Chapter 58: Desiring to Destroy the Elephant Armored Academy, Tyrant Dragon Battles Dragon Elephant
Dragon City, Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan Council Hall.
Unlike the heavy and murderous atmosphere the outside world imagined with the impending war, the atmosphere inside the hall was actually filled with a hint of irrepressible relaxation and... fervor. The Clan Elders were lined up on both sides; though their expressions were serious, the excitement of being eager to try was hard to completely hide. In the main seat sat Clan Chief Yu Boxuan, his aura as deep as the sea, with faint lightning circulating around him, possessing an air of authority without needing to be angry.
Since the destruction of the Long Family and the removal of the long-standing major threat, the pent-up frustration in his heart had vanished, his thoughts were clear, and he had absorbed an extremely high-quality Legacy Soul Bone. He had even taken the opportunity to achieve a Breakthrough last month, his Soul Power reaching rank ninety-seven, bringing the Family's strength to another level!
At this moment, his gaze swept downward, finally landing on his grandson Yu Yuanchen, who had just entered the hall, his eyes full of gratification and inquiry: "Chener, you've come. You already know about the matter regarding the Elephant Armored Academy and the White Armored Earth Dragon Family. What are your thoughts on this?"
Yu Yuanchen bowed slightly, his expression calm, yet his tone carried an undisguised coldness and... mockery: "Grandfather, I believe Huyan Kuang's action is utterly senile and is simply seeking his own destruction."
He paused and continued his analysis: "Our Yu Family indeed has an old grudge with his Elephant Armored Academy, and the matter of the Long Family's employment is a blood feud. If he had huddled up and not come out, relying on the Diamond Mammoth's defense and the Sect's geographical advantage, even if we wanted to destroy him, we would have to pay a significant price. But he shouldn't have, absolutely shouldn't have, sought the White Armored Earth Dragon Tuoba Family as an ally!"
As soon as these words were spoken, several Clan Elders below couldn't help but show smiles.
"The Tuoba Family's White Armored Earth Dragon Martial Soul, although barely ranked among the top-tier Beast Spirits, is fundamentally just a sub-dragon species with impure Bloodline, and it belongs to the Earth Dragon genus."
Yu Yuanchen's voice turned cold as he continued: "My Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon carries a pure True Dragon Bloodline. Although it is also a sub-dragon species, it is only a sliver away from being a True Dragon, and it possesses an Innate absolute suppression over them! When the two armies clash, it would be lucky if the Soul Masters of the Tuoba Family could even exert half of their strength before our Yu Family Disciples! Huyan Kuang isn't looking for an ally; he's taking the foundation accumulated by the Tuoba Family over hundreds of years, along with his own Elephant Armored Academy, and packaging them to deliver to our doorstep as a congratulatory gift for our Yu Family to unify the southeast of the Empire and thoroughly establish our hegemony!"
"Well said!" A hot-tempered Clan Elder laughed out loud. "That old fellow Huyan Kuang must be terrified of us settling scores later, so he's panicked and turned to anyone in desperation! If he knew this would happen, why did he take the Long Family's dirty work in the first place? Does he really think our Yu Family's blades are not sharp?"
Another Clan Elder stroked his beard and smiled: "Exactly. Swallowing just the Elephant Armored Academy, its Sect resources don't completely align with our Yu Family's attributes; it would just be like a chicken rib—tasteless to eat but a pity to discard. But adding the Tuoba Family... hehe, that's a different story. Both being Dragon Spirits, their accumulation—whether it's Soul Bones, Dragon Cultivation secret methods, or the mineral vein resources they control—is no different from a succulent steak to our clan!"
The atmosphere in the hall became increasingly fervent, as if the Elephant Armored Academy and the Tuoba Family were already in their pockets.
However, Yu Yuanchen changed the subject, his expression becoming solemn: "Grandfather, Super Douluo, Clan Elders, please do not be careless."
His voice was steady, pouring a bucket of cold water on the excited crowd: "Although I believe Huyan Kuang's move is unwise, he is definitely not a stupid person to have become a Sect Master and governed the Elephant Armored Academy for many years. This move seems senile, but is there another hidden reason behind it? Is there a hidden trump card? Or is there a connection with the Spirit Hall or even the Star Luo Empire, intending to draw out our clan's main force for some other purpose? On the battlefield, things change in an instant; it's better to be cautious and act after planning."
Yu Boxuan heard this, and the approval in his eyes grew even stronger. His grandson's strength was unparalleled among the younger generation, and to have such a steady Heart-Nature was truly a great blessing for the Family. He nodded and said in a deep voice: "Chener is absolutely right. Huyan Kuang is by no means an easy opponent, and Tuoba Feng is no mediocre talent. Even a lion uses its full strength when hunting a rabbit. In this campaign, we must crush them with the momentum of a thunderbolt, but we must also guard against hidden arrows."
After quickly discussing with Super Douluo and several core Clan Elders, he made a decision: "In that case, Super Douluo and I will personally lead the team this time, mobilizing six Soul Douluo Elders and twenty Soul Saints, with all our elites going out. We will join forces with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's Sect Master Ning Zhiyuan and his guardian Douluo to settle the battle quickly with absolute power! Chener, you will stay behind to guard the Family and hold Dragon City to prevent any accidents."
Upon hearing this, Yu Yuanchen was suddenly dumbfounded. His intention was to remind the Family to be cautious, but he didn't expect to "caution" himself into staying behind! His strength had improved greatly now, and he wanted to find a suitable opponent to verify what he had learned; the Elephant Armored Academy and the Tuoba Family were undoubtedly excellent whetstones. Being excluded at this moment, he couldn't help but feel a burst of depression, feeling somewhat like he had shot himself in the foot.
But he also understood his grandfather's considerations. Although he was one of the Family's strongest combatants, he was even more the future hope of the Family. The risks of a long expedition were unpredictable, and staying at the home base was indeed the most secure arrangement, also allowing him to Cultivate in peace; after all, his time was indeed precious. Having no choice, he could only cup his hands and respond: "I obey your command."
A few days later, Yu Boxuan and Super Douluo gathered their troops and met with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect team coming from afar. This time, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was led personally by its Sect Master, with the guardian Green Peak Douluo accompanying them, which could be said to have given the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan plenty of Face and also showed their determination to divide the interests of the Elephant Armored Academy and the Tuoba Family.
The two families merged, their strength unprecedentedly powerful. After a brief discussion, they decided that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan would lead the attack, while the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would be responsible for support and coordination, heading straight for the place where the heavy troops of the Elephant Armored Academy and Tuoba Family Alliance were stationed—Dragon Elephant Valley, located on the northwestern border of the Heaven Dou Empire. The army set out, heading straight for the Diamond Mountain Range where the Elephant Armored Academy was located.
In the Early Stage of the war, progress was extremely smooth, even described as crushing everything in its path.
Yu Boxuan did not immediately reveal his terrifying strength as a Super Douluo; instead, he disguised his Soul Power as an extremely strong Peak Soul Douluo and mingled within the Family's ranks. He shuttled through the battlefield like a ghost, specifically assassinating the Soul Saint and Soul Douluo level experts of the Elephant Armored Academy and Tuoba Family.
Although the Diamond Mammoth's defense was strong and the White Armored Earth Dragon was also considered thick-skinned, they were simply unable to resist under the deliberate targeted killing of a rank ninety-seven Super Douluo. Often, with just a flash of lightning, an enemy expert would perish, greatly easing the pressure on the Alliance's front line and reducing their own casualties.
The front line was led by Super Douluo and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's Green Peak Douluo.
On the front line, under the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect Sect Master's attribute boost of up to eighty percent, Super Douluo's strength skyrocketed, almost comparable to a rank ninety-six Super Douluo! He transformed into a Thunder Dragon and, together with Green Peak Douluo (rank 95), firmly suppressed Huyan Kuang (rank 93) and Tuoba Feng (rank 93).
Huyan Kuang's Diamond Mammoth Martial Soul's defensive power was indeed astonishing, but under the violent lightning strikes of Super Douluo, who had received a terrifying boost, he was also retreating steadily, his diamond armor constantly cracking. Tuoba Feng's White Armored Earth Dragon Martial Soul was even worse; facing the pure Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon pressure from Super Douluo, his strength was suppressed to the point where he could only exert seventy to eighty percent of it. He was beaten into a wretched state by Green Peak Douluo's all-piercing Green Peak Sword Qi, his white armor covered in sword marks.
If it weren't for some enemy Soul Douluos desperately rushing forward to take the hits for them every time they fell into a disadvantage, they might have perished right then and there.
The Alliance was like a hot knife through butter, soon attacking deep into the Diamond Mountain Range, outside a dangerous canyon where the core Sect of the Elephant Armored Academy was located, which was easy to defend but hard to attack.
Huyan Kuang and Tuoba Feng led the remnants into the canyon, putting up a desperate resistance by relying on the terrain. The Alliance launched several forceful attacks; although they caused huge casualties to the opponent, they also paid some price themselves, and progress was slow.
Everything seemed to be developing in the direction envisioned by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
However, just as Super Douluo was once again condensing a Thunder Dragon, preparing to forcibly break through the defense at the canyon entrance, a sudden change occurred!
An extremely subtle yet terrifyingly powerful aura suddenly erupted from deep within the canyon! A figure, fast as lightning, tore through the air and lunged straight for Super Douluo's back!
This person's Soul Power fluctuation had surprisingly reached rank ninety-three, but his Martial Soul was neither a Diamond Mammoth nor a White Armored Earth Dragon. Instead, it was a strange existence never seen before—a massive phantom that looked like a combination of a giant elephant and an earth dragon, its entire body covered in dark-gold dragon scales, yet it had a long elephant trunk and ferocious dragon teeth, emitting a terrifying pressure that combined both power and heaviness!
Vajra Dragon Elephant Martial Soul! This was a mutated Super Martial Soul of extremely high quality!
This strike had been prepared for a long time, being tricky and ruthless, with the timing grasped to perfection—it was exactly when Super Douluo's old strength had just been exhausted and his new strength had not yet been generated!
However, Super Douluo had already received Yu Yuanchen's reminder and had always kept a degree of vigilance in his heart. At the moment that terrifying aura erupted, alarm bells rang in his mind. He abandoned the attack without hesitation, his Thunder Dragon Domain fully contracting to protect his body, while his figure twisted to the side with all his might!
"Screech!"
Although his reaction was extremely fast, the attack from the possessor of the Dragon Elephant Martial Soul was truly too sharp. A dark-gold claw light still tore through the edge of the Thunder Dragon Domain, leaving a deep, bone-visible wound on Super Douluo's ribs, and blood instantly stained his robes!
"Super Douluo!" Yu Boxuan, who had been watching the whole field, was furious. He could no longer care about his disguise, and his terrifying aura as a Super Douluo burst forth! His figure appeared beside Super Douluo as if by Teleportation. He struck out with a palm, and the majestic blue lightning transformed into a giant claw, violently meeting the subsequent fatal blow of the sneak attacker!
"Boom!"
The lightning claw collided fiercely with the dark-gold light. The sneak attacker's body shook violently, and he staggered back several steps, revealing his true Face—a middle-aged man with a sinister Face and crazed eyes. He was precisely the trump card the Tuoba Family had hidden for decades, the Dragon Elephant Spirit Master Tuoba Yulong!
"Rank 97 Super Douluo?!" Tuoba Yulong felt Yu Boxuan's unfathomable aura, and a flash of horror crossed his eyes, but it was immediately replaced by even deeper madness.
"Protect the Elder and retreat!" Yu Boxuan shouted sternly, while simultaneously locking onto Tuoba Yulong. The Alliance troops retreated quickly, pulling away from the Elephant Armored Academy and Tuoba Family death squads that were frantically rushing out of the canyon.
Although Super Douluo was injured, it didn't harm his foundation. With the support of Ning Zhiyuan's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, his injuries quickly stabilized, and his combat power remained. He felt a lingering fear; if it hadn't been for Yu Yuanchen's reminder that made him always stay alert, the consequences of that sneak attack just now would have been unimaginable!
"Roar!!!"
At this moment, the repelled Tuoba Yulong had a flash of madness and determination in his eyes. He suddenly slapped his chest, spitting out a mouthful of essence blood that fell onto his Soul Rings. He muttered something, seemingly activating some kind of secret method!
"Dragon Elephant Secret Technique: Furious Battle Body!"
Accompanied by a painful roar, Tuoba Yulong's body expanded again. The Diamond Dragon Scale Armor all over his body became even thicker, flickering with a dark-red blood light. His aura skyrocketed like a rocket, instantly breaking through the rank ninety-five Bottleneck and reaching a terrifying level comparable to the Peak of rank ninety-six! Although the aura was violent and unstable, clearly a brief burst that came at a great price, his combat power had already undergone a qualitative leap!
In this state, Tuoba Yulong's reason seemed to be submerged by madness, leaving only the instinct to slaughter. He roared, like a frenzied Dragon Elephant Ferocious beast, and charged towards Yu Boxuan, launching a fearless attack! His power, speed, and defense had all reached an extremely terrifying level!
Yu Boxuan's expression was solemn as he protected the other clansmen behind him. His Tyrant Dragon Domain fully opened, and he violently collided with the Tuoba Yulong in a state of fury!
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
The two Super Douluo-level experts attacked each other frantically. Every collision made the ground shake and the mountains sway, and the terrifying shockwaves constantly shattered the surrounding rocks. Although Yu Boxuan was stronger, Tuoba Yulong's current state was bizarre; his defensive power and strength had both skyrocketed to an extremely frightening degree. Combined with that crazy fighting style that completely abandoned defense and traded life for life, he actually managed to entangle Yu Boxuan for a while!
Although Yu Boxuan was stronger, facing a mad opponent who spared no expense and whose strength had temporarily soared to rank ninety-six, it was difficult to take him down quickly for a moment. What was even worse was that Huyan Kuang and Tuoba Feng in the canyon, seeing the trump card taking effect (though it didn't achieve full success, it forced out the opponent's Super Douluo and temporarily entangled him), immediately commanded all the remaining Disciples and death squads to surge out like a tide, launching a desperate counter-charge!
Infected by the violent aura of the Vajra Dragon Elephant Martial Soul, these people also seemed to fall into madness, completely disregarding casualties, only seeking to trade their lives for injuries to delay time!
For a moment, the Alliance was actually caught off guard by this sudden and frantic counterattack, and their formation became slightly chaotic. Although Green Peak Douluo was strong, facing the dense and fearless enemies, he couldn't clear the field instantly.
Yu Boxuan exchanged a hard blow with the frenzied Tuoba Yulong, forcing him back. He glanced at the chaotic battlefield and made a prompt decision: "All troops, hear my command! Retreat ten miles for now and reorganize the formation!"
If they continued to fight hard, even if they could win, the Alliance would inevitably suffer heavy losses, which would not be worth the gain. The opponent's trump card had been played; although it was temporarily troublesome, Tuoba Yulong's state could never be sustained. They only needed to avoid the brunt of the attack for now; once the time for his secret method passed, it would be time for the counterattack!
Once the order was given, the Alliance, being well-trained, fought while retreating. Yu Boxuan, Super Douluo, and Green Peak Douluo brought up the rear, resisting Tuoba Yulong's frantic impact and the enemy death squads' charge.
Eventually, the Alliance retreated to a hill ten miles away that was easy to defend and hard to attack, stabilizing their position. After chasing for a distance, the Elephant Armored Academy and Tuoba Family Alliance also stopped their pursuit and retreated into the canyon for defense, due to excessive casualties and the signs of Tuoba Yulong's state beginning to become unstable.
The first battle came to an end here.
Although the Alliance did not achieve full success, they had heavily injured the enemy and forced out the opponent's hidden trump card. Their own core combat power was undamaged, and they just needed to make temporary adjustments. Yu Boxuan looked at the dark-gold figure in the distance that still emitted a violent aura, his eyes cold.
"Vajra Dragon Elephant Martial Soul... The Tuoba Family indeed hid it deep. Unfortunately, drinking poison to quench thirst is ultimately the way to death." He snorted coldly, "When your secret method backfires, that will be the moment of your destruction!"
The war situation entered a brief stalemate. But the initiative was still firmly held in the hands of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
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