Immediately afterwards, nine dazzling Soul Ring rose from his body in succession: yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, and red, interlocking with each other. The pressure of the top-tier Beast Martial Soul Golden Crocodile King, instantly made the surrounding air seem to freeze, clearly indicating that he was truly enraged.
Especially the last Soul Ring, which was Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring.
As Golden Crocodile Douluo's Soul Power surged and his nine Soul Ring rose one after another, the commotion on the Spirit Hall plaza below suddenly froze.
The elite Soul Master, who had been tense at Yu Yuanzhen, were now speechless, their shouts stuck in their throats, leaving only hissing sounds of gasping for breath.
Several of the Spirit Hall's Titled Douluo, who were usually quite renowned in the Soul Master World, restrained their auras at this moment, their eyes filled with undisguised awe. They even subconsciously took a half step back, as if afraid of disturbing this ancestor who was unleashing his power.
"That, that is... Golden Crocodile Douluo?" A younger elite Soul Master's voice trembled, and the hand holding the Martial Soul was shaking slightly.
Most of them are juniors who have only emerged in recent decades. The legend of Golden Crocodile Douluo only exists in the sect's records and the oral accounts of the elders—that legend who has been in seclusion for nearly fifty years is the true Sea God the Spirit Hall, a figure that even the Pope must bow to.
For many years, they had only heard of it by name and never imagined they would see such a spectacle in person.
Watching the nine Soul Ring— two yellow, two purple, four black, and one red—swirling in mid-air, especially the terrifying pressure emanating from the topmost Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, like an invisible mountain pressing down on everyone's hearts, everyone understood what "foundation" truly meant.
That aura was far beyond what ordinary Titled Douluo could match; it was the Soul Power and majesty that had been accumulated over a century and a half. Each Soul Ring was like a heavy piece of history, pressing down on people so much that they could hardly breathe.
The square was completely silent, save for the booming sound of Golden Crocodile Douluo's Soul Power flowing around him and the suppressed heartbeats of the crowd.
Several Titled Douluo exchanged glances, all seeing shock in each other's eyes—the rumors were indeed true. This old elder's move revealed his true strength; such power was truly extraordinary!
Seeing that Golden Crocodile Douluo's Soul Power was surging and his nine Soul Ring were shining brightly, clearly determined to block his way, Yu Yuanzhen's last trace of gentleness vanished, replaced by a fierce fighting spirit.
"Stubborn fool!" A cold snort fell like an ice bead on a jade plate, clear and chilling. Before the words were finished, Yu Yuanzhen moved, and purple-gold lightning suddenly exploded, like a thunderbolt piercing the heavens and earth, rushing straight towards Golden Crocodile Douluo.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul instantly possessed Yu Yuanzhen, dragon scales suddenly appeared all over his body, dragon wings unfolded on his back, and nine Soul Ring also rose up—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black, black, flowing in and out, appearing even more refined and domineering than the Golden Crocodile Douluo's Soul Ring. Especially the ten-thousand-year red ring at the very top, under the blessing of the power of the Nine Heavens Divine Lightning, even faintly shimmered with a layer of Thunder halo.
Upon seeing Yu Yuanzhen's Soul Ring Configuration, Golden Crocodile Douluo sneered, "Not even Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, so nothing special."
So what!
Yu Yuanzhen launched a fierce attack.
"Boom!"
The two palms collided, the golden crocodile claws clashing with the dragon-scaled hands, and two terrifying shockwaves of Soul Power instantly spread out, shattering the glazed tiles of the Spirit Hall below. The elite Soul Master on the square were blown several feet away by the shockwaves, leaving them in a sorry state.
Golden Crocodile Douluo was shocked. His Soul Power as Level 98 Peak Douluo surged forth, and the power of the Golden Crocodile King, enhanced by his Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone, was even more domineering and incomparable. However, as soon as they clashed, he was shocked by the Thunder power transmitted from the opponent's palm, which made his arm go numb.
That lightning was not the ferocity of ordinary Beast Martial Soul, but rather carried a kind of condensed and majestic power that seemed capable of suppressing the soul. It was the unique Thunder mystery that Yu Yuanzhen possessed after cultivating the " Nine Heavens Divine Lightning Prison Suppression Scripture ".
"You... you've actually reached Level 99?!" Golden Crocodile Douluo was both shocked and furious. He had been in seclusion for fifty years and knew that Yu Yuanzhen had exceptional talent, but he never expected that the other party had already broken through to such a level.
The difference of one level is like heaven and earth at the top of the Titled Douluo; it's a qualitative leap.
Yu Yuanzhen did not answer, and his attacks became even more fierce.
The purple-gold Thunder, like a leech, clung to the Golden Crocodile Douluo's Soul Power, and with each collision, it caused the Golden Crocodile King's power to crumble inch by inch.
The Hundred Thousand Year Thunder Dragon Lizard Soul Bone he absorbed unleashed its ultimate power at this moment, not only greatly amplifying the power of Thunder, but also making his speed and reaction far surpass that of ordinary Douluo.
In mid-air, purple lightning flashed like a dragon, and golden light shone like a crocodile; the two figures crossed paths in an instant.
Golden Crocodile Douluo's crocodile claws, tail sweeps, and scale strikes were all ruthless, but Yu Yuanzhen always managed to dodge them with even greater speed or counter them with more concentrated Thunder power.
In just a few dozen rounds, Golden Crocodile Douluo was already struggling to defend himself. His golden robe was torn in several places by the Thunder, and his breathing became disordered. He was forced to retreat repeatedly, losing all of his previous majesty.
The Spirit Hall Titled Douluo watching from below were all deathly pale. They had never imagined that the legendary Golden Crocodile Douluo would be forced into such a predicament.
A power level of Level 99 is indeed a terrifying existence capable of overturning all common sense.
Golden Crocodile Douluo was forced to retreat repeatedly by Yu Yuanzhen. The purple-gold Thunder almost tore apart the golden scales all over his body, and each collision caused his blood and qi to surge.
Seeing the other party's composed demeanor, and realizing that he had been forced into such a predicament by a junior, the prestige he had accumulated over a century shattered, and a surge of rage exploded from the depths of his heart, almost overwhelming his reason.
"That brat is going too far!"
Golden Crocodile Douluo roared and, using the force of Yu Yuanzhen's Thunder palm strike, suddenly retreated, instantly creating a distance of dozens of feet.
He hovered in mid-air, his chest heaving violently, his aged face flushed, and his golden vertical pupils burned with a mad flame.
"Since you insist on courting death, I'll show you what true peak power is!"
As he finished speaking, the topmost of his nine Soul Ring, a 100,000-year-old red ring, suddenly lit up, its dazzling red light almost dyeing half the sky.
Golden Crocodile Douluo suddenly spread his arms wide to the sides, and the phantom of the Golden Crocodile King behind him instantly expanded to a size of a thousand feet. The giant crocodile's head roared to the sky, and a terrifying energy that could change the color of the heavens and earth began to gather in his palms.
" Ninth Soul Skill - Crocodile Emperor World-Destroying Roar!"
With a roar, the phantom of the thousand-foot-tall crocodile suddenly lunged forward, opening its enormous maw that blotted out the sky. A golden shockwave containing an aura of destruction erupted from its mouth, causing ripples in the space and tearing the air into dust. With a destructive force, it rushed straight toward Yu Yuanzhen.