The man was a middle-aged man wearing the standard armor of the Star Luo Empire. He had a resolute face and a calm demeanor; he was Dai Weisi's personal guard captain.
A Power Attack System Battle Soul Emperor Soul Power level of 68, Martial Soul is the " Earth-Splitting Violent Bear," known for its strength and defense.
" Xiong Gang," Dai Weisi said coldly, "Since Miss Zhu has specifically named you, then go and experience the high level of the Immortal Dao ' Other Shore ' realm."
"Remember, stop there; don't ruin the harmony."
His last sentence was quite meaningful.
Xiong Gang stepped forward and replied in a deep voice, "Yes, Your Highness."
He walked to the center of the square, stood opposite Zhu Zhuyun, clasped his hands in greeting, and said, "Miss Zhu, please enlighten me."
Zhu Zhuyun smiled slightly and said to Zhu Zhuqing, "Sister, let me handle this alone for now."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded slightly, stepped back a few paces, and made way for the area.
Zhu Zhuyun stepped forward three steps, her moon-white dress swaying gently in the wind. She looked at Xiong Gang and said softly, "Commander Xiong, there's no need to hold back. Just go all out."
Zhu Zhuyun maintained a calm smile on her face, but her heart was rippled with emotion.
She could feel a vast, pure, and entirely new power within her Soul Power, completely different from any she had ever known before. But just how strong was this power?
How will it perform against a level 68 Battle Soul Emperor renowned for his strength and defense?
She herself didn't know.
After all, until now, she had never actually used the Shrouding Method to fight anyone.
" The Xiong Gang before me possesses an aura as solid as a mountain, and his body beneath the armor contains explosive power; he is an excellent touchstone..."
She took a deep breath, her aura becoming increasingly harmonious and restrained, awaiting the eruption of the Earth-Splitting Violent Bear Martial Soul, and also awaiting the answer to her own newly born power.
"Commander Xiong, please."
She spoke again, her voice clear and melodious, her long, moon-white dress fluttering even without wind.
Xiong Gang nodded, but his brow was slightly furrowed.
He could sense that Zhu Zhuyun had no Soul Power fluctuations and no sign of summoning her Martial Soul; she just stood there quietly, seemingly without any defense.
But the more this was the case, the more vigilant he became.
The woman who could cause his crown prince to lose his composure like this, the one who had encountered a celestial being and returned safely, could hardly be someone to be trifled with.
"In that case, I apologize for the inconvenience!"
Xiong Gang let out a low shout, no longer hesitating, and his Soul Power erupted.
Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black—six Soul Ring rose from beneath his feet, encircling his body and emitting intense fluctuations of Soul Power.
His body swelled up, his muscles bulged, thick brown fur appeared on the surface of his body, and his hands transformed into giant bear paws, the sharp claws at his fingertips gleaming coldly.
Martial Soul Possession - Earth-Splitting Violent Bear!
"Roar!"
Xiong Gang roared to the sky, his voice shaking the surrounding area. His powerful aura swept outwards, causing many low-level Soul Master around him to turn pale and retreat repeatedly.
Bang--!
He stomped his foot, causing the ground to crack, and charged towards Zhu Zhuyun like a cannonball, his right palm, wrapped in violent Soul Power, slamming down hard!
This palm strike was powerful and heavy, enough to shatter stone tablets and split rocks!
Everyone held their breath, their eyes glued to the field.
They all wanted to see how Zhu Zhuyun would respond.
Is it summoning Martial Soul? Is it unleashing Soul Skill? Or... using those so-called " Immortal Dao " methods?
However, Zhu Zhuyun made no move.
She stood there quietly, the faint smile on her face unchanged.
Just as Xiong Gang's giant hand, accompanied by a fierce wind, was about to strike her head—
She gently raised her right hand.
Slender, fair, jade-like fingers casually traced a line in the air.
There was no fluctuation of Soul Power, no burst of aura, and no earth-shattering phenomena.
It was just a light swipe.
It was as if a musician was plucking strings, stirring a Qingyin in the air.
Casual, careless.
But with this seemingly casual stroke, Xiong Gang's ferocious and mountain-heavy palm strike suddenly stopped in mid-air.
It stopped three feet above Zhu Zhuyun's head.
It could no longer fall even a fraction.
It was as if an invisible wall had separated everything.
Xiong Gang's expression changed drastically. He felt as if his palm had been slapped into endless cotton wool, and all his power had been absorbed, dissolved, and vanished into nothingness.
No, it's not cotton wool.
It's something even more mysterious.
Is it... moonlight?
He was horrified to discover that Zhu Zhuyun's entire body, within a three-foot radius, was now enveloped in a hazy moonlight.
The moonlight was extremely faint, almost transparent, yet incredibly resilient, as if it formed its own world, isolating all external forces from it.
"What's this?"
Xiong Gang was shocked.
Not only Xiong Gang, but the square was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
That palm strike, powerful enough to shatter refined iron, froze in mid-air, gently supported by a layer of moonlight as thin as a cicada's wing and almost invisible.
The violent surge of Soul Power struck the halo, only creating a few barely perceptible ripples before vanishing without a trace, like a clay ox sinking into the sea.
All eyes were fixed on Zhu Zhuyun's raised hand and the strange aura surrounding her.
No Soul Ring.
There was no fluctuation of Soul Power.
She didn't even seem to summon any power belonging to her Martial Soul.
Dai Weisi's pupils contracted slightly. He held a high position and had witnessed countless powerful individuals and unique Martial Soul, but the situation before him was completely beyond his comprehension.
That's an effect that no known defensive Soul Skill could achieve; it's too understated, and too...
The difference is fundamental.
"This... is the ' Immortal Dao '?"
Dai Weisi murmured in a low voice, his voice carrying undisguised inquiry and a hint of deep apprehension.
On the other side, Bibi Dong also narrowed her eyes slightly.
"Three months..."
"From the Soul Ancestor to this state... the Shrouding Method... Hmph."
As the Pope, she has witnessed countless geniuses and extraordinary encounters, and she herself carries the legacy of a god.
However, such a terrifying and illogical rate of improvement still made her feel genuinely apprehensive, as well as a touch of deep longing for absolute power.
This power must be understood; either control it, or... nip it in the bud.
After all, it's only been three months, and Zhu Zhuyun, a girl of average talent, has become so powerful, and she's only just entered the Other Shore Realm...
If she were given three years, how strong she would become would Bibi Dong's wildest imagination.
Bibi Dong even felt that Zhu Zhuyun was probably not serious yet, and if she were, even the Soul Emperor might not be her limit.
However, since the other party did not cultivate Soul Power, she could not discern where Zhu Zhuyun's limit lay.
Tang San, Ning Rongrong, Ma Hongjun, Oscar, and the others all wore expressions that were more fascinating than the last, all filled with disbelief.
Ma Hongjun pinched his chubby cheek hard, wincing in pain, before he was sure he wasn't dreaming; his voice even changed tone.
"Oh my god! Third brother, Little Ao, did you see that?"
Was that Zhu Zhuyun just now? The Zhu Zhuyun from the Star Luo Empire?
Three months ago, wasn't she just a Soul Ancestor?! But just now... just now, that huge Soul Emperor's attack, she just... just so easily took it?