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At this moment, Ye Wen, who should have instantly killed Er Ming, deliberately slowed his movements like a clichéd villain, savoring the shifting expressions of despair on his enemy's face.
Just then, a streak of green light suddenly illuminated half the night sky in the distance.
Simultaneously, an elegant yet urgent voice rang out across the heavens:
"Stop!
Slow Domain—Activate!!!"
Ye Wen played along with the act, feigning shock before swiftly forming hand seals. His soul power surged forward, colliding violently with the incoming wave of energy from the opponent.
In an instant, the green soul power clashed with Ye Wen's silvery aura, as if engulfing the entire world.
The soul-guiding barrier that had been protecting Star Luo Imperial City shattered instantly, and the once-sturdy walls were now riddled with countless cracks. The sheer intensity of their soul power collision was unimaginable.
However, only the Super Douluos of Star Luo Imperial City understood:
This wasn't merely a clash of soul power—it was also a collision of domains.
Ye Wen, well-versed in the art of theatrics, knew to commit fully to the performance. As Da Ming unleashed his Slow Domain, Ye Wen countered by activating his Spatial Domain to neutralize the effects of the opposing domain.
After all, when facing abilities akin to rule-based systems, only another domain could effectively counter it.
Amidst their confrontation, Da Ming successfully forced Ye Wen away from Er Ming.
The rollercoaster of life-and-death left Er Ming momentarily stunned. But upon seeing the slim yet incredibly reliable figure before him, he choked out a call:
"Da Ming."
Da Ming responded softly but kept a wary eye on Ye Wen.
Unlike the impulsive Er Ming, Da Ming possessed far greater wisdom. After shedding his spirit beast identity, he had cultivated his mind through reading. Their brief exchange had already revealed to Da Ming that Ye Wen stood at the pinnacle of this world, needing only a god position to ascend to divinity.
Though Da Ming wasn't afraid of Ye Wen, he couldn't help but marvel at how favored humans were by this world.
Still, harming one's family demanded retribution. Da Ming's gaze turned cold as he stared at Ye Wen.
Ye Wen, however, remained unfazed, meeting Da Ming's gaze despite the imposing pair of bull horns atop his head.
Compared to Er Ming, Da Ming was more akin to the "chosen one" of his era. In the millennia to come, dragon-type martial souls would dominate the scene.
After Tang San ascended to godhood, Da Ming's martial soul, which resided within Tang San's soul bones, evolved from the Azure Bull Python into the Azure Dragon—a direct leap in species.
In Ye Wen's original world, where Da Ming became his subordinate, Ye Wen knew well that Da Ming's bloodline as an Azure Dragon contained origins rivaling that of the Dragon God's Azure Dragon.
Alas, fate was cruel. This was no longer the era of the Dragon God, and without Ye Wen's full cultivation, Da Ming hadn't even reached the level of a Third-Rank God.
Though Ye Wen wished to reason with Da Ming through words, even after shedding his spirit beast form, Da Ming still adhered to the principle of survival of the fittest.
Without further communication, the two clashed again.
Domains against domains—
The pitch-black night was now ablaze with light from their battle.
The powerful figures of Star Luo, though aware of the strength of Supreme Douluos, only now truly grasped the terrifying gap between themselves and such beings. Even the strongest Guardian Douluo at rank 97 would likely be obliterated instantly if they dared intervene in such a fight.
Unfortunately, these Star Luo powerhouses failed to realize that there weren't just two Supreme Douluos present—but three.
Regardless, the Star Luo Emperor had already firmly resolved to side with Ye Wen.
Compared to Shrek Academy, which constantly meddled in continental affairs despite being merely an academy, Ye Wen—a neutral Supreme Douluo focused solely on promoting his sect—aligned perfectly with the emperor's ideals.
Still, the ongoing battle left the emperor uneasy.
Da Ming grew increasingly alarmed as the fight progressed.
Though unable to use divine power, Da Ming was confident that his supreme martial soul could crush any Titled Douluo on the Douluo Continent.
Yet Ye Wen had dealt him a harsh blow.
His usually unstoppable Slow Domain had been suppressed by Ye Wen's domain. And when Da Ming attempted to rely on his formidable physical strength to overpower Ye Wen in close combat, he discovered that Ye Wen possessed unparalleled self-created soul skills, turning his own strength against him.
Da Ming now regarded Ye Wen with even greater caution, inwardly lamenting why his foolish younger brother had been unable to defeat him.
But this was no reason for Da Ming to surrender.
In his heart, no matter how strong Ye Wen was, he was still just a mortal.
Da Ming stopped holding back and summoned his soul rings.
Though constrained, the soul rings displayed by Da Ming and Er Ming were fake, serving only to indicate their suppressed strength.
Compared to Er Ming's six black and three red soul rings, Da Ming's configuration was even more terrifying—an array of blood-red rings.
However, Ye Wen simply sneered. Despite their intimidating appearance, not a single one was a Beast Soul Ring.
"Seventh Soul Skill—True Body of the Martial Soul!
Ninth Soul Skill—Azure Tyrant Body!
Ninth Soul Skill—Azure Roar Cannon!"
An even more terrifying surge of soul power erupted.
Da Ming revealed his true form: a massive serpent body stretching over a hundred meters, crowned with a colossal bull's head. Four limbs tipped with five claws emerged from his body.
Da Ming's azure glow intensified, his might surging as he opened his massive bull mouth. A terrifying fluctuation of soul power condensed before him, eventually forming a devastating beam of light that shot toward Ye Wen.
Every living being that sensed this attack trembled uncontrollably—it seemed as though everything would be reduced to dust under this strike.
However, Er Ming had already noticed something amiss while Da Ming unleashed this move.
He recalled the earlier moment when Ye Wen had seemingly struck himself with his own punch.
"Da Ming, be careful!" Er Ming's desperate cry was completely drowned out by the overwhelming surge of soul power, failing to reach Da Ming's ears.
Ye Wen faced the attack with an indifferent gaze, inwardly deciding it was time to end this farce.
Without summoning his soul rings, Ye Wen merely activated his martial soul. A massive spatial gate materialized before him.
Returning the favor with interest.
Faced with this near-light-speed attack, Da Ming had no time to react before Ye Wen opened a second spatial gate, redirecting his own attack to strike the hardest part of Da Ming's body.
A snake has its vital seven-inch spot; striking it means death.
A dragon has its reverse scales; the same applies.
Fortunately, Da Ming was no longer a spirit beast and wouldn't perish from this.
But even so, the full force of his own attack scattered his True Body and sent him flying backward.
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