The naval battle was at a stalemate. Chen Xinjie was clearly at a disadvantage against the Demon Empress, but fortunately, the Sea God Helmet continuously supplied him with divine power, allowing him to barely hold his own against her.
This was exactly what Chen Xinjie wanted. He knew the Demon Empress was the strongest person here. As the master of the War God Temple and head of the Sea God Family, it was his duty to hold her back, ease the pressure on everyone else, and wait for Yun Ming's support.
At the same time, this was also the outcome the Demon Empress wanted. She, too, wanted to keep the strongest fighter, Chen Xinjie, occupied and give her subordinates precious time to slaughter every Soul Master present!
A thousand-meter wave crashed into its opposite with a thunderous boom. The sea roiled furiously, and killing intent filled the air. Crimson and purplish gold scattered across the ocean as the determination to protect and a thousand years of hatred collided once more...
High above the wedding hall.
Guan Yue, Zang Xin, and the Qiangu father and son fought Underworld Emperor Halosa and Ghost Emperor Ma Shangdao, while Long Yeyue took on the weakest of them, the Dark Blood Demon.
The battle erupted in an instant!
Spears, keen swords, dragon staffs, a radiant giant dragon, forbidden and ominous blades, ghastly green skeletons, and a nauseating crimson blood demon clashed fiercely. Unmatched Soul Power pressure poured forth without restraint, while deadly Soul Skills struck out at every turn, mercilessly blasting the entire battlefield.
The shrill, grating squeal of metal striking metal, the dull crack of breaking bones, the pained roars of a giant dragon... They rang out without end, and showers of blood rained from the sky.
Below, First War God Ao Rui, Second War God Long Tianwu, and Yuan'en Tiandang—the three conscious Super Douluos at level 98—stayed behind to stop the Holy Spirit Cult's Titled Evil Soul Masters and Halosa's twelve Death Knights.
Though they were gravely injured and under immense pressure, they couldn't retreat!
Behind them lay nearly a hundred of Douluo Continent's top fighters!
On a nearby rise.
"Just as you'd expect from old-school Limit Douluos of the previous generation. Even with injuries that severe, they're still fighting hard! We'll leave the Sea God Fleet to us siblings..."
"Na'er, cover your ears. Don't blame me if you get scared and start crying~"
Su Jiu tossed out a casual tease. A-Jiu immediately took out a pair of earplugs and stuffed them into the bewildered Na'er's ears, then paid her no more attention.
Even so, Na'er instinctively covered her ears. She didn't notice the little gesture.
Flame Demon Roar replaced Sharp Bee Hunting once more. In an instant, the temperature around them rose several degrees. Na'er instinctively took a few steps back, but her round eyes remained fixed on the Martial Soul in Su Jiu's hands, sparkling as if she were looking at little stars.
Wow, Old Su's long-range rifle looked so cool!
"A-Qi, activate the Soul Power Imaging Module for me."
"Understood. Soul Power Imaging Module activated successfully."
As A-Qi spoke, a faint purple screen covered the retina of Su Jiu's right eye. When he looked through Flame Demon Roar's full-field scope again, he could see the distribution of Soul Power throughout each Soul Master's body, along with the location of their Soul Cores!
"This is the Leng Family's business. You two Super Douluos should stay out of it..."
"Click!"
A clear, porcelain-like scraping sound rang out as Su Jiu pulled back Flame Demon Roar's bolt. His crosshairs were now trained on one of the Dark Hummingbirds encircling Sky Phoenix Douluo!
Of course, through Su Jiu's sight, he could tell this one was a clone. The real one had become a streak of black shadow, speeding straight toward the Sea God Fleet.
He swiftly swung his barrel around and aimed once more, this time at the Dark Hummingbird's true form, right at the dantian in its abdomen.
With a range of 44,000 meters, two Soul Rings would be more than enough!
"Old Hummingbird, I hope you can take this and stay alive. I'm counting on you to spill the beans!"
"Boom!!!"
Su Jiu squeezed the trigger. A gunshot like a hellish demon's roar exploded on the spot, and the terrifying recoil made his shoulder jerk uncontrollably several times.
Now that he had entered the ranks of Titled Douluos, every level he gained multiplied Flame Demon Roar's power several times over. In return, the recoil increased in direct proportion!
Even with his Four-Word Battle Armor, Phantom Night Wanderer, Su Jiu could only handle the first six Soul Rings within the threshold A-Qi had set. Using even one of the last three would cost him his life!
The bullet punched through the Dark Hummingbird's abdomen, shattering its dantian. Its Soul Core broke apart with it.
It was forced out of its Martial Soul Avatar, and with a bloodcurdling scream, it plummeted toward the ground. The Dark Hummingbird clones surrounding Leng Yaozhu vanished as well.
Su Jiu pulled the bolt again, gritted his teeth against the numb ache in his shoulder, and fired once more.
A pitiful, metallic chime rang through the sky as Dark Bell Na Nali felt a fierce burning and tearing sensation in her abdomen. Her Soul Power supply had been severed in an instant, forcing her out of her Martial Soul Avatar as well. She began to fall.
At the sight, a beautiful smile appeared at the corner of Leng Yaozhu's mouth. A-Jiu really was dependable!
After this was over, she'd have to give him a proper reward...
At that moment, Leng Yulai's face was full of confusion, terror, and panic.
What... what on earth was happening?!
Two Super Douluos at level 98 had both lost their ability to fight in an instant. Not even a Limit Douluo could pull off such a heaven-defying feat!
"You did this, didn't you, Leng Yaozhu?!"
She immediately brought out the divine artifact, the Space-Time Shuttle, and tried to escape. But the instant she took it out, a terrifying force struck it, as though wrenching up mountains and tearing out peaks. The Space-Time Shuttle flew from her grasp and shattered before her disbelieving eyes.
The divine artifact she'd prided herself on was gone!
There had to be a mysterious Limit Douluo lurking in the shadows!
"Nope. This was the work of my little brother and lover, Su Jiu!"
Leng Yaozhu answered truthfully, without the slightest falsehood, and her face once again lit up with happiness.
That expression stung Leng Yulai's eyes. Jealousy, spite, unwillingness, resentment—all these dark emotions now focused on Leng Yaozhu alone.
What? A younger brother? Su Jiu?
Why?!
Why was your life so happy, while she had to suffer the agony of longing in the Holy Spirit Cult, where everyone hated her?
"Didn't you love Yun Ming?! Who is this Su Jiu?! Don't try to deceive me, Leng Yaozhu! I hate you!"
Leng Yaozhu shook her head helplessly. Leng Yulai had already lost her mind. She probably wouldn't listen to anything Leng Yaozhu said. She might as well knock her out and take her back for a proper talking-to!
"Don't look at me like that! I severed all ties with you long ago. I'm not your younger sister, and you're not my older sister. Die, Leng Yaozhu!"
Her Three-Word Battle Armor and Martial Soul Avatar, Dark Phoenix, appeared together.
Leng Yaozhu stopped holding back. Her Four-Word Battle Armor and Martial Soul Avatar, Sky Phoenix, emerged!
Two piercing phoenix cries rang out. One was shrill and mournful, like a grievance from the deepest abyss; the other rang high and proud, soaring straight into the clouds.
One righteous, one evil—they stood as distinct as black and white!
But with inferior spiritual power, Soul Power, and Battle Armor, Leng Yulai quickly lost and drifted into a peaceful sleep.
"Phew... phew..."
Su Jiu rubbed his shoulder, which had nearly dislocated, and plopped down on the ground. He wanted to ask Na'er to massage it for him, but then a wronged little sob reached his ears.
He looked back. Tears as big as beans streamed from Na'er's eyes, as if they cost nothing. She'd probably been terrified by the roar of Flame Demon Roar's gunshot. Su Jiu's heart ached at the sight.
"Na'er, don't cry..."
"Waaah, Old Su..."
Na'er instinctively threw herself into Su Jiu's arms and burst into tears once more.
"Waaah... Old Su..."
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