On the wide main road.
The Heaven Dou Empire's participating teams were traveling at a steady pace.
Over the past ten-plus days, nothing had gone wrong on the journey.
However, just as the convoy was passing through a canyon, in the carriage where Heaven Dou Academy was located, Yang Yuan suddenly withdrew from his Cultivate state.
His Double Pupils opened and closed like two demonic wells, seemingly able to suck anyone who met his gaze into them, looking extremely eerie.
Yang Yuan stood up with a "huo" sound and stepped out of the carriage without making much noise.
He gazed into the distance, looking at the mountain peaks on both sides of the canyon ahead.
He hadn't expected that someone would actually attempt an interception halfway.
Perhaps they were coming for Tang San; after all, there was a high probability that his identity had already been exposed.
Of course, he himself might also be one of the targets.
Although Qian Renxue certainly wouldn't send people to attack him, who knew what Bibi Dong was thinking?
Even if she could still remain sober now, she was likely already on the brink of losing her sanity.
After stepping out of the carriage, Yang Yuan's figure flickered, disappearing from the spot like an afterimage.
At the very front of the convoy, the leader of the Guard Knights was startled by Yang Yuan's sudden appearance.
However, he clearly recognized Yang Yuan, so he was very respectful, immediately pulling the reins and bowing to Yang Yuan, saying, "Chief Yang, I wonder what instructions you have?"
Yang Yuan smiled faintly and said, "Have the convoy stop first; there is an ambush ahead."
Hearing this, the knight leader was suddenly startled, his sharp gaze sweeping toward the seemingly peaceful canyon ahead like a hawk.
However, he could not see the slightest abnormality, nor could he sense any spirit power fluctuations; even the sounds of birds and beasts seemed perfectly normal.
One must know that as the commander of the knight order escorting the participating teams, his Spirit Power Level was as high as Rank Seventy-two.
Yet, he hadn't detected any sign of an ambush ahead.
The Knight Commander was suspicious at first, but thinking of Yang Yuan's terrifying talent, he chose to believe him.
He raised the long spear in his hand, pointed it to the sky, and his resonant voice, infused with spirit power, instantly spread throughout the moving convoy:
"Everyone—halt! Form a defensive formation!"
The well-trained members of the Royal Knights did not hesitate in the slightest, pulling their reins tight almost at the same time.
Amidst the neighing of warhorses, the entire long convoy instantly turned from motion to stillness, rapidly contracting.
The knights on the periphery tacitly raised their shields and spears, facing outward, forming a circular defensive ring that protected the carriages carrying the participating students and important figures in the center.
Of course, in an actual fight, the role these knights could play would be extremely limited.
At the same time.
This sudden turn of events left the students and teachers of the various teams in the convoy stunned.
They stepped out of their carriages one after another, their faces filled with surprise and confusion.
"What's wrong? Why stop so suddenly?"
"What happened? Could it be an enemy attack?"
"That's impossible, right? Who would dare to intercept a Soul Master Tournament team? Are they tired of living?"
Discussions broke out everywhere, and the atmosphere became a bit more tense.
Of course, it was only to that extent.
After all, not to mention the Poison Douluo and Sword Douluo overseeing the group, even the leading teachers of the various academies combined could be considered a formidable force.
And just as the group stopped, two figures flashed out from the luxury carriage in the center of the convoy almost simultaneously, landing beside Yang Yuan.
They were none other than Dugu Bo and the Sword Douluo, Chen Xin.
"Xiao Yuan, what happened?"
Dugu Bo's green eyes scanned the surroundings as he asked in a deep voice.
"Look over there!"
Yang Yuan pointed toward the mountain peaks on both sides of the canyon.
Dugu Bo and the Sword Douluo immediately looked over.
Titled Douluos had keen senses; after the two looked in the direction Yang Yuan pointed, they immediately discovered something was wrong.
"On both sides of the canyon ahead, there are indeed subtle spirit power fluctuations. Not only is their strength not weak, but their numbers are also quite high."
The Sword Douluo's gaze was like a sword, his sharp Sword Intent restrained but ready, his voice carrying a hint of coldness.
"Who is so bold as to dare to ambush us on the way to Spirit City?"
"Could it be Spirit Hall?" Dugu Bo frowned and said in a deep voice.
"If it really is them, then I suspect they've truly gone mad. Knowing that you and I are overseeing this, they still dare to make such a foolish move."
The Sword Douluo said indifferently, "But besides Spirit Hall, there shouldn't be anyone on the continent with the guts for this, nor the ability."
At this time, Ning Fengzhi and Qian Renxue, having received the news, also hurried over from the carriage behind.
Hearing Dugu Bo and the Sword Douluo's speculation, Ning Fengzhi's usually elegant and calm face was also covered in frost at this moment.
"To even dare to intercept a Soul Master Tournament team, it seems necessary to ask that Supreme Pontiff exactly what she intends to do."
If it were in the past, Ning Fengzhi certainly wouldn't have said such words in public.
After all, Spirit Hall was powerful, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School could only act cautiously before Spirit Hall.
But it was different now.
After learning of Yang Yuan's true strength, Ning Fengzhi's confidence had grown significantly.
Although he still had misgivings about Spirit Hall, he didn't feel fear.
In fact, while he appeared angry on the surface, he was even feeling a bit of schadenfreude in his heart.
Spirit Hall, oh Spirit Hall, you'd better think about how to give Yang Yuan an explanation.
He could basically guess that Spirit Hall's target this time was likely either Tang San or Yang Yuan.
Qian Renxue's face was also covered in frost, an uncontrollable surge of anger instantly rising in her heart.
Her first reaction was—Bibi Dong!
It must be her!
It must be that she learned of Yang Yuan's terrifying talent and performance and wanted to strangle this uncontrollable threat in its cradle.
But the message she had sent back had already made it very clear.
Yang Yuan was her person!
Her person!
How did Bibi Dong dare to move against her person!
Qian Renxue roared inwardly, her fists clenched tightly in her sleeves, her nails nearly embedding themselves into her palms.
Just as everyone was standing ready—
"Hehehe, what keen perception, to actually be able to detect us in advance."
"In that case... reveal yourselves!"
A feminine and ethereal voice rang out from above the canyon ahead, carrying a hint of surprise.
As soon as the voice fell, the air ahead distorted.
Figures emerged like ghosts from above the distant canyon, speeding down.
Leading them were three men.
One was in white, with a feminine and handsome appearance, carrying a bit of effeminacy.
One was in black, with a thin and withered figure, looking like a phantom.
The last one wore black armor and looked extremely magnificent and burly.
The moment the three appeared, a terrifying pressure spread out, making the surrounding air become thick and heavy.
"So it's you, you old thing."
"I didn't expect that after all these years, before I could go looking for you, you've actually come to my door yourself."
The moment the Poison Douluo saw the man in white, his eyes narrowed slightly.
He and the Chrysanthemum Douluo already had an old grudge; meeting here today, they were bound to settle accounts.
After recognizing Dugu Bo, the Chrysanthemum Douluo's face showed a look of surprise; he clearly hadn't expected Dugu Bo's changes over the years to be so significant.
But he quickly regained his composure and gave a wicked smile.
"Our grudge will be mentioned later!"
"Today, my targets are only these two little fellows, Tang San and Yang Yuan."
After saying that, the Chrysanthemum Douluo's gaze swept across the various teams in the convoy, finally locking onto the young man with a transcendent aura standing beside Dugu Bo and the Sword Douluo.
He didn't know who Tang San was.
But he had mostly recognized Yang Yuan!
(End of Chapter)
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