Chapter 181: Yang Xiong's Struggle Against Demon Bear Douluo
As time passed, even though the Wuhun Hall Soul Masters had the advantage in numbers, they had completely fallen into a passive situation.
Although Dugu Bo had been somewhat slacking, his lethality against ordinary Soul Masters was immense. With every movement, many ordinary Soul Masters were slaughtered by him, and even Soul Douluo-level experts dared not approach him carelessly.
Then there was Sword Douluo, who, in contrast to Dugu Bo's slacking, was fighting vigorously.
At first, Sword Douluo single-handedly intercepted the thousands of Soul Masters outside the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's walls, including the Title Douluo Snake Spear Douluo.
At this point in the battle, Sword Douluo was engaging Snake Spear Douluo, effectively suppressing him. Meanwhile, he was effortlessly using the Seven Kill Sword to unleash numerous sword energies, occasionally launching sword rain, killing countless enemies.
In terms of enemy kills, Sword Douluo had far exceeded Dugu Bo.
At this point, the four Title Douluo of Wuhun Hall began to realize that this battle was going to result in a major loss.
Not only was there a gap in the number of Title Douluo, but there was also a significant difference in the control abilities, auxiliary abilities, and large-scale destructive power between the two sides.
Especially with Lin Gong, the Title Douluo, controlling the battlefield and Bone Douluo's mysterious abilities, Wuhun Hall found it nearly impossible to kill any Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect disciples.
As Sword Douluo and Dugu Bo gradually intensified their attacks, Wuhun Hall began to suffer heavy casualties. Although the exact death toll was unknown, it was certainly several times that of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Wuhun Hall's only success had come during their initial surprise attack. Now, they were being suppressed on all fronts.
Especially Snake Spear Douluo, who, although not the highest in soul power, had been the real leader of this Soul Hunting operation.
Unfortunately, Snake Spear Douluo was completely suppressed by Sword Douluo and no longer had the strength to assist others, let alone dominate the battlefield.
In the original story, Snake Spear Douluo was exceptionally prominent, leading the group to counter Sword Douluo and even orchestrating the entire siege on the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
With all four Title Douluo now tied up, Wuhun Hall continued their siege according to the original plan, without anyone considering the disparity in strength between the two sides.
It was Ling Yuan Douluo who gradually sensed that something was wrong, but she herself had to face the fierce attacks from the Great Dragon Snake couple.
As the control on the battlefield became more segmented, with each of the four Title Douluo engaged in their own individual battles, Bone Douluo started to lend assistance, using his unpredictable abilities to support the Great Dragon Snake couple, causing Ling Yuan Douluo to be in a very precarious situation.
Yang Wudi and Poison Spike Douluo were locked in a fierce battle, neither side giving in. Both were masters of poison, but Poison Spike Douluo's poison had no effect on Yang Wudi. Yang Wudi, with his Soul Shattering Spear and fierce spear skills, even managed to injure Poison Spike Douluo from time to time.
The battle between Yang Xiong and Demon Bear Douluo, however, was the most intense and vicious of all.
As their fight became increasingly fierce and both sides disregarded their lives, it seemed like two massive beasts were colliding.
Yang Xiong was able to barely resist Demon Bear Douluo thanks to his two peak enhancement soul skills, as well as Ning Fengzhi's supreme assistance and the Killing God Domain.
However, it seemed that Demon Bear Douluo was becoming increasingly enraged, or perhaps after being injured by Yang Xiong's mental attack, he had become even more bloodthirsty and frenzied.
Demon Bear Douluo's martial soul, the Blood Demon Bear, had a powerful bloodthirsty and berserk ability. The more bloodshed and death around him, the stronger his battle power became.
Demon Bear Douluo seemed to lose control completely, no longer caring about the surroundings.
"You little brat, today, I'm going to make sure you die horribly, no one can save you."
His seventh massive soul ring flickered, signaling his seventh soul skill: Martial Soul True Body. After using Martial Soul True Body, Demon Bear Douluo's attack power, defense, and combat ability surged, and the Blood Demon Bear fully entered its berserk state.
Yang Xiong's expression turned ferocious, like a beast in a frenzy. He gritted his teeth and activated his sixth soul skill: Undying Body.
At this stage, the gap in strength between Yang Xiong and Demon Bear Douluo was enormous. The difference in soul power was over 20 levels, and especially after reaching the Title Douluo level, each increase in soul power brought about a qualitative improvement in both combat ability and physical strength.
Demon Bear Douluo, at soul power level 95, was likely the strongest among Wuhun Hall's four Title Douluo, and his pure strength was not something Yang Xiong could resist.
Now, Yang Xiong's only hope was to use Undying Body, combined with the support from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, to potentially hold his ground.
Seeing the massive bear paw crashing toward him, Yang Xiong clenched his teeth and, despite the pain in his body, gave everything he had to fight back.
In a single move, Yang Xiong was once again sent flying, his right arm broken in the process.
However, in the Undying Body state, an eerie energy seemed to flow through his soul rings, rapidly healing his body, and his broken right arm quickly began to recover.
Far away, Bone Douluo seemed concerned: "Lin Gong, Fengzhi, this Demon Bear Douluo is far too powerful for Yang Xiong to resist at his current level. Do you really not want me to assist him?"
"Bone Uncle, in my opinion..."
Ning Fengzhi seemed to consider having Bone Douluo assist Yang Xiong, since the situation had stabilized and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was gradually gaining the upper hand. The question was no longer whether they could fend off Wuhun Hall's attack, but how many enemies they could kill in this war.
Lin Gong quickly interrupted Ning Fengzhi: "Sect Leader, Bone Douluo, don't you realize that Yang Xiong is more excited and more battle-hungry than ever?"
Ning Fengzhi looked puzzled: "How could that be?"
Lin Gong then turned to Bone Douluo: "Bone Douluo, when you fought against Yang Xiong in the past, did you ever see his combat power reach this level? Has he ever been this excited?"
Bone Douluo shook his head: "Yang Xiong has never been like this. Even under the immense pressure I put on him, he was never as crazy and strong as he is now. He's never been this bloodthirsty either."
Lin Gong nodded: "That's it. Ever since he was young, Xiao Xiong has been subtly hiding his strength, and no one has ever seen him fight with all his might. Even you and I have never seen him go all out."
"Today is a perfect opportunity. The sect is in a dangerous situation, and the enemy is stronger than him. In moments like these, his killing intent reaches its peak, like when he was in the City of Slaughter. I believe Xiao Xiong will use every method he can to kill Demon Bear Douluo, even if his soul power is lacking."
"Moreover, today is an invaluable opportunity for Xiao Xiong. True strength is only revealed in desperate situations, and this is where his true potential will shine."
Just as Demon Bear Douluo launched another attack, Yang Xiong's hand suddenly transformed, and a blood-red long sword appeared in his grasp.
This was Yang Xiong's fifth soul skill: Crimson Moon Thunder Sword.
In terms of power and soul power, Yang Xiong still had a significant gap compared to Demon Bear Douluo. But beyond simple strength, Yang Xiong had gained many killing techniques from his time in the City of Slaughter.
Especially as the battle with Demon Bear Douluo raged on, Yang Xiong felt his blood boiling, as though he was returning to the City of Slaughter.
Most importantly, his martial soul, the Asura Body, seemed to be changing, becoming more bloodthirsty and ferocious.
The Asura God is the God of Slaughter, and when Yang Xiong used the Blood River to refine his body in the City of Slaughter, both his body martial soul and Killing God Domain had undergone some changes.
He had always felt that the Killing God Domain was strangely linked with his martial soul, but over the years, he had tried to control his killing intent, and the Killing God Domain had gradually become much more peaceful.
But now, Yang Xiong's killing intent was fully unleashed, even more intense than when he first emerged from the City of Slaughter. His killing aura was terrifying.
After the second awakening of his Asura Body, Yang Xiong had never used his full strength like this before, nor had he ever faced such large-scale death, especially with so many Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect disciples dying.
At this moment, the anger in Yang Xiong's heart reached its peak. His Killing God Domain and Asura Body seemed to change in that instant. The white light that emanated from him turned into blood-red light, as if he were in hell.
Yang Xiong's Asura Body seemed to resonate with his soul and body, his martial soul undergoing a metamorphosis. All his killing intent became solidified, and he seemed to enter a special state.
This state was similar to Demon Bear Douluo's berserk state, but it was more bloodthirsty and murderous.
Yang Xiong poured all his power into the Crimson Blood Thunder Sword, which radiated a terrifying blood-red aura.
With everything he had, Yang Xiong struck with his Seven Kill Sword technique to its utmost limit. The numerous sword energies, which had formed the character "Kill," turned blood-red. This was no longer just ordinary killing intent or sword energy, but seemed to blend with the Killing God Domain, as if the entire domain had merged with the sword energy.
Seeing the power of this strike, Demon Bear Douluo roared again and activated his eighth soul skill: Abyss Bear King Tear.
With a full-powered strike, the earth and air seemed to crack, as if a massive bear paw was coming down, ready to tear apart everything.
This strike from Demon Bear Douluo not only had terrifying strength but also carried a dark aura.
The two attacks collided—Yang Xiong's massive Seven Kill Sword energy and Demon Bear Douluo's enormous bear paw from Abyss Bear King Tear. The surrounding area within a hundred meters seemed to shatter, and the ground cracked with terrifying fissures.
Both Yang Xiong and Demon Bear Douluo were forced back nearly a hundred meters by the shockwave.
Yang Xiong had a terrifying claw mark on his body, and many bones were shattered. He coughed up blood.
Demon Bear Douluo was in a similar condition, if not worse. A terrifying sword wound cut through his chest, and even his bones seemed to have been severed in multiple places.
Especially around his wounds, there was a blood-red aura that seemed to resist his soul power, corroding his body and soul.
"Eight Treasure True Body!"
Ning Fengzhi reacted quickly, immediately activating the Eight Treasure Glazed Pagoda's Martial Soul True Body. The Eight Treasure Glazed Pagoda transformed into a massive tower several stories tall, and countless energies flowed into Yang Xiong's body.
(END CHAPTER)
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