Tit for Tat
"Was that really Ling Yi?"
Ning Fengzhi subconsciously turned his head and asked Song Bai and Jing Shuang beside him. 💋♩ 💣👍
If their intelligence agents from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect hadn't been turned, and if the messages sent back to the sect hadn't been altered, the Ling Yi he knew was practically a completely different person from the man who was currently holding his own against the Tang Family brothers, without losing any ground!
According to the records, Ling Yi has always been a gentle and refined gentleman who has never had any quarrels or disputes with anyone. He is always kind to others and greets everyone with a smile.
But what's with this unyielding and proud spirit now?
The object of his pride was Tang Hao, the super genius and the undisputed next sect leader of the number one sect in the world, the Clear Sky Sect.
Ning Fengzhi paid attention to Ling Yi because the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had taken notice of Ling Yi's rise in recent years and the Green Wood Merchant Association behind him.
After all, the two forces have somewhat similar positions in the Soul Master World of the Douluo Continent. They are both Support System Soul Master, and they have recruited powerful Combat System Soul Master around them. Their developed forces are quite prestigious in terms of wealth...
As the saying goes, rivals are enemies. Just as the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan openly and covertly suppresses Dragon Blood Soul Master families like the White Armored Earth Dragon Sect, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will also take measures against the former Green Wood Merchant Association, now Lingyun City, based on the foundation of its own sect and family.
The members of dragon blood Soul Master families such as the White Armored Earth Dragon Sect need Soul Ring and related materials from dragon blood Soul Beast to cultivate and grow. In the eyes of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, this is tantamount to seizing their interests.
Similarly, Lingyun City and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, both of which need to recruit independent Soul Master on the Douluo Continent to enrich their sect's foundation, will naturally become competitors.
In other words, there are many choices for independent Soul Master in the Douluo Continent. Above them is the Spirit Hall, and in the middle are two great empires. For a newly emerging city like Lingyun City, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect wouldn't dare to suppress it as recklessly as the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. At most, they would subtly trip up the Green Wood Merchant Association when it was developing.
Unlike Ning Fengzhi, who showed some interest in Ling Yi, everyone else, whether from the Elephant Armor Sect, the Dragon Spear Lancelot Family, or other minor characters, looked at Ling Yi with a mixture of admiration and regret.
His appearance is indeed Wushuang, but his brain isn't very good; how dare he provoke Tang Hao?
Within a radius of a kilometer, everyone's reaction was clearly visible under the illumination of Ling Yi's mind and Sea of Consciousness.
However, Ling Yi paid no attention to the thoughts and gazes of the bystanders around him. Even Ning Fengzhi, a major supporting character in the original work and the father of Ning Rongrong, one of the main characters, could not stir his mind.
The usual gentleness in Ling Yi's eyes was gone, replaced by a calm that sent chills down the spines of the three Tang Family siblings who were looking at him.
Tang Hao, who already harbored a lot of resentment towards Ling Yi, found himself having a slight thought of backing down, and his feelings of shame and anger instantly erupted!
"Boom--!"
A powerful killing intent erupted from Tang Hao, a surge of coldness, bloodlust, Evil... a barrage of negative emotions that instantly swept across the hundreds of meters of space between the riverbank and Linjiang Village.
"Second Brother!"
Tang Yuehua cried out in surprise. Before she could say anything more, a large, strong hand gripped her shoulder, and with a slight push, lifted and pushed her lightly onto the roof of an adobe house in Linjiang Village, more than a hundred meters away.
It's Tang Xiao!
Watching Tang Xiao send Tang Yuehua away, Ling Yi merely glanced at her before continuing to look at Tang Hao, who remained completely unmoved.
At this moment, Tang Hao's eyes were bloodshot, and he held a huge black hammer in his hand. A cold white light emanated from the hammerhead, and thin ice was faintly formed on the shallow water of the riverbank dozens of meters away!
The Deathgod Domain —!!!
Under the onslaught of intense killing intent and murderous aura, Ning Fengzhi and the others in Linjiang Village all changed color, summoning their Martial Soul and gathering their Soul Power to resist the chill that came from the bottom of their hearts.
No one expected that Tang Hao's aura alone would be so powerful. If he were to actually fight, what would that scene be like?
Upon realizing this, the two Soul Saint, Song Bai and Jing Shuang, who had previously felt that they had the advantage, subconsciously exchanged a glance and saw bitterness in each other's eyes.
Hu Huyan Lie of the Elephant Armor Sect swallowed hard. This feeling was even greater than the pressure that the member of the Clear Sky Sect had put on him back then!
Everyone more than a hundred meters away felt the same way. Ling Yi and the others, who were right in front of them, faced the most powerful and murderous ' Deathgod Domain ', but they felt nothing.
All of this was because a layer of pale blue light enveloped them, and no matter how strong the pale white light belonging to the ' Deathgod Domain ' was, it could not affect Ling Yi and the others.
This is the "Blue Silver Domain," but it is not Ling Yi's "Blue Silver Domain."
On the contrary, even at this moment, Ling Yi stood with his hands behind his back and his back straight, but he did not summon his Martial Soul.
A pair of blood-red eyes shifted from Ling Yi Ling Yi turned to the blue-skirted figure to his left.
Following Tang Hao's gaze, everyone's eyes also shifted to the graceful figure in the blue dress.
In an instant, whether it was the Tang brothers Tang Xiao and Tang Hao, or Ning Fengzhi, Huyan Lie, and others in the distance, they all momentarily lost their focus.
She was a slender and graceful young woman with long, flowing blue hair cascading down her back. Her deep blue eyes were as flawless as blue crystals. She had a beautiful face with delicate features and a Swan -like, long neck, exuding an indescribable elegance.
Her noble and elegant temperament complemented her otherworldly beauty, making her breathtakingly beautiful!
Only then did everyone realize that there was such an incredibly beautiful person behind Ling Yi!
However, when everyone turned their attention to Ling Yi and saw his face, which was beyond human imagination, they all felt a lump in their throats and turned their gaze back to the woman in the blue dress.
Yes, it's pretty, but not as stunning as before.
All eyes were focused on the sapphire-like, crystal-clear grass Martial Soul in the right palm of the woman in the blue dress. They watched the pale blue light emanating from it and saw six Soul Ring —two yellow, two purple, and two black—shining brightly beneath her feet. The crowd fell silent once more.
Judging from her appearance, this woman was at most in her early twenties, yet she possessed the strength of Soul Emperor and the power of a domain. Such talent immediately made everyone except Tang Hao feel ashamed of themselves.
"That's... ' Blue Silver Grass '?"
Ning Fengzhi looked at the small grass-like Martial Soul, recalling the information related to Ling Yi, shook his head, and said, "No! It should be ' Blue Silver Emperor,' and that girl's name is... Ah Yin?"
"Sizzle sizzle—!"
Just as everyone was amazed by Ah Yin's demeanor and strength, a series of electric shocks rang out, causing everyone to instinctively open their eyes and search for her.
The next second, everyone saw another figure standing to the right of Ling Yi.
Clad in light black armor, with a tall and slender figure, her cherry-pink lips and jet-black, crystal-clear eyes perfectly complemented her exquisitely beautiful face, which exuded both coolness and heroism. Holding a hook-and-sickle spear with a crescent-shaped tip, Valkyrie from mythology.
It's Yang Shelly!
What's striking is that not only is there a faint golden current emanating from Yang Shelly's body, but there are also six Soul Ring —two yellow, two purple, and two black—under her feet!
Another Soul Emperor!!
Under the watchful eyes of everyone, Ah Yin and Yang Shelly, as if they had planned it beforehand, stepped forward from either side of Ling Yi and stood in front of their man, facing Tang Hao, who exuded a powerful and violent aura.
As the two women moved, the blue light emanating from Ah Yin's ' Blue Silver Domain ' suddenly intensified, forcing Tang Hao's ' Deathgod Domain ' back to a position about a meter in front of him.
Glancing at the twelve Soul Ring beneath Ah Yin and Yang Shelly's feet, Tang Hao's eyes fixed on Ling Yi behind them, and he said disdainfully, "What? Are you planning to let these two women take the lead?"
As he spoke, two yellow, two purple, and three black Soul Ring appeared beneath Tang Hao's feet, their light blazing as if echoing his words.
However, Ling Yi remained unmoved by Tang Hao's provocation. A faint smile returned to his lips as he softly said to the backs of the two women in front of him, "Be careful~"
These three simple words caused Ah Yin and Yang Shelly to tremble simultaneously. They exchanged a glance, then turned their gazes to Tang Hao, their eyes revealing an astonishing fighting spirit!
Tang Hao subconsciously gritted his teeth. "..."
Before Tang Hao could say anything more, Ah Yin clenched her right palm, then spread her five fingers and slammed it into the ground. Her "Blue Silver Emperor" Martial Soul immediately transformed into a dazzling blue glow and disappeared into the earth beneath her feet.
Suddenly, "Blue Silver Grass" sprouted from the ground and instantly transformed into thick Blue Silver vines, strangling towards Tang Hao opposite him.
"Good timing!"
Seeing Ah Yin launch an attack, the murderous intent in Tang Hao's eyes inexplicably dissipated a bit. He shouted loudly with a strong voice, and swung the "Clear Sky Hammer" in his hand. With ease, he shredded the golden Blue Silver vines that attacked him into pieces.
Although Ah Yin's Blue Silver vines couldn't cause Tang Hao any trouble, they could still distract him. At that moment, Yang Shelly, who had entered "Thunder Mode," swung her "Soul-Breaking Hooked Scythe Spear," and with a flash of lightning, she appeared to Tang Hao's left. She raised her spear and slashed diagonally, the crescent-shaped scythe blade flashing a cold light, pointing directly at Tang Hao's neck.
"Clang--!"
Tang Hao raised his hammer to block with perfect timing. Just as a cold smile was about to appear on his face, his expression suddenly froze, and the veins on his right arm bulged out.
But at the very moment the scythe blade met the hammer, he was horrified to realize that the power of Yang Shelly's strike was far beyond his expectations!
Because he misjudged the strength of Yang Shelly's attack, Tang Hao was momentarily distracted, and his movements faltered slightly. Under Ling Yi's training, Ah Yin, who had extremely rich combat experience, did not miss this opportunity. Several Soul Ring lit up at the same time, and golden Blue Silver vines like venomous pythons pierced towards Tang Hao from all directions.
Sensing the danger posed by the Blue Silver vines, Tang Hao dared not be careless. He stomped his feet on the ground, his calves throbbing and contracting as if two hearts were beating violently, unleashing powerful force that caused his waist and hips to twist. He immediately began to spin like a top, and a huge "Clear Sky Hammer" flew up and down in Tang Hao's hand like a wooden hammer. It not only shook off Yang Shelly's "Soul-Breaking Hooked Scythe Spear" but also swept away all the Blue Silver vines that were stabbing at him.
"The Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique" —!
Seeing the familiar hammer technique, Yang Shelly and Ah Yin remained unmoved. Ah Yin controlled the dense Blue Silver vines within a radius of several hundred meters to continue harassing Tang Hao, while Yang Shelly's obsidian-like eyes were fixed on the increasingly powerful "Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique".
At one point, just as Tang Hao was about to swing his eightieth hammer blow, a glint flashed in Yang Shelly's eyes, and she vanished from her spot in an instant.
When it reappeared, it was right behind Tang Hao. The blade of the "Soul-Breaking Hooked Scythe Spear" silently sliced at the junction of the hammerhead and handle of the "Clear Sky Hammer".
That was the moment when Tang Hao used the "Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique" and his strength was least affected by the "Clear Sky Hammer" Martial Soul!
In an instant, Tang Hao's eyes widened in fury, but he could only watch helplessly as his Martial Soul, the "Clear Sky Hammer," was released from his hand.
Shame!
An overwhelming sense of humiliation surged into Tang Hao's heart, especially when he saw Ah Yin's slight smile not far ahead, which caused Tang Hao's mentality to explode!
Tang Hao, who hadn't taken the two women seriously because they were only Soul Emperor and women, was careless and even lost control of his Martial Soul due to Yang Shelly's interference. Now, with his emotions running high, his Soul Power exploded and the dark light on his Seventh Soul Ring suddenly shone brightly.
Just as it left his hand, the "Clear Sky Hammer" Martial Soul, which was less than three inches away from his hand, was pulled by an invisible force and stopped in mid-air. Then, a dark light flashed, and the "Clear Sky Hammer" began to grow larger as if it were being inflated like a balloon.
In the blink of an eye, a super giant hammer more than 20 meters long appeared in front of everyone.
Its terrifying size intimidated the onlookers, who all gasped in shock.
With the giant "Clear Sky Hammer" towering beside him, the imposing Tang Hao paid no attention to the commotion of the surrounding minions. He only stared with his scarlet eyes, scanning back and forth between Yang Shelly and Ah Yin.
Finally, Tang Hao's gaze settled on Ah Yin, and he said in a low voice, "Admit defeat. I was just careless for a moment. From now on, I won't hold back anymore!"
Despite Tang Hao's warning, Ah Yin and Yang Shelly ignored it and simultaneously activated their Soul Power. Azure and silver-gray Soul Power were respectively injected into the "Blue Silver Emperor" and "Soul-Breaking Hooked Scythe Spear" in their hands Ah Yin's "Blue Silver Domain" continued to fight against Tang Hao's "Deathgod Domain". The pale golden electric light around Yang Shelly's body became more and more dazzling, and the "sizzling" sound gradually turned into "crackling".
"Stubborn to the end—!"
Tang Hao's already stiff expression, already hardened by killing intent, grew even colder. With a shout, he placed his right hand on the handle of the super-giant hammer beside him, gripped it, and lifted it up, slamming the terrifying hammer down fiercely towards Ah Yin and Yang Shelly in front of him.
Before the giant hammer arrived, a terrifying pressure came first, firmly locking onto Ah Yin and Yang Shelly.
Despite the fierce wind, the two women showed no fear, and their hands quietly clasped together.
"Duang—!!!"
Amidst the deafening roar that shook the universe, a tsunami-like sonic wave spread out in all directions, causing all Three-Ring Soul Elder Soul Master below the Soul King Rank to stagger and fall, with some even bleeding from their mouths and noses.
It was because these onlookers, the Soul Master, stood at the forefront of the sound wave and withstood the most intense shock that the houses in Linjiang Village behind them were fortunate enough not to collapse. Only a few mud-brick houses of questionable quality developed cracks in their walls.
To be continued tomorrow, goodnight everyone~