As Zhao Wuji released his Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear spirit soul, both his Gravity Control and Gravity Crush abilities were pushed to their limits.
As long as this old dragon couldn't take flight, then on land, the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear was invincible.
The giant dragon transformed from Yu Yuanzhen's martial spirit showed a hideous expression. Weren't they supposed to stop at a friendly spar? He had just been calling him "big brother" so nicely, and now he's going all out like he's cheating.
If the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear spirit soul wasn't counted, even though Zhao Wuji possessed a hundred-thousand-year soul ring and a soul bone, the level 96 Yu Yuanzhen, relying on his dragon transformation and domain power, wasn't afraid of him at all.
After all, Zhao Wuji was only level 94 and lacked a domain ability.
Yu Yuanzhen's level and domain power nearly offset the advantages Zhao Wuji gained from his hundred-thousand-year ring and bone, leaving Yu Yuanzhen still holding some edge.
But the instant that Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear appeared, everything changed.
Zhao Wuji's strength was already nearly equal to his own, but with a spirit soul comparable to a Super Douluo aiding him, it turned into a two-against-one situation, and the tide immediately shifted.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon roared fiercely. Even though Zhao Wuji now had his spirit soul's help, Yu Yuanzhen absolutely refused to yield.
The Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear spirit soul was indeed terrifyingly powerful, but the cost of using it was also several times that of an ordinary spirit soul.
Yu Yuanzhen was convinced that as long as he endured Zhao Wuji's fierce assault, when Zhao's soul power ran dry and he could no longer sustain his spirit soul, victory would still belong to him.
Although Yu Yuanzhen's own consumption was also huge with full dragonization and domain release, it was still far less than Zhao Wuji's.
Of course, Zhao Wuji could easily guess what Yu Yuanzhen was thinking.
Since he had already decided to use his extremely consuming spirit soul, he naturally wouldn't give Yu Yuanzhen the chance to exploit that weakness.
With a thunderous roar from the bear, Zhao Wuji's black eighth soul ring lit up, and a massive earth-yellow energy sphere instantly condensed before him.
"Eighth Soul Skill: Destruction Light Orb!"
The Diamond Dreadclaw Bear slammed its massive claws forward, sending out a colossal five-meter-wide light sphere that shot toward the grounded dragon like a cannonball.
At the same time, the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear's claws gleamed with dark golden light as it lunged toward the dragon.
"Dark Gold Penetration!"
Facing the pincer attack from the two bears, the dragon roared to the heavens. Black clouds gathered overhead, and lightning condensed into its body as Yu Yuanzhen's Thunder Domain compressed inward.
Endless thunder exploded around him. His lightning power, already near the extreme, surged even higher, temporarily reaching the realm of ultimate lightning.
This was the understanding Yu Yuanzhen had gained over the years after consuming the Evil Demon Tiger sausage, which granted him insights into ultimate thunder.
Although he had not truly mastered the power of ultimate lightning, he used his Thunder Domain to compress his power infinitely, allowing him to briefly step into that level.
It was supposed to be a trump card, but since combat between powerful beings was now limited to duels, he didn't mind revealing it.
After all, if the Eternal Emperor truly wanted to deal with him, no number of hidden cards would matter.
Besides, Zhao Wuji hadn't hidden his Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear spirit soul either, so there was no point hesitating.
More importantly, if he didn't show his true strength, he might not be able to withstand the combined assault of Zhao Wuji and his bear spirit soul.
The ultimate lightning formed arcs of bright blue electricity across the dragon's body. Though it lost the domain's area suppression, its power had now reached its absolute peak.
Countless spectators, including other Title Douluo, could feel the immense pressure of the terrifying dragon despite the space barrier separating them.
As the Destruction Light Orb and the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear rushed in, the dragon raised its head and roared. Its pitch-black eighth soul ring flared.
"Eighth Soul Skill: Nine Dragon Thunder Realm!"
As the ring lit, the lightning on the dragon's body transformed into eight enormous Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragons, each as large as Yu Yuanzhen's own true body.
Together with Yu Yuanzhen himself, nine lightning dragons filled the sky, breaking free from gravity's constraints.
The nine dragons intertwined, forming a terrifying domain of thunder dragons. Empowered by ultimate lightning, the eighth soul skill's power multiplied exponentially, nearly matching that of a hundred-thousand-year soul skill.
Zhao Wuji's Destruction Light Orb was torn apart instantly, consuming only a small portion of the lightning.
The Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear's attack was divided among the nine dragons, but the penetrating power was so great that one dragon was ripped apart, scattering thunder everywhere.
The unleashed lightning made even the spirit soul tremble in pain.
Realizing this, Zhao Wuji knew he could no longer hide his trump card.
His crimson hundred-thousand-year soul ring flared, bathing the sky in blood-red light.
"Ninth Soul Skill: Dark Gold Dreadclaw!"
With the release of the hundred-thousand-year skill, the Diamond Dreadclaw Bear's already sharp claws extended to five meters in length.
The Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear mirrored him, both bears roaring as they charged into the heavens toward the dragons above.
On land, the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear was unmatched, but that didn't mean it couldn't fight in the air. It had no wings, yet it could still soar.
The two bears clashed with the eight Blue Lightning Dragons in a violent, bloody confrontation.
It was a savage and primal battle between beast spirits,flesh against lightning, strength against fury.
Zhao Wuji's attack power had reached its peak, but his defense had not. After tearing apart two dragons, the backlash of the lightning caused him immense pain.
Feeling the deadly power of ultimate thunder, Zhao Wuji unleashed his hundred-thousand-year soul bone skill. "Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear Torso Bone Skill: Dark Gold Armor!"
It was a purely defensive skill, complementing his offense perfectly.
His armored form was now enveloped in an additional dark gold shield, blocking the thunder's harm entirely.
With both hundred-thousand-year skills active, Zhao Wuji and his bear went completely berserk.
Yu Yuanzhen and his remaining dragons fought back with equal madness.
Both sides exchanged blow for blow, each sustaining heavy damage, each refusing to yield.
Spectators, including other Title Douluo, could only marvel at their power. To ordinary people, the sight of these monstrous figures was like witnessing a natural disaster.
If such power struck them, not even dust would remain.
But the stronger Yu Yuanzhen appeared, the more the prestige of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan soared.
Spirit masters with dragon martial spirits gazed on in awe, many already resolved to join the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
Likewise, Zhao Wuji's strength symbolized the might of Shrek Academy. Many young talents and children yet to awaken their spirits dreamed of joining Shrek to witness the Diamond Douluo's greatness.
As one dragon after another was torn apart, Yu Yuanzhen grew increasingly alarmed.
He had thought his eighth soul skill could wear Zhao Wuji down, but it was failing.
Soon his technique would break, leaving him at a severe disadvantage.
With only three dragons remaining, Yu Yuanzhen finally activated his ninth soul skill.
"Thunder shakes mountains and rivers, a dragon's roar stirs the heavens! Ninth Soul Skill: Dragon King Shatters the Sky!"
As his ninth ring lit up, Yu Yuanzhen's true dragon body soared into the sky, leaving the three lightning dragons to hold off the spirit soul.
Zhao Wuji felt the oppressive dragon might descending and locked eyes on the massive dragon above.
The storming dragon within the clouds was so immense and awe-inspiring that even from afar, countless beast spirit masters felt suffocated by its presence.
It was hard to imagine what it was like for Zhao Wuji to face that pressure directly.
Then the dragon thrust its massive head from the clouds, lightning swirling in its mouth as it aimed at Zhao Wuji below.
Zhao Wuji's face hardened. With the power of ultimate thunder empowering him, Yu Yuanzhen's ninth skill would be devastating.
Yet he stood firm. "Come! Let's see if your dragon can withstand my claws!"
The Diamond Dreadclaw Bear charged upward against the heavens, claws extended to meet the incoming lightning head-on.
Even if Zhao Wuji didn't attack, there was no way to dodge within such confined space.
Retreating would only weaken his momentum,and once momentum was lost, half the battle was lost.
So he roared defiantly, his claws shining as if to tear the heavens apart.
A deafening explosion followed as a ten-meter-wide lightning pillar descended like divine judgment.
From the VIP seats, the Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King Ditian finally spoke. "This one has truly pushed his strength to the extreme. If his level rises again, his potential will be limitless."
Oscar smiled faintly. To be praised by a being like Ditian was proof of Yu Yuanzhen's terrifying power.
Nearby, Bear Lord snorted. "That human who absorbed my clan's spirit isn't bad either. Not a disgrace to the Dark Gold Dreadclaw Bear name. Maybe one day I'll teach him a thing or two. If he learned my Sky-Tearing Claw, that lightning lizard wouldn't stand a chance."
Ditian's golden eyes flickered coldly toward the bear, making it break out in a sweat.
"I didn't mean you! I meant that…" the bear stammered, then glanced helplessly at Oscar. "Your Majesty, you'll back me up if he bullies me, right?"
Oscar raised an eyebrow. This bear really loved stirring trouble.
"Watch the match," Oscar said casually. "If you want to challenge Ditian later, you can both go up after the tournament. Maybe we'll establish a beast ranking."
The bear froze in horror, realizing he'd talked himself into a beating.
Ditian chuckled. "A fine suggestion, Your Majesty. It's been a while since our kind tested ourselves."
The bear's heart sank completely.
Back in the arena, Zhao Wuji's claws shone brighter than ever, colliding with the roaring lightning head-on.
Despite the tremendous force, he held his ground, blocking Yu Yuanzhen's ninth soul skill.
Lightning thundered continuously as the bear bathed in electricity like undergoing a tribulation, displaying his might in full.
Protected by his Dark Gold Armor, Zhao Wuji charged straight into the sky.
Yu Yuanzhen was shocked again. This man was truly a monster.
No wonder he was once called the Immovable King, capable of fighting sixteen Soul Emperors alone and escaping unharmed.
As a Title Douluo, his power was now overwhelming.
Yu Yuanzhen roared again, intensifying his lightning. His dragon body and claws emerged fully from the clouds,the second phase of his ninth soul skill.
The massive dragon dived down in a final, all-out attack.
He abandoned all plans to conserve energy. If he didn't give everything now, he'd be torn apart first.
Gathering all his soul power into his dragon body, he plunged downward in a near-suicidal assault.
"Come then! To the end!" Zhao Wuji roared back, his ninth soul ring blazing once more. "Ninth Soul Skill: Dark Gold Penetration!"
The claws flared with piercing golden light, slashing upward toward the diving dragon.
The explosion that followed shook heaven and earth. The blast reduced everything nearby to dust. The three remaining thunder dragons shattered instantly.
The world turned blinding white as thunder exploded across the sky.
When the light faded, both the dragon and the bear were gone.
Only two towering figures remained in midair, clothes torn, blood at their lips, yet still standing strong in martial spirit–possessed forms.
Both had exhausted nearly all their power.
Then, they laughed heartily together, mutual respect shining in their eyes.
Yu Yuanzhen said warmly, "Brother Zhao, I, Yu Yuanzhen, admit defeat. You are a worthy opponent."
Zhao Wuji laughed back. "Big brother's strength is unmatched. I yield as well."
They both laughed again, and Yu Yuanzhen said, "Then let's call it a draw. No point in dragging this out, eh?"
Though he would have preferred to win, Yu Yuanzhen truly respected Zhao Wuji's power.
After this battle, the two would likely become lifelong friends.
Zhao Wuji nodded. "As big brother says. Next time, we'll share a drink together."
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