Not enough Ring Detonation? You're Detonating Domains Now?

Tang Hao's face was grim, his body coiled and ready to strike.

As he spoke, more spirit rings detonated in sequence.

They transformed into terrifying energy, converging upon the Clear Sky Hammer in his hand, with a force that seemed to threaten to tear the very space asunder.

He stepped through the void, a pressure far stronger than before—nearly restored to his peak—crashing down toward his opponent.

Long Xingyu became instantly alert, his expression shifting to one of surprise; even one as powerful as he had to admit that Tang Hao posed a massive threat at this moment!

"What a unique technique! I recall those halos beneath your feet are called spirit rings? They are the foundation of a spirit master's realm and the source of their skills."

"Destroying them so violently can indeed provide a burst of energy, but the cost must be astronomical. Are you going all out? Then I shall do the same!"

Regarding Tang Hao's act of protecting Tang San with his life, Long Xingyu was not surprised; in fact, he felt a modicum of respect.

Yet, the more he saw, the more he felt that his father-in-law's assessment before his departure was correct!

That young brat who had yet to fully grow might truly be a "Child of Destiny," and if not dealt with, he would become a massive future headache.

With this thought, and out of respect for his opponent, Long Xingyu held his breath and focused his mind. Holy light bloomed within his body once more, and this time, he held nothing back.

"I am Long Xingyu, Divine Knight of Judgment and Trial of the Holy Demon Federation, and wielder of the Divine Throne of Apocalypse and Slaughter."

He recited his title instinctively.

Simultaneously, the Divine Throne emerged from within his body.

It covered him entirely, forming an armor-like exterior and manifesting a new longsword.

His aura surged violently, forming an eerie resonance and entanglement with the Slaughter God's Domain that shrouded the area.

This sight left Tang Hao stunned. He, who had been preparing to risk it all, stared wide-eyed at Long Xingyu—or more accurately, at that equipment.

Was it a torso spirit bone? Or something else entirely? Whatever it was, it could harmonize with the Slaughter God's Domain, so it was certainly no ordinary item. This made his opponent even harder to deal with.

"Tang Hao, father of Tang San."

After a brief moment of shock, Tang Hao responded.

He paused noticeably, hesitating before deciding not to reveal his affiliation, stating only his name.

Upon learning that the Holy Demon Federation's target was not the Star Luo prince Dai Mubai, but rather Tang San, his train of thought veered off course again.

He couldn't help but feel that with his son's weak cultivation, he shouldn't have been able to alarm such a peerless powerhouse. Could it be that the true target was the Clear Sky Sect?

The more he thought about it, the more plausible it seemed. His misunderstanding deepened, and thus, when he introduced himself, he deliberately omitted his sect, his vigilance reaching its peak.

Immediately, he raised the Clear Sky Hammer and launched a fierce assault.

Even knowing he couldn't win, he had to buy time for Tang San.

He unleashed the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer, forming a continuous barrage of attacks that gave his enemy no chance to react.

Although it caused little damage, it kept Long Xingyu from being distracted, forcing him to focus entirely on parrying and counterattacking.

Boom! A powerful, direct collision occurred.

To ensure Tang San's successful escape, Tang Hao was truly throwing caution to the wind.

The state of Ring Detonation, combined with the power of the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer, caused his skin to begin cracking, worsening his old, unhealed wounds.

But the effect was obvious; Long Xingyu had to employ the Nine Dragons Step, hovering in mid-air to dodge and weave, just to barely maintain control of the situation.

"Your technique is truly monstrous. If you could maintain it indefinitely, I fear even I would not be your match, but unfortunately, it lacks longevity."

Long Xingyu's voice echoed leisurely across the forest; despite the scorching intensity of the situation, he had not lost his cool.

With his exceptional combat talent, he naturally understood how to leverage his strengths and avoid his weaknesses. Who would be foolish enough to clash head-on with an enemy burning their own life force? He only needed to wait until the man exhausted himself!

Sure enough, Tang Hao, who had been ferociously powerful just a second ago, suddenly saw his aura begin to wither.

Sensing the change, Long Xingyu shifted from passive to active, raising his sword to launch a fresh offensive.

The combat skill Nine Dragons Step contained nine distinct footwork patterns, each suitable for different combat scenarios.

Unlike his earlier focus on evasion, he now adopted a dominant stance, wrapped in an infinitely thick, murderous intent.

"It seems this is as far as I go."

Before they even collided, Tang Hao coughed up blood.

Realizing his body was nearing its limit and the aftereffects of the Ring Detonation were about to erupt, he let out a deep sigh in his mind.

He had given his all for his son, yet he still hadn't managed to stall for long. So, he would try one last thing.

"Spirit rings can be repaired after detonation, but I wonder what the consequences will be if this Slaughter God's Domain is detonated?"

Tang Hao smiled self-deprecatingly. The intense murderous intent swirling around him suddenly began to condense and compress, transforming into unstable energy.

That was right! He intended to detonate his own domain. This was different from detonating spirit rings; it was self-mutilation in the truest sense, and it might even lead to his own demise.

How could Long Xingyu not understand?

On the Holy Demon Continent, domain powers were quite common.

Not to mention that he himself possessed the Slaughter God's Domain; seeing this, his expression changed.

If this were to land a direct hit, it would result in either death or severe injury. Seeing the enemy fighting with his life on the line, he hurriedly retracted his spiritual power, shifting from offense to defense to bolster his protection.

"Madman!"

Long Xingyu cursed under his breath.

The next instant, Tang Hao directly unleashed his energy.

Detonating his domain, the rampaging scarlet soul power combined with killing intent, locking onto his target.

The shockwave, several times more exaggerated than before, spread outward once again, its power truly earth-shattering.

Even Yue Guan, who believed he had already reached a safe distance while carrying Dai Mubai, was once again horrified by the fluctuations.

His mind reeled in disbelief; what level of battle was this? Could such a commotion really be unleashed by an ordinary Title Douluo?

This doubt was not exclusive to Yue Guan.

At a slightly further distance, the Heaven Dou party arrived in pursuit.

Thousand Jun and Falling Devil changed expressions, while Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin were also struck with terror—was Chrysanthemum Douluo truly this strong?

As they pondered, they suddenly saw figures approaching from the distance. The Shrek group was at least smart enough to know to flee toward the nearby Heaven Dou City.

Happening upon the newcomers, Tang San and the others immediately felt a spark of hope, waving their hands while scrambling toward them, completely forgetting that only a short while ago, they had intended to betray the empire.

"It's them. It looks like we came to the right place!" Because of Ning Rongrong, Ning Fengzhi recognized this group.

"The two elders are not here! Let's head to the battlefield first!" Seeing this, the members of the Martial Soul Hall from the Thousand Jun lineage urged them to rush to the scene.

At this moment, Ning Fengzhi and the others were unaware that Tang San was actually Long Xingyu's target.

Therefore, thinking the weak Shrek members were of no value, they immediately continued flying forward.

Relying on their own six Title Douluo and a super support unit huddled together, they were not worried about encountering danger.

With an aggressive momentum and making no attempt to hide their presence, they arrived just in time to see the scene of the domain explosion from afar.

They saw scarlet energy exploding within a tiny radius, with soul power and killing intent raging so fiercely that it was impossible to venture any deeper.

At the center, the figure of the perpetrator, Tang Hao, had been completely obscured, making it impossible to know if he was dead.

As for the "victim," Long Xingyu, thanks to his solid and steady cultivation base and the protection of his own [Slaughter God's Domain].

Although he was severely injured by the impact, he was not on the verge of death. Enduring the unbearable pain throughout his body, he struggled to walk out of the smoke and dust.

"Damn it! Father-in-law was right!"

"This Child of Destiny is truly a pain to kill!"