Chapter 196: The Difference Between You and Fan Yu
Under the continuous ice explosions, the coalition forces composed of soul masters from several surrounding cities—gathered by Shrek—were rapidly decimated. More than half of the two thousand soul masters fell, and the survivors trembled in fear under Xiao Qiang's oppressive psychological suggestion field.
Meanwhile, the members of the Qianfeng family stood frozen, mouths agape, unable to speak for a long while.
More than 2,000 soul masters—how could anyone kill so many with such ease?
"Master, you should've told us earlier that the Hall Master was this powerful! I thought I wouldn't live to see the next hour!"
"That's right! I was literally drafting my suicide note just now!"
Qian Fenglie: "…"
(If I told you I didn't know either, would you believe me?)
"Everyone, stay alert!" barked the great elder of the Qianfeng family. "Even though those soul masters were crushed by the Hall Master, there's still a Titled Douluo among them who hasn't made a move yet. Don't let your guard down!"
As the elder's voice echoed, the Divine Power Douluo, who had remained stationed in the rear, finally stepped forward. Two yellow, two purple, and five black soul rings circled his body, marking his fearsome Titled Douluo level.
Rising into the sky, Divine Power Douluo's eyes locked onto Xiao Qiang, and instead of rage, a cold grin spread across his face.
"So it was you… I was wondering who dared to kill Shrek students. Not only that, but you've also massacred those who serve Shrek. Excellent… You'll regret what you've done when I drag you back to Shrek in chains."
"It's Divine Power Douluo! He's finally here!"
"We're saved!"
"Kill that monster! Avenge my brother!"
"Rip out his heart! He blew off my leg!"
With his appearance, hope surged in the eyes of the previously terrified coalition. Most of them had no idea how strong Xiao Qiang truly was—but they knew the legend of a Titled Douluo. For them, Soul Saints were already unreachable figures. Soul Douluos were like gods. Titled Douluo? Practically myths.
They didn't understand the disparity between Xiao Qiang and Divine Power Douluo—they just hoped Divine Power Douluo would crush the boy who humiliated them.
Xiao Qiang, however, remained calm. His Extreme Douluo-level spiritual power allowed him to gauge Divine Power Douluo's cultivation—strong, but not quite at the level of a Super Douluo.
"Regret what I did today? Just because of you?" Xiao Qiang said coldly.
"Hmph! Don't think that just because you have a couple flashy soul skills capable of defeating Soul Douluos, that you can match me! The gulf between a Soul Douluo and a Titled Douluo isn't just about a soul ring's age."
"Oh? Is that so? Then what happened to Fan Yu? Wasn't he also confident? He tried to ambush me, too. Thought he was much stronger than Dai Yueheng. I wonder how he's doing now?"
"You arrogant brat. Let's see how smug your mouth is after I've captured you!"
With a sneer, Divine Power Douluo turned to his subordinates. "Take your men and hold off the Qianfeng family. Leave this boy to me!"
"Yes, Your Majesty Divine Power!"
"Follow me if you want revenge! Don't let anyone disturb His Majesty!"
"Kill! Kill! Kill!"
"You think my Qianfeng family is that easy to bully? Follow the Hall Master's lead! Kill!" Qian Fenglie roared. With Xiao Qiang's strength on full display, all fear evaporated. Against such overwhelming force, confidence returned, and they no longer saw Divine Power Douluo as an unbeatable wall.
As battle erupted below, Divine Power Douluo transformed, entering his Martial Soul True Body state. He had watched Xiao Qiang annihilate over a thousand soul masters with only two soul skills. While he couldn't deny the boy's power, he also noted the tremendous energy cost of those techniques.
To Divine Power Douluo, Xiao Qiang was young—perhaps at most a Soul Saint. His attacks must have drained his vitality. In his mind, Xiao Qiang had overexerted himself for survival and was now vulnerable.
And with Xiao Qiang fighting alone, without even a protector?
"You were just unlucky to run into me. Capturing you and presenting you to Shrek will be a triple win for me!"
"Ninth Soul Skill—Break All Laws With One Force!"
His ninth soul ring flared as a deafening sonic boom erupted. With terrifying speed and overwhelming pressure, Divine Power Douluo charged toward Xiao Qiang like a meteor set to destroy all in its path.
"It's Divine Power Douluo! His ninth soul skill!"
"Kill him! Kill him!"
"Divine Power Douluo is invincible! That brat will die for sure!"
The awe-inspiring spectacle rallied the coalition, while members of the Qianfeng family broke into a cold sweat. Even they doubted Xiao Qiang could withstand that blow.
"No… He's still a Titled Douluo after all," Mu Qingxue muttered, gritting her teeth. She was ready to discard her soul guide and summon her angel martial spirit to join the fight.
But before she could act, Divine Power Douluo—rushing forward with thunderous force—was halted.
A massive palm suddenly materialized in front of him. Like a fly smacked out of the air, Divine Power Douluo was flattened into the ground, a massive crater marking his crash site.
His ninth soul skill—Break All Laws With One Force—had only made him lose faster.
Hovering above, Xiao Qiang placed one hand on his waist and looked down at the crater.
"So tell me… what's the difference between you and Fan Yu?"