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Hearing Zhu Fan's warning, though Dai Chengfeng didn't turn his head—
He could still feel the intense heat of flames approaching his back.
"So be it…"
With his right hand wielding the spear, golden Innate Origin Metal Qi swirled around its tip, slicing through the rain. He then thrust it forcefully behind him.
At the same time, he silently chanted in his heart, "Imperial White Tiger Dharma Body, descend!"
Roar—!
Once again, a tiger's roar echoed.
Compared to the previous illusory roar from when Dai Chengfeng unleashed the White Emperor Domain
This roar was accompanied by rolling thunder in the sky, sweeping winds that seemed capable of shaking heaven and earth.
The next instant,
A two-meter-tall Imperial White Tiger Dharma Body, with crimson tiger eyes and entirely condensed from killing intent, descended!
It stood there motionless, yet the sheer killing intent emanating from it sent shivers down everyone's spines. Even the well-trained warhorses collapsed under the pressure, emitting low whinnies.
Witnessing this scene, Li Jinglong's pupils contracted sharply.
His fiery fox claw, which should have struck Dai Chengfeng, now found itself unable to bypass the sudden appearance of the Imperial White Tiger Dharma Body. It was forced to strike the tiger's solid body instead, flames igniting upon contact.
Roar!
The Imperial White Tiger roared in pain and fury, its voice like rolling thunder.
In an instant, the surging killing intent around it materialized into black-red lightning, joining with the spear Dai Chengfeng had thrust, hurtling toward Li Jinglong.
Li Jinglong's expression hardened. "Second Soul Skill: Crimson Fox Flame Wall!"
Behind him, the flames of his fox martial soul surged several meters high, forming a sturdy wall of fire that completely shielded him.
The black-red killing intent lightning collided with the flame wall, producing dense "popping" sounds as the black-red killing intent and crimson flames eroded and canceled each other out.
Meanwhile, the spear enhanced by Innate Origin Metal Qi, despite its unparalleled sharpness piercing through the flame wall, was momentarily delayed.
Thus, Li Jinglong merely tilted his head slightly and avoided the attack.
Dai Chengfeng observed this, his eyes flashing with seriousness.
"Indeed worthy of being a Soul King. Even such a close-range dual assault couldn't break through his defenses."
"Soul power truly reigns supreme!"
Though these thoughts raced through his mind, Dai Chengfeng's movements didn't falter for a moment. "First Soul Skill: Innate Origin Metal Qi!"
In an instant—
Golden Innate Origin Metal Qi shimmered like countless tiny stars, adhering to the body of the Imperial White Tiger.
Simultaneously, he swiftly retreated, moving back toward his uncle.
On the other side, Li Jinglong's fox claw, which had barely managed to pierce the Imperial White Tiger Dharma Body, collided violently with the newly arrived Innate Origin Metal Qi. A sharp, ear-piercing metallic clash rang out, halting his advance temporarily.
"Such a troublesome brat!"
Li Jinglong frowned slightly. "Especially that white tiger that suddenly appeared out of nowhere. Even an ordinary Soul Elder would struggle to subdue it quickly."
"It's only a two-ring soul master… Although the Dai family's white tiger martial soul is indeed powerful, it shouldn't be this overwhelming… Hmm?"
However, before Li Jinglong could finish his thoughts, his pupils widened in disbelief, unable to trust his own eyes.
"Hiss!"
He instinctively sucked in a breath of cold air. "Purple?"
"The second ring… purple? How… how is this possible?!"
Li Jinglong felt his scalp tingle. "Isn't the upper limit for the second ring supposed to be around 700 years? How could he possibly have a millennium-level second ring…?"
Despite his shock and confusion,
The murderous intent in his heart surged even more fiercely. "If this boy isn't eliminated, he'll surely become a great threat to our Tian Dou Empire in the future!"
Instantly, Li Jinglong abandoned all concern for his own defense. "Fourth Soul Skill: Crimson Fox Flame Claw!"
Flames erupted fiercely from his hands, transforming them into two massive fiery claws. With overwhelming force, they lunged toward the Imperial White Tiger.
The sheer impact and heat instantly evaporated the freshly fallen rain.
Seeing this, Dai Chengfeng raised his right hand. "White Tiger, slay him!"
In an instant, the Imperial White Tiger opened its massive maw. Black-red killing intent rapidly converged within, forming a dark sphere surrounded by black-red lightning.
With a single exhale, it hurled the sphere straight at Li Jinglong's fourth soul skill.
Boom—!
An explosive roar, akin to a heavy bomb detonating in the center of the battlefield, reverberated. A powerful shockwave radiated outward from the two combatants, pushing the torrential rain aside and creating a rain-free zone tens of meters in diameter.
Mud and fragments of stone were carried by the shockwave, shooting out like hidden weapons. Several collapsed warhorses that failed to evade were struck by flying debris, emitting pitiful whinnies…
Blood instantly stained the ground beneath them.
Dai Chengfeng waved his hand, erecting a layer of Innate Origin Metal Qi in front of him.
Using the momentum of the explosion, he finally returned to Zhu Fan's side.
"Chengfeng, are you alright?"
Seeing Dai Chengfeng return, Zhu Fan's eyes were filled with tension. He hadn't expected that being briefly detained could nearly lead to disaster.
"Uncle, I'm fine."
"That's good, that's good…"
Zhu Fan couldn't help but let out a deep sigh of relief.
Then, admiration and excitement flashed in his eyes. "Boy, your second soul skill has truly opened my eyes! Incredible!"
"Li Jinglong is a Soul King, yet he couldn't take you down even with a surprise attack!"
Upon hearing this, Dai Chengfeng merely shook his head lightly, without a trace of pride in his eyes.
After all, he knew he was far from a match for Li Jinglong. The reason Li Jinglong had been momentarily helpless against him was due to the dense killing intent on the battlefield, which had satisfied the conditions for summoning the Imperial White Tiger Dharma Body.
Without the Imperial White Tiger Dharma Body—
Under Li Jinglong's surprise attack, even with the combination of Innate Origin Metal Qi and his robust physique, while Dai Chengfeng likely wouldn't have died, serious injuries would have been inevitable.
As the two conversed,
The smoke dispersed, and the figure of the Imperial White Tiger Dharma Body reappeared faintly amidst the steam.
Several parts of its body were scorched by flames, its fur slightly curled and emitting wisps of smoke.
As for Li Jinglong, though he was at the Soul King level, the force of the impact still caused him to slide backward several meters.
"This can't be!"
Li Jinglong gritted his teeth, looking at Dai Chengfeng, who had returned to Zhu Fan's side, feeling immense frustration.
"I thought victory was certain. After all, he's just a two-ring soul master! But I never expected…"
"What the hell!"
"How could this be the strength of a two-ring Great Soul Master?! Even an ordinary Soul Elder might not stand a chance against him!"
Even as an enemy, Li Jinglong couldn't help but admire and respect Dai Chengfeng as he gazed at him from afar.
"Such a pity he doesn't belong to the Tian Dou Empire…"
Li Jinglong waved his hand. "All soldiers of the Tian Dou Empire, retreat! Our destination: Golden City Pass!"
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