Ambush in the Canyon

Tang San fired Hidden Weapons one after another as Blue Silver Grass whipped about wildly, entangling, parasitizing, and using Spider Web Bind to trap the approaching Black-Clothed Men one by one.

But his heart sank deeper and deeper.

These people had come for him.

After his father's identity was exposed, Spirit Hall had finally made its move.

"Tang San!"

A cold voice rang out.

A Black-Clothed Man stepped out of the crowd. He was not wearing a face covering, revealing a sinister middle-aged face.

He had not released his Martial Soul, but the terrifying Soul Power fluctuation he gave off was unmistakably that of a Soul Douluo!

Eighty-Five Rank!

"Today, you won't be leaving."

As soon as he finished speaking, his figure blurred and he pounced at Tang San like Gui Mei!

Tang San's pupils contracted. He unleashed Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track with all his might and retreated explosively!

But the Soul Douluo was too fast. A palm glowing with a ghostly light was already reaching for his throat!

At this critical moment—

A Silver Sword Light descended from the heavens!

Boom!

The sword light slashed down between the Soul Douluo and Tang San, cleaving a deep crack into the ground!

The Soul Douluo's expression changed. He forcibly halted his body and looked up.

A slender figure hovered in midair.

The Seven Kill Sword hung before him, Sword Intent soaring into the sky!

Sword Douluo, Chen Xin!

"Sword Douluo!" The Soul Douluo's expression darkened. "This is a matter for Spirit Hall. Is your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect going to interfere as well?"

"Tang San is a friend of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."

Chen Xin gave him a faint glance, his aged voice echoing through the Canyon.

The Soul Douluo's face stiffened.

Chen Xin ignored him. The Seven Kill Sword trembled lightly, and a wave of Sword Qi swept out, forcing dozens of Black-Clothed Men nearby to retreat!

Ning Rongrong hid behind the carriage, poking out her little head in delight. "Grandpa Jian!"

Chen Xin did not turn around, merely nodding slightly.

But everyone knew that with him there, the Shrek Seven Devils were safe for the time being.

However, Chen Xin's gaze crossed the chaotic battlefield and fell on the other end of the Canyon.

A battle was breaking out there as well.

Moreover, the aura there...

His brows drew together slightly.

That person's aura had finally been exposed after all.

At this moment, on the side of Spirit Hall's convoy.

The battle had already reached its climax.

More than two hundred Black-Clothed Men surged forward like a tide. Claude and Jason fought desperately alongside the surviving guards, but the disparity in numbers was simply too great, and their defensive line was steadily collapsing!

Tie Shan roared as Iron Armor Rhinoceros Martial Soul Possession covered his body in a metallic sheen. Like a moving fortress, he forcibly held off the assault of three Soul Emperors!

Ying Shu darted through the shadows, his dagger stabbing out from bizarre angles now and then and taking the lives of one Black-Clothed Man after another.

But it was a drop in the ocean.

The defensive line was on the verge of collapse.

"Such a nuisance. I only wanted to watch the show, but I didn't expect to get dragged into it."

I hope the system gives me a reward.

Lan Aotian finally moved.

He rose from the carriage shaft and walked forward at an unhurried pace.

"Your Majesty!" Claude cried out in surprise and delight.

Lan Aotian ignored him and merely raised his right hand.

"Fourth Soul Skill, Punishment Ring Power Lash."

Buzz—

Azure Blue light surged from his palm, instantly transforming into a light whip ten zhang long!

The whip was covered in golden patterns and radiated the supreme majesty of an emperor!

Crack!

The long whip lashed out!

An Azure Blue arc tore through the air!

Wherever it passed, more than twenty Black-Clothed Men were sent flying like paper figures!

Some vomited blood on the spot and collapsed, unable to rise.

Others had their bones and tendons broken by the blow and were sent tumbling dozens of meters away amid agonized screams!

Crack! Crack! Crack!

Three more lashes!

Three arcs, three harvests!

In just Three Breaths, nearly a hundred Black-Clothed Men at the very front had all fallen!

Blood dyed the ground of the Canyon red!

The remaining Black-Clothed Men stared at the Deep Blue figure in terror, their feet halting in unison.

What kind of monster was that?

One move had killed nearly a hundred people?

Was he even human?

Even Claude and the others were dumbstruck.

They knew Lan Aotian was strong, but they had never imagined he was strong to this extent!

Every swing of that long whip seemed to carry the power of the Heaven and Earth Law, making it utterly impossible to resist!

In the depths of the Canyon, those three concealed auras finally moved.

Three dark figures burst from the shadows and landed thirty meters in front of Lan Aotian.

Three Soul Douluo.

Eighty-Seventh Rank, Eighty-Eighth Rank, and Eighty-Ninth Rank!

The leading Eighty-Ninth Rank Soul Douluo was precisely the man who had tried to kill Tang San at the other end of the Canyon earlier!

After being forced back by Chen Xin, he had abandoned that side and come here to intercept the supplies instead!

He stared at Lan Aotian, his eyes filled with wariness and killing intent.

"You are not from Spirit Hall," he said heavily. "These supplies have nothing to do with you. Why wade into this muddy water?"

Lan Aotian looked at him and spoke faintly.

"You touched my things."

The Soul Douluo's expression darkened.

"Your strength may be formidable, but the three of us have joined forces. You may not gain any advantage."

"Those who know what's good for them..."

Before he could finish speaking—

"You dare threaten This Emperor?"

"You have already earned your death!"

Lan Aotian had already made his move.

He raised his right hand, holding two fingers together like a sword, and lightly pointed at the Soul Douluo.

"Sixth Soul Skill, Symbiosis Ring Link."

Azure Blue light surged from his fingertip and instantly entered the Soul Douluo's body!

The Soul Douluo's body suddenly stiffened!

He felt the vitality within him being crazily drawn out by a strange force!

That force was incomparably overbearing. It ignored his Soul Power defenses and acted directly on his Life Source!

"Ah—!"

He let out a scream as Soul Power erupted wildly from his body in an attempt to break free!

But it was useless!

In just Three Breaths, his hair had turned gray-white, his skin had lost its luster, and his entire body looked as though he had aged thirty years!

The other two Soul Douluo turned pale with terror and attacked simultaneously, blasting toward Lan Aotian!

Lan Aotian did not even look at them. He waved his left hand.

"Third Soul Skill, Domination Ring Barrier."

Boom!

An Azure Blue curtain of light condensed before him. The attacks of the two Soul Douluo crashed into it, but the curtain did not budge!

By then, the first Soul Douluo had already collapsed limply to the ground, all vitality gone!

Lan Aotian withdrew his fingers and looked at the other two.

The two Soul Douluo felt ice-cold all over. They exchanged a glance and frantically retreated!

Run!

They had to run!

This person was simply beyond their ability to deal with!

However, they had only retreated ten zhang when an aged voice rang out.

"Since you've come, stay here."

Silver Sword Light descended from the heavens, completely sealing off the two Soul Douluo's escape route!

Chen Xin's figure landed beside Lan Aotian.

He glanced at the shriveled corpse, and a trace of amazement flashed through his aged eyes.

"Brother Lin, what a move."

Lan Aotian nodded slightly. "Thank you."

Chen Xin shook his head. "No need to thank Old Man. The battle over there isn't over yet. Old Man merely came to take a look when he had the chance."

He paused, his gaze turning toward the two even more terrifying auras in the depths of the Canyon.

"Those two are the real trouble."

As his voice fell—

Two figures slowly walked out of the shadows in the depths of the Canyon.

One wore a golden robe, had delicate and feminine features, and held an unusual Golden Chrysanthemum in his hand.

The other wore a black robe. His figure was ethereal, as though he had merged with the shadows.

Ju Douluo, Yue Guan.

Gui Douluo, Gui Mei.

Two Title Douluo!