Dugu Shuo felt that the energy contained within these two Soul Bones was overwhelmingly vast.
They were respectively the left leg bone and the right leg bone.
In all his years, Dugu Shuo had never seen such complete Soul Bones.
They were at least from a fifty-thousand-year-old source or above.
"Feng'er, what exactly is going on here!"
He still hadn't managed to connect the Soul Bones with the great battle in the Sunset Forest.
"I obtained three Soul Bones in total, all from Yu Yuanzhen. After Yu Yuanzhen fought Tang Hao and Tang Xiao, he was severely injured.
I had the Emerald Dragon Snake track him, and under the cover of night, I launched a surprise attack, killing that old dragon and obtaining three Soul Bones.
One of them was a right arm bone, which I have already absorbed!!"
Dugu Feng stated directly.
"Yu Yuanzhen is dead!"
Dugu Shuo's composure was shattered once again.
He had always been someone who remained unflinching even if Mount Tai collapsed before him, yet he was still shocked by Dugu Feng's words.
His son killed Yu Yuanzhen?
His son killed a Titled Douluo!
Dugu Shuo felt as if he were dreaming. "Was it the Overlord Venom?" he inquired.
"Father, you are wise. While Yu Yuanzhen was cultivating, I hid near him, released the Overlord Venom, and then quickly distanced myself.
I used the Emerald Dragon Snake to continuously attack Yu Yuanzhen until he died!"
Dugu Feng said with some excitement.
Dugu Shuo nodded with satisfaction. His son had utilized poison to its utmost potential.
Truly worthy of being the young master of the Poison Cultivation Lineage.
"Then it was also you who kidnapped Tang San!" Dugu Shuo finally connected the dots.
Naturally, Dugu Feng admitted to it. He nodded slightly and said, "If it weren't for the plan to let Tang San continue drawing the attention of the Spirit Hall, I wouldn't have spared his life this time.
The Titled Douluo who attacked alongside Yu Yuanzhen had an Earth Dragon as his Martial Soul—he must be a powerhouse from the Spirit Hall.
The conflict between the Clear Sky Sect and the Spirit Hall will intensify further because of this incident.
As for Yu Yuanzhen's death, we should have Old Snake secretly spread the word and pin it on the Clear Sky Sect.
The Spirit Hall will likely pay even more attention to the Clear Sky Sect now!"
Dugu Shuo immediately understood Dugu Feng's intention.
This was another round of a public opinion battle.
"Well done, Feng'er. Your considerations are very thorough. Having the Spirit Hall and the Clear Sky Sect—the two most powerful forces—fight each other aligns with the family's interests.
However, the fact that the Spirit Hall dispatched a Titled Douluo to attack Tang San this time shows that the great battle between the two sides is not far off. It will be difficult for our family to remain uninvolved!"
Dugu Shuo was still very worried.
He had experienced the great battle between the Clear Sky Sect and the Spirit Hall over a decade ago, which was triggered by Qian Xunji's death.
Although the Clear Sky Sect had closed its gates,
the affiliated forces of both sides engaged in bloody conflicts.
Countless Soul Masters perished,
and even more families vanished.
"Before the last great battle, the relationship between the Upper Three Sects and the Spirit Hall was not as tense as it is now.
Tang Chen, the Invincible on Land, and Qiandao Liu, the Invincible in the Sky, had once traveled the continent together in their youth, leaving behind many legends.
The various forces were also relatively peaceful.
But ever since the appearance of that 100,000-Year Soul Beast, conflicts arose between the former Pope of the Spirit Hall, Qian Xunji, and Tang Hao.
It all ended abruptly with Qian Xunji's sudden death and the Clear Sky Sect closing its gates.
The conflict erupted quickly and subsided just as swiftly.
This time, it's different."
"Both sides are brewing with thoughts of revenge. After more than a decade of determined preparation and accumulating strength, once a great war breaks out, it will inevitably come at the cost of one side's destruction!"
Dugu Shuo's tone carried a sense of lament.
The longer one lives, the more clearly one sees things, and the more cautious one becomes.
Dugu Feng couldn't help but admire his father's foresight.
At this point, there were only about four years left until the Heaven Dou Palace Change and the Soul Hunting Operation.
How Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong would launch their attacks remained unknown.
"Father, there's no need to worry. The five elders of the Clear Sky Sect should all be Titled Douluos by now, along with Tang Xiao and Tang Hao, making seven Titled Douluos in total.
In the last great war, the direct lineage strength of the Clear Sky Sect wasn't significantly damaged, with at least ten or more Soul Douluos.
The Clear Sky Sect's mountain stronghold also has geographical advantages. If the Spirit Hall wants to take action, they would need at least double the opponent's strength!
If they want to deal with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and us simultaneously, they would need to deploy twenty Titled Douluos.
The Spirit Hall isn't ready to go all-in yet!"
Dugu Feng's eyes shone brightly.
He suddenly realized: would the Soul Hunting Operation from the original timeline still occur?
It would definitely happen.
But whether it would occur five years after the Soul Master Competition was uncertain.
Bibi Dong might advance it or delay it.
Advancing it would deny the Clear Sky Sect more development time, but Bibi Dong was currently restricted by the God Test and couldn't utilize her full strength.
Relying solely on Chrysanthemum Douluo and others would inevitably result in significant losses.
If delayed until Bibi Dong became stronger, her chances would naturally be greater.
What would Bibi Dong choose?
Ah, and there was Qian Renxue.
Qian Renxue didn't want to launch the Heaven Dou Palace Change several years later.
Because by then, Xue Ye the Great would be nearing death.
She could legitimately inherit the throne without needing to take risks.
It was Bibi Dong who forced Qian Renxue to advance the plan.
If the Clear Sky Sect's strength were further exposed, making Bibi Dong hesitate, perhaps the Soul Hunting Operation might be delayed.
The more Dugu Feng thought about it, the more possible it seemed.
Moreover, it would be best to have the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School transfer their strength to Heaven Dou City.
Heaven Dou City had the strict military forces of the Heaven Dou Empire.
Plus, Ning Fengzhi and Tang San had been collaborating to create hidden weapons and had brought in the divine craftsman Lou Gao to continuously develop new ones.
Even low-level Soul Masters and soldiers could play a role using these hidden weapons.
If Bibi Dong still wanted to attack the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Dugu Family then, she would be assaulting Heaven Dou City, requiring many more Soul Masters.
But the Clear Sky Sect was isolated in the mountains with no allies.
If Bibi Dong wanted to launch the Soul Hunting Operation, let her clash head-on with the Clear Sky Sect!
That would also be a good opportunity to verify the authenticity of that information obtained from Slaughter City.
Had Tang Bo, the father of Tang Xiao and Tang Hao, really died?
When the Clear Sky Sect faced life-or-death crisis, the truth would naturally reveal itself!
Dugu Feng explained his thoughts to his father.
Dugu Shuo nodded repeatedly, "Feng'er, your thinking is excellent. In the coming days, accompany me to Seven Treasure City to discuss this matter with Ning Zongzhu.
With Ning Zongzhu's shrewdness, he must have sensed the danger too.
In recent years, the competition between the Empire and the Spirit Hall for talented Soul Masters has reached a fever pitch.
They will definitely cooperate with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to strengthen Heaven Dou City's defenses together."
Dugu Shuo fully agreed with his son's suggestion.
Strictly speaking, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Heaven Dou Empire are the most closely bound forces.
The Dugu Family, Ge Family, and Wind Sword Sect are also medium-sized powers gathered around the Heaven Dou Empire, forming a community of shared interests.
As for the relationship between the Clear Sky Sect, the Heaven Dou Empire, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, it can only be considered an alliance.
An alliance marked by mutual competition and wariness.
Establishing a formidable defense centered around Heaven Dou City by uniting these several forces.
Would undoubtedly bring significant security to the Dugu Family.
(End of Chapter)