Chapter 47: Golden Lion Battles Thunder Dragon
Dugu Bo was merely an honorary guest elder of the Heaven Dou Empire and did not accept any orders from them. Emperor Xue Ye had always held a grudge against him. Most of the time, it was Xue Xing who mediated between them, preventing conflicts from erupting between Dugu Bo and Xue Ye.
Now, with Xue Xing betraying Dugu Bo, Dugu Bo lost his ally within the Heaven Dou royal family. Combined with Yu Yuanzhen's promises, sacrificing one Titled Douluo to gain the support of one of the Upper Three Sects, Xue Ye made his decision after just one night's consideration.
To prevent Dugu Bo from retaliating against the Heaven Dou Empire if he escaped, Xue Ye not only called upon the three Soul Douluo-level deans from the academy to assist but also dispatched two Soul Douluo-level royal consecrates to ensure Dugu Bo's demise.
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At dusk, with the sun setting on the horizon.
The distant sky was tinged with orange, and thin mist rose among the overlapping mountain peaks.
Over the newly constructed Nine Star Palace branch, the wind suddenly picked up, and clouds began to gather.
"Where is Dugu Bo?"
A voice full of authority rang out. It was Yu Yuanzhen, unleashing the terrifying might of a level 95 Titled Douluo. The force of his power swept through like a hurricane, scattering leaves and stones and bending the lush vegetation.
Hearing the call, Dugu Bo emerged first, releasing his own Titled Douluo-level pressure, locking eyes with Yu Yuanzhen from a distance.
Immediately following, Yang Wudi and Ye Renxin, who happened to be at the Nine Star Palace branch, came to stand behind Dugu Bo.
It was the holidays, so Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan were also present. Hearing the commotion, they came out with Xiao Yu, just in time to see Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhi Lin standing behind Yu Yuanzhen.
"Three deans, what is the meaning of this?"
Dugu Yan, being the most forthright, immediately asked.
Meng Shenji and the other two looked ashamed upon hearing her question. After all, they were teachers to Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling. As mentors, helping outsiders against their students' elders was a betrayal of their students' respect.
But beyond being teachers at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, they were also subjects of the Heaven Dou Empire. The emperor's orders left them no choice but to comply.
"Yu Yuanzhen, what is your purpose in bringing so many people here?"
Dugu Bo's cold gaze swept over Meng Shenji and the other two, who dared not meet Dugu Yan's eyes. Their presence indicated that the Heaven Dou Empire had chosen to abandon him in favor of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
Calming himself, he fixed his gaze on Yu Yuanzhen and asked in a deep voice.
Yu Yuanzhen snorted coldly and replied bluntly, "Old Poison, we are both straightforward people, so I won't beat around the bush. Hand over that brat named Xiao Yu and the secret treasure that evolved your granddaughter's martial soul, and I will leave immediately without harming a hair on you or your granddaughter!"
Yu Tianheng!
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo was furious. Yu Yuanzhen's interest in Xiao Yu was merely a ploy to uncover the secret of his ability to absorb higher-level spirit rings.
Xiao Yu's display of a ten-thousand-year spirit ring had only been seen at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Similarly, the evolution of his granddaughter's martial soul was known only to those at the academy. Besides Yu Tianheng, who else at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy could have informed Yu Yuanzhen?
What a waste that his granddaughter had praised Yu Tianheng in front of him, and he had even considered matching the two, hoping to find his granddaughter a reliable support for the future.
Seeing that Dugu Bo remained silent for a long time, Yu Yuanzhen grew impatient: "Old Poison, I don't have much time for you to consider."
"Impossible!"
Dugu Bo quickly snapped back to reality and resolutely refused, "Brother Xiao has done a great favor to the Dugu family. You can forget about harming him in any way!"
"In that case, we have nothing more to discuss!"
Yu Yuanzhen barked coldly and made the first move. His martial soul avatar activated, transforming into a gigantic Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon. He shouted to the eight Soul Douluos he brought with him, "I will contain the Old Poison, and you handle the others!"
"Eight Soul Douluos, Yu Yuanzhen, you're making a grand move. It seems you are determined to trap me here!"
Dugu Bo sneered. Unfortunately for Yu Yuanzhen, his careful planning was bound to hit a snag today.
His seventh soul ring shone as Dugu Bo also activated his martial soul avatar. The massive serpent, dozens of meters long, did not rush toward Yu Yuanzhen but instead charged directly at Meng Shenji and the other two Soul Douluo deans from the Heaven Dou Royal Academy: "Old Dragon, your opponent is not me!"
"Sixth Soul Skill, Thunder Strike!"
Just as Yu Yuanzhen was startled by Dugu Bo's words, a voice like a lion's roar echoed from mid-air. In an instant, countless bolts of lightning converged into a single point, compressed into a high-density sphere, and shot out like a thunderbolt.
Yu Yuanzhen's expression changed. He immediately used the soul bone skill from his left arm, a defensive skill called Thunder Guard. The lightning formed a circular shield that collided with the energy ball in the air. The fierce energy clash resulted in an explosion, and a cloud of purple-blue smoke enveloped Yu Yuanzhen, obscuring his figure.
The rule of "smoke without injury" held true, and Aiolia did not expect to eliminate a level 95 Titled Douluo with just a sixth soul skill. Standing with his hands behind his back, he calmly awaited Yu Yuanzhen's reappearance.
After a long while, the smoke cleared, revealing Yu Yuanzhen's burly frame. His face had turned solemn. No Titled Douluo was not proud, and the fact that Dugu Bo had chosen to deal with the Soul Douluo deans instead of himself indicated that this newcomer was also a Titled Douluo, and one stronger than Dugu Bo.
"May I ask your esteemed name? I am Yu Yuanzhen, patriarch of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Might you consider giving me some face today? The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan would be most grateful."
Faced with an unknown Titled Douluo, Yu Yuanzhen's first reaction was to offer an inducement. If he could persuade this Titled Douluo to remain neutral, it would solve all his problems.
"Nine Star Palace, Aiolia!"
Aiolia coldly glanced at Yu Yuanzhen and said, "There's no need for unnecessary words. Xiao Yu is the young master of Nine Star Palace. You dare to plot against him, and today we must fight!"
With that, Aiolia also activated his martial soul avatar. A radiant golden lion appeared behind him, and nine soul rings rose around himโtwo yellow, two purple, four black, and one red.
A hundred-thousand-year soul ring!
Seeing the red soul ring, Yu Yuanzhen's pupils contracted sharply. Regret spread through him as he realized he had underestimated Xiao Yu's background without thorough investigation.
But now it was too late for regrets. He had already initiated the attack, leaving no room for reconciliation. He had no choice but to face the battle head-on.
Despite the two Titled Douluos on the opposing side, Yu Yuanzhen had brought eight Soul Douluos with him. Dugu Bo, among the Titled Douluos, was one of the weakest. A combined effort from several Soul Douluos might not necessarily lose to him.
With a roar, Yu Yuanzhen, in his dragon form, moved. His massive body soared into the sky and then dived toward Aiolia.
Aiolia, with his martial soul avatar activated, raised his sharp claws as the golden lion and launched a light sphere at the descending dragon.
(End of Chapter)
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