Defeating Tang San

"Long Yu was naturally willing to join Spirit Hall. As the most powerful soul master faction, Spirit Hall maintained order between the soul master world and ordinary people.

"It awakened martial souls for commoners free of charge and provided subsidies to low-level soul masters. I believed that no commoner would have a bad first impression of Spirit Hall. At the very least, it was far better than the other sects and the two great empires.

"From today onward, anyone or any force hostile to Spirit Hall would be my, Long Yu's, enemy," Long Yu said. Though his voice was childish, it was incomparably firm.

"Then, then come with me to the Spirit Hall Branch Hall in Nuoding City now. They have a higher-grade crystal ball there, which would definitely be able to determine your Innate Soul Power Level.

"Our Spirit Hall would also immediately send your information back to the Spirit Hall Holy Temple, perhaps even the supreme Papal Palace. When that time came, your future would be limitless." Su Yuntao was both excited and pleasantly surprised. He had originally planned to explain all the benefits of joining Spirit Hall, but it seemed that would no longer be necessary.

Moreover, hearing Long Yu speak so approvingly of Spirit Hall put Su Yuntao, a deacon of Spirit Hall's lowest-level branch, in an excellent mood.

"No rush, Deacon Su Yuntao. I still have something to do. We can leave tomorrow. I need to discuss some matters with the villagers," Long Yu said.

"Mm, mm, of course. I'll stay in Holy Spirit Village tonight, and we'll leave tomorrow." Su Yuntao suppressed his excitement and replied calmly.

"Xiao Yu, Xiao San, you've truly made something of yourselves! Our Holy Spirit Village has produced another two soul masters. This is wonderful news! I'll arrange the best inn at once." Old Jack's body trembled uncontrollably.

Soul masters! They were soul masters! Although Tang San's Blue Silver Grass was a useless martial soul, he possessed Innate Full Soul Power. As long as he obtained any soul ring, he could become a noble soul master.

Xiao Yu was even more astonishing. He had directly joined Spirit Hall. He had truly made something of himself.

"Then I'll trouble you," Su Yuntao said with a hint of respect. This old man was close to that genius, so he could not afford to be negligent.

Long Yu then took Old Jack's hand and headed toward the best inn in the village under the envious gazes of the children. Following behind them, Su Yuntao felt even more appreciation and admiration.

As for Tang San, he was forgotten off to the side. Compared with Long Yu, even Innate Full Soul Power no longer seemed particularly remarkable.

However, Tang San did not lose heart. He headed straight home, as though he had a second martial soul that he had not revealed.

The Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record's general principles: Never let anyone you could not completely trust know the full extent of your strength.

That evening, after Long Yu finished discussing the upcoming tourism development plans with Old Jack and the villagers, he went out alone. Perhaps this was the last time he would remain in this tiny Holy Spirit Village.

From then on, the vast sea would let fish leap, and the boundless sky would let birds fly.

As night fell, Long Yu looked over every familiar blade of grass and tree here, listening to the insects chirping by his ears.

Long Yu was about to head back when he unexpectedly spotted a thin, small figure.

"Tang San."

"It's you, Long Yu." Tang San spoke with some surprise.

"Tang San, interested in a solo?" Long Yu asked.

He wanted to see how strong this Tang San was now and observe the practical effects of the Tang Sect Secret Arts.

"What solo?"

"A one-on-one duel."

"This... wouldn't that be inappropriate?" Tang San hesitated. He possessed the Tang Sect Secret Arts, even though his Soul Power Level was far below Long Yu's.

If he accidentally hurt Long Yu, that Su Yuntao probably would not let him off.

"It's fine. Minor accidents are normal in a spar. We'll stop at the right point." Long Yu saw through Tang San's thoughts and found them amusing. You're that confident? "Then come on." Tang San pushed off with his right foot and dashed toward Long Yu at great speed, throwing a right hook straight at Long Yu's face.

An ordinary six-year-old definitely would not have been able to react, but Long Yu was no ordinary six-year-old.

Tang San, you have no sense of fair play! You actually launched a sneak attack!

In that instant, Long Yu, whose body had been transformed by the Dragon God Martial Soul, felt Tang San's movements slow considerably. A step backward was enough to evade him.

Tang San immediately followed with an elbow strike at Long Yu's chest, but Long Yu easily blocked it with his left hand.

Long Yu threw a powerful right punch, knocking Tang San back several meters, then said indifferently, "Show me your real skills. Otherwise, there's no fun in this duel."

Tang San was startled. Was this the terrifying transformation brought by a powerful martial soul? Long Yu was currently fighting with his body alone.

It looks like I have to use the Tang Sect Secret Arts. With that thought, Tang San circulated the Mysterious Heaven Skill and charged at Long Yu again, much faster than before, with faint purple light in his eyes.

Disdain flashed through Long Yu's eyes. That's it? You should train more.

Long Yu then charged toward Tang San as well. His Innate Level 20 Soul Power circulated as his right fist cut through the air with a sharp howl, moving far faster than Tang San.

After all, Tang San was only Level 10. Even using the Tang Sect Secret Arts, there was still a considerable gap between him and Long Yu.

Moreover, although the Tang Sect Secret Arts were powerful, Tang San could not yet fully unleash them.

"Mysterious Jade Hand." Tang San's hands immediately turned as lustrous white as fine jade and unbelievably hard. He crossed his arms, yet Long Yu's immense strength still sent him back more than a dozen steps.

Feeling the sharp pain radiating through his hands, Tang San circulated the Mysterious Heaven Skill to temporarily suppress it.

"Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track!" Tang San accelerated once more, evading Long Yu's attack. His feet moved in rapid succession, and his strange footwork avoided Long Yu's assault while widening the distance between them.

No. His strength is too great, and his speed and reactions are fast as well. I can't get close. That only leaves hidden weapons.

After swiftly assessing the situation, Tang San decisively pulled several dozen small stones from his clothes.

He had yet to forge any hidden weapons, so he could only use small stones with hidden weapon techniques.

Although their power was far inferior to actual hidden weapons, Tang San felt they should be enough.

"Hidden weapon techniques, but still far from enough." Seeing this, Long Yu lunged at Tang San. Tang San swiftly threw the small stones with a special technique, sending them flying at Long Yu from different directions.

A flash of multicolored light passed through Long Yu's eyes, and everything around him seemed to slow down. He saw a full twenty-seven stones flying toward him, aimed at different parts of his body.

Rainstorm Pear Blossom Needle? His advance prediction, coupled with his outstanding physical qualities, allowed Long Yu to effortlessly evade the stones. Then, amid Tang San's astonishment, he knocked Tang San to the ground with a single punch.

"You lost, Tang San," Long Yu said indifferently.

Those small stones could indeed have left even soul masters scrambling, but Long Yu was different. After the Dragon God Martial Soul's transformation, his raw physical qualities were now far stronger than those of ordinary Soul Grand Masters.

Of course, that did not mean he could defeat every Soul Grandmaster now. He did not possess a single soul skill yet; he merely had Level 20 Soul Power and extraordinarily powerful physical qualities.

"I lost." Tang San lowered his head dejectedly.

He had not expected his first battle after arriving in this world to end in defeat against a peer who had never cultivated. It was indeed a heavy blow to him.

Was this talent? Compared to him, my Blue Silver Grass martial soul and that unknown hammer martial soul seemed...

"For the sake of us coming from the same village, I'll give you a warning in advance. Don't become enemies with Spirit Hall. If I can defeat you once, I can defeat you countless times. And next time, it won't end like this.

"Tang San, you'd better watch yourself." Long Yu then left. Tang San was simply too weak right now to interest Long Yu in the slightest.

Of course, he did not dare do anything else to Tang San. Tang Hao was still here. Looking across the continent, there truly did not seem to be many people capable of defeating him in a one-on-one fight.

Tang San watched Long Yu's departing figure with some confusion. How could he possibly become enemies with Spirit Hall in the future?

Spirit Hall had awakened both of his martial souls, and his impression of Spirit Hall was still fairly good.