Douluo Continent: The Sword of Wine Sweeps Across the Sky, One Sword Opens the Heavens

Xie Yunliu accepted Qian Renxue's wooden box, his fingertips caressing the coolness of the sword and stone inside, without lingering any longer.

His green robe swept across the clamor of the Soul Arena. He nodded slightly as if bidding farewell to Qian Renxue, then turned and walked towards the edge of the arena.

The Ink Shadow Sword trembled slightly as it followed closely behind, its two purple soul rings concealed around its body, its aura deep and unfathomable, completely out of place with the noisy crowd around it.

He had never liked such a scene of being fawned over. The battle of souls and swords was over, and he had already accepted Qian Renxue's gift. Staying any longer would only cause more trouble.

The most important thing right now is to find a secluded place to temper the Ink Shadow Sword with the sword stone given by Qian Renxue, and at the same time stabilize the soul power at the peak of level 29, in preparation for breaking through to level 30 Soul Master.

Qian Renxue watched his departing figure, a deep meaning flashing in her eyes. She raised her hand to signal the guards to follow, and whispered, "Follow him secretly, protect his safety, and don't reveal your identities."

Although she didn't say it outright, she had already anticipated that Xie Yunliu's sharp edge would inevitably arouse the suspicion of certain forces, making it unavoidable for them to take action in secret.

She needed to observe Xie Yunliu's true combat strength, and also ensure that this future "sharp sword" would not be broken before it grew up.

In the VIP section, Ning Fengzhi watched Xie Yunliu's figure disappear at the entrance of the Soul Arena and slowly said, "Uncle Jian, Uncle Gu, let's go too. This young man is arrogant and aloof, but his sharpness is too exposed. I'm afraid his road ahead will not be peaceful."

Sword Douluo Chen Xin nodded slightly, his gaze still fixed on the doorway, his tone carrying a mixture of regret and determination: "It would be such a pity if such a promising swordsman were to perish in an ambush. I'll have someone keep an eye out, so that if anyone dares to make a move, we can step in to help."

Bone Douluo Gu Rong chuckled, his body wreathed in bone mist: "Dare to touch this youth? First ask if my bones will allow it. But then again, those who are eyeing him are no ordinary forces; they are most likely the hidden henchmen of the Spirit Hall."

Ning Rongrong clutched the hem of her clothes and whispered, "Father, should we send someone to follow him? What if he encounters danger?"

Ning Fengzhi gently patted her head and smiled, "No need, Uncle Jian has already made arrangements. This young man doesn't like being disturbed, and if we interfere too much, it will only make him resentful."

The group got up and left, each with their own plans, but they all tacitly agreed to secretly protect Xie Yunliu for a while—firstly, to repay the life-saving grace, and secondly, to cherish talent and not want to see such a peerless genius perish.

At this moment, Xie Yunliu had already left the Heavenly Battle Arena and turned onto a secluded official road leading to his temporary residence outside the city.

This official road is usually deserted, with ancient trees on both sides reaching for the sky, their branches and leaves intertwined, blocking out the sun and making the light dim.

The only sounds were the rustling of leaves in the wind and the gentle swaying of the wine flask at his waist, creating an exceptionally tranquil atmosphere.

Xie Yunliu did not stop walking, but his expression gradually became serious.

His senses had already spread out, and every rustle of grass within several feet of him was clearly reflected in his mind.

Just as he rounded a bend, a faint but palpable killing intent quietly emanated from the dense forest on both sides, hidden yet carrying a resolute determination that showed no fear of death.

"As expected, it's here after all."

Xie Yunliu murmured to himself, his steps slowly coming to a stop. The Ink Shadow Sword was instantly drawn and hovered in front of him. Two purple soul rings slowly swirled around him, and the full-domain amplification was quietly activated.

He didn't turn around, nor did he take the initiative to attack. He just stood there quietly, his sword intent concentrated, like a bow ready to be drawn.

He had long anticipated that his dazzling performance in the Soul Arena today, coupled with his contact with Qian Renxue and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, would inevitably arouse the apprehension of certain forces.

He just didn't expect that the other party would be so cautious, not choosing to make a move in a crowded place like the Soul Arena, where there were many people and titled Douluo present, but instead choosing this secluded official road, which clearly meant that they had laid an ambush beforehand.

"Come out."

Xie Yunliu spoke indifferently, his voice not loud, yet it carried clearly throughout the entire bend.

"Hiding and hiding is just too pathetic."

As soon as the words were spoken, five figures dressed in black leaped out from the dense forest on both sides. Their faces were covered by masks, their figures were upright, and their movements were swift. They were obviously well-trained bodyguards.

They quickly formed a circle, completely surrounding Xie Yunliu, their bodies radiating a chilling killing intent.

Even though the leader deliberately concealed his soul power fluctuations, it was still evident that his soul power fluctuations were extremely profound.

Xie Yunliu's gaze swept over the five people, a knowing glint in his eyes.

The leader of the black-clad guards was surrounded by four soul rings, one yellow and one purple, and his soul power fluctuations were steady, indicating that he was a level 43 Soul Master.

The other four guards were all Soul Masters of the thirties or above. Their auras were uniform, their eyes were cold, and they had no extra emotions. They were obviously determined to die.

"Drunken Swordsman, I didn't expect you to be so alert."

The leader of the black-clad Soul Sect members spoke, his voice hoarse and deliberately disguised, making it impossible to discern his original tone.

"We are ordered to take your life. If you know what's good for you, you'll end it yourself to save us the trouble."

Xie Yunliu raised an eyebrow slightly, his tone flat: "On orders? On whose orders?"

"Don't ask what you shouldn't ask." The black-clad Soul Master's tone was sinister. "You only need to know that you are going to die today. Your talent is too dazzling. Keeping you alive will only become a hidden danger to the forces behind us."

Xie Yunliu sneered inwardly.

Hidden danger?

In the Douluo Continent, only the weak are considered a threat.

But he was never a weakling.

"If you want to take my life, you'll have to see if you have the ability."

Xie Yunliu spoke indifferently, the Ink Shadow Sword in his hand trembled slightly, and a faint cold light emanated from the dark blade.

"Enough talk, let's get started."

He could take this opportunity to test his combat skills once again.

The forty-third level Soul Master and four thirty-something level Soul Venerables were stronger than the opponents in the previous Star Dou Official Path, and were more suitable for testing the limits of the full-domain amplification and the refinement of their sword skills.

A cold glint flashed in the black-clad Soul Master's eyes. Without another word, he raised his hand and said in a deep voice, "Attack! Finish this quickly!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the four black-clad Soul Masters simultaneously activated their Soul Skills, their three Soul Rings lighting up at the same time, unleashing a barrage of attacks towards Xie Yunliu.

There were powerful punches, agile claws, and long-range soul force attacks, all working in perfect harmony to seal off all of Xie Yunliu's evasive options.

The leader of the black-clad Soul Masters swayed and instantly activated his fourth Soul Skill, Shadow Annihilation.

The black spirit ring shone brightly, and a long, gleaming dagger appeared in his hand, carrying a strong killing intent. Like a venomous snake emerging from its hole, it stabbed fiercely towards Xie Yunliu's back with lightning speed and without a sound.

They had clearly undergone special training and their teamwork was extremely seamless.

Combining close-range and ranged combat, employing both frontal restraint and rear attacks, Xie Yunliu was given no chance to breathe.

If it were an ordinary level 20+ Soul Master, facing such an attack, they would probably have panicked and been killed instantly.

Xie Yunliu, however, remained calm.

The Shadow Blade Leopard's speed boost was maximized; its body moved like a gentle breeze, its feet lightly touching the ground between attacks, changing direction several times in succession, easily avoiding all attacks.

Only faint afterimages remained, causing all the attacks of the four black-clad Soul Masters to miss their target.

At the same time, the Ink Shadow Sword vibrated slightly, and an extremely condensed jet-black sword aura shot out, pointing directly at the throat of a black-clad Soul Venerable.

This sword strike combined the power amplification of the Spirit Rhinoceros Jade Horned Beast and the armor-piercing amplification of the Shadow Blade Leopard.

It is fast, powerful, and penetrating, giving the opponent no time to react.

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