Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul is the Black Dragon, I am the Lord of the Gods

Chapter 288: The picture shows the dagger
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He sheathed the blood spear, his aura becoming incredibly oppressive. He slowly raised his right hand, a tranquil energy quietly emanating from his palm.

There was no earth-shattering explosion, no devastating shockwave.

Only light!
A pure white light, so pure it seemed capable of purifying and suppressing everything, suddenly and silently erupted from Xuanming's body!
The white light was not dazzling, but it carried an indescribable majesty and solemnity.

It instantly covered the entire shattered arena, even penetrating the crumbling protective light shield, causing all the soul masters in the stands to feel their soul power suddenly stagnate, making its circulation extremely obscure and difficult!

The first to bear the brunt was the bewitching full moon, which was locked in a stalemate with the wall of elemental annihilation!
Under the pure white light, the originally rapidly spinning and incomparably sharp pink and red light wheel seemed to have been thrown into invisible cement, and its spinning speed was visibly and drastically reduced!

The light dimmed rapidly, and the powerful spiritual charm and soul power amplification effects attached to it seemed to have encountered a natural nemesis, fading away and dissipating as quickly as ice and snow melting away!
The mixed, horrified cries of men and women seemed to want to come out of the halo, but not a single sound could stir up a ripple in the field of white light.

Snap... Pfft!

Like a soap bubble that has been popped, the ultimate full moon, whose power was comparable to a Contra strike, could not even make a last struggle under the extremely suppressive white light domain. It simply collapsed and disappeared silently and completely!

The pink mist completely dissipated, revealing two figures among them.

Xie Yue and Hu Liena fell from mid-air like kites with broken strings, their faces ashen, blood spilling from the corners of their mouths, their eyes filled with disbelief and weakness.

Their martial soul fusion skill was not broken by violence, but was forcibly suppressed and dismantled from the root!

The entire square in front of the Papal Palace fell into an eerie silence.

Everyone stared wide-eyed and gaped, but no sound came out.

It's not about defeating or neutralizing, it's about complete suppression and disintegration!
What kind of power is this?!

At Shrek Academy, Yu Xiaogang slumped into his seat, his eyes glazed over, muttering, "Impossible... How could this be... Domain... Ultimate Suppression..."

Tang San felt a sharp pain in his Purple Demon Eyes, and he instinctively closed his eyes, his heart filled with boundless horror.

He originally thought he had seen through Xuanming's trump card, but now he realized that the opponent's power was unfathomable!
The referee stood frozen for a long time, until he heard Dugu Yan and the others calling out to Xuanming and Gu Yuena with concern from the Royal Fighting Team. Only then did he snap out of his daze and announce in a dry, still trembling voice:
"The Demon... Demonic Spirit has been defeated, and its Spirit Fusion Technique has been dispelled! All members of the Spirit Hall Academy team have fallen off the stage! The winner of this match is—the Royal Fighting Team!"

"Congratulations to the Royal Fighting Team for winning the final championship of this year's All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament!"

After the announcement, the square remained silent.

All eyes were fixed on the black-robed youth, filled with awe, fear, and deep disbelief.

The champion has been decided.

But everyone sensed that things were far from over.

Just as the referee announced the champion, and the atmosphere in the square was still stunned into silence by Xuanming's incredible "ultimate suppression" domain, Pope Bibi Dong slowly stood up on the high platform.

Her exquisite face betrayed no emotion, retaining only the dignity and nobility befitting a pope. She lightly tapped her scepter, and her clear, cold voice echoed throughout the hall:
"The Continental Elite Tournament of Advanced Soul Master Academies has now concluded. The ultimate champion is the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Royal Fighting Team!"

Her gaze fell on Xuanming and Gu Yuena, who stood side by side in the ruins of the arena, especially lingering on Xuanming for a moment, a subtle complexity and pride flashing deep in her eyes.

She was actually Xuanming's teacher, but over the years...

"Please come forward to receive your honor, representatives of the champion team."

All eyes were focused on them again. Although most of the members of the Royal Fighting Team were injured, they could not hide their excitement. They supported each other and all looked at Xuan Ming.

Xuanming remained calm, gently patted Gu Yuena's hand to signal her to wait a moment, and then walked alone slowly towards the edge of the destroyed arena, stepping up the stairs leading to the high platform.

He approached Bibi Dong, bowed slightly, and paid his respects.

Bibi Dong looked at him, the complex emotions in her eyes quickly disappearing, replaced by pure majesty.

A flash of light appeared in her hand, and a brocade plate, already prepared and symbolizing the honor of the champion, appeared in her hand, covered with luxurious silk.

According to the procedure, she should have simply awarded the prize.

But the next moment, something happened that made everyone's pupils shrink and almost doubt their own eyes!

Instead of handing the brocade plate directly to Xuanming, Bibi Dong stepped forward and, under the gaze of countless astonished eyes, gently opened her arms and embraced Xuanming!
Not only that, she leaned down slightly and, under the watchful eyes of everyone, placed a gentle yet clear kiss on Xuanming's forehead!

Like a bolt from the blue!

The entire square erupted in chaos!

"what?!"

"What...what did Her Majesty the Pope do?!"

"She actually kissed Xuanming?!"

"This...how is this possible?!!"

Gasps, gasps, and incredulous screams instantly filled the square! Everyone was stunned by this scene that was completely beyond their imagination!

Pope Bibi Dong, the supreme ruler of the Spirit Hall, a synonym for nobility and aloofness, actually kissed a boy in front of everyone?!
Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo stood up abruptly, their faces filled with shock and astonishment. They knew that Xuanming and Bibi Dong had a close relationship, but they never expected it to be so... intimate!
Yu Yuanzhen's pupils contracted, and lightning flashed uncontrollably around his body for a moment.

On Shrek Academy's side, Tang San, Dai Mubai, and the others were completely dumbfounded, their minds going blank.

Yu Xiaogang felt as if he had been struck by lightning; his whole body trembled violently, his eyes filled with frantic jealousy, humiliation, and disbelief! That woman… that woman actually…

Xuanming's body seemed to stiffen slightly for a moment, but he quickly recovered and let Bibi Dong complete the ritualistic kiss, then took the brocade tray from her hands.

Bibi Dong acted as if she had done something insignificant, her expression remaining indifferent, as if the shocking act she had just performed was not her doing.

Just as the entire audience erupted in uproar, and the atmosphere became extremely bizarre—

"Wait...wait a minute!"

A hoarse, trembling voice, yet carrying a resolute air of desperation, suddenly rang out, forcefully drowning out the noise of the scene.

In the Shrek Academy viewing area, Yu Xiaogang suddenly pushed aside Flander and Liu Erlong, who were supporting him, and staggered out.

His face was deathly pale, his lips trembled, and his eyes were bloodshot from extreme emotion as he stared intently at Xuanming and Bibi Dong on the high platform.

Everyone's attention was instantly drawn over.

On the high platform, Golden Crocodile Douluo's lips curled into an extremely subtle, triumphant smile.

"Yu Xiaogang?" Bibi Dong frowned slightly, her voice icy. "What business do you have here? How dare you make a scene like this!"

Yu Xiaogang trembled instinctively as Bibi Dong's icy gaze swept over him, but remembering the promise and support of Golden Crocodile Douluo, and the endless humiliation inflicted upon him by this "dog couple," he gritted his teeth and, as if going all out, roared with all his might:

"Your Holiness! Distinguished seniors and colleagues present! I, Yu Xiaogang, am here today to expose a shocking conspiracy! To expose a demon hidden in the highest echelons of the Spirit Hall, who cultivates using evil methods and has harmed countless Soul Masters!"

He suddenly pointed at Xuan Ming on the high platform, his voice shrill: "It's him! Xuan Ming! His martial soul, Blood Spear, is an evil martial soul that feeds on the life force and soul power of others!"

"The reason he was able to progress so rapidly and possess such bizarre power is because he has been cultivating by relentlessly killing his opponents and absorbing their life force and soul power in the life-and-death battles of the Heaven Dou City Great Soul Arena!"

"How is this any different from the behavior of a fallen soul master?!"

Upon hearing this, the entire room fell into a deathly silence!
Everyone was stunned by Yu Xiaogang's earth-shattering accusation!

Devouring life force to cultivate? A fallen soul master? This accusation is horrifying!
Xuanming stared coldly at Yu Xiaogang, who was acting like a madman below the stage, without saying a word.

Bibi Dong's eyes flashed with a cold light, her killing intent almost tangible: "Yu Xiaogang! Do you know what a crime it is to slander the champion and the Spirit Hall?!"

"Slander?!" Yu Xiaogang laughed maniacally. "I have witnesses! Elder Golden Crocodile! Please allow me to present the witnesses!"

Golden Crocodile Douluo stood up at the opportune moment and said in a deep voice, "This matter is of great importance. If such evil spirits are truly at play, the Spirit Hall will not tolerate it! Bring witnesses!"

Soon, several paladin knights escorted a middle-aged man who looked terrified, was dressed in fine clothes, but was trembling like a leaf.

He is the head of the Heaven Dou City Great Soul Arena!

The person in charge knelt down with a thud. Under the icy gaze of Golden Crocodile Douluo, he stammered, "It's...it's true...Xuan Ming has indeed been participating in life-or-death battles in our Great Soul Arena for a long time...His...his martial soul is very strange. Every time he kills an opponent, the opponent becomes like a dried corpse...We...we dare not make a fuss, and because it involves His Highness the Crown Prince and the Education Commissioner, we can only help cover it up..."

Wow——! ! !
The scene completely erupted!

The witness testimony is irrefutable! And it's the person in charge of the Grand Arena!
Countless gazes instantly focused on Xuan Ming, filled with shock, fear, disgust, and disbelief!

Ning Fengzhi's expression changed drastically. He hadn't expected Yu Xiaogang to actually dare to do this, and Golden Crocodile Douluo had even prepared witnesses! This was a deliberate attempt to destroy Xuanming and Bibi Dong!
"Not only that!" Yu Xiaogang seemed encouraged, his voice becoming even sharper. He pointed at Xuan Ming again, and Bibi Dong beside him, shouting with a vengeance:
"The reason he can act so recklessly is because Pope Bibi Dong is backing him up! They're all in cahoots!"

"The Pope knew about his evil deeds all along, yet he has always protected and condoned them! It's even possible... it's possible that the Pope orchestrated all of this! They are the biggest cancer in the Spirit Hall! They are the fallen spirit master leaders disguised in the cloak of light!!"

The last fig leaf has been completely torn away, and the spearhead is pointed directly at Pope Bibi Dong!

At that moment, the entire venue was so silent you could hear a pin drop; the air seemed to have frozen.

A glint flashed in Golden Crocodile Douluo's eyes, knowing the time had come. He suddenly stood up, his powerful aura instantly enveloping the entire area, his voice booming like thunder:
"Templar Knights! Seal off the entire area! No one is to move!"

Rumble!
The Temple Knights, who had been positioned all around, moved instantly, drawing their swords and activating their spirit rings, completely surrounding the plaza.

At the same time, several terrifying auras suddenly erupted from the depths of the Papal Palace!

In a flash, four figures quietly appeared behind Golden Crocodile Douluo!
It was none other than the Serpent Spear Douluo, Porcupine Douluo, Demon Bear Douluo, and Ghost Leopard Douluo from the Elder Hall!
That wasn't all; two even more terrifying, almost suffocating pressures descended from the sky!

Thousand-Pound Douluo! Demon-Slaying Douluo! The two elders also appeared at the same time, standing on either side of Golden Crocodile Douluo!
The terrifying pressure from seven titled Douluo was like seven mountains, pressing down heavily on the entire plaza!

It made all the Soul Masters feel short of breath and their Soul Power stagnate; those with slightly weaker strength even collapsed to the ground!
Golden Crocodile Douluo's icy gaze swept across the entire arena, finally settling on Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo, whose faces were extremely grim:
"Sect Leader Ning, Sword Douluo. This matter is an internal affair of our Spirit Hall, concerning the reputation of the Spirit Hall and the safety of the continent. I urge you two... not to make a mistake."

"No one present is allowed to leave or make any rash moves until the matter is clarified!"

(End of this chapter)