Douluo: So You Call Yourself a Theory Master?

It was just that the Soul Power consumption was also immense. It was obvious that he needed to end this quickly.

Feeling that pressure, he was neither worried nor afraid. Instead, he grew even more excited.

If this had been before he absorbed the Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring, he might have been defeated in that very instant.

That soul-bewitching ability, along with the lust that could bloom within a person at any moment, truly made it impossible to guard against.

Fortunately, he had taken his opponent seriously from the very beginning, so he had not been caught off guard and dealt with.

"First Soul Skill, Endless Thick Earth."

The first soul skill activated silently. His physical abilities improved, his defense strengthened, and a great deal of Soul Power from beneath the ground was rapidly absorbed by him.

Before his meridians reached their limit, this could greatly increase his endurance.

Under the effects of the first soul skill, the Xuanhuang Linglong Pagoda radiated an even more dazzling light.

It even seemed as though it would pierce through the pink domain filled with decadent music.

After failing in one move, Hu Liena did not grow impatient.

Her long legs retreated a step, and her next step carried her in another direction.

Though he could not see clearly, he could be certain that she was circling around him.

The golden glow of Soul Power also stung Hu Liena's eyes, giving her an urge to smash it apart.

And that was exactly what she did.

Seeing Ning Qinghe truly turn into a "turtle shell,"

she spoke again and again as she launched one attack after another.

"Break Golden Pagoda."

"Is this your strength? Is this your Martial Soul, the so-called Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda?"

"Are you planning to keep enduring until all your Soul Power is depleted?"

"You're nothing but a turtle shell. Watch me smash you to pieces!"

Soon, a symphony of metal collisions rang across the arena.

This power was far greater than the hidden weapons Tang San had unleashed with all his strength earlier.

After all, this was a true attack from a Soul Ancestor.

Faced with such attacks, even the sturdy Xuanhuang Linglong Pagoda gradually began to show cracks.

If Ning Qinghe did nothing, its collapse would only be a matter of time.

The people in the audience were all somewhat surprised.

Those with greater strength outside could see some of what was happening within.

They had never expected Ning Qinghe to be the one getting suppressed in this display of strength.

They were also surprised that Ning Qinghe's Martial Soul possessed such formidable defensive power.

By their reasoning, even if Ning Qinghe's Martial Soul had some differences, it should still be related to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.

Now, however, it really seemed to have become a turtle shell.

Yet it was undeniably powerful. With the strength of a Soul Grandmaster, Ning Qinghe continuously withstood Hu Liena's attacks, standing firm like a towering mountain upon the arena.

In many people's eyes, that alone was enough to be proud of.

No one thought it was because Ning Qinghe was weak.

After all, the person facing him was no ordinary opponent.

Perhaps an ordinary Soul Ancestor would struggle even to leave a single crack!!

Those were the thoughts of the audience.

Ning Qinghe neither knew nor cared.

He felt Hu Liena's attacks coming from all directions.

He also sensed the limit of his Martial Soul's defense. If it was broken, the time needed to reform it would already be enough for Hu Liena's attacks to reach him directly.

After all, her speed was truly terrifyingly fast.

Though she was called a control-type battle Soul Master, Hu Liena, who possessed a beast Martial Soul, was fully comparable in speed to an agility-attack-type Soul Master.

"Turtle shell!"

"Break for me!!"

Hu Liena's excited, piercing voice rang by his ears.

Clearly, the Xuanhuang Linglong Pagoda's defense also made her feel terribly uncomfortable and frustrated.

In her eyes, dragging things out for this long was already her failure.

She had clearly meant to end the battle beautifully!

The cracks spreading across the golden pagoda and the defense that was about to break seemed like the dawn of her victory.

"It's over!"

Hu Liena attacked excitedly, her short blade slicing through the wind toward him!!

The sharp gleam made people shudder~

There was no doubt that even a slight touch would leave a chilling wound.

"Coincidentally, I was thinking the same thing!"

The Martial Soul Golden Pagoda's defense was about to reach its limit, as though it might collapse at any moment.

Ning Qinghe had already made his preparations. He exhaled in one breath, Soul Power bursting from his entire body as earth-yellow Soul Power swept across the arena.

The second soul skill, "Xuanhuang Power," erupted. He had activated the ability long ago.

He had merely been waiting for Hu Liena to launch a major attack. Against a Soul Ancestor like her, if he could not end the battle in a single barrage, he would only be worn down until his meridians reached their limit and could no longer bear the Soul Power.

As the Xuanhuang Linglong Pagoda shattered and its defense was breached, the two finally met each other's eyes. Both gazes were filled with confidence and a desire for victory!!

Hu Liena's attack was already about to reach him, yet Ning Qinghe was not worried in the slightest. His own attack had arrived as well, only it had been hidden.

"Rumble~~~~"

"Rumble rumble rumble~~~"

The entire arena shook violently. Soul Power flared, blooming with golden light and directly tearing through even Hu Liena's Soul Power domain.

This was the Xuanhuang Power condensed from the Soul Power Ning Qinghe had accumulated.

In one explosive burst, it erupted instantly. That was also why the Xuanhuang Linglong Pagoda's defense had been breached so quickly.

If he had applied the Xuanhuang Power to defense, he certainly could have held out longer.

But that had no meaning.

It would only mean being treated like a turtle and beaten for a little longer!

Only offense was true defense!

Just as Hu Liena's attack was about to land, a shocking change occurred.

The arena floor changed. The platform split apart as though an earth dragon had turned over, and rocks and earth surged upward, instantly wrapping around Hu Liena and trapping her completely.

This caused Hu Liena's attack to come to nothing!!

"It's over!"

This time, it was Ning Qinghe who spoke. The battle could practically already be called over, yet he remained calm.

The Xuanhuang Linglong Pagoda above his head, supported by one purple and one black Spirit Ring, slowly began to fade away. It had completed its mission.

Xuanhuang Power spread through Ning Qinghe's palm. He clenched his hand forcefully, and the surrounding ground answered its master's call, sealing Hu Liena even more tightly!!

Now Hu Liena had become a turtle shell as well.

The battle had changed in an instant. Just moments ago, Hu Liena had been suppressing Ning Qinghe.

Now, everything had completely changed.

Dust billowed across the arena. Most of the pink Soul Power had already vanished, while earth-yellow Soul Power filled the surroundings and could almost be felt from the ground itself. This allowed everyone present to see the state of the "arena."

The arena was now badly damaged, broken into several pieces. Beside where Ning Qinghe stood, Hu Liena had been completely enclosed within Rock Tomb!

She was clearly a bird in a cage. Yet Hu Liena inside was obviously still struggling and had not completely lost her ability to fight.

"She won just like that?"

"That burst of Soul Power just now, and you're telling me he's a Soul Grandmaster?"

"Is this the terror of a Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring?"

"That instant burst just now—forget a Soul Elder, even a Soul Ancestor couldn't pull that off, right?"

"Forget a Soul Ancestor. Even a Soul King would get caught off guard by that."