Douluo Continent: Reborn as Yuhao, they all have ulterior motives.

Chapter 354 Xuanzi: I Only Have a Flawed Martial Soul (Part 2)

asphyxia.

Whether it was Zhongli Wu or any other elder or worshipper, at this moment, everyone inside the barrier was stunned and looked up at the massive figure floating above their heads.

And above, there were clouds that seemed to contain a faint blue dragon moving and churning.

It was so heavy, as if the sky were about to press down, making it instinctively hard to breathe.

Faced with this terrifying power that sent shivers down everyone's spines, they were all rendered speechless, as if an invisible hand had choked them.

Only the cracks on the shield continued to spread silently, evenly distributed across every inch of the shield.

The next instant, Zhongliwu, who was the first to regain his senses, let out a mournful howl.

"At all costs, activate the protective shield at full capacity! Enforcement team, prepare to engage the enemy!"

As if suddenly awakened from a dream, everyone shuddered. Before they could react, they saw the seventh soul ring under Zhongli Wu suddenly burst out with a shocking blood-red light.

The true form of the Death God's puppet!

His body grew visibly, reaching ten meters in the blink of an eye, so much so that he, who could originally stand on the head of the ancient dragon, could only fly down to sit on its neck.

But the changes didn't stop there. As the eighth spirit ring lit up again, the staff in his hand transformed into a bizarre scythe with a huge blade in a mere instant.

Eighth Soul Skill: Death Scythe!

Ferocious black wings unfurled from his back, stirring up a deathly hurricane. Like moths drawn to a flame, he urged the giant dragon beneath him to roar as he faced the deity above, who had remained indifferent throughout.

One, two, four.

Almost desperately unleashing its power, the bone dragon, which contained a trace of silver dragon blood, seemed to understand its master's thoughts, and frantically brewed an energy vortex composed of storms and flames around its body.

Space collapsed inch by inch, and pitch-black cracks soared upwards, following the enormous figure riding the bone dragon, recklessly rushing out of the barrier's coverage area, completely giving up any hope of retreating.

Upon seeing this, Du Busi was not excited at all that Zhongli Wu had volunteered to come out and die; instead, his expression changed drastically.

Before the fight began, he had said that he would hold off, or even defeat, the former Holy Spirit Cult Leader by himself, but judging from the strength the opponent was showing now, it would be difficult for him to fight against him alone.

Both being level 98, if Xuanzi is at the bottom, then Zhongliwu, who possesses the Bone Dragon and Death God Demon Puppet Martial Souls, is undoubtedly at the very top.

Given time, this guy might actually have the strength to break through and become a Limit Douluo!

We absolutely cannot let these evil spirit masters live any longer today!

close!

Closer!

As Niu Tian's figure grew larger in his field of vision, Zhongli Wu roared, his arm veins bulging, and with all his might, he unleashed this long-awaited, earth-shattering blow.

cut!

The chilling blade light ripped through the sky, as if it were about to split the thick black clouds in two from bottom to top.

Seeing this attack, which even a Limit Douluo would have to avoid, everyone's heart instinctively jumped into their throats, and their eyes widened without blinking.

To their surprise, Niu Tian remained expressionless, and a hint of contempt even flashed in his eyes.

"There is a difference between humans and gods. You, who rank among the top in strength in the lower realm, are nothing more than a slightly larger ant in front of me."

"You're not qualified to kill me."

There was no sarcasm or ridicule; the tone was calm, as if stating a perfectly normal fact.

Immediately afterwards, as if to prove that what he said was the ultimate truth, he abruptly raised his palm, curled his fingers into a claw, and fearlessly met the scythe that was burning with the flames of death.

clang--

Under the utterly shocked gazes of the crowd, the scythe, radiating overwhelming pressure and sending chills down their spines, seemed to be firmly clamped by iron pincers.

It trembled, then stopped abruptly.

Despite Zhongli Wu's face turning bright red, the sickle could no longer penetrate even a fraction further.

However, he did not give up. Instead, he frantically activated the soul power within his body, causing the black flames on the scythe to spread to Niu Tian's entire body, burning fiercely.

Immediately afterwards, the energy vortex formed by the bone dragon beneath him also erupted with a roar.

The wind fanned the flames, and the fire gained strength from the wind.

In an instant, towering green flames erupted, and the terrifying heat, comparable to extreme fire, instantly engulfed the two figures and obscured everyone's vision.

Just as everyone was holding their breath, a terrifying shockwave erupted from the center of the explosion, blowing the flames backward and quickly dissipating them into nothingness.

Upon seeing the two figures emerge from the dark flames, everyone's pupils contracted slightly.

Zhongli Wu, the attacker, had charred skin all over his body, and his clothes were tattered.

On the contrary, Niu Tian looked as if nothing had happened, his body was spotless, and even the way he held the sickle did not change at all.

too strong.

A sudden thought arose in everyone's mind, accompanied by an unprecedentedly strong sense of dread, even for Poison Undying, who desperately wanted to destroy the City of Original Sin.

They're not even on the same level as each other.

He had previously thought that although Niu Tian had broken through to the Limit Douluo realm and entered another realm, the gap between them would not be too huge.

However, this scene deeply shocked him.

If the Haotian Sect were not a reclusive sect and had almost no intention of participating in secular power struggles, it would probably be even more fearsome than the Holy Spirit Sect.

Niu Tian, ​​of course, had no idea what the others were thinking. Looking closely at the fleeting fear in Zhongli Wu's eyes, he raised an eyebrow, seemingly puzzled.

"To be honest, your actions have really taken me by surprise. What kind of spell did that little bastard Huo Yuhao cast on you? How could you, a demon soul master, willingly come out to your death?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Niu Tian felt the scythe in his hand exert tremendous force again, actually resisting his strength and advancing a few more inches towards his chest.

Although it was only a tiny, insignificant distance, it was enough to make him feel astonished and a little angry.

"They led an attack on the City of Original Sin, and now they've gone even further by insulting the leader."

Staring intently at Niu Tian's face, Zhongli Wu growled, "You deserve to die a thousand deaths!"

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After a brief silence, Niu Tian glanced at the protective barrier below, which was gradually being restored to its original state, a knowing look in his eyes.

"You humans are really strange. When you have survival, you want freedom; when you don't have survival, you abandon freedom. Sometimes you abandon survival for freedom. This cycle has been going on for tens of thousands of years without ever changing, and you have never wanted to change it."

"I don't know why, but you seem to value this city more than your own life? Or perhaps, is this also Huo Yuhao's life's work?"

Immediately afterward, before Zhongli Wu could respond, his face suddenly turned gloomy, and his voice carried a chilling undertone.

"Since that's the case, then I'll destroy what he cherishes first. I want to see if you'll kneel down and beg me for it!"

Huo Yuhao entered the Valley of Love and Destiny, and it seems he will never come out again. Since he cannot avenge Titan himself, he will destroy everything that the guy left behind!

Whether it's the Holy Spirit Cult, Shrek Academy, or oh right, the far north!

Recalling how Xue Di had escaped right under his nose with Huo Yuhao, who was almost powerless to resist, Niu Tian's eyes flashed with astonishing killing intent.

They must all die!

"You dare!?"

Zhongli Wu roared in anger, but before he could launch another attack, a lifelike azure dragon pattern appeared on Niu Tian's arm.

The azure dragon seemed to have a real life, writhing and twisting on Niu Tian's skin before roaring and charging towards his hand that was gripping the scythe.

With a soul-shaking dragon roar, a vast, ocean-like force erupted from his palm, shattering the Death Scythe in his hand into dust. Zhongli Wu was also forced out of his Martial Soul True Form, returning to his original form.

Grabbing Zhongli Wu by the neck, Niu Tian then turned his gaze to the bone dragon that was belatedly lunging at him.

Seemingly feeling his authority challenged, Niu Tian angrily raised his foot and stomped heavily on the massive dragon head.

"A spirit creation devoid of even self-awareness dares to be so insolent before me!"

With a miserable howl, the bone dragon's massive body crashed down from the sky like a meteorite, causing the inner city's protective shield to tremble.

thump—

The dull sound struck everyone's hearts like a giant hammer, stirring up the fear of death.

Blood trickled down his forehead, staining his eyes. Zhong Liwu endured the excruciating pain and opened his eyes with some difficulty.

Through a thick layer of blood, he looked at the indistinct figure in front of him, as if he was still unwilling to give up. He trembled and tried to raise his hand, but Niu Tian grabbed his neck first.

Like a god high above, looking down on all living beings, his tone still carried an indescribable arrogance.

"Mortals are just mortals; they have already exhausted all their strength simply by coming before the gods."

His hand tightened: "Someone as weak as you doesn't even deserve my attention. How could you possibly contend with me?"

Just then, a vast aura suddenly erupted from afar, attracting the attention of everyone present.

Niu Tian turned his head to look, and his eyes narrowed slightly when he saw the golden light that looked like the first rays of dawn.

Without a doubt, the one who possesses such an aura is yet another Limit Douluo.

"That's... Moon?"

He immediately recognized the source of the aura. Long Xiaoyao stared wide-eyed in astonishment, seemingly in disbelief.

"How did he end up here?"

"Elder Mu!"

Unlike the others' astonishment, Xuanzi's eyes lit up, and she called out to the other person with a look of surprise.

However, Moon acted as if he hadn't heard anything, his gaze remaining fixed on Niu Tian the entire time, without even glancing at him.

"Sect Master Haotian, let's stop here. Continuing like this will not benefit either of you."

"stop?"

Niu Tian asked, somewhat puzzled, "What? Shrek Academy, which has always been fiercely opposed to evil, is now speaking up for evil spirit masters?"

"No."

Moon slowly shook his head and said earnestly, "I did this for you."

He was not angered by Niu Tian's sarcasm, and calmly stated his thoughts.

"If this matter is allowed to escalate further, none of us here, including myself, can bear the consequences."

"Can't afford the consequences?"

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As if he had heard a joke that made people burst into laughter, Niu Tian sneered mockingly.

"So that's what's going on. Even the top academy on the continent is worried about retaliation? Were you at Shrek Academy threatened by that kid before?"

While you were indeed threatened, it seems you still haven't figured out who's backing him up...

Moon sighed inwardly, but remained completely unaffected.

"That's true."

"What utter nonsense!"

Niu Tian's expression suddenly turned ferocious, and he demanded sharply, "Why should I stop now?! Are you saying Huo Yuhao killing my brother is just going to be forgotten?!"

"Knowing that kid as I do, he's not the kind of person who would do something like this easily."

Mu En asked calmly, "In this process, it seems that the Haotian Sect Master's brother wasn't entirely innocent either, was he?"

Niu Tian choked for a moment, his face darkening slightly: "This is a matter for our Haotian Sect, it's none of your business. That kid has no chance of coming back alive, and the City of Original Sin he founded will surely perish today!"

Upon hearing this, Moon's expression finally changed.

No, with the way the Silver Dragon King treats him like a precious treasure, watching over him 24/7, Huo Yuhao would probably have a hard time dying even if he wanted to.

Moreover, if what you say is true, and Huo Yuhao loses his life, then everyone present, every single one of them, along with their entire families, will be buried with him.

He looked at Niu Tian with a strange expression and asked hesitantly.

"Didn't you ever consider what would have happened if Huo Yuhao hadn't died?"

Niu Tian sneered, not answering his question: "Sect Leader Mu should worry about himself. If you leave now, I can pretend nothing happened. Otherwise, I don't mind taking another Limit Douluo's life!"

What would have happened if he hadn't died?

There is simply no such possibility.

Although he was very unhappy with Tang San, there was no doubt about the guy's strength.

Even with the personal intervention of a god-king, he still couldn't defeat a single human?

He would never believe it, not even if you beat him to death.

As for the others, their faces turned pale to varying degrees after recalling Huo Yuhao's ruthless methods on the field.

But considering the backup plans they had prepared, they all mustered their spirits and stared coldly at Mu En.

"I never imagined that Shrek would cherish their reputation so much that they would abandon the safety of the continent for fear of retaliation. In that case, it would be better to leave here as soon as possible."

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Unexpectedly, Mu En did not leave, but silently surveyed everyone, finally fixing his gaze on Elder Xuan.

Seeing that Elder Mu had finally noticed him, Elder Xuan's anxious face immediately lit up with joy.

"Old Mu, you've been fooled by that brat Huo Yuhao!"

As if hoping the other party could recognize the facts and turn back from the wrong path, Master Xuan spoke urgently.

"He's actually an undercover agent sent by Ye Xishui to infiltrate our Shrek Academy. Everything he did before was a deliberate illusion to mislead you. That kid had no good intentions from the very beginning!"

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Moon was speechless. After a long silence, he finally closed his eyes in disappointment.

"Xuanzi, you have made several serious mistakes, but I did not restrain you because you are my fellow disciple. In the end, you made this irreparable mistake by being too clever for your own good. As your elder, this is my dereliction of duty."

Elder Xuan's expression changed slightly: "Elder Mu! No, those were all Huo Yuhao."

Before he could finish speaking, Moon opened her cold and resolute eyes and coldly interrupted him.

"I underestimated your recklessness, your arrogance, your contempt and conceit."

"I shouldn't have had unrealistic expectations of you, I shouldn't have hoped that you could repent and start anew, and I shouldn't have fantasized that one day you would wake up and have the responsibility that a Sea God Pavilion Master should have."

"You are already beyond redemption."

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Elder Xuan opened his mouth, but didn't know how to respond. Gradually, he seemed to collapse, dejectedly lowering his head.

"Why... why is this happening?!"

He roared in grief and indignation, demanding an explanation.

It was as if they wanted to vent all the grievances that were not understood by others.

"I did all this for Shrek Academy! I wanted Shrek Academy to go further and continue to exist for a long time! Why do you have to treat me like this!?"

"And what about your students?"

Elder Xuan trembled, and Mu En's calm voice rang in his ears again: "How are the students you led?"

Scenes from the past flooded his mind: six inner court disciples who died at the hands of a 100,000-year-old soul beast because he stole bird eggs; Chen Zifeng and Yao Haoxuan, whose bodies were swallowed by the light of the corpse explosion and whose complete remains could not be found.

There's also Tang San, whom he placed high hopes on, yet he was repeatedly seriously injured and even nearly died because of his negligence.

"But I don't want to make those mistakes. I don't want to kill them."

Two streams of hot tears rolled down from beneath his disheveled hair. Old Master Xuan trembled and let out a painful cry.

"I just... I just have a flaw in my martial soul. I don't want to see this happen either."

Seemingly unwilling to continue making a fool of himself in front of everyone, Mu En shook his head and looked at Niu Tian again, his aura rising steadily.

"Since Sect Master Haotian is unwilling to give up, then let me, Mu, have a go and see what makes this power beyond the limit so formidable."

Niu Tian raised an eyebrow, looked Mu En up and down with some surprise, and shook his head calmly.

"You are indeed a little stronger than that black dragon, but that's all."

As if he hadn't seen Long Xiaoyao's suddenly gloomy expression, Niu Tian maintained his haughty arrogance.

"You are equally unqualified to fight me."

Before he could finish speaking, a piercing explosion came from the distant sky.

Immediately afterwards, a blood-red spear filled with intense malevolent energy ripped through the sky, piercing towards him like a dazzling rainbow.

Niu Tian's expression changed slightly. As he released Zhongli Wu, the Azure Dragon pattern reappeared on his arm, and he punched the spear.

boom--

A crimson shockwave swept out as the energy spear exploded, and to everyone's astonishment, the once arrogant Niu Tian was sent flying backward uncontrollably. After finally regaining his footing, a tiny wound appeared on his fist.

Although the wound was not large, not even a minor injury, it had truly broken through his defenses.

"Who is it!?"

A faint stinging sensation came from his palm, stimulating Niu Tian's mind.

He's injured!

Their defenses were breached by an ant they had never taken seriously!

As if he had been dragged down from his unattainable pedestal, an unprecedented rage filled Niu Tian's mind.

Suppressing the murderous aura spreading from his wound, he suddenly looked up, his expression ferocious as he stared at the direction from which the blood-red spear had been shot, and then his expression froze.

She was a woman draped in a blood-red robe, whom he had seen at the tournament, and who seemed to also be from the Holy Spirit Cult.

I think her name was Ye Xishui?

But what concerned him most at this moment was not Ye Xishui's appearance here, but the two Haotian Sect elders who were being held by her on the left and right.

How could this guy have managed to kidnap two elders without him even noticing?

Isn't she the Limit Douluo?

(End of this chapter)