Although Wu Xintong's poison miasma and Xie Qiyan's poison rain had been neutralized by Li Yunming's thunderous methods, the allied army's mountain-like pressure had not diminished in the slightest. A cold glint flashed through Qiu Qiansha's eyes. He knew probing was meaningless now; only absolute power could crush every obstacle before them.
"Kill!"
Without another word, a cold command was forced through Qiu Qiansha's clenched teeth, sounding the horn for the final assault.
In an instant, heaven and earth changed color!
The auras of nearly twenty Titled Douluo erupted like a burst dam! The radiance of Soul Rings of every color turned the dim sky into a bizarre spectacle, while violent Soul Power fluctuations shook the earth and made the air shriek.
"Follow the plan, engage the enemy!" Li Yuanhui's beard and hair flared as he pointed the Sky Phoenix Halberd ahead, his voice echoing across the entire city wall.
Figures shot into the sky from atop the walls one after another. Their powerful Soul Power shone like stars moving against the current as they charged without hesitation into the surging tide of enemies.
The center of the battlefield instantly focused on Li Yunming.
Qiu Qiansha moved first. His body flickered, tearing through space like a ghost as he lunged at Li Yunming's face with a claw brimming with monstrous resentment. Wherever the claw wind passed, five distinct black cracks remained in space. "Li Yunming! Give me your life!"
Almost simultaneously, She Duyun and Xie Qiyan of Five Poisons Valley moved as well. She Duyun let out a piercing cackle, his wide cloak billowing as countless dark-green poison needles descended like a torrential rain upon Li Yunming's vital points. Every needle contained poison potent enough to kill a Super Douluo. Xie Qiyan was even stranger. He did not attack directly, merely sitting cross-legged where he stood and forming seals with his hands. An invisible, intangible yet bizarre ripple capable of corroding the soul spread out like spilled mercury, attempting to disrupt and weaken Li Yunming's spiritual power and Soul Power circulation.
The three Limit Douluo had actually chosen to join forces without the slightest hesitation!
Facing an assault that could have instantly broken any powerhouse of the same rank, Li Yunming's expression remained as still as an ancient well. The Sky-Piercing Divine Spear in his hand let out a clear hum, and its platinum Purification Holy Light abruptly drew inward, condensing along the spear shaft.
"Even a firefly dares to shine before me?"
With a flick of his wrist, the divine spear traced a perfect arc. "Divine Spear Domain, open!"
Centered on him, the space within a hundred zhang seemed to be isolated, transforming into an absolute platinum domain. Holy light flowed within it, impervious to all evil! When Qiu Qiansha's space-rending claw entered the domain, its speed abruptly slowed, and the resentful aura clinging to it melted away like snow and ice. As for She Duyun's sky-filling poison needles, they seemed to have sunk into thick mud, struggling to advance as the poisonous glow on their tips rapidly dimmed beneath the holy light.
When Xie Qiyan's invisible soul-corroding force touched this pure and righteous domain power, it actually gave off a faint sizzling sound, like cold water falling into hot oil. It was firmly sealed outside, unable to advance even an inch!
"How is this possible?!" Qiu Qiansha's expression changed drastically. He felt as though he had slammed into an invisible, indestructible barrier. His fierce Soul Power was being suppressed so severely that he could not unleash it in full.
"What a powerful domain! It can resist physical, energy, and soul attacks at the same time!" Even She Duyun's gaze beneath his hood finally revealed shock.
Holding the divine spear, Li Yunming stood within the domain like a god. His spear moved like a dragon. A simple horizontal sweep contained the force to shatter mountains and split seas, forcing Qiu Qiansha back several steps. At the same time, the spear tip darted repeatedly, striking down and purifying every poison needle whose speed had been greatly reduced.
"The three of you can stay here and help me stretch my limbs." Li Yunming's voice was calm, yet filled with incomparable confidence and dominance. By himself, he truly held the three Limit Douluo firmly within his domain, preventing them from breaking free to interfere with the other battlefields!
Elsewhere, Dongyue Qing let out a long howl. His moon-white robe snapped in the wind as he held his hands before him, and an ancient, profound phantom of the Heavenly Heart Ring slowly rotated in front of him, emitting gentle yet boundless Soul Power fluctuations.
"You two, this old man is your opponent." His gaze locked onto Wu Xintong of Five Poisons Valley and Qiu Wancheng, the Qiu Family's second elder—two level 98 Super Douluo.
Wu Xintong was violent by nature. He snorted coldly. "Old Dongyue, you're courting death!" The enormous centipede phantom appeared again, its hundred legs slicing through the air as it pounced with a stench-laden poisonous mist.
Qiu Wancheng was more composed, but his attack was equally ruthless. His martial soul was a Ghost Soul Banner. With a wave of it, ten thousand ghosts wailed as solid black phantoms bared their fangs and claws and rushed Dongyue Qing, targeting his soul.
Dongyue Qing's expression did not change. The Heavenly Heart Ring spun rapidly and expanded, releasing hazy clear radiance. "Heavenly Heart Domain, all laws return to origin!"
Wherever the clear radiance passed, Wu Xintong's poisonous mist seemed to be combed apart by an invisible force, becoming chaotic and thin. Qiu Wancheng's ghostly phantoms plunged into the radiance like clay oxen entering the sea, wailing as they dissipated. By himself, relying on the Heavenly Heart Ring's mysteries, he received the fierce attacks of two level 98 Super Douluo in full. Though he appeared to defend more than attack, he stood as steady as a rock, leaving his opponents unable to cross even a single line.
The stalemate among the peak powerhouses bought breathing room for the other battlefields. Chen Jianjun faced Qiu Qianlie, the Qiu Family's third elder, a level 97 powerhouse. His Seven Kill Sword clashed fiercely with the other man's Soul-Rending Claw, sword qi crisscrossing as claw shadows filled the sky. Li Tianwu's sword light moved like a dragon as he fought a level 96 Super Douluo of the Qiu Family alone, the Emperor Sword's might steadily suppressing his opponent. Li She Long, Li Changgong, Nangong Yi, Dongyue Qingxuan, Dongyue Jinyu, Dongyue Shu, Dongyue Cangming, and the elders of both sides had all found opponents of similar strength. They fought in pairs in the sky, while the flashes from clashing soul skills exploded continuously like festival fireworks and violent energy storms swept in every direction.
The melee between Titled Douluo turned the sky into the most dangerous forbidden zone.
On the city wall, Li Xuansheng, Li Xuanbei, and the younger generation clenched their fists as they looked up at the battle that would determine the family's fate. Their hearts tightened and loosened with every shift in the battle. Seeing their ancestors fight against superior numbers, drenched in blood, helplessness and an urgent desire to grow stronger burned within them.
"Brother Sheng, can we only stand here and watch?" Li Xuanbei gritted his teeth, his eyes filled with unwillingness. The Book of Nature martial soul in his hand flickered with green light, revealing his turbulent emotions.
Li Xuansheng let out a long breath and withdrew his gaze from the sky, his eyes turning sharp. "Watch? No, we can do something too!" He lowered his voice and spoke to the brothers and sisters beside him. "Xuan Chang, Xuanmeng, Xuan Yan, Xuan Zhong, Xuan Yao, you are still too weak. Stay on the walls, rely on the formation, and use long-range soul skills to attack the lower-level Soul Masters trying to storm the city below. Protecting yourselves will be the greatest help!"
"Big Brother!" Li Xuanmeng called anxiously. The Fate Phoenix Staff in her hand radiated warm life energy, eager to join the battle.
"Listen to me!" Li Xuansheng's tone was decisive, carrying unquestionable authority. "The battlefield below is chaotic. There are countless Soul Emperors and Soul Sages. It's too dangerous for you to go down recklessly!"
He turned to Li Xuanbei. Their gazes met, and both saw the resolve in the other's eyes. "Xuanbei, do you dare come down with me and have a little talk with those lone, wounded Soul Kings and Soul Emperors?"
A sharp gleam flashed in Li Xuanbei's eyes, and he nodded forcefully. "Why wouldn't I dare?"
The two did not hesitate any longer. While the aerial battle drew away most of the attention, they quietly slipped down through a concealed gap in the city wall's formation. Like two ghosts, they blended into the more chaotic battlefield below, closer to the ground.
This was the killing ground of Soul Sages, Soul Emperors, and Soul Kings. The Li Family's Soul Masters held formation, relying on the city walls and the remaining power of the formation to desperately withstand the tide-like assault of the allied army. People constantly fell, and blood stained the earth red.
Li Xuansheng gripped the Divine Phoenix Halberd, five Soul Rings shining as he took the lead. Though he was only a Soul King, the physical enhancement granted by his Twin Martial Souls and his Soul Power quality beyond ordinary people gave him combat strength approaching that of a Soul Emperor. As the Divine Phoenix Halberd swept about, phoenix flames surged forth, forcing two charging Qiu Family Soul Kings back again and again.
"Fifth Soul Skill, Azure Luan Heaven-Burning Strike!" A massive crescent of flame howled through the air, directly sending a Soul King-level opponent flying with grievous injuries.
Li Xuanbei followed close behind. The Book of Nature floated before him, exuding vigorous life energy, but his attacks were anything but gentle. "Fourth Soul Skill, Nature Entanglement!" The ground abruptly split open, and countless thick vines shot out like giant pythons, instantly binding an enemy Soul Emperor who was fighting a Li Family Soul Emperor. Though they could not hold him for long, they created a precious opening for their ally to attack.
"Thanks, Young Master Bei!" The Soul Emperor's spirits lifted, and he seized the chance to drive his opponent back with a heavy blow.
The two worked together seamlessly, specifically striking at the battlefield's fringes and chaotic areas. They never directly confronted Soul Emperor-level or stronger opponents in peak condition. Like battlefield sweepers, they continuously removed enemies who posed greater threats to their side's lower- and middle-ranked Soul Masters. Their arrival could not reverse the overall situation, but it was like tossing two stones into a surging undercurrent, stirring ripples that favored the Li Family.
High above, Li Yunming fought the three Limit Douluo alone, his spear momentum growing ever more majestic. Dongyue Qing held one side steadily, the Heavenly Heart Ring illuminating heaven and earth. Across the battlefields, the slaughter was brutal, with someone shedding blood in the sky every moment. On the ground, two hopeful stars of the Li Family's new generation also began their tempering and growth amid blood and fire.
The great battle had entered its fiercest stage!
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