Victory

Under the Mental Interference Domain, Bei Bei, much like Dai Huabin, made a mistake under the influence of this soul skill. This domain is not very useful against those whose strength exceeds that of Huo Yuhao; as long as one is careful and focused, the interference can be minimized to the greatest extent. The effect of this domain is quite minor and cannot function directly like a mental attack. However, its advantages are that it can be used on multiple targets and consumes little energy; it is quite heaven-defying for a one-ring soul master to possess a domain.

A domain is both important and unimportant. This ability might have miraculous effects and a deterrent power in battles between Title Douluo, meaning you have an entry ticket to becoming a god and potentially possess a different kind of trump card. However, in battles that are not at the top tier, this ability, which lacks direct attack power and does not significantly boost strength, is not held in high regard. Not many people can possess one, either.

This soul skill of Huo Yuhao, which originates from the Sky Dream Ice Worm, exists because he already possesses divinity; a million-year soul beast is already the limit of this realm. You cannot go any further, yet while the path ahead is sealed, strength cannot stop growing. Metabolism is the most fundamental rule of the universe, which placed him in a superposition state between moving forward and falling back.

Moving forward means becoming a god, while falling back means turning to dust; yet he could neither advance nor retreat. This created an error in the universe. Tian Meng was something that should not have existed in the first place, and the conflict of universal rules directly exhausted Tian Meng's lifespan, yet it allowed him to catch a glimpse of the essence of universal rules, which was enough for him to ascend. It supplemented the cultivation accumulation that Tian Meng originally lacked, or rather, things that didn't exist at all.

In the end, Tian Meng still could not cross that threshold and was forced to merge with Huo Yuhao as his soul ring. However, during this process, Tian Meng also gained something: he now possessed divinity. Having it and not having it are two different things, two different levels—one could even say they are as different as heaven and earth. This bit of divinity allowed Tian Meng to compare soul quality with Electrolux. Electrolux was an absolute powerhouse, a ruthless man capable of touching the limits of the world, yet he was pitted against a worm that only knew how to eat and drink.

Although Electrolux might not have had such thoughts, one can still see the importance of divinity. A level 99 Limit Douluo has a lifespan of at most a few hundred years, but gods can live forever. Why? It lies in this divinity. Divinity is an ability permitted by the world's rules that exceeds the world's rules. Because no matter how much one suppresses it, there will always be geniuses attempting to break the limits; once the restrictions are constantly challenged, they loosen, leading to instability in the rules.

So why not allow a portion of people to exceed this limit and become a part of the world's rules to maintain them? This would inevitably make the universe more and more stable. I do not know how the universal rules change, but this is how it happened. Then, let us follow the natural course and acknowledge this fact; these geniuses are also very happy to have eternal life, and thus they were recruited.

In the place where Electrolux came from, not many people had tried to break the rules, so strange rules were produced. Becoming a god was not allowed; once strength reached a certain point, one would be assimilated by the universe. However, if these people became numerous, changes would certainly occur. If you absorb a little bit of different energy, a little change will occur; it is impossible for there to be no change at all, it is just still lying dormant, and once the power absolutely exceeds the limit, a qualitative change will occur. All roads lead to the same destination; this system is the most stable thing that has been verified by practice.

Thus, Tian Meng consumed what Electrolux had not been able to eat, and Tian Meng could already be called a god, just one not acknowledged by heaven and earth. But that is not important, as long as it can be used. His ability underwent a qualitative change as a result. It could now affect everyone; no matter how small the effect, it would still be there. Just like this Mental Interference Domain—even if a Title Douluo came, they would be confused, though there would be almost no impact, and it would not affect the precision of their skills.

However, having an impact is the difference. If you let anyone come at this level, it would not have any effect on a powerhouse, but as cultivation increases, this impact will also grow larger and larger. I do not know what level it will rise to; there has absolutely never been a million-year mental-type skill in history, and no one can be certain how great the power would be if fully unleashed. Tian Meng has never tried, nor does he have the ability to try.

But for now, this skill is enough for Huo Yuhao. It allowed him to gracefully dodge Bei Bei's attack, then use Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to smoothly rush out of the attack range and dash behind Xu Sanshi's shield, which finally gave him a tiny bit of security.

Just as Huo Yuhao felt a little smug in his heart, Bei Bei, who had seemingly been shaken off, did not appear to have given up.

Second soul skill, third soul skill activated. Fury of Thunder strengthened his own abilities, and the wide-range attack Thunderous Might was launched once again. The wide-range ability that had no effect the first time was launched again. However, the power was different this time; the originally purple lightning became deeper, turning into a dark-tinged deep purple. The power was more restrained, no longer as exposed as before.

Huo Yuhao, who was beyond the original attack range, was directly electrocuted, his hair standing straight up. His body instantly stiffened, unable to move. This time, Bei Bei did not hold back; he used his full strength, but because he forced the attack distance to increase to reach Huo Yuhao, the power was reduced by quite a bit. Even a full-strength defense from Xu Sanshi could not withstand the complete attack, let alone Huo Yuhao. However, this reduced-power version was enough to leave Huo Yuhao unable to move.

Bei Bei did not want to drag this out any longer; on the competition stage, one must use full strength to defeat the enemy. Taking advantage of the remaining effect of his third soul skill, he accelerated and rushed directly toward Huo Yuhao. His first soul skill, Thunderbolt Dragon Claw, was ready to be launched, but just as he was about to strike Huo Yuhao, he was blocked. Bei Bei's scheme failed after all; he had underestimated Huo Yuhao's ability, leading to a misjudgment that ultimately allowed Huo Yuhao to run to Xu Sanshi's side.

Now, their side was at a disadvantage. Xu Sanshi was in the middle of the battlefield, separating Bei Bei and Tang Ya on two sides. This created the possibility of being defeated one by one.

Just like that, a loud bang echoed across the arena. Like the countless duels before, it was Mystic Tortoise Tremor against Thunderbolt Dragon Claw.

However, this time, Xu Sanshi was not the same Xu Sanshi as before; he was an Xu Sanshi with support. In the past, he was always passively beaten, not because he lacked the ability to counterattack, but because he lacked the ability to guarantee a hit; once it failed and missed, he would surely lose. He did not dare to gamble on that tiny probability, and in any case, it would end in a draw. Now, the situation had changed; he had to win.

Third soul skill, second soul skill, first soul skill—an explosion without regard for soul power consumption. Using soul skills simultaneously does not result in a one-plus-one consumption, but an exponential increase. The more skills used, the greater the consumption. It is not that this technique cannot be passed on, but that there are too few people with the aptitude for it.

Just like Xu Sanshi now, such a full-strength explosion was pushing him to his limit. His face was flushed red.

Bei Bei had already sensed Xu Sanshi's movements and prepared to retreat. However, as if he could predict the future, Xu Sanshi directly blocked his path of retreat. Mystic Tortoise Shield Formation directly surrounded him. This was the consequence of losing the initiative; if Bei Bei could shatter the defense with the initiative, then Xu Sanshi could naturally defeat him with the initiative as well.

The strengthened Mystic Tortoise Shield unleashed a strengthened Mystic Tortoise Tremor, a triple-layered Mystic Tortoise Tremor explosion. This vibration was cumulative, directly causing Bei Bei to lose his ability to fight and be carried out by the safety personnel.

So, what else was there to fight? Two against one; there was no need for Tang Ya to continue fighting.

Huo Yuhao and Xu Sanshi won.