Ning Liu stepped outside the room and shouted loudly.
"Wang Wei, go and invite Brother Jiu Shi over here."
Wang Wei didn't say anything more and turned to leave.
Ning Liu then looked at Dugu Bo and the others.
"Senior Dugu, let's go for a walk."
A hint of doubt flashed in Dugu Bo's eyes, but he didn't ask any further questions and simply nodded.
Dugu Yan still looked reluctant, and only after being glared at by Dugu Bo did she reluctantly follow.
Zhu Zhuqing silently followed behind Ning Liu, and the group walked out of the Qibao Auction House.
Ning Liu led them to an open area on the side of the auction house.
The area was unusually quiet, a stark contrast to the bustling streets not far away.
The ground was made of solid bluestone slabs, and the area was quite large enough to accommodate a small-scale team battle.
"My lord, this is..."
Dugu Bo looked around, his doubts growing even stronger.
How come he never noticed that there was such a large open space next to the auction house before?
Ning Liu had a faint smile on his lips.
Unbeknownst to many, under Ang Lee's management, more than half of Soto City has fallen under his control.
A mere vacant lot is naturally nothing to worry about.
He slowly raised his right hand, palm facing upward, and quietly circulated his soul power.
"Buzz—"
A soft buzzing sound rang out.
Suddenly, countless intricate golden patterns lit up the ground beneath Ning Liu's feet and the surrounding area within a radius of several hundred meters.
These patterns, as if alive, spread and intertwined rapidly, forming an enormous and mysterious magic array.
Golden light shot into the sky, then vanished in an instant.
The entire magic array emitted a powerful yet restrained energy fluctuation, causing even Dugu Bo, a titled Douluo, to feel a sense of unease.
Dugu Yan's mouth gaped open, speechless with astonishment at the sudden and magnificent sight before her.
The light of the magic circle lasted only a few breaths before receding like the tide, and all the golden patterns disappeared into the ground as if they had never existed.
The ground returned to its original state, and without being told, no one would have been able to detect the hidden magic array here.
"What...what is this?"
Dugu Bo couldn't help but ask.
Just then, a cheerful voice came from afar.
"My lord, what can I do for you?"
Xu Jiushi's tall and strong figure came into view, and he strode over in a few steps.
Ning Liu smiled.
"Brother Jiushi, you've come at the perfect time."
He pointed to the open space beneath his feet.
"I've acquired a great item called the Soul Battle Energy Gathering Array. I need your help to test its effects."
"test?"
Xu Jiushi scratched his head, his gaze shifting between Ning Liu and Dugu Bo.
"How will the experiment be conducted?"
Ning Liu's gaze shifted to Dugu Bo, then swept over Xu Jiushi, and a smirk appeared on his lips.
"It's very simple."
"You two, go up and have a match."
"What?!"
Dugu Bo and Xu Jiushi were both stunned and exclaimed in unison.
Dugu Bo's eyes widened.
"My lord, you're not joking, are you?"
"If the two of us start fighting and don't control our strength, the whole area will suffer!"
He glanced at the ground beneath his feet, somewhat worried.
"Your... magic circle, we didn't dismantle it, did we?"
Xu Jiushi also looked solemn.
The destructive power of a battle at the Title Douluo level is astonishing.
“My lord, the old poisoner is right. If the two of us were to fight, it would make quite a scene.”
Ning Liu, however, remained completely calm and composed.
"Don't worry, this Soul Battle Energy Gathering Array has its own mysteries."
He stretched out his hand and made a circle in the air.
"You only need to keep the area where you fight within a radius of 500 meters covered by this magic array."
"Five hundred meters?"
Dugu Bo and Xu Jiushi exchanged a glance, both seeing doubt in each other's eyes.
For a titled Douluo to fight, keeping the aftershocks completely within 500 meters is no easy task.
However, since Ning Liu had said so, they couldn't say anything more.
"Alright, since the master has spoken."
Xu Jiushi was the first to speak up, cracking his neck and making a snapping sound.
"Old poisoner, how about we have some practice?"
Dugu Bo chuckled, his long, dark green hair moving on its own even without wind.
"I'll fight you to the bitter end!"
Powerful soul energy fluctuations erupted from both of them simultaneously.
"Azure Phosphorous Serpent King, possess me!"
Dugu Bo let out a low shout, and dark green soul power surged out, nine soul rings instantly appeared, and terrifying poison gas spread out.
"Golden Black Tortoise, possess me!"
Xu Jiushi was equally unwilling to be outdone. His powerful soul force soared into the sky, and he too had nine soul rings surrounding his body, spreading an aura as heavy as a mountain.
"Old Poison Master, I specialize in defense, you go first!"
Xu Jiushi crossed his arms in front of his chest, his voice booming like a bell.
Dugu Yan and Zhu Zhuqing subconsciously took a few steps back. The oppressive aura of the Title Douluo made it difficult for them to breathe.
Ning Liu remained standing in the same spot.
"Hey bro, you better watch out!"
A sly glint flashed in Dugu Bo's eyes.
Before he finished speaking, his ninth spirit ring suddenly lit up.
"Ninth Soul Skill, Azure Phosphorescent Divine Light!"
A ghastly green beam of light, carrying an aura of annihilation, erupted from Dugu Bo and shot straight toward Xu Jiushi.
"Damn it! You old poisoner, you have no sportsmanship! You just went for it right away!"
Upon seeing this, Xu Jiushi's expression changed, and he couldn't help but burst into a tirade of curses.
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