Just as several spear blossoms were about to strike the two of them, a golden-red radiance suddenly burst from Xiao Wu's body.
The light was blazing yet gentle, blooming proudly as it enveloped Xiao Wu and Tang San.
Boom—!!!
The golden-red radiance collided with the spear blossoms, erupting with a muffled blast.
That barrier of light had actually forcefully blocked the several spear blossoms.
Ye Han raised an eyebrow, recognizing it as Lovesick Heartbreak Red protecting its master.
Worthy of being the king of Immortal Herbs, Lovesick Heartbreak Red contained mysterious and powerful extraordinary energy.
"Brother, run!"
"Trying to escape?!"
Ye Han gave them no chance to catch their breath.
He intended to try Rainbow Pierces the Sun.
This move embodied Unity of Man and Spear, using a point to break through a surface. Its single-target power was even stronger.
Just as Ye Han was about to strike again, a sharp gust of force attacked from the side.
Tang Hao had launched a sneak attack.
Tang Hao had been blasted back in his clash with Demon Subduing Douluo, blood spurting wildly from his mouth.
Before he could steady himself, he saw Ye Han attacking Tang San and Xiao Wu.
His fury immediately surged. He fiercely swung his massive hammer, sending a blood-colored hammer phantom crashing straight toward Ye Han.
"You damned bastard, sneaking attacks again! You've utterly disgraced Clear Sky's reputation. You don't deserve that title at all!"
A cold glint flashed through Demon Subduing Douluo's eyes. The Coiling Dragon Staff flew from his hand, transforming into a dark-golden streak of light that precisely blocked the hammer phantom.
The two forces collided once more with a deafening boom, making the entire battlefield tremble!
Tang Hao gritted his teeth and forcibly swallowed a mouthful of blood.
He knew that if he continued fighting today, not only would he fail to protect Tang San and Xiao Wu, but he himself would suffer greatly as well.
In a flash of thought, he transformed into a black streak of light, swept across the mountaintop, seized Tang San and Xiao Wu, and sped toward the horizon.
"What a Coiling Dragon Staff! I, Tang Hao, will remember today's humiliation! One day, I will repay it twofold!"
Tang Hao's voice echoed through the mountains, but his figure had already vanished without a trace.
"That turtle bastard got away!"
Demon Subduing Douluo retrieved the Coiling Dragon Staff and snorted as he looked in the direction Tang Hao had disappeared.
"Back then, Tang Chen, the Clear Sky Douluo, was incomparably majestic! With his own strength, he defeated all challengers across the land. He conquered his opponents through sheer power and established the Clear Sky Sect as the number one sect in the world, and the Clear Sky Hammer as the number one Tool Martial Soul. Tang Chen has been missing for many years, and the Clear Sky Sect has fallen as well. Yet that turtle bastard Tang Hao actually launched sneak attacks on a junior like you twice in a row. He has utterly disgraced the name Clear Sky!"
Growing more impassioned as he spoke, Demon Subduing Douluo slammed the Coiling Dragon Staff against the ground, producing a deep, resounding thud.
But soon, he looked at the Coiling Dragon Staff in his hand, his mood brightening as his mouth split into a grin.
"Kid, the Unyielding Staff Technique truly is extraordinary! The aura of Battle Heaven and Earth not only greatly boosted my confidence, but also significantly increased my strength! Hahaha—"
Ye Han smiled faintly.
"Of course. It can sense its master's unyielding will as well. The more it fights, the braver it becomes; the more it fights, the stronger it grows."
"So that really is how it works!"
Demon Subduing Douluo burst into laughter and put away the Coiling Dragon Staff.
"Kid, where are we going next?"
Ye Han thought for a moment.
Tang San's Clear Sky Hammer had been exposed. Tang Hao was worried for his safety, so he had taken him and Xiao Wu away from Heaven Dou City.
Would Tang Hao take him to meet the Blue Silver King and help his Martial Soul undergo its second awakening?
Tang San's Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul absolutely had to be prevented from awakening a second time!
"We're going to find the Blue Silver Forest. We can cultivate along the way and study Shaking Heaven, Shattering Earth."
"Blue Silver Forest? What kind of place is that?"
"It's an ancient forest. There's a powerful plant-type soul beast there—the Blue Silver King, with a cultivation of eighty-five thousand years."
"Blue Silver Grass can actually cultivate for eighty-five thousand years?!"
Demon Subduing Douluo found it hard to believe.
Ye Han nodded.
"It is the king of Blue Silver Grass and possesses powerful life essence. If we kill it and obtain a Spirit Bone, giving it to Grandpa Qian Jun might help him break through his bottleneck and reach rank ninety-seven as well."
Hearing this, Demon Subduing Douluo's eyes lit up.
"Good kid, you're filial! If my old brother can break through, his strength will surely improve, and the Worship Hall will become even stronger!"
"Then let's set out now."
The two immediately departed.
Ye Han knew that the Blue Silver Forest lay at the border between the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire, within the ring-shaped interior of the Star Dou Mountains.
That region was a gathering place for plant-type soul beasts, with an extremely high density of Blue Silver Grass.
Finding it would not be difficult; it would simply take some time.
Tang Hao brought Tang San and Xiao Wu to a quiet valley and stopped there.
The moment they landed, Tang Hao suddenly coughed up a mouthful of blood.
"Dad!"
Tang San cried out in alarm and hurried forward to support Tang Hao.
"Dad, it's my fault. I dragged you into this..."
Tang San's voice trembled, and his eyes reddened.
He quickly took several Dragon Breath Leaves from the Wishful Treasure Bag and held them to Tang Hao's mouth.
"Dad, these are Dragon Breath Leaves. They can help restore your injuries and strength. Hurry and eat them."
Tang Hao accepted the Dragon Breath Leaves and swallowed them, then sat cross-legged and began regulating his breathing.
Tang San and Xiao Wu stood quietly guard beside him.
They had not expected Tang Hao's injuries to be this severe.
Before this, Tang San had never heard of the Coiling Dragon Staff, nor had he imagined there could be a Tool Martial Soul even more powerful than the Clear Sky Hammer.
After a while, Tang Hao opened his eyes, his complexion looking somewhat better.
"Dad, how do you feel?"
"Better."
"That man said his Martial Soul was the Coiling Dragon Staff. What is his background?"
"He is Demon Subduing Douluo, the seventh worshipper of Spirit Hall. His status within Spirit Hall is extraordinary. He had originally retired for decades, yet he has emerged once again."
Tang San was greatly shocked.
"That was actually one of Spirit Hall's top experts?"
"Hmph! He does have some strength. But if my old injuries hadn't flared up, I would have thoroughly taught that old dog a lesson!"
Tang Hao gritted his teeth.
He had not fought anyone for many years.
Yet the moment he acted, he encountered an expert at the level of a Peak Douluo.
His old injuries had yet to heal, and now he had sustained new ones, leaving him thoroughly enraged.
"Dad, calm down. Don't get angry anymore!"
As Tang San spoke, he gently placed both hands on Tang Hao's back and carefully used the Mysterious Heaven Skill to sense his father's condition.
A moment later, his expression changed drastically, and his heart ached unbearably.
He could clearly sense that his father's meridians were in disarray.
His old injuries had already been severe.
Now that he had been injured again, they had become even worse.
Given Tang Hao's current condition, he should not engage in any fierce battles with powerful opponents.
Otherwise, his internal injuries would only worsen, perhaps even endangering his life.
"Dad!"
Tang San's voice choked as he knelt before Tang Hao.
"I didn't know your internal injuries were this severe... That Ye Han must be from Spirit Hall too. Now that my identity has been completely exposed, I can't participate in the Soul Master Tournament anymore! I won't go! Don't fight anyone again. Focus on recovering properly, okay?"
Seeing his son's reddened eyes, Tang Hao fell silent for a moment before nodding.
"Little San, I promise you. I'll recover properly and won't casually fight others again. But if Grandmaster can persuade Bibi Dong, you still have to return and participate in the Soul Master Tournament."
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