!The moment the words left his mouth, the white crane moved.
Everyone could only catch a fleeting glimpse of its form before the white crane appeared behind Dai Yao in the next instant, hands clasped behind its back, completely at ease.
Bai He glanced indifferently at Dai Yao, who stood motionless before him, and said:
"Young man, you're quite good, but boasting should be backed by real ability. Otherwise, you'll just make a fool of yourself."
As he spoke, he reached out to put his hand on Dai Yao's shoulder. If he touched Dai Yao's body, he would win the bet.
But the next moment, his hand went deep into Dai Yao's 'body'.
The white crane was startled, and everyone couldn't help but let out a low gasp.
"Senior, I've learned a lot. However, I believe I have the ability to do so."
Behind the white crane, a voice rang out, filled with confidence.
Just then, Dai Yao, who was in front of Bai He, vanished. Bai He turned around abruptly, only to find Dai Yao standing right behind him. It turned out that what he had tried to touch was merely an afterimage of Dai Yao.
Bai He's pupils suddenly contracted, and an uncontrollable look of horror appeared on his weathered face.
Although he didn't use his martial spirit, his speed just now was so fast that even some agility-type Soul Saints couldn't react to it.
This young man could not only see his movements but also react to them, something no ordinary person could do. Bai He's confident heart suddenly sank; he actually sensed a threat in speed from this young man.
"It seems I underestimated you."
After a long pause, Bai He uttered a few words with a somber expression.
Like a white crane, Dai Yao also stood with his hands behind his back, exuding the air of a grandmaster, and smiled:
"You flatter me."
Although Dai Yao is a power-attack type Soul Master, speed is also one of his strengths. With each new level, he gains speed comparable to agility-attack type Soul Masters of the same level.
According to calculations, Dai Yao's normal speed is comparable to that of a Soul Emperor, but the boost from Xiao Wu's 100,000-year Soul Ring far exceeds that of an ordinary Soul Ring, pushing him to the level of a Soul Saint.
Meanwhile, due to the difference in their martial souls, Bai He's martial soul slowed down considerably under the pressure of the Sacred White Tiger martial soul. This allowed Dai Yao to escape from Bai He's attack.
"It seems I'll really lose to you if I don't use my real skills."
Bai He spoke in a deep voice, and suddenly gusts of air appeared around him, blowing his gray robe. The next moment, the Swift Martial Soul suddenly possessed him, and eight soul rings appeared simultaneously: two yellow, three purple, and three black.
The moment Baihe released his martial spirit, alarm bells rang in Dai Yao's mind, and he unhesitatingly used the White Tiger Eight Wings on his back.
He didn't even see the white crane's movements clearly before it instantly passed right where Dai Yao had just been. If he hadn't used the White Tiger Eight Wings in time to reposition himself, he would have already been defeated.
"So fast!"
Dai Yao was utterly shocked. Such astonishing speed was something he rarely found among the Soul Douluos in the Spirit Hall. Only Title Douluos could match Bai He's current speed.
"As expected of a single-attribute clan, if Bai He were to use his soul skills, even a titled Douluo-level agility-type soul master like Ling Yuan Douluo might not be able to match him."
Not only was Dai Yao surprised, but Bai He was also shocked when his attack missed. As he turned to attack again, he saw the eight pairs of pure white wings on Dai Yao's back and his eyes widened in surprise.
A terrible suspicion welled up in his mind.
"What you have is... an external soul bone?!"
He said in shock.
Upon hearing the words "external soul bone," everyone present began to breathe heavily. They had never even seen a soul bone before, let alone the legendary external soul bone.
Bai Chenxiang looked at Dai Yao with complicated emotions, biting her red lips and remaining silent. Thinking about what she had just done, she wished she could disappear into the ground.
How could a Soul Master with an external Soul Bone be weak! She actually suspected that Dai Yao was just using someone else's power to intimidate others!
"Exactly. Senior, if you want to win, you might have to use some real skills."
Dai Yao looked at the white crane and said calmly.
Bai He knew very well that although Dai Yao's speed was slightly slower than his after using the external soul bone, he was now able to protect himself against him. It wouldn't be so easy for him to catch Dai Yao.
But now, he has to meet Dai Yao, otherwise not only will he be unable to repay Dai Yao's favor, but his Min clan will also have to join Dai Yao's sect!
A gamble that was supposed to be a sure thing ended up costing the entire sect.
After a moment's hesitation, he said with some difficulty:
"Fine, I'll just pretend I'm shameless and bullying the weak."
As soon as he finished speaking, the seventh soul ring lit up, and Bai He transformed into a miniature version of a swift. One can imagine how terrifying Bai He's speed would be in his Martial Soul True Body state.
Seeing this, Dai Yao was on high alert and released his six hidden spirit rings without hesitation, with the third and fifth spirit rings lighting up.
Buzz—
White Tiger Dark Gold Transformation, White Tiger Titan Transformation.
With the boost from the two transformations, Dai Yao's aura suddenly surged, becoming so terrifying that no one dared to look directly at him. Even the surrounding space seemed to become heavy, tinged with a faint black halo.
Although Dai Yao's appearance has not changed at all, his strength has increased several times over in all aspects, and he has reached a speed comparable to Bai He.
But everyone's gaze wasn't fixed on Dai Yao; instead, it was fixed on the sixth spirit ring, a blood-red spirit ring. The air seemed to freeze.
After a brief pause, a cacophony of discussion suddenly erupted.
"A 100,000-year spirit ring? I'm not seeing things, am I? A 100,000-year spirit ring?!"
"How is that possible? He's just a Soul Emperor, how could he possibly absorb a 100,000-year Soul Ring? Isn't it said that only Title Douluos can absorb 100,000-year Soul Rings?"
"Could he be a twin martial soul?"
"Idiot! Have you ever seen anyone absorb a hundred-year or thousand-year spirit ring as their second spirit?"
Sword Douluo suddenly opened his eyes, two beams of divine light shooting out from them as he stared in shock at the 100,000-year soul ring on Dai Yao's body.
Even he doesn't have a 100,000-year soul ring. In the current continent, there are only a handful of people who can be confirmed to possess a 100,000-year soul ring, and they are all world-renowned experts.
But Dai Yao absorbed a 100,000-year spirit ring when he was only at the sixth spirit ring stage, so his future achievements were self-evident. He smiled and shook his head, thinking:
"You, Dai Yao, have been surprising me all these years. When you first came to the Heaven Dou Empire, your second thousand-year spirit ring shocked Feng Zhi. After that, your ten-thousand-year fourth spirit ring amazed me even more."
"Unexpectedly, in just five years, Dai Yao not only reached the Soul Emperor level in cultivation, but also obtained a 100,000-year soul ring..."
"No wonder he had that strange expression when I told him a few days ago that if he wanted to marry Rongrong, he would have to obtain a 100,000-year spirit ring. It turns out he already has a 100,000-year spirit ring..."
"I never imagined that I would become a clown."
Chen Xin chuckled to himself, recalling Dai Yao's feelings at the time. Then, looking at Ning Rongrong, who was staring intently at Dai Yao, he thought with satisfaction:
"Rongrong, it seems I can entrust you to Dai Yao with complete peace of mind..."
Niu Gao stared at the blood-red spirit ring, feeling quite excited. Although he had seen Dai Yao's 100,000-year spirit ring that day and had some expectations, he was still somewhat shocked to see it again.
After all, that 100,000-year soul ring represents the ultimate pursuit of all soul masters!
The moment the 100,000-year spirit ring appeared, Tang San's eyes immediately turned blood red, filled with murderous intent, and he looked like a god of death returned from hell.
He clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dug into his skin without him even realizing it.
That spirit ring came from his lover! Watching helplessly as she fell into the hands of his enemy, he could do nothing. His heart ached terribly, as if a thousand ants were gnawing at it.
Self-blame, helplessness, shame, and anger overwhelmed him. If it weren't for the self-control he had developed during his year at Yuexuan, he would have rushed forward recklessly to fight Dai Yao to the death.
"Xiao Wu, don't worry, I will definitely make him go down and be buried with you!"
He trembled with rage, staring intently at Dai Yao, gritting his teeth as he thought.
Ma Hongjun and Oscar looked dejected. With the appearance of the blood-red spirit ring, they knew that they could no longer catch up with Dai Yao, and they could not even see his back.
Oscar was heartbroken. He knew that Ning Rongrong would never come back to him...
But Ning Rongrong was different; her starry eyes shone with a strange light. As if remembering something, she pouted and thought:
"Hmph, you stinky Dai Yao, you got a 100,000-year spirit ring and didn't even tell me. I was so worried about you!"
Only now did Bai Chenxiang realize that her so-called title of genius was utterly insignificant compared to a true genius. Her initial resentment at Dai Yao for treating her as nothing was now replaced by a faint sense of reproach…
On the training ground, Bai He, who had originally intended to attack Dai Yao directly, stopped in his tracks, staring blankly at the six spirit rings that had appeared beside Dai Yao. The spirit ring configuration was beyond comprehension; the spirit rings were unimaginably blood-red…
He swallowed hard and asked in a hoarse voice:
"A 100,000-year-old soul ring?"
"good."
"Truly, heroes emerge from among the young."
Bai He was deeply moved. No wonder Dai Yao was confident in challenging his speed. The appearance of this 100,000-year soul ring was enough to close the gap of one level!
Not to mention the terrifying soul skills contained within the 100,000-year soul ring.
In a flash, he understood many things: the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's support for Dai Yao, and the Spirit Hall's indulgence of Dai Yao. At the same time, he felt a deep pity for the Star Luo royal family.
Having such an enemy must be incredibly unsettling!
But he knew even more clearly that he had to defeat Dai Yao at this moment, otherwise the entire Min clan would have to join Dai Yao's sect!
The eighth black spirit ring on the white crane lit up, and the swift with its pointed tail, hovering in the air, split into five. This spirit skill was not just a simple clone; for a pure agility-based spirit master, this spirit skill was a divine escape technique.
In Dai Yao's gambling battle, these five clones were enough to form a net that could trap Dai Yao!
With a flash, five sharp-tailed swifts moved, their terrifying speed indistinguishable from teleportation. In the blink of an eye, they appeared before Dai Yao, while four other streaks of light surrounded him from all sides, blocking any escape route.
To Bai He's surprise, he could only capture Dai Yao's afterimage.
Dai Yao did not absorb Xiao Wu's soul bone, so he does not have a teleportation skill. Although the Chaos Green Lotus Martial Soul possesses a teleportation skill, he would never use it in front of outsiders.
However, after using the double transformation, his speed was no less than that of the White Crane. The moment the White Crane activated its attack, he moved as well.
While surprised by Dai Yao's speed, Bai He continued to pursue him in the air without stopping.
rustling sound—
All anyone could hear was the sound of air being torn apart, but they couldn't see any trace of Bai He or Dai Yao. Their terrifying speed was beyond the limits of human vision.
Bai He and Dai Yao chased each other relentlessly, leaping back and forth throughout the entire Yu clan's mansion.
Five streaks of light, like a persistent leech, followed Dai Yao relentlessly, nearly capturing him several times.
"This kid is too agile. If it's just a matter of speed, I really can't catch him. Since that's the case, don't blame me for being unethical!"
Two beams of divine light shot out from the white crane's eyes, and the five beams of light separated and arranged in five directions.
This time, the white crane no longer simply chased Dai Yao, but used techniques to gradually erode Dai Yao's living space. When Dai Yao's living space was completely devoured, that would be the time for Dai Yao to be defeated.
As expected, Dai Yao immediately felt a surge of pressure.
The space for maneuvering was getting smaller and smaller, and each time he barely managed to evade the white crane's pursuit. The white crane pressed its advantage, giving Dai Yao no time to breathe, and five streaks of light cried out in unison, increasing its speed even further.
Finally, Dai Yao had nowhere left to retreat.
Seeing this, the bird eyes of the white crane transformed into a swift revealed a human-like sense of relief.
Being forced into this state by a Soul Emperor, even if he wins, it won't be honorable. However, he still has to win; the Min Clan won't need to join the Azure Lotus Sect, and he can repay the favor he owes Dai Yao.
"it's over."
He murmured softly.
Soul power surged, accompanied by a whistling sound that tore through the air, and the white crane flashed past Dai Yao's location. But the next moment, his eyes suddenly widened.
"What?"
He passed through Dai Yao's body without feeling anything, as if he had passed through the void. He initially thought it was still Dai Yao's phantom, but when he saw the blood-red spirit rings glowing on Dai Yao's body, he knew that this was a spirit ring skill.
Sixth Soul Skill: Void.
Nothingness is immune to all physical attacks. Therefore, all of Baihe's attempts to touch Daiyao were in vain.
Just as the blood-red spirit ring lit up, a faint, ethereal figure appeared beside Dai Yao. Although somewhat illusory, it did not detract from its beauty.
Her jet-black scorpion braid cascaded down her calves; her captivating figure, delicate face, and long, slender legs—everything about her was so alluring.
The only slightly regrettable thing was those lifeless, dull eyes. They were like a wooden doll, devoid of any emotion.
Upon seeing this beautiful figure, Tang San froze, his hands trembling, his body moving forward uncontrollably, muttering to himself:
"Xiao Wu..." (End of Chapter)