Chapter 225: The Golden Sacred Dragon
After a long while, Bibi Dong finally gave the order. It was good to test them, but she also left them with flexible instructions.
"Go ahead, but be careful. If anything seems off, I allow you to abort the mission."
The order from Bibi Dong left the two of them stunned. What was this about? Are they implying that two Title Douluo can't handle a Soul Sovereign?
They felt insulted. Even though the opposing team had the so-called Golden Iron Triangle, which was said to be comparable to Title Douluo, they didn't think they would fail.
But when they met Bibi Dong's gaze again, they saw a deep wariness in her eyes. It immediately dawned on them that things might not be as simple as they thought.
After bowing, they left the Pope's Hall with complex feelings.
"Old Ghost, what's going on here?"
"I don't know, but it's better to be cautious. I always feel this is related to the encirclement from fourteen years ago."
"Hmm?"
Yue Guan widened his eyes, recalling the scene when he was struck by the big hammer fourteen years ago. His face immediately became serious as he nodded.
"I understand now. Let's go. Leave the Golden Iron Triangle to me."
Outside of Soul City, in a valley more than thirty kilometers away, the Shrek team was traveling in a poor-quality horse-drawn carriage.
The rickety carriage made Ma Hongjun complain constantly.
"Dean, didn't we get some sponsorship money? Do we really have to be this cheap? My back is about to break from the bumps."
"What do you know? We have to spend the money wisely. Shouldn't I use some of the sponsorship to help Dean Er Long's academy renovate?"
"Ugh."
Just as the students grumbled, a terrifying aura suddenly came from the valley's exit, causing Flanders and Liu Er Long to tense up immediately.
"Old Flanders, Er Long, what's going on?"
"Let's go, let's check it out. Someone's coming."
The Golden Iron Triangle disembarked from the carriage and looked into the distance. There, at the top of the valley, stood two figures.
When Yu Xiao Gang recognized their faces, his heart skipped a beat. He had already identified who they were.
The two Elders from Spirit Hall, Ju Dou Luo and Gui Dou Luo, appeared here at this time. Their purpose could only be one.
"Xiao San, take the students and leave immediately."
Hearing this, Tang San poked his head out from the carriage and saw the two figures in the distance. He immediately shuddered and nodded. He quickly turned the carriage around and headed in the opposite direction. It was still in the direction of Soul City, but it was better than staying and waiting for danger to come.
At the same time, he cursed the Grand Master in his heart. Wasn't it said that Spirit Hall wouldn't bother them because of his face?
"Tang San, who are those people up ahead?"
Seeing Tang San suddenly turn the carriage around, Dai Mubai and the others looked at him in confusion.
"They are Elders from Spirit Hall. They must be coming for us. After all, our performance in the competition was outstanding, and we don't belong to any of the major forces."
"Ah!"
"No way, is Spirit Hall this shameless?"
Ma Hongjun and Oscar were shocked. They never expected things would turn out like this. Dai Mubai's eyes flashed with doubt, but he didn't pursue it further. After all, with the Golden Iron Triangle leading the way, what could go wrong?
"This is Flanders. It's an honor to meet you, Your Excellencies."
Yue Guan glanced at the three of them and gave Gui Mei a look. After receiving the signal, Gui Mei immediately disappeared from the spot.
Flanders, feeling a sense of urgency, realized what was about to happen. He quickly stepped forward and cupped his hands to Yue Guan.
"Your Excellency, I have some past connections with the Pope. Please show some leniency and don't harm the children."
A trace of disdain flashed in Yue Guan's eyes. If the Pope truly cared about past connections, she wouldn't have agreed to their request. He sneered and said, "How much is your face worth? That's the son of Tang Hao, the criminal who killed the former Pope."
Yu Xiao Gang's face immediately darkened. He hadn't expected the venomous woman to be so heartless.
"Do you really want a fight? Do you know that Haotian Douluo could be nearby? I suggest you don't make a fool of yourself!"
When appealing to emotions didn't work, Flanders quickly brought up Tang Hao, hoping to scare Yue Guan off.
But a Title Douluo like Yue Guan wouldn't be intimidated by a few words. If it came to it, they could just give up once Tang Hao arrived, after all, they already had the Pope's approval.
"Hmph. Let's see how you're going to make this a mutual destruction."
Flanders and the others exchanged glances, each seeing the determination in the others' eyes. They quickly closed the distance.
"Sun and moon shine, golden turn, martial soul fusion skill: Golden Sacred Dragon."
Sixteen soul rings rose in sequence, and a dragon's roar filled the valley. A golden dragon soared into the sky, its eyes locked onto Yue Guan.
This was the first time Yue Guan had seen a tri-combined martial soul fusion technique, and there was a trace of interest in his gaze.
"So this is your trump card? Impressive. Let me see how strong it really is."
Yue Guan raised his right hand, and the unique Tianyun Chrysanthemum appeared. Two yellow, two purple, and five black soul rings rose in sequence.
Having completed their fusion technique, the three no longer had the option to retreat. They had to fight fast; the soul power consumption of a tri-combined martial soul fusion technique was enormous.
"Holy Dragon Breath."
With the power of thunder, a fiery stream shot towards Ju Dou Luo, brightening the entire valley.
"Not bad, not bad. Looks decent."
Yue Guan's words were filled with a sense of ease. He clearly didn't take the Golden Sacred Dragon seriously.
But it made sense. After all, in the original story, the three's fusion technique couldn't even defeat Dugu Bo, who was a mid-ranked Title Douluo. How could they expect to defeat someone like Yue Guan, who was a strong Title Douluo?
"Second Soul Skill: The Lonely Orchid."
The Tianyun Chrysanthemum began to glow brightly, enveloping Yue Guan in a ring of golden light that blocked the incoming flames.
Seeing that their ranged attack didn't work, the Golden Sacred Dragon charged directly at Yue Guan.
Realizing the attack was coming, Yue Guan stopped underestimating them. After all, Bibi Dong had warned them to be cautious before they set off.
"Seventh Soul Skill: Martial Soul True Body."
A giant chrysanthemum bloomed behind Yue Guan, and the power of the Lonely Orchid increased, just enough to block the Golden Dragon's charge.
"Divine Dragon Tail Strike!"
After clearing the defense in front of it, the Golden Sacred Dragon immediately turned its body and whipped its tail violently at Yue Guan.
"Forget it, I'm not playing with you anymore. I'll just avoid the old ghost meeting Tang Hao."
"Ninth Soul Skill: The Withered Chrysanthemum, the Ground is Covered in Wounds, Flowers Fall and the Heart Breaks."
The massive Tianyun Chrysanthemum behind Yue Guan formed a giant storm, sweeping toward the Golden Dragon. Countless petals became terrifying blades, clashing against the Golden Dragon's body, causing a long-lasting metallic sound.
After several seconds of violent attacks, the Golden Sacred Dragon could no longer maintain its form. It split into three.
The Golden Iron Triangle was sent flying from three directions.
Flanders and Liu Er Long vomited blood, and the weakest of them, the Grand Master, had already fallen unconscious.
(END CHAPTER)
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