31: Chapter 31 The Monsters of the Era of Suppression, A Familiar Trick

After Ji Xuan stepped off the arena, Ning Fengzhi slowly sat back on the sofa, the shock on his face replaced by worry.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was wealthier than an entire nation, with informants spread across the continent.

Although they couldn't infiltrate the interior of Spirit Hall, they naturally had informants in places like Spirit Hall Academy.

When information about Ji Xuan first spread throughout the academy, the intelligence report was delivered to him immediately.

Over the years, he had been investigating in secret, wanting to find out why Ji Xuan's spirit rings were able to break through their limits.

But Spirit Hall had sealed this information airtight.

Moreover, there was always someone secretly protecting Ji Xuan, so his people couldn't get close at all, and were even directly eliminated.

To this day, he still hadn't obtained any results.

"He is only ten years old now, yet he has already reached the Spirit Elder rank, and his third spirit ring has even reached the ten-thousand-year level..."

Ning Fengzhi sighed, his voice heavy as he said: "In this generation, Spirit Hall has produced a monster capable of suppressing an entire era."

Ning Fengzhi stood up: "Uncle Sword, accompany me to the palace to see Your Majesty."

...

"Teacher Qin Ming, is the new round of training you mentioned just Soul Fighting?"

Not long after Ning Fengzhi left, Qin Ming brought the Huangdou Team to the Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena.

Looking at the magnificent building before him, Yu Feng was the first to ask.

"That's right." Qin Ming nodded in response.

"True experts are not raised in a greenhouse; this place is the best venue to test your strength."

Clearly, Qin Ming had brought out the methods from Shrek Academy.

Qin Ming scanned the group and continued: "My requirement is that, with the exception of Ye Lingling, you must all obtain the Silver Soul Fighting badge."

"Afterwards, I will take you to the Great Spirit Arenas of various major cities to challenge their strongest teams."

Everyone nodded in understanding.

At this moment, Aosiluo leaned over: "Hey, do you guys know about that guy named Jian Xuan recently?"

Except for Yu Tianheng, who had been grounded for a month, the others nodded slightly. The name Jian Xuan had long since spread throughout the streets and alleys of Heaven Dou City, so they had naturally heard of him.

Yu Feng took over the conversation: "I heard that Jian Xuan only participates in life-or-death fights, and in just a few days, he has already promoted to the Silver Soul Fighting level."

"And... he is only a level 34 Spirit Elder, yet he dares to challenge Spirit Ancestors above his rank, and he hasn't even used his Spirit yet."

Beside him, Yu Tianheng's pupils suddenly contracted upon hearing this. He had always been proud of his talent, but Jian Xuan's feats exploded in his heart like a thunderclap.

Just then, Qin Ming interrupted their conversation: "Let's go, let's go inside and register first."

The group said no more and followed Qin Ming into the Great Spirit Arena.

After the seven of them finished registering their information, they signed up for a team match.

Since there were two matches ahead of them and they needed to wait in line, the group prepared to head to the spectator stands.

On the way, as a few people walked by, a burst of discussion reached them: "Did you see Jian Xuan's match today? Too strong! Even a Spirit King was no match for him!"

"Today was the first time he used his Spirit!"

"His spirit ring configuration is simply unbelievable!"

"I heard he has another match later, let's hurry over and take a look."

After those people walked away, Yu Tianheng looked at Qin Ming: "Teacher Qin Ming, since we still have to wait, why don't we go and observe that Jian Xuan's match?"

Qin Ming thought for a moment and then nodded in agreement: "That's fine, watching other experts fight will also be helpful for you."

...

When the Huangdou Team arrived at the spectator stands of the Life-or-Death Zone and sat down, Ji Xuan's match began.

On the Soul Fighting platform, Ji Xuan had the temperament of an immortal, a golden longsword manifested in his hand, and the spirit ring configuration rising beneath his feet caused an uproar throughout the arena.

"I... I didn't see that wrong, did I? His spirit rings! Did you see them?!" Yu Feng grabbed the arm of Aosiluo beside him and shook it frantically.

"I... I saw them!" Aosiluo's mouth was wide open, unable to close for a long time, equally shocked.

The usually steady brothers Shi Mo and Shi Mo also had their pupils shake at this moment, and as they looked at each other, they both saw the shock in the other's eyes.

The always aloof Ye Lingling, whose eyes were usually calm and waveless, also showed ripples for the first time.

Even their mentor, Qin Ming, had an incomparably grave expression, his gaze fixed tightly on that spirit ring configuration.

And Yu Tianheng, who had just been released from his grounding and was cut off from outside information, received the biggest shock.

As the heir to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, he considered himself a Genius. But this subversive scene before him left his mind completely blank: "Purple, purple, black... This... how is this possible?!"

His pride and his understanding were shaken to the point of collapse at this moment.

Just as everyone was attracted by those shocking spirit rings, the battle on the Soul Fighting platform had already erupted.

Ji Xuan's opponent was a Rock Turtle Spirit King known for defense, with level 51 Soul Power.

Facing that indestructible turtle shell defense, Ji Xuan's figure was like the wind, Sword Qi crisscrossing, constantly leaving deep slash marks on the Rock Turtle's shell.

Suddenly, the Spirit King lunged forward, and as Ji Xuan dodged to the side, the clothing at his waist lifted slightly. A blue pouch flashed past his waist.

On the spectator stands.

Dugu Yan, who was also immersed in the shock, accidentally swept her gaze over that pouch, and she was struck as if by lightning, instantly standing up.

That pouch... she couldn't be more familiar with it!

That was the Wishful Hundred Treasure Purse that her grandfather, Dugu Bo, never left his side!

"No... impossible...!!" Dugu Yan muttered to herself, her face instantly turning as pale as paper, her body beginning to tremble uncontrollably.

Her emerald green eyes stared fixedly at Ji Xuan's waist, filled with disbelief, panic, and rage.

How could her grandfather's spirit tool appear on him?!

Her grandfather had been missing for so long, neither seen alive nor dead...

According to the information investigated by the royal family, she only knew that her grandfather should have been harmed by Spirit Hall, but there was still no conclusive evidence to this day.

"Yanzi? What's wrong?" Yu Tianheng noticed her abnormality, stood up, and steadied her swaying body.

"I saw my grandfather's spirit tool, it's on that Jian Xuan!"

This sentence wasn't loud, but it exploded like a thunderclap in the ears of the Huangdou Team. Everyone was stunned, instantly understanding why Dugu Yan was so distraught.

They were all nobles with well-informed sources, so they naturally knew information related to Dugu Bo.

And for Dugu Bo's item to appear on a mysterious person... what this implied went without saying.

"Yanzi, calm down!" Yu Tianheng placed a hand on her shoulder: "Now is not the time to be impulsive!"

"With your grandfather's strength as a Titled Douluo, how could a Spirit Elder like him succeed?" He lowered his voice, his tone serious: "It is very likely that he has a Titled Douluo as a protector by his side."

Seeing Dugu Yan still staring fixedly at the stage below, Yu Tianheng said in a deep voice: "Now that we have a clue, you must remain composed. The most urgent priority is to improve your strength, not to rashly throw your life away!"

Dugu Yan suppressed the rage in her heart upon hearing this. Tianheng was right... she couldn't be rash and impulsive, otherwise who would avenge her grandfather?

"I know." Dugu Yan slowly sat down, but her cold gaze remained fixed on Ji Xuan.

Beside her, Ye Lingling gently held Dugu Yan's hand: "Yanyan..."

At that moment, the match on the Soul Fighting platform reached its conclusion.

Facing the Rock Turtle Spirit King's indestructible defense, the light of the Sword of Order in Ji Xuan's hand surged with lightning.

With one slash, the thick turtle shell shattered in response! Immediately after, one strike ended his life.

Ji Xuan withdrew his sword and stood, the Sword of Order dissipating into specks of golden light. As he turned to walk off the arena, he seemed to sense something and glanced at the spectator stand where the Huangdou Team was located.

When his eyes met Dugu Yan's gaze filled with hatred, he paused for a brief moment.

Then, he withdrew his gaze as if nothing had happened and disappeared at the end of the passageway.

"Let's go, we should go and prepare for the team battle." At this time, Qin Ming spoke at the right moment, breaking the heavy atmosphere.

Dugu Yan took one last look at the direction where Ji Xuan had disappeared, firmly etching his silhouette into her heart.

This debt, she would reclaim sooner or later.