Seeing that Qi Ling was about to fight a Soul Wang Qiang, Tang San said, "Big brother! I'll fight him with you!"
"No need, Xiao San, just protect Xiao Wu and Luna. And while you're at it, you could prepare some liniment for this senior!" Qi Ling said with a smile. "Because later, I can't guarantee what kind of injury he might get!"
"Hmph! You've got quite the nerve, kid. Take this punch first!" Tai Nuo said, raising his huge fist to punch Qi Ling in the face.
Faced with such a terrifying punch, Qi Ling smiled, grabbed his arm, and deflected his force, sending him hurtling forward.
The full-force punch, having lost its target, immediately caused Tai Nuo to feel extremely uncomfortable. This discomfort caused his Blood One to surge, and it took him a long time to suppress it.
"Kid, what kind of tricks are you using?" Tai Nuo asked.
"This move is called Power of Dragon Taming, a method of controlling power," Qi Ling said. "I've given you the chance, but whether you can hit me or not depends on your skill!"
"You think you can defend against all my attacks? I don't believe you can!" Tai Nuo said, crossing his arms and charging towards Qi Ling like a mad chariot.
Watching Tai Nuo rampage, Qi Ling smiled helplessly. If it were Tang San's Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon, he might not be able to guide such a powerful force, but for Qi Ling, it was a piece of cake.
Easily dodging aside, Qi Ling gave Tai Nuo a push on the shoulder, completely changing the direction of his charge. Moreover, Qi Ling played a trick this time, sending Tai Nuo charging directly towards Tai Long.
"Dad! It's me!" Tai Long shouted in fright as he saw Tai Nuo rushing towards him. He knew how powerful Tai Nuo's move was; if he were hit, he would be bedridden for ten days or half a month.
Tai Nuo knew that Tai Long was just ahead, so he quickly stopped. This time, the blood and qi in his body surged even more violently, and he even felt a sweet and metallic taste in his throat, which he quickly swallowed.
"Damn it, you slippery brat! What kind of hero are you? If you're so tough, come and fight me head-on!" Tai Nuo said angrily.
"If you go head-to-head, I'm afraid you won't be able to handle it," Qi Ling shook her head, seemingly very helpless. "No matter what, you're my classmate's father. It's not good to go too far."
"Kid, stop talking nonsense. Show me what you've got! Even if you kill me today, I won't blame you!" Tai Nuo said.
"Alright, since that's the case, then so be it." Qi Ling held up one finger and said, "I'll use the power of one finger to deal with you!"
Tai Nuo felt as if the veins on his forehead were about to burst. He had never been so humiliated. He was a level 58 Soul King, and this mere Soul Elder was afraid of hurting him, saying that the strength of just one finger was enough?
"This is infuriating! A scholar can be killed, but not humiliated! You've gone too far, brat!" Tai Nuo said, a purple Soul Ring lighting up on his body, making his already imposing physique even larger. " Third Soul Skill: Source of Strength!"
At this moment, Tai Nuo's power had reached a new level. A vortex of power seemed to rise around him, and even the air around him began to feel heavy.
In terms of strength alone, Tai Nuo is now comparable to Zhao Wuji even without using his Martial Soul Avatar. The onlookers were all shocked and felt a chill for Qi Ling.
"Roar--!" After Strength Amplification, Tai Nuo suddenly raised his right foot and stomped it down heavily, transferring the power to the ground.
Then, a terrifying scene unfolded. The earth trembled violently, as if the entire Heaven Dou City was shaking. A crack then rapidly extended towards Qi Ling's feet, reaching him in the blink of an eye.
Wherever the crack reached, rubble was propelled dozens of meters into the air by the violent airflow. Once the crack reached Qi Ling's feet, he would be subjected to a violent attack.
This demonstrates that Tai Nuo's control over power is indeed exquisite to the extreme; he can perfectly control the direction and range of the power after it is released, which is truly masterful.
For anyone else, the only option at this moment would be to flee in panic, since an attack with power comparable to Soul Saint is not something that can be easily blocked.
But Qi Ling relaxed a bit. Instead of dodging, he shifted his center of gravity slightly and stomped his foot! The seemingly unstoppable crack actually stopped right under his feet.
This shocking scene not only astonished the onlookers, but even Tai Nuo himself was confused about what had happened.
"Impossible! This is impossible!" Tai Nuo exclaimed in disbelief, then increased his power output even more. Amidst the rumbling of the earth, crack after crack frantically attacked Qi Ling.
No matter how ferocious Tai Nuo's attacks were, they would cease as soon as they reached Qi Ling's feet, not even causing a ripple, and no one could even sense the surge of Soul Power.
The reason for this is the power that Qi Ling possesses: the Divine Power of the Earth! As long as he stands on the earth, he can not only draw power from the earth, but also merge his own power with the earth to fight against enemies together.
If it were just Qi Ling's strength alone, dealing with Tai Nuo's impact would not have been so easy. However, the power of the earth is so immense that, after being mobilized by Qi Ling, it is far beyond Tai Nuo's ability to shake.
Even after exhausting himself to the point of exhaustion, Tai Nuo still couldn't budge Qi Ling an inch. He couldn't help but feel extremely astonished, because in his perception, it seemed that he wasn't fighting a Soul Elder, but rather a being whose strength was completely unknown.
"Huh? It's over already?" Qi Ling laughed at this moment. "No way? This is so disappointing, Strength King! I thought you were so powerful. It seems I overestimated you by only using one finger."
Qi Ling's taunt hit the bullseye, instantly igniting boundless rage in Tai Nuo's heart. "Kid, you forced me to do this! Behold my Fourth Soul Skill: Shock of Strength!"
As Tai Nuo's fourth Soul Ring lit up, and he stretched out his body and raised his hands high, Tai Long's expression immediately changed, and he hurriedly shouted, "Everyone, retreat! Retreat now!"
Shortly after Tai Long shouted, Tai Nuo's body arched backward like a large bow, and then, using the strength of his waist and back, he slammed his arms down heavily to the ground.
With a deafening roar, a powerful shockwave suddenly erupted from him, causing the ground to collapse instantly, dust to billow everywhere, and terrifying gusts of energy to shoot up to a height of thirty meters.
Fortunately, Tai Long gave a warning, and everyone else retreated to a safe distance. Only Qi Ling was caught in the terrifying attack.