Long Xiaoyao
Hearing this, everyone looked over.
Before anyone could say anything, Yuhao said loudly:
"You guy hiding in the dark, do you have to make me call out your name before you show up?"
Hearing Yuhao's words, Jing Hongchen didn't think much of it, but Yan Shaozhe's expression changed drastically.
"He… how could he notice it? Impossible, this is absolutely impossible."
Yan Shaozhe had always been cautious. This time, in order to deal with the Noumenon Sect and Du BuShui, he not only cooperated with Jing Hongchen of the Sun Moon Empire, but also brought Cai Meier and another Titled Douluo from Shrek Academy to ensure there would be no accidents.
But what truly reassured him was that before setting out, he had reported everything to his teacher, Mu En.
For this operation, Mu En personally arranged a powerful helper.
It was precisely because of this hidden helper that Yan Shaozhe was so confident. No matter what trump card the Noumenon Sect prepared, he believed it could all be suppressed.
This mysterious helper had been hiding in the dark from the very beginning. With his cultivation reaching the Ultimate Douluo realm, even Jing Hongchen—who was proficient in soul tools and perception-type devices—had not sensed his presence at all.
But Yan Shaozhe never expected that Huo Yuhao would actually be able to detect him.
The change in Yan Shaozhe's expression was naturally noticed by Yuhao.
Yuhao was slightly startled at first, but he understood the situation in an instant.
Seeing that the other party still refused to show himself, a trace of impatience flashed across Yuhao's face as he shouted again:
"Dragon King Douluo, Long Xiaoyao!"
Almost at the moment Yuhao finished speaking, a terrifying dark aura burst forth from the sky. It condensed into a ferocious black dragon-shaped shadow that swooped down toward Yuhao with overwhelming pressure.
Roar!
The dark dragon shadow stretched several hundred meters across, blotting out the sun and sky. When it opened its massive jaws toward Yuhao, it carried with it a suffocating and oppressive aura that seemed capable of crushing the very air.
Du BuShui snorted coldly.
If even poison could not kill his disciple, how could he allow someone else to harm him?
He stepped forward and threw out a punch.
Boom!
With a thunderous explosion, Du BuShui's poisonous fist erupted with unparalleled power. Vast emerald-green poison energy surged forth like a tidal wave, colliding head-on with the dark dragon shadow.
In an instant, heaven and earth seemed to lose their color. Only two shades remained in the world—deep black and toxic green.
After two or three breaths of violent confrontation, black and green intertwined chaotically. With another explosive bang, both energies dissipated into nothingness.
Du BuShui retreated two steps, his expression solemn.
From that brief exchange, he had actually fallen slightly into a disadvantage.
On the opposite side, an old man slowly appeared in midair. He wore black robes, his long silver hair cascading over his shoulders, and his aura was deep and unfathomable.
Yuhao looked at him calmly and said:
"The dignified Ultimate Douluo… the chief worshipper of the Holy Spirit Church… actually hiding in the dark and launching sneak attacks."
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire scene was shaken.
Even Yan Shaozhe himself did not know Long Xiaoyao's true identity. He only knew that this was the powerful expert invited by Mu En. He had never imagined that the other party was actually connected to the Holy Spirit Church.
"You… you're from the Holy Spirit Church?"
Even Jing Hongchen was visibly shocked.
Long Xiaoyao ignored both of them. His cloudy eyes fixed on Yuhao as he asked in a low voice:
"How did you find me?"
"Because you carry the unique stench of an evil soul master."
Facing an Ultimate Douluo, Yuhao remained calm. He even pinched his nose slightly as if in disgust.
This instantly enraged Long Xiaoyao.
However, he also understood that Yuhao must possess some extraordinary secret. Otherwise, it would have been absolutely impossible for him to discover an Ultimate Douluo who had deliberately concealed his aura.
Long Xiaoyao's guess was not wrong.
The reason Yuhao detected him was not because his spiritual power had surpassed that of Du BuShui or other Titled Douluo.
It was because of Tianmeng Ice Silkworm's reminder.
After assisting Yuhao in fusing with the Snow Empress and stabilizing her as one of his Spirits, Tianmeng and the Ice Empress had exhausted themselves and entered a deep slumber.
But just now, Tianmeng Ice Silkworm had awakened.
The moment he woke up, he warned Yuhao that there was someone nearby whose strength was not weaker than Mu En's, and whose attribute was pure darkness—almost identical to Di Tian's.
In the entire Douluo Continent, there was only one human soul master whose strength rivaled Mu En and who possessed the Dark Holy Dragon martial spirit.
That was Dragon King Douluo, Long Xiaoyao.
At first, Yuhao assumed Long Xiaoyao had been summoned by Jing Hongchen.
But after observing Yan Shaozhe's expression and recalling his earlier words, Yuhao immediately understood that Long Xiaoyao was the helper arranged by Mu En.
The irony made Yuhao almost laugh.
He turned to Yan Shaozhe and said:
"Dean Yan, haven't you always claimed to act upright and aboveboard? If I produced evidence that Jing Hongchen colluded with evil soul masters, would you not draw a clear line with him?"
"I haven't even shown proof of Jing Hongchen's collusion with the Holy Spirit Church, yet you are already standing together with Long Xiaoyao—the chief worshipper of that very church. How do you explain that?"
Yan Shaozhe was rendered completely speechless.
Even Cai Meier and the others beside him stared at him in disbelief.
"Shaozhe, are you really…?"
"Mei'er, it's not what you think! I didn't know Long Xiaoyao's identity. He was arranged by Teacher Mu En!"
Yan Shaozhe hurriedly explained.
But those words only made matters worse.
Everyone present knew who Mu En was.
He was the Master of the Sea God Pavilion, the true pillar and guardian of Shrek Academy for over a century.
If it became known that Mu En was connected to the chief worshipper of the Holy Spirit Church, the shock would shake the entire continent. Shrek Academy's thousand-year reputation as the mainland's supervisor—dedicated to hunting evil soul masters—would suffer irreparable damage.
Yuhao chuckled softly.
"Shrek Academy calls itself the guardian of the continent, claiming to hunt down all evil soul masters and protect peace. Now that I see this… isn't it just a case of shouting 'thief' while being the thief?"
Yan Shaozhe could not refute him.
At this moment, Long Xiaoyao finally spoke again.
"Junior, although I don't know how you uncovered my identity, I must admit—you are very clever."
As he spoke, a terrifying energy began condensing within his body.
"But you are also foolish. Because now, I am even more determined to kill you."
The moment his words fell, boundless dark soul power erupted outward. Behind him, the massive shadow of a black dragon condensed, exuding a majestic and ancient aura.
Roar!
Long Xiaoyao's martial spirit—the Dark Holy Dragon—fully revealed itself.
With a thunderous dragon roar, he merged with the black dragon's shadow. His body expanded rapidly, transforming into a colossal dragon hundreds of meters long that dominated the sky.
Martial Soul Avatar!
The next instant, the Dark Holy Dragon descended, charging forward with overwhelming momentum. The surrounding heaven-and-earth soul power was violently drawn toward him, and the air trembled with continuous explosions.
Seeing Long Xiaoyao make his move, Du BuShui stepped forward with a grave expression.
In an instant, his own Martial Soul Avatar was released. His body expanded massively as boundless poison mist surged outward, turning the surrounding space into a toxic domain.
"Get back!"
Du BuShui roared as he clashed head-on with Long Xiaoyao.
However, Long Xiaoyao's strength truly lived up to his reputation as an Ultimate Douluo. From the very first exchange, Du BuShui was pushed into a disadvantage.
Even so, relying on his formidable poison domain and deep cultivation, Du BuShui was still able to hold him off temporarily, forcing the battle into a short-lived stalemate.
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