Ye Renxin watched as the thick plumes of smoke gradually approached from the distant forest, feeling the trembling of the earth beneath his feet. His expression instantly grew serious.
Although there were two Soul Douluos present, Ye Renxin couldn't guarantee that nothing unexpected might happen during the battle. What if another powerful soul beast suddenly intervened? Or, while they were distracted or restrained, the Dark Golden Terror Claw Bear suddenly struck and killed one of them?
Though the likelihood of such a scenario was low, it wasn't impossible.
After all, this was the Great Star Dou Forest—a paradise for soul beasts.
Thus, Ye Renxin turned to his granddaughter, Ye Lingling.
With a tone full of concern, he gently reminded her, "Lingling, be extremely careful. Do not let your guard down for even a moment."
"I understand, Grandfather."
Ye Lingling nodded firmly, her expression serious. At the same time, a faint glow appeared beneath her feet, and two yellow soul rings slowly rose into the air.
A delicate pink begonia flower materialized in her hand. It was her martial soul—the Nine-Heart Begonia.
"Chengfeng, be careful!"
"I will keep a close eye on your condition. As long as it's not a life-threatening injury, I can save you."
At this moment, Ye Lingling quickly moved to stand behind Dai Chengfeng, her face filled with both tension and concern as she softly spoke to him.
"I understand."
Upon hearing this, Dai Chengfeng nodded.
Then, seeing how tense Ye Lingling seemed—her knuckles white from gripping too tightly—he gently reassured her. "Lingling, relax."
"For ordinary people, the Dark Golden Terror Claw Bear is indeed very troublesome, given its formidable defense and ferocious strength."
"But…"
Dai Chengfeng paused briefly.
With a wave of his hand, a Heaven-Splitting Halberd, jet-black like ink with slightly worn edges, appeared in his grasp.
"For me, what I fear the least is precisely defense!"
As he finished speaking, Dai Chengfeng gently stroked the shaft of the halberd, his eyes gleaming with anticipation as he murmured softly to himself.
"Come on!"
"Let's see what astonishing changes you'll undergo after slaughter and bloodshed!"
With that, Dai Chengfeng began channeling his soul power continuously into the halberd.
Soon, a crimson line slowly flowed upward from the base of the halberd's handle, reaching the center of the weapon…
A blood-red rune, resembling an eye from hell, gradually emerged and opened.
Instantly, the Heaven-Splitting Halberd in Dai Chengfeng's hands seemed to come alive, undergoing a shocking transformation.
A torrent of frenzied power surged into Dai Chengfeng's body like an overwhelming tide.
"Phew~"
Dai Chengfeng exhaled deeply, his eyes fixed intently on the dust clouds growing closer in the forest.
Accompanied by a series of roars, countless towering trees collapsed as if struck by an immense force.
"It's here!"
Ye Renxin shouted a warning from behind.
Dai Chengfeng nodded slightly, a flicker of excitement in his eyes.
Soon, he saw a massive bear emerge from the forest ahead—it was over three times the height of a man, covered in thick, dark golden fur.
Under the dappled sunlight,
Its fur shimmered with a metallic, cold luster, resembling an impenetrable suit of armor.
Its limbs were as thick as pillars, each step causing the ground beneath it to tremble with its immense weight.
Sharp claws extended from its paws, gleaming with a chilling light, capable of effortlessly tearing through steel.
Its head was enormous and broad, with lantern-like eyes radiating a savage glow as it glared fiercely at Dai Chengfeng and the others who dared invade its territory.
Roar—!
The Dark Golden Terror Claw Bear let out a deafening roar at Dai Chengfeng, who stood at the forefront. The roar was like rolling thunder, stirring up a violent gust of wind that whipped his clothes into a frenzy.
Seeing this, Dai Chengfeng's lips curved into a faint smile. "It's here…"
In an instant, his expression shifted dramatically, becoming incredibly serious. A murderous intent emanated from him as he spoke in a deep, commanding voice. "Then, don't leave!"
A flash of light appeared beneath Dai Chengfeng's feet as two soul rings slowly rose—one yellow, one purple.
"First Soul Skill: Innate Origin Metal Qi!"
As the first yellow soul ring lit up, a fleeting blood-golden glow flashed in Dai Chengfeng's eyes. Golden-red lightning crackled around his body and enveloped the Heaven-Splitting Halberd in his hands.
"Second Soul Skill: White Tiger Domain!"
A phantom white tiger appeared behind Dai Chengfeng, roaring fiercely toward the sky.
Roar—!
The overwhelming presence caused the surrounding air to vibrate violently.
Witnessing this, Ye Renxin's pupils contracted sharply. "Purple… purple?"
"The second soul ring is actually a thousand-year soul ring?"
"This can't be… how is this possible?!"
Meanwhile, Zhu Fan seemed to have anticipated Ye Renxin's reaction and wore a smug grin as he teased, "Elder Ye, surprised already?"
"Just wait and see!"
"The real surprises are yet to come!"
Hearing Zhu Fan's teasing, Ye Renxin quickly snapped back to reality. Without replying, he fixed his gaze intently on Dai Chengfeng in the arena.
At this moment, the white tiger behind Dai Chengfeng loomed large, golden-red lightning crackling around him, and an icy killing aura swept through the area. He stood in direct confrontation with the Dark Golden Terror Claw Bear, resembling a god of death.
"Dai Chengfeng, I thought that the powerful self-created soul skill you displayed earlier was already your limit!"
"But now…"
"I realize that I've never truly understood you."
"In that case, let me see what other surprises you can bring us!"
Ye Renxin gazed at Dai Chengfeng, muttering softly to himself, his eyes brimming with anticipation.
At this moment.
The Dark Golden Terror Claw Bear, upon seeing the white tiger behind Dai Chengfeng, instinctively took a fearful step back.
But it quickly regained its composure. How could it, a mighty soul beast, be afraid of a mere human with such weak soul power?
For a moment, the Dark Golden Terror Claw Bear seemed enraged by its own fear.
Roar—!
It let out an even more ferocious and brutal roar at Dai Chengfeng.
Then, its massive body charged forward like a rampaging heavy truck, the ground trembling violently beneath its feet. With a storm of raging winds, it hurtled toward Dai Chengfeng.
Seeing this, Dai Chengfeng gripped the Heaven-Splitting Halberd tightly in both hands, closing his eyes momentarily. When he reopened them, twin flames of blood-red slowly ignited within.
"White Tiger Tyrant Spear, First Form—City Destroyer!!!"
With a thunderous shout, the Heaven-Splitting Halberd in Dai Chengfeng's hands was instantly enveloped in a dense golden-red glow, its tip gleaming with dazzling sharpness.
His feet planted firmly on the ground like an immovable mountain peak, Dai Chengfeng remained steadfast despite the overwhelming momentum of the Dark Golden Terror Claw Bear.
At the same time, he channeled all his strength into his right arm and swung the halberd fiercely at the charging Dark Golden Terror Claw Bear.
"Kill!"
In an instant, a spear of golden-red light imbued with boundless fury and overwhelming power shot forth from the halberd, tearing through the air with a sharp whistling sound.
This strike had the power to shatter a city!
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