Chapter 212: The Tang Sect Was Erased Right After Its Establishment
In the southern part of Tiandou City, the headquarters of the Force Clan, where the Tang Sect was under construction, was surrounded by tens of thousands of troops, including hundreds of soul masters. The situation appeared to be extremely severe.
An elder from the Force Clan shouted, "Who are you? Why are you attacking our Force Clan?"
Among the attacking soul masters, the leader was a middle-aged man dressed in luxurious robes, exuding an air of nobility. It seemed he held a certain position within the Tiandou Royal Family.
He yelled, "How dare you, Force Clan, secretly create weapons of mass destruction in Tiandou City and attempt to overthrow the Tiandou Royal Family? The evidence is conclusive. Under the Prince's orders, all members of the Force Clan are to be eradicated as a warning to others."
Both the surrounding soul masters and soldiers were filled with rage. "Kill the traitors of Force Clan! Kill the traitors of Force Clan!"
From the intensity of their anger, it was clear they despised such traitors. It was unimaginable that someone would dare secretly create weapons in Tiandou City with malicious intent.
Countless individuals surrounded the Force Clan, and under the leadership of numerous soul masters, a fierce assault was launched on the Force Clan.
The Force Clan had recently been working on Tang San's Zhuge Divine Crossbows, so it seemed the Tiandou Royal Family's accusations were not without merit.
However, the Force Clan was a family of soul masters, and it had two to three hundred soul masters, including many high-ranking ones.
Unfortunately, Xue Qinghe had clearly prepared for this. He not only sent multiple Soul Douluo, but also dispatched hundreds of soul masters directly under the Tiandou Royal Family. They were clearly determined to eradicate the Force Clan completely.
At Shrek Academy, the entire academy was surrounded by the army, with numerous soul masters among the soldiers. It was unclear whether these soul masters were affiliated with the Tiandou Royal Family or secretly sent by Wuhun Hall.
At this moment, Flender, Yu Xiaogang, and Zhao Wujie stood at the gates of the academy, with Zhao Wujie, a top-tier Soul Douluo, at the center.
Flender's face grew serious. "What are you planning? We are a legitimate and lawful advanced soul master academy. Even the Tiandou Royal Family has no right to attack us."
The lead figure from the Tiandou Royal Family barked, "Flender, although you are a lawful advanced soul master academy, you have secretly sheltered the ten-thousand-year transformed soul beast and are opposing the human race. Hand over the beast immediately, and surrender, or face the consequences!"
"Furthermore, we sternly warn all teachers and students of Shrek Academy—do not resist. If anyone does, they will face severe punishment from the Empire."
"Of course, if any teacher or student is willing to surrender and report, we will show mercy, as long as you were deceived by ignorance."
At this, many teachers and students of Shrek Academy exchanged uneasy glances. They had only come to the academy to teach or learn, and did not want to become embroiled in such a baseless conflict with the Tiandou Royal Family.
Yu Xiaogang was enraged. "You are completely mistaken! Xiao Wu is a student of Shrek Academy and a classmate to all of you. I won't let anyone harm her!"
Beside him, Zhao Wujie's eyes were filled with killing intent. His powerful soul power as a Soul Douluo was enough to make anyone wary.
But the Tiandou Royal Family's forces were unfazed. "Flender, since you were deceived by the ten-thousand-year soul beast, we can overlook your past mistakes, but you must hand over the beast. Otherwise, Tiandou Royal Family will not tolerate you."
"You have five minutes to decide. After that, the consequences are on you. The same applies to all teachers and students. Five minutes, or you will face the same fate."
As these words were spoken, the teachers and students of Shrek Academy fell into chaos. The Tiandou Royal Family's position seemed to be backed by righteousness, making it hard to argue.
Some of the more timid teachers and students, unable to withstand the pressure from the surrounding soul masters and army, began to murmur.
"Xiao Wu is not even our classmate. We have nothing to do with the ten-thousand-year soul beast."
"I just wanted to go to school. What does this have to do with us?"
"I'm just an ordinary person, just a student. I don't understand all these grand principles."
As time passed, Shrek Academy seemed to be crumbling. Many students and teachers didn't have deep ties to Xiao Wu or even to Shrek Academy itself. They just wanted to study.
Soon, some of the teachers and students began to leave the academy, ignoring Flender's disappointed expression.
Over the years, Shrek Academy had been gradually changing according to Flender's vision.
Compared to other advanced soul master academies, Shrek Academy's standards for admission were slightly higher. What made it different was that Shrek Academy accepted ordinary commoner students, and the education was relatively good.
Unfortunately, whether it was Yu Xiaogang, Flender, or even Liu Erlong, the gap between them and the common students was simply too large. They couldn't communicate deeply with every student, let alone receive full support from all of them.
As soon as the first person left, more teachers and students began leaving Shrek Academy.
As they said, they were just ordinary people, and they didn't want to be involved with a ten-thousand-year soul beast.
At that moment, suddenly, an enormous surge of soul power erupted from the back courtyard of Shrek Academy. It was as though top-level experts were fighting. A massive fire-red dragon appeared, and its roar echoed through the skies, surrounded by endless flames.
Flender's face instantly changed. "Not good! Someone is attacking our back courtyard. Erlong seems to be fighting with someone!"
Yu Xiaogang's face also changed dramatically. Anyone who could make Liu Erlong so angry must be a formidable opponent.
But before they could leave, the leader of the forces surrounding Shrek Academy spoke coldly: "Flender, what do you think you're doing? You dare to ignore the Tiandou Royal Family's orders? Since that's the case, we'll capture all Shrek personnel right here, and anyone who resists will be killed on the spot!"
At this point, both Yu Xiaogang and Flender were already beyond caring. They rushed back to Shrek Academy.
As they arrived, they saw that the scene was devastating, filled with flames. Liu Erlong was vomiting blood, clearly severely wounded.
And across from them was a mysterious black-clad man who exuded a dark aura.
Xiao Wu had fainted and was being held in his grasp.
Yu Xiaogang was furious. He hadn't expected that his student, Tang San, would have arranged for Xiao Wu to be at Shrek Academy, only for her to be captured. How would he explain this to his most talented student?
"Who are you, to dare invade our Shrek Academy? Don't you fear the revenge of Haotian Sect?" Yu Xiaogang demanded.
The man who captured Xiao Wu was none other than Ghost Leopard Douluo from Wuhun Hall.
Ghost Leopard Douluo sneered, "You're just a waste of a great soul master. Who gave you the courage to be so bold in front of me? You're simply seeking death."
As Ghost Leopard Douluo revealed his Soul Douluo power, even Flender and Liu Erlong felt immense pressure. Yu Xiaogang was forced back several meters by the overwhelming aura.
Liu Erlong quickly warned, "Xiaogang, be careful. This person is a Soul Douluo!"
Ghost Leopard Douluo snorted and instantly transformed into a massive shadowy ghost leopard, displaying two yellow, two purple, and five black soul rings—his Soul Douluo strength fully revealed.
Yu Xiaogang, Flender, and Liu Erlong exchanged quick glances. They immediately gathered together and shouted in unison.
"Sun and Moon Shining Golden Brick!"
Their martial spirits fused, forming a giant golden sacred dragon to block the Ghost Leopard Douluo.
This was their Triumphant Fusion Technique, which granted them the power to battle at the Soul Douluo level.
However, Ghost Leopard Douluo only sneered, and with a flash of his seventh soul ring, he summoned a massive ghost leopard to collide with the golden dragon. Despite their best efforts, the golden dragon was no match for the true power of a Soul Douluo.
Ghost Leopard Douluo quickly vanished, leaving behind only a black shadow. Even Yu Xiaogang and the others could only follow behind, unable to catch up.
Ghost Leopard Douluo was a speed-type Soul Douluo, mysterious and incredibly fast—far beyond the capabilities of Yu Xiaogang and the others.
His target was the Imperial Palace. Capturing the ten-thousand-year transformed soul beast was his true objective.
With only Zhao Wujie stationed at Shrek Academy, it couldn't protect the remaining teachers and students. The entire academy was soon overrun by the Tiandou Royal Family's army. Teachers and students were either captured, surrendered, or left, and the entire academy seemed to disintegrate.
The Tiandou Royal Family's army had long been planning for this, sending multiple Soul Douluos to siege Zhao Wujie, making him unable to handle the situation.
At the Tiandou Imperial Palace's square, Prince Xue Qinghe stood alone in the center, surrounded by a large number of guards.
Ghost Leopard Douluo, transformed into a shadowy figure, arrived and handed over Xiao Wu, who was quickly seized by several people.
"Your Highness, the ten-thousand-year transformed soul beast has been captured."
Xue Qinghe showed a satisfied expression. "Very good. Elder Ghost Leopard, you've done well."
Ghost Leopard Douluo hesitated. "Your Highness, I've captured the ten-thousand-year transformed soul beast, but there are a few loose ends, likely Shrek Academy's Golden Iron Triangle. I fear they might cause trouble in the palace."
"And the Pope had strict orders that once the ten-thousand-year transformed soul beast is captured, it should be sent directly to Wuhun City."
Xue Qinghe's expression darkened. "This is a critical moment for the Tiandou Palace Coup. Sending the ten-thousand-year transformed soul beast to Wuhun City can wait. You should know the importance of timing."
"As for the Golden Iron Triangle, if they dare to break into the palace, I won't hesitate to kill them."
Ghost Leopard Douluo quickly responded, "Your Highness, the Pope has ordered us not to act against the Golden Iron Triangle easily. Doing so could bring trouble."
Xue Qinghe sneered, "I know what that woman's thoughts are. What trouble could killing three useless people bring? Does she think the grand plan of Wuhun Hall is less important than her petty personal desires?"
(END CHAPTER)
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