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"Wind sweeps in rain, clouds obscure the sun; the dragon roams the nine heavens, bringing thunder."
"Ning Tianchen, you are surely doomed to lose this match."
Yu Tianxin roared fiercely, his body enveloped in unceasing thunder. The phantom of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon in the sky revealed a ferocious visage, as if it intended to devour Ning Tianchen whole.
Ning Tianchen exuded an aura of chilling killing intent, resembling a god of death risen from hell.
Anger fueled his killing intent, and under its influence, the Seven Kill Sword seemed divinely empowered, unleashing a formidable presence. To outsiders, his strength appeared to subtly surpass the limits of a Soul Ancestor.
"Exploiting gaps, avoiding weakness and striking at strength."
This was the third stage of the Seven Kill Sword's cultivation, focusing on leveraging the opponent's momentum, remaining calm while waiting for movement, and striking after yet arriving first.
The first two stages corresponded to footwork and combat techniques, while the third stage pertained to sword momentum.
Thanks to Yu Tianxin, Ning Tianchen had unexpectedly touched the threshold of the third stage during this battle.
The sword's momentum surged like a rainbow. Originally planning to rely on his soul skills to counter his opponent, Ning Tianchen decisively changed tactics.
With a swing of the Seven Kill Sword, he unleashed wave after wave of intense sword energy.
Outwardly, it appeared to be a single stream of sword energy, but in reality, it was composed of numerous minuscule sword energies, nearly impossible to break through.
Yu Tianxin manipulated the phantom of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon to meet the attack. In the moment of collision, the dragon-shaped phantom was abruptly sliced apart.
"What?!" Yu Tianxin was utterly shocked, his eyes widening in disbelief.
He couldn't accept that his fourth soul skill could be so easily countered by the opponent.
This strike from Ning Tianchen held nothing back—if it landed, Yu Tianxin would surely die.
Seeing the dire situation, Yu Luomian on the high platform immediately dashed toward the arena.
Just as the sword energy was about to descend, he blocked it with the overwhelming presence of a peak Soul Douluo, shielding Yu Tianxin.
The gap between a Soul Douluo and a Soul Ancestor was insurmountable, and Ning Tianchen's sword energy was completely nullified.
"Dear Nephew Tianchen, why attempt such a murderous act?" Yu Luomian questioned harshly, his expression darkened.
Yu Tianxin was his faction's sole candidate in the competition for sect leadership—how could he allow him to be easily slain by an outsider?
Ning Tianchen sneered coldly, unwilling to argue further.
Justice resided in the hearts of men.
"What, does Old Second Yu wish to test my strength?" A hoarse yet powerful voice rang out, and a green figure stepped forward to shield Ning Tianchen.
The newcomer was none other than Dugu Bo.
During the earlier battle, he had been observing from below the arena and personally witnessed Yu Tianxin's actions. His disdain for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family deepened even further.
Ke Jie and several teachers from Seven Treasures Academy simultaneously arrived behind Ning Tianchen, standing firmly by his side.
"Dugu Bo, you've actually allied yourself with the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect!" Yu Luomian exclaimed in astonishment, his anger slightly receding.
The fault lay entirely with Yu Tianxin for his earlier actions, and Ning Tianchen's retaliation was justified.
If anyone were to blame, it would be Yu Tianxin for lacking the strength to back up his arrogance.
Yu Luomian's previous words were clearly an attempt to twist the truth and shift attention away from Yu Tianxin onto Ning Tianchen.
Such a scheme, naturally, would not succeed under Dugu Bo's watchful eye.
"Ning Tianchen is my brother. What are you, Old Second Yu, to dare speak ill of him?!" Dugu Bo's eyes gleamed with murderous intent, resembling a venomous snake ready to strike at any moment.
His words sent shockwaves through the students watching nearby.
"My goodness, Captain Tianchen is actually brothers with a Title Douluo!"
"Oh my gosh, that's Poison Douluo! He's actually Ning Tianchen's brother?"
Tang San frowned. "As expected, Dugu Bo has aligned himself with the Seven Treasures team."
He could now confirm that the immortal herbs originated from Dugu Bo's backyard garden. As for how Ning Tianchen had connected with him, he didn't know—but the Seven Treasures team's immortal herbs were undoubtedly provided by Dugu Bo.
However, facing a Title Douluo, did he have the ability to seize the immortal herbs from him?
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"Vice Sect Leader Yu, do you think our Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect is inferior to your Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family? Or are you planning to ignite the first battle between our two sects?" Ke Jie laid several traps with his questions.
No matter how Yu Luomian responded, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family would lose face today—the only question was how much.
Outnumbered and on enemy territory, discretion was the better part of valor.
Yu Luomian immediately turned to Yu Tianxin and demanded, "Tianxin, why did you remain on the stage after conceding defeat?!"
Yu Tianxin gradually came to his senses, realizing his mistake.
Lowering his head, he remained silent.
"Principal Ke, youngsters make mistakes. We old folks shouldn't hold grudges against them," Yu Luomian attempted to smooth things over, trying to downplay Yu Tianxin's earlier behavior.
Dugu Bo snorted coldly. "Old Second Yu plays a fine game of word manipulation. Let me ask you—what crime has Ning Tianchen committed?"
Caught red-handed, Yu Luomian grew flustered and decided to throw caution to the wind. "Lord Dugu, are you willing to fight me over this matter for Dear Nephew Tianchen?"
Instead of anger, Dugu Bo laughed. "Sure, let's head outside the city right now. It's been a long time since I've stretched my bones."
Yu Luomian dared not agree—his words were merely an attempt to save face. However, they only caused him to lose even more dignity.
"This matter will not happen again. Lord Dugu, Vice Sect Leader Yu, let us call it quits. Disperse now and do not delay the tournament." Ke Jie delivered the final verdict.
At the same time, he transmitted a message to Ning Tianchen: "The sect leader will decide on this matter. Now is not the time to move against the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family."
Ning Tianchen's furrowed brows suddenly relaxed.
Even without the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect making a move, the Spirit Hall would inevitably destroy the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family.
Currently, his own strength was insufficient. Pursuing this matter further would benefit no one. Moreover, pushing the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family into a corner might result in mutual destruction, ultimately harming the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.
However, he would remember today's incident. In the future, he would ensure the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family paid the price.
Seeing an opportunity to retreat, Yu Luomian let out a cold humph and quickly led Yu Tianxin off the stage.
Dugu Bo cursed under his breath, "Coward."
"Old man, thank you," Ning Tianchen bowed in gratitude.
Dugu Bo patted his shoulder. "Kid, don't be so formal with me. Continue your match. Old Second Yu is just a coward—he won't dare do anything to you with me around."
Yu Luomian might not fear the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, given the considerable size of both sects—a conflict would set off a chain reaction.
But Dugu Bo was different. Offending a lone-wolf Title Douluo for the sake of the family was not a wise move.
As long as Yu Luomian hadn't lost his mind, he would have no choice but to swallow this humiliation.
The match continued. After the main and vice captains of the Thunderclap team fell, the remaining members weren't strong enough to pose a challenge to Ning Tianchen.
The Thunderclap Academy's instructor leaned in to whisper to one of the team members: "After battling Tianxin, his soul power must be heavily depleted. When you go up, avoid clashing directly with him—just focus on exhausting his soul power."
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