Chapter 34: Battle Against War Maniac Again!

"It's you!"

Gu You turned toward the voice. "Isn't this that little bear?"

At this moment, Kuang Zhan was in an extremely miserable state, his body covered in wounds, some so deep they reached the bone.

"F***! Bear your a**!!" Kuang Zhan's seven soul rings lit up, with his fourth ring shining the brightest.

Gravity Domain!

In an instant, an invisible pressure bore down on Gu You.

Not bad, I actually can't move... Gu You muttered to himself. He released his martial soul, and his hundred-thousand-year soul ring shone brightly.

Then I'll slow you down!

As soon as his Ice and Snow Domain activated, the surrounding world became engulfed in a blanket of white. The temperature plummeted, and even the surrounding vines halted their expansion.

"A r-red soul ring?!" Kuang Zhan was shocked. The last time he fought Gu You, he only had two rings. After just a few hours, he already had his third, and it was a hundred-thousand-year ring at that! How was this even possible?!

His vision grew increasingly hazy.

Kuang Zhan circulated his soul power, but suddenly, something felt wrong—his soul power flow was disrupted. As if realizing something, his expression changed.

A domain!

At first, he had mistaken it for a natural phenomenon caused by the powerful soul skill of a hundred-thousand-year ring.

A three-ring soul master possessing a domain skill? What kind of monstrous talent was this?! Kuang Zhan had always hated geniuses—now and forever.

"SO WHAT IF YOU HAVE A DOMAIN?! IN THE FACE OF ABSOLUTE STRENGTH, EVERYTHING IS FUTILE!!"

Kuang Zhan did not summon his battle armor—it had already been torn apart by soul-guided bombs, and he had lost all the pieces due to the vine attacks along the way.

His seventh soul ring shone brightly.

Martial Soul True Body!

His body instantly swelled over ten times in size, transforming into a true Bloodthirsty Bear. The pressure he exuded was so immense that the very ground beneath him crumbled.

"I've been waiting for this moment!!" Gu You roared.

When an evil soul master's martial soul entered its true body form, their rationality would often deteriorate or vanish completely. This was the perfect moment to strike!

His second soul ring lit up.

Gu You's pupils turned purple as he stared at Kuang Zhan.

"Haha! A soul power level of two? And his martial soul is just a dumb bear?!"

The surrounding children's laughter pierced the young boy's ears. He clenched his fists tightly before finally loosening them again.

"Our little Zhan is the best! No matter what kind of martial soul you have, Mom will always love you..."

The boy hugged his mother tightly.

"He's just trash with only two levels of soul power! And you still want him to become a soul master?!"

A man and a woman argued loudly.

"But why can't Zhan become one? Some people don't even have soul power at all," the woman protested.

"I've told you a hundred times already! Face reality! I will never agree to this!"

They argued endlessly, even to the point of divorce.

That day... the father shoved the mother, and the boy saw it with his own eyes. His mother's forehead split open, blood pooling beneath her.

At that moment, a voice lodged itself deep into Kuang Zhan's mind.

Kill!

Kill them all!!

"Why is this world so unfair? No matter how hard I try, I'll never be recognized. No matter how strong I get, they'll always say it's the wrong way..."

That was the day his martial soul mutated—becoming the Bloodthirsty Bear.

He personally devoured his father, gaining one more level of soul power. Then, he left home, but not before seeing his mother one last time.

Shedding a few silent tears, he embarked on his path.

A cool sensation surged through Gu You's mind.

A massive Crystal Bear materialized beside him.

"This actually works? This is ridiculous... I should've asked the Dragon God what's going on," Gu You muttered.

The Crystal Bear was directly linked to his consciousness. They could hear each other's thoughts.

Master!

Gu You clearly heard the bear call him that. Though surprised, he felt an even stronger sense of acknowledgment.

It resonated deeply with the Dragon God's power—an odd sensation, hard to describe.

"Turn him into crystal."

Gu You pointed at Kuang Zhan's frozen figure.

The Crystal Bear obediently raised its massive paw.

In that final moment, Gu You saw it—he truly saw it.

Kuang Zhan... was smiling.

He had already regained consciousness.

Then why didn't he resist?!

Stop—!

It was too late.

Kuang Zhan's body crystallized, forever turning into a statue.

"Was this... relief?" Gu You murmured.

"Return."

Yes, Master.

The Crystal Bear merged back into his mind.

Gu You walked up to Kuang Zhan's crystallized figure.

"The world always says: 'Those who are pitiful must have something hateful about them.' But there's another part they never say..."

'Those who are hateful... must also have a tragic sorrow.'

He shattered Kuang Zhan's crystallized body into countless fragments.

No blood.

No soul power.

Only beams of light shot toward the sky.

"I grant you release."

Gu You smiled faintly.

Outer Space.

The Douluo Planet floated amidst the vast cosmos, its surface covered in a blue glow, much like Earth. Its abundant water resources, radiant sunlight, and soul power-rich air made it the perfect place for human life and cultivation.

Not far from the planet's atmosphere, a spacecraft hovered.

It bore special insignia and characters, translating to: "Federal Republic."

This was the Sky-Piercing Space Station—one of the Three Great Space Stations.

Its main functions: marking, scouting, and assisting in reconnaissance for the Federation's weather, climate monitoring, strong individuals' movements, and military terrain analysis.

"Yonghui, we've lost contact with Lieutenant Jiang Xing. The Sky Eye detected extreme energy fluctuations in that region. I'm certain they're in danger. Here's an image from 3,000 meters above."

Yonghui took the photo.

A massive tree-like entity loomed in the center of the city, pulsating and writhing.

The entire area was completely enclosed.

Around it, thunder and lightning raged.

"A snow-covered battlefield... but with thunderstorms? How interesting. Notify the Northern Army Corps—we're dealing with at least one Titled Douluo-level evil soul master."

Yonghui's tone was calm.

Satellites could never fully capture ground-level situations, but from his experience, only a Titled Douluo-level could create such a massive disturbance.

And if there was one, then there were likely more.

This meant they had been hiding for a long time.

"Are there really Titled Douluo-level evil soul masters?"

Xun was skeptical.

The Federation had been at peace for years. Even when evil soul masters appeared, the strongest ones were only at the Soul Sage level.

Not even a Soul Douluo-level had surfaced in years.

But now, a Titled Douluo-level had suddenly appeared.

Could this mean...

There was an entire hidden force lurking in the shadows?

This realization sent chills down his spine.

(End of Chapter)