The miasma in the core area of Star Dou Great Forest was like thick ink, and the branches and leaves of the towering ancient trees blocked out the sun, so that even the sunlight could only squeeze out a few strands of gold.
Yu Tianheng, dressed in black robes, stood tall and straight like a pine tree, leading the way. His fingertips, Entanglement purple lightning, occasionally brushed against the drooping vines, his sharp gaze sweeping across the surroundings.
Behind him followed two elderly men, their auras powerful and their cultivation unfathomable; they were none other than Dugu Bo and Yu Yuanzhen.
Two Titled Douluo accompanied Yu Tianheng to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt Soul Beast.
"Grandpa, Senior Dugu, a powerful figure is approaching. To avoid unnecessary trouble, we should conceal our presence and hide." Yu Tianheng said in a low voice, his tone tinged with wariness.
Behind him, the burly Yu Yuanzhen walked with his hands behind his back, the aura of his Martial Soul Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, faintly emanating from him, suppressing the low-level Soul Beast lurking around him, who dared not make a move. Hearing this, they nodded lightly. "Alright."
Immediately, Yu Yuanzhen channeled his inner energy to completely conceal his aura, Dugu Bo did the same, the three of them hiding in the dense forest.
A moment later, a crisp sound of breaking branches and leaves suddenly came from the dense forest ahead. Yu Tianheng and the other two looked over.
Dozens of figures emerged from behind the trees, forming a fan shape, with one in red and one in green leading the way.
" Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan, Ghost Douluo Gui Mei." Yu Tianheng's eyes darkened as he recognized the two Titled Douluo.
Yue Guan held the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum in his hand, a chilling smile on his face; the Gui Mei was hidden in the shadows, its figure ethereal and real, Entanglement by a cold aura of death.
Beside the two Titled Douluo, Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan stood side by side, their aura as the Golden Generation undisguised. Behind them, twenty Soul Master dressed in the Spirit Hall uniforms stood in two rows, each radiating Soul Saint- level Soul Power fluctuations, their uniform posture exuding a chilling aura.
The group continued moving forward and soon left the place where Yu Tianheng and his two companions were hiding.
After they had gone far away...
Dugu Bo frowned and said, "They're from the Spirit Hall!"
"I didn't expect to run into them here. Judging from their posture, they're probably planning something big."
"It's very possible that this trip is specifically to deal with that Titan Giant Ape with 100,000 years of cultivation."
"If they obtain the Soul Ring and Soul Bone of Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, the Spirit Hall's strength will increase significantly, posing a great threat to us."
The Spirit Hall's attempt to unify the continent and establish a ruling system with itself at its absolute core contradicts the independent development philosophy of sects such as the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School.
The Spirit Hall views any sect that insists on independence as a thorn in its side and will not hesitate to use force to eliminate it. If the Spirit Hall's strength increases, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan will have a very difficult time, and Yu Yuanzhen is naturally wary of this.
"Their lineup is very strong," Yu Tianheng said gravely. "Should we go around them, or...?"
Yu Yuanzhen coldly, the phantom of the dragon claw flashing in his palm. "Circling? I've never been afraid of anyone. Let's see what they're up to first. If there's a chance, I'll settle all my old and new scores together."
Dugu Bo's lips curled into a cold smile, and a few emerald green scales slipped from his sleeve. "I also want to see if Yue Guan's chrysanthemum can withstand my new poison."
Upon hearing this, Yu Tianheng was overjoyed.
Knowing that Dugu Bo and Yu Yuanzhen had greatly increased their strength after cultivating suitable techniques, their confidence soared, and they were no longer afraid of the Spirit Hall, daring to be its enemies.
That would be best.
Then Yu Tianheng looked at Dugu Bo and Yu Yuanzhen and said in a deep voice:
" The Spirit Hall has dispatched such a force, most likely to kill the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, the Titan Giant Ape."
"If they succeed, the consequences will be severe."
Therefore, we must take action.
"How about this: I'll reveal my identity and infiltrate the Spirit Hall's team, while Grandpa and Senior Dugu will remain hidden. If the Spirit Hall really goes to deal with the 100,000-year-old Titan Giant Ape, an earth-shattering battle is bound to occur. At that time, both sides will be greatly exhausted, and we can then strike and reap the benefits!"
"But the premise is that you cannot reveal your presence, after all, the Spirit Hall's team also has Titled Douluo- level experts, and it would be easy to be discovered."
Upon hearing this, both of them lit up, thinking the plan was excellent.
Dugu Bo nodded. "My concealment skills are quite good. As long as the distance is right, hiding is not difficult. But are you really sure it's safe for you to infiltrate the Spirit Hall's team? Aren't you afraid of any danger?"
Yu Yuanzhen also looked puzzled.
Yu Tianheng said, "Their target isn't me, but the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. Besides, my strength is too weak for them to take seriously. But if I want to leave, they might not be able to catch me." Yu paused, then continued, "When they're locked in a fierce battle with the Titan Giant Ape or the Sky Azure Bull Python, Grandpa will intervene to intimidate the Soul Beast, while Senior Dugu will use poison to restrain the Spirit Hall's main force—I will strike then, targeting the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast's vitals."
Yu Yuanzhen's deep voice carried a hint of solemnity. "The strength of Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast is unfathomable. Even if the Spirit Hall has exhausted their power, it will be difficult for you to succeed in one strike."
"Not difficult." A sharp glint flashed in Yu Tianheng's eyes as he turned and slipped out of the shadows. "The fiercer they fight, the more secure our opportunity becomes. Wait for my signal."
Before he finished speaking, he had already transformed into a light shadow, silently trailing behind the Spirit Hall's ranks.
Dugu Bo and Yu Yuanzhen exchanged a glance, their figures instantly sinking into the deeper mist. The former was enveloped in a barely perceptible purple mist, completely enveloping their auras; the latter completely suppressed the pressure of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul, his footsteps making no sound as he stepped on the fallen leaves.
A heavy silence permeated the core area of Star Dou Great Forest, with only the crackling of the campfire at the Spirit Hall camp casting long shadows of the black tents.
Yu Tianheng was spotted as soon as he appeared on the outskirts of the camp, because he did not conceal his aura, and the patrolling Spirit Hall Soul Master noticed him almost instantly.
The next moment, four Seven-Ring Soul Sage rushed out of the camp and surrounded Yu Tianheng. Terrifying Soul Power pressure slammed down on Yu Tianheng, trying to suppress this person of unknown origin on the spot and await his punishment.
"Take him down!" The four red-clad Soul Saint stood in a four-way formation, their beastly forms appearing behind them after their Martial Soul Possession attached to them—the ferocity of a giant bear, the swiftness of a cheetah, the ruthlessness of a scorpion, and the sharpness of a hawk. Four completely different Soul Power twisted into one rope, like an invisible giant net, fiercely enveloping Yu Tianheng. The fallen leaves on the ground were stirred up by this pressure and flew everywhere.
Yu Tianheng didn't retreat even half a step, his Soul Power suddenly erupted from his body! There were no fancy Soul Skill, only the purest pressure belonging to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon bloodline, like a raging blue dragon, meeting the four Soul Power.