The sound of a dragon's roar echoed, as deep darkness spread out.
Long Xiaoyao seemed to transform into a black hole, his entire body engulfed in darkness, capable of swallowing everything.
Despite the bright sun shining high in the sky, at this moment, the entire sky dimmed. It was as if a pitch-black curtain had descended, covering heaven and earth.
Long Xiaoyao's black eyes were sharp, and an overwhelming force of near-absolute darkness enveloped him.
His body was clad in dragon scales, and his jet-black dragon claws shimmered with an eerie glow. Yet, they bore no trace of evil—only the pure essence of darkness.
Long Xiaoyao suddenly reached out with his claw, gripping forcefully toward Hai Bodong.
The space around Hai Bodong shattered like a mirror, revealing a deep, pitch-black void that radiated a terrifying suction force.
Everything nearby collapsed, getting swallowed entirely by the abyssal hole.
An inescapable gravitational pull dragged at Hai Bodong, trying to pull him into that dark abyss.
Hai Bodong let out a cold snort, his body as rigid as a javelin, standing unmoved.
A radiant icy-blue light shone around him, exuding the power to freeze all.
Even the invisible gravitational force near him instantly solidified.
The surrounding space, which had been shattering, suddenly froze in place as if locked by an unseen force.
Seizing the opportunity, Ye Xishui summoned a massive energy construct—a magical golem—that suddenly emerged from space and exploded around Hai Bodong.
A torrent of blood-colored energy erupted, shattering the frozen space once more.
The dark abyss exuded immense gravitational force, while the blood energy carried a frightening corrosiveness, capable of dissolving nearly all forms of energy.
Being attacked from both sides was incredibly perilous.
Hai Bodong's gaze remained calm, though his surroundings were filled with chilling frost. His soul power, infused with the essence of absolute ice, surged forth.
Be it darkness or blood energy, everything that came within three meters of him instantly froze.
Even an attack that would trouble an Ultimate Douluo was neutralized effortlessly by Hai Bodong.
"Damn it!" Ye Xishui cursed in frustration.
This damned Ultimate Ice was proving to be a nightmare to deal with.
Long Xiaoyao remained silent, his expression growing increasingly grave.
He had now fully experienced the terrifying power of Ultimate Ice.
With a flicker of dark light, his seventh spirit ring lit up, and his body trembled.
Under the shroud of the surrounding darkness, his form shifted—transforming into a massive black dragon.
Seventh Soul Skill—Dark Holy Dragon True Form!
With his Martial Soul True Body activated Long Xiaoyao's presence skyrocketed, becoming even more imposing and aggressive.
The Dark Holy Dragon was already an overwhelmingly powerful martial soul.
Although it lacked the purity required to possess the attribute of Ultimate Darkness, it was still not to be underestimated.
Especially in Long Xiaoyao's hands, its power had been pushed to its absolute limit.
In the entire world, only Di Tian surpassed Long Xiaoyao in mastery over the dark attribute.
A field of darkness spread out, its pure dark energy ancient, mysterious, and immensely powerful.
Long Xiaoyao truly lived up to his reputation. Among the three greatest Ultimate Douluo of the era, he had advanced the furthest.
His darkness was so intense that even Hai Bodong, who had always been prideful, showed a rare flicker of seriousness in his eyes.
The dark domain expanded, enveloping Hai Bodong within it.
A deafening dragon's roar echoed across the heavens as the transformed Dark Holy Dragon opened its massive maw and unleashed a beam of black energy, blasting straight toward Hai Bodong.
At the same time, Ye Xishui's body erupted with dark-red light, and a blood-red metallic cannon suddenly appeared.
One after another, blood-colored energy spheres emerged from the void, rushing ceaselessly toward the cannon.
Within those spheres, piercing wails and frenzied howls resounded, creating an unsettling cacophony.
"This is... vengeful spirits?"
Hai Bodong's expression shifted.
Within the blood-colored spheres surrounding Ye Xishui, each carried distinct soul fluctuations.
Those weren't just energy spheres. They were living souls.
However, these souls had been tainted by dark energy, and twisted into vengeful spirits.
One by one, they charged into the cannon, melting away in waves of blood light, leaving behind only residual resentment and spiritual power.
Moments later, the cannon, having absorbed a vast amount of energy, fired a blood-black beam.
This beam was so potent that it left trails of warped space in its wake, carrying destruction far more terrifying than even Long Xiaoyao's attack.
Hai Bodong's previously calm face turned icy, his frost-filled eyes flashing with chilling intent.
"Ice Mirror Reflection."
With a single motion, he summoned a smooth ice mirror using the power of Ultimate Ice.
Ultimate Ice had the power to isolate nearly all energy.
The dark beam struck the ice mirror—but failed to leave even the slightest mark.
Then, the blood-black beam followed suit, slamming into the mirror.
To Ye Xishui's shock, the energy was completely reflected—shooting straight back at her.
Ye Xishui was caught off guard and unprepared.
At the critical moment, the Dark Holy Dragon forcefully shoved her aside.
The blood-black beam struck the enormous dragon's body instead.
Even with the formidable defenses of the Dark Holy Dragon, a muffled groan rang out as a large section of its scales was corroded.
"Xiaoyao!"
Ye Xishui's expression turned pale with shock. She never expected Long Xiaoyao to be the one who ended up injured.
Her heart ached, but it quickly turned into uncontrollable rage.
"You bastard! I'll kill you!"
Her blood-red eyes filled with fury.
This woman, whose emotions fluctuated unpredictably like a madwoman, was now completely enraged.
More vengeful spirits were sacrificed as the blood-red cannon radiated an even more terrifying aura.
"Sacrificing souls and damning them for eternity… You wretched woman, you truly deserve to die."
Even Hai Bodong, who rarely cared about human life, found Ye Xishui utterly detestable.
This woman wasn't just foolish—she was beyond redemption.
Others merely killed, but she ensured her victims could never reincarnate.
How was she any different from the depraved evil soul masters despised by his young master?
No, she was the leader of the evil soul masters!
With a sharp glint in his eyes, Hai Bodong released an overwhelming wave of icy energy.
Frost erupted from the void around him.
Facing this vile woman, he had no patience left.
His seventh soul ring lit up, and his Martial Soul fused into his body.
In an instant, his already formidable aura skyrocketed.
Seventh Soul Skill—Ice Emperor True Form!
With a single hand, he conjured a three-meter-long ice spear.
Gripping the spear, Hai Bodong vanished from sight, descending from the sky like a death god.
His strike carried the ultimate chill, an imposing aura of absolute slaughter, shaking the heavens.
"Roar!"
The Dark Holy Dragon let out a thunderous roar and charged forward.
"Hmph!"
"Aiding evil... Long Xiaoyao, you disgrace the name of an Ultimate Douluo."
Hai Bodong snorted coldly, his ice spear glowing with concentrated elemental power.
A hundred-meter ice mountain materialized in the sky and came crashing down.
The Dark Holy Dragon remained silent. Whether it was guilt or shame was unclear.
But it still lunged at Hai Bodong with all its might.
Boom!
The dragon's claws struck the ice mountain with immense force.
Yet, the mountain—condensed from Ultimate Ice—was so solid that even claws capable of tearing rivers apart failed to shatter it.
Hai Bodong sneered and slammed his right hand downward.
The massive ice mountain crashed down, sending the Dark Holy Dragon flying.
"Xiaoyao!"
Ye Xishui, carrying her fully charged cannon, fired another blood-black beam.
This time, the attack was even stronger—its energy consumption doubled from before.
Under its force, even the ice mountain, which the Dark Holy Dragon had failed to break, was gradually disintegrating.
Haibodong's expression remained unchanged as he swung his spear heavily toward Ye Xishui.
The strike was swift and fierce, and Ye Xishui, unable to evade in time, took a direct hit.
Her soul tool shattered, and her body was flung through the air like a cannonball once again.
"Xishui!"
The Dark Holy Dragon let out an urgent roar. Its massive body transformed back into human form, merging the Dark Holy Dragon within and activating its martial soul true body.
Long Xiaoyao arrived in an instant and caught Ye Xishui.
"Ugh!"
Ye Xishui coughed up a mouthful of blood. Her already crimson lips looked even more sinister under the contrast of fresh blood.
"One move to end you both."
Haibodong was ruthless and spoke little. He casually discarded his ice spear and formed seals with his hands.
In the sky, countless ice elements frantically gathered and condensed, brewing an unprecedented force.
Both Long Xiaoyao and Ye Xishui trembled as they sensed a mortal threat.
Looking up, they saw Haibodong's indifferent eyes devoid of any emotion.
"Mystic Ice… Dragon Soar!"
With his hands forming seals, Haibodong unleashed his ultimate technique.
Dragon roars echoed through the sky. In Long Xiaoyao's shocked gaze, several colossal ice dragons took shape.
Each dragon spanned hundreds of meters, with the central one stretching even farther, reaching several hundred meters in length.
An overwhelming pressure enveloped both of them.
"Go!"
Haibodong's eyes sharpened as he uttered a single word.
In the next moment, he thrust his hands forward with the completed seal.
"Roar!"
"Roar!"
…
Dragon roars resounded one after another as the massive ice dragons howled toward the two.
One dragon led, with five more following close behind.
Six ice dragons surged forward relentlessly, completely sealing off all escape routes around them.
With their energy locked onto, dodging this attack was utterly impossible.
Facing this world-shattering strike head-on, even ultimate Douluos like Long Xiaoyao and Ye Xishui felt their scalps tingle.
With no time to think, they could only unleash their full power.
"Black Dragon Shrouds the Sky!"
"Boundless Blood Sea!"
Darkness surged alongside a crimson ocean of blood.
Boom!
The six ice dragons collided fiercely, instantly triggering an unprecedentedly massive energy storm. A blinding light erupted.
"Ugh!"
"Ugh!"
Amid the chaotic energy tides, two muffled sounds of spitting blood could be faintly heard. Then, within the raging energy storm, a brilliant golden flame seemed to rise, accompanied by a resounding phoenix cry, before vanishing in an instant.
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The violent energy tides nearly swallowed the entire sky. The chaotic and overwhelming energy was so intense that even a Super Douluo like Mu Wu couldn't see what was happening inside.
However, the terrifying pressure shook the hearts of every powerful individual within a hundred-mile radius.
After a long while, the raging energy tides gradually dispersed.
Countless watching powerhouses stared fixedly at the center of the energy storm, only to find—there was no one left.
"This… are they all dead?"
Mu Wu murmured in disbelief.
Haibodong's attack had been terrifying. Even ultimate Douluos might have perished under it.
"Ultimate Douluos aren't that easy to kill, let alone those two—they both have life-saving trump cards."
"Especially that wretched woman. She had such a hidden ability. Truly unexpected."
Haibodong's figure appeared beside Mu Wu, speaking in an indifferent tone.
"Hm?"
Mu Wu looked puzzled.
Haibodong glanced at him and said flatly, "That woman possesses twin martial souls, and her second martial soul is the Radiant Phoenix."
"Phoenix Nirvana, huh!"
Haibodong's voice carried a hint of mockery, though it was unclear what exactly he was mocking.
Mu Wu was shocked upon hearing this and exclaimed, "Radiant Phoenix?"
"How… how could that woman have the Radiant Phoenix martial soul?"
"Blood Soul Puppet and Radiant Phoenix—two completely opposing martial souls appearing in one person?"
The Blood Soul Puppet was an extremely sinister and evil martial soul, while the Radiant Phoenix was sacred and pure, undeniably belonging to the light attribute.
These two martial souls weren't just unrelated—they were fundamentally incompatible.
Hearing such a revelation out of nowhere, Mu Wu was naturally astonished.
"Yeah, who would've thought?"
"The leader of the Evil Soul Masters has the holy Radiant Phoenix martial soul."
"I was caught off guard, and they managed to escape."
Haibodong said casually.
"High Priest, even you couldn't stop them?"
Mu Wu asked.
Haibodong smacked Mu Wu on the head with a loud slap.
"I already said I was caught off guard. Can't you understand plain words?"
"Besides, that Long Xiaoyao is a fool for love. For Ye Xishui, that foolish woman, he'd throw his life away without hesitation."
"If I chased after them, he probably would have self-destructed. Not worth it."
Mu Wu scratched his head and asked, "So you could have pursued them?"
"I could, but it wasn't worth it."
"Those two aren't my match, but completely taking them down would be difficult."
"I haven't fully recovered yet. Winning isn't hard, but if I had to face a self-destructing Half-God, I'd at least be severely injured."
"Just for their worthless lives, is it worth getting myself injured?"
"It's not."
Haibodong spoke indifferently.
He was never one to act out of sheer hatred.
If he could kill Long Xiaoyao and Ye Xishui easily, he wouldn't hesitate. But if it meant a high personal cost, he wouldn't bother.
Unless Su Yu ordered it.
But since Su Yu hadn't given the command to eliminate them, Haibodong wouldn't risk his life for it.
Mu Wu scratched his head again and said, "So that means I still have a chance for revenge in the future?"
"That woman isn't dead, so you'll naturally have another opportunity for revenge."
"And after taking my Mystic Ice Dragon Soar head-on, even if they survived, they've lost at least half their lives."
"It'll take them decades to recover from these injuries."
Haibodong spoke calmly.