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A deafening roar filled the air, followed by the surge of the Golden Crocodile Douluo's soul power, which erupted like the relentless, crashing currents of a great river.
In that singular moment, having fully unleashed his Martial Soul Avatar, the Golden Crocodile Douluo—now transformed into the gargantuan Golden Crocodile King—gaped his jaws and bit down firmly on his own tail, resembling a mythical serpent devouring itself.
He began to spin with terrifying velocity, transforming into a colossal, high-speed turbine. The sheer force of his rotation whipped up an eighth-level gale, tearing dust and stone from the earth and pulling them into a violent vortex of grit and debris. This howling sandstorm coalesced into a massive tornado, roaring toward the approaching Netherworld White Tiger with murderous intent.
With a thunderous bang, the White Tiger slammed a massive, spectral paw against the Golden Crocodile King. A devastating, tyrannical force surged into the Crocodile's body, drawing a muffled grunt of pain from deep within his chest.
However, the Golden Crocodile Douluo was not severely wounded; the strike caused a sharp sting of pain, but it was fleeting. Although he was a Power-type Super Douluo, his defensive capabilities were so immense that they rivaled any Defense-type of his rank.
In contrast, the elderly couple fused as the Netherworld White Tiger felt a jarring shock through their right paw upon impact. The recoil was so intense that their joints throbbed with a dull ache.
Truly the strongest individual beneath the rank of Peerless Douluo; this Golden Crocodile's defense is terrifying! Dai Tianxing thought to himself. Nevertheless, he pushed the White Tiger into an even more ferocious assault, his killing intent flaring like a crimson rainbow as he charged once more.
"Golden Crocodile Douluo, witness our self-created soul skill: Hurricane Shadowless Claws!"
The Netherworld White Tiger's soul power spiked, rapidly draining the reserves of Dai Tianxing and his wife. In exchange, their strength and speed reached unprecedented levels—and in the world of soul masters, the union of extreme speed and raw power produced an unimaginable offensive force.
A layer of golden light coalesced over the White Tiger's claws, gleaming as sharp as Dai Davis's Dark Gold Terrorclaws. With a powerful leap from its hind legs, the White Tiger soared like a divine dragon, reaching the Golden Crocodile Douluo in a heartbeat. Its golden claws blurred into a dizzying flurry of strikes, raining down upon the Crocodile King's armored hide with relentless precision.
The sheer weight of the assault forced the Golden Crocodile Douluo back, his defenses strained to the breaking point. He furrowed his brow in frustration and pain.
Damn it! I didn't expect these two fossils to possess such a technique. My defense is nearly impenetrable, yet their strikes penetrate deep enough to cause me such agony...
The Hurricane Shadowless Claws were a technique born from the lifelong partnership of Dai Tianxing and Zhu Lingyun. It combined the raw, explosive power of the White Tiger with the swift, lethal agility of the Hell Cat. Moreover, through decades of dedicated practice, the couple had mastered the art of Anjin—internal force.
Like a needle passing through silk, their strikes bypassed external armor to directly damage the opponent's meridians and internal organs. It was a perfect harmony of hardness and softness, possessing both armor-shredding and internal-piercing properties.
"Golden Crocodile Douluo, today shall be your end!" Dai Tianxing roared, his internal soul power erupting.
Though their energy was being consumed at a staggering rate, the results were undeniable. Under their relentless barrage, the Golden Crocodile Douluo was covered in bruises and lacerations within mere minutes. He was forced into a purely defensive stance; should he attempt to counterattack, the Netherworld White Tiger would undoubtedly seize the opening, turning a minor wound into a fatal one.
At this rate, the Golden Crocodile's defeat was only a matter of time.
"Hmph. The Star Luo Empire truly has a foundation that even that woman, Bibi Dong, found troublesome. To think they could drive Grandpa Golden Crocodile into such a corner..."
At the vanguard of the Spirit Empire's army, Qian Renxue, resplendent in her divine Angelic Raiment, watched the battle. She had to admit that the combined strength of Dai Tianxing and his wife exceeded the Golden Crocodile Douluo; they might even have rivaled the late Qian Daoliu in their prime.
"Elder Chrysanthemum, go and assist Grandpa Golden Crocodile. We must neutralize Dai Tianxing and his wife once and for all!"
"By your command!" Yue Guan nodded eagerly. He activated his Martial Soul Avatar, his soul power blooming like a radiant, lethal flower as he shot into the sky toward the Netherworld White Tiger.
His eyes shimmered with intense killing intent, his soul power surging like a tidal wave. "Dai Tianxing, Zhu Lingyun! Your grandson murdered Old Ghost. Today, I will slaughter you both! Davis shall pay for his blood debt, and I will make him feel the agony of losing those he holds dear. Take this!"
"Ninth Soul Skill: Bruised Chrysanthemums, Wounded Ground, Falling Petals, Severed Hearts!"
Yue Guan unleashed his ultimate technique. His pitch-black ninth soul ring flared with an ominous light as countless golden, petal-shaped blades spiraled upward around him. They formed a golden storm of knives that shrieked toward the Netherworld White Tiger, the scent of chrysanthemums faintly permeating the violent winds.
"What?!"
Though not an Agility-type, Yue Guan's speed was formidable. The storm of blades arrived before the White Tiger in an instant.
"Roar—!!"
Just as Dai Tianxing and his wife braced themselves to tank the hit, a thunderous roar echoed through the battlefield, accompanied by a familiar, booming voice.
"Soul Bone Skill: Gravity Swamp!"
"Ugh! Such power...!"
Yue Guan suddenly felt an immense pressure, as if a mountain had been dropped onto his shoulders. A massive gravitational field descended, crushing the breath from his lungs. The force was so great that he was dragged from the clouds, crashing violently into the earth.
Whoosh! Whoosh!
Two dark silhouettes blurred past like the wind, appearing beside the Netherworld White Tiger. They grabbed the tiger's massive limbs, pulling it safely away from the center of the battlefield.
"You are... Zhuyun, and Zhuqing!"
Dai Tianxing's eyes widened with joy. If the girls had returned, then Dai Davis must be here as well. What shocked him even more was that Zhu Zhuyun's soul power had reached the 96th rank—higher than even his own.
"Grandfather, we've returned. And Davis is here too—look!" Zhu Zhuyun gave a charming, elegant smile, her purple eyes filled with adoration as she looked toward the heavens.
She knew her beloved was there.
"To dare invade the Star Luo Empire... Spirit Hall..."
"What audacity!!"
A roar of pure fury, accompanied by a world-shaking tiger's cry, blanketed the area for miles. It carried a bloody killing intent and a sharp, piercing pressure.
Fusion Domain, Open!
The domain expanded, showing no mercy to friend or foe alike. As the Fusion Domain manifested, a crushing weight settled over the battlefield. Not only Yue Guan and the Spirit Empire's army, but even Dai Tianxing and Dai Pojun felt their hearts tremble. An instinctive urge to kneel and submit surged from the depths of their souls.
The only person whose expression remained unchanged was Qian Renxue. Even before Davis had made his move, she had sensed his arrival, and she turned her curious gaze toward the horizon.
(End of Chapter)