The Sky Screen announced the final number of entrants, sending shockwaves across the entire continent.
One man taking on the Nine Great Fierce Beasts!
Such a feat was rarely seen in this world.
"Damn it, what kind of bullshit Soul Beasts are these? They can't win one-on-one, so now they're ganging up on him? Do they really think we have nobody?"
"Sky Screen, we humans want to sign up too! Why should Masked Superman have to fight nine at once?"
"Exactly! It's not fair. If there's going to be a fight, we want to send people up too."
Everyone watching vented their outrage. This was completely unfair.
It was obvious that the Soul Beasts wanted to make sure Masked Superman didn't make it out alive.
[The group does not exceed nine members, so it is within the rules. The challenge will begin in one minute!]
The Sky Screen didn't care about fairness. It only cared whether they were following the rules.
As long as they followed the rules, there was no problem.
The heavens had never been fair to begin with. What was the point of talking about fairness with the Heavenly Dao?
"Even if the rules say that groups of no more than nine are allowed, those are the Nine Great Fierce Beasts! They're clearly targeting us humans."
"Sky Screen, do you have no humanity at all? There should be fairness in everything! By your logic, it'd be reasonable for our human race to send nine people to fight one Soul Beast, right?"
"Fuck, what kind of bullshit Sky Screen is this? This is outrageous!"
One group after another condemned the Sky Screen, and some even cursed it to its face.
Hearing these ants' curses, Zi Chen furrowed his brow and directly punished every mortal who had insulted the Sky Screen.
Bolts of heavenly lightning came crashing down, striking each of them with pinpoint accuracy.
[Those who insult the Sky Screen must be punished!]
[If there is a next time, you will be killed without mercy!]
The Sky Screen's words struck fear into everyone. They fell silent, not daring to curse again, their eyes gleaming with boundless terror.
Beneath the Heavenly Dao, they truly were all ants.
What was the difference between defying the Heavenly Dao and seeking death?
At that moment, everyone calmed down and silently prayed that Masked Superman would hold on until the very end.
Meanwhile, Duan Changsheng and the Nine Great Fierce Beasts appeared in a simulated universe.
Here, all the Soul Beasts' attributes were enhanced, and they could summon whatever power they wanted.
Likewise, Duan Changsheng could draw upon the energy he was best at using.
Everyone on Douluo Continent grew tense as the battle was about to begin. They had no idea what would happen next.
"Not bad. Nearly all the powerful Ferocious Beasts on Douluo Continent have come!"
"But do you really think you can win with your strength?"
Duan Changsheng glanced at the Nine Great Fierce Beasts, his eyes full of disdain.
But the instant he saw Snow Empress and Ice Empress, his expression shifted ever so slightly.
After several thousand years, they were meeting again in this way.
"Human, you are indeed powerful!"
"But you shouldn't humiliate us Soul Beasts!"
"Even if we die in battle today, we will defend the dignity of our kind!"
Di Tian roared defiantly, unleashing a terrifying pressure of Soul Power.
"That's right! In this king's eyes, you humans are nothing but ants!"
The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King was the most arrogant of them all. He didn't care who Duan Changsheng was, nor did he take his previous words to heart. Without hesitation, he once again called humans "ants."
Everyone watching was furious. They wanted nothing more than to tear him limb from limb!
"Well said, Deep Sea Demonic Whale King!"
"Do you really think no one can control you now that Lord Sea God has ascended?"
"No matter how this challenge turns out!"
"I, Bo Saixi, will be the first to come after you."
"No matter the price, I'll make sure you're eliminated!"
Bo Saixi had always been wary of the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King.
In the ocean, she wasn't confident she could defeat him.
But the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King had gone too far, showing utter contempt for humanity.
She couldn't swallow this insult to humans.
To defend the dignity of the human race, she had a duty to slay the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King!
"I've said it before: whoever dares to say that again will die!"
Duan Changsheng rarely got angry.
But the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King had crossed his line.
If he didn't kill him, heaven and earth would not tolerate it!
"Hmph, if you want to kill him, you'll have to get our permission first!"
"Black Dragon World Annihilation!"
Di Tian struck first. He spat out dragonfire, sending forth a roaring black dragon formed entirely of black flames.
"Thunderstorm Vortex!"
The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King followed close behind, unleashing a Soul Skill of immense power.
The Evil Emperor, Xiong Jun, and the others attacked as well, bringing out their most powerful techniques.
Only Snow Empress and Ice Empress held back, releasing their Soul Skills more as a formality.
In an instant, the Nine Great Fierce Beasts' Soul Skills swept toward him like a storm.
Although the spectators couldn't feel their power, they could still see how dangerous the scene was.
Duan Changsheng stood with his hands behind his back, making no move to resist. Everyone's hearts leapt into their throats once more.
Was he really so confident he could casually withstand the Nine Great Fierce Beasts' Soul Skills?
Just as everyone watched in disbelief, afraid to look at the screen, a dazzling golden light suddenly burst from Duan Changsheng. It gathered into a thick barrier of protective energy that completely enveloped him.
The Nine Great Fierce Beasts' Soul Skills struck the barrier. Golden light flared, easily holding them back.
"Hahaha, I knew Masked Superman wouldn't let us down!"
"Fuck, that's badass! You're our idol!"
"My god, no wonder he's at the top of the rankings. This power is the real deal!"
"You little punks from the Soul Beast side think you can challenge our top-ranked fighter? He'll wipe you out in a heartbeat!"
Everyone who saw this leapt to their feet in excitement and cheered loudly.
Meanwhile, all the Soul Beasts of Douluo Continent looked on in disappointment.
That was the strongest Soul Beast lineup on Douluo Continent, yet their combined attack couldn't even break through this human's protective aura. What a disgrace!
For a moment, every Soul Beast's spirits sank to rock bottom.
Even Gu Yuena's expression had turned grave.
Duan Changsheng's strength far exceeded her expectations.
"Ants will always be ants. That's all you can do!"
"You can't even break through my Golden Light Incantation. What gives you the right to make a fuss in front of our human race? Who gave you the nerve?"
Duan Changsheng sneered coldly, not taking the Nine Great Fierce Beasts seriously at all.
Forget nine ordinary beasts—even if they were nine divine beasts, he wouldn't fear them!
If he went all out and unleashed the power of a Quasi-God King, it wouldn't be a problem at all.
"Damn you! Unforgivable!"
"Dragon God Claw!"
Di Tian couldn't take it anymore. Without hesitation, he unleashed his strongest divine skill, striking with a claw that shook heaven and earth.
The other Soul Beasts also unleashed even greater strength, frenziedly launching their most powerful attacks.
But every attack landed on the Golden Light Incantation without so much as a ripple. Not a single one had any effect.
Only then did the Nine Great Fierce Beasts realize just how vast the gap between them and Duan Changsheng really was!
Why was he so strong?
Even a hundred-level god shouldn't be this absurdly powerful.
With the sliver of Dragon God Origin Power Gu Yuena had given him, Di Tian's Dragon God Claw should have been enough to unleash the power of a hundred-level god.
"It's useless. Your power is too weak. Even if you obtain a sliver of divine power, you're still ants!"
"You were the one who spoke so arrogantly and ignored my warning."
"Since that's the case, you can die now!"
"Remember, when you're reborn as a Soul Beast in your next life, keep your head down and act like a beast. When you see a human, stay out of their way!"