Lin Yuan Shows Her Might, City Burned in Sea of Fire

As the words fell, the expression on Qian Lingche's face stiffened for a moment. However, wanting to avoid exposing his identity as much as possible, he offered one last piece of advice: "Leave now, and pretend nothing happened."

Xue Beng's face turned even uglier at this. Gritting his teeth, he roared, "What are you standing there for? Take them down! Do you dare to disobey the Fourth Prince's orders?"

Seeing that this group still refused to listen and continued to close in on him, Qian Lingche's last shred of patience was completely exhausted.

He turned his head and said calmly to Lin Yuan beside him, "No need to hold back now. Take care of these people, but leave that Xue Beng alive."

Upon hearing this, a flash of excitement crossed Lin Yuan's eyes, and the corners of her mouth curled upward slightly: "As you command."

As she spoke, Lin Yuan released her martial soul. Nine soul rings instantly appeared around her, radiating a suffocating sense of oppression.

In particular, that blood-red hundred-thousand-year soul ring unleashed a terrifying pressure that instantly enveloped Xue Beng and his men.

Before the attendants and the young man could react, they were pressed to the ground by this terrifying aura. Their bodies felt as if they were being crushed by a thousand-pound weight, and they couldn't even move a single finger.

Their faces turned deathly pale in an instant, their eyes filled with terror and despair.

"This... how is this possible! A Title Douluo..." Xue Beng's voice trembled, his lips quivering, unable to utter another arrogant word.

Lin Yuan slowly raised her hand toward the sky. Her fifth soul ring suddenly lit up, and black light flowed around her.

"Fifth Soul Skill—Heavenly Fire!"

Before the words had even faded, a strange ripple suddenly appeared in the sky, as if a stone had been dropped into a calm lake, causing ripples to spread rapidly.

Immediately after, scorching flames erupted from the center of the ripples, like pillars of fire descending from the heavens, instantly engulfing the soul kings.

"BOOM—"

The men didn't even have time to let out a scream before they were completely swallowed by the flames. Their bodies evaporated in the blink of an eye, leaving not even a trace behind.

After the flames dissipated, a faint smell of burning lingered in the air, and the silence was heart-stopping.

Watching this scene, Xue Beng's eyes widened to the size of saucers. The color drained from his face, replaced by a ghastly pallor.

His throat felt as if it were blocked by something, and he couldn't squeeze out a single word.

He watched helplessly as his guards were instantly vaporized without the slightest power to resist. The fear in his heart surged like a tidal wave, nearly drowning him.

Just then, the sound of hurried footsteps came from the distance.

A gorgeously dressed middle-aged noble and a middle-aged man covered in a dark green aura that felt deeply unsettling rushed over.

The man in dark green flashed forward, instantly blocking the path in front of Xue Beng, his cold eyes fixed on Qian Lingche and Lin Yuan.

At the same time, the middle-aged noble hurried to Xue Beng's side and helped him up, his tone filled with concern and anxiety: "Fourth Prince, are you alright? Are you injured?"

Xue Beng was still shaken, unable to even speak clearly: "Uncle... they... they..."

That middle-aged noble was none other than the Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, Emperor Xue Ye's own younger brother, Prince Xue Xing.

He swept a gloomy gaze over Qian Lingche and Lin Yuan, then waved his hand.

Squads of elite troops poured in from all directions, surrounding Qian Lingche and Lin Yuan tightly.

Blades were drawn and spears stood at the ready; a murderous atmosphere instantly enveloped the area.

If Qian Lingche guessed correctly, the middle-aged man in dark green was the Heaven Dou Empire's only current Title Douluo retainer, the Poison Douluo—Dugu Bo.

However, he was not afraid. He swept a calm gaze over the surrounding troops and Dugu Bo, a faint, imperceptible smile curling his lips: "Poison Douluo, I have long heard of your great name."

Before Dugu Bo could speak, Prince Xue Xing stepped forward, staring at Qian Lingche and Lin Yuan with dissatisfaction: "You two, to be so presumptuous in my Heaven Dou Imperial City and even kill the Fourth Prince's attendants—don't you think you owe us an explanation?"

Hearing this, Lin Yuan looked at Prince Xue Xing with a mocking gaze: "An explanation? Are you talking about how your Fourth Prince wanted to attack us over a piece of clothing?"

Xue Xing snorted coldly, a flash of anger in his eyes: "The Fourth Prince has his faults, but it is for His Majesty to punish him. You openly attacked the Fourth Prince and killed soul masters of the Heaven Dou Empire; do you really think you can just walk away?"

Qian Lingche looked at Prince Xue Xing with a look of astonishment. Just because he hadn't been to the Heaven Dou Empire before didn't mean he didn't understand the situation.

Was there something wrong with this man's brain? To force an explanation from a Title Douluo on behalf of an unreasonable, spoiled Fourth Prince?

Qian Lingche shook his head slightly and said helplessly: "Forget it, there's no reasoning with you. Let this place be reduced to ashes."

A cold glint flashed in Lin Yuan's eyes: "Understood."

She flew directly into mid-air, and her ninth soul ring suddenly lit up, a blood-red light instantly shrouding everyone in the vicinity.

"Ninth Soul Skill—Heaven-Burning Ash Feathers!"

In an instant, countless red feathers burning with flames descended from the sky.

Each feather contained terrifying energy, exploding the moment it touched anything.

"BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!" The explosions were continuous, and the flames swept through the area. The surrounding buildings were reduced to ruins in the blink of an eye. The soldiers didn't even have time to scream before they were swallowed by the flames and turned to ash.

Dugu Bo's expression changed drastically. He hurriedly erected a soul power barrier, shielding Xue Beng and Prince Xue Xing within it.

However, even with his full defensive efforts, he could only protect the three of them.

The entire street had turned into a sea of fire, the scorching heat distorting the very air.

And this was only because Lin Yuan had held back; if she had unleashed her full power, half of Heaven Dou City would have been destroyed.

Lin Yuan swept a disdainful glance at Dugu Bo. She pulled Qian Lingche and turned to fly toward the city gates: "Young Master, let's go."

Qian Lingche nodded: "Mm, let's return to Spirit Hall. Once we're back, have Brother Ling tell Elder Ju to come and clean up this mess."

Ning Fengzhi's carriage had not yet entered Heaven Dou City when a deafening explosion erupted in the distance.

He lifted the carriage curtain, only to see flames soaring into the sky and thick smoke billowing from the direction of Heaven Dou City.

Oh no, he thought to himself, turning to look at Chen Xin beside him. "Uncle Sword!"

Chen Xin rose immediately, steadying Ning Fengzhi with one hand as his Soul Power surged, and they sped toward Heaven Dou City.

A moment later, they arrived at the site of the explosion.

The scene before them caused both Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin to gasp—the once-bustling street had been reduced to ruins, with flames raging amidst the shattered walls and debris.

Turning their heads, Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin spotted Prince Xue Xing and Xue Beng trembling not far away, along with Dugu Bo, whose face was pale and who still had blood staining the corner of his mouth.

Seeing this particular group, they instantly understood the sequence of events.

Upon seeing Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin, Prince Xue Xing acted as if he had found a savior and hurriedly shouted, "Sect Master Ning, Your Excellency Sword Douluo, you have finally arrived!"

"Two ignorant fools dared to cause trouble in Heaven Dou City just now and even wounded Senior Dugu. You must uphold justice for us!"

Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin exchanged a glance, both seeing deep helplessness and speechlessness in the other's eyes.