"Hahahaha!" The Earth Dragon roared with laughter. What had he just heard? This kid claimed to have a second Dragon Soul? What a joke!

"Kid, are you just bragging? Having one Dragon Soul already defies the heavens," the Earth Dragon scoffed. "How could you possibly possess a second one?"

The Earth Dragon simply didn’t believe it because it was too absurd. In this day and age, possessing a single Dragon Soul was as difficult as ascending to the heavens; having a second was utterly impossible.

"Alright, kid, I don’t have time for your nonsense. It’s time for me to suppress you."

The Earth Dragon controlled the Dragon Pearl and charged forward. The Earth Dragon Pearl streaked toward Lin Xuan like a star, and the entire palace shook violently once more.

「Outside.」

Everyone was waiting anxiously, wondering what was happening inside. Suddenly, the Underground Palace trembled violently as an overwhelming power erupted from within. When the members of the Fang family felt this power, their scalps tingled with fear.

Elder Vajra, however, exclaimed, "That’s the power of the Dragon Pearl! The master is using the Dragon Pearl! That kid is doomed!"

Fang Hai sneered, "No matter how powerful he is, he can’t withstand an attack from the Dragon Pearl. How laughable, daring to come and seize the Earth Dragon Pearl!"

Elder Fang Hai and Elder Vajra sneered, and the rest of the Fang family began to cheer. "Excellent! The enemy has finally been dealt with!"

Fang Qingyu was stunned. How could this be happening? "Impossible! The Young Master would not die!"

With that, she rushed toward the Underground Palace but was grabbed by Fang Hai.

"Where are you going?"

"Let me go! I’m going to save the Young Master!"

"What? Save that kid? He’s an enemy of our Fang family! Why would you save him?" Fang Hai roared furiously.

The other Grandmasters of the Fang family rushed over to reason with her. "Qingyu, are you confused? Why are you speaking up for that kid?"

"Exactly! He’s an enemy of the Fang family."

Fang Qingyu ignored everyone around her, shaking her head frantically. "Impossible! The Young Master won’t die, and he won’t be defeated! He has the Divine Sword; he can sweep away everything. The Young Master will definitely come out alive!"

SLAP.

A crisp smack echoed through the air. Fang Qingyu stumbled to the ground, clutching her face.

Fang Hai withdrew his hand, his voice cold. "You dare to help that kid? Are you planning to betray the Fang family? Do you have a death wish? Do you have any idea what the consequences are for betraying the family?"

Fang Qingyu clutched her bleeding cheek, her eyes crimson as if she had lost her mind. She screamed, "It was the family that betrayed me first!"

"Madwoman!" Fang Hai snorted. "Seize her. We’ll bring her back to the family for punishment."

Just like that, Fang Qingyu was restrained.

Fang Hai turned to look back at the Underground Palace. He planned to wait for the power inside to subside before entering to witness the kid’s fate. If the opportunity arose, he intended to retrieve the Divine Sword. It was, after all, a legendary Divine Weapon!

「Inside the Underground Palace.」

The Earth Dragon Pearl descended swiftly, hurtling toward Lin Xuan. To the Earth Dragon’s extreme excitement, Lin Xuan simply stood there without resisting.

It seems the kid is out of power. Excellent.

He prepared to suppress his opponent in one final move. "Die, kid!" the Earth Dragon roared.

Just as the pearl was about to crush Lin Xuan, a piercing light shot from his eyes. He shouted coldly, "Candle Dragon Celestial Light!"

"It’s useless, kid," the Earth Dragon laughed with disdain. "Your Soul attacks can’t harm me. No matter how many times you try, it’s futile."

But the words had barely left his mouth when he froze. Another Dragon Shadow erupted from Lin Xuan’s body. This Dragon Shadow soared into the sky, coiling in the void. It radiated an overwhelming power, appearing like a true Divine Dragon. Its eyes were especially mysterious, seeming to hold the sun and the moon.

This Divine Dragon looked down upon all creation. Its gaze, carrying a terrifying power, fell upon the Earth Dragon Pearl. An immense surge of Soul Power swept out, striking the Earth Dragon in an instant. The Earth Dragon roared, resisting frantically, but it was useless. The gaze pierced directly through the Earth Dragon Pearl and struck its head. 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

"AH!"

The Earth Dragon let out a wretched scream and collapsed to the ground, writhing in unbearable agony.

How is this possible? How can you injure me? Damn it, a second Dragon Soul? You actually possess a second Dragon Soul! And it’s the Candle Dragon Soul! How did you do this?

At that moment, the Earth Dragon went completely insane. Two Dragon Souls! An Azure Dragon and a Candle Dragon—both legendary Divine Beasts! One excelled in Physique, the other in Soul. The Earth Dragon was no match at all.

"Well? Have you submitted?" Lin Xuan asked coldly.

Snapping out of his shock, the Earth Dragon quickly asked, "How do you possess two Dragon Souls?"

Lin Xuan stood with his hands behind his back, replying arrogantly, "You don’t need to know. I’m only asking if you submit."

"You arrogant little brat!" the Earth Dragon snarled. Its form flickered and flew back into the Dragon Pearl, which then retreated swiftly, returning to its position above the statue of the nine-headed dragon.

The Earth Dragon’s voice echoed coldly, "The Dragon Pearl is right here. Do you dare to take it?"

"Why wouldn’t I?" Lin Xuan strode forward.

At that moment, the Cyan Dragon coiled around his body while the Candle Dragon hovered above his head. The two Divine Dragons made him look incomparably divine and mighty. With a single step, Lin Xuan caused the heavens and earth to tremble. In just a few strides, he arrived before the Dragon Pearl and reached out to grab it.

The Earth Dragon, however, burst into hearty laughter. "Brat, you are far too arrogant! You actually dared to approach! How foolish!"

Lin Xuan was unfazed. "I’m here. What can you do about it? With two Dragon Souls, I can completely suppress you. You think you can overturn the heavens?"

The Earth Dragon snorted. "I can’t defeat you, but that doesn’t mean you can obtain the Earth Dragon Pearl. Do you know why the Fang family guards me here? Fang Cangsong is also collecting Dragon Pearls, yet he doesn’t dare to make a move against me. Do you know why?"

Lin Xuan paused. He had indeed wondered about this. Before he could ask, the Earth Dragon answered its own question.

"It’s because not even Fang Cangsong dares to come and seize the Dragon Pearl! Within this Underground Palace lies the Array of Nine Dragons Guarding the Pearl! It is a peerless array; even Grandmasters who enter are doomed to die, let alone you. So what if you have two Dragon Souls? Can you compare to a Grandmaster?"

As it finished speaking, the Earth Dragon roared and activated the Array of Nine Dragons Guarding the Pearl.

The Earth Dragon Pearl flared with light, its power flowing into the nine giant dragon statues below. The statues absorbed the light, and their bodies began to shake violently. They seemed to gain life, coming alive.

ROAR! ROAR! ROAR!

A series of dragon roars echoed as their bodies began to writhe. The nine giant dragons linked together, forming a terrifying array that sealed off the surrounding space, trapping Lin Xuan within.

"Hahahaha!" the Earth Dragon laughed triumphantly. "So what if you’re strong, kid? Trapped by the Array of Nine Dragons Guarding the Pearl, you are certain to die. Now, be annihilated!"

The power of the nine dragons erupted, strong enough to sweep away everything. Lin Xuan’s body trembled. He summoned his two Dragon Souls to defend him, but he was still beaten back steadily. He was incredibly surprised.

So this is the Array of Nine Dragons Guarding the Pearl? It’s so powerful! It seems I’ll have to summon the Snake King.

At this moment, however, the Snake King’s voice rang out. "Young Master, I feel suppressed here as well. This array possesses an extremely strong Dragon Dao Power. Even if I act, it may not be effective."

Lin Xuan was stunned. Even the attack of a King would be useless?

Damn, is this array really that heaven-defying? As expected of the array created by my ancestor! But now, it’s causing me immense trouble.

"Big Black Dog, do you have a way?" Lin Xuan asked.

The Big Black Dog chuckled. "Brat, don’t worry. If this were the Dragon Emperor’s original Array of Nine Dragons Guarding the Pearl, it could definitely sweep across heaven and earth. But this little Earth Dragon’s version is riddled with flaws. I spotted dozens of them at a glance. This array can’t trap you at all. I’ll tell you the weaknesses right now."

The Big Black Dog quickly transmitted the information. As Lin Xuan listened, his eyes instantly lit up. So that was it! He burst into loud laughter.

"Laughing when you’re about to die?" The Earth Dragon snorted coldly. "Brat, get on your knees and tell me how you condensed two Dragon Souls. If you do, I might just be merciful and spare your life."

"On your word? Who do you think you are? You think this paltry array can trap me? How laughable," Lin Xuan said with disdain.

The Earth Dragon was taken aback. A paltry array?

Truly foolish! You dare to belittle a formation that even Grandmasters can’t withstand? You’re really courting death.

The Earth Dragon said coldly, "Brat, you’re too ignorant. Do you even know the origin of the Array of Nine Dragons Guarding the Pearl? This is an array created by the Dragon Emperor himself! It took me an immense price to set this up. You want to break it? Dream on! You couldn’t do it in your next life!"

"Is it that hard to break?" Lin Xuan snorted. "This array of yours can’t possibly trap me. Because I understand arrays better than you!"