Douluo: One Man Returns, Heaven-Defying Seal Smashes Tang San to Death

What the hell...

Were they supposed to leave any chance for people their age to survive?

Everyone present was a young genius from one of the two great empires. Naturally, they had heard of soul bone extraction, so they did not think much of it and simply turned their attention to Dai Weisi.

Even Lu Yu, who had once been an orphan, could produce a soul bone. If the dignified eldest prince of the Star Luo Empire fell behind in the stakes before the battle had even begun, he would become a laughingstock.

Naturally, they did not know that only after reaching the rank of Title Douluo could one extract a soul bone without endangering one's life. Even then, only soul bones located in the limbs could be removed.

The method was simple: sever the limb, and the soul bone would naturally lose its connection to the body!

But nobody present had reached that level, so they did not know the details. They only assumed Lu Yu had the nerve to sever one of his own arms as a wager.

Dai Weisi's expression shifted uncertainly as cold sweat trickled down his forehead.

What had been an excellent situation was ruined by Lu Yu's sudden appearance. Now, Lu Yu had turned the tables on him, leaving him completely passive.

Lu Yu had a soul bone, but he did not!

Although the imperial family could afford to produce a soul bone, if he agreed to the wager and lost, handing that soul bone over to Lu Yu, the consequences would be unimaginable!

The Star Luo imperial family would certainly honor the wager for the sake of their reputation, but he, the eldest prince, would become a sinner!

When that happened, the position of Crown Prince, which he had considered all but his already, would likely encounter unforeseen complications.

Yet as Dai Weisi sensed the waves of Soul Power emanating from Lu Yu's right hand, as well as the power contained within that claw gauntlet, his heart began to burn with desire.

He could sense that the power of this soul bone was highly compatible with both the Evil Eye White Tiger and his martial soul.

If he could obtain it, his strength would surely rise to another level. He might even use the opportunity to break through the Level 50 threshold in one stroke!

In all previous Soul Master Competitions, no one had ever heard of a Soul King participating.

After obtaining a ten-thousand-year soul ring, his overall strength would undergo a qualitative transformation. Combined with the amplification of a soul bone, he was confident he could sweep through the younger generation and claim the championship of the Soul Master Competition!

As the eldest prince of the Star Luo Empire, he had already heard some rumors. It was said that Spirit Hall seemed to be offering soul bones as the championship prize this time!

If that was true, then he would possess two soul bones at once!

As he thought of this, Dai Weisi seemed to see a broad road leading toward greatness laid out before him.

At the end of that road stood a figure identical to himself, surrounded by nine soul rings and radiating overwhelming power, beckoning to him...

Dai Weisi's eyes reddened. Gritting his teeth, he said, "Fine! I accept! We'll use soul bones as the wager!"

With that, he stomped hard and leaped onto the arena.

Looking at Dai Weisi before him, Lu Yu smiled mildly. "Since there's no referee, we'll fight until one side loses the ability to continue or admits defeat."

Upon hearing that, everyone faintly felt that something was off.

But Dai Weisi had already been blinded by greed. How could he care about such things now?

The blond-haired young man who had spoken several times earlier stepped forward to the edge of the arena, raised his right hand, and shouted:

"Three... two... one... begin!"

As his voice fell, the phantom of a white tiger flashed behind Dai Weisi as he activated Martial Soul Possession.

Four soul rings—two yellow and two purple—circled around him!

His third soul ring lit up: White Tiger Vajra Transformation!

Dai Weisi's aura rose steadily as he charged at Lu Yu at incredible speed.

Yet Lu Yu remained where he was without moving. He did not even release his martial soul, merely raising his claw-gauntleted right hand slowly. A dark golden halo rippled outward, black runes flickering within it as the Soul Power in the air began to surge violently!

Lu Yu threw a punch. A phantom lion head bearing a ghostly face roared forth, carrying an ancient and tyrannical aura.

Dai Weisi was startled. His first soul ring lit up: White Tiger Bodyguard!

He fully activated both soul skills, instantly raising his defense to the utmost limit.

Yet even so...

"Boom!!!"

With a thunderous explosion, Dai Weisi, who had been charging forward fiercely, was sent flying back at an even greater speed. He crashed heavily beneath the arena, coughing up blood, his chest slightly caved in.

Dai Weisi's eyes widened, filled with shock, before unwillingness and regret replaced it.

The thought of losing a soul bone on behalf of the imperial family made his blood surge in anger. He spat out another mouthful of blood, rolled his eyes back, and fainted.

Dai Weisi lay on the ground like a dead dog, having completely lost his ability to fight. The victor had been decided.

Only then did everyone realize that they had focused solely on the stakes of their wager and subconsciously overlooked something...

The soul bone Lu Yu had put up as his wager had already been absorbed and fused with him!

Soul beasts capable of producing soul bones mostly possessed cultivation of over ten thousand years. Moreover, soul bones could inherit much of a soul beast's abilities from before its death, so the power of soul bone skills was generally even greater than ten-thousand-year soul skills of the same level.

Although he had relied on a soul bone, Lu Yu had not even used his martial soul before defeating Dai Weisi in a single move. It still delivered a powerful visual shock.

"Sorry. I tend not to know my own strength. You should take His Highness the Eldest Prince back for treatment first!"

Lu Yu jumped down from the arena and looked apologetically at the people from the Star Luo Empire. Then he added, "As for the wager, I trust the dignified Star Luo imperial family would not stoop to going back on its word to someone from the younger generation like me."

Those words darkened the faces of the Star Luo Empire's group even further.

After thinking for a moment, Lu Yu suddenly smiled teasingly. "Of course, if you can also offer soul bones as wagers, I wouldn't mind having a few more sparring matches with my friends from the Star Luo Empire!"

At those words, the faces of everyone from the Star Luo Empire changed drastically. They hurriedly lifted Dai Weisi and fled in a rush.

A sparring match?

What the hell...

Dai Weisi had already lost. Who else could possibly beat this monster?

Was this guy trying to gather a full set of soul bones all in one go?

Only Zhu Zhuqing walked more slowly. When the girl, who was about Lu Yu's age but had developed an exceptionally striking figure, reached his side, she paused slightly and suddenly said in a cool voice:

"Lu Yu, are you willing to join our Star Luo Empire?"

"As long as you agree, our Zhu Clan is willing to offer a soul bone and form a marriage alliance with you."

Everyone on the Heavenly Dou Empire's side was stunned upon hearing her words.

Even Lu Yu's eyes widened as he looked at the girl before him, who was incomparably aloof in the original story.

Was she trying to make me marry into her family?

He looked Zhu Zhuqing up and down. Her face was exquisitely beautiful, and her figure was devastatingly alluring. She truly could be called a peerless beauty.

At that moment, Shui Yue'er suddenly stepped forward and positioned herself between Lu Yu and Zhu Zhuqing. Glowering at the latter, she said, "Where did this vixen come from? You actually dare try to seduce the number one genius of our Heavenly Dou Empire!"

"You think you're worthy?"

As she said this, she unconsciously glanced at Zhu Zhuqing's spectacular curves, then suddenly lost some confidence. She grabbed Shui Bing'er beside her, puffed out her chest as hard as she could, and added, "At worst, my sister and I can serve one husband together!"

"You want to steal a man from our Heavenly Dou Empire? Dream on!"

Lu Yu froze on the spot, and everyone around him was equally dumbfounded.

Feng Xiaotian, in particular, wished he could slide to Lu Yu's feet on his knees and kowtow to him as his patriarch!

He had pursued Huo Wu bitterly for years without success, yet Lu Yu had known the two Skywater Academy sisters for less than a month and had somehow silently won both sisters at once!

Huo Wushuang's eyes widened as well, his Adam's apple bobbing.

He wanted that too!

Who could resist the temptation of a pair of sisters?

Zhu Zhuqing was also briefly dazed, but she quickly recovered. Her pretty face reddened slightly, though her voice remained cold as she said, "I believe you misunderstand. The person I meant to form a marriage alliance with Lu Yu is my elder sister. Although she is engaged to the eldest prince, I believe that if Lu Yu is willing to join the Star Luo Empire, His Majesty will certainly annul the engagement."

Lu Yu was speechless. What the hell was all this?

Shui Bing'er finally came to her senses and, flushed with embarrassment and anger, dragged her lovestruck younger sister away.

Lu Yu waved his hand. "Miss Zhuqing, I'm only twelve this year. I have not yet considered marriage."

Hearing Lu Yu's tactful refusal, Zhu Zhuqing did not dwell on it. She turned and left.

Watching her retreating back, Lu Yu fell into thought.

The Star Luo imperial family and the Zhu Clan had intermarried for generations. Both sides used methods akin to raising venomous insects to cultivate their descendants.

In every generation, the princes of the Star Luo Empire would be betrothed to the direct daughters of the Zhu Clan. Whichever engaged pair held the advantage in cultivation and either suppressed or completely eliminated all the others would become the Crown Prince and Crown Princess Consort of the Star Luo Empire.

This caused royal brothers to turn against each other, while the Zhu sisters became bitter enemies.

But from the looks of it...

The Zhu sisters had not yet fallen out, and neither Zhu Zhuyun nor Zhu Zhuqing seemed particularly interested in her fiancé.

Putting away his thoughts, Lu Yu glanced at the people behind him, each wearing a different expression, and smiled. "Let's go! Back to the hotel!"

At the same time...

Outside Star Luo City, atop a mountain peak.