Outside the forest.
In front of Shrek Academy, Ning Rongrong's two little hands were clasped together as she anxiously watched the distant forest.
There, lightning flashed and thunder roared, with sword aura crisscrossing; she could no longer imagine the extent to which the battle between Qin Xiao and Sword Douluo had escalated.
"It's unexpected that Qin Xiao could hold on for so long under Uncle Jian's attacks. He has certainly stepped into the ranks of the strong on Soul Land."
Ning Fengzhi was also taken aback.
He was surprised by the combat power that Qin Xiao displayed.
"There won't be any trouble, right?"
Ning Rongrong asked Ning Fengzhi anxiously.
"Rongrong, rest assured, Uncle Jian will exercise restraint in his attacks and certainly won't harm Qin Xiao,"
Ning Fengzhi gently shook his head, signaling to Ning Rongrong not to worry.
However.
He did not find any sign of relaxation on Ning Rongrong's face; instead, she furrowed her little brow even more.
"What's the matter? Don't you believe what I said?"
Ning Fengzhi asked, surprised.
"Dad, I think you misunderstood. I'm not asking if Qin Xiao is in trouble, I'm asking if Grandpa Sword could be in trouble?"
Ning Rongrong asked with a serious expression, still with a furrowed brow.
"What?"
"You're worried about Uncle Jian?"
Ning Fengzhi was initially startled, then he couldn't help but show a wry smile, "Rongrong, what are you thinking? Others might not know about your Grandpa Sword's strength, but don't you understand it yourself?"
"He is a level 96 Titled Douluo with the unmatched Seven Kill Sword as his Martial Soul. His combat power is sufficient to rival level 97 Titled Douluos. It's no exaggeration to say that there aren't many people on Soul Land who could threaten him in a one-on-one situation."
"Even if Qin Xiao is as talented as he is, he is still just eighteen years old with a Cultivation Level of Ninety-Second Level. Let alone defeating Grandpa Sword, achieving a draw would be difficult. I think that Grandpa Sword using only his first seven soul skills would be enough to defeat him."
Upon hearing this, Ning Rongrong's little face slightly changed color, and she shook her head continuously, "No, I don't believe it."
"Don't believe it? Just watch,"
Ning Fengzhi said helplessly as he shrugged his shoulders.
Before this capricious little Princess, he felt powerless.
But he believed that Sword Douluo would prove his point with his strength.
As long as Sword Douluo returned victorious, even if Ning Rongrong didn't believe, she would have to...
However, at that very moment, Ning Rongrong suddenly extended her finger towards the distance, "Dad, look, what soul skill is Grandpa Sword using?!"
"Which soul skill haven't you seen before?"
Ning Fengzhi thought, somewhat puzzled.
Ning Rongrong had practically grown up in front of Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, and she could recognize almost all their soul skills.
Could it be that Uncle Jian has comprehended some new soul skill and is trying it out on Qin Xiao?
With that thought, he too followed the direction Ning Rongrong was pointing and immediately froze.
He saw a gigantic sword tens of meters tall descending from the sky, and an even larger giant holding the sword!
This skill of course Ning Rongrong would not have seen.
Because of its immense lethality, Sword Douluo would never use it during practice bouts with Bone Douluo!
Yet, it appeared today in a spar with a younger contender?
Was this really necessary?
Ning Fengzhi thought, disbelievingly.
"Dad, what exactly is this soul skill..."
Seeing Ning Fengzhi as if he were caught in immense shock, Ning Rongrong couldn't help but tug at his sleeve.
At that moment, Ning Fengzhi felt a wave of embarrassment.
He had just been saying that Sword Douluo would beat Qin Xiao quite easily using only his eighth soul skill...
But now...
"God and Devil Cut!"
Ning Fengzhi said with a wry smile, "This is your Grandpa Sword's ninth soul skill..."
Upon hearing this, a look of joy appeared on Ning Rongrong's face, and she laughed, "Haha, Dad, you're wrong, you know."
Laughing, she even waved her little fist, striking a victor's pose.
....
"Kid, are you scared now?"
"If you admit defeat now, I won't have to make this cut!"
Sword Douluo declared loudly.
He decided to give Qin Xiao another chance.
"The word 'fear' has never existed in my dictionary," Qin Xiao proclaimed with unequivocal determination.
Qin Xiao's response was just as resolute.
To become a strong person, one must have a heart as steadfast as rock.
And Qin Xiao's achievements today were testament to his heart, which was as unyielding as metal and stone; it simply couldn't be subdued by the formidable might exhibited by his opponent.
The more domineering Sword Douluo became, the more it fueled Qin Xiao's fighting spirit!
"Come forth!"
"Thunder Titan!"
Immediately, he no longer hid himself, and his first soul ring actually detached from Qin Xiao.
Then, bursts of lightning flashed, almost too blinding to keep one's eyes open.
Roar!
In the next moment, a roar echoed through the lightning, and a Titan Ape almost as tall as the phantom conjured by Sword Douluo appeared between Qin Xiao and Sword Douluo.
"What is this, a Titan Ape?"
"But, there's something not quite right!"
Surprise filled Sword Douluo's voice.
This beast that appeared out of thin air had purple fur and was enshrouded with thick bolts of lightning.
"Not to mention anything else, just the roaming lightning alone could easily blast a Soul Sage to death!"
Without a doubt, the sudden appearance of the Thunder Titan gave Sword Douluo a sense of heart-pounding dread.
The strength of the Thunder Titan Ape surpassed Sword Douluo's expectations entirely.
In fact, the might of the Thunder Titan was linked to Qin Xiao's cultivation level.
Normally speaking, with Qin Xiao at a Ninety-Second Level, the Thunder Titan he summoned couldn't possibly be this ferocious.
But let's not forget, after merging with the Thunder Emperor Armor, Qin Xiao's cultivation level grew exponentially. The Titan Ape's level was comparable to a level 96 Titled Douluo. Therefore, its true combat power was even more horrifying!
"Kid, you truly become more shocking each time," Sword Douluo praised, then solemnly cautioned, "Be careful."
Following his words, the massive phantom finally drew out the Seven Kill Sword.
"Swoosh!"
With a single slash of his hand, it was as if he had torn the sky asunder.
A huge rift appeared, and countless sword energies poured down like dense raindrops.
Ting, ting, ting...
The sword energies landed on the Thunder Titan, sounding like rain hitting a windowpane.
Qin Xiao had already taken cover in the crook of the Thunder Titan's arm beforehand.
"Such strong defensive power!" exclaimed Sword Douluo in slight astonishment.
To put it simply, Qin Xiao's first soul skill was more formidable than he had anticipated.
But.
"This isn't my strongest attack, the Sword Rain is just the prelude; the real climax is yet to come!"
Sword Douluo acknowledged the electrified Titan's strength, but he was even more confident in his own attack.
Since his debut, no one had been able to withstand his ninth soul skill!
Even a Titled Douluo stood no chance!
Boom!
As if to prove his words, Qin Xiao noticed an even more powerful sword energy emerging from the rift in the sky.
This sword energy was a Seven Kill Sword magnified countless times, over a hundred meters long.
The terrifying might seemed to tear heaven and earth apart, threatening to split the world in two.
"Worthy of being called the number one in slaughter, the Seven Kill Sword; its attacking power is so much stronger than Tang Hao's, it's not even comparable," Qin Xiao observed, his pupils shrinking as he made a mental comparison.
Of course, if Tang Hao were without his old injuries, how much fighting power he could exert was something Qin Xiao couldn't gauge.
But even Hao Tian Clan's secret techniques, miraculous as they were, could only elevate someone from level 95 to level 97 in battle strength at most.
"If I hadn't merged with the hundred-thousand-year Titan Ape, facing an attack of this caliber, I would have had to use Lei Emperor's Finger to defend," Qin Xiao mused.
"But now, there's another way."
Qin Xiao immediately made a decision.
"Thunder Titan, Titan Cangqiong Cannon!"
As his voice fell, the Thunder Titan cradled in his arms opened its mouth and spouted a tremendously powerful beam of lightning.
It had to be said that after the Titan Ape evolved into the Thunder Titan, its combat power had become even more terrifying.
This thunderous Titan Cangqiong Cannon was many times more powerful than the previous ones.
Boom!
The gigantic Seven Kill Sword shook violently under the bombardment of the Thunder Titan's Titan Cangqiong Cannon. The entire blade was visibly dimming at a speed noticeable to the naked eye.
However, it ultimately slashed viciously through the lightning and came crashing down.
"Such a powerful strike!"
Qin Xiao's pupils shrank as he realized even more the fearsomeness of the God and Devil Cut.
"Kid, if you admit defeat now, you still have a chance. It will be too late later."
At this moment, the voice of Sword Douluo echoed in Qin Xiao's mind.
It had to be said that Qin Xiao's performance today had already greatly amazed him.
He had not expected that even after using his last soul ring skill, this young man still had room to resist.
"Given time, this child will truly achieve greatness! He will surely surpass me!"
Sword Douluo silently assessed Qin Xiao in his heart.
"The word 'defeat' is not in my dictionary!"
Qin Xiao replied to Sword Douluo using the same method of telepathic communication, then shouted solemnly, "Thunder Titan, self-destruct!"
Upon his command, the Thunder Titan ceased to protect Qin Xiao.
It leaped forward and charged towards the massive Seven Kill Sword!
"Crazy!"
"This kid is completely insane!"
Sword Douluo's pupils contracted, shocked beyond belief.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
This time, a series of booming sounds erupted, and the terrifying surging lightning caused even those far away to feel a chill.
But this was normal.
After all, the Thunder Titan at this moment was equivalent to a level-96 Titled Douluo, and its self-destruction was equivalent to the self-destruction of a level-96 powerhouse.
Its power had far exceeded the Titan Cangqiong Cannon it had just released!
Meanwhile, amid such a ferocious attack, the hundred-zhang tall gigantic Seven Kill Sword also shattered!
"Cough cough..."
In the dense forest, the area was now completely devastated, and the high-intensity combat had caused Sword Douluo to experience a backlash of blood energy, which was extremely uncomfortable.
However, his gaze never shifted, and he kept staring intently ahead.
There, amidst the billowing dust, he could see a figure standing proudly, wrapped in electric light.
Involuntarily, a spasm crossed the corner of his mouth.
What kind of monster was this kid...?
To still be standing now?
Nevertheless.
What he did not know was that Qin Xiao was incredibly excited at this moment.
"It really worked!"
"The explosive power of the Thunder Titan's self-destruction is so much more potent than the combat power it can exert itself!"
"Indeed, soul skills still need to be developed! This skill is now my strongest trump card, aside from the Lei Emperor's Finger!"
His heart was filled with joy.
This battle with Sword Douluo had brought too great a harvest.
"Kid, you are indeed very strong. If you had another ten years..."
"No, just give you three to five years, and your strength is very likely to surpass mine!"
Sword Douluo, looking at Qin Xiao, said solemnly, "But today, you still lost."
"I lost?"
Qin Xiao shook his head slightly, "Senior, you are mistaken."
"Heh, even now, you still won't admit it?"
"Young man, don't be too arrogant."
Sword Douluo shook his head with a wry smile, "Then I'll make you understand clearly."
"You can't use your soul skills above seven rings anymore, can you? Likewise, I temporarily can't use soul skills above seven rings. But my cultivation level is far above yours. Simply put, my thousand-year soul skill can match up to your ten-thousand-year soul skill. What can you use to combat me?"
Sword Douluo's voice was full of confidence, proudly looking at Qin Xiao, waiting for Qin Xiao to concede.
"Normally, senior, you are right,"
Qin Xiao didn't deny it, "but I'm not among the normal."
As his voice fell,
red, purple, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black—nine soul rings emerged. Shortly after, his first soul ring once again separated from his body and formed a Thunder Titan that landed between the two of them.
Qin Xiao smiled and asked, "I wonder how many times senior can withstand the self-destruction of the Thunder Titan?"
"Once, twice, or three times?"
"As long as I am in my Martial Soul True Body state, I can use my first soul skill indefinitely...."
Uh...
On the other hand, Sword Douluo's face stiffened, and he couldn't help cursing under his breath. What kind of monster was this kid?
A ten-thousand-year first soul skill, isn't this just being shameless?
Wait a minute...
He tricked me!
Sword Douluo instantly remembered a weakness of Qin Xiao—Soul Power!
"Hmph, kid, you almost fooled me. Releasing a ten-thousand-year soul skill repeatedly, you'd probably be drained dry without me lifting a finger!" he said irritably.
"What? You're talking about Soul Power?"
Suddenly, Qin Xiao laughed, then extended his hand towards the sky and waved, "Thunder, come!"
Crack.
A bolt of lightning struck down, hitting him precisely.
To any ordinary person, the lightning that one would desperately avoid, upon hitting Qin Xiao, made him squint his eyes.
"Comfortable."
In the end, he couldn't help but let out a moan.
"Monster, he really is a damned monster!"
Sword Douluo widened his eyes.
He clearly felt Qin Xiao's Soul Power growing stronger after being struck by lightning.
In other words, he could absorb the lightning to replenish his own expenditure!
What in the world was this?
Sword Douluo had already lost the will to complain in his mind.
Seeing is believing; now, he wholeheartedly believed what Ning Rongrong had said.
"Senior, why so silent?"
"I'm just giving myself a pat on the back; there shouldn't be any problem with that, right?"
Qin Xiao asked, looking at Sword Douluo whose complexion was changing like a flickering lantern.
No problem!
You're awesome!
Sword Douluo said to Qin Xiao, "Kid, today you win."
"Haha, just luck."
Upon hearing that, Qin Xiao laughed heartily.
It must be said, making such a powerful person as Sword Douluo yield was indeed a delightful thing.
"Hmph, kid, don't feel too good about yourself."
Sword Douluo coldly snorted with displeasure, "Actually, I had one more sword technique I hadn't used yet. Its power is so terrifying that even I fear it..."
To be exact, that could only be considered a half-sword technique.
Sword Douluo swore that if he truly mastered that technique, he would come back and strike down this kid.
"Yet it's close now; previously, I only had a vague idea. However, after battling with Qin Xiao, I've gained quite a few insights. Mastering that sword technique completely shouldn't be far off," Sword Douluo thought privately to himself.
Upon hearing this, Qin Xiao was taken aback. Could it be that cheap person who claims the sword is the man and the man is the sword...
Pah.
Man and sword as one?
But what of it?
Qin Xiao laughed and mimicked Sword Douluo's tone, "Senior might not be aware, but I also have a major move I haven't used yet. Its power is so great that I'm afraid a little carelessness might squash a level-96 Titled Douluo..."
"Heh, kid, keep bragging,"
Sword Douluo sneered dismissively, feeling that the youngster was deliberately imitating his tone to annoy him.
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