"Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong against Su Lie?"
Ye Han's eyes narrowed slightly, and a playful smile curved his lips.
"Among the forces that came to visit, they are undoubtedly the strongest. They really are a little troublesome."
Shangguan Wan'er nodded beside him.
"Su Lie is Chang'an's greatest defense, while Gu Rong is known in the outside world as the greatest defense under heaven."
"Now that the two greatest defenses are facing each other, it will be no less spectacular than Baili Xuance's battle between two tigers!"
Outside Chang'an City.
Great Wall of Baili, North Gate.
The Heaven Dou party was led by Crown Prince Xue Qinghe.
At his side were Grand Tutor Ning Fengzhi, as well as Chen Xin and Gu Rong.
Behind them followed an elite squad of over a hundred soul masters.
"As expected of the force ranked first. It truly is extraordinary!"
As the group approached and saw the Great Wall and the Soul Tools, they were all astonished.
At that moment, one of his subordinates hurried over to Xue Qinghe and carefully asked,
"Your Highness, since we have found the Great Wall, should we send someone to find Sect Master Yu and notify him?"
Naturally, Xue Qinghe did not want to, but with Ning Fengzhi watching from beside him, he could only nod.
"Haha, I did not expect us to find it first. Let us wait for Sect Master Yu to arrive, then."
Ning Fengzhi said with a smile.
However, Chen Xin and Gu Rong could no longer wait.
"Who told that old dragon to insist on splitting up from us? Come on, let us go take a look first."
As everyone reached the city walls, a mountain-like figure emerged atop them.
His cheek bore a scar, and he wore a suit of black armor. Resting on his shoulder was an enormous dark-purple pillar.
Most intimidating of all were those mighty purple eyes, brimming with unrivaled dominance and oppressive force.
"What terrifying pressure!"
Xue Qinghe and the others were all greatly alarmed.
The battle-loving Gu Rong instinctively said,
"This man's strength is probably no weaker than mine!"
"Could he be the City Lord, Ye Han? He knew we were coming and specially..."
As he thought this, the figure above moved his lips, and a rough, majestic voice boomed out.
"I am Su Lie, General of the North who guards the Great Wall!"
"If you have come to visit Chang'an, you must present a divine object as a gift. If you have no divine object..."
"It is not impossible to enter the city. You need only defeat this general, and there is no limit to your numbers!"
Such a person was merely a garrison general. Everyone was shocked.
Chang'an truly was extraordinary, further strengthening their resolve to win it over.
When they heard that a divine object was required as a gift, everyone's expressions changed sharply.
Yet after hearing the rest, their expressions eased, and anticipation flashed in their eyes.
After Xue Qinghe and Ning Fengzhi exchanged a glance, Xue Qinghe stepped forward.
"General, are you certain? Do you have any helpers?"
Su Lie glanced at the red Minion beside him, patted its head, and declared majestically,
"A gentleman's word cannot be taken back! And I need only it to assist me!"
Xue Qinghe and the others froze.
He only needed a Soul Tool Minion to help him?
Could that thing possibly pose any threat to them?
"Fine! The three of us will fight you, along with that Minion!"
After some discussion, Ning Fengzhi, Gu Rong, and Chen Xin stepped forward.
The three did not waste a moment. They immediately released their Martial Souls and soul rings, then announced themselves.
"Ning Fengzhi, the world's number one support-type Martial Soul, Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. Rank seventy-nine support-type Soul Sage!"
"Gu Rong, the world's number one defense-type Martial Soul, Bone Dragon. Rank ninety-six defense-type Title Douluo, titled Bone!"
"Chen Xin of the sword path, the world's number one attack-type Martial Soul, Seven Kill Sword. Rank ninety-seven strength attack-type Title Douluo, titled Sword!"
The first person to be astonished was none other than Qian Renxue, disguised as Xue Qinghe.
Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo had received Heaven-Sent Rewards and grown stronger. If the three joined forces, they would surely be able to defeat Grandpa Golden Crocodile!
But that was a good thing. Unless the man before them was stronger than Grandpa Golden Crocodile, defeat was inevitable!
At that thought, a teasing curve rose at Qian Renxue's lips.
"Oh?"
Su Lie raised an eyebrow. He was not surprised by their strength, but rather by this.
"You are the world's number one defense-type Martial Soul? That makes this general rather unconvinced!"
Gu Rong was taken aback, then laughed.
"Hm? Could it be that you are also a defense-type Martial Soul? Come down and let us have a match!"
At those words, Su Lie leaped down.
Boom—!
The moment he landed, the entire ground shook violently.
"Formation in the north, Xuanwu, heed my command!"
Xuanwu emerged from Su Lie's body and possessed him, while nine soul rings rose one after another.
Black, black, black, black, black, black, black, black, red—!
"Martial Soul, Holy Beast Xuanwu. Rank ninety-seven defense-type Super Douluo, titled Xuanwu!"
A powerful aura erupted, making everyone's hearts tremble.
There were Xuanwu Martial Souls in the outside world as well, but compared to this Holy Beast Xuanwu, they were worlds apart!
And with such an outrageous soul ring configuration, it was simply terrifying!
"How... how is this possible? Such terrifying bloodline suppression!"
Gu Rong was even more shocked. The Bone Dragon Martial Soul within him was trembling madly.
"Hmph!"
Seeing his state, Su Lie snorted.
"It seems your spare-rib dragon is still far too inferior!"
"Your title as the world's number one defense shall be transferred to this general!"
Gu Rong's expression stiffened, but he could not refute him.
Seeing his good brother bullied by an outsider, how could Chen Xin endure it? He angrily shouted,
"Do not panic, old bones. He is only rank ninety-seven. The three of us will surely win if we join hands! Let me test him first!"
"Sixth Soul Skill—Ten Thousand Swords Return to Origin!!!"
In an instant, countless Seven Kill Sword phantoms formed, pouring down upon Su Lie like a waterfall.
"Flashy nonsense!"
"First Soul Skill—Beacon Smoke Trample!"
Su Lie's first soul ring lit up, and a layer of purple light was enchanted onto the Xuanwu Pillar.
Then he swung it left and right, stirring up billowing shockwaves like a surging tidal wave and sweeping all the sword phantoms away.
"What?!"
Everyone was stunned. At the same rank, a First Soul Skill had so easily neutralized a Sixth Soul Skill?
"It is not over yet. Smash!"
With his third swing, Su Lie viciously smashed the Xuanwu Pillar straight at Chen Xin.
"Ah, pfft—!"
Chen Xin raised his sword to block, only to feel as if Mount Tai were crushing down upon him. He was sent flying backward and spat out a mouthful of blood.
"Gasp! He is actually this powerful? His First Soul Skill injured Sword Douluo despite them being at the same rank!"
Everyone was shocked and no longer dared to underestimate him.
Ning Fengzhi immediately activated the Seven Treasure True Body, comprehensively enhancing Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo as he said seriously,
"Uncle Sword, Uncle Bone, go all out immediately. Use your strongest Soul Skills and fuse them into that move!"
The two were stunned. They had intended to keep it as a trump card, but now they had no other choice.
They both flashed into the sky, unleashed their domains, and activated their Martial Soul Avatars as they shouted together,
"Ninth Soul Skill—Thirteen Strings in a Cup, Half a Life of Wind and Rain Returns to One Sword, Unity of Man and Sword!"
"Ninth Soul Skill—Bone Dragon Emerges from the Sea, Soaring Through the Long Sky, Unfettered Roaming, Whirlwind to the Three Poles, Wind Follows the Wanderer, Bone Transforms into Divine Dragon!"
"Combination Skill—End of Ten Thousand Bones, One Breath of Heaven and Earth!"
A sword and a dragon fused into one. Together with their domains and Ning Fengzhi's complete enhancement, the power of this strike was self-evident!
"Gasp! The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect actually has such a trump card. The power of this strike is likely enough to make even Grandpa retreat three paces!"
Qian Renxue covered her small mouth in astonishment, while becoming completely certain that General Su Lie would lose. Even if he did not die from taking it head-on, he would be severely injured.
"Go!!"
Chen Xin and Gu Rong roared in unison as the combination skill charged at Su Lie with world-destroying momentum.
"I will accompany you to the end!!!"
Su Lie roared, yet he neither dodged nor evaded. He did not even defend himself, merely standing where he was.
"He has gone mad! Does he intend to take it head-on with his body? He will definitely die!!"
"If he dies, then we will have killed someone from Chang'an. Will Chang'an still be willing to befriend us?!"
Ning Fengzhi and the others froze. It was already too late for Chen Xin and Gu Rong to withdraw their attack.
Boom—!
The world-destroying strike slammed into Su Lie's body, and his towering figure fell as expected.
"It is over!"
Ning Fengzhi and the others felt their minds buzzing.
They had killed Chang'an's garrison general. That was tantamount to offending Chang'an beyond reconciliation!
Then, at that moment, Su Lie's rough and majestic voice boomed from every direction.
"Help me light the lantern!"
Everyone froze as they saw a Soul Tool Minion run out from the city and circle Su Lie once.
Boom—!
The next second.
Three strange rune formations lit up around Su Lie.
A massive phantom of the Holy Beast Xuanwu erupted around him.
In the end, he actually came back to life, rising to his feet with the Xuanwu Pillar in hand!
"???"
Ning Fengzhi and the others were dumbfounded.
Come on, did you activate cheats? Respawning on the spot?!!
"Not bad. You managed to trigger this general's passive!"
Su Lie rolled his neck and shouted majestically,
"But! You still have not defeated this general. Do you wish to continue?!"
Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong stiffened.
That strike had already drained all their Soul Power. They no longer had the strength to fight.
"We... concede! We will visit again another day!"
Ning Fengzhi said respectfully, then glanced at Xue Qinghe.
Xue Qinghe naturally knew they were no match for him and nodded in agreement.
Qian Renxue silently swore in her heart that Chang'an was indeed heaven-defying. No matter what, she had to win it over, even if she had to offer a divine object!
Chang'an City, the back mountain of the City Lord's Mansion.
"What an unexpected result! No wonder Su Lie needed a Minion to assist him. So that was why!"
Shangguan Wan'er watched the battle outside the northern side of the Great Wall conclude, her face full of admiration.
"Not bad, not bad."
Ye Han nodded. As expected of a representative hero among hard-support auxiliaries.
Unfortunately, Ning Fengzhi and the others admitted defeat too quickly. Su Lie's nuclear ultimate had not even had a chance to shine.
That was rather disappointing!
He had originally wanted to see Su Lie use a nuclear ultimate to blow all the Heaven Dou soldiers to death~
At that moment, Shangguan Wan'er noticed something else and hurriedly warned him,
"City Lord, this is bad!"
"Two more groups have entered the canyon. Taking advantage of the fact that our four Great Wall generals were distracted in battle, as well as the interval when the Defense Towers had their attacks disabled today, they broke into the Great Wall!"
"One group consists of one person, Poison Douluo Dugu Bo. The other consists of two people. The Defense Tower's scan identifies them as two Title Douluo from the Clear Sky Sect! Should we send someone to intercept them?!"
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