Douluo: I am the True Master

In stark contrast to the overexcited Da Ming, Ye Wen—who was maintaining a precarious defense—remained exceptionally calm.

"It's about time."

Ye Wen thought inwardly. If one was going to put on a show, it had to be convincing.

Though his newly formed divine position showed immense potential, in the face of overwhelming strength, it was still akin to a newborn child.

It was already remarkable that he could fight evenly with Da Ming, who was at the peak of a Divine Official.

Now was the perfect moment for the hero of the hour to step in and save the day!

The tranquil earth suddenly began to tremble!

The shaking was so pronounced that even Da Ming, amidst his relentless assault, noticed the anomaly.

As one of the two predetermined targets, Da Ming instantly realized what was happening, and his expression darkened.

The inheritor of the Earth Elemental God—Xiao Xiao!

She has arrived!

"Earth Element Art – Geomantic Reversal!!!"

A clear shout rang across the battlefield. Before Da Ming could react, an immense gravitational force pinned him in place, rendering him immobile.

To ordinary soul masters, earth-element soul masters were often seen as defensive specialists, their attacks limited to hurling chunks of rock. 

However, those educated in advanced techniques knew that among earth-element soul beasts, there existed a rare breed gifted with mastery over the true power of the earth:

Gravity.

This was an incredibly versatile ability.

As an offensive tool, it could accelerate the speed of hurled rocks, increasing their destructive power.

As a control mechanism, it could abruptly amplify gravity within a specific area, restricting enemy movement.

For agility-focused attacks, it could reduce one's own gravitational pull, enhancing mobility.

When mastered to perfection, this ability could reshape the very fabric of the earth!

At this moment, the earth seemed to come alive. The ground rose from all directions, resembling a colossal, closing Venus flytrap.

Da Ming's face twisted in fury as he mobilized every ounce of divine power to break free from the binding force.

This technique was all too familiar—it was identical to his good brother Er Ming's abilities—but the sheer magnitude of the power involved was incomparable.

Da Ming now deeply regretted his decision.

With Da Ming's intelligence, he naturally wouldn't pick just anyone to target randomly.

Among the six disciples of Ye Wen's Tian Xing Knights, Jiang Nannan and the usually inconspicuous Xiao Xiao were undoubtedly the best targets.

But considering that Xiao Xiao was chosen by the Earth God as a divine inheritor, the cautious Da Ming had even consulted Tang San before taking action.

The universe governed by the Douluo God Realm was barren and overly peaceful, leaving Tang San, despite reaching the rank of God King, with little experience witnessing other gods in combat.

And as the possessor of the strongest Tier-1 god position, Tang San naturally looked down upon other Tier-1 gods who relied on cooperation to survive.

As for inheritors, they were even less worthy of consideration.

He had killed inheritors of Tier-1 gods inferior only to the Sea God before.

A mere Earth God? Nothing more than a trifling nuisance.

But reality now delivered a harsh slap to Tang San's face.

How could any god be easily underestimated? Just as the Sea God possessed the Thirteen Techniques of the Sea God, didn't every god have their own ultimate trump card?

As the Earth Elemental God, her inheritance naturally revolved around mastering the earth element. The Geomantic Reversal was the supreme technique passed down by the Earth God to Xiao Xiao.

Geomantic Reversal: Harnessing the power of the earth, this technique forcibly concentrated gravity from a vast region onto a single point. It was the ultimate binding skill and the ultimate sealing technique.

By now, Jiang Nannan had been relocated out of the battlefield by Xiao Xiao. Only the three members of the Hao Tian Sect remained in the area. While Da Ming continued to struggle fiercely, the Second Elder and the middle-aged man had already collapsed under the immense gravitational pressure, their faces contorted in agony.

The earth and stones gradually obscured the sky, completely burying the two Title Douluo wielding the War God Hammer.

Da Ming attempted to activate his Temporal Slowdown Domain to resist the gravity but found it utterly ineffective.

It wasn't that Da Ming's domain couldn't interfere with molecular motion around him—it was that Da Ming discovered, to his shock, that Xiao Xiao's cultivation had reached the peak of Level 109 Divine Official, the same as his own!?

"How is this possible? Even if we disregard Ye Wen, how did this junior advance her cultivation to such heights in such a short time?"

Da Ming was now thoroughly questioning his existence.

All of his advantages had been completely nullified.

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Douluo God Realm –

The Seven Elemental Gods were now mockingly observing Tang San, seated in the front-row seat.

Though there was no deep-seated animosity between them, the fact that Tang San had obstructed their chosen inheritor's ascension to godhood was enough to create bad blood.

While the gods of the Douluo God Realm couldn't directly harm each other, mortal affairs fell outside those restrictions.

For both mortals and gods alike, eliminating those who stood in their way was always a satisfying endeavor.

Tang San's expression was grim.

After all, the disparity in strength between the Tian Xing Federation and the Hao Tian Sect was already enormous. If Da Ming, their top enforcer, were to fall here, Tang San's plans would be utterly ruined.

Yet, at this moment, Tang San was powerless to intervene. He could only fret like an ant on a hot pan, hoping that his top enforcer would get lucky and not perish here.

As for the two "useless" members of the Hao Tian Sect, even the Second Elder, who had once been somewhat useful, was now expendable in the era of widespread four-character Battle Armor.

At this moment, Da Ming felt as though the air around him had become unbearably thick, as if he were submerged in dense liquid.

He wanted to escape by flying, but he couldn't move. His heart sank into despair.

Da Ming had pinpointed Xiao Xiao's location, but he couldn't reach her to interrupt her technique and break free.

Before the operation began, Da Ming had been confident in his perception. Even if he couldn't quickly finish his fight with Jiang Nannan, he believed that as soon as Xiao Xiao approached, he could immediately eliminate her.

But plans always had flaws. Da Ming never expected that Jiang Nannan would possess a hidden ace capable of unleashing god-level power, which disrupted his perception and prevented him from detecting Xiao Xiao's arrival.

Aware of the abnormal intensity of the battle—and following Ye Wen's teachings—Xiao Xiao had developed a stealthy, cunning personality. Instead of directly entering the fray, she used the power granted by her divine position to conceal herself underground, quietly scheming.

Far beneath the surface, Xiao Xiao's face was cold and ruthless.

Daring to harm my fellow disciple! You've already sealed your fate!

Though the Earth Element Art inherited from the Earth God was powerful, it wasn't suited for direct frontal assaults. The Seven Elemental Gods, however, complemented each other perfectly, forming a team with no apparent weaknesses.

Thus, the capabilities of this Earth Element Art primarily revolved around control and restraint, lacking a definitive killing blow.

But for Xiao Xiao, this was more than enough. Her immediate goal was to trap Da Ming completely, and then—

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