Death Match!The entire Star Luo City seemed to have been put on pause, falling into a deathly silence.
Everyone forgot what they were doing, staring blankly at the blood-red spirit ring in the sky. Even the two sides that had been fighting each other stopped their attacks in unison. After a moment of silence, the entire Star Luo City erupted in excitement!
"This is a 100,000-year spirit ring! It's a 100,000-year spirit ring!"
Some people exclaimed excitedly, as if they had seen a god.
"One, two... five, six. How is this possible?! He clearly only has six spirit rings, and the Fourth Prince is only a Spirit Emperor. How could he possibly absorb a 100,000-year spirit ring! Even among Title Douluos, very few can possess a 100,000-year spirit ring!"
Someone rubbed their eyes, saying in disbelief, as if afraid they had misread it.
"No wonder, no wonder the Fourth Prince dared to come back for revenge, so he has such confidence!"
Someone suddenly realized.
High in the sky, feeling the unique fluctuations of the 100,000-year-old soul ring, the Grand Elder's face was filled with disbelief and shock.
"This really is a 100,000-year spirit ring! How can a Spirit Emperor like him absorb a 100,000-year spirit ring?!"
He roared excitedly, a hint of envy flashing across his voice.
He did have plans to absorb a 100,000-year spirit ring when he got his ninth spirit ring, but the difficulty of finding and absorbing it made him feel apprehensive, so he had to settle for a less desirable spirit ring.
But how could Dai Yao, a Soul Emperor, absorb a 100,000-year Soul Ring?! The energy contained in a 100,000-year Soul Ring is so immense that even he feels helpless in the face of it.
Although he couldn't understand these things, the 100,000-year soul ring on Dai Yao's body was a real sight before his eyes.
Although he already valued Dai Yao highly, it wasn't until he saw those 100,000-year spirit rings that he truly understood Dai Yao's worth. Going back tens of thousands of years of history, there had never been such a genius. The spirit ring configuration—yellow, purple, purple, black, black, and red—was beyond the realm of ordinary logic; anyone could see Dai Yao's extraordinary talent.
But the Dai family deliberately turned such a genius away!
The thought of Dai Yao's irreconcilable conflict with his family filled him with regret. If it weren't for those family rules, would Dai Yao have stayed with the family?
He suddenly understood something, abruptly turned his head, looked at the calm-faced Dugu Bo, and asked with surprise and uncertainty:
"Did you already know about Dai Yao's sixth spirit ring?! Because of his talent, you bet on him, risking offending us to help him?!"
Dugu Bo smiled faintly and said:
"Old sick cat, it seems you're not so stupid after all."
Upon receiving Dugu Bo's affirmative reply, the Grand Elder felt a lump in his throat. Dugu Bo had no reason to refuse Dai Yao, not only betrothing his granddaughter to Dai Yao but also personally threatening him with the lives of all the people of Xingluo City, defying the world's condemnation.
Dai Yao once belonged to their family, but they watched him leave, and even pushed him as he left.
The thought of what his unworthy descendants had done made him clench his fists and grind his teeth. He had never regretted anything so much in his entire life.
"Great, very good..."
Immediately, his seventh spirit ring lit up, and he prepared to swoop down to join the battle below. Just then, Dugu Bo blocked his path, saying in a sinister tone:
"Old Sick Cat, I told you, if you dare to join the war, I will spare no one in the entire Star Luo City!"
Gazing at the cold light in Dugu Bo's eyes, the Grand Elder trembled slightly. After a long while, his taut hands slowly relaxed. He dared not gamble with Star Luo City, and besides, although Dai Yao possessed a 100,000-year soul ring, who would live and who would die was still uncertain!
He took a deep breath, calming the surging emotions within him, and said calmly:
"Fine, I'll see just how powerful a 100,000-year spirit ring really is. Do you think you can cross two major realms and defeat a Great Emperor just because you possess a 100,000-year spirit ring?"
Dugu Bo remained silent, gazing at the battlefield below. Although he had confidence in Dai Yao, the Star Luo Emperor was no ordinary person; he was a genius among his peers in his time, and it wouldn't be easy for Dai Yao to defeat him.
On the ground, both sides tacitly ceased fighting.
Even the disciples of the Azure Lotus Sect were somewhat stunned. Although they had heard of the sect leader's legend, this was the first time they had witnessed it firsthand. However, they recovered much faster than the palace guards.
Taking advantage of the palace guards' momentary lapse in concentration, they immediately unleashed their soul skills, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of palace guards. This victory was even more devastating than a normal battle!
Awakened by the screams, the guards quickly engaged in battle with the Qinglian Sect disciples.
And all the Soul Warriors, as if by unspoken agreement, returned to their original positions.
The Soul Douluos of the Azure Lotus Sect, along with the gray-robed man, took the opportunity to recover their soul power. Ferdinand looked at Dai Yao, the center of everyone's attention, his eyes filled with pride.
The seed he had chosen years ago has now blossomed and borne fruit, drawing the world's attention. This sense of accomplishment is intoxicating even for him, the Platinum Bishop of the Spirit Hall. Although news of Dai Yao obtaining a 100,000-year spirit ring was suppressed within the Spirit Hall, he, as the Platinum Bishop, was one of the few who knew about it.
"Dai Yao, despite my high expectations for you, it seems I greatly underestimated you..."
Ferdinand thought with relief.
Unlike the Soul Douluo of the Azure Lotus Sect, who remained calm upon seeing Dai Yao's 100,000-year Soul Ring, the Star Luo Empire side was utterly astonished.
The second elder's eyes were filled with terror, which quickly transformed into a chilling killing intent, and cold sweat poured down his back.
His actions against Dai Yao stemmed from two reasons: the Empress's pleas and his resentment towards Dai Yao for violating clan rules and betraying the empire. He believed that Dai Yao's existence desecrated the bloodline of the empire.
Even if Dai Yao is a genius, which prince in the royal family isn't a genius among his peers? The Star Luo Empire has no shortage of geniuses!
But he never expected Dai Yao to be such a genius. He suddenly understood why the Zhu family elder was seriously injured when they were chasing Dai Yao.
"So it really was Dai Yao who injured Elder Zhu back then. So Elder Zhu knew about Dai Yao's 100,000-year soul ring back then? No wonder she didn't come to help us today! No, we must get rid of this scourge today, or I will never have peace!"
He stared at Dai Yao in the sky, his gaze as cold and sinister as a venomous snake.
The Third Elder and Fourth Elder were utterly shocked. The Fifth Elder was shocked for a moment, then his bitterness deepened.
He had anticipated what it would be like to see Dai Yao again, but he never expected the surprise to be so great more than ten years later. His mind went blank, and he was somewhat dazed.
Just because of a clan rule, such a genius betrayed the family. Is this rigid clan rule really that important?
However, he also understood that there was no possibility of reconciliation between Dai Yao and the Dai family at this point. Dai Yao had to be eliminated now, otherwise, if he continued to grow stronger, the entire Star Luo Empire would be shrouded in his shadow until Dai Yao's revenge was over!
"I see, little sister, is that why you didn't come to deal with Dai Yao?"
Upon seeing the 100,000-year spirit ring on Dai Yao's body, the Zhu family patriarch immediately understood why his sister hadn't come. At the same time, she became even more determined to slack off. If it weren't for the generations-long marriage alliance between the Zhu and Dai families, she would have preferred to stay out of it entirely.
At the Star Luo Royal Academy, Dai Hengyu gazed at the faint red glow on the horizon, lost in thought for a moment, then exhaled a heavy breath and said with relief:
"Susu, Dai Yao has really grown up..."
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Yellow, purple, purple, black, black, red.
Staring at the unbelievable six spirit rings before him, Emperor Xingluo felt as if he had been struck on the head by a giant hammer, his mind blank. Only after hearing Dai Yao's murderous words did he take a deep breath and come to his senses.
His eyes flickered, and the confident expression he had displayed earlier vanished, replaced by an extremely solemn look. A complex emotion flickered in his gaze as he looked at Dai Yao, and he slowly said:
"A 100,000-year soul ring... Boy, even I have to admire you. In the entire history of Douluo Continent, there is no genius who can compare with you. But you are too arrogant. If you hadn't been so impatient, I wouldn't have had the chance to get rid of you when you returned to the Star Luo Empire."
Immediately, he said coldly:
"But you gave me a chance. Today is both your birthday and your death anniversary!"
Upon hearing this, Dai Yao sneered:
"Who will live and who will die is still uncertain!"
As he spoke, his third and fifth spirit rings shone brightly simultaneously. Black light surged forth as he unleashed the White Tiger Dark Gold Transformation and White Tiger Titan Transformation at the same time. Against a top-tier expert at the Soul Douluo level, he was far from arrogant enough to hold back his strength.
He was already giving it his all from the very beginning.
After the two transformations, Dai Yao's appearance did not change. Unlike Dai Mubai when he used the White Tiger Vajra Transformation, his body did not bulge exaggeratedly. However, he gave people a feeling that was much more terrifying than Dai Mubai.
Just one glance is enough to feel a deep-seated fear.
"Back to basics?! Just how many trump cards is this kid hiding?!"
Seeing the changes in Dai Yao, the Star Luo Emperor was extremely shocked.
At this moment, Dai Yao had no choice but to take the situation seriously. Eight spirit rings slowly rose, the seventh spirit ring gleaming. From the very start of the battle, he held nothing back, unleashing the strongest spirit true form of a beast spirit master!
However, during the battle between Dai Yao and Dai Mubai, he learned that Dai Yao was extremely fast. His large size would only slow him down. Therefore, he deliberately shrunk his size to only three meters.
"They used their Martial Soul True Body right away; they really think highly of me."
Dai Yao sneered.
Immediately, a surge of soul power, like a flood bursting its banks, rushed out from his dantian and flowed rapidly into his left arm along the meridians in his body.
Three sharp blades slowly emerged from between the finger bones, their sharp white light gradually enveloping the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's external soul bone.
The next moment, Dai Yao crouched down and spread his wings, swooping down towards the Star Luo Emperor with a sharp cry that cut through the sky!
Unlike ordinary Soul Master duels, Dai Yao's greatest strength lies in close combat! With his powerful physique, which is no weaker than that of a Title Douluo, he can maximize his destructive power in close combat. He is confident that few people can match him in close combat!
Close combat is precisely what the White Tiger clan excels at. Seeing Dai Yao charging straight at him, a hint of human-like mockery flashed in his lantern-sized tiger eyes:
"Good timing!"
"Is this kid really that reckless? Close combat is extremely dangerous; one wrong step and you're doomed. This kid didn't choose to clash with his soul skills, but instead chose to settle things on the battlefield, where White Tiger Soul Masters excel. Is he really that confident?"
High above, the Grand Elder looked down at the battle below and thought to himself.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, the man and the tiger rapidly approached, their killing intent surging, and they clashed violently.
Sizzle—
The palm bones of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear clashed with the White Tiger's claws, producing a teeth-grinding sound. Meanwhile, Dai Yao's other hand forcefully caught the White Tiger's other claw without sustaining the slightest injury!
The Emperor was greatly alarmed. Dai Yao had actually suppressed his power without using his Martial Soul True Body. In a flash, taking advantage of Dai Yao's hands being restrained, the White Tiger opened its massive jaws and, with lightning speed and a bloodthirsty aura, bit at Dai Yao.
With a flap of his eight wings, Dai Yao escaped the tiger's jaws.
The man and the tiger separated immediately upon contact, but then collided again at an even faster speed.
In the sky, the white tiger roared, the air trembled, and waves of aftershocks from the battle continuously erupted from the center. The density and ferocity of the attacks chilled all the spectators to the bone!
Every move was aimed at killing their opponent; in just a few dozen seconds, both man and tiger were wounded. Yet their attacks grew increasingly ferocious! Every strike was deadly!
What kind of 'father and son' is this?! Even mortal enemies wouldn't engage in such a brutal battle!
The White Tiger slammed its paw into Dai Yao's chest, aiming straight for his heart. Dai Yao turned to the side, dodging the blow to his heart, and took the hit head-on, letting out a muffled groan. At the same time, taking advantage of the opportunity, he slid in, his left arm swinging out fiercely. The Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear's blade pierced through the White Tiger's soul power protection and plunged straight into its belly.
The white tiger leaped up suddenly, dodging Dai Yao's attack. It was nearly disemboweled, and the excruciating pain caused it to let out a mournful roar.
The man and the tiger retreated in unison, maintaining a wary distance.
The white tiger was covered in blood, whether from its own body or Dai Yao's, it was unclear. Its eyes were filled with seriousness; Dai Yao's performance had truly exceeded its expectations, and several times Dai Yao had nearly killed it!
Even an ordinary Contra player couldn't do that.
"Boy, I never expected you could push me to this point. Even though I used my Martial Soul True Body, I am no match for you in terms of strength and speed. Judging from how quickly you recovered, you must have a soul bone with healing abilities."
The white tiger spoke in human language, its voice cold.
Although Dai Yao was also seriously injured, his injuries were rapidly healed and his condition quickly recovered under the influence of the Blue Silver Emperor Soul Bone. Hearing the Star Luo Emperor's words, he smiled wearily. Although only a few dozen seconds had passed, his mind and body had been under intense pressure, and he already felt somewhat tired after the battle.
Along his journey, he absorbed spirit rings that surpassed his limits, making his physical attributes far exceed those of other spirit masters of the same level. Furthermore, he absorbed the Eight-Cornered Ice Grass and the Fiery Apricot Blossom, further enhancing his physical strength. With two amplifying spirit skills, coupled with the terrifying boost from the 100,000-year spirit ring, his physical attributes were in no way inferior to those of a powerful attack-type Title Douluo.
This is also the source of his confidence to engage in close combat with the Star Luo Emperor!
He has already reached level 70. If he absorbs a divinely bestowed soul ring, his limit will definitely be a 100,000-year soul ring!
He took a deep breath, calming his surging blood and qi, and stared at the Star Luo Emperor, slowly saying:
"You have a good eye. I do indeed possess a soul bone capable of healing myself. Now, judging from your appearance, you're already beyond its power."
White Tiger sneered:
"Indeed, I am no match for you in close combat. But from now on, I will not give you any more chances!"
The eighth black spirit ring around the White Tiger suddenly flashed with dazzling light! It turned out that the Star Luo Emperor had secretly completed the charging of his eighth spirit skill while fighting Dai Yao in close combat! The Star Luo Emperor unleashed his most powerful attack as soon as the battle began, showing that he did not want to give Dai Yao any chance!
Seeing that the Star Luo Emperor had made the same decision as him, Dai Yao chuckled, then his expression turned icy cold as he said:
"That's exactly what I was thinking too. Warm-up is over!"
A layer of dazzling white light gathered on the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's external soul bone. Its sharp aura was so intense that just one glance was enough to make one's eyes sting.
Taking advantage of the lull in their duel, Emperor Xingluo completed the charging of his eighth soul skill. Dai Yao did the same, completing the charging of the soul bone skill 'Sky-Tearing Claw' from the Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear's external soul bone.
The real battle has only just begun! (End of Chapter)