Flender immediately realized they were in serious trouble when he heard Xue Pofeng call out "His Highness Xue Beng." The moment Yu Xiaogang made his move, he attacked as well.
He knew that if Xue Pofeng left this place alive, Blue Tyrant Academy, Shrek Academy, Yu Xiaogang, and he himself would have no place left in the Heaven Dou Empire.
Battle erupted abruptly within the cramped confines of the secret chamber.
Yu Xiaogang straightened up from the blood pool. Five spirit rings—two yellow, two purple, and one black—appeared beneath his feet. Dozens of blood threads surged forth at once, weaving into a dark red net that blocked most of Xue Pofeng's path.
Xue Pofeng's face darkened as he swung his arm and struck out with his palm. The gust from his palm carried the crisp, icy aura unique to the Swan Martial Soul, scattering the blood threads again and again. Yet every time they were dispersed, they swiftly reformed, endlessly replenishing themselves.
Flender attacked at the same time.
His Owl Martial Soul had already been unleashed. With his wings spread, he nimbly wheeled and darted through the air. His claws, trailing streaks of Soul Power, slashed across Xue Pofeng's shoulder and back, leaving a wound deep enough to expose bone.
Xue Pofeng grunted, yet he refused to take even half a step back. His right hand shot toward Flender's chest. Unable to evade in time, Flender was struck by the palm and sent crashing into the stone wall, leaving a human-shaped crack behind him.
Several personal guards immediately joined the battle. The five Soul Emperors tried to rescue His Highness Xue Beng at once, only to be suddenly restrained by Lu Qibin's Star Luo Chess, which had been concealed in the shadows. Seven spirit rings—two yellow, three purple, and two