The Great Emperor Xue Ye Offers a Treasure

In less than two exchanges, Bone Douluo was done for, and Sword Douluo was in a sorry state.

Such terrifying strength, so close to an instant kill, left Ning Fengzhi and Emperor Xue Ye staring wide-eyed. Only now did the two of them truly realize what strength approaching that of a rank ninety-nine Limit Douluo actually meant.

That was practically no longer on the same level as an ordinary Title Douluo. One person could slaughter his way across the continent; saying he could rival a nation alone was no exaggeration at all.

Bang bang bang!

After several more exchanges in succession, Sword Douluo, who had already stepped into the realm of a rank ninety-five Super Douluo, was far stronger than the Tang Hao Zhu Huang had dealt with before. But the Zhu Huang of now was also far, far stronger than the Zhu Huang of back then.

To put it bluntly, although Zhu Huang's realm was roughly equivalent to a human rank ninety-eight peak Title Douluo, with his powerful fleshly body, his indestructible Eight Spider Lances, and his vast, bottomless Heavenly Demon Power, even facing a Limit Douluo, he would not be much inferior.

Zhu Huang turned his lances into blades and slashed casually. Sword Douluo barely blocked eight strikes before the Seven Kill Sword was shattered, and the blade edge came to rest against his neck.

"I am no match for Your Eminence. I overestimated myself. Thank you for showing mercy."

Sword Douluo spoke bitterly. He could vaguely sense that Zhu Huang was still holding back—at the very least, he had not used his full strength. If nothing else, Zhu Huang had only been slashing casually just now and had not used a single major move.

He did not believe that His Eminence the Death God, who possessed a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring, would have no supremely powerful soul skills. It was simply that he was not qualified to force the other party to use them.

The gap in strength between the two sides was unimaginably vast. Sword Douluo knew that in this lifetime, he likely had no chance of reaching such a powerful realm.

Zhu Huang withdrew his spider lances and spider web. Bone Douluo climbed up from the ground and helped the injured Sword Douluo to his feet, his expression complicated, his eyes filled with awe.

Too strong. Even proud and unruly Title Douluo like them had no choice but to lower their arrogant heads. This was reverence for the strong.

Needless to say, it was even more so for Ning Fengzhi and Emperor Xue Ye. The two exchanged a glance and could not help smiling bitterly.

How were they supposed to win over a powerhouse like this? If the other party wished it, anything on the continent was his for the taking. Whether it was the Heaven Dou Empire or the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, there was probably nothing that could move him.

But Emperor Xue Ye still did not want to give up. After witnessing Zhu Huang's strength, he knew that as long as they obtained this Eminence's help and became allies, the empire would never need to fear Spirit Hall again.

As for something that could tempt him—actually, the Heaven Dou Empire did have one. Suppressing the pain in his heart, Emperor Xue Ye decided to bleed heavily this time.

"Your Eminence's strength has truly broadened my horizons. I imagine that in the entire Douluo Continent, there is probably no existence more powerful than Your Eminence."

Ning Fengzhi offered the compliment.

By now, the group was already on the way back. However, this time they were not returning to the hotel, but were instead going to the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace as guests at Emperor Xue Ye's invitation.

The two sides could be considered to have become acquainted through a fight. After sparring, their relationship had grown somewhat more familiar, and Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo no longer doubted Zhu Huang's strength. Their tone and attitude had become much more respectful.

Hearing Ning Fengzhi's words, Zhu Huang shook his head and said, "Then you're mistaken. Although my strength is great, it can't be called invincible. There are at least a few people who are not beneath me."

"There are actually still that many powerhouses on Douluo Continent?"

They all found it inconceivable. One had to know that on the surface, there were fewer than ten Title Douluo on Douluo Continent. Even if some were hidden, there should not be too many. Where could so many peerless powerhouses have come from?

Zhu Huang said, "As far as I know, the High Priest on Sea God Island, Spirit Hall's Grand Elder, and Tang Chen of the Clear Sky Sect are all rank ninety-nine Limit Douluo. Right now, I still can't defeat them. Only after I advance another step in a couple of years will I be confident in fighting them."

"What? Spirit Hall's Grand Elder? Tang Chen? They're not dead?"

Ning Fengzhi's pupils shrank, and he rarely lost his composure.

"Spirit Hall's Grand Elder must already be over a hundred years old, right? There hasn't been any news of him for so many years, yet he's actually still alive?"

Zhu Huang said, "How powerful is Spirit Hall's Grand Elder? Once cultivation reaches his realm, living for a few hundred years is effortless. How could he possibly die so easily?"

Emperor Xue Ye and Ning Fengzhi's expressions instantly turned ugly. If Spirit Hall was still hiding such an invincible powerhouse, what could they use to stand against Spirit Hall as equals?

If the other party wanted to deal with them, they probably would not have any power to resist at all.

Fortunately, Spirit Hall did not yet have such great ambitions, or perhaps it feared Tang Chen, and so it had never shown aggression. But the fact that it had none now did not mean it would have none in the future. What if Spirit Hall decided to make a move against them?

If these words had come from someone else, they probably would not have believed them. But since they came from Zhu Huang's mouth, they had no reason to doubt them, and a heavy weight immediately settled over their hearts.

Ning Fengzhi said, "Then is Tang Chen also still alive?"

Zhu Huang said calmly, "Naturally. However, he's trapped in a place he can't get out of. In his current condition, there isn't much difference between him and a dead man. There's no need to pay him any more mind. Treating him as dead wouldn't be wrong."

Ning Fengzhi's expression grew even uglier. If Tang Chen was alive yet no different from dead, did that not mean there was no one left who could restrain Spirit Hall's Grand Elder? As for the High Priest of Sea God Island, they had no contact with the forces on the continent at all, so how could they be counted on?

No, that was not right. It was not that there was no one to be found. Wasn't there one right in front of them?

At this moment, Ning Fengzhi and Emperor Xue Ye were even more eager to cling tightly to Zhu Huang's thigh.

Emperor Xue Ye probed, "Your Eminence, living on an island must be rather lonely. Have you ever considered developing toward the continent?"

Zhu Huang shook his head and said, "Although the island is lonely, it is also peaceful. There's no need to develop forces on the continent, and we have no intention of seeking hegemony. Amusing ourselves overseas isn't bad either."

Emperor Xue Ye said, "That may be true, but there will always be a need to have dealings with the continent. After all, there are many things that islands do not have. If you could cooperate with a certain force on the continent, I believe it would also be helpful to your esteemed island."

Zhu Huang glanced at Emperor Xue Ye with a half-smile and gave no comment.

Emperor Xue Ye gritted his teeth and said, "Your Eminence, our nation possesses a precious treasure that may be useful to Your Eminence. I wish to offer this treasure to Your Eminence, and hope that Your Eminence can become allies with the Heaven Dou Empire and serve as the empire's Nation-Protecting Douluo. From then on, our two forces will be one for all generations. The empire will also provide everything the island needs, with all food, clothing, and daily necessities matching the imperial family's standards."

Ning Fengzhi looked deeply at Emperor Xue Ye. He already knew what treasure Emperor Xue Ye was referring to. He had not expected him to actually be willing to part with it. That was a divine artifact that safeguarded the nation!

But this was also a good thing for him. If they could win over His Eminence the Death God to stand behind them, then they would not need to fear Spirit Hall's Grand Elder either.