Someone shouted in a low voice:
"Holy Son, make your move!"
A disdainful voice rang out, utterly undisguised.
How could a mere level 30 Soul Elder possibly be a match for their ten level 39 Soul Elders?
On the three tall buildings, Xue Ye, the ministers, and several princes all wore contemptuous smiles.
Only Qian Renxue looked at Jin Lingfeng with deep anticipation in her eyes.
Suddenly, accompanied by Jin Lingfeng's low shout, a massive black crocodile several meters long appeared behind him.
At that moment, the young man's originally handsome face became incomparably savage. An aura of extreme evil erupted from him, making him seem like a ferocious god awakening, ready to throw the mortal world into chaos...
"His Highness the Holy Son's first and second Soul Rings are platinum-white. I've simply never seen anything like them!"
"His third Soul Ring is actually black, at the Ten Thousand Year level. That's terrifying!"
"As everyone knows, ordinary Soul Masters need to reach the Soul King level before they can absorb a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring!"
Discussion continued without pause as everyone stared at the white-clad figure on the arena in shock.
Xue Ye's expression darkened. He abruptly rose to his feet and spoke majestically toward the arena below:
"All of you, attack together. Let the Holy Son see what you are capable of!"
At once, the atmosphere throughout the central gate became oppressive to the extreme, and everyone held their breath.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
The ten people on the arena shouted in unison.
Feng Yuntian from Godwind Academy shouted in a low voice:
"Your Highness the Holy Son, forgive my offense!"
"Second Soul Skill, Gale Blade!"
He was the first to attack, condensing several wind blades that shot toward Jin Lingfeng, carrying the formidable aura of level 39 Soul Power!
At that moment, Jin Lingfeng sneered and slowly waved his hand. The approaching wind blades were instantly crushed in his grasp!
For a moment, the entire crowd erupted in uproar.
They were all stunned by the terrifying strength of his physical body!
The next moment, two long-legged girls from Skywater Academy launched a sneak attack from behind:
"Second Soul Skill, Frost Spear!"
"Third Soul Skill, Freeze!"
In an instant, Jin Lingfeng's feet were frozen in place, while a two-meter-long ice spear descended toward him from above!
On the left, a long-haired young man from Thunder Academy charged over, lightning gathering around his fist:
"Second Soul Skill, Thunder Fury!"
On the right, the busty cute girl from Blazing Fire Academy used her skill:
"Second Soul Skill, Flame Meteor!"
This was an area-wide support skill that could greatly increase her teammates' movement speed!
In an instant, all ten of them unleashed their abilities and launched a fierce assault on Jin Lingfeng in the center!
The atmosphere in the arena was pushed to its climax at that moment, becoming incomparably intense!
"You may be strong."
"But with ten people joining forces, let's see how you intend to win!"
Xue Ye smiled smugly and muttered under his breath.
The Second Prince, Xue Zichang, laughed wildly:
"So what if he has a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring?"
"He actually dared to arrogantly challenge ten people alone. It's simply ridiculous!"
The Third Prince, Xue Ying, sneered as well:
"Jin Lingfeng may possess a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring."
"But his strength is nothing special. Our people can strike to kill and take this chance to eliminate him once and for all."
Xue Zichang and Xue Ying exchanged glances, both feeling that the plan was feasible.
This made Qian Renxue beside them bite her lips tightly. Her expression instantly turned icy, and she hurriedly turned her head away to hide it...
Within the arena, Jin Lingfeng glanced toward a pavilion in the east, where someone was hidden at that very moment.
He deliberately revealed an exceedingly arrogant expression and sneered:
"I don't have time to play house with you. It's time to end this!"
"Second Soul Skill, Demonic Crocodile Descends!"
Suddenly, the second platinum-white Soul Ring beneath his feet spun madly, transforming into black Soul Power that formed a massive Sky Swallowing Demonic Crocodile in the air.
The entire arena was enveloped in a terrifying domain.
As if it possessed some demonic power, it sealed the Soul Power within Feng Yuntian and the other nine genius Soul Masters!
"No!"
"How could this happen?!"
"What a terrifying domain!"
Cries of alarm rose from all around, and the atmosphere became extremely strange.
At the same time, Feng Yuntian was struck in the chest by a fist and sent flying from the arena like a kite with its string cut.
Then, one Soul Master after another was blasted away, their wails ringing out. In the blink of an eye, only a single white figure remained on the arena!
The victor had been decided.
In this sparring match, Spirit Hall... had won!
Holy Son Jin Lingfeng had crushed ten level 39 geniuses with level 30 Soul Power!
Before long, the fame of Spirit Hall's Holy Son would spread across the entire Douluo Continent. By then, the Heaven Dou Empire would become a laughingstock as well!
However, at that very moment.
A sudden change occurred!
From a pavilion in the east, a purple phantom shot out at extreme speed!
"Eighth Soul Skill, Flying Needle Beyond the Heavens!"
Accompanied by the masked man's low shout, a golden needle condensed before him and flew toward the white-clad figure on the arena, carrying a terrifying aura!
Wherever the golden needle passed, space shattered with explosive booms!
Xue Ye, the three princes, and the imperial relatives and ministers were all caught off guard. They had never imagined that an assassin would appear within the imperial palace!
"An assassin! Form up!"
"Protect His Highness the Holy Son! Protect His Majesty!"
"Protect the three princes and all the ministers!"
The Golden Grand Governor was an level 87 Soul Douluo. Blue wings formed behind him as he flew toward the arena, intending to save Jin Lingfeng.
However, it was already too late!
The golden needle descended. Jin Lingfeng fled in a sorry state, yet it still pierced through his chest. His entire body fell to the ground and went motionless...
This scene fell into everyone's eyes. After their initial shock came panic, and screams rose one after another.
In the air, the masked man came to a stop.
He unleashed the golden needle twice toward the building where the three princes and Xue Ye were located, then turned and fled...
The golden needle appeared, unstoppable.
In Xue Ye's direction, the imperial palace experts hidden nearby did everything they could to block the golden needle.
But over by the three princes, the grand formation was broken. The golden needle first pierced through Xue Zichang's chest, then through Xue Ying's chest, before finally entering Qian Renxue's right shoulder while avoiding any vital areas...
Outside Heaven Dou City, Poison Douluo Dugu Bo sensed something amiss and was preparing to rush to the imperial palace to help, only to be stopped by two men with level 95 Soul Power...
Within Taiyi Hall of the imperial palace.
Xue Ye's expression was dark, filled with intense killing intent and grief.
All three of his sons had suffered assassination attempts.
His second son, Xue Zichang, and third son, Xue Ying, had died on the spot. Now only his eldest son, "Xue Qinghe," remained. She had not suffered any fatal injuries and was receiving emergency treatment.
As for Spirit Hall's Holy Son, Jin Lingfeng, he had already stopped breathing...
"Damn it! I will get to the bottom of this matter."
"I will avenge Zichang and Xue Ying, while also giving Spirit Hall an explanation!"
Xue Ye muttered hoarsely. In that instant, he seemed to have aged greatly.
The imperial physician Zhang De, who was treating Qian Renxue's injuries, secretly sneered. He was a spy Spirit Hall had planted within the Heaven Dou Empire.
He withdrew his Soul Power and excitedly said to Xue Ye:
"Your Majesty, good news!"
"His Highness the First Prince is no longer in mortal danger."
"With a few months of rest and recovery, she will make a full recovery!"
Xue Ye was overjoyed. After lavishly praising him several times, Zhang De slowly withdrew from Taiyi Hall.
But just then, two terrifying waves of Soul Power surged in, and two middle-aged men appeared before Xue Ye.
Xue Ye's expression changed drastically, and he hurriedly forced a smile:
"Greetings, Chrysanthemum Douluo!"
"Greetings, Ghost Douluo!"
Yue Guan and Gui Mei ignored him. Their gazes fell upon the white-clad youth lying on another bed. They rushed over in agitation and cried out sorrowfully:
"Holy Son!"
"Holy Son, it's all because Old Ghost and I arrived too late!"
The two came to the bedside. After taking the young man's pulse, terrifying fury appeared in their eyes.
"Your Majesty, the Holy Son came to the Heaven Dou Empire for an exchange."
"Who exactly injured him to such a state?!"
Yue Guan roared furiously, his level 95 Soul Power pressing down.
Knowing he was in the wrong, Xue Ye hurriedly explained:
"Please forgive me, Your Excellencies!"
"An assassin appeared in the imperial palace this afternoon. My three sons and the Holy Son all met with disaster!"
"Now only my eldest son, Xue Qinghe, has barely survived. My other two sons are dead."
"Please rest assured, Your Excellencies. I will thoroughly investigate this matter and give Spirit Hall a satisfactory explanation!"
Xue Ye was filled with grief and indignation. The deaths of two sons were naturally heartbreaking, but he still had two remaining, enough to inherit the throne in the future.
But Spirit Hall's strength was beyond doubt. If the Heaven Dou Empire went to war with it over this matter,
the empire would only be gravely weakened and allow the Star Luo Empire and other forces to profit. He could only stabilize these two first.
Yue Guan snorted coldly, his expression extremely unpleasant.
He walked over to Xue Ying, took his pulse, then went to Xue Zichang and took his pulse, only to discover that the latter was not completely dead yet!
His aura was extremely weak. No wonder the imperial physician Zhang De had failed to notice. Yue Guan secretly sent a thread of Soul Power into him, and this time, Xue Zichang died completely!
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