Martial Soul Hall Destroys Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?

A deafening roar erupted across the entirety of Heaven Dou City, and indeed, the whole continent.

Immediately following, just as with the previous two occurrences, gale-force winds howled and lightning flickered, and as the heavens returned to stillness, a Sky Screen slowly unfurled.

Ning Fengzhi had originally intended to ask his disciple how his conversation with Xue Hen had gone, whether Xue Hen had personally executed Xue Tian, and if he felt any regret knowing that Ning Pianpian was dead and he could no longer exact his own revenge, or if he planned to implicate the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

But now that the Sky Screen had appeared again, and since there was no telling what secrets of the continent might be exposed, he had to deal with the matter at hand; he would watch the Sky Screen first, then question him later.

Qian Renxue thought to herself that since Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin were here, she was, at least in name, Ning Fengzhi's disciple, and he was counting on her future ascension to the throne so that he could become the Imperial Preceptor, so he would certainly protect her; this thought provided a small measure of comfort, and after a moment's reflection, she decided to stay and watch the contents of the Sky Screen before returning to the Crown Prince's Residence.

Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.

Star Luo Imperial Palace.

Martial Soul Hall.

Shrek Academy.

Everyone in every other location also stepped out of their homes and looked up at the Sky Screen.

[Thick clouds appeared first, then slowly parted to reveal a complex of palaces nestled upon the earth.

It was none other than the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.]

Is this another exposure related to the Heaven Dou Imperial Family? Ning Fengzhi wondered to himself upon seeing this.

Then, in the next second, his expression shifted violently, and he nearly lost his footing.

["Report! Your Majesty, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was attacked last night by over ten thousand masked soul masters. All disciples within the sect were slaughtered. Bone Douluo died in battle, and Sword Douluo lost an arm. After forcing a breakout with Sect Master Ning, the two have vanished without a trace!"

"What? Something has happened to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?" On the Sky Screen, Emperor Xue Ye, who appeared somewhat older than he did now, was in the midst of discussing matters with his ministers when he heard the report from the scout who had rushed in from outside the hall; he was struck with utter horror.

"Ten thousand soul masters? Aside from Martial Soul Hall, who else on this continent could mobilize ten thousand soul masters?" Prince Xue Xing was also stunned, muttering to himself.

"Martial Soul Hall could not hold back any longer and has finally made their move."

"Sect Master Ning already offended Martial Soul Hall by shielding that Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast during the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, and he has repeatedly opposed the Pope since then. I was worried back then... alas, I never expected this to truly come to pass."

The ministers discussed the matter in hushed, frantic tones.

"Father, I request permission to lead the army to search the vicinity of the Seven Treasure Mountain Range and find the whereabouts of Teacher and Sword Douluo." Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, who also appeared more mature than he did now, stepped forward to petition Emperor Xue Ye.

"Yes, go quickly." Emperor Xue Ye's mind was in chaos; he had no time to think and waved his hand repeatedly in agreement.

The scene then shifted.

Xue Qinghe was on horseback, leading an army to search near the Seven Treasure Mountain Range.

After some searching, he actually managed to find Chen Xin and Ning Fengzhi hiding in a hollow tree.

On the Sky Screen, Chen Xin could be seen missing his left arm, his face deathly pale, his body covered in blood.

As for Ning Fengzhi, although he had Chen Xin's protection and remained physically intact, he was utterly exhausted, his lips cracked and parched.

"Teacher, Senior Sword Douluo." Upon finding them, a joyful smile appeared on Xue Qinghe's face.

However, at that moment, an androgynous voice drifted down from a nearby tree trunk.

"Your Highness the Crown Prince, thank you for helping us find them."

Immediately after, another voice echoed from the same spot.

"Indeed, had you not mobilized the Heaven Dou army, it would have taken us quite some effort to track them down."

The camera zoomed in, and two figures standing side-by-side were revealed to everyone.

One was clad in golden armor, wearing heavy makeup despite being a man; the other wore black armor, his face painted with eerie, demonic patterns.

"Chrysanthemum Douluo! Ghost Douluo!" Gazing at the two, Xue Qinghe's expression turned hideous in an instant, and he spat out their names, word by word.

As for Chen Xin and Ning Fengzhi, they were filled with monstrous hatred and utter despair.

"Very well, let us end this!" Chrysanthemum Douluo declared, and subsequently, he and Ghost Douluo summoned their martial souls and charged toward Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin.]

The scene changed.

A towering, ancient city appeared, then narrowed down to a single palace within it, known as the Pope's Palace.

"You have returned?" A graceful figure sitting upon the papal throne asked indifferently from within the hall.

Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo stood below, heads bowed as they replied, "Yes, Your Holiness the Pope. We have fulfilled our mission and successfully executed the fleeing Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin."

"Was it that wretch's idea?" Bibi Dong asked.

"Yes, the destruction of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the pursuit of Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin were all thanks to the Young Master's planning," Chrysanthemum Douluo replied.

"Hmph." Bibi Dong let out a cold snort, saying nothing more, before inquiring about another matter.

"What of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect?"

"This... because Xue Hen is currently a guest at the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect upon the invitation of Yu Yuanzhen, we have yet to find an opportunity to strike. Once he departs, the ten thousand soul masters lying in ambush nearby will immediately swarm them and wipe out the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, just as we did the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect," Chrysanthemum Douluo said.

"Xue Hen..." Upon hearing this name, Bibi Dong's brows furrowed, and a grave expression appeared on her face.

"Three years ago, during the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, he once intervened to snatch that Soft Bone Rabbit from This Seat. At the time, with This Seat, the two of you, plus Demon Bear and Ghost Leopard—five of us joining forces—we could only barely withstand his eighth soul skill. It was then that I knew he would become our formidable enemy."

"Your Excellency, actually... it's not that bad. Xue Hen did live in the Mercy Orphanage established by our Martial Soul Hall during his childhood, and it was our Martial Soul Hall's soul master who awakened his martial soul. Over these years, aside from that one incident where he contested a soul beast with you, he has never stood against us. He shouldn't become our enemy," Chrysanthemum Douluo said with a fawning smile.

Hearing this, Bibi Dong's expression on the throne turned cold in an instant.

"Yue Guan, are you speaking up for him on purpose just because Xue Hen gave you a herb that looks exactly like your martial soul?"

"I am wronged, Your Excellency, that is absolutely not the case. Furthermore, that Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum immortal herb wasn't a gift from Xue Hen; it was payment for when Old Ghost and I agreed to help him hunt the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King!" Chrysanthemum Douluo hurriedly explained.

"That's right, Your Excellency, it was payment," Ghost Douluo also chimed in to support his old partner.

"Hmph, dignified elders of Martial Soul Hall making deals with the enemy and helping them hunt soul beasts—do you still have any regard for Martial Soul Hall in your eyes?" Bibi Dong rebuked, her powerful pressure instantly sweeping through the hall.

Under this oppression, Yue Guan and Gui Mei's faces revealed a look of discomfort.

"Good heavens, Martial Soul Hall actually wiped out the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect in the future!"

"That's not all, didn't you hear? They are going to wipe out the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect as well!"

"Sect Master Ning and Sword Douluo were truly set up by His Highness the Crown Prince."

"Who's to say otherwise? If His Highness the Crown Prince hadn't gone to find them, perhaps they could have escaped the pursuit."

Qian Renxue: "..."