Chapter 65: Domain: Life-and-Death Arena, Tricking Da Ming and Er Ming

"Life-and-Death Arena!"

Dai Chengfeng's excitement was completely uncontainable at this moment. After all, this domain was an absolutely broken skill that combined both space and time manipulation.

Once a target was trapped within this domain, they would be forcibly pulled into a separate arena for a death duel. Additionally, the opponent would be regressed to their six-year-old form when their martial soul first awakened.

Meanwhile, the caster, protected by the power of the evil god, would remain unaffected by the regression.

Ultimately, the two parties could engage in a seemingly "fair" life-and-death battle within this space until one side perished, allowing the other to escape.

It was clear just how game-breaking this domain truly was!

If it weren't for the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger being imbued with the power of the evil god, such an overpowered domain would have been impossible.

Even someone as strong as Tang San, the protagonist of the original story who repeatedly defeated opponents far above his level through sheer luck and powerful tools—

When facing the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, despite having overwhelming soul power and wielding the divine Sea God Trident, he nearly met his end within this Life-and-Death Arena domain…

In the end, he only managed to break through by taking advantage of the tiger's carelessness, using the Purple Extreme Divine Light to shatter the layer of evil god energy protecting its body, reverting the tiger to its six-year-old juvenile form.

Only then was he able to kill the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger using the Zhuge Divine Crossbow.

"Amazing!!!"

Dai Chengfeng clenched his fists in excitement.

Though this encounter had been dangerous, bringing him to the brink of death multiple times, the rewards were equally extraordinary—

A brand-new trump card that matched the Asura power, yet was even easier to use—the Life-and-Death Arena!

"Humans, I can tell you're happy. Did you gain something good?"

At this moment, the Titan Giant Ape spoke to Dai Chengfeng.

"Hah!"

Dai Chengfeng took a deep breath, nodded, and forced himself to suppress his excitement.

With a wave of his hand, the Wings of the Evil God retracted back into his body. He then turned to the Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape, giving them a slight bow.

"This time, I was able to absorb this soul bone far beyond my level thanks entirely to your help."

"Otherwise, the power contained within this external soul bone would have been impossible for me to suppress on my own."

Upon hearing this, Da Ming looked at Dai Chengfeng, his eyes filled with curiosity. He shook his head slightly and said, "Human, no wonder that Dark Demon Evil God Tiger held you in such high regard. You really are unique…"

"Your soul power is weak, yet I sense a killing intent within you—though faint, it's enough to send shivers down my spine."

"Without our help, you wouldn't have succeeded in absorbing it."

"But…"

Da Ming paused briefly.

His massive eyes narrowed as he lowered his head, staring directly at Dai Chengfeng with a cold gaze. "This is your secret, and I won't pry."

"After all, unlike that Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, Er Ming and I can't devour your power."

"So now I only want to know—one, what exactly is this life-and-death crisis you mentioned regarding Xiao Wu?"

"Is someone… planning to harm her?"

"And two, how did you discover Xiao Wu's true identity? How many others know?"

Though Da Ming believed that this human likely stumbled upon Xiao Wu's identity by chance and fabricated her supposed danger to manipulate him and Er Ming,

He couldn't afford to take that risk.

When Da Ming mentioned Xiao Wu, Er Ming quickly chimed in, "Yes, human, what's wrong with Sister Xiao Wu?"

Looking at the visibly tense Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape,

"Soul beasts with weaknesses are much 'easier' to deal with. They're nothing like that Dark Demon Evil God Tiger."

As Dai Chengfeng thought this, a faint smile tugged at the corners of his lips. "Xiao Wu is currently safe because only a handful of people know her true identity as a hundred-thousand-year soul beast—myself, my father the emperor, my mother the empress, and a few top officials of the Star Luo Empire."

"But if I don't return safely, whether she remains safe afterward is uncertain."

"Human, you're truly bold to threaten me a second time!"

Er Ming glared at Dai Chengfeng, his eyes glowing with crimson light. The winds generated by his rising aura uprooted the surrounding trees.

Though Da Ming remained silent, his eyes were also brimming with murderous intent. "Human, do you dare threaten a hundred-thousand-year soul beast?"

"Do you not fear us devouring you in anger?"

Dai Chengfeng's expression remained calm, showing no trace of fear. He adjusted his clothes, which had been disturbed by the wind, and chuckled while shaking his head. "You've misunderstood…"

"I'm not threatening you—I'm merely stating facts."

"My martial soul is the White Tiger, as you've already seen."

"Though you can't leave the Great Star Dou Forest, you've lived long enough to know that the ancestral martial soul of the Star Luo Imperial Family is the White Tiger."

"And I am the fourth prince of the Star Luo Empire, born with full soul power. I'm the most outstanding genius of the royal family and will be the next Star Luo Emperor, carrying the hopes of my father and mother."

Hearing Dai Chengfeng's identity, Da Ming showed no surprise. "I suspected earlier that you were from the Star Luo Imperial Family, but what does that have to do with Xiao Wu's safety?"

"It has everything to do with it."

As Dai Chengfeng spoke, he leaned against a nearby tree and slowly sat down, acting as though the two hundred-thousand-year soul beasts before him posed no threat whatsoever.

Continuing, he said, "The reason Xiao Wu's identity has been exposed yet she remains safe is because my father plans to reserve her as my soul ring."

"Otherwise, Xiao Wu might have already been…"

"How dare you!"

Before Dai Chengfeng could finish, Er Ming roared furiously. "How dare you think of absorbing my sister Xiao Wu as a soul ring? I'll kill you right now!"

Er Ming's muscles bulged, and he raised his arms as if preparing to strike.

"Wait!"

"Why are you stopping me, Brother?" Er Ming looked at Da Ming in confusion. "Since he wants to absorb Xiao Wu as a soul ring, shouldn't I kill him now?"

Da Ming still shook his head. "If he dies now, Xiao Wu won't face danger in the future—she'll be in immediate danger from the Star Luo Emperor."

"This…"

Er Ming was momentarily speechless. In the end, he reluctantly lowered his hands and shot Dai Chengfeng a resentful glare.

Seeing this, Dai Chengfeng wasn't surprised in the slightest. He smiled faintly. "There's really no need for you to be so tense. All of this is simply my father's idea."

"As for me personally, I have no intention of making Xiao Wu my soul ring."

"After all, the soul rings of Soft-Boned Rabbits aren't compatible with my White Tiger martial soul."

At this point, Dai Chengfeng stood up and looked toward the edge of the Great Star Dou Forest. "Here's what we'll do!"

"Let's make another deal: if you escort me out of the Great Star Dou Forest, I promise never to absorb Xiao Wu as a soul ring. How's that?"

"Why should we believe you?" Er Ming sneered, curling his lips. "Can a human really give up a hundred-thousand-year soul ring that easily?"

Da Ming also stared at Dai Chengfeng, his eyes filled with skepticism.

Dai Chengfeng shrugged. "You don't have a choice, do you?"

"Unless you're willing to gamble that Xiao Wu won't perish alongside me if I die."

"And besides…"

"If I return safely, you can retrieve Xiao Wu and bring her back to the Great Star Dou Forest before I'm capable of absorbing a hundred-thousand-year soul ring."

"Wouldn't that ensure her safety?"

Instantly, Da Ming and Er Ming's eyes lit up.

'Perhaps… this could actually work.'

'After all, once Xiao Wu returns to the Great Star Dou Forest, what danger could possibly reach her?'

And seeing the flicker of agreement in Da Ming and Er Ming's expressions, Dai Chengfeng inwardly sighed in relief. 'It seems… I've won again…'

But outwardly, he suddenly furrowed his brows, his face taking on a troubled expression. "So it seems, there's no way I'll ever be able to obtain Xiao Wu's hundred-thousand-year soul ring."

"She's a hundred-thousand-year soul beast, and I'm just a Soul Grandmaster?"

"No, this is too unfair!"

"You two must agree to one more condition!"

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