What is your relationship with the Asura Emperor?!Dark clouds covered the sky.
The sky hung low, seemingly within reach, creating an extremely oppressive atmosphere. Within the cumulus clouds, purple lightning bolts appeared and grew denser, as if about to strike.
Dai Yao raised his right fist toward the sky again. Not long ago, he had used the White Tiger Thunder God Strike, which had left his right arm bright red and his sleeve burned by the power of thunder, revealing his well-defined shoulder muscles.
The lightning in the sky seemed to be summoned, roaring continuously, about to strike down.
Although Dai Yao looked somewhat disheveled at this moment, his domineering aura and chilling killing intent terrified everyone.
Like a thunder god descending to earth.
Any enemy that stands in his way will be torn apart by the raging power of thunder.
The Contras on both sides stopped fighting without thinking and separated in tacit agreement, their faces filled with disbelief and shock!
"Sect Master... he actually did it..."
Looking at the Star Luo Emperor lying on the ground like a stray dog, Niu Gao shifted his gaze to the figure in mid-air that resembled a thunder god. He couldn't help but swallow hard, his voice trembling as he spoke.
To win against a Soul Emperor is astonishing!
Yang Wudi and Bai He, standing to the side, were also staring blankly at Dai Yao. After hearing Niu Gao's words, Yang Wudi slowly spoke:
"Give us another ten years or so, and the sect leader will be the one calling the shots on this continent..."
The white crane expressed its strong agreement.
On the faces of the Soul Douluo from the Star Luo side, compared to the shock of the Azure Lotus Sect side, there was an added hint of fear.
The elders of the council wore varying expressions. Some had complicated looks, some looked regretful, and others were filled with hatred.
"How is this possible? The Great Emperor... he actually lost?! How could he be so useless! A Soul Douluo couldn't even defeat a Soul Emperor!"
The Second Elder's face turned pale, his lips turned white, and he trembled slightly, thinking in a somewhat hysterical manner.
He originally thought that the Emperor would defeat Dai Yao and then eliminate Dai Yao, thus removing a major threat to him. But to his surprise, Dai Yao actually defeated the Emperor! After Dai Yao's victory, he eliminated the Empress and the first person he targeted was him! He couldn't help but complain about the Emperor's incompetence.
But he didn't consider that if it were him, he would only lose faster and more miserably.
While the elders were still in shock, the two eunuchs and the two gray-robed men simultaneously mobilized their soul power, attempting to rescue the emperor.
But three figures blocked their way.
It was Yang Wudi, Niu Gao, and Bai He.
Yang Wudi raised his Soul-Shattering Spear horizontally and said in a sinister tone:
"If they want to save them, they'll have to ask for our permission first! This is a fight between the two of them, and no one else is allowed to interfere!"
The four were frantic with worry. The Star Luo Emperor was in imminent danger, and they didn't want to waste time arguing with the three elders; they wanted to save him directly. However, the three Azure Lotus Sect elders' coordinated attack was like an impenetrable wall, firmly blocking their path. Only then did the elders of the Star Luo Empire realize what was happening and rushed over.
Dai Hengyu's shadow guards, along with Ferdinand, also went to meet them, joining the three elders of the Qinglian Sect to block the unprecedented onslaught of the Star Luo faction's Soul Douluos.
High in the sky, gazing at the increasingly dense clouds filled with thunder, his brow furrowed deeper and deeper, forming a deep frown. Finally, he could no longer bear it and decided to descend and save the Emperor.
If the Star Luo Emperor dies, then the destruction of the Star Luo Empire in the ensuing turmoil that will soon sweep across the entire continent will be inevitable.
Dugu Bo leaped forward, appearing in front of the Grand Elder, and coldly said:
"Old Sick Cat, I'm saying this one last time: if you go down there, I will leave no one alive in the entire Star Luo City!"
The Grand Elder stared intently at Dugu Bo, his face expressionless.
Whether it's the death of the Star Luo Emperor or the transformation of Star Luo City into a living hell, he cannot bear either consequence, but he must make a choice.
To Dugu Bo's surprise, he slowly released his grip, and the spirit ring retracted into his body, seemingly ceasing its resistance. Dugu Bo asked in confusion:
"You've given up?"
The First Elder glanced at Dugu Bo, then turned his gaze to the ground and said calmly:
"Of course not. You think I had no other plans? Now that things have come to this, that guy has no choice but to take action."
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo immediately realized something was wrong, and his expression changed drastically! He exclaimed in shock and anger:
"You're prepared? Who is that guy?"
The elder snorted coldly and did not answer.
Dugu Bo was extremely anxious and immediately circulated his soul power, wanting to go down and inform Dai Yao of the news.
The First Elder stood in front of Dugu Bo, his expression sinister as he said:
"Old poisoner, if you dare to go down there, I will no longer heed your threats and will personally take action. I will not only clean house, but also leave no intruders alive! Which do you choose?"
For a moment, cold sweat broke out on Dugu Bo's forehead as he looked down at the battle on the ground, unsure of what to do.
However, it's uncertain whether the elder was just bluffing or if there were indeed reinforcements. It's best to wait until they reveal themselves and assess their strength before making a decision.
After a moment of silence, he raised his gaze, meeting the Grand Elder's murderous eyes, and said coldly:
"Impressive tactics, you old sick cat. Even now, you're still hiding your strength. I'd like to see who will help you, and who dares to help you!"
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Thunder roared continuously, and countless silver snakes slashed down from the sky, converging on Dai Yao's right fist.
"I don't believe it... I don't believe it! Why is there no cooldown time after you use a soul skill of this level?! And how can a mere Soul Emperor like you have so much soul power!"
Looking at the thunderclouds gathering again in the sky, Emperor Xingluo felt a deep sense of despair.
He couldn't believe he had been defeated by Dai Yao. Moreover, Dai Yao's various unusual behaviors and unbelievable actions utterly crushed him!
Normally, it takes an extremely large amount of soul power for a Soul Douluo to unleash their eighth soul skill. In fact, the total amount of soul power required to unleash this soul skill may even exceed the total soul power possessed by a Soul Emperor.
But Dai Yao not only used a soul skill comparable to the power of a Soul Douluo when he was at the Soul Emperor level, but he also used it three times without interruption. Including the one in front of him, that makes four times! In fact, apart from a slight interval between the first and second times, the subsequent times seemed to have no cooldown time at all.
For Dai Yao, the need for his body to alleviate the burden after using his soul skill seemed to be nonexistent.
The Star Emperor's words echoed the sentiments of everyone.
Not to mention, how could a Soul Emperor like you possess two Soul Skills that are no weaker than those of a Soul Douluo? How monstrous must your body be to only show slight fatigue when unleashing such terrifying Soul Skills?!
On the ground, the palace guards surrounded and protected the Star Luo Emperor.
Although the Emperor's defeat caused some wavering in their reverence and worship of him, the once unyielding and indomitable spirit of the palace guards gradually faded away.
Not only because their proud offensive was defended by the Azure Lotus Sect, but also because their backbone, the Star Luo Emperor, lost.
He still lost to a Soul Emperor.
Upon hearing the Star Luo Emperor's question, Dai Yao did not answer.
Looking down at this nominal 'father' who had once decided his fate and caused him to suffer in the cold palace, his heart was at an unprecedented level of peace.
There was no sense of exhilaration from avenging a great grudge, but rather a faint emptiness welled up in my heart. It was a sense of relief at achieving my goal, a sense of calm at having a clear conscience, and a complex mix of emotions, including the feeling of having personally eliminated my nominally vicious 'father'.
"it's over."
Dai Yao spoke softly, his expression indifferent.
Immediately, he slowly lowered his right fist and placed it behind his back. With his golden hair flying and lightning as his backdrop, Dai Yao slowly gathered his strength. Tens of thousands of punches he had practiced were all for this day!
On the ground, palace guards stood with shields raised, protecting the dying emperor behind them. Although they knew that taking Dai Yao's attack meant certain death, they still chose to do so. They were prepared to prove their loyalty to the Star Luo Emperor with their deaths.
A deafening clap of thunder came from the sky, and a streak of white lightning illuminated the entire palace, turning it into a pure white expanse.
Dai Yao appeared before the palace guards like a bolt of lightning, raising his right fist and unleashing a powerful strike. The lightning power gathered on his fist erupted forth like a sea of thunder!
With screams of agony, nearly a hundred guards in front of Dai Yao's fist fell like wheat being harvested, all turning into charred remains.
In the center after the sea of lightning swept through, a milky-white protective shield appeared and disappeared. The Star Luo Emperor stretched out his glowing right hand, desperately maintaining the stability of the shield and preventing it from vanishing. His other hand supported him on the ground, his expression pained, and blood kept spitting out of his mouth.
Dai Yao seemed to understand, glanced at the Emperor, and said calmly:
"A soul bone? You're really tough. A soul bone that can withstand my attack must be quite old. However, the soul skill of this soul bone is also at its limit. I'd like to see what other tricks you have up your sleeve!"
Dai Yao was not surprised at all by the Star Luo Emperor's sudden use of a life-saving measure. As the ruler of an empire, how could the Star Luo Emperor not have some treasures to protect him? The Heaven Dou Empire possessed a supreme treasure like the Vast Ocean Universe Cover, and even if the Star Luo Empire did not, it would not be much inferior.
Although Emperor Xingluo survived Dai Yao's White Tiger Thunder God Strike, the price was high. Now, his internal organs are aching, and his head feels like it has been hit by a giant hammer, causing him excruciating pain.
Cold sweat poured uncontrollably from his forehead. He clutched his chest, suppressing the pain within him, and sneered as he watched Dai Yao cough up blood:
"Boy, you've used four top-tier Soul Douluo-level Soul Skills in succession. You must have very little Soul Power left. You and I are both at our last gasp. Everyone, charge! Whoever kills Dai Yao will be rewarded with a thousand gold pieces and made a king of a different surname!"
Upon hearing this, many of the palace guards, who were initially terrified by the tragedy on the ground, suddenly began to breathe rapidly.
A rich man! A king of a different surname! This made their brains race. Although they were no match for Dai Yao, they had so many brothers here, and Dai Yao had used so many soul skills; what soul power did he have left? If they risked their lives, wealth, luxury cars, beautiful women, soul rings, and soul bones would be within their grasp!
He gripped the spear tightly in his palm and slowly approached Dai Yao.
Watching the palace guards who had abandoned their fight against the Qinglian Sect disciples and continued to surround him, Dai Yao sighed softly.
"Do I have to tell you that I have unlimited soul power and that I'm cheating before you'll give up?"
He thought to himself silently.
He glanced at the distance between himself and the Star Luo Emperor, which was only a dozen meters. If he were to continue using the 'Sky-Tearing Claw' or the 'White Tiger Thunder God Strike', it would take at least ten seconds to charge up.
Glancing at the ever-growing imperial guards, Dai Yao felt certain that his true abilities would be revealed amidst the chaos of battle!
The third and fifth spirit rings lit up simultaneously, and the person's aura suddenly solidified. As the body slightly bent, the ground suddenly exploded, and a deep pit appeared where the person had just stepped, surrounded by spiderweb-like cracks.
While the guards were still stunned, Dai Yao punched one of them in the chest.
The force of the punch penetrated the guard's body, shattering the armor on his back and leaving a fist imprint. Under Dai Yao's fist, the guard was blasted away like a falling leaf.
Taking the spear from the guard, Dai Yao gently raised it, the tip pointing horizontally, slowly releasing a chilling killing intent, and a faint blood-red glint appeared in his eyes.
Killing God Domain!
As if he had returned to the killing capital, Dai Yao swiftly thrust out his spear. Only the spearhead was visible, while the enemies in front of Dai Yao fell one by one.
Hundreds of people rushed forward one after another, but Dai Yao was like a butterfly flitting among flowers, passing through a sea of blossoms without a single petal touching him. The ten-meter distance was covered in an instant, and at Dai Yao's feet lay a pile of corpses.
Despite not using any soul power, the palace guards were left dead in droves due to sheer speed and marksmanship.
On the roof of the harem.
The gray-robed man with his right sleeve empty stared at Dai Yao's marksmanship, as if he had just realized something, and his pupils suddenly contracted!
"This marksmanship... is it that of the Asura Emperor?! Could Dai Yao be the Asura Emperor?! Impossible! The Asura Emperor possessed a spear-type martial soul, while Dai Yao had a beast-type martial soul. They couldn't be the same person! However, their marksmanship is so similar, they must be connected. I must find out!"
The gray-robed man thought in horror.
He was prepared to make a move when Dai Yao was actually fighting the White Tiger Thunder God Strike, but he stopped when he saw that the Star Luo Emperor still had a trump card.
But what Dai Yao is showing now forces him to reveal himself!
As Dai Yao drew ever closer, the Star Luo Emperor's sinister smile slowly froze. He hadn't expected that Dai Yao, without using any spirit rings, could break through all the guards' lines and reach him with just a spear.
Emperor Xingluo and Dai Yao stared at each other.
A cold wind blew, causing their blond hair to flutter simultaneously.
Everyone around them seemed to have disappeared, and the whole world fell silent, leaving only the two of them.
A moment later, the despair on the Star Luo Emperor's face vanished, replaced by calm. Gazing at the face that bore a striking resemblance to his own, he seemed to see, in a daze, his former self, full of youthful vigor. He calmly said:
How did you do that?
Dai Yao gazed at his nominal 'father,' knowing that the Star Luo Emperor harbored many doubts, but he would not explain. He slowly began to speak:
"You forced me to do it."
The Star Luo Emperor gave a self-deprecating laugh, sighed deeply, and said wistfully:
"So that's how it is. I never imagined it was me who forced out a monster like you. I regret it now. If you can return to the Star Luo Empire, I will forgive and forget what happened today. Moreover, I will give you the throne. What do you say?"
Dai Yao frowned, not expecting that the Star Luo Emperor would say such naive things before his death.
He said coldly:
Is there any room for maneuver between us? It's either you die or I perish!
The Star Luo Emperor sighed softly, his tiger-like eyes filled with regret and remorse. As if speaking to himself, he whispered:
"What a pity..."
Upon hearing the words of the Star Luo Emperor, Dai Yao's heart skipped a beat, and an ominous premonition gripped his mind.
The Star Luo Emperor's words didn't seem to express any lingering attachment to the world before his death; rather, they sounded like he had victory firmly in his grasp, as if he could execute him at any moment. Dai Yao initially found it absurd, but immediately realized that this guy might still have a trump card!
He kicked the end of the spear, which spun in the air before being firmly caught by Dai Yao!
He bent low, his arms swung back, and then, with a mighty thrust, his spear pierced out! The sound of it tearing through the air was like a dragon's roar! It fiercely stabbed towards the Star Luo Emperor!
Everyone stared blankly at what was happening. Even with all their might, they couldn't break through the Qinglian Sect elders' obstruction. They could only watch helplessly as it unfolded, and despair continued to creep into their hearts.
Just as the spear was about to pierce the Star Luo Emperor's heart, a black hammer suddenly appeared and struck the tip of the spear.
With a clang, the entire spear slowly shattered. The spear, made of fine steel, could be completely destroyed with a single strike.
The crowd followed the hammer's shaft to look at the newcomer.
The newcomer was an elderly man dressed in a gray robe, his right sleeve empty, his left hand gripping a jet-black hammer. This hammer was none other than the world's number one weapon spirit—the Clear Sky Hammer!
Nine spirit rings flickered on the gray-robed man's body, radiating an extremely powerful aura. However, the ninth spirit ring was gray, as if it were sealed. This attire belonged to the Seventh Elder, whose arm had been severed by Dai Yao!
The Seventh Elder stared intently at Dai Yao and said:
"Dai Yao, what exactly is your relationship with the Asura Emperor?!"