Chapitre 83: What are you trying?
Zhongli's battle with Yue Guan spread across the entire Douluo Continent in a very short time.
Whether it was the Heaven Dou Empire or the Star Luo Empire, anyone with some influence had heard of Zhongli's "legend."
Zhongli hadn't yet traveled the continent, but stories about him were already circulating throughout the Douluo Continent.
Of course, the commoners, who toiled day in and day out with their faces to the ground, knew nothing of this and didn't care.
They only concerned themselves with their harvests and whether they should eat a little more at their next meal.
The needs of commoners were so simple and basic.
This was because they hadn't had enough to eat, so when their stomachs were empty, they only thought about the next meal.
As for the nobles and powerful soul masters, they had full bellies, so they had the leisure to care about such matters.
A sudden appearance of a terrifying rank ninety-eight existence—how could these major powers not pay attention?
With a single strike, Zhongli defeated an old Titled Douluo, who was one of the most representative elders of the Spirit Hall.
No, it should be said, the two most representative elders of the Spirit Hall!
It must be noted that if Ghost Douluo hadn't intervened, Yue Guan might really have died from that strike.
And that was just Zhongli's "second soul skill."
Yue Guan and Ghost Douluo were the most representative elders of the Spirit Hall because they were the Pope's most trusted lieutenants.
Additionally, their martial spirits were engraved on the Elder Token, which was why they were so famous.
The dragon, sword, and hammer respectively represented the three upper sects.
The dragon symbolized the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
The hammer symbolized the Clear Sky Hammer.
As for why the representative of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan was a sword, this goes back to the sect war.
The sword and bone represented the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, with the sword slightly surpassing the bone, and thus securing the name of one of the three upper sects for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan.
His martial spirit, the Seven Kill Sword, naturally became the representative symbol on the Elder Token.
Another reason was that no core member of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan had ever become a Titled Douluo.
The symbols carved on the Elder Token each represented a powerful Titled Douluo!
So, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda wasn't qualified to be on the Elder Token.
The chrysanthemum and ghost represented Yue Guan and Ghost Douluo, respectively.
The name "Martial God Douluo" spread fear across the entire Douluo Continent!
Even the eccentric Dugu Bo, the Jade Phosphor Douluo, came out to support Zhongli, claiming that no Titled Douluo could be a match for Martial God Douluo in a one-on-one battle.
He even said that not even the two legends of the past, Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen, were a match for Martial God Douluo.
Upon hearing this, everyone's eyes twitched uncontrollably.
If it weren't for the fact that they couldn't beat him, they would have argued back.
Martial God Douluo was indeed powerful, but the two legends of the past were rank ninety-nine peerless Douluos!
They were just one step away from the legendary realm of gods.
Yet Dugu Bo, this "Zhongli fan," claimed that the two legends weren't a match for a rank ninety-eight?
That was just too much!
Even if your relationship with Zhongli is good, there's no need to say something so irrational!
If anyone investigated, they would easily discover the relationship between Dugu Bo and Zhongli.
It was Dugu Bo who brought Zhongli into Heaven Dou City.
Moreover, Dugu Bo even gave his Dugu Mansion to Zhongli!
Who would believe they had no connection?
Dugu Bo: "I'm just telling the truth, but no one believes me!"
"You all just wait; time will prove everything!"
After leaving these words, Dugu Bo disappeared.
Some said he went into seclusion, while others believed he was too embarrassed from his exaggerated praise and didn't dare to show his face.
Of course, this was all a matter of perspective.
In the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan's council hall, Ning Fengzhi sat at the head seat, with Chen Xin and Gu Rong sitting on either side of him.
The large council hall was completely silent, so quiet that you could hear a pin drop.
After a long pause, Ning Fengzhi furrowed his brow, turned to Gu Rong, and asked, "Uncle Bone, does Lord Martial God really have the strength of rank ninety-eight?"
When this news reached the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, Ning Fengzhi found it hard to believe and couldn't recover for a long time.
"Absolutely," Gu Rong confirmed. After saying this, he paused for a moment, as if something had just occurred to him. His expression changed slightly before he continued, "In fact, I have a suspicion that he might not be just rank ninety-eight!"
"???"
This statement left both Chen Xin and Ning Fengzhi puzzled. Gu Rong had just confirmed Zhongli's strength, and now he was suggesting that Zhongli might not be rank ninety-eight? What exactly did he mean by this?
"Old Bones, what are you trying to say?"
"Are you implying that Martial God Douluo exaggerated his soul power level?"
"Could his real strength be only rank ninety-seven…?"
Before Chen Xin could finish his sentence, Gu Rong shook his head and said, "No!"
"I suspect that he's actually beyond rank ninety-eight!"
"He might very well be at the peak of rank ninety-eight, or even rank ninety-nine!"
Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin were left speechless.
"You both know Yue Guan's strength," Gu Rong continued.
"He was giving it his all during that sparring match!"
"But do you know something?"
"Even with all his strength, Yue Guan couldn't break through the defense of Martial God Douluo's first soul skill!"
"And there's more—something others might have missed, but I saw it clearly!"
"The so-called second soul skill, the one that defeated Yue Guan, was nothing more than a casual attack!"
"His second soul ring only flashed after the attack landed—it was completely fake…"
At this point, Gu Rong shuddered.
He was known as the strongest defensive Titled Douluo in the world, yet if he were in Yue Guan's position, he wouldn't have been able to withstand that blow!
And that was just a casual strike. If Zhongli had been even slightly serious…
Just thinking about it made Gu Rong's back feel cold, and a bead of cold sweat formed on his forehead.
Chen Xin and Ning Fengzhi remained silent.
Especially after seeing the lingering fear in Gu Rong's eyes, their silence deepened.
A rank ninety-nine expert—just how powerful would they be? Chen Xin had only heard descriptions.
After all, his father had once challenged such an expert!
It must be noted that his father had been a terrifying existence at rank ninety-seven.
After challenging that person, although he broke through to rank ninety-eight, he didn't live much longer before…
Judging from the casual nature of Zhongli's strike, it truly didn't seem like the strength of a rank ninety-eight expert, but rather that of a rank ninety-nine peerless Douluo!
After a long pause, Ning Fengzhi seemed to think of something and said, "Martial God Douluo's strength is immense, but it poses no threat to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan."
Upon hearing this, both Chen Xin and Gu Rong thought for a moment before nodding in agreement.
Given the "harmonious" relationship between the two sides, it might even be possible to recruit Zhongli into the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan in the future. The stronger he was, the better, right?
Why worry so much?
The ones who should be concerned were the other factions.
While various forces were in turmoil, Zhongli, Paimon, and "Xue Qinghe" found themselves in a restaurant.
This restaurant belonged to "Xue Qinghe," so naturally, they had a reserved private room.
"Honored guest Zhongli, little Paimon, the specialty of this restaurant is the 'Thirty Bowls Challenge.'"
"Three bowls… wait, thirty bowls?"
Paimon blinked, looking at "Xue Qinghe" in disbelief.
Though she might be simple-minded, she wasn't foolish!
Under normal circumstances, what soul master could drink thirty bowls of alcohol without using soul power and still walk out of the city?
Wouldn't their stomachs burst?
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