Chapter 226: The Tide Has Turned
"Your Majesty, you'd better not take any action. Let them finish first," said Xu Changling with a cold smile on his face, though his body was slightly hunched.
"Everyone, stop hiding," he added.
As Xu Changling spoke, the dynamics of the battle between the four Title Douluos inside the palace hall suddenly shifted.
A man in a black hood chuckled and removed his hood, revealing golden eyes. "Ant, I am Blood Wing Douluo, Qian Chenhai. I am the one who will kill you!"
With his words, a terrifying aura descended upon the palace. Six wings slowly spread behind Qian Chenhai, and a hundred-meter tall figure of a six-winged angel appeared behind him.
"Six-Winged Angel Martial Spirit?!" His opponent's face changed drastically. "Remnants of Spirit Hall!"
"Remnants?" Qian Chenhai's face contorted with rage, clearly offended by the term. "Die!"
The angelic figure wielded a sword, its killing intent permeating the air as it charged at the Title Douluo opposing Qian Chenhai.
Meanwhile, the battle between the two Super Douluos in the palace also shifted.
Boom!
A blow from an elderly man in luxurious robes, his hair white with age, forced back his opponent. The old man's expression grew more serious. He was the chief protector of the Star Luo Empire, with a spirit power level of 97, making him one of the strongest in the world.
However, his opponent was difficult to deal with. The figure still hadn't revealed their martial spirit and had only been using spirit power to hold him at bay.
Glancing at the towering figure of the Six-Winged Angel, the old man's expression changed slightly. "Remnants of Spirit Hall? And who are you?"
"Want to know?" The hooded figure's voice was eerie, impossible to distinguish whether it was male or female. "Too bad, even if I show my martial spirit, you wouldn't recognize me."
With that, the figure revealed their spirit rings for the first time. Upon seeing them, the old man's face changed dramatically.
Black, black, black, black, black, black, black, black, and red.
Eight black and one red spirit rings, a configuration so terrifying it was almost unbelievable.
"You—" The old man could only utter a single word before being blasted back by the sudden explosive power of his opponent.
"Ugh!" The old man spat out a mouthful of blood, the blood tainted with a sinister, gray energy.
"An evil spirit master?!"
The old man's expression became more suspicious and fearful.
A powerful evil spirit master?!
This strength was at the same level as his own—97th rank! Even more terrifying was the fact that he had never heard of this person before.
How did he cultivate such power? Damn it!
"Your Majesty, I can no longer hold back. I must take the fight outside the palace to avoid collateral damage. Please take care of yourself," the old man said firmly.
Yes, he had been holding back this entire time. If Super Douluos fought at full strength, even the shockwaves would be enough to destroy the entire palace.
Leaving these words behind, the old man's eyes flashed with determination. "No matter who you are, do you dare to fight me outside?"
"Want to choose your own grave? As you wish!" The evil spirit master in the hood sneered, flashing after the old man as they both exited the palace.
A mere 97th-ranked Super Douluo, nothing more.
Although the evil spirit master was also at the 97th rank, his mastery of evil techniques allowed him to challenge even 98th-ranked Super Douluos.
Evil spirit masters were universally reviled, yet many still sought to become one because of the rapid increase in spirit power they could achieve. Moreover, their power was difficult for ordinary spirit masters to contend with.
The only individuals the evil spirit master feared were the likes of Tang Qianqiu and Qi Poxiao, who were Limit Douluos of supreme strength.
But their spies had confirmed that Tang Qianqiu had left Star Luo City the day before, destination unknown, and Qi Poxiao remained at Sea God's Pavilion, never leaving!
With no Limit Douluos in the city, the evil spirit master was virtually unchallenged.
If a Limit Douluo had been present, the evil spirit master wouldn't have dared to show his face, let alone attack.
As the two Super Douluos left, only Xu Changling and Dai Yuansheng remained in the palace, along with Qian Chenhai and the increasingly desperate national protector Douluo still engaged in battle.
Facing Qian Chenhai's Six-Winged Angel Martial Spirit, the national protector Douluo was clearly faltering.
The killing power of the Six-Winged Angel Martial Spirit was too overwhelming, making it nearly invincible at the same level.
Dai Yuansheng's face had turned pale the moment Qian Chenhai revealed his martial spirit. Now, seeing that the imperial chief protector's opponent was also a 97th-ranked evil spirit master, his expression turned ashen.
"Remnants of Spirit Hall, evil spirit masters…" Dai Yuansheng glared at Xu Changling. "Do you want to become the enemy of the entire continent?"
"That's none of Your Majesty's concern," Xu Changling replied coldly. "You won't live to see that day."
Boom!
The palace doors burst open as a figure wielding a blood-red longsword entered.
Star Remnant Douluo… had also fallen?
Dai Yuansheng collapsed weakly onto his throne, which was inlaid with countless precious gems, his face darkening.
He knew it—the tide had turned.
…
High above, spirit power fluctuations covered the entire Star Luo City.
In a quiet dining hall, Tang Qianqiu sipped from his cup, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
The nauseating aura of evil spirit power, chaotic and filled with resentment and hatred, was unmistakable even from afar.
So, there really was a 97th-ranked evil spirit master?
Tang Sect's spies had long detected that Xu Changling was backed by both remnants of the old Spirit Hall and numerous evil spirit masters.
Evil spirit masters were the sworn enemies of the Tang Sect, and the sect had eradicated many of them over the years. They were long past reconciliation.
However, to avoid alerting the enemy, Tang Qianqiu had held off, planning to deal with them later. Ideally, he would destroy them all in one go.
But events were unpredictable.
Xu Changling had sent a letter yesterday, mentioning the evil spirit masters.
In it, Xu Changling requested cooperation from the Tang Sect, asking Tang Qianqiu to feign his departure from Star Luo City to lower the enemy's guard, allowing them to strike when the evil spirit masters revealed themselves. Together, they could wipe them out.
Initially, Tang Qianqiu had no intention of getting involved. Xu Changling's plan was clearly just to use the Tang Sect to clean up his mess.
Nice try.
However, the mention of a 97th-ranked evil spirit master gave Tang Qianqiu pause.
Evil spirit masters could advance rapidly, but their power came from dark methods that made further advancement beyond Title Douluo exceedingly difficult.
Super Douluo-level evil spirit masters were incredibly rare, let alone one at the 97th rank.
An existence like that was practically invincible unless a Limit Douluo intervened.
Even with a small chance of such a threat existing, Tang Qianqiu had no choice but to eliminate it.
For him, feigning his departure was a trivial effort.
The Tang Sect would not interfere in the politics of the Star Luo Empire, but evil spirit masters were everyone's enemy. If Tang Qianqiu made a move, who could object?
No one.
"Little Qi, get me some Xiaolongbaos, Boiled Cabbage in Clear Broth, and Qing Dynasty Blessed Pork Meat." Standing up, Tang Qianqiu turned to leave the dining hall.
"I'll be back soon."
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