Dragon God Claw, Kill Him**
The reason the Beast God Di Tian could be acknowledged as the strongest existence on the Douluo Continent was not merely because of his incomparably powerful physical body or the terrifying fact that he possessed two soul cores, but more importantly because of the Dragon God's Claw he wielded.
This Dragon God Claw was an existence that had once touched the threshold of a God King–level divine artifact. Even though it was incomplete, it was still able to forcibly elevate Di Tian's combat power to a quasi-demigod level for a short period of time.
As long as the gods of the Divine Realm did not interfere, Di Tian could be called the undisputed strongest being on the Douluo Continent.
Xuanzi naturally sensed the horrifying aura erupting from the Dragon God's Claw the instant it descended. His heart trembled violently, and his entire body felt as though it had been seized by an enormous invisible hand. No matter how desperately he struggled, he was completely unable to break free.
"How is this possible?! This power… this is no longer something that should exist on the Douluo Continent!"
Xuanzi roared in disbelief. "Could it be that Di Tian has already stepped into godhood?!"
Xuanzi's thoughts were in total chaos. He had originally believed that no matter how terrifying Di Tian was, at most he would only surpass a level ninety-nine Ultimate Douluo through his powerful physique and soul cores.
Even if he could not defeat Di Tian, escaping should never have been a problem.
But now, the moment Di Tian truly made his move, he unleashed power approaching that of a demigod. In front of such strength, Xuanzi—a level ninety-eight Super Douluo—was no different from an ant.
Facing the pressure of imminent death, Xuanzi erupted with strength far surpassing his usual limits. His soul core rotated at full speed as he forcibly fused his mental power with his soul power, activating the strongest soul skills contained within his hundred-thousand-year soul ring.
This desperate resistance actually caused the Dragon God's Claw to slow down—if only by the slightest margin.
But it was only a momentary delay.
"Di Tian, you dare to kill me?!"
Xuanzi shouted furiously. "Aren't you afraid of provoking a full-scale war with Shrek Academy?!"
Those words seemed to briefly touch something within Di Tian's heart, causing the pressure of the Dragon God's Claw to stagnate for a fraction of a second.
"Don't worry," an indifferent voice suddenly rang out. "Just kill him."
The one who spoke was Yu Hao.
Just as Xuanzi was filled with disbelief, wondering how a mere insignificant junior like Yuhao dared to speak at such a moment, Di Tian bowed slightly toward Yuhao and responded in a deep, solemn voice:
"Yes, my lord."
In the next instant, boundless extreme darkness and corrosion surged forth. The Dragon God's Claw completely shattered Xuanzi's Martial Soul Avatar and seized him directly by the throat.
Puff!
A large mouthful of blood gushed from the corner of Xuanzi's mouth. Using the last of his strength, he turned his head—and what he saw caused his pupils to shrink violently.
Yuhao stood there calmly, his body encircled by a brilliant golden soul ring. Golden-black dragon scales covered his hands, transforming into sharp dragon claws, while a pair of black-bone, golden-patterned dragon wings slowly spread open behind his back.
From Yuhao's bloodline, a dragon威压 far purer and more ancient than even Di Tian's surged forth.
Only then did Xuanzi finally understand the true meaning behind Di Tian's address of "my lord."
Unfortunately, he would never have the chance to tell anyone.
Because from the moment Yuhao gave the order, Xuanzi's fate had already been sealed.
Click!
The Dragon God's Claw pierced straight through Xuanzi's body. Terrifying destructive power overflowed instantly, annihilating his internal organs and soul power alike.
Thus, Taotie Douluo—one of the most influential figures of the Douluo Continent—perished completely.
As Xuanzi's shattered body fell from the sky, Yuhao merely glanced at it once, his expression utterly indifferent.
At that moment, Di Tian retracted the Dragon God's Claw and stepped before Yuhao.
"My lord, are you injured?"
"No," Yuhao replied calmly. "Thanks to your timely action."
"This is the duty of a subordinate," Di Tian said respectfully, then hesitated before asking, "My lord, I have just killed someone from Shrek Academy. Will this cause you trouble?"
"No," Yuhao shook his head slightly. "That old dog Xuan is arrogant and domineering, yet often disappears without explanation. Even if he vanishes for some time, Shrek Academy won't immediately investigate."
He continued calmly, "Even if Shrek Academy eventually learns of his death, they will never suspect me."
After all, Yuhao was currently only a level twenty-three Great Soul Master. No matter how monstrous his talent was, no one would ever believe he could be connected to the death of a level ninety-eight Super Douluo.
Hearing this, Di Tian finally felt relieved. Just as he was about to inquire further about Yuhao's condition, his expression suddenly changed.
"My lord, another powerful human has arrived. His aura is only slightly weaker than that man from earlier."
Yuhao instantly guessed who it was and said hurriedly, "That should be the person who came to pick me up. My true identity cannot be exposed yet. You should leave immediately."
"As you command, my lord."
Though Di Tian did not fully understand Yuhao's plans, he firmly believed that his lord was working toward the future revival of soul beasts.
Without hesitation, Di Tian grabbed Xuanzi's corpse and vanished from sight within a few breaths.
Moments later, Yuhao saw a streak of golden light tear across the horizon, arriving before him in an instant.
It was Jin Peng.
Jin Peng hadn't even wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. The moment he saw Yuhao, he rushed forward, scanning him anxiously from head to toe.
"Yuhao, you're not hurt, are you?!"
Seeing Jin Peng's anxious expression and the blood still lingering at his lips, Yuhao felt a rare warmth in his heart. Even though he knew Jin Peng wanted him to join the Noumenon Sect, he still answered sincerely:
"Don't worry, Elder Jin. I'm fine."
Only then did Jin Peng finally breathe a sigh of relief. If anything had happened to Yuhao, he would never have forgiven himself.
His expression then darkened with rage.
"By the way, where is that shameless bastard? I'll kill him today!"
The "shameless bastard" was naturally referring to Old Dog Xuan. Yuhao had already prepared his explanation.
"I don't know," Yuhao said. "He brought me here intending to kill me, but just as he was about to act, he was scared away by a terrifying beast roar."
"What?! That old dog Xuan actually tried to kill you?!"
Jin Peng's face changed instantly.
"Yes. When he saw that I refused to join Shrek Academy, he made his move directly," Yuhao said calmly.
Bang!
Jin Peng slammed his fist into the air, the explosion sounding like rolling thunder.
"Xuan Lao Gou, you're lucky this time!"
As someone who had lived for hundreds of years, Jin Peng naturally understood why Xuanzi had targeted Yuhao. And it was precisely because of this that he felt even angrier.
At the very least, if he encountered a talented disciple from Shrek Academy, he would never stoop so low as to take action himself.
After calming down slightly, Jin Peng asked again, "You said he was frightened away by a beast roar. Do you know what kind of soul beast it was?"
"The roar was long and majestic," Yuhao said thoughtfully, touching his chin. "It sounded a bit like a dragon."
"Dragon roar?!"
Jin Peng's eyes widened instantly. This was the Great Star Dou Forest, and Xuanzi had been frightened away by a dragon-like roar.
That only made him think of one existence.
The Beast God—Di Tian.
Originally, Jin Peng had planned to hunt Xuanzi down and teach him a painful lesson.
But upon realizing Di Tian was active in this area, he immediately abandoned the idea.
With Di Tian's strength, even if the sect master himself arrived, he would not dare to contend against him.
Thus, Jin Peng had only one thought now—leave this place as quickly as possible.
Yuhao naturally had no objections.