The Arrival of the Hidden Dragon

"Xiao San, are you alright?" Xiao Wu stepped forward and asked with concern.

She had just acknowledged Tang Qinghe as her big brother, and she didn't want anything to happen to him.

"I'm fine." Tang Qinghe shook his head, his gaze shifting to Tang Qinghe. "Tang Qinghe has already become a Spirit Body. His Spirit Power has surged to at least twelve strands, perhaps even higher."

"How is that possible? Didn't you say his innate Spirit Power was only three strands? How did he surpass us so quickly?" Xiao Wu's face showed shock.

After all, she and Tang Qinghe only had sixteen strands of Spirit Power.

"Is it that surprising?" Tang Qinghe's eyes flickered as he glanced at Tang Qinghe and Xiao Wu, speaking with a tone of righteous authority: "You don't see me when I'm diligently cultivating. One of you spends all day in the courtyard messing around, never cultivating properly, wasting most of your time on that so-called useless theory of the Great Abyss. The other only knows how to eat, drink, and play. And yet, in the Qi Refining Stage, you've only increased your Spirit Power by ten or so levels in the past year. It's truly a waste of your innate full Spirit Power talent."

Tang Qinghe's words stirred a surge of anger in Tang Qinghe's heart. Useless theory? If not for his master's theories, how could his first martial soul, the Blue Silver Grass, have gained offensive power?

Tang Qinghe's repeated insults toward his master had already crossed the line into seeking death.

But Xiao Wu still wore that carefree expression. "Hmph, even if you've become a Spirit Master, so what? Whether it's me or Xiao San, our Spirit Power is above yours. If we join hands today, you won't be able to escape even if you want to."

Tang Qinghe shook his head. "No, this is a matter between men. Let me handle it alone."

Then, he turned to Tang Qinghe and said, "Tang Qinghe, you insulted my master and harmed my sister Xiao Wu. I originally wanted to kill you to avenge them. But your father, the Clear Sky School master, once showed me kindness. I let you off once when you injured Xiao Wu. Today, I will spare you again. From now on, our grievances are settled. So, next, I will leave you with your life. But this is the last time."

[Tang Qinghe's Hatred +188888]

Although he had gained Hatred Points, Tang Qinghe felt no joy in his heart. Instead, a trace of disdain arose. So this guy doesn't care about face? He clearly has a reason to kill him, but if he doesn't, the other party should be grateful and indebted, right?

Before Tang Qinghe could speak, a circle of black light had already risen from beneath Tang Qinghe's feet. He raised his right hand and released the Blue Silver Grass martial soul, saying in a deep voice, "Tang Qinghe, martial soul Blue Silver Grass, sixteen strands, control system Battle Spirit Master."

"To be able to speak so grandiosely about something as illusory as this, you're the first person I've met. Even if you have a venomous tongue, since that's the case, then let's begin. Heaven's favored little prey, let me see how many pounds and ounces your so-called innate full Spirit Power really has, after that old thing's teachings."

A flash of gray-white light suddenly lit up from Tang Qinghe's body. With his forehead as the center, it spread instantly throughout his entire body.

A black spirit ring appeared on his body, and his tattered black robe also transformed into a gray-white dragon robe. Every thread shimmered with light.

Under the intense gray light, Tang Qinghe's features grew increasingly profound, and a towering, ancient tiger phantom emerged behind him.

"Tang Qinghe, martial soul Battle Tiger, thirteen strands, attack system Spirit Body, please instruct."

Both Tang Qinghe and Xiao Wu's pupils constricted. Xiao Wu couldn't help but exclaim, "Is that a Battle Tiger martial soul? Why does it look different from Wang Zhu's..."

Tang Qinghe's face turned serious. "Martial souls can be improved by attaching additional Spirit Essences. It seems Tang Qinghe has obtained a Spirit Essence that suits him."

His own Blue Silver Grass, after adding a nearly four-thousand-year-old Man-Faced Demon Spider Spirit Essence, had undergone a transformation. He just hadn't expected that Tang Qinghe, by merely obtaining a spirit ring, would give him a completely reborn feeling.

Not only Xiao Wu and Tang Qinghe, but even Tang Qinghe himself was somewhat surprised. Because this Battle Tiger gave him a feeling that was indeed much stronger than before, as if it had evolved.

But the direction of this evolution was somewhat strange.

If it were Wo Xixian's White Tiger, it would lean toward a bright and righteous nature.

Then his Battle Tiger seemed to be evolving toward a dark and evil nature. Perhaps it was because this self-destructive Spirit Essence, which had been sealed for a hundred years, not only allowed him to obtain a powerful spirit ability that perfectly suited him but also, at its core, gave his martial soul a certain evolution.

Of course, the Heaven's Tome must have played a significant role.

After all, from the moment the first page of the Heaven's Tome was completed, his Battle Tiger martial soul had already begun to transform.

As the Heaven's Tome continued to improve, the Battle Tiger would only grow stronger.

But what he didn't understand was that the Heaven's Tome, which was supposed to be righteous, upright, and just, wasn't pushing the Battle Tiger toward the bright and righteous White Tiger evolution but rather toward a dark and evil one.

Could it be because he wasn't a good person?

Or perhaps, in this world, good and evil were reversed.

The righteous were oppressed into becoming the villains?

The villains were whitewashed into the righteous?

Tang Qinghe's Asura Divine Throne and Qian Renxue's Angel Divine Throne seemed to be good examples.

The righteous that Tang Qinghe spoke of inherited the evil Asura Divine Throne.

The villain that Qian Renxue spoke of inherited the bright Angel Divine Throne.

This explanation seemed to make sense.

After thinking for a moment, Tang Qinghe no longer bothered to argue with Tang Qinghe and Xiao Wu. After releasing his martial soul, the tiger phantom behind him merged completely with his body, instantly completing the martial soul possession. His entire body rose by a full half a foot, his clothes bulging, and his muscles swelled a circle. Each muscle, under the tight restraint of his clothes, neither looked bloated nor lacked a sense of power.

With a single step, he charged forward, his entire body like a meteor streaking across the moon, rushing toward Tang Qinghe at lightning speed, dragging a gray-white tail behind him.

"So fast!"

Facing Tang Qinghe's assault, Tang Qinghe dared not be careless. His Purple Demon Eyes opened wide, a hint of purple flickering in his gaze. Then, he gathered his power into his palm and met Tang Qinghe's fist.

With the enhancement of the Profound Jade Hand and the Controlling Crane and Capturing Dragon techniques, Tang Qinghe attempted to use four ounces to deflect a thousand pounds, neutralizing Tang Qinghe's attack.

But while Tang Qinghe knew the art of capturing, Tang Qinghe also knew it, and his Controlling Crane and Capturing Dragon was even more advanced than Tang Qinghe's.

Just as Tang Qinghe tried to grab his wrist, his entire arm burst forth with a surge of gray-white Spirit Power, shaking off Tang Qinghe's grip.

Tang Qinghe was momentarily startled. In his haste, he could only step back with Ghost Shadow Perplexing Step, but he still couldn't completely evade Tang Qinghe's punch. The blow struck his shoulder, and the immense force directly impacted his body.

With a loud bang, a ring of explosive air burst forth, the shockwave blowing Xiao Wu, who was watching nearby, off balance.

Tang Qinghe stood there unmoving, while Tang Qinghe was sent flying, crashing down several meters away.

"How is that possible?"

Tang Qinghe was thoroughly shocked. The other party clearly hadn't used any powerful techniques, yet had easily broken his combination of the Profound Jade Hand and Controlling Crane and Capturing Dragon. Even the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Step hadn't fully evaded the attack.

But Tang Qinghe wouldn't give Tang Qinghe any time to react. The moment Tang Qinghe landed, he had already appeared behind him, throwing a powerful punch.

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