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Kong Deming's spiritual energy locked onto two figures.
As the silhouettes revealed themselves, one had long green hair, black eye sockets, and green pupils, dressed in a dark green robe.
"Poison Immortal!"
Previously, Kong Deming had inexplicably been attacked by Shrek and the Main Body Sect in the Heaven Dou Empire.
Now, on the way back from the Sun and Moon Royal Team's victory, encountering Poison Immortal had ignited his fury completely.
"And you—don't think I can't recognize you as a Shrek member!" Kong Deming said coldly.
While he was unsure of the two's intentions, that did not prevent him from assuming the worst.
At level ninety-four, he already had the intimidation factor of a Limit Douluo. Now that he had broken through to Super Douluo, his strength had taken another leap, bolstering his confidence.
His only concern was whether the opponent would act unscrupulously.
The Sun and Moon Royal Team was right behind him; any casualties would be a significant loss for the Sun and Moon Empire.
After all, those who became members of this generation's Sun and Moon Royal Soul Master Academy were all likely to challenge the ninth-level soul master rank.
Even the least successful among them would at least become seventh-level soul masters in the future.
"Poison Immortal, I'll give you one last chance. If you don't withdraw, a ninth-level fixed soul guide shell will soon be landing on the royal family of the Heaven Dou Empire!" Kong Deming warned ominously.
Poison Immortal's pupils contracted, clearly showing that such a threat was effective.
"Do you really think we are unaware of the alliance between your Body Sect and the Heaven Dou Empire's royal family?" Kong Deming sneered.
"And you! Shrek City won't withstand a ninth-level fixed soul guide cannon!" Kong Deming turned his gaze to the other individual, his eyes sharp, completely unlike a man of one hundred fifty years.
"Leave at once!"
Poison Immortal felt the overwhelming pressure from Kong Deming.
Previously, Kong Deming had seemed restrained; now, he appeared as a tiger unleashed.
His aggression was palpable!
"I merely came to observe and was accidentally discovered. This old man has no respect at all."
Poison Immortal completely forgot about the strategy he had when arriving—"If the opportunity arises, take action; if not, simply leave."
He was inherently domineering and unreasonable, and his greatest concern was face.
Now, threatened by Kong Deming, he was even less willing to back down.
"Hmph, I want to see what you, Kong Deming, can do to make such bold claims here!"
Poison Immortal immediately unleashed his martial soul.
His martial soul was his own body, radiating a golden glow as he released it.
Circles of soul rings rose from the ground around him.
Two yellow, one purple, three black, three red!
A fourth-ring of ten thousand years, and a seventh-ring of one hundred thousand years!
The pressure from the three one-hundred-thousand-year soul rings was overwhelming, creating an incredibly oppressive atmosphere.
Kong Deming let out a cold snort and released his own martial soul. A silver moon floated behind him, emitting strange energy fluctuations.
His arrangement of two yellow, two purple, four black, and one red soul rings was equally impressive.
Although he had a comprehensive advantage in the number of soul rings and higher soul power, Poison Immortal appeared wary.
With his twin martial souls, Kong Deming's soul power far exceeded that of ordinary soul masters. Coupled with the enhancement from soul guides, his soul power presence was not inferior to Poison Immortal's formidable soul ring configuration.
Even though they were both at level ninety-four, Kong Deming's use of ninth-level soul guides showcased a completely different style from Jing Hongchen's.
Jing Hongchen acted as a cannon, a bombardier, with explosive attacks.
Kong Deming, however, skillfully integrated various ninth-level soul guides into actual combat.
Moreover, his soul guides represented the absolute pinnacle of ninth-level power, which was why he was considered the most likely candidate to break through to become a tenth-level soul master.
As Kong Deming's silver moon martial soul radiated, the first three soul rings shone brightly as he released his spiritual energy.
With the integration of soul power and soul guides, the pressure he exerted instantly increased severalfold.
Poison Immortal was filled with apprehension.
He had indeed broken through.
"Seventh Soul Skill: True Martial Soul!"
Poison Immortal unleashed his True Martial Soul, and a golden light illuminated the heavens and earth as a giant appeared.
"Third Soul Skill: Poison Demon Overlord Body!"
"Fifth Soul Skill: Ten Thousand Poisons Golden Body!"
Around the giant swirled dark green energy, and a terrifying toxin spread out, forming a miasma.
"Fourth Soul Skill: Ruins of the Demon Domain!"
Using his soul skills in conjunction, Poison Immortal created a Poison Demon domain.
Kong Deming's silver moon radiated brilliance.
"Seventh Soul Skill: Silver Moon True Body!"
The silver moon shone with unprecedented brilliance.
Strangely, Kong Deming did not vanish; instead, nine long stick-like soul guides appeared around him, with the silver moon's light cascading onto them.
He applied his True Martial Soul to the soul guides.
The nine long sticks suddenly fired terrifying lasers.
Poison Immortal let out a roar, throwing a punch that collided with the lasers.
Boom!
The energy fluctuations swept outward.
The Super Douluo, whom Kong Deming identified as coming from Shrek, was caught in the energy wave and released her martial soul in defense.
"Azure Flame Dragon, Martial God Douluo!"
Upon seeing her two yellow, two purple, and five black soul rings, as well as the flying dragon martial soul surrounded by turquoise energy, Kong Deming immediately recognized her identity.
Xian Lin'er remained silent and did not drop her disguise.
Kong Deming's nine long sticks transformed and continuously shot out energy beams.
Poison Immortal was injured from the first collision, but thanks to the special nature of his martial soul, he quickly recovered.
Not daring to collide head-on again, he dodged the rays in mid-air and launched a surprise attack close to Kong Deming, a fist wrapped in deadly poison and infused with terrifying power.
Three of the long sticks folded and combined.
A shield frame was formed from the three long sticks, creating an energy shield.
Bang!
As Poison Immortal struck with his fist, energy ripples flowed across the shield.
"Sixth Soul Skill: Hell Poison Dragon Drill!"
Poison Immortal activated his sixth soul skill, condensing his soul power before hammering down again.
He unleashed a secret method, causing his soul power to surge wildly.
Kong Deming incorporated the remaining six long sticks into the shield frame, solidifying the energy shield.
Boom!
Toxins spread, and corrosive acid began to eat away at the ground, producing hissing sounds.
Pits were eroded into the ground.
Although the shield formed by Kong Deming's nine long sticks sustained some damage, it successfully absorbed the blow.
The shield emitted a terrifying wave of energy.
Realizing the danger, Poison Immortal decided to retreat immediately.
"Silver Moon Divine Light Shield!"
Kong Deming finally activated his most proficient soul guide, the Silver Moon Divine Light Shield.
A spatial force bound Poison Immortal in place, preventing him from retreating in time.
"Boom!"
A terrifying energy cannon struck Poison Immortal directly.
The explosion even caught the attention of the military forces from both nations, located thousands of miles away.
Xian Lin'er stepped back, distancing herself from the center of the energy explosion.
"Hmph, do you think you can escape?"
Kong Deming snorted coldly as a ball of faint golden light soared into the sky.
The overwhelming energy fluctuations and the sense of crisis made Xian Lin'er's heart race.
"Sun God Needle!"
The silver moon behind Kong Deming had vanished, replaced by a sun that rose, adorned with four pitch-black soul rings.
"Stop! I didn't come here to ambush the Sun and Moon Royal Team!"
(End of Chapter)