Dugu Bo Captured! Heaven Dou Empire Shaken!

Long Xingyu's fighting spirit was intense.

Instantly, he charged at his target, longsword in hand.

A dazzling radiance dispelled the surrounding miasma of poison, causing him no harm.

The Holy Light attribute naturally countered the Poison attribute, not to mention that Long Xingyu was far stronger than Dugu Bo.

When the holy sword collided with the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor, it shattered the Martial Soul True Body in one move. The latter spat out a mouthful of blood, his eyes filled with horror.

"A top-tier Sword Martial Soul?"

Dugu Bo hadn't even figured out what was happening.

Long Xingyu's words from before flashed through his mind.

Before attacking, the other party had mentioned the word "Your Majesty." Could he be a powerhouse from the Star Luo Empire?

But what did "the way of combat in this world" mean? Dugu Bo couldn't understand, nor did he have time to think.

In an instant, Long Xingyu attacked again.

Dugu Bo excelled in group combat and was renowned for his potent poisons.

One-on-one was already his weakness, and he was further countered by the Holy Light attribute. At this moment, he had no power to fight back.

Long Xingyu didn't even use the Divine Throne of Apocalypse and Slaughter. With another powerful sword strike, golden light tore through the air.

"Medusa's Gaze!"

Dugu Bo, helpless, used his trump card skill.

The head spirit bone emitted a faint green light, and the recently shattered Martial Soul True Body re-condensed a new phantom.

According to his plan, as long as this move hit, the mysterious middle-aged man before him would be delayed for at least a few seconds.

Then, he could either attempt a counter-kill or retreat directly, taking the initiative and at least not being too passive.

But Dugu Bo clearly thought too much. Before the green ray could get close, Long Xingyu seemed to sense it, and a brilliant light erupted from within him.

The phantom of the Divine Throne of Apocalypse and Slaughter appeared and enveloped him, easily dissolving the incoming energy. Medusa's Gaze failed to take effect.

"How is this possible!"

Dugu Bo's pupils contracted.

His lips twitched, with an imperceptible tremor.

He never expected that not only could he not win in a direct confrontation, but his sneak attack had also completely failed.

While stunned and bewildered, the spiritual energy attack from the holy sword accurately hit his chest.

The impact sent him flying backward, crashing heavily to the ground, leaving a long crack in the earth. His aura was weak and listless.

"You should be glad Your Majesty told me to capture you alive."

Long Xingyu descended from the sky, his expression cold and solemn.

He took out shackles and decisively bound Dugu Bo's limbs, eliminating any potential trouble.

This item, derived from ancient elven technology and used to seal spiritual power, should theoretically be able to seal soul power as well?

Regarding the Douluo world's cultivation system centered around Martial Souls, Lin Feng had specifically popularized it within the Holy Demon Federation, so Long Xingyu was not entirely unfamiliar with it.

Without delay, he raised his hand and gathered a surge of spiritual power, which solidified and enveloped the other party. He then carried him towards the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, instantly returning to his teammates.

Dugu Bo was secretly alarmed.

What kind of strange method was this?

During the previous battle, the imposing man before him had not revealed his soul ring configuration.

Now he produced a magical item that didn't look like a spirit bone at all, making him realize the situation was far from simple.

The only fortunate thing was that they apparently didn't intend to kill him?

As he was thinking, Dugu Bo felt a sense of weightlessness.

With a dull thud, he was thrown down from mid-air by Long Xingyu, landing precisely in front of the curtain.

Only then did he notice that near the spring of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, six young boys and girls were standing.

Their auras were restrained, making it difficult to discern their specific cultivation levels, but their extraordinary demeanor hinted at their considerable strength.

A total of six super prodigies?

Add to that the powerhouse who defeated him!

Where did this combination come from? The more he looked, the more unbelievable it seemed.

Let alone the Star Luo Empire, even the Martial Soul Hall probably couldn't gather so many geniuses.

"You are... Dugu Bo?"

A majestic voice interrupted his thoughts, laced with curiosity.

Dugu Bo looked up in surprise and saw Lin Feng sitting on the throne within the curtain.

Before he could react, the imposing young man in the image revealed a smile that was difficult to comprehend.

"Very well, if it is you, then I can rest easy..."

On the outskirts of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well in the Sunset Forest.

Dugu Yan's face was deathly pale as she gazed into the distance.

She had noticed the light emitted by the battle vanish in an instant, yet her grandfather had not returned immediately.

A sense of intense unease welled up within her, but she was not foolish enough to rush over to investigate; instead, she decisively turned and fled.

If it were a powerhouse that even her grandfather could not handle, her presence would be futile, and it would be better to report the situation to the royal family.

In a frantic rush, she hurried back to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Relying on her status as the granddaughter of the Poison Douluo, she faced no obstacles along the way.

She soon met with the academy's three education committee members: the Spirit Douluos Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhi Lin.

"Yan Yan, weren't you with Senior Dugu, returning for treatment? Why have you suddenly run back?"

Meng Shenji asked with a smile.

Only after speaking did he notice that the young girl's expression was deeply wrong.

Dugu Yan dared not waste any time; she took a deep breath to steady herself and recounted what had happened in the Sunset Forest.

The three committee members' expressions turned grave, and they exchanged glances with furrowed brows, realizing the severity of the situation.

"Are you saying that the Senior may have met with misfortune?"

"Only a powerhouse of the same rank could threaten a Titled Douluo!"

"Could it be Martial Soul Hall? It is rumored that Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan and he once had a grudge; could it be..."

The faces of the three committee members turned unsightly.

They understood in their hearts that this matter was beyond their capabilities.

Regardless of whether the person fighting the Poison Douluo was from Martial Soul Hall, they, at level eighty, had no qualifications to intervene.

After offering Dugu Yan a few words of comfort, Meng Shenji departed alone to seek out Emperor Xue Ye directly and ask how to handle the situation.

"Hm? Something has happened to the Poison Douluo?"

On the throne, Emperor Xue Ye's face was filled with anxiety.

The Heaven Dou imperial family itself possessed no Titled Douluo-level powerhouses; he was the only one serving as a patron to hold the line.

Upon learning that Dugu Bo's life or death was unknown and that he was suspected of being defeated by a peer, how could he not be anxious?

"Qinghe, take my token and go immediately to invite Sect Master Ning!"

Emperor Xue Ye pondered for a moment before looking toward the Crown Prince not far away.

Though he appeared to be Xue Qinghe, he was actually Qian Renxue, the daughter of Bibi Dong, disguised and acting as a mole within the Heaven Dou imperial family.

Hearing the news, her shock was even more intense; while others might not know, she was well aware of the truth.

Since the launch of the empire-subversion plan, Martial Soul Hall had not caused trouble within Heaven Dou territory for a very long time, and they certainly would not have acted without notifying her.

In other words, the person who defeated or even killed Dugu Bo was neither the Ghost or Chrysanthemum Douluos, nor any of the elders.

On the Douluo Continent, excluding those belonging to Martial Soul Hall, Titled Douluos were pitifully few, and Qian Renxue could not fathom who could have made a move.

"Father, I will handle it immediately."

Qian Renxue snapped back to reality and bowed respectfully, feigning compliance.

She left the great hall, walked straight out of the palace, and headed toward the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect under the identity of "Xue Qinghe."

Halfway there, she quietly summoned the two Titled Douluos, Snake Lance and Pufferfish, who were bodyguards sent by Martial Soul Hall.

"This matter is suspicious! We must get to the bottom of it!"

"Elder Pufferfish, you are more skilled at concealment and stealth."

"Once I meet with Ning Fengzhi, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will certainly intervene; when that happens, you will secretly follow behind them and bring the truth back to me..."