Chapter 189: Re-entering the Star Dou Forest
Ning Fengzhi continued: "While our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus Clan were under attack, several other small to medium sects were also attacked. These sects were all opposing Wuhun Hall in the past, and they never imagined they would face such devastation."
"Now, the Soul Master world is in chaos, and Wuhun Hall almost has the power to rule the world."
Yang Xiong was puzzled: "Sect Master, didn't we achieve a great victory in the war against Wuhuan? Can't we use that to suppress Wuhun Hall's arrogance?"
Ning Fengzhi's face showed a hint of bitterness: "Xiongzi, things are not that simple. Although we won, our overall strength is still far inferior to Wuhun Hall. Especially now, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is barely holding up, and we cannot openly confront Wuhun Hall head-on."
"Although Wuhun Hall suffered heavy losses this time, all of their Soul Masters had hidden identities. We didn't even keep the bodies of the two fallen Title Douluos. If we openly tear our relationship with them, the next time they come, it won't just be four Title Douluos."
"Although we won this time by luck, it's thanks to our previous preparations. Wuhun Hall now has experience. If they attack us again, it will truly be dangerous."
Yang Xiong thought for a moment before speaking: "Sect Master, so what should we do now?"
Ning Fengzhi sighed: "We don't have any solutions at the moment. Although we won, the news outside says we were defeated. The sect has suffered countless casualties, and Wuhun Hall likely wants this effect to reduce our influence in the Soul Master world. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect no longer has the real strength to resist."
"However, I have communicated with Snow Night Emperor, and he has dispatched 50,000 troops to be stationed five kilometers outside our sect, allowing for mutual support at any time. These 50,000 troops can be arranged and commanded by our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
Yang Xiong felt helpless upon hearing this. After all, Wuhun Hall's strength was overwhelming, especially their many Title Douluos. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's victory this time had gathered almost all the top experts in the Heaven Dou region.
Wuhun Hall had seven great enshrined elders and nine great elders, not counting the top-tier expert Bibi Dong.
To truly counter Wuhun Hall, there must be top-tier experts. In other words, we need someone capable of fighting against Golden Crocodile Douluo and Qian Daoliu. At least at this stage, there is no such person in the Soul Master world.
Yang Xiong thought carefully about the current situation: "Sect Master, what's the attitude of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family now? Prince Xue Bing shouldn't have died so easily, right?"
Ning Fengzhi replied: "There's no clue pointing to Wuhun Hall regarding Prince Xue Bing's death. After Prince Xue Bing died, three of Snow Night Emperor's four sons are now dead, leaving only Snow Qinghe. Even though Snow Night Emperor may be wary, without evidence, I'm afraid there's nothing he can do."
"Although our analysis shows Snow Qinghe as the prime suspect, he's been impeccable over the years, leaving not even the slightest clue. Plus, Snow Qinghe has high popularity among the people, and his influence is enormous."
"He is even personally investigating the murderer, vowing to find the killer of his brother, Prince Xue Bing."
Yang Xiong smiled: "This is interesting. Three of Snow Night Emperor's four sons are dead. Even if Snow Qinghe is perfect, it's hard for him to avoid suspicion. The politics of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family are indeed very deep."
Ning Fengzhi sighed helplessly: "I underestimated the cruelty of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family's struggle for the throne. It seems our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is not suited to interfere much in their internal strife. Their intrigues are even harder to predict than those of the Soul Master world."
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After their discussion, Ning Fengzhi and his group departed.
Yang Xiong had a faint smile on his face. It seemed that although Wuhun Hall's plan was thorough, there were still flaws.
Whether it was Bibi Dong or Qian Renxue, they must have been confident in this soul hunting operation, but they never expected that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would win, and win so decisively. This was like cutting off Qian Renxue's arm.
Qian Renxue had risked assassinating Prince Xue Bing, calculating her timing perfectly.
If the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had been severely wounded or destroyed, Qian Renxue's power in the Heaven Dou region would have become unchallenged, especially with so many Title Douluos by her side.
At that point, Qian Renxue's power would likely surpass Snow Night Emperor's, allowing her to control the imperial throne without opposition, as Snow Night Emperor only had one son, making it natural for the crown prince to inherit the throne.
Unfortunately for Qian Renxue, she miscalculated the strength of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Not only did the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect achieve a great victory, but Qian Renxue's power was also weakened, and her long-hidden nature was slowly revealed.
Yang Xiong thought about it for a while and couldn't help but smile: "This is interesting. It seems that Qian Renxue will either continue hiding or take the risk of a coup. But whatever happens, she has already lost the initiative. A venomous snake that has revealed its head is no longer as dangerous."
Yang Xiong quickly thought of something and immediately went to find Yang Wudi, Bai He, and others.
"Elder Bai He, how is the surveillance around the Star Dou Forest now? I plan to go to the Star Dou Forest to hunt my seventh soul ring."
Bai He quickly replied: "Sect Master, according to our intelligence from the Sensitive Clan, a large number of people have recently entered the Star Dou Forest. The leader should be Wuhun Hall's Chrysanthemum Douluo, and from their appearance, they seem to be heading toward the core area of the Star Dou Forest. We dare not get too close, as their strength is far too overwhelming."
"However, it seems that none of them are bottlenecked Soul Masters. We're not sure what they intend to do in the core area of the Star Dou Forest."
Yang Xiong thought for a moment: "It seems my guess was right. Such a large force entering the Star Dou Forest is likely to capture the 100,000-year-old transformed Soul Beast, Xiao Wu, who escaped from Wuhun City. It seems we need to speed up."
Bai He quickly asked: "Sect Master, are we going to compete with Wuhun Hall for the 100,000-year-old transformed Soul Beast?"
Yang Xiong shook his head: "Although Xiao Wu is a 100,000-year-old Soul Beast, a rabbit isn't that useful to me. What I want are other Soul Beasts."
"However, Wuhun Hall just attacked the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. If we don't give them a taste of their own medicine, they might think we are easy targets."
"This is a perfect opportunity. Last time, the Elephant Armor Sect suffered heavily in the Star Dou Forest. Now, it should be Wuhun Hall's turn. If we can trap them with two 100,000-year-old Soul Beasts, how many of Wuhun Hall's people do you think will survive?"
Yang Wudi, who had been listening, asked in confusion: "Sect Master, what do you mean?"
Yang Xiong smiled: "Since we're going to hunt 100,000-year-old Soul Beasts, let's just take down Wuhun Hall's people while we're at it."
"Teacher Lin, Senior Long Gong, haven't you both wanted to take revenge on Chrysanthemum Douluo? This is the perfect opportunity. I want Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo to die without escape. This will truly sever Bibi Dong's arm."
Lin Gong quickly responded: "Xiongzi, if we deploy on such a large scale, the sect's defenses might be at risk. If something happens, it could be troublesome."
Yang Xiong smiled: "There are 50,000 troops from the Heaven Dou Empire stationed outside the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. For now, our safety should be ensured. Moreover, Wuhun Hall has suffered significant losses, and they should not have the strength to attack us again. We need to prepare quickly and leave. I'll also ask Sword Douluo to come with us. This time, we must ensure Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo are killed."
After hearing this, Lin Gong and Long Gong's eyes instantly became sharp and fierce. They had been waiting to take revenge on Chrysanthemum Douluo for a long time.
Yang Xiong then went to Ning Fengzhi to explain his plan in detail.
After some careful thought, Ning Fengzhi decisively called upon Sword Douluo to join the action and even arranged for a Soul Emperor from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Tower, Ning Fengyuan, who was a member of his family.
Sword Douluo's eyes gleamed with cold light, even revealing some killing intent. Although the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had won a great victory, it had also suffered heavy losses, and Wuhun Hall was the culprit.
Now, with Wuhun Hall aiming to hunt 100,000-year-old Soul Beasts in the Star Dou Forest, it was a rare opportunity.
After a series of arrangements, the group was ready to quickly head toward the Star Dou Forest.
The number of people Yang Xiong mobilized was large. In addition to Sword Douluo and Ning Fengyuan, there were also Yang Wudi, Niu Gao, Bai He, Lin Gong, Long Gong Meng Shu, and She Po Cha Tianxiang, along with many experts from the Sensitive Clan. Their main task was to gather information about Chrysanthemum Douluo's team.
Ning Fengyuan, a Soul Emperor from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Tower as his Martial Soul, was an exceptional auxiliary.
When Ning Rongrong heard the news, she also insisted on joining. She and Xiao Wu had been very close when they were at Shrek Academy, and she missed her terribly after five years.
Even Oscar, Qin Shuang, and her older brother Yang Wei insisted on joining the group.
After considering everything, Yang Xiong decided to bring them along so they could witness the world's top Soul Beasts and experience some real battle.
Oscar could provide food and assistance in the Star Dou Forest, and his flying mushroom sausage might play an unexpected role.
Moreover, Yang Wei and Qin Shuang were both level 59 and only one step away from level 60. Perhaps they could use this opportunity to break through and help them hunt top-tier Soul Beasts in the core area of the Star Dou Forest.
Even Ning Rongrong was a Soul Emperor now. As an auxiliary, she had excelled in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and was a role model for the younger generation.
With Sword Douluo with them, their safety was guaranteed.
Additionally, Yang Xiong had carefully arranged various tactics to deal with any emergencies and ensure that this mission was flawless, leaving no survivors.
The group quickly left the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect under the cover of night. Few in the sect knew about their departure, as they were simply told that these people were in seclusion for injury recovery.
Although the battle at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had been intense, no one had sustained serious injuries. With the help of the Soul Emperor-level healers, everyone had mostly recovered to full strength in the past few days.
Once they entered the Star Dou Forest, Yang Xiong's group knew exactly where to go, heading straight for the Lake of Life.
(END CHAPTER)
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