Tang Hao's Death Spreads, Reactions from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and Clear Sky Sect

"Uncle Sword, Uncle Bone, you have traveled the Soul Master world for many years. Have you ever heard of this Dark Douluo?" Ning Fengzhi asked.

The two exchanged glances and shook their heads in succession. "Never."

Sword Douluo analyzed, "However, Tang Hao was renowned far and wide. He was once one of the Clear Sky Sect's Twin Stars, and his strength was by no means comparable to that of an ordinary Title Douluo. This shows that Dark Douluo is not a newly advanced Title Douluo from recent years."

Ning Fengzhi nodded silently. "Uncle Sword is right. Since he is neither a newly advanced Title Douluo nor known to the world, this Dark Douluo must be a reclusive master hidden among the common folk."

Douluo Continent had no shortage of hidden sects, clans, or powerful experts.

As the foremost of the current seven great sects and rich enough to rival a nation, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect also possessed a vast intelligence network. They roughly understood Spirit Hall's current titled powerhouses, yet there was no one known as Dark Douluo among them.

Therefore, in their eyes, Qian Xunye was most likely a reclusive master.

Since Ning Fengzhi took power, the current Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had become increasingly ambitious and deeply tied to the Heaven Dou Imperial Family.

They even intended to take the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to the next level, surpass Spirit Hall to become the strongest Soul Master force in the world. Thus, they had continually recruited Soul Masters.

Ning Fengzhi's thoughts stirred, and he already intended to win him over. "Our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is now large enough. Including clan disciples and outside recruits, we have more than four thousand members. Such a scale is second only to Spirit Hall in the entire Soul Master world."

"Unfortunately, in terms of high-level titled powerhouses, we are far inferior to Spirit Hall."

"If we can recruit this Dark Douluo, our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will have three Title Douluo powerhouses."

Bone Douluo hesitated. "Sect Master, you wish to recruit this man? But he killed Tang Hao. The Clear Sky Sect likely will not let this go. If we recruit Dark Douluo, would we not offend the Clear Sky Sect?"

Ning Fengzhi smiled faintly. "Heh, although the Clear Sky Sect cannot be underestimated, it is no longer the number one sect in the world that it once was. Even if we clash head-on with them, our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has nothing to fear."

"If recruiting Dark Douluo means offending the Clear Sky Sect, then so be it."

Ning Fengzhi immediately gave the order. "Hear my command! Search the entire continent for Dark Douluo. The moment there is even the slightest news, report it to me at once. I will personally visit him!"

"Yes, Sect Master!"

With his hands behind his back, Ning Fengzhi gazed into the distance. "Dark Douluo... I hope you can be of use to me. Do not disappoint me."

Another half month passed.

Amid a range of towering mountains.

There stood a massive, majestic stone gate, upon which three words were carved: Clear Sky Sect!

A Clear Sky Sect disciple hurriedly opened the sect gates and rushed into the main hall.

At that moment, inside the main hall.

The sect's annual assembly was underway. Sect Master Tang Xiao, the five great elders, and numerous Clear Sky disciples were all present.

"Report!!"

"Sect Master! Bad news, Sect Master!!"

The disciple dropped to his knees before Tang Xiao, panting heavily.

Tang Xiao asked unhurriedly, "What has made you so flustered?"

"Tang Hao... Tang Hao, he—"

Tang Xiao immediately rose to his feet, his brows furrowing. "What happened to Brother Hao? Speak!"

"Tang Hao... he... he is dead!! He was beaten to death!!"

"What!!"

The news instantly caused a tremendous uproar.

Tang Xiao's eyes immediately turned bloodshot, and he panted like a bull. "Brother Hao was... beaten to death? Who was it? Who killed my Brother Hao? What exactly happened!!"

Tang Xiao's furious roar shook the hall.

Some in the hall were enraged, some grieved, some were helpless, and some secretly rejoiced, silently applauding and feeling that Tang Hao had died well.

"Hmph! Who else could it be? Other than Spirit Hall, who would kill that scourge!" The Clear Sky Sect's Seventh Elder was not angry at all. Instead, he felt greatly relieved. "Tang Hao deserved to die! He died well!"

"That's right! Tang Hao's death is no great loss. It is only a pity that our Clear Sky Sect's two inherited soul bones were on him. Now that he was beaten to death, those two inherited soul bones have likely fallen into Spirit Hall's hands."

"Sigh, yes! What a pity about our Clear Sky Sect's two inherited soul bones!"

"Um, elders, Tang Hao did not die at Spirit Hall's hands. Rather... rather, he died at the hands of a titled powerhouse called Dark Douluo!"

"What! It was not Spirit Hall's doing?"

Upon hearing this, the atmosphere throughout the hall instantly changed.

Just moments ago, every one of them had only lamented the loss of the soul bones. No one spoke of revenge, nor of reclaiming the soul bones.

But once they heard that the killer was not from Spirit Hall, they instantly became domineering and fierce, their attitudes turning uncompromising.

Tang Xiao's killing intent surged into the heavens. "Dark Douluo? Who is this man? How dare he kill my Brother Hao!!"

The elders were equally aggressive. "What the hell is Dark Douluo? Find him! How can our Clear Sky Sect's inherited soul bones fall into another's hands!"

"That's right! Find him! Take back the soul bones!"

The current Clear Sky Sect was essentially divided into two factions. One was led by Sect Master Tang Xiao, while the other was led by the elders.

Though Tang Xiao was the sect master, he did not truly have the final say. If the elders were unwilling, it would be difficult for him to mobilize the entire sect to avenge Tang Hao.

Now that they had finally reached a consensus, Tang Xiao would certainly mobilize the Clear Sky Sect's strength to avenge Tang Hao!

"Brother Hao! Rest assured, your brother will avenge you!"

"Dark Douluo, no matter who you are, I will definitely kill you!!" Tang Xiao's heart brimmed with killing intent as he immediately ordered, "Hear my command! Starting today, dispatch seventy percent of the sect's disciples from the mountains! Find Dark Douluo for me!!"

"Yes, Sect Master!"

Both the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Clear Sky Sect began sending out large numbers of people to search for Qian Xunye.

In just one short month.

The name Dark Douluo had already resounded throughout the Soul Master world, making him a figure of focus for every major force.

After learning that Tang Hao had died at Qian Xunye's hands, Qian Daoliu nodded to himself. "So, he went out last time to kill Tang Hao. Slaying Tang Hao can be counted as a merit."

"Forget it. I will not push him so hard for now. In a few years, I will grant him the position of elder."

After Tang Hao's death, Dark Douluo seemed to vanish completely, with no further news of him.

No one knew that Dark Douluo, who had risen to fame in a single battle and shaken the Soul Master world, was currently staying in the Worship Hall, accompanying Qian Renxue in her cultivation day and night.

In the blink of an eye, another two months passed.

Qian Xunye suddenly sensed a strand of Dark Night Power flowing into his body.

"Oh? Could that girl Dugu Yan have broken through?"

His guess was correct. Dugu Yan, who had been planted with a Dark Night Mark, had broken through from Soul Power Rank 12 to Rank 13.

"A one-ring Soul Master breaking through one rank truly provides so little energy! It is nowhere near as great as the energy provided when Title Douluos like Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluos break through." Qian Xunye felt a small surge of delight.

Though it was not much, it was more than he had expected.

This breakthrough from Dugu Yan would save him at least more than ten days of cultivation.

If there were more of them, he would level up even faster!

"Looks like I need to actively seek out some talents and plant Dark Night Marks in them. There are quite a few talented Soul Masters in the Pope's Palace!"