Golden streams of light struck the red barrier, but failed to break through.
Which spoke volumes.
This red shield could withstand attacks at least on the level of a Soul Douluo!
After all, it had just endured an ability released by Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan in his Martial Soul True Body form!
Yue Guan's eyes narrowed as he stared at the two formidable red-clad Title Douluo.
Looks like we're in for a brutal fight today…
Poison Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo refused to back down. Both rose into the air, soul rings flashing as they unleashed their most powerful soul skills—
And launched a coordinated attack on the red barrier!
All three Title Douluo struck in unison.
With a deafening boom, the red shield was finally shattered.
The two red-robed Title Douluo hadn't anticipated that both Chrysanthemum Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo would be here as well.
Caught off guard, they quickly leapt backward.
After all, when Title Douluos clash, Soul Emperors in the rear are practically cannon fodder.
If they tried to protect them, they'd only be throwing away their lives!
Sure, Soul Emperors were precious assets to a sect, but these were evil soul masters. If they had to be abandoned, they'd be dropped like dead weight without hesitation.
The two red-robed Title Douluo ascended higher into the sky.
Now, the real battle began.
Despite being outnumbered, the red-robed brothers still wore smug expressions. Even though Yue Guan's soul power exceeded theirs slightly, they didn't see him as a true threat.
Not all Title Douluos were created equal, after all.
Scarlet light enveloped the entire medicinal valley, the oppressive domain pressing down on them.
The strange pustules on the three defenders' skin multiplied rapidly, forcing them into action.
Otherwise—
They'd bleed out before the battle even began!
The red-robed elder burst into maniacal laughter. If the Blood Toad Cult could slay three Title Douluos here, their name would shake the continent!
Even if they weren't made leaders of the alliance, they'd still wield enormous influence.
Three Title Douluos slain!
His laughter echoed across the valley, as if he could already see his glorious future.
Then—
A voice suddenly rang out across the medicinal valley.
"Had enough fun yet?"
It sounded like divine thunder crashing down from the heavens.
A golden light pierced the crimson sky, allowing sunlight to once again shine through.
Behind Qian Renfeng, twelve blazing crimson wings unfurled. He smiled down at the two red-robed Title Douluos.
The elder brother's face paled instantly.
The pressure Qian Renfeng exuded was far more intense than Yue Guan's!
"Another Title Douluo?!"
The younger brother's face also turned grim. How could such a small medicinal valley hide four Title Douluos?!
The Blood Toad Cult had already taken every precaution. Evil soul masters were cautious by nature—caution was practically in their blood.
They had deployed two Rank-95 Title Douluos just to recruit a Rank-91 Dugu Bo.
Their attitude and strength had been more than sufficient.
Who would have guessed that the place where Dugu Bo—an infamous loner—resided would be crawling with high-ranking experts?
The elder brother grabbed the younger's hand.
Their soul power began to resonate and intertwine.
This was the prelude to a Martial Soul Fusion Technique.
They had no choice. Without using their ultimate move, there was no way they'd survive this encounter.
A blood-red glow once again swallowed the sky.
It looked as though the Blood Toad Cult had seized the high ground once more.
Yue Guan's face changed. "Second Young Master! Quickly! They're preparing a Martial Soul Fusion Technique!"
But Qian Renfeng's expression remained calm, as if he wasn't even concerned.
He just stood there, watching silently.
Yue Guan was frantic. He didn't fully understand Qian Renfeng's strength, and he couldn't just stand by and do nothing.
His soul rings flashed, one after another.
He began to cast his most powerful abilities:
"Fifth Soul Skill — Gathering of Winter Blossoms!"
"Fourth Soul Skill — Lonely Bloom, Admired by None!"
"Ninth Soul Skill — Withered Chrysanthemums, Scattered Wounds, Petals Fall, Hearts Break!"
Yue Guan was practically burning his life force to fight these two Blood Toad Douluos.
Then he glanced back—
Only to find that Dugu Bo and Porcupinefish Douluo had already retreated behind Qian Renfeng. They were just standing there, watching him cast all his moves!
Yue Guan was furious.
He quickly fell back as well.
He had no choice. If he were left to face these two enemies alone, he would very likely die here.
"You bastards!"
"I'm out here burning my life away, and you two ran?!"
Dugu Bo clapped him on the shoulder with a laugh. "Why are you working so hard?"
"When you've got a powerful backer, just cling to his leg!"
Porcupinefish Douluo nodded in agreement. "Save your life-burning for next time. Our Second Young Master is here!"
At this moment, they seemed to share a perfect understanding.
Sure, the enemy was strong. But so what?
We've got the young master. Let's go!
Up in the sky, the two Blood Toad Cult Title Douluos had finished syncing their soul power.
A massive toad-shaped projection loomed in the heavens.
Its back was covered in grotesque, blood-filled blisters, ready to burst at any second.
Its appearance filled the two brothers with confidence.
Even their cult leader, at level 98, would normally have to back off when they used this Fusion Technique!
If they had fought the four Title Douluos without this move, the outcome might've been uncertain.
But now?
Victory tilted heavily in their favor!
Qian Renfeng took a single step forward. The twelve fiery wings behind him flared brighter.
"So you're using your last resort, huh?"
"Then it's time to die."
Behind him, a phantom figure began to manifest.
Unlike the brothers' summoned projection, Qian Renfeng's was instantaneous, as though it required no preparation at all.
A majestic angelic figure emerged behind him.
But it wasn't a soft, glowing angel—it stared down coldly at the brothers and their bloated toad with merciless eyes.
Its previously white form slowly turned fiery red, condensing into reality.
Flames roared behind it.
The seraph's hand extended toward the toad, seemingly forged from endless fire.
It burned with immense heat and moved at blinding speed!
The moment the hand twitched, despair gripped the two red-robed Douluos.
The crimson hand clutched the blood-red toad projection.
With a sudden tug, it felt as if it was trying to rip their very souls from their bodies.
The brothers began to panic and resist.
Qian Renfeng smiled.
"Not letting me pull it in, huh?"
"Fine. Then I won't."
His fiery red hand pressed down on the toad's projection—
And squeezed.
BOOM!
A blood-red rain poured down across the Ice Fire Yin Yang Eyes, splashing gently onto every herb and plant.
The red-robed elder had only one thought left in his mind.
"Run."