The fierce battle between Chen Xin and Golden Crocodile had reached a fever pitch. With Ning Fengzhi's support, Chen Xin was almost completely overwhelming Golden Crocodile.

Although Golden Crocodile had a hundred-thousand-year soul ring, Chen Xin's ninth soul ring was over ninety thousand years old. This slight gap had already been erased—and far surpassed—by the power of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.

As for hundred-thousand-year soul bones, Chen Xin had one as well, a gift from Tian Lin. Every move and strike from Chen Xin brimmed with a chilling killing intent.

Looking at Golden Crocodile Douluo, though he possessed high cultivation, he had been in seclusion for decades and hadn't fought anyone, long since losing his former sharpness. That's why he was suppressed by Tang Hao, who was only rank 97 in the original story. Now, facing Chen Xin at rank 98, his situation was even more dire.

During this time, Tian Lin had been sitting cross-legged, meditating to restore his depleted soul power. The speed at which the Nuwa Emperor Meditation Method operated far surpassed Tang San's Mysterious Heaven Skill. This was a truly endless, life-filled cultivation method.

"This won't do. At this rate, Lord Golden Crocodile will lose to Sword Douluo." Porcupinefish Douluo, who was fighting Dugu Bo, glanced around and finally fixed his gaze on Ning Fengzhi, who was supporting the battle.

Anyone could see the strength gap between Chen Xin and Golden Crocodile wasn't that great. Chen Xin's overwhelming advantage was entirely due to Ning Fengzhi, who doubled his strength.

"Ninth Spirit Skill: Poison Blood God's Thorn!"

Soul power erupted as Porcupinefish unleashed his strongest ninth spirit skill at Dugu Bo. Dugu Bo hadn't expected this sudden outburst from his opponent, who had previously been at a stalemate with him. Both were still in good condition, so using a ninth spirit skill recklessly was not a wise choice.

Though this move was powerful, it consumed a huge amount of energy. If it failed to defeat the opponent, the user would easily be left vulnerable.

"Eighth Spirit Skill: Time Freeze!"

Facing a ninth spirit skill, even Dugu Bo dared not be careless. He knew his Snake Python Shield could hardly block such an attack, so he used his eighth spirit skill. Time Freeze transformed his soul power into a protective barrier; anything approaching would be briefly frozen in time.

Porcupinefish's poisonous thorn couldn't get close to Dugu Bo. Although this move was draining, it cost less than a ninth spirit skill, so Dugu Bo came out ahead.

"Heh!" Porcupinefish sneered. Dugu Bo had fallen for his trick. The real aim of the ninth spirit skill was to force Dugu Bo back; his true target was Ning Fengzhi. "Sixth Spirit Skill: Torrent Thrust!"

Porcupinefish shot straight at Ning Fengzhi.

Dugu Bo smiled slightly. "So, you're after Fengzhi? Well, good luck."

He wasn't worried. Ever since Ning Fengzhi obtained his eighth ring, he was no ordinary support-type. On the battlefield, he didn't need anyone's protection.

"Eighth Spirit Skill: Eight—Nine Treasure Divine Light Body Shield!" Ning Fengzhi's calm voice rang out, completely unflustered.

The never-before-seen eighth spirit skill of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda: once activated, it granted immunity to any attack below the ninth spirit skill, and could even withstand six hits from a ninth spirit skill.

With a crash, Porcupinefish was instantly bounced back with as much force as he'd attacked, the immense backlash nearly shattering his internal organs.

At that moment, countless chains appeared and bound Porcupinefish from head to toe.

"These are... chains formed from sword energy?" Porcupinefish had heard of this move. Jun Tianlin had used it to defeat the Golden Generation at the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament.

Back then, Jun Tianlin was only a Soul King, yet this move could kill a Soul Sage. Now, with his current strength...

Thinking of this, Porcupinefish's heart trembled in fear as he looked up to the sky. Sure enough, a vast, boundless demonic sword was pointing at him.

Tian Lin, having recovered some soul power, couldn't let this opportunity slip by.

"My body is the sword; man and sword become one—Soul Lock!"

In this state, and with far superior cultivation, this sword was dozens of times more powerful than before.

Porcupinefish was severely wounded and drained of soul power, unable to resist as the massive demonic sword fell.

The sword shadow pierced him, shattering both blade and body. In no time, the mighty Porcupinefish Douluo was reduced to scattered flesh and bone.

"That was easy."

Tian Lin separated from the sword, landing before Porcupinefish's remains, grinning.

Dugu Bo landed next to him. "You little monster, muttering to yourself again. Recovered your soul power?"

"You saw from that sword just now—I've recovered at least thirty or forty percent." Tian Lin said proudly.

No wonder he was cocky. Killing two titled Douluo from Spirit Hall alone was a feat that would shock the world.

"You look so smug, I almost want to beat you up. Never mind, don't fight any more titled Douluo, focus on the small fry. I'll help Old Eagle deal with Spirit Kite Douluo." With that, Dugu Bo rushed off.

He was always worried about Tian Lin. After all, without full recovery, constantly fighting titled Douluo was risky. That was work for the old folks.

Tian Lin didn't insist. With Porcupinefish Douluo and Demon Bear Douluo dead, victory was certain for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. The high-level battlefield no longer needed him.

Next, Tian Lin became a god of slaughter, charging into the Spirit Hall ranks that was fighting the ordinary disciples.

To them, a titled Douluo was overwhelming. Soul Kings, Emperors, and even Sages, all fell before Tian Lin's sword.

In the original, it was Spirit Hall slaughtering the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Now, the tables had completely turned.

Golden Crocodile Douluo saw Spirit Hall's people falling one by one, eyes burning with rage, wishing he could cut down Tian Lin. But now, he could barely hold out against Chen Xin's sword, let alone deal with Tian Lin.

While the main battlefield was won, the younger generation at the foot of the mountain had already begun to act.

As Ning Fengzhi and Tian Lin had predicted, those sent to attack the villages weren't high-level soul masters, most were only rank 30–40.

Huyan Li of the Elephant Armored Sect was among them, just reaching rank 50 and leading a small squad. Huyan Zhen's intention had been for him to earn easy merit in a safe place.

Unfortunately, he was now the number one target of all the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's younger generation.