The reason the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect relied on breaking through to Title Douluo wasn't due to extraordinary talent but rather access to certain special resources.
Much like Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Luomian in the past.
Yu Luomian, who was nearly the same age as Yu Yuanzhen , had reached level 89. Surely no one believed that his aptitude was significantly inferior to Yu Yuanzhen's.
When talents were comparable, the inability to cross that final hurdle was naturally due to a lack of external assistance.
If not for this, wouldn't it be laughable for the so-called "number one beast-type martial soul" of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect to have only a single Title Douluo?
After all, the neighboring Hao Tian Sect, known as the "number one weapon-type martial soul," currently boasted eight Title Douluos within its ranks!
A flicker of apprehension passed through Yu Yuanzhen's eyes.
"One Ye Wen plus one Dugu Yan—within the next 40 years, Dugu Bo will have two additional Title Douluos by his side, making three in total. Dugu Bo's ambitions are far from small."
Yu Yuanzhen then shifted his gaze to Huo Rui, who stood nearby, seemingly carefree.
He had heard of her—a Soul Douluo capable of going head-to-head with Dugu Bo. Her strength was likely comparable to the former heads of the four great families affiliated with the Hao Tian Sect, possessing capabilities that could rival a Title Douluo in certain aspects.
Yu Yuanzhen felt that Dugu Bo had become even more troublesome.
From the information he had gathered, Yu Yuanzhen knew that Huo Rui was Ye Wen's mother-in-law, and her granddaughter possessed potential equal to or even surpassing Ye Wen's.
Though Yu Yuanzhen lived a life of integrity, thoughts of his family's honor stirred a faint murderous intent deep within him.
However, considering Dugu Bo's devastating poison capable of wiping out entire cities, Yu Yuanzhen suppressed this murderous impulse.
He personally didn't fear Dugu Bo, but subduing him would also be impossible. After all, Dugu Bo's martial soul wasn't just the ordinary Jade Phosphorous Serpent—it had evolved into the near-dragon-level Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor, just a step away from the True Dragon bloodline of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon.
Moreover, Dugu Bo was infamous for his madness. If anyone dared harm those close to him, he would relentlessly attack until death, just as he had declared at today's banquet.
Considering these factors, Yu Yuanzhen—who typically preferred resolving issues with brute force—rarely found himself thinking deeply.
Finally, without drawing attention, Yu Yuanzhen glanced briefly at Dugu Yan before shifting his gaze elsewhere.
"Directly attacking these juniors would leave traces behind. If Dugu Bo were to uncover evidence of my involvement, the consequences would be dire.
So let's proceed step by step. This girl is Yu Tianheng's girlfriend, which presents an excellent point of intervention. When I return home, I'll push Tian Heng to act sooner. It's disgraceful for our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect that she remains untouched even now."
Yu Yuanzhen exhaled deeply twice, then rose to his feet, though his mood appeared somewhat sour.
It was only natural for his spirits to be low. Watching others gather brilliant talents while his own descendants struggled to produce even a handful of capable individuals made it hard to feel good.
"What's wrong, Old Dragon? Won't you stay a little longer?"
Sensing Yu Yuanzhen's intention to leave, Dugu Bo followed discreetly and asked.
Looking at the self-satisfied Dugu Bo, Yu Yuanzhen responded with a dark expression, "Is there something you need, Dugu Bo? If not, I have matters to attend to in my clan and will take my leave."
At a banquet hosted by a Title Douluo like Dugu Bo, ordinary nobles wouldn't dare leave early. Only someone of Yu Yuanzhen's stature had the audacity.
Dugu Bo smirked inwardly. 'This old dragon's mind truly isn't sharp. Though he masked his killing intent, his ulterior motives were written all over his face.'
Still, as always, in a one-on-one fight, Dugu Bo knew he couldn't defeat the other man, but if pushed to the brink, he feared no one. With a cold tone, he said:
"Then go ahead and leave, Old Dragon. But I must remind you—if anything happens to my disciple and I can't trace it back, I won't hesitate to storm your Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect to seek justice for my disciple."
"You!"
Yu Yuanzhen was instantly enraged. "How dare you slander me without evidence? When did I ever plot to assassinate your disciple? And if you suspect foul play, shouldn't you be looking at the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda Sect? They're the ones most notorious for such dirty deeds!"
Dugu Bo's gaze turned cold. He hadn't even mentioned assassination, yet Yu Yuanzhen had jumped to defend himself, revealing his guilty conscience.
But soon, Dugu Bo chuckled dismissively.
As the Poison Douluo, he didn't owe anyone an explanation for his actions. With another icy remark, he continued:
"I have no conflict of interest with them. Besides, can't you see that the little princess of the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda Sect has taken a liking to my disciple?
In such a situation where they can forge an alliance, they'd be fools to harm my disciple. So pray, Old Dragon.
Pray that if something does happen, the evidence doesn't point to you. But if it does, you'll learn what it means to face the world's deadliest poison!!!"
Falsely accused, Yu Yuanzhen was about to explode in anger.
But Dugu Bo vanished in a flash, leaving behind thick toxic mist, and returned to the banquet hall. Yu Yuanzhen was left fuming silently.
After finally putting his mind to work, he was utterly crushed by Dugu Bo's direct approach. Though infuriated, Yu Yuanzhen could do nothing but suppress his schemes for now.
Soon, however, a cold smile crept onto Yu Yuanzhen's lips.
"If I don't act directly, so be it. But when your foundations crumble, don't blame me for lacking martial virtue, you old venomous snake."
Though Yu Yuanzhen's actions went largely unnoticed by the many guests present, both Emperor Xue Ye and the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda Sect observed everything clearly.
Emperor Xue Ye's eyes darkened with displeasure. "That old dragon truly disregards rules. Over the years, he's caused me no end of trouble. If not for his undeniable strength, I would've dealt with him long ago."
Though Emperor Xue Ye hadn't heard the specifics of Yu Yuanzhen and Dugu Bo's exchange, his political acumen quickly pieced things together.
"Judging by his demeanor earlier, Yu Yuanzhen clearly fears Dugu Bo. Is he worried that Dugu Bo's influence might threaten the status of their Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family in the future?"
Taking a sip of his drink, Emperor Xue Ye's lips curled slightly into a smile.
"This works out well. Regardless of other factors, Dugu Bo, at the very least, is more useful than that troublemaker old dragon."
On the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda Sect's side, Gu Rong wore a cold smirk.
"Hmph, that reckless old dragon dares to shift suspicion onto us. Though I admit I used to pull such stunts frequently, I've since retired and haven't done so in ages."
"Hehe, Bone Uncle, let that Yu Yuanzhen scheme as he pleases. If he pushes Dugu Bo too far, he'll regret it," Ning Fengzhi said with a light chuckle, unfazed.
The lowest-ranked sect among the top three, filled with brute force and ignorance, simply failed to capture Ning Fengzhi's interest.
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