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Witnessing this scene, Bo Saixi's heart was filled with awe. No matter how many times she saw it, this ability remained incredibly bizarre.
If the divine power bestowed upon her by the Sea God couldn't harm him, even her invincible 99th-level cultivation might not be enough to deal with him.
But using my own martial soul against me? You're overthinking things, young one.
With a mere thought, Bo Saixi caused the Sea God Trident, which had been sweeping across the sky, to dissipate in mid-air and reappear in her hands.
Seeing that Bo Saixi's soul power was still overflowing, Ye Wen thought to himself, This Sea God Domain is truly overpowered. No wonder neither Qian Daoliu nor Tang Chen could defeat her when they came to provoke her.
However, within my domain, the effects of your Sea God Domain have already been greatly diminished. It's time to launch a counterattack.
With a thought, Ye Wen instantly teleported behind Bo Saixi, his right hand glowing with white light.
Sixth Soul Skill: Spatial Vibration!
After being enhanced through several divine trials, the soul ring from the 80,000-year-old War Drum Toad King had been upgraded to 100,000 years. Though it still only had one soul skill, its power had grown far more terrifying than before.
Though this punch didn't directly hit Bo Saixi, it shattered the surrounding air, causing her eyes to widen in alarm.
She quickly activated her life-saving soul skill.
Ninth Soul Skill: Sea God's Protection!
The powerful shockwave sent Bo Saixi flying thousands of meters away. However, Ye Wen instantly teleported after her, unleashing a series of devastating attacks.
Despite the effects of Bo Saixi's 100,000-year soul ring, they hadn't managed to land a decisive blow.
Yet, Ye Wen noticed that every time he used Spatial Vibration, the amount of soul power Bo Saixi could extract from the sea grew increasingly scarce.
Ye Wen realized the reason.
The high-speed movement of molecules disrupted the stability of the Sea God Domain, forcibly interrupting its conversion process.
No wonder those theorists in his previous life said that if Douluo Continent were to go to war with Earth, a nuclear bomb sweep would easily wipe out these so-called extraordinary beings.
Too weak—
Even though this domain was a divine-bestowed one, touching upon the use of rules, it could still be affected like this. Truly, materialism prevails.
On Ye Wen's side, the battle became smoother with each passing moment. Although Bo Saixi's divine power allowed her to attack Ye Wen while he was in his intangible state, Ye Wen no longer engaged in such evasive tactics. Instead, he directly confronted her head-on, leaving Bo Saixi, who lacked extreme offensive power, in a difficult position.
Under Ye Wen's relentless barrage of attacks, even the usually calm Bo Saixi began to feel a spark of anger.
A surge of powerful soul power fluctuations caused Ye Wen, ever cautious, to pause momentarily and observe.
"First Form of the Golden Thirteen Halberd Techniques: Unsettled Storm Waves!"
Seeing this move, Ye Wen thought, This isn't good. He hurriedly attempted to teleport and repeat his earlier tactic.
But Bosenxi preemptively used divine power to seal off the surrounding space, making Ye Wen's maneuvering much more difficult.
Under this technique, Ye Wen was completely immobilized in place, ensnared by a massive vortex of soul power that left him unable to break free for the time being.
"To be defeated by the sole form of the Golden Thirteen Halberd Techniques personally taught to me by Lord Sea God—you should feel honored. Go back and cultivate further; the position of Sea God isn't something a brat like you can covet.
Eighth Soul Skill: Surging Waves of the Azure Abyss!"
With a swing of her halberd, she seemed intent on impaling Ye Wen and ending this irritating battle.
In truth, Bo Saixi didn't have the courage to take Ye Wen's life. Her greatest fear was the wrath of the Sea God, whether directed at her or others.
After last night's reflection, she realized that this divine trial had no option for failure—it was merely a goal for Ye Wen to strive toward.
'Let's drag this out as long as possible,' she thought. 'Tang Chen, have you really not returned?'
"Ding!"
A crisp sound rang out, and the sensation in her hands felt off. Bosenxi snapped out of her brief contemplation and returned to reality.
"That hurt, Senior Bo Saixi. You really don't hold back. It seems you truly don't intend to let me pass.
But it doesn't matter. Since that's the case, allow me to show you today what true Limit Douluo power looks like."
Ye Wen's voice carried a hint of anger. In that instant just now, he had almost believed he was going to die—a level of danger he hadn't felt since beginning his cultivation.
At this moment, Ye Wen was clad in the latest three-character Battle Armor: Chi Hong Feng (Crimson Red Wind).
This armor, originally designed for Soul Sages, was capable of elevating its wearer to rival a Title Douluo once worn. Though it wasn't perfectly suited to Ye Wen and its enhancement was limited, it still granted him the strength of a Limit Douluo, even allowing him to vaguely touch the threshold of demi-godhood.
"What kind of armor is this? Why has his presence completely changed after putting it on? He's even stronger than me by a small margin," Bo Saixi thought in shock.
At this moment, Ye Wen moved. With no time to think, Bo Saixi rushed forward to block his attack.
The overwhelming force left her hands numb, and in the next second, her entire body was sent flying by the sheer power.
As a Title Douluo, Ye Wen naturally didn't need the assistance of wings.
Under the amplification of this reinforced Battle Armor, all his attributes received a tremendous boost, surpassing the speed of sound in an instant and bringing him behind Bosenxi.
Crushing dominance—pure, unadulterated violence.
This was Ye Wen's true trump card. Even if both Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen were to come together, he wouldn't fear them.
"Ninth Soul Skill: Sea God's Protection!"
The stunned Bo Saixi could only rely on this defensive divine skill once again to mitigate Ye Wen's assault.
Again, this move proved impenetrable even after Ye Wen's enhancements. But Ye Wen's arsenal wasn't limited to just this Battle Armor.
"Head Soul Bone Skill: Celestial Horn Break!"
Instantly, a colossal Heavenly Abyss Unicorn Whale condensed in mid-air, charging straight toward Bo Saixi.
The breakthrough ability of a 600,000-year ferocious beast—even the Sea God's divine-bestowed 100,000-year soul skill paled in comparison.
The powerful defense shattered instantly, and Bo Saixi suffered backlash.
Her eyes were filled with disbelief.
This ninth soul ring of hers was a super soul skill obtained after the Sea God designated her to hunt a spirit beast. How could it have been broken?
But there was no time to dwell on it. Ye Wen already had one hand around her neck, coldly declaring,
"Bo Saixi, you've lost."
In this situation, stubbornness served no purpose. A divine decree from the Sea God echoed in her mind—she had indeed lost, defeated by someone less than a fifth of her age.
Tears streamed down her cheeks as resentment filled Bo Saixi's heart.
But suddenly, the firm grip on her neck loosened, and the next moment, she found herself cradled in mid-air.
"Forgive me, Senior Bo Saixi. I got carried away earlier.
But don't be afraid. After you offer yourself as a sacrifice for my divine trial, I have a way to bring you back to life."
At that moment, seeing Bo Saixi shed tears, Ye Wen had a realization.
After all, she was nothing more than a woman trapped in her faith for years, lost in her own identity, who had developed inexplicable feelings for Tang Chen and Qian Daoliu due to their shared brilliance.
She had no moral failings and had always fulfilled her duties as High Priestess.
To be honest, Ye Wen couldn't bring himself to let such a good woman die for him.
After all, Tang Chen was destined to meet a tragic end at Tang San's hands in the future. Ye Wen decided to deceive Bo Saixi later, telling her Tang Chen had died so she could live freely for the rest of her life.
However, Ye Wen failed to notice that after having her secret exposed by him, Bo Saixi felt a wave of shame followed by an inexplicable emotion.
Stockholm Syndrome.
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