Chapter 170: Power God? A Coward, That’s All

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The Tiger Brothers felt that there was a story behind the three of them but didn't feel it appropriate to ask, so they let the matter drop.

Not long after, a powerful and domineering aura suddenly approached. Whoever bore this aura clearly wasn't a friend.

"Hmm?" Dai Tianxing immediately stepped forward. Work had arrived! This was an opportunity to prove himself. Li Luochen was the benefactor of their entire family—he had not only helped reunite them but also given them such a comfortable and easy job. Life couldn't get better than this.

And now, just as he thought things were getting boring, here came some action! He had to perform well. Though the job was great and relaxing, it could get dull at times. Dai Tianxing was naturally a battle-loving individual. Normally, he sparred with his older brother or occasionally with Zhao Wuji.

Though Zhao Wuji couldn't match him in strength, both were power-type attackers, and their sparring matches were always exhilarating.

The newcomer was an elderly man with white hair and beard. His short hair stood up like steel needles, his figure was imposing, his gaze deep and penetrating. When he stood still, he resembled a towering mountain—immovable and commanding respect without even needing to express anger.

On the surface, the elder appeared incredibly formidable. Despite his age, his spirit was vigorous.

"Where is Tang San? How dare your Shrek Academy shelter someone who bullied my son from the Power Clan! Hand him over immediately, or I'll raze your academy to the ground!"

This was Titan, the leader of the Power Clan. He had brazenly appeared here, knowing full well that Shrek Academy's principal was a Soul Douluo-level powerhouse.

But what did a younger-generation Soul Douluo matter to him? He was confident that no one could surpass his strength. Known as the "Power God," his power rivaled even Title Douluos. Even ordinary Title Douluos would think twice before challenging him.

"Hmph! Who do you think you are, old man, daring to cause trouble in our Shrek City?"

Dai Tianxing was displeased. This visitor had come to inspect, yet here was someone causing trouble—this was like digging a grave on sacred ground.

Titan, known for his fiery temper, immediately grew enraged upon hearing that his words were being dismissed.

"So what if I am? Do you think a mere gatekeeper is worthy of speaking to me? Send out your principal to speak with me, Titan the Power God!"

Titan crossed his arms and summoned his spirit—a Giant Ape. Two yellow, two purple, and four black soul rings emerged, radiating the overwhelming aura of an 86th-level Soul Douluo, pressing down on those before him.

Dai Tianxing: (▼益▼).

"Old man, you've got guts—and quite the foul mouth too. Big Brother, leave this old fool to me. Let's see how much he's really worth, daring to act so arrogantly in Shrek City!"

Enraged, Dai Tianxing summoned his spirit—the Blood Tiger. Two yellow, two purple, and four black soul rings appeared, and his 88th-level soul power overwhelmed Titan's!

"What?! A Soul Douluo with soul power higher than mine?!"

Titan was shocked. He hadn't expected this young man to be stronger than him, especially after having just insulted him. It seemed this wouldn't end peacefully.

Titan struck first, aiming for surprise. He fused with his Giant Ape spirit and unleashed a full-power punch toward Dai Tianxing.

*Boom!*

Dai Tianxing's tiger claw met Titan's fist, creating a thunderous clash.

"Old man? Is this all the strength you've got, and you dare call yourself the Power God?"

Dai Tianxing sneered. Was this really all Titan had?

"Again!"

Titan immediately activated his Spirit True Body. Against such a formidable opponent, he had no choice but to go all out.

Titan was a pure power-type soul master, with all his soul rings enhancing only a single attribute—strength. To achieve this, every soul ring he obtained had to come from the same type of soul beast. The difficulty of finding the same type of soul beast for each successive soul ring increased exponentially.

The downside of Titan's single-attribute enhancement was its lack of versatility. Compared to ordinary soul masters, his adaptability against different opponents was severely limited, excelling only in one aspect.

However, the advantage of focusing solely on one attribute was maximizing its potential. At level 86, Titan's strength surpassed even many Title Douluos.

But his opponent was Dai Tianxing, who also wielded a pure power-type spirit. While Titan's Giant Ape was merely an advanced spirit, Dai Tianxing's Magic Pattern Blood Tiger was a variant White Tiger spirit—a top-tier spirit.

Moreover, though Dai Tianxing was well-rounded, his soul ring years far exceeded Titan's.

Titan's eighth soul ring came from a thirty-thousand-year Thousand-Pound Ant, while Dai Tianxing's eighth soul ring originated from an eighty-thousand-year White-Eyed Demon Tiger King.

Not only that, but Titan lacked any soul bones, whereas Dai Tianxing possessed five soul bones, all over ten thousand years old. His right arm bone alone was eighty thousand years old.

No matter how much Titan focused on enhancing his singular attribute, his strength paled in comparison to Dai Tianxing's. He was being completely dominated, with no chance of victory.

Seeing Titan activate his Spirit True Body, Dai Tianxing decided to take things seriously as well. He unleashed his own Spirit True Body. At the gates of Shrek City, a ten-meter-tall Giant Ape clashed with a twenty-meter-long, ten-meter-tall White-Furred Magic Pattern Blood Tiger.

The Magic Pattern Blood Tiger utterly crushed the Giant Ape, overpowering it in strength and far surpassing it in agility and speed. The Giant Ape was toyed with like a ragdoll, accumulating more wounds by the second.

"Eighth Soul Skill: White-Eyed Hurricane Fist!"

When the Magic Pattern Blood Tiger's eyes turned white, a layer of green light enveloped its body, greatly increasing its speed. The light then converged into its right hand, unleashing a hurricane-like rising dragon punch.

"Eighth Soul Skill: Mighty Thousand-Pound Fist!"

The Giant Ape's right fist glowed with orange-yellow light as it launched a punch toward the Magic Pattern Blood Tiger.

*Boom—*

The two fists collided, and the green light overwhelmed the orange. The Giant Ape's form shattered, and Titan was forced out of his Spirit True Body.

Titan collapsed to his knees, his face pale. He coughed up blood, two ribs broken, and his right arm fractured. He had come seeking trouble, only to end up beaten himself.

"Tsk tsk tsk, I didn't even use my full strength, and you're already down? Power God? You're nothing but a coward!"

Dai Tianxing dispelled his Spirit True Body and crossed his arms. The fight had been satisfying—this punching bag had been amusing.

"You… *cough*!"

Titan, enraged, spat out another mouthful of blood.

Not long after, Tai Long and Tai Nu arrived. Seeing their father/grandfather in such a state, they panicked.

"Tai Long, your grandfather came to Shrek Academy looking for trouble. Considering your contributions to the academy, I'll spare his life this time. Leave!"

Flender's voice echoed, and his 89th-level soul power radiated outward, further intimidating Titan. So much for being the "soft target."

Tai Nu and Tai Long helped Titan back home. They had arrived in good condition but returned in a sorry state.

The words Flender spoke had been transmitted to him by Li Luochen. After all, Flender was the principal and the face of the academy—it was necessary to give him some respect. Ah, perhaps it was time for the principal to step down; Li Luochen felt he needed the position.

Impressed by Dai Tianxing's performance, Li Luochen decided to give him a "raise"! Of course, this raise meant helping him hunt for his ninth soul ring.

There weren't many high-year tiger-type soul beasts in the Star Dou Forest. Li Luochen hadn't found any over ninety thousand years old, so they would need to search carefully for potential candidates.

Li Luochen held Dai Tianxing in high regard. After all, he was a man who had independently developed his domain. If his ninth soul ring was chosen well, becoming a Super Douluo would be within reach.

After all, once Li Luochen and his group ascended, the top-tier forces would inevitably be lacking. At that point, Dai Tianxing's strength would be crucial, and Qin Ming would need capable assistants.

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