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"What Spirit Ability did you gain?" Zi Ji couldn't help but ask.
"It's a bit hard to describe. It could be said to be an offensive Spirit Ability, or a defensive Spirit Ability," Xuan Ming said.
"What do you mean?" Zi Ji asked, puzzled.
Xuan Ming thought for a moment, then looked at Di Tian. "How about you spar with me? I also want to know how powerful this move is."
Upon hearing this, Di Tian's lips curled into a faint smile. "Alright."
With that, Di Tian moved, instantly appearing above the Lake of Life. Dense dark energy swirled around him, his aura vast and awe-inspiring, making one's heart palpitate.
Xuan Ming gripped the Blood Spear, took a deep breath, and his spirit power surged. The gray-black evil attribute intertwined with his original various attributes, forming a unique power fluctuation.
"Sixth Spirit Ability: Evil God Stab!"
Xuan Ming let out a low cry. His sixth spirit ring, shrouded in gray mist, flickered slightly, and a gray-black energy instantly wrapped around the Blood Spear.
The Blood Spear, originally as red as blood, was now enveloped in gray-black energy. At its tip, an extremely sharp Evil Stab condensed, its surface shimmering with a cold and evil light. The surrounding space slightly twisted due to this evil power.
Xuan Ming lightly tapped the ground with his toes, and his entire body shot towards Di Tian like an arrow released from a bowstring. The Blood Spear in his hand, carrying an indomitable momentum, thrust out fiercely.
As it passed, the air was torn apart, emitting a sharp whistling sound, as if the Evil God was roaring.
Di Tian's gaze sharpened. Facing Xuan Ming's aggressive strike, he did not underestimate it.
He slowly raised both hands. In his palms, dark energy gathered like a surging tide, forming a gigantic black vortex.
"Black Dragon Annihilation!"
Di Tian let out a low roar, pushing his hands forward. The massive black vortex, like an all-consuming black hole, swept towards Xuan Ming.
Wherever it passed, black cracks tore through space, as if the end of the World had arrived.
"Boom!"
The Evil God Stab and Black Dragon Annihilation collided with a thunderous crash. The Evil God Stab was not instantly swallowed by the dark vortex as everyone expected.
On the contrary, Di Tian's Black Dragon Annihilation shattered instantly upon impact, its dark energy dispersing into the air.
"What?" A hint of surprise flashed in Di Tian's eyes.
Although he hadn't been serious, the power of that strike was equivalent to a human's hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ability. Yet, it was pierced by this Evil God Stab?
After his surprise, Di Tian quickly recalled the move the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger used earlier to block his attack. At that time, his Black Dragon Claw had also shattered instantly in the same way.
"This Spirit Ability can directly shatter your energy attacks and also directly shatter energy defensive Spirit Abilities. That's why I said it can be considered a defensive Spirit Ability or an offensive Spirit Ability," Xuan Ming explained.
His Spirit Ability was just like the Evil God Stab unleashed by the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger itself. Although it wouldn't cause direct damage, it could directly shatter the opponent's energy attacks and also break through the opponent's energy defenses.
If the opponent were a human Spirit Master, it would be quite annoying.
Defending wouldn't work, because defensive Spirit Abilities would be rendered useless, shattering instantly upon contact.
Attacking wouldn't work either, because energy attacks would also be shattered by the Evil God Stab.
Of course, energy control Spirit Abilities would also be directly shattered, essentially granting immunity to control.
If combined with his fourth Spirit Ability, which ignores physical defense, it would be equivalent to true damage!
"Is that so?" Di Tian nodded slightly, saying, "Interesting. This Spirit Ability is indeed unique. Since that's the case, I'll seriously spar with you for a few rounds and see what the limit of your Evil God Stab truly is."
With that, Di Tian's figure rose higher again, the dark energy around him growing even denser, as if it intended to dye the entire sky black.
"Black Dragon Annihilation!"
"… …" Xuan Ming.
I'm starting to think you're a bit too serious!
"… …"
"I said, can you please show some restraint?"
After Di Tian got serious, neither the Evil God Stab nor the Evil God Protection worked. After a few moves, Xuan Ming was once again lying flat.
Bi Ji began her healing work again.
However, this test also allowed Xuan Ming to roughly understand the effect of the Evil God Stab. According to Di Tian, the moves he initially displayed were comparable to a human's hundred-thousand-year Spirit Abilities, but whether offensive or defensive, they would be directly shattered and nullified by the Evil God Stab, much like a balloon encountering a needle, or a spear piercing through a thin sheet of ice, causing the ice to break.
But if Di Tian continued to increase the power of his output, it would be like the ice thickening, and the Evil God Stab would be unable to completely shatter the attack, only weaken it.
Additionally, if Di Tian concealed a subsequent attack after his initial one, the Evil God Stab would disappear after neutralizing the first wave, unable to defend against the next.
The same principle applied to defense.
In summary, it was a very rogue ability that could be used to catch opponents off guard.
By the Lake of Life, after Bi Ji's careful treatment, Xuan Ming's injuries were no longer serious.
He slowly stood up, stretched his limbs, and felt the renewed surge of power in his body. His gaze drifted into the distance, his thoughts turning to Heaven Dou City.
"Are you planning to go back?" the Ice Dragon King asked.
"The competition is about to begin; it's time to go back," Xuan Ming said.
"How are your matters progressing?"
"Almost done. If you want to leave, you can do so anytime," the Ice Dragon King said.
For the past few months, she and the Fire Dragon King had been fully assisting the Silver Dragon King in her recovery. Although they couldn't completely heal the Silver Dragon King's injuries, they had enabled her to maintain a stable, conscious state, no longer needing to fall into long periods of slumber as before.
"Are you leaving?" Bi Ji asked softly.
"Yes," Xuan Ming nodded.
"Thank you for your hospitality during this time."
"Are you going back to the human World?" the Three-Eyed Golden Lion nudged closer.
"Can you take me with you to play?"
Xuan Ming stroked the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's head. "No."
"Why not?" The Three-Eyed Golden Lion looked a bit disappointed.
"I have some matters to attend to, and it's not very convenient," Xuan Ming said.
"If you want to go, I'll take you when there's an opportunity in the future."
"Future…" The Three-Eyed Golden Lion lowered its head, a little aggrieved.
"You all say 'future'—this year pushed to next year, next year pushed to the year after."
"Just take her out to play once," the Ice Dragon King said.
"Anyway, with me here, there's no danger."
"If you're really worried…"
The Ice Dragon King's gaze swept over the fierce Spirit Beasts present. "Why don't you all go out for a stroll too?"
"Us?" Bi Ji was slightly startled, a hint of anticipation flashing in her eyes.
"But we can't completely conceal our aura; we'll be recognized by human Titled Douluo."
"I'm here," the Ice Dragon King said.
"As long as you stay close to us, I can help you conceal yourselves. Just don't stray too far."
Fierce Spirit Beasts were different from transformed Spirit Beasts. Transformed Spirit Beasts were already very close to humans, only retaining traces of Spirit Beast aura. But the aura of fierce Spirit Beasts was somewhat special; they couldn't conceal it like transformed Spirit Beasts. She could only help conceal them if they stayed close to her.
Di Tian was silent for a moment. "You can go. It'll also be a chance to understand how far humanity has developed now."
"Xiong Jun, you are responsible for their safety. Also, don't cause trouble and listen to Auntie Ice."
Xiong Jun looked a bit reluctant upon hearing this, but facing Di Tian's threatening gaze, he could only agree. "Understood."
"If you encounter any trouble, just call me," Di Tian said.
"I'll be there very quickly."
Upon hearing these words, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion's previously dim eyes instantly brightened like stars. It excitedly jumped up and down, shouting loudly, "Yay! I can finally go out and play!"
Di Tian looked at Xuan Ming. "I'll trouble you with them."
Xuan Ming nodded. "No problem."
With Xiong Jun accompanying them, unless Qian Daoliu came, the Three-Eyed Golden Lion and the others wouldn't be in any danger, and he wouldn't need to constantly follow them.
"… …"
Spirit City.
"High Priest, Bibi Dong requested that the final venue for this Spirit Master Tournament be set in Heaven Dou City. Should we reject it?"
With the Spirit Master Tournament approaching, Gold Crocodile Douluo, who now held real power in the Supreme Pontiff Palace, had to prepare for the upcoming tournament arrangements.
This grand Spirit Master event, sweeping across the entire continent, was also an important activity for Spirit Hall to recruit talent, and it had to be taken seriously.
"She is still the Supreme Pontiff in name. If she issues a message from Heaven Dou City and Spirit City rejects this resolution, what do you think will happen?" Qian Daoliu opened his eyes and said faintly.
"Let everyone know that Spirit Hall is currently plagued by internal strife?"
"But, in Heaven Dou City, some things are not easy to do," Gold Crocodile Douluo said.
Xuan Ming cannot be allowed to live!
Although Qian Renxue had previously insisted on keeping that boy in the Sunset Forest, Qian Daoliu had not truly given up. He was merely waiting for an opportunity for Qian Renxue to give up on the boy herself.
Now, because of the Auction House incident, Xuan Ming was at loggerheads with the Heaven Dou Imperial Family and the Seven Great Families. Coupled with news from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, that boy had almost become a target of public criticism.
It was just that since the matter hadn't completely escalated and the boy had been missing for nearly half a year, it hadn't fully blown up yet.
However, in the upcoming Spirit Master Tournament, the Seven Great Families would surely demand a final answer from Xuan Ming. If that boy insisted on causing trouble, everyone would definitely take action!
By then, Xuan Ming would be a huge obstacle to Qian Renxue's plan. They could also use this opportunity to push things along and completely eliminate Xuan Ming!
That boy, Xuan Ming, must absolutely not be allowed to live! His existence was a huge threat to Spirit Hall and to Qian Renxue!
Because not only was that boy's talent even above Tang Chen's, his dangerousness also far exceeded Tang Chen's!
A person who could be said to have no attachments, and with such a dark past, if he couldn't be controlled, he would be an extremely dangerous hidden danger to everyone!
That boy must not be allowed to continue growing!
"Now that things have escalated so much, if a fight really breaks out, that woman Bibi Dong won't be able to get Spirit Hall's people to intervene," Qian Daoliu said.
"You personally go to Heaven Dou City, take Qian Jun and Jiang Mo with you, and observe the situation. If a fight truly breaks out, those two will block Bibi Dong, and you will personally deal with that boy."
"As for Xue'er… try your best to make her give up on that boy. If it really comes down to it, she can only be sad for a while."
If Qian Renxue could control Xuan Ming, even if she could only stabilize that boy, he wouldn't intend to interfere.
However, not only was Qian Renxue unable to control him, but that boy even joined forces with Bibi Dong, which meant he could not be allowed to live.