Chapter 215: The Xue Ye Emperor Appears
In the Tiandou Imperial Palace square, the battle was extremely intense.
Originally, the Golden Iron Triangle—Yu Xiaogang, Tang San, and Zhao Wuji—was fighting against Lingyuan Douluo, with the giant Golden Sacred Dragon and the Flame Eagle clashing fiercely in the sky.
In contrast, Zhao Wuji and Tai Tan were struggling to contend with Ghost Leopard Douluo, even after giving their all. Despite their formidable strength and extraordinary physical capabilities, they were still no match for Ghost Leopard Douluo and suffered severe injuries.
It didn't help that they were in the palace, which was controlled by Xue Qinghe, with many other experts surrounding them, although the battlefield was too chaotic for anyone to intervene.
However, anyone with a discerning eye could see that, under the attacks of two Title Douluo, defeat was just a matter of time.
Meanwhile, Tang San was being thoroughly suppressed by Xue Qinghe. It looked like his life could be in danger at any moment.
Just as things seemed critical, a giant hammer suddenly appeared in the sky and slammed into the ground in front of Xue Qinghe, sending a powerful shockwave.
Then, a figure descended from the sky. The man appeared exceptionally muscular, though his attire was ragged, giving him a disheveled look. His body exuded a terrifying strength.
Xue Qinghe glared at the newcomer. "Tang Hao, I didn't expect you to show yourself, you coward."
Tang Hao's face was grim. "I, Tang, have no enmity with you or the Tiandou Royal Family. Why do you harbor such hatred against me? If you don't explain yourself today, I'll have to use my Haotian Hammer to teach you a lesson and show you what the true number one martial soul in the world is."
"You'd better not blame me for bullying the weak. This is the consequence of your disrespect towards the Haotian Sect."
Xue Qinghe sneered. "Tang Hao, you're only so arrogant because you're older. Since I dared to trouble you, it means I'm not afraid of you."
Tang Hao yelled, "You brat, I'll see how much you're really worth."
But before Tang Hao could finish his words, two enormous sticks appeared in the sky, directly smashing toward him.
The two sticks exuded an overwhelming force, as though they were filled with endless power. It seemed like the surrounding air would shatter, their momentum even stronger than the battle between two Title Douluo.
Tang Hao immediately swung his Haotian Hammer to block, but the Haotian Hammer collided with the two giant sticks, and even with Tang Hao's powerful strength, he was sent flying back several dozen meters.
Seeing who the two attackers were, Tang Hao's eyes widened in surprise. "I didn't expect it to be you two."
The attackers were, in fact, Qian Jun Douluo and Xiangmo Douluo, two experts sent by Qian Daoliu to assist Xue Qinghe.
Normally, the Tiandou Palace change wouldn't require so many experts, but the situation was now extremely complex, and Bibi Dong had no one available to help.
So, Bibi Dong personally went to the Douluo Hall, intending to have Qian Daoliu send experts to protect Xue Qinghe while ensuring the Tiandou Palace change proceeded smoothly. She also planned to have Ghost Leopard Douluo and Lingyuan Douluo removed to make room for future actions.
By sending Qian Jun Douluo and Xiangmo Douluo, Bibi Dong was also preparing to deal with the Tang Sect and the looming presence of Tang Hao.
Xiangmo Douluo shouted, "Tang Hao, you've been hiding all these years, but now you've finally shown yourself. After all these years of avoiding us, you finally have the guts to appear."
Tang Hao's eyes filled with fury. After Qian Xunji's death, it was Qian Jun Douluo and Xiangmo Douluo who had hunted him down, leaving him in a miserable state.
Qian Jun Douluo also spoke, "Tang Hao, today is your end. It's only right for us to hunt you down after all these years."
With that, the two of them merged their giant Dragon-Slaying Staffs, swinging them rapidly toward Tang Hao.
Tang Hao's eyes narrowed, and he swung the Haotian Hammer to meet their attack. The Haotian Hammer collided with the two Dragon-Slaying Staffs, producing a terrifying tremor.
Both Tang Hao and Qian Jun Douluo and Xiangmo Douluo possessed immense power. Their weapons were top-tier power-type martial souls, and they fought back and forth for multiple rounds, evenly matched.
But now, Tang Hao was only at the 95th level, while Qian Jun Douluo and Xiangmo Douluo had both reached the 96th level. In terms of soul power, Tang Hao was at a disadvantage, and without the exquisite techniques of the Haotian Sect's hammer techniques, he would have been no match for them.
Even though Tang Hao's hammer techniques were remarkable, he was quickly suppressed by Qian Jun Douluo and Xiangmo Douluo, especially since he was still injured. He couldn't spare any strength to assist Tang San.
Just then, two figures appeared out of nowhere on the ground—it was Yang Xiong and Ning Rongrong.
"Yo, this place is quite lively. I wonder if I'm coming at an inconvenient time."
Seeing Yang Xiong and Ning Rongrong appear, Xue Qinghe's face slightly changed. "Brother Yang Xiong, the Tiandou Imperial Palace is rather busy right now. I'm afraid I don't have the time to entertain you."
Yang Xiong shook his head. "Thanks for the concern, Brother Qinghe, but this little rabbit and I have a small connection. After all, she was once a classmate of mine. I can't just stand by and watch her suffer."
Xue Qinghe's expression changed slightly. "Brother Yang Xiong, this is a 100,000-year soul beast we're talking about. Its value is such that it's not something you can simply let go of with just a few words."
Yang Xiong seemed extremely calm, but Ning Rongrong was incredibly worried. "Little Bear, will Xiao Wu be okay? How did she get caught so carelessly?"
Yang Xiong gently reassured her. "This little rabbit will be fine. The real fun is just beginning. You'll see the real spectacle next. Let me show you how to truly bring someone back to life."
Xue Qinghe: ...
At that moment, Xue Qinghe was visibly angered. "Yang Xiong, the Tiandou Imperial Palace is already in my grasp. I'm the next emperor of the Tiandou Empire. If you submit to me, perhaps I'll leave a path for your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."
Yang Xiong laughed. "What do you mean, leave us a path? Haven't you already taken action against our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School? Do you really think we can coexist peacefully?"
Xue Qinghe's face froze. "What do you mean by that? Sect Master Ning is my teacher. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has always supported me in ascending to the throne. Could it be that you have other plans?"
Yang Xiong glanced at the four Title Douluo present. "The Tiandou Imperial Family doesn't have that many Title Douluo. These four should be Qian Jun Douluo, Xiangmo Douluo, Lingyuan Douluo, and Ghost Leopard Douluo, right? I've seen this Lingyuan Douluo before during the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School battle."
Lingyuan Douluo, who was battling the Golden Iron Triangle, shouted, "Be careful, Young Master! This Yang Xiong is not simple. His strength is definitely not weak."
Yang Xiong didn't pay attention to Xue Qinghe and immediately took Ning Rongrong's hand, vanishing in an instant and reappearing next to Xiao Wu.
Yang Xiong released a burst of soul power, and the soul power suppressing Xiao Wu was immediately shattered. The unconscious Xiao Wu slowly began to wake up.
Xiao Wu looked at the strange iron chains surrounding her and remembered how she had been captured. Her eyes filled with a hint of fear.
Ning Rongrong quickly reassured her, "Xiao Wu, it's alright. No one can hurt you with me here."
Xiao Wu immediately felt relieved. "Rongrong, I'm so glad you came. Otherwise, I would've been in trouble."
Ning Rongrong, stroking Xiao Wu's rabbit ears, looked at her with a disapproving gaze. "I told you to come back to our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School sooner. But no, you insisted on playing outside. Now look what happened. You can't rely on luck like this next time."
"Little Bear, what's up with these iron chains? Even I can't open them."
Although Xiao Wu had regained consciousness, she was still tightly bound by the strange chains, wrapped up like a rice dumpling.
Yang Xiong chuckled, "Little rabbit, it's only been a few days and you've already been caught. Didn't I tell you not to run around and to hide whenever you could?"
Xiao Wu pouted. "You, Little Bear, dare to mock me. If Big Brother San was here, how could I have been caught?"
Yang Xiong shook his head helplessly. "Your Big Brother San and his father are getting beaten badly. They probably can't protect you right now."
In the distance, Tang San had been severely injured from Xue Qinghe's attacks.
At the sight of Xiao Wu being rescued, Tang San couldn't contain his excitement. "Xiao Wu, I'll never let anyone hurt you again."
Xiao Wu, seeing Tang San's injured state, felt a pang of sorrow.
Yang Xiong, seeing the state of both Xiao Wu and Tang San, couldn't help but shake his head. The two of them had rushed to the Star Dou Forest for love and nearly became a tragedy. Was it fate's plan?
Yang Xiong grabbed the iron chains around Xiao Wu and with a forceful tug, the chains that had seemed incredibly sturdy were instantly torn apart as if they were made of paper.
Xue Qinghe's face darkened. "Yang Xiong, what exactly are you trying to do by saving this little rabbit? You're not the type to abandon the 100,000-year soul beast for the sake of a classmate, nor are you someone who ignores benefits."
Yang Xiong smiled. "As you said, Brother Qinghe, this little rabbit might be very valuable, but compared to the Haotian Sect and Wuhun Hall, she's still too insignificant."
Xue Qinghe shouted angrily, "Aren't you afraid of offending the Tiandou Empire? Aren't you afraid that Wuhun Hall and your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will be at odds? Aren't you afraid your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will face utter destruction?"
Yang Xiong looked at Xue Qinghe and sighed in exasperation. "Brother Qinghe, no, I should be calling you Miss Qian Renxue. How do you think you can represent the Tiandou Empire? These petty tricks of yours won't work."
Xue Qinghe was stunned. "What are you talking about?"
Yang Xiong smiled faintly, and at that moment, a voice rang out from the highest point of the Tiandou Palace.
"Unfilial son, I didn't expect you to be so ambitious, colluding with Wuhun Hall, disregarding the Tiandou Empire."
Xue Qinghe turned around in shock. His expression instantly changed when he saw who it was. It was none other than Xue Ye Emperor.
The Xue Ye Emperor appeared much better than when he was poisoned, surrounded by numerous attendants, including Yang Wudi and Bone Douluo.
Xue Qinghe's expression changed. "Snow Night, so you've been colluding with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School all along. Looks like you've been prepared for me."
The Xue Ye Emperor's face showed immense regret. "I only wanted to expose the traitors that Wuhun Hall had planted in my Tiandou Royal Family. I never expected that the traitor would be you. You're the true mastermind behind everything."
"I've treated you well, even made you the crown prince and entrusted you with important duties. Why did you align yourself with Wuhun Hall and plot to take the throne from Tiandou Empire? You are a traitor to the Tiandou Royal Family."
Xue Qinghe sneered. "You speak so nobly, but you've always secretly supported Xue Xing and Xue Beng to balance me out, haven't you?"
The Xue Ye Emperor's face showed a hint of bitterness. "They're my younger brother and son. Of course, I have to consider them. You're definitely not my son. Who are you, really?"
"All members of the Tiandou Royal Family, heed my orders. I hereby strip Xue Qinghe of his crown prince position. Anyone who dares to resist will be killed without mercy!"
Xue Qinghe only revealed a faint smile. "Snow Night, you're too old. Do you really think you can still control the Tiandou Royal Family?"
(END CHAPTER)
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