Chapter 273

"Ninth soul skill: Chrysanthemum Wither, wounds all over the ground, falling flowers break one's heart!"

"Ninth soul skill: Hellish Wangliang!"

The two Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo simultaneously erupted with their strongest ninth soul skill, hoping to block the attacks of the Azure Blue Python and the Evil Demon Whale King.

Moreover, they had already expended considerable soul power in their earlier battle with Yu Tianheng, and having just used their eighth soul skill, the Evil Demon Whale King Axe, to resist Gu Xuan's full-force strike, how could they possibly match the Azure Blue Python and the Evil Demon Whale King at peak condition?

Although Gu Xuan is only rank ninety now, his strength is already comparable to that of a rank ninety-nine Titled Douluo, and furthermore, his mental power and physique are also on par with a Titled Douluo.

The strength of the Azure Blue Python and the Evil Demon Whale King has also increased significantly alongside Gu Xuan; aside from lacking a physical form, their power now far surpasses what it once was by more than just a little bit!

Moreover, the two Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo are currently under the domain suppression of the Azure Blue Python and the Evil Demon Whale King, making it even less likely for them to be a match for the two great hundred-thousand-year spirit beasts.

Their attacks collided, stirring up a heaven-shaking wave, but after only a brief moment, the Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo's attacks were shattered by those of the Azure Blue Python and the Evil Demon Whale King.

"How is this possible?! How can they be so overpowering?!" the Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo exclaimed in disbelief as they watched the attacks of the Azure Blue Python and the Evil Demon Whale King descend.

At this point, even their strongest attacks cannot block those of the Azure Blue Python and the Evil Demon Whale King; at best they merely weaken some of the power of those attacks.

Furthermore, under the cover of the two domains, they cannot escape at all; the Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo can only gather all their soul power to try to resist this terrifying attack.

Boom!

Scrape!

The Azure Blue Annihilating Thunder and the Whale King's Tooth-Shattering Slash descended, and both Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo spat out blood, their breath instantly weakening.

A Titled Douluo's vitality is absolutely tenacious; unless it is an absolute attack like the Dustheart Sword Annihilating Magic Bear Douluo, it is difficult to kill a Titled Douluo in a single blow.

However, the Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo, though still alive, now have no strength left to fight.

Seeing this, Yu Tianheng and the Ghost Leopard Douluo, among others, couldn't help but exclaim in amazement: "This... this hundred-thousand-year spirit beast is actually so terrifying?!"

At this moment, the Azure Blue Python and the Evil Demon Whale King have approached the Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo and seized them.

Gu Xuan stepped through the void, slowly coming before them, and said with an indifferent expression: "You two, submit or die."

With his own power, he overwhelms two Titled Douluo—is this Gu Xuan, a mere twenty-year-old youth?

Yu Tianheng looked at Gu Xuan and felt a deep shock and disbelief.

Two years ago he still attended Gu Xuan's wedding; back then Gu Xuan was only eighteen, and he had even joked with Gu Xuan, saying he married seven wives in a day and asking if he could handle it.

But now, two years later, the twenty-year-old Gu Xuan already possesses the strength of eight rings, and his soul power fluctuations have actually reached rank ninety.

In other words, Gu Xuan now needs only one more soul ring to become a Titled Douluo of his own rank!

A twenty-year-old Titled Douluo possessing three hundred-thousand-year soul rings is such a terrifying configuration.

Moreover, relying solely on his own power, he defeated two rank ninety-five Super Douluo, without even releasing his martial soul true form, using only a single hundred-thousand-year soul skill the entire time?

Yu Tianheng felt that even if he himself faced Gu Xuan, the outcome might be the same.

He might not even be able to defeat Gu Xuan's two spirit beasts.

Compared to Gu Xuan, Yu Tianheng felt that his own grandson, whom he regarded as a source of pride, seemed insignificant.

That's right—Yu Tianheng's ability to break through to rank sixty so quickly now is also thanks to Gu Xuan's help during their student days; given Gu Xuan's terrifying strength and talent now, it's not so hard to accept…

Thinking this, Yu Tianheng looked at Gu Rong, his eyes full of envy: "Old bone, sometimes I really envy you for having such an extraordinarily talented grandson!"

Gu Rong smiled slightly: "No need to envy; under Xuan'er's leadership, the future continent will surely be splendid and diverse. Xuan'er says he wants a continent of a hundred schools contending and a hundred flowers blooming, and you, members of the Blue Lightning Clan, will have plenty of opportunities to showcase yourselves in the future."

"So you need not envy; our future and prospects are boundlessly bright."

Hearing Gu Rong's words, Yu Tianheng precisely caught a piece of information: under "Xuan'er's leadership"? Does the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect really have such great ambition?

Anyone who isn't a fool can naturally hear the implied meaning in Gu Rong's words—doesn't this mean that Gu Xuan will someday ascend to the supreme throne?

However, seeing Gu Xuan display such terrifying strength, combined with the power the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect now shows, perhaps the sect could truly reach that height in the future.

Fortunately, the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect harbors no extra designs toward our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect; otherwise they would not have come today to render aid.

"A hundred flowers blooming, a hundred schools contending?" Yu Tianheng felt helpless inside, yet still held some hope: "I hope that day truly arrives."

At this moment, facing the threat of death, the Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo each followed their own hearts.

"From now on, we two are willing to serve the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect." the Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo replied in unison.

In fact, from the original work one can see that although they are the two henchmen Ha and Hum under Bi Bi Dong, they are not die-hard loyalists; otherwise, in the original story, before Yue Guan was killed by Tang San, there would not have been that whole retelling and sighing of starting over.

Under absolute power suppression and the prevailing trend, the Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo chose to preserve their lives.

After all, serving anyone is still serving; if life is gone, then truly nothing remains.

Upon hearing the Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo's words, Gu Xuan also gave a slight smile: "It seems the two seniors have made the correct choice."

After speaking, Gu Xuan withdrew his spirit beasts; having displayed them this time had already given them a great shock, and in the future, the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect leading the spirit beast method, with support from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, will become much faster.

Gu Xuan looked at the heavily wounded Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo, raised his hand and threw out two porcelain bottles: "These contain healing medicines; you two take them."

Meanwhile, the three captured Titled Douluo on the other side, seeing the Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo's treatment, all felt envy.

Why, when both sides surrendered, were they bound tightly, while the Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo could receive healing medicine and need not be bound?

No one paid heed to their inner helplessness; at this moment, the five Titled Douluo of the Spirit Hall all surrendered, and their subordinate five thousand Soul Masters lost their backbone, making resistance impossible, after all they were merely following orders.

Gu Xuan brought the Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo onto the battlefield and quickly persuaded the five thousand Soul Masters belonging to the Spirit Hall to surrender.

Among them, some die-hard followers of Bi Bi Dong even tried to "awaken" the Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo's loyalty, but were then personally slain by the Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo, requiring no direct action from Gu Xuan—this execution was indeed flawless.

However, Gu Xuan naturally could not simply let these few newly surrendered Titled Douluo go unchecked, for if they were to suddenly rebel, it would be his own loss.

Therefore, after dealing with the external enemies of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, Gu Xuan directly gave the Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo and the other three Titled Douluo the pre-prepared Marvelous Fragrance Transforming Body Fluid.

But Gu Xuan also explained the function of the Marvelous Fragrance Transforming Body Fluid to them: as long as they take it together with the antidote, it is not merely a poison; it could very well be an opportunity for them to advance further.

Inside the hall of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, Yu Tianheng had already comforted the inner disciples, and the casualty numbers had been tallied.

Although the battle lasted over half an hour, the strength of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect's members was indeed not insignificant; even when facing nearly triple the enemy's assault, they lost only a few hundred people.

Moreover, most of those were Soul Emperors or lower-ranked Soul Masters, and the casualties among Soul Sage experts amounted to only ten people.

However, although Yu Tianheng felt sorrow for the casualties among his clansmen, Gu Xuan had already done very well.

Not a single die-hard follower of Bi Bi Dong was left alive; they were all slaughtered, and the remaining Soul Masters of the Spirit Hall were all persuaded to surrender.

Although Yu Tianheng still harbored anger toward those of the Spirit Hall in his heart, since these people had already been persuaded to surrender, he could not well bring himself to kill them.

But this whole debt was placed on Bi Bi Dong's shoulders, and soon he will definitely march on Wu Hun City together with the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect to avenge the more than five hundred dead clan members!

This time, Gu Rong and his companions did not linger at the Blue Electric Tyrant Dragon Sect, since the soul‑hunting operation was not aimed solely at the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect and the Blue Electric Tyrant Dragon Sect.

So Gu Rong directly opened a portal, sending the remaining over four thousand Soul Masters in the Spirit Hall, along with Ju Gui Douluo and others, back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect.

Only because of the large number, the trip back took a little over an hour before everyone was fully returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Sect.

And Gu Xuan also said farewell to Yu Tianheng as he was about to leave; after all, although they hadn't seen each other for some days, their friendship still remained.

What frustrated Yu Tianheng was that, although he had just broken through to level 60, Gu Xuan had already reached level 90, and Yu Tianheng also saw Gu Xuan just now overpower the two Titled Douluo, Ju Gui.

Sometimes one can only sigh that things change and people are different; there's nothing one can do! Gu Xuan's strength is just too overwhelming.

He feels that even his grandfather Yu Yuanzhen might no longer be a match for this monster Gu Xuan!

ps: Typos will be corrected later.

(End of chapter)