Chapter 438: Heavenly Fire Subdues the Dragon: The Outcome of the Second Battle

"Eighth Soul Skill, Heavenly Fierce Blazing Flame Formation!"

Nan Tianchen also deployed his eighth formation, the Heavenly Fierce Blazing Flame Formation, which was his formation with the greatest attack power.

This formation was not only powerful in its own right, but could also absorb the energy of other fire-attribute formations to further strengthen itself. Nan Tianchen had previously deployed six formations in succession; at this moment, with the seven formations combined, the instantaneous explosive power finally reached a level sufficient to threaten Title Douluo Jiangmo.

"Heh, so that's how it is. You deployed so many formations in a row just for this one," Title Douluo Jiangmo laughed. "Indeed, this formation is slightly threatening to me, but only slightly. Don't forget, I haven't even used half of my strength yet. Seventh Soul Skill: Weapon Soul Avatar!"

Title Douluo Jiangmo finally unleashed his Weapon Soul Avatar.

The Weapon Soul Avatar of such a top-level spirit is generally stronger than a Beast Spirit Avatar; Title Douluo Jiangmo was not joking when he said he hadn't used half his strength earlier.

"Go to hell."

With the Coiling Dragon Staff in its Weapon Soul Avatar state, Jiangmo swung it with force, colliding with the tyrannical fire-attribute energy of the Heavenly Fierce Blazing Flame Formation. The entire sky was instantly dyed a fiery red.

"Ugh!" Nan Tianchen clutched his chest and retreated several steps, but he still continued to output soul power to maintain his formation.

Seeing their King at a disadvantage, the crowd could not help but feel anxious. Elder Zhang said worriedly, "This won't do. The gap between an ordinary Title Douluo and a Super Douluo is simply too great. Even the King's all-out attack cannot withstand a single strike from the opponent's Avatar state. If this continues, not only will he surely lose, but the King will also be in mortal danger. Queen, Crown Prince, please stop this battle quickly!"

"Wait. I have not yet been defeated. No one is allowed to interfere in my battle. Violators will be treated as traitors," Nan Tianchen's voice came from the center of the formation, resolute.

Although he had been quite happy living off his wife and son these past few years, he could not always stand behind them. At the very least, in this moment of life and death, he could do his part for the Gulei Kingdom and the future of his wife and children.

"Soul Bone Skill: Spirit Burning!" A firelight flashed on Nan Tianchen's forehead.

This move was a strengthening skill.

Tang Hao's soul bones were all either defensive skills or auxiliary strengthening skills; this was likely a characteristic of the Clear Sky Sect.

After all, they rarely even used the soul skills of the Clear Sky Hammer itself, relying instead on the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique, the Clear Sky Nine Absolutes, and so on.

Especially for those Title Douluo who had learned Ring Detonation and the Great Sumeru Hammer and obtained the Clear Sky title, spirit rings were basically just things to be detonated.

Therefore, Tang Hao did not need offensive soul bone skills; instead, those strengthening skills that could stack with Ring Detonation were more suitable for him.

His head bone skill, Spirit Burning, was a soul bone skill that consumed his own mental power to strengthen the power of soul skills.

This strike increased the power of Nan Tianchen's Heavenly Fierce Blazing Flame Formation by about sixty or seventy percent, and it gradually began to suppress Title Douluo Jiangmo's Coiling Dragon Staff.

Nan Feihuang watched his father's battle quietly, ready to intervene at the critical moment to save him. However, just as his father had said, that had to wait until the very last moment; even if he lost, he had to do what was within his power.

Title Douluo Jiangmo gave a cold laugh. "Heh, Nan Tianchen, I underestimated you. Your strength isn't much, but your determination is not bad. In light of that, I will let you taste my true power and let you lose in a way that befits you."

"Eighth Soul Skill: Jiangmo Coiling Dragon Circle!"

Title Douluo Jiangmo was getting serious. On his Coiling Dragon Staff, just like a Beast Spirit Transformation of a Weapon Soul Avatar, a huge golden dragon was coiling around the staff body.

This golden dragon circled Nan Tianchen's seven formations, its powerful force squeezing from the outside in, destroying his formations.

Only the sounds of 'bang, bang, bang' were heard; these were the sounds of Nan Tianchen's formations shattering.

Starting from the first formation, the first six were quickly completely broken by this Jiangmo Coiling Dragon Circle move.

And as the number of formations dwindled, the Heavenly Fierce Blazing Flame Formation, which relied on the previous formations to support its power, also withered, and its destruction was imminent. "This dragon must be the legendary Heavenly Awakening Sacred Golden Dragon!" Nan Feihuang said. "Finally... finally forced it out."

Legend had it that the Coiling Dragon Staff was attached to a dragon of evil-breaking, named the Heavenly Awakening Sacred Golden Dragon, a very special type of dragon, an outlier among the Dragon Clan. Born of heaven and earth, it was condensed from the righteous energy of the world and possessed the characteristic of breaking through certain evils. No matter how powerful the enemy, the evil-breaking dragon would radiate an unyielding spirit, often allowing the master of the Coiling Dragon Staff to exert strength beyond their own.

Nan Tianchen's goal was to force this dragon out.

"It seems I am about to lose, but my goal has also been achieved," Nan Tianchen smiled with relief. Before the Heavenly Fierce Blazing Flame Formation was completely broken, his final Ninth Spirit Ring rose and flashed. "Ninth Soul Skill: Heavenly Fire Dragon-Subduing Formation!"

In the sky, countless golden flames fell like a meteor shower.

Heavenly fire descended, fierce flames subdued the dragon.

The Jiangmo Coiling Dragon Circle, which had just been crushing Nan Tianchen's formations with absolute power, was now actually being suppressed in return.

"These golden flames actually have a restraining effect on my Heavenly Awakening Sacred Golden Dragon!" Title Douluo Jiangmo roared. He finally realized Nan Tianchen's intention in risking his life to force out his Heavenly Awakening Sacred Golden Dragon; it turned out he had a skill specifically for subduing dragons.

Or rather, the term "specifically for subduing dragons" was not quite accurate; it should be that it restrained most Beast Spirits. After all, on the Douluo Continent, the Dragon Clan, whether as spirits or Spirit Beasts, were far more powerful and noble than other beasts.

Therefore, although Nan Tianchen's Heavenly Fire Dragon-Subduing Formation was named for subduing dragons, strictly speaking, it should be for subduing beasts, and it was the nemesis of many Beast Spirit Masters.

Title Douluo Jiangmo was originally a Tool Spirit Master and did not fall into this category, but unfortunately, a dragon was sealed within his staff. Nan Tianchen could not restrain the staff, but he could suppress this dragon.

Title Douluo Jiangmo tried to retract the Heavenly Awakening Sacred Golden Dragon back into the staff, but the golden dragon was firmly bound by the golden flames, which had transformed into a long whip, and was no longer under his control.

"Nan Tianchen, you are courting death!" Jiangmo was furious. He simply ignored the Heavenly Awakening Sacred Golden Dragon, pulled back the Coiling Dragon Staff alone, and threw it into the sky once more. "Ninth Soul Skill: Deliverance of All Living Beings!"

Jiangmo's strongest strike. If the initial Jiangmo Tremor had magnified the Coiling Dragon Staff dozens of times, then this move magnified it at least a thousand times.

It made one feel that if this staff were to smash down, it would seem as if the entire Guteleisi Mountain would collapse.

The power of this move had far exceeded the limit of what Nan Tianchen could defend against. Everyone knew that if this move landed, Nan Tianchen would surely die.

"Stop, Seventh!" Title Douluo Qingluan had already woken up by now and shouted to stop Title Douluo Jiangmo.

Just now, Nan Feihuang had shown mercy to him under the eyes of everyone; no one could deny this. If they were to deal a heavy blow to Nan Feihuang's father now, or even kill him, would that not be equivalent to returning evil for good? Where would the reputation of the Offering Hall be then? Jiangmo still could not ignore the Third Elder's order, so the speed at which the Deliverance of All Living Beings fell slowed down slightly.

In the short moment of his hesitation, Nan Tianchen shouted loudly, "Your Excellency Jiangmo, I concede this duel!"

Hearing this, Title Douluo Jiangmo frowned, completely unable to understand what this person was doing. He had been fighting so resolutely just a moment ago, and now, upon seeing his Deliverance of All Living Beings, he conceded so decisively. Was he afraid of death?

However, since the opponent had already conceded, and coupled with Nan Feihuang's previous mercy toward Qingluan, he could not continue to be ruthless now. So he waved his hand and dissipated his Ninth Soul Skill, which he had been holding back.

At his level, even a Ninth Soul Skill could be controlled with ease.

As the two Title Douluo retracted their soul power, Guteleisi Mountain returned to calm, except that it now seemed to have become a volcano; Nan Tianchen's various flame formations had already altered the climate here.

Nan Tianchen walked back to his camp, the corners of his mouth curling up slightly. Although he had lost, he had already obtained what he wanted.

At this moment, in the palm of his hand, he was secretly clutching a golden speck of light.

(End of chapter)