The Glory of the Sun and Moon in the Peerless Tang Sect

The old man was none other than Ye Yulin, the Starry Sky Douluo. Gone was his previous composure; veins bulged on his forehead as he roared, "Bastard! Who is it?! Show yourself!"

The Sun and Moon Divine Needle was his masterpiece. The current situation could only mean one thing: someone had forcibly severed his connection with it, which filled him with both shock and rage.

As Ye Yulin's deep roar echoed in this space, a tall figure stepped out from the golden light of his eyes.

Xu Zihuang looked up at Ye Yulin in front of him, a slight smile curving his lips, and gave a mocking snort.

"The Sun and Moon Divine Needle, huh? A nice gift for our first meeting."

With a wave of his right hand, the two-tone halos, one gold and one silver, once again shone brightly, intertwining and spinning. The interwoven gold and silver light transformed into two slender beams of light in the air, shooting out instantly.

The most terrifying aspect of the Sun and Moon Divine Needle lies in its ability to compress enormous amounts of energy into a tiny wisp. If this beam of light were to hit its target, its destructive power would be absolutely terrifying.

However, Xu Zihuang's target was not Ye Yulin, but another burly middle-aged man next to Ye Yulin.

Mad Bull Douluo Wang Yiheng is the leader of the Evil Lord Soul Master Corps and also Xu Tianran's loyal lackey.

Chapter 454 Annihilation Finger, One Finger Annihilates the Mad Bull

Although the two golden and silver rays of light condensed and shot out by the Sun and Moon Divine Needle were compressed into a thin strand, making the attack range seem relatively small, that was relative to other level nine soul tools.

Once the golden and silver light released by the Sun and Moon Divine Needle falls, the Starry Sky Douluo Ye Yulin, the leader of the Terror Claw Soul Master Corps, and the other five level-eight soul masters beside Wang Yiheng will definitely be affected.

These high-ranking Soul Masters, who held prestigious positions within the Sun Moon Empire, disregarded their image and simultaneously let out strange cries as they rapidly retreated.

Each of them was surrounded by protective shields of different colors, their lights flashing wildly. No matter how valuable a defensive soul tool is, you still need to be alive to use it.

Ye Yulin himself was no exception. He had researched and developed the Sun and Moon Divine Needle himself, so he naturally understood its power even better. The Sun and Moon Divine Needle, which absorbed the radiance of the sun and moon to power itself, could only launch three attacks, requiring recharging after each use, and consuming a large amount of the user's soul power with each use, yet its power was still terrifying—almost equivalent to a full-force attack from a Super Douluo-level expert.

It was precisely because of the Sun and Moon Divine Needle, a top-tier level nine soul tool, that he earned the formidable reputation of Starry Sky Douluo.

What surprised and bewildered Ye Yulin the most was how incredibly fast the young man could lock onto his target using the Sun and Moon Divine Needles; he accomplished this in the blink of an eye. Even he, the creator of the needles, found it difficult to lock onto a target and launch an attack.

The power of the Sun and Moon Divine Needles is indeed immense, but their use demands extremely high skill, especially in terms of mental strength. Only with sufficiently strong mental power can the Sun and Moon Divine Needles accurately lock onto their targets.

If his mental strength were stronger, Duke Dai Hao of the White Tiger would have been killed here long ago.

Just as Ye Yulin was lost in thought, the golden and silver light fell.

Ye Yulin promptly extended his right hand and struck his chest. Countless golden points of light shone from his body. These points of light were like stars suspended in the night sky. The moment the two golden and silver beams of light emitted by the Sun and Moon Divine Needles fell, these starlight instantly connected to form a net of starlight, blocking the attack of the Sun and Moon Divine Needles for him.

For powerhouses at the level of Title Douluo, invincible shields are actually not very useful anymore. This is because there are limitations on the level of invincible shields that can be created; the highest level of invincible shields in the world at present is only level seven.

The level seven invincible shield can only withstand the full force of a typical titled Douluo powerhouse.

If Ye Yulin had only used a level seven invincible shield to directly defend against the Sun and Moon Divine Needle's attack, he would have been severely injured, even if he hadn't vanished from the face of the earth.

The defensive soul tool he was using at this moment was called Star Guardian, which was his most powerful defensive soul tool and was also a level nine soul tool.

Not only that, Ye Yulin quickly released another layer of level seven invincible shield. With the Starry Sky Guardian weakening the power of the Sun and Moon Divine Needles, the level seven invincible shield could also play its corresponding role. It was a double insurance.

No one would be willing to gamble with their life.

The high-level soul masters around Ye Yulin also used their respective methods to release colorful defensive shields.

However, they lacked the profound foundation of Ye Yulin. Although the division commanders of the Evil Monarch Soul Master Corps and the Terror Claw Soul Master Corps were also level nine Soul Masters, their strongest defensive Soul Guidance Devices were only level eight.

They are currently using it in conjunction with a level seven invincible shield.

Wang Yiheng, the Mad Bull Douluo, who was at the center of the bombardment of the Sun and Moon Divine Needles, was filled with shock and anger, and cursed his bad luck in the dark.

The attack from the Sun and Moon Divine Needles was clearly aimed at him. Although others would also be affected, the pressure they faced was much less than his.

"Boom, boom—" Two violent booming sounds exploded in the air. At that moment, it seemed as if two golden and silver suns had appeared out of nowhere in the sky.

Ye Yulin and the division commander of the Terrorclaw Soul Guild were violently thrown back by the aftershocks of the explosion. The golden and silver light burned their defensive soul tools, but fortunately they did not suffer any substantial injuries, only some turmoil in their blood and qi.

The five level-eight soul masters looked much more disheveled, blood streaming from their seven orifices, clearly suffering from serious internal injuries. But what they showed more in their eyes was the joy of surviving a calamity.

Only by living can one have an infinite future. Having finally attained such status and position, one is naturally unwilling to perish here.

Members of the Evil Lord Soul Master Corps and the Terror Claw Soul Master Corps were also affected by the attack on the Sun and Moon Divine Needles.

However, under Xu Zihuang's control, the two golden and silver beams of light erupted precisely in the space where Ye Yulin and the others were located. The members of the Evil Monarch Soul Master Corps and the Terror Claw Soul Master Corps were merely scattered by the terrifying aftershocks of the explosion, and there were not many casualties.

However, they cannot rebuild their Soul Master base and launch another offensive in a short period of time.

At the same time, in the center of the two golden and silver suns, a giant bull over thirty meters long broke free from the air.

Among the nine spirit rings pulsating around the giant bull, the seventh black spirit ring was radiating a profound light.

Crimson fireballs clung to Wang Yiheng's Mad Bull form, generating waves of heat that made him appear like a blazing fire bull. Each fireball surrounding the blazing fire bull shone like a sun, radiating intense light.

"Bastard! I'm going to kill you!" With a chilling roar, Wang Yiheng charged towards Xu Zihuang. The intense heat caused the surrounding air to distort and twist like water ripples.

Mad Bull Douluo Wang Yiheng is a rising star among the ninth-level Soul Masters of the Sun Moon Empire, possessing a formidable martial soul. When researching Soul Tools, he focused on high explosiveness, high energy, and high heat, pursuing ultimate destructive power.

As the leader of the five Guardian Soul Master Corps, his strength is undeniable. Even if he's not quite as powerful as Starry Sky Douluo Ye Yulin, he's not far behind.

Attached to Wang Yiheng's Mad Bull True Body is his unique level-nine soul tool, the Blazing Heavenly Net. The Blazing Heavenly Net is composed of 365 Heavenly Net Pearls, each of which is under his control. And he himself is the core of the Blazing Heavenly Net.

This Blazing Heavenly Net is not only a combination of offense and defense, but also has a control effect that restricts enemies. Among all level nine soul tools, it ranks roughly between tenth and twelfth.

Thanks to his Martial Soul True Body and the defense of the Blazing Heavenly Net, Wang Yiheng managed to block the attack of the Sun and Moon Divine Needles. However, he also suffered extremely serious injuries, which may even affect his future development. Moreover, even his natal soul tool, the Blazing Heavenly Net, was damaged to some extent.

He controlled the Blazing Sky Net to spread rapidly, creating a total of 365 fireballs with a diameter of over one meter, as if turning this space into a raging sea of ​​fire.

"Wait!" Ye Yulin, who had regained her balance, saw Wang Yiheng, who was blinded by anger, and immediately felt that something was wrong.

In fact, Wang Yiheng had not completely lost his mind; he had also considered Ye Yulin's concerns.

Ye Yulin was indeed horrified to have his control over the Sun and Moon Divine Needles forcibly taken away. But his Blazing Heavenly Net consisted of 365 Heavenly Net Pearls, each closely connected to his spiritual power. How could they possibly be easily controlled by an outsider at the same time?

In terms of fusion with his own natal soul tool, he believed he was even better than Ye Yulin.

However, in the eyes of Mad Bull Douluo Wang Yiheng, Xu Zihuang seemed to see through his thoughts and disdainfully extended his right hand in a gesture of clenching.

A golden halo instantly enveloped the 365 fireballs burning with intense heat. A mysterious spatial force abruptly severed Wang Yiheng's connection with the fireballs, then forcibly imprinted Xu Zihuang's own spiritual mark upon them.

Another level-nine soul tool has changed hands!

Xu Zihuang's abilities are naturally designed to counter those Soul Masters who rely on external forces. As long as it's not a Soul Tool that's completely integrated into his own body or a close-combat Soul Tool used at close range, he can use his powerful mental strength and spatial abilities to achieve a counter or even control effect.

Unless his mental strength and cultivation are far superior to his, or he possesses a level 10 soul tool like Kong Deming, which is beyond conventional understanding.

The fireballs returned to their original form, and the 365 translucent crimson Heavenly Net Pearls shifted space and floated evenly behind Xu Zihuang.

The spiritual imprint left by Wang Yiheng on the Heavenly Net Pearl was forcibly erased by Xu Zihuang, causing him to freeze instantly, and his spiritual sea suffered a severe backlash.

Xu Zihuang, who stood in the void, slowly raised his left hand with a blank expression and extended a finger.

His slender left index finger seemed to have transformed into a deep purple crystal, crystal clear. He withdrew his Golden Eye Martial Soul, and his deep purple eyes calmly gazed at the Mad Bull Douluo Wang Yiheng in front of him, yet they possessed a transparent quality that seemed to see through the desolation and fleeting beauty of life.

Xu Zihuang's entire aura changed, and he became completely devoid of any emotional fluctuations.

An enlarged, deep purple crystal finger seemed to traverse the void in an instant, effortlessly piercing the hard head of Wang Yiheng's Mad Bull True Form. Time seemed to freeze at that moment, and the world dimmed, losing its usual colors.

This finger controls heaven and earth, and also governs life, death, and annihilation.

Xu Zihuang was considered tall among human soul masters, but compared to Wang Yiheng's martial soul true form, he appeared much smaller.

But he managed to block Wang Yiheng's mad bull true form's diving momentum with just this one finger.

The life force within Wang Yiheng vanished into nothingness in an instant, his consciousness began to blur, and despair and resentment filled his eyes.

He never imagined that he would perish at the hands of such a young upstart.

But now he can't even roar or howl.

Cracks began to appear on the surface of the Mad Bull's true form, before it shattered with a deafening roar, turning into countless specks of light that dissipated into the void. Wang Yiheng's corpse fell helplessly to the ground, and in his last moments, he heard Xu Zihuang's indifferent voice.

“Named, Nirvana.”

The Annihilation Finger is a self-created soul skill that Xu Zihuang comprehended by combining his own abilities. Unlike the Dominion of the World taught to him by Elder Mu, the Annihilation Finger is a pure killing technique. It controls the power of annihilation of all things with the true essence of destruction, while also containing the ability of space and time.

The clouds in the sky began to move, and the world returned to normal, but the entire place fell into a deathly silence.

It wasn't just Ye Yulin and the other soul masters from the Sun Moon Empire; it also included the people from Duke Dai Hao's side, as well as Elder Song and Xu Jiujiu who arrived later.

They all witnessed this incredibly shocking scene firsthand.

With a single command, the world lost its color, and the commander of the Soul Master Corps, the guardians of the Sun Moon Empire, was annihilated.

Old Song, Xian Lin'er, and Qian Duoduo were the first to react and landed next to Xu Zihuang.

"Such a powerful self-created soul skill," Old Song murmured with satisfaction.

"In terms of talent, even Elder Mu was probably far inferior back then. The appearance of Tianhuang in this era is a blessing for the academy and also a blessing for the original Douluo Continent."

Shattered Star Douluo and a group of Title Douluos from the Star Luo Empire followed closely behind, bringing Xu Jiujiu with them, and arrived at Duke Dai Hao of the White Tiger.

Shattered Star Douluo himself found it difficult to take his eyes off Xu Zihuang, because with his special spatial attribute Shattered Star Light Martial Soul, he could perceive the power of Yu Tianhuang's Annihilation Finger more precisely.

He couldn't help but sigh. This young man was truly blessed by heaven, and he dared not underestimate him in the slightest.

Even Princess Xu Jiujiu of the Star Luo Empire had a look of wonder in her beautiful eyes.

This guy is just too good.

However, Xu Jiujiu quickly realized what was happening and looked at the Evil Lord Soul Master Corps and the Terror Claw Soul Master Corps, whose formation had been disrupted in the air, and her gaze instantly became fervent.

This is undoubtedly the perfect opportunity to encircle and annihilate the Evil Monarch Soul Master Corps and the Terror Claw Soul Master Corps. Their side boasts a formidable force of Title Douluos—sixteen in total—making this a truly terrifying high-level combat power.

Xu Jiujiu is a woman with a strong desire for power, which is why she insisted on taking control of the Soul Master Legion of the Star Luo Empire herself. Even in this plan to rescue Duke White Tiger, she personally participated despite opposition.

Part of the reason was that she was somewhat wary of Duke Dai Hao, the White Tiger. While the Xu family indeed trusted Duke Dai Hao implicitly, he controlled the Star Luo Empire's most elite army, giving him the potential to rebel. Faced with such a powerful minister, how could she, as a member of the royal family, not have any thoughts?

Furthermore, she also longed to make a name for herself through this war.

"The Sun and Moon Empire tramples on our land and slaughters our people. Their hearts are wicked!" Xu Jiujiu proudly raised her chin and shouted in a righteous and stern voice.

"I earnestly request that you seniors lend a hand!"

Before he could finish speaking, Ye Yulin, with a grim face, decisively gave the order to retreat.

"Evil Lord, members of the Terrorclaw faction, retreat!"

Despite his anger, he had to face the reality. The Star Luo Empire's reinforcements had arrived, and the mission to assassinate Duke Dai Hao of the White Tiger Clan had ended in failure. Now, he needed to minimize the losses.

However, before flying away at full speed, Ye Yulin looked back once more, her eyes deep and unfathomable.

He actually hoped someone would come after them. After all, there was that person in the Mingdou Mountains.

Seeing Ye Yulin lead the Evil Monarch Soul Master Corps and the Terror Claw Soul Master Corps in retreat, Xu Zihuang, Elder Song, Xian Lin'er, and Qian Duoduo remained inactive. Coming from Shrek Academy, they naturally had no need to obey Xu Jiujiu's orders. Moreover, Shrek Academy was not suited to directly participate in the war at this stage.

The group of titled Douluo-level powerhouses from the Star Luo Empire, led by Shattered Star Douluo, were somewhat tempted, but Dai Hao stopped them.