Tang Hao Coughs Blood, Qian Daoliu's Terrifying Strength! Taking a Disciple?!

Qian Daoliu took a step forward.

He did not answer.

The holy light cast by the Seraphim grew ever more radiant.

A golden barrier rose, shielding Lin Tian behind it.

Tang Hao felt the pressure bearing down on him, and the ground beneath his feet instantly caved in.

That figure was like an insurmountable mountain.

Tang Hao's gaze shifted repeatedly between Lin Tian and Qian Daoliu.

He truly wanted to kill Lin Tian.

The threat posed by two martial souls far superior to the Clear Sky Hammer was simply too great.

If Lin Tian was allowed to grow, Little San would never have a chance to rise.

But Tang Hao carried old internal injuries.

His wounds had yet to heal.

Facing Qian Daoliu at his peak, he had no chance of winning.

If he forced a fight, he would surely suffer grave injuries.

Qian Daoliu raised his eyes.

"Get lost."

Just one word.

Tang Hao's expression darkened.

The dark-golden patterns on the Clear Sky Hammer lit up one after another.

He could not simply retreat like this.

"Grand Sumeru Hammer!"

Tang Hao stepped forward.

Nine Soul Rings blazed with light.

The massive Clear Sky Hammer crashed down through the air once more.

Qian Daoliu raised his right hand.

The Seraphim behind him opened its eyes.

Endless holy light gathered into a golden longsword.

The sword slashed down.

Black and gold collided in midair.

In just a single breath,

the Soul Power surrounding the Clear Sky Hammer was torn apart by the holy light.

The golden longsword continued onward and struck Tang Hao heavily.

Bang!

Tang Hao was sent flying.

Dozens of ancient trees snapped one after another along his path.

He slammed into a distant mountain wall and spat out a mouthful of blood.

His unhealed internal injuries flared up again under that blow.

Qian Daoliu remained where he stood.

Not a speck of dust stained his golden robe.

Tang Hao rose from the rubble.

Blood dripped from his chin.

He glanced at Qian Daoliu, then at Lin Tian, who was protected by holy light.

There was no opportunity today.

If he stayed any longer, he might not make it out of these mountains alive.

"Qian Daoliu."

"I'll remember this debt."

Tang Hao withdrew the Clear Sky Hammer.

His figure leaped into the forest and swiftly vanished.

Lin Tian watched the direction Tang Hao had left in and let out a long breath.

That was close.

He had nearly died beneath the Clear Sky Hammer just now.

If Qian Daoliu had arrived even a moment later, he would already have been a corpse.

Lin Tian withdrew his gaze and clasped his hands in salute toward the old man in golden robes before him.

"Thank you, Senior, for saving my life."

Qian Daoliu turned around.

He carefully examined Lin Tian.

"What is your name?"

Lin Tian did not conceal it.

"My name is Lin Tian."

Qian Daoliu nodded slightly.

"Summon the martial souls you used just now once more."

Lin Tian raised both hands.

Azure and pitch-black radiance appeared again.

The Nine Nether Beast stepped out of the darkness.

Its ferocious wolf head overlooked the earth, while nine enormous tails unfurled behind it.

The Primordial Chaos Azure Lotus rooted itself in the void.

Lotus leaves spread one after another, and Life Divine Light enveloped the surroundings.

The two great martial souls appeared at the same time.

The Seraphim behind Qian Daoliu trembled faintly.

Feeling those two powers at close range, his shock far surpassed what he had felt before.

That Nine-Tailed Behemoth controlled destruction.

That Azure Lotus controlled life.

Either martial soul alone was enough to suppress the Seraphim.

Divine-grade martial souls!

They were absolutely divine-grade martial souls!

If any peerless genius on Douluo Continent awakened even one of them, it would be enough to alarm every top power.

Yet Lin Tian possessed two at once!

Twin Divine Martial Souls!

Qian Daoliu had lived for nearly a century, but he had never seen talent so terrifying.

Even the geniuses recorded in the Angel God's inheritance could not compare to Lin Tian.

He looked at Lin Tian.

"Who is your master?"

Lin Tian withdrew both martial souls.

"I grew up in Shrek Academy."

"Because my original Azure Lotus martial soul could not absorb Soul Rings, and my Soul Power had remained at level ten, they expelled me from the academy today."

"Now, I have no one to rely on and no master."

Qian Daoliu's gaze shifted slightly.

Shrek Academy had actually driven such a genius out?

Those people had no idea what they had missed.

However, that was a good thing for him.

The majesty on Qian Daoliu's face faded somewhat.

"Since you have no master, become my disciple."

"I am Qian Daoliu, Grand Worshiper of Spirit Hall."

"Become my personal disciple, and you may use Spirit Hall's cultivation resources as you please."

"Soul Rings, Soul Bones, cultivation techniques, secret realms—so long as they suit you, I will personally prepare them for you."

Qian Daoliu looked at Lin Tian.

"I will raise you into the strongest person in the world."

Lin Tian considered it seriously.

Tang Hao had already developed killing intent toward him.

Tang Hao had only failed this time because Qian Daoliu intervened.

Next time, Tang Hao would not spare him so easily.

Across all of Douluo Continent, there were only a handful of forces capable of suppressing Tang Hao head-on.

Spirit Hall was the strongest among them.

Moreover, Spirit Hall spanned the entire continent and controlled Soul Master resources far beyond those of other sects.

Qian Daoliu was also a level ninety-nine Peerless Douluo.

With such a master, he would have enough time to grow.

Once the Nine Nether Beast and the Primordial Chaos Azure Lotus absorbed Soul Rings, and with the system's four great talents, Tang Hao would no longer be a threat.

Lin Tian no longer hesitated.

He stepped forward and bowed respectfully.

"Disciple Lin Tian."

"Greetings, Master!"

Great Star Dou Forest.

Towering ancient trees blocked out the sky.

The damp earth was covered everywhere with claw marks left behind by soul beasts.

After accepting him as a disciple, Qian Daoliu did not immediately take Lin Tian back to Spirit City.

Lin Tian possessed only level ten Soul Power.

The most urgent matter was to attach his first Soul Ring to his martial souls.

The two walked through the dense forest.

Qian Daoliu walked in front, the aura of the Seraphim spreading through the surroundings.

Ordinary soul beasts had long since fled far away upon sensing that aura.

"Soul Rings determine a Soul Master's soul skills, and they also determine the future direction of a martial soul's development."

"Once a Soul Ring is absorbed, it cannot be changed."

"Even if you find a more suitable soul beast later, you will have no chance to choose again."

Qian Daoliu stopped and looked at Lin Tian.

"Therefore, every Soul Ring must be chosen with caution."

Lin Tian nodded.

"This disciple understands."

Qian Daoliu continued,

"Both your martial souls have reached the divine grade, so the Soul Rings you need naturally cannot be chosen carelessly."

"But your body is still only at level ten."

"Your first Soul Ring cannot pursue too great an age, or the energy within it will burst your meridians."

"With your physique, you can choose a soul beast around four hundred years old."

"That would be the safest choice."

Lin Tian did not argue.

Yet he did not agree in his heart.

He possessed the two divine-grade martial souls, the Nine Nether Beast and the Primordial Chaos Azure Lotus.

The Attribute Forgers had also improved his physique.

The Tank Engine would likewise strengthen his body in every aspect as his Soul Power Level increased.

The Soul Ring limits ordinary Soul Masters had to obey might not be able to restrain him.

A four-hundred-year Soul Ring was far from enough.

The two continued deeper into the forest.

Half an hour later,

Qian Daoliu suddenly raised a hand.

Lin Tian stopped as well.

The bushes ahead rustled faintly.

A lizard nearly three meters long crawled out from the grass.

Its entire body was covered in grayish-brown scales, and its back was lined with large rock-like protrusions.

Its thick tail dragged along the ground, leaving a deep trench in its wake.