Douluo: The Peerless Sun and Moon Mechanical God

Chapter 76 Sealing Barrier, Underworld Emperor's Sword Unsheathed, Hellhound's Lament and Flame Fang's Bone-Shattering Pursuit (4K)

Night fell like a curtain, and the silver moon hung high in the sky.

The silver-gray shadows darted through the streets and alleys of Mingdu, speeding along the way, rushing out of the most advanced city in the Douluo Continent. Those faint auras lingered far behind, like moths chasing after stray lights in the dark night.

Lin Qing stopped in an open space on the outskirts of Mingdu, quietly waiting for the trackers to appear. After a moment, a series of dark figures surrounded them. The Brilliant Prince Zhao Yang had a gloomy face. He glanced at the metal sphere that Wang Yi was holding and said in a deep voice, "A level seven sealing barrier isolates all soul power aura. How did you find us?"

"Using the soul tool Yin-Yang to achieve gold, you guys are quite cute."

Lin Qing made no attempt to hide his sarcasm, saying it was like showing off one's skills in front of Guan Yu, utterly foolish!

Zhao Yang's face immediately darkened, realizing he had underestimated the power of the ultimate gold.

This cannot be entirely blamed on him. After all, this is the first time in thousands of years that the Sun Moon Empire has produced an ultimate Soul Master. The Glorious Duke's Mansion's understanding of ultimate Martial Souls is limited to historical records and a few snippets of information they have gleaned. Their knowledge is still limited to the idea that ultimate Gold is a top-tier Gold-attribute Martial Soul with the fatal flaw of slow cultivation.

No matter how much the combat power of the Ultimate Gold is beyond the standard, Lin Qing is only a low-level Soul King at most. The assassination team is equipped with a combination of one Soul Saint, three Soul Emperors, and six Soul Kings, so killing a five-ring Soul King is a piece of cake.

Ten against one, the advantage is on my side!

The level seven sealing soul tool sealed off the battle fluctuations, allowing everyone to act with confidence and do their best. Zhao Yang had no time to think about why Lin Qing had noticed something was wrong and left Mingdu on his own initiative. He was focused on killing the ultimate martial soul and framing the crown prince, Xu Tianran.

His soul power surged wildly, with seven soul rings rising and swirling—two yellow, two purple, and three black!

Martial Soul Possession, Violent Golden Bear!

After the Golden Bear possessed him, Zhao Yang's height soared to 2.2 meters. His muscles bulged, his robes tore into tattered strips, thick golden fur grew on his cheeks, and his hands transformed into broad, powerful bear paws with sharp claws extending from their fingertips, reflecting a chilling light under the bright moonlight.

The Golden Bear possesses a trace of Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear bloodline, making it excellent in both offense and defense. It is recognized as a near-top-tier martial soul in the Douluo Soul Master world.

In the Sun Moon Empire, where the average stats of martial souls are relatively low, the Golden Bear is a true top-tier martial soul, second only to the Three-Legged Golden Toad.

Among the three great royal lineages, only a very few martial souls, such as the Sun and Moon Dragon, can rival it. Zhao Yang has always been proud of his Golden Bear martial soul and sincerely admires his father.

The Glory Duke is an ordinary man, while the Duchess is a Violent Golden Bear Soul Master. It is often said that everyone avoids a tigress, but little do people know that a bear is even more terrifying. Without his father's courage to fight the beast head-on, how could he be the ambitious heir of the duke today!

Zhao Yang inherited his mother's bravery and skill in battle. Born into the Sun Moon Noble Family, the duke's heir disliked soul tools and instead favored traditional soul masters.

Having broken through to the seventh-ring Soul Saint realm at the young age of thirty, Zhao Yang was extremely arrogant and thus volunteered to lead the Duke's elite warriors to Mingdu to carry out the killing mission!

"Your Highness, please avenge my son, Shaojie!"

Wang Yi's eyes were bloodshot, and he was panting heavily!

Heartbroken at the loss of his son in middle age, Wang Yi desperately incited Zhao Yang to rebel and chose Lin Qing as his target, hoping to use him as a tool to avenge his missing son, Wang Shaojie!

To put it mildly, Wang Shaojie's whereabouts are unknown. In reality, everyone had already assumed that his remains had vanished, becoming food for the soul beasts of the Jingyang Mountains, with even his excrement being completely absorbed by plants.

I swear I will not rest until I avenge this humiliation! The names of the three culprits, Lin Qing, Ju Zi, and Ke Ke, are etched in my mind. I will not let any of them go!

Wang Yi was responsible for activating the sealing barrier of the assassination team supported by the Investiture of the Gods Douluo. Even though it was a level 7 auxiliary soul tool, it was still quite difficult for a six-ring Soul Emperor with unstable soul power to use it.

However, the power of hatred is inexhaustible. The thought of his beloved son dying without a burial place filled Wang Yi with endless energy. The veins on his forehead bulged and his face turned red. He was determined to witness Lin Qing's tragic death with his own eyes!

"The Glorious Duke, Wang Shaojie's father —"

Through the gleaming Golden Bear Martial Soul, which resembled a business card, Lin Qing learned about the enemy's background, but he never expected that Wang Shaojie's family members were involved.

That's not surprising. They are sworn enemies, their relationship is an unsolvable knot, and it's not worth wasting any more words on them!

The Golden Bear charged ahead, heading straight for Lin Qing. The eight Duke's Palace assassins, excluding Wang Yi, each performed their duties, setting up long-range soul-guided cannons to assist their master in the attack.

Hearing the loud artillery fire behind him, Zhao Yang frowned. Both of them were metal-attribute martial souls, but the Violent Gold Bear refused to believe in evil and was eager to fight against the ultimate metal one. These suicide soldiers were simply acting on their own initiative!

With his first soul skill, Golden Body, and his third soul skill, Berserk, Zhao Yang activated two enhanced soul skills. The Golden Bear, with its imposing aura, charged forward towards the slender figure who remained motionless. Its bear paws slammed down, as if it wanted to smash that fine head with a single blow!

The ultimate gold is an elemental martial soul. As a brave and skilled seven-ring soul saint, Zhao Yang keeps the details in mind and launches a close-combat attack with the simplest and most violent means!

"Clang!"

The sword's cry was clear and melodious, appearing even more sharp and cold against the backdrop of the tranquil night.

Zhao Yang's pupils trembled violently. The expected extreme gold element did not arrive. He saw a gray longsword held in Lin Qing's right hand. The cross-shaped hilt was inlaid with crystals that absorbed the light of heaven and earth. The unique gray-red soul ring, which had never been seen before, flickered slightly, its light as deep as an abyss.

The next second, the gray-red soul rings shone brightly, the phantom of the three-headed hellhound flashed by, and the three giant mouths roared furiously at the Golden Bear. The Underworld Emperor Sword ignited the gray-white Nether Flame that had been nurtured in the Underworld for thousands of years!

The first soul skill of the Underworld Emperor Sword: Hellfire!

The all-consuming Netherflame seemed to enchant the artifact of the Netherworld plane. The Nether Emperor Sword's sword light was terrifying, and its clear blade drew a gray-white sword light that could cut through everything.

The hellfire raged wildly, growing ever more intense as the sword's power increased. The sword light contained the true meaning of the underworld's reincarnation and the talent of granting death, slashing straight at the Golden Bear and also meeting the soul-guided cannonballs that had left the cannon barrel!

The moment the soul-guided cannonball struck the blazing sword light, the flames burst forth like fireworks, and metal fragments scattered everywhere. Zhao Yang's fur stood on end instantly. Without a moment's hesitation, he quickly activated his seventh soul ring, unleashing the true form of the Golden Bear Martial Soul!

"boom!"

Hellfire clung to the Underworld Emperor's Sword, its greyish-white light annihilating the incoming soul-guided projectiles, its remaining power striking the true form of the Golden Bear.

Relying on the bloodline of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, the Violent Gold Bear's defense is naturally as hard as iron. However, the Hellfire seems to be immortal and indestructible, burning flesh, blood, and soul power, and spreading to the internal organs along the meridians beneath the flesh!

"Whoosh—whoosh—"

The bear's body was charred black and covered in wounds. The Golden Bear kept panting heavily. The Hellfire originated from the Underworld and was a terrifying soul skill that he had never encountered before. Lin Qing actually had the heaven-defying ability to overcome the barrier of level 20 soul power and kill a seventh-ring Soul Saint across levels!

"Level 54 Soul Power—I heard you broke through to Soul Master not long after entering the academy. With such a cultivation speed, do you have an Ultimate Martial Soul?" Zhao Yang suppressed his fear. "And this sword, the Ultimate Gold, is actually a twin Martial Soul, and even hides an unheard-of mutated Soul Ring. The secrets you have are more than we imagined."

I'm so glad I listened to Old Wang's advice and killed you halfway through tonight, so you wouldn't join the Crown Prince's side and hinder our grand plan in the future. All assassins, charge!

Ignoring the pride of the duke's heir, Zhao Yang knew that this battle could not be lost. Once Lin Qing broke through the sealing barrier, the level nine soul master guarding Mingdu would notice the fierce battle taking place outside the city, and the Glorious Duke's Mansion would surely face annihilation!

"Buzz—"

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The Underworld Emperor's Domain of Rebirth swept across the land, spreading gray like ink. The world outside Mingdu City instantly transformed into a vast, scorched wasteland of the Underworld. Countless hungry souls awoke, baring their fangs and claws, yearning for sustenance. Amidst these broken and incomplete souls, Cerberus, with its ruthless gait, revealed itself, its expression one of intense excitement, howling at the moon!

Having the advantage of having a completely intact soul, Cerberus naturally became the main soul in the Underworld Emperor's realm of rebirth. Only after becoming a dog of three different surnames did the dog realize the hardships it had endured as a watchdog in the Underworld.

Now, bathed in the aura of reincarnation day and night, it comes out every few days to devour a few foolish creatures for a good meal. Its carefree life is a hundred times happier than that of a gatekeeper. It should have long ago clung to the thick legs of the underworld's benefactor and climbed to the next level!

"Master, I will avenge you!"

The three-headed hellhound had a clear sense of self and would not disturb Lin Qing, who was in the heat of battle. Its three scarlet tongues licked its huge mouth, and thick saliva dripped onto the ground. Its fierce and ruthless beast eyes locked onto the Duke's assassins, and it commanded a group of underworld souls to swarm forward!

Three vicious hounds charged in, bringing with them a foul stench. Their gaping maws snatched a level six Soul Master in their jaws, and the indiscriminate dogs swallowed the man and his Soul Guidance Device whole. With their two heads slicing through the air, a triple kill was easily achieved.

"Controlling the soul of a 100,000-year-old soul beast, you are an evil soul master!"

Upon seeing this, Zhao Yang was horrified. The ferocious appearance of the three-headed hellhound, coupled with the malevolent spirits in the Underworld Emperor's Rebirth Domain, led him to subconsciously believe that Ultimate Gold was an evil spirit master who had infiltrated the Sun Moon Empire with a hidden identity!

"Think about how you're going to survive first, Prince Zhao Yang."

Lin Qing called Zhao Yang by his full name. The answer to who the sealing barrier was opened for gradually became clear: the son of the underworld could use the dimensional artifacts without restraint and unleash the soul ring and soul bone skills bestowed by Cerberus!

The first spirit ring erupted once more, and the gray longsword pointed straight into the sky.

A desolate and mournful song emanated from the sword, low and desperate, like the wailing of countless wronged souls. The song surged towards the sky, vibrating the eardrums and penetrating the soul. Then, between the sky and the earth, accompanied by the plaintive song, a gray curtain emerged from the edge of the clouds, and the sword energy of death poured down like a torrential rain!

The Elegy of the Cerberus!

The oppressive force of death descended from the sky, causing Zhao Yang to feel his liver and gallbladder shatter. At the same time, he activated his fourth and fifth soul rings, unleashing the power of the Golden Bear Soul. A layer of dark gold light shield, combined with his Golden Body and Berserk, erected three layers of defense in an attempt to block the rain of falling sword energy.

"Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle!"

The gray rain of swords continued relentlessly, and the Golden Bear's defenses crumbled rapidly due to the erosion of the Samsara aura, with countless cracks creeping onto the shield's surface.

The mental attack accompanying the Hellhound Elegy was even more deadly. The Golden Bear was not known for its mental strength. Zhao Yang's mind spun, and his consciousness fell into a dazed and chaotic void, as if he were being forcibly dragged into the dark abyss of the underworld by a ferocious giant dog biting his feet!

"puff!"

The bear paw slammed into Zhao Yang's chest, and he spat out a mouthful of bright red blood. The searing pain briefly brought him back to his senses.

With the shadow of death looming, the arrogant and conceited duke's son, like a gambler facing certain death, ignited the dark golden claw bear bloodline of the Golden Bear, clenched his fists, and squeezed out the remaining soul power to finish the job in one fell swoop!

Sixth Soul Skill: Demonic Dark Gold Fist!

Two enormous bear paws were raised high above its head, and dazzling dark golden light splashed out. Although the Golden Bear had not inherited the Dark Golden Terrorclaw Bear's two dark golden claws that could tear apart giant dragons, it had inherited seven or eight tenths of the pure power. The roar of the savage bear resounded throughout the sealing barrier!

Looking at the Golden Bear Soul Saint who was risking his life in a desperate fight, Lin Qing did not use the Underworld Emperor Sword to confront him. Instead, he clenched his free left arm into a fist. The phantom of the three-headed hellhound was as real as a physical object. The bones crackled and popped. The three-headed hellhound transformed into a black stream of light and rushed over, its soul merging into the soul bone of his left arm!

Soul Bone Skill: Triple Evil!

The soul skill effect is extremely primitive, releasing the next attack with three times the power and without consuming any resources!

The second soul bone skill was immediately activated, and hellfire burst forth from his fingertips, spreading to Lin Qing's left arm.

The Netherworld Flame Wave of Jin Shengji unleashed a torrent of heat, and three pitch-black spikes resembling the heads of a three-headed hellhound sprouted from his left elbow. His five fingers transformed into ferocious and terrifying fangs. Under the activation of the Soul Bone skill, the entire left arm underwent a dramatic transformation, resembling a miniature three-headed hellhound!

The silver-gray figure met the five-meter-tall Violent Golden Bear Soul Saint True Body. The tiny human form contrasted sharply with the enormous beast body. The left arm dragged out a deathly gray-white line of fire, crashing heavily into the Dark Gold Fist of the Terror Demon.

Cerberus's left arm soul bone second skill, Flaming Fang Bone Crusher!

"Click, click, click!"

A sharp, piercing cry of bones breaking and tendons snapping echoed through the night. The Flame Fang Bone Shatterer, a weapon born from the hellish tearing fangs of Cerberus, charged wildly with its grayish-white fangs enhanced by triple evil, tearing through the dark golden fists of the terror demon, shaving off the golden bear fur, and shattering bones inch by inch!

The Flaming Fang Bone Crusher, with three times the power, pierced through the Dark Gold Fist of the Terror Demon, tearing flesh and crushing hard, thick bones. Hellfire burned fiercely along the shattered bones, turning the Golden Bear's arms to ashes and rapidly spreading towards its chest.

The Golden Bear collapsed to the ground, its Martial Soul True Form dissipating, and it transformed back into human form.

His arms were empty, with only two black stumps remaining on his shoulders. Hellfire tormented Zhao Yang's body and soul, his face ashen, and his breath rapidly fading.

Gray crystals clung to Zhao Yang's entire body, and the Underworld Emperor Sword activated its death-granting effect, sealing the coffin and burying the arrogant duke's heir. On the other side, the dragon-shaped underworld spirit bit Wang Yi to pieces, and the metal sphere rolled away, losing its soul power supply, and the sealing barrier automatically dissipated.

Lin Qing collected the loot and sealed the soul-guiding device, erased all traces of the battle, and retrieved the Underworld Emperor Sword. The Underworld Soul had a small feast and returned to the Underworld Emperor's Rebirth Domain to digest its slumber. The three-headed hellhound obsequiously took its leave, its tail wagging like a windmill—the dog certainly lived up to its reputation.

"Not bad, I thought I was going to have to save you again."

A little girl with bright green twin ponytails jumped out and gave a thumbs-up.

"Who are you insulting?" Lin Qing was speechless. "Besides, it seems like I'm the one who saved you before. Last time in the far north, a certain scorpion was a prisoner of the Ice Silkworm rank. He went to fight in the Underworld and was beaten badly by the Sea God Douluo. He cried out for Lord Lin Qing to save him."

"Where are the adults?!"

Enraged, Ah Bing unleashed three of her self-created soul skills in one fluid motion: a dodge, a quick step, and an elbow strike to the waist, causing the Azure Emperor to gasp in pain.

"I think your four self-created soul skills are not perfect enough. I'll have you practice them with the Wrath of the Ice Emperor later!"

"No way. The two Sun and Moon teams are meeting tomorrow, and there's pre-match training. I need to meditate and rest." Lin Qing clutched his lower back and refused righteously.

"Aaaaaah, this infuriates me! I don't care, we must fight tonight!!!"