Was this what a clash between peak experts on this continent looked like? Lang Lei stared wide-eyed at the two figures fiercely battling in the sky, an indescribable feeling rising in his heart.
Snow Empress and Di Tian streaked through the air like meteors. Every collision unleashed an earth-shaking boom, as though the entire Star Dou Great Forest trembled from the impact. Their attacks came in an unbroken torrent like wind and rain, every move containing boundless power that left onlookers in awe.
In terms of visual spectacle alone, this battle was absolutely explosive! Whether it was Snow Empress's graceful figure dancing like drifting snowflakes or Di Tian's overwhelming, thunderous might, both were unforgettable at a glance.
Yet despite how thrilling the battle was, Lang Lei still felt somewhat displeased. Di Tian had suddenly attacked them for no apparent reason. Though, in a sense, Lang Lei and the others had indeed been hunting Di Tian's "subjects," they were merely serving their own sides. Di Tian was protecting his subjects, and in that regard, he had not exactly done anything wrong.
But Lang Lei was not the kind of person who let such trivial matters bind him. He knew very well that he was the beneficiary of this battle. Snow Empress and Ice Empress were fighting Di Tian precisely to protect him.
A trace of resolve flashed through Lang Lei's eyes.
It was time to reveal a little of what I had.
"Sister Bing, how about you go help Sister Xue?"
An ordinary Super Douluo would likely not even be qualified to interfere. The gap between a Super Douluo and a Limit Douluo was like an uncrossable chasm. As for Di Tian, his strength was even more unfathomable; even an ordinary Limit Douluo would probably struggle to stand against him.
However, Ice Empress was different. Although she publicly claimed to be only a Super Douluo, her true combat strength was far beyond that. Combined with her seamless coordination with Snow Empress, this duo was not to be underestimated. They might even be able to place enormous pressure on Di Tian.
"But you..."
"The God of Destruction gave me some things to save my life. Di Tian definitely can't hurt me."
"Is that so..."
"Sister Bing, hurry and go. I don't want Sister Xue to get hurt." Seeing that Ice Empress was somewhat persuaded, Lang Lei struck while the iron was hot.
"Then put up your defenses first."
"Alright." Lang Lei used Origin Power to form a small Flawless Dome, then added a shell of Breath of Destruction to make it look more convincing.
Ice Empress checked the strength of the defense, then flew toward Snow Empress and Di Tian with peace of mind.
Before the residual waves of extreme cold and Dragon Power had fully dissipated, a crisp cracking sound suddenly rang out from the ice-covered ground. A jade-green figure shot out of the forest like an arrow loosed from a bow. Wherever she passed, ice spikes lined with sharp barbs instantly formed across the ground, driving straight toward Di Tian's back.
"Di Tian, can you still hold on against two opponents?" Ice Empress's voice carried a biting chill as her hands rapidly formed seals. Two massive Ice Jade Scorpion phantoms leaped from her palms, baring their fangs as they bit toward Di Tian's wings. The cold aura surrounding her resonated with Snow Empress's extreme frost, causing the temperature throughout the area to plummet. Even the sparks floating in the air froze instantly into ice crystals.
"Bing'er, where is Lang Lei?" Snow Empress sounded slightly anxious when she saw Ice Empress arrive.
Though Ice Empress's arrival could indeed relieve much of her pressure, Lang Lei's safety was more important at this stage.
"He has a way to save his life. I checked it, and there's no problem."
Snow Empress nodded and turned her attention back to the battle.
There was no greater danger on Douluo Continent than Di Tian. There was no waste in using it now.
Di Tian's pupils contracted sharply. He had just forcibly suppressed the cold energy within him and was about to launch another attack on Snow Empress, leaving him no time to fully turn around. He could only beat his wings violently and use his Dragon Scale-covered wings to take the Ice Jade Scorpion phantoms' attack head-on. With a crisp crack, several scales were torn from his dragon wings. Jade-green dragon blood dripped onto the ice, instantly freezing into blood-red crystals.
Snow Empress's gaze sharpened. She lightly tapped the air again with her staff, and the Ice Mist that Dragon Flame had previously melted abruptly condensed into an ice crystal sword dozens of meters long. With a shriek that tore through the air, it stabbed straight at Di Tian from the front. With the ice crystal sword before him and Ice Empress pressing from behind, Di Tian was caught in a pincer attack. Even the golden Dragon Flame around him dimmed somewhat as his attention was divided.
"Hmph, I'll spare you two for today!" Di Tian roared, clearly unwilling to force a fight while at a disadvantage. He suddenly opened his mouth and spat out a ball of golden Dragon Flame containing thirty percent of his full power, temporarily driving back the ice crystal sword. At the same time, he slammed both claws into the ground and used the recoil to retreat at high speed. His massive body darted nimbly through the forest, evading the ice spikes Ice Empress fired in pursuit.
While retreating, Di Tian looked back coldly at Snow Empress and Ice Empress. His Dragon Might seemed to carry a hint of unwillingness. "If you protect that human again next time, don't blame me for showing you no mercy!" Before his words had faded, his figure had vanished into the depths of the forest, leaving behind only several black trails scorched by Dragon Flame.
Snow Empress watched the direction Di Tian had left in and slowly withdrew the ice crystal sword. The extreme frost around her gradually settled. Ice Empress walked to her side, her gaze falling upon the blood Di Tian had left on the ground. "His injuries aren't light. He probably won't come looking for trouble again anytime soon."
"I hope so. Next time we hunt a soul ring, we need to be more careful, or... we should simply change locations."
"We'll talk about it then..."
Snow Empress and Ice Empress returned to Lang Lei's side at once. Seeing the two women return, Lang Lei hurried over to meet them.
"Where's your barrier?" Snow Empress raised an eyebrow.
"Uh, I saw that dragon fly away, so I dismissed it."
"Don't dismiss it again until we return to your side." Snow Empress spoke with rare seriousness.
"Mhm, I will." Lang Lei did not argue. After all, Snow Empress was worried about him.
"Sister Xue, you weren't hurt, were you?"
"No, I wasn't. Thank you for your concern, Lang Lei." A smile bloomed on Snow Empress's face, breathtakingly beautiful.
"Hey, hey, hey, what about me? Why aren't you concerned about this Empress?"
"Huh? You were the one acting as support and swooping in halfway through. How could you possibly get hurt..."
"Bastard!" Ice Empress could tell Lang Lei was deliberately provoking her, yet she still could not help becoming embarrassed and angry. "That guy was very strong, alright? I'm going to teach you, you heartless bastard, a lesson!"
As she spoke, Ice Empress raised her fist and was about to strike.
Just as Lang Lei was preparing to run, Aili suddenly sent him a message in his mind.
"Lang Lei, don't leave just yet. There seems to be something in the forest over there that will be very useful to me~?"
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