Clear Sky Emerges, Winds and Clouds Rise

The nine Soul Rings rising beneath Tang San's feet immediately shocked everyone present—

Red! Red! Red! Red! Red! Red! Red! Red! Blue-gold!

The five elders, secretly alarmed by Tang San's astonishing cultivation, gathered solemnly together and formed a power-charging formation, joining forces against Tang San in the air.

"Heaven-Shaking Hammer!"

Facing the massive Clear Sky Hammer attack formed by the five men's combined strength, Tang San immediately used the eighth Soul Skill of his Clear Sky Hammer martial soul—Thousand Jun Barrier—and successfully blocked their first combined assault.

Immediately afterward, Tang San used the eighth Soul Skill of his Blue Silver Emperor martial soul—Blue Silver Demon Orca's Bewitchment. The five elders immediately used Soul Skills to defend themselves, but they still ultimately fell into a state of dizziness.

"Unfixed Storm!"

Tang San gave the five elders no chance to catch their breath. He immediately used the Sea God's Trident to form five rings, forcibly restricting the five elders' movements for eight seconds. The five elders were instantly unable to move.

"Millennia of Emptiness!"

A violent current of air suddenly erupted and howled forth, sweeping toward the five elders in an instant. The shields formed by the five elders' Clear Sky Protection skill were torn apart by the storm in the blink of an eye.

"One-Way Departure!"

At last, Tang San hurled out the Sea God's Trident, instantly piercing through and shattering the mountain peak where the five elders stood. The five of them were sent flying backward by the immense impact, immediately losing their ability to fight.

However, even after their defeat, the five elders only acknowledged Tang San's return to his ancestral roots and were still unwilling to accept Tang Hao's return to the sect.

Thus, Tang San took out the Clear Sky Token and conveyed Tang Chen's will. Only then did the five elders willingly kneel in reverence, acknowledge Tang San as the chief elder, and finally agree to Tang Hao's return to the sect.

The Clear Sky Sect was thus revitalized, reemerged into the world, and united in resisting Spirit Hall.

Huo Yuhao deduced, "Spirit Hall should be making its move soon. We should split into two groups in advance and send people to support the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan respectively."

Tang San felt that Huo Yuhao's words made perfect sense. He nodded and dispatched the Third Elder and Seventh Elder to lead ten disciples to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect.

Upon hearing this, Tang Wulin immediately thought of his own experience and softly asked,

"Brother Yuhao, are you sure the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan will accept our support?"

Huo Yuhao rubbed Tang Wulin's head. "As one of the Upper Three Sects, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan will naturally show the Clear Sky Sect some respect."

Tang Wulin drooped his head. "So the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan just looked down on me because I didn't have any backing."

Smiling, Huo Yuhao took out a milk candy and placed it in Tang Wulin's mouth, comforting him,

"They only looked down on the Tang Sect, which they had never heard of. They didn't look down on your strength. It was precisely because they were amazed by your strength that they ultimately agreed to buy hidden weapons from you."

Tang Wulin chewed the fragrant, soft milk candy while nodding. He chuckled. "So that's how it was."

Then, Tang San said to his father, Tang Hao,

"Dad, you can handle supporting the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect alone. With your strength, there's no need to send disciples along with you."

Tang Hao nodded upon hearing this, while Ah Yin reminded him beside him to be careful in everything he did. Afterward, Tang Hao headed alone for the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect.

Only after reluctantly watching Tang Hao leave did Ah Yin ask her son Tang San, "What should the rest of us do?"

Tang San replied, "Mom, you can return to the Tang Sect with the four of us. After all, I'm the Tang Sect's master, so I need to return and manage its operations."

After seeing his mother nod in agreement, he turned his gaze toward Tang Xiao beside Tang Yuehua.

"Uncle and the three elders should stay in the Clear Sky Sect to defend it, in case Spirit Hall launches a retaliatory sneak attack."

Tang Xiao nodded, then patted Tang San on the shoulder. "Remember to take good care of your mother."

"Mm, I will."

After waving goodbye to his uncle, aunt, and the three elders, Tang San left the Clear Sky Sect with Ah Yin, Xiao Wu, Tang Wulin, and Huo Yuhao, eventually returning to the Tang Sect.

After perfecting the Tang Sect's rules and operational system, he and Xiao Wu took the initiative to begin the Asura God's divine inheritance trial through the Asura Demon Sword.

Huo Yuhao and Tang Wulin never expected that, in the next instant, the two of them would also be forcibly pulled into the Asura God's trial.

Huo Yuhao found himself above a vast sea of dark crimson blood. He saw Tang Wulin being teleported in as well, falling directly from the air and landing on a massive stone reef.

Seeing this, Huo Yuhao immediately flew over and caught Tang Wulin in time, asking with concern, "Wulin, are you all right?"

After steadying himself, Tang Wulin gave a chuckle. "I'm fine. Good thing you caught me in time, Brother Yuhao."

Huo Yuhao immediately breathed a sigh of relief and rubbed Tang Wulin's head. "It's good that you're all right."

Tang Wulin looked around and saw Tang San and Xiao Wu walking toward them from not far away. He immediately realized that he had been forcibly teleported into the Asura God's trial.

Looking at Tang San and Xiao Wu as they approached, Tang Wulin said helplessly, "What exactly does the Asura God want? Could it be that he wants the two of us to fight the two of you?"

Xiao Wu tapped her cheek with the tip of her right index finger and stuck out her tongue at Tang Wulin.

"You guessed right. The Asura God just told us that as long as we defeat the two of you, the two of us will pass the first eight trials. But he hasn't told us what the ninth trial is yet."

Based on the Asura God's nature, he represented the God Realm's law enforcer and thus had the authority to carry out divine judgment. Moreover, the contents of ordinary divine trials would mostly involve the examinee's inner obsessions and nightmares. So...

Thinking of this, Huo Yuhao raised an eyebrow. "Tang San, do you want to judge me?"

Tang San remained silent and did not answer.

Huo Yuhao helplessly rubbed his forehead. "All right, I understand. Then let's cut the nonsense and start fighting."

"Ah?"

Tang Wulin stared blankly, his face utterly stunned.

He really did not want to attack his mother, so he continued struggling as he asked, "Then if we deliberately hold back, what punishment will we receive?"

Tang San, who had been silent until then, suddenly answered, "In that case, Xiao Wu and I won't be considered to have passed the trial."

Tang Wulin carefully considered Xiao Wu's words from earlier and guessed,

"You just said that you only need to defeat us. I don't think this is necessarily a fight to the death. In that case, both sides only need to do their best. That should be enough."

Xiao Wu nodded upon hearing this. "Mm. What you said does make some sense. Then let's begin."

With that, the four of them immediately prepared for battle.