Douluo Dalu 2: The True God King-Chapter 288: [DD2]:

Feeling the violent, murderous aura radiating from Xuanzi, even the now much stronger Yan Shaozhe felt his scalp tingle.

With Mu En already deceased, who could restrain a berserk Xuanzi?

But if they didn't stop him, who knew how many casualties he might cause?

Gritting his teeth, Yan Shaozhe glanced at Xian Lin'er and shouted, "Lin'er, take Duoduo and find the other elders! I'll hold him off here!"

Not waiting for her reply, Yan Shaozhe charged directly at Xuanzi.

Right now, he was the only one who could confront Xuanzi head-on.

The beast's roar clashed with the phoenix's cry.

Golden light and dark red aura intertwined, their battle causing massive destruction within Sea God Pavilion.

Witnessing this, Yan Shaozhe's heart ached. He resolved to shift the battlefield.

"Elder Xuan, do you dare to follow me?"

With a strike at Xuanzi, Yan Shaozhe bolted outside the pavilion.

In his demonic state, how could Xuanzi bear such provocation?

Seeing Yan Shaozhe trying to escape, he pursued without hesitation.

The two shot out of Sea God Pavilion and clashed mid-air.

The commotion was enormous.

Dark red light surged from Xuanzi's body, piercing the sky.

Half the heavens were engulfed in that ominous glow, a suffocating murderous aura enveloping the entire Shrek Academy.

Many students watched in shock, the dark red sky sending chills down their spines.

It felt as though an invisible killing intent weighed on their hearts.

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"Hah!"

Unwilling to back down, Yan Shaozhe's body radiated with golden light.

The brilliant golden glow shattered part of the dark red sky like a holy dawn piercing the darkness.

"Roar!"

Xuanzi let out a fierce roar and a dark red phantom appeared behind him.

An overwhelming aura of malice spread unchecked.

Seeing the phantom's form, Yan Shaozhe's face changed dramatically.

"Tao... Taotie?"

Xuanzi's martial soul avatar was no longer the familiar Taotie Divine Bull but had transformed into a fully manifested Taotie.

Seeing the Taotie, Yan Shaozhe's heart sank.

How did Xuanzi, who was so much weaker before, suddenly become this powerful after losing control?

Taotie was a genuine divine beast spirit.

And now, this Dark Taotie was the most terrifying of demonic beasts.

Even Mu Wu might struggle to suppress Xuanzi's bloodline at this point.

Yan Shaozhe's heart sank. How was he supposed to fight this?

What he didn't know was that Xuanzi hadn't fully evolved into a true Dark Taotie Spirit.

This was his first time completely losing control, causing his Taotie bloodline to erupt wildly, temporarily manifesting as the demonic Taotie Spirit.

But this state was unstable, and the demonic Taotie's bloodline wasn't yet pure.

Whether Xuanzi could maintain this form in the future remained uncertain.

But right now, his berserk power was far beyond Yan Shaozhe's Bright Phoenix.

With the demonic Taotie fully manifested, Xuanzi's murderous aura grew even denser.

Roaring, he charged at Yan Shaozhe, filled with intense hatred for his bright, holy aura.

Seeing Xuanzi's onslaught, Yan Shaozhe could only muster his strength and fight back with all he had.

The two clashed repeatedly in mid-air, Bright Phoenix and Demonic Taotie entangling fiercely.

But the difference in their foundations quickly became apparent.

Although their soul power was evenly matched at level 98, Xuanzi's foundation was far superior.

His soul rings, soul power quality, and especially his martial soul itself, were all stronger.

Xuanzi's current martial soul was an overwhelming super martial soul, one of the most powerful among super martial souls.

In contrast, Yan Shaozhe's Bright Phoenix was merely a top-tier martial soul.

Moreover, Yan Shaozhe's soul power was inherited, not self-cultivated.

As the battle dragged on, Xuanzi gained the upper hand, relentlessly overpowering Yan Shaozhe.

The gigantic Dark Taotie repeatedly tore away the phoenix's feathers.

"Shaozhe!"

Suddenly, two figures rushed over and joined the fight.

They revealed their spirit avatars and attacked Xuanzi.

These two were Shrek Academy's only two level 97 Super Douluo: Elder Lin and Elder Song.

With their help, Yan Shaozhe broke free from the Dark Taotie's grip.

The three exchanged glances and charged at Xuanzi together.

One level 98 Super Douluo and two level 97 Super Douluo surrounded Xuanzi.

Their teamwork was impeccable, but the berserk Xuanzi was a force to be reckoned with.

Facing their combined assault, his aura grew even fiercer, nearly surpassing the limits of a level 98 Super Douluo.

Even against three opponents, Xuanzi fought ferociously.

Below the battlefield, dozens of figures gathered, most of them Title Douluo.

Shrek Academy had no shortage of Title Douluo; they merely lacked top-tier powerhouses.

Watching the intense battle above, they all wore grim expressions.

Although they were Title Douluo, they couldn't even interfere in this fight.

The shockwaves from the battle alone could heavily injure an ordinary Title Douluo.

The gap between Super Douluo and Title Douluo was immense.

Even among Super Douluo, the difference between level 98 and lower levels was just as vast.

At Sea God Island, Zhang Lexuan cautiously protected Meng Hongchen.

Caught off guard by this catastrophe, her first thought was to keep Su Yu's people safe.

If Shrek Academy were to fall and couldn't be saved, then so be it.

But she wouldn't allow any harm to her own.

Zhang Lexuan touched her chest, feeling the two golden-red metal plates: the Rank 9 Soul Tool, Hongchen's Blessing.

Su Yu had given her this before leaving, still worried about her safety.

Together with two Rank 9 Soul Cannon Shells, even in dire danger, she could protect Meng Hongchen and escape.

As for the others... Zhang Lexuan truly couldn't help them, nor did she have the power to.

"Sister Lexuan, w-what... what's going on here?"

Meng Hongchen obediently hid behind Zhang Lexuan, her eyes wide as she gazed at the fierce battle unfolding in the sky, her beautiful eyes trembling.

Experiencing it firsthand was completely different from just watching.

Back when she watched Du Busi wreak havoc on Shrek from the rooftop of the Starlight Hotel, she found it amusing, almost entertaining.

But now, standing here on Sea God Island, that sense of oppression and fear surged uncontrollably within her.

This was the first time Meng Hongchen had personally experienced such a grand battle. Honestly, she was a bit scared.

"It's probably Elder Xuan losing control again... sigh."

Zhang Lexuan sighed.

More students and teachers had died because of him than at the hands of any evil soul master.

Back then, when he led the team to the Star Dou Forest, he almost got her killed, too.

If it weren't for Xiao Yu, and that person who saved her, she wouldn't be alive today.

This elder... he was nothing but trouble.

"Losing control... again?"

Meng Hongchen's beautiful eyes flickered. Again?

"Yeah, and it couldn't have happened at a worse time. If Xiao Yu were still here, he wouldn't stand a chance of causing such chaos."

If Su Yu were still around, then Haibodong and Mu Wu would be here, too.

With them, no matter how strong Xuanzi became, they would have pinned him down.

But now, with three against one, Xuanzi was still overwhelming them.

"Boom!"

An explosion echoed through the sky.

Accompanied by the furious roar of the Dark Taotie, a crimson mist burst forth, sending Yan Shaozhe and the other two flying.

After hundreds of exchanges, the berserk Xuanzi had single-handedly dominated the three of them.

"Damn it!"

Yan Shaozhe, in his Bright Phoenix form, cursed, his voice tinged with fear.

No one could have imagined that the berserk Xuanzi would be this powerful.

He was the embodiment of power amplified tenfold by darkness.

One Level 98 and two Level 97 powerhouses were utterly defeated by Xuanzi alone.

The pressure Xuanzi exuded felt no less terrifying to Yan Shaozhe than Du Busi's.

Elder Xuan... could be this strong?

But why did his newfound power bring disaster to the academy first?

What a cruel twist of fate.

Despite his frustration, Yan Shaozhe had no time to dwell on it, as the mindless Xuanzi continued his relentless assault.

Like a wild beast, his attacks were chaotic but fiercely brutal, each strike meant to kill.

Gradually, the already disadvantaged trio began to suffer injuries.

Elder Lin and Elder Song, already advanced in age, were struggling to keep up with the intensity of the battle.

As Xuanzi's attacks grew fiercer, they began to bleed, crimson stains appearing at the corners of their mouths.

After another dozen exchanges, Xuanzi suddenly burst forth.

"Roar!"

Caught off guard, Elder Lin was struck in the chest by Xuanzi's claw, the blow tearing through her body.

Dark crimson claws pierced through her chest, crushing her heart in an instant.

Elder Song's fierce attack landed on Xuanzi but was blocked by the dark mist surrounding him, barely scratching him.

"Elder Lin!"

Yan Shaozhe roared in grief and fury, launching a desperate assault on Xuanzi.

Xuanzi instinctively countered, and with nothing left to restrain her, Elder Lin's body plummeted from the sky like a bird with broken wings.

"Elder Lin!"

Below, Cai Meier and the others turned pale.

Cai Meier rushed up and caught Elder Lin in her arms.

But Elder Lin's heart was shattered; she was at death's door.

"Elder Lin..."

Tears welled up in Cai Meier's eyes as she choked on her words.

Elder Lin opened her mouth as if to speak, but no words came out. Her head tilted lifelessly.

An elder of the Sea God Pavilion, Level 97 Super Douluo, Elder Lin... had fallen.

"Ahhhh!!!"

Cai Meier's anguished scream echoed.

A somber shadow hung over the hearts of all the gathered powerhouses.

But before they could grieve for long, another figure plummeted from the sky.

An elder quickly rushed up and caught the falling figure—Elder Song.

Elder Song was better off than Elder Lin, not fatally wounded.

But she was coughing up blood, her left arm torn off.

Xuanzi had brutally ripped apart the wings of her Azure Shadow Eagle form, forcing her out of her Martial Soul True Body state.

"Elder Song! Are you alright?"

The elder asked anxiously.

Elder Song weakly raised her remaining arm, pointing toward the Golden Ancient Tree, trying to say something.

But before she could speak, she lost consciousness due to her severe injuries.

One elder dead, another gravely injured—Yan Shaozhe was now fighting alone, his situation dire.

"Boom!"

With another clash, Yan Shaozhe was sent flying.

Xuanzi roared at the sky, his eyes locking onto the crowd below, filled with an insatiable bloodlust.

He dove downward, his crimson claws slashing at the powerhouses below.

Their faces turned pale as they collectively launched a counterattack.

Yet, Xuanzi charged through their combined assaults, a raging beast tearing through their ranks.

"Not good!"

Cai Meier cried out in horror.

Xuanzi's killing spree had begun.

Even among the gathered Title Douluos, they were unable to unite their powers effectively.

Xuanzi rampaged through the crowd, scattering the powerhouses. Even the mighty Title Douluos fell before him.

With a savage swipe, he tore a Title Douluo's body apart, blood splattering everywhere.

"Scatter! Everyone, spread out!"

The crowded formation only made it easier for Xuanzi to massacre them.

The Title Douluos swiftly dispersed, their retreat rapid.

Xuanzi's fatal weakness was evident—he only had one arm.

After crushing another Title Douluo's skull, the rest had already fled.

Xuanzi roared, locking onto a new target and charging again.

With the powerhouses spread out, they launched another joint attack.

Their combined efforts temporarily suppressed Xuanzi.

But before they could breathe a sigh of relief, Xuanzi's figure vanished.