Chapter 286: The Necessity of Xiao Wu Learning Distraction Control
And Ye Chen's gold coin, wasn't that Sister Xiao Wu's gold coin?
Sister Xiao Wu, who had long learned to be frugal, naturally wouldn't waste it.
Although Sister Xiao Wu was always lavish when spending money, it didn't affect her ability to be frugal, did it?
Soon, another half an hour passed, and Xiao Wu's seventh spirit ring reached an age of ninety-nine thousand nine hundred years.
Immediately, Xiao Wu did not continue to increase the age of the spirit ring, but began to stabilize it.
As Xiao Wu condensed her seventh spirit ring, Ye Chen discovered that her spirit power level had already reached Spirit Saint (7 Rings) at level 72.
In fact, Ye Chen was very curious about the extent of spirit power increase after a Spirit Master attached a spirit ring.
He had experienced it personally; after attaching the 100,000-year Purple-Gold Demon Bamboo King spirit ring, it directly elevated him from a level 70 quasi-Spirit Saint to a level 73 Spirit Saint, a full 3 levels of improvement.
However, Xiao Wu, after condensing a 99,900-year spirit ring, only reached level 72 Spirit Saint, still quite a bit short of level 73, having only improved by a little over 2 levels, and the spirit ring was only a hundred years short in age.
If Xiao Wu could attach another 100-year spirit ring at this point, the spirit power increase she would gain would definitely not be enough to make her a level 73 Spirit Saint.
From this, it is evident that the spirit power contained in a 100,000-year spirit ring, purely in terms of total amount, is clearly far superior to a 99,900-year spirit ring.
Subsequently, Ye Chen spent 100,000 gold coin to buy a yellow 100-year spirit ring age-increasing card from the System Shop for Xiao Wu to use to enhance her seventh spirit ring.
With the use of this spirit ring age-increasing card, Xiao Wu's seventh spirit ring transformed into a 100,000-year spirit ring.
And the spirit power increase that came with the spirit ring's transformation allowed Xiao Wu's spirit power level to advance to level 73 Spirit Saint.
'It seems that when there's a qualitative gap between spirit rings, even a difference of just one hundred years in age can lead to a very significant difference for a Spirit Master.'
Looking at Xiao Wu, whose level had increased again, Ye Chen thought to himself.
"Xiao Wu, what is the effect of your seventh Spirit Ability?"
Ye Chen asked Xiao Wu.
Perhaps due to Xiao Wu being a 100,000-year Spirit Beast in human form, in the original work, her Martial Soul True Body effect was different from ordinary Spirit Masters; it didn't possess an all-round amplification effect on herself, but rather split into several clones with certain strength to protect herself.
However, Xiao Wu had used a Spirit upgrade card, and her Spirit had evolved from Soft Bones Rabbit to Moon Rabbit, plus the age of Xiao Wu's seventh spirit ring is now different from the original work, reaching 100,000 years, so Ye Chen couldn't say for sure what the effect of her seventh Spirit Ability would be.
"Brother, my seventh Spirit Ability allows me to conjure physical clones. The number of clones is the same as my number of spirit rings, and their strength is also related to my spirit power level.
Currently, I am a level 73 Spirit Saint, and I can split into seven clones, each possessing 73% of my main body's attributes.
Additionally, the clones can use Spirit Abilities other than the seventh Spirit Ability, but they cannot use Soul Bone Skills."
'Still clones?'
Ye Chen raised his eyebrows, not expecting that the effect of Xiao Wu's seventh Spirit Ability would still be the same as in the original work: conjuring clones.
However, conjuring a number of clones equal to her own spirit rings, and with higher levels, the clones' attributes can get closer to the main body, this Spirit Ability's effect is quite good.
Of course, this doesn't mean that after Xiao Wu advances to Titled Douluo, she, along with her main body, can challenge ten opponents of equal strength.
Even if Xiao Wu's level reaches 99th level Titled Douluo, and her clones' attributes in all aspects reach 99% of the main body's standard, they would still be considerably weaker than the main body, as the clones do not possess Spirit Bones and cannot use Soul Bone Skills.
Moreover, if it weren't for Xiao Wu's high-quality spirit ring and Spirit Bone configuration, and the powerful quality of her Moon Rabbit Spirit, her main body wouldn't be able to defeat Spirit Masters of the same level.
Because for a high-level Spirit Master, the Martial Soul True Body provides a very significant boost to their own strength.
If it weren't for Ye Chen giving Xiao Wu a cheat, and compensating for the main body's quality with the number of clones, Xiao Wu would not have an advantage against Spirit Masters of the same level.
If dealing with masters, naturally, a Martial Soul True Body with normal effects is stronger.
But if it's about bullying opponents much weaker than oneself, then Xiao Wu's type of Martial Soul True Body, which can produce a certain number of clones, is much more effective.
After all, in situations where one opponent is defeated with each move, quantity is more effective than quality.
Ye Chen couldn't say which was superior.
However, with Xiao Wu's super strong spirit ring and Spirit Bone configuration, coupled with a divine-grade Spirit and the Taiyin Domain, even without considering the clones, her main body's combat power would definitely exceed that of Spirit Masters of the same level.
It can be said that Xiao Wu, now advanced to a Soul Sage (7 Rings), is considered a notable figure on the continent.
There are only a few dozen Titled Douluo on the continent at most. If the main body and clones fight side by side, Ye Chen estimates that Xiao Wu's strength should not be weaker than Titled Douluo like Snake Lance.
"By the way, Xiao Wu, can you control your clones?"
Suddenly, Ye Chen thought of a crucial point.
The ability to freely control clones is extremely important.
If the clones could only act on instinct, then the strength Xiao Wu's clones could exhibit would be questionable.
It would be fine if their combat instincts were strong, but if they were bronze-level players who only acted on their own initiative and couldn't cooperate, then it would be quite problematic.
"I can control them, but I have quite a few clones, and if I control them, it's better to let them act freely during combat."
Xiao Wu stuck out her tongue. Right now, she already had to use her mind for eight things at once, and in the future, it would be ten things at once. Isn't that making things difficult for Sister Xiao Wu?
"In that case, when we go back, let Rongrong teach you Heart Separation Control! Uncle Ning shouldn't have any objections."
Rubbing his chin, Ye Chen felt that Xiao Wu needed to learn Heart Separation Control.
Xiao Wu's mental force is not weak, so the difficulty of learning Heart Separation Control should not be too great.
Furthermore, if Xiao Wu learned Heart Separation Control and could perfectly control her clones, would he be able to have ten times the fun in the future?
Tsk tsk~, just thinking about it is exciting!
Immediately, Ye Chen gave Xiao Wu a meaningful look.
Xiao Wu: "???"
Xiao Wu was a bit bewildered by that meaningful gaze.
Afterward, the two left the forest and followed the main road, setting off for a nearby town to find a carriage.
After all, the journey to the Star Dou Great Forest was long, and riding in a carriage would naturally be much more comfortable than traveling on foot.
...
Meanwhile, in that same unnamed village.
"Bastards, are you all useless?"
At this moment, Elder Grand Elder Dai Feng was furious, lashing out at the middle-aged team leader responsible for the surveillance operation.
After waiting for several months, he finally waited for Ye Chen to leave Heaven Dou City. Grand Elder Dai Feng felt that the top-grade Spirit Bone on Ye Chen's body was already beckoning to him.
But he never expected that at this critical moment, Ye Chen would disappear without a trace?
Chapter 287: Dark and Windy Night, Murder and Arson
The middle-aged man said with a wronged expression, "First Elder, the target's strength is not weak. To avoid alerting him, we didn't dare to follow him constantly. We could only send a few scouts along the way to track his general route."
This was true. If they had sent people to constantly tail Ye Chen, wouldn't they be treating him like an idiot? But Grand Elder Dai Feng didn't care about that.
"Useless! What are you still standing here for? Hurry up and find him! If you can't find him, you don't need to come back!"
With an angry shout, Grand Elder Dai Feng gave the middle-aged man in front of him a death order. This operation was crucial for the Royal Family and could not go wrong.
What Grand Elder Dai Feng didn't know was that the reason Ye Chen had disappeared was because Xiao Wu needed to condense her seventh spirit ring, and the two had gone into a small grove.
Moreover, to be safe, the small grove Ye Chen found was not close to the main road. Without being discovered beforehand, these intelligence personnel naturally wouldn't be able to find them in a short time.
"Report~! First Elder, Team Leader, that Ye Chen has appeared!"
Suddenly, a plain-looking young man ran in and reported to the two.
"Oh? He appeared? Very good! Continue to keep an eye on him, and report the target's movements at any time. Don't mess up again."
Hearing this, Dave, who had originally been gloomy, immediately showed a smile like an old chrysanthemum.
"Yes!"
The middle-aged team leader immediately straightened his back and subtly wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.
'Being a secret agent is ultimately a job with no bright future. Not only are the subordinates who tail people prone to danger, but being a leader isn't easy either. Should I retire?'
The middle-aged team leader thought to himself.
...
Night fell. Since there were no cities nearby, Ye Chen had no choice but to camp in the wild with Xiao Wu.
After setting up a tent and enjoying a delicious dinner, Ye Chen was about to play some pre-sleep interactive games with Xiao Wu.
Suddenly, Ye Chen's expression changed. He sensed several powerful spirit power auras rapidly approaching them.
"Brother, what's wrong?"
Seeing the change in Ye Chen's expression, Xiao Wu immediately asked.
"There are experts coming."
Ye Chen said with a solemn expression.
"Experts?"
Xiao Wu was stunned.
"There's one Titled Douluo, two Spirit Douluo, and two Spirit Saints."
After a careful Perception, Ye Chen roughly knew the opponent's strength.
"There's even a Titled Douluo? Are they coming for us?"
Xiao Wu widened her eyes. One must know that Titled Douluo are rare on the continent. In this desolate wilderness, and at night, it was likely that they meant trouble.
"Nine times out of ten. Last time in the Star Dou Great Forest, didn't I kill a Spirit Douluo from the Star Luo Royal Family? It's probably the Star Luo Royal Family seeking revenge."
As early as when he killed Dave, Ye Chen had prepared for this, but several months passed without any action.
However, he didn't expect that once they acted, it would be a big move, with even a Titled Douluo personally coming.
One must know that the Star Luo Royal Family is not Spirit Hall. In Spirit Hall, there are many Titled Douluo, and ordinary Titled Douluo are not worth much, but for the Star Luo Royal Family, a Titled Douluo should be a foundational figure, right?
Fortunately, the Titled Douluo who came didn't seem to be very strong; his level should not exceed 95, which was within Ye Chen's ability to handle.
However, Ye Chen also knew that the strength of the Dai Family's experts in the Star Luo Royal Family couldn't be judged solely by their spirit power level. They might be able to activate the Spirit Fusion Skill: Hell White Tiger, which would significantly increase their combat power.
All the incoming enemies were experts, and their speed was not slow. They didn't give Ye Chen much time to prepare. Under the faint moonlight, Ye Chen saw five figures appear in the distance.
Three Elders, plus two middle-aged women.
Calling them middle-aged was probably an understatement; Ye Chen suspected that 'old women' would be more appropriate.
After all, on the continent, a Spirit Master's age cannot be judged solely by their appearance. For example, Ning Fengzhi had long passed his sixtieth birthday, but he still looked like a charming and handsome middle-aged man.
Among the five, one of the three Elders was a Level 93 Titled Douluo, the other two were Level 89 and Level 88 Spirit Douluo, respectively, while the two middle-aged women were both Soul Sage (7 Rings).
The three Elders all had golden hair and burly figures, likely members of the Star Luo Royal Family's Dai Family. As for the two Soul Saint-level middle-aged women, judging by their appearance, Ye Chen couldn't confirm if they were from the Hell Zhu Family.
However, since they were here to intercept him, they should be from the Zhu Family. After all, his strength was not weak, and without a Spirit Fusion Skill, ordinary Spirit Saints would just be sending themselves to their deaths.
Unlike Ye Chen's worst predictions, the leading Titled Douluo was probably not capable of having a Spirit Fusion Skill.
After all, it didn't make sense for this Titled Douluo's wife to only be a Soul Sage (7 Rings).
The two families united by marriage, the Dai Family and the Zhu Family, should not have too great a disparity in talent. Otherwise, even with a Spirit Fusion Skill, the less talented party would be a hindrance.
Although the White Tiger Spirit can produce the Spirit Fusion Skill: Hell White Tiger with the Hell Civet Spirit, the premise is that there must be tacit cooperation, and it's not something any two people can activate.
It can be expected that they would be facing a Level 93 Titled Douluo, plus two Hell White Tigers with Titled Douluo-level combat power.
The enemies were not too strong, still within Ye Chen's range of handling. Hmm, he could counter-kill!
"Dark and windy night, perfect for murder and arson?"
Looking at the slightly dim moonlight, and then at the five people in the distance, Ye Chen became interested and recited a fitting poem.
"Dark and windy night, perfect for murder and arson? Not bad, not bad, it really fits the scene!"
Dai Tianli pondered the poem and found that it was indeed very fitting.
"Sirs, may I ask who you are, where you come from, where you are going, and what you intend to do?"
"This Seat is White Tiger Douluo. These few beside me are my Dai Family's First Elder and Second Elder couple. As for our purpose? To kill you!"
Dai Tianli, confident of victory, did not act immediately and answered Ye Chen's question. However, in Dai Tianli's opinion, this answer was merely a death notice.
"Oh? It seems you are all core members of the Star Luo Royal Family! Even a Titled Douluo has been dispatched; you certainly think highly of me!"
"To be a Soul Sage (7 Rings) at such a young age, and to have a 100,000-year seventh spirit ring, I cannot afford not to take you seriously!"
"That's right, am I too much of a genius? By the way, old man, you bear some resemblance to Dai Mubai. May I ask what your relationship is with him?"
Ye Chen noticed that the leading White Tiger Douluo bore some resemblance to Dai Mubai. Could they be blood relatives?
"Hmph~, Ye Chen, let me make it clear before you die. White Tiger Douluo is the former Emperor of our Star Luo Empire!"
First Elder Grand Elder Dai Feng immediately said to Ye Chen.
Chapter 288 Young People Have No Martial Ethics
"Tsk tsk~, your Star Luo Empire is really something, even the retired old Emperor has to join the battle?"
Ye Chen was a bit surprised. He hadn't expected Dai Mubai's grandfather, Dai Yutian's father, to personally come out. This was a big fish!
"Sharp-tongued! Ye Chen, I'll give you a chance, commit suicide! Save yourself from suffering!"
Dai Tianli said indifferently.
"Haha, make me commit suicide? A toad yawning, quite a big Tone!"
"Actually, even if you didn't come looking for me, I would have gone to Star Luo City someday! Now it seems, even the heavens don't want you to live a few more years! No more talking, let's see who's stronger!"
As he spoke, Ye Chen's eyes turned cold. His Qingjing Bamboo Staff Spirit manifested, and seven spirit rings, black, black, black, red, red, red, red, glowed around him.
And the Qingjing Domain, radiating a white jade luster and filled with a pure and calming aura, was also released.
Although his opponent likely didn't possess a Domain, rendering the Qingjing Domain's effect of dispelling other Domains ineffective, it could still amplify the effects of Ye Chen's various control Spirit Abilities by 100%.
"A Domain? And four 100,000-year spirit rings?"
As soon as Ye Chen's spirit rings appeared, the five individuals, including Dai Tianli, immediately widened their eyes. Hadn't they been told he only had one 100,000-year spirit ring? How did it become four?
However, despite their shock, the five immediately completed their Spirit possession.
"Soul Bone Skill: Creation Divine Light!"
Instantly, a surge of mental force erupted, and two cyan beams shot out from Ye Chen's eyes.
In an instant, Creation Divine Light descended upon Grand Elder Dai Feng, who had just completed his Spirit possession.
Creation Divine Light was a 100,000-year mental attack type Soul Bone Skill, and Ye Chen's mental force level was even above that of an ordinary Titled Douluo. Its power naturally wouldn't be inferior to a 100,000-year strong attack type Spirit Ability used by an ordinary Titled Douluo.
If he were in his Hell White Tiger state, Grand Elder Dai Feng might have been able to resist, but the Hell White Tiger hadn't even been activated yet! Grand Elder Dai Feng was merely an 89th-rank Spirit Douluo and not proficient in mental force. How could he possibly block it?
Grand Elder Dai Feng's perfectly good head directly exploded, splattering red and white everywhere.
First blood — —!
Grand Elder Dai Feng, who had coveted the Spirit Bones on Ye Chen, would never have imagined that he would be instantly killed at the very beginning.
And if Grand Elder Dai Feng were still alive, he might have said, "Young people don't play by the rules?"
At the start, the enemy's total of three Titled Douluo-level combatants was reduced by one, becoming one Titled Douluo, one Titled Douluo-level Hell White Tiger, plus a Spirit Saint who could only play a supporting role.
"How dare you! You actually ambushed us?!"
Watching Elder Grand Elder Dai Feng being instantly killed by Ye Chen, Dai Tianli was furious.
Dai Tianli had never imagined that his own Imperial Elder would be lost just like that, right under his nose.
"Ye Chen, I will surely kill you!"
If Grand Elder Dai Feng's death merely infuriated Dai Tianli, then for his wife, it was an unforgivable vendetta for the murder of her husband.
Ye Chen showed no shame for the sneak attack, stating calmly, "Don't worry, you're all the same. Since you've come, none of you will leave! Xiao Wu, guard the perimeter, don't let any of them escape!"
Although Xiao Wu's current strength was not weak, it was only at the initial level of a Titled Douluo. Since Ye Chen was confident in dealing with the remaining four, there was no need for Xiao Wu to be the main force; just preventing anyone from escaping would suffice.
"Mm."
Xiao Wu, with her Moon Rabbit Spirit possessed, nodded.
'Another 100,000-year spirit ring?'
Seeing the 100,000-year seventh spirit ring radiating from Xiao Wu, both the three still-shaken Dai Wei and Dai Tianli were utterly astonished.
When did so many geniuses appear on the continent? Not only did Ye Chen, a Spirit Saint, have 100,000-year spirit rings, but even Xiao Wu, whom they had previously ignored, also had a 100,000-year spirit ring?
"Second brother, act!"
After recovering from yet another shock, Dai Tianli quickly urged Dai Wei, who was still in a daze.
The strength Ye Chen displayed exceeded his previous expectations, and with the emergence of Xiao Wu as another variable, Dai Tianli now had a bad premonition.
"Qingyu! Hell White Tiger!"
Immediately, Dai Wei said to his wife, Zhu Qingyu, beside him.
"White Tiger!"
"Hell Civet!"
"Spirit Fusion Skill: Hell White Tiger!"
A deafening tiger roar sounded, and the figures of Dai Wei and Zhu Qingyu disappeared, replaced by a massive Hell White Tiger with striped fur and wings.
"Seventh Spirit Ability, White Tiger True..."
At the same time, the seventh spirit ring on Dai Tianli lit up. Clearly, he was preparing to activate his Martial Soul True Body.
"Fifth Spirit Ability, Silence!"
Ye Chen didn't stop Dai Wei and the other from activating their Spirit Fusion Skill, but he did use his Silence Spirit Ability on Dai Tianli.
Because in Ye Chen's eyes, Dai Tianli posed a greater threat to him than the Spirit Fusion Skill: Hell White Tiger.
Although their strengths were similar, the Hell White Tiger's attacks were primarily claw-based, a physical melee attack.
Ye Chen, however, possessed the Soul Bone Skills: Emerging from Mud, Yet Untainted and Thorn Guardian. With the combined effects of these two Soul Bone Skills, he could immunize 75% of the damage from physical attacks.
Furthermore, the Soul Bone Skill: Thorn Guardian could also reflect 50% of the physical damage back to the melee Hell White Tiger, while he himself only needed to endure 25%.
It could be said that even if he just took hits without retaliating, it wouldn't be Ye Chen who first succumbed, but rather Dai Wei and the other, who were activating the Hell White Tiger.
But Dai Tianli was different; he still posed a certain threat to Ye Chen, so it was better to incapacitate him first.
The 100,000-year fifth spirit ring flickered slightly, and a phantom Bamboo Staff quickly flew out from Ye Chen, instantly descending above Dai Tianli's head, then striking down fiercely.
"Dong—"
A dull thud sounded, interrupting the activating White Tiger True Body. Visibly, a large lump swelled on Dai Tianli's forehead, and the color of this lump rapidly turned black, clearly indicating significant internal bruising.
Previously, Ye Chen's fifth spirit ring was only 20,000 years old, but now it was a 100,000-year spirit ring. Not only was the effect of the Silence Spirit Ability greatly enhanced, but even the force of the staff hitting someone's head was greatly increased.
It was only because the hardness of a Titled Douluo's skull far exceeded that of an ordinary Spirit Master; otherwise, with just this one strike, Ye Chen could have killed Dai Tianli.
However, even so, with the blessings of the Pure Nether Domain and Martial Soul True Body, Ye Chen's strike nearly cracked Dai Tianli's skull.
Fortunately, a Titled Douluo was indeed a Titled Douluo; the honorable title of 'Your Excellency' was not given for nothing. Dai Tianli quickly reacted.
However, Dai Tianli felt completely unwell at this moment. The immense pain from his head was nothing; he didn't care about mere pain.
But he discovered that he couldn't use his Spirit Abilities, which was not good news for Dai Tianli, who was about to engage in battle.
Chapter 289: You sit at home and the pot comes from the sky
A Titled Douluo unable to use Spirit Abilities is severely impacted in terms of their own strength.
Aside from those who wielded large hammers in the Clear Sky Sect, the strength they could display, if not of a high rank, might even be inferior to a Soul Sage (7 Rings) who had activated their Martial Soul True Body.
Without any obstruction, the Hell White Tiger, controlled by Dai Wei, had already extended its massive tiger claws and was pouncing towards Ye Chen.
"Soul Bone Skill: Emerging from Mud, Yet Untainted! Thorn Guardian! Purple-Gold Guardian!"
Watching the Hell White Tiger pounce at him, Ye Chen instantly unleashed three 100,000-year Soul Bone Skills.
The 100,000-year external Spirit Bone: Creation Green Lotus floated out from Ye Chen's glabella, standing a foot above his head, casting down a misty green light.
A dark transparent shield and a purple-gold shield followed closely, enveloping Ye Chen in his Martial Soul True Body state.
At this moment, Ye Chen's defensive capability absolutely stood at the pinnacle of the Douluo Continent.
"Bang—"
The fierce and sharp tiger claws descended, and the outermost Purple-Gold Guardian on Ye Chen's body trembled slightly, after which the Hell White Tiger's attack dissipated into nothingness.
Clearly, with Ye Chen's current strength as an 80th-level quasi-Spirit Douluo, the 100,000-year defensive Soul Bone Skills he activated were not something the current Hell White Tiger could penetrate.
Unlike Ye Chen, who was completely unharmed, the Hell White Tiger, which had unleashed its tiger claws, suffered a backlash.
Ultimately, the Hell White Tiger was an assault-type Spirit Fusion Skill, and its defense could not compare to its offensive capabilities.
Caught off guard, even with only 50% of the attack damage reflected, it still caused some injuries to the Hell White Tiger.
However, the attack reflected by Thorn Guardian did not directly affect Dai Wei and Zhu Qingyu; the Hell White Tiger absorbed all the damage.
And since the Hell White Tiger was a manifestation of their Spirits and spirit power, they could restore the Hell White Tiger's injuries by expending their spirit power.
Of course, if the attack received far exceeded its tolerance limit, then this recovery effect would be nullified, and the Spirit Fusion Skill would be directly shattered.
But it was clear that Ye Chen's strength had not reached such a level.
...
About seventy li away from Ye Chen, in a range of mountains, huge stone structures, like fortresses, stood in an orderly fashion on a mountain peak.
The mountain peak was very steep, with cliffs all around. To reach this place, one could only use a few chains connecting another peak to this one, or simply take an unconventional route and fly directly.
Such a secluded place was naturally the hidden residence of the Clear Sky Sect.
At this time, it was still early, and Tang Xiao, as the Sect Master of the Clear Sky Sect, was not asleep but was cultivating.
"Hmm? Are there experts fighting?"
Suddenly, Tang Xiao, whose strength was considerable, sensed movement coming from afar.
The sensory abilities of a Titled Douluo were not to be underestimated, especially since Tang Xiao's spirit power level was now at the peak of 96, and given the not-so-far distance, he naturally perceived it.
Immediately, Tang Xiao stopped his cultivation and rushed to the Sect Hall.
Before long, several more figures arrived in the Clear Sky Sect's Sect Hall.
Clearly, not only Tang Xiao had sensed the movement, but others had also noticed it.
"Sect Master, your strength is greater; can you perceive the specific situation over there?"
Seventh Elder Tang Lie, who had not yet broken through to Titled Douluo and whose spirit power level was stuck at the peak of 89th-level Spirit Douluo, asked Tang Xiao.
"There are Titled Douluo fighting about sixty to seventy li to the west, but their levels won't be too high; they should all be below 95."
Tang Xiao said with a stern and solemn expression.
Immediately, Second Elder Tang Xiong voiced his concern: "Sect Master, these Titled Douluo fighting on our doorstep will definitely attract attention. Will our Clear Sky Sect's hidden residence be exposed?"
The saying "man sits at home, trouble comes from the sky" perfectly described the Clear Sky Sect's situation.
Originally, if it wasn't their own Titled Douluo, even if they fought like mad, it would have nothing to do with them; they could just be good spectators. But fighting on their doorstep was unacceptable.
Titled Douluo engaging in combat was a rare event on the continent. If there were no Spirit Hall members involved, then Spirit Hall would definitely send people to investigate afterward.
If the people Spirit Hall sent to investigate were not strong, it would be fine. But what if a master with strong mental force perception came? Even from dozens of li away, their Clear Sky Sect's residence might be exposed.
After all, in a remote, uninhabited deep mountain forest, there were quite a few Spirit Masters, and their strength was not weak, with even several Titled Douluo. Anyone would be curious.
"Second Brother is right; we must be on guard at this time!"
Third Elder Tang Yan immediately spoke up.
"This~, I don't have a good solution either! How about this, I'll go over and take a look.
Also, the Sect should prepare for exposure to the outside world. However, with the lingering prestige of Ancestor Tang Chen, even if we are exposed in the future, Spirit Hall would not dare to act rashly."
After a moment of contemplation, Tang Xiao, who had no better solution, could only say this.
...
In fact, not only the Titled Douluo of the Clear Sky Sect had noticed, but also Dugu Bo in Heaven Dou City, Sha Long and Ci Xue secretly protecting Qian Renxue, Chen Xin and Gu Rong of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and the newly promoted Titled Douluo Wang Xuanwu, all sensed the commotion from Ye Chen's fight.
Although Ye Chen and Xiao Wu left Heaven Dou City in the morning, due to Xiao Wu spending half a day condensing her seventh spirit ring and then some time finding a carriage, the two were actually only about two hundred li from Heaven Dou City.
Two hundred li, not too far, not too close. In the eyes of Dai Tianli and others, this distance was definitely enough to eliminate Ye Chen before Chen Xin and Gu Rong of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School could arrive to investigate.
But who would have thought that Ye Chen's strength was so formidable? Forget about eliminating Ye Chen before then; for them not to be wiped out by Ye Chen before the surrounding experts arrived would already be considered not bad strength!
Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Sect Hall.
Chen Xin and the other two, having sensed the commotion, immediately called Ning Fengzhi, and the four began an urgent discussion.
"Uncle Jian, what exactly is the situation over there? Can you tell who it is?"
Ning Fengzhi's level was still far from Titled Douluo, so he couldn't sense the movement and had to ask Chen Xin, who had the strongest mental force.
"There are Titled Douluo fighting, but the distance is quite far, so I can't perceive the specifics."
"Is that so? Uncle Jian, you go and take a look then."
After pondering for a moment, Ning Fengzhi said to Chen Xin.
Now that Chen Xin's strength had reached 97th-level Titled Douluo, he had few rivals on the continent. Just going to watch the show should not be a problem. Ning Fengzhi was also curious as to who was fighting outside Heaven Dou City.
"Hmm."
Chen Xin nodded, then flew southeast on his sword.
Unlike Tang Xiao and Chen Xin, Dugu Bo, who knew his own limitations and had self-awareness, had no intention of moving even after sensing it. He thought it would be bad if he went to be a spectator and ended up getting himself involved.
Chapter 290: A-ed
Inside the bedroom of the Crown Princes Mansion, Qian Renxue, having returned to her female attire, was cultivating her spirit power.
"Young Master, your subordinate has something to report!"
Suddenly, Sha Long's voice rang out from outside the door.
"What is it?"
Qian Renxue opened her eyes, asking with a puzzled expression.
Sha Long said, "About two hundred miles east of Heaven Dou City, it seems there are experts fighting."
"Experts? Can you sense their level?"
Qian Renxue frowned.
"I'm not sure, but it should have reached the Titled Douluo level."
The distance was considerable, and Sha Long's strength wasn't particularly high, so he naturally couldn't perceive the specifics.
However, to be sensed from such a distance, the two parties engaged in battle were undoubtedly Titled Douluo.
"Titled level? Let's not concern ourselves with it; just let the Heaven Dou City Spirit Hall investigate!"
After some thought, Qian Renxue decided that her side should not interfere.
Although Sha Long and Ci Xue, who were by her side, were both Titled Douluo, their strength was at the bottom tier among Titled Douluo. If they went to watch the excitement, they might just become the entertainment themselves.
Moreover, Sha Long and his brother were quite handy to use; even if their strength wasn't very high, they were Titled Douluo, weren't they?
To be safe, it was better to let the people from the Heaven Dou Spirit Hall investigate this matter!
"Yes!"
Sha Long immediately responded from outside the door.
...
At this moment, on the battlefield.
Ye Chen, having gained the upper hand, was preparing to deliver a killing blow to Dai Tianli, who was affected by the Silence Spirit Ability and unable to use his Spirit Abilities.
"Hm? I didn't expect you to have reinforcements?"
Suddenly, Ye Chen sensed that experts were rapidly approaching from the east.
And these were true experts, moving very quickly, and would arrive soon.
Although Ye Chen couldn't perceive the specific details, he was certain that the newcomer's strength far exceeded that of the Level 93 Dai Tianli.
"Reinforcements?"
Hearing Ye Chen's words, Dai Tianli and Dai Wei were both stunned. Reinforcements? Why didn't they know?
"Hmph, even if you have reinforcements, you will die today!"
In Ye Chen's view, these were definitely reinforcements from the Star Luo Royal Family; otherwise, how could they suddenly appear not long after the battle began?
There weren't many Titled Douluo on the continent, let alone someone whose strength was so formidable. What else could they be but reinforcements?
Clearly, Ye Chen had forgotten about the Clear Sky Sect.
At this moment, Ye Chen also secretly felt fortunate.
If these unknown reinforcements had joined Dai Tianli and the five others from the beginning, he might have truly stumbled.
But now, it would still take some time for that expert to arrive, and this amount of time was enough for Ye Chen to end the current battle.
Furthermore, although the newcomer was strong, their strength was still far from that of an expert like Qian Daoliu. He thought that even if he wasn't their opponent, simply running away would still be possible.
Thinking this, Ye Chen, determined to finish the battle quickly, completely unleashed his power.
"First Spirit Ability, Imprisonment!"
With the defensive effects of the three Spirit Bone Skills, Ye Chen endured the attacks of the Hell White Tiger and began to target Dai Tianli, who was already half-crippled.
The Bamboo Staff phantom quickly flew out, immediately descended upon Dai Tianli's head, and then struck down heavily.
Although Dai Tianli was a Titled Douluo and his level was significantly higher than Ye Chen's, the First Spirit Ability, Imprisonment, was still a ten-thousand-year Spirit Ability. Coupled with the amplification effects of the Pure Nether Domain and Martial Soul True Body, even with a considerable discount on its effectiveness, it was still useful.
Moreover, Ye Chen's demands weren't high; just to Imprison Dai Tianli for a moment was enough.
"Dong—"
A muffled sound echoed, and Dai Tianli, whose forehead was already bruised, developed an even larger bump. He was directly Imprisoned in place.
"Spirit Bone Skill: Endless Blood Vines."
A blood-red light flashed from his right arm, and seven vines, like giant blood-colored pythons, suddenly appeared, sweeping towards Dai Tianli in the distance.
In an instant, the blood-colored vines tightly bound Dai Tianli, who was Imprisoned and unable to move.
Then, the blood vines extended countless sharp blood thorns, piercing through the spirit power protecting Dai Tianli's body, and began to rapidly absorb his blood.
Ye Chen knew that Dai Tianli was finished.
The Endless Blood Vines were a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Bone Skill; once entangled, Dai Tianli would not be able to break free.
Furthermore, as his blood was lost, Dai Tianli would become even weaker. If he couldn't break free at first, it would be even more impossible later.
"Sixth Spirit Ability, Weakness!"
No longer paying attention to Dai Tianli, Ye Chen began to deal with the Hell White Tiger, which had been slowly chipping away at him.
The hundred-thousand-year Sixth Spirit Ability flickered slightly, and a Bamboo Staff phantom immediately struck the Hell White Tiger's massive head.
"Not good!"
Seeing the Bamboo Staff phantom attack, Dai Wei immediately thought, "Not good."
He had only heard from intelligence reports that Ye Chen's Spirit Ability effects were very nasty, but Dai Wei knew that they had severely underestimated Ye Chen.
With just one hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ability, Ye Chen had rendered Dai Tianli, the strongest among their five, useless. Dai Wei did not want to be affected as well and immediately prepared to dodge.
However, how could Ye Chen's Spirit Ability be so easily dodged? Moreover, Ye Chen's Sixth Spirit Ability now had a cultivation of a hundred thousand years, and its speed in striking people's heads was faster than before.
No matter how the Hell White Tiger, controlled by Dai Wei, dodged left and right, Ye Chen's Bamboo Staff still accurately struck the Hell White Tiger's head.
"Dong—"
A muffled sound rang out, and the Spirit Ability effect took hold. Dai Wei and Zhu Qingyu did not suffer any damage, but the Hell White Tiger's aura immediately plummeted.
Previously, the Hell White Tiger's aura was enough to rival a newly ascended Nine-Ring Titled Douluo, but after taking a blow to the head, the Hell White Tiger's aura immediately dropped to the level of a newly ascended Eight-Ring Soul Douluo.
"Hm? Is the effect that good?"
This was his first time using the hundred-thousand-year Sixth Spirit Ability, Weakness, and Ye Chen couldn't help but be surprised by its powerful effect.
With one strike, a Titled Douluo's combat power immediately dropped to that of a newly ascended Soul Douluo?
The Hell White Tiger, originally at the Titled level, was not Ye Chen's opponent, and now its strength had dropped by a major rank. In Ye Chen's eyes, it was just a weakling.
Immediately, Ye Chen raised the Qingjing Bamboo Staff in his hand and charged forward fearlessly.
However, despite being a 'normal attack,' its power was not weak.
With numerous hundred-thousand-year spirit rings and hundred-thousand-year Spirit Bones on his body, and having cultivated the Creation Body Tempering Art, Ye Chen's physical constitution far surpassed that of an ordinary Nine-Ring Titled Douluo. Coupled with being in his Martial Soul True Body state, Ye Chen's current 'normal attack' power was definitely not to be underestimated.
In ancient times, there was Wu Song fighting a tiger; today, there is Ye Chen thrashing the Hell White Tiger!
"Bang—"
One hit.
"Bang—"
Two hits.
"Bang—"
Three hits.
After smashing it over a dozen times, the Hell White Tiger, in a weakened state and with greatly reduced strength, finally could not endure it any longer and was literally smashed apart by Ye Chen with the Qingjing Bamboo Staff.
The Hell White Tiger disintegrated, revealing Dai Wei and Zhu Qingyu, who had suffered severe backlash.