In Da Ming's original plan, the most important part of this assassination was not actually the process of killing the target in the middle of the forest. Instead, the key was the subsequent escape plan they had carefully arranged.
They had even prepared to use the numerous spatial rifts located around the Heaven and Earth Asking Love Valley, which was not far from their current location.
By using those rifts, they intended to leave the Douluo Plane entirely and escape into the vastness of space. But now, the situation had turned upside down. The plan was failing at the very first step. How could the process be stuck at the simple step of killing the target?
Da Ming did not have time to think about this deeply. He knew he could not afford to hesitate for even a second. A cold glint flashed in his eyes as he prepared to continue his attack. He wanted to break through the strange defense standing before him as quickly as possible.
However, just as he was about to make his move, he saw something that made him stop. The young man across from him unhurriedly reached into his storage spirit tool ring. With a calm expression, he took out four more silver bracelets. He placed two on each hand with a smooth motion.
Da Ming felt his heart sink. He stared at the extra bracelets and thought to himself that there could not possibly be more of them. The atmosphere became completely silent for a long moment. The two of them looked at each other. Despite being the target of a deadly assassination, the young man showed no signs of panic.
He revealed a level of calmness that was completely unlike any youth his age. Then, with a hint of playfulness in his voice, the young man chuckled lightly. He looked at Da Ming and asked if he had been sent by Tang San.
Da Ming's pupils contracted slightly when he heard that name. He instinctively felt a sharp sense of unease. He did not understand how their identity or mission had been exposed so quickly. From the start of the sneak attack until now, only a few seconds had passed. He had not said a single word.
How could he have already revealed a weakness to this boy? Da Ming was puzzled, but he also knew that there was no time for him to hesitate anymore. He raised his hand and let his spirit power condense into a powerful force. He struck out with another heavy palm, aiming to end the fight.
But the next moment, a massive boom echoed through the air. Above and below, everything was suddenly filled with a blinding light. An endless silence and a holy light descended on the area at the same time. A gray stream of light fell from the sky like a shooting star. It condensed into a gray phantom that stood firmly in front of Kong Mingan. The figure held a gray staff in one hand.
Nine eerie gray spirit rings slowly rotated around him. A vast amount of spirit power, mixed with a soul power that felt infinitely close to the Divine Rank, crashed down on the battlefield. It locked onto Da Ming and covered the entire area in a Domain made of light and death.
Electrolux had descended upon the battlefield. He looked back at the boy and asked if he was alright. Kong Mingan's gaze remained calm as he looked at the old man. He told Electrolux that he was fine and that he was only a bit startled by the sudden attack.
Kong Mingan had already tried to open the door to the Undead Demiplane, but he found that the space around them was completely sealed. This meant that long-distance teleportation was impossible for now.
At the same time, on the other side of the clearing, Ye Yulin was already locked in a fierce battle with Er Ming. However, there was a clear gap in their strength. How could someone who had just advanced to the level of a Super Douluo be a match for a powerhouse like Er Ming?
Ye Yulin used a full-power attack, but Er Ming simply punched outward. The pure force of the punch shattered countless bits of starlight. The impact sent Ye Yulin flying backward. He crashed into the ground and began spitting blood from the internal damage.
Er Ming pounded his chest with both hands, letting out a roar. The massive phantom of the Titan Giant Ape appeared behind him. With a sneer, his massive palm reached out toward Kong Mingan and Electrolux.
However, before he could reach them, a furious roar ripped through the sky like a clap of thunder. A voice shouted for him to get lost. A silver stream of light tore through the heavens, and a figure descended like a meteor.
The figure landed heavily right behind Kong Mingan. It was Kong Deming, and he had finally arrived on the battlefield. Without the slightest hesitation, Kong Deming's Sun Spirit appeared behind him. Seven spirit rings, each over 90,000 years old, began to shatter one after another.
Unparalleled and violent energy instantly surged into Kong Deming's body. This caused his aura to explode and intensify to a terrifying level. His spirit instantly switched from the Sun to the Silver Moon. Nine spirit rings appeared to help him control the energy. He forcefully restrained and guided the terrifying power that was almost bursting his body apart. The next moment, Kong Deming ripped off his research robe.
He revealed an incredibly muscular physique that no one expected him to have. Without using any spirit tool, he threw a simple punch. Silver moonlight and vital energy intertwined on his fist as he struck directly at Er Ming's incoming palm.
The sound of the impact was like a massive bell ringing. The punch landed squarely on Er Ming's giant palm. A surge of energy erupted from the point of contact. Er Ming's tower-like body was sent stumbling back by the force of the punch.
He looked at Kong Deming with a look of pure disbelief. This punch had contained the combined explosive power of twin spirits and the ultimate physical strength of a Body Cultivator. Both of them were at Rank 98 spirit power.
Yet, Er Ming, who was a Spirit Beast known for his incredible strength, was actually inferior to a human. According to the information they had gathered, Kong Deming was supposed to be a civilian researcher. Er Ming felt like something was very wrong with this situation.
Er Ming's expression turned ugly as he realized he had underestimated his opponent. However, Kong Deming's expression remained calm and steady. He stood beside Kong Mingan with his silver hair flying in the wind. His muscles were bulging, and his vital energy was surging like a furnace within his body. Faint steam puffed from his skin, scorching the air around him.
His gaze was like lightning as he swept his eyes over Da Ming and Er Ming. He then spoke softly to his grandson, asking if he was okay. Kong Mingan responded again, saying he was fine. His expression was just as calm as his grandfather's.
Did they really think he didn't know there would be an assassination attempt? As soon as Electrolux had coincidentally appeared by his side in such a strange way, he knew he was being set up. Because of this, he had spent his time focusing on more than just his own improvement. He had focused on strengthening the two biggest backers he had.
He knew that for his own strength to rise enough to face these threats, it would take many years. However, for Electrolux and Kong Deming, who already had strong foundations, becoming stronger would only take a year or two. The current situation proved that his preparations were perfectly sound.
Honestly, the current situation was actually better than he had expected. In his worst-case scenario, he imagined the entire Shrek Academy, the Clear Sky Sect, and many 100,000-year Spirit Beasts from the ocean would all attack him at once. Of course, the current situation wasn't much better.
The two individuals standing before him could be considered Divine Beasts in their own right. Kong Mingan looked at his two protectors and spoke slowly. Kong Deming understood the plan and looked at Electrolux.
He pointed to Er Ming and said that one was his. Electrolux nodded and said the other one would be his responsibility. The two older men had never met before, but they showed amazing teamwork.
Their auras began to change at the same time. Their power surged at a speed that almost defied logic. Da Ming's expression completely changed as he watched them. He saw the energy of the world pouring into the bodies of the two men in front of him. This was not caused by a spirit ability or a special technique. This was happening because the world itself was helping them. The Plane Will had intervened in the fight.
Only now did Da Ming finally understand who their target really was. All the information said this young man had no special qualities other than being good-looking. He looked at the young man who was being protected at the back. Seeing his calm face, Da Ming felt a sense of absurdity. This boy was actually a Son of Luck.
He wondered if Tang San was crazy for sending them to kill someone protected by the world itself. Da Ming's expression was grim. He knew they had been set up by Tang San, but he did not hesitate. He assumed a fighting stance and called out to his brother.
Er Ming roared in response. A terrifying aura erupted from both of them. Although they were still suppressed within the realm of a Limit Douluo, the quality of their power was different now.
Da Ming knew that if they tried to run without killing the Son of Luck, the world would hunt them down. They would have no chance of survival. Their only hope was to kill the boy and wound the Plane Will. Although the chance was very small, they had no other choice but to fight.