Douluo: I am the True Master

The soul force fluctuations emanating from the elder were undoubtedly at the Limit Douluo level. At this moment, Jiang Nannan's mind went blank. Her all-out assault left her unable to even mount a defense.

The giant hammer struck her body, sending her flying backward.

The overwhelming force acting on Jiang Nannan caused her to smash through hundreds of buildings in succession without stopping, eventually piercing straight through the entire Daluo City.

The instant they unleashed their martial souls, their identities were exposed.

They were members of the once-preeminent sect wielding the world's number one weapon-type martial soul—the Hao Tian Sect.

The one who dealt Jiang Nannan the devastating blow was one of the few Super Douluo of the Hao Tian Sect and its Second Elder, known as Di Sha Douluo.

Without wasting words, the two elders pushed off the ground with tremendous force, transforming into streaks of light as they charged toward the spot where Jiang Nannan had fallen.

"Strike while she's weakened! End her!"

According to the Hao Tian Sect's plan, although their side currently had four gods, the Tian Xing Federation still possessed an overwhelming number of high-level combatants.

Thus, before the full-scale war began, the Hao Tian Sect intended to launch surprise attacks to eliminate several of the federation's top-tier forces.

At this moment, Jiang Nannan's body was embedded in the peak of a rocky mountain.

Even with the terrifying defensive capabilities of her four-character Battle Armor, the overwhelmingly domineering attack caused her blood and internal organs to vibrate violently. She was temporarily incapable of returning to her normal fighting condition.

However, Jiang Nannan wasn't chosen by Ye Wen as a disciple because of her beauty, despite her average talent.

"Unknown four-character Battle Armor, attacking me without hesitation—these people are enemies!

And not just any enemies—they're foes of the Hao Tian Sect! I can't stay like this! I must rise and fight! Fight! And I have to relay this information to Master and my sisters!"

Her indomitable willpower erupted, and Jiang Nannan burst out of the rubble in an instant.

Though Ye Wen's intervention had tempered her madness, preventing her from earning the title of "Mad Rabbit" as she had in the past, Jiang Nannan's core nature remained unchanged.

Absolute self-reliance and an unyielding spirit had been etched into her very bones.

But the Hao Tian Sect's two attackers gave her no room to breathe. Almost the moment Jiang Nannan freed herself, they arrived!

Thanks to Ye Wen's soul-guided technology, communication soul devices had become widespread in the Tian Xing Federation. However, under the high-speed movement of Limit Douluo, even these devices became unusable. On ordinary days, such gadgets simply gathered dust in Jiang Nannan and her sisters' storage soul devices. Now, there was no time to retrieve and use them.

Realizing she couldn't send a message, Jiang Nannan didn't panic. Instead, she quickly assessed her situation and devised a corresponding battle strategy.

"My condition isn't good right now. Using Explosion Ring would only result in backlash.

These two clearly intend to kill me, leaving me no chance to escape. Moreover, the interference from their soul force prevents me from using the communication device.

Therefore, my priority now is to create distance between them and me.

If that's the case—"

A fierce glint flashed in Jiang Nannan's eyes as she directly activated her fourth soul skill, Lunar Leap, against the second elder's incoming War God Hammer.

This was an all-or-nothing strike that unleashed her full potential, but it would normally injure her in the process.

It was one of the soul skills Ye Wen had chosen for her earlier on to compensate for her lack of combat strength.

The crescent-white leg armor instantly turned pitch black as Jiang Nannan layered on Iron Body.

The clash of immense forces caused the ground beneath them to roll and shatter.

However, this wasn't the correct way to use the skill. To maximize its power, Jiang Nannan only needed the armor to cover her calves.

But now, she had encased her entire thighs.

Jiang Nannan's decision to do so wasn't to engage in a direct confrontation with the second elder.

A mere fourth-rank soul skill could hardly compare to the second elder's execution of the War God Nine Perfections, even with her self-created soul skill added on.

Pretending to clash head-on was merely a ruse.

The powerful force instantly increased Jiang Nannan's speed, propelling her toward the other burly man.

Though Jiang Nannan was stunningly beautiful, it clearly had no effect on the middle-aged man. He too unleashed the War God Nine Perfections, amplified by his four-character Battle Armor, achieving Limit Douluo-level might.

Another direct hit like this, and Jiang Nannan would either die or lose most of her vitality!

But just as the giant hammer was about to strike her, Jiang Nannan vanished in an instant.

[Third Soul Skill—Teleportation!] Allowing her to move freely within a five-meter range.

Though this distance was negligible for Title Douluo, it proved highly effective in this moment.

Jiang Nannan instantly appeared behind the middle-aged man but chose not to counterattack. Instead, she focused all her strength into her legs.

"Shave—Extreme!"

Her soul force surged, and in an instant, Jiang Nannan disappeared from sight.

The second elder's expression changed. Neither of them were agility-type soul masters, and they weren't skilled at speed. If Jiang Nannan escaped, it would spell trouble!

"Chase her!"

The two immediately transformed into streaks of black light, intent on pursuing her relentlessly.

But at this moment, a powerful surge of soul force erupted. Sensing the familiar fluctuations, the two stopped in their tracks and turned to look behind them.

A tall and muscular figure slowly approached. It was none other than the current leader of the Hao Tian Sect, Da Ming.

The two elders hurriedly said, "Master, why did you stop us? If we don't chase her now, that girl will escape, and our trip here will have been for nothing!"

But Da Ming gently shook his head and softly said, "Haven't you realized yet, Second Elder? You've been deceived."

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The Second Elder stared at Da Ming, confusion filling his eyes.

Da Ming didn't elaborate further but instead gazed at a nearby boulder and spoke calmly.

"Come out, little girl. I've already discovered you."

At this moment, Jiang Nannan grimaced as she hid behind the boulder.

Explosive-type soul skills weren't so easy to use repeatedly.

It was manageable under normal circumstances, but Jiang Nannan was currently in a critically injured state.

The fleeing figure earlier had merely been her sixth soul skill, Phantom Clone—a special ability that created a physical clone lasting up to one minute.

Seeing that Jiang Nannan didn't emerge, Da Ming wasn't in a hurry. Instead, he softly said:

"I assume you've already sent our message. That's fine."

Upon hearing Da Ming's words, the Second Elder raised his hammer, ready to strike, but Da Ming stopped him with a raised hand. Then, an astonishing surge of soul force erupted from Da Ming.

"Let your death herald the start of the full-scale war between the Sea God Alliance and the Tian Xing Federation."

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