Tiger Soul vs. Lion! The Clash of Lion and Tiger!

(Xiao Wu artwork)

Along the lance's body, ferocious dark red beast patterns seemed to come alive, as if the souls of ancient fierce beasts were roaring and writhing within them!

The spear tip spat out a cold gleam capable of tearing through everything. Simply standing there, the savage, piercing aura it emitted made many Weapon Martial Soul Masters feel their Martial Souls faintly whimpering!

Even more astonishing was the instant the Eighteen-Foot Snake Lance True Body fully revealed itself—

In the distance, Snake Lance Douluo She Long, who had been lurking at the edge of the watching crowd and silently observing, suddenly shuddered!

His sharp, venomous-snake-like eyes locked onto the Sky-Piercing Giant Spear in Zhang Fei's hand, his pupils shrinking sharply.

For the first time, an expression of utter disbelief and horror appeared on his face!

"How is this possible... This... this lance..."

He hissed under his breath, his voice carrying an almost imperceptible tremor.

"My Snake Lance Martial Soul... is actually... actually afraid?! It's submitting to that lance of his?!"

Beside him, Porcupinefish Douluo Ci Xue's plump face also turned pale with shock. He hurriedly lowered his voice and asked:

"She Long, what did you say? Your Martial Soul is being suppressed? Could it be that his 'Eighteen-Foot Snake Lance' is of even higher quality than your top-tier Weapon Martial Soul, the 'Snake Lance'?!"

She Long did not answer. He merely clenched his teeth, veins bulging at his temples as the Soul Power around him trembled slightly beyond his control.

Clearly, he was desperately suppressing the instinctive fear and urge to worship transmitted by his Martial Soul.

Martial Soul suppression, especially between top-tier Weapon Martial Souls, often meant there was a fundamental gap in quality!

On the arena, the clash between two bloodthirsty warriors had reached the point of no return!

"Get on your knees before me!"

Mighty Lion Douluo roared and struck first. He intended to use absolute strength to instantly crush this arrogant fool who did not know his place!

"Fourth Soul Skill, Unrivaled by All!"

The Blazing Lion phantom fused with his Martial Soul Avatar raised its Blazing Giant Claw, as large as a small hill, and brought it down upon Zhang Fei's head with terrifying force capable of incinerating all things and shattering mountains!

Before the claw even arrived, the scorching airwaves and crushing pressure had already ignited and burst apart the air around Zhang Fei!

"Third Soul Skill, Guardian Mechanism!"

Zhang Fei's round eyes widened. Not only did he refuse to dodge, the Third Soul Ring beneath his feet lit up with a dim glow.

His massive body suddenly leaped upward. Rather than retreating, he charged fiercely toward the giant claw!

At the same time, an incomparably solid Dark Red Ring Shield, its surface flowing with Ancient Savage Totems, instantly unfolded around him and firmly protected him within!

"Boom—!!!"

The Blazing Giant Claw slammed viciously into the dark red shield!

Amid an earth-shaking crash, flames and dark red light exploded and annihilated one another wildly!

A terrifying Shockwave swept outward, battering the Arena Barrier until it shook violently, its light flickering erratically!

Yet, when the firelight faded slightly and everyone looked over in horror, they saw Zhang Fei and his shield still floating steadily in midair. The shield's glow had only dimmed somewhat, while Zhang Fei himself had not retreated even half a step!

"What?!" The cruel grin on Mighty Lion Douluo's face instantly froze, turning into astonishment. His mountain-splitting strike had actually been blocked head-on by the other man's shield from a mere Third Soul Skill?!

"Hahaha! A sick cat scratching an itch—nothing more!"

Zhang Fei's booming laughter shook the heavens, the sound waves almost tangible as they made everyone's eardrums ache.

"My turn now!"

His body crashed to the ground like a Meteorite Fall, the Sky-Piercing Eighteen-Foot Snake Lance True Body in his hand—

Following an incomparably berserk turn of his body, he unleashed Sweep - Thousand Armies!

"Third Soul Skill, Draw Ground as Prison!"

The Black Spear Shaft ripped through the air, raising a visible dark red Shockwave mixed with berserk Soul Power and savage killing intent.

Like a Death Whirlwind from Hell, it swept toward Mighty Lion Douluo's waist!

This sweep looked simple, yet it sealed off every path of evasion, leaving him no choice but to take it head-on!

"Arrogant fool! I have a shield too!"

Mighty Lion Douluo was both shocked and enraged. His Fifth Soul Ring suddenly lit up. "Fifth Soul Skill, Flame Barrier!"

A massive wall of fire, several feet thick and formed entirely from dark red flames compressed to the extreme, instantly rose before him.

The roar of a lion faintly echoed within the wall, which radiated heat sufficient to melt gold and iron, along with formidable defensive power.

"Bang—!!!!!"

The Eighteen-Foot Snake Lance struck the Flame Barrier squarely!

There was no stalemate, no mutual annihilation.

Before everyone's disbelieving eyes, that seemingly impregnable Flame Barrier—

Shattered with a thunderous crash like Glazed Tile struck by a heavy hammer! It exploded into Sky-Filling Flowing Fire!

The remaining force of the sweeping Snake Lance transformed into an Unparalleled Great Strength, smashing viciously into Mighty Lion Douluo's arms, which he had crossed before his chest to block!

"Pfft—!"

Mighty Lion Douluo felt as if his arms were about to split apart. A mouthful of blood surged up his throat, only for him to force it back down.

His enormous Blazing Lion True Body was actually sent flying backward by that brute force.

It plowed two deep trenches across the arena, sliding dozens of yards before barely managing to stabilize itself!

"No... impossible!!"

Mighty Lion Douluo steadied himself and looked down at his trembling arms, now covered in scorched black marks. At last, horror appeared on his face.

How could the other man's strength, and that Snake Lance's penetrating power, possibly be this terrifying?!

This was absolutely not power that Level 95 Soul Power could possess!

Humiliation! Utter humiliation!

Before heroes from across the realm, he had been blasted away in a single strike by someone whose Soul Power was two levels lower than his!

"Arghhh! I'll make sure you die without a burial ground!"

Extreme fury and humiliation completely ignited Mighty Lion Douluo's ferocity, causing him to lose the last shred of reason.

He suddenly raised his head, his eyes blood-red. The Soul Power around his body burned and boiled wildly without restraint!

Behind him, the Ninth Soul Ring with the deepest color and most terrifying aura, like a Demonic Eye opening within an abyss, suddenly erupted with world-destroying light!

"Ninth Soul Skill! Soul Shattering Heaven Smiting Roar!!!"

This was Mighty Lion Douluo's ultimate trump card. In the original work, when used in coordination with Qing Luan Douluo, it had shattered the combined attack of Sword and Bone Douluo, even with Ning Fengzhi supporting them at full strength!

Its power was so terrifying that even Peak Douluos of the same level would avoid it!

The Blazing Lion fused with his Martial Soul Avatar opened its enormous mouth like a Black Hole!

No sound emerged.

But in the next instant, an invisible, formless yet terrifying Shockwave containing the power to shatter souls and tear apart the very source of space—

Erupted with a thunderous burst from his body, spreading in a fan-shaped arc toward the half of the arena where Zhang Fei stood!

Wherever it passed, the Specially Made Sturdy Arena Ground was repeatedly crushed by an Invisible Giant Roller, shattering inch by inch and disintegrating into dust!

Space twisted violently, letting out groans of unbearable strain!

Even the barrier at the edge of the arena flashed wildly beneath the impact of that silent roar, splitting open with countless fine cracks!

Zhang Fei, who bore the brunt of it, felt as though his soul were about to be violently shaken out of his body by the roar, while every bone and limb in him wailed in agony!

"Good! Now this is getting interesting!"