"Using others' trust as your weapon for murder, perhaps you thought you were doing it secretly, but your luck seems to be quite bad, as someone just happened to see it."
Dugu Bo ignored Tang Xiao and instead looked at Flender and the others with a half-smile.
Upon hearing this, the pupils of the guilty parties couldn't help but contract. Flender and Zhao Wuji were even a little lost in thought, as if searching for a witness in their memories.
Their change in expression was completely seen by Dugu Bo.
It seemed Li Qing had guessed correctly after all. Qin Ming was indeed killed by these guys. He just didn't expect their psychological resilience to be so poor; one bluff was all it took.
Dugu Bo looked at Tang Xiao: "They killed Qin Ming because they wanted to harm Li Qing. Are you sure you want to interfere?"
His tone was very calm, but that calm tone conveyed a threat more potent than a thousand words.
"Alas!"
Tang Xiao couldn't help but sigh. He didn't know if there really was a witness, but it no longer mattered, because Flender and those two idiots had already exposed themselves.
Dugu Bo's attitude was very clear: when it came to Li Qing, even the Clear Sky Sect was useless.
Perhaps he could protect Flender and the others if he insisted, but that would mean the Clear Sky Sect would become an enemy of Li Qing's faction. This wasn't a question of fear, but of whether it was worth it.
Their value was not enough.
Flender stepped forward: "One person's actions, one person bears. This matter has nothing to do with them. I killed Qin Ming, and I was the one who wanted to kill Li Qing. Whatever you have, come at me."
"Flender!"
Zhao Wuji and the others' expressions changed drastically.
Dugu Bo: "Do you take me for an idiot? The last time, 'one person's actions, one person bears,' led to your current petty tricks. Am I supposed to give you a third chance, huh?"
"Damn it, it's just a Title Douluo, let's go!"
Zhao Wuji roared. Before Dugu Bo, Flender, and the others could react, his figure suddenly rushed out.
Dugu Bo's neural reaction, however, was not slow, and with his Spirit evolved, his strength was not something a mere Spirit Saint could compare to.
Even if the opponent was the Immovable King, known for his strength.
"!"
Zhao Wuji's body flew backward like a kite with a broken string. Tang Xiao instinctively pulled Dai Mubai and the others away, and he slammed fiercely into the courtyard wall.
"Pfft!"
After landing, Zhao Wuji couldn't help but spit out a mouthful of fresh blood. On the surface, he seemed to have no injuries, but his internal organs were probably severely wounded, to the point where he couldn't stand up for a while.
"Zhao Wuji!"
Flender and the others' eyes widened in fury.
"I'll fight you to the death."
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The Dragon Pattern Staff appeared in Li Yusong's hand. As his figure rushed out, he injected his spirit power into his sixth spirit ring, unleashing his strongest Spirit Ability from the start, holding nothing back.
At the same time, Flender and Lu Qibin also made their move.
Shao Xin, however, took two steps at a time to reach Zhao Wuji, anxiously feeding him a few sugar beans created by his Spirit Ability.
Only then did the latter's condition improve somewhat.
"Heh!"
Dugu Bo chuckled as his eighth spirit ring lit up, freezing the surrounding time. Everyone's movements were instantly stiffened.
His figure flickered as he continuously swung his claws.
"Pfft, pfft, pfft—"
Someone's throat was slit by his sharp claws, someone's heart was torn out by him. When time resumed, Flender and the others had all fallen into a pool of blood.
"Bang!"
Dugu Bo stomped on Flender's head, which had not yet completely lost its vitality, and then looked sideways at Tang Xiao, cupping his fists slightly.
"Excuse me for the disturbance, farewell!"
After speaking, Dugu Bo turned and left directly. It was only then that Ma Hongjun and the others came back to their senses.
"Teacher / Headmaster Flender—"
Ma Hongjun and Oscar pounced on the corpses of Flender and the others, tears uncontrollably gushing out. Dai Mubai stood in place, shaking his head helplessly with a look of resignation.
This was a Title Douluo. Even the so-called weakest Title Douluo was not something a Spirit Saint or Spirit Emperor could compare to.
Flender and the others were also foolish enough. Knowing how great the disparity was, they still thought of revenge. If they could succeed, wouldn't Spirit Hall die of laughter?
Upon returning to the Dugu Residence, Dugu Bo told Li Qing and the others the truth. This matter came to an end here. Meng Shenji asked about the team leader.
Li Qing refused.
With absolute strength, the demands for tactics were not as strict. Moreover, suddenly changing a teacher, they might not be able to adapt to the style in a short time.
Time passed day by day.
Aside from his happy life every night, Li Qing spent most of his time cultivating. In his leisure time, he would also pay attention to the progress of the preliminary rounds.
The Heaven Dou Second Team was eliminated without any surprise.
Due to the low total score in the second round, Tian Shui Academy ultimately failed to make it into the finals. In the end, Thunder Academy, Blazing Academy, and Wind Spirit Academy secured the tickets.
The top three teams from other competition zones of the Heaven Dou Empire also arrived in Heaven Dou City one after another, preparing to travel to Spirit City together.
Li Qing briefly learned about the top three teams from other competition zones. Their strength could only be described as uneven. If Tian Shui Academy had competed in other competition zones, it would not have been difficult for them to reach the finals.
On this day.
The top three teams from each competition zone gathered and, escorted by the Heaven Dou Royal Knights, left Heaven Dou City and headed towards Spirit City. Crown Prince Xue Qinghe of Heaven Dou also went along.
Ning Fengzhi, the Bone Douluo, Dugu Bo, as well as Yang Wudi and Ye Tianxing, were also among the group.
In addition, Tang Xiao and the Second Elder of the Clear Sky Sect also came, and even Yu Yuanzhen of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was brought along to travel with the main group to Spirit City.
Facing such a powerful lineup, Spirit Hall, unless they were foolish, would not attempt any mid-journey assassinations.
In secret, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the Ye family, the Breaking Clan, and the Nether King Sect, all Spirit Masters above Spirit King, were converging towards Spirit City.
Inside the secret chamber, Bibi Dong slowly opened her eyes, a sickly smile appearing on her face. However, as she smiled, killing intent gradually emerged in her eyes.
Without the constraints of the Supreme Pontiff's duties, her progress had actually improved significantly.
Now, she had not only passed the seventh trial of the Rakshasa God, but her spirit power level had also successfully reached ninety-seventh rank, only two levels away from a ninety-ninth rank Title Douluo.
By then, even the Hall of Offerings, even Qian Daoliu, would no longer be able to stop her.
Bibi Dong walked out of the secret chamber and summoned a woman. The woman was only a Spirit Douluo in strength, and she was the strongest individual combatant Bibi Dong could currently mobilize.
"How far along is the Spirit Master Competition?"
The woman replied: "The preliminary rounds have concluded. The teams selected by the two empires are currently on their way to Spirit City and will arrive soon."
Bibi Dong narrowed her eyes: "What about Li Qing?"
The woman said: "He has not withdrawn and is currently on his way to Spirit City. However, all the Title Douluo of the Upper Three Sects, and Dugu Bo, are in the group."
Heh heh!
He still dares to participate in the Spirit Master Competition. It seems he doesn't take me seriously at all. However, being able to bring out all the Title Douluo of the Upper Three Sects, he indeed has the capital to be arrogant.
Bibi Dong's fingers tapped continuously on the table, pondering how to deal with the other party.
Although once she reached ninety-ninth rank, or even took that final step, dealing with Li Qing and the others would be as easy as turning her hand, she didn't want to wait that long.
She wanted to use this Spirit Master Competition to ensure that the other party could never leave Spirit City. She wanted him to go down and accompany Xiaogang in death.
However, without Qian Daoliu's support, even with her current strength, it would be difficult to achieve this. Even with her twin spirits, there was a limit to how strong she could be.
How could she get Qian Daoliu's support, or make Qian Daoliu harbor murderous intent towards Li Qing?
Bibi Dong asked: "Do you know his current level?"
The woman said: "Since the last attack, he hasn't made a move again. His specific spirit power level is unknown, but we will know after the spirit power test before the finals begin."
If that's the case, then she would wait until his spirit power level was revealed before making a decision.
Bibi Dong waved her hand: "You may leave."
"Yes!"
The woman bowed and retreated.
The Heaven Dou team arrived in Spirit City. Qian Renxue ordered the Royal Knights to set up camp outside, and then led the fifteen participating teams into Spirit City.
Spirit City was not large, at least much smaller than Heaven Dou City.
However, though small, it was complete in every detail. With walls over thirty meters thick and over eighty meters high, it looked extremely majestic from the outside, its imposing aura no less than that of Heaven Dou City.
Inside Spirit City, it appeared somewhat deserted, with not many pedestrians on the streets and very few shops.
Greeting the Heaven Dou team was a Cardinal from Spirit Hall. He led everyone to settle down in a hotel in the west of Spirit City.
Along the way, the Heaven Dou One line also clarified the competition arrangements.
Tomorrow, each team needed to submit their team member information and undergo a spirit power test to prevent low-level cheating methods like falsely reporting levels.
The day after tomorrow, they could move freely within the city, and the competition would officially begin three days later.
Li Qing and the others gathered in a room. Ning Fengzhi said: "Tomorrow, you need to submit your information and test your spirit power, which means your spirit power levels can no longer be hidden."
"One Spirit Saint, two Spirit Emperors, and you are all so young."
"Even that High Priest will probably be shocked by your cultivation speed. It's hard to guarantee that they won't do anything irrational."
Chen Xin said: "On the surface, they shouldn't dare to act recklessly before the competition. Otherwise, once public trust is lost, it will be difficult to re-establish."
Gu Rong said: "On the surface, perhaps not, but in secret, it's hard to say. In short, don't run around these two days. Stay in the hotel obediently and wait for the competition to begin."
"Let's talk about what happens after the competition. At worst, it's a fight. If it really comes to a fight, we may not be much worse off."
"The few of us too, during the competition, we must stay by their side at all times to prevent Spirit Hall from playing dirty. Everything must prioritize their safety."
Dugu Bo and the others nodded one after another.
Li Qing also didn't say much. Although his strength could now rival a peak Douluo, he couldn't invite unnecessary trouble due to arrogance and complacency.
Otherwise, if things went wrong, it might easily escalate the conflict completely before the competition.
If the conflict escalated before the competition, it would mean they might have to withdraw, and once they withdrew, the God's Trial could not be completed. So, everything had to wait until the God's Trial was completed.