X-Dragon Era

Just as he had helped Luo Fuzhi defeat an opponent, another battle ensued... Xin Yun finally engaged with his opponent. Among all combatants, Xin Yun was the last to make a move, but once he did, he closed in on his adversary and unleashed a mighty "Dragon Battle in the Wild," striking the underbelly of a Purple Crystal Order Giant Dragon!

First came the Triple Strike, followed by "Dragon Battle in the Wild," and then three Extreme Yang Golden Needles. With such a barrage, even a Purple Crystal Order expert couldn't remain completely unfazed—though far from being seriously injured, their movements would inevitably slow.

From the beginning, Xin Yun had entered stealth mode, staying close by until he delivered a devastating palm strike. Immediately after the impact, he withdrew without hesitation, well aware that a Purple Crystal Order master possessed the ability to kill him instantly.

In theory, Xin Yun had performed exceptionally, confident that even against Po Kong, he wouldn't be counterattacked. However, he still underestimated the formidable strength of a Purple Crystal Order expert!

It wasn't entirely Xin Yun's fault; in his previous life, he had reached the heights of Diamond Ten Stars, which led him to view Purple Crystal Order as not particularly strong, easily wiping out thousands with a flick of the wrist, making him a bit careless.

The memories from his previous battles with Purple Crystal Order masters were muddled, and in this life, he lacked substantial experience fighting against them. Thus, Xin Yun's judgment was somewhat flawed.

Despite his powerful strike on the opponent, the Purple Crystal Order master quickly recovered, reaching out with his right hand and instantly retaliating against Xin Yun!

Seeing this, Xin Yun was horrified. He maneuvered Yinglong, attempting a sharp turn to evade, but the distance was too close and the opponent too swift—there was no time to avoid it!

"Soul Impact!" At this critical moment, Yi Luo Xiang's voice rang out again. Instantly, a soul-shattering wave disrupted the spirit of the Purple Crystal Order master. Under the violent impact, the master felt a momentary stupor before regaining composure, and in the next moment, their attack was unleashed.

"Swoosh..." Amidst the piercing sound of tearing the air, a streak of purple light shot out, barely missing Yinglong's body and speeding off into the distance. Witnessing this, Xin Yun broke out into a cold sweat!

If not for Yi Luo Xiang's split-second distraction, Xin Yun was certain he wouldn't have withstood that strike; a direct hit would have obliterated him, leaving not even a fragment behind.

Xin Yun didn't fear death; even if he died, he would resurrect instantly, but there would still be losses. Upon death, the True Spirit loses the body's protection and inevitably evaporates a bit. Although the loss is minor, recovery is exceedingly troublesome.

As long as the Kongtong Seal could replicate it, nothing posed a problem, but if it couldn't, such as with the True Spirit, then it wasn't protected. Any weakening meant a slow recovery.

Death brings about a period of vulnerability, not of the body, but of the soul. With a weakened soul, even the strongest of bodies cannot wield their full power.

After the shock, Xin Yun was enraged. Although his own carelessness had led to this situation, he directed his anger at the opponent—how dare they nearly kill him! He was out for blood!

Fueled by rage, Xin Yun no longer approached his foe, instead raising his right hand while simultaneously circling the opponent with Yinglong and activating the Soul-scattering Gourd for a relentless assault!

At Xin Yun's command, the Red Gourd emitted dazzling red light, and in the next moment... Green Child leaped out from within the gourd, straddling its waist. With a wave of her little hand, the Soul-scattering Gourd showed its true might!

"Dudu dudu..." In the rumbling sound, flashes of fire burst from the mouth of the gourd, and a series of crimson bullets whistled out, trailing long afterglows and racing toward the Purple Crystal Order master who had almost claimed Xin Yun's life.

Upon reaching the Gold Order, there's a massive power surge, and thereafter, each ascent in level brings about monumental changes—utterly transformative!

The Gold Order is marked by the complete liquefaction of energy, whereas the Crystal Order is characterized by the crystallization of energy—essentially, the solidification of energy from liquid to solid state, a fundamental transformation, which increases the power more than tenfold over the Gold Order. Upon reaching the Crystal Order, it becomes possible to activate energy shields that envelop the entire Giant Dragon, providing excellent defense against energy attacks.

As for the Purple Crystal Order, it signifies a certain degree of compression of the solid energy. After sufficient compression, the initially colorless and transparent energy crystals start to exhibit a purple hue. The higher the power, the darker the color, until it reaches deep purple, which marks the Purple Crystal Order.

The defining feature of reaching the Purple Crystal Order isn't the color, though. The reason these masters are so formidable is that from Purple Crystal Order onwards, their energy shields become much stronger; not only are they effective against energy impacts, but they significantly reduce the effects of physical attacks as well.