Chapter 345: Chapter 345 Arriving at Star Dou Great Forest

The party of five—Dugu Feng, Dugu Bo, Dai Tian Jun, Tang Xiao, and Zhu Lan Yun—consisted of three Titled Douluos and two Soul Douluos, with not a single weakling among them.

Tang Xiao led the way, with Dugu Bo and Dai Tian Jun flanking him on either side, while Dugu Feng and Zhu Lan Yun brought up the rear.

After walking for a while, Zhu Lan Yun turned to Dugu Feng with a cheerful smile and said, "So you’re Dugu Feng. No wonder Zhuyun and Zhu Qing were so deeply affected after their Soul Duels with you, throwing themselves entirely into cultivation and ignoring everything else!"

With strength at the Soul Douluo level, one could no longer be considered part of the younger generation—this was the caliber of a true powerhouse.

Her two nieces had been thoroughly shaken. And it wasn’t just them—even she herself felt the impact.

Despite an age gap of several decades, their Soul Power Levels were both at the Soul Douluo stage.

It made Zhu Lan Yun feel as though she had wasted her years, finally witnessing what a true genius looked like. 𝙛𝒓𝒆𝙚𝒘𝒆𝓫𝙣𝓸𝙫𝓮𝒍.𝒄𝒐𝓶

Dugu Feng replied indifferently, "I met Zhu Zhuqing at Shrek Academy. She holds a grudge against me and wants to surpass my Soul Power Level, but that’s nothing more than overestimating herself."

"Hehe..."

Zhu Lan Yun chuckled, surprisingly unoffended. Was this how geniuses spoke—so bluntly?

"If your peers set you as their goal, they would surely despair.

But you don’t understand a girl’s heart. Does she really just want to surpass you?

When she was seven, you defeated her effortlessly, leaving a deep impression on her.

You think she bears hostility toward you, but isn’t it possible that hatred has turned into love? At the very least, I’m certain you’ve become an indelible part of her heart.

Otherwise, why would she abandon the luxury and status of being the Crown Princess to wander alone in Heaven Dou City? Could it not be for you?"

Zhu Lan Yun’s eyes sparkled as she teased Dugu Feng in a playful tone.

Dugu Feng glanced at her in surprise. Dai Tian Jun was right ahead, and the Crown Princess’s escape was undoubtedly an embarrassment to him. Was Zhu Lan Yun trying to stir trouble, or did she have some other motive?

Uncertain of her intentions, Dugu Feng chose not to respond further.

After all, he wasn’t familiar with Zhu Lan Yun.

"My niece has always been proud, but deep down, she’s fragile.

The Emperor has already stripped her of her title as Crown Princess. From now on, in the Heaven Dou Empire, she’ll be alone and helpless.

Since you’re around the same age, you should get to know each other better. Please look out for her on my behalf!" Zhu Lan Yun said with a smile.

This left Dugu Feng stunned. Was Zhu Lan Yun trying to use her niece to win him over?

How delusional!

But he saw no reason to offend someone who was being polite, so he gave a noncommittal reply.

Zhu Lan Yun took this as a glimpse into Dugu Feng’s character—cold and aloof, just as she’d heard.

Even so, she wasn’t bothered and simply smiled faintly before continuing on their way.

The rest of the journey passed without incident, and the five of them smoothly arrived at a supply town on the outskirts of Star Dou Great Forest.

Dugu Feng could clearly see that the number of Soul Masters in the area had increased significantly. In short, the place was bustling!

They were all powerful experts drawn by the 100,000-Year Soul Beast.

Another reason was the recent Beast Tide, which had driven many rarely seen Soul Beasts to the forest’s outskirts—an irresistible lure for these Soul Masters.

Dugu Feng and his companions wore bamboo hats to conceal their faces, making it clear they were not to be trifled with.

The five of them entered a two-story building where they had arranged to meet with Ning Fengzhi.

This property belonged to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, so security was unquestionable, and no information would leak out.

On the second floor, Dugu Feng met Ning Fengzhi and the others, who had arrived earlier.

Besides Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, Bone Douluo, and his father Dugu Shuo, there were three robust elderly men.

"These three are Qingyang Mianxia, Haoyang Mianxia, and Ranyang Mianxia...

And this is Jade Phosphor Crown, along with Feng’er."

Ning Fengzhi stood in the center, introducing everyone.

After he finished speaking, both sides exchanged greetings.

The Clear Sky Sect had lost their Third Elder last time; this time, the Second Elder, Fourth Elder, and Fifth Elder had come. Each was powerfully built, with bodies honed through long years of training.

"Please, everyone, take a seat. The last time we gathered like this was twenty years ago!" Ning Fengzhi sighed.

Here were gathered all the powerful figures opposing the Spirit Hall.

With eight Titled Douluos alone, such a gathering would only occur in the face of a grave, existential threat.

Dugu Bo and Dai Tian Jun glanced subtly at Tang Xiao; the last time they had assembled was because of Tang Hao.

Tang Xiao smiled faintly and said, "Over twenty years ago, my younger brother Hao killed the previous Pope of the Spirit Hall, plunging the Clear Sky Sect into peril and throwing the entire continent into turmoil.

It ended with our Clear Sky Sect closing its gates and retreating in silence.

But who could have imagined that after Qian Xunji’s death, the Spirit Hall would grow even stronger under an even more formidable Bibi Dong?

When the Spirit Hall’s Great Enshrinement, Qiandao Liu, was in power, he showed no ambition, and we still had room to retreat by keeping our heads down.

But Bibi Dong is different—her frenzied ambition is known to all. Now, there is no retreat left; we can only rise up and resist.

This desperate battle, delayed for twenty years, remains unavoidable!"

Tang Xiao’s tone carried a sense of weariness and a touch of tragic resolve.

Clearly, Bibi Dong had placed immense pressure on him.

Dai Tian Jun, seeing Tang Xiao like this for the first time, said coldly, "Brother Tang, although Bibi Dong is powerful, so many of us here are no pushovers.

Moreover, we have a significant advantage: Bibi Dong would never expect us to gather so decisively.

The enemy is in the open, while we are in the shadows. As long as we can secretly uncover Bibi Dong’s movements and strike swiftly, we are sure to defeat her.

Sect Leader Ning, do you have the latest information?"

As expected of an emperor, Dai Tian Jun immediately grasped the key point.

Everyone present turned their attention to Ning Fengzhi.

Ning Fengzhi revealed a gentle smile. "The traces of the 100,000-Year Soul Beast have appeared and vanished several times since the last Beast Tide. It has likely returned to its territory.

Based on various pieces of information, we infer that the territory of these two 100,000-Year Soul Beasts lies in the central region of the Star Dou Great Forest.

If Bibi Dong intends to hunt these two 100,000-Year Soul Beasts, she will surely venture deep into the Star Dou Great Forest.

When that happens, the commotion from the battle will be impossible to miss—we will definitely detect it!"

The two sides had split into two groups, sending Ning Fengzhi ahead to the Star Dou Great Forest precisely to gather intelligence.

Now, they had clearly deduced what was about to unfold.

As soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Lan Yun suddenly asked, "Has the Spirit Hall been acting unusually lately? If Bibi Dong is coming, the Titled Douluo, Soul Douluo, and other experts under her command will surely mobilize. After all, hunting a 100,000-Year Soul Beast is no easy task!"

Ning Fengzhi immediately showed an appreciative expression. "The Spirit Hall has indeed been active. Around the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest and in the Ten Thousand Year Soul Beast Zone, the number of Spirit Hall experts has increased severalfold. It seems they are searching for something!"

He had arrived early and accomplished quite a lot.

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