Yuwen Tuo had long guessed that other countries would not tolerate his innate twenty ranks reaching the Sun and Moon Empire, so how could he be unprepared?
"Ninth Soul Skill, Indestructible Golden Body!"
A huge, fresh red soul ring suddenly enveloped half the canyon. Immediately after, at the very center of that soul ring, a golden giant slowly rose, radiating golden light capable of illuminating the heavens and earth.
Heavenly Sun Douluo's blazing flames were completely blocked by the golden giant. The giant raised its golden palm and slapped it towards Heavenly Sun Douluo.
"Annihilation of Heavenly Sun!"
Under shock, Heavenly Sun Douluo unleashed "Annihilation of Heavenly Sun" again, clashing with the golden palm. A terrifying wave of air swept across the entire canyon.
The other Titled Douluo present were repelled by this incredibly powerful strike from both sides.
Scarlet Dragon Douluo and Xuanji Douluo were even sent flying by the air currents. The gap between an ordinary Titled Douluo and a Super Douluo was truly not small.
Especially since both parties who had just attacked were essentially using their full power.
The entire canyon was almost leveled.
Xuanji Douluo was even more unlucky. His Xuanji Parasol was already on the verge of being shattered by Jing Hongchen. This explosion was simply the last straw that broke the camel's back. No, it should be said that in a situation where a single straw could crush him, Heaven instead gave him a thousand-catty weight.
Xuanji Douluo immediately fainted, buried under a pile of rubble, his life unknown.
Yuwen Tuo quickly activated his Rank 9 Soul Tool, Dust Guard. But even so, his defense couldn't exceed that of a Titled Douluo. He was ultimately swept away by the air currents. Fortunately, Jing Hongchen arrived and also channeled his soul power into Dust Guard.
Only then did this Rank 9 defensive soul tool display its true power.
With Super Douluo-level defense, no matter how the earth shook outside, the two inside the Dust Guard remained motionless.
"Your Highness, are you alright?" Jing Hongchen asked with concern.
"Thank you, Senior! I'm fine." Yuwen Tuo nodded, looking up at the sky.
The two parties who had just clashed with their Ninth Soul Skills finally revealed their true forms. The other person was none other than Golden Roc, the Vice-Sect Master and Chief Elder of the Body Sect.
Although his cultivation was one level lower than Heavenly Sun Douluo.
However, cultivation level and actual combat power could, at most, be approximated. Golden Roc's Body Martial Soul had undergone a gold-level awakening, its power not inferior to the ultimate fire attribute martial soul.
No matter how strong Heavenly Sun Douluo's martial soul was, there was still some gap compared to ultimate fire.
Furthermore, Heavenly Sun Douluo did not possess a 100,000-year soul ring.
To clash a ten-thousand-year soul skill head-on with a hundred-thousand-year soul skill, yet achieve a draw by virtue of a higher cultivation level, was already quite impressive.
"Golden Roc? How are you here?" Heavenly Sun Douluo was greatly startled, clearly not expecting Golden Roc's appearance.
He probably thought the same as everyone else: since Yuwen Tuo did not have a Body Martial Soul, and since Poison Immortal allowed him to go to the Sun and Moon Empire, he surely wasn't truly treating him as one of their own.
"Heavenly Sun Douluo, assaulting a disciple of my Body Sect, does your Spirit Douluo Empire wish to be an enemy of my Body Sect?" Golden Body Douluo said coldly.
"Golden Roc, why are you saving this kid? He doesn't have a Body Martial Soul, does he? He's just a tool to be used. Does your Body Sect truly have feelings for him?" Heavenly Sun Douluo demanded.
If Golden Roc hadn't intervened just now, Yuwen Tuo would have certainly died.
Golden Roc said, "What if he doesn't have a Body Martial Soul? I don't care in what form he joined my Body Sect. Once he's in the sect, he's a child of our Body Sect. Who on this continent doesn't know what consequences await those who harm a child of my Body Sect? Heavenly Sun Douluo, you'd better worry about your Spirit Douluo Empire. Do you think, why am I the one who came to save Tuo'er today?"
Heavenly Sun Douluo's expression changed. "Damn it!"
He thought of something. If Golden Roc was here, then who was blocking the other Titled Douluo of their Spirit Douluo Empire?
Could it be...
Thinking of this, Heavenly Sun Douluo swiftly flew away. He had a bad premonition.
Golden Roc did not stop him. It wouldn't be difficult to block Heavenly Sun Douluo, but to keep him was not easy. Besides, Yuwen Tuo's own revenge should best be left for him to exact in the future.
Scarlet Dragon Douluo flew in front of Golden Roc. The two exchanged a knowing glance.
Wu Yan looked at Yuwen Tuo below, thinking, "Yuwen Tuo, this is all this old man can do for you. I hope you grow up quickly."
"Golden Body Douluo, I will report today's matter to His Highness, the First Prince of my Heavenly Soul Empire. Just you wait." Leaving a harsh threat, Wu Yan also flew away.
This acting, Yuwen Tuo would rate it at most 59 points; definitely a failing grade.
Fortunately, Jing Hongchen's gaze was currently focused on himself and Golden Roc, not noticing this guy's abnormality.
Golden Roc also looked down at Jing Hongchen and said, "Hall Master Hongchen, our Body Sect's child, please take good care of him when he's in the Sun and Moon Empire. If anything happens to him, don't blame my Body Sect for turning your Bright Virtue Hall upside down!"
Jing Hongchen replied, "Your Highness is a Prince of our nation. Who in our nation can harm him? Thank you, Golden Body Titled Douluo, for your assistance today."
Golden Roc nodded. "Tuo'er, then this old man is leaving. Take care of yourself!"
After speaking, he also flew away. The smoke-filled canyon finally returned to peace.
"Your Highness, this place is not suitable for prolonged stay. Let's go quickly!" Jing Hongchen grabbed Yuwen Tuo and swiftly departed. So many powerful individuals had already appeared today; who knew if more experts would emerge later.
It was best to enter the territory of the Sun and Moon Empire as soon as possible to feel at ease.
Fortunately, the rest of the journey was smooth sailing. Before long, the two passed through the canyon and entered the Sun and Moon Empire's borders.
Only upon arriving here did Jing Hongchen finally breathe a sigh of relief.
He looked at Yuwen Tuo and asked, "Your Highness, I have a question. Do you possess twin martial souls? And is your second martial soul a Body Martial Soul?"
Yuwen Tuo was not at all surprised that Jing Hongchen would ask this. After today, it was estimated that all major forces would have such a猜测.
After all, they weren't fools. If Yuwen Tuo didn't have a Body Martial Soul, why would the Body Sect treat him so well?
That sect was very self-centered; even innate twenty ranks might not catch their eye. What they valued most was only the Body Martial Soul.
It was one thing for them to support him in court before, but now they had even dispatched so many Titled Douluo to escort him all the way. This seemed a bit overly concerned.
Currently, only the Body Sect and Shrek Academy knew the secret of his twin martial souls. However, Shrek Academy at most knew that his second martial soul was a sword, as Huo Yuhao had seen it, and probably thought it was an auxiliary weapon martial soul.
Jing Hongchen was the first to guess the truth about his Body Martial Soul.
"Hall Master, isn't it impolite to probe into others' secrets?" Yuwen Tuo smiled.
He knew the secret of his twin martial souls couldn't be kept hidden for long. However, when it would be revealed was up to him.
Moreover, the method of exposure shouldn't be to directly reveal it now. He had to wait for an opportune moment to show off.
Hearing this, Jing Hongchen knew he had spoken out of turn. "This subject overstepped, Your Highness. We can use flying soul tools here now. Let's return to the Imperial City as soon as possible. His Majesty has missed you greatly all these years!"
What he said was half-true. Emperor of the Sun and Moon missing Yuwen Tuo was true, but he only missed his bloodline. The Sun and Moon Empire greatly valued imperial bloodlines.
When Yuwen Tuo's talent had not yet manifested, the Emperor did not care whether he lived or died. He only wanted him brought back so that the imperial bloodline of the Sun and Moon Empire would not be lost outside.
Even if Xu Tianran had truly only brought back a corpse at that time, the Emperor would not have felt much.
Yuwen Tuo didn't expose him and said, "Then let's go. I'll go meet this Emperor!"
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