The Defense Clan was once one of the four major affiliated clans of the Clear Sky Sect.
Back then, the Spirit Hall forced the Clear Sky Sect to hand over Tang Hao. In order not to implicate the sect, Tang Hao chose to leave the sect.
At that time, the five elders of the Clear Sky Sect were not yet Titled Douluo. The sect only had one old sect master and two sons, Tang Xiao and Tang Hao.
Faced with the Spirit Hall's relentless pressure, the sect leader was so enraged that he died, and the Clear Sky Sect is now facing the biggest crisis since its founding.
Tang Hao's departure means that the Clear Sky Sect will face the pressure from the Spirit Hall alone.
Ultimately, left with no other choice, the Clear Sky Sect closed its gates, and from then on, the number one sect in the world gradually disappeared from people's sight until now.
The Breaking Clan, to which Yang Wudi belonged, was one of the four affiliated clans that left the Clear Sky Sect back then.
As an important figure in the Spirit Hall, it was clearly impossible for Ye Tianxing to make Yang Wudi and others submit to him.
Since Ye Tianxing is not an option, then let's Ye Ping'an.
Ye Ping'an was born without any background. Ye Tianxing wanted the position of one of the Upper Three Sects of the original Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and urgently needed to expand his power. Including Dugu Bo, all that was missing now was the addition of other forces.
"Oh! I see." Yang Wudi nodded, then sighed softly, his eyes dimming. "In recent years, not to mention you, our Breaking Clan is not much better off, but we can still barely make a living. But the Old White Bird are in a terrible situation. Their Martial Soul, the Pointed-tail Swift, has no attack power at all. They are bullied everywhere. I even went to help them not long ago."
Ye Tianxing was overjoyed to hear this. He had everything they lacked. He just needed to address their specific needs, so why would they not take the bait?
There is also a Strength Clan within Heaven Dou City, which was one of the clans that belonged to the Clear Sky Sect in the past.
Ye Tianxing did not intend to recruit them. Tai Tan, the patriarch of the Strength Clan, was a staunch supporter of Tang Hao. Compared to people like Yang Wudi and Niu Gao, he already disliked those with the surname Tang.
"That's strange. The letter clearly said it was here, so why is no one here yet?" Yang Wudi took out the letter he had received not long ago, wondering if he had found the wrong place.
Ye Tianxing suddenly said, "You smell of Soul Ascension Grass."
Yang Wudi stiffened upon hearing this, looking at Ye Tianxing with some surprise, and asked, "You actually know about the Soul Ascension Grass!"
"Of course I know, how could I not know? Because I have some too." Ye Tianxing took out the Soul Ascension Grass from his Bag of Myriad Treasures and grabbed it directly in his hand.
This scene greatly shocked Yang Wudi and Niu Gao. In their era, touching the Soul Ascension Grass would result in death. How could Ye Ping'an dare to catch it with his bare hands?
And judging from the looks of it, Ye Ping'an is unharmed.
"You..." Yang Wudi clicked his tongue in astonishment and asked, "How did you do that?"
Yang Wudi's understanding of medicine far surpasses that of Dugu Bo. In the past, when dealing with the Soul Ascension Grass, he always relied on pliers made of refined iron to grasp it. Even so, he still dared not be careless in the slightest.
Ye Tianxing dared to grab it directly with his bare hands, which immediately attracted Yang Wudi's attention.
Niu Gao stared directly at Yang Wudi, and was immediately filled with admiration. This old goat was as reckless as ever, and now he had even gotten his hands on the Soul Ascension Grass.
Ye Ping'an was also a restless fellow, daring to directly grab the Soul Ascension Grass, which greatly shocked Niu Gao. It seemed that he had to re-evaluate the wealthy Ye Ping'an in front of him.
Ye Ping'an was reckless, and so was Yang Wudi.
When Ye Tianxing held the Soul Ascension Grass in his bare hands and his gaze met Yang Wudi's, Yang Wudi knew that he had finally found a kindred spirit.
Yang Wudi's opinion of Ye Tianxing changed drastically, and he found him much more agreeable. He had many questions he wanted to ask, such as how Ye Tianxing dared to directly take the Soul Ascension Grass.
Ye Tianxing smiled slightly and said, "To be honest, it was I who wrote to you about the Soul Ascension Grass. I harvested more than a dozen Soul Ascension Grass in the Star Dou Great Forest, and I plan to make a kind of pill that specifically enhances the Soul Power of Spirit Master, without the deadly poison of the Soul Ascension Grass."
"I heard from Senior Niu Gao that Senior Yang Wudi has a very thorough understanding of medicine, so I contacted you."
"That's true," Niu Gao replied.
"I see." Yang Wudi nodded and immediately pulled Ye Tianxing to investigate.
For someone as obsessed with poison research as Yang Wudi, finding a like-minded person is incredibly difficult.
"Please wait a moment, Senior Yang Wudi. To prepare a elixir from such a highly poisonous herb as the Soul Ascension Grass, a good environment is essential."
Ye Tianxing took a step and disappeared from the spot, but his voice came from the Sunset Forest behind him.
"Senior Yang Wudi, do you dare to follow?"
Ye Tianxing's voice gradually faded into the distance.
"What is there to be afraid of!"
After saying this, Yang Wudi leaped into the air and followed Ye Tianxing away, leaving behind a group of people, including Niu Gao and the clan members that Yang Wudi had brought, staring at each other in disbelief.
"The old goat has fallen back into his old ways. Who can blame him? This old fellow is almost obsessed with poisons. It's not easy to find someone who shares the same hobby."
Niu Gao shook his head and smiled, then pulled the group of people Yang Wudi brought into the construction site. "Since we're here, let's not come empty-handed."
Inside Sunset Forest, Ye Tianxing was heading towards Dugu Bo's location.
Before the towering mountain, a verdant poisonous barrier surrounded the entire mountain. Yang Wudi, who had followed closely behind, studied it for a moment, then laughed and said, "A mere poisonous barrier, watch me break through it!"
Yang Wudi then took out a ceramic bottle from his pocket and sprinkled out a dark green powdery substance.
The moment they came into contact with the poisonous barrier, the dark green, smoke-like barrier gradually disappeared, slowly revealing the entrance to the valley.
"The poison barrier was broken just like that?" Ye Tianxing was surprised. It seemed that Yang Wudi's expertise in poisons was indeed quite high.
"Of course! The person who set up the poison barrier is clearly a master of poisons, but in front of me, his poisons are just garbage," Yang Wudi boasted.
Just then, a figure in emerald green appeared at the entrance of the valley.
Dugu Bo's face was grim, his gaze as venomous as a scorpion fixed on Yang Wudi, and he gritted his teeth as he said, "You're saying my poison is trash?"
"Did I say something wrong?" Yang Wudi didn't know who the person in front of him was. Once it came to poisons, he was an expert.
The gradually dissipating poison barrier in front of him was nothing; he was just stating the facts.
The two were evenly matched, each refusing to yield to the other in their respective fields of expertise.
"What a rude fellow, yawning like a toad! What a boastful tone!" Dugu Bo's eyes were sharp; this person had actually broken through the poison barrier he had set up.
"I dare not trouble you with your guidance, senior. I only have a slight understanding of poisons in my life," Yang Wudi replied, not to be outdone.
"Is that so? Since you're interested in poisons, are you interested in my Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor Poison?" Dugu Bo condensed a dark green aura in his palm, and the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor Poison was ready!
Yang Wudi's heart skipped a beat when he heard about the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor Poison. He turned to look at Ye Tianxing, who was smiling, and felt that there was a hint of malice in the boy's smile.