Jiang Shengyu, Huo Yuhao, Xiao Hongchen, and Meng Hongchen stood behind Jing Hongchen, shielding Ai Cao and the others. Each of the four wore defensive-type ninth-tier soul tools, enough to withstand even the assault of a Title Douluo head-on.
Amidst the emerald green mist, several figures emerged. At their head was a man radiating a terrifying aura. Beneath his feet rose nine soul rings: two yellow, two purple, two black, and three red!
The moment Jing Hongchen saw this terrifying soul ring configuration, his heart sank. From that aura alone, the man in the sky was definitely of Super Douluo rank!
As soon as he released his soul rings, the men at his sides revealed theirs as well—each and every one of them also a Title Douluo!
Seeing the skies filled with Title Douluo, Jing Hongchen's heart nearly dropped to rock bottom. He clasped his hands and asked, "May I ask which sect or school you hail from, and why you block our path?"
The man with three hundred-thousand-year soul rings opened his mouth, his voice resounding like a great bell:
"Old man Du Busi, the Body Sect's Title Douluo, Undying! "
—The Body Douluo, Du Busi!
Below, Jiang Shengyu's pupils contracted sharply. He immediately turned to look at Huo Yuhao. For Du Busi himself to appear, could it be only because of Huo Yuhao? Yet this time, Huo Yuhao was not standing with Shrek Academy—and still, Du Busi had come!
Was this the power of history's correction?
Although Du Busi had not personally attended the Continental Soul Master Tournament, the Body Sect had indeed sent people there. When they witnessed Huo Yuhao's Spirit Eyes martial soul, along with his third eye of spirit, they immediately reported it to the sect.
After learning of Huo Yuhao and the existence of the Spirit Eye, Du Busi clearly recognized the youth's extraordinary talent with body-type martial souls. And with the Body Sect appearing strong outwardly but in truth declining, with no successors to carry the mantle, Du Busi could no longer sit still—he intended to take Huo Yuhao as his personal disciple.
As for Yuhao's willingness, Du Busi had never once considered the possibility of rejection. To a powerhouse like him, choosing to accept a disciple meant people would line up from the Body Sect's gates all the way to Shrek Academy.
"—The Body Douluo!"
Jing Hongchen drew in a deep breath. While studying the histories of the Three Kingdoms of the original Douluo Continent, he had come across records of all the great martial soul sects, including the Body Sect.
It was said that sect accepted only those with body-type martial souls. Could it be they had come for Yuhao?
He turned back briefly to glance at Huo Yuhao, then addressed Du Busi:
"Body Douluo, for what purpose have you come?"
Du Busi gave a cold snort: "Do not feign ignorance. I came for him! Hand him over to me." He pointed directly at Huo Yuhao behind Jing Hongchen.
So it really was him!
Jing Hongchen's voice sank: "Yuhao is my martial nephew. No matter your reasons, Body Douluo, I will never hand him over to you."
Though Du Busi's pressure was immense, Jing Hongchen was no mere ordinary Douluo. With the ninth-tier soul tools covering him, he had no fear. The only issue was the several other Title Douluo who had come with Du Busi—they would be much harder to deal with.
Du Busi said flatly, "I am not here to negotiate. Every soul master with a body-type martial soul is a disciple of my Body Sect. I am merely here to bring my own disciple home."
"Shengyu! Take Yuhao away!"
Without a moment's hesitation, Jing Hongchen shouted to Jiang Shengyu. Among them, only Jiang Shengyu possessed the Taixu Godly Wanderer, which allowed rapid withdrawal. Kong Deming had already fully recharged the ninth-tier soul tools he carried.
Grabbing Huo Yuhao, Jiang Shengyu instantly activated the Taixu Godly Wanderer and shot toward the Sun Moon Empire.
Seeing the two youths burst forth with such astonishing speed, Du Busi was briefly taken aback, but quickly reacted, ordering the Douluo at his sides to give chase.
Jing Hongchen attempted to block their pursuit, but Du Busi had already launched an attack. A massive wave of poisonous mist fell from the heavens, surging toward Jing Hongchen and the students behind him.
Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen immediately activated their Red Dust Sanctuary, resisting the corrosive fog.
Jing Hongchen soared into the sky, clashing head-on with Du Busi. Between Title Douluo, every rank marked an insurmountable gulf—he and Du Busi were separated by four entire levels! He instantly activated the power of his ninth-tier soul tools.
So long as he could sustain them until his soul power ran dry, even Du Busi could not gain much advantage over him.
Unlike Shrek Academy, the Body Sect's ancient martial soul lineage had far less knowledge of soul tools, and an instinctive resistance toward them. Now, seeing a mere rank-94 Soul Douluo—equipped with ninth-tier soul tools—fighting him evenly, even gaining the upper hand in some areas, Du Busi was shocked.
Have soul tools already grown so powerful…?
Meanwhile, Jiang Shengyu carried Huo Yuhao as they broke past Yuming Pass. But the Taixu Godly Wanderer's time ended, and the two fell from the sky.
Huo Yuhao quickly activated his flying-type soul tool, stabilizing both himself and Jiang Shengyu, and they continued toward the Sun Moon Empire. Yet the Body Sect's Title Douluo had pursued them almost simultaneously—already, they were nearly upon them!
Landing on the ground, Jiang Shengyu flung Huo Yuhao behind him. He immediately released his martial soul: behind him rippled a Waterwave New Moon, and one purple, three black soul rings pulsed in rhythm.
From the crescent moon, a Twilight Sword flew forth into his hand.
"Snow Empress—lend me your strength!"
Jiang Shengyu murmured. With a flourish of the blade, he drove it into the ground before him. From his storage-type soul tool erupted a boundless aura of Ultimate Ice—so cold that even Huo Yuhao behind him shivered.
Jiang Shengyu's eyes shone with azure radiance, his breath misting white.
A towering ice wall, several hundred meters high, surged upward, blocking the Body Sect Douluo in pursuit.
The wall stretched for nearly a kilometer, like a colossal ice mountain! The effort nearly drained all of Jiang Shengyu's soul power in an instant. The Snow Empress immediately drew upon the energy of heaven and earth, channeling it into him. Within his body, a vortex of soul power formed, frantically absorbing the world's essence.
"I'll hold them off—you go!" Jiang Shengyu shouted to Huo Yuhao.
Huo Yuhao's eyes widened. "But those are several Title Douluo! Cousin, we should escape together!"
The Body Sect's Douluo were already moving to circle the ice wall—they had, at most, one minute!
"Fool! Once you cross into the Sun Moon Empire's defensive recognition zone, you'll be safe! Are you stupid?" Jiang Shengyu barked.
"I will never abandon my family!"
Huo Yuhao's gaze was unwavering. "Besides, I also carry a defensive ninth-tier soul tool! I'm not afraid of them!"
"You idiot! Without a ninth-tier soul engineer to recharge it, a ninth-tier soul tool only fires once and it's useless! They are five people—how do you intend to block them? You—"
Jiang Shengyu suddenly froze.
At his ear, a mocking voice whispered:
"So, you're that little girl's elder brother? Hmph. You're not entirely without ability."
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