Deep within Spirit City, the atmosphere in a magnificent manor was so oppressive that it was hard to breathe.
Demon Bear Douluo sat sprawled in the seat of honor, his expression dark enough to drip water. His bloodshot eyes brimmed with icy killing intent.
His soul power seeped out unconsciously, creating a terrifying pressure that seemed to freeze the entire hall. Even the air grew unbearably heavy.
Just moments ago, he had received reports from across Spirit City. Each one struck his heart like a heavy hammer, leaving him unable to sit still.
The subject of those reports was none other than Yang Wushuang's grandson, Yang Chang'an!
A thousand-year second soul ring!
Only nine years old, and already a rank twenty-nine Soul Grandmaster!
Even more outrageous, the boy had actually fought Hu Liena and Xie Yue's Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Demon Charm, to a draw in a head-on battle!
That was the strongest killing move of two Soul Elders working together!
Those two pieces of news completely overturned everything Demon Bear Douluo thought he knew about Yang Chang'an.
He still remembered how, when he first heard that Yang Chang'an had become Qianjun Douluo's disciple, he had merely scoffed, never even giving
the boy a second glance.
In his view, a little fellow with rank-nine innate soul power, however talented, would reach his absolute ceiling if he managed to become a Titled Douluo.
At a normal cultivation pace, even with Qianjun Douluo's guidance, the boy would have to be at least sixty before he could grind his way to Titled Douluo.
He himself, meanwhile, was already a rank ninety-five Titled Douluo. Given another fifty years, he might well break through to Peak Douluo and earn a place in the Worship Hall.
Then, even if Yang Chang'an did become a Titled Douluo