Chapter 101: Stormy Weather, Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan
As the time for the Sect Competition drew near, the entire Douluo Continent was stirred up. Hundreds of thousands of Spirit Masters rushed to Spirit City, the lowest among them being Spirit Emperors. The competition, held only once every thirty years, was a rare sight where one could witness battles between Spirit Douluo and even Titled Douluo. For the vast majority of Spirit Masters, it was an event worth boasting about for a lifetime.
While the continent was boiling, the powerful sects were making their own preparations. This competition would be both predictable and intense. It was predictable that the Upper Three Sects would be claimed by the Clear Sky Clan, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, all of which had Titled Douluo.
The intensity came from the same three sects. This time was different. The Clear Sky Clan's former master, the peerless Tang Chen, had gone missing, leaving only the current master, Tang Tian, a level 95 Titled Douluo. Facing the strong rise of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, which now possessed two Titled Douluo, the Clear Sky Clan's position as the World's Number One Sect was precarious. With the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's master, Yu Yuanzhen, also at level 95, the struggle for the top rankings was filled with the smell of gunpowder.
Within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, on a mountain peak shrouded in clouds, stood a resplendent pagoda-shaped palace. Inside, Ning Fengzhi, the new clan master, stood with his back to the gate, looking preoccupied. Below him, two old men sat opposite each other.
"The Clear Sky Clan's former master is missing," the old man on the left said, his voice as hoarse as rustling leaves. "Fengzhi, this Sect Competition is our best chance to replace them. This old man will definitely defeat that old fellow Tang Tian and that old dragon from the Blue Lightning Clan. I will win the title of 'World's Number One Sect' for our clan."
This was one of the clan's two great guardians, the level 94 Bone Douluo, Gu Rong.
"Be careful you don't bite off more than you can chew," the white-robed old man on the right immediately poured cold water on his enthusiasm. "The Clear Sky Clan's unique skills are not so easy to deal with, and that old dragon's strength cannot be underestimated. Just you? I'm afraid I'll have to clean up your mess in the end."
This was the clan's other guardian, the level 95 Sword Douluo, Chen Xin.
"Hey, you scoundrel, are you trying to undermine me?" Bone Douluo stood up abruptly.
"Correction, it's not 'caught up,' it's 'surpassed'," Sword Douluo puffed out his chest fearlessly. "Not convinced? Let's find a place and have a one-on-one fight."
"Here we go again," Ning Fengzhi turned around, utterly helpless. "Alright, Uncle Jian, Uncle Gu, let's talk about the important matters first."
The two snorted and turned their gazes to him.
"Fengzhi, what else is there to say?" Gu Rong said casually. "The other two clans only have one Titled Douluo each, while we have two. In terms of strength and numbers, we have an absolute advantage. The title of 'World's Number One Sect' is within our grasp."
Ning Fengzhi sighed softly. "What I'm worried about has never been that, but Spirit Hall."
For him, ranking second among the Upper Three Sects was enough. He didn't care about being number one. He knew deeply how powerful Spirit Hall truly was. In the past, Tang Chen had held them in check, but now he was missing. Spirit Hall was dominant, with powerful Titled Douluo appearing one after another. A Ling Yuan Douluo, two with hundred-thousand-year spirit rings, and now a Jingni Douluo who had successfully cultivated twin Martial Souls and become the Second High Priest at less than twenty-five years old.
This was no longer a question of rankings; it concerned the very survival of their clan. If Spirit Hall attacked, they could be instantly destroyed. This was not a future Ning Fengzhi wished to see.
Hearing his words, Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo both fell silent.
"Are you talking about Spirit Hall's new Second High Priest, Jingni Douluo?" Chen Xin spoke, an undisguised fighting spirit bursting from his eyes. She was also a Tool Spirit wielder. He was very curious what it would be like when his Seven Kills Sword clashed with her Jing Ni Sword one day.
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