"Insolence!"
A furious shout rang out like muffled thunder. The shadow beneath Chen Hu suddenly rippled violently, and a dark figure burst forth. A pitch-black, lightless dagger stabbed straight at Chen Hu's back, nine Soul Rings—two yellow, two purple, and five black—spinning above it!
Shadow Dragon Douluo Xie Qin, Rank 91 Soul Power, Sect Guardian Douluo of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, and chief of the hidden guards!
"Boom—"
Chen Hu reacted in time and twisted around. The Shadow Dragon Dagger struck the arm tattooed with a black-and-white demonic tiger. The demonic tiger seemed to come alive, opening its jaws and biting down on the Shadow Dragon Dagger, refusing to let it advance even half a step.
"Xie Qin, you're courting death!" Chen Hu roared.
Shadow Dragon Douluo did not yield an inch. With fury written across his face, he said, "The Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect has endured for ten thousand years. How can it tolerate petty scum like you spouting such nonsense!"
"Enough!"
A resplendent Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda appeared in the great hall. Seven-colored radiance blossomed brilliantly, making the white jade hall pale in comparison. Ning Fengya pointed a finger, and her first through sixth Soul Rings flashed at once. Six enhancements—strength, speed, attack, defense, Soul Power, and increase—drifted into Shadow Dragon Douluo's body.
The seven-ring Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda could provide an eighty-percent boost to all six attributes. Shadow Dragon Douluo's aura soared accordingly, and after exchanging a forceful blow with Chen Hu, the two separated to either side.
The Soul Douluos and Soul Sages of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Sect immediately stepped forward. The Soul Power they unleashed together carried tremendous pressure. Seeing this, the two middle-aged men beside Chen Hu, Da Tou and Right Arm, hurriedly released their Soul Rings