Chapter 524

As he spoke, countless spear shadows began to appear around him.

Translation: While speaking, countless spear shadows began to appear around him.

Note: The phrase means 'while speaking', 'countless spear shadows', and 'began to appear around him'. Good.

This is his battle armor domain, and also his strongest domain-type ability.

Translation: This is his Battle Armor Domain, and also his strongest domain-type ability.

He extends the intent within his spear into the space around him, forming countless heavenly-supporting spears to boost his attack power and range.

Translation: He spreads the intent contained in his spear into space, forming countless Heaven-Supporting Long Spears to increase his attack power and range.

The fearsome thing about this domain is that he doesn't reduce his main body's output by splitting power to form spears; instead, he grows stronger, and combined with other energy-formed heavenly-supporting spears, his burst power is greatly increased.

Translation: The terror of this domain lies in that he does not reduce his main body's output by diverting power to form spears; instead, it becomes stronger, and combined with the energy-formed Heaven-Supporting Long Spears, it greatly enhances his explosive power.

Of course, as a cost, the consumption of this domain is also extremely terrifying; even at his level, it is difficult to sustain for long.

Translation: Of course, as a cost, the consumption of this domain is also extremely terrifying; even at his level, it is difficult to use for a long time.

As Yun Ming thrusts his spear again, the endless spear shadows around him follow and burst toward Tang Wulin, almost overwhelming him.

Translation: As Yun Ming thrusts his spear again, the endless spear shadows around him also follow and erupt toward Tang Wulin, almost submerging him.

Note: 'followers' is likely a typo for 'follow'; we translate it as 'follow'.

Tang Wulin's gaze instantly turned solemn; his third and fifth soul rings lit up together, a ringing dragon cry rang across the heavens, shattering all the spear shadows, and he swept his dragon spear sideways, colliding with the enormous Heaven-Supporting True Body.

Translation: Tang Wulin's eyes instantly turned stern, the third and fifth soul rings lit up together, a resounding dragon's roar echoed across the sky, shattering all the spear shadows, and his dragon spear swept horizontally, colliding with the gigantic Heaven-Supporting True Body.

Note: "third and fifth soul rings" maybe "third and fifth soul rings". We'll translate as "third and fifth soul rings". "Heaven-Supporting True Body" is "Heaven-Supporting True Body". Not in glossary but we can translate. However "Heaven-Supporting True Body" appears only here; it's a named form? Might be a specific true body of his martial soul? We'll translate literally.

Almost at the moment of impact, Tang Wulin felt a kingly intent surge wildly into his body, sapping his strength and attempting to destroy his physique.

Translation: Almost at the instant of collision, Tang Wulin felt a kingly intent frenziedly surge into his body, wearing down his strength, trying to destroy his body.

Tang Wulin snorted angrily, forcibly suppressed it, pushed with his hand to deflect the heavenly spear's main body, then his sixth soul ring lit up, and the blood-gold hue of the Golden Dragon Suppressing Prison Kill once again flooded the sky.

Translation: Tang Wulin snorted angrily, forcibly suppressed it, exerted force with his hand, bounced off the main body of the Heaven-Supporting Spear, then the sixth soul ring lit up, and the blood-golden hue of the Golden Dragon Suppressing Prison Kill once again dyed the sky.

Yun Ming also without hesitation, his ninth soul ring—the final one—lit up, countless spear shadows gathered on his heavenly-supporting spear, causing his aura to rise steadily.

Translation: Yun Ming also without hesitation, the last ninth soul ring on his body lit up, countless spear shadows condensed onto his Heaven-Supporting Long Spear, causing his aura to rise steadily.

He could feel that Tang Wulin's strike was extremely terrifying, not something he could easily block.

Translation: He could feel that Tang Wulin's strike was extremely terrifying, not something he could easily block.

His ninth soul skill needs to work with his battle armor domain to achieve maximum effect; when fully unleashed, it can even instantly multiply his attack power by more than tenfold, essentially making it his strongest burst-type soul skill.

Translation: His ninth soul technique needs to cooperate with his Battle Armor Domain to exert maximum effect; when fully released, it can even instantly increase his attack power by more than tenfold, basically his strongest explosive-type soul skill.

Both sides were gathering power, so the sky, which had just been the scene of fierce combat, suddenly fell silent.

Translation: Both sides were gathering power, so the sky that had just been undergoing fierce combat suddenly fell silent.

However, this tranquility lasted less than a second; after one second, the two, having gathered their power, simultaneously thrust their weapons at each other.

Translation: However, this tranquility lasted less than a second; after one second, the two, having gathered their power, simultaneously thrust their weapons at each other.

Boom!

Translation: "Boom!"

A tremendous sound, as if it would destroy the entire world, echoed over the ocean; the sky returned to azure blue, and the two figures retreated at high speed, flying several kilometers before stabilizing.

Translation: A tremendous sound, as if it would destroy the whole world, echoed over the ocean; the sky returned to azure, and the two figures retreated at high speed, flying several kilometers away from their collision point before stabilizing.

Yun Ming panted heavily, his eyes filled with excitement.

Translation: Yun Ming panted heavily, his eyes filled with excitement.

Tang Wulin's strength is indeed formidable; aside from Chen Xinjie, this is the first time someone has received this move of his without suffering much harm.

Translation: Tang Wulin's strength is indeed strong; besides Chen Xinjie, this is the first time someone has received his move without much trouble.

But he could feel that he had the upper hand in that strike.

Translation: But he could feel that the advantage of that strike lay with him.

Tang Wulin's currently displayed strength is still slightly inferior to his, although perhaps he is no longer weaker than Chen Xinjie, yet he still cannot defeat him.

Translation: Tang Wulin's currently displayed strength is still slightly inferior to his; although perhaps not weaker than Chen Xinjie anymore, he still cannot defeat him.

This is still not enough; he wants to see more.

Translation: This is not enough; he still wants to see more.

Thus he shouted:

Translation: Thus he shouted:

Tang Wulin, I can sense that you're still holding back, right? Do you not need to go all out now? Do you still think I'm not worthy of you using your full strength?

Translation: "Tang Wulin, I can sense that you're still holding back, right? Do you not need to go all out now? Do you still think I'm not worthy of you using your full power?"

As fellow spear-wielding experts, he could sense from Tang Wulin's spear a feeling of ease and mastery.

Translation: As fellow spear-wielding powerhouses, he could sense from Tang Wulin's spear a feeling of ease and ease.

This is a kind of expert's composure; only someone who still has hidden aces and believes their trump card will never lose can exude such an aura.

Translation: This is the composure of a strong one; only those who still have hidden cards and believe their trump card will never lose emit such an aura.

... sigh.

Translation: "... Sigh."

A faint sigh came from several kilometers away.

Translation: A faint sigh came from several kilometers away.

Although that's indeed the case, we've come this far; not using our final resort now would truly be disrespectful to you. Get ready.

Translation: "Although that's indeed the case, we've fought to this point; not using the final move now would truly be disrespectful to you. Get ready."

Yun Ming froze for a moment, then his entire body's muscles instantly became extremely rigid, and his body began to tremble uncontrollably.

Translation: Yun Ming staggered for a moment, then his whole body's muscles instantly became extremely rigid, and his body began to tremble uncontrollably.

At his level, his premonition of danger is extremely strong; right now, as the strongest on the continent, his intuition tells him that something terrifying is about to happen.

Translation: At his level, premonitions of danger are extremely keen; right now, as the continent's strongest, his intuition tells him that something terrifying is about to happen.

Note: the intended meaning is 'danger', a typo for 'danger'.

Boom——!

Translation: "Boom——!"

In the next instant, a nine-colored pillar of light instantly pierced the sky and ocean; its diameter alone spanned several kilometers, nearly enveloping Yun Ming.

Translation: In the next instant, a nine-colored light pillar instantly pierced the sky and ocean; its diameter alone was several kilometers, almost enveloping Yun Ming within its range.

Yun Ming's body continued to tremble uncontrollably; this is a biological instinct, and he could feel that an immensely terrifying presence had descended before him.

Translation: Yun Ming's body continued to tremble uncontrollably; this is a biological instinct, and he could feel that an incredibly terrifying presence had descended before him.

The sky, which had just returned to azure, was now tinged with nine colors; the space within tens of thousands of meters was violently churning, as if the entire world trembled at the arrival of this being.

Translation: The sky that had just returned to azure was now tinged with nine colors; the space within tens of thousands of meters was violently churning, as if the whole world trembled for the arrival of this presence.

Elemental turbulence……

Translation: "Elemental Turbulence..."

Yun Ming spoke with some difficulty about the heavenly-earthly phenomenon occurring at that moment.

Translation: Yun Ming spoke with some difficulty about the heavenly-earthly phenomenon occurring now.

Elemental turbulence is not easily provoked; even an ordinary limit Douluo-level elemental specialist, exerting full power, might not be able to generate such a scale of elemental turbulence, yet Tang Wulin merely using his martial soul true body passively triggered such a phenomenon.

Translation: Elemental Turbulence is not easily triggered; this level of Elemental Turbulence, even if ordinary Limit Douluo-level elemental experts exerted their full power, might not be able to brew it, yet Tang Wulin merely using his Martial Soul True Body passively provoked such a formation.

As time passed, the light of the nine-colored pillar gradually faded; when the nine-colored light slowly dissipated, Yun Ming was finally able to see clearly the entity at the pillar's center.

Translation: As time passed, the light of the nine-colored pillar gradually dimmed; when the nine-colored light faded, Yun Ming was able to see clearly the entity at its center.

This was still Tang Wulin, but he was now vastly different; his entire suit of golden dragon scales had turned nine-colored, his black hair had grown much longer, flowing behind him in the wind, and a huge nine-colored phantom hovered behind him, which upon closer inspection resembled a giant dragon.

Translation: This is still Tang Wulin, but he is now vastly different; his golden dragon scales have all turned nine-colored, his black hair has grown much longer, flowing in the wind behind him, and a huge nine-colored phantom hovers behind him, which upon closer look resembles a giant dragon.

God…… level……?

Translation: "God...... -level......?"

Yun Ming uttered a disbelieving whisper.

Translation: Yun Ming uttered a disbelieving whisper.

There is no mistake; although he doesn't know how Tang Wulin achieved this, the youth's aura before him already far surpasses human limits; he is no longer confined to the limit Douluo level, but is truly a god-level powerhouse! Yun Ming never expected that he and Chen Xinjie, after painstakingly searching for a breakthrough method, would find that this youth had already attained it.

Translation: There's no mistake; although he doesn't know how Tang Wulin did it, the youth's aura before him already far exceeds human limits; he is no longer confined to the Limit Douluo level, but is truly a God-level powerhouse! Yun Ming never imagined that he and Chen Xinjie, after painstakingly searching for a breakthrough method, would see this youth already achieve it.

This is likely the first true god-level powerhouse born in the world since the myriad years ago Ho Yuhao.

Translation: This is likely the first true God-level powerhouse born in the world since Huo Yuhao ten thousand years ago.

Next, a look of ecstatic joy appeared at the corner of his mouth. 'Good! Great! This is exactly how it should be!'

Translation: Next, the corner of his mouth curled into an ecstatic smile. "Good! Great! Exactly like this!"

He had just been dissatisfied in his heart, thinking that Tang Wulin wasn't worthy of using his full strength; now that dissatisfaction instantly vanished.

Translation: He had just been dissatisfied that Tang Wulin said he wasn't worthy of using his full power; now that dissatisfaction instantly vanished.

Tang Wulin is qualified to say this, after all, this is a genuine god-level existence; only upon reaching his level can one understand what it means.

Translation: Tang Wulin is qualified to say this, after all, this is a bona fide God-level existence; only upon reaching his realm can one understand what it means.

The gap between gods and humans is absolute; no matter how powerful a limit Douluo may be, they are ultimately still human, and there exists a heavenly chasm between humanity and divinity.

Translation: The gap between gods and humans is absolute; no matter how powerful a Limit Douluo, they remain merely human, and a chasm exists between them and gods in terms of species.

Therefore, he never imagined in his dreams that Tang Wulin, who hasn't even reached limit Douluo, let alone super Douluo, as a titled Douluo, could actually reach the godly level.

Translation: Therefore, he never dreamed that Tang Wulin, who hasn't even reached Limit Douluo, let alone Super Douluo, as an Honored Douluo, could actually attain the level of a True God.

Originally he thought he would never again in his lifetime be able to touch the true god-level realm, but now a living god-level presence had appeared before his eyes.

Translation: He originally thought he would never again be able to touch a true God-level realm in this lifetime, but now a living God-level presence has descended before his eyes.

Merely being able to exchange blows with such a being would benefit him immensely.

Translation: Merely being able to exchange blows with such an existence would benefit him immensely.

Yun Ming took a deep breath, then swiftly raised his heavenly-supporting spear and charged at Tang Wulin at extreme speed.

Translation: Yun Ming took a deep breath, then suddenly raised his Heaven-Supporting Long Spear and charged at Tang Wulin at extreme speed.

The distance of several kilometers passed in the blink of an eye; in an instant he was before Tang Wulin, his heavenly spear thrusting toward his throat.

Translation: A distance of several kilometers passed in the blink of an eye; he instantly arrived before Tang Wulin, and the Heaven-Supporting Spear thrust toward his throat.

Facing his attack, Tang Wulin remained motionless, not even making a defensive move; he simply gazed at him calmly, allowing him to strike at his vital point.

Translation: Facing his attack, Tang Wulin did not move at all, not even making a defensive motion; he simply glanced at him lightly, allowing him to strike at his vital point.

Clang!

Translation: "Clang!"

A tremendous collision sound rang out, and Yun Ming widened his eyes in disbelief.

Translation: A huge collision sound rang out, and Yun Ming widened his eyes in disbelief.

In his line of sight, Tang Wulin's neck, after hard-blocking his full-force strike, didn't even break the skin.

Translation: In the direction of his gaze, Tang Wulin's neck, after hard-blocking his full-force strike, didn't even break the skin.

Tang Wulin let out a slight sigh.

Translation: Tang Wulin let out a faint sigh.

So I said, you're not worthy of me using my full strength; the battle would end in an instant.

Translation: "So I said, you're not worthy of me using my full power; the battle will end in an instant."

Actually, he had already anticipated that things would turn out this way.

Translation: In fact, he had long anticipated that things would turn out this way.

Without using the Dragon God True Body, his combat power was already not much weaker than Yun Ming's full-power burst; using the Dragon God True Body will definitely be stronger than Yun Ming—it just depends on how much stronger.

And after obtaining the Dragon God True Body Martial Soul True Body, he had only released it once—namely, the time he previously fought the fierce beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest.

At that time, Di Tian and the others wanted to flee, and he instinctively used part of the power of the Dragon God True Body.

Although he had chosen to give up after hearing Gu Yue's voice at the time, even that small fraction of power he used was already strong enough to make him feel astonished.

He then realized that, as the sole soul skill with a nine-colored soul ring, this Martial Soul True Body's enhancement would likely surpass the combined strength of all his previous soul skills.

Yun Ming was indeed strong, even able to slightly overpower him without the Martial Soul True Body, but now that he has used the Dragon God True Body, everything is meaningless.

Tang Wulin had a strange feeling that, after releasing this soul skill, his entire existence seemed to have been elevated, the whole world lay under his control, and he even had the illusion that he could destroy the world with a single thought.

He did not yet realize that the principle of the Dragon God True Body was very similar to Huo Yutong's Death God Descent; it inherently belongs to a type of God Descent Technique, and when using the Dragon God True Body, he can draw upon part of the Dragon God's authority, and in a sense, his state while in the Dragon God True Body is not much different from possessing a false god position.

Divine power, divine sense, and divine position—the three elements that constitute a deity—he has fully satisfied them all; at this very moment, he is truly a god.

Precisely because of this, he instantly opened such a great gap between himself and Yun Ming, the strongest of humanity.

Hearing his words, Yun Ming was not angry, after all, this is merely the fact.

He looked at Tang Wulin with a hint of longing.

"Can you give me a try?"

Tang Wulin was frightened by him, quickly stepped back two paces, and put distance between them.

"You don't have a masochistic streak, do you?"

Yun Ming stared for a moment, then said somewhat angrily out of embarrassment:

"Not at all! I just want to feel the power of a true god-level with my body!"

"Alright, then get ready—this strike won't be light."

Tang Wulin, somewhat helplessly, raised his Nine-Colored Dragon Claw and brought it down fiercely.

"——"

A tremendous explosive roar echoed through the clouds, and Yun Ming's whole body was flung backward.

Watching him fly out, Tang Wulin couldn't help but feel a little worried.

"He probably won't be seriously injured, right? I did hold back…"

If he seriously injured Yun Ming, the ensuing battle with Huo Yutong couldn't proceed—though that's secondary; the main issue is that it would be hard to explain to Shilake Academy.

By the way, after repaying three thousand of the thirteen thousand owed, ten thousand remains.

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