Dugu Bo and Tang Hao's Confrontation!

At his words.

Dugu Bo's expression immediately darkened. Although he had long prepared himself mentally to face the Clear Sky Douluo, he had never expected the other man to be so domineering, telling him to leave the moment he opened his mouth.

The tone Tang Hao used was as though he were ordering one of his servants around.

But.

Was he a servant?

He was a Title Douluo!

Both of them were Title Douluo. What gave the other man the right to act so presumptuously toward him?

"What are you?! How dare you speak to me like that!"

Killing intent surged from Dugu Bo as he said coldly.

"If you do not leave Nuoding City as I said, then I can only send you to your death myself!"

Tang Hao spoke those words from beneath his tattered Black Robe, while Soul Rings emerged from his body one after another.

Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, red!!!

When Dugu Bo saw the other man's final Soul Ring, even though he had been prepared, he was still stunned by that Hundred Thousand Year Ninth Soul Ring. It was the first time in his life that he had seen a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring.

It truly made one envious—envious to the point of jealousy!

However.

Those threatening words left him extremely displeased!

"Hmph!"

"As a Title Douluo, you still hide yourself so thoroughly. You have truly disgraced the dignity of a Title Douluo!"

Unlike the other man, whose erupting Soul Power targeted only him, Dugu Bo was far more flamboyant. His Level 93 Soul Power was released with almost no restraint, as eye-catching as an erupting volcano.

The nearby ordinary people felt an immense pressure.

The Soul Masters within the city also felt its weight.

At the same time.

Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black!

These nine Soul Rings slowly emerged from his body. His Soul Power Level was nearly equal to Tang Hao's; the only difference was likely that one Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring.

"Do you wish to fight me?!"

Tang Hao's expression beneath the tattered Black Robe turned cold as well. The Clear Sky Hammer appeared in his hand, and his chilling tone was already tantamount to a threat.

He had been secretly protecting his son, but he had never expected a Title Douluo to suddenly arrive in Nuoding City and happen to pass by Nuoding Academy. Although he did not know why the man had lingered outside Nuoding Academy's gates for so long.

Still.

He knew he could no longer stand by and do nothing.

Others might not know, but how could he not?

There was a transformed Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast inside Nuoding Academy, and only a Title Douluo could see through a transformed Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast's true form. This time, the other man had fortunately failed to notice it, but who could guarantee that he would remain unaware next time?

Therefore...

Although Dugu Bo had only stopped temporarily, Tang Hao could not help but reveal himself and step forward to threaten him into leaving.

But.

How could he have known that Dugu Bo had come with a mission? How could Dugu Bo possibly leave so easily because of a single sentence from him? Not to mention that, as a Title Douluo himself, if he were driven away by just one sentence from another man.

No matter which Title Douluo it was, if others learned of such behavior, he would absolutely become a laughingstock.

Therefore.

"So, it is the Clear Sky Douluo!"

Dugu Bo sneered, and then the Jade Phosphorous Rock Flood Dragon Emperor possessed him. A terrifying aura erupted from his body, making even Tang Hao look at him in astonishment.

After all, Tang Hao was someone who had seen the world.

How could he fail to see that the grade of Dugu Bo's Martial Soul was exceedingly high?

It even.

Was not much inferior to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, the world's foremost Beast Martial Soul.

"Dugu Bo, why has your Martial Soul changed?"

Of course Tang Hao knew Dugu Bo. Although the name Poison Douluo had only risen to prominence in recent years, he was still a Title Douluo Level Expert. How could he possibly escape notice? Naturally, Tang Hao had paid him some attention.

"Hmph! What business is it of yours if Old Man's Martial Soul has changed?! As for you, you dare threaten Old Man? Do you truly think Old Man is made of clay, that anyone can come over and step on me?! If you wish to fight, then Old Man will fight you!"

"Old Man would like to see just how capable the legendary youngest Title Douluo truly is!"

Dugu Bo spoke coldly.

"I bear no ill will, but Nuoding City does not welcome Title Douluo!"

Yet upon hearing Dugu Bo's unyielding words, Tang Hao fell silent for a long while before finally speaking those words.

If the other man's Martial Soul were still the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor, Tang Hao would not have worried much. It was merely a small snake—what could it amount to? One Hammer would settle it!

But.

For some unknown reason, Dugu Bo's Martial Soul had undergone an astonishing change. It had become an entirely different Martial Soul, and its strength was already not far from that of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, the world's foremost Beast Martial Soul.

Precisely because of this.

If they truly fought, the situation would be Completely Different.

The Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor!

That was something One Hammer could settle!

But this brand-new Martial Soul definitely could not be dealt with using just One Hammer.

Not to mention.

When the Former Pope Qian Xunji had led an Encirclement and Suppression against him, although he had become the youngest Title Douluo after absorbing the Ninth Soul Ring, Qian Xunji was not some Trash Title Douluo.

His strength had been formidable, and although Tang Hao had severely injured him in that battle, Tang Hao himself had also suffered significant injuries. Even now, he continued to endure the painful torment brought on by Qian Xunji's attack.

Thus, he was still being tormented by a Hidden Injury.

If he were at his peak.

Even if Dugu Bo's Soul Power differed little from his own, and even if Dugu Bo's Martial Soul had apparently undergone some mutation and was extremely close in grade to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul, so what? At worst, he could directly use Ring Detonation and smash him to death with one strike of the Great Sumeru Hammer.

But.

Not now.

If he fought the other man in his current condition, his Hidden Injury would certainly affect him and prevent him from displaying his full strength. Risking his life against the other man for that reason would be somewhat foolish.

Therefore.

He took a step back.

Yet the pride of having once been a Disciple of the Clear Sky Sect, along with the confidence brought by being a Title Douluo, still made him appear exceedingly arrogant when he spoke those words.

"Old Man only came to Nuoding City to pick someone up. Once I have picked them up, I will naturally leave."

Dugu Bo gave a cold snort and ultimately chose not to fight him either, for this was what had been agreed upon in the plan he had Discussed with Taichu.

"Then do as you please."

After considering it briefly, Tang Hao restrained his aura. The instant he finished speaking, he vanished from before Dugu Bo.

"Hmph!"

Seeing this, Dugu Bo also gave a cold snort, though he said nothing more. He then turned and left the alley.

Afterward, he arrived at Su Yuntao's home and paid him a personal visit.