Douluo: Martial Soul White Tiger, I Am the White Emperor of Heaven!

This white fox-like soul beast emitted a strange glow all over its body, its eyes shimmering with a golden hue under the sunlight.

Chirp, chirp—

It let out a soft call, but the sound waves spread outward as if they were tangible. A pink current erupted from its body, instantly neutralizing and dispelling the red mist created by Charming Demon.

The moment the red mist dissipated, the previously chaotic soul beasts regained their ability to see.

At once, they almost immediately spotted Charming Demon's figure, as well as Yan, who was in the middle of launching his attacks.

"Damn it!"

Hu Liena's heart jolted, her pupils contracting sharply. It felt as though her heart skipped a beat.

"How could this happen? This wasn't supposed to be part of the plan!"

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Meanwhile…

In the central region of Death Canyon, not far away in the forest.

Rustle, rustle, rustle—

Dai Chengfeng stepped on fallen leaves, frowning as he slowly moved forward.

Strange… The soul beasts that were usually everywhere had now vanished without a trace. The entire forest was eerily quiet.

Could it be that some evil soul master had intervened?

As Dai Chengfeng thought this, his gaze swept cautiously around him. His body instinctively tensed, ready to face any potential danger at any moment.

Roar, roar, roar…

Just then, faint growls echoed from the northwest direction ahead of Dai Chengfeng.

His ears twitched slightly, and his gaze instantly sharpened as he turned toward the northwest.

"So many soul beasts roaring at once? What's happening over there?"

"Could it be that some heavenly treasure has appeared?"

Thinking this, Dai Chengfeng's eyes lit up. Without hesitation, he quickly dashed through the dense forest toward the source of the sound.

After about an hour of moving…

Dai Chengfeng finally noticed something unusual.

Boom, boom, boom…

In the distance, countless soul beasts were stampeding wildly, kicking up clouds of dust. Their eyes were filled with rage and bloodlust.

Looking ahead at the front of the herd, Dai Chengfeng spotted a girl with chestnut shoulder-length hair desperately running for her life.

"Hu Liena?"

Dai Chengfeng was momentarily surprised, his eyes filled with confusion. "Why is she here, being chased by so many soul beasts?"

"Could it be that she obtained the heavenly treasure?"

Thinking this, Dai Chengfeng didn't reveal himself immediately. Instead, he quietly hid behind a large tree, silently observing the scene before him.

By now, Hu Liena was utterly exhausted. Her armor was soaked with sweat, and droplets trickled down her hair, sliding along her cheeks and falling to the ground.

Her breathing was heavy and labored, each inhale seeming to drain every ounce of strength from her. Her steps grew increasingly unsteady, as if she might collapse at any moment.

"I assume Xie Yue and Yan are safe by now… It's all my fault, but…"

"As long as they're alright, I…"

Looking back at the relentless horde of pursuing soul beasts, a wave of despair washed over Hu Liena.

"Just a little further… That way, they'll be completely safe…"

With this thought, Hu Liena gritted her teeth once more and continued to sprint toward the distance.

Until, finally, Hu Liena could no longer run.

She leaned against a tree, her chest heaving violently as she gasped for air. Her legs trembled uncontrollably, and her eyes were filled with exhaustion and helplessness.

Roar—

At this moment, a massive Black Rock Explosive Bear, estimated to be around 6,000 years old with a body as large as a small mountain, roared furiously as it charged toward Hu Liena, who had come to a stop.

The bear's enormous paw swung through the air, creating a powerful gust of wind. The ground shook slightly beneath its weight, and the surrounding trees swayed.

Hu Liena looked at the charging Black Rock Explosive Bear, making no attempt to resist.

To lure these soul beasts away, she had already expended all her energy. At this point, she had no strength left to fight back.

She closed her eyes, awaiting death, her heart filled with regret:

"Is this really how it ends? I haven't proven myself yet…"

But just as the Black Rock Explosive Bear was about to pounce on Hu Liena in a critical moment, Dai Chengfeng finally made his move.

After all, he still wanted to see…

What kind of treasure could make these soul beasts so agitated?

At this moment, Dai Chengfeng slowly raised his right hand, his thumb and middle finger forming a ring, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes.

"Go!"

Instantly, the second soul ring beneath his feet lit up, and a surge of powerful soul power erupted from his body.

Bam—

A towering white tiger, dozens of meters high and no smaller than the Black Rock Explosive Bear, its body enveloped in golden-blue lightning, burst through the forest.

Accompanied by a fierce gale, it appeared before the horde of soul beasts.

Roar!

The white tiger let out a deafening roar that seemed capable of piercing the soul. The surrounding air trembled violently.

Even the king of beasts' roar momentarily stunned the angry soul beasts chasing Hu Liena, freezing them in place.

Especially the Black Rock Explosive Bear—its charging motion was interrupted.

It warily eyed the suddenly appearing white tiger, its gaze filled with caution.

At this moment, Hu Liena sensed something unusual.

She slowly opened her eyes, noticing the wary expressions of the soul beasts in front of her. Then, with suspicion, she gradually lifted her head and looked at the white tiger standing behind her.

"Gasp! What is this…?"

However, when she saw Dai Chengfeng standing atop the white tiger, her eyes widened in shock, and a flood of complex emotions surged within her.

There was shame at her current disheveled state—she wished she could sink into the ground. After all, she had ended up like this because she wanted to surpass Dai Chengfeng.

And yet, now Dai Chengfeng had stepped in to save her…

At the same time, she felt immense gratitude toward Dai Chengfeng for coming to her rescue.

She never expected that, in her darkest moment, it would be Dai Chengfeng…

"Th… thank you."

Hu Liena's lips moved, and after much effort, she managed to utter a few words.

Dai Chengfeng shook his head, calmly watching the group of soul beasts ahead.

The treasure wasn't going anywhere. He had been wanting to test the effects of his newly solidified Killing God Domain, and now was the perfect opportunity…

Thinking this, Dai Chengfeng slowly closed his eyes. "Using slaughter as the catalyst, and blood as the offering…"

Immediately, a cold, despair-inducing killing intent emanated from Dai Chengfeng's body. The surrounding air seemed to thicken, making it difficult to breathe.

Fine red ice crystals began to form on the ground, shimmering with a bloody glow under the sunlight.

"Killing God Domain!"

The next moment, Dai Chengfeng's eyes snapped open, flickering with eerie crimson light as he shouted loudly.

A red barrier began to spread from his body, like a crimson tide, rapidly expanding outward.

Instantly, wherever the Killing God Domain reached, the soul beasts felt an invisible pressure.

The previously restless herd fell into an eerie silence, as if completely overwhelmed by this overwhelming domain.

Some weaker soul beasts began to tremble uncontrollably, even collapsing to the ground, their eyes filled with terror.

But it wasn't over yet!

After all, Dai Chengfeng's Killing God Domain was capable of far more than just intimidation…

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