Yu Xiaogang divided his future fame in the Spirit Master World into two aspects: strength and theory. In theory, he hoped a genius would one day appear to prove his theories; in terms of strength, he could not achieve it himself, so he could only regard Tang Hao as his idol, imagining himself in Tang Hao's place—smashing Qian Xunji with a hammer, stepping on him, and becoming famous throughout the Spirit Master World.
Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Seven Treasure Hall.
At the center of the hall stood an ornate wooden chair in the seat of honor. An enormous jade stone was embedded in its backrest, emanating a faint emerald glow. It was warm and smooth as jade, yet it was in fact a piece of supreme-grade warm jade!
A young man sat in the wooden chair. His face was as handsome as carved jade, his bearing refined, and his white robes spotless.
This young man was Ning Fengzhi, the current sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Two more ornate wooden chairs stood to Ning Fengzhi's left and right, occupied by two elderly men. One was over two meters tall, with a massive frame but an exceedingly ugly face and only a few strands of hair on his forehead.
The other was the complete opposite. Dressed in white, with his white hair combed impeccably, he was extraordinarily handsome, his complexion as rosy and smooth as an infant's.
These two were the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's pillars, its two guardian Douluo: Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo.
Ning Fengzhi sighed. "Tang Hao truly deserves to be called an insurmountable peak for the younger generation. He broke through to Title Douluo at forty-four and even defeated three Title Douluo, including Qian Xunji. I truly wonder how he managed it."
"The Clear Sky Hammer has shocked the continent once again. The Clear Sky Sect is about to soar once more."
Bone Douluo also sighed. "In the blink of an eye, Tang Hao has surpassed this old man."
"Fengzhi, Spirit Hall has suffered such a huge loss at Tang Hao's hands. Do you think they will next turn against the Clear Sky Sect..."
Bone Douluo frowned slightly, worried about the continent's future situation.
Sword Douluo did not offer an opinion. So long as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was safe, he had never cared much for the continent's power struggles.
He sighed inwardly. Tang Hao had surpassed Bone Douluo, but had he not also surpassed him, who was evenly matched with Bone Douluo? Ever since Tang Chen rose to prominence, the Seven Kill Sword had lost its position as the world's number one tool Martial Soul to the Clear Sky Hammer. As the inheritor of the Seven Kill Sword and the current Sword Douluo, it was naturally his duty to restore the Seven Kill Sword to its position as the world's number one tool Martial Soul.
But judging by the talent and combat strength Tang Hao had displayed, he had completely lost that chance for the rest of his life.
"Probably not, Uncle Bone." Ning Fengzhi smiled. "According to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's investigation, Tang Hao clashed with Spirit Hall over a supreme treasure. Although we still do not know what that treasure is, Tang Hao won in the end."
"So long as Qian Xunji is still alive, Spirit Hall will not shamelessly attack the Clear Sky Sect. Otherwise, Spirit Hall's so-called title as the continent's sacred land for Soul Masters will become a complete joke. I trust Tang Hao knew where to draw the line."
Clear Sky Sect. After receiving the news, the entire sect was filled with laughter and celebration. The Clear Sky Sect disciples who worshipped Tang Hao nearly laughed their lungs out.
One of the four single-attribute clans, the Strength Clan.
Upon hearing that Tang Hao had broken through to Title Douluo, hammered the Pope into defeat, and become famous across the continent, Tai Tan immediately burst into tears.
"Master, this old servant knew that one day, you would become famous across the continent. This old servant knew that choosing to acknowledge you as my master was not a mistake. One day, you will surely reach the old sect master's level, perhaps even surpass him!"
Behind him, the Strength Clan members felt a surge of pride.
Originally, when Tai Tan acknowledged Tang Hao as his master and the entire Strength Clan became servants, they had had quite a few objections. When Tai Tan had acknowledged Tang Hao as his master, Tang Hao had merely been a Soul Emperor, and no one knew what his future would hold. Now, it seemed their clan leader had truly possessed exceptional foresight.
Tai Long said excitedly, "Grandfather, when I grow up, I want to become a man like Master—famous across the continent and standing tall beneath the heavens."
Tai Tan patted Tai Long's head. "My grandson has ambition, but someone like Master may not appear even once in a hundred years. Our Strength Clan only needs to serve Master well and become an even more brilliant foundation beneath him."
Inside the Clear Sky Main Hall.
Tang Zhen, the current sect master of the Clear Sky Sect, gathered with the Six Elders of Clear Sky and Tang Xiao.
Tang Lie slapped his thigh. "Little Hao is incredible! He has truly brought glory to our Clear Sky Sect and the Clear Sky Hammer. Qian Xunji? The Angel Martial Soul? What the hell are those? They call it the continent's number one Martial Soul, yet compared to our Clear Sky Hammer, it is only fit to carry our shoes!"
"Exactly! Qian Daoliu was defeated by our Uncle Tang Chen, and Qian Xunji was hammered until he pissed himself by Little Hao. Compared to our Clear Sky Hammer, the Six-Winged Angel is not worth a fart!" another Clear Sky Sect elder echoed.
Tang Zhen, already gravely ill and haggard, wore a smile after receiving the news. His complexion had become much rosier, and his face was filled with gratification and pride. "It is all thanks to Hao'er. He has made our Clear Sky Sect famous once more, drawing civilian Soul Masters from across the continent to join us. The number of sect disciples has increased by a full five hundred, and it is still growing."
"With Hao'er being so promising, the Clear Sky Sect will continue to grow and soar even after this old man dies."
In contrast to Tang Zhen and the Six Elders of Clear Sky's excitement and elation, Tang Xiao's face held grief and hatred he could not conceal.
The Clear Sky Sect had publicly announced Tang Hao's expulsion, but the two sides had remained in contact. Through the information Tang Hao had sent back, he learned that Ah Yin had been forced by Spirit Hall to sacrifice herself, becoming Tang Hao's hundred-thousand-year red Soul Ring and helping him break through to Title Douluo.
While traveling the continent, both he and Tang Hao had fallen in love with Ah Yin. Although Ah Yin had chosen Tang Hao, he had always kept that love in his heart and resolved never to marry for Ah Yin's sake.
Ah Yin—his third sister, the woman he had loved all his life—had been forced by Spirit Hall to sacrifice herself and die. The grief in his heart and his hatred for Spirit Hall were beyond imagination.
Tang Zhen saw through Tang Xiao's thoughts at once. "Xiao'er, your father knows that you and Hao'er both loved that Hundred-Thousand-Year Transformed Soul Beast. You have not yet broken through to Title Douluo, so even if you want to avenge that Hundred-Thousand-Year Transformed Soul Beast, you do not have the strength."
"Hao'er defeated Qian Xunji, but Spirit Hall still has Qian Daoliu. Your grandfather's whereabouts are unknown, and for now, we still cannot afford to offend Spirit Hall. We cannot openly welcome Hao'er back, and the position of the next Clear Sky Sect master can only be passed on to you."
As for love between humans and beasts, Tang Zhen shared the same opinion as the Six Elders of Clear Sky and found it deeply unacceptable. Yet his two genius sons were so devoted that he had no choice. The Blue Silver Emperor had sacrificed herself to Tang Hao, giving him a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring. That was truly the best outcome, making full use of her.
He encouraged Tang Xiao because he wanted to squeeze out the Blue Silver Emperor's final value as well, making Tang Xiao cultivate diligently and increase his strength.
A blazing fire of vengeance surged in Tang Xiao's eyes. "Father, I will definitely cultivate diligently, break through to the Title Douluo realm, inherit the position of sect master, and vigorously develop the Clear Sky Sect. In the future, I will join Hao in destroying Spirit Hall and avenging Ah Yin!"
Suddenly, ten terrifying auras descended upon the Clear Sky Sect. The Clear Sky Sect, which had been full of laughter and internally celebrating without end, fell silent in an instant.
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