Su Yu found it slightly amusing. Holding the Golden Dragon Spear in his hand, he spoke calmly, "Then I won't hold back."
"Young Master, come as you wish," Bear Lord replied, puffing out his chest with an air of confidence.
As one of the strongest beings in the Star Dou Forest, second only to Di Tian, Bear Lord had every reason to be confident in his abilities.
Su Yu's eyes narrowed as a greenish-white light flickered across his body. The next moment, a set of ornate armor appeared on him.
It was the soul tool full-body armor designed and crafted by Jing Hongchen, which Su Yu had further upgraded.
This armor was composed entirely of various eighth-tier soul tools interconnected with one another, providing a significant boost to his strength.
Facing Bear Lord, Su Yu didn't dare to be careless.
Bear Lord's strength was certainly no less than that of Titan, especially in terms of raw attack power. A single swipe of Bear Lord's claws could shred a Titled Douluo to pieces. Su Yu had to be fully prepared.
"This armor… is this what humans call a soul tool?" Di Tian murmured, his golden eyes fixed on the armor. He noticed that the moment it appeared, Su Yu's soul power and aura had increased noticeably.
This set of armor wasn't just for show—it was much more formidable than he had initially imagined.
If such an enhancement were worn by a human Soul Douluo, they might even be able to challenge a Titled Douluo one-on-one.
"These human soul tools do seem to have their merits," Bi Ji commented, appearing beside Di Tian at some point.
To be able to enhance one's strength and elevate one's level was no small feat.
"Younger Master has his reasons for studying soul tools," Di Tian said calmly. "But I still wonder what level these human soul tools have truly reached."
Admittedly, at first, Di Tian had been dismissive of soul tools.
However, Su Yu placed great importance on them. And since Di Tian revered Su Yu as a god, respecting and admiring him from the depths of his soul, he would never underestimate what Su Yu valued.
Over time, his opinion had gradually shifted.
Su Yu had once said that the soul tools of this era when developed to their peak, could even injure him.
While Di Tian was confident in his invincibility in the absence of deities, he wouldn't dispute Su Yu's words.
If the Young Master said it was possible, then perhaps it truly was. It was prudent to remain vigilant.
"I wouldn't know about that," Bi Ji said softly. "Only the Young Master would have such knowledge."
Di Tian nodded slightly, neither agreeing nor disagreeing. His golden eyes remained fixed on the battlefield.
This battle was of immense significance to the Young Master.
As long as the Young Master could hold his own against Bear Lord or even injure him, it would already be a success.
As for defeating Bear Lord, Di Tian didn't dare entertain such a thought—it was too difficult.
Bear Lord's reputation was built on countless victories. While it might not mean much to Di Tian, Bear Lord was by no means an easy opponent.
The Young Master simply needed to demonstrate the ability to threaten Bear Lord to intimidate the other beasts.
After all, the Young Master was only a Soul Sage. Achieving this level of power was already something to be proud of.
But evidently, even Di Tian had underestimated Su Yu's ambition.
With the greenish-white armor on his body, Su Yu's aura surged upward, becoming sharper and more aggressive.
"Bear Lord, be careful," Su Yu said, his gaze sharp as a blade. In an instant, his soul rings flared to life, their light radiating outward.
In the blink of an eye, Su Yu unleashed several domains simultaneously: Ice Emperor's Domain, Perpetual Domain, Snow Dance Radiance, and Ice Emperor's Blizzard.
The four domains layered together, and from the very start, Su Yu went all out.
The fusion of the four domains unleashed a power that shook the heavens and the earth. A horrifying storm of extreme cold erupted, forcing many of the surrounding beasts to retreat, and the Lake of Life began to freeze rapidly.
Bear Lord felt as though the world around him had suddenly transformed, enveloping him in an endless expanse of icy blue.
Countless ice-blue snowflakes danced in the air, their freezing chill capable of freezing everything they touched. The biting cold enshrouded Bear Lord completely.
In an instant, Bear Lord's soul power began to stagnate. His body felt numb, and even his muscles began to lose sensation.
Bear Lord's heart sank. This mysterious domain was far more dangerous than he had anticipated.
The ice-blue snowflakes drifting in the air were particularly treacherous. Every snowflake that landed on him brought a chill that burrowed deep into his bones. At the same time, they froze the soul power in the area they touched and carried an additional soul attack, making his spirit sluggish and unresponsive.
Before long, ice began forming around Bear Lord's legs, and he could already feel his feet losing all sensation.
Realizing the dire situation, Bear Lord knew he couldn't afford to hesitate any longer. If this continued, he would find himself in an increasingly disadvantageous position.
"Roar!"
With a thunderous roar, Bear Lord erupted with a powerful dark-golden light.
The invading chill within him was forcibly expelled, and the ice encasing his legs shattered with a deafening crack.
Just as Bear Lord was about to find a way to break the domain, a mysterious light struck him, and his entire body was suddenly encased in ice, transforming him into a frozen statue.
Su Yu raised his right hand and clenched it tightly.
"Ice Explosion."
Boom!
The Ice Emperor's Decree combined with the Ice Explosion.
This combination was devastating—an undeniable finishing move.
It was a technique that Su Yu rarely used. Even when facing Zi Ji and Scarlet King, he hadn't resorted to it.
After all, even Zi Ji and Scarlet King would have had a high chance of perishing if hit by this combination.
However, Bear Lord's thick hide and immense strength far exceeded Su Yu's expectations. This combination attack, while catching Bear Lord off guard, failed to deal any serious damage to him.
As Su Yu had anticipated, the Ice Emperor's Decree had a forced freezing effect. However, the gap in power between him and Bear Lord was simply too vast.
While the freezing effect took hold, it only froze Bear Lord's surface—his blood, soul power, and internal organs remained unaffected.
Once the forced effect wore off, Bear Lord's formidable physique and immense soul power naturally provided enough defense to withstand the danger.
Boom!
The explosive sound from the Ice Explosion shook the heavens and the earth.
"Roar!"
A painful roar echoed through the air, followed by an intense dark golden pillar of light shooting skyward.
The ascending light pillar forcefully tore through Su Yu's domain, leaving behind a towering dark golden bear, 50-60 meters tall, roaring at the sky.
Upon closer inspection, the dark golden bear's body was covered in blood, with several gaping wounds on its chest.
Bright red flesh was exposed, and blood continued to seep out.
The surrounding ferocious beasts collectively gasped. What were they witnessing?
In such a short time, Bear Lord had been injured—and not just superficial wounds.
"Roar."
Bear Lord roared again, a trace of madness flashing through its massive orange-yellow eyes, as large as lanterns.
Although the attack wasn't fatal, Bear Lord was clearly in pain.
For a moment, a surge of ferocity bubbled up from Bear Lord's core.
Bear Lord raised its razor-sharp claws—over 20 meters long—and slashed through the air, even tearing the surrounding space apart.
Su Yu dared not be careless and swiftly dodged, immediately activating his Martial Soul True Body.
Su Yu transformed into the Ice Emperor, standing tall between heaven and earth.
With a single gesture, snowstorms filled the sky, and an endless chill froze the Bear Lord in place.
But in just an instant, the Bear Lord broke free of the restraints. Its massive, razor-sharp dark golden claws swung down at Su Yu.
Di Tian frowned deeply, his attention fixed on the battle.
He hadn't expected Su Yu to injure the Bear Lord to this extent in such a short time.
However, this had also unleashed the Bear Lord's ferocity. The massive bear, known for its hot temper, had now completely lost its composure.
At this point, it was unclear how much rationality the Bear Lord had left.
If it struck too hard without holding back, Di Tian would have to act quickly to save Su Yu.
Su Yu dodged again, activating the Invincible Diamond Body at the same time.
The icy blue Ice Emperor suddenly turned golden.
The dazzling golden light was blinding, exuding an aura of invincibility.
Su Yu gripped the Golden Dragon Spear, unleashing the full power of his ice element to attack the Bear Lord.
Naturally, the Bear Lord refused to back down, fighting back with all its might.
Man and beast clashed fiercely, their battle raging from the ground to the Lake of Life, and then into the skies.
The entire sky was filled with icy blue and dark golden light. The sounds of their battle echoed across most of the Star Dou Forest.
Many soul masters who had come to the Star Dou Forest to hunt soul beasts stared in awe at the distant sky.
The terrifying energy emanating from the battle was suffocating.
What kind of beings could be fighting at such a level?
In the core area of the forest, countless ferocious beasts also watched the battle in the sky, their expressions filled with shock.
No one had expected Su Yu to fight the Bear Lord to such an intense and evenly matched extent.
Although Su Yu was clearly at a disadvantage, his displayed combat prowess still drew everyone's attention.
Such overwhelming power far surpassed that of any other beast in the Star Dou Forest.
Even the Myriad Demon King might not be a match for Su Yu anymore.
Su Yu had unknowingly grown so strong.
Di Mingli watched the battle in the sky in silence, her delicate face showing a mix of complex emotions.
It was only now that she truly saw Su Yu's full strength—so overwhelming it was almost unbelievable.
She thought back to her previous fight with Su Yu. Just how much had he been holding back?
Di Mingli glanced at the distant Lake of Life, falling silent.
Had Su Yu held back a lake's worth of strength?
Silent.
She was utterly speechless.
No wonder Su Yu had been reluctant to fight her—he had been afraid of accidentally injuring her.
Her current strength was worlds apart from Su Yu's.
Di Mingli bit her lip, her expression resolute.
She was naturally competitive and would never allow herself to be left behind—especially not by Su Yu.
She wanted to stand shoulder to shoulder with Su Yu, to face challenges together, not to drag him down.
Clenching her fists, a powerful desire to grow stronger surged within her heart like never before.
She felt fortunate that she had finally taken on human form.
After transforming, her path to becoming stronger would be much faster.
If she had remained in her Three-Eyed Golden Lion form, she might never have been able to catch up to Su Yu in her lifetime.
"Su Yu, I will catch up to you. I won't become your burden," Di Mingli vowed silently, her eyes filled with determination.
Boom!
In the sky, two streaks of light clashed violently.
Su Yu unleashed his Ultimate Ice to fiercely duel the Bear Lord.
The enraged Bear Lord seemed to have forgotten Su Yu's identity, focusing solely on attacking with relentless ferocity.
For a moment, it even seemed to overpower Su Yu, forcing him into retreat.
Just as Su Yu had anticipated, the Bear Lord's strength was on par with that of a Titan.
In particular, its attack power was utterly terrifying.
Even with the Invincible Diamon Body, Su Yu didn't dare to recklessly take on the Bear Lord's dark golden claws.
Only by facing it head-on could one truly understand how terrifying those claws—which could tear apart dragons—really were.
It was only because Su Yu had condensed his Blood and Soul Core, greatly enhancing his combat strength, that he could hold his ground against the Bear Lord. Without it, he would never have been able to fight to this extent.
"Boom!"
Another violent collision erupted. A flash of golden light streaked through the air, and Su Yu was sent flying hundreds of meters away.
With a furious roar, Bear Lord swiped his right claw forward. The golden claw shadow stretched across hundreds of meters, seemingly capable of slicing a mountain peak in half.
"How dare you?!"
Di Tian's expression changed drastically as he prepared to intervene. He hadn't expected the Bear Lord to unleash the Sky Spitting Claw.
This attack was powerful enough to injure even him—how could Su Yu possibly withstand it?
At this critical moment, Su Yu's first soul ring lit up once again.
Ice Emperor's Decree!
This skill, hailed as a divine technique, lived up to its name.
No matter how strong the Bear Lord was, the forced freezing effect activated without fail.
The Bear Lord's massive form transformed into an ice sculpture, and the descending Sky Splitting Claw was naturally disrupted.
Su Yu seized the opportunity, dodging the attack. With a flick of his left hand, a radiant seal began to spin, emanating dazzling nine-colored light that illuminated the world.
The Bear Lord had just broken free from the ice when an overwhelming pressure bore down on him as if a colossal mountain was crushing him. His entire body froze for a moment.
In that instant, the Bear Lord lost his ability to remain airborne and plummeted rapidly.
Su Yu's first soul ring lit up once more, and the falling Bear Lord was once again frozen solid.
"Go!"
Su Yu casually tossed the nine-colored seal in his hand. It expanded rapidly in the wind, growing to the size of a mountain.
With sufficient soul power, even without a soul ring, Su Yu could unleash the true form of his second martial soul.
This was the hallmark ability of a truly top-tier artifact martial soul.
"Descend!"
The nine-colored seal smashed down from the sky, directly striking the Bear Lord's head and forcefully slamming him into the ground.
Boom!
The earth trembled violently as if half of the Star Dou Forest had been shaken. The ground collapsed, leaving behind a massive crater hundreds of meters deep.
As the dust settled, the nine-colored seal firmly pinned the Bear Lord to the ground, keeping him trapped beneath it.
Blood splattered from the Bear Lord's body. Under the radiance of the nine-colored light, even the Bear Lord's proud lineage as a Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear was completely suppressed.
The bones of the Bear Lord, which were harder than steel, were shattered. A phantom nine-colored dragon roared toward the heavens, exuding an aura of supremacy over all beasts, dominating the battlefield.
The many fierce beasts in the area collectively felt their expressions change, staring in shock at the astonishing scene before them.
From being at a disadvantage to completely turning the tide of battle, the reversal had been so fast it left everyone speechless.
Especially at the moment when the Dragon God's Seal descended, the aura of supremacy over all beasts made every fierce beast tremble in fear.
This absolute suppression of lower-ranked soul beasts by a higher-ranked existence was utterly terrifying.
Di Tian's expression was filled with emotion. His golden eyes flickered with an unprecedented intensity of reverence and awe.
Even Di Mingli's face turned pale, though her eyes shone brightly.
As this fearsome pressure spread, the golden dragon bloodline within her body trembled in awe. From the depths of her bloodline came an instinctive reverence and submission.