Chapter 20 Double Shadows Shake Sumeru! Dugu Bo Seeks Divine Artifacts!
The Fourth Elder deliberately brought up Qian Xunji, hoping to instill fear in Blake and avoid a deadly battle.
However, Blake's indifferent expression sank the Fourth Elder's heart to the bottom.
Below, a hint of killing intent flashed in Qian Renxue's eyes as she thought to herself, "The Haotian Sect is so arrogant. I will definitely wipe them out completely when I have the chance!"
Her father's blood debt still needs the Haotian Sect's heads as a sacrifice.
If the Holy Court cannot kill them, she will send a strong person to completely eliminate these two!
In the distant sky, the two of them exploded with all nine rings, wielding the Great Sumeru Hammer.
Blake snorted coldly, and the blood-red soul ring behind him began to shine.
"Ninth Soul Skill, Double Shadows!"
A dense soul power was released from the Night Demon Sphere, instantly forming a clone beside Blake. Except for lacking a 100,000-year soul ring, the clone's other soul rings were the same as the original.
Immediately afterward, Blake and his clone simultaneously transformed into shadows, meeting the Great Sumeru Hammer head-on.
A deafening roar erupted the moment they touched the hammer—
"Boom—!"
Night Demon Douluo's ninth soul skill—Double Shadow!
It could create a clone possessing the full strength and soul power of the original body in a short time, then transform into shadows along with the clone, greatly increasing its destructive power.
Before meeting the Great Sumeru Hammer, Blake also unleashed his eighth soul skill, Rekindled Fighting Spirit! This boosted all attributes by 100%.
With these two soul skills, Blake forcefully withstood the combined might of the two's Great Sumeru Hammers.
A shockwave dissipated, and the Clear Sky Hammer shattered and flew away.
The two were already at their limit, unable to muster any more soul power.
The shadows on Blake's body dissipated, and like a ghost, he appeared before the two. "Those who offend my Holy Court shall die!"
He raised his hand, and a shadow appeared out of thin air from his arm, lunging towards Haoyang and Diyang Douluo.
"Sixth Soul Skill, Evil Spirit Strike!"
The shadow instantly swept past the two, killing them instantly!
Two Title Douluo plummeted from mid-air, lifeless.
The Clear Sky Sect's Earth Yang and Clear Sky Douluo had perished here today.
"The Clear Sky Sect's actions were truly foolish…" Ning Fenzhi said calmly, his face grim.
If the Clear Sky Sect had approached their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School beforehand, they wouldn't have lost two Title Douluo prematurely.
The three upper sects were supposed to be allies?
It was all just for their own interests.
Seeing this, Yu Yuanzhen breathed a sigh of relief. He was glad he hadn't attacked their sect yesterday to get revenge.
The fate of the Clear Sky Sect members served as a warning to everyone present: the Holy Court's majesty could not be violated in the slightest!
Qian Renxue's expression remained unchanged, but she felt a sense of satisfaction. Her gaze narrowed slightly as she stared at the corpses on the ground. The Clear Sky Sect had been in seclusion for 20 years.
The Spirit Hall had even sent powerful experts to search for them, but without finding a trace. Perhaps they could find some clues on these two.
She slightly raised her head, casting her light towards the Spirit Hall's camp.
She saw Yue Guan and Gui Mei fly up and arrive before Blake.
Even knowing his youth, Yue Guan still spoke respectfully, "My lord, these two dared to offend the Holy Court's majesty; they deserve to die!"
"Would you mind handing their bodies over to us for disposal?"
Hearing this, Blake nodded slightly. "As you wish."
With that, he vanished in a flash.
Meanwhile, in Soto City.
Jiang Che also got up early and sent a telepathic message to Muse to prepare breakfast.
When he opened the door, he saw Dugu Bo waiting there.
In just one night, Dugu Bo looked even older, his eyes slightly narrowed, a forced smile on his face.
Knowing the identity of the Holy Court's Lord, Dugu Bo's continued waiting showed the extent of his resolve.
"Come in and talk," Jiang Che smiled slightly and went back to his room first.
Dugu Bo was startled, a glimmer of hope instantly appearing in his eyes. After Muse brought in breakfast, he entered the room and closed the door.
Two steamers of small steamed buns and a small dish of side dishes were Jiang Che's breakfast for the day.
He looked at Dugu Bo and asked, "Would you like to eat with me?"
To be able to dine with the Holy Court's Lord was an immense honor.
But Dugu Bo had no appetite; he only wanted to obtain the divine artifact as soon as possible to heal his granddaughter.
Dugu Bo's eyes were deep. After a moment of contemplation, he shook his head slightly, "Thank you for your kindness, Holy Lord, but unfortunately, I have no appetite today."
"Hmm," Jiang Che responded. He glanced at Dugu Bo and said, "Please don't be so tense, old man, take a seat."
There were two chairs in the room. Muse habitually stood beside Jiang Che without sitting down.
Jiang Che naturally understood the probing question Dugu Bo was asking. His response was a tacit admission of his identity.
"Hehe, then thank you, Holy Lord," Dugu Bo said, and after taking a seat, he relaxed a little and let out a long sigh.
"Guests are guests, please have some tea," Jiang Che said to Muse beside him after taking a bite of a steamed bun.
As soon as Jiang Che finished speaking, Muse stepped forward and skillfully poured two cups of tea, placing them on the tea table.
Dugu Bo stood up, took the teacup, and took a small sip.
It was still the signature fragrant tea of Tingyu Tower, but it didn't taste the same as yesterday.
"What do you have to say? Now you can speak."
Jiang Che knew the other party's purpose. If he hadn't kept quiet, Dugu Bo would have dragged it out for who knows how long.
With Jiang Che speaking, Dugu Bo stopped being coy. He took a deep breath and said, "My martial soul is the family's inheritance, the Azure Scale Serpent Emperor."
"The world only knows that the Azure Scale Serpent's venom is unparalleled, but they don't know that the owner of this martial soul also has to bear the backlash of the natal poison and will not live long…"
He stood up, clasped his hands in a fist salute to Jiang Che, and said in a deep voice, "On the day the Heavenly Ranking descended, among the rewards the Holy Lord received was a supreme treasure, the 'Seven Illusions Cleansing Liquid,' which can help people purify all negative things."
"I wish to request a divine artifact from the Holy Lord in exchange for the lives of my grandfather and granddaughter."
Jiang Che nodded leisurely. "The Seven Illusions Cleansing Elixir is indeed in my possession, but the things of my Holy Court are not so easily obtained."
Dugu Bo's eyes were firm, without the slightest hesitation, and he said directly, "If I can obtain the divine artifact, I will offer my life to the Holy Lord, at your command!"
A Title Douluo powerhouse is considered a top-tier combat force for any faction. If it weren't for his granddaughter, Dugu Bo would never bow down to anyone, even if it meant death.
"Hehe..."
Jiang Che smiled calmly and said, "Your cultivation is not easy, so you don't need to entrust your life to me."
"It's not impossible to obtain the Seven Illusions Cleansing Elixir, but I've heard that Poison Douluo has a Medicine Valley under his command, with a wide variety of herbs. I wonder if Poison Douluo would be willing to part with it?"
Dugu Bo was unaware of the preciousness of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, but he knew that the Qi of that place was abundant, and there were many medicinal herbs that could be used for cultivation and poison making.
What is a mere medicine valley compared to completely eradicating a mortal poison?
He was stunned for a full moment before he reacted.
A smile finally appeared on his aged face,
"Thank you, Holy Lord!"
(End of Chapter)