The strong wind suddenly stopped.
Ning Liu, carrying Xiao Wu, landed smoothly in the auction house's main room at the very top.
Xiao Wu's feet touched the ground, and her body was still a little weak.
She instinctively steadied Ning Liu beside her, but her gaze was fixed on the pair of black dragon wings that were slowly folding behind him.
The dragon wings, each scale gleaming with a cold, deep luster, and the terrifying bloodline aura flowing over them made her feel her soul tremble slightly.
This feeling...
It was even stronger than the terrifying aura she had unexpectedly sensed when she accidentally stumbled into a certain place deep in the Star Dou Great Forest!
"This...this is an external soul bone?"
Xiao Wu's voice trembled slightly.
Ning Liu retracted the Nine Nether Dragon Wings, turned to look at her, and without answering directly, flipped his wrist.
Three talismans flashing with purple lightning appeared out of thin air and floated silently in his palm.
The talisman was made of neither gold nor jade, and was decorated with mysterious and complex silver patterns. Strands of electric arcs jumped between the runes, emitting a faint crackling sound, which made the entire hall flicker with light.
"This is the Nine Heavens Mystic Thunder Talisman."
Ning Liu handed three talismans to Xiao Wu.
"For your self-defense."
His explanation couldn't be simpler.
"Each talisman contains the full power of a level 98 Super Douluo."
"Well, how should I put it? It's no less powerful than Xiao Jin's full-force attack!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu froze on the spot.
Looking at Ning Liu's calm face, and then at the three talismans, she was momentarily speechless.
However, she still carefully took the talisman and held it tightly in her palm.
"you……"
Xiao Wu suddenly had so many questions to ask, about the external soul bone and this mysterious talisman.
"Stay in the main room and don't wander around."
Ning Liu interrupted her.
"I have some urgent matters to discuss with some senior colleagues."
After saying that, he turned around and walked out of the hall without any hesitation.
Watching his departing figure, Xiao Wu swallowed back all the questions that were swirling in her mind. She simply lowered her head and silently put away the three Nine Heavens Thunder Talismans.
...
A moment later.
Liulitian, a deep, secluded underground chamber.
The lights spread out, illuminating a huge stone table and several figures around it.
Ning Liu sat in the main seat. To his left was the cold-looking Dugu Bo, and to his right was the serious-looking Xu Jiushi.
Opposite them sat four clan leaders: Titan of the Power Clan, Yang Wudi of the Destruction Clan, Niu Gao of the Defense Clan, and Bai He of the Agility Clan, each with a different expression.
Ning Liu suddenly spoke.
"Brother Jiushi".
"How's the intelligence gathering going?"
Xu Jiushi bowed slightly.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, speed is of the essence in war. I have integrated the intelligence provided by the Spirit Hall and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and with Elder Bai's personal investigation, we have a basic grasp of the Xuan Shui Sect's strength."
He paused, his tone becoming heavy.
"The Xuan Shui Sect's publicly known high-level combat force, including the sect leader Xuan Yi, consists of two titled Douluo."
"There are also three Soul Douluos and fourteen Soul Saints."
"As for the core members at the Soul King and Soul Emperor levels, their numbers are close to one hundred."
As soon as he finished speaking, the air in the sealed room seemed to cool down.
"hiss……"
Dugu Bo gasped, a hint of surprise flashing in his dark green eyes.
"If Xuan Yi hadn't shown himself this time, who would have noticed that the Xuan Shui Sect, which has been hidden from the world for many years, is now strong enough to rival the three upper sects?"
"It's more than just arm wrestling."
Titan, the patriarch of the Power Clan, spoke, his thick fingers tracing lines on the stone table as if he were calculating.
"Recently, my Liuli Heaven has been recruiting talents from all over the world, and its strength has increased by leaps and bounds, now comparable to the Seven Treasures Liuli Sect!"
"Now, including Senior Dugu and Elder Xu, there are two Title Douluo in my Liuli Heaven."
“Contra, there are four of us, four in total, one more than them.”
"But Soul Saint, we only have eight people, which is three fewer than them."
"The number of Soul Kings and Soul Emperors is not much different."
Titan raised his head, looked at Ning Liu, and frowned.
"My lord, given this disparity in strength, it's hard to say whether we can... annihilate their sect."
"How about we ask the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School for assistance?"
Chief Baihe of the Minzhi Clan rolled his eyes and immediately proposed a seemingly safe plan.
"With the strength of Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, plus us, destroying the Xuan Shui Sect would be a piece of cake."
Ning Liu shook his head.
“Ning Fengzhi and Jian Gu, both titled Douluo, went out together some time ago. Now that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is in a period of weakness, it is not easy to persuade them to come.”
He looked around at everyone and then spoke.
"Moreover, this is a matter for our Liuli Heaven itself."
"This battle must be fought by ourselves."
Ning Liu then offered no further explanation, but slowly stood up, a thought forming in his mind.
A dazzling nine-story pagoda appeared out of thin air, hovering quietly in his palm.
Immediately afterwards, rings of spirit rings rose up from beneath his feet.
Yellow, yellow, black, ...
The fact that it's been around for ten thousand years and is still the third ring is already astonishing!
However, this is just the beginning.
The sixth spirit ring rose, and it was a dazzling crimson color.
The seventh spirit ring followed closely behind, also blood red!
Yellow, yellow, black, black, black, red, red!
Seven spirit rings, two colors.
But whether it was Dugu Bo, the titled Douluo, or the clan leaders like Titan, they all stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with shock.
"Speaking of support capabilities."
Ning Liu smiled slightly.
"Now, I am no weaker than Ning Fengzhi."
"My lord previously bestowed upon me a 100,000-year-old Vajra Bear King torso bone, which, together with my own 100,000-year-old soul bone, means that I alone can withstand those two Title Douluos from the Xuan Shui Sect!"
Xu Jiushi suddenly spoke, his voice also carrying a strong sense of confidence.
"It is possible to block it."
Titan recovered from his shock, but still had some reservations.
"But once a protracted battle ensues, there's no guarantee that other forces won't take advantage of the situation, seeing Liuli Heaven as easy prey and launching a raid to plunder it..."
"At that time, we will be attacked from both sides, and we may be in danger of being the mantis stalking the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind!"
"Elder Titan's considerations make a lot of sense."
Ning Liu nodded, but a mysterious smile appeared on his face.
"However, there is no need for you to worry too much."
"I have naturally made preparations for this matter. If anyone harbors such a sneak attack intention, hehe..."
"Alright, everyone, according to the previously listed battle plan, assemble immediately for battle. We will set off in half an hour to launch a surprise attack on the Xuan Shui Sect!"
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