Below, the battle has already broken out.
Ning Lin, as a Soul Emperor, fought against two Title Douluos alone, which should have been a one-sided crushing defeat.
However, the battle unfolded in a way that surprised everyone.
Ning Lin's movements were unpredictable and his purplish-black flames were extremely domineering, capable of injuring or burning anything that touched them.
He was like a lone wolf fighting for its life, each attack undertaken with the resolve to perish together with its prey.
"madman!"
Ci Xue roared in anger, and his ninth spirit ring shone brightly.
"Ninth Soul Skill, the Ultimate Protection of the Porcupine Pufferfish!"
His already bloated body instantly expanded, and countless bone spurs, gleaming with a deadly poisonous light, shot out, forming a net that blocked all of Ning Lin's escape routes.
"Second Soul Skill, Medusa's Gaze!"
At the same time, She Long also activated his strong control skill.
A gray ray of light shot out from his snake-like eyes and instantly struck Ning Lin.
Petrification!
Ning Lin's body stiffened in an instant.
Although he broke free from control in an instant thanks to his powerful mental strength, the thousands of poisonous thorns were already right in front of him.
"Pfft! Pfft! Pfft!"
Blood stained the blue robe.
Dozens of poisonous thorns pierced deeply into his body.
The intense pain and numbness instantly spread throughout my limbs and bones.
Ning Lin grunted, knelt on one knee, and used his sword to support his body so that he wouldn't fall.
"it's over."
She Long's figure appeared before him like a ghost, his serpent spear aimed at his heart.
"Is it worth it for a dying prince?"
Ning Lin raised his head, grinned, and smiled.
That smile was stained with blood, yet it was also filled with smug satisfaction.
Whether it's worth it or not is not up to you to decide.
He slowly stood up, and the blood flowing from his wounds began to freeze.
A chilling white flame surged from his body, forcing out and burning away the poisonous thorns that had pierced his flesh.
Just then, the system's notification sound finally arrived in his mind.
[bite!]
[The system detected that the host is sacrificing themselves to protect the "Chosen One (Challenger)," significantly increasing the bond depth and historical correction rate to 40%!]
[Congratulations, host! You have received a phased reward: Bone Spirit Cold Flame (Mutated Version)!]
[The Bone Spirit Cold Fire, a combination of extreme cold and extreme heat, can incinerate all things and freeze life.]
[Should we immediately fuse it into our fourth spirit ring?]
"Integration".
Ning Lin silently recited in his heart.
In an instant, a completely different power exploded within his body.
Half of it is the scorching heat that burns the sky, and the other half is the extreme cold that freezes the soul!
The two forces intertwined, and behind him, the fourth spirit ring slowly condensed and took shape.
That was a...red spirit ring.
One hundred thousand years!
"This...this is..."
Horror filled the eyes of She Long and Ci Xue.
Can it automatically condense a spirit ring during battle?
Or is it a 100,000-year-old spirit ring?
This is beyond their comprehension!
Ning Lin didn't give them time to be shocked.
He moved.
His figure split in two, one half enveloped in the purplish-black Three Thousand Burning Flames, and the other half covered in the pale white Bone Spirit Cold Flames.
They attacked the two simultaneously from the left and right!
At this moment, his strength has been approaching the level of a Title Douluo!
The battle broke out again.
This time, it was She Long and Ci Xue's turn to be flustered.
Those two strange flames, one that burns the soul and the other that freezes soul power, are extremely bizarre and impossible to defend against.
Above the palace walls, the thousand-foot snow has long since returned.
Looking down at the figure fighting a bloody battle, resembling a demon god, her heart almost leaped out of her chest.
She was both proud of his strength and heartbroken by his injuries.
She knew that Ning Lin was playing the victim.
He was using his own blood and pain to prove his affection to her, to that "Xue Qinghe".
This sentiment is too heavy.
It was so heavy that she couldn't breathe.
She feared that when the truth was revealed, this bond would turn into the sharpest knife, shattering all the ties between them.
"That's enough..."
She murmured to herself, her vision already blurred by tears.
The battle will eventually come to an end.
Ning Lin's soul power was ultimately not as profound as that of the two Title Douluos.
After another fierce battle, his soul power was finally exhausted, and the two strange flames dimmed.
"puff!"
She Long's spear finally seized the opportunity and pierced through his right shoulder from behind.
A poisonous mist, stinging with blood, also enveloped the area.
Ning Lin swayed, and the scene before him began to blur.
He seemed to see it all: in the garden of his childhood, that blonde little girl, standing there angrily saying to him:
"When we grow up, I'll marry you!"
"Let's see who dares to bully you now!"
A slight smile crept onto his lips.
Xue'er...
I'm sorry, brother... I can't save you...
He finally couldn't hold on any longer and fell backward.
Just as he was about to fall, several dark figures appeared out of thin air, caught him, and then transformed into a streak of light, disappearing from the spot.
She Long and Ci Xue were about to give chase when they heard a sound coming from the palace wall.
"There's no need to chase after them."
It was His Highness the Crown Prince's voice.
The two exchanged a glance, put away their martial spirits, and bowed respectfully.
Qian Renxue stood atop the high wall, looking in the direction Ning Lin had disappeared, and tightly covered her mouth to stop herself from crying out loud.
It will be soon.
Ning Lin, wait for me a little longer.
Once all of this is over, I will tell you the whole truth.
At that time, I will accept whatever you want to do, whether you hit me or scold me.
She took a deep breath, preparing to give the order to proceed with the final step of the plan.
But at that moment, a dazzling blue-gold light shone from the horizon and shot towards the palace like a shooting star!
Following closely behind were deafening dragon roars and ape howls!
An unparalleled and vast divine power descended from the sky, enveloping the entire Tiandou City.
Qian Renxue's expression changed instantly.
Tang San!
He still came.
The excruciating pain piercing through my right shoulder, the weakness from the depletion of my soul power—it all seems like it happened just yesterday.
No, that happened yesterday.
Thoughts were pulled away from the abyss of memories, and the cold wind of reality brushed against my cheeks.
Qian Renxue stood atop a mountain outside Tiandou City, gazing at the magnificent city.
She didn't go in.
Or rather, they dare not.
At this moment, she was no longer the gentle and refined Crown Prince Xue Qinghe.
She wore a long, shimmering golden dress, pure and elegant, with six wings of light slowly unfurling behind her, each feather exuding a sacred aura.
The nine tests of the angels have been completed.
She was already a demigod.
This power, enough to overlook the entire continent, failed to give her even a fraction of the courage to step into that city.
In my mind, I still see Ning Lin's smile as he fell.
That fool who, in order to protect his "brothers," risked his life to fight two Title Douluos alone.
Whether it was her childhood sweetheart in the garden or her close brother who had been with her for years in Tiandou City, Ning Lin had never disappointed her.
He was upright, courageous, and had light in his heart.
He saw through her disguise, but never called her out on it. He simply stayed by her side and protected her silently.
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