"Bang!" The arrow pierced through a large tree, emitting a loud thud.
As Yun Ming flashed out from behind the tree, the members of the Zhu Family finally saw the face of the intruder—or rather, his mask.
After learning the identities of this group, Yun Ming had retrieved a mask from the Phoenix Cry Ring on his finger and donned it.
Zhu Zhuyun looked at the youngster before her. He was about 1.7 meters tall, with a slender and well-proportioned build, dressed in simple white casual attire. A black ghost mask covered his face, leaving only a pair of beautiful eyes visible.
Yes, a youngster. Although his face was hidden, the skin on his neck and hands remained exposed. Through this delicate skin, Zhu Zhuyun could determine that the person before her was not very old.
Zhu Zhuyun waved her hand to signal the archer guard to stand down, then looked at the masked Yun Ming and asked vigilantly.
"I wonder, what is your business here?"
As she spoke, Zhu Zhuyun was still calculating the purpose of this person's appearance and whether it would affect her mission.
Zhu Zhuqing, on the other hand, felt a spark of hope; Yun Ming's appearance offered her a new chance.
Seeing the wary Zhu Zhuyun, Yun Ming responded casually.
"Nothing much. I heard some commotion, so I came to take a look!"
Yun Ming had arrived on the scene just seconds after the black-clad girl was struck by the arrow, meaning he had witnessed the entire interaction between the two sisters. By now, he had roughly understood the situation: a fratricidal struggle sparked by the highest royal power struggle in the Star Luo Empire. Originally, Yun Ming felt that this was simply the price one had to pay for participating in a power struggle, and there was nothing wrong with that. However, seeing that Zhu Zhuqing was about his own age, yet her eyes were devoid of any life, and knowing she might die here shortly, Yun Ming couldn't help but feel a pang of sympathy.
Moreover, Yang Yi was currently absorbing a Soul Ring and could not be disturbed. Therefore, Yun Ming decided to repel Zhu Zhuyun and save Zhu Zhuqing.
Fortunately, the highest cultivation level among the Zhu Family present was that Soul Ancestor guard; there shouldn't be anyone stronger here. Otherwise, regardless of whether the people on either sister's side wanted to kill or stop the fighting, the battle wouldn't have dragged on until now.
The youngster's voice was clear and bright, as warm as fine jade, but to Zhu Zhuyun, it sounded like one thing: a 'variable'. After hearing Yun Ming's reply, Zhu Zhuyun adjusted her plan and said with a cold expression.
"In that case, stay here with us!"
With that, Zhu Zhuyun signaled her three subordinates to attack Yun Ming, while she herself turned into a blur and headed toward Zhu Zhuqing.
Yun Ming found it strange that the three were attacking him. Why were they all attacking him instead of finishing off the main target, Zhu Zhuqing? Or was Zhu Zhuyun so confident in winning? Uh... Yun Ming recalled the injury to Zhu Zhuqing's waist, and combined with the fact that Zhu Zhuyun's cultivation was over ten levels higher than hers, it seemed Zhu Zhuqing's chances of winning were indeed slim. In this regard, Yun Ming only hoped that Zhu Zhuqing could hold out until he dealt with the guards!
No sooner said than done, the Soul Ancestor—the one with the highest cultivation among the three guards—charged fiercely toward Yun Ming. While sprinting, he roared at Yun Ming.
"You pretender, go to hell!"
With his Raging Flame Rhinoceros spirit possessed, the guard's height shot past two meters. His muscles bulged, and rhinoceros horns sprouted from his head, stretching his loose black robe until it fit like a tight suit.
"Exploding Flame Peak!"
The guard let out a loud shout, his Third Soul Ring lit up, and raging flames erupted from his body, converging toward the rhinoceros horns on his head. He stomped his feet heavily on the ground, creating a thunderous boom, and his figure shot forward like a meteor streaking across the sky. With astonishing force and an unstoppable momentum, he charged at Yun Ming.
Seeing the Raging Flame Rhinoceros Soul Ancestor charging head-on with such force, Yun Ming didn't flinch. The ethereal and transparent Atlas Spear appeared in his hand. He casually spun the spear, opening his stance.
In an instant, a brilliant golden flame of Soul Power flared up on the Atlas Spear and began to condense. By the time the Soul Ancestor was less than two yards away, the tip of the Atlas Spear had turned completely golden. Although it looked ancient and majestic, those present felt no aura emanating from the spear.
The other two guards sneered when they saw Yun Ming attempting to confront the 'Exploding Flame Peak' head-on. A mere Weapon Spirit Soul Elder trying to face the captain's strongest burst attack? It was simply overestimating his own capabilities. Although they didn't know where his Soul Rings had gone, his Soul Power fluctuations were clearly only at the Soul Elder level.
Just as the archer Soul Elder sneered inwardly, Yun Ming finished his preparations. Looking at the Raging Flame Rhinoceros Soul Ancestor right before him, he thrust forward. This thrust was not fast; it even seemed somewhat slow, giving the impression that the spear in his hand was incredibly heavy and Yun Ming couldn't swing it properly. However, while the spear was slow, it was steady and precise. Before the two collided, the Raging Flame Rhinoceros Soul Ancestor heard a low shout from Yun Ming.
"Royal Power!!!"
The golden spear light at the tip of the Atlas Spear collided head-on with the flaming rhinoceros horns, like a needle against a whetstone.
"Bang!"
The collision between the spear tip and the horns produced a heaven-shaking roar. The ground beneath them cracked, and dust filled the air. Yet, the Raging Flame Rhinoceros Soul Ancestor's 'Exploding Flame Peak' was directly checked by Yun Ming's slow spear.
"How is this possible?!!"
The other two guards couldn't believe what they were seeing. Their captain had actually been stopped by this single strike, unable to advance an inch. The captain's strongest attack, combined with a running start, his spirit, and a soul skill, had actually been broken by that kid standing still with a turtle-speed thrust.
The Raging Flame Rhinoceros Soul Ancestor had no time to care about his subordinates' surprise. He was now not only struggling to resist the astonishing power erupting from the spear, but also enduring a supreme pressure radiating from the golden weapon—a pressure that felt like that of an emperor. That aura was as noble, tyrannical, and overbearing as the majesty of the Star Luo Emperor he had felt before; it was exactly the same! But the Star Luo Emperor was a peak Soul Douluo, while this person was only a Soul Elder. How could this be!!!
The moment the Raging Flame Rhinoceros Soul Ancestor made contact with the spear, he felt an irresistible, massive pressure suppressing him. Even though he had undergone rigorous training for years and had experienced the majesty of the Star Luo Emperor, his will was still strong, yet he was subdued by a single strike. His rhinoceros horns began to shatter under the edge of the Atlas Spear. Seeing this, Yun Ming shouted.
"Break for me!"
"Crack~"
"Ahhhhh!"
The Atlas Spear crushed the rhinoceros horns directly. After a painful scream, the Raging Flame Rhinoceros Soul Ancestor, under the dual influence of Yun Ming's 'Royal Power' spear intent and his broken spirit, passed out on the spot.
Yun Ming didn't feel much joy at subduing the Soul Ancestor with one strike, as he felt a hint of stagnation. While surprised, he sighed inwardly. Although the nearly ten-level difference in Soul Power cultivation had an impact, there were indeed still some issues with 'Royal Power' itself.
Over the past six years, using 'Absolute Dominance' as his guiding principle and practicing the Soul Breaking Spear Technique for years—'which contained some methods of Soul Power circulation; the Breaking Clan having followed the Clear Sky Sect for so many years meant the future development direction of weapon spirits was one of their few gains'—along with various spear arts from the Soul Master World like the Hundred Battles Spear Technique of the Star Luo military, Yun Ming had created three spear techniques, and 'Royal Power' was one of them.
'Royal Power' was a frontal assault spear technique. Based on Yun Ming's innate invincible spirit and 'Absolute Dominance', it pushed the 'majesty' aspect to the limit, creating a technique imbued with imperial holy might. Moreover, as time passed, the power of 'Royal Power' would grow stronger. It was the most powerful move among the spear techniques Yun Ming had created so far, but it was also quite taxing; this single strike had consumed thirty percent of his Soul Power.
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