It was too late to say anything now.
"Bang!"
The disciples enveloped by the Purple Gold Sacred Robe dared not resist. Each of them was sent flying backward, spitting blood, as they were smashed by the Divine Ape.
Zhou Yan snorted coldly, then his gaze fell on Lin Chen again: "Lin Chen, weren't you very arrogant? Then let me show you how long you can last under my methods!"
"Divine Power Seventh Stage!"
As Zhou Yan's voice fell, his aura surged once more. At this moment, Zhou Yan's cultivation had actually reached the Divine Power Seventh Stage.
"Whoosh!"
A gust of strong wind swept in, ruffling Zhou Yan's dark hair, and his black hair also whipped wildly.
"This guy has improved again!"
The aura within Zhou Yan was even more ferocious than before. The Purple Gold Sacred Robe on his body emitted a dazzling light, making him appear as noble as an Emperor from the heavens.
At this moment, Lin Chen's brows furrowed slightly.
Although he had expected that Zhou Yan's strength would be at the Divine Power Seventh Stage, he hadn't expected him to break through so quickly.
"Zhou Yan, do you think you can contend with me with just the cultivation of the Divine Power Seventh Stage?"
Lin Chen sneered and then looked up sharply.
Zhou Yan chuckled coldly: "Then let's try!"
As the words fell, Zhou Yan's eyes suddenly turned scarlet. He clenched his fists tightly and then punched out fiercely.
"Rumble!"
With a loud bang, the giant fist of the Divine Ape landed heavily on Lin Chen's chest.
"Pfft..."
Lin Chen spat out a mouthful of blood and then looked at Zhou Yan with a stunned expression.
"How is this possible... The Divine Power Seventh Stage can actually injure me, who is at the peak of the Divine Power Ninth Stage?"
Shock flickered in Lin Chen's eyes. The strength displayed by Zhou Yan was too formidable, even more terrifying than the two Divine Power Fifth Stage cultivators Lin Chen had encountered at the Qingyun Sect.
Moreover, Zhou Yan possessed a secret treasure of the Divine Power Eighth Stage, its power so great that it made him feel suffocated.
"Divine Power Seventh Stage!"
Cold killing intent flickered in Zhou Yan's eyes: "You are indeed extraordinary, but in the face of absolute power, all schemes and tricks are useless!"
"Divine Power Sixth Stage!"
Lin Chen let out a fierce roar. A powerful soul fluctuation erupted from within him.
This fluctuation was soul power. After he unleashed the soul power of the Divine Power Sixth Stage, the spiritual sea within his body immediately underwent a transformation.
The soul power in the spiritual sea became more condensed and stronger.
"Hmm?"
Zhou Yan also sensed Lin Chen's soul power.
"Soul power..."
At this moment, Zhou Yan's gaze also slightly solidified, as he discovered that Lin Chen's soul power far surpassed that of others at the same cultivation level!
This was something Zhou Yan hadn't expected.
"But so what?"
Zhou Yan sneered and then attacked again fiercely.
"What use is Divine Power Sixth Stage soul power? Even if your soul power is strong, can you block my Spear of Lightning?"
As he spoke, a Spear of Lightning shot from Zhou Yan's finger, tracing a brilliant arc in the air before piercing towards Lin Chen's head.
"Buzz buzz buzz~~~~"
The moment Zhou Yan attacked, a Spear of Lightning also appeared from the Divine Ape's fist.
This scene greatly astonished Lin Chen.
"Zhou Yan, you're forcing my hand. If I didn't want to kill you yet, I would have already done so!"
Lin Chen took a deep breath and then fiercely urged the soul power within his spiritual sea, transforming it into a gigantic soul beast that charged towards Zhou Yan.
"Bang!"
The soul beast grabbed the Spear of Lightning that Zhou Yan shot out with one paw and directly crushed it.
"What!?"
Zhou Yan's eyes revealed a look of shock.
He knew that this strike of his was enough to split mountains and crack rocks, and even tear apart a small mountain directly.
Yet, after Lin Chen activated his soul power, it was directly shattered by him?
"What kind of power is this? How can it be so strong?"
A hint of apprehension appeared in Zhou Yan's eyes.
Then, Zhou Yan bit his tongue fiercely, and a drop of blood oozed out with his bite.
"Buzz~~~~~"
A mass of pale yellow mist emanated from the tip of Zhou Yan's tongue. This pale yellow mist was the divine power contained within Zhou Yan's body.
"Get out!"
The next moment, the pale yellow divine power surged violently into the void.
In his void, a giant dragon-snake appeared, radiating potent divine power.
"Roar!"
The giant dragon-snake let out a roar and charged fiercely towards Lin Chen.
"Get lost!"
Lin Chen let out an angry roar, and then he waved his hand. The soul beast proceeded to devour the pale yellow divine power completely.
Afterward, the soul beast's form gradually shrunk until it was only the size of a palm. It then transformed back into Lin Chen's appearance and appeared before Zhou Yan.
"What divine ability were you just using?"
Zhou Yan asked Lin Chen in a deep voice, a sense of shock surging in his heart.
Because he realized that he didn't quite understand Lin Chen's power, and the latter's soul power was far superior to his.
However, Zhou Yan was not a fool. He did not admit defeat or give up because of this.
"My soul power is Soul Secret Technique!"
Lin Chen said calmly: "I have achieved some mastery in Soul Secret Technique in the past, so it's wishful thinking for you to want to defeat me!"
Upon hearing Lin Chen's words, a mocking smile appeared on Zhou Yan's lips: "Is that so? I like such challenges! Since you want to compete with me in soul power, then let's see who is better!"
Golden light once again radiated from Zhou Yan's body.
His eyes slowly closed.
"Hiss~~~"
The next moment, his eyes suddenly opened, and a sharp light shot out from them.
These eyes seemed to contain the profound mysteries of all things in the world; everything was within them.
This was Zhou Yan's Soul Secret Technique!
Lin Chen's eyes narrowed: "Such powerful soul force, it seems you have also cultivated to the third level of Soul Secret Technique."
Soul Secret Technique was divided into two types: soul and physical.
Physical Secret Technique could make the soul indestructible, with extremely powerful offensive capabilities.
Soul Secret Technique, on the other hand, could make the soul stronger, and its defensive capabilities were equally formidable.
This was the second time Lin Chen had clashed with Soul Secret Technique, and he dared not show any contempt, for this Soul Secret Technique was truly formidable.