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Boom~
A loud noise echoed in the distance, as if the sky was collapsing.
Soon after, the earth shook violently, as if an earthquake was about to occur.
"What's happening? Almost made me fall."
As the tremors subsided, Ning Rongrong stabilized her unsteady body and complained.
Beside her, Zhu Zhuqing also wore a puzzled expression as she looked towards the direction where the loud noise originated.
Drip~
At that moment, a raindrop fell from the sky and landed on Ning Rongrong's cheek.
She couldn't help but raise her head, her beautiful eyes gazing at the darkening sky and the increasing raindrops.
"It's raining?"
Ning Rongrong was perplexed. The weather seemed fine just a moment ago, but in the blink of an eye, the blue sky turned gray and rain started pouring down.
She immediately took out an umbrella and opened it to shield herself from the rain, preventing her body and clothes from getting wet.
"Do you want an umbrella, Zhuqing?"
Clatter clatter clatter~
Ning Rongrong had just spoken when the rain poured heavily, rushing towards them with a roar. In an instant, it turned into a heavy downpour.
However, Zhu Zhuqing, standing in the midst of the storm, remained dry as the raindrops seemed to avoid touching her delicate body.
Looking closely, there was an invisible shield surrounding Zhu Zhuqing, protecting her from the rain.
It was a simple use of spirit power technique.
Noticing that Zhu Zhuqing didn't respond, Ning Rongrong looked at her, only to see her facing the distance.
"What's wrong?" Ning Rongrong curiously asked.
"Rongrong, look over there!"
When Ning Rongrong heard the seriousness in Zhu Zhuqing's voice, she raised her gaze and looked in the direction she was pointing.
Suddenly, Ning Rongrong's eyes widened, filled with shock and disbelief.
"What is that?" she murmured, unable to contain her astonishment.
The scene reflected in her eyes was something she had never witnessed before, a spectacle of the heavens and the earth that was truly mind-boggling.
From a far distance, a huge vortex appeared in the sky.
Within the vortex, dark clouds gathered and rotated, occasionally intermingled with flashes of lightning, as if trying to tear apart the sky.
The gigantic vortex in the distant sky seemed like a black hole, a breach in the sky, exuding an aura of devouring everything.
"What is happening over there?"
Ning Rongrong's mind was shaken by the sight, an apocalyptic scene she had only encountered in dreams. It was terrifying!
Both of them stood in the pouring rain, dumbfounded by the extraordinary sight. Strong gusts of wind blew from that direction, swaying their long hair.
"Did something terrible happen? Some kind of natural disaster?" Ning Rongrong widened her eyes, her voice trembling.
Zhu Zhuqing, with a solemn expression never seen before, stood in the pouring rain, feeling the strong wind blowing towards them. In her star-like glittering eyes, a hint of doubt flickered.
"No! This is not a natural calamity, but a battle between powerful individuals! The turbulent winds carry the fluctuations of spirit power, along with the scent of blood!" Zhu Zhuqing shook her head and said to Ning Rongrong.
"A scent of blood? Really? I didn't notice." Ning Rongrong was bewildered, trying to catch a whiff of the air brought by the gusts of wind, but she couldn't sense any blood.
Zhu Zhuqing's profound gaze stared into the distance, saying indifferently, "Yes, but it's very faint. Only a spirit master with exceptional sensing ability would notice it."
Although Zhu Zhuqing was on the path of an assault-type spirit master, or more precisely, a swordswoman, she used to be an excellent and remarkable agility-type spirit master. In terms of perception, she was absolutely top-notch.
Zhu Zhuqing was certain in her belief that the awe-inspiring spectacle in the sky was caused by a battle between spirit masters.
"Is it really a battle that caused this? How incredibly powerful must those fighters be?" Ning Rongrong couldn't believe it, even after hearing Zhu Zhuqing's explanation.
Until now, she had witnessed many battle scenes, including the appearance of 10,000 year spirit beasts and the Titled Douluo. Yet, she had never seen a spectacle like this.
Who possessed such formidable power that even the aftermath of their battle could alter the heavens and the earth?
Ning Rongrong found it hard to believe.
But the only ones capable of such a feat in the world of spirit masters would be the Titled Douluo!
Ning Rongrong speculated as she stared fixedly at the enormous vortex in the distant sky, her emotions becoming tense.
At that moment, she suddenly remembered something.
She realized that she had never seen a battle between Titled Douluos before. How destructive would a battle between such powerful individuals, where both sides used their full strength, be?
Ning Rongrong faintly remembered the last time she had witnessed a battle that equaled this intensity. It happened five years earlier in the Spirit Hall City, when Tang San's father Tang Hao, fought against the Supreme Pontiff and numerous Titled Douluos from the Spirit Hall.
However, as the powerhouses from Spirit Hall didn't fully unleash their abilities in the city, it was Tang Hao, who released his Martial Spirit True Body. In that moment, the weather changed drastically with lightning and thunder, exhibiting a power capable of affecting the heavens and the earth.
This memory refreshed Ning Rongrong's understanding of the strength of Titled Douluo spirit masters.
She realized that the true power of Titled Douluos was incredibly mighty, almost godlike in the eyes of ordinary spirit masters and those who hadn't reached that realm. They possessed unimaginable strength and power.
"So, this must be a battle between Titled Douluos!"
"Should we go and take a look?"
In the midst of Ning Rongrong's distraction, a voice reached her ears.
"Are you crazy?"
"Do you have any idea how powerful those fighters are? It's a battle between Titled Douluos! Just the residual power released from their spirit power would be too much for us to handle." Ning Rongrong was shocked by Zhu Zhuqing's words and widened her eyes, immediately trying to dissuade her from this crazy idea.
Zhu Zhuqing fell silent, unsure why she felt a familiar aura within the onslaught of wind, which prompted her to want to find out more.
The person she sought for so long, the one with a mere one percent chance, she wanted to personally confirm it.
"But, I feel like Zeng Yi is over there!" Zhu Zhuqing said to Ning Rongrong, her voice decisive despite the uncertainty in her heart.
"What?"
Ning Rongrong was stunned, widening her eyes as she stared at Zhu Zhuqing, her eyes filled with disbelief.
"Are you sure?" Ning Rongrong couldn't remain calm after hearing this news, wanting to confirm it once again.
Zhu Zhuqing turned her head, her gaze locked with Ning Rongrong's eyes, and nodded.
"Probably."
"If that's the case, then let's go and see!"
Ning Rongrong knew that what Zhu Zhuqing said was merely a possibility, but even so, she still wanted to go and find out.
Although it would be dangerous to intervene in a battle between Titled Douluos, as long as they were careful and kept their distance, with their current strength, they would be unaffected by the residual power of the battle.
Ning Rongrong gazed at the enormous vortex storm in the distance. Even from afar, it sent a shiver down her spine.
The face of that person surfaced in her mind, causing her to grit her teeth and curse inwardly.
That troublesome fellow, how did he get involved in such a high-level battle!
It has been five years, but he still can't settle down!
Having made up her mind, both Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing exchanged glances, understanding each other's intentions. They immediately set off towards the direction of the vortex storm.