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Demon-Subduing Douluo roared as the blood-red Coiling Dragon Staff pointed straight at the Star Luo Holy Tiger hovering in the sky!
The Coiling Dragon Staff was one of the top-tier weapon martial souls, ranked just beneath the Seven Killing Sword and the Clear Sky Hammer, and comparable to the Evil-Eyed White Tiger among beast martial souls.
The staff was not only known for its overwhelming power, but also for the reason behind its name—sealed within it was a Heaven-Awakened Sacred Golden Dragon.
In battle, it could summon the Sacred Golden Dragon to assist in combat. Furthermore, Titan Douluo and Demon-Subduing Douluo were brothers who had fought side by side for more than a century, their cooperation flawless.
When the two joined forces, their combined strength could, at its peak, even surpass that of a level ninety-eight Super Douluo, second only to an Ultimate Douluo. Even the Grand Worship, Qian Daoliu, had to show them due respect!
"Haahhh!"
In that instant, a thunderous battle cry rang out, crashing into Dai Weisi's ears. He immediately turned toward the source of the sound.
Beyond the border valley, an entire army had gathered. What shocked him was that this force was composed entirely of soul masters. Their numbers exceeded ten thousand, reaching nearly fifteen thousand—this was the Soul Master Army of Spirit Hall.
The sudden appearance of such a massive force left Dai Weisi stunned. How could Spirit City have so many soul masters? But as his Icefire Evil Eyes swept across them, he quickly understood.
"So that's it… they've scraped together every shrimp soldier and crab general they could muster…"
These fifteen thousand were not elite soul masters from Spirit City. They had been pulled from the Spirit Temples of the two empires, including the main temples, branch temples, and subsidiary halls. Dai Weisi even spotted the legendary Blind Douluo, Su Yuntao.
However, the overall strength of these soul masters was unimpressive. Dai Weisi estimated that fewer than a hundred had reached the Soul King realm or higher—an utterly meager showing.
They couldn't be compared at all to the ten-thousand-strong elite force Spirit Hall had once sent against the Clear Sky Sect. This was nothing but a hastily assembled rabble of riffraff.
Still, Spirit Hall's foundations ran deep. Mobilizing over fifteen thousand soul masters on short notice was no great feat.
Yet, be that as it may, after this campaign, Spirit Hall's elite forces had been utterly depleted. It would take years—perhaps more than a decade—for them to fully recover.
"Heh… heheheh…"
Suddenly, Dai Weisi let out a chilling laugh, his voice cold and sinister enough to send shivers down spines.
"You little brat, what are you laughing at?" Demon-Subduing Douluo bellowed furiously. "Order your men to stop this instant, or do you want this old man to teach you a lesson?"
"Heheh, such arrogance, Demon-Subduing Douluo." Dai Weisi retorted without flinching, his presence in no way weaker than that of the two Worship elders.
"You should already know—the Clear Sky Sect is the ally of my Star Luo Empire! Yet Spirit Hall ignored honor and morality, launching a surprise attack in the dead of night.
You killed the Fifth and Sixth Elders, slaughtered the sect until fewer than five hundred remained, nearly driving the Clear Sky Sect to extinction!
And now, after all my careful planning, the situation has finally been reversed, victory snatched from the jaws of defeat! Yet you think you can just stroll in, say a few words, and make me halt my troops? Wishful thinking!"
With a cold sneer, Dai Weisi pressed on: "Tell me, where does your confidence come from? Surely not from this rabble of disposable pawns you've dragged along?"
The Star Luo Holy Tiger's eyes glared wide as it swept its gaze contemptuously across the soul master army outside the valley, mockery plain in its stare.
Demon-Subduing Douluo was a hot-tempered man. Being ridiculed so brazenly by a junior made him erupt in rage. His blood-red soul power burst forth, dyeing the skies crimson as he brandished his Coiling Dragon Staff.
"Then allow this old man to show you exactly where my confidence lies—it lies in this Coiling Dragon Staff that has never known defeat! Since you refuse to see reason, I'll deliver a proper lesson on behalf of your elders, so you understand the meaning of respecting your predecessors!"
As he spoke, the blood-red staff whirled violently in his hands, sweeping down toward the Star Luo Holy Tiger with overwhelming might.
In that instant, a powerful gale from the strike howled across the battlefield. Yet the Star Luo Holy Tiger stood unmoved, as a ripple spread outward to engulf both Titan Douluo and Demon-Subduing Douluo.
"White Tiger Domain—activate!"
The moment the word "activate" was spoken, a tyrannical aura of kingship enveloped the two. Within the domain of the number one beast martial soul, all of their attributes were instantly reduced by one quarter.
Abruptly, Demon-Subduing Douluo froze mid-strike, his eyes widening in shock as he stared at the Holy Tiger, waves of disbelief surging in his heart.
"Brother, do you… do you feel it too?"
"Yes, the same as you!" Titan Douluo's face was equally stricken with disbelief. "This is an innate domain. Within this strange field, all my abilities have been reduced by a quarter!"
"Brother, I feel the same!"
"To be able to devastate our elite troops, nearly wiping them out completely… this boy truly has some skill. Brother, I'm joining you!"
"Agreed."
In the blink of an eye, Demon-Subduing Douluo charged forward, his Coiling Dragon Staff smashing down upon the Star Luo Holy Tiger with immense force—its power not a bit inferior to Tang Xiao's Clear Sky Hammer at its peak.
As a level ninety-six Super Douluo specializing in offense, every ordinary strike of his was equivalent to an eighth soul skill of a Soul Douluo.
Facing such a foe, Dai Weisi dared not be careless. He unleashed his Icefire Evil Eyes, tracking the exact trajectory of the incoming staff, and leapt backward to widen the distance. His eyes then erupted with blinding light.
"Soul Bone Skill: Icefire Evil Light!"
Whoosh—!
Two spiritual blasts shot forth like lightning of two different hues, tearing through the air and streaking straight toward Demon-Subduing Douluo's head, as though intent on piercing his skull.
But instead of panic, a calm expression spread across Demon-Subduing Douluo's face.
"Fourth Soul Skill—Coiling Dragon Guard!"
At that moment, Titan Douluo made his move. His fourth soul ring shone brilliantly as the Coiling Dragon Staff flew from his grip. Even without physical contact, it moved as if guided by his own arm.
The staff spun at incredible speed, forming a deep-blue circular shield that instantly appeared in front of Demon-Subduing Douluo, blocking the incoming Icefire Evil Light.
"Brother!"
"Got it! First Soul Skill—Demon-Subduing Dragon Hammer!"
Demon-Subduing Douluo surged forward past Titan Douluo's defense, thrusting his staff straight at the Star Luo Holy Tiger. In his hands, the staff no longer resembled a blunt weapon but rather a razor-sharp spear.
As he poured soul power into it, the staff erupted with a fierce, domineering dragon's roar that echoed through the skies.
Invisible shockwaves rippled outward, pounding against the body of the Star Luo Holy Tiger.
"Sound-wave attacks?"
Dai Weisi immediately recognized it—the first soul skill of Demon-Subduing Douluo was strikingly similar to his own White Tiger's Roar, as it likewise shattered everything in the vicinity. The only difference was that one was a tiger's roar, and the other, a dragon's cry.
(End of Chapter)