Chapter 268: Xiao Yu vs. the Worship
"Qingluan Douluo, do you still think you have the capability now?"
Xiao Yu's expression twisted into a ferocious grin, his dark pupils gleaming with an icy, bone-chilling light. At that moment, his Underworld God Domain was fully unleashed, spreading instantly over a range of more than a thousand meters.
Not only was Qingluan Douluo enveloped within it, but so were Lingyuan Douluo, Balendayin, Demon Bear Douluo, Adoras, Ghost Leopard Douluo, and Biaoret.
Within Xiao Yu's Underworld God Domain, the strength of the three Spirit Hall elders—Lingyuan, Demon Bear, and Ghost Leopard—was simultaneously suppressed by ten percent. Already struggling in battle, their situation grew even more dire.
Facing Xiao Yu directly, Qingluan Douluo's expression became graver than ever. His azure-blue ceremonial robe fluttered despite the absence of wind, and his smoky-blue pupils could hardly conceal the murderous intent within.
If earlier, he had still harbored some concern for Qian Renxue and held lingering fear of that peerless Douluo who had once forced him, the Lion Offering, and Bibi Dong to retreat, intending only to capture Xiao Yu alive—then now, only one thought remained in his mind.
Xiao Yu must die.
"Fifth Soul Skill—Qingluan Divine Claw!"
The pitch-black fifth soul ring on Qingluan Douluo's body lit up. His figure suddenly accelerated, leaving only a streak of cyan afterimages in the air.
In an instant, his right hand enlarged several times over, transforming into a razor-sharp claw like an iron hook, striking straight for Xiao Yu's head.
"Guards, protect Lingling's safety!"
Before making a move, Xiao Yu first ensured Ye Lingling's security. With a powerful shout, Niu Gao, a pure-defense Soul Douluo with the Armored Giant Rhinoceros Martial Soul, led a dozen members of the Defense Clan forward, forming a protective barrier around Ye Lingling.
Immediately after, Xiao Yu let out another battle cry. Clutching his razor-sharp longsword tightly in both hands, a dense black light instantly coated the entire blade as he slashed toward Qingluan Douluo's attack.
Clang!
The sharp blade and the equally lethal claw collided with a loud, crisp metallic ring.
At that very moment of impact, Qingluan Douluo's face turned deathly pale. He could distinctly feel the sheer magnitude of the force erupting from Xiao Yu's sword.
Boom!
Within mere seconds of their clash, Qingluan Douluo found himself unable to withstand the overwhelming power. He was sent flying backward by the devastating force.
Spurt!
A jet of blood burst from Qingluan Douluo's mouth. He staggered back over ten steps before barely managing to stabilize himself, the shock on his face intensifying.
He had used a ten-thousand-year soul skill, yet Xiao Yu hadn't even used a soul skill to repel him.
"Is this the effect of his domain?"
Frowning deeply, Qingluan Douluo came to the most logical conclusion. Both of them possessed God-bestowed Martial Souls—just as the Angel Domain of the Six-Winged Angel could weaken opponents while strengthening its wielder, Xiao Yu's domain likely had a similar ability.
"Eighth Soul Skill—Azure Sky Cloud Sea, Sonic Annihilation!"
Though Qingluan Douluo lacked a domain, his eighth soul skill was a spatial-type ability. It created an environment akin to a vacuum, one that granted him a considerable advantage—once his opponent was trapped inside, all domain-type enhancements would be rendered ineffective.
"Eighth Soul Skill—Death Space!"
Of course, Xiao Yu wouldn't simply let Qingluan Douluo neutralize his advantage. His red eighth soul ring flared to life, and from the center of his body, a black aura tinged with crimson light expanded outward, colliding mid-air with Qingluan Douluo's azure radiance.
A fierce struggle for spatial control erupted.
Countless ghostly hands and cyan musical notes clashed violently, sending out powerful waves of soul force throughout the battlefield.
Qingluan Douluo had absorbed all his soul rings strictly according to the guidelines recorded in Spirit Hall's archives, ensuring that each soul ring was within the standard age limits. As a result, his eighth soul ring was only around forty-five thousand years old.
In contrast, Xiao Yu's eighth soul ring was a true one-hundred-thousand-year soul ring. This twofold difference became the decisive factor in the clash between their spatial-type soul skills.
Boom!
The azure light-shadow space finally shattered, its fragmented starlike glimmers quickly dissolving into nothingness.
Not only did Qingluan Douluo fail to neutralize the Underworld God Domain's amplification on Xiao Yu and its suppression on himself, but he also suffered an additional weakening from Death Space. His power was now even more severely restricted.
"Qingluan Douluo, rest in peace!"
Xiao Yu let out a hearty laugh. His Underworld King Sword slashed through the air, releasing countless streaks of chilling sword light that rained down mercilessly upon Qingluan Douluo.
"Third Brother, I'll help you!"
Seeing Qingluan Douluo in dire peril, Lion Douluo could no longer hold back. His massive figure charged forward, and after just a few strides, his body transformed into a fiery streak, piercing through the night sky as he sped toward the Nine Star Hall's city walls.
At the same time, the only Spirit Hall elder still hidden in the shadows—Mad Rhino Douluo—finally revealed himself. His Martial Soul Possession turned him into a massive rhinoceros covered in hardened scales. His sturdy hooves thundered against the ground like rolling thunder as he charged straight toward the battlefield where Xiao Yu and Qingluan Douluo were fighting.
"Does Spirit Hall think we have no one left and plan to rely on numbers to overwhelm us?"
Neither Lion Douluo nor Mad Rhino Douluo managed to reach Qingluan Douluo. Before they could advance any further, two figures blocked their paths.
Blocking Lion Douluo was Hui Huo. Originally an eighty-fifth-level Soul Douluo, he had now reached ninety-sixth-level and become a Super Douluo. The two of them clashed instantly.
Although Hui Huo's soul power was one level lower, and in the realm of Super Douluo, each level represented an immense power gap that made a difference between victory and defeat, Hui Huo had the upper hand in other aspects.
In terms of soul rings, Hui Huo possessed a one-hundred-thousand-year soul ring, while Lion Douluo's ninth soul ring was only around eighty-thousand years old.
Regarding Martial Soul quality, Lion Douluo's Martial Soul was also inferior to Hui Huo's. Most critically, both were fire-attribute soul masters, but Hui Huo's black flames were far more intense than Lion Douluo's ordinary flames.
As a result, their battle turned into a stalemate, resembling the Thousand-Day War once mentioned in the tales of the Saint Seiya, where both sides were locked in a deadlock, unable to disengage or determine a victor for an extended period.
Standing in front of Mad Rhino Douluo was a towering man with short light-blue hair. A deep scar covered his left eye, leaving only his right eye, which radiated an overwhelming sense of pressure.
This man was none other than Harbingier, the Taurus Gold Saint of the Omega Era, now a ninety-second-level Titled Douluo. His Martial Soul originated from his constellation, manifesting as a thunder-attribute wild bull.
Both Harbingier and Mad Rhino Douluo were strength-based soul masters. As soon as they met, they immediately engaged in a battle of raw power.
Although Mad Rhino Douluo also had ninety-two levels of soul power, he was still affected by Xiao Yu's domain suppression, allowing Harbingier to push him back step by step.
(end of chapter)
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