Yue Guan directly activated his Martial Soul Avatar, his entire body radiating golden light, forming an aura barrier centered on him, blocking the Dragon-Snake Combined Strike.
Poison Douluo casually stepped down from the carriage and said, " Chrysanthemum Guan, your opponent is me!"
Yue Guan's pupils twitched noticeably, and he exclaimed in surprise, "Old Poison Master!"
"Don't panic, I'm here!" A black light flashed in the sky, and another person emerged from the void.
He was enveloped in black mist, giving him the appearance of a ghost. If one had to describe him, the word "shadow" would be more appropriate.
There were also nine Spirit Ring beneath his feet, clearly indicating that he was a Titled Douluo.
"Little brat, do you recognize me?"
At this moment, Chen Xin removed his cloak, gripped the horse he was sitting on with his legs, and then leaped into the air. A Seven Kill Sword appeared beneath his feet, and he hovered in mid-air with the sword. There were also nine Spirit Ring under his feet, as per standard configuration.
" Chen Xin, what are you doing here?" The Gui Mei tone carried a hint of panic.
Not only the Gui Mei, but also Diyala, Yue Guan, and some masked men, all showed a hint of panic in their eyes.
If Meng Shu, Chao Tianxiang, and Dugu Bo were all in the same caravan as the Heaven Dou Royal First Team, then it could be considered a coincidence.
The close relationship between Lin Hao and Dugu Bo had long been known throughout Spirit City. Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang had also known each other.
The appearance of Chen Xin alone caused Gui Mei and Yue Guan to panic. Their eyes unconsciously scanned their surroundings.
Ning Fengzhi removed the cloak from his head and smiled, "Were you looking for me?"
"Oh no, we've fallen into a trap!" The wealthy Yue Guan realized the situation was dire. Anyone with eyes could see that something was amiss; they had been tricked.
Where exactly did the error occur?
Yue Guan and Gui Mei couldn't understand it.
Xue Qinghe is not Xue Qinghe, but Qian Renxue.
Qian Renxue deliberately led the team along a shortcut, ostensibly to reach Spirit City sooner. In reality, she intentionally led the team into the hilly area to facilitate an attack on the convoy by the Spirit Hall, especially to ambush Lin Hao.
The message passed only through Qian Renxue's hands, personally relaying it from the Snake Lance Douluo to the Pope.
Snake Lance Douluo is an elder of the Spirit Hall and Qian Renxue's protector; there is no way he would betray her.
As for the Soul Hunting Squad, they were unaware of their mission details until they reached the hillside to set up their formation. Only a dozen minutes earlier had Yue Guan informed Diyala of the mission's contents and relayed it to others.
In terms of the sequence of events, it should have been handled with great secrecy.
So the question is, how did the information get leaked?
Yue Guan, Gui Mei, and Diyala no longer had the time or inclination to continue their analysis. For them, the appearance of Chen Xin and Ning Fengzhi could very well turn the tide of the battle.
"Old ghost!"
With just a shout from Yue Guan, Gui Mei and Yue Guan understood immediately and rushed towards each other.
For them, only by forming Martial Soul Fusion Skill and controlling Dugu Bo, the Unrivaled Dragon Serpent couple, and Chen Xin could they have a chance of winning, or even an absolute chance of winning.
" Seven Treasures Have Names, the Second: Speed!"
A pale green light enveloped Chen Xin.
Chen Xin's flying speed on his sword suddenly increased by ninety percent. He transformed into a silver meteor, hurtling straight toward Yue Guan, who was about to merge with the Gui Mei.
The Gui Mei Martial Soul is unique; after unleashing its Martial Soul Avatar, it becomes immune to physical attacks. Yue Guan's defense is not to be underestimated due to his Martial Soul, but he is the easier one to defeat among the two.
"Third Soul Skill: Sword Wings Soar!"
Very simply, Chen Xin used his Soul Power to control his sword and directly collided with Yue Guan, who was flying into the sky. He precisely struck Yue Guan with the tip of his sword halfway through the flight, slamming Yue Guan against the cliff of a small mountain.
"Bang!"
The Gui Mei tried to merge with Yue Guan, but missed halfway and fell to the ground due to inertia.
He looked at Yue Guan, whose body was embedded in the stone wall, and whispered, "Damn it!"
In terms of individual combat strength, Chen Xin is stronger than Gui Mei and Yue Guan. Unless the two of them use Martial Soul Fusion Skill, they cannot defeat Chen Xin even if they join forces. With Ning Fengzhi's assistance, Chen Xin can easily overwhelm them.
Having disrupted Yue Guan and Gui Mei's Martial Soul Fusion Skill, the situation became much better.
Because of his own Martial Soul, Yue Guan possessed an indestructible body when using his Seventh Soul Skill.
The tip of the Seven Kill Sword struck him, but did not pierce his body. However, the impact still caused him to cough up blood.
"Cough!"
"Eighth Soul Skill - Seven Kill Thunder Rise, One Sword Pierces the Sky!"
Chen Xin transformed his Soul Power into a four-armed giant demon, wielding four Seven Kill Sword simultaneously, and slashed at Yue Guan together.
"Aura Barrier!"
Yue Guan's eyes widened, and he subconsciously activated his only defensive Soul Skill.
" The Seven Treasures Have Names: First, Strength; Fifth, Attack; Sixth, Increase!"
When the four Seven Kill Sword struck Yue Guan's barrier, the barrier immediately collapsed. The remaining force of the Seven Kill Sword struck Yue Guan Yue Guan, the blades piercing his body and nearly killing him.
"Ah!"
Yue Guan a miserable scream.
Chen Xin grabbed Yue Guan and casually tossed him aside, leaving the heavily injured Yue Guan at the feet of Lin Hao, who had already alighted from the carriage.
Gui Mei was startled and dared not stay any longer. He cried out, "The situation has changed! Retreat! Chen Xin, Ning Fengzhi, listen carefully! He is an elder of the Spirit Hall. If you dare to kill him, the Spirit Hall will definitely not let you off!"
Diyala and the other "bandits" quickly followed the Gui Mei and retreated.
"Where do you think you're going!" Chen Xin transformed into a silver streak of light, blocking the fleeing Gui Mei.
On the other side, Poison Douluo also stopped Diyala, who was at the Soul Douluo level.
The couple Unrivaled Dragon Serpent and his wife, were also busy, stopping as many people as they could.
The sounds of fighting continued to emanate from the area.
The masked "bandits" escaped, and the Gui Mei were no match for Chen Xin.
Chen Xin knew that the Gui Mei was immune to physical attacks, so he fought him with sword energy the entire time.
"Kill!"
"Kill!"
"Kill!"
"How could this be?" Just then, Xue Qinghe arrived at the scene.
The team was led by Xue Qinghe, with the Heaven Dou Royal First Team at the very front, and Xue Qinghe was closest to them. After the battle began, Xue Qinghe noticed the changes and quickly came over.
His gaze swept over the captured Yue Guan and the others, finally meeting the eyes of the Gui Mei.
" Ghost Douluo!" Xue Qinghe called softly.
During the battle between Ghost Douluo and Chen Xin, Ghost Douluo was repelled by Chen Xin's sword. He glanced at Xue Qinghe, paused for a moment, and then rushed towards Xue Qinghe at lightning speed.
If Xue Qinghe is kidnapped, there is still room for the situation to be reversed.
Not only will Yue Guan be unharmed, but everyone else will likely be able to leave safely as well.
Thinking of this, the Gui Mei, disregarding Chen Xin chasing after him, tried his best to capture Xue Qinghe on the ground.
Xue Qinghe seemed to be startled, standing frozen in place, even forgetting to possess his Martial Soul.
Just as Xue Qinghe was about to be abducted by the Gui Mei, Lin Hao raised his hand, and his palm suddenly shrank.
" Sucking Palm!"