Dragon City, Council Hall of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family.
Unlike the heavy, murderous atmosphere of an impending great war that outsiders might imagine, the mood inside the hall was unexpectedly filled with an irrepressible sense of ease and... fervor. The elders were lined up on both sides; though their expressions were stern, the excitement of being eager to try could not be entirely concealed. In the main seat, Patriarch Yu Boxuan sat upright, his aura as deep as the sea, with faint lightning flickering around his body, exuding an unprovoked sense of authority.
Since the destruction of the Dragon Family and the removal of a long-standing thorn in his side, the knots in his heart had vanished, leaving his mind clear. Having absorbed a high-quality inherited soul bone, he had even broken through a month ago, his soul power reaching Level 97, elevating the family's strength to a new level!
At this moment, his gaze swept across the room, finally landing on his grandson, Yu Yuanchen, who had just stepped into the hall. His eyes were filled with comfort and a sense of seeking counsel: "Chen'er, you are here. You already know about the matter regarding the Elephant Armored Sect and the White Armored Earth Dragon Family. What is your take on this?"
Yu Yuanchen bowed slightly in salute, his expression calm, though his tone carried a trace of undisguised coldness and... mockery: "Grandfather, in my grandson's opinion, this move by Huyan Kuang is utterly foolish and self-destructive."
He paused, continuing his analysis: "Our Yu Family indeed has an old grudge with his Elephant Armored Sect, and the matter of them hiring the Dragon Family is a blood feud. If he had holed up and refused to come out, relying on the defense of the Diamond Mammoth and the geographical advantage of his sect, we would have had to pay a significant price to destroy him. But he should never, ever have sought the White Armored Earth Dragon Tuoba Family as an ally!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the elders below could not help but reveal smiles.
"The White Armored Earth Dragon Martial Soul of the Tuoba Family, while barely ranking among the top-tier beast martial souls, is fundamentally just a sub-dragon species with impure bloodlines, and it belongs to the earth dragon category."
Yu Yuanchen's voice turned cold as he continued: "Our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon possesses the pure True Dragon Bloodline. Although we are also a sub-dragon species, we are only a hair's breadth away from a true dragon, holding an innate, absolute suppression over them! When the two armies clash, if the soul masters of the Tuoba Family can exert even half of their strength in front of our Yu Family disciples, it would be a stroke of luck! Huyan Kuang isn't finding an ally; he is packaging the foundation the Tuoba Family has accumulated over hundreds of years, along with his own Elephant Armored Sect, and delivering it to our doorstep as a gift for our Yu Family to unify the southeast of the empire and firmly establish our status as overlords!"
"Well said!" an elder with a fiery temper laughed out loud. "That old scoundrel Huyan Kuang must be terrified of us settling scores later, so he panicked and sought medical advice from a quack! If he knew it would come to this, why bother taking the Dragon Family's dirty work in the first place? Does he really think my Yu Family's blades are dull?"
Another elder stroked his beard and laughed: "That is exactly the point. Swallowing the Elephant Armored Sect alone would be like a chicken rib—tasteless to eat but a pity to discard—as their sect resources don't perfectly align with our family's attributes. But adding a Tuoba Family... hehe, that is a different story. As fellow dragon martial souls, their accumulation—whether it be soul bones, dragon-type cultivation techniques, or the mineral resources they control—is nothing short of a succulent steak to our clan!"
The atmosphere in the hall grew increasingly heated, as if the Elephant Armored Sect and the Tuoba Family were already within their grasp.
However, Yu Yuanchen changed the subject, his expression becoming solemn: "Grandfather, Grandfather Qingtian, elders, 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 no fool to have been the Sect Master of the Elephant Armored Sect for so many years. Does this seemingly foolish move hide some hidden agenda? Is there a secret trap? Or is he colluding with the Martial Soul Hall or even the Star Luo Empire, trying to lure out our main force for some other scheme? On the battlefield, things change in an instant; it is better to be cautious and plan before acting."
Upon hearing this, the approval in Yu Boxuan's eyes deepened. That his grandson not only possessed strength that surpassed the younger generation but also such a steady temperament was a great blessing for the family. He nodded and said in a deep voice: "Chen'er is absolutely right. Huyan Kuang is not someone to be trifled with, and Tuoba Feng is no mediocrity. Even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit. This campaign must be carried out with thunderous momentum, but we must also guard against hidden arrows."
After a quick consultation with Yu Qingtian and several core elders, he made a decision: "In that case, Qingtian and I will lead the team personally, drawing six Soul Douluo elders and twenty Soul Sages. We will mobilize our elite forces, join forces with Sect Master Ning Zhiyuan of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and his sect-protecting Douluo, and use absolute power to end this quickly! Chen'er, you will remain behind to guard the family and hold down Dragon City in case of any unforeseen events."
When Yu Yuanchen heard this, he was momentarily stunned. His intention was to remind the family to be cautious, but he hadn't expected to be "cautiously" left behind! With his strength having greatly increased, he had been looking for a suitable opponent to test what he had learned, and the Elephant Armored Sect and the Tuoba Family were undoubtedly excellent whetstones. Being excluded now, he felt a wave of frustration, feeling as if he had lifted a rock only to drop it on his own feet.
But he also understood his grandfather's considerations. While he was one of the family's strongest combatants, he was even more so the hope for the family's future. The risks of a long-distance expedition were unpredictable, and staying at the base was indeed the safest arrangement, allowing him to cultivate in peace—after all, his time was truly precious. Helpless, he could only cup his hands and reply: "Grandson obeys."
A few days later, Yu Boxuan and Yu Qingtian assembled their forces and rendezvoused with the team from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect that had traveled from afar. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was led by the Sect Master himself, accompanied by the sect-protecting Azure Peak Douluo, which gave the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family plenty of face and demonstrated their determination to carve up the interests of the Elephant Armored Sect and the Tuoba Family.
With the two sides joined, their strength was unprecedentedly powerful. After a brief discussion, they decided that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family would lead the attack, while the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would be responsible for support and coordination, heading straight for the Dragon Elephant Valley, where the main forces of the Elephant Armored Sect and the Tuoba Family alliance were stationed—located on the northwest border of the Heaven Dou Empire. The army set out, heading directly for the Diamond Mountain Range where the Elephant Armored Sect was located.
In the early stages of the war, progress was extremely smooth, even bordering on crushing.
Yu Boxuan did not immediately reveal his terrifying strength as a Super Douluo, instead using his soul power to disguise himself as a peak Soul Douluo of immense strength, blending into the family's ranks. He moved through the battlefield like a ghost, specifically targeting the Soul Sage and Soul Douluo-level powerhouses of the Elephant Armored Sect and the Tuoba Family.
Although the Diamond Mammoth's defense was strong and the White Armored Earth Dragon was thick-skinned, they were no match for the deliberate sniping of a Level 97 Super Douluo. Often, all that was seen was a flash of lightning, and an enemy powerhouse would already be dead, greatly relieving the pressure on the coalition's front line and reducing their own casualties.
As for the front line, it was dominated by Yu Qingtian and the Azure Peak Douluo of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
On the front lines, under the eighty percent full-attribute boost from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's Sect Master, Yu Qingtian's strength surged, making him almost comparable to a Level 96 Super Douluo! He transformed into a giant thunder dragon and, joining forces with the Azure Peak Douluo (Level 95), firmly suppressed Huyan Kuang (Level 93) and Tuoba Feng (Level 93).
Huyan Kuang's Diamond Mammoth martial soul indeed had astonishing defensive power, but under the violent thunderous bombardment of the heavily boosted Yu Qingtian, he was forced to retreat step by step, his diamond armor constantly cracking. Tuoba Feng's White Armored Earth Dragon martial soul fared even worse; facing the pure pressure of Yu Qingtian's Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, his strength was suppressed to only seventy or eighty percent, and he was battered by the Azure Peak Douluo's indestructible Azure Peak sword qi, leaving his white armor covered in sword marks.
If it weren't for the fact that some enemy Soul Douluos would desperately rush in to take hits for them whenever they fell into a disadvantage, they might have been finished right there on the spot.
The coalition forces were unstoppable, quickly reaching the depths of the Diamond Mountain Range, outside a dangerous, easily defended valley where the core of the Elephant Armored Sect was located.
Huyan Kuang and Tuoba Feng led their remaining forces into the valley, relying on the terrain to put up a desperate resistance. The coalition launched several fierce attacks, and while they caused massive casualties to the enemy, they also paid a price themselves, and progress was slow.
Everything seemed to be moving in the direction the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had anticipated.
However, just as Yu Qingtian was condensing another thunder dragon, preparing to forcibly break through the defense at the valley entrance, a sudden change occurred!
An extremely subtle aura, yet one containing terrifying power, suddenly erupted from the depths of the valley! A figure moved as fast as lightning, tearing through the air and lunging straight for Yu Qingtian's back!
The soul power fluctuation of this person had reached Level 93, but their martial soul was neither a Diamond Mammoth nor a White Armored Earth Dragon; it was an unprecedented, strange existence—a massive phantom that seemed to be a combination of a giant elephant and an earth dragon, its entire body covered in dark golden dragon scales, yet it possessed a long elephant trunk and ferocious dragon teeth, emitting a terrifying pressure that combined both power and heaviness!
King Kong Dragon Elephant Martial Soul! This was a high-quality mutated Super Martial Soul!
This strike had been prepared for a long time, tricky and ruthless, with the timing grasped to perfection—it was exactly when Yu Qingtian's old strength had just been exhausted and his new strength had not yet arisen!
However, Yu Qingtian had long since received a warning from Yu Yuanchen and had always kept a measure of vigilance in his heart. The moment that terrifying aura erupted, alarm bells rang in his heart, and he did not hesitate to abandon his attack, retracting his Thunder Dragon Domain to protect his body while twisting his frame to the side with all his might!
"Screech!"
Despite his lightning-fast reaction, the attack from the user of the Dragon Elephant martial soul was simply too sharp. A dark golden claw light still tore through the edge of the Thunder Dragon Domain, leaving a deep, bone-reaching wound on Yu Qingtian's flank, blood instantly staining his robes red!
"Qingtian!" Yu Boxuan, who had been watching the entire field, was furious. No longer caring about maintaining his disguise, the terrifying aura of a Super Douluo erupted! His figure appeared beside Yu Qingtian as if by instantaneous movement, and he struck out with a palm, the vast blue lightning transforming into a giant claw that met the follow-up lethal strike from the attacker head-on!
"Boom!"
The thunder claw and the dark golden light collided violently. The attacker's body shook violently, and he stumbled back several steps, revealing his true face—a middle-aged man with a sullen face and crazy eyes. It was the Tuoba Family's trump card, hidden for decades: the Dragon Elephant soul master, Tuoba Yulong!
"Level 97 Super Douluo?!" Tuoba Yulong felt the unfathomable aura of Yu Boxuan, a flash of horror crossing his eyes, but it was immediately replaced by an even deeper madness.
"Protect the Elder and retreat!" Yu Boxuan shouted sternly, while locking his gaze firmly onto Tuoba Yulong. The coalition forces retreated rapidly, putting distance between themselves and the Elephant Armored Sect and Tuoba Family fanatics who were rushing madly out of the valley.
Although Yu Qingtian was injured, it was not a life-threatening wound. With the assistance of Ning Zhiyuan's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, his condition stabilized quickly, and his combat power remained. He felt a lingering fear; if not for Yu Yuanchen's warning that had kept him on guard, the consequences of that sneak attack would have been unimaginable!
"ROAR!!!"
Just then, the repelled Tuoba Yulong had a flash of madness and resolution in his eyes. He slammed his chest, spitting out a mouthful of essence blood that sprinkled onto his own soul rings, chanting as he seemed to activate some secret technique!
"Dragon Elephant Secret Art: Furious Battle Body!"
Accompanied by a painful roar, Tuoba Yulong's body expanded once more, and the diamond dragon scale armor on his body became even heavier, flickering with dark red blood light. His aura soared wildly as if it had taken a rocket, instantly breaking through the Level 95 bottleneck and reaching a terrifying level comparable to a peak Level 96! Although his aura was violent and unstable—clearly a short-term burst that had come at a great price—his combat power had undergone a qualitative leap!
In this state, Tuoba Yulong's reason seemed to be submerged by madness, leaving only the instinct to kill. He roared, rushing toward Yu Boxuan like a crazed Dragon Elephant beast, launching a desperate, fearless attack! His power, speed, and defense had all reached a truly terrifying level!
Yu Boxuan's expression was grave as he shielded the other clansmen behind him. He fully opened his Tyrant Dragon Domain and collided head-on with the enraged Tuoba Yulong!
"Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Two Super Douluo level powerhouses were attacking each other frantically. Every collision shook the earth and mountains, and the terrifying shockwaves continuously shattered the surrounding Mountain Rocks. Although Yu Boxuan was stronger, Tuoba Yulong was in a bizarre state at this moment; his defense and strength had soared to a terrifying degree. Coupled with a frantic fighting style that completely abandoned defense in favor of a Desperate Fight, he had actually managed to entangle Yu Boxuan for the time being!
Although Yu Boxuan was stronger, facing a crazed opponent who had spared nothing to temporarily boost his strength to level 96, he found it difficult to secure a quick victory. Even worse, Huyan Kuang and Tuoba Feng in the canyon saw that their Trump Card had taken effect (though it hadn't achieved full success, it had forced out the opponent's Super Douluo and temporarily pinned him down), and immediately commanded all remaining disciples and death squads to surge out Like a Tide, launching a desperate counter-charge!
Infected by the violent aura of the King Kong Dragon Elephant Martial Soul, these people also seemed to fall into a frenzy, completely disregarding casualties and seeking only to trade lives for injuries to buy time!
The Coalition Army was Caught Off Guard by this sudden, frantic counter-attack, and their formation fell into slight disarray. Although Azure Peak Douluo was strong, he could not clear the field instantly when faced with a dense swarm of fearless enemies.
Yu Boxuan clashed head-on with the crazed Tuoba Yulong, forcing him back, and after glancing at the chaotic battlefield, he made a prompt decision: "All troops, listen to my order! Retreat ten miles and reorganize the formation!"
If they continued to fight hard, even if they won, the Coalition Army would inevitably suffer heavy losses, making the victory not worth the cost. The opponent had already played their Trump Card; although it was troublesome for now, Tuoba Yulong's state could not possibly last. They only needed to avoid the sharp edge for a moment, and once the duration of his secret technique passed, it would be time for a counter-attack!
Once the order was given, the well-trained Coalition Army fought while retreating. Yu Boxuan, Yu Qingtian, and Azure Peak Douluo stayed to Cover the Rear, resisting Tuoba Yulong's frantic assaults and the enemy's death squad charges.
In the end, the Coalition Army retreated to a hill ten miles away that was easy to defend and hard to attack, stabilizing their position. After pursuing for a distance, the combined forces of the Elephant Armored Sect and the Tuoba Family stopped their pursuit due to heavy casualties and signs that Tuoba Yulong's state was beginning to destabilize, retreating back to the canyon to defend.
The first battle came to an end here.
Although the Coalition Army had not achieved total success, they had heavily damaged the enemy and forced out their hidden Trump Card. Their own core combat power remained intact, and they only needed a brief adjustment. Yu Boxuan looked at the dark golden figure in the distance, which was still radiating a tyrannical aura, his eyes cold.
"King Kong Dragon Elephant Martial Soul... The Tuoba Family certainly hid it well. Unfortunately, drinking poison to quench thirst is, in the end, a Path to Death." He snorted coldly, "When your secret technique triggers a Backlash, that will be the moment of your destruction!"
The war situation entered a brief stalemate. However, the initiative remained firmly in the hands of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
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