Sunset Forest, inner region.
This place was surrounded by a layer of poisonous mist, a forbidden medicinal garden reserved exclusively for Dugu Bo.
Suddenly.
A streak of fierce sword energy tore through the poisonous mist ahead.
"Who?!"
Dugu Bo shot into the sky, his face livid and fury churning within him.
"Who dares trespass in my medicinal garden?"
The mist dispersed.
Chen Xin, Gu Rong, Ning Fengzhi, and Ning Rongrong emerged one after another.
Chen Xin's gaze was indifferent, his expression cold.
"It is I."
"What, Dugu Bo? Do you wish to test yourself against me?"
"Sword Douluo! Bone Douluo!"
Dugu Bo's heart clenched, and he forcibly swallowed his bellyful of rage.
He knew full well that the Sword Douluo before him was no longer the man he had once been.
Although Chen Xin had previously lost to Chen Xie and seemingly fallen from his pedestal.
Over this past month.
He had watched every single battle in the Dueling Arena without missing one.
Mostly because he had nothing better to do.
The world would be destroyed in fewer than a hundred days. Who still cared about cultivating?
During those battles.
Chen Xin had improved more and more, and now he could trade wins and losses with other Level 97 Titled Douluos.
He was absolutely not someone Dugu Bo could challenge.
"I would not dare."
"May I ask what brings you all into my medicinal garden?"
Dugu Bo suppressed his anger.
"This concerns the secret of our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's Martial Soul Evolution."
"Please accommodate us, Senior Dugu."
Without the slightest pleasantry, Ning Fengzhi passed him and strode into the medicinal garden, his gaze eagerly sweeping over the medicinal plants.
Dugu Bo stood frozen in place, not daring to stop him.
Martial Soul Evolution?
Curiosity also stirred in his heart.
Even he knew how important the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda was to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
But why come here?
Could it have something to do with these rare flowers and exotic plants I have so painstakingly tended?
Dugu Bo watched Ning Fengzhi bending down in the distance, regret on his face.
He had long known that these things were far from ordinary.
But he had never been able to fathom their mysteries. He could only quietly cultivate them, unable to bring out their true miraculous effects.
Yet now, unfortunately, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would reap the benefits!
I really have sewn a wedding gown for someone else!
Alas!
Dugu Bo withdrew his gaze and sighed inwardly.
"Found it! Aromatic Silk Beauty!"
A golden tulip rich with spiritual radiance stood quietly rooted among the flowers.
Ning Fengzhi cried out in wild delight.
Ning Rongrong hurried over, her eyes full of anticipation.
The others behind them hurried over as well.
"Dad! Hurry and take it!"
Ning Rongrong shook Ning Fengzhi anxiously, wanting to witness the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda appear with her own eyes.
Dugu Bo focused his gaze on it.
This one flower could make the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda evolve?
He was not very convinced.
Ning Fengzhi held the spiritual herb, his fingertips trembling slightly.
After his excitement passed.
He suddenly calmed down, turned his hand, and offered the Immortal Herb to Ning Rongrong.
"Rongrong, you should take it."
"No, Dad, this is yours. I don't want it!"
Ning Rongrong hurriedly shook her head, refusing again and again.
Beside them, Gu Rong's expression shifted.
"Fengzhi, think this through."
"With Worlds' Convergence imminent, unrest will be inevitable in the days ahead."
"Rongrong is the future Fifth Divine Envoy. She can certainly wait until after the two worlds merge to undergo Martial Soul Evolution."
"Exactly, Father." Ning Rongrong nodded.
Ning Fengzhi's eyes flickered, and he nodded, no longer insisting.
"Very well."
Just as he was about to raise his hand and take the Aromatic Silk Beauty.
"Stop!"
An icy shout interrupted his movement.
Holding the pitch-black Clear Sky Hammer, Tang Hao descended from the air with the Shrek group, bristling with aggression.
"Put down the Immortal Herb!"
Tang Hao's voice was icy as he unleashed the Soul Power of a Level 95 Titled Douluo without restraint.
Anyone who knew him.
Would have been able to tell that Tang Hao was utterly furious at that moment.
Tang San stood beside him, his expression extremely ugly.
He had never imagined that the people of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect also knew the secret of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and had even arrived a step ahead of them.
Grandmaster's face was icy as he looked at them with eyes full of hostility.
"Rongrong!"
Xiao Wu looked at Ning Rongrong with a complicated expression and called softly.
"Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing!"
Ning Rongrong brightened and stepped forward.
However, Chen Xin and Gu Rong simultaneously blocked her behind them, looking solemnly at Tang Hao.
"This place belongs to our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Clear Sky Douluo, please leave at once!"
Chen Xin spoke coldly.
"Why deceive yourself, Sword Douluo?"
"This Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was originally Senior Dugu's medicinal garden, not the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's private property."
"Whether we may stay should be up to Senior Dugu."
Tang San sneered, retorting in an indifferent tone.
Everyone's gaze turned in unison toward Dugu Bo at the side.
Dugu Bo's face was livid.
Did he dare say anything?
On one side was the Level 97 Sword Douluo, and on the other was the Level 95 Clear Sky Douluo.
Even the remaining Bone Douluo could thrash him with one hand.
He could not beat a single one of them.
Taking sides would mean death!
"Hmph!"
Dugu Bo snorted coldly, turned, and flew away.
Out of sight, out of mind.
He simply gave up trying.
"For the last time, put down the Immortal Herb and leave immediately!"
"Otherwise, you will not be leaving today!"
Tang Hao tightened his grip on the Clear Sky Hammer and spoke ruthlessly.
"What bold words."
"I have long wished to experience your prowess, Clear Sky Douluo."
Chen Xin's fingers tightened slightly around his sword, his eyes narrowing to slits.
Although his Soul Power was two levels higher than Tang Hao's, he did not underestimate him or relax in the slightest.
The Clear Sky Douluo was renowned throughout the continent.
Back when he had only just broken through to Titled Douluo, he had fought four Titled Douluos head-on and crushed Qian Xunji in a direct confrontation, earning himself a fearsome reputation.
Such heaven-defying strength across levels might not be inferior to his own current strength.
Looking at the two Titled Douluos opposite them, Ma Hongjun felt uneasy and quietly tugged Tang San's sleeve.
"Third Brother, there are two of them. Is your father... confident?"
Tang San's brows knitted tightly, his expression ugly.
He did not want to hear anyone question his father's strength.
"A mere two of them are not worth my attention."
Hearing this, Tang Hao smiled contemptuously.
He was not boasting.
He truly did not think they would be a match for him.
Never mind two of them-even against a Level 98 Titled Douluo, he would still dare to detonate all nine rings and kill his opponent.
Let alone them?
"Exactly! The Clear Sky Hammer is the continent's number one tool Martial Soul!"
"The Clear Sky Douluo's fighting strength has never been something levels can measure! Fighting two alone is nothing more than a trivial matter for him."
Grandmaster immediately spoke up, looking excitedly at Tang Hao.
Tang Hao was his idol. He had killed Qian Xunji, avenging the theft of his wife.
In this world.
Even if Tang Hao doubted himself, Grandmaster would never doubt Tang Hao.
Clear Sky Douluo, you're fucking incredible!
Warmth filled Tang San's heart. Suppressing his worries, he turned to Ning Rongrong.
"Rongrong, for the sake of our having once been opponents."
"If you withdraw willingly, I can still consider you a Shrek teammate and let bygones be bygones."
His tone was indifferent.
Ning Rongrong shuddered, her pupils widening.
Only at this moment did she see Tang San's cold indifference clearly.
He knew perfectly well how important the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda was to them. He knew perfectly well that this was Dugu Bo's medicinal garden and that the things here had no owner.
Yet he still acted without hesitation to seize it, cutting off her opportunity!
Their former friendship vanished completely at this moment.
Utter disappointment flooded her heart.
The light dimmed in Ning Rongrong's eyes.
"From this day forward, I, Ning Rongrong, am leaving Shrek!"
Her tone was icy and resolute.
"Rongrong!"
Xiao Wu's eyes instantly reddened, her heart unwilling to part with this friend.
Zhu Zhuqing's gaze was complicated, a jumble of emotions stirring within her.
Ning Rongrong could still leave freely, but she had long since boarded the great ship that was Shrek and had no way to retreat.
Tang San seemed to have expected this, his expression cold.
"Fine!"
"In that case, do not blame me for showing no mercy!"
"Father! Attack!"
Tang Hao stepped forward, looking at Chen Xin with disdain.
"After spending a month in that so-called Soul Beast World, you've certainly grown much bolder."
"Today, I shall see just what crooked tricks you have learned!"
He instantly unleashed the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer, layer upon layer of hammer shadows crushing the void as they thundered forth to kill!
Fury surged in Chen Xin's eyes.
"Ninth Soul Skill-God-Demon Dual Slash!"
Black and white sword light crisscrossed, tearing through the sky.
Boom!
An earth-shaking blast erupted across the entire forest, waves of air sweeping in every direction, snapping trees and plants!
Sword light flashed, and the hammer's shadow shattered at once.
Thud!
Covered in blood, Tang Hao slammed into the ground like a lump of black bird shit!
Dead silence fell over the scene.
Chen Xin's eyes were filled with astonishment.
So weak?
This was the Clear Sky Douluo whose name shook the continent?
In the distance, Dugu Bo, who had not yet gone far, stopped and looked back, his heart pounding with fear.
Those two were gods!
It felt as though any stray wisp of sword energy from the aftershocks could easily kill me in an instant!
Fuck.
The gap between one Titled Douluo and another was even greater than the gap between a human and a dog.
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