Niu Gao and Bai He both wore bitter expressions, as the old gorilla's departure was closely related to their joining the Qinglian Sect. However, now that things had come to this, they had no way out.
Just as Niu Gao was about to explain to Yang Wudi and introduce Dai Yao's identity, Dai Yao waved his hand to stop him.
Dai Yao looked at Yang Wudi and smiled:
"Senior Yang Wudi, Senior Niu Gao, and Senior Bai He have already joined the Qinglian Sect. As for me, I am Dai Yao, the sect leader of the Qinglian Sect."
Yang Wudi glanced indifferently at Dai Yao, then turned to look at Niu Gao and Bai He. Their actions proved Dai Yao's words to be true. He said with a hint of exasperation, "..."
"You two old geezers are really getting worse as you get older! Not only have you joined a sect that appeared out of nowhere, but you've also recognized some greenhorn as your sect leader!"
Niu Gao and Bai He exchanged a glance, both somewhat embarrassed. Niu Gao sighed and explained:
"Old Goat, as you know, our situation is becoming increasingly difficult. Anyone with eyes can see that a huge upheaval will occur on the continent in the future."
"If we want to protect ourselves, we must unite."
"The Azure Lotus Sect is backed by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, which is powerful and well-funded. Since the Azure Lotus Sect was looking to recruit people, I led the Yu Clan to join them."
Yang Wudi glanced at Dai Yao and said disdainfully:
"So, this greenhorn is nothing more than a puppet of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School?! Before I came here, I was constantly bullied by one of the four sects under my jurisdiction in the city where I live."
"I've long wanted to form a sect with you all. If our four sects unite, even the top three sects wouldn't dare to easily attack us!"
"Who knows you guys... sigh!"
Yang Wudi sighed in anguish. The choice made by the old rhinoceros and the old white bird was truly heartbreaking for him.
Noticing the increasingly tense atmosphere, Dai Yao realized he had to do something. He spoke:
"Senior Yang Wudi, please hear me out."
Yang Wudi snorted coldly, not even glancing at Dai Yao, as if he hadn't heard Dai Yao speak. His actions showed that Dai Yao had no right to speak to him.
"you······"
Dai Yao could hold back, but Feng Wutong behind him couldn't. With a wave of her hand, incandescent flames rose out of thin air and attacked Yang Wudi. The high temperature distorted the air.
Sensing the intense flames, Yang Wudi's expression hardened, and the Soul-Shattering Spear immediately appeared in his hand.
A few points of cold light, like stars in the night sky, dotted the incandescent flames. With his surging soul power, Yang Wudi finally suppressed the ball of white flames.
Although the intensity wasn't enough, the tenacity of the white flames completely exceeded Yang Wudi's expectations. He looked at the black-robed man behind Dai Yao with some apprehension and said in a deep voice:
Who are you?
Dai Yao stopped Feng Wutong, and without answering Yang Wudi's question, smiled and said:
"Now, can you listen to what I have to say?"
Yang Wudi leaned on his Soul-Shattering Spear, his expression grim and uncertain. Dai Yao spoke directly:
"Senior, do you know why Senior Titan hasn't appeared?"
Yang Wudi frowned, glanced at Bai He and Niu Gao, and said calmly:
"you say."
Dai Yao didn't mind Yang Wudi's arrogance; after all, Yang Wudi's strength gave him the right to be conceited.
"Senior Titan joined a sect called 'Tang Sect,' and the sect leader of Tang Sect, Tang San, is Tang Hao's son."
Upon hearing this, Yang Wudi's eyes widened in fury, his body radiating a chilling killing intent, and he said viciously:
"What a fine Tang Hao! What a fine Haotian Sect!"
He suddenly turned his head, looked coldly at Dai Yao, and asked:
"Then why did he leave? Was he afraid to see me?"
Dai Yao smiled and said, "No, no, no, it's not that Senior Titan is afraid to see you. A few days ago, he came to the Yu Clan to recruit other single-attribute clans for Tang San."
"However, he lost to me in the competition to recruit members of the Yu and Min clans."
"Knowing that there was no hope of recruiting the Po clan, they left first."
Yang Wudi sized up Dai Yao, somewhat puzzled by Dai Yao's abilities, wondering what made him so loyal to Niu Gao and Bai He. Based on his understanding of the two, if Dai Yao were incompetent, they would never have accepted him.
Dai Yao seemed to sense Yang Wudi's confusion and smiled:
"Senior, I was once the fourth prince of the Star Luo Empire. Now I have defected from the Star Luo Empire and joined the Spirit Hall."
Yang Wudi exclaimed in shock and anger:
"What?! You're from the Spirit Hall?!"
Although he hated the Clear Sky Sect for abandoning them without a word, which led to the Po Clan being severely damaged by the Spirit Hall, he also hated the Spirit Hall, the perpetrator, to the core.
A chilling killing intent was suddenly released; the murderous aura condensed from the carnage sent a chill down many people's spines.
But Dai Yao acted as if nothing had happened, remaining calm and composed.
Yang Wudi coldly swept his gaze around, said "good" several times, glared fiercely at Dai Yao, picked up the Soul-Breaking Spear, and led two disciples of the Breaking Clan away.
Niu Gao and Bai He exchanged a glance and quickly stopped Yang Wudi.
"Old Goat, don't be impulsive."
Yang Wudi forcefully shook off Niu Gao's hand and said indignantly:
"How could I not be impulsive?! You two chose to collude with the Spirit Hall, but I am different. Even if it means fighting to the death, I will never yield to the Spirit Hall!"
Baihe said earnestly, "Old Goat, don't you trust us? We're brothers who've fought our way out of piles of corpses, how could we possibly harm you!"
Hearing Bai He's words of comfort, Yang Wudi's tone softened considerably, and he turned his head to say:
"I can stay, but you two have to leave that Qinglian Sect and kick that Dai Yao out!"
Niu Gao and Bai He were both a little embarrassed and at a loss for what to do.
Dai Yao smiled helplessly. He knew very well that even if he brought out the Fragrant Silk Immortal Item under these circumstances, Yang Wudi might not necessarily accept it. For a martial arts fanatic like him, strength was the only thing that mattered.
It seems the only option left is to use the famous betting method from Douluo Continent.
"Senior Yang Wudi, how about we make a bet?"
Yang Wudi stared intently at Dai Yao, his chilling killing intent undisguised, instantly filling the entire room. Even Sword Douluo, who had been meditating with his eyes closed for a long time, couldn't help but open his eyes and look at Yang Wudi.
Yang Wudi said coldly:
"You're not worthy. Before I lose my temper, you'd better get lost, or I'll make sure you die a horrible death!"
Dai Yao didn't care about Yang Wudi's threat at all:
"Senior, are you afraid?"
Yang Wudi was taken aback, then burst into laughter as if he had heard a joke. After a long while, he finally stopped, his cold eyes radiating murderous intent.
"Kid, do you really want to die?"
Dai Yao chuckled:
"Senior, let's have a battle of souls. If you win, I'll be at your mercy. If I win, please don't say anything about sending me away."
Yang Wudi felt as if he had misheard. How could he, a dignified Soul Douluo, be provoked by a mere twenty-something-year-old brat? This was intolerable!
"You reckless fool! If you win, my life is yours!"
Niu Gao and his companion exchanged a worried glance. Although Dai Yao had shocked them greatly, he was, after all, only a Soul Emperor, while Yang Wudi was not only a Soul Douluo, but a pure attack-type Soul Douluo!
Their strength is unparalleled among the four single-attribute clans!
Dai Yao took a few steps back, increasing the distance between himself and Yang Wudi, gave a slight bow, and smiled:
"Dai Yao, a level 68 offensive-type Battle Soul Emperor, please enlighten me."
"Level 68?"
Yang Wudi was slightly taken aback. He could tell that Dai Yao was not old, only in his twenties. To reach level sixty-eight at that age was definitely a genius.
The contempt in his eyes faded considerably, and he said in a deep voice:
"Yang Wudi, a level 82 Power Attack type Battle Soul Douluo."
A twelve-foot-long spear, entirely black, suddenly appeared in Yang Wudi's hand. The sharpness of the spear was so intense that it made one involuntarily close their eyes.
Two yellow, two purple, and four black—the eight soul rings, the best configuration, encircled the gun barrel, slowly rotating and releasing incomparably dazzling light.
Assessing the strength of the Soul-Shattering Spear, Dai Yao had a general idea in mind and slowly released his martial soul.
Buzz—
The ferocious aura of the king of beasts suddenly spread, the 'king' character pattern on his forehead shone brightly, and his whole being resembled a war machine.
As the six soul rings were slowly released, the entire hall fell silent; you could hear a pin drop.
Yellow, purple, purple, black, black, red.
The incredible spirit ring configuration shocked everyone. Even those who had seen Dai Yao's spirit rings before could not suppress their astonishment upon seeing them again.
Especially the breathtaking blood red color, which even stunned Yang Wudi.
Yang Wudi swallowed hard, and after a long while, he looked deeply at Dai Yao and said:
"You certainly have the right to be arrogant, but the difference in soul power between us cannot be bridged even with a 100,000-year soul ring!"
"Yeah?"
Dai Yao smiled mysteriously. His third and fifth spirit rings suddenly lit up.
The White Tiger has undergone a transformation from Dark Gold to Titan, and with these two enhancements, Dai Yao's aura is terrifying. His current physical body even surpasses that of many Soul Masters at the Soul Douluo level!
His left hand was behind his back, and his right hand was extended, with his index and middle fingers straight and together, while the other three fingers were bent. His right hand was extended diagonally, and his entire right hand was like an indestructible spear.
Seeing Dai Yao's actions, Yang Wudi frowned and said:
"what you up to?"
"I'd like to learn from your marksmanship, senior."
Dai Yao smiled.
His marksmanship was learned from the Serpent Spear Douluo, and after a year of arduous practice beneath the waterfall, he finally grasped the basics. The life-or-death battles in the Killing City brought his marksmanship to its pinnacle.
He was confident that his marksmanship was no less than Yang Wudi's, and perhaps even better.
Especially since Tang San has already left, and no one here knows about his past in the City of Slaughter, he can use his marksmanship with complete confidence.
"Arrogant!"
Yang Wudi's eyes widened in anger as he roared. He felt that Dai Yao had utterly humiliated him.
He gripped the spear tightly, his entire being focused on it. Even if a Title Douluo stood before him, he dared to swing his spear at him!
The next moment, the two of them moved at the same time.
Sizzle—
With a loud shout from Yang Wudi, an unparalleled sharp energy slammed into Dai Yao's chest from the tip of the Soul-Breaking Spear.
The sudden burst of power was far more terrifying than the soul skills of ordinary soul masters! It seemed as if it would pierce through Dai Yao's entire body.
It's hard to imagine just how terrifying the true power of the Soul-Shattering Spear really is!
Dai Yao's eyes narrowed, and several cloud patterns appeared on his right hand. His self-created soul skill, Cloud Pattern Hand!
This cloud-patterned hand contains the Geng metal energy of the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum, making its defensive power extremely formidable. Back then, Dai Yao used this move to withstand Tang San's Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique.
Ring ring.
Amidst the clash of weapons, Dai Yao reached out and blocked the spear's intent.
Seeing that Dai Yao had blocked the spear's intent, Yang Wudi's expression darkened slightly. He quickly approached and then made a sudden move. His spear, accompanied by a piercing sound, stabbed towards Dai Yao's chest at a speed that was difficult to detect with the naked eye.
The sharp aura made many of the less capable young people unable to open their eyes.
Sword Douluo, Niu Gao, and other powerful figures stared intently at Dai Yao, their faces grim, eager to know how Dai Yao would deal with Yang Wudi's offensive.
Buzz—
The blood-red spirit ring suddenly released a breathtaking light. Dai Yao was completely reduced to nothingness, and the Soul-Shattering Spear pierced through his body without any resistance.
But Dai Yao was not harmed in the slightest.
Just as Yang Wudi was stunned, Dai Yao turned around, his ethereal state suddenly dissipated, and his fingers, which had been gathering power for a long time, struck Yang Wudi's throat like a spear.
Yang Wudi was startled, but Dai Yao thought he could defeat Yang Wudi with just one move? That would be a gross underestimation of Yang Wudi.
Leaning back slightly to dodge Dai Yao's attack, he immediately sheathed his gun, preparing to take advantage of the opening in Dai Yao's attack to finish him off in one blow. But Dai Yao's next attack had already arrived!
Wow, so fast!
Yang Wudi had only one thought in his mind.
He could feel the sharpness contained in Dai Yao's fingertips. He was willing to bet that even Niu Gao wouldn't dare to take it head-on!
"What's wrong with this kid? Why did he attack so fast? I didn't even have time to fight back!"
Yang Wudi was utterly horrified.
Back then, Dai Yao could fire dozens of shots in an instant beneath the waterfall, shattering the rocks. His current speed is relatively slow.
Dai Yao constantly adjusted his footwork, his right hand striking out repeatedly, like a peacock spreading its tail feathers, giving Yang Wudi no chance to fight back, pressing forward step by step, closing in on him.
After using the illusion to create an opportunity for attack, Yang Wudi had already fallen into a disadvantageous position.
While attacking, Dai Yao kept his left hand behind his back, displaying the demeanor of a grandmaster.
In the end, Dai Yao even closed his eyes.
Even so, Yang Wudi's feeble counterattack posed no threat to Dai Yao. In fact, after Dai Yao closed his eyes, the attack became even more ferocious!
"Just what kind of monster is this kid?!"
As Yang Wudi dodged, he thought in horror.
He, a dignified Soul Douluo, was forced into this state by a Soul Emperor. Where does he put his face?
The seventh black soul ring shone with dazzling light, and a black wave of energy suddenly spread out from Yang Wudi as the center.
The surging energy sent many people flying.
Yang Wudi planned to use his seventh soul skill, the power of man and spear as one, to force Dai Yao back, thereby giving himself some breathing room.
But he saw that Dai Yao remained completely still amidst the black shockwaves. To Dai Yao, the aftershocks of these soul skills were nothing more than a tickle.
"What?"
While Yang Wudi was surprised, he also knew in his heart that he had to fight desperately.
The True Form of the Spirit Weapon is the most powerful spirit skill of a Spirit Weapon Master. Back then, it was precisely by using the True Form of the Spirit Weapon that Tang Hao was able to defeat seven Title Douluos from the Spirit Hall with a single blow.
Yang Wudi dodged while simultaneously activating his seventh soul skill.
Black flames began to burn on the Soul-Breaking Spear. Once the black flames covered the entire Soul-Breaking Spear and the seventh soul skill was completed, Dai Yao would undoubtedly be defeated!
The hearts of all the spectators were in their throats. If Dai Yao didn't have any other trump cards, he had to defeat Yang Wudi right now!
In a flash, Dai Yao finally lowered his left hand from behind his back, put his index and middle fingers together, and swiftly thrust out this finger!
Using this final step to close the distance with Yang Wudi, Dai Yao stopped an inch from Yang Wudi's throat the next moment.
But the sharp edge of his fingertips scraped a bloody gash across Yang Wudi's throat, from which crimson blood seeped out.
At this moment, the black flames on the Soul-Breaking Spear covered most of the spear shaft. It was just one step away from completing the seventh soul skill, the unity of man and spear.
Dai Yao slowly opened his eyes, looked at Yang Wudi who was filled with shock, and laughed:
"Senior, you have lost..." (End of Chapter)