Chapter 293: Dual True Body Martial Souls, Furious Decimation of the Hao Tian Sect Experts

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"Blame your bad luck for seeing things you shouldn't have and offending people you shouldn't have offended."

With that, Tang Yue raised his Hao Tian Hammer.

Just as it was about to strike Oscar, a golden longsword shot through the air.

The sword bore a dragon-shaped totem, clearly identifying it as the Seven Kill Sword.

The sword landed before Oscar, and a surge of sword qi pushed Tang Yue back.

"The Seven Kill Sword—Sword Dao Chen Xin? No, Sword Dao Chen Xin's strength should be far greater."

Even as he made this judgment, Tang Yue abruptly turned around.

On a distant treetop, Ning Tianchen waved at them. "Friends from the Hao Tian Sect, greetings. However, Xiao Ao and Fatty belong to the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect—you can't just kill them as you please."

"Go back and tell your Sect Leader Tang Xiao to personally come to the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect to apologize, and this matter can be settled."

The Hao Tian Sect wasn't one to show mercy. Though Ning Tianchen didn't know what had happened, he could clearly sense the killing intent radiating from Tang Yue.

After all, the Hao Tian Sect never abandoned its goals once they were set—it wasn't an empty threat.

Ning Tianchen was well aware of the Hao Tian Sect disciples' nature, so his words were meant to provoke them.

After all, he had just broken through to Soul Sage, and after such a long time without combat, he wanted to use them for practice.

"You brat, arrogant! I've heard of you—the top genius of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, right? Fine, today we'll send you all on your way."

"Fatty, take care of Xiao Ao. The rest is up to me," Ning Tianchen warned.

Chen Huayu wanted to say something but hesitated.

The Hao Tian Sect had five Soul Sages! Based on Ning Tianchen's talent, his current strength was at most that of a high-level Soul Emperor.

The True Body martial soul of a Soul Sage could bring about a qualitative leap in a soul master's power, and there had never been a precedent in history of a Soul Emperor defeating a Soul Sage.

The next moment, when Ning Tianchen revealed his soul rings, everyone was shocked.

Seven soul rings—black, black, black, black, black, black, red—shone beneath his feet.

The blood-red soul ring dyed the entire forest, resembling an Asura hellscape.

"This kid is strange; let's attack together," Tang Yue dared not underestimate him.

Ning Tianchen was a Soul Sage like him, but his soul ring configuration was extraordinarily abnormal. The boost provided by a hundred-thousand-year soul ring couldn't be compared to that of a ten-thousand-year soul ring.

"Thousand-Pound Force." The five soul masters from the Hao Tian Sect attacked simultaneously.

Ning Tianchen glanced at Hao Te. "Can you hold off those three?"

Hao Te gritted his teeth. "I can hold them off. After that, it's up to you."

The Hao Tian Hammer was the number one weapon-type martial soul on the continent, and the Hao Tian Sect had no weak disciples.

Hao Te knew that even if he fought the weakest member of the Hao Tian Sect team, he might not win.

Holding off three traitors in the team wasn't much of a challenge.

The Seven Kill Sword hovered before Ning Tianchen, and suddenly, a fierce sword aura erupted from the blade.

"Seven Kill Domain!"

The sword qi spontaneously condensed into a domain.

This was the innate domain of the Seven Kill Sword, providing a significant attack boost to the user while suppressing the attack power of others within it.

The biggest drawback of the Seven Kill Domain was that it didn't differentiate between friend and foe. Allies caught within the domain would also suffer reduced attack power.

At the same time, a nine-colored light illuminated the sky.

Looking up, Ning Rongrong was suspended mid-air using her flight soul bone.

The amplification of the Nine-Treasures Glazed Pagoda entered Ning Tianchen and Hao Te's bodies, boosting some of their attributes by seventy percent.

"Azure Dragon Break." Ning Tianchen swung the Seven Kill Sword.

A dazzling golden light erupted from the tip of the sword, and the Azure Dragon sword qi surged forth.

"This kid's not normal—attack together!" Tang Yue was visibly alarmed.

The strength displayed in Ning Tianchen's attack far exceeded what a Soul Sage should possess.

Even an ordinary Soul Douluo might not be able to achieve this.

"Seventh Soul Skill—Hao Tian True Body."

All five members activated their True Body martial souls and attacked simultaneously. The massive Hao Tian Hammers shattered the Azure Dragon sword qi.

However, the Azure Dragon Break was only the beginning. The golden sword qi Ning Tianchen unleashed next completely suppressed all five of them.

The Golden Scale Dragon possessed powerful metallic attributes. After obtaining its soul ring, Ning Tianchen's Seven Kill Sword became extraordinarily sharp, even turning a brilliant golden color.

Tang Yue's Soul Sage team tacitly cooperated with each other.

Facing this situation, they quickly responded.

"Hao Tian Protection."

Tang Yue and another Soul Sage withstood Ning Tianchen's attack, while the remaining three Soul Sages flanked him from both sides.

"Hao Tian Hammer—Chaotic Wind Splitting Hammer!"

The Hao Tian Hammers danced rapidly in the hands of the two Soul Sages, stirring up violent storms in the forest.

Ning Tianchen understood that if he got caught in their tactics, the others would be in danger.

Though Ning Rongrong was in the air, she wasn't completely safe.

For everyone's safety, Ning Tianchen knew he couldn't hold back anymore.

"Seventh Soul Skill—Seven Kill Sword True Body!"

The blood-red soul ring shone brightly, and the Seven Kill Sword grew enormous. Ning Tianchen's body transformed into a shadowy figure, wielding the Seven Kill Sword and bringing it down with immense force.

The golden sword qi nearly obliterated everything in front of him. Just as it was about to land, the three Soul Sages mustered all their strength to resist.

At the same time, Tang Yue and Tang Li flanked Ning Tianchen from both sides.

Knowing they couldn't defeat him, they planned to exhaust Ning Tianchen's soul power through intense combat.

But they didn't know that after absorbing the hundred-thousand-year soul ring, Ning Tianchen's soul power quality had reached an incredibly terrifying level. Even if their soul power ran out, Ning Tianchen would still have enough to keep fighting.

"Hao Tian Nine Absolutes—Pierce Technique!"

A continuous flow of energy, with overlapping attacks.

Combined with the power of the Chaotic Wind Splitting Hammer technique, Tang Yue's attack was formidable.

Being recognized by numerous elders of the Hao Tian Sect and mastering the Hao Tian Nine Absolutes was proof of Tang Yue's exceptional talent.

It was even possible that the Hao Tian Sect was grooming him as the next elder.

Unfortunately, Ning Tianchen wouldn't let him leave alive today.

"Seven Kill Sword Technique—Breaking Sword Style."

The Hao Tian Nine Absolutes and Seven Kill Sword Technique were similar, both being self-created soul skills of two different martial souls.

The sword tip clashed with the Hao Tian Hammer, sparking countless embers.

Ning Tianchen didn't retreat. The Seven Kill Sword pressed against the Hao Tian Hammer, attempting to push it aside.

The essence of the Breaking Sword Style lay in—advancing through retreat, swift and decisive breakthroughs.

After withstanding the opponent's attack, it was time for the counterattack.

Suddenly, a fierce burst of sword qi shot from the tip of the Seven Kill Sword, forcing Tang Yue to drop his Hao Tian Hammer.

Immediately afterward, Ning Tianchen held the sword with both hands and thrust it toward him.

"Big Brother, watch out!"

Tang Li quickly stepped in front of him, taking the fatal blow on his behalf.

The razor-sharp Seven Kill Sword pierced Tang Li's chest without resistance. With a sudden upward flick, Ning Tianchen sliced his body in half.

"Tang Li!" Tang Yue's eyes bulged with rage. He retrieved his Hao Tian Hammer and launched a fierce attack at Ning Tianchen.

"How dare you kill someone from the Hao Tian Sect—you must die today."

The remaining three Soul Sages had bloodshot eyes, joining Tang Yue in launching a ferocious assault on Ning Tianchen.

"Golden Scale Dragon Right Leg Soul Bone Skill—Phantom Golden Scales!"

The soul bone skill activated, enveloping Ning Tianchen's body in a layer of brilliant golden scales.

No matter how Tang Yue's group attacked, Ning Tianchen remained unmoved. Not even a scratch appeared on his body.

"What a powerful defensive soul skill!" Chen Huayu, guarding Oscar, couldn't help but exclaim upon witnessing this.

In the air, Ning Rongrong couldn't help but laugh. "Phantom Golden Scales is an absolute defense skill—it can withstand even the full-strength attack of a Limit Douluo."

As long as the dragon scales didn't break, the defensive skill would remain effective.

Even if the scales shattered, they could negate one fatal injury for Ning Tianchen.

However, if the scales broke, the skill would enter a ten-day cooldown period, during which it couldn't be used again.

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"Hao Tian Nine Absolutes—Quake Technique!" Tang Yue roared. "Let's see if your shell is harder or my Hao Tian Hammer is harder."

Under the full-force attack, the Hao Tian Hammer struck Ning Tianchen, producing a thunderous explosion.

However, the normally unstoppable Hao Tian Hammer failed today. Other than creating shockwaves, it achieved nothing against Ning Tianchen.

"This… how is this possible!" Tang Yue's eyes widened.

The full-force attack of the Hao Tian Hammer couldn't even break through the soul bone skill. What kind of soul bone was this, so unbreakable?

Suddenly, a bold guess arose in his mind—"A hundred-thousand-year soul bone. This must be a hundred-thousand-year soul bone."

Compared to the twenty-thousand-year soul bone they had just obtained, a hundred-thousand-year soul bone was obviously more desirable.

"Kill him, and this soul bone will be ours." Tang Yue was completely consumed by greed.

Ning Tianchen sneered, and his seventh soul ring lit up again.

"Seventh Soul Skill—Martial Soul True Body."

With a hundred-thousand-year soul ring as his seventh ring, he gained two True Body martial souls.

The first was the previously released True Body of the Seven Kill Sword.

The second was the Weapon Soul True Body Beast Transformation, transforming into the beast martial soul's original form for combat.

The dragon pattern on the Seven Kill Sword came to life, then soared into the air, transforming into a mighty golden dragon.

"Roar~" The dragon's roar echoed across the heavens.

"True Body of the Weapon Soul Beast Transformation—someone can actually achieve this!" Hao Te was utterly shocked.

This situation only existed in theory—it had never been achieved by anyone.

Ning Tianchen's ability to achieve this was due to all his soul rings originating from dragon-type spirit beasts.

The dragon bloodline accumulated within his body, and after receiving the sacrifice of the Golden Scale Dragon, it formed the True Beast Soul Body.

"Golden Scale Dragon Right Leg Soul Bone Skill—Phantom Gold Claw."

The golden dragon's claws became extraordinarily sharp, gleaming with a chilling light.

With one swipe, it felt as though space itself would be torn apart.

A Soul Sage from the team attempted to resist but was struck along with their martial soul.

Although breaking a weapon-type martial soul wouldn't kill a soul master, it caused them to lose a significant amount of mental energy instantly, leaving them extremely weak.

Before the others could react, this Soul Sage was mercilessly torn apart by Ning Tianchen.

"Run, run quickly! This kid is too bizarre!" Tang Yue dared not stay.

As long as they escaped his grasp, there would be opportunities for revenge later.

Moreover, the appearance of such a talented individual in the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect necessitated reporting back to the sect.

Soon, the three of them fled in different directions.

Of course, Ning Tianchen wouldn't let them go. If news of his abilities spread through the Hao Tian Sect, it would be highly detrimental to him.

The golden dragon's speed was incredibly fast, catching up with one of them in the blink of an eye and swiftly eliminating him.

Immediately afterward, Ning Tianchen dispelled the True Beast Soul Body and stepped onto the Seven Kill Sword, chasing another Soul Sage.

"Nine treasures are renowned: two for speed, five for attack, six for enhancement!"

With the boost provided by Ning Rongrong, Ning Tianchen quickly dealt with this Soul Sage.

Even when the five worked together, they were no match for him. Now, scattered, he didn't even need to exert himself.

Only Tang Yue remained, but Ning Tianchen didn't plan to pursue him.

Under the influence of the Seven Kill Domain, his understanding of his martial soul had greatly improved.

He lightly waved the Seven Kill Sword in his hand, leaving trails of sword marks in the air wherever the tip passed.

This time, Ning Tianchen successfully completed the final stroke.

The "Kill" character sword technique was complete, flying toward Tang Yue's position.

Though the "Kill" character sword technique couldn't lock onto its target, the wide-area attack left Tang Yue with nowhere to hide.

"Impossible, absolutely impossible. How could a mere Soul Sage possibly execute the complete 'Kill' character sword technique?" Tang Yue had already lost his composure.

Knowing he was doomed, he simply gave up resisting.

After all, the Seven Kill Sword was the greatest rival to the Hao Tian Hammer martial soul. The elders and sect leaders of the Hao Tian Sect had deeply studied the Seven Kill Sword martial soul.

They had reached a consensus: the "Kill" character sword technique required at least a high-level Soul Douluo rank Seven Kill Sword master to release. Only Super Douluo could have the chance to unleash nine "Kill" characters.

Moreover, the power of the "Kill" character sword technique was immense. A high-level Soul Douluo rank Seven Kill Sword master's release would require at least a regular Title Douluo rank Hao Tian Hammer master to withstand it.

Of course, the Hao Tian Sect's "Exploding Ring" secret art was even more powerful, but it was mastered only by Tang Chen and Tang Hao—it hadn't been widely taught.

With those two not in the sect, others in the Hao Tian Sect had no opportunity to learn.

For Ning Tianchen to unleash the "Kill" character sword technique was akin to learning the Exploding Ring technique at the Soul Sage stage. Peers of the same level simply couldn't resist it.

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With an explosive sound, Tang Yue was dead beyond doubt.

Having finished everything, Ning Tianchen returned to the previous battlefield.

Hao Te was still battling fiercely with a Soul Sage and two Soul Emperors.

When they saw Ning Tianchen, the three immediately stopped attacking and knelt to beg for mercy. "Esteemed elder, this is all a misunderstanding, a misunderstanding. Back then, we even helped your friends hunt for soul rings for free. Please overlook our minor offenses, spare us, and we're willing to pay any price."

Ning Tianchen didn't rush to deal with them but turned his gaze elsewhere. "Old man, come out yourself—don't force me to act."

The old man who led Tang Yue's team into the Frozen Forest awkwardly emerged from behind a tree trunk.

He hurriedly explained, "I was coerced by them to lead them into the Frozen Forest—you must believe me!"

No one liked a guide.

Moreover, this old man daring to collude with people from the Hao Tian Sect clearly wasn't innocent.

Chen Huayu scolded him angrily and kicked him down with one step.

"You old fool, why learn anything else when you can guide? Those people from the Hao Tian Sect obviously never intended to leave you alive."

The old man kept pleading, but everyone ignored him.

Ning Tianchen raised the Seven Kill Sword in his hand, and his sixth soul ring suddenly lit up.

"Sixth soul skill—Traceless Flying Sword."

A rain of arrows shot toward the three traitors in Hao Te's team.

Believing that Ning Tianchen didn't care about them, they thought they might escape with their lives and were completely unprepared.

Facing the rain of swords, they had nowhere to dodge and were pierced through.

As for the old man...

The Seven Kill Sword didn't cut down the elderly or the young, and Ning Tianchen hadn't brought his small knife, so he said, "As for this person, handle him according to your rules."

Hao Te thanked him and then slapped the old man to death.

In the lawless land of the spirit beast forest, it was a matter of life and death.

This old man leading people into the forest should have been prepared to lose his life.

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Just after clearing the battlefield, Oscar finally finished absorbing the soul ring.

"There was a big battle here while I was absorbing my soul ring? Where are Ao Tuo and the other two?" Oscar slowly stood up, looking bewildered at the sudden appearance of Ning Tianchen and Ning Rongrong.

"Xiao Ao, it's like this..."

After Chen Huayu's explanation, he finally understood.

"Tianchen, you actually have a hundred-thousand-year soul ring. Wow, the gap between us is getting bigger and bigger." Oscar covered his face, feeling somewhat overwhelmed.

Ning Tianchen patted his shoulder. "You haven't gained nothing. Take this soul bone and absorb it."

"Soul bone!?" Seeing the Mirror Image Beast soul bone in the other's hand, Oscar's gaze immediately shifted to Hao Te.

Hao Te laughed freely. "Xiao Ao, your captain is so powerful—you can't fall behind. This soul bone shares the same origin as your sixth soul ring. Absorbing it will bring you the greatest benefit."

"Hehe, I'm old now. Being able to break through to Soul Douluo in this lifetime is already a blessing. The future belongs to you young people—work hard."

"Brother Hao Te." Tears seemed to well up in Oscar's eyes.

Since joining the team, Hao Te had taken meticulous care of him, and now he was even giving him a soul bone—how could he not be moved?

Ning Tianchen asked, "Captain Hao Te, why did the people from the Hao Tian Sect attack you? It seems Tang Yue's group came specifically to find you. Did you offend the Hao Tian Sect?"

"Brother, we once transported food for the Hao Tian Sect. And based on my and Xiao Ao's speculation, the Hao Tian Sect's base should be near the place where we handed over the food," Chen Huayu spoke.

Ning Tianchen suddenly understood.

The location of the Hao Tian Sect's base had always been a secret. Discovering such confidential information justified why the Hao Tian Sect targeted them without mercy.

After a pause, he suddenly kicked Chen Huayu.

Chen Huayu looked aggrieved and confused. "Brother, why did you kick me?"

Ning Tianchen snapped, "Now that you know why the Hao Tian Sect wanted to kill you, why did you reveal your identity? Are you trying to die faster?"

Hao Te agreed wholeheartedly. "At that time, the best approach would have been to feign compliance. With your talent, if you suggested joining them, you might have saved your lives and found a way to escape later."

"If I'm not mistaken, the Hao Tian Sect has no connection with your Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect. Thus, knowing the location of the Hao Tian Sect's base, once you return to your sect, its location will become widely known. Therefore, those people definitely wanted to kill you."

Fortunately, Ning Tianchen and Ning Rongrong arrived in time; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Upon hearing this, Chen Huayu felt a chill.

His words almost caused him and Oscar to meet a tragic end.

Ning Tianchen kicking him this time was entirely justified.

After a pause, Ning Tianchen asked, "Captain Hao Te, what are your plans next?"

Hao Te had good character, and if possible, Ning Tianchen hoped to recruit him into the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.

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