Chapter 8: An Ahead-Track Soul Hunt? The Separated Martial Soul, the Light Dragon King [Light Dragon Pearl]!
"Yue Guan, Gui Mei, you two depart immediately for the Star Dou Great Forest.
What I want is not to severely injure him, nor to force him to retreat.
What I want is Ning Fengzhi's life!"
"Yes, Your Holiness!"the two replied in unison.
Hunting down a sect leader protected by two Title Douluos was undoubtedly an extremely dangerous yet tempting task.
However, they didn't really expect to succeed.
After all, Sword Douluo Chen Xin and Bone Douluo Gu Rong were both stronger than them.
But if Ning Fengzhi only had one of them accompanying him during the soul hunt, the possibilities would be much greater.
Even if the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was enraged afterward, it would be to no avail.
Without Ning Fengzhi and either Sword Douluo or Bone Douluo, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was nothing more than a tiger with its teeth pulled.
However, Bibi Dong's orders were not yet finished.
Her gaze turned to another shadow in the hall.
"Ling Yuan."
A tall and agile figure emerged from the shadows.
She was dressed in tight black clothes, her face cold and beautiful. It was none other than Ling Yuan Douluo, the direct descendant that Bibi Dong had cultivated over the years.
"Your subordinate is here!"
"I'm giving you a task."
A cruel smile curled at the corner of Bibi Dong's lips.
"If Ning Fengzhi and Sword Bone Douluo go all out, then the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is currently an undefended treasure trove! You will lead a team of elites to infiltrate the Heaven Dou territory and... wipe out the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School for me!"
"I want the whole world to see what the Heavenly Dao's blessing is all about. Before my thunderous methods, it's all an illusion! Ning Fengzhi dying outside, the sect destroyed at home—that's the best warning to the three upper sects!"
A bloodthirsty glint flashed in Ling Yuan Douluo's eyes as she licked her lips.
"Yes, sir! I guarantee the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will be reduced to a sea of fire!"
One overt, one covert, a two-pronged approach!
Bibi Dong's ruthless scheme aims to completely eradicate the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School from the ranks of the top three sects!
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Sunset Forest, the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire.
Dugu Bo stood by the spring, sensing the lingering aura of the Heavenly Dao in the air, his emerald eyes flashing with contemplation.
"Father, what are you thinking about?"
Dugu Xin stepped forward and asked respectfully.
"I'm thinking about where that old bastard is now."
Dugu Bo snorted, but his tone was full of amusement.
"And that brat Ning Fengzhi, having received such a great benefit, will definitely go and get a powerful soul ring. The
Star Dou Great Forest... is a good place."
"What do you mean?"
"Staying here is just waiting idly."
Dugu Bo waved his hand, and a surge of green soul power enveloped him.
"I'm going to explore the Star Dou Great Forest.
Maybe I'll stumble upon something interesting, or… find some clues about that old bastard."
"Father, this trip is probably not simple.
The Spirit Hall will definitely not sit idly by and let Ning Fengzhi advance smoothly,"
Dugu Xin warned.
"That'll be more fun!"
Dugu Bo laughed loudly.
"I'll see who dares to run wild on my turf!
You and Yan'er guard this place, I'll be right back!"
Before the words were finished, Dugu Bo's figure had already transformed into a cloud of green poisonous mist, soaring into the sky and speeding towards the Star Dou Great Forest.
He wasn't there to help Ning Fengzhi; he just wanted to join in the fun.
And perhaps see if he could find any clues about his only confidant in this turmoil.
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Star Luo Empire, Imperial Palace.
Emperor Dai Tianfeng sat on his throne, listening to the reports from Crown Prince Davis and Zhu Zhuyun, the heir of the Zhu family.
"Father, according to our spies planted in Tian Dou, Ning Fengzhi has already set off for the Star Dou Great Forest, and the Spirit Hall is very likely to make a move,"
Davis said in a deep voice.
Zhu Zhuyun interjected,
"The Star Dou Great Forest is far within the Heaven Dou Empire, a long distance away, making it impossible for us to gather firsthand information in time.
Moreover, we don't have enough manpower to send."
Dai Tianfeng tapped his fingers lightly on the armrest, a deep glint in his eyes:
"Well said.
We don't need to get involved, but we must grasp the outcome.
The conflict between Heaven Dou and the Spirit Hall is our opportunity."
Dai Tianfeng looked at Davis and gave the order:
"Immediately send reinforcements, not to the Star Dou Great Forest, but to the Heaven Dou Empire! Keep a close eye on the reactions of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Heaven Dou Royal Family!
I need to know immediately whether Ning Fengzhi is alive or dead, and whether the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will rise or fall!
The outcome of this storm will directly affect our next strategic move against Heaven Dou!"
"Yes, Father!"
Davis and Zhu Zhuyun bowed and accepted the order.
For the Star Luo Empire, this fierce tiger, watching from the sidelines and waiting for the best hunting opportunity was far wiser than personally engaging in combat.
In an instant, the entire Douluo Continent focused its attention, in different ways, on the two storm centers about to erupt.
One was the Star Dou Great Forest, teeming with killing intent.
The other was the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, seemingly calm but actually already being targeted by venomous snakes.
Sun Moon Continent, Bright Empire, deep within the Holy Light Peak.
Here was a secret chamber carved from a single piece of Bright Holy Crystal.
A sacred golden aura flowed naturally across the walls, the light elements so dense they were almost liquefied, converging here into a misty ocean.
In the center of the chamber, Yu Jingcheng sat cross-legged, eyes closed, his expression solemn and dignified.
Before him, a colossal Bright Dragon coiled itself, its golden scales shimmering under the light, its sacred dragon might permeating the entire space.
The dragon's posture was peculiar; it wasn't the usual coiled posture of a dragon, but rather like a lazy cat.
Or rather… like a sleeping pig, its head buried beneath its body, curled into a giant golden ball.
This is Yu Jingcheng's martial soul, transformed from Luo Sanpao—the Light Dragon King.
Even after transforming into a divine dragon, it still retains some of its past habits, existing in this detached form.
It coils up in a ball when Yu Jingcheng cultivates.
At the center of the Light Dragon King's coiled body, before its brow, a fist-sized golden dragon pearl slowly pulses. Each pulsation seems to merge with Yu Jingcheng's heartbeat, with the pulse of the entire Holy Mountain.
This is Yu Jingcheng's natal dragon pearl, to which half of his cultivation is tied—the [Light Dragon Pearl].
Outside the secret chamber, invisible power of faith converges from all directions of the Sun and Moon Continent.
Cities, towns, villages… the devout prayers of every citizen of the Light Empire transform into invisible golden threads.
They traverse mountains and rivers, cross vast distances, and finally, like rivers flowing into the sea, converge at the summit of Holy Light, surging towards this secret chamber.
These forces of faith, after the heavens descended, became more powerful and fervent than ever before!
(End of Chapter)