Above Wuguan Pass, it felt like another world"What?"
The powerful figures positioned in various directions all stared in astonishment at the direction of the Soul Douluo surnamed Zhu.
Although the battle was brief, they couldn't possibly have failed to sense the earth-shattering power of the lightning. And after the battle, Elder Zhu's aura seemed to have completely vanished.
Something has happened.
Everyone realized this at the same time and flew towards the location of the battle without prior arrangement.
A moment later, they arrived here. Having deactivated their Martial Soul True Forms, they stared blankly at the vast, scorched forest below. The Second Elder's voice trembled as he said:
"What exactly happened here? Where is that wicked creature? Where is Elder Zhu?"
Upon hearing this, everyone began searching in all directions. Suddenly, the Fourth Elder, who resembled a scholar, narrowed his eyes as if he had discovered something. He flashed and landed in the very center of the scorched area. He dug into the soil with his hands, revealing a humanoid creature that had been chopped black.
His usually calm face suddenly changed drastically. He was horrified, and his hands trembled as he said:
"Elder Zhu?"
"Help me up."
That was none other than the elegant and charming Elder Zhu from before. She spoke with difficulty, spitting out blood as she spoke.
The Fourth Elder carefully helped the woman up. The remaining five all landed, and looking at Elder Zhu, who was coughing uncontrollably, the Second Elder exclaimed in shock:
"Elder Zhu, what exactly happened? How did you get into this state? Where is that wretched child?"
Elder Zhu clutched her back in pain, where a distinct fist-shaped dent remained. Had she not absorbed a torso bone, she would likely have been cleaved in two by Dai Yao's punch.
Hearing the Second Elder's question, she raised her head with difficulty, and in her eyes, there was a hint of pity that was hard to detect.
If she wasn't mistaken, that was a 100,000-year spirit ring. Even titled Douluo rarely possessed a 100,000-year spirit ring, yet it had appeared on a Soul Emperor. What this meant was self-evident.
The thought that the White Tiger Clan had rejected such a peerless genius and now wanted to kill him filled her with deep pity for them.
She moved slightly, which aggravated the wound on her back, causing her to gasp involuntarily. After a long pause, under everyone's gaze, she slowly spoke:
"Dai Yao has been hiding his true strength all along. I was injured by him. If nothing unexpected happens, he has already escaped far away."
The group looked at Elder Zhu as if he were an idiot. The Second Elder, barely containing his anger, coldly said:
"Elder Zhu, do you take me for a fool? Dai Yao is only in his twenties. No matter how talented he is, he's still just a Soul King. You, on the other hand, are a Soul Douluo! A Soul King can not only defeat you, but defeat you utterly. Who do you think would believe that?"
Elder Zhu's gaze froze. The Second Elder was right. Dai Yao had just turned twenty. Back then, the geniuses known as the Golden Generation of the Spirit Hall were only at the Soul King level at Dai Yao's age.
But Dai Yao is not only not a Soul King, but has reached the Soul Emperor level, and his sixth soul ring is an unbelievable 100,000-year soul ring!
Your White Tiger family is truly insane! You actually let such a genius go and don't even believe what she said.
She could foresee how these people would react when she revealed that Dai Yao had obtained a 100,000-year spirit ring in his sixth spirit ring; they simply wouldn't believe her.
Thinking of this, she glanced indifferently at the Soul Douluos around her, and said somewhat listlessly:
"Believe it or not, I've said everything I needed to say, and I'm still beaten up like this. Go and arrest Dai Yao yourselves."
Now, she dared not call Dai Yao "kid" anymore; only by addressing him by his name could she express her respect. Although Dai Yao was still a Soul Emperor, in her mind, she dared not treat him as an ordinary Soul Emperor.
Hearing Elder Zhu's words, everyone was stunned. Could it be that what Elder Zhu said was true?
But for a young man in his early twenties to so easily defeat a Soul Douluo who had unleashed his Martial Soul True Form? That's just too outrageous...
Shake your head gently to dismiss this absurd thought.
Elder Zhu took out a pill from her soul tool. After taking it, the pain in her back immediately subsided considerably. She turned to leave, but the Fourth Elder quickly stopped her, advising her:
"Elder Zhu, you are injured after all, and you were injured because of my Dai family's affairs, so let us take you back."
Elder Zhu's beautiful long hair had been chopped into charcoal. She glanced at the Fourth Elder with a slight glare, and thinking of her current injuries, she said helplessly:
"All right."
At this moment, the Second Elder's face had turned as black as the bottom of a pot, and he was trembling with rage. They had mobilized so many people to capture Dai Yao, and yet Dai Yao had still managed to escape. If word got out, what would become of the Star Luo Royal Family's reputation?
Although the Third Elder knew the Second Elder was in a bad mood, he had to do something now. He reminded him:
"Second brother, what should we do now?"
After a long pause, the Second Elder's sinister gaze swept towards the border of the Star Luo Empire, and he gritted his teeth, saying:
"Let's go, back to Gengxin City immediately. As long as we capture Dai Yao's remnants, we still have a chance. Moreover, if Dai Yao dares to leave the country openly, he will definitely be discovered and delayed by our people left in Gengxin City. So he will never dare to fly back."
"What we need to do now is to return to Gengxin City as soon as possible, closely monitor all the movements of the Spirit Hall, and be careful that Dai Yao doesn't use the Spirit Hall to leave the Empire."
"As long as we return to Wuguan and close it, we still have a chance to capture him!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the Second Elder soared into the sky, followed by streaks of light. The Fourth Elder, supporting Elder Zhu, also fell far behind.
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Wuguan Pass is located on the official road a hundred miles away.
A battle that would shake the entire continent was about to unfold.
"Damn it, second brother and third brother, what are you two doing? There are only a few juniors, can't you handle them?"
An old man with eight soul rings flashing all around him was engaged in a fierce battle with Lou Gao.
These three Soul Douluos investigated Gengxin City for a while before realizing that Dai Yao's remnants had already left the city. They immediately rushed out to chase after them, and only recently caught up with Lou Gao and the others.
The opponent consisted of a Contra Douluo on Lou Gao's side and three young women. Logically, with Lou Gao on top, the remaining two Contra Douluos should have easily taken down the three women, but for some reason, the two guys couldn't manage it.
One of them wanted to refute, but after all, he was a Soul Douluo, and it was indeed hard to understand why he couldn't defeat a young man at the Soul Emperor level for so long.
The woman in front of me, dressed in red with long, flowing hair like white flames, is really too difficult to deal with.
Those honed combat skills and the white flames actually made him feel a little uneasy. If he wasn't careful, the white flames would burn his body, and he would have to expend a lot of soul power to extinguish them.
"Third brother, the key lies with that woman from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. As long as we capture her, the other two women will be no threat!"
The man shouted angrily.
The man called "Third Brother" had his brows furrowed tightly; his sixth soul skill had been blocked by the alluring woman once again.
Upon hearing the second brother's voice, he couldn't help but turn his gaze to the elegant, lotus-like girl being protected by two women in the center, his eyes filled with undisguised amazement:
"As expected of the number one support-type martial soul in the world, although she is only a Soul King, she was able to help two Soul Emperors block us two brothers. But I must also say that these two women are also rare geniuses in the world."
In particular, the seemingly charming woman he was facing actually chose to withstand his soul skill head-on, which shows how domineering her martial soul was and how strong her physique was.
Moreover, during the normal execution of his soul skill, there were insidious hidden tricks. If he hadn't reacted in time, he would probably have been dead! Even so, he was still shocked and broke out in a cold sweat.
Two Soul Emperors actually delayed the two Soul Douluos for a whole hour; this was truly shameful.
"Second brother, don't hold back anymore, quickly capture these two women. Otherwise, when the elders of the Dai family catch Dai Yao and return, seeing us like this, we will definitely become their laughing stock."
The third brother shouted.
The second brother was slightly taken aback, then immediately activated his seventh soul ring without hesitation. In the sky, rings of energy rolled outwards, and the two men's bodies began to grow rapidly.
"Shameless! Bullying the weak is one thing, but to use your Martial Soul True Body is another! You've wasted your lives!"
Lou Gao was so angry he was fuming.
Although he wasn't good at fighting, with Ning Rongrong's help, his strength increased significantly, overcoming his lack of combat experience, which is why he was able to hold off the strongest of the three, the leader.
The two ignored him.
"Rongrong, can you still hold on?"
Feng Wutong turned around, looked at Ning Rongrong, took a few deep breaths, and then asked.
Ning Rongrong wiped the sweat from her forehead; her legs had begun to tremble. She gritted her teeth, her eyes regaining their resolve, and the Ten Treasures Glazed Pagoda in her palm once more shone with dazzling light.
"It's okay, I can manage."
This is a battle of Contra-level skill; the fact that the three of them have been able to hold out for so long is beyond imagination.
Upon hearing this, Feng Wutong turned her head and stared intently at the two who were releasing their Martial Soul True Forms. Her beautiful face was etched with unprecedented solemnity and determination. She said in a deep voice:
"Rongrong, give me another boost. This time, I have no choice but to try that trick. If it doesn't work, I'll hold them off while you escape."
Dugu Yan smiled wearily, but still exuded an irresistible charm. She laughed and scolded:
"I always thought you were stubborn, and now it seems I was absolutely right. You insist on being Dai Yao's maid. Do you think no one can see you like Dai Yao?! We'll go together, we'll die together. I'm not one to run away alone!"
Ning Rongrong looked at Feng Wutong and smiled knowingly, echoing, "Sister Yan is right!"
Upon hearing this, Feng Wutong was momentarily stunned, then broke into a bright smile and nodded, saying:
"Alright, then let's teach them a lesson!"
Dugu Yan smiled, a barely perceptible glint of cold ruthlessness flashing in her emerald eyes.
During the battle, she had already released the Azure Serpent King's Poison. The two enemies absorbed a lot of the Azure Serpent King's Poison. However, this poison was not enough to kill a Soul Douluo, but at this point, she could not care about that.
The sixth black spirit rings on both women lit up simultaneously, and white flames rose from Feng Wutong's body, causing the surrounding temperature to rise sharply. Feng Wutong was like a queen in flames. If anyone could see the movement of the heat, they would clearly see the heat within several kilometers around her frantically gathering on Feng Wutong.
The intense heat made even the Soul Douluos tremble with fear.
Dugu Yan was no less impressive; the green life energy of countless creatures within several kilometers was absorbed by Dugu Yan like a vortex.
A long, emerald-green spear slowly materialized in Dugu Yan's hand.
The sharpness of the spearhead was dazzling!
"What kind of monster is this?"
The second and third brothers exchanged a glance, both seeing the shock in each other's eyes. They were merely Soul Emperors, yet their sixth Soul Skill made them feel threatened—it was simply unbelievable.
The eighth soul rings on the two giant beasts lit up, and a terrifying aura that shook the heavens and the earth quickly spread out. Just in case, they used their most powerful soul skill, their eighth soul skill.
When the black spirit ring lit up, Feng Wutong and Dugu Yan couldn't help but feel a sense of powerlessness. Although they possessed god-level martial spirits and had the assistance of Ning Rongrong's Ten Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, it was still too difficult for them to defeat a Soul Douluo who was two levels higher than them.
However, the two women gritted their teeth and persevered; no matter how difficult it was, they had to give it a try.
At this critical moment, a dark figure suddenly appeared beside the two Soul Douluos. The figure was agile and curvaceous, and the ice crystal crown on its head revealed who the newcomer was.
It was Zhu Zhuqing!
Among the six spirit rings on his body, the sixth black spirit ring emitted a breathtaking light. Holding a jet-black blade, he suddenly appeared beside the two Soul Douluos.
The deadly aura emanating from that blade sent chills down the spines of the two Soul Douluos!
In that instant, Ning Rongrong's eyes lit up, and her hand gestures changed swiftly:
"The nine treasures are named: first, strength; second, speed; and fifth, attack!"
The secret of the Ten Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda was too astonishing. Therefore, after discussing it with Dai Yao, she would deliberately refer to it as the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda when using her martial soul.
Three dazzling streaks of light shot into the sky and instantly entered Zhu Zhuqing's body. Zhu Zhuqing's speed was so fast that it was impossible to see clearly! However, the two Soul Douluos were only Soul Douluos after all. Although Zhu Zhuqing's speed was extremely fast, she was only a Soul Emperor. Under normal circumstances, Zhu Zhuqing's attack could not cause any damage.
At the same time, Dugu Yan's eyes shone brightly as the venom of the Jade Scale Serpent erupted!
"What happened?"
The two Soul Douluos who were trying to block Zhu Zhuqing's attack suddenly felt their whole bodies go numb and they couldn't move. Waves of pain came from their limbs and bones.
Sizzle—
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Zhu Zhuqing's sharp blade pierced through the Soul Douluo's protective soul power, and Feng Wutong and Dugu Yan completed their charging, unleashing two powerful soul skills in an instant.
"Sixth Soul Skill - Ultimate Sunfire!"
"Sixth Soul Skill - Azure Dragon Annihilation Spear!"
The emerald green spear, carrying an indomitable, god-slaying aura, was surrounded by countless Vermilion Birds formed from white flames, and charged towards the two Soul Douluos.
boom!
After a loud bang, white flames engulfed the two Soul Douluos.
Without any communication, the four women acted in perfect unison, executing assassinations, amplifications, and controls, and simultaneously unleashing their strongest attacks, leaving the two Soul Douluos no time to react before they were struck by their attacks.
If this were seen by others, the fact that four women below the Soul Saint level defeated two Soul Douluo would likely cause a huge uproar across the entire continent.
After unleashing their sixth soul skill, Feng Wutong and Dugu Yan felt completely exhausted and plummeted towards the ground. A dark figure flashed by and caught the two women, allowing them to land safely on the ground.
"Zhuqing, you've arrived just in time."
Dugu Yan's tired face was filled with surprise. Feng Wutong, standing beside her, also looked at Zhu Zhuqing with a smile.
"For some reason, I couldn't come with Dai Yao. But yesterday on my way to the Star Luo Empire, I received a message from Dai Yao, so I rushed here."
Zhu Zhuqing said somewhat apologetically.
She turned her head and looked at Ning Rongrong, who seemed a little flustered, and smiled, "This must be Miss Rongrong. Back in the Spirit Hall, Dai Yao mentioned you to me many times. No wonder he remembers you so fondly; your demeanor and appearance are indeed extraordinary."
Ning Rongrong blushed slightly and said with some excitement:
Did he really say that?
Zhu Zhuqing smiled and nodded, then took Ning Rongrong's hand and said, "Welcome to our big family."
Ning Rongrong blushed instantly, after all, she hadn't been married to Dai Yao yet.
Feng Wutong and Dugu Yan exchanged a glance, their gazes towards Ning Rongrong tinged with amusement. During the battle, they had both acknowledged Ning Rongrong's abilities. However, they hadn't expected the girl who had chosen to live and die with them to be so shy.
"By the way, Zhuqing, the young master is still in danger. We must find someone to rescue him quickly!"
Suddenly, Feng Wutong remembered that Dai Yao was still being chased and immediately said anxiously.
Zhu Zhuqing smiled faintly and said, "He has already shaken off his pursuers and is heading towards Wuguan. We need to leave here as soon as possible and get to Wuguan."
Dugu Yan nodded and said, "Yes, my grandfather, Bilin Douluo, is currently in Wuguan. Once he arrives at Wuguan, even the Star Luo Empire will have to think twice."
"None of you are leaving here!"
A furious roar came from behind. The eldest brother, holding the dying second and third brothers, his eyes bloodshot, said angrily.
Lou Gao immediately blocked the four women's path, chuckling as he said:
"You're all alone now, how do you think you're going to stop us? I think you should take advantage of the fact that your two brothers are still breathing and treat them quickly, otherwise, they're both doomed!"
The eldest brother gritted his teeth, pondered for a moment, and said bitterly:
"Fine, you just wait! We three brothers will remember this grudge!"
He carried his second and third sons, their bodies barely alive, and sped towards the nearest town, intending to treat their wounds.
Lou Gao finally breathed a sigh of relief. He wasn't good at fighting, and his life-or-death struggle with the boss had already made him lose a few pounds of fat.
He turned around and saw the woman in the black leather jacket who had suddenly appeared. His eyes lit up; she was another stunning woman, no less beautiful than the three women.
Who is this?
He asked, puzzled.
Feng Wutong smiled and said:
"This is your true wife, Zhu Zhuqing."
"Hello, senior."
Zhu Zhuqing said respectfully.
"I dare not accept such a formality. Dai Yao is the sect leader, and you are the sect leader's wife. Why make such a grand gesture? This old man cannot bear such a burden!"
Lou Gao waved his hand repeatedly.
He couldn't help but marvel at Dai Yao's incredible luck with women. Not to mention Dugu Yan, Feng Wutong, and Ning Rongrong, another stunningly beautiful woman had appeared.
Moreover, the strength of these four women was enough to overturn his understanding. Just now, these four women, none of whom had reached the Soul Saint level, actually defeated two Soul Douluos. If this were to get out, probably no one in the world would believe it.
"Let's get back to Wuguan without delay."
Zhu Zhuqing suggested.
The girls nodded, then flew off towards Wuguan.
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Wuguan, ten days later.
A bullock cart slowly entered Wuguan. The young man driving the cart raised his straw hat and looked at this familiar yet unfamiliar city. A feeling of being in another world arose spontaneously.
He escaped from the Star Luo Empire from here back then, and now he will leave from here again. However, the circumstances of these two times are completely different.
Last time, he was forced to retreat when he had no other choice but to seek survival. This time, however, he defeated the Star Luo Empire's siege and left on his own initiative.
"Wuguan City, next time you come, all grudges will be over..." (End of Chapter)