On the other side, Snake Lance Douluo was having a very tough time against Yang Wudi.
With his 100,000-year Ninth Soul Ring and the Right Arm Soul Bone of the White-Eyed Devil Tiger King, Yang Wudi's Soul Breaking Spear power and his own sharpness reached an unprecedented peak.
His marksmanship was devoid of any unnecessary frills; every shot went straight for the vital points, embodying the resolute will to "break through all methods."
Although the Snake Lance Douluo's Martial Soul quality was not bad, his Soul Power Level was several levels lower. Under Yang Wudi's storm-like attacks, he could only barely parry and had no power to fight back. Several bloody marks had been cut on his body by the spear light.
The Porcupinefish Douluo's toxin absorption ability was originally very effective against Dugu Bo's deadly poison, but Dugu Bo used the " Blood Swan Kiss " to amplify his toxins a hundredfold, making the Porcupinefish Douluo risk being corroded in the opposite way.
Seeing that Qian Renxue was in danger, even the Snake Lance Pufferfish could not hold on.
"Young Master, be careful!"
Two deep, thunderous shouts rang out simultaneously, and two terrifying auras, heavy as mountains, suddenly descended!
Golden light and shadow intertwined, and two enormous Coiling Dragon Staff appeared out of nowhere, one on the left and one on the right, blocking Tang Feng's fatal hammer blow as he pursued Qian Renxue at the critical moment!
Boom!
Amidst the deafening roar, Tang Feng swayed slightly and drifted back several feet.
Opposite them, two elderly men dressed in luxurious brocade robes and with ancient faces appeared. They were the Spirit Hall's retainers, Qian Jun Douluo and Demon Subduing Douluo!
Both of them are Super Douluo at the peak of Level 96!
" Qian Jun, Jiang Mo!" Tang Feng's eyes were solemn, but he wasn't particularly surprised.
Given Qian Renxue Clear Sky Sect is nearby, how could the Spirit Hall not have any powerful protectors?
"You little brat, you're asking for it!"
The voices of the Qian Jun Douluo and the Demon Subduing Douluo boomed like thunder as they glared at Tang Feng.
"Your opponent is me!"
Yang Wudi forced back the Snake Lance with a single spear thrust, then flashed forward to block the Demon Subduing Douluo's path. His Soul Breaking Spear pointed directly at the opponent, showing no fear and brimming with fighting spirit.
" Old Monster, leave these two to me and Grandpa! You deal with the snake and the Pufferfish!"
Tang Feng shouted to Dugu Bo.
"Hmph, two defeated opponents, not worth mentioning!"
Dugu Bobi, in his true form, roared, and toxic mist surged, firmly encircling the snake spear and porcupine that were trying to join forces. Despite fighting two opponents, he still gained the upper hand, forcing the two into perilous situations.
The battle is escalating!
Tang Feng faced off against the Qian Jun Douluo without holding back.
The Clear Sky Domain and Gravity Domain are fully activated to empower oneself and weaken the opponent.
The Seventh Soul Skill, " Clear Sky True Body," surged with energy into his body.
He even used the Great Sumeru Hammer -Ring Detonation Technique again, blasting open the first and second Soul Ring and instantly boosting his Soul Power to a terrifying level!
"Boom boom boom!"
The hammer and club clashed, each strike like a meteorite impact, the shockwaves causing large sections of the palace to collapse.
Tang Feng maximized all his advantages, relying on the brief burst of power brought by the Ring Detonation, the powerful body granted by the Soul Bone, and the assistance of the dual domains, and actually fought to a standstill with the level Level 96 peak Qian Jun Douluo!
On the other side, Yang Wudi is fighting against the Demon Subduing Douluo.
His attacks were unpredictable, varied, and incredibly fierce. The Demon Subduing Douluo's Coiling Dragon Staff was powerful and domineering, but it was difficult for him to break through Yang Wudi's "unstoppable, death-or-death" spear intent.
The two exchanged blows with spears and clubs, evenly matched.
At Dugu Bo's place, the Azure Phosphorus Poison was ever-changing, sometimes corroding, sometimes stagnating, sometimes bewitching, trapping the Snake Lance and the Pufferfish in the poisonous domain. The two were unable to defend themselves, and their injuries continued to worsen. It seemed that defeat and death were only a matter of time.
Zhu Zhuqing, like a ghost, clung to the injured Qian Renxue. Her speed and stealth abilities put the weakened Qian Renxue in grave danger, preventing her from escaping.
The battle situation suddenly became strangely tense.
The palace has been reduced to ruins, and terrifying fluctuations of Soul Power have spread far and wide.
How could such an earth-shattering battle go unnoticed?
Not too far from the palace, at the Shrek Academy, the Eighth Elder Tang Ming, who was in charge of the academy, was the first to sense the fierce clash of several Titled Douluo auras. He was all too familiar with the domineering aura of the Clear Sky Hammer among them!
"It's the young sect leader! He's in the direction of the palace! There's a powerful enemy!"
Tang Ming abruptly stood up without the slightest hesitation, "All teachers and high-ranking students above the Soul Emperor level in the academy, follow me to the Imperial Palace to provide support! Quickly!"
In an instant, led by Tang Ming, a level Level 94 Titled Douluo, dozens of academy powerhouses at the Soul Emperor, Soul Saint, and Soul Douluo levels, with the help of flying Martial Soul Master, took to the air and headed straight for the Imperial Palace battlefield!
Their arrival became the final straw that broke the camel's back.
Tang Ming took the lead, his eyes flashing like lightning, instantly locking onto the most clearly defined position on the battlefield: the two Douluo, Serpent Snake Lance and Pufferfish, who were being suppressed by Dugu Bo with an absolute advantage.
Both were already badly injured and struggling to survive due to the effects of the phosphorus poison.
"Elder Dugu, I'm here to help you!"
Tang Ming let out a long roar, but instead of interfering with Tang Feng and Yang Wudi Wudi's peak duel with Qian Jun Jiang Mo, he chose to join forces to deal with the enemy who was already showing signs of defeat.
He knew the principle that it was better to cut off one finger than to injure all ten.
His figure suddenly accelerated in the air, his Soul Ring shone brightly, and the Clear Sky Hammer in his hand swelled in the wind, exuding a heavy aura that could destroy everything.
" The Clear Sky Nine Absolutes, the Break Formula!"
This strike was devoid of any fancy moves, concentrating the ultimate power and destructive properties of the Clear Sky Hammer into a single point. It seized upon the tiny opening revealed by the Snake Lance Douluo as he tried to dodge a tricky poisonous blade from Dugu Bo, and with lightning speed, it crashed down!
Snake Lance Douluo was focused on dealing with Dugu Bo's poisonous mist when he was suddenly attacked from the side by such a terrifying hammer blow.
His soul was sent flying, and he only had time to hold the Snake Lance Martial Soul above his head and hastily gather his Soul Power to block.
"Clang! Crack!"
First came a deafening bang, followed by a teeth-grinding cracking sound!
The Snake Lance Douluo's high-quality Snake Lance was actually bent and cracked by Tang Ming's Clear Sky Hammer, which he had been preparing for a long time!
The terrifying force pierced through the broken Martial Soul without any hindrance, and slammed solidly into the chest of the Snake Lance Douluo.
"Puff!!"
Snake Lance Douluo's eyes bulged out suddenly, blood mixed with fragments of internal organs gushed out, his entire chest caved in at a visible speed, and his protective Soul Power instantly collapsed.
He was thrown out like a rag doll, crashing heavily into the last remaining half of the palace wall in the distance. Smoke and dust filled the air, and his life force rapidly diminished; it was clear he was not going to survive.
A Titled Douluo has fallen!
" She Long!!"
The Porcupinefish Douluo's eyes widened in horror, and it screamed in pain.
He had been partners with Snake Lance for many years and had a deep bond with him. Seeing his old friend die tragically, he was deeply shaken.
The two retainers, Qian Jun and Jiang Mo, were also deeply shaken.
They were tightly bound by Tang Feng and Yang Wudi, never expecting that the enemy reinforcements would arrive so quickly, and even more so, never expecting that Tang Ming would be so ruthless in his first move, directly killing one of their Titled Douluo!
"Young Master! The Snake Lance has fallen! This is hopeless; further delay will only lead to greater losses. Retreat immediately!"
Qian Jun Douluo acted decisively, forcing Tang Feng back with a single blow, and then sent a sharp telepathic message to Qian Renxue.
The question is no longer whether the mission can be completed, but that the young master and the remaining core fighting force must be protected!
The Demon Subduing Douluo roared and swept his Coiling Dragon Staff horizontally, temporarily deflecting Yang Wudi's spear light, which was like a leech clinging to his bone, and merging with Qian Jun.
Qian Renxue's face was ashen, and her delicate body trembled slightly.
She watched helplessly as the Snake Lance Douluo was blasted to death by the Clear Sky Hammer. The cruel scene, the painstaking efforts of more than ten years of preparation going to waste, and the humiliation of being completely defeated by Tang Feng intertwined, almost causing her to lose her composure.
Hearing Qian Jun's roar, she barely managed to break free of a sliver of clarity from the boundless despair and chaos.
We must go! We have to go!
Qian Jun and Jiang Mo flanked the distraught Qian Renxue. The Porcupinefish Douluo, filled with resentment, forced back a poisonous attack from Dugu Bo. Before they could even collect the body of the Snake Lance Douluo, they transformed into several streaks of frantic light and fled desperately towards Spirit City, disappearing into the horizon in the blink of an eye, leaving behind only a mess and the gradually cooling corpse of the Snake Lance Douluo.
Tang Feng and the others did not pursue the matter further.
The imperial palace is now in ruins, and Xue Ye is in imminent danger. The Heaven Dou Empire is facing a huge power vacuum and turmoil due to the exposure of Crown Prince Xue Qinghe's true identity. This is the more troublesome mess that must be dealt with immediately.
As the dust settled, the ruins were still filled with the stench of blood and the smoke of battle.
Qian Renxue's elaborate plot to seize the country, which she had painstakingly plotted for over a decade, vanished completely with the fall of the Snake Lance Douluo and her own hasty escape.
The gloomy, desperate look in her eyes as she left, her faith almost completely shattered, contrasted sharply with Tang Feng's increasingly profound and focused gaze.
A crisis that nearly overthrew the Heaven Dou Empire has been temporarily averted.