The elderly Level 89 Soul Douluo turned around and stopped, readying himself for battle.
The elder released his Martial Soul, and a majestic lion appeared behind him, accompanied by eight soul rings circling around him: yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black.
The Seventh Soul Ring shone brightly, and the elder transformed into a humanoid lion, appearing extremely robust and burly.
In less than thirty seconds, a flash of black light approached, and a dragon claw swooped down with a ferocious roar.
The elder launched a fierce counterattack with a lion paw, his heart shaken by the terrifying power of the incoming dragon claw, forcing him to take three steps back.
At the same time, the rampaging Ye Yu was pushed back five meters.
Looking at Ye Yu, the elder was astonished. The thick, menacing Black Dragon Arm, the black aura surging all over his body, and his indifferent, ferocious, and violent expression, all suggested a mind consumed only by slaughter.
Boom! Boom! Boom...
The battle erupted with continuous thunderous roars, reducing the nearby giant trees and rocks to rubble.
Feeling the intensity of the battle behind them, Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing, who were quickly retreating, were deeply shocked, and the two elders were even more horrified.
They could sense that the battle was evenly matched.
"I'll go help. You bring the Crown Prince and Miss Zhu back yourself."
"Alright!"
The Level 88 Soul Douluo quickly turned and rushed back, while Mubai reminded, "Don't harm him!"
"Don't worry, Crown Prince."
Knowing that Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing could be rescued was because of this terrifying aura that made them uneasy, and they naturally wouldn't cause harm.
As he approached, he was shocked at the sight of Ye Yu, looking younger than Mubai.
Watching the fight, which seemed evenly matched, it was unbelievable that someone of such a young age could possess strength comparable to that of a Level 89 Soul Douluo!
He released his Martial Soul, a blood-red wolf with all crimson fur and glaring red eyes, cold and fierce.
Joining the battle, he advised, "Don't harm him. It's best to knock him out."
The Level 89 Soul Douluo grimaced, "I'm afraid even the two of us together can't harm him. I truly suspect he's not human but a Dragon-type Soul Beast, his physical body is too formidable."
The intense battle continued, and after half an hour, both men looked extremely serious, panting heavily, while Ye Yu's breath remained violent, with his black aura continuously pouring out, seemingly endless.
"This isn't working. At this rate, we'll be in danger. Force him to a nearby cliff and knock him down."
"Okay!"
The two quickly approached a nearby cliff, with Ye Yu in his rampage hot on their heels.
Upon reaching the cliff and looking down, the two frowned, somewhat hesitant. Because gazing down the cliff, the bottom was nowhere in sight, very high.
The two stared ahead as Ye Yu arrived.
"Let's try to knock him out first."
Both went all out with their attacks. Although Ye Yu's strength didn't intimidate them, his aura kept them uneasy, trembling inside.
Boom! Boom! Boom...
The deafening roar continued, and another half-hour passed, leaving the two somewhat battered, with traces of blood at the corners of their mouths.
"It's not working. We've struck his head more than a dozen times, and we can't knock him out."
"Seems like we'll have to knock him off the cliff."
"Great Elder, Second Elder, I'll help you!"
At this moment, another elder rushed over quickly.
"Why are you here? What about the Crown Prince?"
"We just met the Fourth and Fifth Elders, who escorted them back to the city."
This elder belonged to the Control Type, with a Martial Soul being a top-tier Plant Type, its vines danced wildly like giant serpents. As Ye Yu only knew destruction, he was easily entangled.
Being a Level 87 Soul Douluo with a top-tier control plant type and using the strongest control Soul Technique, even Ye Yu's rampage couldn't break free quickly.
The two Strong Attack Soul Douluos each struck Ye Yu's head simultaneously with a palm, causing him to fly backward, plummeting down a bottomless cliff.
After accomplishing this, they sighed with relief, deeply amazed.
"Is he human or a Soul Beast?"
"It's hard to believe, someone younger than the Crown Prince yet so strong, but he seems human, as he has a human aura."
"Wonder if he'll be alright."
"Rest assured, although it's bottomless, with his body, he won't die from the fall. Let's head back."
...
At this time, Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing had already reached a large city at the edge of the Xingluo Empire, Xingye City.
Xingye City, one of the five major cities of the Xingluo Empire, is the largest city on the empire's northern border. The City Lord is a Level 89 Soul Douluo, and the city is also home to six other powerful Soul Douluos. It belongs to the Empire's royal family and serves to guard the frontier.
The remaining four major cities are at the southeastern, western, and central edges, with the central being Xingluo City.
Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing were in the hall of the City Lord's Mansion, neither resting nor sitting, waiting for the return of the three Soul Douluos.
Swish, swish, swish.
Three figures dashed in, prompting Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing to hurriedly ask, "How's Boss Yu? You didn't harm him, did you?"
The three exchanged glances and smiled wryly, "Even if we wanted to harm him, we couldn't. We initially wanted to knock him out, but we only managed to make him slightly dizzy, just shaking his head to clear it. After an hour of fighting, we realized that continuing was dangerous. His power seemed endless, his defense strong, making a prolonged battle unfavorable to us."
"Then what about Brother Yu?" Zhu Zhuqing asked worriedly.
"We lured him to a cliff, restrained him, and then knocked him down."
Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing felt worried inside; Ye Yu had fallen off the cliff.
"How high is the cliff?" Zhu Zhuqing asked, concerned.
"Well..."
The three elders felt a bit embarrassed, replying, "Uh...we don't know either, it's bottomless..."
Suddenly, Zhu Zhuqing's expression changed, and she rushed out directly. Mubai quickly followed.
The City Lord said, "Please, three elders, accompany them."
The three elders quickly caught up as Zhu Zhuqing and Mubai swiftly left the city, heading toward the border forest.
Soon, they arrived at the cliff and looked down, shrouded in clouds and mist. Their vision pierced through the clouds, seeing a few hundred meters, only to find more clouds beneath.
Zhu Zhuqing furrowed her brows tightly, deeply worried. It was too high.
Mubai comforted her, saying, "Zhuqing, don't worry too much. You know Boss Yu's constitution. I believe he'll be fine. He is far more formidable than us, a super demon won't be in trouble so easily."
Zhu Zhuqing nodded, praying in her heart for Ye Yu, "Brother Yu, remember our promise, five years later at Shrek. I believe I'll see you then, you'll definitely be fine."
Subsequently, Mubai and the others returned to the city, then quickly headed to Xingluo City with the company of the Soul Douluos. They intended to report the incident to the Emperor Xingluo, determined to have Davis and Zhu Zuyun executed.
Half a month passed.
In this half-month, something happened within the Xingluo Royal Family.
After Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing returned and explained the situation, Emperor Xingluo was furious and immediately ordered the arrest of Davis and Zhu Zuyun. They were seized, astonished, and incredulous. Why weren't Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing dead? Their dispatched subordinates hadn't returned either, had they perished? How could it be?
Their fate was death, executed by Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing themselves, with no pity deserved.
Afterwards, the royal family declared Mubai as the heir to the throne.
During these fifteen days, every dusk, Zhu Zhuqing would visit the cliff, gazing down expectantly for Ye Yu to emerge. However, beneath the cliff, only clouds swirled and the wind howled.
During this time, they attempted to send flying Soul Douluo down, but after flying ten thousand meters, the bottom was still not visible, forcing them to abandon the attempt, as their Soul Power couldn't sustain them to fly back up.
Upon knowing this great height, Zhu Zhuqing's beautiful eyes brimmed with mist, tears falling toward the cliff before she wiped her face, smiling confidently, "Brother Yu will definitely be fine."
Beneath the cliff, her tear passed through layer after layer of clouds, eventually reaching the bottom after an unknown span of time.
Drip...
Lying at the cliff's base, Ye Yu was unconscious, and the tear dropped onto his forehead. In his coma, Ye Yu's right index finger moved slightly.