Chapter 239: Stratagem

Boom—

The Thunder Dragon Hammer slammed down, and the two Soul Saints of the Spirit Hall became two mangled corpses.

Whoosh—

He took a deep breath, dispelling his current state; the soul power consumption was huge, but after training in Leiming Valley and Leichi, the quality of his soul power had greatly improved, allowing such prolonged expenditure.

In contrast, the handsome man had been entangled with a Soul Saint of the Spirit Hall for a long time, with no victor yet in sight.

The two were evenly matched; deciding a winner in a short time was almost impossible.

Tie Li decided not to waste more time and gripped the Thunder Dragon Hammer to support the handsome man.

He would assist from the side while the other handled the main damage output.

The Spirit Hall Soul Saint saw Tie Li wielding the Thunder Dragon Hammer, the force of his strikes no different from a normal Soul Emperor, and assumed Tie Li's consumption was too great to maintain his previous state, feeling confident.

Timing it right, he could land a fatal blow on Tie Li and then look for a chance to retreat unscathed.

The losses of this mission might be severe, but at least the mission was completed.

But he gradually sensed something amiss; each strike of the Thunder Dragon Hammer surpassed the previous one.

By the thirteenth strike, the power had already exceeded the Soul Emperor Level.

"You…"

The Spirit Hall Soul Saint was startled, sensing ever-increasing pressure on Tie Li.

It was precisely Tie Li's Chaos Cloak Hammer Method.

Having built up the Chaos Cloak Hammer Method, each hammer blow was terrifyingly powerful.

The twenty‑seven‑th strike, the twenty‑eight‑th…

When the thirty‑sixth strike came, the Weapon Soul True Body released by the Spirit Hall Soul Saint shattered.

The handsome man timed it perfectly; dazzling flames flickered at the tip of his spear, then crashed down like a meteor from the heavens.

Thud—

It pierced through the Spirit Hall Soul Saint's chest, taking all his vitality.

"Your strength is formidable, stronger than any Soul Emperor I've ever seen," the handsome man said.

He looked handsome, but his actual age was well over fifty, and his status was merely a servant of a royal family member.

Tie Li said little; possessing a top‑tier weapon martial soul and a Soul Ring beyond limits, he could not be measured by ordinary Soul Master strength.

The handsome man, seeing Tie Li not reply, was not annoyed; geniuses are always arrogant.

The two pressed on; leaving this place first was the priority.

…

"Du Gu Bo, do you think our mission this time is just to deal with that little brat from Fenglei Sect?" Ju Douluo said with a hint of provocation, looking at Du Gu Bo ahead.

Du Gu Bo's eyebrows twitched slightly; he had already sensed something off.

"Actually, our main task is to deal with you," a wraith of ghostly shadows appeared from afar—it was Ghost Douluo.

With Ju Ghost Douluo appearing, Du Gu Bo had to take it seriously; both of them had Soul Power Level 95.

Reaching the title Douluo realm, each level increase is extremely difficult.

As the two generals, Heng and Ha, beside the contemporary Pope of the Spirit Hall, their strength was indisputable.

"If the Tian Dou Imperial House loses you, a title Douluo, what do you think will happen next?" Ghost Douluo said, looking at Du Gu Bo.

"I may not be your match, but killing me isn't that easy,"

Facing Ju Ghost Douluo, Du Gu Bo remained composed.

"Hahaha, now that we've moved, we are fully confident," Ju Douluo said with a cold smile.

In a daze, three more title Douluos appeared, the five forming an encirclement that trapped Du Gu Bo.

"Now? Being slain by the combined strike of the five of us does honor my title Douluo, hahaha,"

"Stop the idle talk with Old Poisonous Object; let's fight directly. The grudge against Stabbing Porpoise Douluo, I've been holding onto…"

"Alright, let's strike together."

The combined attack of the five title Douluos made Du Gu Bo's complexion change; he dared not be careless and immediately summoned a poison pill.

Whoosh—

A terrifying cloud of Poison Fog surged toward the five.

…

"Senior Du Gu Bo, why haven't you arrived yet?"

The handsome man and Tie Li arrived at a small town, the pre‑arranged meeting spot, yet Du Gu Bo's whereabouts were still absent.

According to earlier words, Du Gu Bo should have tangled the opponent for a short while before seeking an escape.

But now, the time had far exceeded the agreed limit.

Tie Li felt a vague unease, yet still chose to trust Du Gu Bo's current strength.

With the aid of two Immortal Herbs and the Ice and Fire Dual-Aspect Eye, he had already undergone a metamorphosis; his strength far surpassed that of an ordinary title Douluo.

Moreover, he still held a poison pill; even if outmatched, escaping would still be a breeze.

The handsome man had introduced his identity to Tie Li.

"Don't worry, he will be fine," Tie Li said.

For two consecutive days they couldn't wait for Du Gu Bo; only on the morning of the third day did Tie Li see the disheveled Du Gu Bo.

He had been in a great battle, his body bearing severe wounds, yet his face bore a smug grin.

"Senior Du Gu, you actually sustained such heavy injuries?"

"I fell into the Spirit Hall's scheme, almost perished, but luckily I detonated the poison pill; otherwise I truly wouldn't have made it back."

Although Du Gu Bo was gravely injured, detonating the poison pill and harnessing its toxin along with his own innate poisonous aura caused tremendous trouble for everyone of the Spirit Hall.

Facing the Chrysanthemum Ghost Title Douluo's Soul Fusion Technique, plus the siege of another three Title Douluo, Du Gu Bo's ability to escape shows his strength.

Tie Li listened to Du Gu Bo's account, never expecting that the Spirit Hall's main purpose this time was actually Du Gu Bo.

Tie Li also told Du Gu Bo what happened; fortunately it was only three Soul Saints, but if any Title Douluo had appeared, Tie Li and Du Gu Bo would have suffered a terrible fate.

"The Spirit Hall's sudden move must be connected somehow; it's impossible for them to attack me for no reason." Du Gu Bo pondered for a moment, then spoke.

Over the past year, the Spirit Hall has been very low-key, which has allowed the Clear Sky Sect's fame to rise repeatedly; their sudden action must be purposeful, and it is related to the Tian Dou Imperial House.

Du Gu Bo's existence will inevitably affect their plans, which is why they will stop at nothing to kill him.

"I temporarily need to return to Tiandou City." Du Gu Bo felt slightly uneasy.

Not only was Du Gu Bo ambushed, but Yang Wudi's current situation is also very dire.

Yang Wudi and the chiefs of the other three single-attribute families are at a location in the Sunset Forest.

As a result, two Title Douluo from the Spirit Hall appeared.

"We'll each take on two, and finish quickly."

"No, I'll take on the three of them; you just kill Yang Wudi, and our mission will be accomplished."

"That works too."

Yang Wudi's expression was grim; from their tone it was easy to tell that their target was himself.

"I thought the Spirit Hall had all turned into shrinking-head turtles, but I didn't expect two Title Douluo to come out at once to deal with us."

"Ha, are you going to make a move on us four old fellows?"

(End of chapter)