"This guy?!"
The expressions of "Zhongli Wu" and the Demon Empress changed simultaneously.
One had to know, the more powerful a soul master's cultivation, the greater the might produced when their Fire of Life burned, and similarly, the harder it was to extinguish. This irreversible situation would inevitably lead to the end of their life. But at the same time, it also made them unprecedentedly powerful.
The moment he used every means at his disposal and ignited his Fire of Life, Du Busi's cultivation had forcefully elevated to the Demigod level. Moreover, under his desperate, all-consuming burn, he grew even stronger, with his combat power momentarily reaching the level of a half-step Quasi-God.
But once the Fire of Life burned out, it would definitely destabilize his soul core. One had to realize, this was the soul core of a Limit Douluo! Once the soul core was destabilized and then exploded... the terrifying power of that could be easily imagined! If things went poorly... let alone any other gains, even the two of them might not survive the explosion.
Boom, boom—
The battle continued.
Du Busi's soul power surged out from his entire body, dragging "Zhongli Wu" and the Demon Empress constantly higher into the sky, while also gradually leading them away from Tian Dou City to avoid affecting the citizens.
After all, there were millions of citizens down below. Once a massive explosion occurred, it would inevitably be a scene of devastating loss of life.
Similarly, the crowd inside the imperial palace had also noticed the changes on Du Busi's side. When they saw the Body Douluo who had already grown to a thousand meters tall, their expressions drastically changed.
Even the Tian Hun Emperor couldn't suppress his expression at this moment. He could only urgently ask the person beside him, "Has someone been sent to request help?"
"They've already been sent."
Request help? Request who?
Naturally, it was the external aid of the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
If they couldn't get them, they would very likely be finished.
...
Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
"What!?"
Hearing this, Ning Bowen's expression froze in shock.
"Zhongli Wu" and a group of Holy Spirit Cult evil soul masters—two Limit Douluo powerhouses and eight Titled Douluo powerhouses—were attacking Tian Dou?!
At this moment, without needing the Sect Master Ning Bowen to speak, Ye Xuanji abruptly stood up. "Second Brother, Third Brother, come with me to Tian Dou City! Otherwise, that old poison guy alone won't be able to hold on!"
Zhi Yong and Wu Yan immediately set out upon hearing this. Amidst a surge of starlight, they only left behind a single sentence: "Disciple, you will guard the sect to prevent scoundrels from taking advantage of the situation."
Seeing that Ye Xuanji had already led the two Grand Elders to set off, the urgency on Ning Bowen's face also relaxed slightly. One Limit Douluo and two Super Douluos could, after all, drive those evil soul masters out of Tian Dou City before Sect Master Du could no longer hold on. However...
It would be such a pity if it ended just like this.
After having someone lead the Tian Hun Empire's envoy down to rest, Ning Bowen turned his gaze to the contemplative Chen Junting.
"Little Chen."
A single call instantly brought Chen Junting back to his senses.
"Uncle Ning, what are your orders?"
"Take some people to Tian Dou City and lend your master and the others a hand. Make absolutely sure those evil soul masters don't escape."
It had to be said, Ning Bowen's words were exactly what Chen Junting had just been thinking. Ever since the battle ended and "Zhongli Wu's" group disappeared without a trace, and he couldn't get a single clue from Kong Deming, he had always kept a wary eye out in his heart. He originally thought they would hide and slowly grow stronger. He never expected that not long after the war ended, right when the major empires were celebrating, they would actually make a move on Tian Dou City.
However, while this matter was bad, it also had a good side.
The good thing was that these beasts were no longer hiding in the shadows.
If it remained a situation of them being in the dark while we were in the light, that would truly be terrible.
But...
Chen Junting stood up, a hint of hesitation flashing through his eyes.
For no other reason than—if he left, what if the sect was taken advantage of? One had to know, the whereabouts of that "Ye Xishui" were still unknown.
Seemingly noticing the hesitation in Chen Junting's eyes, Ning Bowen spoke up: "Rest assured, there won't be much of a problem. The most important thing right now is to capture those evil soul masters. As long as they are dead, there will be no one left to stir up trouble. The continent will at least be peaceful for a few years."
"Alright then."
Since the Sect Master had put it this way, Chen Junting no longer hesitated. Just as Ning Bowen said, they needed to be dealt with!
However, before leaving, he had to leave some countermeasures behind.
He gently pinched with two fingers of his right hand, "Buzz—"
Amidst a sword cry, a small sword the size of an index finger, shaped like the Seven Kill Sword, condensed from sword qi and soul power.
However, this was not the end.
The next second, patterns continuously crept from Chen Junting's fingers onto the small sword. Accompanied by a light intertwining gray and gold, the small sword returned to its normal state.
Then, Chen Junting handed the small sword to Ning Bowen.
"Uncle Ning, if you encounter any situation, just crush this small sword. It contains the measures I've left behind, and it can also contact me directly. I will rush back at the fastest speed."
"Alright."
Ning Bowen reached out and took the small sword, agreeing to the request.
Chen Junting nodded slightly, then led Ning Tian, who had also stood up, toward the door. However, as he passed by Gu Tianchen, he paused slightly, his lips vibrating subtly.
After coming to a halt,
"Don't worry, leave it to me."
Receiving Gu Tianchen's response, Chen Junting and Ning Tian had already left directly, leaving Gu Tianchen standing in place waiting quietly.
Yet invisibly, his domain had already spread throughout the entire area.
This action did not escape the notice of any Titled Douluo present.
But equally, no one spoke out to stop this action.
Because what Chen Junting had just instructed Gu Tianchen was that in the event of a surprise attack by a strong enemy or an irresistible accident, he should take everyone and directly escape into the void, prioritizing the preservation of their lives.
Therefore, Gu Tianchen did this so that he could apply his means to everyone at the very first moment an accident occurred.
However, not long after Chen Junting and Ning Tian left, Ning Bowen, whose brows had just relaxed, locked them tightly once again.
The next moment, "Not good!"
The sudden exclamation made Gu Tianchen's expression turn solemn. Just as he was about to activate his means, he realized it wasn't an accident at the sect, but rather the Sect Master had suddenly thought of something.
"Star Luo City of the Star Luo Empire!"
Ning Bowen looked up abruptly, his gaze sweeping over the crowd.
Looking at the people—some confused, some half-understanding, and some suddenly realizing—his tone had already become urgent. "If this bunch of evil soul masters made a move on Tian Dou City of the Tian Hun Empire, then would they also make a move on Star Luo City of the Star Luo Empire?!"
This question exploded in everyone's minds!
Would they?
They absolutely would!
In the past, it would indeed be hard to say, but now... they even dared to touch Tian Dou City, which had a Limit Douluo personally guarding it, let alone Star Luo City of the Star Luo Empire!
Today's Star Luo City didn't have a supreme powerhouse guarding it; even the Super Douluo who was previously sufficient to suppress the nation had passed away, and the current Super Douluos were not top-tier. If this massive group headed straight for Star Luo City, could they stop them?!
The answer was as obvious as a mole on the back of a bald man—blatantly obvious!
"Quick!"
Figuring this out, Ning Bowen immediately gave the order. He had someone contact the Nine Treasure Pavilion stationed in Star Luo City.
Among the crowd, Huo Yuhao's expression also looked slightly grim.
Don't misunderstand; it wasn't for the White Tiger Duke's mansion near Star Luo City, after all, both sides had completely severed ties.
It was just that he was ultimately born in Star Luo City of the Star Luo Empire, and he still had some slight emotional attachment to the city. Even if it wasn't much.
Furthermore...
"Sect Master, there's also Ling Dou City."
At this moment, Huo Yuhao suddenly spoke up as a reminder.
Although on the surface of this war, the Dou Ling Empire didn't have much presence, it was still one of the three great empires, after all.
Don't forget about it.
"Right, and Ling Dou City as well."
At this moment, Ning Bowen's surface emotions had stabilized.
But deep down, he was still muttering anxiously.
He desperately hoped that his bad premonition would not come true.
Otherwise, "Then it would be terrible..."
Meanwhile, outside Nine Treasure City.
The moment he stepped out the door, Chen Junting took Ning Tian and flew on his sword, speeding toward the direction of Tian Dou City.
At this time, Ning Tian was hugging Chen Junting's waist and asked: "Brother Junting, what was the use of that small sword you left behind just now?"
"That is equivalent to a 'key' to the Undead Half-Plane."
Chen Junting did not hide anything regarding Ning Tian's doubts.
And his full disclosure made Ning Tian suddenly realize!
No wonder Brother Junting wasn't worried.
She hadn't forgotten that there was a Bone Dragon in the Undead Half-Plane. Once it was driven by Brother Junting's Tyrant soul spirit, its combat power could directly break through to the level of a Limit Douluo.
Moreover, Brother Junting was the master of the Undead Half-Plane. That was to say, he could... through this plane at any time...
Thinking of this, Ning Tian's eyes suddenly lit up.
But just as she was about to speak,
"It won't work."
Chen Junting read her mind and cut off her thoughts with a single sentence.
"The Undead Half-Plane is ultimately only half a plane, and its territory is not vast. I can do it this time purely because Tian Dou City is close to our Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. If it were further... the result would be that no matter what, there would be no response."
Ultimately, the Undead Half-Plane followed his body.
Hmm—more accurately, it followed Electrolux's body.
"Xiao Tian, I'm going to speed up."
After ending the topic, Chen Junting's glabella focused.
The next second, the Seven Kill Sword beneath his feet was like a stream of light at the edge of the sky, flashing out so fast that it was invisible to the naked eye.
But when they arrived at Tian Dou City...
They saw many fires burning within the city, especially in the central area where the flames reached the sky, and thick fog obscured the view, making it hard to see anything with the naked eye.
At this moment, the hearts of Chen Junting and his companion slowly sank.
They were no ordinary people; the so-called difficulty in seeing was not a problem for them at all—they could see everything clearly.
Right over there, a massive pit with a diameter exceeding three hundred meters extended nearly fifty meters deep into the ground. Within the range of the deep pit, no matter what kind of building it was, it had already been reduced to fine powder.
Judging from the buildings around the deep pit, that place was very likely the location of the Tian Hun Imperial Palace in Tian Dou City!
Ning Tian gnashed her teeth, "What ruthless evil soul masters!"
"Isn't that normal."
While speaking, Chen Junting took a step forward.
The next second, it was as if two suns had appeared in the sky. The normal sun was a blazing star, akin to the majesty of heaven, whereas Chen Junting's "sun" was full of sacred inviolability.
Buzz—
The "sun" radiated brilliant white light, illuminating thousands of miles.
And this light was the Light of Purification!
Because the current Tian Dou City seemed calm on the surface, but in reality, it was an atmosphere wreathed in deathly stillness. Because the city was filled with a massive amount of vengeful spirits, attacking recklessly within the city.
As long as it was a living thing, it was their target!
Clearly, the two Limit Douluos, "Zhongli Wu" and the Demon Empress, had gone completely ruthless, and the vital forces inside Tian Dou City seemed to have been almost entirely wiped out by them. And that strike which destroyed the Tian Hun Imperial Palace was also caused by a Class 9 Fixed Mounted Soul Guided Cannonball.
However, they were no longer here, and there were only vengeful spirits ravaging the city, which meant that although the people from their Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had arrived late, they hadn't arrived *too* late. At the very least, Du Busi hadn't met his end yet, and "Zhongli Wu" and the Demon Empress were still tied up.
Otherwise, the city would definitely not look like this.
After all, in the current Tian Dou City, although the city defense army resisting the vengeful spirits had significant numbers, there weren't many true powerhouses.
Because today was precisely the celebration of the Tian Hun Empire, the powerhouses remaining in Tian Dou City would inevitably gather at the imperial palace.
But now that the palace had been bombed, the losses were heavy. Although it was unknown whether those powerhouses had met with an accident, at the very least, there were no reinforcements in the city. Even so, the city defense army was still able to hold off these vengeful spirits.
Based on this, "Zhongli Wu" and the Demon Empress had not fully suc—uh... perhaps had not fully succeeded yet.
After all, the reason they attacked Tian Dou City was still unknown to Chen Junting and the others at this moment.
With Chen Junting's purification methods, the vengeful spirits dissipated.
"Xiao Tian, let's go find Master and the others."
This time, they had to keep "Zhongli Wu" and the other there!
Saying this, Chen Junting's spiritual power radiated out, locking onto the direction with the strongest residual battle shockwaves and speeding off.
But just halfway there, they stopped.
They saw Ye Xuanji sitting cross-legged on the ground, suppressing the burning flames on Du Busi's body, while the rest of the Titled Douluo powerhouses were all protecting him from the side.
However, when Ye Xuanji saw Chen Junting and Ning Tian appear at this moment, he slowly frowned and questioned:
"Why are you two here!? Didn't I say..."
Before he could finish his sentence, Ning Tian's words blocked Ye Xuanji's. "Great-grandfather, it was Father who asked us to come, and Brother Junting has left ample countermeasures at the sect."
"Is that so."
Hearing this, Ye Xuanji's frowned relaxed slightly.
But the frown that should be tightly knit remained tightly knit.
Aside from Du Busi's condition, there was also Tian Dou City.
He had arrived a bit earlier and knew the situation in Tian Dou City was not good.
Tian Dou City had suffered a very strong attack, and the imperial palace was completely destroyed; he didn't even know if there were any survivors in the royal family.
Just now, he had roughly learned some of the situation from Du Busi.
Ye Xuanji sighed inwardly.
These evil soul masters were too cunning!
Not only did they directly launch a decapitation strike against the Tian Hun Empire's imperial palace, but they also took advantage of such an unexpected timing.
If the three of them had come even a step later, let alone these Titled Douluos of the Tian Hun Empire, he wouldn't even have had the time to rescue Du Busi, who was burning his Fire of Life.
But even though he had saved Du Busi, Du Busi's condition was still not optimistic.
Too much of the Fire of Life had been burned!
In the battle just now, he was entirely pouring oil on a blazing fire.
As for now...
One could only say the fire was almost burning out!
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