Chapter 215: Killing Shi Nian, Losing Spirit Bones
After figuring it out, Yu Tianlin did not hesitate. Under the expectant gazes of Yu Xiaogang and Yu Tianxin, he directly took out the communication device unique to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and sent a message to his grandfather.
Liu Erlong also had one, but hers could only be used to send distress signals and could not be used casually. Yu Tianlin's was different. His communication device was specifically meant to contact Yu Yuanzhen.
Yu Yuanzhen had originally wanted to give one to Yu Xiaogang as well, but Yu Xiaogang refused without hesitation. Now he had to come to Yu Tianlin instead. Why bother?
The moment Yu Tianlin sent the message, Yu Yuanzhen appeared inside the room in the blink of an eye.
He swept his gaze around. Besides Yu Tianlin, his youngest son and grandnephew were also present. Yu Yuanzhen asked, "Tianlin, what happened? Why did you contact me so suddenly?"
"It's like this, Grandpa," Yu Tianlin explained. "Second Uncle and Cousin came to see me and wanted to contact you through me, their…"
Yu Tianlin briefly recounted everything, and Yu Yuanzhen's brows immediately knit together.
A complete stranger, a mere Spirit Ancestor, goes missing, and you want me to help find him? Are you joking?
I am the Clan Master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, one of the 3 upper clans, a level 97 Title Douluo. You want me to take action for something this trivial?
Yu Yuanzhen felt it was turning a molehill into a mountain, and his instinct was to refuse. But when he saw the faint, pleading look in his son's eyes, his heart softened.
"Xiao Gang has always been stubborn, yet now he's actually swallowing his pride and asking me for help…" Yu Yuanzhen sighed inwardly. "It seems I don't have much choice."
Just then, Yu Tianlin spoke again. "Based on my speculation, this was most likely done by Canghui Academy's team leader. Back then, he was a level 72 Spirit Saint with the Martial Soul Remnant Dream, and he controlled opponents by creating all kinds of illusions."
"Canghui Academy has a serious conflict with Second Uncle and his group, and they have plenty of motive to act."
"Shi Nian of Canghui Academy…" The moment Yu Tianlin said the name, Yu Xiaogang's eyes sharpened and he immediately connected everything. "It has to be him. There are only 5 qualifying spots in the preliminary round. If Canghui Academy wants to qualify, they must defeat our Academy, then defeat 1 of the Five Element Academies. So it must be Shi Nian targeting Mu Bai!"
The more Yu Xiaogang thought about it, the more it made sense, and the more anxious he became.
Dai Mubai had been taken by a Spirit Saint. That meant his situation was extremely dangerous. He could be killed at any moment. There was no time to waste.
Then Yu Tianlin continued, his tone steady, as if he were stating something obvious. "Don't worry, Second Uncle. Shi Nian is a pervert. He likes watching others sink into the illusion he created and die bit by bit. His illusion kills slowly, so Dai Mubai should still be alive right now. Don't panic too much."
After comforting Yu Xiaogang, Yu Tianlin turned to Yu Yuanzhen and said, "Grandpa, just help once. As far as I know, Shi Nian had a head Spirit Bone that was over 10,000 years. If you kill him, you can take it. It won't be a wasted trip."
How did Tianlin know all of this so clearly? Was it all planned by him?
That thought flashed through Yu Yuanzhen's mind, but he immediately found it ridiculous and pushed it aside.
"A 10,000 year Spirit Bone?" Yu Yuanzhen nodded. "Alright. I'll take one shot."
In truth, Yu Yuanzhen did not care much about a 10,000 year Spirit Bone. But since it was so easy to obtain, there was no harm in it. And if he could help his son solve a problem along the way, even better.
At this time, in a small forest outside Heaven Dou City, Dai Mubai's eyes were bloodshot. He had already fallen into a state of madness, constantly destroying everything around him. Yet the strange thing was that even though the destruction was violent, not a single sound spread outward.
Not far away, an old man in white stood watching quietly, a twisted smile on his face.
"Go crazy, go crazy. The crazier you are, the more excited I get…"
"Another genius is going to die by my hands. This feeling, ah, it's so satisfying!"
He loved the thrill of killing. It fed his warped hobby and made him intoxicated.
For Canghui Academy to qualify, he had to use methods like this.
Even though Blue Tyrant Academy had disciples from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, he did not target Yu Tianxin or Ning Rongrong directly. That way, he would not draw hatred from those 2 great clans.
He loved the thrill of killing. It fed his warped hobby and made him intoxicated.
Even if, in the worst case, the 2 major clans really did intervene, Shi Nian was not afraid. With his Martial Soul's ability, he could conceal all movement around him. His strength was far beyond the average Spirit Sage and even beyond most Spirit Douluo. Even if someone passed by, they would not sense anything abnormal.
Unless a Title Douluo came personally to investigate, no one could find him.
But he was only attacking a Spirit Ancestor with no background. How could that possibly summon a Title Douluo?
Suddenly, Dai Mubai, who had been destroying everything in madness, collapsed to the ground. His muscles convulsed violently, twitching as if his body itself was breaking down. Seeing that, the smile on Shi Nian's face slowly turned cruel.
Aren't you a genius? Why is this already failing? How boring. Then go die.
Just as Dai Mubai was about to be ground to death inside the illusion, a voice suddenly sounded.
"I found it. So it was here."
In the next instant, the surrounding environment shattered like a mirror, and the real scene reappeared.
"My Martial Soul avatar was broken in an instant?" Shi Nian's heart went cold with terror. "Title Douluo. It has to be a Title Douluo!"
The thought had barely formed when Shi Nian did not even dare to turn his head. He bolted forward at full speed.
But in the very next moment, a thunderbolt struck down.
Shi Nian's entire body turned into ash, scattering into the wind.
Yu Yuanzhen, the one who delivered that blow, watched Shi Nian become ash with indifferent eyes.
Before arriving, Yu Yuanzhen had only come because of his son's request and the mention of a 10,000 year Spirit Bone. But after witnessing Shi Nian's methods with his own eyes, killing intent surged uncontrollably within him.
How dare someone target contestants with such vicious schemes? For this kind of thing, there could be no mercy.
After all, his 2 grandsons were also contestants.
If people could act recklessly like this, then Yu Tianlin and Yu Tianheng would be in danger as well.
As Shi Nian turned to ash, a ball of colored light dropped to the ground.
"Grandpa, it's a Spirit Bone."
Yu Tianlin quickly stepped forward, ran over, and picked it up.
It was a round skull about 3 inches in diameter, shimmering with seven colored light. It looked dazzling.