Chapter 1234 Xuanwu Domain Protects the Entire Field
"Pfft!"
The spear tip pierced through without any resistance! The Rock Domain Elephant let out the most shrill and painful scream of its life, its massive body twisting wildly, its long trunk and four hooves pounding the ground haphazardly, shaking the earth.
Wang Qiu'er struck hard and showed no mercy, pressing forward relentlessly!
"Sixth Soul Skill, Golden Dragon Bloodlust!"
Her sixth spirit ring suddenly lit up, and an even more violent and ferocious aura erupted from her! Her strength, speed, and spirit power surged once again in an instant, and the dragon patterns on the Golden Dragon Spear seemed to come alive, emitting a deep dragon roar.
Taking advantage of the elephant's weakened defenses due to its intense pain and madness, she leaped into the air, gripped her spear with both hands, and poured all her golden dragon power into the spear tip. She aimed at the relatively weak gap in the rock armor where the elephant's head and neck met, and fiercely thrust it down!
"die!"
The golden spear light fell like a meteor, carrying an invincible sharpness and domineering power!
"Crack—Pfft!"
The thick rock armor was forcibly torn apart and pierced! Most of the Golden Dragon Spear was embedded in the back of the demonic golem's head! The raging golden dragon power erupted within its skull!
The earth-shattering screams of the Rock Domain Demon Elephant abruptly ceased, its massive body stiffened abruptly, and then its two scarlet giant eyes quickly lost their luster, turning gray.
It swayed twice, then collapsed to the ground with a thud, like a mountain of gold or a jade pillar falling over, raising a cloud of dust before falling silent.
An 80,000-year-old powerful soul beast has perished!
Wang Qiu'er landed lightly beside the giant head of the demonic elephant, slightly out of breath, as the golden light on her body slowly receded.
She drew her golden dragon spear, her sharp gaze sweeping over the thick rock armor around the demonic elephant's neck. Then, she extended her left hand, a flash of golden light at her fingertips, and sliced open a crack in the armor, precisely prying out a dark metal piece, no bigger than a fingernail, stained with blood and covered in strange patterns.
It's that kind of evil soul tool that can parasitize and control soul beasts, driving them into a frenzy with bloodshot eyes!
She held it in her hand, examined it carefully, then turned and walked towards Tang Lan, handing the soul tool over to her.
Throughout the entire battle between Wang Qiu'er and the Rock Domain Demon Elephant, Tang Lan stood quietly a few feet in front of Yu Ting, Yue Lan, and the several seriously injured people.
His demeanor remained composed; he didn't even draw the mysterious black knife, only occasionally raising his hand, his index and middle fingers together, and casually pointing.
However, each seemingly casual flick of the finger unleashes a condensed, tangible, and domineering dark golden spear light! This spear light is not a physical object, but it contains terrifying penetrating and destructive power.
Any soul beast that attempts to approach this area, harass, or attack Yu Ting and the others, whether it is a thousand-year-old or just ten thousand-year-old, will be instantly killed if it is hit by this dark golden spear light. At best, it will be pierced through vital organs and killed instantly. At worst, it will be directly torn to pieces by the sharp spear intent!
He stood there casually, creating an absolutely safe haven for Yuting and the others. Occasionally, any who managed to slip through his net and attack from the side or from the air were blasted away or killed by the palm strikes or soul power he casually unleashed.
Yu Ting, Yue Lan, and the surviving agility-type soul master, A Bao, were completely stunned.
Their gazes followed the imposing figure not far away, wielding a golden spear and whose golden light was slowly receding. Then, they subconsciously looked at Tang Lan, who stood beside them with his hands behind his back, as if he had only done something insignificant. The shock in their hearts was like a tidal wave, almost drowning their reason.
Level 83 Soul Power?! Tang Qiu'er, who looked not much older than Yue Lan and spoke kindly the whole way, was actually a Level 83 Soul Douluo?! And the combat power she just displayed was terrifying!
That was an 80,000-year-old Rock Domain Demon Elephant! A land overlord with astonishing defensive capabilities! Yet it was actually killed head-on by her series of domineering and unparalleled soul skill attacks, which contained some ancient and majestic power! Especially that last, terrifyingly amplified spear strike, which had the power to split mountains and shatter rocks!
As for this Lord Tang Yun… Yu Ting’s gaze fell on Tang Lan, and she couldn’t help but swallow hard.
Although he did not directly participate in the battle against the Rock Domain Demon Elephant, the way he easily cleared a safe area with a casual flick of his finger and the crisscrossing spear light, his composure, and his effortless control over power all demonstrated his strength.
He is probably even more unfathomable than his "sister" Tang Qiu'er! Recalling the rumors in the caravan about him instantly killing a 100,000-year-old soul beast with a single strike, Yu Ting no longer had any doubts, only endless awe.
At this moment, Wang Qiu'er had already put away the Golden Dragon Spear and her gaze swept over the other still chaotic areas of the battlefield. Although the Ghost-Faced Demon Bat and the Lava Earth Dragon were also entangled by the arriving city defense experts and Tan Yuan, Yu Sen, and others, the battle was still at a stalemate. The other Soul Hunting Squads and ordinary city defense troops were under great pressure, and people were falling from time to time.
A golden glint flashed in Wang Qiu'er's eyes as she spoke to Tang Lan.
"Brother, I'm going to help over there."
Tang Lan nodded slightly.
Go ahead, but be careful.
Wang Qiu'er responded, her figure transforming into a golden streak of light as she sped towards the area ravaged by the Ghost-Faced Demon Bats. Before she even arrived, a fierce golden dragon fist aura was already unleashed from afar, joining the fray.
Yu Ting watched Wang Qiu'er's departing figure, then looked at Tang Lan, who was still standing in the same spot and seemed not to intend to continue. After hesitating for a moment, she mustered her courage and asked in a voice filled with awe and a hint of confusion.
"Senior Tang... Senior Tang Yun, Senior Qiu'er... Aren't you going to help her? It's very dangerous over there..."
In her view, Tang Lan was clearly stronger, and if he were to take action, the battle could be resolved more quickly, reducing casualties.
Upon hearing this, Tang Lan turned to look at Yu Ting, her gaze calm and her tone indifferent.
"Qiu'er is strong enough to handle this. This is a good opportunity for her to gain experience. She doesn't need me to watch over her all the time."
His answer was natural, as if he were talking about something perfectly ordinary. But to Yu Ting, it shook her to her core once again. An 83rd-level Soul Douluo fighting a powerful Soul Beast that was 70,000 or 80,000 years old—in this senior's eyes, it was merely a "good opportunity for training"? And his words were filled with absolute trust in "Tang Qiu'er."
Just how powerful are these "brother and sister"?
Just then, several more ferocious soul beasts, attracted by the bloody aura and soul power fluctuations, roared and charged toward them. Among them was even a "Ironbacked Wolf" that was over 20,000 years old.
Yu Ting and A Bao immediately tensed up, and Yue Lan also stopped treating the wounded and looked warily at the attacking soul beast.
Tang Lan simply smiled and said to Yu Ting and the others.
"This place is no place to stay any longer. I'll lead you back to the city gate. Stay close to me."
As he spoke, he strode toward the city wall, his pace unhurried. Yu Ting and the others dared not delay, and quickly helped up their three severely injured but still breathing teammates. Yue Lan used her soul power to barely lift the body of her deceased teammate, and followed closely behind.
Seeing their "prey" about to escape, the charging soul beasts pounced even more frantically.
Tang Lan didn't even turn around, she just uttered softly.
"Fifth Soul Skill: Xuanwu Baxia Domain"
As soon as he finished speaking, a deep, heavy, earth-yellow halo, seemingly capable of bearing all things and isolating everything, quietly spread out from him, instantly enveloping Yu Ting and the others behind him, as well as the wounded. The halo formed a semi-circular transparent shield, on the surface of which the faint phantoms of Xuan Turtle and Baxia slowly moved, exuding an ancient and indestructible aura.
"Roar!"
The Ironback Wolf pounced first, its sharp claws, glowing with an eerie light, slamming into the earthen-yellow protective shield!
"clang!"
With a muffled thud, the protective barrier remained completely still, without even a ripple. Instead, the Ironback Wolf was jolted back by the recoil, its claws aching, and it staggered backward, a hint of confusion flashing in its scarlet eyes.
Immediately afterwards, attacks from the other soul beasts also landed on the protective barrier, with claw strikes, bites, charges, and even soul skill spits... However, that seemingly thin, earth-yellow light barrier was like an ancient mountain barrier.
It blocked, absorbed, and vanished all attacks! No matter how frantically the soul beasts attacked from the outside, there was not even a tremor or a sound of wind inside the shield; it was eerily quiet.
Yu Ting and the others stared wide-eyed at the soul beasts outside the protective barrier, their ferocious attacks proving futile. They were filled with nothing but shock.
What kind of soul skill is this? Its defensive power is terrifyingly strong! Even the combined attack of several ten-thousand-year-old soul beasts couldn't budge it in the slightest!
Tang Lan seemed oblivious to the attacks outside the protective barrier, continuing to walk forward at a leisurely pace.
His steps were steady, and wherever he passed, the protective shield moved accordingly, firmly protecting Yu Ting and the others. Along the way, if he saw any injured city defense soldiers or low-level soul masters who had not been able to retreat in time, he would slightly adjust his direction, extend the shield to cover them as well, and then signal Yu Ting and the others to help them up.
"come on in!"
"Thank you, sir! Thank you!"
"saved……"
The rescued were all deeply grateful, looking at Tang Lan as if she were a god.
And so, as if strolling leisurely, Tang Lan carved out an absolutely safe passage through the still chaotic battlefield.
The earthen-yellow protective shield behind him was like a mobile fortress, isolating all those protected within from the brutal fighting outside. Outside the shield, soul beasts roared, soul skills crisscrossed, and blood and flesh flew everywhere; inside the shield, however, there was an eerie tranquility and safety, with only the suppressed groans of the wounded and the heavy breathing of the rescued.
This scene was deeply etched in the hearts of everyone who witnessed it, including the city defense troops and soul hunters who were fighting fiercely in the distance. Tang Lan's unfathomable image became even more towering in their hearts, almost like a pillar of strength.
The battle raged from the dead of night until the first light of dawn. Relying on the city walls, battle formations, and top-tier experts like Tang Lan and Wang Qiu'er, the city's defense forces and soul masters paid a heavy price but gradually stabilized their position and pushed back the beast tide's offensive bit by bit.
Just as the first rays of dawn pierced the darkness and fell upon this ravaged land, from the distant direction where the beast tide was surging, a strange roar, indescribable in words, suddenly echoed!
The roar wasn't particularly deafening, but it carried a strange penetrating power and a rhythmic, command-like quality, clearly resounding throughout the entire battlefield.
After the roar, all the soul beasts on the battlefield, whether they were attacking wildly, or struggling on the ground injured, including the two Ghost-faced Demon Bats and Lava Earth Dragons that were still fighting with Wang Qiu'er, Tan Yuan and others, all froze in their movements!
Then, something astonishing happened.
These soul beasts, which had been fearlessly and frantically attacking just a moment ago, seemed to have heard a supreme command. They all stopped attacking and, like the receding tide, turned around and ran wildly back the way they came!
They no longer paid any attention to their "prey" or the corpses of their companions, but simply ran headlong, as if something more terrifying was driving them from behind, or as if they were carrying out some kind of absolute command.
In the blink of an eye, apart from the large number of soul beast and human corpses left on the ground, and a few soul beasts that were too badly injured to run away and were still howling in place, the beast horde that had been a dark mass and an attacking tide just moments before had completely retreated! Only a desolate battlefield and bewildered survivors remained.
"Returned...returned?"
Why did they suddenly run away?
"What was that roar just now?"
On and around the city wall, the surviving soldiers and soul masters looked at each other, most of them with confusion and incomprehension on their faces, and even some disbelief.
They fought desperately all night, prepared to fight to the bitter end, until the very last moment, but they never expected the enemy to retreat in this way.
"Did you hear that roar just now? It sounded like it was the first thing it yelled that made those beasts run away!"
Someone pointed in the direction the beast tide had retreated and shouted.
"Yes! I heard it too! That sound was so strange, it didn't sound like an ordinary soul beast!"
"Could it be... the mastermind behind these beast tides? Is it directing them?"
"To be able to command so many soul beasts, including a giant that's 80,000 years old... what level of soul beast must that be? A hundred thousand years old? Or something even more terrifying..."
Discussing arose, their weary faces bearing solemnity and lingering fear. If there truly was a terrifying being lurking in the shadows, capable of commanding the beast tide with such precision, then the threat facing Rose City would be far more complex and terrifying than they imagined.
At this moment, the city lord Xu Yu, surrounded by his personal guards, once again ascended the city tower.
He also heard the strange roar, and his face became even more gloomy than before.
He walked to Tang Lan's side and said in a deep voice.
"Lord Tang Yun, you heard that too, didn't you? It's that kind of roar!"
Tang Lan nodded slightly, her gaze fixed on the distant place where the beast tide had receded. There, the mountains and forests were deep and shrouded in mist, obscuring the view of reality.
Xu Yu continued.
"In the recent beast tides, whether large or small, we could almost always hear this strange roar as they retreated. I personally led a group to risk chasing after them for a distance after the tide receded, but..."
He shook his head, a look of helplessness and confusion on his face.
"Aside from the trampled marks all over the ground and the corpses of some low-level soul beasts, we did not find any trace of the 100,000-year-old soul beast that could command such a large-scale beast tide. The roar seemed to come from a very distant place, yet it also seemed to be everywhere, making it difficult to pinpoint its source. It's very strange."
