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Crackle!
Before Dugu Bai could fully recover from his initial punch, Yu Tianheng had already moved behind him. The Thunderclap Dragon Claw, surrounded by arcs of electricity, struck with a speed that surpassed what the naked eye could perceive.
At the moment his claws made contact with Dugu Bai's back, his second soul skill, Thunder Fury, was activated instantly. A powerful electric current surged into Dugu Bai's body, causing him to convulse uncontrollably.
Yu Tianheng's timing was impeccable in this sequence of attacks.
He avoided the enemy's attack, circled behind him, and then unleashed his first and second soul skills in quick succession, maximizing damage while minimizing the expenditure of energy and soul power.
Despite the Poison-Horned Rhinoceros's tough hide, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon's claws had no difficulty breaking through its defenses.
Of course, Tang San understood that this success was largely due to Yu Tianheng's use of "Electromagnetic Overdrive." This ability passively disrupted the opponent's concentration while allowing Yu Tianheng to sense and react to all of his enemy's movements.
Without this enhancement, even with Yu Tianheng's keen senses, he wouldn't have been able to respond so quickly. After all, the Poison-Horned Rhinoceros was not a weak Beast Martial Soul—its strength could rival that of dragon-type martial souls, especially when its wielder was a Soul Douluo.
"It seems that spending so much time with Dugu Yan has influenced him," Tang San mused, a small smile playing on his lips. "In the past, Yu Tianheng would never have gone around his opponent. He would have taken them head-on."
This tendency to charge in was a common trait among Beast Martial Soul Masters—a certain recklessness that could easily get them carried away.
But Yu Tianheng had changed over the past five years.
Given Dugu Yan's more "subtle" combat style, it made sense that Yu Tianheng had picked up some of her methods after spending so much time together.
Moreover, during their joint missions, they often captured dangerous criminals—vicious fallen soul masters who would resort to any means to win. If Yu Tianheng had stubbornly faced them head-on without employing strategy, he would have suffered significant losses.
But what impressed Tang San the most was how Yu Tianheng executed his Thunderclap Dragon Claw.
Instead of a straightforward attack, Yu Tianheng used electromagnetic power to create concentric acceleration fields, which appeared as rings of electricity.
At the moment of the strike, Yu Tianheng used his right arm like a "cannonball," combining a powerful swing with the electromagnetic force generated by the scales on his arm, maximizing the acceleration.
As expected!
Every soul master had their own unique wisdom, and the techniques they developed could inspire him greatly.
"Super! Electromagnetic Thunder Dragon Cannon!"
Without giving the Soul Douluo time to react, Yu Tianheng's fourth soul ring flared to life. The soul skill, Blue Lightning Thunder Dragon Charge, concentrated its power, gathering in the dragon claws embedded in Dugu Bai's back. Thick bolts of lightning shot through the smoke-filled air, and with a mighty lift, Yu Tianheng raised Dugu Bai above his head with his right arm.
Sizzle!
A massive blue dragon of lightning burst forth from Yu Tianheng's claws, propelling Dugu Bai nearly a hundred meters into the sky. Then—
Boom!
The combined forces of lightning and electromagnetic energy detonated the soul power within Dugu Bai's body, causing him to explode in a brilliant flash of light, like a fleeting firework in the sky.
Ao Long's pupils contracted in disbelief as he stared at Yu Tianheng. "To defeat a Soul Douluo as a Soul Emperor, without using any soul tools, and to kill Dugu Bai in an instant when the opportunity arose..."
"This guy... is not to be underestimated. If he ever becomes a Titled Douluo, his strength will be even more formidable!"
"The soul masters on this continent—it's as if their combat skills can be described as 'art.' But still—"
"Isn't this going too far?"
Feng He and Dugu Bai, two of their commanders, not only lost but were also obliterated without a trace. This was a direct assault on the dignity of the Sun Moon Empire!
Xiao Wu, sitting next to Dugu Yan, whispered, "Electromagnetic Thunder Dragon Cannon? I remember that move had a different name during the Continental Elite Tournament. Did he change it after upgrading the technique?"
Dugu Yan sighed and rubbed her forehead, feeling a bit embarrassed. She whispered back, "Yeah, he's been tweaking it constantly. In fact, he's come up with over twenty different names depending on the angle of the attack, each one more grandiose than the last... It's probably one of his little quirks. Honestly, even I didn't realize he was so... well, 'edgy,' as your Third Brother might say."
Yu Feng, sitting beside Oslo, perked up at this. He immediately pulled out a small notebook, flipping to a page labeled [Yu Tianheng's Secrets], and began jotting down notes: According to Dugu Yan, Yu Tianheng is quite 'edgy.' Must remember this for future teasing. O(∩_∩)O Haha~
Tang San paid no attention to Ao Long's anger. His voice was calm as he said, "Next."
"How dare you!"
At that moment, a thunderous voice echoed from above.
An elder clad in platinum battle armor floated in the air, accompanied by two Titled Douluos dressed in gleaming black-gold armor, their soul power radiating fiercely.
"Elder Xing!"
Ao Long's eyes lit up with joy when he saw the elder. He bowed deeply and pleaded, "Please, Elder Xing, take Soul Sea City. This man has insulted the soldiers of the Sun Moon Empire, a crime that must be punished by death!"
The morale of the Sun Moon Empire's troops surged upon seeing the three Titled Douluos, and they began chanting for the capture of Soul Sea Pass.
"Since you see me, why don't you kneel?"
Elder Xing's gaze locked onto Tang San, his aura spreading outward, causing the very clouds above to part. A torrent of soul power bore down on everyone at Soul Sea Pass.
Boom!
Tang San's eyes narrowed slightly as he expanded his spiritual power, enveloping the entire pass and meeting Elder Xing's soul pressure head-on.
The collision of their forces stirred the air, causing the energy within a radius of several kilometers to roil violently, sending invisible shockwaves outward.
"Hmm?"
Elder Xing intensified his soul pressure, but the spiritual force opposing him wrapped around him and the two Titled Douluos beside him, like an immense, unyielding ocean.
"That spiritual power... it's like a vast sea of stars, far beyond what a mortal like me can comprehend."
"Elder Xing!" x2
The two Titled Douluos beside him cried out in alarm.
"Silence!"
Elder Xing roared, his soul power surging around them, but it was all he could do to shield the two from the crushing spiritual pressure. It was as if they were being pressed down by a mountain.
"Damn it!"
"That throne..."
"Urgh!"
In a split second, Elder Xing's mind wavered, his pupils dilating slightly as blood trickled from the corner of his mouth. Along with the two Titled Douluos, he plummeted toward the ground.
The impact jolted Elder Xing back to his senses, and he bit his tongue to regain focus. His heart pounded in disbelief: It wasn't the power of that throne! It was him! That young man's spiritual power is this formidable on its own! And it's so refined... Could it be that before reaching the pinnacle of soul mastery, he's already trained his soul to the legendary level that only gods can achieve?
As Elder Xing struggled to process this, Tang San's expression remained indifferent, like a deity watching from the heavens. He slowly raised his right hand, answering Elder Xing's earlier question:
"Since you see me, why don't you kneel?"
(End of Chapter)