After another brief bout of fighting…
The continuous injuries, especially the eerie feeling of being plagued by misfortune, finally shattered the last remnants of the Golden-Horned Giant Ape's sanity.
In its blood-red eyes, the final trace of clarity was replaced by madness. A bizarre mental ripple suddenly surged from the tip of its horn!
This was its ultimate innate soul skill—a direct spiritual assault on the essence of the soul!
In the past, countless opponents stronger than it had suffered soul damage and been defeated by this move.
It was its last hope for a comeback!
Roar——!
With an enraged bellow, an invisible yet formidable mental spike capable of shaking even the souls of ordinary Soul Douluo tore through the air.
Ignoring physical defenses, it shot straight toward Dai Chengfeng's mind and consciousness!
"A soul attack? What good timing!"
Dai Chengfeng chuckled, facing this unpredictable soul attack without making any attempt to dodge.
The peculiar pattern on his forehead once again shimmered with a soft yet authoritative golden light—the passive effect "Spiritual Immunity" from the Three-Eyed Golden Lion Destiny Skull automatically activated!
The mental spike, powerful enough to severely wound a Soul Saint or injure a Soul Douluo, instantly dissolved upon touching the golden light emanating from Dai Chengfeng's brow like ice melting in a blazing sun.
Not a single ripple was stirred, nor did Dai Chengfeng's brow so much as twitch.
"How is this possible?!!!"
The simple thought processes of the Golden-Horned Giant Ape nearly collapsed. Its most prized and consistently effective soul attack had no effect on this human?!
A profound sense of helplessness and despair, originating from the depths of its soul, overwhelmed it like a cold tide.
Dai Chengfeng sensed the rapidly waning aura and utterly chaotic mental fluctuations of his opponent. He shook his head slightly, speaking calmly but with an undertone of finality:
"It seems your luck has truly run out."
As his words fell, a sharp glint of coldness flashed in his eyes as he decided to end this verification battle.
The magnificent rose-gold soul ring beneath his feet lit up once more, but this time, the aura it emitted was no longer the continuous weakening and interference of "Fate's Sorrow."
Instead, it was a more direct, domineering, and soul-shattering terror—an overwhelming force targeting the essence of life and the foundation of existence!
"Fifth Soul Skill, Soul Deprivation!"
There were no dazzling visual effects, but the space around the tip of Dai Chengfeng's outstretched finger seemed to warp slightly.
An intangible force, more subtle and profound than "Fate's Sorrow," appeared to traverse the boundary between reality and illusion.
It ignored all physical and energy barriers, directly affecting the core of the Golden-Horned Giant Ape's soul!
This was not a physical attack, not an energy blast, nor even a conventional mental assault—it was a near-rule-level obliteration!
It was the direct interference of fate power on individual existence!
"Aaaah——!!!"
The massive body of the Golden-Horned Giant Ape stiffened abruptly, then erupted into the most heart-wrenching, painful, and fear-filled howl of its life!
This cry was unlike any beastly roar—it was more akin to the wail of a soul being forcibly torn apart!
Its once fierce, blood-red eyes dimmed and extinguished like candles in the wind, and its immense life force dissipated rapidly like a receding tide.
Its mountain-like body began to shake and convulse uncontrollably.
Finally, after some futile struggles, it collapsed with a thunderous crash, sending dust flying everywhere.
Its chest still rose faintly, indicating that its physical body had not completely perished.
But its colossal eyes had lost all their vitality, becoming hollow and lifeless, leaving behind only an empty shell.
Its soul essence had suffered catastrophic damage under the terrifying soul skill "Soul Deprivation," with parts of it forcibly stripped away and consumed.
It had entirely lost control over its body and all conscious activity.
Whoosh!!!
At this moment, a deathly silence enveloped the area.
Whether it was Huo Wu and Feng Xiaotian nearby, or Zhu Zhuqing, Hu Liena, Ning Rongrong far away, or even the knowledgeable Grand Priest…
Everyone present was deeply shaken by this subversive scene, speechless for a long while.
A Level 60 quasi-Soul Emperor, having not yet obtained his sixth soul ring…
Had single-handedly defeated a fifty-thousand-year-old soul beast!
Though this soul beast was already in a weakened state.
But the entire process was not a hard-fought victory for Dai Chengfeng; instead, he ended it in a manner that was almost overwhelming, filled with eerie inevitability and irresistible force!
This had already completely surpassed the acknowledged limits of common knowledge in the world of soul masters!
At this point, Dai Chengfeng slowly descended from mid-air, the pair of illusory energy wings on his back gradually dissipating.
He briefly assessed the nearly half-depleted soul power within him, gaining a very clear and profound understanding of the power of his fifth soul ring and the soul skills of the destiny skull.
The continuous weakening and interference of "Fate's Sorrow," the fatal blow of "Soul Deprivation," combined with the "Spiritual Immunity" characteristic brought by the "Destiny Skull" and the fortune boost of "The Verdict of Fate"...
This set of combo soul skills was intricately linked, practically unstoppable.
Especially with its ability to ignore conventional defenses and directly target fate and essence, it made cross-tier challenges possible.
Today's battle perfectly validated that.
The Three-Eyed Golden Lion truly lived up to its reputation—this soul ring was...
By no means inferior to a hundred-thousand-year soul ring, perhaps even surpassing it!
For a moment, Dai Chengfeng felt an immense gratitude towards Qiu'er again. If not for her willing sacrifice, he would never have been able to obtain such godlike soul skills.
After a long while.
Feng Xiaotian finally snapped out of his extreme shock. Suppressing the tumultuous waves within his heart, he quickly stepped forward, bowing deeply to Dai Chengfeng, his voice filled with unprecedented respect and gratitude:
"Thank you, Brother Chengfeng, for saving my life! This kindness and virtue, I will never forget as long as I live!"
"Previously, in the city, we were blind and offended you greatly—we are extremely ashamed..."
"Please forgive us, Brother Chengfeng, for our ignorance!"
Huo Wu also walked over. She looked at Dai Chengfeng with complex emotions—gratitude, shame, awe, and a hint of indescribable excitement.
She lowered her head slightly, her voice gentle, a stark contrast to her usual self: "Thank you... And I apologize for what happened before. I was too willful."
Dai Chengfeng waved his hand dismissively, showing no signs of arrogance on his face. "You don't need to be so formal. It was just a coincidence."
"You should go check on your teacher quickly; his injuries are serious."
Reminded by him, Feng Xiaotian and Huo Wu suddenly remembered the critically injured and unconscious vice-principal, their faces immediately filled with anxiety.
He cast one more grateful glance at Dai Chengfeng before hurriedly turning and running toward where the vice-principal had fallen.
Dai Chengfeng, on the other hand, walked towards Grand Priest and Zhu Zhuqing and the others.
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