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As soon as the words fell, a golden beam of light tore through the air. In an instant, fierce winds howled. The golden beam, swift as a meteor, flew past. Everyone heard only a roaring gust before watching a Blue Silver Net get pierced and then disintegrate into dust.
"Hmph, got you!"
Tang San curled his lips slightly and thought to himself: The White Tiger Light Wave can't be fired continuously. He won't be able to dodge the remaining two nets. Once Dai Weisi is restrained, I'll use the Godly Zhuge Crossbow and Dragon Beard Needles to severely injure him!
However, to Tang San's surprise, Dai Weisi unleashed three more golden beams. Two shattered the remaining webs, while the third shot straight for his chest.
"Not good! I didn't expect his White Tiger Light Wave to fire in succession!"
Tang San was shocked. He had already activated his Purple Demon Eye, which allowed him to see with pinpoint precision—the golden beam was aimed directly at his heart.
With a thought, he focused all his soul power into his feet and activated Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, instantly increasing his speed and barely dodging the golden beam's strike.
"It's not over yet!"
Whoosh whoosh whoosh!
More golden beams rained down on Tang San in the blink of an eye. Overwhelmed, he could only fully rely on Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to dodge Dai Weisi's relentless attacks.
Tang San muttered, "Luckily I had Rongrong's speed boost earlier, or I'd never have avoided such a barrage. Looks like after his martial spirit evolved, his soul skills have also become stronger!"
"Dai Weisi's attacks are too fast and dense. I need a way to break his momentum!"
A plan forming, Tang San loaded the Godly Zhuge Crossbow, aimed it at Dai Weisi's chest, and pulled the trigger hard.
Whoosh—
The air screamed as sixteen nearly invisible bolts launched in unison, moving at unimaginable speeds.
Lin Qiuyang and Li Hu heard the piercing sound of the bolts and quickly shouted, "Your Highness, be careful!"
In this moment of crisis, they could no longer worry about formality. Hearing them address Dai Weisi as "Your Highness," Dai Mubai's expression changed, fear seizing his heart.
What does that mean? Dai Weisi is already the Crown Prince of Star Luo? How can this be—he's not even twenty-five yet. Am I really going to be dragged back, executed, or imprisoned...
Having witnessed Dai Weisi's strength firsthand and now realizing he had become the Crown Prince, Dai Mubai fell into utter despair.
"Damn it, Tang San is shameless! It's bad enough he gets buffs from an auxiliary-type soul master, but now he's even using weapons!" Zhu Zhuyun fumed, immediately releasing her martial spirit to assist Dai Weisi.
However, Dai Weisi raised a hand to stop her, signaling that her help wasn't needed. Zhu Zhuyun could only swallow her anger and wait for another chance to deal with Tang San—of course, she wouldn't spare Dai Mubai either!
"Petty tricks."
Dai Weisi smiled faintly. His Ice-Fire Evil Eyes had been watching Tang San's every move. Suddenly, his first soul ring lit up.
"First Soul Skill: White Tiger Body Barrier!"
A golden shield burst forth, enveloping Dai Weisi. Amid the continuous bang bang bang, the barrier blocked all of the crossbow bolts.
"Even the Godly Zhuge Crossbow can't pierce it? Looks like I'll have to use the Dragon Beard Needles."
No sooner had he spoken than a dozen shimmering golden needles tore through the air, appearing before Dai Weisi in a blink and shooting toward his chest.
But Dai Weisi merely smirked. If a few Dragon Beard Needles could break my White Tiger Body Barrier, then the Saint Sovereign White Tiger Martial Spirit would be a joke!
A chorus of clang clang clinks rang out, but Dai Weisi remained unharmed. The shield had blocked every needle, leaving Tang San utterly stunned.
"What? Even Dragon Beard Needles, which can pierce defensive aura, didn't hurt him?!"
"That's enough. You're out of tricks. Let me end this. Third Soul Skill: White Tiger Vajra Transformation!"
As his soul skill activated, Dai Weisi's muscles swelled and his body grew even more powerful. With a flicker, he vanished—only to reappear behind Tang San in a flash.
"What? That speed…" Tang San cried out in shock. Even with his Purple Demon Eye, he hadn't seen the movement. But Dai Weisi wasn't about to give explanations.
"Storm Starcloud Rend!"
Dai Weisi's hands transformed into tiger claws, swiping rapidly through the air and unleashing wave after wave of wind blades that rained down on Tang San like a torrential storm, shredding his clothing into tatters.
"Damn it—Mysterious Jade Hand!"
Tang San's hands turned pure white, gleaming like jade, becoming as hard as stone. He tried to block the attack, but in the next moment, he realized just how naïve that idea had been.
Bang!
Dai Weisi lashed out with a clawed strike, while Tang San retaliated with a palm strike of his own. The two collided with tremendous force, but Dai Weisi's strength and speed far exceeded ordinary limits—there was no way Tang San could withstand it.
In moments, Tang San felt a massive wave of force and pain surging through his body, accompanied faintly by a crack.
"Damn it… I think my bones just fractured…"
Under Dai Weisi's heavy blow, the bones in Tang San's right palm completely shattered. Yet even now, Tang San refused to give up. With a roar, he suddenly released his external soul bone, the Eight Spider Lances, and thrust them toward Dai Weisi with full force.
"So naïve! White Tiger Sky-Shattering Roar!"
Roar—roar!
A deafening tiger's roar burst forth, shaking the heavens. Under the force of this tremendous sonic shockwave, Tang San's Eight Spider Lances shattered instantly. The sheer force of the sound also ravaged his internal organs. His throat surged with blood, and he vomited a mouthful of it before nearly passing out on the spot.
"It's over! I win."
Looking at the collapsed and motionless Tang San, Dai Weisi said calmly, "According to our agreement, you lost. Now, Mubai is mine to deal with."
Ignoring Tang San, Dai Weisi walked straight to Dai Mubai, pulled out a golden imperial edict, and declared solemnly, "Here is the imperial decree. Dai Mubai, receive the edict!"
Seeing Tang San defeated, Dai Mubai sat limply on the ground, eyes blank with despair. He didn't even register Dai Weisi's voice.
Noticing this, Dai Weisi frowned slightly and sneered, "Before the imperial decree, it is as if you stand before the emperor himself. Little brother, is this how you greet a royal edict?"
At those words, Dai Mubai snapped back to reality. Glaring at Dai Weisi, he shouted angrily, "Dai Weisi, you—you want me to kneel to you?!"
"You're not kneeling to me! You're kneeling to the Emperor of the Star Luo Empire—to our father!"
When Dai Mubai still refused to move, Dai Weisi's sneer deepened. "According to Star Luo law, anyone who disrespects the emperor is to be executed without mercy. Mubai, don't tell me you want me to execute you right here and now?"
With that, Dai Weisi silently activated the White Tiger Domain. As the domain unfolded, the mighty pressure of the Saint Sovereign White Tiger swept in all directions, enveloping Dai Mubai completely.
Inside the domain, Dai Mubai trembled. An overwhelming imperial might pressed down on him, forcing him to his knees against his will.
Finally, with a thud, Dai Mubai collapsed to his knees under Dai Weisi's imperial aura. "This son, Dai Mubai, accepts the decree."
"Now that's more like it. Uncle Li, read it out loud."
"As you command!"
Li Hu accepted the imperial decree and announced:
"By the Mandate of Heaven, the Emperor proclaims:
In recognition of Prince Dai Weisi's unparalleled contributions to the Star Luo Empire, We hereby decree that Dai Weisi be formally conferred the title of Crown Prince. Furthermore, the royal system of selecting heirs through competition is permanently abolished. Let there be harmony among the princes.
Thus is Our will!"
(End of Chapter)