"Mm!"
As soon as Li Yu finished speaking, Hu Liena and the others were immediately startled.
This is...
Is he going to challenge a Title Douluo?
Where does this confidence come from?
Although they were no match for Li Yu, they were only Spirit Kings at the Fifth Ring level. The gap between them and a Title Douluo wasn't as simple as just four soul rings.
Li Yu... was too arrogant.
Not only them, but the hunchbacked man was also stunned for a moment. Then, it seemed like he doubted his own ears and asked Li Yu for confirmation:
"What did you say?"
"You want... to challenge me?"
Li Yu didn't answer.
Because he had already made his move!
Since he spoke, he was naturally prepared for battle.
His soul power had reached level 70, but he had not yet obtained his seventh soul ring, so his strength had not yet undergone a qualitative improvement.
Although he could use "freely distributed years" to condense soul rings, the seventh soul ring was too critical.
He didn't want to condense it hastily.
Additionally, according to "Brother System," the soul ring condensed using "freely distributed years" was the most suitable for him.
But now, with only '3,000 years' of stock, it wasn't appropriate.
Moreover, he wanted to save up.
He also desired to acquire a more "rare" element control.
If he used "freely distributed years" to condense a soul ring and ended up with an Earth Elemental Control, then he would really have no place to cry.
At this moment, facing an existence at the Title Douluo level, he was fully alert.
In fact, to seize the initiative, as soon as he finished speaking, he had already taken action!
"Natural Life Domain" and "Space Thorn Domain" descended directly.
Hu Liena and the others were immediately pushed out of this space.
The hunchbacked man also reacted at this moment.
"Those who killed my people dare to act so arrogantly!"
"You... none of you will leave!"
The [Skull] eyes suddenly lit up, and the reflections of Li Yu, Hu Liena, and the others appeared within it.
"Skull... Spirit Restraint!"
The hunchbacked man's voice was hoarse, and thick black gas erupted at the same time, engulfing him completely.
So much so that Li Yu couldn't even see which soul ring was flashing.
But the "Elemental Vision" soon activated, and the hunchbacked man reappeared in his sight.
He was a frail, skeletal old figure, likely an elderly man.
At the same time, his soul skills had taken effect.
The world in front of Li Yu suddenly darkened, and then a huge skull appeared in front of him.
It was identical to the [Skull] of the hunchbacked man.
But Li Yu understood that this was not the hunchbacked man's martial soul, but a spiritual attack from his soul skill!
Where he was now, was his Sea of Consciousness!
Because...
At this moment, a crystal-clear emerald-like crown was floating above his head, radiating a faint green light, enveloping his body and preventing the black gas from approaching.
It was the protection of the [Eternal Spirit Skull] skill's 'Eternal'!
"Using illusions against me? You've chosen the wrong method!"
Li Yu murmured, then activated his ability to create illusions within his Sea of Consciousness using 'Eternal'!
His figure suddenly became as massive as a giant reaching the heavens, surrounded by colorful light, resembling a God descending!
"Offend my divine kingdom, die!"
Li Yu voice boomed like divine decree, and a colorful thunder strike fell, directly shattering the skull that was surrounded by black gas. As he revealed his towering form, the skull immediately fled in panic!
This was his Sea of Consciousness.
It was his home ground!
Moreover, under the day and night nurturing of 'Eternal,' his spiritual power was no weaker than that of the hunchbacked man!
Thus, the hunchbacked man's attack was easily shattered.
Immediately, the illusion that seemed somewhat crude before 'Eternal' collapsed.
His vision returned.
Back to Star Dou, the 'Natural Life Domain' and 'Space Thorn Domain' still existed.
However, since both sides had struck at the same time, the two domains hadn't had time to fully activate, merely enveloping the area like empty shells.
"Ugh~!"
The hunchbacked man's miserable scream rang out.
It was because his illusion had been shattered and he had been backfired upon!
On the other side, after being pushed out of the 'Space Thorn Domain,' Hu Liena and the others, still in shock, had received the same treatment while Li Yu was attacked.
However, the hunchbacked man's energy spent on them was clearly much weaker.
Thus, they barely resisted.
As Li Yu shattered the hunchbacked man's illusion, the offensive they were facing also suddenly collapsed.
"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh~"
They panted heavily, cold sweat dripping from their foreheads.
Although it was just a moment, they had already brushed past death.
First, they had been beaten by Li Yu, their bodies and will severely injured. Even though the hunchbacked man didn't expend too much energy on them, they still found it extremely difficult to resist.
If the illusion hadn't suddenly collapsed, they would most likely have become the hunchbacked man's puppets.
"Title Douluo, truly terrifying!"
Xie Yue eyes were filled with fear.
"He's so strong!"
Hu Liena also felt a chill, but she was now staring intently at Li Yu back.
Her martial soul was the [Demon Fox], and her fifth soul skill, the 'Ambiguous Eyes,' had extremely strong control abilities.
Among the three, her spiritual power was the strongest.
Therefore, at the very moment the illusion collapsed, she understood that it must have been the hunchbacked man who suffered a counterattack and could no longer maintain the illusion.
And who could have caused such harm?
Only Li Yu was here!
Same age, spiritual power not inferior to a Title Douluo!
What kind of terrifying existence was this!
She couldn't even believe it was real!
"Nana!"
Xie Yue shook Hu Liena arm, looking anxious.
"Huh?"
Hu Liena came back to her senses, "What's wrong?"
"..."
Xie Yue was speechless, but even more worried.
Nana couldn't have been stunned by the hunchbacked man, could she?
Such a good opportunity to escape, yet she was still in a daze, asking what was wrong?
"Hurry and run!"
Xie Yue irritably pulled Hu Liena up, then carried the already heavily injured and unconscious Yan, who was on the brink of death under the hunchbacked man's attack.
Then, he ran.
Even though his injuries were also severe.
But in the face of a life-or-death crisis, what were those injuries? The most important thing was survival!
Hu Liena was slightly stunned, then quickly followed.
However, while fleeing, she couldn't help but glance back at Li Yu back.
A sense of guilt arose in her heart.
Today events had been a misunderstanding of Li Yu. Yan had even tried to kill him at the start.
But despite that, Li Yu didn't try to exterminate them all.
In fact, when the hunchbacked man attacked, whether intentional or not, Li Yu had saved their lives.
Naturally, she felt guilty.
Also, she was extremely curious about Li Yu, at such a young age, having achieved such feats.
But...
She didn't dare to stop her pace, even speeding up.
She was too weak, staying behind would only be a burden!