"Nine Treasures manifest as Glazed Tile Pagoda!"
Brilliant nine-colored light erupted from Ning Tian's body, coalescing above her palm into a floating Nine-Tiered Glazed Pagoda.
"Among the Nine Treasures, second is Attack, fourth is Soul!"
Two soul rings flared. Five beams of light shot forth—attack amplification surged into Chen Junting and Gu Tianchen, while soul power enhancement enveloped Huo Yuhao, Dugu Xin, and Xiao Xiao.
The next second—BOOM—!
A world-shaking boom exploded.
Behind Huo Yuhao and Dugu Xin, the petite Xiao Xiao unleashed her Three Lives Soul-Sealing Cauldron. It swelled midair, its black bulk radiating boundless authority.
Instantly, the cauldron split into three, encircling Snow Demon Sect's seven fighters in a triangular formation.
Then—
Yellow! Yellow! Purple! Purple! Black!
Five soul rings blazed, converging rapidly onto her final ten-thousand-year ring before merging violently.
Secret Technique – Ring Fusion!
As a deeper ten-thousand-year ring materialized above Xiao Xiao's head, each cauldron's mouth erupted with intense black light, rippling outward in waves.
Three black beams shot skyward, adorned with resplendent runes. They fused into one, dragging terrifying gravity with them. A thunderous crash echoed as the air within a ten-meter radius twisted and thickened—no longer three cauldrons, but three towering mountains.
Yet this wasn't Xiao Xiao's full arsenal.
A masterfully crafted jade flute appeared in her hands. Using Divided Mind Control, she simultaneously activated her Nine Phoenixes Flute's first ring, blowing an enchanting melody.
The flute's black ring pulsed in harmony with the profound ten-thousand-year ring above her head.
Clearly, Xiao Xiao had undergone Ring Washing—replacing her century-old ring by bonding her second martial soul to a century soul spirit, then evolving it to ten-thousand-years through spirit-enhancing herbs and life energy.
With both martial souls active, Xiao Xiao alone temporarily immobilized Snow Demon Sect's entire team.
This shattered conventional wisdom—twin martial souls couldn't be used simultaneously!
Yet here she was, defying conventions.
Killing intent, shock, frustration, pride—complex emotions flooded the arena.
But Chen Junting's squad didn't pause.
Without Long Aotian's interference, the colorless toxin mist surged unimpeded toward Snow Demon Sect.
Chen Junting and Gu Tianchen struck instantly.
The sky darkened as swords rained down like inverted stars. The ground heaved, bone spikes erupting like blades.
"Hah!" Long Aotian roared, sensing disaster. His fifth and seventh rings flared.
Heaven-Earth Shift! Martial Soul True Form!
Amplified, his skin turned jade-white, his height swelling to ten meters. With a surge of aura, he shattered Xiao Xiao's twin-martial-soul restraint.
Pfft—!
The backlash made Xiao Xiao spurt blood.
But Dugu Xin's toxin had already surrounded them.
Trapped, Long Aotian grabbed his teammates, stomped in the air, and rocketed skyward.
Bone spikes shattered underfoot. Facing the celestial sword rain, he swung his fists—shattering blades into pure soul energy.
Snow Demon Sect members activated flight soul tools, breaking free from Long Aotian's grip.
They hovered, looking down at Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.
Chen Junting's brow furrowed. "Attack!"
He stepped onto his Seven Kill Sword, shattering the sound barrier.
Gu Tianchen vanished—reappearing before Long Aotian.
Long Aotian's arms stretched upward, molten dark gold reshaping into a colossal axe. He swung it down—Unity with Heaven and Earth, Fourth Skill: Mad God's Slash!
"Nine Treasures, third is Defense!" Ning Tian cried.
A streak of light shot into Gu Tianchen.
His sixth ring blazed crimson. A massive shield materialized—crafted from pristine white bone, yet utterly devoid of evil aura.
This stunned observers anew.
In the rest zone, Yan Feng's eyes widened. "No wonder his aura felt familiar! His martial soul is Bone Dragon too! Hahaha! If I devour him…"
His greed was palpable—unnoticed by Zhang Xuan, who stared blankly at him.
On the main stand, Zhongli Wu grinned. Two prodigies from Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect—both potential Saint Sons!
"What's going on with the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect?" Ye Guyi muttered, frowning at Gu Tianchen. Yet recalling neither emitted evil soul master auras, she relaxed slightly. I'll meet them after the Holy Spirit Cult's match…
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BOOM—!
The axe struck the bone shield—leaving only a faint scratch.
Snow Demon Sect's members swooped down, aiming to surround Gu Tianchen.
Before they could—Whoosh—!
Sword light forced them back.
Chen Junting appeared, slashing toward Jiang Yixi without mercy.
Chen Lü intercepted, his third ring flaring. Leg shadows filled the air, each trailing cyan light that shattered the sword qi.
"Thanks, but I could've handled it," Jiang Yixi said.
"You have other duties," Chen Lü replied.
Vina's voice rang out: "Jiang Yixi, Chen Yu, Wang Yanfeng—you three break through! We'll cover you. Take out their captain—the Nine Treasures Pagoda soul master!"
Four fighters, including Long Aotian, surged forward, attacking to pin Chen Junting and Gu Tianchen aloft while creating an opening.
But Chen Junting didn't resist. "Do you think they can handle Yuhao's group?"
His eyes sharpened. "Besides—you're going nowhere. Old Gu!"
Gu Tianchen smirked.
Buzz—!
Three spatial gates tore open behind Snow Demon Sect's trio. Before they reacted, they were sucked into the void.
"Old Chen, catch!" Gu Tianchen reappeared beside Chen Junting—returning the trio to Long Aotian's side.
"Perfect!" Chen Junting activated all amplification skills, sweeping aside Long Aotian's strike.
Runes flared, draining the arena's ambient energy into him. His fourth ring ignited—thousands of swords descended like a starry river.
"Useless against us!" Chen Yu shot upward, wing feathers transforming into blade-like projectiles.
Chen Junting's lips curled. Two fingers gestured—and every sword, even those grounded, soared upward, orbiting him. Even shattered blades wrapped around incoming feathers, now under his control.
Ning Tian smiled below. "Let Snow Demon Sect and the world witness the might of the 'Sword-Bone-Pagoda' combo—renowned across the Douluo Continent ten thousand years ago!"
Her six rings blazed, fusing into one—just like Xiao Xiao's technique.
"Ring Fusion!"
The Nine Treasures Pagoda glowed. "Sixth Treasure: Attribute!"
Terrifying attribute amplification surged into Chen Junting and Gu Tianchen. Their auras skyrocketed—Gu Tianchen's presence now rivaling a Title Douluo.
Hum-hum-hum—!
Ten thousand swords sang, swirling into cyclones around Snow Demon Sect. Slaughter Sword Intent erupted, infusing every blade.
Blocking escape routes while attacking.
"Not good!" Snow Demon Sect's faces paled.
"Defend!" Vina ordered. Defense soul tools deployed—but cracks soon spiderwebbed across them.
All seven activated their Secondary Awakenings:
Four Bronze-Grade, Three Silver-Grade.
Their power surged. Shifting to offense, they shattered Chen Junting's attacks.
"If we can't take your captain," Chen Lü roared, "we'll crush you first!"
"Arrogant!" Chen Junting sneered.
Gu Tianchen nearly laughed—underestimating us?
Snow Demon Sect attacked in unison—even Vina unleashing her second martial soul.
Seven strikes converged!
Gu Tianchen didn't hesitate. "Coiling Dragon Shield!" The bone shield reappeared.
Boom—!
So hard! Snow Demon Sect's sole thought.
Before they could react—
"Go!" Chen Junting commanded.
Gu Tianchen slashed the air. Spatial ripples spread.
"Open!"
Whoosh—!
A colossal spatial gate yawned—not to absorb attacks, but…
"Spatial Gate—OPEN!" Gu Tianchen roared. Chen Junting thrust his sword skyward, channeling all swords into the gate.
Long Aotian's blood ran cold.
Violent spatial fluctuations and razor-sharp energy spread around them.
"Open! Open! OPEN—!"
Dozens of spatial black holes bloomed. Countless swords poured out from every gate.
"We're surrounded!"
"Worse than that," Vina and Long Aotian realized, staring at the interlinked gates and sword storms. "Any attack we make—if it doesn't exceed the gate's threshold—will be redirected… right back at us!"
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