At this moment, Toji's entire body was shrouded in a scarlet blood mist, and it seemed as if magma was flowing beneath every inch of his skin.
The surging Bloodline Power materialized into crimson ripples, spreading outwards from him.
The metal shavings on the ground trembled under this oppressive force, emitting a fine hum.
This massive outward release of Qi and Blood is several times greater than before.
This scene left Di Qiu'er speechless.
"What... what happened... you were only at level 57, why did you suddenly become so much stronger? What did you do?"
Toji uttering a word, the Flying Soul Tool behind him suddenly activated, unfurling a pair of steel wings.
"Let me show you what modern Soul Master combat is like."
"Thump--"
The moment Toji activated the Soul Tool, a heartbeat like an ancient war drum suddenly exploded, causing the air throughout the base to tremble.
Di Qiu'er's eardrums, covered by Golden Dragon, were throbbed with pain. To her horror, she discovered that it was the sound of Toji's heart beating!
She knew, of course, that this was a sign that the other party was activating their Qi and Blood cultivation technique, but the problem was that it shouldn't have affected her.
Toji's overall cultivation level seemed to have been amplified several times by external force. The advantage that Toji had over her in cultivation level in the past seemed to have been narrowed at this moment.
"You..."
Before Di Qiu'er could speak, she heard a second heartbeat, even more frantic than before.
This forced Di Qiu'er to unleash her dragon might to resist, but she was shocked to find that her Golden Dragon Bloodline was trembling slightly in the face of this primal power.
That was a suppression from the very source of Life, like a young dragon facing a prehistoric behemoth!
"All of my Level 7 Soul Tool are enhanced by Core Array that amplify and strengthen my total Qi and Blood."
"Therefore, I can use the power of the Soul Tool to forcibly raise my overall Qi and Blood level to the Seven-Ring Soul Sage level."
Toji's voice became low and hoarse, each word carrying the echo of rushing blood.
He abruptly flung Playful Cloud, and the terrifying force emanating from him made Di Qiu'er feel suffocated.
"If you can only manage a 40/60 split against me at the Fifth Ring Road, what will you face against me at the Seventh Ring Road?"
Toji raised his chin at Di Qiu'er.
It's not too late to admit defeat now.
Di Qiu'er suddenly smiled, her originally crimson eyes turning a dazzling gold, her dragon pupils igniting with overwhelming battle intent:
"It's no fun bullying those with lower cultivation levels than me. Sparring between equals is what's truly interesting!"
She suddenly bent over, and a blinding golden light burst forth from her body, like a small sun rising on the earth.
At the same time, her First Soul Ring and Second Soul Ring lit up one after another.
That was Di Qiu'er's First Soul Skill, Golden Dragon Body.
And the Second Soul Skill, the Dragon's Strength.
These are all powerful Soul Skill that amplify one's own status by a percentage.
The golden dragon scales on her body instantly tripled in thickness, and her Fourth Soul Ring lit up.
" Golden Dragon Blast!"
"Boom--!"
The shockwave generated by the Golden Dragon Blast Toji ripped away all the metal flooring within a ten-meter radius of its feet.
She was enveloped in golden light, only to discover that Toji's Soul Shield had blocked the attack for her. She then transformed into a golden meteor and rushed straight toward Toji, the air distorted and rippled by the intense heat as she passed through. With a whoosh, she quickly approached Toji.
Toji's steel wings suddenly unfolded, and sixteen miniature thrusters simultaneously emitted ghostly blue tail flames. In his full burst state, his speed was no less than that of Di Qiu'er, and even surpassed hers.
As it moved, Toji also unleashed a counterattack with Playful Cloud- like attack, its power tearing through the air with a shrill, ghostly wail as it fell toward the direction Di Qiu'er was heading.
Even more terrifying was that before the staff even arrived, the oppressive force carrying the Bloodline Power had already distorted the space around Di Qiu'er.
Who is Di Qiu'er? She is so proud that once she has chosen to move forward, there is no possibility of retreating. Without dodging or avoiding, she raises her dragon claws to confront Toji head-on.
"Clang!!!"
The shockwave from the metal collision swept across the entire training ground. Dazzling sparks erupted where Di Qiu'er's dragon claw collided with Playful Cloud's. She was horrified to discover that her all-out attack had been completely blocked!
Not only that, Di Qiu'er also felt another tremendous force coming from her, and with a loud bang, she was sent flying backward.
"You think you can beat me with this level of skill? Use your Martial Soul Avatar!"
Toji canceled the Flying Soul Tool on his back, put his feet on the ground, and rode forward on Playful Cloud.
"Call."
Di Qiu'er slowly rose from the recessed steel wall and took a deep breath.
"I'd like to see just how capable you are when you're using your Soul Tool at full power."
Di Qiu'er's voice seemed to come from the deepest abyss, and her Sixth Soul Ring suddenly expanded beneath her feet.
Sixth Soul Skill: Golden Dragon Bloodlust.
Her physical abilities have been enhanced by about 30%, and combined with her Ultimate Strength attribute, she has already reached a terrifying level.
After boosting her own condition to its peak, Di Qiu'er's Fifth Soul Ring lit up.
The Golden Dragon Roar!
Di Qiu'er roared to the sky, and the dragon's roar transformed into a golden sound wave that could be seen with the naked eye.
Wherever the golden sonic waves passed, the alloy walls of the training ground shattered like paper. The entire underground base's defensive array activated automatically, and the translucent Soul Power barrier rippled violently under the impact of the sonic waves.
Toji's pupils suddenly contracted, and three layers of a level seven Soul Shield instantly unfolded in front of his chest.
The moment the dragon's roar struck the shield, the outermost shield shattered into countless points of light like fragile glass, while the second shield collapsed after only half a second.
Just as the third layer of shield was about to shatter, Toji couldn't bear the pain and withdrew it.
"Come on!" Di Qiu'er pulled her right fist back and slammed it down heavily on Toji, "Let's see if your strength is stronger than mine!"
Toji saying a word, he silently cast out an Invincible Shield to protect himself.
The moment her fist collided with the Invincible Shield, a blinding surge of energy erupted like a supernova.
The one-time consumable Soul Tool, which was touted as Invincible Shield, was covered in cracks like a fragile eggshell.
Toji, hiding behind the protective shield, suddenly narrowed his pupils.
"Snap!"
The moment the protective shield shattered completely, Toji decisively struck, his wrist flicking as Playful Cloud, like a giant dragon emerging from the sea, fiercely hurled at Di Qiu'er.
"Smack!"
The first blow struck Di Qiu'er's parrying dragon arm, instantly tearing open her golden scales.
The second blow landed deliberately on the back of the knee.
The third blow, propelled by inertia, struck her throat with a sonic boom, finally revealing an opening for Di Qiu'er—
Di Qiu'er struggled to raise her arm to block the fatal blow, Toji then seized the opportunity to spin around and deliver a whip kick that sent her flying.
This kick showed no mercy. The moment Di Qiu'er was bent over like a shrimp, the golden figure crashed through three alloy walls before finally stopping. Amidst the flying metal shards, Di Qiu'er coughed up a mouthful of blood.
"Stop being stubborn and use your Martial Soul Avatar. Or do you really not believe I can completely defeat you in my current state?"
Toji, twirling Playful Cloud, said in a deep voice.
"Why don't you just admit defeat and obediently learn Soul Tool from me?"
Di Qiu'er slowly stood up, supporting herself against the wall, her fighting spirit in her dragon eyes burning even brighter:
"Dream!"
As soon as she finished speaking, her Seventh Soul Ring finally lit up.