Spirit Hall Will Ultimately Be In My Qian Family's Hands

From this day forth, I, Yan Chixia, am the Number One Attack Douluo Under Heaven!

Hearing Yan Chixia's bold proclamation, Chen Xin gritted his teeth in unwillingness, Ning Fengzhi's face turned ashen, and as for Dugu Bo...

His face was filled with despair.

It was over. Completely over!

"Ning Fengzhi, you interfered in the conflict between the Elders of my Spirit Hall and Dugu Bo, and even ordered Chen Xin to injure Ghostly and Yue Guan. Out of respect for Heaven's virtue of cherishing life, I will spare yours. However, while the death penalty may be waived, living punishment cannot be escaped. Seal!" Yan Chixia pointed at Ning Fengzhi, and a beam of golden light shot forth, landing on him before transforming into a talismanic seal that entered his body.

"I have sealed all the Soul Power in your body. Without the proper method, forcibly breaking through it will only cause your meridians to rupture and kill you. The only way is to slowly wear it away with your own Soul Power. With your seventy-ninth-level Soul Power, it will take no less than ten years. This is the punishment I give you!" Yan Chixia shouted.

"What? Seal my Soul Power for ten years?!" Ning Fengzhi's eyes widened.

What kind of joke was this? He was the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. If he could not use Soul Power for ten years, what sort of sect master could he still be?

Ning Fengzhi immediately tried to circulate the Soul Power within his body, but... it was useless. There was no response whatsoever.

"Right, I used up all my Soul Power earlier to enhance Uncle Sword, which is why I can't sense anything now. Once I rest for a while and my Soul Power recovers, I'll be able to use it again. That seal he mentioned must be a lie!" Though his eyes were full of worry, Ning Fengzhi consoled himself inwardly.

"Chen Xin, considering that your cultivation was not easily attained, and that you and I are both grandmasters of the sword path, I will spare you this once. Let there not be a next time!" Yan Chixia continued, addressing Chen Xin.

After saying that, he flew toward Ghostly and Yue Guan.

"Not bad, Old Yan! Even with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda's enhancement, Chen Xin was still defeated by you!" Yue Guan laughed heartily at Yan Chixia.

"That's right, Old Yan. Your strength is even greater than when you dealt with Falling Devil Douluo. You truly deserve the title of Number One Attack Douluo Under Heaven!" Ghostly also praised Yan Chixia.

"Hmph, of course. As long as I draw both my swords, there are few people in this world who can stand against me. Forget Chen Xin—even if Gu Rong were here, this old man would have nothing to fear." Yan Chixia waved his hand and declared boldly.

Of course, he was just bragging.

If Gu Rong had been here and joined forces with Chen Xin, with Ning Fengzhi's enhancement on top of that, Yan Chixia would have had no chance of winning alone without anyone's help.

Having come to understand Yan Chixia's temperament somewhat, Ghostly paid no heed to his bragging. Looking at Dugu Bo, who was held in Yue Guan's grasp, he asked, "Old Yan, how should we deal with this Old Poisonous Creature?"

"Hmm... Since he was the one who poisoned Chrysanthemum Guan first, there's no need for us to show mercy. Take him back to the Martial Soul Holy Hall and imprison him. Once we return to Spirit City, we'll deal with him publicly!" Yan Chixia said after giving it some thought.

"Alright." Ghostly and Yue Guan nodded, both agreeing with the proposal.

"Your Eminences!" Suddenly, a shout rang out.

Following the sound, they saw Crown Prince Xue Qinghe hurrying toward them with his men.

Yes, seeing that the battle had ended, Qian Renxue immediately brought people over, intending to help clean up after her nominal teacher.

After arriving, Qian Renxue swept her gaze over the scene.

Dugu Bo, who had been captured; Sword Douluo Chen Xin, lying on the ground and struggling to get up.

And Ning Fengzhi, pale-faced and continuously muttering to himself.

Sure enough, Elder Yan and the others had won!

Retracting her gaze, Qian Renxue led the guards from the Crown Prince's Mansion toward Yan Chixia and the other two. She cupped her hands in salute and said, "Your Eminences, Qinghe already knows the cause of this matter. Mr. Dugu was at fault first. The imperial family is willing to compensate Your Eminence Chrysanthemum Douluo on Mr. Dugu's behalf, and I ask that you three spare Mr. Dugu. As for Sect Master Ning and Sword Douluo, Sect Master Ning is Qinghe's teacher, and he only intervened for the sake of the imperial family. I ask that you three show them mercy as well."

Unaware that Xue Qinghe's true identity was Qian Renxue, the young mistress of Spirit Hall, Yue Guan mocked, "His Highness the Crown Prince certainly arrived at just the right time. When Old Ghost and I were at a disadvantage earlier, you were nowhere to be seen. Now that we've won, you suddenly show up. As for compensation, this old man doesn't need it. I only want to take this Old Poisonous Creature away. I know how to settle accounts myself. I don't need you to do it for me."

"Yue Guan is right. Dugu Bo attacked him first. Since he chose to do so, he should have considered what fate awaited him after defeat," Ghostly said with a nod.

Qian Renxue had never truly intended to save Dugu Bo. He was on Prince Xue Xing's side, and getting rid of him could not have been better for her. She was merely putting on an act before Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin.

Seeing Ghostly and Yue Guan speak this way, Qian Renxue put on a helpless expression. She glanced at Dugu Bo, then turned back to Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin. "Then what about my teacher and Sword Douluo...?"

"I've already punished them. This matter ends here. Your Highness, rest assured." Yan Chixia waved his hand.

With that, he turned into a streak of sword light and shot into the sky.

"Ghostly, Chrysanthemum Guan, let's go!"

"Yes!" the two answered. They then activated their martial souls, took Dugu Bo with them, and followed Yan Chixia back to the Martial Soul Holy Hall.

"Sigh!" Watching them leave, Qian Renxue sighed before quickly going over to support Ning Fengzhi.

"Teacher, are you alright?"

"Qinghe, I... I'm fine." Ning Fengzhi forced out a smile.

He did not tell Qian Renxue that his Soul Power had been sealed. Besides... he himself did not want to believe it. Even if it was true, he would surely find a way to break the seal. He could not possibly remain useless for ten years.

"Fengzhi, I'll take you back." Chen Xin struggled to his feet and came over to speak to Ning Fengzhi.

"Mm." Ning Fengzhi nodded.

"Qinghe, hurry back and report this to His Majesty. Find a way to rescue Dugu Bo from Spirit Hall's hands. Spirit Hall is far too powerful. That Yan Chixia... even when Uncle Sword and I joined forces, we were no match for him. I believe his strength is no less than that of a ninety-seventh-level power-attack Battle Soul Master. We must do everything possible to unite every force opposed to Spirit Hall. Only then will we have even the slightest chance of victory. Dugu Bo is a Titled Douluo—we cannot let him die so easily at Spirit Hall's hands. Do you understand?" Ning Fengzhi instructed Qian Renxue.

Qian Renxue furrowed her brows and replied with a solemn expression, "Yes, Teacher, I will..."

"Wait!" Qian Renxue revealed a shocked expression and asked, "You and Sword Douluo joined forces and still lost to Yan Chixia? Did Yan Chixia not join hands with Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo?"

"No." Ning Fengzhi shook his head. Thinking of Yan Chixia's terrifying combat strength earlier, his voice became hoarse. "Ghostly and Yue Guan did not interfere. He faced Uncle Sword and me alone, and we... lost."

Qian Renxue's eyes widened.

Elder Yan was that strong?

"Qinghe, you must find a way to save Dugu Bo. Do you understand?" Ning Fengzhi instructed Qian Renxue once again.

"This Disciple understands."

"Mm, Uncle Sword, let's go," Ning Fengzhi said to Chen Xin.

Chen Xin nodded, then transformed into a streak of sword light with Ning Fengzhi and departed.

Watching them leave as well, Qian Renxue dropped the stern expression from her face, replacing it with surprise and excitement.

Yan Chixia had defeated Chen Xin, even after Ning Fengzhi had enhanced him, all by himself. That meant he was even stronger than she had imagined. Not only that, judging by Ghostly and Yue Guan's attitudes toward him just now, they clearly regarded him as the foremost among the Elders. They listened to him in many matters, which was practically a half-betrayal of Bibi Dong.

And Yan Chixia was one of her grandfather's men.

Heh heh, Bibi Dong, so what if you're the Pope? Spirit Hall... would ultimately remain in the hands of the Qian Family!