Yu Tingyuan stared blankly at the ice shards scattered across the ground beside him.
Then he heard Hai Bodong's words, and his eyes turned bloodshot as he panted like an ox.
Their Heavenly Dragon Sect had developed in Dragon City for thousands of years, sinking its roots deep into the city.
If they slunk away just like that, not only would he, the sect master, be mocked by the world, but the entire Heavenly Dragon Sect would become the laughingstock of the soul master world.
Their only choice was to fight!
"Since you insist on pushing us at every turn, let this old man weigh your strength! The pride of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon will not be trampled!"
As he finished speaking, nine soul rings appeared beneath Yu Tingyuan's feet, one after another.
Two yellow, two purple, and five black.
The phantom of a Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon appeared behind him, lightning raging around his body.
He fully unleashed the power of a rank ninety-three Titled Douluo.
Behind him, five elders of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan also activated their martial souls.
Every one of them was a Soul Douluo.
"Not only do you refuse to surrender, you even dare to resist!"
Hai Bodong chuckled, then unleashed the full, unrestrained pressure of a Super Douluo.
Yu Tingyuan's expression immediately darkened.
Mine is the world's foremost beast martial soul. With my Dragon Transformation and these five elders supporting me, I might still stand a chance.
With that thought, Yu Tingyuan gradually regained his composure.
Almost simultaneously, all seven men flew into the sky.
They immediately plunged into battle.
The soul masters watching from afar had expected a fierce battle, but what followed left their jaws on the ground.
Just two exchanges.
Under everyone's incredulous gaze, Hai Bodong clenched his hand, and all five Soul Douluos were frozen solid at once.
Then he swept his ice halberd across them, shattering the five Soul Douluos into ice shards just like the elder before them.
"This... this is actually ultimate ice! Can we settle this peacefully?"
Yu Tingyuan retreated a hundred meters in an instant and hastily spoke.
When the two of them had first exchanged blows, he had felt a bone-piercing chill.
Only now did he realize that this Titled Douluo possessed no ordinary ice martial soul, but ultimate ice!
Any martial soul bearing the word "ultimate" was invincible among those of the same rank.
Not to mention that this middle-aged man's soul power was three ranks higher than his.
"Too late..."
As Hai Bodong finished speaking, dozens of ice dragons, each over a hundred meters long, formed behind him and hurtled toward the old dragon at tremendous speed.
Yu Tingyuan knew begging for mercy was useless. He could only fight to the death.
He let out a furious roar.
"Dragon Transformation!"
With his Martial Soul Avatar combined with Dragon Transformation, Yu Tingyuan now resembled a true Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon.
Hundreds of meters long, he radiated draconic might and purple lightning.
But it was useless. Against a Super Douluo with ultimate ice, everything he did was futile.
As the dozens of ice dragons pierced him again and again, Yu Tingyuan's life soon faded, and his body plummeted straight to the ground.
The Thunder Douluo of his generation had fallen!
The dozens of ice dragons did not stop. They flew above the Heavenly Dragon Sect and circled overhead, spewing icy breath.
In an instant, the vast Heavenly Dragon Sect became a world of ice.
The Heavenly Dragon Sect, which had held sway in Dragon City for thousands of years, was wiped out!
Standing in midair, Hai Bodong coldly surveyed the watching soul masters.
"All businesses and land belonging to the Heavenly Dragon Sect now belong to the Mittel Family. Anyone who dares lay a finger on any of it will be killed without mercy!"
The soul masters and covert scouts watching nearby all nodded like chickens pecking grain.
You can kill a Titled Douluo in an instant. Who would dare fight you for anything?
Then they inwardly sighed. The skies over Dragon City truly seemed about to change.
The news of the Heavenly Dragon Sect's destruction and the Thunder Douluo's death spread through Dragon City's various factions as though it had sprouted wings.
One stone stirred a thousand waves, and all of Dragon City shook.
Factions large and small made almost the same decision: prepare lavish gifts immediately and visit the Mittel Family to pay their respects.
Almost everyone was certain that a faction led by a Super Douluo was about to rise rapidly in Dragon City.
Within the Earth Dragon Sect, the news likewise swiftly reached Sect Master Nan Shuishui.
"Almost instantly, the five Heavenly Dragon Sect elders were killed. Even Sect Master Yu Tingyuan lasted only a few exchanges against His Eminence before he was defeated and killed.
"The entire Heavenly Dragon Sect was wiped out!"
The teacup in Nan Shuishui's hand jolted, spilling a few drops.
Her lips parted slightly, and she was too shocked to speak.
Although she had been prepared, only thirty minutes had passed, and such a vast faction had been destroyed just like that.
She still found it unbelievable.
Beside her, Nan Qiuqiu also wore a look of disbelief. She murmured, "Mother, the Heavenly Dragon Sect... is it really just gone?"
Nan Shuishui gave her daughter a reassuring look, then told the subordinate:
"Quickly order the elders to prepare lavish gifts and visit the Mittel Family. Never mind, I'll go myself!"
With that, she began to rise.
But just then, an elder rushed in frantically and said:
"S-Sect Master, a Titled Douluo is outside requesting an audience. He's the one who destroyed..."
He did not finish, but Nan Shuishui understood.
"Qiuqiu, stay here for now."
With that, she hurried outside to welcome him.
This man is ruthless. I mustn't slight him.
Nan Shuishui hurried to the Earth Dragon Sect's entrance as fast as she could.
There, she saw a middle-aged man in blue robes standing at the gate with his hands clasped behind his back.
Nan Shuishui bowed apprehensively and said:
"Greetings, Your Eminence. Please come in!"
She did not know what sort of character this Titled Douluo had, nor why he had come, so she could only receive him with the utmost care.
"No need to be so tense. I'm not a bloodthirsty man."
Hai Bodong spoke calmly.
The two talked as they walked, and Nan Shuishui finally breathed a sigh of relief.
It seemed His Eminence meant no harm.
So she cautiously asked, "May I ask why Your Eminence has come to our Earth Dragon Sect...?"
"I've heard the Earth Dragon Sect has a Secret Spring. Might I take a look?"
Hai Bodong stated his purpose. What he wanted was the ten-thousand-year profound ice marrow within that Secret Spring.
It was a genuine treasure, especially for ice-attribute soul masters.
Back then, the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm had reached the million-year level by eating it.
"Of course. Please follow me, Your Eminence."
Having learned the reason for his visit, Nan Shuishui finally relaxed completely.
Although she did not know how His Eminence had learned of their Earth Dragon Sect's special hidden realm, she did not hesitate and immediately led the way.
As a Titled Douluo, he could clearly have simply seized it, yet he had come to ask politely. He had already shown them considerable respect.
After walking for a while, Nan Shuishui finally gathered her courage and said:
"Y-Your Eminence, I have a daughter named Nan Qiuqiu. She's fifteen and already rank forty-four, so her talent is fairly decent. Would you consider letting her stay by your side...? If it would be too much trouble, please forgive my presumption."
Seeing Hai Bodong wave his hand, Nan Shuishui immediately changed her tune.
"That's not the issue. I'll be establishing an academy in due course. Your daughter can simply enroll there. When I have nothing else to do, I'll teach as well."
Hai Bodong spoke.
"May I ask what Your Eminence's academy will be called?"
"Jia Nan Academy!"