Douluo: I am the True Master

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Xu Tianxing's eyes were filled with hope, believing that his years of hard work had not been in vain and that he might actually withstand the enemy's fierce assault. 

But reality was cruel. 

The Stellar Shield, which embodied the fruits of Xu Tianxing's many years of cultivation, began to emit an unbearable cracking sound under the strain. 

"Crack—crack—" 

The sound was grating, as if it were counting down the seconds of Xu Tianxing's life. 

"Wen… my son… your father has done all he could." 

Despairingly, Xu Tianxing closed his eyes, seemingly awaiting the judgment of fate. 

The straight beam of the Silver Moon Divine Light Wave, obstructed by Xu Tianxing's Stellar Shield, transformed into what resembled the most dazzling fireworks display. But at that moment, a golden light suddenly flared within the shimmering spectacle. 

"Eighth Soul Skill—Dragon God Invincible Body!!! 

Eighth Soul Skill—Holy Dragon Roar!!!" 

The golden radiance grew increasingly intense, casting the entire day in a golden hue. 

But that wasn't the end. The Silver Moon Divine Light Wave was now forcefully pushed back by another powerful surge of light energy. The two forces collided violently in midair, threatening to shatter the heavens themselves. 

Kong Deming naturally knew that Mu En was behind this intervention, but he was still astonished by the terrifying power of a soul master who followed ancient cultivation methods. To think that a single soul skill could rival the ultimate finishing move of his Level 10 soul-guided device! 

In the original timeline, when Kong Deming unleashed the Silver Moon Divine Light Wave, it could also be fused with the soul-guided ray of 3 Level 80 soul-guidance devices, unleashing an attack that surpassed the limits of a Limit Douluo and approached god-like power. 

Unfortunately, the current circumstances did not allow Kong Deming to perform such a feat. 

Facing a Limit Douluo, any attempt to do so would likely be ruthlessly interrupted before it even began. 

This issue applied equally to the Star Luo Empire's side. 

Xu Tianxing stared in disbelief at Mu En, now clad in fully manifested golden True Body, resembling a divine being. For a long time, Xu Tianxing was speechless. 

Even using a hundred-thousand-year-level soul skill left Mu En slightly out of breath, but given the current situation, Mu En truly didn't want to repeat the process. With a stern voice, he said: 

"This is no longer a battlefield where you belong. From this point on, I will fight with everything I have. Your presence here will only become a burden to me. Take advantage of the gap while the enemy is recharging their soul-guided devices and retreat to support other fronts." 

Though referred to as a burden, the people present felt some reluctance. After all, for the past two days, it had been them holding back the two enemies. However, it was now clear that the enemy had shown restraint—if they had truly gone all out, everyone here would have perished on the first day. 

Coming to his senses, Xu Tianxing solemnly bowed deeply to Mu En. "Thank you, Lord Dragon God, for saving my life. This place is now in your hands. We'll retreat!" 

Xu Tianxing wasted no time in leaving, showing no hesitation. He had realized that the enemy had been toying with them. Without unparalleled strength, they simply couldn't compete on this battlefield. 

The vast battlefield fell silent, leaving only Mu En and the two others. 

Neither side spoke, but almost simultaneously, they chose to act in perfect unison. 

Jing Hongchen continued to play his role as a tank, holding up a golden-red Level 9 soul-guided shield to protect Kong Deming. 

However, the combat strength of Mu En in his fully manifested state was incomparable to before. In just one exchange, deep claw marks were gouged into the thick Level 9 soul-guided shield. 

To make matters worse, Mu En delivered a fierce kick, sending Jing Hongchen flying backward. 

Unlike the previously refined Mu En, his current demeanor exuded ferocity. 

Though Kong Deming had momentarily lost his meat shield, he was no mere technician. His combat ability was formidable, and he instantly deployed the Silver Moon Divine Light Shield, pulling both of them inside its confines. 

Relying on the defensive capabilities provided by his True Body Armor and the enhancements from his hundred-thousand-year-level soul skills, Mu En paid no heed to Kong Deming's antics. He unleashed the Dominion of Heaven, aiming to obliterate Kong Deming. 

This series of moves flowed seamlessly, but Mu En had underestimated one thing. 

The spatial distance between him and Kong Deming began to stretch endlessly. Mu En realized that his attacks could no longer reach Kong Deming! 

"It's somewhat similar to Ye Wen's spatial abilities, but the spatial strength seems weaker." 

After personally experiencing the spatial capabilities of the Silver Moon Divine Light Shield, Mu En quickly made his assessment in the blink of an eye. 

The Douluo Continent of today was far weaker in terms of spatial stability compared to ten thousand years ago due to various factors. 

Though Mu En's Holy Dragon lacked spatial element powers, through years of cultivation and experience, he had long since learned to sense and crudely manipulate spatial elements. 

While intricate spatial techniques like teleportation were beyond him, tearing open space itself was still within his capabilities! 

A surge of soul power gathered in Mu En's hands, and his already sharp dragon claws seemed imbued with the power to tear through anything. 

"Dominion of Heaven!!!" 

The twin claws, brimming with Mu En's ultimate technique, erupted with overwhelming force! 

Kong Deming, who had remained calm until now, truly panicked this time. He could sense that his Silver Moon Divine Light Shield—the near-lifeline equivalent of a Level 10 soul-guided device—had sustained slight damage! 

Treasured as his most precious possession, Kong Deming hurriedly retracted the Silver Moon Divine Light Shield, along with its spatial influence capabilities. 

Though this action yielded no immediate results, Mu En vaguely deduced something. 

"No matter what, I'll kill this guy first!" 

Casting aside all distractions, Mu En prepared to strike again! 

But Jing Hongchen, like an indestructible cockroach, once again blocked Mu En's path! 

"Damn it!" Mu En cursed inwardly. This persistent interference had sealed Jing Hongchen's fate! 

"If you love defense so much, then I'll kill you first!

Ninth Soul Skill—Holy Dragon Claw Stacked with Dominion of Heaven!!!" 

Mu En raged with murderous intent, roaring like a madman. With just a raise of his hand, the ninth soul ring lit up, and a massive golden dragon claw hovered in the air. Infused with the overwhelming dominance of the Dominion of Heaven, it seemed capable of annihilating everything in existence. 

"Die!" 

As the dragon claw descended, the shield in Jing Hongchen's hands appeared laughably small and insignificant. 

But at the instant the attack landed, Kong Deming once again activated the Silver Moon Divine Light Shield. 

Since the Silver Moon Divine Light Shield could stretch space and trap objects in a nearly boundless void, it naturally possessed the ability to shift space as well. 

Through this spatial manipulation, Kong Deming—who lacked a teleportation-type soul skill—achieved an effect akin to instantaneous movement.

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