Outside the tavern, the sky was shrouded by a huge shadow.
Imperial Marshal Ge Long was fleeing somewhat desperately with the support of his subordinates.
A black leopard's beast shadow condensed in the sky, angrily swooping down to attack.
"Marshal, be careful!"
A Soul Sage roared and activated his martial soul true body—a giant yellow toad that puffed up its belly, attempting to block Ghost Leopard Douluo's soul skill attack.
The next moment, Ghost Leopard Douluo's Netherworld Cold Light flashed by. The Soul Sage's martial soul true body was directly pierced by one move. If Ge Long behind him hadn't sensed danger at the critical moment and moved his body slightly, he would have been pierced through the heart by this attack.
"I am the Imperial Marshal! Are you trying to start a war, Ghost Leopard Douluo!"
Ge Long shouted angrily.
Due to his severe injuries, blood foam continuously spilled from the corners of Ge Long's mouth as he spoke.
Beside him, there were still two Soul Douluo and eleven Soul Sages protecting him.
However, Ge Long felt no sense of security whatsoever.
Ghost Leopard Douluo's techniques were so treacherous and fierce that they were impossible to guard against. The bloody lesson told him that even though he was now surrounded and protected by his subordinates, Ghost Leopard Douluo still had the ability to find weaknesses and launch attacks against him.
Earlier, outside Guyang Town, they had already encountered Ghost Leopard Douluo's ambush once.
At that time, Ge Long's martial soul true body was shattered by Ghost Leopard Douluo in one move, his chest was torn open with a gash over two feet long, his ribs were severed, and he was almost cut in half.
It was only because one of his subordinate generals risked his life to save him that Ge Long barely managed to save his life.
Then, with his subordinates' help, Ge Long quickly ran toward the nearest Guyang Town. Ge Long believed that once in Guyang Town, with a town full of civilians as cover, Ghost Leopard Douluo would have some scruples and wouldn't assassinate him, an Imperial Marshal, in broad daylight.
However, the current situation was that the moment Guyang Town heard the sounds of battle, every household closed their doors tightly, and not a single person could be seen on the streets.
Upstairs, a childish voice rang out.
"Mom, that uncle's injuries look really serious!"
A little boy stood by the window pointing at Ge Long on the street.
The next moment, a pair of large hands suddenly covered the boy's mouth, then closed the window tightly.
Ghost Leopard Douluo approached step by step, showing no regard for the civilians whatsoever, ready to attack at any moment.
Ge Long despaired.
Looking at Ghost Leopard Douluo, he used his last strength to shout:
"Ghost Leopard, I can die, but after I die, you cannot massacre the town. These are all subjects of Heaven Dou, they are innocent!"
Ghost Leopard Douluo sneered coldly.
Ge Long's hypocritical attempt to survive was truly laughable.
If he really wanted to protect the civilians, why did he flee to Guyang Town, and why did he keep shouting his name over and over again?
However, Ghost Leopard Douluo didn't voice these thoughts.
The fact that he could cultivate step by step from a not-so-high-level Black-striped Ghost Leopard martial soul to Titled Douluo was sufficient proof of his intelligence and talent. Ghost Leopard Douluo knew well that when facing enemies, one must kill with one strike—there was no need to waste words with the dead.
Therefore, from the beginning, he remained silent, having no intention of wasting words with Ge Long. What he had been doing all along was carefully observing Ge Long's weaknesses.
Ge Long, protected by numerous Soul Sages and Soul Douluo in layers, could be said to be protected airtight without any openings. However, in Ghost Leopard Douluo's eyes, there were still opportunities for assassination.
In the original story's Jialing Pass battlefield, Ghost Leopard Douluo could bypass the detection of so many experts and assassinate Ning Rongrong in the rear of the formation with one strike. This showed that Ghost Leopard Douluo's qualities as an assassin were extremely high.
Suddenly, Ghost Leopard Douluo's eyes flashed coldly.
An opportunity!
The next moment, Ghost Leopard Douluo's figure suddenly transformed into a dark shadow and disappeared from his original position. When he reappeared, he was already in front of Ge Long.
"Void Shadow!"
A ghost leopard phantom fiercely descended.
Suddenly, a large hammer came flying through the air.
"Blazing Sun Divine Hammer!"
Blazing Sun Douluo suddenly appeared, catching Ghost Leopard Douluo off guard.
His ninth soul skill, Blazing Sun Divine Hammer, was unleashed. The enormous hammer head was like a giant wall, heavily striking Ghost Leopard Douluo's body.
Ghost Leopard Douluo's already thin figure was sent flying hundreds of meters, rolling several times on the ground before slowly coming to a stop.
Then Ghost Leopard Douluo staggered to his feet and spat out a large mouthful of fresh blood.
"Haotian Sect!"
Ghost Leopard Douluo spoke through gritted teeth.
Blazing Sun Douluo held his Haotian Hammer and stepped forward.
He spoke with hatred:
"Ghost Leopard Douluo, did you ever think this day would come? When you killed my son back then, today I will avenge my son!"
"Wait!"
Ghost Leopard Douluo quickly said:
"When did I kill your son? Speak clearly and let me die understanding!"
While speaking, Ghost Leopard Douluo slowly retreated.
Blazing Sun Douluo, perhaps being too straightforward, actually began telling Ghost Leopard Douluo about what happened back then with an indignant expression.
On the other side, Meng Bei, Ning Fengzhi, and Bone Douluo also emerged from the tavern.
Without much waste of words, Meng Bei directly launched a Freezing Wind attack head-on!
In an instant, cold wind howled, the air condensed, and the streets froze for hundreds of li.
Marshal Ge Long's bleeding chest instantly stopped flowing blood.
Ice shards froze Ge Long's heart through the wound, and Marshal Ge Long died on the spot—he couldn't be more dead.
Among the remaining eleven Soul Sages, several were frozen too stiff to move due to their weaker strength.
Only two Soul Douluo and a few assault-type and defense-type Soul Sages barely withstood Meng Bei's attack.
Behind them, Bone Douluo also attacked without waste of words.
A giant bone claw appeared in the void and crushed one Soul Douluo's heart with one grab.
After consuming the immortal herb, Bone Douluo's strength had greatly increased. His current soul power had broken through to level 96, not far from level 97. After becoming a Titled Douluo, each level was a major step up. The current level 96 Bone Douluo fighting these few Soul Douluo and Soul Sages was as simple as catching ants.
A Soul Douluo general saw this and roared with bloodshot eyes: "It's the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect! Let's go quickly, they..."
Before he could finish speaking, two freezing light rays hit this Soul Douluo, sealing his mouth with ice.
Bone Douluo's bone claw followed immediately, cooperating with Meng Bei to easily harvest the lives on the scene.
Ning Fengzhi stood behind the two, activating his Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda and shooting out auxiliary light rays.
With the enhancement, Meng Bei and Bone Douluo moved even more efficiently. The three cooperating together had such powerful strength that even Titled Douluo would find it hard to escape with their lives. The few Soul Douluo and Soul Sages on the scene were no match for them at all.
Soon, all the subordinates Ge Long had brought were slaughtered by Meng Bei and Bone Douluo. Only one Soul Sage survived by grasping the timing on the battlefield.
This Soul Sage was best at grasping timing. Seeing the situation was bad, he immediately went weak in the knees, knelt on the ground, and repeatedly begged for mercy, saying he would listen to everything the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect said in the future, thus preserving his life.
On the other side, Blazing Sun Douluo indignantly recounted to Ghost Leopard Douluo the tragedy of his son being killed by the opponent back then. Now he wanted to avenge his son and the deceased clan members of the Haotian Sect.
However, just when Blazing Sun Douluo finished explaining all the grievances and was about to take action, Ghost Leopard Douluo turned and ran.
(End of Chapter)