Detonating the Black Hole
The devouring black hole summoned by Di Tian was not aimed at Long Xiaoyao alone.
It enveloped everyone within its range.
Everyone—
Except the members of the Noumenon Sect.
The moment Long Xiaoyao released his Martial Soul True Body, Yan Shaozhe, Cai Meier, and the others also unleashed their martial soul avatars in succession. Blazing phoenix flames, surging sea currents, and various powerful domains erupted across the sky, each attempting to stabilize their bodies against the terrifying suction.
On the other side, Jing Hongchen and three ninth-level soul engineers immediately activated their strongest soul tools. Massive soul power was poured into complex metallic arrays, and dazzling beams of compressed soul guide light shot toward the expanding black singularity.
Boom! Boom!
Several thick soul-guided light pillars slammed directly into the devouring core.
But instead of weakening it—
The black hole expanded further.
The pure Ultimate Darkness within it absorbed the violent energy as nourishment.
Within a few breaths, the original black point had expanded into a massive sphere nearly one hundred meters in diameter, like a dark moon hanging during a total eclipse.
Its surface churned violently.
Devouring force, darkness, and unstable compressed energy twisted across it. The outer layer rose and collapsed unevenly, as if the entire sphere would detonate at any moment.
In fact—
It was already on the verge of explosion.
Di Tian raised one enormous claw and grasped the unstable black sphere directly in his palm.
Then—
He hurled it toward Long Xiaoyao.
Through aura perception alone, Di Tian had already determined that among everyone present, only Long Xiaoyao could pose even a slight threat to him.
Therefore—
He must be eliminated first.
As the devouring black sphere descended, Long Xiaoyao roared and unleashed his own ultimate strike simultaneously. Endless dark power surged around his kilometer-long dragon body before condensing into a devastating punch that tore through the air.
This was darkness refined to its limit—
A blow capable of crushing ordinary Titled Douluo without resistance.
But when it collided with the expanding singularity—
It did not repel it.
It was absorbed.
Completely.
The dark energy fed directly into the unstable core.
And that very force became the fuse.
The black sphere erupted.
Endless dark light exploded outward, swallowing heaven and earth.
In an instant, day became night.
The battlefield plunged into absolute blackness.
Under the engulfing darkness, the figures of Long Xiaoyao, Yan Shaozhe, Cai Meier, and the surrounding ninth-level soul engineers were swallowed entirely.
Their auras vanished from sight.
Because they were recognized as friendly parties by Di Tian's intent control, Du Busi and the Noumenon Sect were not harmed.
Even so—
Witnessing such a terrifying soul skill left chills in their hearts.
If they had been within its target range, they would have fared no better.
And just when everyone believed Long Xiaoyao's group had been annihilated—
Suddenly—
Two rays of light burst forth within the darkness.
One black.
One white.
They intertwined, spiraling together, radiating an energy that was not inferior to the devouring core itself.
Even Di Tian's golden pupils narrowed slightly.
"Humans… are never simple."
The black and white radiance fused together into a single piercing beam, splitting the dark sky apart like a sword cleaving night.
Then—
It shot toward the distant horizon at terrifying speed.
Within that beam, two figures were faintly visible.
Long Xiaoyao.
And Yan Shaozhe.
Upon seeing this, Di Tian immediately prepared to pursue.
But at that same moment, a separate spatial fluctuation trembled at the edge of the battlefield.
Another figure tore through space and escaped the range of destruction.
This caused Di Tian's expression to darken slightly.
The Lord had ordered—
Kill them all.
Yet three had escaped.
Before Di Tian could continue the pursuit, Yuhao's voice sounded from behind him.
"Forget it. Long Xiaoyao and Yan Shaozhe escaping is enough."
He spoke calmly despite his exhausted state.
"Their cooperation already proves that Shrek Academy has ties with the Holy Spirit Cult. If they die here, Shrek will deny everything."
Yuhao truly did not mind.
Even though Long Xiaoyao was a level 99 Ultimate Douluo, Yuhao believed that with his current growth rate and the evolution of his twin martial souls, surpassing him was only a matter of time.
There would be opportunities later.
Keeping them alive now served a greater purpose.
He then narrowed his eyes.
"Who was the third?"
Di Tian replied evenly, unaffected by his own technique.
"That short, fat old man. He used a spatial-type artifact to break free."
Yuhao nodded.
"Jing Hongchen."
As the Master of Mingde Hall and a top-tier ninth-level soul engineer, it was not surprising he possessed life-saving trump cards.
Even when facing Du Busi earlier, Jing Hongchen had not fallen into a disadvantage.
A figure like him having spatial escape tools was reasonable.
Yuhao waved dismissively.
"Let him go. A ninth-level soul engineer still has value."
After several breaths, the darkness gradually faded.
The sky returned to blue.
But many figures did not return.
Two ninth-level soul engineers had vanished.
Cai Meier was gone.
The battlefield was littered with the aftermath of annihilation.
"My Lord, their storage soul tools."
Di Tian opened his claw.
Three ring-shaped storage soul guides lay within his palm.
Yuhao's eyes brightened slightly.
A Super Douluo's storage ring.
Two ninth-level soul engineers' storage rings.
The resources within were undoubtedly immense.
While they might not directly enhance Yuhao's own strength, their strategic value to the Noumenon Sect—and by extension the Tianhun Empire—was enormous.
"Very good."
As Du Busi and the others approached, Yuhao lowered his voice toward Di Tian.
"Cooperate with me. Help me act out a scene."
He did not want Du Busi to fully understand the depth of his relationship with Di Tian just yet.
Di Tian glanced at the approaching Noumenon Sect members and understood instantly.
He gave a slight nod.
Though he did not comprehend every detail of Yuhao's plan, he trusted the Lord's judgment completely.
Soon, Du Busi arrived.
After carefully examining Yuhao and confirming that his injuries, though severe, were not life-threatening, Du Busi finally exhaled in relief.
Then he turned respectfully toward Di Tian.
"Thank you, Beast God, for your assistance."
Even a level 98 Super Douluo like Du Busi showed no arrogance before the ruler of the Star Dou Great Forest.
Di Tian merely inclined his head, saying nothing.
At that moment, Yuhao spoke.
"Teacher, Di Tian intends to bring me to the Star Dou Forest. It concerns the matter of Spirits."
Du Busi's expression changed instantly.
"No. Absolutely not."
His voice was firm.
Although Di Tian's intervention had saved Yuhao's life—
Allowing Yuhao to enter the core region of the Star Dou Forest was another matter entirely.
That was the domain of countless hundred-thousand-year soul beasts.
Ferocious beast kings older than tens of thousands of years ruled there.
Even Du Busi himself, a level 98 Super Douluo, would have little chance of survival in the deepest inner circle.
Let alone Yuhao.
The atmosphere grew tense once more.
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