Battle Against Bone Douluo

"Ning Fengzhi, accompanied by Uncle Sword and Uncle Bone, pays respects to Your Majesty." Ning Fengzhi walked to the front of the imperial steps, bowing slightly in salute. "Having heard of the tragic upheaval in the palace last night, and that the Fourth Prince and the Prince have unfortunately perished, I am deeply pained."

"I have come specifically with my two uncles, firstly to offer our condolences, and secondly... should Your Majesty have any need, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is willing to offer our humble assistance."

Xiao Yu's prediction was not wrong; the appearance of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast was bound to attract the attention of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and sure enough, they had arrived.

Great Emperor Xue Ye looked at the three men before him, who represented the strongest allied force of the Heaven Dou Empire, his heart filled with a complex mix of emotions.

He waved his hand, his voice hoarse: "Sect Master Ning, Your Excellency Sword Douluo, Your Excellency Bone Douluo, you have my gratitude. Please, take your seats."

Once the three were seated, Great Emperor Xue Ye let out a long sigh and recounted the events of the previous night.

"...That is how it happened." Great Emperor Xue Ye's voice carried a trace of imperceptible trembling as he looked at Ning Fengzhi. "Sect Master Ning, this beast... is too rampant, treating my Heaven Dou Empire as if it were nothing! Yet its strength... alas!"

Ning Fengzhi listened quietly, the expression on his face shifting from gravity to deep contemplation.

"We have understood the general situation." Ning Fengzhi stood up and nodded slightly toward Great Emperor Xue Ye, as hurried in his departure as he had been in his arrival.

"A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, already possessing intelligence. It was exhausted yesterday, so it should be well-rested by now. To prevent it from escaping, we shall depart immediately to seek vengeance for Your Majesty."

Having said this, Ning Fengzhi nodded once more and spoke no further.

Chen Xin and Gu Rong also rose, walking out of the great hall with composed steps.

Their target was set directly on the core of the Royal Soul Beast Forest—the Giant Tree Peak!

Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong traveled through the air, moving at high speed, their target fixed on the iconic, towering tree in the core area of the Royal Soul Beast Forest.

The closer they drew, the clearer the residual pressure in the air became—a mixture of holiness, icy cold, and scorching heat—causing both Super Douluos to frown slightly.

"Such powerful energy, chaotic yet stable, the coexistence of ice and fire... truly extraordinary." Sword Douluo Chen Xin's gaze was as sharp as a blade, sensing the residual energy fluctuations in the air.

"Hmph, no matter how extraordinary, it is still just a beast. Daring to run wild in the imperial capital, today I will let it know the price." Bone Douluo Gu Rong let out a cold snort, the space around him warping faintly.

Ning Fengzhi's expression was grave, and he remained silent.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda in his hand radiated a warm, gentle light, having already applied its amplification buffs to the two guardian Douluos.

On this trip, he was determined to succeed; a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast was of immeasurable value, whether for the sect's strength or for research.

Soon, the platform atop the cloud-piercing giant tree appeared in their field of vision. However, when the three hovered before the platform, the scene before them left them slightly stunned.

On the platform, there was no expected scene of a pack of beasts surrounding them in a defensive formation.

There was only one figure.

The massive Holy Wing King—Xiao Yu, or rather, in his Spirit Feather Divine Guard form, was floating quietly in the center of the platform.

His massive body possessed lines that were fluid and filled with a sense of power, draped in starlight. The feathers, patterned with mysterious icy blue and crimson markings, flowed with a mystical luster under the sunlight filtering through the canopy.

Those deep eyes watched the three uninvited guests with calm, without the slightest surprise, as if he had been waiting for a long time.

The platform was unusually empty.

The five giant eagle soul beasts that were expected to have reached the ten-thousand-year level and had participated in the palace revenge the night before were nowhere to be seen!

Not even a trace of their presence could be captured, as if they had vanished into thin air.

This abnormal silence was more unnerving than a thousand troops.

"Oh? Sect Master Ning of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Sword Douluo, Bone Douluo." Xiao Yu's mental intent resonated clearly in the minds of the three, his voice steady and calm, showing no sign of tension despite being surrounded by powerful enemies.

"The three of you coming together is quite the display. Is it for the events of last night, or... for the soul ring and soul bone of this Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast?"

"You actually recognize us?" Ning Fengzhi's brows lifted slightly upon hearing this. Logically, they had never met this beast before; how could this Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast know who they were?

"As the strongest support-type sect on the continent, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is well-known." Xiao Yu did not explain further, leaving them unable to gauge the situation.

Ning Fengzhi suppressed the suspicion in his heart, his gentle face carrying a touch of well-measured gravity and majesty: "Holy Wing King, last night you slaughtered princes and royalty in the Heaven Dou Palace, severely injured imperial officials, and even wounded the Poison Douluo. Your methods were cruel and shook the entire court."

"The Heaven Dou Empire is an ally of my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect; we cannot sit idly by regarding this matter. As for the talk of soul rings and soul bones, you underestimate the stature of the world's number one support sect."

"Stature?" Xiao Yu sounded as if he had heard something amusing.

"Sect Master Ning, there is no need for such high-sounding words. You know well why Xue Beng and Xue Xing died. They sent people to ambush me first and severely injured my partner; this is a blood feud. I merely returned the favor to settle the karma."

"As for Dugu Bo, he was the one who ambushed me first. If his skills are inferior, he cannot blame me. You have come here today simply because you covet my cultivation; why bother with the pretense?"

Chen Xin stepped forward, and an invisible sword aura instantly permeated the air, locking onto Xiao Yu: "Vile beast, sharp-tongued! Regardless of the reason, trespassing in the imperial palace, slaughtering royalty, and wounding Title Douluos are heinous crimes! Surrender now, and you may suffer less!"

Black mist swirled around Gu Rong, and spatial cracks flickered in and out of existence with a creaking sound. His cold gaze locked firmly onto Xiao Yu: "Why waste words with it! Just take it down! I want to see if the bones of a feathered beast like you are as hard as your mouth!"

Before the words had even faded, Gu Rong had already struck!

The space in front of him suddenly collapsed, and a massive, hideous bone claw made of ghastly white bones tore through space, carrying terrifying suction and the scent of decay as it lunged toward Xiao Yu! It was one of his signature techniques—the Bone Prison Cage Claw!

Facing the enraged strike of a Super Douluo, Xiao Yu's eyes narrowed, yet he showed no fear.

"Hum--!"

"Ice Fire Storm!"

He crossed his wings and struck out with force!

Boom!

A massive Tornado over ten meters in diameter was generated out of thin air!

Hiss, hiss, hiss—BOOM!!!

The Ice Fire Storm and the Bone Prison Cage Claw collided violently!

A deafening explosion of energy resounded through the heavens! The berserk shockwave swept out in all directions like a tsunami, shearing a layer off the steel-hard giant tree branches at the edge of the platform!

The power of the Ice Fire Storm was truly astonishing; it actually tore cracks into the seemingly indestructible bone claws of Gu Rong, and the dark green aura of decay was scattered by the violent energy impact, emitting a harsh, corrosive screech.

"Hmph! You've got some tricks!" A flicker of surprise flashed in Gu Rong's eyes, but it was immediately replaced by an even thicker ferocity. "Too bad, in the face of absolute power, flashy parlor tricks are useless!"