The Great Douluo Arena.
At this moment, over a third of the arena's structures had been destroyed. Everywhere was filled with ruins and debris, and there were even numerous bodies.
In the sky above, dense explosions continuously echoed. Throughout the night sky, spherical shockwaves and sonic booms erupted from the intense clashes between the two fighting sides, their speed and soul power creating such violent aftermaths.
The five-minute duration of the Xuanwu Resistance Halo had long since passed, and reinforcements had yet to arrive.
Therefore, Zhou Chen and Shi Feng were forced to join forces, fighting for their lives against the Blood Soul Douluo.
It had to be said that the Blood Soul Douluo not only surpassed the Blood Infant Ghost in terms of rank and spirit ring configuration, but his combat experience and intelligence were far superior as well.
At this moment, the Blood Soul Douluo was like a gracefully dancing bat. His pair of wings moved with incredible speed, yet his movements were exceptionally elegant.
Each clash with Zhou Chen and Shi Feng forced them back, even inflicting wounds on them.
Gradually, what had originally been a roughly even match quickly turned into a chase, and eventually, a complete domination of the battlefield.
However, no matter what, the Blood Soul Douluo simply couldn't kill either Zhou Chen or Shi Feng in a short amount of time.
Although Shi Feng had expended too much soul power through his spirit skills, leaving him with only twenty to thirty percent of his strength remaining, his Xuanwu Turtle martial soul possessed such formidable defense that despite the Blood Soul Douluo constantly leaving wounds on him, he couldn't kill this stubborn old turtle.
And although Zhou Chen only had four spirit rings, the power of his martial soul and spirit skills was simply too immense!
The Imperial Heaven-shaking Fist, Plucking Stars and Seizing the Moon, Mountain Splitting Seal, Sea Turning Seal, Earth Overturning Seal, Fist that Overturns the World... Zhou Chen unleashed every spirit skill he could command, causing even the Blood Soul Douluo to secretly marvel.
It should be known that his soul power had reached level 95, he possessed a hundred-thousand-year red spirit ring, and as a Blood Soul Master with the most sinister and treacherous methods, he was at least two to three times stronger than a regular Titled Douluo.
And yet, Zhou Chen could actually withstand his full-frontal assault and even counterattack!
What the Blood Soul Douluo didn't know was that if Zhou Chen hadn't been trying to avoid paying too high a price, he might not have even been able to defeat Zhou Chen in a one-on-one duel!
Just like this, Zhou Chen and the others awaited reinforcements while the Blood Soul Douluo was consumed with the desire to kill. None of them were willing to retreat, instead continuing to clash head-on!
Although Zhou Chen and Shi Feng were at a distinct disadvantage, they remained calm and composed in their retreats. Throughout the sky, their afterimages and the terrifying marks left by their battle were everywhere.
However, gradually, Zhou Chen and Shi Feng's disadvantage grew greater. Their soul power was nowhere near as vast and enduring as a Titled Douluo's, and they were nearly exhausted.
Seeing that the two were about to collapse, the Blood Soul Douluo's heart filled with joy. The final battle was at hand!
The next second, his eighth spirit ring suddenly flashed brightly. His originally elegant, noble-like body began to expand, muscles rapidly bulging, an immense aura of power erupting from him. Even his sharp claws brought forth traces of black lightning!
These were clearly spatial rifts formed by the sheer power tearing through the surrounding space!
"Eighth Spirit Skill—Blood God Possession!"
The next second, his strength and speed increased threefold. The Blood Soul Douluo suddenly rushed before Zhou Chen, his claws spreading wide—one claw aimed at Zhou Chen's face, the other directly at his heart!
"My Lord!"
Seeing Zhou Chen in mortal danger, Shi Feng actually retracted his head and limbs into his turtle shell, becoming a sphere that accelerated like lightning and violently slammed into the Blood Soul Douluo's chest!
"Thud!"
Being hit head-on by such a massive turtle sphere, the Blood Soul Douluo's internal organs nearly burst forth.
Enraged, his two space-tearing claws glowed with brilliant red light as he fiercely struck the turtle sphere, directly piercing through the Xuanwu Turtle's nearly indestructible back shell and tearing off a large piece of carapace covered in flesh and blood.
Instantly, Shi Feng spat out a mouthful of blood that splattered all over Zhou Chen, and his entire body instantly wilted.
"My Lord, run! I can't hold him back any longer!"
After clashing once more with the Blood Soul Douluo, Shi Feng was covered in blood. His originally white beard and eyebrows were now stained with his own blood.
"Shi Elder, get behind me."
Seeing Shi gravely wounded, Zhou Chen summoned the Xuanyuan Sword to block the Blood Soul Douluo's claw strike under his Blood God Possession and quickly said.
"No. As a member of the Xuanwu Clan, since I swore to follow you through fire and water, to serve you unto death, I will never break that vow!"
As he spoke, Shi Feng gathered the last of his strength, transforming into a yellowish meteor that directly collided with the Blood Soul Douluo!
"Boom!!"
Just how powerful was the life-or-death strike of a level 89 Soul Douluo? You could judge by the Blood Soul Douluo's reaction.
At this moment, the Blood Soul Douluo was blasted back over a hundred meters, while Shi Feng also flew backward a hundred meters, landing in Zhou Chen's arms and completely losing consciousness.
"Shi Elder!"
Even Zhou Chen, who had always been emotionally detached, couldn't suppress his feelings at this moment.
Through fire and water, to serve unto death—just for these eight words, this 180-year-old man would rather die than stand before him!
"You old turtle, you've lived long enough. It's time for you to die!"
The relentless Blood Soul Douluo closed in again, intending to directly kill the unconscious Shi Feng.
"Blood Soul Ghost, you're courting death!"
Overcome with emotion, Zhou Chen's fury erupted! He protected Shi Feng with his left hand and held the Xuanyuan Sword with his right, clashing fiercely with the Blood Soul Douluo!
This straightforward collision was a test of their wills and strength!
"Clang!"
A massive metallic collision echoed, and both figures trembled in mid-air. The Blood Soul Douluo was forced back over ten steps, while Zhou Chen's body plummeted several hundred meters, nearly crashing into the ruins of the Great Douluo Arena.
"Phew!"
Landing on the ground, Zhou Chen spat out a mouthful of blood. With one hand protecting Shi Feng, he quickly formed seals with the other. Suddenly, two golden flames, wreathed in an ethereal glow, ignited in his eyes!
Today, he would use the fourth form of the Imperial Seal Art—Annihilation Seal—to send the Blood Soul Ghost to his grave!
Even if using the Annihilation Seal would cause severe backlash to his body and soul, he would not hesitate!
Meanwhile, the Blood Soul Douluo spread his blade-like wings, preparing to gather power for a momentary dive to eliminate both Zhou Chen and Shi Feng at once!
"Whoosh! Whoosh! Whoosh!"
However, at this very moment, several extremely sharp piercing sounds suddenly came from outside the Great Douluo Arena. Zhou Chen instantly stopped forming seals and breathed a sigh of relief.
The Blood Soul Douluo's body suddenly froze. He looked up sharply, his crimson pupils narrowing slightly.
There, three soul masters dressed in white brocade robes and purple capes, each wearing a seven-star emblem on their chests, stood with hands behind their backs, forming a triangular formation that trapped him in the middle.
Among the three, two had seven spirit rings, while one had eight spirit rings rhythmically pulsing around him.
"Who are you?"
Although the Blood Soul Douluo had his suspicions, he still asked with a sliver of侥幸.
"Wang Sage of Ziwei Palace."
"Xiao Chenyu of Ziwei Palace."
"Marx of Ziwei Palace."
"So it's the force behind that brat!"
The Blood Soul Douluo's heart sank, then he frowned, saying with some disdain: "Just two Soul Sages and one Soul Douluo. Do you really think with so few people, you can change the outcome of today?"
"Who told you there are only three of us?" Xiao Chenyu sneered.
The next moment, a series of long howls instantly came from the distant horizon!
"Lin Tian of the Ye Family, here to assist!"
"Luo Feng of the Ye Family, here to assist!"
"Ji Xuan of the Ye Family, here to assist!"
"Ye Family..."
"..."
In just a dozen breaths, six figures burst forth from the distance!
Five Soul Sages, one Soul Douluo!
And this was only half of the Ye Family's Elder Retinue.
The depth of the Undying Nine-Hibiscus could be seen from this alone!
However, that wasn't all!
From due south, a series of yellowish figures accompanied by tremendous roaring sounds advanced like bulldozers, heading straight for them!
The Xuanwu Clan—six Soul Douluos and eleven Soul Sages, had arrived!
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