Clear Sky Sect!
The many white-haired elders all raised their eyes in unison, staring intently at the Sky Screen hanging high in the sky. Even their breathing had grown noticeably quieter.
Most of them did not recognize the name Tang San, and their faces were full of curiosity.
But when they saw Blue Silver Grass listed under Martial Soul, every one of their pupils suddenly contracted, their eyes flashing with deep shock.
Wasn't that the exact same Martial Soul as Tang Hao's wife, who had disappeared many years ago?
In an instant, several sharp-minded elders exchanged knowing glances, certain that this Tang San had to be Tang Hao's son.
Twin Martial Souls.
And he had even surged all the way to third place on the Genius Ranking.
Once the rewards were bestowed, every one of his Spirit Rings would be upgraded by a full eight thousand years!
Just how terrifying would Tang San become in the future?
Just imagining it, they could feel an oppressive force bearing down on them, so suffocating it took their breath away.
There was no doubt that once Tang San grew into a Titled Douluo, his achievements would far surpass Tang Hao's!
What was more, Tang San was only fourteen years old.
A fourteen-year-old Soul Ancestor.
Even Tang Hao, who had once been a spirited young man hailed as the Clear Sky Sect's rarest genius in a century, hadn't reached such heights at that age.
Sect Master Tang Xiao stood at the head of the elders' hall. His dark robes accentuated his tall, straight figure. As he looked at Tang San's image on the Sky Screen, a gratified smile slowly curled across his lips.
All these years, he had never truly resented his younger brother, Tang Hao, even though Tang Hao had brought disgrace upon the sect and forced it into seclusion.
Now, seeing Tang Hao's son excel so brilliantly filled him with sincere joy, sweeping away the gloom that had hung over him for days.
He cleared his throat. His deep voice rang through the silent elders' hall as his gaze swept over the elders below, whose expressions varied.
"The wrongs Tang Hao committed back then should not be borne by his child."
"Since my nephew Tang San has such extraordinary talent, I've decided to allow him to return to the Clear Sky Sect. Let him reclaim his place among his ancestors!"
"Does anyone here object?"
Among the Clear Sky Sect's elders, quite a few did hold grudges over Tang Hao's actions back then. Hesitation showed on their faces.
But the potential Tang San had displayed was simply too immense.
Even this mere tip of the iceberg was enough to leave them shaken and breathless.
Just as several elders were still weighing their options, stroking their beards in thought,
the information that appeared next on the Sky Screen left them utterly dumbfounded and sent their minds reeling. They shot to their feet!
[Tang San, control-type Spirit Master of the Shrek Academy Team.] [Innate Full Soul Power, Twin Martial Souls.] [Became a Soul Ancestor at fourteen. Consumed three Immortal Herbs: Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass, Infernal Delicate Apricot, and Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew.] [Possesses the External Soul Bone Eight Spider Lances, has mastered the Tang Sect Secret Arts, and carries Hidden Weapons capable of instantly killing Soul Saints and wounding Titled Douluo!]
On the other side, in the Shrek Academy team, Tang San saw the uncensored information on the Sky Screen. His face instantly darkened, and a flash of vexation and wariness passed through his eyes.
As expected, the Sky Screen really did know everything.
His identity as a Tang Sect disciple, along with the Hidden Weapons he relied on to survive, had ultimately been made public.
The Tang Sect's greatest strength lay in hiding their presence and ambushing enemies with Hidden Weapons, catching their opponents completely off guard.
But now the Sky Screen had stripped away every one of his trump cards. The next time his opponents faced him, they would undoubtedly be on their guard and cautious at every turn.
How was he supposed to make a name for himself with Hidden Weapons now?
But after a moment's thought, Tang San relaxed a little, and his tense shoulders slowly eased.
The people of Douluo Continent knew little about the art of Hidden Weapons. They could even be said to know nothing about it.
They would probably just take the Tang Sect Secret Arts for some lost secret technique of the Clear Sky Sect.
And those old fogeys in the Clear Sky Sect, seeing that Tang San possessed an External Soul Bone and had consumed three heaven-defying Immortal Herbs—
More importantly, he had never even studied the Clear Sky Sect's Clear Sky Absolute Art, yet had already achieved such dazzling results.
If they could bring him back to the sect and teach him the Clear Sky Secret Arts left behind by Ancestor Tang Chen,
then Tang San would surely make his name resound across the continent, carrying the Clear Sky Sect's renown far and wide!
Several sharp-minded elders instantly understood the situation. Daring not to hesitate any longer, they hurried to voice their agreement.
Their faces were alight with eagerness. Every one of them hoped to keep such a promising talent as Tang San in the Clear Sky Sect.
After Tang San's detailed information was revealed, Spirit Masters across the continent belatedly realized the key point, and enlightenment dawned.
Tang San's Soul Power was clearly only level forty-one, yet he had outshone three Soul Kings and held firm at third place on the Genius Ranking.
That wasn't just because of his Twin Martial Souls and Innate Full Soul Power.
The repeated appearances of one crucial thing on the ranking mattered just as much—Immortal Herbs!
Dai Mubai, Ning Rongrong, and Oscar had each consumed only one Immortal Herb, yet had reached tenth, eighth, and ninth place, respectively.
Tang San, on the other hand, had consumed three Immortal Herbs.
Although no one knew exactly what effects these Immortal Herbs had,
just looking at Tang San's current strength was enough to conclude that they were truly heaven-defying treasures!
On Spirit Hall's side, Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan stared at the information on the Sky Screen about Tang San consuming three Immortal Herbs.
Envy burned in his eyes, his heart raced, and even his breathing quickened. His peach-blossom eyes were fixed on the screen.
He became all the more certain that Tang San and the others must still be hiding quite a few Immortal Herbs.
If he could find them, perhaps he could talk Tang San into giving him a few—or even take them by force.
But as soon as the thought crossed his mind, Chrysanthemum Douluo's body shuddered. His face turned deathly pale, and deep fear flashed in his eyes.
How could he fail to see the countless ties between Tang San and Tang Hao?
Especially that Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul. There was no doubt that Tang San was the son of Tang Hao and the Blue Silver Emperor!
The scene of Tang Hao beating him to a pulp with a single hammer blow, leaving him in a wretched state, still stood vivid in his memory.
Now, just hearing Tang Hao's name made his heart flutter with fear and left him trembling.
He wouldn't dare snatch Tang San's Immortal Herbs even if he had a hundred times the nerve.
Even if he tried to trade for them, with how much Tang Hao valued the Immortal Herbs, how could he possibly hand them over so easily?
"Finally, we're at third place?"
On the other side, Stelle, who had been standing among the crowd, seemed to switch from standby mode to powered-on in an instant.
She suddenly lifted her head and murmured in a clear, sweet voice, her eyes sparkling.
She was utterly confident in her firm hold on first place. She thought nothing of anyone else on the ranking and couldn't even be bothered to lift an eyelid.
Only the person in second place, the one she had just been beaten by, had caught her interest. Her curiosity had been thoroughly piqued.
The corners of her mouth lifted into a sly smile. Her big, golden eyes stayed fixed on the Sky Screen, filled with undisguised anticipation.
Spirit Masters across the continent held their breath and craned their necks, their eyes glued to the Sky Screen for fear of missing a single word.
Who could possibly be in second place?
Would it be someone else from Shrek Academy?
Had they also relied on several Immortal Herbs to force their strength to this level?
But when the figure and name slowly appeared on the Sky Screen, ninety-nine percent of the Spirit Masters across the continent were stunned. Confusion filled their faces as they stood rooted to the spot.
They looked at one another and whispered among themselves, yet not a single one of them recognized the name!
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