qian's strength was already approaching theirs.
Wu En's expression suddenly changed as he noticed Lin Qian transform into a streak of golden light, rushing toward him first.
His hands were suddenly encased in metallic soul weapons, transforming into gauntlets. Wu En, who favored close combat, felt most comfortable fighting with these gauntlet soul weapons, which completely covered his hands.
The metallic gauntlets also had blades at the base of the fists, allowing him to add slashing attacks to his strikes, further diversifying his combat style.
Not planning to hold back, Wu En began channeling his soul power into his fists, but before he could finish, Lin Qian had already closed in, raising the newly fused Emperor Sword and slashing down.
Wu En's pupils contracted as he hurriedly abandoned his soul technique, crossing his arms to block the descending sword.
Clang!
The sword met the crossed blades of Wu En's gauntlets, producing a deafening sound. The impact generated an invisible shockwave that spread outward in a ring.
Wu En's face twisted in discomfort as the force of the blow sent him flying backward. Lin Qian's power was overwhelming, far beyond what Wu En had anticipated.
"Haha, that's exhilarating!" Lin Qian's figure only slightly retreated due to the recoil, but his face was filled with excitement. He twirled the Emperor Sword in his hand before charging toward Wu En again, unleashing another powerful slash.
Clang!
Once more, Wu En was sent flying, his body wracked with the violent tremors of disrupted energy. His eyes were filled with shock as he looked at Lin Qian.
Lin Qian's strength was simply terrifying.
Moreover, after the two Martial Souls and primordial weapons had fused into this sword, the aura of the blade became even more imposing, exuding a pressure that felt like facing an entire empire.
The Emperor Sword carried the essence of Lin Qian's imperial might, infused with the authority of an emperor and the power of an empire.
Even though Lin Qian's three types of soul power had merged into one, and his two primordial weapons had fused, the characteristics of his Martial Soul armaments remained.
Referring to himself as "Zhen" (the imperial "I") while fully utilizing his Emperor's Might, Lin Qian's combat power now rivaled that of Bai Hengyi and Wu En's Awakened Realm avatars.
"A Body Realm cultivator... How can he possess such power?" Wu En's soul power churned within him, unable to comprehend how Lin Qian's strength could be so immense. "Why?!"
As Wu En roared in frustration, his fists clenched tightly, and he began pouring soul power into his gauntlets. The energy focused on the blades at the base of his fists, forming dark soul blades that seemed to devour the surrounding light.
Blade Fists!
Wu En's eyes narrowed as he crossed his arms before him, then suddenly flung them wide, forming a V-shape. The soul blades extended along the sides of his forearms, turning into curved blades of soul energy.
As Wu En prepared to unleash his Blade Fists, Lin Qian halted his pursuit and retreated a few steps.
Just then, a fierce blue windstorm erupted in front of him.
Upon closer inspection, it wasn't just a windstorm—it was composed of countless tiny blades of blue soul energy, spinning together to form a deadly vortex.
If anyone else had been caught in this storm, they would have been shredded into a fine mist.
From within the void, Bai Hengyi's figure emerged, his expression grim after seeing Lin Qian evade his hidden strike.
Lin Qian's face grew serious as he noticed Bai Hengyi's presence, now fully aware of how dangerous the Xun Yin clan could be. Once Bai Hengyi concealed himself, he was nearly undetectable.
Had it not been for the obvious fluctuations of the blue blade storm, Lin Qian might have been caught off guard.
"I've always believed that not using power at your disposal is a foolish choice," Lin Qian said, floating calmly in midair as he gazed at Bai Hengyi and Wu En.
Originally, the two looked at Lin Qian with a mixture of caution and hatred.
They were wary of his strength, which far exceeded what should be possible at his level, and they hated him for killing their beloved sons!
Both Bai Hengyi and Wu En had doted on their offspring, and that's why they had allowed them to enter the Four Corners World in the first place. But this young human had shown no hesitation in killing their children, as if he had planned to fight to the death from the start.
In truth, that was exactly Lin Qian's intention.
Bai Hengyi and Wu En had brought a large force to kill him—why would Lin Qian spare them?
If they were human, perhaps Lin Qian would hesitate before striking. But against these otherworldly beings? There was nothing to consider.
However, Bai Hengyi and Wu En now looked at Lin Qian with confusion, wondering what he was planning.
"Basic buffs aren't enough anymore, not in the mid-game era, which relies on items," Lin Qian muttered, sounding resigned. He then turned to the baffled alien beings and said, "Of course, you wouldn't understand—game companies love finding ways to make players spend more money."
With that, Lin Qian produced a handful of skill gems, all glistening with vibrant colors, and began popping them into his mouth.
In moments, his cheeks were bulging, and as he chewed, his aura grew stronger and stronger.
When he finally swallowed the gems, a series of multicolored auras appeared around him.
"You ever heard of stacking buffs, alien scum?"