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Xiong Jun saw the golden spear fly toward the healer and immediately let out a furious roar. "Qian Renxue, how dare you touch Bi Ji!" It violently shook off Gold Crocodile Douluo as its Dark Gold Terrorclaw tore through the air, heading straight for Qian Renxue in mid-air. Gold Crocodile Douluo could not let the massive bear rush past him, so he immediately moved to block it again.
But Xiong Jun deliberately let out an even stronger aura, pushing Gold Crocodile Douluo back. This created a clever tricka on the battlefield, making it look like the defensive line of the Spirit Empire was about to fall apart.
Di Tian took advantage of this exact moment as his giant black dragon body sped up. "You dare to look away while fighting me?" The black dragon claw came down hard, and Qian Renxue raised her sword to block it.
A loud explosion shook the sky. Di Tian's claw sent her crashing down dozens of meters from the clouds. The six golden wings behind Qian Renxue flashed with bright light as she stabilized herself, but a small drop of golden blood spilled from the corner of her mouth. That was divine power she had forced out of her own body. But to anyone watching from the outside, it looked like the Angel God had been truly hurt by Di Tian's attack. The Spirit Empire army fell into panic.
"Her Majesty is hurt!" "The Angel God has actually been injured!" Gold Crocodile Douluo looked shocked and wanted to rush over to help her. But he quickly remembered this was all part of the plan. He forced himself to stay calm and shouted to the army instead, "Hold the line! Protect Her Majesty!" The Spirit Master Legion of the Spirit Empire rushed forward right away.
In an instant, the human Soul Masters and the horde of Spirit Beasts slammed into each other completely. Bright lights from Spirit Abilities flew across the sky like shooting stars. Flames, thunder, ice, poison mist, and sharp wind blades formed a dangerous net over the entire battlefield.
Spirit Beasts roared as they charged forward, breaking the metal shield walls with their heavy bodies. Human Soul Masters activated their Martial Soul True Body forms to fight the giant beasts head-on. Every part of the battlefield looked like a terrible war scene.
However, the actual deaths were kept very low. Tang Chen's Blue Silver Emperor vines had long been hidden deep under the soil of the battlefield. Whenever a Soul Master or a Spirit Beast was about to die, a blue-gold vine would secretly pull them away to safety, protecting their life force.
The Ten Thousand Demon King used fake plant bodies to act like dead corpses on the ground. This tricked any hidden spies into thinking many fighters were dying. Meanwhile, Bi Ji kept her healing light low, secretly fixing wounds only when no one was looking.
Qian Renxue also held back the true power of her Angelic Holy Light. While it looked like a giant attack hitting many beasts, it only knocked them down without killing them. Di Tian did not use his real Dragon God Claw either.
He only used his strong dragon pressure to make the fight look scary. Even so, this fake war looked much bigger than most real battles on the continent because the strongest beings were all participating. High in the sky, Qian Renxue and Di Tian traded attacks, filling the air with golden light and black dragon power.
On the ground, Xiong Jun and Gold Crocodile Douluo smashed into each other, cracking the solid earth with every hit. Chi Wang, Zi Ji, the Ten Thousand Demon King, and Bi Ji all used their skills, working with thousands of Spirit Beasts to make the outer area of the Star Dou Great Forest look like a real apocalypse. The whole Hall of Worship participated, and the Spirit Master Legion fought with all their power.
Tang Chen remained hidden deep under the battlefield. He stood inside a huge node of the Blue Silver Emperor, completely hiding his presence. The Sea God Trident was pushed into the ground in front of him, sending quiet blue-gold ripples through the earth to strengthen the space around them. He did not look up at the giant fight in the sky.
His eyes were focused on only one thing: the dark Rakshasa energy. He felt that Tang San would come. High above the ground, Qian Renxue was pushed back again by Di Tian's dragon claw. This time, her golden armor looked dimmer, and her six wings pulled back slightly, making her look very tired. Di Tian also looked hurt. A long golden sword mark appeared on his black dragon body, shattering his scales and spilling dragon blood into the air.
That dragon blood was just a small amount of essence blood Di Tian had squeezed out on purpose, but to anyone watching through a Soul Mirror or hidden spy marks, it was proof that both gods were hurt. Xiong Jun acted out his part even more dramatically. He let himself get pushed back by Gold Crocodile Douluo, Thousand Jun Douluo, and Demon Subduing Douluo working together. His big body crashed into the deep forest, letting out a painful roar.
One of Chi Wang's three heads took a hit from Azure Luan Douluo's wind blades, making its fire look much weaker. Zi Ji's purple dragon wing was frozen by Light Feather Douluo's ice arrows, forcing her to pull back. The sea of vines controlled by the Ten Thousand Demon King was cut up by the elders from the Hall of Worship, making the whole battlefield look like a bloody war where both sides had lost their minds.
Finally, high in the sky, Qian Renxue and Di Tian used their strongest attacks at the same time. "Angel Spirit Skill, Holy Brilliance Judgment!" "Black Dragon World Destruction!" Golden holy light crashed right into the black dragon storm.
A terrifying sphere of light formed in mid-air before exploding with a loud sound. The entire outer area of the Star Dou Great Forest was covered in blinding light. Countless Spirit Beasts and human Soul Masters were blown backward by the powerful shockwave. The Spirit Empire army line fell back several miles. The Spirit Beasts also ran back into the deep forest like a pulling tide.
In the sky, Qian Renxue flew backward and landed on top of a mountain peak. She stuck her Angelic Sacred Sword into the ground, using it to hold up her weak body. Di Tian's black dragon body crashed down deep inside the forest, knocking over ancient trees as his dragon power grew weak. The battlefield became completely silent after that giant hit.
On the surface, the human army had taken heavy losses, the beasts were hurt badly, and both the Angel God and the Beast God were injured. Tang Chen had still not shown himself at all. This was the exact scene Tang San had been waiting for. Far away in the void, a small cloud of purple-black mist quietly appeared. It hid itself very carefully. It did not get close right away, but hovered far out like a careful snake, watching the aftermath of the battle.
Tang Chen opened his eyes slowly and whispered, "He's here." Even after saying those words, Tang Chen did not move right away. That small cloud of Rakshasa mist did not come any closer. It just stayed near the edge of a rift far away, watching the field carefully. Tang San did not step out, nor did he bring out his army of seventeen Undead Titled Douluo.
He was extremely careful. Inside the dark Rakshasa Space, Tang San stood behind the rift holding his Rakshasa Demonic Scythe, his eyes full of doubt. "This is too smooth. It looks like a show made just for me." He had already fallen for a trick once before in the forest.
He had thought he could use his undead army to kill Xiong Jun and Bi Ji, but Di Tian had suddenly hit him with the Dragon God Claw, destroying his army and hurting his real body. Later, he saw Tang Chen and Qian Renxue working together. Tang San knew that if Tang Chen could talk to both Qian Renxue and Di Tian, this fake war could easily be a trap meant for him.
However, Tang San could not bring himself to leave either. The reward was simply too big. Di Tian's energy, Qian Renxue's divine power, and the life power of strong beasts like Xiong Jun, Bi Ji, Chi Wang, Zi Ji, and the Ten Thousand Demon King were right there. The battlefield was also full of fresh souls from dead fighters. All of this was what he needed to pass the Ninth Trial of Rakshasa. If he could just eat a part of it, his Rakshasa God armor would finish forming.
If he could eat Di Tian or Qian Renxue, he might even become a real God instantly. Because the reward was so high, Tang San forced himself to be extra careful. "Tang Chen must be hiding nearby, waiting for me to step out. Qian Renxue and Di Tian are probably ready for me too." A green light flickered in his dark eyes as he held back his greed. "I'll wait longer.
I will wait until they are truly hurt, until they are blind with anger, and have no strength left to fight me. When that happens, I'll make my move. I only need one chance." Tang Chen felt Tang San's hesitation through his plant network. The roots of the Blue Silver Emperor had already reached near the hidden mist. But Tang San was still outside their trap.
If Tang Chen attacked now, Tang San would just run back into his dark space immediately. That would ruin their chance to kill him, and he would never come out again. Tang Chen sent his voice through the Blue Silver Emperor vines directly into the minds of Qian Renxue and Di Tian.
"Tang San is still watching from far away. He hasn't taken the bait yet." In the sky, Qian Renxue slashed her sword to push away a fake claw attack, her eyes cold. "He's very careful." Di Tian flapped his wings and replied through spirit power, "A simple show won't trick him." Tang Chen thought for a moment before saying, "Then let's stop acting and hit each other for real." Di Tian let out a low laugh.
"I was thinking the exact same thing." Tang Chen warned them, "Keep the damage controlled. Don't hit the cities far away and don't kill the normal fighters. But between the two of you, fight for real. Only real injuries and real divine power will fool him." Qian Renxue grabbed her sword tightly as her eyes turned sharp. "Di Tian, if we are doing this for real, don't hold back.
" Di Tian looked down at her with his golden dragon eyes. "Angel God, I hope you aren't too weak." The mood between the two of them changed completely. The previous attacks were just for show, but now both of them used their real power. The six golden wings behind Qian Renxue opened all the way as divine flames lit up her armor.
Her holy light turned into real flames of judgment, painting the sky golden. Di Tian roared as he unleashed his true Black Dragon King power. He charged right at Qian Renxue with real killing intent. His black claw cut through the air while her golden sword slashed down to meet it. Boom—!This hit was far more scary than any of the previous ones.
Holy fire and black dragon energy exploded together, sending a giant ring of power flying across the sky. The shockwave tore clouds to pieces and shook mountains miles away. Qian Renxue was knocked back several feet before she could stop herself. A deep golden sword mark appeared on Di Tian's dragon claw. This time, it was a real wound.
Di Tian looked down at his bleeding claw, a excited look appearing in his golden eyes. "Not bad. Your Angel power is sharper than I thought." Qian Renxue answered coldly, "Your dragon scales are hard too." She raised her sword again to attack. "Angel Spirit Skill, Sacred Sword Judgment!" The golden sword grew to a thousand feet long, falling like a giant sword from the sun straight toward Di Tian's head.
Di Tian did not run away. He flew upward and gathered a ball of black destruction energy in his dragon mouth. "Black Dragon World Destruction!" The dragon breath hit the giant golden sword head-on. A terrifying sound filled the world as a giant crack seemed to open in the sky.
Black and gold light mixed together into a giant beam that shot straight up into the clouds. Even people in cities miles away could see the bright light rising from the forest. Inside the army of the Spirit Empire, many Soul Masters turned pale.
Gold Crocodile Douluo watched the sky and muttered, "They are really fighting now..." He could tell this was no longer a fake show. Qian Renxue and Di Tian were using real God-level strength. Even if they avoided hitting each other's weak spots, one small mistake could still cause terrible injuries. The fight on the ground also turned into a real battle. Xiong Jun looked at Gold Crocodile Douluo and raised his sharp claws.
"Old man, that light warm-up was boring. How about we fight for real now?" Gold Crocodile Douluo snorted. As the Second Elder of the Hall of Worship, he refused to back down. "You think I'm afraid of a bear?" He summoned his Golden Crocodile King Spirit Body again. This time, Xiong Jun did not hold back.
He rushed forward, his Dark Gold Terrorclaw coming down with enough force to cut through anything. Gold Crocodile Douluo shouted as his giant crocodile tail hit back. Bang!Gold Crocodile Douluo was pushed back ten steps, cracking the ground beneath his feet. His face turned pale as a trace of blood came out of his mouth. Xiong Jun also took damage; the heavy tail hit his shoulder, leaving a dark mark under his golden fur. Xiong Jun grinned wildy.
"Now this feels like a real fight!" Gold Crocodile Douluo wiped the blood from his mouth, his eyes turning fierce. "Come on then!" The two strong fighters slammed into each other again, trading real heavy hits. The dark claws and the giant golden tail kept crashing together, making sounds like loud thunder.
Chi Wang stopped holding back too. His three heads spewed real hellfire, sending three giant fire dragons rolling across the ground and pushing Lion Douluo back. Lion Douluo's golden lion fur was burned by the heat, and his metal armor turned red hot. "You stupid beast, are you really trying to kill me?" Chi Wang's three heads laughed together.
"Didn't you say you wanted to use my blood for your army flag?" Lion Douluo's face turned red with anger as he used his ninth Spirit Skill to fight back. The golden lion and the three-headed dog fought wildly inside the sea of fire, destroying the ground around them with heat and spirit power. The fight between Azure Luan Douluo and Zi Ji turned into a fast, deadly battle.
Azure Luan Douluo moved fast, sending wind blades right past Zi Ji's dragon wings. Zi Ji stopped dodging completely and sprayed dark dragon breath right onto Azure Luan Douluo's shoulder. Azure Luan Douluo groaned in pain as half of his clothes turned to ash, leaving a burnt wound on his skin. But he took the chance to slash his green wind blade onto Zi Ji's wing, making her dragon blood drop from the sky. Zi Ji's eyes turned cold. "Human, you are quite fast.
"Azure Luan Douluo replied coldly, "Your scales aren't as hard as you think." They turned into green and purple shadows again, crashing into each other high in the air. Meanwhile, the battle between the Ten Thousand Demon King and the three elders—Light Feather Douluo, Thousand Jun Douluo, and Demon Subduing Douluo—became far more dangerous.
The plant monster began using the real power of the earth veins under the Star Dou Great Forest. Thousands of thick vines grew out from the soil, drawing energy from the ground to form a giant green cage. Light Feather Douluo shot an ice arrow to freeze a group of vines, but even more vines broke through the ice, grabbing his ankles and slamming him hard into the ground.
Thousand Jun Douluo and Demon Subduing Douluo swung their heavy staff weapons to break the vines and save him. But the plant monster's attacks never stopped. Poisonous thorns and roots kept coming out from the ground, forcing the three elders to fight with everything they had just to stay alive.
Bi Ji stood near the back line. She had been keeping her healing low, but as the fight turned real, she had to send out much stronger green light. Rain-like green light fell over the hurt beasts, helping them heal quickly while she took on a lot of stress to keep everyone alive.