Du Busi Confronts Xuan Zi, Body Sect's Top Prodigy Joins the Rankings!

With Mu En speaking up,

Xuan Zi naturally knew what to do.

Without the slightest hesitation, he transformed into a streak of light and accelerated toward the Heaven Dou Empire.

Star Luo Empire, within the imperial palace.

Xu Jiawei still stood on the viewing platform, his expression unusually grave.

His gaze remained fixed on the two figures standing amid mountains of corpses and seas of blood in the Sky Screen, not moving for a long while.

"Jiujiu, how do you think Shrek Academy will respond this time?"

Xu Jiawei suddenly spoke,

his voice carrying a trace of weariness.

Xu Jiujiu fell silent for a moment before softly saying,

"Given Shrek Academy's usual style, they should send people to receive Bei Bei and Tang Ya."

"After all, Bei Bei is Mu En's great-grandson, and Tang Ya is the Tang Sect's last bloodline."

Xu Jiawei nodded and said in a deep voice,

"That's right. Shrek Academy has always protected its own."

"But this time, things have gotten too big. The Heaven Dou Empire likely will not let this go."

Xu Jiujiu frowned and asked,

"What do you mean, Brother...?"

Xu Jiawei shook his head slightly, his gaze profound as he said,

"Although the Iron Blood Sect is not a major force, it is still located within a main city of the Heaven Dou Empire."

"Bei Bei and Tang Ya crossed the border to kill people. That alone is a provocation against the Heaven Dou Empire's sovereignty. If the Heaven Dou Empire does nothing, where will the imperial family's dignity be?"

"Several Shrek Academy prodigies who ranked previously have already brought considerable negative impact to the academy. If the Shrek prodigies who rank later are still the same, we will need to alter our plans."

Sun Moon Empire,

within Mingde Hall of the Sun Moon Imperial Soul Master Academy.

Jing Hongchen stood before the floor-to-ceiling window, watching the frozen image in the Sky Screen as a meaningful smile curved his lips.

"Interesting... truly interesting..."

he murmured, his eyes gleaming sharply.

The Hongchen siblings stood behind him. Xiao Hongchen folded his arms across his chest and said with a faint smile,

"Looks like Shrek Academy is going to suffer a setback this time."

"One inner courtyard disciple with the potential to become an Evil Soul Master, and one outer courtyard prodigy who publicly slaughtered an entire sect."

"I'd like to see how Shrek Academy cleans this up."

Jing Hongchen turned around and revealed a kindly smile as he looked at that confident face.

"The Rank Eight Soul Tools Ma Rulong made have all been completed. During this time, you two can take a look at the prodigies ranked below."

Deep within the Evil Spirit Forest,

at the Holy Spirit Cult's headquarters.

Zhongli Wu's eyes shone as he hurriedly said, "Pass down the order immediately. Have the cult disciples hidden in the Heaven Dou Empire bring Tang Ya back. Our Holy Spirit Cult is determined to have this Blue Silver Saintess!"

Ling stood at his side,

a playful smile appearing on her seductive face.

"Cult Master, don't forget that Shrek Academy's people are already on their way."

"Do you think those disciples have a chance to take her away before Shrek Academy arrives?"

Zhongli Wu snorted coldly and said indifferently,

"Who said I was going to snatch her?"

"The Heaven Dou Empire will not release them easily."

"The Body Sect's leader also has considerable enmity with the Dragon God Douluo. He certainly will not miss this opportunity to suppress Shrek Academy."

"Once both sides have battered each other badly, wouldn't it be more reliable for our people to act then?"

"Just wait and see. The real show is yet to come."

Just as Zhongli Wu had expected.

In less than half a day,

Xuan Zi had already arrived above the Heaven Dou Empire.

Just as he was about to fly toward the main city where the Iron Blood Sect was located, he saw a figure in the sky.

It was a tall old man with gray-green hair, yet he appeared vigorous and full of spirit.

He hovered in the heavens,

the Soul Power fluctuations radiating from his body vast as the sea, not beneath Xuan Zi's at all—perhaps even stronger!

He was the Body Sect's leader who had flashed across the Sky Screen earlier—

Du Busi!

"Du Busi? You old monster came personally to stop me?"

Xuan Zi's figure halted,

his eyes filled with shock as he looked at Du Busi. Then he said,

"Could it be that your Heaven Dou Empire intends to lay hands on Shrek Academy's disciples?"

At those words,

a cold smile immediately appeared on Du Busi's aged face.

"Our Body Sect and your Shrek Academy have always stayed out of each other's affairs. What we want is that Evil Soul Master."

Xuan Zi snorted, his words full of threat.

"Keep dreaming. If you want to keep Shrek Academy's disciples here, aren't you afraid Mu En will pay a visit to the Heaven Dou imperial family?"

Du Busi remained calm,

his low, hoarse voice clearly reaching Xuan Zi's ears.

"Xuan Zi, there is no need to provoke me."

"I may fear Mu En to some extent, but that old thing probably does not have much time left."

"Do you think I would fear an old man whose days are numbered?"

Xuan Zi's expression darkened as he said in a deep voice,

"Du Busi, what do you mean by that?"

Du Busi waved his hand and calmly said,

"I'll be direct with you. You can take away that student with the Radiant Sacred Dragon martial soul. But that Evil Soul Master must remain. This is also the Heaven Dou imperial family's decision."

"Besides, doesn't Shrek Academy pride itself on being righteous? Are you going to shield an Evil Soul Master?"

"Could it be that your Dragon God Douluo intends to play the good man once more, just as he spared the Scorpion Tiger Douluo back then?"

At that moment,

Xuan Zi's expression completely darkened. His voice was filled with fury as he said, "What if I insist on taking them away? Does your Body Sect intend to go to war with our Shrek Academy?"

In contrast to Xuan Zi's anger, Du Busi's tone was terrifyingly calm.

"With me here, you cannot do it."

"The people of the Heaven Dou Empire do not like Evil Soul Masters slaughtering freely on their land."

Elsewhere,

Wei Na and Long Aotian had also arrived in a main city of the Heaven Dou Empire.

Both of them saw the images in the Sky Screen and hurried toward the Iron Blood Sect.

As the princess of the Heaven Dou Empire,

she absolutely could not allow the threat of an Evil Soul Master to exist within the empire, especially when the other party came from Shrek Academy.

Long Aotian silently followed at Wei Na's side, ready to fight at any moment.

Just then,

a new image appeared on the golden scroll, revealing another powerful and sturdy figure.

The Sky Screen's voice rang out as well:

[Ding!]

[Heavenly Pride Ranking, Eleventh Place: Body Sect—Long Aotian!]

Wei Na was first stunned. Then, after looking carefully at the figure in the Sky Screen twice more, she said in surprise,

"Aotian, congratulations!"

"You actually ranked eleventh on the Heavenly Pride Ranking!"

Long Aotian merely gave a simple, honest smile and said, "These rankings mean nothing to me. We should continue on our way as quickly as possible."

Other than Wei Na, all living beings were equally shocked.

Long Aotian's ranking was actually so high that he could firmly surpass several Shrek Academy prodigies!

"Another prodigy from the Body Sect made the rankings? Didn't they say they had very few disciples among their younger generation?"

"Eleventh place on the Heavenly Pride Ranking! Long Aotian actually ranks higher than Ma Xiaotao!"

"Who exactly is this Long Aotian? Why have I never heard of him before?"

"That is the Body Sect's top prodigy. He definitely isn't ordinary!"

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