Revisiting the Sect's Destruction, Soul Skill: Spirit Weapon

After wandering around the capital of the Great Zhou Kingdom for a while, Zhao Chen and Zhao Xiaotian returned to the sect. The first thing Zhao Xiaotian did upon returning was instinctively head to the Sect Master's Hall.

As the sect master's youngest son and the most favored disciple in the entire sect, he would visit his father after every mission to assure him of his safety.

This was also a requirement set by Zhao Xiaotian's father, Zhao Zhen'an. It was mainly because Zhao Xiaotian's mother, Zhao Zhen'an's concubine, had died in childbirth when giving birth to him.

This made Zhao Zhen'an especially fond of his youngest son. Even Zhao Xiaotian's two older brothers and three older sisters never let him suffer the slightest grievance.

But those good days did not last long. Just as Zhao Xiaotian was still immersed in his father's love, a massive fireball appeared in the sky.

As a Pseudo-God Realm expert, Zhao Zhen'an sensed it instantly and activated the Sect Protection Grand Array. Shielding Zhao Xiaotian behind him, he walked out of the Sect Master's Hall.

Zhao Zhen'an coldly watched the five sect forces blocked outside the Sect Protection Grand Array: Tang Sect, Blazing Fire Sect, Heavenly Tiger Sect, as well as the leading Heavenly Dragon Temple and Heavenly Might Gate.

These five major sects had coveted the position of the continent's number one sect for a long time. Their alliance this time was meant to completely eradicate the Tai Chi Sect, ensuring that the six sects would not dominate the world together.

The leaders of the five great sects were each two realms below Zhao Zhen'an, at the Life Crossing Realm. Yet if the five leaders joined forces, they could completely crush Zhao Zhen'an.

Zhao Zhen'an summoned the Tai Chi Sword into his hand and unleashed his self-created martial art, Tai Chi Swordplay. Under the power of this move, the five sect leaders retreated again and again.

But this also marked the beginning of the great battle. The disciples of the five sects swarmed forward, and Zhao Xiaotian's three sisters and two brothers were all killed by members of the Tang Sect while protecting him.

Zhao Xiaotian was filled with hatred. Seeing his brothers and sisters die before his eyes once again, the heart he had painstakingly hardened in the Douluo Continent collapsed once more.

When he saw his father, Zhao Zhen'an, killed by the combined assault of the five sect leaders, the scene before Zhao Xiaotian finally stopped. Within his Sea of Consciousness, Zhao Xiaotian sorrowfully pounded the shallow water's surface.

At that moment, a voice rang out. "Xiaotian, you must stay strong. No matter what setbacks you face, never abandon your desire to become stronger. You are one of a kind!"

As those words echoed repeatedly through Zhao Xiaotian's mind, he stood up, wiped away his tears, and used the royal rites of the Great Zhou Kingdom to mourn the heroic souls of his father, brothers, and sisters.

In an instant, Zhao Xiaotian's consciousness returned to the Douluo Continent. In the Star Dou Great Forest, Zhao Xiaotian, whose body had been trembling as he absorbed the soul ring, gradually calmed down.

Seeing this, Bibi Dong, who had nearly gone mad with worry, also calmed herself and stopped herself from rushing forward, because Zhao Xiaotian's Soul Power had begun to stabilize.

Moreover, two pairs of wings resembling those of a Shadow Berserk Mantis appeared behind Zhao Xiaotian. Their black color gradually became translucent, like colored glass.

At that moment, Zhao Xiaotian abruptly opened his eyes, rose to his feet, and shot into the sky. His hands moved back and forth through the air, as though he were drawing a Tai Chi symbol.

Suddenly, Zhao Xiaotian muttered, "Second Soul Skill! Spirit Weapon!"

Zhao Xiaotian's second soul ring began to glow, and a battle halberd appeared in his right hand. He gripped it with both hands in midair and began to swing it.

Every swing unleashed powerful halberd winds that condensed into wind blades. When one of the wind blades accidentally flew toward Qian Jun Douluo, Qian Jun Douluo instinctively tried to defend himself, only for Zhao Xiaotian to redirect the wind blade with his thoughts.

Zhao Xiaotian recalled the battle halberd and slowly descended to the ground, but the wings on his back did not retract. Mainly because Zhao Xiaotian had no idea how to put them away.

Just as Bibi Dong was about to speak, Zhao Xiaotian took the initiative to explain, "My second soul skill is called Spirit Weapon. It can change its form according to my will. As long as it's a weapon, my second soul skill can transform into it. It also comes with attacks like the wind blades from that battle halberd just now. The wind blades are weak, but there are too many of them to ignore."

Qian Jun Douluo nodded and said exaggeratedly, "Amazing! Once your cultivation reaches the Titled Douluo level, this soul skill could rival an army of a thousand troops and ten thousand horses!"

Subduing Demon Douluo also nodded beside him in agreement with his brother, showing that he completely agreed with those words.

Bibi Dong stepped forward and asked, "Xiaotian, your back..."

Zhao Xiaotian said in confusion, "I don't know what this is either. It seemed to appear out of nowhere."

After Qian Jun and Jiang Mo exchanged glances with Bibi Dong, the three spoke in unison. "External Soul Bone!"

"External Soul Bone?"

Zhao Xiaotian voiced his question in confusion. "What is an External Soul Bone?"

Bibi Dong took Zhao Xiaotian's hand and slowly walked toward the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest, patiently explaining, "An External Soul Bone is the most precious type of soul bone besides the other six major soul bone positions. You know that the soul bones we soul masters can absorb are divided into six parts: the skull, torso, left arm, right arm, left leg, and right leg. But the soul bone on your back is the rarest and most precious kind—an External Soul Bone."

Zhao Xiaotian nodded. "Then how do I put it away? Having it on my back all the time makes me look like a monster."

Bibi Dong smiled. "Alright, I'll tell you!"

Thus, under Bibi Dong's guidance, Zhao Xiaotian put away the Mantis Wings on his back. Bibi Dong kept the matter of Zhao Xiaotian possessing a soul bone hidden.

As long as Qian Jun Douluo and Subduing Demon Douluo understood the stakes, they would not spread the matter everywhere. As for whether they would mention it when reporting to Qian Daoliu, that was no longer Bibi Dong's concern.

Sure enough, after returning to Spirit City, Qian Jun and Jiang Mo went to the Worship Hall and told Qian Daoliu about everything that had happened over the past half month. When Qian Daoliu learned that his grandson had nearly been killed by Subduing Demon Douluo, his rage nearly left Subduing Demon Douluo crippled.

Had Golden Crocodile Douluo not intervened to stop him, Subduing Demon Douluo might truly have been beaten to death by the Great Enshrined Elder, Qian Daoliu. At Golden Crocodile Douluo's signal, Qian Jun Douluo quickly dragged his younger brother away as well.

After watching the two leave, Qian Daoliu calmed himself and said, "No one is allowed to reveal that Xiaotian possesses an External Soul Bone. Anyone who does will be executed without mercy!"

"Yes!"

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"..."

Upon hearing this, the enshrined elders present and the Angel Legion members standing in two rows within the Worship Hall all responded in unison. Qian Daoliu nodded in satisfaction. "Alright! You may all leave. This old man needs some peace and quiet!"

As soon as his words fell, the Angel Legion members and the other enshrined elders quickly departed. It was the first time they had seen the Great Enshrined Elder lose his temper, and none of them wanted to remain in the Worship Hall for even another second.

After everyone had left, Qian Daoliu walked to his desk, picked up a brush, and wrote something on a sheet of paper. Once he was done, he placed it in an envelope, summoned a servant, and ordered him to deliver it to Qian Renxue in Heaven Dou City.