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

Chapter 290 Who Else?

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"You little beast! You're asking for it!!!"

Golden Crocodile Douluo finally recovered from his boundless shock and rage!

In front of him, Xuanming actually killed Yu Yuanzhen!

This is utterly disrespectful to him and the entire Elders' Hall!
He no longer cared about his identity or schemes. His terrifying level 98 soul power erupted, and his martial soul, the Golden Crocodile King, possessed him. His body swelled up, and his punch, carrying the terrifying power to shatter mountains, slammed directly towards Xuan Ming! He wanted to kill Xuan Ming on the spot!

Xuanming's eyes narrowed, the Ice and Fire Dragon Crown shone brightly again, and the Extreme Cold Domain was activated at full power, with countless solid ice crystals instantly condensing in an attempt to freeze Golden Crocodile Douluo!
However, Golden Crocodile Douluo's strength is far beyond that of Yu Yuanzhen!

The Golden Crocodile King's power was domineering and unparalleled; the solid ice only hindered him for a moment before being forcibly shattered!
With the Xuanming Blood Spear thrusting forward and combined with the power of ice, it was able to fight the enraged Golden Crocodile Douluo to a standstill for a time. It even gained the upper hand for a period of time by using the extreme cold to counter the enemy and its strange movement technique. Ice shards left white marks on the Golden Crocodile's body!
Just as Golden Crocodile Douluo shattered the solid ice and charged forward again with raging flames, the Ice-Fire Dragon Crown on Xuanming's forehead shone brightly. However, it was not the power of extreme cold, but a spiritual fluctuation as vast as the sea and as majestic as a mountain!

With the terrifying amplification of his mental power brought by the Dragon Soul, he instantly connected with another divine artifact!
A crystal-clear blue triangular phantom flashed from his palm, instantly enlarging into a huge blue light shield that enveloped the charging Golden Crocodile Douluo!
This is one of the four skills of the Vast Ocean Universe Cover: Universe Stabilizing Cover!

This shield does not physically imprison, but directly affects the soul and spirit!

Golden Crocodile Douluo felt an irresistible force instantly press down on his soul. His violent charge came to an abrupt halt, and the surging level 98 soul power around him seemed to be frozen, making it difficult to mobilize even a fraction of it.

He was frozen in place, unable to move even a finger, only his eyes, filled with shock, anger and disbelief, could move, staring intently at Xuan Ming.

He, a level 98 peak Douluo, was completely suppressed by a junior in such a bizarre way!

Xuanming's eyes were icy cold, and in a flash, he appeared in front of the frozen Golden Crocodile Douluo.

He did not use the Blood Spear, but slowly raised his right hand.

“This slap,” Xuanming’s voice was calm but contained a chilling intent, “is for the slap you gave Nana back in Wuhun City!”

Before he finished speaking, he swung his arm, filled with anger and heartache that had been building up for countless days, and slapped the Golden Crocodile Douluo's face covered with golden scales hard!

"Snapped--!"

The crisp, loud slap echoed through the silent square, causing the hearts of all the onlookers to skip a beat!
A peak Douluo was slapped in front of everyone!

This is more humiliating than killing him!

Golden Crocodile Douluo's eyes instantly became bloodshot, and his humiliation and rage almost broke through the restraints of the Qiankun Dingshen Shield, but he was unable to break free at all.

Xuanming slapped him even harder with his other hand!

"This is all for your meticulous care when I was in the Hall of Offerings!"

The slap was extremely powerful, causing Golden Crocodile Douluo's head to tilt violently to the side, and even a trace of golden blood seeped from the corner of his mouth. The soul power within his body was violently shaken by this blow.

Immediately afterwards, Xuanming raised his hand again, concentrating all his power and spiritual pressure into this palm strike!
"And this final blow." Xuanming's voice suddenly rose, filled with unquestionable authority and protection, as he looked at Bibi Dong, who was locked in a stalemate with Qianjun Jiangmo.

"Smack—!!!"

The third slap landed squarely on Golden Crocodile Douluo's face, like a thunderclap.

The powerful force even lifted his frozen body slightly off the ground, and tiny cracks appeared on the scales on half of his cheek!

The three thunderous slaps not only struck the face of Golden Crocodile Douluo, but also shattered his dignity as a level 98 peak Douluo and the second elder of the Elder Hall!

The fury brought about by the extreme humiliation even temporarily overwhelmed the suppressive power of the Qiankun Dingshen Shield on the soul.

The soul power within Golden Crocodile Douluo's body was like a volcano about to erupt, frantically assaulting the invisible mental cage.

At the same time, forcibly activating the Vast Ocean Universe Cover and controlling the dragon soul spiritual power far exceeding his own capacity also brought a huge backlash to Xuanming.

The light on the Ice and Fire Dragon Crown on his forehead flickered rapidly, becoming dim and uncertain. His face instantly paled, and veins bulged at his temples, accompanied by sharp, needle-like pain.

"Uh..." Xuanming groaned, the violent fluctuations in his mental energy making it impossible for him to perfectly maintain the stability of the Qiankun Dingshen Shield.

The blue light shield flickered violently, becoming illusory and unpredictable.

In that very instant of loosening—

"Roar--!!!"

A deafening roar, filled with boundless rage and murderous intent, suddenly erupted from within the light barrier!

Seizing this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, Golden Crocodile Douluo unleashed his terrifying level-ninety-eight soul power, which had been suppressed to the extreme, like a flood bursting its banks!

"Break it for me!!!"

Boom!

The Qiankun Dingshen Shield could no longer withstand the frenzied impact from within, and instantly shattered into countless blue light spots, dissipating into the air.

The Golden Crocodile Douluo, who had escaped his predicament, had undergone a complete transformation.

His already imposing body swelled even more, his entire body covered in incredibly thick scales that shimmered with dazzling golden light. A huge crocodile tail, several meters long and covered with bone spurs, swung violently behind him, smashing a deep crater into the ground.

His hands had completely transformed into enormous crocodile claws, their fingertips sharp as knives, radiating a chilling light that seemed to tear everything apart.

What was most terrifying was his eyes, which had turned completely blood red, filled only with the most primal and insane bloodlust and the fury to tear Xuanming to pieces!
Martial Soul True Form - Golden Crocodile King!
"You little beast!!! I will tear you to pieces!!"

The Golden Crocodile Douluo, having awakened his Martial Soul True Form, possessed an aura more than twice as powerful as before!
The violent pressure was like a tangible tsunami, spreading wildly in all directions, making it almost impossible for the soul masters in the distance to breathe, and they all retreated in fear.

His enormous golden crocodile claws carried a terrifying power capable of tearing the sky apart. Without any skill, only the purest and most savage force, they slammed down towards Xuanming, who was stiffened by the backlash of his spiritual power!

"Have you had enough fun?" the Ice Dragon King asked softly.

Xuanming sighed, "It's up to you now."

In an instant, the color in Xuanming's eyes faded, turning into a pure ice blue!

An extreme chill, far more ancient and colder than before, as if from the beginning of time, erupted from his body!
The demigod-level dragon soul's oppressive aura descended without restraint!

He slowly raised his hand and gently pointed at the enormous golden crocodile king's true form. There were no flashing spirit rings, no earth-shattering noise.

Only a faint, icy blue streak of light, as if traversing space, instantly struck the true form of the Golden Crocodile King.

The next moment, under the gaze of countless terrified eyes—

The massive, mountain-like Golden Crocodile King's true form, with its terrifying defensive capabilities, was rapidly covered from its head by a layer of crystal-clear, translucent ice radiating an aura of absolute zero!
Just a moment to breathe!

The second elder of the Spirit Hall, who had been renowned throughout the continent for nearly a century, the level 98 power attack type titled Douluo Golden Crocodile Douluo, along with his spirit true body, was completely frozen into a giant ice sculpture!

They remained frozen in their forward-moving posture on the square in front of the Papal Palace!
Sunlight shines on the ice sculpture, reflecting a cold and lifeless light.

Time seemed to stand still in the entire Wuhun City at that moment.

Everyone was frozen in place, as if under a spell, their faces filled with boundless fear and disbelief.

Dead!

Absolute silence!
At the foot of Pope Mountain, tens of thousands of Soul Masters seemed to have been deprived of their voices, leaving only heavy and suppressed breathing, and the extreme chill emanating from the giant golden crocodile king ice sculpture that made one's soul tremble.

The sunlight falling on the crystal-clear ice sculptures brought no warmth whatsoever, but instead added to the eeriness and coldness.

The level 98 Golden Crocodile Douluo, the second elder of the Spirit Hall, a top expert on the continent... was just... frozen?!
One move?!

We didn't even see a soul skill?!

What kind of power was that?! A miracle?!
Countless gazes lingered blankly between the ice sculpture and the black-robed youth, filled with fear, awe, and utter bewilderment.

On the high platform, the composure on the faces of Qianjun and Jiangmo had vanished, replaced by an unprecedented solemnity and a hint of... fear!
They stared intently at Xuanming, trying to see through the essence of that power, but found it unfathomable, like facing a vast ice abyss!
The four Douluo—Demon Bear, Ghost Leopard, Serpent Spear, and Porcupine Pig—instinctively took a half-step back. Their aura lock had long since been released, leaving only instinctive vigilance and horror.

They couldn't understand how a teenager could unleash such power that was beyond comprehension!

Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo Chen Xin exchanged a glance, both seeing utter shock in each other's eyes.

Sword Douluo's hand remained on the Seven Kill Sword, but his knuckles were turning slightly white at this moment.

He knew that even if he went all out with Ning Fengzhi's amplification, there was absolutely no way he could break through Golden Crocodile Douluo's terrifying defense!
However, Xuanming so casually froze the golden crocodile!

This power has already exceeded the scope of a Title Douluo!

At Shrek Academy, Yu Xiaogang had already collapsed to the ground, his eyes vacant, muttering unconsciously, "Impossible... God..."

Tang San clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dug deep into his flesh, and blood flowed out between his fingers, but he was completely unaware of it. The target he had been chasing all along had already reached a height that he could not comprehend.

Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and the others turned ashen-faced, their bodies trembling uncontrollably.

Dai Mubai, in particular, was afraid that Xuanming would notice him at this moment.

The members of the Royal Fighting Team—Dugu Yan, Ning Rongrong, Ye Lingling, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing…—looked at that familiar yet unfamiliar figure, their worries long since replaced by boundless shock.

Especially Dugu Yan, she finally understood why her grandfather valued Xuanming so much, even... with a hint of awe.

Hu Liena stared blankly, her red lips slightly parted, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

The Spirit Hall Academy team, including Xie Yue and Yan, who were surrounded by the Guardian Knights, were completely dumbfounded.

The entire Wuhun City seemed to be put on pause by the sudden, overwhelming power of the demigod.

"Ah……"

A disdainful sneer broke the suffocating silence.

The Ice Dragon King, controlling Xuanming's body, slowly raised his head. His pure ice-blue eyes swept over the elders on the high platform, including Qianjun and Jiangmo, who looked as if facing a formidable enemy. His voice carried ancient majesty and undisguised mockery:

"Who else?"

These three simple words struck everyone's heart like a heavy hammer.

Qianjun and Jiangmo, the two elders, had ashen faces. Their lips moved, but they found that they could not make a sound.

Take action? Even the Golden Crocodile was instantly frozen; what could they possibly do if they went up there?
Moreover, the unfathomable aura emanating from the other party sent shivers down their spines!
Great offering!
This is the kind of pressure that only when Qian Daoliu gets serious can he put on them!
The four elders, including Demon Bear, were so terrified that they didn't even dare to breathe.

The Ice Dragon King's gaze swept over the audience below, who had been so excited before but were now completely silent, as well as the temple knights who had drawn their swords but were trembling with fear.

"Take me down? Cripple me? Or... do you want my martial soul?"

His voice wasn't loud, but it carried clearly throughout the entire venue, each word carrying a chilling edge and immense pressure.

No one dared to answer.

No one dared to move.

All the previous accusations, greed, and murderous intent directed at Xuanming became a laughable and pale joke in front of the giant ice sculpture of Golden Crocodile Douluo!

In the face of absolute power, all schemes and tricks seem so vulnerable!
The Ice Dragon King controlled Xuanming's body and slowly walked to the ice sculpture. He reached out and gently patted the cold crocodile head.

"Old crocodile, get some rest."

After saying that, he stopped looking at anyone, turned around, and walked step by step toward Bibi Dong, who was still vaguely locked onto by the Qianjun Demon-Subduing Qi on the high platform.

Wherever he went, Qianjun and Jiangmo, the two elders, subconsciously concealed their auras and even turned slightly to the side, not daring to stop him!

He walked up to Bibi Dong, his icy blue eyes looking at her. His voice regained some of Xuanming's original tone, but it was still cold: "It's alright."

Bibi Dong's stunningly beautiful face still maintained the dignity of a pope, but her slightly trembling fingertips betrayed the turmoil in her heart.

Is this... the former god?

(End of this chapter)