Chapter 165: Sudden Upheaval

"The Spirit Hall? How could that be, how are you here?"

Ning Qi Ye stared in disbelief at the Spirit Hall Soul Master who appeared inside the city, the leader; he will never forget him in his lifetime.

The noble bearing, almost perfect visage, especially the noble and sacred aura radiating from her, made people unable to resist kneeling before her.

She is the contemporary Spirit Hall Pontiff, Bibi Dong!

Behind her stood several red‑clad cardinals, and even more impossible to ignore was the Jugu Douluo at her side.

"With your self‑righteous methods, who could you possibly deceive?" Bibi Dong's cold voice was full of contempt.

Although she despised Ning Qi Ye, she was still very pleased with the gift he gave today.

A Head Soul Bone of a hundred‑thousand years, possibly tainted with a Fallen Soul Master's aura, requires certain means to purge, but that does not diminish its value.

"Attack!" the cold command fell, and Jugu Douluo was the first to act.

Two Sealed Douluo Level 95 Douluo, plus several red‑clad cardinals.

The Soul Master Ning Qi Ye brought could not resist at all, even though Ning Qi Ye released the Seven Treasure Glazed Tower martial soul, which gave a massive boost to his own Soul Masters.

Under the amplification of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tower, the man in blue robes unleashed Sealed Douluo Level combat power, but he ultimately lacked a crucial ninth Soul Ring.

"Fifth Soul Technique, Cold Heroic Convergence!"

"Sixth Soul Technique, Ghost Shadow Devour!"

Facing the joint attack of the two great Sealed Douluo, the man in blue robes unleashed his strongest eighth Soul Technique.

"Sss"

The sharp spider spear pierced Ning Qi Ye's chest.

"You… actually have a hundred‑thousand‑year Soul Ring?" Ning Qi Ye's terrified gaze was replaced by a blood‑red Soul Ring.

"Wha—"

The spider spear suddenly slid, tearing Ning Qi Ye's body apart, leaving no life.

Bibi Dong looked over the tragic state of Ancient Sword City; this hat must be placed on the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect.

A slight curve lifted the corner of her mouth; she now had a reason to act against the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect.

Colluding with a Fallen Soul Master and sacrificing all the living of a city, such a taboo that defies the heavens—once linked to the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect, even the Two Great Empires would not dare to defend them.

"Spare one survivor, kill the rest."

"Yes!"

Bibi Dong's gaze drifted to Duolangbu, where a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone had evolved repeatedly and was about to breakthrough to the hundred‑thousand‑year level.

In Bibi Dong's eyes, this hundred‑thousand‑year Head Soul Bone was worth several times more than Ancient Sword City.

But Duolangbu at this moment was emaciated, like a desiccated corpse, with only a faint spark of life remaining.

Sensing something amiss, Bibi Dong immediately stepped in front of Duolangbu.

"The soul bone is gone."

Bibi Dong's eyes hardened; she could steal the soul bone right under her own eyes.

"How on earth was this done?"

Bibi Dong's spiritual power expanded outward, swiftly covering the entire Ancient Sword City, yet still found nothing.

Could the ritual have gone wrong?

Impossible; just now it was definitely the aura of a hundred‑thousand‑year soul bone, I cannot be mistaken.

What on earth is going on?

……

Tie Li escaped from Xinyue City, his eyes filled with relief.

Upon landing, he retracted his Bone Wing.

To avoid being discovered, it is best not to use External Attached Soul Bone.

Not long after Tie Li fled Xinyue City, five Soul Masters appeared on the city walls.

Interwoven Soul Rings floated beneath them, and Tie Li subconsciously counted the number of Soul Rings.

"Sealed Douluo?"

Tie Li was startled; all five were Sealed Douluo?

Their purpose was simple: to eradicate the Fallen Soul Masters and Beastified Bodies in Xinyue City.

A terrifying aura spread over Xinyue City, and they began their assault.

While still shocked, Tie Li saw Yue Yin and others outside the city; they had just rushed back to Xinyue City and saw the five Sealed Douluo.

"Has the Spirit Hall's support arrived?"

"Then why didn't Maweis warn us?"

"The blood qi is heavy; we'll go in right away to rescue."

The five Sealed Douluo from the Spirit Hall were clearly prepared, possessing methods specifically for dealing with Fallen Soul Masters and Beastified Bodies; not even an hour passed before the city's Fallen Soul Masters and Beastified Bodies turned into specks of dust.

The Soul Masters who entered the city immediately rescued the surviving people.

"How are you? Any injuries?"

Yue Yin, seeing Tie Li still alive, immediately asked.

The anxiety in his eyes largely faded; his greatest worry was Tie Li—if Tie Li were to die miserably in the city, the flame of Fenglei Sect's revival might truly be extinguished.

Yue Yin, seeing Tie Li alone, inferred a certain outcome.

"I got separated from Teacher Zhao and the others; we have no idea where they are now," Tie Li explained immediately.

"Alright, stay by my side."

After clearing the Fallen Soul Masters and Beastified Bodies, the five Sealed Douluo had already left.

The ensuing mess would now fall on Yue Yin, the city lord.

As the lord of a city, he must bear the empire's punishment, but the matter truly exceeds his capability, so it will depend on how the empire decides, or whether another turn of events arises.

It wasn't until Ma Weisi led everyone back to Xinyue City.

"What? They actually sent five titled Douluo?" Bai Baoshan subconsciously looked at Ma Weisi. "If there are five titled Douluo, why does the matter have to become so troublesome."

Ma Weisi also does not understand the Spirit Hall's intention.

All of this is under Bibi Dong's control; he needs an excuse to act against the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect.

There must be a suitable excuse, so that other forces dare not collude with them.

One Ancient Sword City is not enough? Then add another Xinyue City; the residents of both cities become the Fallen Soul Master's sacrificial blood food.

The real reason is that the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect, in order to forge a 100,000‑year soul bone that would bring forth a third titled Douluo for the sect, spares no effort in using the Fallen Soul Master's cruel and evil ritual.

Whether or not it was done by you Ning Fengzhi, as long as the instigator is a direct member of your Seven Treasure Glazed Sect, you cannot escape responsibility; all of this will fall on the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect.

That is enough for the Spirit Hall to take action against the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect.

"I… I'll first rescue the city residents, see if any fish slipped through the net." Ma Weisi forced a bitter smile, realizing he hadn't obtained any information, but at least he wouldn't have to face the Fallen Soul Master and a multitude of Beastified Bodies; for him, the outcome was acceptable.

Bai Baoshan dared not delay; the Second Team's trainees are all in Xinyue City, hoping Zhao Tianhe can protect them and prevent a terribly bad situation.

Through Bai Baoshan's exhaustive search, the Second Team's trainees were found: one gruesomely dead, three seriously injured, the remaining few bearing severe wounds; Zhao Tianhe lost an arm but kept his life.

The situation isn't great, but it falls within Bai Baoshan's acceptable range.

Even the Xin Yue Sect faces near‑extinction, with most disciples gruesomely dead, only a small fraction surviving.

(End of Chapter)