He slowly raised his hand and gently pointed at the enormous Golden Crocodile King Avatar.
There were no flashing Soul Ring, no earth-shattering noise.
Only a faint, icy blue streak of light, as if traversing space, instantly struck the Golden Crocodile King Avatar.
The next moment, under the gaze of countless terrified eyes—
The massive, mountain-like Golden Crocodile King Avatar, with its terrifying defensive capabilities, was rapidly covered from its head by a layer of crystal-clear, translucent ice radiating an aura of Absolute Zero!
It only takes a breath!
The Second Worship the Spirit Hall, who had been renowned throughout the continent for nearly a century, the Level 98 Power Attack System Titled Douluo Golden Crocodile Douluo, along with his Martial Soul Avatar, was completely Ice Seal into a giant ice sculpture!
They remained frozen in their forward-moving posture, standing motionless in the square in front of the Pope's Palace!
Sunlight shines on the ice sculpture, reflecting a cold and lifeless light.
Time seemed to stand still in the entire Spirit City at that moment.
Everyone was frozen in place, as if under a spell, their faces filled with boundless fear and disbelief.
Dead silence!
Absolute silence!
At the Pope's Mountain, tens of thousands of Soul Master seemed to have been deprived of their voices, leaving only heavy and suppressed breathing, and the extreme chill emanating from the giant Golden Crocodile King ice sculpture that sent shivers down their spines.
The sunlight falling on the crystal-clear ice sculptures brought no warmth whatsoever, but instead added to the eeriness and coldness.
The Golden Crocodile Douluo, Level 98 Second Worship of the Spirit Hall, was considered one of the strongest in the continent... and he was just... Ice Seal?!
One move?!
We didn't even see Soul Skill?!
What kind of power is that?! A miracle?!
Countless gazes lingered blankly between the ice sculpture and the black-robed youth, filled with fear, awe, and utter bewilderment.
On the high platform, the composure on the faces of Qian Jun and Jiang Mo had vanished, replaced by an unprecedented solemnity and a hint of... fear!
They stared intently at Xuan Ming, trying to see through the essence of that power, but found it unfathomable, like facing a vast icy abyss!
The four Douluo— Demon Bear, Ghost Leopard, Snake Lance, and Pufferfish —instinctively took a half-step back. Their aura lock had long since been released, leaving only instinctive vigilance and horror.
They couldn't comprehend how a teenager could unleash such power that defied all reason!
Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo Chen Xin exchanged a glance, both seeing utter shock in each other's eyes.
Sword Douluo's hand remained on the Seven Kill Sword, but his knuckles were now slightly white.
He knew for sure that even with Ning Fengzhi's amplification, he would have no chance of breaking through Golden Crocodile Douluo's terrifying defense!
However, Xuan Ming so casually Ice Seal the Golden Crocodile!
This power has already surpassed the scope of Titled Douluo!
At the Shrek Academy, Yu Xiaogang had already collapsed to the ground, his eyes vacant, muttering unconsciously, "Impossible... God..."
Tang San clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dug deep into his flesh, and blood flowed from between his fingers, but he was completely unaware of it. The target he had been chasing all along had already reached a height that was beyond his comprehension.
Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and the others turned ashen-faced, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.
Dai Mubai, in particular, was afraid that Xuan Ming would notice him at this moment.
The members of the Imperial Fighting Team — Dugu Yan, Ning Rongrong, Ye Lingling, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing ...—looked at that familiar yet unfamiliar figure, their worries long since replaced by boundless shock.
Especially Dugu Yan, she finally understood why her grandfather valued Xuan Ming so much, even... with a hint of awe.
Hu Liena stared blankly, her red lips slightly parted, her heart filled with mixed emotions.
The Spirit Hall Academy Team, including Xie Yue and Yan, who were surrounded by the Guardian Knights, were completely dumbfounded.
The entire Spirit City seemed to be put on pause by the sudden, overwhelming power of this Demigod.
"Oh..."
A disdainful sneer broke the suffocating silence.
The Ice Dragon King, controlling Xuan Ming's body, slowly raised his head. His pure ice-blue eyes swept over the elders on the high platform, including Qian Jun and Jiang Mo, who looked as if facing a formidable enemy. His voice carried ancient majesty and undisguised mockery:
Who else?
These three simple words struck everyone's heart like a heavy hammer.
The two elders, Qian Jun and Jiang Mo, had ashen faces. Their lips moved, but they found that they could not make a sound.
Take action? Even the Golden Crocodile was instantly Ice Seal; what could they possibly do if they went up against it?
Moreover, the unfathomable aura emanating from the other party sent shivers down their spines!
Great Enshrined!
This is the kind of pressure that only when Qian Daoliu gets serious can he put on them!
The four elders, including Demon Bear, were terrified and dared not even breathe loudly.
The Ice Dragon King's gaze swept over the audience below, who had been so excited just moments before but were now completely silent, as well as the temple knights who had drawn their swords but were trembling with fear.
"Take me down? Cripple me? Or... do you want my Martial Soul?"
His voice wasn't loud, but it carried clearly throughout the entire venue, each word carrying a chilling edge and immense pressure.
No one dared to answer.
No one dared to move.
All the previous accusations, greed, and murderous intent directed at Xuan Ming became a laughable and pale joke in front of the giant ice sculpture of Golden Crocodile Douluo!
Faced with absolute power, all schemes and tricks seem utterly insignificant!
The Ice Dragon King, controlling Xuan Ming's body, slowly walked to the ice sculpture, reached out, and gently patted the cold crocodile head.
"Old crocodile, get some rest."
After saying that, he stopped looking at anyone, turned around, and walked step by step toward Bibi Dong, who was still vaguely locked onto by the Qian Jun Jiang Mo Qi on the high platform.
Wherever he went, Qian Jun and Jiang Mo, the two elders, subconsciously concealed their auras and even turned slightly to the side, not daring to stop him!
He walked up to Bibi Dong, his icy blue eyes looking at her. His voice regained some of Xuan Ming's original tone, but it still carried a chill. "It's alright."
Bibi Dong's stunningly beautiful face still maintained the dignity of Pope, but her slightly trembling fingertips betrayed the turmoil in her heart.
This is... a god?
Chapter 291 Qian Renxue's Exposure
Beneath this deathly silence and terror, a completely different scene unfolds Worship Hall atop the highest point of Spirit City.
"Second Brother!"
A piercing scream, filled with shock and rage, rang out, brimming with unbelievable fury.
A figure moved with lightning speed, about to rush out of the Worship Hall —it was none other than the Fifth Worship, Light Feather Douluo!
Light coalesced in his hand, and an ice bow radiating extreme cold appeared, its arrow pointing directly at Xuan Ming in the plaza below!
The fact that Golden Crocodile Douluo was Ice Seal on the spot is an unprecedented disgrace and a huge loss for the Worship Hall!
However, just as the Light Feather Douluo was about to charge out, an even more vast, majestic, and seemingly all-purifying divine aura quietly spread out, like an invisible barrier, instantly blocking his path.
The figure of the Light Feather Douluo suddenly froze, and he turned around in astonishment.
In the deepest part of the main hall, beneath the enormous Angel God Statue of an angel, the Great Enshrined Qian Daoliu had opened his eyes at some unknown time.
His face remained calm and composed, as if nothing in the world could stir his emotions, but deep within his eyes, as deep as the starry sea, flickered an unprecedented solemnity and profound apprehension.
He slowly raised one hand and made a "stop" gesture.
" Great Enshrined!" Light Feather Douluo exclaimed urgently, his tone filled with incomprehension and anger, "Second Brother, he..."
"I know." Qian Daoliu's voice was calm and composed, yet it carried an undeniable authority that instantly suppressed all the agitation of the Light Feather Douluo.
"I saw it all."
"So we're just going to stand by and watch our second brother be humiliated like this? By some nobody..." The Third Offering Azure Luan Douluo, couldn't help but speak up, his face full of anger.
Qian Daoliu's gaze seemed to pierce through the barrier of the Worship Hall, clearly "seeing" the ice sculpture in the square below, and the boy in front of the ice sculpture who exuded an aura that made even him feel uneasy.
He was silent for a moment, then slowly shook his head, his voice low and solemn. "That power... is no ordinary being. Cold, ancient, and pure, carrying the majesty of the Dragon Clan, its level... has already touched the God Realm."
" God Realm?!" Several elders gasped simultaneously, their faces filled with horror.
The weight of those words coming from Qian Daoliu's mouth was immense!
" Great Enshrined, do you mean... that kid has... backing?" Azure Luan Douluo's voice trembled slightly.
"It might not be behind him, perhaps... it's inside him." Qian Daoliu's gaze grew even more profound.
"The essence of that power is something even I can't quite fathom. To act rashly would have unpredictable consequences."
What he feared was not only the Demigod Level power that Xuan Ming was currently displaying, but also the meaning behind this power, and... the chain reaction it might trigger.
Dragon Clan!
The former rulers of this world!
What is the true identity of this ancient Dragon Clan, and will it cause an uproar in the Star Dou Great Forest?
He didn't know, and he didn't dare to gamble!
"But..." Light Feather Douluo was still unwilling.
"Sense that Ice Seal power carefully." Qian Daoliu interrupted him, his gaze returning to the enormous ice sculpture in the plaza below the mountain, his expression becoming extremely solemn.
"That's not just simple, Ultimate Ice. Though faint, its essence is extremely powerful. To attack rashly, even if one wins, the price will be..."
He paused, his tone growing deeper, carrying a barely perceptible hint of helplessness and wariness. "Moreover, didn't you notice? After this power erupted, it didn't continue to expand, nor did it show any intention to kill; it merely Ice Seal the Golden Crocodile, intimidating the entire area."
"This suggests that he had some reservations, or... that his power is not limitless."
The chill emanating from Light Feather Douluo gradually subsided, but his expression remained icy. "Are we just going to let Second Brother be Ice Seal there? Let that brat and that bitch Bibi Dong control the situation?"
Qian Daoliu remained silent for a moment, then slowly said, " Golden Crocodile is not in immediate danger. That Ice Seal is more like a form of punishment. At this moment, the situation is under the absolute control of the opponent. If we force an attack, it will play right into their hands and only give them more leverage and the initiative."
" Bibi Dong... she's certainly found a good backer. Or rather, she's always had some hidden cards up her sleeve that we don't know about."
"So what should we do now?" Azure Luan Douluo asked in a deep voice.
Qian Daoliu slowly sat back down, closed his eyes, as if weighing something, and finally spoke slowly, his voice carrying a hint of weariness and determination:
"Wait."
"Wait?" The worshippers were all stunned.
"Wait for them to offer their terms, wait for that power to subside, wait for... a better opportunity," Qian Daoliu said in a deep voice.
"No one may step out of the Worship Hall without my order."
"As for the matter down the mountain... let the Pope handle it."
The attendants exchanged glances, and finally could only lower their heads reluctantly, saying in a deep voice, "Yes, Great Enshrined."
"Tsk, boring."
The Ice Dragon King, who was controlling Xuan Ming's body, glanced indifferently at the silent Worship Hall at the highest point of Spirit City with his icy blue eyes, and let out a barely audible sneer, with a hint of disappointment at not being satisfied.
Just as Xuan Ming had predicted, Qian Daoliu, that old tortoise, had indeed retreated into hiding.
Immediately, the vast, ocean-like Demigod Level dragon's might receded rapidly like a tide, and the icy blue in Xuan Ming's eyes also dissipated, restoring his original pupil color.
His body swayed slightly, his face became even paler, and his aura returned to the Soul Emperor level, clearly due to the weakness after the Ice Dragon King's power receded.
But at this moment, no one dared to make the slightest move because of his apparent weakness.
That enormous ice sculpture of the Golden Crocodile King is the best deterrent.
Bibi Dong immediately stepped forward and firmly supported Xuan Ming's arm. At the same time, the coldness and decisiveness that belonged to the Pope instantly returned to her phoenix eyes!
With the Golden Crocodile Ice Seal and Qian Daoliu falling silent, the scales of power instantly tipped in her favor once more!
Her icy gaze swept across the entire audience, finally settling on Yu Xiaogang, who was trembling and seemingly insane from extreme fear and excitement in the audience.