Chapter 256: Yang Xiong's Dominance: Seven Pillars in One Sweep
After a full week of battles, once it was confirmed that all Seven Sacred Pillars had fully recovered, Yang Xiong began his challenge.
As with the previous sequence, Yang Xiong's first challenge was against Seahorse Douluo.
Although Seahorse Douluo could control the power of the sea, Yang Xiong emanated endless sword energy, splitting the sea into countless pieces. The sword energy even pierced through the water, pressing directly against Seahorse Douluo's neck.
In just a few minutes, Seahorse Douluo was quickly defeated, leaving him with a bitter smile.
After defeating Seahorse Douluo, Yang Xiong immediately sought out Sea Madness Douluo.
Sea Madness Douluo's Illusory Sea Serpent possessed extremely powerful control abilities, even able to create illusions to control the enemy.
However, with Yang Xiong's current spiritual power, these illusions were nothing but child's play. Yang Xiong could see through their essence in an instant.
In the end, with his hands like claws, he forcefully grabbed the mysterious Illusory Sea Serpent. Even Sea Madness Douluo, a Title Douluo, could not withstand its terrifying force.
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Next, whether it was Sea Spear Douluo or Sea Star Douluo, their strength was simply too far from Yang Xiong's current abilities.
Not only did Yang Xiong possess extreme strength, but he also had an incredibly strong physique, coupled with the spiritual abilities of a Limit Douluo. He could easily defeat even a Title Douluo.
In just a few hours, Yang Xiong defeated six of the Seven Sacred Pillars, leaving only Sea Dragon Douluo for the final challenge.
Most of the time was spent on the journey, as each of the Seven Sacred Pillars resided in different locations on Sea God Island, separated by tens of kilometers.
When Yang Xiong reached the Sea Dragon Pillar, Sea Dragon Douluo was sitting in a serious manner, seemingly waiting for a powerful enemy, or perhaps accumulating strength.
Sea Dragon Douluo was bare-chested, over two meters tall, with an incredibly muscular body that resembled granite. He had a giant dragon tattoo across his chest. From his aura, he was clearly a seasoned fighter, someone forged through countless battles.
Yang Xiong gave a slight bow. "Senior Sea Dragon Douluo, I seek your guidance."
Sea Dragon Douluo nodded. "In just two short hours, you've defeated six Pillars in succession, and in such a dominating manner. Except for the Great Priest, even I could never do that. Your strength is likely already above mine."
Yang Xiong smiled. "The Great Priest is the strongest under the gods. How could my strength compare to his?"
Sea Dragon Douluo's expression grew serious. "You waited a whole week for your friends to recover before challenging them. This way, it can't be said that you took advantage of them. It seems you are indeed an honorable person."
"I, Sea Dragon, have spent my life striving to become stronger, seeking the ultimate battle. But after seeing you, I realize I've been like a frog at the bottom of the well, unaware of the true strength in this world, unaware of what true genius is."
Yang Xiong remained silent at this. He wasn't concerned about fairness, but rather wanted everyone to acknowledge him, ensuring that the Sixth Trial would be easier, especially since it would prevent him from having to face Sea God Douluo Poseidon.
Based on the current situation, after the defeat of the first six Sacred Pillars, Ning Rongrong and the others were already convinced.
Sea Dragon Douluo continued, "Since you entered Sea God Island, especially after stepping onto the Sea God's Light ladder, everyone on Sea God Island has started paying attention to you. Your performance has truly amazed me. From a strength standpoint, you have already surpassed me. But for the glory of Sea God Island, I will fight to the very end."
Yang Xiong nodded. "Senior, I have always pursued strength. No one can stop my progress."
"Senior, please guide me!"
At that moment, Sea Dragon Douluo stood up. A massive sea dragon appeared around him, and four yellow, two purple, and five black soul rings appeared. The gigantic sea dragon in the water radiated immense pressure, and its body began to develop scales, just like a real dragon.
"Title Sea Dragon Douluo, martial soul: Sea Dragon, Level 95 Title Douluo, please guide me."
As Sea Dragon Douluo's martial soul appeared, the surrounding waters immediately became turbulent, and the sea seemed to boil. It was evident that Sea Dragon possessed extremely strong water control abilities. Judging from the quality of his martial soul, it was likely as powerful as the Blue Electric Tyrant Dragon.
Yang Xiong's body turned golden, emitting endless killing intent. His soul ring configuration showed two purple, three black, and three red rings. When the three blood-red rings appeared, even Sea Dragon Douluo could feel intense pressure.
Sea Dragon Douluo's aura intensified. "Yang Xiong, I know your domain is very strong, and among the Seven Sacred Pillars, only I and Sea Madness Douluo possess a domain. But no matter how strong your domain is, it's useless in my presence. My domain is called 'Breaking Magic,' and it's specifically designed to counter all domains."
Yang Xiong smirked. "Senior, you're mistaken. While domains do have some countering effects, there are differences in strength."
As soon as Yang Xiong finished speaking, blood-red light shot into the sky. This was Yang Xiong's first time fully displaying his Killing Domain during his battle with the Seven Sacred Pillars on Sea God Island.
Sea Dragon Douluo also emitted a strange blue glow. Under this light, it seemed as if he could completely negate his opponent's domain.
But under Yang Xiong's Killing Domain, everyone felt as if they were surrounded by a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood. Not only did their strength decrease dramatically, but even their soul skills were restricted.
The blood-red light quickly suppressed Sea Dragon Douluo's blue glow. Even his martial soul seemed to tremble.
"This is impossible. You're so young, and your domain has reached the level of the Great Priest."
Sea Dragon Douluo was extremely surprised, but at the same time, he seemed excited. His body bent like a spring, and he charged toward Yang Xiong, his hands resembling giant dragon claws, filled with infinite momentum.
Yang Xiong snorted coldly and also raised his hands like claws, grabbing toward Sea Dragon Douluo.
The two collided with their claws, and with a single strike, Yang Xiong remained completely motionless, while Sea Dragon Douluo was forced to retreat several meters. In terms of strength, Yang Xiong was far stronger than Sea Dragon Douluo.
However, Sea Dragon Douluo was incredibly fast, and like a spring, he used his retreat to launch another attack on Yang Xiong.
Yang Xiong was even faster, and in a matter of minutes, the two exchanged countless blows. Under the massive sea dragon's pressure, the surrounding sea also attacked Yang Xiong.
The two continued their relentless assault, but Yang Xiong didn't suffer any injuries. On the other hand, Sea Dragon Douluo began to show signs of injury after enduring Yang Xiong's attacks.
Sea Dragon Douluo gritted his teeth and activated his fifth soul skill: Dragon Shake Armor. His body was immediately enveloped in thick armor, a defensive enhancement soul skill.
Then, Sea Dragon Douluo used his fourth soul skill: Sea Dragon's Fury, further boosting his strength and defense.
But Yang Xiong didn't care and continued fighting with Sea Dragon Douluo.
After several minutes of fierce combat, the entire Sea Dragon Pillar's sea surface shook. The battle felt like the collision of ultimate strength, like an unstoppable force.
Even though Sea Dragon Douluo used two enhancement soul skills, he was still at a disadvantage in his fight with Yang Xiong.
Seeing his injuries accumulate, Sea Dragon Douluo's sixth soul ring flashed, and the massive sea dragon's eyes emitted a blood-red glow. With a powerful dragon's roar, even the surrounding sea water trembled.
This was Sea Dragon Douluo's sixth soul skill: Hidden Dragon's Roar. It was a very powerful mental attack skill that could cause temporary dizziness in the enemy.
But with Yang Xiong's current spiritual power, this mental attack was nothing more than an ant shaking a tree.
At that moment, the blood-red light surrounding Yang Xiong changed, forming a giant blood-red figure that grabbed toward Sea Dragon Douluo. This was Yang Xiong combining his domain with his mental power to launch a spiritual attack on his opponent.
The two spiritual attacks collided in mid-air, causing Yang Xiong to tremble slightly, but Sea Dragon Douluo's expression twisted, clearly feeling significant mental damage.
Sea Dragon Douluo seemed to understand the gap between them, especially the vast difference in their spiritual powers, and even their physical qualities were extremely mismatched.
Sea Dragon Douluo's seventh soul ring flashed, and he transformed into a gigantic sea dragon. His power was multiplied many times, and he merged with the surrounding sea, using the power of the ocean.
Yang Xiong released endless sword energy, which condensed into a massive blood-red sword.
Yang Xiong's God-Slaying Slash directly split the entire sea surface in half. Even Sea Dragon Douluo was hit by the sword energy and killing intent, sending him flying several dozen meters.
Sea Dragon Douluo wiped the blood from his mouth. "Yang Xiong, you're much stronger than I imagined. Except for the Great Priest, no one has made me feel so helpless. But as a warrior, I will never admit defeat."
The massive sea dragon let out a long roar, its defense completely lifted. Sea Dragon Douluo's aura intensified again, seeming twice as strong as before. With the sea dragon and the surrounding sea water working together, they quickly charged toward Yang Xiong.
This attack was much more powerful than Sea Dragon Douluo's previous one, as if facing the full force of the ocean.
Yang Xiong's soul power quickly spread throughout his body, causing his golden form to expand rapidly. His skin and bones became incredibly hard in an instant. Then, with all his strength, he punched toward the oncoming sea wave.
Yang Xiong used his self-created soul skills, Steel Bones and Shattered Fist, to push his physical strength to its limit.
The massive fist collided with the sea dragon, and Yang Xiong was sent flying several meters.
However, Sea Dragon Douluo was in much worse shape. His self-created skill, Ocean Impact, was a sacrificial attack that boosted his strength by 200%, but it left him vulnerable without any defense.
Against Yang Xiong's two self-created soul skills, Sea Dragon Douluo was sent flying, blood dripping from his mouth. A punch mark appeared on his previously muscular body, as if his bones had been shattered by Yang Xiong.
Sea Dragon Douluo struggled to stand. "Yang Xiong, you are even stronger than I thought. This time, you win."
Yang Xiong gave a slight bow. "Thank you for the lesson, senior."
In just two hours, without needing to rest, Yang Xiong quickly defeated all seven of the Seven Sacred Pillars, an astonishing speed. It was even more terrifying considering his opponents were all Title Douluo-level experts with different martial souls.
(END CHAPTER)
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