Facing five Titled Douluos attacking from multiple directions, Lin Mu remained calm and instantly switched his armor to the Hurricane Armor.
In a mere instant, he dodged their combined attacks and created distance.
Then, eight soul rings swirled around Lin Mu's body, two yellow, four black, and two red!
Seeing such a terrifying soul ring configuration, even the Titled Douluos were rendered speechless.
They didn't even have a single hundred-thousand-year soul ring, yet Lin Mu possessed two, one of which contained an aura that terrified them to their very cores!
In addition, Lin Mu had four ten-thousand-year soul rings, and instead of thousand-year rings, he started directly with hundred-year rings. This configuration completely overturned their understanding of cultivation limits.
"How is this possible?!"
Seeing this, Bibi Dong's pupils dilated, and her hand gripping the scepter clenched tightly.
This soul ring configuration was clearly beyond common sense, and the possibility of Twin Martial Souls had to be ruled out.
If Lin Mu had Twin Martial Souls and was adding rings to his second soul, the first two rings would definitely be over ten thousand years old, not hundred-year rings.
"With such an exaggerated soul ring configuration, yet not possessing Twin Martial Souls, there's only one possibility left: he too has obtained a divine inheritance."
Thinking this, Bibi Dong's face darkened to the point of dripping water.
Judging from Lin Mu's displayed strength, the God backing him was likely stronger than the Rakshasa God, perhaps significantly so.
Moreover, given Lin Mu's current rate of improvement, he would probably become a God before her. At that time, even if she inherited the Rakshasa God's position, she wouldn't be able to contend with him.
She absolutely could not allow this to happen!
At this moment, Lin Mu activated his sixth soul ring. Countless wind elements gathered on the Mad Kite Bow, transforming into an incredibly solid arrow containing terrifying energy.
"Whoosh!!"
With a sharp sound, the green arrow pierced through the air. It actually penetrated the bodies of two Titled Douluos in succession, causing blood to splatter and inflicting considerable injuries instantly.
Although the Hurricane Armor's attack power was not as explosive as the Nava Flame Armor's, its penetrating power was unmatched. Coupled with the fact that the two Titled Douluos failed to defend in time, it managed to kill two birds with one stone!
This process was almost instantaneous, giving the two no time to react.
The Hurricane Armor possessed speed three times that of sound; even Bibi Dong couldn't react perfectly, let alone these Titled Douluos who were below Level 95.
Seeing the two elders injured, the Ghost Leopard Douluo, who was closest, changed his expression slightly. He decisively used his Martial Soul Avatar, instantly transforming into a giant black-striped ghost leopard. His speed increased dramatically. In the blink of an eye, he was behind Lin Mu, preparing to launch a surprise attack.
"Let's see who's faster!"
As an Agility Attack System Titled Douluo, the Ghost Leopard Douluo pounced on Lin Mu with swift momentum and a hint of competitive spirit.
Just when he thought he had succeeded, his vision blurred. His target instantly disappeared from his sight. The Ghost Leopard Douluo continued to pounce forward due to inertia, hitting nothing but air.
"Is that all the speed you've got?"
Hearing this voice from behind him, the Ghost Leopard Douluo was startled. He tried to turn and defend, but it was already too late.
BANG!!
A fist wreathed in crimson flames struck from behind, slamming into the Ghost Leopard Douluo's back.
Faced with this sudden, terrifying power, the Ghost Leopard Douluo, who considered himself exceptionally fast, was unable to dodge. He took the full force of the punch, flying dozens of meters before crashing heavily into the wall of the Supreme Pontiff's Palace.
In just a short exchange, Lin Mu had already injured three Titled Douluos.
Facing the combined attack of five Titled Douluos, he was still able to gain the upper hand. Bibi Dong became even more certain of her belief that this Lin Mu was definitely the successor of a God.
"My goodness... is this guy really just a Soul Douluo?"
The Demon Bear Douluo struggled to his feet, clutching the wound on his chest. It was merely Lin Mu's sixth Soul Skill, yet it had injured him to this extent.
Beside him lay another Titled Douluo, the Spirit Kite Douluo, who had also taken the brunt of Lin Mu's arrow along with the Demon Bear Douluo. She too had suffered a chest wound and was bleeding profusely.
Not only them, but the Ghost Leopard Douluo, who took Lin Mu's punch head-on, was even more seriously injured.
However, Lin Mu didn't give them any time to catch their breath.
"Qilin Fire Domain!"
As Lin Mu released his domain, the surrounding temperature rose sharply, exerting immense suppression on all Beast Spirit Masters.
"Such a powerful domain!"
Bibi Dong's expression changed slightly. Her soul power had been suppressed by about 30%, and her two spider martial souls even felt an urge to submit.
Her martial souls were already top-tier, yet they were suppressed so severely. Just how powerful was this guy's martial soul?
Not only her, but besides the Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluos (who were subconsciously holding back), the other three Titled Douluos were also heavily suppressed.
And that wasn't all. Lin Mu's eighth soul ring suddenly lit up.
The next moment, a Qilin engulfed in flames descended from the sky, unleashing a terrifying aura that shook the very core of everyone's soul. The Titled Douluos could barely resist, but the other knights and lower-level Soul Masters nearby were directly suppressed to the ground.
"My Fire Phoenix martial soul is clearly top-tier... why does it feel like submitting?"
Under the crushing pressure of this aura, Ma Hongjun lay on the ground nearby, unable to move, his eyes filled with shock and disbelief.
According to Yu Xiaogang's theory, hadn't his martial soul already successfully evolved? Why was he so powerless?
Yan, standing nearby, was equally terrified. His soul power was approaching that of a Soul King, and his Martial Soul, the Flame Lord, was a top-tier entity with both Fire and Earth attributes. Yet, he had no power to resist whatsoever.
"Eighth Soul Skill: Elf Armament!"
In an instant, the massive, mountain-like Fire Qilin transformed into two streams of energy, each condensing into a weapon!
Lin Mu now wielded a giant Molten Scale Blade, gathering Qilin Fire compressed to its limit. In his other hand, he held a red Gauntlet containing terrifying explosive energy.
"Your Holiness, be careful!"
The Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluos exchanged a glance and simultaneously stepped in front of Bibi Dong to protect her.
Seeing their loyalty, Bibi Dong's suspicions lessened somewhat. After all, they were her subordinates who had followed her for many years; how could they truly betray her in a life-or-death moment?
Moreover, their current achievements were inseparable from her guidance; logically, there was no reason for them to defect.
"Death Spider Emperor Avatar!"
Faced with such a terrifying hundred-thousand-year soul skill, Bibi Dong dared not be careless and decisively used her Martial Soul Avatar.
The other Titled Douluos also unleashed their Seventh Soul Skills, greatly enhancing their defense.
"Molten Scale Slash!"
Lin Mu raised his giant Molten Scale Blade high, unleashing two consecutive horizontal and vertical slashes directly at Bibi Dong and her defenders.
Immediately after, Lin Mu raised his gauntlet and fired a massive energy cannon at the Demon Bear Douluo and Spirit Kite Douluo.
"BOOM!!"
Violent explosions erupted simultaneously in two locations outside the Supreme Pontiff's Palace.
With the help of the Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluos taking some of the impact, Bibi Dong barely withstood the two slashes by relying on the shattering of her Martial Soul Avatar. However, the fiery impact of the explosions still sent her flying several meters, spitting out a mouthful of blood.
The Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluos, acting like cannonballs, crashed into the walls of the Supreme Pontiff's Palace from opposite directions, seemingly knocked out of the fight.
On the other side, the Demon Bear Douluo and Spirit Kite Douluo fared even worse. They were riddled with wounds and lay unconscious in a large crater created by the gauntlet blast.
At this moment, the Ghost Leopard Douluo barely managed to pull himself out of the rubble.
The scene was one of utter devastation. Not only was Bibi Dong severely injured, but the Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluos were down, and the fates of the Demon Bear and Spirit Kite Douluos were unknown.
"Is this guy even human?!"
The Ghost Leopard Douluo was utterly shocked. So many Titled Douluos attacking together couldn't defeat a single Soul Douluo.