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Xu Yuan unleashed his full power, and the spear's radiance illuminated the darkened sky of the Demon World.
A spear beam that seemed to pierce through the heavens exploded outward.
Nalundo let out a furious roar, swinging his massive sword. A blade of purple flame condensed from his energy collided with Xu Yuan's spear beam.
The collision generated a massive shockwave that sent Xu Yuan flying backward. He used the force to propel himself further away.
Nalundo, however, had to push against the shockwave to continue pursuing Xu Yuan.
In this back-and-forth exchange, the two once again created some distance between them.
However, after the explosion of the level-nine fixed-installation soul-guided missile, Nalundo seemed to have entered a heightened state. His energy fluctuations became even more terrifying, and his speed and strength increased across the board, allowing him to quickly close the gap with Xu Yuan once more.
The biggest weakness of the level-nine fixed-installation soul-guided missile was its low accuracy.
It was difficult to hit a target when fired from a distance.
As for Xu Yuan's earlier point-blank detonation...
Even though Xu Yuan had prepared by activating spatial teleportation and the mech suit's defensive systems, he still needed to leave enough safe distance for himself.
This distance also gave Nalundo an opportunity to evade.
A single level-nine fixed-installation soul-guided missile had power comparable to a Limit Douluo's strike—something even a 98th-level Super Douluo couldn't match.
However, the blast's power was dispersed, and it could only detonate along with the missile. The activation process caused the missile's energy to fluctuate prematurely, making it easy to dodge.
Fixed-installation soul-guided missiles were generally most effective in large-scale battles during wartime.
The missile in Xu Yuan's possession was clearly being used as a signal.
Its terrifying energy fluctuations were enough to draw the attention of nearby soul masters.
However, this level-nine missile also caught the attention of other Tyrant demons.
Although Xu Yuan had extracted some intelligence from Nalundo, he hadn't inquired about the specific distribution of the surrounding Tyrants—it would have been too suspicious, and he had no plausible way to ask.
Lan Muzi was close by.
But at the same time, two other Tyrants under Alba were also near Nalundo's capital.
With his powerful spiritual perception, Xu Yuan quickly sensed demonic auras erupting from two directions.
He inwardly cursed.
"Are the territories occupied by the Tyrants in the Demon World really this small? How far is this, and already three Tyrants are gathering?"
The demonic race's physical bodies were significantly stronger.
Combined with Nalundo's explosive abilities and the gaps he exploited to evade, he hadn't perished in the level-nine missile explosion and seemed to have sustained minimal injuries.
But Xu Yuan wasn't frustrated.
Though he had hoped the missile wouldn't kill Nalundo outright, leaving him severely injured so they could battle while Xu Yuan honed his skills under pressure, he also knew that the missile's failure to heavily injure Nalundo didn't mean it was useless.
Forcing the opponent to use their explosive abilities was still an accomplishment.
All explosive techniques came with a cost.
And from observing Nalundo's burst, Xu Yuan deduced it was likely an overdrawn ability. Once the time limit passed, Nalundo would suffer a significant decline in strength.
"The bloodline power has been ignited."
Xu Yuan's perception of bloodlines was profound, and his judgment was based on this insight.
"I can only wait for Elder Brother to arrive."
Sensing the auras of the other two Tyrants, who were still far away, Xu Yuan breathed a slight sigh of relief.
The current challenge was still focused on stalling Nalundo until Lan Muzi arrived.
With Lan Muzi providing support, Xu Yuan could feel more at ease as he pushed his limits.
Three minutes.
In just three short minutes, Xu Yuan repeatedly unleashed bursts of power, engaging and disengaging with Nalundo, using the recoil from their collisions to retreat further.
After enduring multiple such collisions, Nalundo finally began to harbor a trace of doubt.
This foreigner was fleeing toward the core of Lord Alba's territory, deliberately stalling. Could it be that he had reinforcements waiting here?
However, ahead lay Lord Alba's domain...
Nalundo's heart trembled.
He realized something.
The explosion of the level-nine missile had drawn the attention of Sass and Kaye. Those two were approaching, but he had never felt Alba's presence...
Nalundo hesitated, his flight speed slowing slightly, allowing Xu Yuan to drag out another round.
Nalundo's expression grew heavy as he stared intently ahead, his gaze passing beyond Xu Yuan to look farther into the distance.
A bright white light steadily grew larger.
It was Lan Muzi, clad in his three-word battle armor.
He was unleashing his full speed, rushing to the scene.
"Xiao Yuan!"
Xu Yuan finally cracked a grin.
Elder Brother had arrived.
Lan Muzi was a genuine Soul Douluo, with a soul power level of 89. As one of the top-tier three-word battle armor masters, his strength might even rival that of a Super Douluo—equivalent to a Great Demon in this Demon World.
His martial soul was originally a wooden blade. Through sheer perseverance, he entered Shrek Academy, comprehending the essence of the blade at 18 and achieving the Blade Soul at 21. Though a late bloomer, he entered Shrek's inner court, where his martial soul evolved under the influence of the Blade Soul, becoming the super martial soul Yang Wood Blade (Wiki name: Sun Wood Blade). His strength was unmatched among soul masters of his generation—or any era.
"Elder Brother, cover me. I want to test my limits!"
Feeling Lan Muzi's aura, Xu Yuan stopped fleeing and instead charged toward Nalundo.
Even though the other two Tyrant demons would likely arrive on the battlefield sooner, Xu Yuan remained resolute.
He trusted Lan Muzi to hold them off.
Lan Muzi sighed helplessly.
"Xiao Yuan is too impatient."
However, he could also sense that Xu Yuan had endured being chased for too long, suppressing his frustration for far too much time.
His gaze suddenly turned sharp, golden light patterns flickering on his pristine white battle armor. A blinding flash of light crossed a kilometer in an instant, delivering a devastating slash.
This single strike halted the other two Tyrants' advance to support Nalundo.
They stopped moving forward, glaring intensely at Lan Muzi, who stood farther behind Nalundo and Xu Yuan.
So strong!
This strike undoubtedly reached the level of a Great Demon.
Who were these foreigners?
What race did they belong to?
The two Tyrants racked their memories of the various races from the many alien planes connected to the Demon World, concluding that Xu Yuan and Lan Muzi were human. However, they couldn't determine which alien plane they hailed from.
Xu Yuan's loud laughter rang out.
The massive mech suit around him rapidly condensed, its light receding, forming a smaller set of armor that covered his body, already clad in battle armor.
Another layer of armor now enveloped his battle armor!
This new layer connected seamlessly with the battle armor, complementing it to form a new cycle.
The battle armor had already established an additional energy circuit outside Xu Yuan's meridians.
Now, the new armor linked with the battle armor, making this energy circuit even more complex and durable.
As the mech suit condensed, a significant portion of its energy gathered around the long spear in Xu Yuan's right hand.
The Heavenly Origin Five Elements Spear seemed to don a layer of armor, appearing incredibly heavy and brimming with terrifying power. The spear's body brewed with the forces of the five elements, suddenly erupting.
"Hahaha, you had fun chasing me earlier?"
Xu Yuan laughed loudly, swinging the spear and smashing it down toward Nalundo.
"I'm waiting for my Elder Brother. What are you waiting for?"
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