Ten Soul Douluos, Just Like the Chase Back Then"When death is imminent, do you have any last words?"
Looking at Dai Yao, who remained calm, the Second Elder suddenly felt uneasy. But after all, they were ten Soul Douluos. Even a Title Douluo would have to think twice before coming. What kind of trouble could a mere Dai Yao cause?
The once-problematic threat that had caused the family so much worry was about to die at his hands, and the Second Elder couldn't contain his joy.
Those who disobey the clan rules will only face death!
Dai Yao said calmly:
"Oh? The White Tiger family is truly magnanimous, actually giving me a chance to say my last words. But why didn't you give me a chance to live in the first place?"
Upon hearing this, the expressions of the other Soul Douluos surrounding Dai Yao became interesting. Could it be that there was some hidden reason behind Dai Yao's defection?
The Second Elder snorted coldly and said:
"Hmph, give you a chance to live? If you could follow the clan rules and continue to compete for the throne, why wouldn't the clan give you a chance? In the end, you are just born rebellious and have no respect for the clan elders whatsoever!"
"Hahaha!"
Upon hearing such absurd words, Dai Yao burst into laughter, appearing like a madman to both the Soul Douluos and the residents of Gengxin City.
"why are you laughing?"
The Second Elder frowned.
"How ridiculous! You old fogies are shameless! You kept saying you'd give me a chance if I participated in the competition for the throne, but when I did participate, did you give me one?"
"You all know very well that I have an irreconcilable blood feud with the current Empress of Xingluo. If I hadn't awakened my martial spirit, I would have died long ago in a forgotten corner of the cold palace."
Even after I became the fourth prince, the empress still plotted against me countless times, and I almost lost my life several times.
"When I was hunting spirit beasts with their first and second spirit rings, even the spirit masters who helped me hunt them were sent away, forcing me to hunt spirit beasts alone in the perilous Beast Taming Garden; when I was at the Star Luo Royal Academy, when the eldest and second princes joined forces against me, preventing me from even leaving my home, where were you then?"
"They even sent a Soul Master to assassinate me. If I hadn't been lucky, I would have been dead long ago."
"I just want to ask, where is the opportunity you keep promising?!"
Dai Yao roared.
For so many years, these things had been bottled up inside him, and now, he finally let them out freely.
Upon hearing this, silence fell over the air. The Soul Douluos looked at Dai Yao with pity. Indeed, such a talented prodigy had been driven to this state by the White Tiger Clan; no wonder he defected. Were the White Tiger Clan all fools?
The portly Third Elder stroked his beard and let out a soft sigh; the Fourth Elder sneered, a hint of pity flashing in his eyes as he looked at Dai Yao; the Fifth Elder's lips moved, a myriad of emotions ultimately turning into a sigh.
The Second Elder was so angry that his beard trembled, and he roared:
"Shut up! There are no excuses for betraying the family. Your current situation is all due to your own nature. Now you want to shift the blame to the family? I never expected that someone so young could be so vicious!"
Dai Yao laughed, his face gradually turning cold. This old man simply couldn't understand what he had gone through back then. In his mind, the family was never wrong, and others were always the ones who were wrong.
He exuded a chilling killing intent, just as he had when he emerged from the City of Slaughter.
He said in a cold voice:
"You won't listen to reason with me at all. In the end, might makes right. You want to kill me? Then come on, I'll see if you can kill me!"
Even before taking off, Dai Yao had prepared to escape, his soul power spreading throughout his body, just waiting for the moment to leave.
Sizzle—
With a deafening roar as it tore through the air, a white streak of light streaked across the sky, hurtling rapidly toward the depths of the Star Luo Empire.
The sudden burst of speed caught many Soul Douluos off guard.
Not long ago, Dai Yao had competed in speed with Bai He of the Min Clan. With the combined amplification of his two transformations and the weakening effect of the difference in martial souls on Bai He, his speed was only half a point slower than Bai He's.
"So fast!"
The same thought crossed the minds of all the powerful individuals present.
"Leave three of you in Gengxin City to deal with that scoundrel's remaining gang. The rest of you, follow me and give chase!"
The Second Elder roared.
His face was extremely gloomy. Just now, the eight of them had completely sealed off the surrounding area. How did Dai Yao, at such a young age, break through the suppression of his soul power level and break out of their encirclement?
But he didn't have time to think about it further.
The three stayed where they were, while the rest, without a word, sped off in the direction Dai Yao had fled, accompanied by a loud explosion.
Seven streaks of light pierced the sky.
In the howling wind, Dai Yao's golden hair danced wildly. He dodged the attacks from behind, found an opening, glanced back, and saw seven black dots in the distance. His face suddenly darkened.
He only took seven Soul Douluos with him, meaning there are still three Soul Douluos left in Gengxin City. Although Lou Gao is also a Soul Douluo, he's not particularly skilled in combat. With Ning Rongrong's assistance, he should be able to hold off the three Soul Douluos.
His only hope was that the three Soul Douluos weren't very strong. Otherwise, he would really have no choice but to reveal the Chaos Green Lotus and help Lou Gao and the others.
At this moment, he did not use his soul skill to shake off the seven people at peak speed. Instead, he kept them at a distance to attract their attention and buy time for Lou Gao and the others.
This is akin to walking a tightrope; if one makes a mistake, the only outcome besides exposing the Chaos Green Lotus is certain death.
These are seven Soul Douluos! No matter how powerful he is, how could a Soul Emperor possibly be a match for seven Soul Douluos?!
Looking at Dai Yao, who seemed so close yet impossible to grasp, the Second Elder grew somewhat anxious.
If ten Soul Douluos fail to capture Dai Yao, it won't just be his loss of face, but also the entire White Tiger Clan's!
He valued his family's reputation more than his own life; how could he allow Dai Yao to escape?!
He turned his head and said to the woman who was at the Soul Douluo level:
"Elder Zhu, please make a move."
The female Soul Douluo was shrouded in shadow, but through the faint light, one could vaguely see her curvaceous figure beneath her tight black leather outfit. The woman hummed in response, and then her seventh black Soul Ring lit up.
The black spirit ring transformed into a pool of black liquid, enveloping the woman's body. The next moment, a black spirit cat darted out from the black liquid and flew swiftly towards Dai Yao.
A sense of foreboding rose in Dai Yao's mind. He dodged another soul skill shot from behind and looked back to see a black spirit cat rapidly approaching him.
"A Martial Soul True Form? A black spirit cat... this person is from the Zhu family?!"
Dai Yao was both shocked and furious.
"The Dai family won't let me go, and your Zhu family doesn't want to let me go either. Very well."
He gritted his teeth, his eyes bloodshot, but he couldn't rely solely on his speed to escape their pursuit. Once he completely shook them off, they would inevitably return to Gengxin City, which would be a devastating blow to Lou Gao and his group.
He had to buy Lou Gao and the others some time.
"roar!"
With a roar, the sacred White Tiger Martial Soul instantly possessed him.
The sacred white tiger's original pair of white wings now merged into its eight wings, increasing its speed even further. The black spirit cat's approach speed also became less exaggerated.
With his eyes fixed on Dai Yao's black spirit cat, he noticed the changes in Dai Yao and felt a chill run down his spine.
"This little guy's martial spirit is terrifying! In this world, there actually exists a beast martial spirit that is even more powerful than the White Tiger martial spirit!"
Zhu, the Soul Douluo, thought in horror.
Although Dai Yao's aura was far inferior to hers, she could still sense a faint, deadly aura emanating from him, along with an irresistible attraction.
That's the allure of Martial Soul Fusion Soul Skills.
This attraction is much stronger than that of ordinary White Tiger Martial Souls!
"No wonder Zhu Qing is so infatuated with this boy; it's probably largely because of his martial spirit. However, Zhu Qing, your aunt can only apologize to you; this little guy cannot be allowed to live!"
The black spirit cat's second and third spirit rings lit up simultaneously, making its speed even faster after unleashing its Martial Soul True Form, rapidly closing the distance with Dai Yao as if chasing stars and the moon.
As soon as Dai Yao entered its attack range, the spirit cat's black pupils suddenly contracted. With a sharp screech, its two sharp blades shot out, and it leaped a short distance before grabbing fiercely at Dai Yao's back.
This is a fatal blow in the Martial Soul True Form state. Countless Soul Masters have perished under this move. Even some powerful offensive Soul Masters at the Soul Saint level cannot react in time and lose their lives.
Hearing the mournful cry in the air beside him, Dai Yao's heart skipped a beat; it was a blow that could threaten his life.
Gritting his teeth, he suddenly turned his body around in mid-air to face the attack from behind.
To Zhu's astonishment, Dai Yao flicked out several sharp blades from his left palm, narrowly blocking his attack.
Sizzle—
The blades clashed, producing a teeth-grinding, ear-piercing sound, and sparks flew everywhere.
"What is this? An external soul bone?"
The powerful force transmitted through his arms made the Zhu-surnamed Soul Douluo stare intently at the sharp blade that had suddenly appeared in Dai Yao's hand, and he thought in horror.
The eight pairs of wings on Dai Yao's back were clearly also a type of external soul bone. External soul bones are extremely precious, and the fact that Dai Yao possessed two of them could not be explained by luck alone.
"My poor sister, how did you manage to provoke such an enemy? You must not have had a single good night's sleep in all these years."
A smug, mocking smile appeared on her lips. After all, how could the sisters of the Zhu family possibly have a good relationship?
"If I could, I really would like to release this kid and keep you up at night. It's just a pity that the Dai family has given a strict order to keep him in the Star Luo Empire."
A cold smile played on her lips. Just as she was about to continue her attack, Dai Yao was blasted away like a cannonball. Although his body plummeted towards the ground, he managed to twist his body in time, flapped his eight wings, and instantly escaped hundreds of meters away.
"You bastard, you actually used my attack to reposition yourself, you're incredibly audacious!"
She thought in surprise.
It turned out that Dai Yao had taken her attack head-on and used the recoil to push himself further away, while she, too, had to withstand the recoil and remained rooted to the spot.
However, this method was much more difficult than dodging her attacks, but it also completely alleviated Dai Yao's critical situation for a period of time.
The black cat licked its trembling forepaws, shocked by Dai Yao's power. Although she was an agility-type Soul Master, she was still a Soul Douluo, and it was unbelievable that Dai Yao had blocked her attack so easily.
He turned and pounced on Dai Yao again.
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One day later.
"Damn it, does this kid have an endless supply of soul power?"
The Second Elder's sinister eyes were fixed on the faintly visible black dot in the distance, and he cursed angrily.
They'd been chasing Dai Yao for a whole day, but still hadn't caught him. It seemed like the seven Soul Douluos had been made fools of by Dai Yao!
They had all consumed a lot of their soul power, but Dai Yao's soul power seemed inexhaustible, and his speed did not decrease at all.
At first, thanks to Elder Zhu's agility-based attack advantage, they were able to cause some trouble for Dai Yao's escape. However, every attack from Elder Zhu was either dodged by Dai Yao or used to help him escape.
She had considered feinting to lure Dai Yao into defending against her attack, but Dai Yao always managed to discern her true intentions and escape successfully each time.
She was filled with frustration and wanted nothing more than to grab Dai Yao and kick his ass.
Then, she began to harass Dai Yao's escape. Sure enough, this trick worked quickly. In the most dangerous moment, Dai Yao was almost surrounded by the seven people, but he managed to escape with injuries.
The portly Third Elder made no attempt to hide his worry. He frowned and transmitted his voice:
"Second Brother, this kid is too fast. If this continues, even if we catch him, we'll lose face. We must use swift and decisive measures to capture him quickly in order to save face."
The Second Elder pondered for a moment, then decisively said:
"Everyone, don't delay, immediately use your Martial Soul True Body and spread out. Now that this kid has entered the Star Luo Empire, we should compress his escape space to prevent him from escaping south or north again."
None of the Contra Masters looked as relaxed as when they first arrived; Dai Yao's performance had far exceeded their expectations.
If Dai Yao really escapes, it won't just be the Star Luo royal family that loses face, but also those of them who participated in the manhunt.
In an instant, several black beams of light shot into the sky, and one after another, giant beasts appeared in the sky. The pressure that Dai Yao felt suddenly increased.
"Are they finally going to get serious?"
Dai Yao turned around and glanced at him, saying disdainfully.
If it were a head-on confrontation, Dai Yao would have no hope of winning. But what could he do when he could run? Even if a Dou Di was behind him, he wouldn't be afraid, because a Dou Di's horse couldn't outrun him.
However, the seven ferocious beasts behind him did not directly pursue him, but instead dispersed, sweeping towards him like a long rope.
He immediately realized that these people wanted to surround him and give him no chance to escape.
Indeed, according to normal understanding, as long as he is entangled by a Soul Douluo, the others can quickly surround him. If the encirclement is completed, even some Title Douluos will find it troublesome.
But is Dai Yao an ordinary person?
Dai Yao gazed at the rapidly receding forest and plains below, and thought to himself:
"We've been on the run for a full day and night. Lou Gao and the others should have left by now. Since that's the case, I don't need to hide myself anymore. I can run away with all my might."
With a flap of his eight wings, Dai Yao quickly stopped in mid-air. Under the delighted gaze of the Soul Douluo surnamed Zhu, Dai Yao flew towards her.
"Knowing you're in a dead end, do you still want to fight to the death?"
Zhu, the Soul Douluo, sneered.
At this moment, only the Soul Douluo surnamed Zhu was directly behind Dai Yao, and only she could keep up with Dai Yao's speed. The other powerful figures were scattered in all directions, like a large net. As long as the Soul Douluo surnamed Zhu could hold off Dai Yao, this net could be pulled in!
The eighth black soul ring suddenly lit up, and under this black light, the sky seemed to dim considerably. An extremely terrifying aura condensed in her palms.
Dai Yao had been toying with her for a whole day, and she wouldn't hold back at all.
But the next moment, the expression on her face froze.
Dai Yao slowly magnified in her eyes, and the Six Paths Soul revolved quietly around him. That red color was so dazzling that she wondered if she was seeing things.
Could that blood-red spirit ring possibly exist on a Soul Emperor?
Suddenly, her heart skipped a beat. This was a sense of danger that only a strong person would have, and it would only appear when faced with mortal danger.
"How could that be? A Soul Emperor would make me feel threatened..."
Before the thought had even finished, Dai Yao's third and fifth spirit rings lit up simultaneously, and Dai Yao's figure vanished abruptly, only to reappear before her eyes the next moment! That vivid blood red was so dazzling and eye-catching.
In an instant, the black spirit cat's pupils contracted sharply, its hairs stood on end, and it swung down its eighth soul skill, which was not yet fully charged. She had no time to think; the aura of death was so suffocating.
However, in her dazed gaze, her attack slowly passed through Dai Yao's body.
Dai Yao passed through her body little by little, like a phantom.
"Could this be his 100,000-year-old soul skill?"
"You must have had a good time beating me up!"
Dai Yao said coldly.
Dai Yao's body slowly solidified behind the Zhu-surnamed Soul Douluo. His right fist, which had already been fully charged, clenched immediately. Thunder roared in the sky, and countless silver snakes pierced through the heavens and earth, pouring down and gathering in Dai Yao's palm.
Between heaven and earth, there was only that ultimate white.
"Thunderbolt - Eight Extremes Collapse!"
Dai Yao roared and swung his right fist down hard, slamming it heavily onto the black cat's back.
As the lightning struck, the Martial Soul's true form instantly disintegrated, revealing the woman's true form. Her beautiful face turned deathly pale in an instant, and blood gushed forth.
With a flap of his eight wings, Dai Yao sped towards the border of the Star Luo Empire like lightning, his current speed several times faster than when he was fleeing.
In the blink of an eye, Dai Yao disappeared from everyone's sight. (End of Chapter)