Soul Land: Xiao Yan Reincarnates as Huo Yuhao

Stumbling forward, the burly man with exceptionally thick legs fell face-first into the ground, collapsing at Xiao Yan's feet in a rather embarrassing manner. Xiao Yan frowned at the man who had just performed an unintentional grand salute upon meeting him. Shaking his head in resignation, Xiao Yan turned to leave.

Raising his head slowly, the man watched Xiao Yan walk away without hesitation. Startled, he quickly called out hoarsely, "Young brother, please wait! Our team was attacked by soul beasts. Could you lend us your aid?"

"Sorry, I lack the strength for that. I'm just a Soul Elder."

Without turning back, Xiao Yan waved his hand dismissively, speaking in a calm tone.

You can't blame Xiao Yan for being indifferent. In a world where the strong prey on the weak, countless lives are lost daily. Must he intervene every time someone perishes? Survival of the fittest is a natural law in this fantastical world.

"What? A Soul Elder? Then how did you enter the Mixed Zone of the Star Dou Forest? This area is home to soul beasts over ten thousand years old!" The man exclaimed in disbelief before continuing his plea, "Young brother, if you're willing to help, my clan, the Body Sect, will certainly reward you handsomely."

In his eyes, although Xiao Yan's soul power level was only around forty, being able to venture alone into the Star Dou Forest's Mixed Zone, teeming with soul beasts over ten thousand years old, indicated he possessed some true skills. Otherwise, he would have been devoured long ago.

As for why Xiao Yan dared to enter the Mixed Zone alone, there were two reasons: one, he had Yao Lao with him, so he feared no soul beast; two, his spirit skill, the second skill of his Spiritual Eyes—Simulation.

This skill made soul beasts under a hundred thousand years avoid him.

"Body Sect?" Xiao Yan blinked, a hint of curiosity flashing in his dark eyes.

"Yes." The man nodded.

Xiao Yan had heard of the Body Sect before. His Spiritual Eyes were considered a type of Body Martial Soul. Legend has it that when Body Martial Souls first appeared, they were treated as evil soul masters, forcing them to band together for protection, eventually forming the Body Sect.

The Body Sect treated soul masters with Body Martial Souls as family members and was rumored to help them awaken their martial souls a second time. Xiao Yan was somewhat intrigued by such a sect.

"Oh..." Xiao Yan nodded slightly, a smile forming on his face. He crouched down, examining the man's injuries, and took out a pill from his spatial soul guide. "This pill is called the Recovery Pill. It can help heal your injuries. Take it, then lead me to your team."

"Thank you, young brother." The man hesitated briefly before swallowing the pill. In his current situation, if he didn't trust others, why seek help at all?

As the pill took effect, the bleeding from the man's wounds slowed, and soon the blood coagulated into a thin scab.

"This... this pill is so effective?" The man was stunned, marveling at the scene before him.

"Stop talking and lead the way," Xiao Yan said indifferently.

The man quickly got up, cupping his hands toward Xiao Yan in gratitude. "Young brother, my name is Chen Lü, a four-ring Soul Ancestor. My martial soul is my legs. Our Body Sect team is not far from here."

He pointed toward the nearby dense forest.

"Do your sect's members venture out to acquire soul rings without elders leading?" Xiao Yan asked after glancing at the forest.

Chen Lü explained, "We have powerful sect members leading, but this time, the three elders leading us were only Soul Saints. We encountered several soul beasts over fifty thousand years, leaving us in disarray."

As they conversed, Chen Lü examined Xiao Yan again. A black-robed youth with an unusual black ruler—these elements made him suspect Xiao Yan was no ordinary person. A typical low-level soul master would have long perished in the forest.

"Let's go and take a look. I have a spirit skill that can repel soul beasts under a hundred thousand years. I hope it helps," Xiao Yan said with a wry smile, habitually touching the massive Heavy Xuan Ruler on his back.

...

Minutes later, Xiao Yan's eyebrows furrowed slightly. From the forest ahead came panicked shouts, indicating a large number of people.

"This is the place, right?" Xiao Yan asked.

Chen Lü nodded, "A companion reached a bottleneck, so we came to the Star Dou Forest to try our luck. Despite having three Soul Saint leaders, we were besieged by soul beasts over fifty thousand years old, leading to chaos. I barely escaped."

Xiao Yan leaped into the air, landing on a large tree trunk, and looked down.

Below was a spacious clearing with six people, each with exaggeratedly thick arms or legs, and one with a particularly bulky lower body—all possessing Body Martial Souls. Surrounding them were over a dozen soul beasts.

Among these beasts, seven or eight were over fifty thousand years old, while the rest were at least twenty to thirty thousand years old, creating a one-sided chase.

As Xiao Yan observed, the soul beasts launched a simultaneous attack on the Body Sect disciples.

"Swoosh!"

At that moment, a sharp sound pierced the sky. A black shadow streaked across the sky like a bolt of lightning, crashing between the Body Sect members and the soul beasts, kicking up a cloud of dust.

As the dust settled, a massive black ruler appeared in everyone's sight.

The sudden appearance of the ruler startled both sides, causing the soul beasts to halt their attack and cautiously observe their surroundings.

One of the ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts turned, spotting Xiao Yan on the tree trunk. It roared in anger, charging at him.

Watching the approaching soul beast, Xiao Yan smiled slightly, lifted his foot gently, stepped on the tree, and transformed into a black shadow, appearing above the beast. A powerful suction force emerged from his palm, retrieving the Heavy Xuan Ruler embedded in the ground.

Gripping the ruler's handle, Xiao Yan swung it forcefully, creating a fierce whooshing sound, smashing it onto the soul beast's head.

The immense power sent the beast flying, smashing through several trees before finally stopping.

"What terrifying strength!" The Body Sect disciples exclaimed in shock at the sight.

Standing not far behind Xiao Yan, Chen Lü was equally stunned, muttering, "I didn't expect this young brother, despite his seemingly slender frame, to possess such immense power. Truly, appearances can be deceiving."

"Roar!"

In the distance, the soul beast that Xiao Yan had struck rose again, roaring furiously. All the soul beasts in the clearing suddenly charged at Xiao Yan.

At that moment, Xiao Yan's aura changed. Under everyone's astonished gaze, three blood-red soul rings rose from beneath him, each adorned with four faint golden patterns.

A terrifying ancient aura erupted from Xiao Yan, with a dense blood glow spreading from his body. He stood like an ancient deity, awe-inspiring and intimidating.

"Roar!"

The charging soul beasts froze, then collapsed, releasing their bowels in terror.

At the same time, mournful cries echoed through the forest.

The terrifying aura spread for miles. Suddenly, a golden streak halted—a soul beast covered in golden fur, resembling a lion but with dragon-like claws and a third eye, emitting an eerie red glow.

It was the Emperor Auspicious Beast, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.

"Despicable human, it's you again. This time, I'll avenge our previous encounter!"

The beast roared, fixing its gaze on Xiao Yan, and turned into a golden streak, rushing toward him.

...

As the red glow subsided, Xiao Yan's eyes and the three red rings disappeared, and the oppressive aura vanished. The soul beasts scattered.

Exhaling softly, Xiao Yan casually placed the Heavy Xuan Ruler back in its sheath and approached the stunned Body Sect members.

"Hey, are you guys okay?" he asked with a smile.

"We're... we're fine," one disciple stammered, "Thank you for your help, young brother."

Xiao Yan smiled, glancing at the sky. "Sorry, I need to continue my search for a spiritual attribute soul beast over ten thousand years old. Perhaps we'll meet again."

With that, Xiao Yan headed deeper into the forest.

"Wait." Chen Lü's voice called, stopping Xiao Yan. He turned, curious.

"Young brother, is your martial soul a spiritual attribute? They're hard to find, but I heard there are some over ten thousand years old in the Sunset Forest east of the Tianhun Empire. If you can't find one here in the Star Dou Forest, you might try your luck there," Chen Lü suggested.

"Sunset Forest?" Xiao Yan murmured. It was the first time he had heard of it.

Just then, a golden figure descended from the sky—the Three-Eyed Golden Lion. Upon seeing Xiao Yan, it roared, its fur bristling.

In the next moment, golden energy enveloped the lion, forming a golden shell reflecting dazzling light.

"Despicable human, return my source flame!"

Speaking human language, the lion charged at Xiao Yan.

Startled, Xiao Yan muttered, "Emperor Auspicious Beast, Three-Eyed Golden Lion?"

Facing the sudden attack, Xiao Yan clenched his fist, enveloped in white flame, ready to meet the challenge head-on.

As the lion approached, Xiao Yan exhaled, stepping heavily on the ground and shooting forward like an arrow, choosing to confront the beast directly.

"Eight Extremes Collapse!"

As they were about to collide, Xiao Yan's mind focused, and his flame-wr

apped fist emitted a sharp sound, crashing onto the lion's head.

The lion's vertical eye emitted a golden light, striking Xiao Yan's forehead.

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