Chapter 188: The Death of Xue Bing
After returning to Shrek Academy, Flanders looked at Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong with great concern.
"Xiaogang, how is Erlong?"
Yu Xiaogang looked extremely bitter: "Erlong's condition is caused by excessive worry; her mind and spirit have been shattered, which is why she fell unconscious."
"By the way, Flanders, how are things outside?"
Flanders shook his head: "The situation outside is very grim. Mu Bai and Zhu Qing have already returned to the Star Luo Empire overnight. The latest news we received is that although the Star Luo Imperial family has suppressed the lower four sects in recent years, it turns out that all the lower four sects have now allied with Wuhun Hall."
"Although the Elephant Armor Sect has suffered significant losses in recent years, they still have over a thousand Soul Masters, and they've secretly allied with Wuhun Hall."
Yu Xiaogang slammed his fist into the wall, blood pouring from his hand: "Damn it, Wuhun Hall is going too far. I didn't expect they had already gathered such a powerful force. It seems their ambitions have been restrained for too long."
Flanders quickly asked: "Xiaogang, what about the Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus Clan?"
Yu Xiaogang's eyes filled with tears: "We were too late. The entire Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus Clan is wiped out, every single one of them was killed. My father, as the clan leader, had his three soul bones forcibly removed, and even his body was not preserved."
Flanders's expression grew very serious after hearing this: "It seems the situation is even more dangerous than we imagined. Wuhun Hall's ambitions are growing, and I'm afraid there will be new moves soon. Unfortunately, the top three sects are no longer what they used to be. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect may be the only one left standing."
Yu Xiaogang was confused: "Flanders, what do you mean? What's the situation with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"
Flanders sighed: "I just received news. Wuhun Hall sent 10,000 Soul Masters along with four Title Douluos to attack the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. But it seems that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect received intel in advance and took swift action, blocking the Wuhun Hall Soul Masters at the sect's gate."
"Then, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect got reinforcements from the Breaker Clan, the Yushi Clan, and the Dragon-Snake Family. Plus, Poison Douluo just happened to be inside their sect."
"Additionally, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had secretly hidden a Title Douluo, Lin Gong, who had been with Yang Xiong. He had actually broken through to Title Douluo."
"Also, Niu Gao from the Breaker Clan and Long Gong Meng Shu from the Dragon-Snake Family have also broken through to Title Douluo level."
"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect responded quickly, and with the help of several Title Douluos, they encircled and annihilated a large portion of Wuhun Hall's Soul Masters. It's estimated that Wuhun Hall lost around 6,000 Soul Masters, and they also lost two Title Douluos in this attack. This time, the Wuhun Hall's assault on the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect backfired."
Yu Xiaogang swallowed hard: "How is this possible? When did the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect become this strong? How could they have so many Title Douluos?"
Flanders shook his head: "I don't know either. Originally, the three major single-attribute families and the Dragon-Snake Family were only supposed to be doing business with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. But when it counted, they led over a thousand Soul Masters to help the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Together, they caught Wuhun Hall off guard."
Yu Xiaogang's face flushed with anger: "Damn it, why didn't anyone help my Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus Clan? Why didn't we get any intel in advance? This shouldn't have happened!"
Flanders, understanding the nature of the Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus Clan, replied: "Xiaogang, I don't know. It should have been the spies around the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect who discovered it. I heard the costs of their external reconnaissance were astronomical."
Yu Xiaogang remained silent. He knew better than anyone else the nature of the Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus Clan, which was why he had been kicked out of the sect.
In the Crown Prince's residence in Heaven Dou City.
Xue Qinghe was listening to his subordinate's report, including the failure of Wuhun Hall's soul hunting operation, the specifics of the personnel losses, and the deaths of two Title Douluos.
Xue Qinghe's face was icy cold: "Good, very good! What kind of arrangement did that woman make? I helped her cover up the news in advance, and yet we suffered such a painful defeat. I think it's her incompetence as a Pope."
The black-robed person below him trembled, knowing that matters at the Wuhun Hall's high level were not something he could easily interfere with.
Xue Qinghe continued: "Now, with this failure, even Elder Snake Spear and Elder Needlefish have fallen. Does that woman still have any plans? Has the infiltration plan been abandoned? Is there no one protecting my safety?"
The black-robed person quickly spoke: "Your Highness, the Pope has already arranged for two elders to come and protect you. However, the Pope has given instructions that all Wuhun Hall personnel need to act cautiously for now, to prevent the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Heaven Dou Empire from acting out of desperation."
Xue Qinghe's face softened slightly: "I understand. Go tell that woman that this matter will not be easily forgotten. I'll personally confront her when I return to Wuhun City."
Meanwhile, at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Yang Xiong was healing and recuperating in seclusion.
His battle with Magic Bear Douluo had caused him the most severe injuries of his life. It felt as if every bone in his body had been shattered, every muscle and cell struck hard.
If it weren't for his sixth soul skill, Immortal Body, he would have surely died on the spot.
The strength of a Title Douluo had surpassed Yang Xiong's expectations, especially Magic Bear Douluo, whose soul power reached level 95. His physical strength was also terrifying.
In the past, Yang Xiong had only sparred with other Title Douluos, but this time he had fought with his life on the line.
At the time, the situation at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was such that there were still many who could fight Magic Bear Douluo or at least contain him.
But Yang Xiong, ignoring everyone's advice, chose to fight Magic Bear Douluo alone, partly to test his true strength and to see how far he could push himself in such a life-or-death battle.
Another reason was that he wanted to give himself enough pressure. Yang Xiong had always felt that his cultivation had been too smooth in recent years, and he had never truly experienced a life-and-death battle.
This time, he went all out in his battle with Magic Bear Douluo, unleashing everything he had, even using all his tricks, and with the help of Ning Fengzhi and Oscar's Limitless Dark Green Sausage.
After the fight, Yang Xiong discovered something different about his body and soul.
After the massacre in the Slaughter City, Yang Xiong had felt his body undergo a change, but he had never fully realized or understood it until now.
After the battle, Yang Xiong felt that he had become more bloodthirsty and violent. Especially with the Asura Body, it seemed to grow stronger with each battle. During his final attack against Magic Bear Douluo, even though he knew he was weaker, his entire body was filled with bloodlust, as though he was imbued with the spirit of slaughter.
Moreover, the Asura Body's recovery ability was even more terrifying. Even when crushed, it seemed to recover quickly.
Bloodthirst, slaughter, and terrifying recovery—these seemed to be the true qualities of the Asura Body.
The Asura Body also appeared to be even stronger than he imagined, possessing a terrifying devouring ability. During the time Yang Xiong was unconscious, his body devoured the various energies in the air to recover quickly.
This led Yang Xiong to develop new ideas for his seventh soul ring. Its strength would be unprecedented.
Yang Xiong believed that once he obtained his seventh soul ring, under the effect of his Martial Soul True Body, his domain would undergo a true transformation.
Moreover, the seventh soul ring would truly determine the direction of his path. Yang Xiong had always pursued ultimate power, supplemented by five elemental attributes.
Aside from the final water attribute soul ring, the seventh soul ring required an extremely high-quality power and was quite special.
In just three days, Yang Xiong's body had fully recovered, and it seemed that under the effect of the Asura Body, even the three broken soul bones were gradually healing and becoming stronger.
External soul bones had a very strong potential for growth. Their effectiveness could increase with cultivation, and each time they broke, they seemed to be reborn, leading to a significant enhancement. Of course, the pain was unimaginable, much like real bones breaking.
When Yang Xiong stepped out of his room, Ning Rongrong immediately rushed to him and hugged him.
"Xiongzi, how are you? I heard you were seriously injured for the sect. Are you feeling okay now?"
Yang Xiong smiled gently, a rare tenderness in his expression: "Rongrong, I'm fine. This battle was a good test for me."
Ning Rongrong looked worried: "Xiongzi, I don't want you to risk your life like this. If something happened to you, what would I do?"
Yang Xiong gently stroked Ning Rongrong's hair, his voice full of affection: "Rongrong, I will protect you. I will make sure you become the happiest person in the world."
They embraced, sharing their feelings, before reluctantly parting.
However, when Yang Xiong entered the living room, he was met by Ning Fengzhi's half-smiling, half-serious expression, along with Bone Douluo, whose face seemed dark as if his granddaughter had been kidnapped.
Yang Xiong quickly spoke: "Sect Master, I've been recovering at home for the past few days. How is the situation outside?"
Ning Fengzhi's face turned serious: "Xiongzi, you may be right. There seems to be a major issue within the Heaven Dou Royal Family."
"And there's been a big event in Heaven Dou City—Prince Xue Bing is dead. He died on the same day the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was attacked."
Yang Xiong's face suddenly showed shock: "Sect Master, how is that possible? Wasn't Prince Xue Bing supposed to be at the Royal Academy? There are three Title Douluos there; no one should have been able to hurt him."
Ning Fengzhi sighed: "The Royal Academy is heavily guarded, and theoretically, it should be very safe. But unfortunately, Prince Xue Bing died mysteriously and in a very strange way. On the surface, it looked like he died from excessive indulgence, but after Bone Uncle carefully investigated, it seems that Xue Bing was poisoned by a Martial Soul poison. This poison seems similar to the one used by the Needlefish Douluo who attacked our sect."
Although Yang Xiong didn't care much about Prince Xue Bing's death, this situation was clearly not simple. He didn't expect Xue Qinghe to take advantage of this moment to strike. It was clear that only someone with great power could have made a move at the Royal Academy.
"Sect Master, is there any clue or suspicious person?"
Ning Fengzhi shook his head: "We can't find any clues at all. The three chief deans have already sealed off the Royal Academy, and they've checked all the students. Unfortunately, there has been no breakthrough."
"Whoever carried out this attack on Prince Xue Bing, without leaving a trace, must have laid out a long-term plan and possesses extraordinary strength."
Yang Xiong quickly asked: "This doesn't add up. When Wuhun Hall attacked us, they also attacked Prince Xue Bing? Wuhun Hall shouldn't have that many powerful experts."
"By the way, Sect Master, what's the situation with the Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus Clan?"
Ning Fengzhi helplessly said: "When our people went to warn the Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus Clan, it was already too late. The entire clan was annihilated, including Yu Yuan Zhen. There were no survivors."
"Now the whole of the Heaven Dou Empire is in a state of panic. I'm afraid the Soul Master world is about to fall into chaos. Everyone knows that it was Wuhun Hall's doing, but such a multi-pronged attack is hard to imagine."
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