The opponent erupted with powerful, crimson energy, exuding a bloody aura that was astonishing.
It felt like the blood of a great dragon, filling Zhou Yan with a potent sense of vitality and qi.
"A Dragon Blood Warrior, is it? Let me see just how powerful this so-called Dragon Blood Warrior truly is."
Zhou Yan was not to be outdone. He unleashed the Yin Yang dual energies within his body.
A Tai Chi diagram materialized from his form, sinking into the ground beneath his feet and vanishing.
The Dragon Blood Warrior, like a berserk dragon, transformed into a streak of crimson light, wielding his Dragon Blood Saber and slashing viciously towards Zhou Yan.
Zhou Yan did not draw his Sky Soul Sword. Instead, he used the Dragon Soul Spear, parrying the incoming blade with a thrust.
"Clang!"
The two weapons collided violently, the opponent's blood-red energy clashing with Zhou Yan's Yin Yang qi.
The Dragon Blood Warrior unleashed a barrage of saber strikes, each one ferociously powerful. With every attack, it felt as if a colossal dragon roared.
Zhou Yan held his own. Though his cultivation realm was lower than his opponent's, his physical prowess, equipment, and skills surpassed theirs. No matter how fierce the onslaught, it could not inflict any damage on him.
Zhou Yan was using his opponent to hone his combat techniques.
This opportunity to spar without cost was rare, and he was not about to waste it.
Otherwise, he could have easily obliterated his opponent with a single strike from the Sky Soul Sword.
The sounds of clashing metal echoed, his immense strength leaving the opponent helpless. Instead, he was being pushed back towards the edge of the arena by Zhou Yan's overwhelming power.
The hand gripping the saber was already cracked, rich blood dripping onto the fighting stage.
Even though his opponent was not a real person, the scene was remarkably lifelike.
The opponent then unleashed a skill. Vast amounts of qi surged skyward, resembling a dragon ascending, followed by a furious roar and a saber slash.
Terrifying sword energy materialized into a colossal blood-red dragon, radiating immense pressure as it surged towards Zhou Yan.
Holding his spear, Zhou Yan suddenly recalled that the Dragon Soul Spear also possessed a skill, one he had never used before.
Driven by curiosity, Zhou Yan activated the Dragon Soul Spear's skill, "Dragon Soul Strike."
[Attribute Seven: Dragon Soul Strike (Unleashes a dragon soul for devastating attacks. Cooldown: 24 hours)]
"Roar~"
A dragon's roar pierced the air. From the Dragon Soul Spear emerged a spectral dragon, roaring defiantly before charging towards the Dragon Blood Warrior.
Two dragons: one a blood-red dragon, savage and bloodthirsty; the other, a dragon soul radiating an unyielding, inviolable pressure, colliding head-on with the former.
The two dragons rapidly closed the distance and crashed into each other.
"Boom!"
Terrifying shockwaves radiated outwards. Zhou Yan conjured a Yin Yang barrier, shielding himself.
This exchange ended in a draw.
However, this was not the full extent of Zhou Yan's power. He merely wanted to test the efficacy of the Dragon Soul Spear's skills.
The Dragon Blood Warrior, a powerhouse of the sixty-seventh heaven, was undeniably strong. The Dragon Soul Spear's skill achieving a stalemate with such an opponent was a testament to its power.
"Seems decent," Zhou Yan nodded with satisfaction.
He looked at his opponent, the Dragon Blood Warrior, now heavily wounded and showing signs of significant damage.
The Dragon Blood Warrior initiated another skill.
He swung his saber, conjuring multiple blood-red saber waves that surged towards Zhou Yan like crimson tides.
Zhou Yan gripped the Dragon Soul Spear with both hands and activated another skill: "Dragon Soul Infusion."
[Attribute Eight: Dragon Soul Infusion (Unleashes a dragon soul to possess the user, granting enhanced attack power. Cooldown: 24 hours)]
A dragon soul merged with his body, and he felt his strength surge. He unleashed his Yin Yang qi, forming a spear-shaped energy blast.
This energy projectile shattered the opponent's wave of crimson attacks and shot towards them.
The opponent raised his Dragon Blood Saber to block, but was continuously pushed back.
Zhou Yan advanced ferociously, becoming a blur of motion. Utilizing the Lingbo Weibu (Waveskip Steps) technique, his speed multiplied severalfold, culminating in a final spear thrust that sent the Dragon Blood Warrior flying.
Both skills of the Dragon Soul Spear proved to be exceptionally potent.
As the Dragon Blood Warrior dissolved into fragments and vanished, three items materialized before him.
The first was the Dragon Blood Saber, a diamond-grade weapon.
He was not short of weapons, so he turned his attention to the second item.
It was a jade bottle labeled "Dragon Blood Potion." Consuming it would transform his qi and blood into dragon blood.
The quality of this dragon blood was S-grade.
It was quite rare, as his current bloodline was still of ordinary quality.
However, with his [Scripture Pavilion], he was confident he would eventually acquire a top-tier bloodline.
Therefore, this item held little appeal for him.
"A shame it's not top-tier."
Zhou Yan had very high standards, requiring at least an R-grade item to consider using.
Even SSS-grade items did not impress him, let alone this.
He certainly wouldn't take it.
The last item was a Dragon Blood Warrior job change scroll.
"This is good. An SSS-grade job change scroll. It should be worth something valuable."
Many precious items were not sold for currency but traded. He simply hadn't visited such places yet, but he had heard that the Ziwei Academy had such a venue.
However, access was restricted to those who were invited; ordinary people lacked the qualifications.
The items traded there were extremely rare and not purchased with spirit coins, only through bartering.
Ye Bufan had mentioned it to him, and even suggested a way to gain entry. Zhou Yan believed this scroll could be exchanged for something worthwhile.
After selecting the SSS-grade "Dragon Blood Warrior" job change scroll, he proceeded to another area.
Before him lay five locations: [Sword Formation], [Myriad Forests], [Profound Ice Realm], [Fiery World], and [Burial Ground Space].
[Ice and Snow Trial, Layer 8: Select one of the Five Elements formations and break it to complete the trial.]
Each trial presented a new challenge, and upon completion, a reward was bestowed. These trials were quite beneficial.
Having such a structure would undoubtedly enhance the experience for his territory.
He examined the five formations and, after careful consideration, deemed [Myriad Forests] to be the easiest.
He stepped into the [Myriad Forests].
As expected, it was a forest.
Since it was a formation, there must be a formation core. The basic method of breaking a formation was to locate and destroy its core.
Given his complete lack of knowledge regarding formations, this method was clearly unsuitable for him.
This left only one alternative: brute force.
This required a foundation of immense power.
Upon entering the formation, the entire forest came alive, as if imbued with life. The trees began to grow and transform, eventually becoming ancient, towering giants.
Branches lashed out towards Zhou Yan from all directions, leaving him with no room to dodge.
Zhou Yan, however, had no intention of dodging.
He drew the Sky Soul Sword, unleashed his Yin Yang qi, and with the amplification of his immense spiritual power, he unleashed a series of sword strikes, severing all the branches. He also cleaved through countless ancient trees that had sprung into existence.