As time passed, despite the Spirit Hall's numerical superiority in soul masters, they had now completely fallen into a passive position.
Although Dugu Bo seemed to be slacking off, his lethality against ordinary soul masters was immense. With every move, he slaughtered large numbers of them, and even Soul Douluos hesitated to approach him.
On the other hand, Sword Douluo was wreaking havoc across the battlefield.
Initially, Sword Douluo single-handedly held back thousands of soul masters outside the walls of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, including Snake Spear Douluo, a Title Douluo.
Now, as the battle reached a stalemate, Sword Douluo not only completely suppressed Snake Spear Douluo but also effortlessly unleashed countless sword qi from his Seven Kill Sword, sometimes like a rain of swords, cutting down countless enemies.
In terms of sheer enemy kills, Sword Douluo far surpassed even Dugu Bo.
At this point, the four Title Douluos of the Spirit Hall began to realize that this battle might end in a devastating loss for them.
Not only was there a disparity in the number of Title Douluos, but there were also enormous gaps in overall battlefield control, auxiliary capabilities, and large-scale destructive power.
Especially with Lin Gong, a Title Douluo, controlling the battlefield, combined with Bone Douluo's unpredictable abilities, it became nearly impossible for the Spirit Hall to kill disciples of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.
Instead, as Sword Douluo and Dugu Bo gradually intensified their efforts, the Spirit Hall began to suffer rapid casualties. Though the exact death toll was unknown, it was certainly several times higher than that of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.
The Spirit Hall's most effective kills occurred during the initial surprise attack. Now, they were being suppressed on all fronts.
Snake Spear Douluo, though not the highest-ranked soul master among them, was the true orchestrator of this Spirit Hall operation.
However, Snake Spear Douluo was now completely suppressed by Sword Douluo, leaving him no energy to assist others or take command of the overall situation.
In the original storyline, Snake Spear Douluo had performed exceptionally well, leading the group to restrain Sword Douluo and even orchestrating the entire siege of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.
With all four Title Douluos tied up, the Spirit Hall continued its planned assault on the sect without anyone assessing the overall strength comparison between the two sides.
Ling Yuan Douluo gradually realized something was amiss, but she herself was under fierce attack from the Dragon Serpent couple.
Especially with Lin Gong's battlefield control, the battlefield began to fragment. Each of the four Title Douluos was now fighting their opponents independently.
Bone Douluo also freed himself up, using his unpredictable abilities to assist the Dragon Serpent couple, leaving Ling Yuan Douluo in dire straits.
Yang Wudi and Porcupinefish Douluo were evenly matched. Both were experts in poison, but Porcupinefish Douluo's toxins had no effect on Yang Wudi. Moreover, Yang Wudi occasionally wounded Porcupinefish Douluo with the sharpness of his Soul-Breaking Spear.
Porcupinefish Douluo relied on his high soul power level to maintain the stalemate. Though his Porcupinefish toxin was potent, it still lagged behind other top-tier beast martial souls.
The fiercest battle on the field was undoubtedly between Yang Xiong and the Devil Bear Douluo.
As their battle grew more intense and reckless, it was as if two colossal beasts were colliding.
Yang Xiong relied on his two top-tier enhancement-type soul skills, Ning Fengzhi's ultimate support, and the Killing God Domain to barely hold his ground against the Devil Bear Douluo.
But now, the Devil Bear Douluo seemed truly enraged. After being injured by Yang Xiong's mental attack earlier, he appeared even more bloodthirsty and frenzied.
The Devil Bear Douluo's martial soul, the Blood Devil Mad Bear, possessed an innate bloodlust and berserk ability. The more bloodshed and death around him, the stronger his combat abilities became.
The Devil Bear Douluo now seemed completely out of control, disregarding everything around him.
"Brat, I'll make sure you die a miserable death today. No one can save you."
The seventh massive soul ring on the Devil Bear Douluo's body flashed—it was his seventh soul skill: Martial Soul True Body. After activating it, his attack power, defense, and combat abilities surged dramatically. The Blood Devil Mad Bear truly entered a state of berserk fury.
Yang Xiong's face turned ferocious, resembling a wild beast. Gritting his teeth, he immediately activated his sixth soul skill: Immortal Body.
At this stage, the gap in strength between Yang Xiong and the Devil Bear Douluo was immense. There was a difference of over 20 levels in soul power. Especially after reaching the level of a Title Douluo, each level brought a qualitative leap in combat power and physical prowess.
The Devil Bear Douluo, at level 95, was arguably the strongest among the Spirit Hall's four Title Douluos. He was simply beyond what Yang Xiong could currently handle.
Yang Xiong's only option now was to use the Immortal Body, combined with the support of the Eight Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda, to possibly withstand the Devil Bear Douluo.
Seeing a massive bear paw descend toward him, Yang Xiong gritted his teeth, ignoring the pain in his body, and countered with all his strength.
In just one exchange, Yang Xiong was sent flying again, and even the bones in his right arm were broken.
However, under the effects of the Immortal Body, eerie energy from his soul rings seemed to repair his body. His broken right arm quickly healed.
From a distance, Bone Douluo looked concerned: "Lin Gong, Fengzhi, this Devil Bear Douluo is too powerful. It's beyond what Yang Xiong can handle at this stage. Shouldn't I go assist him?"
"Uncle Bone, in my opinion…"
Ning Fengzhi seemed to want Bone Douluo to confront the Devil Bear Douluo. After all, the situation had stabilized somewhat, and the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect was gradually gaining the upper hand. The question now wasn't whether they could resist the Spirit Hall's attack but how many casualties the Spirit Hall would suffer in this war.
Lin Gong quickly interrupted Ning Fengzhi: "Sect Leader, Elder Bone, haven't you noticed that Yang Xiong seems more excited and more eager to fight than ever before?"
Ning Fengzhi was puzzled: "How could this be?"
Lin Gong turned to Bone Douluo: "Elder Bone, when you fought Yang Xiong in the past, did his combat strength ever reach this level? Has he ever been this excited?"
Bone Douluo shook his head: "Yang Xiong has never been like this before. No matter how much pressure I put on him, he has never been this frenzied, this strong, or this bloodthirsty."
Lin Gong nodded: "That's right. From a young age, Yang Xiong has been subtly concealing his strength. Practically no one has seen him fight with his full power—not even you or me."
"This is a golden opportunity. The sect is in grave danger, and the enemy is slightly stronger than him. In such moments, Yang Xiong's killing intent reaches its peak, much like in Slaughter City. I believe Yang Xiong will use every method at his disposal to kill the Devil Bear Douluo, even if his soul power is insufficient."
"Moreover, for Yang Xiong today, this is a rare opportunity. Only in dire situations can true powerhouses display their full potential."
Just as the Devil Bear Douluo launched another attack, Yang Xiong's hand suddenly transformed, producing a blood-red longsword.
This was Yang Xiong's fifth soul skill: Crimson Moon Lightning Sword.
In terms of raw power and soul power, Yang Xiong still lagged behind the Devil Bear Douluo. However, beyond simple brute force, Yang Xiong had learned various advanced killing techniques in Slaughter City.
As the battle with the Devil Bear Douluo dragged on, Yang Xiong felt his blood boiling, reminiscent of his time in Slaughter City.
Most importantly, his Body martial soul—the Asura Body—seemed to be undergoing changes, becoming even more bloodthirsty and frenzied.
The Asura God was the God of Slaughter. When Yang Xiong had used the Blood River in Slaughter City to temper his body, both his Body martial soul and Killing God Domain underwent certain changes.
Yang Xiong had once felt that the Killing God Domain seemed to merge strangely with his Body martial soul. Over the years, he had tried everything to suppress his killing intent, and the Killing God Domain had gradually calmed down.
But now, Yang Xiong's killing intent was fully unleashed, surpassing even the intensity when he first emerged from Slaughter City. His aura was darker and more terrifying than ever.
After his Body martial soul underwent its second awakening into the Asura Body, Yang Xiong had never unleashed his full potential like this before, nor had he faced such widespread death, especially among disciples of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.
At this moment, Yang Xiong's rage seemed to have reached its zenith. The Killing God Domain and the Asura Body seemed to undergo a transformation. The originally white light turned into a blood-red glow, making it feel as though everyone was in hell.
Yang Xiong's Body martial soul, the Asura Body, now seemed to resonate with his soul and body. His martial soul underwent a metamorphosis in that instant. All his killing intent became more tangible, and he entered a unique state.
This state resembled the berserk fury of the Devil Bear Douluo's Blood Devil Mad Bear martial soul but seemed even more bloodthirsty and murderous.
Yang Xiong poured all his strength into the Crimson Moon Lightning Sword, which emitted a terrifying blood-red aura.
With all his might, Yang Xiong unleashed a strike, taking the Seven Kill Sword Technique to its peak. The countless sword qi formed a crimson "kill" character, transcending mere killing intent and sword energy. It seemed to incorporate the essence of the Killing God Domain, as if the domain itself had fused with the sword energy.
Seeing this extraordinarily powerful strike, the Devil Bear Douluo roared furiously and activated his eighth soul skill: Abyssal Bear King's Rend.
With his full-force attack, the earth and air seemed to split apart. A colossal bear paw descended from the sky, as if the heavens and earth were being torn apart.
Moreover, this attack by the Devil Bear Douluo carried not only terrifying power but also a dark, ominous aura.
The two unleashed their ultimate attacks. Yang Xiong's massive Seven Kill Sword qi collided with the Devil Bear Douluo's Abyssal Bear King's Rend. Everything within a hundred-meter radius shattered, and the ground cracked with horrifying fissures.
Both Yang Xiong and the Devil Bear Douluo were sent flying backward nearly a hundred meters by the shockwave.
Yang Xiong now bore a terrifying claw mark on his body, with countless broken bones and blood pouring from his mouth.
The Devil Bear Douluo was similarly injured, perhaps even worse. A massive sword wound pierced his chest, severing countless bones.
Moreover, blood-red energy lingered at the Devil Bear Douluo's wounds, resisting his soul power and seemingly corroding his body and soul.
"Eight Treasures True Body!"
Ning Fengzhi reacted swiftly, immediately activating the Eight Treasures True Body Glazed Tile Pagoda. The pagoda transformed into a towering structure several zhang tall, and torrents of energy surged into Yang Xiong's body.
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