Qianjun Douluo coldly stared at Ye Tian, the Coiling Dragon Staff in his hand gradually radiating light.
"Disputes of ideals must ultimately be settled by strength."
"Let's see if you have what it takes!"
Beside him, Jiang Long Douluo's face was filled with undisguised mockery.
"Big brother, why waste so many words on them?"
"It's just five Title Douluo. I'll take care of three, and you handle the other two."
"Today's battle will let the Pope's Hall taste the bitterness of defeat!"
Jiang Long Douluo's casual words echoed across the scene.
Hidden inside the council hall, secretly observing the battle, Huyan Zhen and the other core members of the Elephant Armor Sect were drenched in cold sweat.
Watching the situation outside, Huyan Li sighed and said,
"Lord Ye Tian is far too overconfident."
"With two Super Douluo present, Lord Ye Tian stands no chance at all."
"Our Elephant Armor Sect is truly doomed this time!"
Huyan Zhen's expression was also filled with regret. He smiled bitterly and said,
"Over the years, we've received so much support from the Pope's Hall. The label of the Pope's Hall has long been stamped on us."
"Do you think we could avoid this political struggle by staying out of it?"
"Now, we can only hope that the Elder Hall will remember past ties and spare the innocent."
Though he said this, Huyan Zhen knew in his heart that this time, the Elephant Armor Sect was in deep trouble.
Having offended Qianjun Douluo and Jiang Long Douluo, the future of the Elephant Armor Sect would likely fade into obscurity.
"Ancestors of the Elephant Armor Sect, your descendants have failed you!"
Huyan Zhen sighed heavily, looking up at the sky.
When the disciples of the Elephant Armor Sect saw even their sect master sighing in despair, the council hall was instantly filled with an atmosphere of sorrow.
Some of the more timid members even began to cry.
"I don't want to die!!"
Their sobs quickly spread, infecting those around them. Some of the women also started weeping.
"What are you crying for?! I, your sect master, am still here! Even if we die, I'll be the first to go!"
Huyan Zhen roared in anger, then angrily flicked his sleeves.
These sect members were always the first to rush forward when it came to collecting their stipends, but now that the sect was in danger, they were all useless cowards!
"There's danger outside, but Big Brother is still out there."
At that moment, a childish voice filled with worry sounded in front of Huyan Zhen.
He looked down and only then remembered that before Ye Tian had gone to the courtyard, he had entrusted this silver-haired little girl to his care.
Right now, Gu Yuena's face was filled with obvious concern. She had already noticed the sounds of battle outside and kept turning her head to look.
Seeing Gu Yuena's expression, Huyan Zhen frowned and waved his hand.
"Someone, keep an eye on this little girl."
"I don't want anyone watching me! I'm going to find Big Brother!"
Gu Yuena's childish face showed a trace of determination.
Then, she took off running toward the council hall's exit on her tiny legs.
Watching this unfold, Huyan Zhen flusteredly shouted, "Stop her!"
If Qianjun Douluo won, this little girl would be considered a remnant of Ye Tian's faction.
But if Ye Tian won, then protecting Gu Yuena could still count as a meritorious deed.
No matter what, he couldn't let Gu Yuena leave the council hall.
As soon as Huyan Zhen spoke, two burly men immediately stepped forward, reaching out with their thick arms to grab Gu Yuena.
Though small, Gu Yuena was incredibly agile. She suddenly bent down and slipped between one man's legs.
But what Gu Yuena didn't know was that Huyan Li had quietly circled behind the men.
"Let's see where you run now!"
Huyan Li grabbed Gu Yuena with one hand, completely ignoring her flailing and struggling.
Seeing this, Huyan Zhen's face darkened as he coldly glared at the two men.
"Useless fools, can't even catch a child."
Then, he beckoned to Huyan Li.
"Take her to the back of the council hall and lock her up."
"Understood."
Huyan Li nodded and prepared to follow his father's orders.
But after taking just two steps, he suddenly let out a sharp cry.
"Son, are you scared too?"
Hearing Huyan Li's cry, Huyan Zhen turned around angrily.
It was one thing for the clansmen to be afraid, but Huyan Li was the future young sect master!
And the young sect master could not show cowardice!
"She—she's gone!" Huyan Li exclaimed in shock.
"What's gone?"
Huyan Zhen turned to his son impatiently.
"If you can't even handle such a simple task..."
Before he could finish speaking—
Huyan Zhen also froze.
Because he realized that Gu Yuena was no longer in Huyan Li's grasp.
"Where is she?!" Huyan Zhen's eyes widened in shock.
"...Sh-she vanished!!!"
Huyan Li stared blankly at his own hands, as if in a daze.
"She… just disappeared from my hands all of a sudden."
"What?!"
Huyan Zhen looked as if he'd seen a ghost, his gaze frantically sweeping the area—but there was no trace of Gu Yuena.
His heart sank.
Then, he roared, "Find her, now!"
...
The battle between Title Douluo was incredibly fast.
In just a few breaths, both sides had already exchanged hundreds of blows.
Ye Tian, who had been observing from the sidelines, quietly retreated.
In his field of vision, he could no longer clearly see the fighters—only streaks of light clashing fiercely in midair.
Among them, Qianjun Douluo's voice rang out.
"To think you actually have a Titled Douluo specializing in swordsmanship!"
"And another skilled in illusions—I underestimated you!"
"Flattery won't help you!" Zhou Long laughed.
"Don't celebrate too soon! My brother and I will now show our true power!"
Jiangmo Douluo snorted coldly.
As soon as he spoke—
In Ye Tian's sight, two dragon spirits, intertwined with yellow and black energy, soared into the sky.
The shockwaves alone made it hard for him to breathe.
"So this is what a battle between Title Douluo looks like…"
Watching this, Ye Tian fell deep into thought.
There was no denying it—this level of strength was beyond comprehension.
Especially in terms of speed. He could barely track the movements of Sea Withc and Xiao Bai, but with Qianjun Douluo and Jiangmo Douluo, all he saw were afterimages.
At such speeds, with proper awareness, they could easily evade the targeting of firearms.
The thought made Ye Tian sigh.
The weapon he had given Zhou Long would likely only work once.
There were no secrets that could stay hidden forever.
Once used, word would spread across the continent within days.
The next time he tried using it against a Super Douluo, the chances of success would be almost zero.
Just as Ye Tian was lost in thought, a childish voice piped up from below.
"Big Brother!"
Ye Tian instinctively looked down, surprised.
"Didn't I tell you to stay in the council hall? How did you get here?"
"I was worried about you!"
Gu Yuena's small face was filled with unwavering determination.
Ye Tian couldn't help but smile helplessly.
There was no denying it—this little one was stubborn.
Once she set her mind to something, she'd see it through.
In that way, she was already aligning with the personality of the Silver Dragon King.
At the same time, he felt a warmth in his heart.
All the care he'd shown Gu Yuena these past days hadn't been in vain.
She actually knew to worry about his safety now.
(End of Chapter)