Douluo Continent: Azure Dragon Slays Evil, Qilin Suppresses the World

Chapter 33 The Devastated Xuanqing

Meanwhile, in the imperial palace, Emperor Xue Ye's expression grew increasingly grim after hearing Xue Qinghe's report.

The Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan's capture of people within the Royal Academy is a direct slap in the face to the Empire.

The fact that they dared to do this shows that they didn't take the empire seriously at all.

But Xueye was more concerned about something else.

"A Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear King with over 100,000 years of cultivation? Is that what Xuan Qingzhen said? Does such a thing really exist?"

Xue Qinghe nodded.

"Father, Xuanqing said back in Soto City that the Star Dou Great Forest has existed for so many years, how could it only have two 100,000-year-old soul beasts?"

"It seems he had already verified it beforehand; the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear King is probably real."

Emperor Xueye's face turned pale. If that was the case, then this trip would almost certainly result in certain death.

Hunting the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear King? Don't be ridiculous, that's suicide.

In the end, Xueye only issued a symbolic decree, reprimanding the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan for causing trouble within the academy.

But nothing serious was done, after all, Yu Yuanzhen was still around.

The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is, after all, within the territory of the Heaven Dou Empire. Although they have always maintained neutrality, their strength is undeniable.

Xuanqing may not be afraid of their retaliation, but that doesn't mean the empire isn't.

"Qinghe, in the future, make more contact with Xuanqing and try to find out the method of absorbing the super-limit soul ring within a safe range. This is too important for the empire."

Xue Qinghe could only manage a bitter smile.

"Father, Xuanqing already mentioned this point. Besides physical attributes, the only requirement for a ten-thousand-year soul ring is mental strength."

"But the weaknesses of mental strength or the treasures that can enhance mental strength are not easy to obtain, so he changed three methods."

"First: You'll never know your true capabilities until you push yourself. To put it bluntly, it's about experiencing life and death."

"Second: Mermaid's tears, and the treasures that may be in the hands of soul beasts that are over 100,000 years old."

"Third: High-quality head spirit bone."

He frowned as he listened to the snowy night.

"How did he manage to absorb the third ring for ten thousand years? Did he really use a mermaid's tears?"

Xue Qinghe nodded in confirmation of this guess.

"It's very likely. Otherwise, how could he describe the effects and acquisition methods in such detail about something we've never heard of before? That doesn't make sense."

Upon hearing this, Xueye narrowed his eyes.

"Hunting a 100,000-year-old mermaid who can take advantage of the ocean? What level of power would that require?"

Xue Qinghe analyzed.

"Think about it, right now, only Tang Hao in the Douluo Continent has a 100,000-year soul ring, and that was obtained through his wife's sacrifice."

"Who's next to Xuanqing? Both have 100,000-year soul rings."

"This shows that he hunted two 100,000-year-old soul beasts and obtained two soul bones, which proves just how terrifyingly powerful the forces behind him are."

Xue Ye gasped. He had only been focused on Xuan Qing and hadn't thought much about it.

It was only after being reminded by his son that he realized the seriousness of the matter.

How strong must a faction be to hunt down 100,000-year-old soul beasts and cultivate such monsters? Probably even stronger than the Spirit Hall!

At least on the surface, the Spirit Hall only has one peerless Douluo, Qian Daoliu, and his fate is currently unknown.

The fact that the forces behind Xuanqing are capable of hunting 100,000-year-old soul beasts at least indicates that there are powerful individuals who can contend with 100,000-year-old soul beasts, and there are definitely more than one of them; otherwise, a failed hunt would have resulted in total annihilation.

The more I thought about it on that snowy night, the more terrified I became.

"Qinghe, do you think... there's any possibility that the forces behind Xuanqing could unify the continent?"

Xue Qinghe shook his head.

"Unlikely. Xuanqing is the core of the two, but Xuanqing's temper..."

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Thinking of Xuanqing's temper, the two of them breathed a sigh of relief.

Although that kid is strong and has a sharp tongue, he has no ambition. He only does what he thinks is right and has no interest in power.

Inside the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

After reading the intelligence sent back by the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy, Ning Fengzhi's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. He took several deep breaths to calm himself down.

Chen Xin also took a deep breath.

"Considering that kid's third ring took ten thousand years, and this Demon Dragon Douluo's fourth ring took ten thousand years, and his eighth ring took a hundred thousand years, it's not unacceptable."

Gu Rong added a point.

"That kid's third soul ring is more than ten thousand years old. Judging from his aura, it's obviously more than twenty thousand years old. The soul power fluctuations are definitely not something that can be achieved by someone who has just turned ten thousand years old."

Ning Fengzhi's expression was solemn.

"This is a huge problem. Xuan Qing is digging a pit for the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family, and it's a pit they're doomed to die from."

Ning Rongrong was somewhat puzzled.

"Dad means... Xuanqing is lying to them? That bear-type soul beast isn't 70,000 years old?"

Ning Fengzhi nodded.

"That's right, with Xuan Qing's temper, how could he possibly let them off so easily?"

"That bear-type soul beast is definitely more than 70,000 years old, and he didn't say what kind it was. This is a huge loophole."

Upon hearing this, Gu Rong gave a rather strange look.

"That's most likely an extremely powerful soul beast. This kid, his use of a borrowed knife to kill is really ruthless. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is going to be in big trouble this time."

Ning Fengzhi sighed.

"In this way, we will lose one more ally against the Spirit Hall. If the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is destroyed, only the Clear Sky Clan and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan will remain among the three upper sects."

"With the Haotian Sect closing its gates again, it's like only our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is left. The pressure is... too great."

But Chen Xin said...

"They brought this on themselves. Who told them to be greedy and try to capture Xuan Qing and Dugu Yan? They kicked a hornet's nest, so who can they blame but themselves?"

Ning Rongrong asked in a low voice.

"So what should we do? Remind the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan?"

Ning Fengzhi shook his head.

"We can't remind him, or we'll offend Xuan Qing. We can't afford to mess with that kid, so let's just play it safe."

Meanwhile, inside the Dugu residence, Xuanqing was leisurely drinking tea, while Ziji stood beside him, hesitant to speak.

Xuanqing glanced at her, his tone tinged with amusement.

"Just say what you want to say, don't hold back."

Zi Ji hesitated for a moment before speaking.

"Senior, is it really okay for you to just dump that group of people on Xiong Jun like this? With Xiong Jun's volatile temper, he's bound to be ruthless."

Xuanqing put down his teacup, his tone indifferent.

"You know my temperament. A gentleman takes revenge even after ten years. That guy made things difficult for me last time, and I haven't gotten my revenge yet. Consider this my apology."

"If they really come back alive, then Xiong Jun should really go find Di Tian to train with. They can't even handle a bunch of useless trash, what kind of ferocious beasts are they?"

After thinking about it, Zi Ji agreed.

"That's not wrong. As long as that stupid bear doesn't get playful, given the strength of the Bear King, unless Yu Yuanzhen can break through to level 97, there's no chance that any of them will survive."

"A 20,000-year-old Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear can tear apart a slightly weaker 100,000-year-old soul beast with its bare hands. The Bear King is over 400,000 years old. Yu Yuanzhen is only level 95. Going there would just be like going to get some extra food."

Xuan Qing nodded.

"That's why I let them go. It's a skill if they survive, and fate if they don't. Anyway, I gave them the opportunity, so who can they blame if they don't cherish it?"