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The Angelic Sacred Sword was burning with holy flames. It was moving fast and was about to pierce through the chest of Ning Fengzhi. At this critical moment, Ning Fengzhi was already prepared to close his eyes and accept his death. He knew he could not dodge it.
A sharp, piercing sound of air being torn apart suddenly erupted without any warning. The sound came from the ruined dome of the side hall. It was a loud whoosh that made everyone look up.
It was not the energy light released by a Spirit Ability. Instead, it was an ancient, pitch-black long spear. This spear was so dark that it seemed to absorb all the light in the room and had no reflection at all.
The spear body was wrapped in a fierce killing intent that made the soul tremble. It moved much faster than sound, arriving before the sound itself could even reach their ears. It struck with perfect accuracy toward Qian Renxue.
The timing of this spear strike was absolutely perfect. The angle was very tricky and ruthless, and the power behind it was astonishing.
If Qian Renxue insisted on killing Ning Fengzhi right now, she would definitely be severely injured. She might even be pierced through by this black spear herself.
Seeing this, Qian Renxue's expression changed quickly. Her pupils shrank suddenly, and a loud warning alarm rang wildly inside her heart. She never expected that in the heart of this imperial palace, under heavy ambushes, there would still be such a powerful surprise attack from the outside. The attack was very deadly.
In the blink of an eye, she had to give up on killing Ning Fengzhi to save herself.
With a quick flip of her wrist, the scorching Angelic Sacred Sword turned from a thrust to a wide sweep. The sword carried holy flames and unparalleled sharpness. She defiantly blocked the incoming black spear.
The Sacred Sword and the black spear collided violently in the middle of the room.
The next second, an ear-piercing metallic explosion rang out instantly. It was so loud that it made everyone's ears hurt.
Immediately after that, a terrifying ripple of energy erupted. It was mixed with holy, scorching, sinister, and fierce attributes. The force ploughed open the already ruined ground around them once again, throwing dust and rocks everywhere.
Suddenly, Qian Renxue felt a force that was extremely cold and tricky. It carried a fierce impact that surged along her sword. The impact made her wrist feel numb and caused her blood to churn inside her body. Her figure was forced back four or five steps by this heavy power before she could barely steady herself.
She thought to herself that the opponent was very strong. She wondered if it was another Titled Douluo.
Her arm holding the sword trembled slightly. For the first time, a look of shock and gravity appeared on her beautiful face.
The power of this black spear was definitely not less than a full-strength strike from an ordinary Titled Douluo.
Just as Qian Renxue was forced back by this sudden spear and her attack was interrupted, the space less than three feet in front of Ning Fengzhi began to move strangely. It looked like water ripples on a lake.
Immediately after that, a bright jade-green light flashed out from within the ripples.
As the green light faded, a figure appeared. He was wearing a dark green robe and had a sinister yet satisfied smile on his face. He was already steadily standing in front of the shocked Ning Fengzhi.
In the next second, a loud laughter rang out in the chaotic side hall. It was a signature loud laughter, full of arrogance and satisfaction.
Dugu Bo said, "It's such a lively scene today. Regicide, usurpation, and silencing witnesses. How could a grand event like this be missing me, Dugu Bo? School Master Ning, Sword Douluo, Tang Xiao, am I late?"
While he was speaking and laughing, the jade-green poisonous mist around him had already spread quickly. It formed a deadly domain around them. His snake-like eyes coldly swept over Qian Renxue and the surrounding Spirit Hall members. They were all slightly stunned by the sudden turn of events. Finally, his eyes landed on Ning Fengzhi, and he nodded slightly to reassure him.
Ning Fengzhi had just escaped death. He looked at Dugu Bo standing in front of him. He was both surprised and delighted. For a moment, his throat felt tight, and he did not know what to say to express his gratitude.
The black spear that had saved Ning Fengzhi's life did not pursue Qian Renxue. After forcing her back with one strike, it made a sharp turn in mid-air. It flew back into the shadows at the entrance of the side hall with a loud swoosh.
Immediately after that, two very large and burly figures appeared. They came from the side of the space ripples that had not yet fully calmed down. They had followed the space fluctuations where Dugu Bo had appeared. It was Yang Wudi and Niu Gao. They had followed Dugu Bo to forcibly break through the outer perimeter of the palace. They snuck inside while everything was chaotic.
Yang Wudi gave a cold shout. He reached out his hand and steadily caught the pitch-black Soul Breaking Spear that was flying back to him. The sharp spear tip pointed far at Qian Renxue and Tang Xiao. His eyes were filled with a mix of battle intent and deep hatred.
Yang Wudi said, "Spirit Hall, my Breaking Clan has come to collect our debts today. As for the bastards of the Clear Sky Sect, the debt of my Breaking Clan will be settled with you later!"
Although Yang Wudi hated evil, at this moment, he represented the side of the academy. Tang Chuan had saved his life before and had also saved the Breaking Clan from destruction. To him, this was a very great favor that he had to repay.
At this moment, although he really wanted to go up and stab Tang Xiao with his spear, he finally held back his anger. He knew that everything must be done for the greater good of the battle.
Niu Gao let out a muffled roar from his deep chest. He instantly completed his Spirit possession. The phantom of the Armored Giant Rhino appeared and disappeared behind his back. His massive, muscular body firmly protected the sides of Dugu Bo and Ning Fengzhi like a thick wall.
The sudden appearance of Dugu Bo, as well as the appearance of Yang Wudi and Niu Gao, instantly created a new variable in this dangerous battle.
At this moment, Qian Renxue stood holding her holy sword. Her face was so gloomy that it looked like water could drip from it. She stared fixedly at Dugu Bo, who had suddenly appeared to stop her. She also looked at Yang Wudi and Niu Gao standing behind him with their weapons.
Qian Renxue said coldly, "Dugu Bo, and the remnants of the Breaking Clan and Defense Clan. Good, very good. Since you are all here together, then today I will take care of you all at once!"
Although she said these harsh words, her heart suddenly sank with worry.
Dugu Bo's poison was very tricky to deal with, and his combat power was not bad at all. The powerful strike from Yang Wudi's Soul Breaking Spear just now also made her feel very wary. More importantly, their sudden appearance meant something bad. It meant that there might be loopholes in their outer blockade, or even worse, stronger enemies were already on their way here.
If Tang Chuan also arrived later, she did not know what she should do.
Qian Renxue did not want to be his enemy. In fact, she did not want to be enemies with Dugu Bo either. But the real problem was that stupid woman Bibi Dong. Bibi Dong had already made Spirit Hall and Tianxing Academy completely incompatible with each other.
On one side of the conflict was the person she truly liked, and on the other side was the Spirit Hall that had raised her since she was a child.
For a moment, Qian Renxue really did not know how to make a choice.
After all, in this Heaven Dou palace coup, Qian Renxue never expected that the people from Tianxing Academy would also get involved in this muddy water. Right now, she wished she could hack Bibi Dong to death with one single strike of her sword.
Dugu Bo laughed out loud again. His hoarse voice was filled with a long-suppressed ruthlessness and great satisfaction.
He said in a deep voice, "Sword Douluo, those two guys over there, just leave them to me. Especially that stinky pufferfish who is puffed up like a big ball. You think you can play with poison? This old man will let you see today what true poison looks like!"
As soon as his words fell, the jade-green poisonous mist permeating his body suddenly began to boil like hot water.
The majestic spirit power of a Rank 95 Titled Douluo erupted from his body without any reservation. The thick, green poisonous miasma seemed to gain real life. The mist turned into twisted giant pythons that took the lead to bite towards the target.
Dugu Bo himself turned into an elusive green stream of light. He carried a piercing sound of air being torn apart, arriving before the sound itself could be heard. He plunged directly into the very center of the battlefield.
The high confidence brought by his rank suppression and his natural hostility towards opponents who use poison was fully displayed by Dugu Bo at this moment.
Seeing this grand display, Yang Wudi also laughed wildly with excitement. His laughter was full of joy at meeting a suitable opponent. It carried the sharp energy that was unique to the members of the Breaking Clan.
The pitch-black, non-reflective Soul Breaking Spear in his hand seemed to sense its master's intense battle intent. It emitted a low hum, and the sharp spear tip trembled slightly. It pointed directly at Snake Lance Douluo, who was maneuvering with Tang Xiao not far away from them.
Yang Wudi said, "Old Rhinoceros, protect School Master Ning well. Watch me poke seven or eight transparent holes in this guy!"
The next moment, the aura around Yang Wudi suddenly changed completely. The whole person seemed to have transformed into that indestructible Soul Breaking Spear itself. His spirit power was extremely restrained and heavily compressed at the very tip of the spear.
The ground under his feet exploded from the force. He followed the path of his spear, turning into a straight, forward-moving black fierce light. He tore through the air with the most arrogant and direct posture, and then he stabbed violently towards Snake Lance Douluo.