This Child Must Die

"Inconsistent? Today, the Blue Lightning Overlord Dragon Clan is taking this boy from your Skywater Academy, and what can you do about it?"

Yu Luomian said coldly. Having completely torn off his hypocritical mask, he no longer bothered to hide, revealing a domineering and ferocious face!

A mere Skywater Academy, with at most one level-86 Soul Douluo guarding it, could be wiped out with a wave of his hand!

Initially, because this was the Four Elements City and also territory under the Heaven Dou Empire, he had to consider the face of the empire and the reputation of the Blue Lightning Overlord Dragon Clan, so he did not act rashly.

But now, the potential Li Jiuxuan had displayed made it clear that he would threaten the Blue Lightning Overlord Dragon Clan; there was no longer any need to care about superficial morality and righteousness!

"On the arena, life and death are fated. In a soul master duel, if your skills are inferior and you die, then you die. Isn't this the style the Blue Lightning Overlord Dragon Clan has always maintained?"

Li Jiuxuan's clothes fluttered in the wind, his voice like a tolling bell: "Every time you of the Blue Lightning Overlord Dragon Clan spar with a soul master of potential, you seek to take their life. How many geniuses have been murdered by your underhanded methods? Don't you know in your own hearts how dirty and beneath contempt this is?!"

At this point, he was fearless!

Li Jiuxuan stood on the dilapidated arena, his eyes devoid of a shred of fear, directly confronting Yu Luomian!

These words undoubtedly struck a chord in the hearts of many.

Especially Xue Furong, who stood before Yu Luomian; her eyes were bloodshot, for her own child had perished exactly in that manner!

Originally, her little Xiao Bao was gifted and extremely sensible. During a spar with a disciple of the Blue Lightning Overlord Dragon Clan, he had held the upper hand and was about to win, only to be ambushed with a hidden weapon, leaving him severely wounded and dying!

Since then, she had developed a particular hatred for the Blue Lightning Overlord Dragon Clan and any soul master who used hidden weapons!

"You seek death!"

Yu Luomian was thoroughly enraged. No longer holding back, the eight soul rings around his body pulsed wildly. Deep blue lightning swept across the entire plaza like a torrent, the very air distorting under the scorching electricity.

He wanted to leap onto the arena and slaughter Li Jiuxuan!

In an instant, Han Ningshuang, Xue Furong, and the seven Soul Sages before him all activated their Martial Souls, their soul rings manifesting!

Though their soul power lacked the vast, overwhelming pressure of a Soul Douluo, it still surged like a tide, and the power of ice bloomed across the entire plaza!

"A mere eight Soul Sages and one Soul Emperor think they can stop an 89th-level peak Soul Douluo? You are nothing but mayflies trying to topple a tree!"

Yu Luomian looked at the nine women attempting to block him and sneered. He reached out his right arm to grab at the void, and thunder rumbled in the heavens, forming a boundless Thunder Field!

This caused the expressions of the nine beauties to change drastically!

Before the lightning even descended from the field, their soul power was already fluctuating violently under the pressure. Their bodies were electrified, entangled by the thunderous energy, and they felt as if they had been sealed, unable to move for a moment!

Although they had unleashed their full soul power without reservation, the chasm between a Soul Douluo and Soul Sages or Soul Emperors was like a natural moat!

"Pfft!"

Xue Furong bore the brunt of it, vomiting blood from the shock of the violent, muffled thunder in the sky. She could not even stand straight, relying solely on sheer willpower to keep her knees from buckling!

Han Ningshuang and the seven Soul Sages were also suppressed. While not directly severely injured, their skin stung, and they were heavily restricted, needing time to resist the thunderous energy!

Yu Luomian took a step forward, the void itself trembling. His eyes, filled with murderous intent, locked firmly onto Li Jiuxuan: "Today, this old man will have you, little beast, accompany Yu Zigang in death!"

At this moment, he felt this boy's Martial Soul was too sacred; perhaps if his own descendants were to inherit such a Martial Soul, it would require extraordinary conditions!

It was safer to kill him on the spot and eliminate the root of the trouble forever!

"Fifth Soul Skill, Intentional Thunder Fist!"

Monstrous lightning condensed in Yu Luomian's palm, the power continuously stacking and expanding. Accompanied by the thunder and lightning in the sky, the pressure—enough to kill anyone below a Soul Emperor—made Li Jiuxuan's bones crackle!

Even Soul Sages couldn't move once locked on, let alone a level-17 soul master like him!

Shui Bing'er's face turned deathly pale, and she rushed toward the arena regardless of the danger: "No!"

Shui Yue'er was trembling all over, tears streaming down her face: "Jiuxuan!"

Just at this critical moment, the instant Yu Luomian's lethal blow was about to land!

Hum!!!

"Seven Star Ice Seal Array!"

The seven female Soul Sages behind him broke free from their restraints. Burning their internal soul power to the limit, seven ice-blue pillars of soul power erupted with blinding light. Using Tianshui Plaza as the foundation and their own essence blood as the catalyst, they activated the academy's protective array!

Mysterious ice patterns emerged across the ground of the plaza, cold energy surged into the sky, and the world was instantly filled with swirling snow as a biting, frigid wind howled and raged.

The seven beautiful Soul Sages unified their thoughts and shouted in unison: "Seal!"

A patch of bone-chilling ice light suddenly exploded beneath Yu Luomian's feet. Infinite cold energy, like a dragon, spiraled up his legs. In the blink of an eye, it froze him from his ankles to his waist, then up to his chest, until finally, his entire body was encased in thick, mysterious ice!

As the Ice Seal Array rose, the Thunder Field area was disrupted, and all the Skywater students looked toward the center of the plaza with lingering fear.

"Is, is he restricted?"

Above the arena stood an ice pillar reaching toward the heavens. The Second Elder of the Blue Lightning Overlord Dragon Clan was frozen inside, his face twisted in a look of extreme ferocity!

"Although it isn't a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, the seven Tianshui directors working together to activate the protective array, while sacrificing their essence blood, should be able to temporarily seal a Soul Douluo!"

Many Skywater students said this as they retreated, leaving the plaza area.

With the conflict between a Soul Douluo and Soul Sages having begun, those without the ability to intervene needed to evacuate collectively!

"Li Jiuxuan, run!"

Han Ningshuang flashed to Li Jiuxuan's side, grabbed his wrist, and quickly headed toward the gates of Skywater Academy.

"Seventh Soul Skill, Martial Soul Avatar!"

Han Ningshuang's martial soul, the Ice Bird, let out a shrill cry as she carried Li Jiuxuan, channeling her Soul Saint-level soul power to take flight!

Yu Luomian's target was Li Jiuxuan; remaining here was not a viable solution.

Furthermore, taking Li Jiuxuan away would allow them to shift the main battlefield outside of Skywater Academy!

However, just as Han Ningshuang was retreating with Li Jiuxuan at high speed, the heavens and earth trembled violently!

"Second Soul Skill, Giant Strength Stomp!"

A deafening roar suddenly exploded through the air!

The center of the earth shattered instantly, and a violent shockwave surged upward, piercing the sky and forcibly cutting off the flight path of Han Ningshuang and Li Jiuxuan!

Han Ningshuang felt an irresistible force slamming into her from below, causing her flight posture to lose balance instantly. Her Avatar of the Martial Soul was shattered, forcing her to plummet from mid-air while clutching Li Jiuxuan's small frame tightly!

"Vice Dean, Jiuxuan!" Seeing this, Shui Bing'er rushed to their side to check on their condition.

The impact of the fall had been concentrated almost entirely on Han Ningshuang, leaving Li Jiuxuan unharmed.

At this moment, blood trickled from the corner of Han Ningshuang's mouth as she glared resentfully at the source of the power: "Hu... Huyan Zhen!"

Indeed, it was Huyan Zhen, the Sect Master of the Elephant Armor Sect, who had made his move!

That level 89 peak Soul Douluo had activated his Diamond Mammoth martial soul, unleashing his full power as his mountain-like soul energy slammed into the ground!

"Hahaha... Han Ningshuang, with two Soul Douluos present today, do you really think Skywater Academy can still change the outcome?!"