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Fifteen Ton Douluo and Falling Devil Douluo gave Ling Bai not a single second to react before they attacked. The third spirit ring on their Coiling Dragon Staffs blazed with light, causing the staffs to swell several times in size. Their imposing presence threatened to overshadow even the Angelic Domain.
The two Coiling Dragon Staffs swung toward Ling Bai, one from the left and one from the right, one from above and one from below. Their movements were swift, and the brothers' coordination was flawless. As the staffs swept through the air, the furious dragons coiled around them let out thunderous roars.
Sensing the two Super Douluo's unwavering resolve, Ling Bai's golden eyes reflected their every subtle movement like flowing molten gold. His facial muscles tensed, his features becoming as sharply defined as a sculpture.
His third spirit skill Holy Heart and his sixth spirit skill Great Sun Angel—two amplification skills—erupted at once. The six angelic wings on his back instantly ignited. The Angel Sword in his right hand blazed with searing Solar Holy Fire, and the first Angel Spirit Core at his brow spun furiously. In addition to the Angel Sword, his left hand also gripped a sky-blue longsword, its extreme chill instantly freezing the surrounding moisture into frost!
Empress' Sword, Unparalleled Chill!
Twin swords against twin staffs!
Boom—
A deafening explosion shook the sky as dark shadows screamed down from above. It was the shattered curtain of rain, torn from the sky by the aftershocks of the Titled Douluo-level clash, crashing to the earth like a barrage of bullets!
The Hongchen siblings were awestruck by this grand spectacle. They immediately mustered all their strength to raise their Spirit Barriers, warding off the spectacular downpour crashing from above!
The thunderous detonations continued for several seconds before fading. Dust and smoke coiled across the ground, and deep craters pockmarked the earth. Just as the Hongchen siblings let out a sigh of relief, ten enormous suns suddenly appeared in the sky overhead.
It was currently deep night, yet the brilliance of the ten suns suppressed the lustrous moon in an instant. The blazing orbs released scorching light and heat like fireballs with reckless abandon. The suns danced and intersected across the sky, fire dragons rampaged, and the raging great suns engulfed the surrounding world. The torrential rain was devoured by the Solar Holy Fire!
Seraphim's Fifth Spirit Skill, Scorching Sun Wheel!
This fifth spirit ring, originating from the Scorching Sun Fire Dragon, had advanced to the 100,000-year level after absorbing Skydream's origin power. Although it did not grant a second spirit skill, the original spirit skill evolved once again!
Scorching Sun Wheel: Ten Suns Traverse the Sky!
A ceaseless barrage of thunderous roars erupted above Jialing City. Staff shadows and dragon howls mingled as waves of heat swept through the city. The City Lord of Jialing City was left dumbfounded. How could a mere tourist city like theirs possibly attract so many Titled Douluo into battle? Summoning his courage, the City Lord craned his neck skyward and shouted, "Please, stop fighting!"
A staff shadow flashed past just above his head. The City Lord touched his now smooth, bald scalp, immediately shut his mouth, and hurried back to the City Lord's Mansion to play dead.
Crack—
The Angel Sword and Unparalleled Chill clashed heavily with the two Coiling Dragon Staffs, sending blinding sparks flying. Qian Jun and Jiang Long both gripped their Coiling Dragon Staffs tightly with both hands, continuously pressing toward Ling Bai. The distance between them closed bit by bit, until the three were almost face to face, eye to eye.
Falling Devil Douluo's staff locked against Unparalleled Chill. He glared at Ling Bai and snarled through gritted teeth, "You're a stubborn one. This Seraphim of yours is far stronger than Xue Er's was back then!"
Fifteen Ton Douluo spoke in a deep voice, "Kid, with your strength, ordinary Titled Douluo can do nothing to you. But you are absolutely no match for the two of us. Come back with us quietly and spare yourself the pain!"
Ling Bai said nothing, but his golden eyes grew ever brighter. In those golden pupils, Qian Jun and Jiang Long saw blazing flames spiraling silently, like molten lava surging deep within his gaze!
"You kid have some of Big Brother's backbone!"
Fifteen Ton Douluo and Falling Devil Douluo actually laughed in unison, but their hands never ceased moving. The two Rank 96 Super Douluo combined their strength. As twins, their mutual understanding was flawless. They needed no communication. Their two Coiling Dragon Staffs swept up and down in perfect rhythm, forcing Ling Bai to retreat step by step. Even with both swords defending, he struggled to keep up.
Falling Devil Douluo swept Unparalleled Chill aside with a horizontal staff strike, then spun his Coiling Dragon Staff like a windmill. The golden dragon on the staff seemed to come alive; accompanied by resounding dragon roars, it coiled into a vast golden ring and hurtled toward Ling Bai.
At the same time, Fifteen Ton Douluo leaped high from behind Falling Devil Douluo. His Coiling Dragon Staff came crashing down in a direct, brutal chop, without any flourish. On both brothers, their identical eighth spirit rings flared, and a torrent of terrifying spirit power surged forth with irresistible force.
Two piercing dragon roars erupted from within Ling Bai. They did not come from his mouth but exploded from the surging spirit power within his body. His right leg and right arm radiated a brilliant gold as his body devoured the light element from the moon over Jialing City. Enormous dragon patterns appeared in stark relief!
Light Holy Dragon, Radiant Thunder Hell Dragon!
Light Holy Dragon Right Arm Bone Skill: Holy Dragon Judgment!
Radiant Thunder Hell Dragon Right Leg Bone Skills: Glorious Light Convergence and Radiant Thunder Dazzles the World!
Under the amplification of Glorious Light Convergence, the endless dragon-shaped lightning of Radiant Thunder Dazzles the World nearly painted the entire Jialing City. The Light Holy Dragon, transformed from Holy Dragon Judgment and wreathed in lightning, opened its maw and lunged to devour the two Super Douluo!
The two true dragons crashed against Falling Devil Douluo's eighth spirit skill, Falling Devil Coiling Dragon Ring, and Fifteen Ton Douluo's eighth spirit skill, Fifteen Ton Single Throw!
The explosive shockwave shot straight up into the clouds. Fifteen Ton Douluo staggered back seven steps, his arms gripping the Coiling Dragon Staff growing numb. Dense, dragon-shaped lightning crackled upon the Coiling Dragon Staff.
Falling Devil Douluo hid his right hand; fresh blood snaked down from his fingertips like a tiny serpent. It pierced the clouds and splattered onto the earth below. The blood of a Super Douluo would nourish the land and bring forth even more radiant blooms.
Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen lifted their heads, their faces etched with worry as they gazed at the sky. Before they could grasp what had happened, a figure came plummeting toward them. Only as the figure neared did they see the six angelic wings on his back and the blood scattering like torn red silk.
The siblings rushed over and found Ling Bai supporting himself with his twin swords, his aura feeble to the extreme.
"Are you alright?"
Meng Hongchen carefully wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.
"It seems... I'm not quite alright."
Ling Bai coughed up a mouthful of dark blood. A Rank 69 Spirit Emperor fighting two Rank 96 Titled Douluo, and two at once, no less. He had survived thanks to the Seraphim's vastly increased combat power after its evolution to a higher level, as well as his monstrously resilient body enhanced by Life Gold.
"Xiao Hongchen, Meng Hongchen, you two should withdraw," he said softly.
Xiao Hongchen was momentarily stunned. Meng Hongchen, however, blurted out without thinking, "No! I can't abandon you. I still have to kidnap you back to the Sun Moon Empire!"
"Is that so..."
Unparalleled Chill merged into Ling Bai's left arm as he slowly walked toward Meng Hongchen. She watched as his figure filled her vision, and she swallowed hard. Her heart couldn't help but fantasize about true love found in adversity. Had she broken through his defenses? Would they live happily ever after, devoted to each other from this day forward?
Happiness came quickly and went just as fast. Meng Hongchen felt a sudden pain at the back of her neck, and her vision was instantly swallowed by darkness. Ling Bai handed her limp body to Xiao Hongchen and said coolly:
"Take her away. Go back to Shrek."
"I understand." Xiao Hongchen nodded heavily, his eyes full of resolve as he gazed at Ling Bai.
"Meng and I will wait for you at Shrek. The three of us will live well together from now on!"
Xiao Hongchen was not so naive. On a battlefield with Super Douluo, he and his sister could only be a burden. Moreover, they bore the responsibility for the lives of the Shrek exchange students.
If they were to unfortunately perish, Jing Hongchen would undoubtedly lose his sanity. Ning Tian, Wu Feng, Huo Yuhao, He Caitou... all the Shrek exchange students would have to be buried with them.
It was precisely for this reason that Ling Bai wanted to send them away beforehand, to face the two Super Douluo alone.
The Hongchen siblings retreated into the distance. Fifteen Ton Douluo and Falling Devil Douluo made no move to stop them. Compared to Ling Bai, the Seraphim, the siblings were simply too insignificant.
The two Super Douluo landed on the ground. Now, there was no trace of the condescension with which they might view a junior; only the solemnity reserved for a formidable enemy.
"Their departure has actually unshackled me. There are some things I can now unleash without restraint."
Ling Bai appeared at ease. The Seraphim Martial Spirit switched to the Death Abyss Spider Emperor. A gray spirit ring flashed with light, and a pitch-black gate rose. From the Spectral Gate, the Death Abyss Bone Dragon slowly emerged, heading straight for the two Super Douluo.
"I'll handle this one."
Fifteen Ton Douluo brandished his Coiling Dragon Staff. He might not be able to defeat the Death Abyss Bone Dragon, but he could certainly keep it occupied for a while. Falling Devil Douluo alone would be enough to finish off the spent Ling Bai.
"Troublesome brat, playtime is over!"
Falling Devil Douluo gripped his Coiling Dragon Staff in one hand. In a single breath, he was upon Ling Bai, staff raised high, the shaft vibrating with a violent dragon's roar.
"Snow Empress, help me."
A clear, resonant call rang out. The next instant, a slender, snow-white hand extended from behind Ling Bai, like a drifting flake from the endless snows of the Extreme North. The hand brushed past his cheek, its five delicate fingers gently closing around the golden dragon on the Coiling Dragon Staff.
The Coiling Dragon Staff obediently stopped before that hand. There was no ripple, not even the faintest breeze. It did not even disturb the hair on Ling Bai's forehead.
"So now you know to call for me at a time like this?"
The voice was cold and clear, yet not devoid of a human touch. The white sleeve brushed Ling Bai's ear, its warmth making him a little ticklish.
Ling Bai turned to see a breathtakingly beautiful woman standing behind him, her gaze level with Falling Devil Douluo on the far side.
Fifteen Ton Douluo and the Death Abyss Bone Dragon clashed once more before separating. From a distance, he stared at the Snow Empress. Her pure white dress was exceptionally plain yet dazzlingly conspicuous.
Those clear, sky-blue eyes held not a trace of warmth. The way she looked at them was cold and detached, as if she had incidentally lowered her head and noticed some ants moving house.
This look of contempt reminded Falling Devil Douluo of another woman. Fury flared within him instantly. His ninth spirit ring, the last in the sequence, erupted with a brilliant light!
Rank 96 spirit power surged. The golden dragon soared free from the Coiling Dragon Staff, rising into the sky. The hurricane it spawned drew all the surrounding clouds and mist toward it. Within the storm, bloodthirsty eyes gleamed!
Goose-feather snow began to fall. In an instant, an inviolable domain of ice and snow spread across Jialing City.
Empress' Chill: Snowy Dance of Ultimate Ice!
Wherever the golden dragon passed, the ground cracked open with ravines ten meters deep. Then, all sound vanished. The golden dragon was frozen solid within the Snow Empress's forbidden ground. Even the lingering clouds overhead were solidified in ice.
The Snow Empress pressed her fingers together, forming a sword. A flash of sky-blue sword light—this was the true Empress' Sword: Unparalleled Chill!
Everything standing before Unparalleled Chill was annihilated. Falling Devil Douluo dropped to one knee, his hand gripping the Coiling Dragon Staff trembling uncontrollably. A huge notch marred the staff. Unparalleled Chill had nearly cleaved this top-level power-attack Tool Martial Spirit in two.
"So, you still need this Empress after all."
The Snow Empress's flawless face was bare, her expression calm as still water, but deep in her eyes lay the faintest hint of a smile.
"Of course. You're my trump card."
Ling Bai replied with a light chuckle. "Let me catch my breath. The second round is yours, Lady Snow Empress."
"Watch closely. This is how this Empress's ultimate techniques are truly meant to be used."
The Snow Empress lifted a single hand within the Snowy Dance of Ultimate Ice Domain. Suddenly, sky and earth split open, as if an unseen hand had cracked the world from the outside, then thrust in its fingers and violently tore it apart!
The first to suffer misfortune was Fifteen Ton Douluo. A Super Douluo's instincts told him something was terribly wrong. He brought his Coiling Dragon Staff horizontal before him, assuming a stance that could block any attack. But his opponent was the Snow Empress, a Heavenly Snow Woman of 700,000 years' cultivation, even if she was only at half power.
That hand tore the Coiling Dragon Staff apart as if it were a sheet of thin paper. A Spirit Master and their Martial Spirit were intrinsically linked; with his Martial Spirit so gravely wounded, Fifteen Ton Douluo violently spat out a mouthful of blood. The Death Abyss Bone Dragon seized the chance, sweeping its tail like a divine dragon. Fifteen Ton Douluo was sent flying like a rag doll, crashing to the ground right beside Falling Devil Douluo.
The two brothers, one more miserable than the other, stared at the Snow Empress and the Death Abyss Bone Dragon in utter despair. It was already inconceivable for Ling Bai, a mere Spirit Emperor, to withstand their attacks multiple times. They never imagined there would be something even more outrageous!
A Rank 95 Ultimate Attribute Spectral Creature!
The continent's third Great Beast—the Snow Empress!
This defied all reason!
"Was that just now the Empress' Palm?"
Ling Bai walked to the Snow Empress's side, gazing thoughtfully at her fair hand.
"Mm."
The Snow Empress nodded. "The advantage of Empress' Palm: Snowless Glacier is its overwhelming force, but its drawback is that you must strike with the palm itself. I weakened Snowless Glacier's power slightly in exchange for long-range attack capability.
Both methods have their strengths, depending on the battle scenario. If you want to learn, come to the Spiritual Sea, and I'll teach you."
"Sounds good. But first, I need to interrogate these two Worships from the Spirit Hall."
Ling Bai waved his hand. The Death Abyss Bone Dragon received the order, and its tyrannical draconic might enveloped Qian Jun and Jiang Long.
"You previously said someone ordered you to capture me alive. Who is she?
The last Supreme Pontiff of Spirit Hall?
Why does she want to capture me?
Rebirth? Resurrection? Possession?
Gentlemen, would you kindly enlighten me?"
Amid the overwhelming dragon might, Fifteen Ton Douluo and Falling Devil Douluo managed to struggle to their feet. The former spoke resolutely:
"Unless you come back with us, we have nothing more to say!"
Ling Bai frowned with some frustration. "You two are, after all, seniors from Spirit Hall. I really do not wish to use those ruthless methods on you, such as Soul Search. But if you truly refuse to cooperate, then I can only offend you."
"Do as you please."
Fifteen Ton Douluo replied coldly. "But let me remind you of one thing. We two were able to be reborn by harnessing the Rakshasa's evil power. The other Worships can do the same. The battle just now was quite earth-shaking... They should be here by now."
"Qian Jun is right. We're all here!"
A voice like muffled thunder exploded above. Amid the clouds, four imposing figures emerged, each of their Martial Spirits manifesting as immense illusory figures, unleashing resounding roars.
"Golden Crocodile Douluo, Azure Luan Douluo, Mighty Lion Douluo, Glowing Feather Douluo..."
Ling Bai's expression twisted. "All six great Worships of Spirit Hall have gathered... This is truly heaven-defying..."
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Title: Ten Suns Traverse the Sky, Snow Empress Descends, the Six Great Worships Arrive
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