Invincible Soul Emperor

"This is definitely Xue Wei’s doing! That guy Xue Wei actually went and secretly cultivated Demonic Qi!"

But right now wasn’t the time to talk about Xue Wei’s Demonic Qi; they had to deal with the monster in front of them.

"The Demonic Qi let it restore all its injuries in a short time." Ye Qingchen said darkly, gripping the Longsword as he pondered countermeasures in his heart.

The Volcanic Behemoth glared, its eyes bulging, and it suddenly swung both claws toward Ye Qingchen and Xue Zhao.

Scorching Lava surged like a flood, sweeping over them with endless destructive power. Ye Qingchen and Xue Zhao dodged swiftly, but the Volcanic Behemoth’s offensive was ferocious to the extreme, forcing them to retreat again and again.

"We have to find a way to break its Demonic Qi, or we won’t be able to stand against it at all." Ye Qingchen said urgently.

"I’ll pin it down. You look for a way to dispel the Demonic Qi."

Xue Zhao answered without hesitation, the Power of Frost gathering once more in her hands, turning into an Ice Wall that blocked the Volcanic Behemoth.

Ye Qingchen nodded, quickly adjusting his breathing. The Longsword in his hand glimmered with a faint green spiritual light.

He circulated the power of the wood element within his body, trying to find the source of Demonic Qi on the Volcanic Behemoth. However, the monster’s attacks were like a raging storm, giving them no chance to catch their breath.

"Xue Zhao, careful!" Ye Qingchen saw the Volcanic Behemoth pouncing at Xue Zhao and immediately rushed forward, swinging his sword to block the strike. But his body was thrown flying by the beast’s overwhelming strength, and he crashed heavily to the ground.

Seeing this, a hint of anxiety flashed in Xue Zhao’s eyes. She once again channeled the Power of Frost, trying to slow the Volcanic Behemoth’s offensive.

However, under the empowerment of Demonic Qi, the Volcanic Behemoth’s strength and speed far surpassed before, and the Power of Frost could no longer inflict substantial damage.

"Damn it, at this rate we won’t last much longer." Ye Qingchen grit his teeth, quickly got up, and threw himself back into the fight.

At that moment, a stroke of spiritual light flashed through his mind as he thought of a possible solution. Ye Qingchen turned sharply and shouted to Xue Zhao, "Xue Zhao, I need your Power of Frost combined with my wood element. Maybe we can break its Demonic Qi."

Xue Zhao was slightly stunned, but she had absolute trust in Ye Qingchen and nodded without hesitation. "Alright, I’ll cooperate with you!"

The two quickly took their positions. Ye Qingchen channeled the wood element within his body, the green light on his Longsword growing intense. Xue Zhao gathered the Power of Frost in her hands; icy blue radiance intertwined with the green light. The two streams of Elemental Power merged, turning into a powerful Energy Fluctuation that blasted straight toward the Volcanic Behemoth.

"Ice-Wood Joint Strike!"

The powerful Energy Fluctuation instantly struck the Volcanic Behemoth. Its Demonic Qi began to waver under this force, gradually dissipating. The monster’s roars grew weaker, though its overall vigor remained frighteningly strong.

Ye Qingchen and Xue Zhao exchanged a glance, realizing that the Demonic Qi on the Volcanic Behemoth was not easy to deal with. Although their combined strike had dispersed part of the Demonic Qi, the beast still stood tall, its roar shaking the cavern.

"Xue Zhao, looks like we’ll have to hold nothing back." Ye Qingchen said grimly, gripping the Longsword as the power of the wood element surged within him, the green light growing ever more intense.

"Got it." Xue Zhao nodded, a steely resolve flashing in her eyes.

She swept both hands out as the Power of Frost rapidly gathered; the surrounding temperature plunged, and the moisture in the air instantly condensed into ice.

The Volcanic Behemoth roared again, searing Lava gushing from its body as if it meant to burn the entire cavern to ashes.

Ye Qingchen and Xue Zhao launched their assault at once. The wood element and ice element intertwined in midair, becoming one vicious strike after another that slammed toward the Volcanic Behemoth.

"Bind for me!" Ye Qingchen shouted, swinging his Longsword. Countless vines burst from the ground, rapidly winding around the Volcanic Behemoth’s limbs.

The vine carried tremendous life force, trying to suppress the beast’s movements.

"Ice Seal for a Thousand Miles!" Xue Zhao likewise struck with everything she had. The Power of Frost turned into countless Ice Blades that stabbed at the Volcanic Behemoth’s body from all directions. The Ice Blades carried a bone-chilling cold, instantly freezing the Lava around the monster.

The Volcanic Behemoth howled in agony under the twin assault, but the Demonic Qi on its body grew ever denser, swiftly bursting through the restraints of vine and frost. Ye Qingchen and Xue Zhao clenched their teeth and pressed their attack, Wood Spirit Vine and Power of Ice Seal fusing once more into a mighty Energy that struck straight at the beast’s core.

However, the tenacity of the Demonic Qi exceeded their expectations. The Volcanic Behemoth suddenly tore free of the bindings, its massive Lava claw smashing down toward the two of them.

Ye Qingchen and Xue Zhao dodged quickly, but were still driven back several steps by the tremendous shockwave.

"We go all out and focus everything into one strike." Xue Zhao said firmly, the Power of Frost gathering again as the Ice Blade in her hand grew even colder.

At this point, there was no other option.

Ye Qingchen nodded. The two stood side by side in perfect tacit understanding, their Elemental Power rapidly merging. Frost and wood spirit wove together, becoming a dazzling beam of light that shot straight toward the Volcanic Behemoth.

"Die!"

The powerful Energy Fluctuation instantly struck the Volcanic Behemoth’s body. Its Demonic Qi began to waver under this force, gradually collapsing. The monster’s roars weakened bit by bit, and its entire body started to disintegrate under the impact of the Energy.

"Push a little more!" Ye Qingchen shouted, pouring all of the power of the wood element within his body out at once.

Xue Zhao also, without any hesitation, drove the Power of Frost to its limits, the icy blue radiance becoming even more brilliant. The two forces fused into an indomitable beam that completely pierced through the Volcanic Behemoth’s body.

The silhouette of the Volcanic Behemoth gradually faded within the light. Its Demonic Qi was thoroughly purified, and the cavern returned to silence.

After the beast vanished, a blazing red light flickered on the ground, catching both their eyes.

Ye Qingchen and Xue Zhao walked closer and saw a Fire Element Energy Core lying quietly on the ground, radiating fiery crimson light.

The Energy Core was about the size of a fist, its surface smooth as a mirror and exuding a scorching heat, as though a miniature Volcano was burning inside it. A faint red halo spread around it, making even the air seem warped under its glow.

At the center of the Energy Core, a miniature volcanic scene could be seen, its crater constantly spewing out Lava, as if boundless Energy were contained within. The entire Energy Core emitted a powerful Fire Element fluctuation, overwhelming in both heat and strength.

"This is... the Volcanic Behemoth’s Energy Core!" Ye Qingchen exclaimed, a hint of delight flashing in his eyes. "Such pure Fire Element—if we can absorb and Refinement it, our strength will definitely increase greatly."

Xue Zhao nodded slightly and reached out to touch the Energy Core, instantly feeling a scorching force transmitting through her fingertips into her body. She quickly withdrew her hand, surprise flashing in her eyes. "The Fire Element power in this Energy Core is far too strong, even purer than an ordinary Spirit Crystal."