Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul is the Black Dragon, I am the Lord of the Gods

Chapter 291: Qian Renxue Exposed
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Beneath this deathly silence and terror, the scene inside the highest hall of Wuhun City was quite different.

"Second brother!"

A piercing scream, filled with shock and rage, rang out, brimming with unbelievable fury.

A figure moved with lightning speed, about to rush out of the Hall of Worship—it was none other than the Fifth Worshiper, Radiant Feather Douluo!
Light gathered in his hand, and an ice bow radiating extreme cold appeared, its arrow pointing directly at Xuanming in the plaza below!

The fact that Golden Crocodile Douluo was frozen on the spot is an unprecedented disgrace and a huge loss for the Hall of Offerings!
However, just as Guangling Douluo was about to rush out, an even more vast, majestic, and seemingly all-purifying divine aura quietly spread out, like an invisible barrier, instantly blocking his path.

The figure of the Light Feather Douluo suddenly froze, and he turned around in astonishment.

In the deepest part of the main hall, beneath the enormous statue of an angel, the High Priest Qian Daoliu had opened his eyes at some unknown time.

His face remained calm and composed, as if nothing in the world could stir his emotions, but deep within his eyes, which were as deep as the starry sea, shone with an unprecedented solemnity and deep apprehension.

He slowly raised one hand and made a "stop" gesture.

"Grand Elder!" Guangling Douluo exclaimed urgently, his tone filled with incomprehension and anger, "Second Brother, he..."

"I know." Qian Daoliu's voice was calm and composed, yet it carried an undeniable authority that instantly suppressed all the agitation of the Light Feather Douluo.

"I saw it all."

"So we're just going to stand by and watch our second brother be humiliated like this? By some unknown brat..." The Third Elder, Azure Phoenix Douluo, couldn't help but speak up, his face full of anger.

Qian Daoliu's gaze seemed to pierce through the barrier of the offering hall, clearly "seeing" the ice sculpture in the square below, and the boy in front of the ice sculpture who exuded an aura that made even him feel uneasy.

He was silent for a moment, then slowly shook his head, his voice low and serious: "That power... is no ordinary thing. It is cold, ancient, and pure, carrying the majesty of the dragon race. Its level... has already touched the divine realm."

"A divine realm?!" Several elders gasped in shock, their faces filled with horror.

The weight of those words coming from Qian Daoliu's mouth was immense!

"Great Elder, do you mean... that kid has someone behind him..." Qingluan Douluo's voice trembled slightly.

“It might not be behind him, perhaps… it’s inside him.” Qian Daoliu’s gaze grew even more profound.

"The essence of that power is something even I can't quite grasp. If I act rashly, the consequences could be unpredictable."

What he feared was not only the demigod-level power that Xuanming was currently displaying, but also the meaning behind this power and... the chain reaction it might trigger.

Dragon clan!

The former rulers of this world!
What is the true identity of this ancient dragon clan, and will it cause an uproar in the Star Dou Great Forest?

He didn't know, and he didn't dare to gamble!
"But..." Guangling Douluo was still unwilling.

"Sense that freezing power carefully," Qian Daoliu interrupted him, his gaze returning to the massive ice sculpture in the plaza below the mountain, his expression becoming extremely solemn.

"That's not just simple, ultimate ice. Though faint, its essence is extremely high. To attack rashly, even if one wins, the price will be..."

He paused, his tone becoming even deeper, carrying a hint of barely perceptible helplessness and vigilance: "Moreover, didn't you notice? After this power erupted, it didn't continue to expand, nor did it show any intention to kill; it merely froze the golden crocodile, intimidating the entire scene."

"This suggests that he has some reservations, or... that his power is not limitless."

The chill emanating from Guangling Douluo gradually subsided, but his expression remained icy: "Are we just going to let Second Brother be frozen there? Let that brat and that bitch Bibi Dong control the situation?"

Qian Daoliu was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "Jin'e is not in immediate danger. The ice seal is more like a form of punishment. At this moment, the situation is under the absolute control of the opponent. If we force our way in, we will only play into their hands and give them more leverage and initiative."

“Bibi Dong… has found a good backer. Or rather, she has always had some hidden cards up her sleeve that we don’t know about.”

"So what should we do now?" Qingluan Douluo asked in a deep voice.

Qian Daoliu slowly sat back down, closed his eyes, as if weighing something, and finally spoke slowly, his voice carrying a hint of weariness and determination:

"Wait."

"Wait?" The worshippers were all stunned.

"Wait for the other side to offer their terms, wait for that power to subside, wait for... a better opportunity," Qian Daoliu said in a deep voice.

"No one may step out of the Hall of Worship without my order."

"As for the matter down the mountain... let the Pope handle it."

The attendants exchanged glances, and finally could only lower their heads reluctantly, saying in a deep voice, "Yes, High Priest."

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"Tsk, boring."

The Ice Dragon King, controlling Xuanming's body, glanced indifferently at the silent shrine atop Martial Soul City with its icy blue eyes, letting out a barely audible sneer, tinged with a hint of unsatisfied disappointment. As Xuanming had predicted, that old tortoise, Qian Daoliu, had indeed retreated into hiding.

Immediately, the vast, ocean-like demigod-level dragon's might receded rapidly like a tide, and the icy blue in Xuanming's eyes also dissipated, restoring his original pupil color.

His body swayed slightly, his face became even paler, and his aura returned to the Soul Emperor level, clearly due to the weakness after the Ice Dragon King's power receded.

But at this moment, no one dared to make the slightest move because of his apparent weakness.

That enormous ice sculpture of the golden crocodile king is the best deterrent.

Bibi Dong immediately stepped forward and firmly supported Xuan Ming's arm. At the same time, the coldness and decisiveness that belonged to the Pope instantly returned to her phoenix eyes!

With the Golden Crocodile frozen and Qian Daoliu falling silent, the scales of power instantly tipped in her favor once more!

Her icy gaze swept across the entire audience, finally settling on Yu Xiaogang, who was trembling and acting like a madman in the audience, trembling with extreme fear and excitement.

"Guardian Knights!" Bibi Dong's voice was cold and authoritative, carrying an unquestionable command.

"Take down Yu Xiaogang, the criminal who slandered the Pope, framed the champion, and disrupted the competition!"

"Yes!" The surrounding paladin knights did not hesitate any longer and immediately pounced on Yu Xiaogang like wolves.

"Teacher!" Tang San's expression changed drastically. Almost instinctively, he flashed in front of Yu Xiaogang to block him. With a flick of his wrist, countless gleaming hidden weapons shot towards the charging temple knights like a storm!

Ding-ding-ding-ding!

The Temple Knights swung their weapons to parry, but Tang San's hidden weapons were too tricky and unpredictable, and several knights were still cut, causing their offensive to stall.

"How dare you!" Ghost Douluo flashed, about to take action himself.

At this tense moment——

Yu Xiaogang seemed to have received a tremendous shock; his body stiffened abruptly, and then a hysterical, almost manic light flashed in his eyes. With the last of his strength, he let out a heart-wrenching roar, his voice piercing the sky:

"You've all been deceived! You've all been deceived by the Spirit Hall! Xue Qinghe is long dead! The current Crown Prince Xue Qinghe is an imposter sent by the Spirit Hall to steal the throne of the Heaven Dou Empire! Qian Renxue! She's a member of the Spirit Hall! She's Qian Xunji's daughter!!"

This earth-shattering accusation, like another bombshell, exploded in the square that had just been silenced by the intimidation of a demigod!
Everyone's mind went blank again!
Is Crown Prince Xue Qinghe an imposter? Is he an imposter from the Spirit Hall? Qian Renxue? Qian Xunji's daughter?!

This news is a hundred times more shocking than the previous accusation that Xuanming was a fallen soul master! It directly concerns the foundation of the Heaven Dou Empire and the right of succession!
The people from the Heaven Dou Empire, especially the Soul Masters from the royal family, turned pale instantly, looking at Xue Qinghe on the high platform with utter horror as his face suddenly turned extremely ugly!
Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo Chen Xin were terrified and looked sharply at the "Xue Qinghe" in the distance, their eyes filled with disbelief and immense shock!
The Crown Prince that their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School had always supported was actually... a conspiracy by the Spirit Hall?!

The atmosphere in the entire square instantly became incredibly strange and tense, with everyone's eyes focused on "Xue Qinghe"!
At this moment of immense chaos and shock due to the exposure of a shocking secret—

"The Spirit Hall! This is outrageous!!!"

A furious roar, seemingly suppressed for countless years, resounded like a thunderclap from above the Papal Palace!
A burly figure shrouded in a tattered black robe appeared in mid-air without warning. He held an enormous black hammer in his hand. Although the aura emanating from him was somewhat disordered and even showed signs of weakness due to the recurrence of old injuries, his resolute killing intent and domineering pressure instantly enveloped the high platform below!

It was none other than Tang Hao, the Haotian Douluo!

Without the slightest hesitation, and disregarding his severe injuries, he directly activated his Martial Soul True Body!
"Haotian's incarnation!"

The enormous Haotian Hammer swelled in the wind, transforming into a giant hammer that seemed poised to shatter the sky. Carrying all of Tang Hao's anger, determination, and protective heart as a father, it was not aimed at Bibi Dong or Xuan Ming, but rather at the "Xue Qinghe" whose identity had been revealed!
This strike is a diversionary tactic! He wants to take advantage of the chaos to rescue his son and Yu Xiaogang!
"Not good!" Xuanming and Bibi Dong's expressions changed simultaneously!
They never expected Tang Hao to appear at this moment and directly kill Xue Qinghe!
Almost instinctively, Xuanming suppressed his weakness, grabbed the blood spear again, and transformed it into a streak of blood light that shot into the sky, piercing straight at the huge Haotian Hammer!

Bibi Dong also moved at the same time, her eight-winged purple light wings slashing towards the hammer shadow with a purplish-black evil light!

Chrysanthemum Demon, Serpent Spear, and the other three quickly followed, joining Bibi Dong in resisting the Clear Sky Hammer.

Demon Bear and Ghost Leopard, at Bibi Dong's signal, were on guard against Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo.

At the same time, the two elders, Qianjun and Jiangmo, on the high platform also changed their expressions drastically. However, their first choice was not to intercept Tang Hao, because they knew that no one could hurt Qian Renxue today. The two of them flashed and stood in front of the huge golden crocodile king ice sculpture at the same time, fearing that Tang Hao's crazy hammer blow would affect or even shatter the ice sculpture!

boom--! ! !
The true form of Haotian launched a sneak attack. Although Bibi Dong's side had more people, they could only defend. Under Tang Hao's powerful killing god domain, the barrier formed by the true form of Haotian and the others collided fiercely!
A terrifying energy storm swept out once again!
Tang Hao was already severely injured, and the sudden exertion caused him to spit out a mouthful of blood, causing the huge phantom of the Clear Sky Hammer to instantly dissipate.

However, his intention was not to fight head-on. Taking advantage of the recoil from the explosion and the moment when he was busy protecting the ice sculpture, he plummeted down like a meteorite, grabbed the dumbfounded Tang San and the crazed Yu Xiaogang, pushed off with his feet, smashed the square ground, and escaped in an instant under the cover of the smoke and dust!

"Chase!" Yue Guan and Gui Mei's expressions turned cold. They sensed that Tang Hao's injuries were extremely serious. If they chased after him now, Tang Hao would surely die!
"No need!" Bibi Dong's cold voice rang out, carrying a hint of weariness and extreme solemnity.

She glanced at Xue Qinghe, who was being protected by Xuanming, his face pale but trying to remain calm, and then scanned the entire square with the mixed expressions of surprise, fear, anger, and confusion in the eyes of the people from the Heavenly Dou Empire and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

She knew that things had completely spiraled out of control.

The shocking secret revealed by Tang Hao and Yu Xiaogang is far more destructive than the Golden Crocodile's coup!
The most urgent task is not to hunt down Tang Hao, but to stabilize Wuhun City, control information, and prepare for the impending storm!

"Close all exits of Wuhun City! No one is allowed to enter or leave without my order!"

Bibi Dong's voice, filled with unprecedented resolve and coldness, resounded throughout the entire Papal Hill.

"If even the slightest leak of what happened today is made, kill without mercy!"

(End of this chapter)