Sky-Piercing Solo Battle, a Young Phoenix's First Cry

Although Wu Xintong's poisonous miasma and Xie Qiyan's toxic rain had been neutralized by Li Yunming's thunderous methods, the allied forces' mountain-like pressure had not diminished in the slightest. A cold gleam flashed through Qiu Qiansha's eyes. He knew probing was meaningless now; only absolute power could crush every obstacle.

"Kill!"

Without further nonsense, a single icy word squeezed through Qiu Qiansha's clenched teeth, like the horn signaling the final assault.

In an instant, heaven and earth changed color!

The auras of nearly twenty Titled Douluo erupted like a breached flood! The radiance of Soul Rings in every color painted the darkened sky in bizarre hues. Violent Soul Power tremors shook the ground and made the air shriek.

"Follow the plan! Meet the enemy!" Li Yuanhui's beard and hair flared as he pointed the Sky Phoenix Halberd ahead, his voice ringing across the entire city wall.

Figures shot up from the battlements one after another. Their powerful Soul Power shone like stars swimming 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. With a flicker, he tore through space like a ghost, his body carrying overwhelming resentment and malice as his claw shot straight for Li Yunming's face. Wherever the claw wind passed, it left five clear black tears in space. "Li Yunming! Hand over your life!"

Almost at the same time, She Duyun and Xie Qiyan of Five Poisons Valley moved as well. She Duyun let out a piercing, strange laugh, his wide cloak billowing as countless dark-green poison needles descended soundlessly upon Li Yunming's vital points like a torrential rain of pear blossoms. 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 intangible, formless yet bizarre ripple capable of corroding souls spread outward like spilled mercury, attempting to disrupt and weaken Li Yunming's mental strength and Soul Power circulation.

The three Limit Douluo had actually chosen to join forces without hesitation!

Facing a siege 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 gave a clear hum. The platinum Purification Holy Light suddenly drew inward and condensed over the spear.

"Even a firefly dares to shine?"

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 separate itself, becoming an absolute platinum domain. Within it, holy light flowed, immune to all evil! Qiu Qiansha's space-rending claw slowed sharply the instant it entered the domain, while the resentment clinging to it melted away like ice and snow. The sky-filling poison needles fired by She Duyun seemed to sink into thick mud, advancing with great difficulty as the poisonous gleam at their tips rapidly dimmed beneath the holy light.

As for Xie Qiyan's invisible soul corrosion, the moment it touched this pure and righteous domain power, it actually produced a faint sizzling sound, like cold water dripping into hot oil. It was firmly blocked outside, unable to advance even an inch!

"How is that possible?!" Qiu Qiansha's expression changed drastically. He felt as if he had slammed into an invisible, indestructible wall. His vicious Soul Power was being suppressed so heavily that he could not fully unleash it.

"What a powerful domain! It can resist physical, energy, and soul attacks at once!" Even She Duyun's gaze beneath his cloak finally revealed shock.

Holding the divine spear, Li Yunming seemed like a god within his domain. His spear moved like a dragon. A simple sweeping strike contained the force to shatter mountains and split seas, forcing Qiu Qiansha back several steps. At the same time, the spear tip struck repeatedly with flawless precision, knocking down and purifying every slowed poison needle.

"You three can stay here and help me stretch my limbs." Li Yunming's voice was calm, yet filled with incomparable confidence and dominance. He truly held back three Limit Douluo by himself within his domain, leaving them unable to break free and interfere with the other battlefields!

Elsewhere, Dongyue Qing let out a long cry. His moon-white robe snapped in the wind as he held his hands before him, and the phantom of an ancient, profound Heavenly Heart Ring slowly rotated in front of him, emanating gentle yet boundless Soul Power fluctuations.

"You two are this old man's opponents." 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 phantom of a giant centipede appeared again, its hundred legs slicing through the air as it lunged forward amid a foul wind and poisonous mist.

Qiu Wancheng was more composed, but his attacks were equally ruthless. His martial soul was a Ghost Soul Banner. With a wave of it, ten thousand ghosts wailed, and solid black ghostly figures bared their fangs and claws as they rushed Dongyue Qing, targeting his soul.

Dongyue Qing's expression did not change. The Heavenly Heart Ring spun as it 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 scattered and thin. Qiu Wancheng's ghostly figures crashed into the radiance like clay oxen sinking into the sea, howling as they dissipated. By himself, relying on the profundity of the Heavenly Heart Ring, he received the fierce assaults of two level 98 Super Douluo in full. Though he appeared to defend more than attack, he stood as firm as a rock, preventing them from crossing the line by even a step.

The deadlock among the top combatants bought breathing room for the other battlefields. Chen Jianjun faced Qiu Qianlie, the Qiu Family's third elder, a level 97 powerhouse. The Seven Kill Sword and the Soul-Rending Claw fought to a standstill, 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 might of the Emperor Sword steadily suppressing his opponent. Li She Long, Li Changgong, Nangong Yi, Dongyue Qingxuan, Dongyue Jinyu, Dongyue Shu, Dongyue Cangming, and the elders from both sides had also each found opponents of similar strength. They battled in pairs through the air, the flashes from clashing soul skills exploding incessantly like festival fireworks as violent energy storms swept in every direction.

The chaotic battle of 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 decide their family's fate. Their hearts tightened and loosened with the changing tide of battle. Seeing their ancestors fighting outnumbered and drenched in blood, helplessness and an urgent desire to become stronger burned within them.

"Brother Sheng, are we really just going to stand here and watch?" Li Xuanbei gritted his teeth, his eyes full of unwillingness. The Book of Nature martial soul in his hand flickered with green light, revealing its owner's turbulent emotions.

Li Xuansheng let out a long breath of stale air. His gaze withdrew from the sky and turned sharp. "Watch? No, we can do something too!" Lowering his voice, he said to the brothers and sisters beside him, "Xuan Chang, Xuanmeng, Xuan Yan, Xuan Zhong, Xuan Yao, you're still too weak. Stay on the wall and rely on the formation. Use long-range soul skills to attack the lower-ranked soul masters trying to assault 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 force, eager to join the battle.

"Listen to me!" Li Xuansheng's tone was decisive, carrying unquestionable authority. "The battlefield below the city is chaotic. There are countless Soul Emperors and Soul Sages. It's too dangerous for you to go down recklessly!"

He turned toward Li Xuanbei. Their eyes met, and both saw determination in the other's gaze. "Xuanbei, dare to come down with me and have a little 'chat' with those lone, injured Soul Kings and Soul Emperors?"

A sharp gleam flashed in Li Xuanbei's eyes as he nodded forcefully. "Why wouldn't I dare?"

The two no longer hesitated. While the battle in the air drew most of the attention, they quietly slipped down through a concealed gap in the city wall formation. Like two ghosts, they blended into the more chaotic battlefield below, closer to the ground.

This was where Soul Sages, Soul Emperors, and Soul Kings slaughtered one another. The Li Family's soul masters held their formation, relying on the city wall and the remnants of the formation's power to struggle against the allied forces' tide-like assault. People constantly fell, their blood staining the earth red.

Li Xuansheng gripped the Divine Phoenix Halberd, five Soul Rings shining as he charged at the forefront. Though he was only a Soul King, the physical enhancement brought by his Twin Martial Souls and his extraordinary Soul Power quality gave him combat strength nearly equal to a Soul Emperor's. As the Divine Phoenix Halberd swept, 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 outward, directly heavily injuring and blasting away a Soul King-level opponent.

Li Xuanbei followed closely behind. The Book of Nature floated before him, radiating vigorous life force, but his attacks were anything but gentle. "Fourth Soul Skill, Nature Entanglement!" The ground suddenly split open, and countless thick vines burst out like giant pythons. They instantly bound an enemy Soul Emperor who was fighting one of the Li Family's Soul Emperors. Though they could not hold him for long, they created a precious opportunity for their ally to attack.

"Thanks, Young Master Bei!" The Soul Emperor's spirits rose, and he seized the chance to drive his opponent back with a heavy blow.

The two worked together seamlessly, targeting only the edges and chaotic areas of the battlefield. They never directly confronted Soul Emperor-level or stronger enemies in perfect condition. Like battlefield cleaners, they continuously eliminated foes who posed greater threats to their side's low- and mid-ranked soul masters. Their arrival could not turn the overall situation around, but it was like throwing two stones into a surging undercurrent, sending ripples favorable to the Li Family outward.

High in the sky, Li Yunming fought three Limit Douluo alone, his spear momentum growing ever more majestic. Dongyue Qing held his side steadily, the Heavenly Heart Ring illuminating heaven and earth. Across the battlefields, the slaughter was brutal, and every moment someone spilled blood across the skies. On the ground, two hopeful stars of the Li Family's new generation were also beginning their tempering and growth amid blood and fire.

The great battle had entered its most intense stage!