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Bang! Bang! Bang!
Deafening explosions echoed from the horizon. Anna and Xue Qinghe were fighting back and forth, trading blows evenly. Anna did not fall to a disadvantage; in fact, she was even managing to cause Xue Qinghe some trouble.
Of course, this was largely because Xue Qinghe could not fight with his full strength. If he were to unleash his full power, the current Anna would be no match for him.
However, once Xue Qinghe went all out and activated his Martial Soul Avatar, his martial soul would lose its camouflage ability, completely transforming into the six-winged Seraphim.
Everyone present would be able to see through his disguise via the Avatar, realizing instantly that he was not Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, but an imposter.
He had already seized the political power of the Heaven Dou Empire, and the soldiers and officials were his people. If he exposed his identity now, his twenty years of undercover work would be completely wasted.
Therefore, even if it meant letting Anna escape, Xue Qinghe could not reveal his true identity.
At the same time, in the sky above the Star Luo Sacred Tiger, the fusion of twenty-two soul rings was finally completed in that split second. Simultaneously fusing twenty-two rings—including three one-hundred-thousand-year soul rings—was undoubtedly a massive challenge to Davis's mental strength.
But clearly, after consuming the second "Full Moon Wearing the Autumn Dew," his spiritual power had risen to another level. This allowed him to resist Qianjun Douluo's attacks while simultaneously executing the ring fusion.
"It is time. From now on, the tables have turned!"
"Fourth Soul Skill: White Tiger Roaring Heavens Break!"
In an instant, the Star Luo Sacred Tiger suddenly looked toward the descending Coiling Dragon Stick and let out a furious roar. The tiger's cry resonated throughout Heaven Dou City!
Roar—
The tiger's roar startled the mountains and forests, its might shaking the eight desolations!
As the piercing sonic boom and sound waves spread outward, everyone in Heaven Dou City was affected.
Qianjun Douluo, who was closest to the Star Luo Sacred Tiger, was pierced by the high-impact sonic boom in an instant. His internal organs were damaged, and blood flowed from his seven orifices. Even his eardrums were shattered, his auditory system completely destroyed—he would be deaf for the rest of his life!
Pfft—
Compared to becoming deaf, what caused Qianjun Douluo more agony was the relentless waves of deafening sonic booms that followed. The heart-rending pain was unbearable. Blood surged up his throat, and he sprayed a mouthful of it into the air.
It took a long time before he could gather his meager remaining soul power to protect his internal organs, after which he fainted from the pain. Although his state was miserable, he had at least managed to keep his life.
The tens of thousands of Heaven Dou cavalrymen beside him were not so lucky. After the sonic roar penetrated their bodies, their internal organs were ruptured, and they died on the spot!
The fifty thousand elite cavalrymen brought by Xue Qinghe had been completely wiped out.
In the distance, the four Titled Douluos locked in fierce combat all saw their expressions change drastically. Dugu Bo and Lin Qiuyang knew this was Davis's skill, so they hurriedly gathered soul power to protect their insides. Even so, they were startled by the extreme intensity of the sonic boom.
Dugu Bo, in particular, had to distance himself from Guangling Douluo to avoid the soul-shaking blast. If the snake venom in his torso bone were shaken loose, he would die without a doubt.
Moxiong Douluo, caught off guard, was hit by the sonic shockwave and couldn't help but vomit blood before hastily gathering soul power to shield his organs.
As for Guangling Douluo, his martial soul was the Light Feather Longbow. Because he frequently fired arrows, he was extremely sensitive to changes in airflow.
The moment the sonic roar erupted, he keenly sensed a terrifying shockwave approaching.
Realizing this, Guangling Douluo's expression changed abruptly, and he immediately took defensive measures. His soul power possessed dual attributes of ice and light. A shield of profound ice shot up into the sky, wrapping him in three layers of protection inside and out, allowing him to escape injury.
However, to withstand the ultimate sonic boom released by the Star Luo Sacred Tiger, Guangling Douluo consumed a significant amount of soul power.
Now, Qianjun Douluo was heavily injured and unconscious, and Moxiong Douluo was also badly hurt. The fifty thousand elite Heaven Dou cavalry were dead. Although Xue Qinghe was unharmed—being high in the sky, far from the tiger, and protected by holy energy—the situation was dire.
Even so, relying on Xue Qinghe alone, they were absolutely no match for the Star Luo Sacred Tiger, not to mention Dugu Bo and Lin Qiuyang watching hungrily from the sidelines.
Guangling Douluo scanned the surroundings and knew the tide had turned against them. He immediately gathered his soul power, and his eighth soul ring flashed abruptly.
"Eighth Soul Skill: Stopping Realm!"
Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!
In an instant, countless arrows of profound ice shot up from the ground, soaring into the sky. Dugu Bo, Lin Qiuyang, and the others were forced to defend against them. However, under Guangling Douluo's control, these ice arrows suddenly detonated, erupting with blinding light like flashbangs, making it impossible for everyone to open their eyes.
Seizing this opportunity, Guangling Douluo hoisted Qianjun Douluo onto his shoulder and supported Jiangmo Douluo as he flew to Xue Qinghe. Frowning, he said, "Young Master, the situation is lost. It is time to retreat!"
"Damn it! I planned painstakingly for so long, only to have my plans ruined by that bastard Davis in the end!"
Xue Qinghe furrowed his brows, his eyes filled with intense murderous intent. Although he failed to capture Heaven Dou City, he had already made arrangements both inside and outside the Heaven Dou Empire recently.
Under his coercion and bribery, the kings and dukes of the four vassal kingdoms—the Gulei Kingdom, the Silves Kingdom, the Hagendas Kingdom, and the Tianshuang Principality—had submitted to him, willing to follow his lead!
Since his identity had not been exposed, with their full support, Xue Qinghe could still seize the throne of the Heaven Dou Empire, or at the very least, annex the majority of its territory. His twenty-plus years of operations were not entirely in vain.
Looking in the direction of the Heaven Dou City gates, Xue Qinghe's lips curled into a cold smile, as if he could see Xue Beng and Emperor Xue Ye through the endless void.
"Heh heh, my foolish brother. Do you think you can rest easy just because you took Emperor Xue Ye away? I already administered a potent poison to him. He will undoubtedly die within three days!"
Saying this, a faint sneer appeared on Xue Qinghe's face. He waved his large hand and commanded, "Let's go! To the Silves Kingdom!"
"As you command, Young Master!"
With that, Guangling Douluo took Qianjun Douluo and Moxiong Douluo, flying toward the Silves Kingdom together. Spirit Hall had lost Xiongshi Douluo and Jiangmo Douluo; the losses were disastrous.
After Xue Qinghe's group departed, the blinding light suddenly dissipated. Davis had intended to release his spiritual power to locate Guangling Douluo, but looking closely now, where was there any sign of them?
"Damn it! We let Guangling Douluo and the others escape. Otherwise..." Davis said with some unwillingness. If the fight had continued, he was one hundred percent certain he could have killed Qianjun Douluo, further expanding their advantage.
After dealing with Qianjun Douluo, taking down Xue Qinghe and Guangling Douluo would have secured total victory.
Unfortunately, they were one move short and let them run away.
"Vis, don't be angry!" Zhu Zhuyun comforted him. "No matter what, we killed Xiongshi Douluo and Jiangmo Douluo this time. We have already weakened the Spirit Hall's strength to a great extent, not to mention we have occupied the entire Heaven Dou City!"
Hearing this, Davis gradually calmed down, murmuring, "You're right! I was too greedy..."
(End of Chapter)