Chapter 274: Ice Arrow Shatters the Savage Bull
"What I'm guarding against isn't the Spirit Hall, but the Nine Star Hall!"
Ning Fengzhi's brows were tightly knit, his eyes deep and somber. "Uncle Sword, Uncle Bone, the Nine Star Hall is not our ally. On the contrary, for the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan, they are another formidable enemy, no less threatening than the Spirit Hall!"
"The young master of the Nine Star Hall, Xiao Yu, is as ambitious as Bibi Dong. Over the years, the Nine Star Hall has used the momentum from winning the Soul Master Tournament to recruit soul masters extensively and expand their strength. They've also leveraged their special relationship with the Spirit Hall's Saintess, Qian Renxue, to win over the Worship Hall, which is at odds with Bibi Dong. In the Heaven Dou Empire, they've befriended the highly reputable Crown Prince Xue Qinghe. All these actions clearly indicate their ambitions."
"Moreover, from what I've observed, this kid has a vindictive personality and is not someone to be trifled with. He's likely known for some time about our secret assistance to the Clear Sky Clan, which is why the Nine Star Hall has been gradually cutting ties with us in recent years. In the current situation, this kid won't even think of allying with us. Instead, he'll seize the opportunity to stab us in the back and swallow us whole!"
In the Sunset Forest, just as Ning Fengzhi had predicted, the Spirit Hall, which had launched the sneak attack, had now become prey for the Nine Star Hall.
Xiao Yu, who had killed the strongest among the attacking Spirit Hall soul masters, the Qingluan Douluo, had transformed into a god of slaughter. He charged into the crowd, his Underworld Sword radiating a terrifying aura of death. His sword techniques were sharp and relentless, like a storm of blades raining down on his enemies.
Xiao Yu did not involve himself in the battles of the other Title Douluo. He had full confidence in his side's strength, especially since his Underworld God Domain and Ye Lingling's Life Domain were continuously amplifying their power.
Aside from the Fourth Worship, the Lion Douluo, whose soul power was at level 97 and who was evenly matched with Hui Huo due to his slight advantage in soul power, none of the other Spirit Hall elders were in a favorable position.
The first to conclude their battle was Ha Bingjie and the Savage Rhinoceros Douluo. Both were level 92 soul masters, but Ha Bingjie had the advantage of a 100,000-year soul ring, as well as the amplification from the Underworld God Domain and the Life Domain. Additionally, the quality of his martial soul was superior to that of the Savage Rhinoceros Douluo. Against Ha Bingjie, the Savage Rhinoceros Douluo had no advantage whatsoever.
"Ninth Spirit Skill, Raging Bull's Fury!"
The Savage Rhinoceros Douluo was at the end of his rope under Ha Bingjie's relentless assault. Seeing this, Ha Bingjie immediately unleashed his strongest attack to put the Savage Rhinoceros Douluo out of his misery.
The crimson 100,000-year soul ring erupted with dazzling light, and a massive golden energy wave burst forth from Ha Bingjie's chest, instantly engulfing the Savage Rhinoceros Douluo. As the golden light swept over him, the Savage Rhinoceros Douluo's massive body was reduced to dust in an instant.
Just as Ha Bingjie was celebrating his victory over the Savage Rhinoceros Douluo, an ice arrow suddenly shot toward him at incredible speed.
"Fifth Spirit Skill, Savage Bull's Steel Body!"
Ha Bingjie, sensing the danger, immediately activated his defensive spirit skill. A thick golden light enveloped his entire body.
Boom!
To Ha Bingjie's surprise, the ice arrow carried an overwhelming force. The moment it made contact, the golden light around him dissipated instantly. The ice arrow struck his chest, and the sheer force sent him flying backward!
"Oh, you're still alive? It seems your physical strength is quite remarkable! At the very least, you're stronger than those guys from the Elder Hall!"
A youthful voice rang out as a figure approached rapidly. He was no taller than 1.2 meters, resembling a child, with silver hair and a pair of icy wings extending from his back. His entire body exuded a chilling aura.
The Fifth Worship of the Spirit Hall, the Light Feather Douluo, a super Douluo with a soul power of level 96.
Originally tasked with attacking the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family, he had halted his assault upon receiving the distress signal. After withdrawing from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family's territory, he handed command of the main force to a few Soul Douluo bishops and rushed to the Sunset Forest alone.
The Light Feather Douluo's martial soul, the Light Feather Divine Bow, was an extremely unique tool-type martial soul with dual attributes of light and ice. As a result, the arrows he fired possessed both the speed of light and the freezing temperature of ice. The attack he had just unleashed was his fourth spirit skill, High-Explosive Shot.
Although Ha Bingjie had activated his fifth spirit skill for defense in the nick of time, he was, after all, only a level 92 Title Douluo. The gap between level 96 and level 92 was not something that could be measured by numbers alone. If not for his naturally robust physique and the amplification from Xiao Yu and Ye Lingling's domains, he would have likely perished under the Light Feather Douluo's arrow.
"You despicable sneak attacker, die!"
Ha Bingjie struggled to his feet, enduring the intense pain in his chest. His single eye radiated a terrifying killing intent as he roared. His sixth spirit ring flashed, and his entire body erupted with dazzling light. A massive golden bull descended from the sky, roaring as it charged toward the Light Feather Douluo.
This was Ha Bingjie's sixth spirit skill, Golden Bull's Descent.
"Mindless brute, today I'll show you that even with a 100,000-year spirit ring and spirit bone, you're nothing but an ant in front of a Title Douluo above level 95 unless you break through to that level yourself."
The Light Feather Douluo's powerful soul power surged as he unleashed his sixth spirit skill, Ultimate Feather Light.
A magnificent and dazzling beam of extreme cold shot forth from his bow. The golden bull collided head-on with the icy beam, and just like Ha Bingjie's fifth spirit skill earlier, it was instantly shattered.
This outcome was not due to the difference in their martial souls or spirit skills but rather the vast gap in their soul power.
Boom!
Another heavy blow struck Ha Bingjie. This impact was even more violent than the last. Ha Bingjie crashed to the ground, a massive dent in his chest, vomiting blood as he struggled to rise.
"Second Spirit Skill, Light Feather Frost Strike!"
The Light Feather Douluo drew his bowstring taut like a full moon, and an arrow entirely made of ice crystals shot forth with a howl. The Light Feather Douluo was confident that a second spirit skill would be enough to end the life of Ha Bingjie, who had already lost the ability to resist.
Clang!
At the critical moment, Xiao Yu flashed in front of Ha Bingjie. With a swing of his Underworld Sword, he struck the ice arrow shot by the Light Feather Douluo, shattering it into powder.
"Oh?"
The Light Feather Douluo frowned slightly, his gaze fixed on the black-haired youth who had suddenly appeared. "You must be Xiao Yu?"
"Indeed!"
Xiao Yu nodded and said, "Given your appearance, you must be the Fifth Worship of the Spirit Hall, the Light Feather Douluo, correct?"
(End of Chapter)
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