Spiritual body physique!

"..." Silence permeated the surroundings as everyone gaze at the lifeless dragon lying on the ground in confusion. They didn't understand why or how? Alan's spiritual attack was so fast that their eyes failed to notice it.

In actuality, the attack that Alan used moments ago was a powerful attack that solely specialized in targeting the spiritual body, in other words, the soul. The soul could be said to be the most protected part of the human body. But also, the most vulnerable. 

Against attacks that targeted the soul most humans would be helpless, dragons were no different, sure their physical bodies were partially indestructible, however, what about an attack that practically ignored all physical obstructions and focus only on damaging the soul?

Even a dragon would fall! 

All existence needs their soul to live after all.

[That attack of yours really is scary, no wonder you were called the overlord.] Akane's voice trembled slightly, the attack Alan used even made her feel uncomfortable, even if only a little.

Spirits are being without physical bodies, and are only spiritual existences, so that attack could be said to be their worst nightmare.

The corners of Alan's mouth twitch slightly as he heard her words. However, he merely shook his head and created two swords made entirely from blood. Using 'Blood manipulation' One of Akane's specialty. He didn't want to openly expose his 'Blood reaper' Sword out in the opening.

It was far too early to expose one of his greatest weapons right now. 'Like they say, better to be safer than sorry. Only three years and I will be able to summon her out in the open.' He secretly thought. 

However, as he was thinking that a loud explosive voice that held not so friendly intentions brought him back from his reverie.

"You! How dare you!" The red dragon roared in fury upon seeing the dead body of the smaller red dragon. Its eyes shone with a dangerous glint as it opened up its maw and released a flaming hot breath towards Alan.

Alan's gaze upwards as his mask was illuminated slightly by the searing hot flames approaching him and without thinking twice, he leapt high into the air, effectively dodging the hot breath.

At the same time the scorching hot flames landed at the spot where he stood mere moments ago.

Now that Alan could no longer use his angelic wings as he lost his divine protection he couldn't move with great efficiency while being in the sky anymore. However, despite that he had other ways of dealing with the current situation.

Alan twisted his body and slash diagonally with his blood swords.

The blade of his sword was clad in spiritual energy, once again easily bypassing all obstructions and cutting the soul of the dragons!

Two dragons drop lifelessly and impacted the ground with a dull thud, creating large craters beneath them!

Alan jumped as he seemingly stepped onto the air, at least from the perspective of those watching from the ground. Alan appears as though he was running midair. However, in actuality Alan was stepping midair using spiritual energy as a means to create invisible platform as foothold. 

And with a wide horizontal slash he decapitated another dragon, cutting off the head of the dragon, or rather the soul. 

Cassidy watched on with wide opened eyes as multiple dragons drop like flies one after another with each slash of his blood red sword and couldn't help but furrow her brow in confusion.

'W-What is happening? How is he killing those annoying lizards so easily?' She wondered doubtfully; humans couldn't visually see the spiritual bodies with the naked eyes. 

So, she had failed to see that Alan was actually destroying the soul of each dragon he decapitated with his sword.

However, as Alan kept decapitating each of the dragons while evading their breaths at the same time, his breathing became slightly shallow as a sheen of sweat trickled down his brow.

[Alan, you should stop using 'Soul destruction' I know that it's a powerful technique, but the amount of spiritual energy it consumes for each use is ridiculous. If you keep this up, you'll run out in no time!] Akane said in a rather anxious tone.

Even now she could feel that Alan was becoming weaker with each of his swing, the technique for harming the soul was very profound yet simple at the same time. Alan was inserting his own spiritual energy inside the body of the dragon and allowing it to rampage to cause damage.

Using a method like that was very effective for heavy damage. However, it was also a very reckless action as the depletion of spiritual energy was not small at all!

Swoosh!

A large dragon with black scales swung its large claws towards Alan's torso, but he skillfully evaded the attack by leaping backwards and spun midair performing multiple slashes with his sword at the other dragons attempting to slash at him.

"I know, don't worry I already have countermeasures for such an outcome already." Alan replied.

[What?! You already have countermeasures; what kind of countermeasures are you talking about?] Akane asked, curiously. However, Alan didn't respond to her inquiry. Instead, he got into a stance with his sword.

From the depths of his soul, spiritual energy rush outwards like an unstoppable torrent! Seeing this Akane who was inside Alan's soul was rendered speechless for a moment.

[... Th-This. Are you crazy?! Could it be you are trying to get yourself killed!? Your current body can't withstand so much spiritual energy, and with such density!] Akane yelled.

Meanwhile, in another corner of his soul...

The sphere of darkness pulse violently. As it felt a sudden rush of spiritual energy within its area of influence. The being still inside seems to wake up for a second before going back to its slumber.

Alan's body radiated so much spiritual energy that even the very space seems to distort fiercely around him from the dense energy that shrouded his body. 

His slightly long silver hair hidden beneath his hood took on a lighter shade, as his once emerald, green pupils took on a white hue.

[This is, the body physique you learnt in your previous life, the 'Spiritual body physique' How?! How are you able to use it with such a weak body?!] Akane asked, incredulously.

'Hmph, if I can't even perform such a weak physique at this stage, then everything I did up until now would have been a waste, don't you agree?'

[Humph, weak? Stop spouting bullshit! That physique is anything but weak. Let me remind you in that state you are like an inexhaustible battery that is overflowing with spiritual energy constantly. And you call that weak? If anyone who knows about this physique were to hear what you just said they would definitely want to punch you in the face, you know.] Akane snorted.

Truthfully, while the 'Spiritual body physique' Was definitely not even close to contending against the more powerful and advanced physiques out there, it was definitely not weak, as it was somewhere in the top ten if you were to give it a rank, it would even be considered top tier. 

Not to mention in this form the user can move their body with much more efficiency and flexibility since their body is constantly being nourish by the spiritual energy, strengthening not only the spiritual body, but also the physical body at the same time.

[The Backlash you'll receive once the time of activation runs out isn't going to be pretty, I'd prefer it if you finish this quickly.] Akane suggested.

ROOOOOAAAAAR!

Multiple magic formation appeared in the surroundings. Each shone with a dazzling light! Soon, scorching hot flames shot outwards at an impossible speed! However, Alan narrowed his eyes as he notices the flames were blue instead of its usual red. 'End this quickly, I'm not sure it's going to be that easy.' He thought.

Without missing a beat, he jumped off the invisible platform he created as foothold and leapt across the sky. Evading each of the blue flames that seem to want to incinerate everything in its path!

Swoosh!

The flame seared intensely as they moved as though they were alive attacking Alan from all possible angles. Noticing that all possible escape routes were cut off Alan furrowed his brow with a troubled expression.

"No choice!" He said as he swung his sword.

His body was then completely consumed by the blue flames as he was trap from all sides, the flame enclosed him inside!

"Hahaha! A death fitting for a cockroach! The rest shall share the same fate!" The red dragon roared! Soon, it turned its attacks towards the battlefield with the members of the sun clan, dragon clan and the royal knights observing everything.

When Cole saw the attack coming his grip on his sword strengthen as he prepared to launch his attack. Meanwhile,

Cassidy grimace as she got to her feet staggeringly and preparing to use her magic at any moment. 

Even though she hadn't fully recovered all of her mana as of yet, it was enough for her to use "Absolute purgatory" or "Mothers embrace" Once again. However....

BOOOOOM!

The attack once again collided with an invisible wall! Protecting those on the battlefield. "It's that barrier again, what's going on? How can someone sustain a barrier capable of effortlessly deflecting so many attacks?" Cassidy couldn't understand.

Swoosh!

ROOOAAAAR!

The space behind the red dragon suddenly split and shattered dramatically as a streak of light approach from behind at the same time the blade of a sword pierced through the scale of the red dragon from behind! The uninjured figure of Alan who was completely clad in white light became visible as he came out of the spatial crack...

Before the blue flames could reach him, he used 'Space shattering blade' An attack that not only had the ability to cut through the space of an area, but also shorten the distance between himself and his opponent.

While the red dragon writhed in pain, Alan used that moment of weakness to jump onto the back of the red dragon and created a blood spear! After solidifying the blood spear Alan thrust it downwards, effectively piercing the back of the red dragon!

Whoosh!

The red dragon spread its giant wings outwards and flapped intensely ascending higher into the sky! Trying to shake Alan off its back, however. With apparent indifferent Alan muttered. "Blood corrosion."

ROOOOOAAAAAR!

The agonizing scream of the red dragon grew more intensely! Its blood was slowly being corroded as black blood gush out from its maw and eyes. The intense flapping of its wing became weaker and weaker as it fell from the sky. 

Alan then leapt from its body and created another invisible platform as foothold as he watches the red dragon descend to the ground and impacted the earth fiercely.

Alan's body continued to radiate spiritual energy constantly due to the effects of the 'Spiritual body physique' His deep white eyes reflected the sight of the red dragon.

Gradually, the pure spiritual energy constantly flowing from his body dissipated until it had completely faded away. His slightly long slightly white silver hair returned to their usual silver. While his white pupils returned to their usual bright emerald color.

"Cough." Alan coughed out a mouthful of blood as he winces in pain. This pain wasn't anything physical but a pain that came from the depths of his soul.

[Haah... I warned you, didn't I? Your current body is too weak to cope with that much spiritual energy.] Akane sounded very annoyed, she was naturally unhappy that he didn't listen to her warning before.

"Cough, it's fine... Blood chains!" Alan exclaimed. Soon, all the blood in the environment seems to bend and moved according to his will, moving as though it had a mind of its own. 

In less than five seconds six thick red chains coiled around the limbs and body of the red dragon like snake catching prey.

The red dragon's large body was completely immobilized and unable to move an inch as the chain tightened around its body glistening under the gleam of the sun.

There were still quite a lot of dragons flying in the sky, however, with their leader captured they didn't make any reckless action. Alan stepped onto the ground walking calmly toward the red dragon who was currently glaring at him as though he was its most hated enemy. After stopping roughly ten meters away Alan finally spoke.

"Now then... Why don't we have a little chat?"