Chapter 256: Don’t Mention the Peak of the Sword Path in Front of Me!

"What a Spirit Hall! Do you really think my Heaven Dou Empire is afraid of you!" "If you dare to make a move on Shen An, my Heaven Dou Empire will fight you to the death!" Xue Qinghe said without fear in the face of four Titled Douluo, fully displaying the bearing of a Crown Prince. For a moment, the atmosphere became silent. Meng Shenji and the other two were also stunned. They never would have expected Xue Qinghe to say such words as "fight to the death" for Shen An. More importantly, the four Titled Douluo opposite them were somewhat hesitant to act for fear of hurting the wrong person. My great Heaven Dou actually has such deterrent power??? Dugu Bo’s eyes darted. An old man becomes wise with age. He could see that the target of the four opposite them was only Shen An. If he could take Shen An and leave here, then today’s crisis would be resolved. Yue Guan and the other three also looked at each other. A mere Heaven Dou Empire was nothing. Since they dared to show themselves, they didn’t put it in their eyes. But Xue Qinghe, or rather, the young master of Spirit Hall, Qian Renxue—her attitude was the most crucial. Standing behind her was the level ninety-nine Limit Douluo, the Grand Worship Qian Daoliu. Xue Qinghe looked at the other side with an icy face, her aura majestic, for a moment actually overpowering the four Titled Douluo. The minds of the several Titled Douluo turned a hundred times, frantically thinking of a way to deal with the situation. A trace of ruthlessness flashed in their eyes. They could not disobey Bibi Dong’s order. Compared to the always reclusive Grand Worship, they were undoubtedly more loyal to this Pontiff who was hailed as the most ambitious and strategic in the history of Spirit Hall. And the next moment, Dugu Bo, who had sensed something was wrong, moved quietly like a venomous snake. But how could this be hidden from them, who were Titled Douluo? An emerald green light moved quietly, wanting to wrap up Shen An and take him away. The next moment, three auras even more powerful than his pressed down like a tide. Except for Ling Yuan Douluo who did not make a move, the other three all struck at the same time. Sorry kid. The Pontiff has an order, I have to carry it out, Yue Guan and Ghost thought to themselves. The impression Shen An, under the alias Li Feiyu, had given them was excellent. What’s more, he had also saved Hu Liena’s life. Later, he had even led the Golden Generation trio out of the Star Dou Great Forest. Of course, these two Titled Douluo did not know that the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python had been led there by Shen An. Both sides were on the verge of clashing. Dugu Bo, transformed into the huge Jade-Phosphor Serpent Emperor, met the ghost shrouded in black mist. They tumbled and fought in the air, the momentum immense. Meng Shenji’s trio entangled Ling Yuan Douluo. Soul powers of various colors intertwined and wrapped around, and for a moment, they were not at a disadvantage. The vast, ocean-like soul power collision spread out, the momentum so great that it drew everyone’s gaze. But the problem was, who could stop the remaining Ninth Elder Spirit Ape Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan? Not to mention there were also the Golden Eagle Soul Douluo and others eyeing them like tigers. At the side, Tang San’s eyes were extremely joyful. This time, Shen An could be said to have no road to the heavens and no door to the earth. "Li Feiyu, oh no, you should be called Shen An. Rest assured, I will be very quick. It won’t hurt," Yue Guan said in his own feminine voice. At the same time, he silently added in his heart, Your death, I will not tell Nana, lest it make her sad. Ten petals, as brilliant as flowing gold, flew out from the Strange Velvet Heavenly Chrysanthemum in Yue Guan’s hand. They seemed to fly extremely slowly but also seemed to follow the ultimate principle of heaven and earth, giving people a feeling that it was impossible to escape. Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong’s small faces were deathly pale. Zhu Zhuqing discovered in despair that she couldn’t even capture the trajectory of these petals, let alone respond with her soul bone skill. You only know the Pontiff but not the Young Master, is that it! Seeing Yue Guan like this, Xue Qinghe’s face was as gloomy as water. Her soul power moved quietly. Today, even if she had to expose her identity early, she could not possibly let Shen An die. Shen An’s face was slightly heavy as he stood with his sword. His sword intent shot up to the sky. Do you really think you have me cornered? The five great soul rings flashed with light one after another. The fighting spirit in his eyes was majestic. So what if it was a Titled Douluo? He dared to cut them down all the same! The Nine Leaf Sword Grass pulsed with sword light. Just as it was about to burst out in a counter-attack, a cat shadow appeared in front of Shen An. Tom had darted out from somewhere. It looked at the flying petals in front with confidence. It can’t beat that big tiger and eagle, but a few mere petals are nothing. Yue Guan: Fine, fine. So that’s how you calculate combat power. Tom held an iron sword he had pulled out from nowhere in each hand. The whole cat’s whiskers twitched, and his cat eyes condensed. Move aside, I’m about to show off. A trace of mockery crossed the corner of Yue Guan’s mouth. Although he admitted that Tom was magical and could have an out-of-body experience, to think of blocking his Strange Velvet Heavenly Chrysanthemum was absolutely impossible. The next moment, Yue Guan and the Ninth Elder at his side were dumbfounded. What did they see? The petals shot out with the full power of Yue Guan, a level ninety-five power-attack type Titled Douluo, were actually blocked. "Ding!" The petals, as brilliant as flowing gold and showing their sharpness, grew larger and larger in Tom’s pupils. Tom decisively swung his sword to cut. The seemingly ordinary iron sword collided with the flowing-gold-like petals, bursting out with dazzling sparks. It stunned everyone present. Then Tom used both claws, dancing with such impressive might that not even a drop of water could get through. "Swish swish swish!" Accompanied by the sound of nine sharp blades passing through flesh, everyone was stunned again. Except for the first petal, the remaining ones were not blocked at all. That’s it??? But why isn’t this cat dead yet??? Shen An looked at Tom, who was leaking air after being pierced by the petals. The corner of his mouth twitched, and even the fighting spirit that had just been ignited stagnated for a moment. Well now. The first slash was to tell everyone you have the ability to cut petals. The subsequent ones were not cut because there was no need. With an immortal body, you can just mess around as you please, right? Sunlight refracted through Tom’s small body, creating nine rays of light. Looking and looking, sad tears began to flow from Tom’s small eyes. The Ninth Elder’s gaze turned sharp. "Stop wasting time! Attack together!" As his words fell, the Ninth Elder let out a wild roar from his mouth. His fifth soul ring flashed, and a golden giant fist came striking at Shen An. The huge fist light swept towards everyone with a wave of air. Facing the might of a Soul Douluo, Ning Rongrong found that she couldn’t move at all. Only Zhu Zhuqing, who possessed a hundred-thousand-year soul bone, had a certain ability to move. A crazy intent rose in her eyes, and she was about to fight to the death. A khaki-colored light condensed on her left arm, but before it could take shape, she was sent flying by a palm strike from Shen An. Ning Rongrong was also the same, sent flying through the air with no resistance at all before Shen An. "A Titled Douluo, is it? Then let me have a taste!" Shen An’s fighting spirit was high, and countless sword intents burst out from his body. His fifth soul ring shone with great brilliance. A hundred-thousand-year soul skill! Sword Domain! He formed a sword domain with his own soul power. Within the sword domain, the opponent’s all-attribute strength would be suppressed by thirty percent, while his own speed and sword qi power would be increased by one hundred percent. In an instant, within a hundred meters, sword qi ran rampant. Countless sharp swords appeared out of thin air, and a sky-piercing sword intent enveloped this space. This had suddenly become a kingdom of swords. The sharp sword qi was ravaging everyone’s mind. Sword Style - Soaring to the Heavens! Shen An’s swordsmanship was constantly improving. Since "Cloud Severing," he had created another style, "Soaring to the Heavens." If one day I soar to the heavens, I will look down upon the mortal world as mere dust! This sword valued momentum the most. The stronger the momentum, the higher the intent, the more prosperous the sword qi! With a thought, countless sword qis in the domain, like a violent storm, rushed towards the Ninth Elder’s golden giant fist with a murderous aura. The color formed by the collision of azure light and golden light actually made the heavens and the earth lose their color. Under Shen An’s full-power attack, the attack of a Titled Douluo was thus wiped out. Everyone looked at Shen An in disbelief. This was a Titled Douluo! Don’t be fooled by the fact that there was only one soul ring difference between a Titled Douluo and a Soul Douluo. The gap between them could be described as heaven and earth. In the original novel, Tang Hao, without using his martial soul and soul power, had beaten the high-level Soul Sage Zhao Wuji until he was powerless to fight back with just his physical strength. Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan, even when using his soul power, had also treated the Golden Eagle Soul Douluo like a baby. But Shen An? As a Soul King, he had withstood a Titled Douluo head-on, and yet he was not injured. "Such combat power, such a domain! Shen An, we cannot let you live!" Under Yue Guan’s feminine voice was a killing intent that was thick to the extreme. The Ninth Elder was also brimming with killing intent. How could someone’s fifth soul skill be a domain-type skill? And the two of them actually felt their own soul power circulation being suppressed a little. Although for them, it might not even be half a level of soul power, it was enough to horrify them. Generally speaking, besides the innate talent domain that comes with a martial soul, a domain-type soul skill only has a one-in-ten chance of appearing at the ninth soul skill. It cannot be obtained by a non-Titled Douluo. But Shen An had broken this common sense. "Good! As expected of a peerless genius! Boy, you are dead today!" the Ninth Elder said in a cold voice. "Stop with the trash talk. If you want to kill me, you can come," Shen An sneered, then stretched out his palm and lightly beckoned with his index finger. A boundless sword momentum gathered again, and a domineering aura of looking down upon the world arose spontaneously. Everyone was dumbfounded. A Soul King actually dared to make a provocative gesture to a Titled Douluo. How rampant was this, and how yearned for was this? Not to mention the shock and anger of the two Titled Douluo. Xue Qinghe’s gaze was dazed. She only felt her heart beating extremely violently. She had always prided herself on being a one-of-a-kind figure in the world, but at this moment, she actually felt a sense of shame. At the same time, an inexplicable affection was growing frantically. Flender and the others from Shrek had mixed feelings in their hearts. Shen An, a Soul King, was like this, while they, these Soul Sages, didn’t even dare to fart when facing Dugu Bo back then. Tang San was both jealous and hateful. He, Tang, had always cherished his reputation. He really wished he could take his place. Hmph! You must die! You are dead! Tang San chanted in his heart. Feng Xiaotian, who had just beaten back a group of men in black, was quite pleased with himself. Just as he was about to show off to Huo Wu, who was following beside him to watch the grand finals, he saw the domineering Shen An and silently retracted the words in his mouth. "Simply preposterous!" The Ninth Elder and Yue Guan successively burst out with their strength. This talent and this domineering air had frightened them. They absolutely could not let Shen An live. Otherwise, he would only be more terrifying than the Clear Sky Douluo of that year. "Spirit Ape Earth-Shaking Fist!" "Ten Thousand Zhang Flowing Light!" The terrifying eighth soul rings of the two suddenly lit up. They were actually using their eighth soul skill against a Soul King. The deep black light pressed down on everyone present until they couldn’t breathe. A golden rain accompanied by a furry fist as large as a small mountain descended from the sky, pressing down on everyone until they couldn’t breathe. Shen An’s eyes were extremely fierce. The power of the fifth soul skill, the Sword Domain, developed to its extreme. In an instant, endless sword qi was condensing. At the same time, he continuously used soul power experience packs to recover his soul power. One Soul King’s power was not enough, then ten! A hundred! In an instant, three intermediate soul power experience packs had been used. Countless sword qis swirled and flew, forming a long dragon that rushed towards the two abnormally powerful attacks. Rumble! The long dragon of sword qi was pressed back section by section, but it also served to block. The gap between a Soul King and a Titled Douluo was ultimately like a natural chasm. Seeing this situation, Shen An did not show any sign of decline. He prepared to rely on the characteristics of his domain to first flash away, and then take some pills. Speed plus strength potions. Not to say he could defeat a Titled Douluo, but the other side shouldn’t even think of killing him. Xue Qinghe’s gaze was cold. Her body’s soul power surged. A golden, undetectable domain slowly expanded from under her feet. But suddenly, not only did the expansion of the Angel Domain come to an abrupt halt, but it also retracted back into her body at a frantic speed. Shen An also felt a strange feeling in his heart. He had already mastered the Sword Domain and had a clear grasp of the dynamics within a hundred meters. But he found that everything before his eyes had been cut apart. This was a spatial cutting. "If you want to kill Shen An, then you must be prepared to be buried here!" A vigorous and powerful voice seemed to come from all directions, and at the same time, it cut into everyone’s heart. The ten-thousand-zhang flowing light and the spirit ape fist light were instantly turned to dust, scattering as points of light. Everyone’s gaze couldn’t help but look towards the owner of the voice. A white-robed old man with white hair and beard and a simple face was seen standing on a sword. He was just standing there, yet he gave off a feeling of being the sole honored one in the heavens and the earth. "Sword Dao, Chen Xin!" Yue Guan’s gaze became extremely grave. Unlike Dugu Bo, Chen Xin was hailed as the number one in attack among the Titled Douluo on the continent, and his attribute was a complete counter to his. Hearing this, Chen Xin looked down indifferently. It was only after seeing Tom that his expression couldn’t quite hold. To call him ’Sword Dao Chen Xin’ in front of Tom made him somewhat embarrassed. "Ahem, Shen An is a friend of my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. If you dare to make a move on him, you’ll have to get past me first," Chen Xin said. Bang bang bang! Three sounds appeared in succession. The three old men were knocked down one by one, their clothes even burned in a patch. But looking at them, they didn’t seem to have received serious injuries. A huge Blazing Fire Spirit Kite transformed into a beautiful woman and stood together with Yue Guan. Immediately after, there was another loud bang. Dugu Bo, who had transformed into the Jade-Phosphor Serpent Emperor, was blasted back, his body covered in wounds. A mere level ninety-two, he was indeed no match for the up-to-level-ninety-five Ghost. "Chen Xin, this murky water is not something your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect can afford to wade in," Ghost said hoarsely, a trace of wariness in his voice. Chen Xin’s eyebrow raised. "I’d like to see what kind of murky water I can’t afford to wade in." Countless long swords condensed behind him, their sword qi sharp, poised to strike. The sword qi of a Titled Douluo-level expert enveloped Yue Guan’s group of four. The vast and pure Seven Kills Sword intent made their hearts turn cold. The four Titled Douluo’s palms were sweating. This old fellow has gotten stronger again, everyone thought in unison. Chen Xin was actually suppressing the four of them with his own power. This terrifying might, they had only ever felt it from Bibi Dong. "No matter how strong Chen Xin is, he’s just one person. Dugu Bo is not a concern. Four against two, the advantage is mine! Today, Shen An must die! No one who comes can stop it!" Yue Guan roared. Ghost also nodded lightly. As Titled Douluo whose names were engraved on the Pontiff’s decree, their levels were both ninety-five. Even if Chen Xin’s aura seemed stronger at this moment, they really didn’t believe that with their numerical advantage, they couldn’t beat the other party. The other three Titled Douluo all released their martial soul true bodies and surrounded Chen Xin from four sides. A trace of mockery flashed in Chen Xin’s eyes. After level ninety-five, every step taken was a different scenery. Now that he was level ninety-seven, his swordsmanship attainments had improved by who knows how much. Even a level ninety-eight Titled Douluo, he had the confidence to fight. A mere four Titled Douluo who haven’t reached level ninety-six. A piece of cake. Chen Xin glanced lightly and noticed his own little princess looking at him with a look of admiration. This made Chen Xin even more delighted. "Dugu Bo, you don’t interfere in this battle!" "Arrogant!" "Then let us see just how strong the so-called peak of the sword path really is!" The four Titled Douluo all roared. The Chrysanthemum, the Ghost Shadow, the Blazing Fire Spirit Kite, the Spirit Ape, all met Chen Xin at the same time. Hearing the four words "peak of the sword path," Chen Xin couldn’t quite hold it in anymore. But no matter what, Tom and Jerry were a great mountain he couldn’t get around. A sharp, refined light suddenly flashed from within Chen Xin’s eyes. He took a step forward into the void. The Seven Kills Sword, as clear blue as if carved from crystal, was held in his hand. The nine great soul rings actually transformed into nine stars and dissolved into the long sword. An indescribable aura instantly erupted from him. The sharp swords condensed from sword qi all met the four Titled Douluo. Rumble! This ultimate attack made even the space seem to tremble. The bursting light made some of the low-level soul masters’ eyes stream with tears. The scattering air waves made everyone almost unable to stand firm. With his own power, he held off four people alone, yet he was not at a disadvantage in the slightest. Yue Guan and the others were more and more frightened as they fought. This Chen Xin was not just powerful in soul power; his sword techniques were also divine. "Old Ghost!" Yue Guan pulled out of the battlefield and shouted. When in doubt, martial soul fusion. Ghost quickly approached Yue Guan, and the auras of the two instantly showed a tendency to merge. Chen Xin’s gaze condensed. His speed rose to the extreme. He transformed his body into a sword, ignoring the attacks of the Spirit Kite Douluo and the Ninth Elder, and in a flash, broke their fusion trend. The four from Yue Guan were extremely shocked and angry. This Chen Xin was simply terrifyingly unreasonable. Just as they were hesitating whether to fight again, a clear and elegant voice sounded. "Why don’t we just end the matter of today like this? Bandits have attacked the Heaven Dou Empire, and Spirit Hall has graciously assisted. With the combined efforts of many parties, the danger has been eliminated." Ning Fengzhi, also in white clothes, had at some point suddenly appeared on a protrusion of the hill. The treasured light of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda shone, and seven soul rings moved gently. Yue Guan’s face, hidden behind his veil, had turned ugly. They couldn’t even handle one Chen Xin, let alone the so-called number one auxiliary under heaven coming as well. "Hmph, no need to make it sound so nice. We’ll admit defeat on the matter of today. We’ll meet again another day!" Yue Guan and the others quietly disappeared. The men in black retreated like a tide, not even forgetting to take the corpses of their companions and the weapons that had fallen on the ground. Except for the bloodstains left on the ground, it was as if everything that had just happened was just an illusion. After forcing Spirit Hall to retreat, the people from the major soul master academies all felt a sense of relief. At the same time, they couldn’t help but feel a sense of fear towards Spirit Hall and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. They never would have thought that Spirit Hall would actually attack the participating contestants in defiance of the world’s condemnation. One by one, they were even wearing masks. This was Douluo. Looking at the martial soul was much more useful than looking at the appearance. However, the teachers of the various academies had already instructed their own students not to speak of today’s events, at least not to say it was Spirit Hall who had done it. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, who had just fought one against four, had already said so, giving Spirit Hall a fig leaf. What could they, these academies that didn’t even have a Titled Douluo, do? Tang San, seeing that Shen An was fine, had almost ground his teeth to pieces. How can you be fine? That was four Titled Douluo! And the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Dugu Bo, the three from Meng Shenji—every one of them had the appearance of protecting Shen An to the death, which made him red with envy. On what basis? On what basis do you have so many backers, while I only have a heavily injured and alcoholic dad? A mother who died early, an alcoholic dad, a not-human sister, and a broken him. Why is my life so terrible? For a moment, Tang San’s resentment increased greatly again. "Father, why have you come?" Ning Rongrong excitedly pounced over. Just now had really scared her badly. She had even been prepared to die in battle with Shen An. Ning Fengzhi gently rubbed Ning Rongrong’s head. "I was entrusted by His Majesty to come and protect His Highness the Crown Prince, and to participate in the final Soul Master Tournament along the way." "Thank you, Uncle Ning, Senior Dugu, Senior Chen Xin for your help," Shen An came forward to thank them. Ning Fengzhi smiled faintly, "With your relationship with Rongrong, why be so polite? With this lesson, they probably won’t dare to act rashly again." Dugu Bo’s old face blushed. He had wanted to help, but he never would have thought that Spirit Hall would attach such importance to Shen An, sending out four Titled Douluo. If Chen Xin hadn’t come, he would either have had to run, or he would have had to leave his life behind inside. "This Spirit Hall is really without any scruples. To actually send out four Titled Douluo at once to kill Shen An." "Shen An, why don’t you not participate in the Soul Master Tournament? That’s their old nest. You’ve also seen it. They really don’t have any scruples," Dugu Bo couldn’t help but say. Ning Fengzhi also silently nodded. "In Spirit Hall, there is also the Pontiff Bibi Dong. She is hailed as the most powerful Pontiff in history. If she makes a move on you, then the matter will be even bigger." "Thank you, Senior Dugu and Uncle Ning, for your kind intentions. However, I must participate in this Soul Master Tournament," Shen An said with some determination. Ning Fengzhi smiled. "Alright, since you’ve decided so, I won’t persuade you anymore. I and Uncle Jian will do our best to protect your safety." "That’s right. This old one is also the same," Dugu Bo also said in a deep voice. "With me here, you can rest assured. That Tom, my swordsmanship has improved again recently. Quick, let me spar with it," Chen Xin said. Shen An thanked them one by one, at the same time keeping their kindness in his heart. Yue Guan and the others, with gloomy faces, were thinking of how to find an excuse to shirk their responsibility for their incompetent work. "Reporting to the various elders, we have found an abnormality on the bodies of our dead brothers." "Speak." "Their bodies are all withered to a certain extent. There is also poison and an inauspicious aura. Thisw subordinate suspects it is related to the evil soul masters recorded in the hall’s records."