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**Chapter 156: Battle of Limit Douluo**
April 4, 2023 | Author: Fu Hejun
Not long after Neptune and Xiaobai entered Heaven Dou City, they keenly noticed additional gazes in the dark. After all, their attire, appearance, and demeanor were all quite prominent; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they stood out like a crane among chickens. It was no surprise they would be noticed.
"Looks like I won't have to go looking for them," Neptune suddenly said with a smile. "I believe soon, the people we came here to find will proactively seek us out. In the meantime, let's wander around."
Xiaobai nodded. It was rare to visit the Continent; it would truly be a pity if she didn't have enough fun.
The two of them thus strolled around Heaven Dou City.
About three or four hours later.
A team of Guards proactively approached them as they were strolling.
"Who are you?" Neptune asked knowingly.
"Greetings, Your Excellency."
The leading Guard captain first bowed, then said, "Esteemed guests, His Majesty the Emperor requests your presence."
Neptune and Xiaobai exchanged glances, then nodded and smiled, "Let's go then."
The two got into a carriage and were thus transported to the Imperial Palace to meet the Emperor.
Upon arriving at the destination.
As soon as the two stepped out of the carriage, a richly dressed middle-aged man approached them.
"Sirs, His Majesty has been waiting for quite some time."
It was clear they knew Neptune already knew their purpose, so they got straight to the point.
Entering the Imperial Palace and passing through many layers of guards, they finally met the Emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire.
"The two of us are here to retrieve Sea God Island's ultimate treasure. We hope His Majesty the Emperor can part with it," Neptune said, getting straight to the point without any preamble.
Emperor Xueye listened to his words but revealed a troubled expression. He said, "Originally, the Vast Sea Cosmic Cover belongs to Sea God Island, and I naturally should return it. However, unfortunately, this item is no longer in my possession."
As soon as these words were spoken, Neptune hadn't even said anything when Xiaobai at his side instantly changed expression and was about to burst out, but he raised a hand and stopped her.
"Oh, then may I ask where the Heart of the Sea God is now?" Neptune asked with a calm expression.
"Currently, that Vast Sea Cosmic Cover has already been bestowed by me upon Your Excellency Medicine King of White Cloud City," Emperor Xueye said without hesitation, directly stating the item's whereabouts. At the same time, he sighed internally, thinking, *It's a good thing I had foresight and sent that item away in advance. This repaid a life-saving kindness, and also avoided the fate of being coerced by these two into handing over the treasure. Killing two birds with one stone!*
"Your Excellency Medicine King of White Cloud City..."
Neptune slightly furrowed his brows, seemingly feeling it was a bit troublesome.
"Since that's the case, then we shall take our leave."
Knowing the item wasn't with him, Neptune directly turned with Xiaobai and left.
"Gentlemen, please take your time."
Emperor Xueye watched the two departing figures with a smile, keenly aware that a good show was about to unfold.
The preciousness of items related to gods naturally goes without saying. Since that Your Excellency Medicine King obtained such a treasure, how could he easily hand it over? Therefore, a fierce struggle is bound to occur between these two.
However, this had nothing to do with him. In any case, he had already sent the item away, and whatever hands it fell into next was irrelevant to him. No one could find fault with him.
...
Walking out of the Imperial Palace.
"Are we going to White Cloud City now to find that Your Excellency Medicine King and retrieve the Heart of the Sea God?" Xiaobai said with some concern. "That person's strength... seems quite formidable."
As for the Your Excellency Medicine King mentioned by Emperor Xueye, Xiaobai, who had also watched the Q&A Video, naturally knew who he was. She also clearly knew just how difficult this so-called Your Excellency Medicine King would be to deal with. After all, he was too bizarre. That miraculous poison application method, and that plague god physique that made one's scalp tingle just hearing about it... Just thinking about it, Xiaobai felt it was extremely troublesome.
"Both being Limit Douluo, if we truly fight, it's uncertain who would win or lose," Neptune said, looking at Xiaobai's worried expression and comforting her. "And it might not even come to a fight. We'll go and reason with them first to see if we can obtain the Heart of the Sea God through peaceful means. After all, that item is a treasure of Sea God inheritance. He isn't the inheritor recognized by the Sea God, so having that item is useless to him. Direct martial force seizure is only a last resort."
"I hope it doesn't come to a fight in the end."
Xiaobai's face was slightly pale. Because she knew that the two of them were not just going to face one Limit Douluo on this trip, but two Limit Douluo. Especially one of them was a ruthless individual who slaughtered 100,000-year soul beasts as easily as chopping vegetables!
Just recalling in the Q&A Video, the man who strolled through the Great Sea, wielding a sword, easily slaying fierce sea beasts, Xiaobai felt a wave of discomfort; after all, she was also a sea soul beast.
And that person's nine 100,000-year soul rings were all obtained from sea soul beasts. Which sea soul beast wouldn't feel unsettled by that?
"Don't worry, the human world and the soul beast world are different. They pay more attention to rules," Neptune comforted her. "Especially when one reaches our cultivation realm, which is rare in the world, the heights we stand at are different. Unless absolutely necessary, there won't be any life-and-death struggles."
Xiaobai was a soul beast after all. Even if her wisdom was almost on par with humans, having never lived in the human world, she didn't understand some of the unspoken rules of human society. Her mind was still stuck on the way of fighting and killing in the soul beast world. It seemed she still had much to learn.
The location of White Cloud City was quite far from Heaven Dou City. In the past, it was just a remote, rural small city. But now, with a Limit Douluo establishing a prosperous city here, the surroundings gradually became well-connected, and many people smelled business opportunities. They began to develop around White Cloud City, stimulating the local economy.
Vaguely, White Cloud City was showing some embryonic form of a "state within a state."
From afar, they saw the high city walls.
The three characters "White Cloud City" carved in seal script in the center of the city gate, even from far away, one could feel a sharp aura!
Clearly, the person who carved these three characters was definitely not an ordinary person.
Xiaobai guessed that these three characters might have been personally carved by the Baiyun City Lord. The closer they got, the more they could feel the invisible sense of oppression contained within the three characters. Although there was no soul power fluctuation whatsoever, there was an indescribable sharpness, and an edge that felt as if looking at it for too long would cause injury!
White Cloud City had four city gates in total. The place the two walked was the South City Gate. Under their feet was solid bluestone ground. Around them, pedestrians, just like them, curiously gazed at the increasingly closer bustling metropolis.
As they walked closer and closer, they finally arrived at the foot of the city gate.
Upon closer inspection, they could see that White Cloud City's city walls and gates were even more magnificent than Heaven Dou City's. Even the Guards manning the gates were Soul Masters.
The two paid the city entry fee and entered the city.
At the same time, Ye Cheng's main body also began preparations. A grand show was about to unfold, to be performed for everyone. It had to be spectacular, full of vigor!
With his strength today, apart from those gods, he could only fight himself, perform a double act, to show off.
After all, other soul masters were too weak for him.
His only opponent could be himself.
(end of chapter)
April 4, 2023 | Author: Fu Hejun
Not long after Neptune and Xiaobai entered Heaven Dou City, they keenly noticed additional gazes in the dark. After all, their attire, appearance, and demeanor were all quite prominent; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they stood out like a crane among chickens. It was no surprise they would be noticed.
"Looks like I won't have to go looking for them," Neptune suddenly said with a smile. "I believe soon, the people we came here to find will proactively seek us out. In the meantime, let's wander around."
Xiaobai nodded. It was rare to visit the Continent; it would truly be a pity if she didn't have enough fun.
The two of them thus strolled around Heaven Dou City.
About three or four hours later.
A team of Guards proactively approached them as they were strolling.
"Who are you?" Neptune asked knowingly.
"Greetings, Your Excellency."
The leading Guard captain first bowed, then said, "Esteemed guests, His Majesty the Emperor requests your presence."
Neptune and Xiaobai exchanged glances, then nodded and smiled, "Let's go then."
The two got into a carriage and were thus transported to the Imperial Palace to meet the Emperor.
Upon arriving at the destination.
As soon as the two stepped out of the carriage, a richly dressed middle-aged man approached them.
"Sirs, His Majesty has been waiting for quite some time."
It was clear they knew Neptune already knew their purpose, so they got straight to the point.
Entering the Imperial Palace and passing through many layers of guards, they finally met the Emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire.
"The two of us are here to retrieve Sea God Island's ultimate treasure. We hope His Majesty the Emperor can part with it," Neptune said, getting straight to the point without any preamble.
Emperor Xueye listened to his words but revealed a troubled expression. He said, "Originally, the Vast Sea Cosmic Cover belongs to Sea God Island, and I naturally should return it. However, unfortunately, this item is no longer in my possession."
As soon as these words were spoken, Neptune hadn't even said anything when Xiaobai at his side instantly changed expression and was about to burst out, but he raised a hand and stopped her.
"Oh, then may I ask where the Heart of the Sea God is now?" Neptune asked with a calm expression.
"Currently, that Vast Sea Cosmic Cover has already been bestowed by me upon Your Excellency Medicine King of White Cloud City," Emperor Xueye said without hesitation, directly stating the item's whereabouts. At the same time, he sighed internally, thinking, *It's a good thing I had foresight and sent that item away in advance. This repaid a life-saving kindness, and also avoided the fate of being coerced by these two into handing over the treasure. Killing two birds with one stone!*
"Your Excellency Medicine King of White Cloud City..."
Neptune slightly furrowed his brows, seemingly feeling it was a bit troublesome.
"Since that's the case, then we shall take our leave."
Knowing the item wasn't with him, Neptune directly turned with Xiaobai and left.
"Gentlemen, please take your time."
Emperor Xueye watched the two departing figures with a smile, keenly aware that a good show was about to unfold.
The preciousness of items related to gods naturally goes without saying. Since that Your Excellency Medicine King obtained such a treasure, how could he easily hand it over? Therefore, a fierce struggle is bound to occur between these two.
However, this had nothing to do with him. In any case, he had already sent the item away, and whatever hands it fell into next was irrelevant to him. No one could find fault with him.
...
Walking out of the Imperial Palace.
"Are we going to White Cloud City now to find that Your Excellency Medicine King and retrieve the Heart of the Sea God?" Xiaobai said with some concern. "That person's strength... seems quite formidable."
As for the Your Excellency Medicine King mentioned by Emperor Xueye, Xiaobai, who had also watched the Q&A Video, naturally knew who he was. She also clearly knew just how difficult this so-called Your Excellency Medicine King would be to deal with. After all, he was too bizarre. That miraculous poison application method, and that plague god physique that made one's scalp tingle just hearing about it... Just thinking about it, Xiaobai felt it was extremely troublesome.
"Both being Limit Douluo, if we truly fight, it's uncertain who would win or lose," Neptune said, looking at Xiaobai's worried expression and comforting her. "And it might not even come to a fight. We'll go and reason with them first to see if we can obtain the Heart of the Sea God through peaceful means. After all, that item is a treasure of Sea God inheritance. He isn't the inheritor recognized by the Sea God, so having that item is useless to him. Direct martial force seizure is only a last resort."
"I hope it doesn't come to a fight in the end."
Xiaobai's face was slightly pale. Because she knew that the two of them were not just going to face one Limit Douluo on this trip, but two Limit Douluo. Especially one of them was a ruthless individual who slaughtered 100,000-year soul beasts as easily as chopping vegetables!
Just recalling in the Q&A Video, the man who strolled through the Great Sea, wielding a sword, easily slaying fierce sea beasts, Xiaobai felt a wave of discomfort; after all, she was also a sea soul beast.
And that person's nine 100,000-year soul rings were all obtained from sea soul beasts. Which sea soul beast wouldn't feel unsettled by that?
"Don't worry, the human world and the soul beast world are different. They pay more attention to rules," Neptune comforted her. "Especially when one reaches our cultivation realm, which is rare in the world, the heights we stand at are different. Unless absolutely necessary, there won't be any life-and-death struggles."
Xiaobai was a soul beast after all. Even if her wisdom was almost on par with humans, having never lived in the human world, she didn't understand some of the unspoken rules of human society. Her mind was still stuck on the way of fighting and killing in the soul beast world. It seemed she still had much to learn.
The location of White Cloud City was quite far from Heaven Dou City. In the past, it was just a remote, rural small city. But now, with a Limit Douluo establishing a prosperous city here, the surroundings gradually became well-connected, and many people smelled business opportunities. They began to develop around White Cloud City, stimulating the local economy.
Vaguely, White Cloud City was showing some embryonic form of a "state within a state."
From afar, they saw the high city walls.
The three characters "White Cloud City" carved in seal script in the center of the city gate, even from far away, one could feel a sharp aura!
Clearly, the person who carved these three characters was definitely not an ordinary person.
Xiaobai guessed that these three characters might have been personally carved by the Baiyun City Lord. The closer they got, the more they could feel the invisible sense of oppression contained within the three characters. Although there was no soul power fluctuation whatsoever, there was an indescribable sharpness, and an edge that felt as if looking at it for too long would cause injury!
White Cloud City had four city gates in total. The place the two walked was the South City Gate. Under their feet was solid bluestone ground. Around them, pedestrians, just like them, curiously gazed at the increasingly closer bustling metropolis.
As they walked closer and closer, they finally arrived at the foot of the city gate.
Upon closer inspection, they could see that White Cloud City's city walls and gates were even more magnificent than Heaven Dou City's. Even the Guards manning the gates were Soul Masters.
The two paid the city entry fee and entered the city.
At the same time, Ye Cheng's main body also began preparations. A grand show was about to unfold, to be performed for everyone. It had to be spectacular, full of vigor!
With his strength today, apart from those gods, he could only fight himself, perform a double act, to show off.
After all, other soul masters were too weak for him.
His only opponent could be himself.
(end of chapter)
