"So, you're the one who killed my three nephews?"
The explosion in the Sun Moon Empire military camp still caught Wang Nan's attention. Just as he was still some distance from the camp, a figure flew out and blocked his path.
A pair of deep purple eyes peered out from under a black cloak, scrutinizing Wang Nan with ill intent.
Although he hadn't revealed his Spirit, a powerful Aura already enveloped Wang Nan. Facing an Aura no less formidable than Xuan Zi's, Wang Nan grew serious for the first time.
"Forget it, they were just three useless juniors. But it's not a small matter that you killed them. What's worse is that the Dragon Soul I painstakingly collected and nurtured for decades was also released by you. I cannot simply let this go."
Wang Nan pondered for a moment and quickly deduced who this person was. An Evil Soul Master with such cultivation could only be Zhongli Wu, the leader of the Holy Spirit Cult. As for the three nephews he mentioned, they were likely the Zhongli brothers Wang Nan had encountered in the Star Dou Great Forest.
Zhongli Wu raised his head, his cloak falling back to reveal a fine silver short haircut. His eyes fixed on Wang Nan, and his tone showed a hint of change.
"I know you. I've heard that your Coiling Dragon Staff Spirit Masters have a Dragon Soul residing within their Spirits. Since you released my Black Dragon Dragon Soul, then let's exchange it for yours."
With that, Zhongli Wu's Aura surged. Six black and three red spirit rings slowly emerged around him. With each ring that appeared, his Aura intensified, until all nine spirit rings were fully displayed, and his terrifying power was completely unmasked.
He pointed his right hand into the Void Realm, and a black light shone from the spirit ring beside him. A giant staff appeared in his hand, and a phantom figure, resembling him, emerged behind him, watching Wang Nan with a relaxed air.
Unfortunately, Zhongli Wu saw no trace of fear on Wang Nan's face.
Although they had never fought, Zhongli Wu's abilities were not unfamiliar to Wang Nan. Like the Zhongli brothers, Zhongli Wu also possessed the ability to control beast Spirits.
Back then, after the Zhongli brothers were defeated by him, they had produced a Soul Guidance Device. That Soul Guidance Device, composed of three parts, could connect to another World filled with death and Souls. The Black Dragon Dragon Soul was summoned from within that World.
It now seemed that the Soul Guidance Device used by the Zhongli brothers was connected to Zhongli Wu's ability. That Dragon Soul did not belong to the three brothers, but was imprisoned by Zhongli Wu.
Indeed, in the next moment, Zhongli Wu pointed his giant staff, and a low roar echoed between them. A skull, incredibly familiar to Wang Nan, emerged from the Void Realm.
It was the skull of a giant Dragon, pitch black like ink, with glowing green flames dancing in its eyes, casting a fluorescent glow on its surroundings. Gusts of eerie wind followed, howling continuously around them.
It wasn't over. After the skull, a massive body slowly appeared, and a Dragon claw extended forward.
In the very next instant, a brilliant golden light erupted around Wang Nan.
The two golden spirit rings were no longer new to Zhongli Wu, but his gaze lingered for a moment on the ninth spirit ring, which resembled a starry belt.
A Dragon's roar sounded as giant Dragons encircled Wang Nan. Golden scales enveloped him, transforming into Golden Armor. His right arm extended forward, and the Coiling Dragon Staff in his hand pointed out. The golden giant Dragon coiled around the Rod, seeming to come alive, slowly moving.
The Coiling Dragon Staff extended, its tip landing on the head of the pitch-black Bone Dragon. The Bone Dragon, which was gradually emerging from the Void Realm, was forcefully pressed in place, unable to move.
Zhongli Wu's face showed a hint of astonishment. In his previous battles, he had never encountered such a situation.
Although it was only a Bone Dragon, without muscles or scales, its power was no less than that of a true giant Dragon. How could a Spirit Master contend with it head-on without being at a disadvantage?
However, this was not the time to ponder. A loud shout came from his mouth, and the glowing green light on the Bone Dragon gradually shifted to an azure color. Fierce winds suddenly arose around them. If it were daytime, one could even see that the Bone Dragon's power had dyed the surrounding sky azure.
The surrounding winds swirled, violently striking Wang Nan.
However, having foreseen Zhongli Wu's abilities, Wang Nan had activated his fourth Spirit Ability from the start. The raging hurricane only left shallow marks on his Golden Dragon Armor.
Zhongli Wu raised the staff in both hands, channeling spirit power into the Bone Dragon. The surrounding elemental energy continuously gathered into the Bone Dragon's mouth, and an azure orb of light appeared within it.
Not only that, but a black spirit ring around Zhongli Wu lit up, and a deep light fell upon the Bone Dragon, making the orb in its mouth even more profound.
Extreme Wind.
This Bone Dragon, controlled by Zhongli Wu, had been influenced by the Silver Dragon King, wielding the power of wind and fire. Although only its head was visible at the moment, it could still unleash this powerful attack.
Under the enhancement of his Spirit Ability, it could release power strong enough to flatten mountains. If it landed on a Spirit Master, even with defensive Spirit Abilities, it wouldn't be easily withstood.
A dense azure light spewed from the Bone Dragon's mouth. Zhongli Wu's eyes were fixed ahead, eager to see the result of this attack.
However, within this azure light, he seemed to have lost sight of Wang Nan.
When Zhongli Wu fought other Spirit Masters, he mostly relied on the power of the beast Spirits he had captured, rarely showcasing his true power in front of others.
However, he probably wouldn't have expected that the powers he concealed, the powers he was so proud of—whether it was Extreme Wind, Extreme Fire, or the power of his own Spirit, the Death God Puppet—were already well known to Wang Nan.
Extreme Wind would disrupt the surrounding space, forcing a Spirit Master to face the attack head-on, but one could simply leave before that happened.
Wang Nan's first strike interrupted the Bone Dragon's emergence, resulting in only its head and claw appearing. Therefore, the attack from its mouth couldn't aim flexibly. His first spirit ring lit up, and when Wang Nan reappeared, he was already behind Zhongli Wu.
Facing a Level 98 Super Douluo, just a hair's breadth from the peak, Wang Nan had no intention of holding back.
The moment his figure reappeared, a clap of thunder suddenly echoed in the night sky. Around Wang Nan, his first, second, fourth, and sixth spirit rings flashed alternately, and a massive phantom figure appeared behind him.
Gripping with both hands, power surged into his arms. The Coiling Dragon Staff swept from left to right. Behind him, the giant golden figure, just like Wang Nan, swept out a huge golden long Rod.
Above the Sun Moon Empire military camp, several Soul Masters had already flown into the air to support their commander, engaging in battle with the Tianhun Empire's Titled Douluo. Suddenly, a golden light illuminated them from behind.