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

Buzz, buzz, buzz—

At this moment, ripples of crimson spread across the blood-red sky. Swords gleamed sharply as they split the air, spears exuded an imposing aura, and massive hammers stood firm like immovable mountains…

Countless weapons hung suspended in the heavens.

And at the very center, a sinister blood-red rune-covered greatsword slowly pulsed with red light, exhaling wisps of scarlet mist.

Each flicker of the runes seemed to accompany a low, resonant hum of the sword.

This sword even appeared to possess a consciousness, its presence locking onto the restless horde of beasts below, emanating an overwhelming, soul-shaking pressure.

"Kill!"

Dai Chengfeng flicked his finger lightly. With the exception of the blood-red greatsword, the remaining weapons instantly transformed into a dazzling meteor shower and began their descent.

The oppressive power of the Killing God Domain reached its peak, acting like invisible chains that bound most of the soul beasts in place.

They could only look up at the sky in terror, their limbs trembling uncontrollably. Even the higher-level soul beasts, though still able to move, found their speed drastically reduced.

A two-thousand-year-old Spiked Spine Boar, before it could even let out a scream, was shredded into minced meat by a dense barrage of blood swords. Blood and flesh splattered across the ground.

A three-thousand-year-old Gale Leopard attempting to flee was impaled by a spear, its mangled body twisting through the air in a bloody arc.

Boom, boom, boom…

At this moment, the earth trembled violently under the impact of countless sharp weapons. Stones flew everywhere, and thick clouds of dust enveloped the battlefield like a heavy curtain.

The entire spectacle lasted a full minute before finally coming to an end.

As a mountain breeze blew through, the smoke and dust on the battlefield began to dissipate slightly.

At this point, the mountain-sized Black Rock Explosive Bear still stood tall and unyielding.

Its body was wrapped in thick layers of rock armor, and the earlier overwhelming attack had only left deep cracks on its surface.

Dai Chengfeng narrowed his eyes, noticing the dark yellow patterns flowing across the bear's surface.

"Interesting."

Thud, thud, thud—

At this moment, the six-thousand-year-old soul beast angrily pounded its chest, the deafening roar reverberating through the air.

Bam!

The next second, it slammed its massive palms into the ground. The earth caved in, and layers upon layers of rocky barriers rose from the ground.

Fragments of stone floated around it, forming a rotating defensive circle. Even the dust in the air was twisted into vortex-like shapes by the gravitational force…

Roar~

With a thunderous bellow, countless shards of stone shot toward Dai Chengfeng.

Facing these incoming projectiles, Dai Chengfeng neither dodged nor retreated.

From high above, the blood-red greatsword that had remained motionless suddenly erupted with blinding red light.

In an instant, the temperature within the Killing God Domain plummeted. Spiderweb-like blood-red cracks spread across the ground, completely enveloping the Black Rock Explosive Bear.

The shards of stone, under this immense pressure, gradually lost their momentum.

"Destroy!"

Dai Chengfeng took a deep breath, his aura surging explosively.

The blood-red greatsword seemed to respond to his call, its blade swelling to a hundred meters in length. Trailing a hundred-zhang-long streak of bloodlight, it tore through the air and crashed down with devastating force.

Facing this colossal sword, the Black Rock Explosive Bear seemed to sense impending doom. It let out a heaven-shaking roar, frantically condensing the surrounding rocks into a massive shield.

The towering rock shield, covered in ancient runes, seemed to represent the pinnacle of its defensive capabilities.

However…

The moment the blood-red greatsword touched the shield, the runes erupted with blinding red light. The shield shattered like thin paper, crumbling into countless fragments.

Seeing this, fear and confusion flashed clearly in the Black Rock Explosive Bear's eyes.

Simultaneously, it hastily swung its massive paw at the sword. The shockwaves from its palm distorted the air, but the bloodlight on the sword merely wavered slightly, continuing its unstoppable descent.

Dai Chengfeng raised his left hand high, clenching his fist. "Kill!"

Boom—

With a thunderous explosion and a violent tremor of the earth, the Black Rock Explosive Bear could no longer resist. It was pierced through by the sword, its massive body collapsing to the ground with a resounding crash.

Roar…

It let out one final, unwilling roar before its life force rapidly dissipated.

Blood stained the surrounding land, and droplets of blood coalesced into a fine mist in the air, absorbed entirely by the domain.

With the fall of this strongest soul beast, the remaining soul beasts were left without any resistance. Under the oppressive weight of the Killing God Domain, they collapsed and were shredded into bloody mist by the lingering killing intent.

The battlefield fell silent once more.

"Not bad!"

Dai Chengfeng's face was pale as he leaned against a nearby tree, but his eyes were filled with excitement.

The cost of that final sword strike had far exceeded his expectations. His soul power and killing intent were nearly depleted.

But…

The sheer power of it left him immensely satisfied.

'I'm feeling a bit weak now. I should absorb this killing intent and recover.'

'Hu Liena wouldn't try to run while I'm vulnerable, would she?'

Thinking this, Dai Chengfeng glanced at Hu Liena. Her fox-like eyes were wide open, her hands clenched into fists, nails digging deeply into her palms—but she seemed oblivious to the pain.

She probably wouldn't run…

Seeing this, Dai Chengfeng stopped worrying about her and instead walked to the center of the beast horde, activating his Innate Technique.

Sure enough, Hu Liena didn't flee.

At this moment, she was still in a daze, staring blankly at Dai Chengfeng's figure.

She had witnessed her teacher, Bibi Dong, unleash the Killing God Domain before. But…

She had never imagined that someone could wield killing intent to such a terrifying extent. Those weapons forged from killing intent were sharper than many spirit weapons.

Especially that final blood-red greatsword—the oppressive aura it exuded…

I once believed that my brother's and my Charming Demon domain were unmatched at our level.

But now, the gap between me and Dai Chengfeng… is like comparing a firefly to the blazing sun.

Hu Liena gazed at Dai Chengfeng's pale yet composed face, recalling her meticulously planned hunting scheme, which now seemed utterly laughable.

"He's just a Soul Elder…"

She muttered to herself, her voice filled with disbelief.

Hu Liena reflected on the battle just moments ago…

A powerful soul beast like the Black Rock Explosive Bear had been utterly helpless under Dai Chengfeng's domain.

And what about her?

In her attempt to win the bet with Dai Chengfeng, her carefully designed trap had only led her into a desperate situation.

As the core of the Spirit Hall's Golden Generation, she had been hailed as a genius since childhood, proving her strength time and again in combat.

But now, facing a Soul Elder with weaker soul power than hers, she felt no resentment—only utter helplessness.

Hu Liena slowly crouched down, hugging her knees. Her body trembled slightly, whether from the lingering fear of narrowly escaping death or the profound shock deep within her heart.

But at this moment, she suddenly realized…

She had always lived in a delusion of superiority.

Her so-called strength was nothing more than dominance within her limited understanding. True power had long surpassed such narrow comparisons.

"So I've been wrong all along…"

Hu Liena closed her eyes, swallowing her frustration, shame, and awe.

At this moment, she was no longer the proud member of the Golden Generation but a practitioner who had finally come to terms with her own insignificance.

After a long while, Hu Liena took a deep breath. When she opened her eyes again, the frustration in them had transformed into gratitude and admiration.

"There's still a long way for me to go on the path to becoming stronger. And there's one person…"

Hu Liena gazed deeply at Dai Chengfeng. "I must catch up!"

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