Battle of the Elders! Divine Seal Long Xingyu VS. Douluo Tang Hao!

At the same time, the Imperial Palace of Heaven Dou City.

Inside the emergency shelter, Ning Rongrong was throwing a tantrum.

Having realized too late that her Shrek teammates had abandoned her to leave in secret, she immediately wanted to chase after them.

But naturally, she was blocked by Ning Fengzhi. At this moment, father and daughter stood face to face, both wearing expressions of deep displeasure.

"Rest assured, they took the back exit of Martial Soul Hall; they will certainly be fine."

Ning Fengzhi was already feeling irritable, and seeing his daughter acting unreasonably, he suppressed his anger to soothe her.

As he spoke, he reached out to pat the little girl's head, but just as he was about to continue, Sword Douluo Chen Xin walked over.

His expression was exceptionally grave. He whispered into Ning Fengzhi's ear, causing the sect master's face to change slightly as he glanced at the pouting Ning Rongrong.

"Be obedient and go back to your room to rest."

"War is imminent; there is no time for unreasonable behavior."

"You lot listen well: ensure she does not run about, do you understand?"

The guards were soul masters from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Hearing their sect master's orders, they quickly stood at attention and responded.

Ning Fengzhi was clearly in a hurry. He waved his hand without further words and immediately walked away with Sword Douluo.

Soon, the two stood in the palace courtyard. Unexpectedly, Yu Yuanzhen, and even Thousand Jun and Falling Devil were there as well.

"Is the situation confirmed?" As soon as they met, he asked bluntly.

"Of course, this is a secret method of Martial Soul Hall," Thousand Jun explained as their representative.

As it turned out, the actions of Ghost and Chrysanthemum Douluo had not been hidden from the Worship Hall; after all, they still required the cooperation of Qian Daoliu.

Therefore, Qian Renxue had monitored their movements the entire time and knew that after their conversation with Shrek, they had set off for Star Luo.

But just moments ago, an emergency signal from Yue Guan had been transmitted back to the nearest branch hall, indicating they had encountered a powerful threat.

"It is not too far from the Imperial City. I fear that not long after they left, they fell directly into an enemy ambush."

"I suspect it may be related to the Holy Demon Federation. I hope you all can go and take a look, would you?"

At present, Qian Renxue was still disguised as Xue Qinghe.

Therefore, these words were spoken through the mouth of Thousand Jun.

Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Yu Yuanzhen frowned deeply upon hearing this, feeling quite indecisive.

Given the current situation, splitting up was indeed unwise, yet fully trusting Martial Soul Hall also put them in a difficult position.

Just as they were secretly debating whether to agree, a thunderous boom suddenly erupted from the distant sky, accompanied by intense fluctuations of soul power.

This seemed to corroborate Thousand Jun's words. Only a Title Douluo-level powerhouse could cause such a phenomenon; could someone truly be fighting?

"No time to delay, let's go and see!"

Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin exchanged glances and made up their minds.

Seeing this, Yu Yuanzhen had no choice but to accompany them despite his reluctance.

Six Title Douluo, plus one "super support," flew toward the source of the energy.

Undoubtedly, this was the commotion caused by Tang Hao's arrival, intentionally made earth-shattering just to attract more attention.

He was not confident he could defeat Long Xingyu.

He could not even guarantee he could stall for time.

After warning Tang San, he immediately entered a state of combat readiness.

The Clear Sky Hammer was already in his grip, and the blood-red, thick Slaughter God's Domain bloomed directly to protect his surroundings.

"Fa... Father? Why are you here?"

Tang San was stunned, asking the question subconsciously.

Before the words had even faded, he realized the occasion was inappropriate and hurriedly followed the Shrek team to flee.

In a high-level battle like this, his staying behind was meaningless and would only hinder his father.

"I didn't expect you to be his father. The Slaughter God's Domain, is it? Then let us trade blows!"

Noticing that Shrek continued to flee, Long Xingyu raised an eyebrow but did not rashly pursue.

He could clearly sense that the strength of Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao was a significant threat, far beyond that of Ghost and Chrysanthemum.

It seemed that to complete His Majesty's mission, he would have to thoroughly defeat the guy in front of him first.

With the same Slaughter God's Domain and the same scarlet-colored killing intent, two energies of the same origin collided violently in the air.

Long Xingyu was in a higher state and better condition, though he had learned the technique too recently, while Tang Hao was the exact opposite: his old wounds were unhealed and his aura was unstable, yet he excelled in his level of control.

For a time, they were evenly matched.

A total victory was impossible, and the battle turned into a contest of attrition.

The shockwaves spread outward, not only destroying vast swaths of forest but also filling the vast sky overhead.

The terrifying commotion attracted the arriving Ning Fengzhi and the others, and deeply shocked Yue Guan not far away.

"Tang, Tang Hao? How could it be him? Damn it! I've run into nothing but freaks today; I can't stay here any longer."

With his close companion Gui Mei dead, Yue Guan felt his heart turn to ash.

Seeing this situation, he grew increasingly terrified, not daring to linger for even a moment longer.

He hoisted Dai Mubai onto his shoulder, turned, and fled toward the distance, erupting with unprecedented speed.

To increase his chances of survival, he specifically chose the opposite direction from Shrek, ensuring that even when the battle concluded, Long Xingyu would not pursue him.

With that thought, his figure had already vanished into the distance.

The two men locked in the contest clearly sensed Yue Guan's movements.

However, they had no time to spare for him, as their entire focus was fixed upon one another.

The two [Slaughter God's Domain]s pressed against each other; on the surface, they appeared evenly matched, but in reality, they were not quite the same.

Long Xingyu's cultivation had just advanced, placing him in a period of rising strength; even after the exertion of dealing with Gui Mei and Yue Guan, his spirit and energy remained remarkably full.

Tang Hao, on the other hand, had never fully recovered from his old injuries, and years of heavy drinking and indulgence had left his physical functions far from their peak, making his movements slightly rusty.

Therefore, even though the [Slaughter God's Domain]s were identical, the states of the two users were vastly different.

It was fine at first, but as the stalemate dragged on, the disparity became clearer, and Long Xingyu instantly captured the change.

"Your true level should be higher than this; I feel as though I am winning unfairly."

"It is a pity. In another setting, I would have truly hoped for a fair contest with you, but not today."

Long Xingyu acknowledged Tang Hao's strength, yet he did not slacken; instead, he exerted force, his internal spiritual power surging forth like a tide.

It replenished his domain, echoing with the dense killing intent, and in an instant, it struck Tang Hao's domain, shattering a large portion in the blink of an eye and causing the latter to vomit a mouthful of blood.

Standing in the void, he staggered backward.

Tang Hao's face turned pale, his eyes flashing with shock.

He had considered that his condition might prevent him from maintaining his domain for long, but he had not expected this powerhouse before him to be able to shatter it directly!

He quietly used his spiritual power to monitor the direction behind him; the Shrek group had traveled quite far, but not far enough—he had to hold on longer.

"I have no choice but to use that move..."

Tang Hao took a deep breath, his face grim as he let out a low shout.

The layers of spirit rings beneath his feet suddenly began to shine with brilliant light, creating highly unstable fluctuations.

He raised his Clear Sky Hammer martial soul before him and, right in front of Long Xingyu, began to execute the secret technique of the Clear Sky Sect.

With a bang, the lowest spirit ring shattered, transforming into pure, surging energy that poured directly into the Clear Sky Hammer.

This move was called [Ring Detonation], an ultimate technique of the [Great Sumeru Hammer], which allowed one to obtain immense power in a short time by detonating spirit rings.

"If you want to kill my son, you must first get past me."

My apologies, the first day back at work after the holiday was very busy; there is only this one chapter tonight.

Updates will return to normal tomorrow. I humbly beg everyone, in your busy schedules, to please find time to follow and read daily. I am currently still a bit short of the requirement for full attendance (thank you).