Too Underhanded, Using Basic Attacks as Ultimate Moves

Sky Screen timeline--

High above.

The wings behind Qian Daoliu paused, leaving him suspended in midair. Looking down, the grand and magnificent Spirit Hall had shrunk to a single point, while the entirety of Spirit City lay within his sight.

"That's far enough."

The Red Rainbow formed by Lu Xuan came to a halt.

He did not exchange pleasantries. The first five Soul Rings behind him all lit up.

He swung his sword, nothing more than a simple sweep.

In an instant.

A chilling radiance illuminated the entire sky.

The spectators below only felt that the sword light was even more dazzling than the sun. With a flash before their eyes, they could no longer see anything.

Qian Daoliu's pupils suddenly contracted.

The three pairs of angel wings behind him beat fiercely as he shot backward. At the same time, he raised the Angel God Sword horizontally with both hands to block. With a clang, sparks scattered everywhere.

A terrifying shockwave swept through the lingering clouds like a hurricane, crushing everything in its path.

In an instant, it cleared out a vast stretch of bright blue sky!

Drip—

Several drops of scarlet blood fell.

Along with white angel feathers stained red.

The air was so silent it was suffocating.

Everyone was stunned.

In a single exchange, Lu Xuan drew his sword in an instant, forcing Qian Daoliu to retreat rapidly.

Then blood spilled across the sky?

Spirit Hall's Grand Worshipper had actually fallen into a disadvantage after just one exchange?

Beneath the Sky Screen.

All the viewers inhaled sharply in unison.

Every one of them felt a chill run down their spine.

If that sword had landed on them...

What would have happened?

Original timeline--

Bibi Dong clenched the jeweled scepter in her hand, unable to calm her turbulent emotions.

"So this is the strength of a Limit Douluo?"

She could not help but feel fortunate that she had not completely fallen out with Qian Daoliu. Otherwise, even as she was now, she had no confidence whatsoever in defeating a Limit Douluo.

At the same time, her feelings were inevitably complicated.

In a sense, when Qian Daoliu had wanted to kill her, she would have had absolutely no chance of surviving. There had been one and only one reason she had lived:

She was Qian Renxue's mother.

That child she hated most had instead become the one who preserved her life.

Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Sword Douluo watched as the sword light lit up the entire Sky Screen.

Apart from being shocked by the strength of a Limit Douluo.

He frowned deeply, utterly puzzled.

"Strange."

"The first five Soul Rings of the Supreme Douluo all lit up at once just now, yet no skill was released. It seemed like he merely swung his sword?"

"Or perhaps those five Soul Rings lit up, but the Supreme Douluo was only testing the waters and had not used his Soul Skills yet?"

There was another possibility.

All five Soul Skills had already been activated.

At his side.

Ning Fengzhi sank into thought. Then an idea flashed through his mind, and he cried out:

"I understand!"

"The Supreme Douluo's first five Soul Rings are all enhancement-type Soul Skills!"

It was common knowledge in the world of Soul Masters.

Soul Skills had an activation order. Generally, after a Soul Skill was released, the Soul Ring would dim. Yet the Supreme Douluo's Soul Rings remained lit.

That meant his Soul Skills were continuously maintaining their effects.

This bore an astonishing resemblance to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.

Thus, Ning Fengzhi immediately grasped the key point and spoke rapidly:

"I know why the Supreme Douluo could unleash such terrifying power with just a sword swing, even catching the Grand Worshipper, another Limit Douluo, off guard!"

"Because his first five Soul Skills are all enhancement effects. With five enhancements stacked together, even a casual strike carries world-destroying might!"

"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda is famous for its area-wide enhancement effects. Given the quality of the Supreme Douluo's martial soul, the effects of his enhancement Soul Skills absolutely cannot be weak! Moreover, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda provides group enhancements, while the Supreme Douluo's Soul Skills are clearly single-target enhancements! Their amplification must be far stronger than that of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda!"

Ning Fengzhi took a deep breath and said in shock:

"It is equivalent to having no fewer than three Titled Douluo with martial soul effects similar to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda simultaneously enhancing the Supreme Douluo!"

Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo understood at once.

Then they stared deeply at Lu Xuan within the Sky Screen.

A peerless genius.

Everyone knew that for Soul Masters, the later a Soul Ring was obtained, the more powerful its Soul Skill would be.

Thus, many Soul Masters faced an awkward situation.

The Soul Skills they acquired early on became too useless in the later stages, sometimes to the point of being completely unusable.

But enhancement-type Soul Skills were different.

The further one progressed, the greater the usefulness of enhancement-type Soul Skills, and their effects also grew stronger.

Rather than being useless, they were treasures.

Sword Douluo sighed emotionally.

"So other Titled Douluo open with their ultimate moves."

"But the Supreme Douluo is different."

"His basic attacks are equivalent to everyone else's ultimate moves."

Who could possibly block that?

Even if you could block one basic attack, what about the second and third?

One had to know that in battles at the Limit Douluo level.

Exchanging more than a hundred blows in a second was entirely possible!

Besides Ning Fengzhi, there was another person who saw through the mystery: Star Luo Emperor Dai Zhen.

Among the Star Luo Empire's imperial family, the third and fifth Soul Skills of nearly every member were enhancement-type Soul Skills. This had been the optimal choice passed down through generations.

Therefore, the Star Luo imperial family possessed deep knowledge and unique insight into enhancement-type Soul Skills.

Yet Dai Zhen was troubled by another matter.

"Enhancement-type Soul Skills are certainly powerful, but they have a fatal weakness. Activating too many at once is a dual test of both a Soul Master's physical strength and the strength of their martial soul."

"If the body cannot bear it, there is a risk of exploding to death; if the martial soul cannot bear it, there is a risk of the martial soul being damaged, dropping in grade, or even endangering one's life."

"Throughout history, there have been Soul Masters who thought themselves clever and chose enhancement-type Soul Skills for every Soul Ring, only to die miserably in the end!"

"The Supreme Douluo can actually bear five enhancement-type Soul Skills at once?"

"Just how powerful must his martial soul quality and physical strength be?"

Dai Zhen's tiger eyes flickered.

His gaze remained locked on the Sky Screen. He wanted to uncover the secret behind Lu Xuan's physical strength. If he could gain some inspiration from it, the combat power of future generations of the Star Luo imperial family could rise another level!

Only one middle-aged man with a buzz cut.

Looked at the Sky Screen with an expression of bitter disappointment.

Yu Xiaogang was heartbroken, pounding his chest and stamping his feet.

"What folly! This Supreme Douluo is simply wasting his talent. His martial soul is clearly the Mutated Seven Kill Sword, and he has also taken an exceptionally pure power-attack path."

"If I were the Supreme Douluo, I would definitely choose a poisonous Soul Skill for my first Soul Ring, then add ice, wind blades, and flames. Not only would that have immense power, it would also catch opponents off guard, making it difficult for them to counter!"

"And he could even become a control-type Soul Master!"

Clearly.

The Supreme Douluo was not as fortunate as Tang San, who had encountered a master whose martial soul theories surpassed the entire continent.

No matter how great his talent was, he had ultimately taken the wrong path.

Even if he grew quickly, he might not necessarily surpass Little San in the future.

Worship Hall.

Golden Crocodile Douluo cautiously glanced at Qian Daoliu beside him.

The Grand Worshipper's expression was as calm as ever...

Watching another version of himself suffer a loss, Qian Daoliu found the feeling rather strange.

Yet he was not worried. Instead, he gave Golden Crocodile Douluo a faint smile, his voice steady.

"Don't rush."

"The real show has only just begun."

Sky Screen timeline--

Just as everyone was astonished by Qian Daoliu's apparent weakness.

A blazing holy flame surged upward.

Accompanied by a thunderous boom.

"Lu Xuan."

"You brat, that was a little too underhanded!"

Qian Daoliu's entire body was shrouded in golden-white flames.

The six wings on his back resonated as he gripped the Angel God Sword tightly with both hands.

With an aura far greater than before, he charged at Lu Xuan!

Lu Xuan's unexpected strike had not truly injured Qian Daoliu. Instead, it had thoroughly ignited the fighting spirit of this peak powerhouse!