Douluo Continent: The Eternal Dawn

Chapter 120 Dai Yueheng's Fear
Thick, jet-black chains and a massive, sturdy ice crystal prison alternately suppressed Koro's true form as a demon wolf.

Ling Luochen's first soul skill, Ice Staff, and second soul skill, Ice Armor, don't have any substantial offensive or control effects, but they greatly amplify the abilities of her ice elemental martial soul. Even her ten-thousand-year-level fifth soul skill, Ice Ring, is a rare and powerful soul skill that combines control and amplification effects.

The ice prison she had previously created, amplified by three soul skills, was currently her strongest single-target control ability.

This is why even when Koro used his seventh soul skill, the True Body of the Martial Soul, he was unable to break free immediately.

Although both are at the seventh-ring Soul Saint level, there is a world of difference between Ke Luo and Ma Xiaotao; they are not even on the same level. This difference is not only in the configuration of their Soul Rings and Soul Bones, but also in the quality of their Martial Souls. Ma Xiaotao alone is enough to completely crush Ke Luo.

Koro's sixth soul skill, Demon Wolf Flame, is indeed a formidable skill, imbued with intensely hot dark fire. However, how could the fire-based abilities granted by this skill possibly compare to the phoenix flames inherent in Ma Xiaotao's Evil Fire Phoenix Martial Soul?

If Ma Xiaotao were to unleash the Evil Fire Phoenix True Form instead, the outcome would be a foregone conclusion; she would instantly break free of Ling Luochen's Ice Prison.

However, of the two, the one that restricts Koro the most is actually the dark chains that connect to the Shadow Domain space by Ye Xixuan. The extreme dark attribute soul power and aura contained in the chains have reduced the power of Koro's Martial Soul True Body by at least 40%.

This is the absolute suppressive power brought about by ultimate attributes.

"Roar—" The Shadow Wolf form that Koro had transformed into roared to the sky, spitting out a ball of black flame. The black flames surrounding his body continued to converge into it, compressing and condensing into a deep black fireball. It then instantly expanded to a diameter of more than five meters, meeting the dark demon sword that had descended from the sky and magnified countless times.

Although this black and purple giant sword was projected by Ye Xixuan through his martial soul ability, it was still a real existence and naturally possessed corresponding power.

The power of domain-type soul skills lies in this: they can not only be used to restrict and suppress opponents, but also greatly amplify all of a soul master's abilities as long as they are within their own domain.

The scorching black fireball first broke through Ling Luochen's ice cage, then collided in mid-air with the almost tangible, sharp sword light on the black-purple greatsword. The solidified black flames on the surface of the fireball were sliced ​​apart, spreading wildly to both sides along the dividing line of the sword light.

The sky was filled with distorted light and shadow, and the violent collision of energies on both sides produced a series of booming sounds.

"Boom—" Countless black and purple lightning bolts flashed in the night sky above, like thunder descending upon the world. In that instant, time seemed to freeze, and the enlarged version of the dark demon sword and the black flame fireball finally made formal contact, the sword tip frantically plunging down into its interior.

The black fireball that Koro the Demon Wolf spat out from its ferocious maw appeared small, but it was the full force of his sixth soul skill, Dark Demon Flame, unleashed in his Martial Soul True Form state. It was like a true black sun descending upon the world, eternally existing, bringing an unparalleled sense of oppression.

The black sun burning with black flames stretched across the area, gradually melting the magnified projection of the Dark Demon Sword from its tip to its hilt.

Although the power of the black fireball was reduced by more than half, it still swept towards Ye Xixuan's body with undiminished momentum.

Ye Xixuan showed no intention of dodging, and once again released the Dark Sevenfold Ring, a level-five peak defensive soul tool. A bewitching dark flower bloomed in the night sky, its seven petals magnifying before him, forming seven layers of overlapping dark barriers.

The black fireball exploded the moment it made contact with the dark barrier, turning into a sky full of black flames that ravaged a space with a diameter of tens of meters, but it was always kept out by the dark barrier in front of Ye Xixuan.

Holding the Sevenfold Dark Ring, Ye Xixuan hovered silently in the air, his Fallen Wings fluttering behind him. Dim light illuminated his face, revealing a pair of exceptionally calm and deep black eyes through the gaps in the dark flames.

Koro finally got a chance to catch his breath, breaking free from the shadowy chains binding his body. He regained control of the dark wings between the sides of his wolf form and rose into the air, his round wolf eyes filled with deep fear. Having personally experienced the danger of death, he was now much more lucid.

He couldn't understand why he, who was naturally cautious, would dare to carry out an assassination plan near Shrek City. No matter how greedy he was, he shouldn't have lost his mind like this, or even thought of seizing the White Tiger Duke's mansion's incriminating evidence.

Although he had a powerful figure backing him in the underground world of Star Luo City, what was that powerful figure compared to a top-tier noble like Duke White Tiger? Unless that powerful figure was backed by the current royal family of the Star Luo Empire.

As if something had shattered, Corot felt as if he had returned to reality from a dream, still with a sense of unreality.

Ling Luochen wouldn't give him time to think. Her fourth purple spirit ring lit up, and she coldly raised her ice staff. Dense icy mist burst forth from it, spreading towards Koro at an alarming speed.

Fourth Soul Skill: Icy Mist and Chill.

The ice fog not only blocked visibility but also slowed down Corot's flight speed.

Control-type attacks have always been the most effective counter to agility-based attacks, despite the nearly twenty-level difference in soul power between the two. Moreover, Koro himself was already suppressed by Ye Xixuan's two domain-type soul skills.

Taking advantage of this brief moment, Ye Xixuan, who was in mid-air, completely suppressed the raging, scorching black flames. The Dark Seven Rings and the Dark Demon Sword disappeared from his hands, replaced by a shadow spear branded with intricate patterns.

The gun is over 2.4 meters long, with a strange, dark aura flowing around it. The tip is particularly sharp and has a cold, metallic feel.

This is also a level-five peak melee soul tool, the Shadow Spear, which Ye Xixuan had made in advance and stored in the Shadow Space. The obscure patterns on the spear are actually complex core magic arrays.

He held the Shadow Spear horizontally in front of him, and with the infusion of his soul power, the spear tip emitted a three-foot-long, solid black spear light. With every movement, it seemed to rip through the dark void, leaving a deep streak in the night sky of the Shadow Dome Domain.

"Shadow World Projection." Ye Xixuan suddenly swung the Shadow Spear in his hand, sheathing it behind his back, and a crisp gunshot rang out along with his deep voice.

Koro seemed to have sensed something keenly and subconsciously looked up. He saw five enormous shadow spears descending from the sky like lightning. Unlike the real projection of the dark demonic sword that had appeared before, these five spears were merely illusory shadows.

Moreover, these five spear shadows were only about ten meters long, but they contained an indescribable coldness and deathly stillness.

Five terrifying spear shadows first appeared around Ye Xixuan's body, forming a neat spear formation, and then swept downwards in an instant.

There was no grand spectacle or commotion, only a profound silence. The place was eerily quiet, to the point of being unsettling.

Before Koro could even react, in his Martial Soul True Body state, his figure was already pierced by the five illusory, pitch-black spear shadows.

Upon seeing this, Ling Luochen stopped releasing his fourth soul skill, the Icy Mist, in surprise, and the spread of the icy mist came to an abrupt halt.

Through the hazy icy mist in the distance, everyone could vaguely see that Koro's demonic wolf form had simply melted away, revealing his original shape. "Ugh—" Koro spat out a mouthful of blood, his face deathly pale, his aura extremely weak. He had never imagined that he, a Soul Saint, would one day have his Martial Soul True Body broken by a mere four-ring Soul Master.

Despite the fact that his martial soul attribute was countered, Ye Xixuan clearly cannot be viewed in the usual way.

He's completely insane! He actually dared to come to Shrek Academy's territory to assassinate such a brilliant young Soul Master. It's no wonder Shrek Academy values ​​him so highly.

The more Koro thought about it, the more frightened and terrified he became.

"Who exactly is behind this, guiding me to do such a thing?!" Despite his Soul Saint level cultivation, he was ultimately just a pawn used by those powerful figures in their games, someone who could be discarded at any time.

After this outburst, Ye Xixuan's soul power was almost completely exhausted.

Although Koro's Martial Soul True Body was destroyed and he was in a period of absolute weakness, he was not completely without the ability to fight.

Combat strength can be compensated for by means of martial soul quality, soul ring ratio, soul bones, and secret techniques, but the gap in soul power cultivation is ultimately undeniable. A Soul Saint is a Soul Saint; the seventh soul ring's martial soul true form is almost equivalent to a qualitative change for a Soul Master.

However, Ye Xixuan did not rush to pursue, not entirely for that reason, but because he sensed auras intruding into his domain.

The icy mist in the area where Ling Luochen and the others were located dissipated, and at least ten more figures appeared around them, who were none other than inner disciples of Shrek Academy.

Today, the Treasure Pavilion is hosting a treasure appreciation event exclusively for inner court disciples. Ke Luo's choice to assassinate Ye Xixuan and Tang Wutong at this time has unfortunately led him into the crossfire.

The leader of the dozen or so inner court disciples was a female student who looked a bit older than Senior Sister Zhang Lexuan. She was as beautiful as a spring mountain, with eyes like autumn water and pupils as black as lacquer. Her face was a bit thin, but you could tell that she was originally a gentle and virtuous person.

Upon seeing this scene, a hint of coldness appeared between her brows.

"Who dares to commit violence near Shrek Academy?!"

"Senior Sister Han?!" Bei Bei recognized the female student at a glance; she was none other than Han Ruoruo, who was known as the number one controller in the inner academy.

Han Ruoruo's cultivation level is second only to Zhang Lexuan's, although she is actually two years older than Zhang Lexuan. Zhang Lexuan is only addressed as Senior Sister by many inner court students because of her superior cultivation and strength.

As soon as Han Ruoruo raised her hand, a golden light, like a serpent, extended from her body and outlined a series of golden halos that enveloped Ke Luo's body as he descended from the sky.

As a control-type battle spirit master, Han Ruoruo is naturally able to counter agility-type battle spirit masters like Ke Luo, not to mention that her cultivation level is far superior to Ke Luo's.

Severely injured, Koro had no chance of resisting Han Ruoruo, a control-type battle spirit saint at her peak.

After doing all this, Han Ruoruo looked at Ye Xixuan, who was suspended high in the sky.

As Zhang Lexuan's best friend, she had naturally met Ye Xixuan, but the two hadn't had much interaction. After all, there was a significant age gap between them, and they didn't usually have many opportunities to interact.

However, Han Ruoruo was well aware of Ye Xixuan's importance to Zhang Lexuan and the academy. Even with her gentle nature, she couldn't help but feel a little angry.

Ye Xixuan was even more familiar with the other person beside Han Ruoruo.

Dai Yueheng also participated in the inner courtyard disciples' treasure appreciation event, but that was after Ye Xixuan and Tang Wutong had left, so they just missed each other. Later, noticing the strangeness outside the city, he nervously followed along.

The moment Dai Yueheng saw Ke Luo and Ye Xixuan, his whole body trembled, his scalp tingled, and cold sweat poured down his forehead.

He didn't need to recognize Koro's identity to know that this matter was probably mostly related to his good younger brother. The thought that the White Tiger Duke's Mansion might suffer the wrath of Shrek Academy as a result made fear and anger surge uncontrollably into his heart.

"You beast, how dare you?! Are you trying to destroy our White Tiger lineage?!"

Dai Yueheng, who is usually deep in thought, was really panicked this time. He was only thinking about how to prevent this incident from involving the entire White Tiger Duke's Mansion and his father, the White Tiger Duke.

"How dare you commit violence at Shrek Academy? You're courting death!!" With that thought, he decisively released his martial soul and roared as he charged towards Koro. His roar was indeed heartfelt, and to others, it seemed as if he was truly upholding the dignity of Shrek Academy. But only he knew what he was really thinking.

Dai Yueheng's double pupils were filled with icy killing intent, while the desperate Ke Luo stared at Dai Yueheng's White Tiger Martial Soul, which symbolized the lineage of the White Tiger Duke, and suddenly widened his eyes, ready to say something.

But Dai Yueheng wouldn't give him that chance to speak. Even Han Ruoruo didn't have time to stop him before one of his tiger claws reached for Ke Luo's head.

Just then, Ye Xixuan promptly deactivated all his soul skills and used the last bit of soul power in his body to activate the teleportation skill attached to his left leg soul bone.

He teleported there instantly and, with the Shadow Spear in his hand, pierced through Koro's head from behind.

Dai Yueheng's pupils contracted, and he stopped in his tracks. He saw Ke Luo's fine head burst with blood and fall limply to the ground.

Ye Xixuan withdrew the tip of the Shadow Spear and stared blankly into Dai Yueheng's eyes as he approached.

He could roughly guess Dai Yueheng's thoughts, but on today's matter, he could not compromise or back down in any way; this was his absolute bottom line. This time it was only directed at him; what if it were directed at those around him?

Ye Xixuan didn't want to regret it later, and the reason he killed Ke Luo before Dai Yueheng was because he sensed something unusual about Ke Luo's body during the previous battle.

It was a faint yet peculiar negative energy, and his martial soul ability was just right to detect it, which might help him find the mastermind behind this matter.

(End of this chapter)