Chapter 293: Heaven Dou Palace Coup?
Taking advantage of the negligible buffer time gained at the cost of Yue Douluo's life, Bibi Dong frantically activated her Six-Winged Purple Light Wings, narrowly managing to shift dozens of meters to the side.
"What? Her Holiness the Pope actually…"
The other two Title Douluos, witnessing this scene from afar, felt a chill run down their spines, an indescribable fear and coldness rising from the depths of their hearts.
Just as the Golden Dragon Spear, carrying Yue Douluo's flesh and blood, crashed to the ground, blasting a deep crater,
"Buzz…!"
The towering golden giant's body suddenly trembled violently, the intense golden light on its surface flickering like a faulty lamp.
The massive energy outline on its body began to blur and distort!
Clearly, forcibly destroying five 100,000-year soul rings at once,
even with the fusion of his martial soul with Xiao Rui'er and the resulting surge in strength, brought a terrifying burden and backlash far exceeding Tang Chuan's tolerance!
"Cough..."
Faintly, a muffled groan, barely suppressed, could be heard coming from within the fused light cluster.
It was this brief instability and stiffness that gave the still-shaken Bibi Dong her last chance. She didn't bother checking the condition of the other two Title Douluos, nor did she feel any grief or guilt over the death of Yue Douluo Yue Guan.
Her survival instinct and ruthless cunning led her to make the most correct choice.
"Go!" With a sharp shout, Bibi Dong's six-winged purple light wings vibrated wildly, whipping up a gust of foul wind, while she forcibly used her soul power to envelop the other two Title Douluos, who were also severely injured.
Finally, she transformed into a pitiful green streak of light.
At top speed, without looking back, she fled desperately towards the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest!
She didn't even dare to glance at the golden giant that seemed on the verge of collapse, fearing that if she delayed even a second, that terrifying attack would strike again.
Today's defeat was arguably the most painful since Bibi Dong became a Title Douluo!
A moment later.
As the energy rapidly diminished, the enormous golden giant could no longer maintain its form.
The dazzling golden light receded like a tide, quickly converging and dissipating inward.
Finally, the golden light faded, revealing Tang Chuan and Xiao Rui'er standing there, supporting each other, their faces ashen white.
Both of them were extremely weak, especially Tang Chuan, whose body swayed slightly, almost unable to stand, only able to stay upright thanks to Xiao Rui'er's support.
"I didn't expect that woman to escape again."
He muttered, forcibly suppressing the metallic taste rising in his throat, his eyes, though weary, still coldly fixed on the direction Bibi Dong had fled.
The battlefield finally returned to silence for the time being.
Only the ravaged earth and the pervasive stench of blood and destruction remained in the air.
"Whoosh—!"
Just as Tang Chuan was about to collapse from exhaustion, Xiao Rui'er struggled to support him.
A streak of black light, like lightning tearing through the night, descended from the sky with unparalleled majesty and overwhelming dragon might, silently landing not far in front of the two.
The light receded, revealing a burly, ancient-looking middle-aged man with black hair.
He wore a simple black robe, and between the opening and closing of his eyes, a faint golden light flowed—it was none other than the Beast God Di Tian, who had rushed over after sensing the energy fluctuations!
Gazing at the battlefield around him, which looked as if it had been struck by a meteorite, Di Tian's brows furrowed almost imperceptibly. When his gaze fell upon Tang Chuan and Xiao Rui'er, who were supporting each other, their faces pale and their breaths extremely weak, a solemn expression appeared on his usually calm face.
"Rui'er, Tang Chuan, how are you? Are your injuries serious?"
Di Tian took a step forward and was already in front of the two. His voice was deep and carried an undeniable authority, but it also contained a hint of barely perceptible concern.
Xiao Rui'er's tense mind finally relaxed when she saw Di Tian arrive. She quickly said,
"Uncle Di Tian, I'm fine, but my soul power and mental power are severely depleted. It's just that Tang Chuan... he forcibly used a self-created soul skill to repel a powerful enemy, and it seems to have backfired quite badly."
Tang Chuan forced himself to raise his head and nodded slightly to Di Tian as a greeting.
He seemed to have almost no strength left to speak.
Upon hearing this, a golden light flashed in Di Tian's eyes. He looked deeply at Tang Chuan, then reached out and a pure and gentle soul power, yet carrying a vast dragon's might, slowly flowed into Tang Chuan's body, helping to stabilize his almost collapsing physical condition.
"Leave here first, and return to the Lake of Life."
...
Meanwhile, in the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire, Heaven Dou City.
Inside a secluded study in the Crown Prince's residence,
candlelight flickered, casting an indistinct glow on the map of the empire hanging on the wall.
Qian Renxue, dressed in the opulent robes of a crown prince, stood with her back to the door, hands clasped behind her back, her gaze fixed intently on the map, seemingly contemplating the future of the empire.
Just then, from the shadows in the corner of the study, a figure shrouded in the black of night silently emerged, kneeling on one knee and respectfully saying,
"Your Highness."
Qian Renxue didn't turn around, merely giving a faint "hmm," signaling the other to continue.
The man in black bowed and reported,
"According to the latest intelligence, the Clear Sky Sect has reached a preliminary agreement with the Empire and will soon announce the reopening of its gates and form an alliance with the Empire to jointly combat Spirit Hall."
He paused slightly, seemingly organizing his thoughts, before continuing,
"Furthermore, I just received an urgent message from the Grand Elder through secret channels."
Upon hearing the name Grand Elder…
Qian Renxue's usually composed figure shifted almost imperceptibly.
The man in black continued in a deep voice, "The Grand Elder's decree: the time has come. Your Highness is ordered to act swiftly to seize the highest authority in the Heaven Dou Empire. There must be no delay!"
A brief silence fell over the study, broken only by the soft crackling of the candlelight.
After a moment, Qian Renxue slowly turned around. Her once gentle and refined face, belonging to Xue Qinghe, was now shrouded in icy coldness and resolute determination.
The emergence of the Clear Sky Sect and its alliance with the Empire would undoubtedly greatly enhance the Heaven Dou Empire's strength, significantly increasing the difficulty for Spirit Hall to unify the continent in the future.
She had infiltrated the Heaven Dou Empire for nearly twenty years, painstakingly cultivating her power, feigning ignorance and enduring hardship, climbing step by step from an unfavored prince to the position of Crown Prince, all for this moment—to bring the vast lands of the Heaven Dou Empire into Spirit Hall's territory without bloodshed, or at the lowest possible cost!
Now, the internal and external situations had shifted.
Her grandfather already believed the time was ripe, and she… had indeed waited long enough.
"I understand." Qian Renxue's voice was calm and unwavering, revealing no emotion whatsoever. She said in a deep voice, "Pass down the order: begin the final stage of deployment according to the first plan. Ensure every step is flawless."
"Yes, Your Highness!" The man in black bowed and accepted the order, his figure disappearing back into the shadows.
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