The Holy Spirit Cult's Supreme Elder? Tang Hao: Little San, I'll Take You to Xuanwu Continent! [3.6K]

At these words, killing intent erupted in the eyes of all seven Hundred-Thousand-Year Sub-Dragons.

"If they dare come, I will chew them to pieces and swallow them!"

The Gluttonous Evil Dragon roared.

"You can swallow one Titled Douluo, but can you swallow ten, twenty, or even a Demigod wielding a divine weapon?"

Xuan Zi rebuked him without the slightest courtesy:

"That brings us to the second point, and the deadliest one: the Divine Realm!"

Xuan Zi pointed at the Sea God Island battlefield on the left side of the Sky Screen:

"Sea God Island is the Divine Realm's pasture.

"If the Xuanwu Empire's vanguard dares set foot on Sea God Island, it is slapping the Divine Realm's God Kings in the face!

"If the Sea God sends down his Divine Sense, or even a true god's phantom descends to the lower realm, can the Xuanwu Empire withstand it?

"If the empire collapses and the Divine Realm Patrol sweeps through the lower realm, discovering that our True Dragon Forest not only has so many pureblood members of the Dragon Clan,

"but even harbors a 980,000-year-old Demigod-Level True Dragon like the Fire Dragon King, could the Divine Realm tolerate us?"

Of course, these words rested on the premise that Xuan Zi did not know Douluo Continent was weaker than he imagined, and believed Lu Changqing could never be a match for the entire Divine Realm.

When he finished speaking, silence fell over everyone.

The seven Hundred-Thousand-Year Sub-Dragons exchanged looks, the arrogance and ferocity in their eyes gradually turning into alarm and doubt.

The Storm Dragon King and the Rift-Splitting Black Dragon King's expressions also shifted slightly.

They had long lived on Xuanwu Continent, backed by the slumbering Xuanwu Ancestor, and had always stood aloof from worldly affairs.

But Xuan Zi's analysis jolted them awake.

Douluo Continent was not an unclaimed piece of fat meat, but a mire connected to the Divine Realm, riddled with slaughter and malice!

"Ancestor."

Seeing this, Xuan Zi softened his tone and cupped his hands:

"Though this old man has taken human form, the blood of the Godly Taotie Bull flows in my bones. I am part of True Dragon Forest.

"I have laid everything bare today not to bolster others' prestige and diminish our own, but to ask you to settle on a grand plan as soon as possible, Ancestor."

The Taotie Dragon King remained silent for a long time before slowly speaking:

"Xuan Zi, since you see things so clearly, what course do you think our True Dragon Forest should take?"

Xuan Zi grinned:

"Four steps."

"First, sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight.

"The wagered battle on Sea God Island has yet to end. The clash between the Xuanwu Empire and the Sea God has only just begun.

"Whether the Divine Realm will actually breach the boundary to intervene, and what trump cards that False God Poseidon has left behind-let Lu Ye and Bibi Xi test them for us!

"If the Sea God descends in his true form, Lord Ancestor's might will suppress him. That is not our concern.

"If the Sea God cannot even protect his legacy in the mortal world, then the Divine Realm is nothing but a pack of paper tigers. What have we to fear?"

"Second, seal off the forest's perimeter.

"Once the two realms meet, it will inevitably shake the earth veins and send tsunamis towering into the sky.

"Order every Sub-Dragon Clan in True Dragon Forest to withdraw three hundred li, relying on the ancient formation at the core to conceal their draconic might.

"Send scouts ahead to infiltrate Douluo Continent. In particular, secretly investigate the Star Dou Great Forest and uncover the trump cards of their so-called leader of the black dragons."

"Third, establish our authority through severe punishment!

"If Douluo Continent's human Soul Masters dare court death, cross the maritime border, and set even half a foot into True Dragon Forest, coveting our descendants' Soul Rings and Soul Bones..."

Xuan Zi's body trembled slightly, and a savage Taotie presence surged into the sky, his face bloodthirsty.

"If one comes, kill one.

"If ten come, swallow ten!

"This old man will personally lead the charge and feed our True Dragon Forest's sons on the flesh and bones of Douluo Continent's Titled Douluo!

"We will beat them until the mere words 'True Dragon' send a chill into their marrow!"

After all, Xuan Zi's decades-nearly a century-of traveling Xuanwu Continent and living in the Xuanwu Empire as a human Soul Master

had been anything but simple!

Considering his identity in the Xuanwu Empire alone, he was the Supreme Elder of the renowned Holy Spirit Cult!

Though it was called the Holy Spirit Cult, it differed from the Evil Soul Master organization of the same name in Douluo II.

It was merely that some of its Soul Masters had relatively evil Martial Souls, though still within what the Soul Master World considered acceptable.

The current leader of the Holy Spirit Cult was none other than Death God Douluo Ye Xishui!

And Xuan Zi was the Holy Spirit Cult's Supreme Elder!

"And the fourth?" the Taotie Dragon King pressed.

"The fourth..."

Xuan Zi raised his head to glance at the blazing sea of fire deep within the main peak and said quietly:

"Wait for Lord Fire Dragon King to attempt the million-year threshold, or for Lord Ancestor to awaken from his slumber."

"For the former, Lord Fire Dragon King must first reach 990,000 years."

"As for the latter, that 'little emperor' Lu Ye also said this time that the decision to invade Douluo Continent came through communication with Lord Ancestor."

"Perhaps Lord Ancestor has already awakened and simply has yet to act."

"Good!"

The Taotie Dragon King let out a roar and nodded:

"We shall do as Xuan Zi says!"

"Earth Swallower, Earth Overturner, Gluttonous, all seven generals, heed my command!

"Immediately deploy each clan's elite Sub-Dragons to patrol the western coastline of True Dragon Forest.

"Once Xuanwu Continent and Douluo Continent meet, maintain a strict watch.

"Without my command, none may set foot on the opposite shore, but if any humans from Xuanwu Continent dare snoop..."

The Taotie Dragon King's voice was icy, his killing intent laid bare:

"Kill them without mercy, shatter their bones, and swallow their souls!"

"Roar-!

"We obey the Ancestor's decree!"

The seven enormous Sub-Dragons threw back their heads and roared, their draconic might imposing.

The Storm Dragon King and the Rift-Splitting Black Dragon King exchanged a glance before slowly vanishing into the sea of clouds and thunderclouds.

At the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest's inner region.

Tang Hao walked calmly ahead.

Tang San and Xiao Wu followed side by side behind him.

Having accompanied them this far, Xiao Wu stopped and turned to look at Tang San, her eyes filled with reluctance to part.

"Brother San, this is far enough."

Xiao Wu spoke softly, then looked up at Tang Hao and asked with concern.

"Uncle Tang, Spirit Hall is hunting us across the entire continent, and the Xuanwu Empire is fiercely attacking Sea God Island. Now that the Sky Screen has manifested, the world is in chaos.

"What... do you and Brother San plan to do next?

"Will you return to the Clear Sky Sect, or find somewhere secluded to focus on cultivation?"

On the way, Tang Hao had told Xiao Wu that the two of them came from the Clear Sky Sect.

At her words, the corners of Tang Hao's mouth lifted slightly, and he smiled:

"Return to the Clear Sky Sect?

"Those old fossils have had their courage shattered by Spirit Hall. Going back would only add to our troubles.

"Hiding our names and cultivating in seclusion would be the worst possible choice.

"If we build a cart behind closed doors, how could we ever become gods and reach the summit?"

A trace of confusion flashed through Tang San's eyes, and he cupped his hands to ask:

"Father, what do you mean?"

Tang Hao raised his head, looked toward the Sky Screen, and said solemnly:

"I intend to take you across the maritime border to travel through that Xuanwu Continent that is heading toward us."

At these words, Xiao Wu was startled and hurriedly said:

"Uncle Tang!

"That's too dangerous!

"The Xuanwu Empire shown on the Sky Screen is terrifyingly powerful.

"That woman named Bibi Xi slaughtered thirty thousand people in the Heaven Dou Empire's fortress with a single strike!

"That entire continent has experts as numerous as clouds, with Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts roaming everywhere. Wouldn't taking Brother San there be sending sheep into a tiger's jaws?"

"Xiao Wu, you have only seen the danger, not the chance for survival within it."

Tang Hao smiled and waved a hand, his expression utterly composed:

"I saw the information on the Sky Screen perfectly clearly.

"What does Xuanwu Continent promote?

"Bloodline Resonance and the Soul Beast contract method!

"Their human Soul Masters coexist peacefully with Soul Beasts. Even Soul Beasts in human form can receive the empire's protection.

"Compared with Douluo Continent, where people kill every Soul Beast they see and guard against every Titled Douluo, the system over there is actually more stable."

Tang San nodded thoughtfully and added:

"Father, you mean that precisely because their continent produces so many experts and has so many sects,

"they won't fix all their attention on a handful of foreign Soul Masters the way Spirit Hall does?"

"Little San is right."

Tang Hao gave Tang San an approving look and continued:

"The two continents are about to meet. The coastal defenses will inevitably be thrown into chaos.

"No matter how powerful Xuanwu Continent is, it cannot seal off every inch of coastline with Titled Douluo.

"I spent many years roaming Slaughter City and the rest of the continent. I have plenty of ways to conceal my presence, move unseen, and change my appearance.

"As long as the two of us suppress the presence of our Clear Sky Hammers, put on ordinary clothes, and disguise ourselves properly,

"slipping into Xuanwu Continent through the chaotic earth veins produced by the collision of the two continents will be no difficult matter."

At this point, Tang Hao's eyes gleamed, and his tone grew considerably more fervent:

"More importantly, Little San, this is for your First Martial Soul, Blue Silver Grass."

Tang San's heart stirred:

"For Blue Silver Grass?"

"That's right."

Tang Hao nodded and said seriously:

"I told you before.

"Your mother was the only Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor on Douluo Continent.

"The purest Blue Silver Emperor Bloodline flows through you, but your bloodline has yet to awaken completely, and your Martial Soul still retains the form of ordinary Blue Silver Grass."

"But Xuanwu Continent's Silver Emperor has a terrifying two hundred thousand years of cultivation. He is a true Blue Silver sovereign!"

Tang Hao pressed a hand to Tang San's shoulder and said solemnly:

"One hundred thousand years and two hundred thousand years differ by only a hundred thousand years, but their bloodline ranks and comprehension of laws are as far apart as heaven and earth.

"If we can infiltrate Xuanwu Continent, find that Silver Emperor, and draw on his origin presence or guidance as one of your kind,

"your Blue Silver Emperor Bloodline could not only awaken completely in an instant, but might even transform into an ultimate form surpassing your mother's back then!

"Only then will your Twin Martial Souls truly unleash the might to destroy heaven and earth!"

Tang San's heart surged as he listened.

He had always known that the quality of his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul limited it. Even with its added poison and toughness, it still seemed somewhat inadequate against top-tier Power Attack System Martial Souls.

If he truly could obtain the boon of the two-hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor, Silver Emperor, his strength would surely undergo an earth-shaking leap.

"Father, your vision is far-reaching. I understand."

Tang San nodded solemnly.

Seeing that Tang Hao had made up his mind, and that his entire plan was for Tang San's future, Xiao Wu's worries gradually turned into heartfelt wishes.

Xiao Wu stepped forward, gently caught Tang San's sleeve, and said quietly:

"Brother San, Xuanwu Continent may be vast, but it must also be full of unknown dangers.

"Since Uncle Tang already has a complete plan in mind, I'll wait for you here in the Star Dou Great Forest with peace of mind.

"You must be careful in everything. Don't push yourself."

Tang San took Xiao Wu's soft hands in his own and said gently:

"Don't worry, Xiao Wu.

"Once my Blue Silver Grass has fully awakened, once I have enough strength to stand against Spirit Hall, and even the chaos engulfing the world,

"I will come back for you at once. I will never break my word."

"Mm!"

Xiao Wu nodded firmly, then took two steps back, bowed slightly to Tang Hao and Tang San, and gave them a sweet smile:

"Uncle Tang, Brother San, I wish you a smooth journey. May you find your opportunity soon and return safely!"

"Good child, hurry back to the Core Circle.

"With those two elder brothers you mentioned protecting you, you'll be far safer than at my side."

Tang Hao smiled gently.

Xiao Wu hesitated no longer. She took a deep breath and deliberately released her Soul Beast presence.

At the Lake of Life, in the Core Circle of the Star Dou Great Forest.

"Boom!"

The water abruptly split open, and a bull's head broke through the surface.

It was none other than one of the Star Dou Great Forest's two nominal overlords, the hundred-thousand-year Sky Azure Bull Python: Da Ming!

At almost the same moment, in the dense woods beside the Lake of Life.

A giant ape leaped out.

It was none other than the hundred-thousand-year Titan Giant Ape: Er Ming!

"Big Brother!

Did you sense that?!"

The Titan Giant Ape spoke in wild delight.

"It's Sister Xiao Wu!

Sister Xiao Wu's presence has appeared at the edge of the inner region!"

Although the Titan Giant Ape could not speak human words, as fellow Soul Beasts, they could still manage basic communication.

The Sky Azure Bull Python was excited too:

"I sensed it!

It's the fluctuation of Sister Xiao Wu's origin!

Spirit Hall has been pressing hard out there, and that Sky Screen brought down such chaos. Sister Xiao Wu has been alone in the human world-who knows how much she has suffered!"

"Then what are we waiting for?!"

Er Ming let out an irritable roar and stamped forward, leaving two huge craters:

"I'm going to bring Sister Xiao Wu back right now!

Anyone who dares stand in my way, I'll smash them into a bloody pulp! Let's go!"

Da Ming's python body also churned violently in the water, azure lightning surging:

"All right!

Er Ming, we'll go together!

We'll make it quick and bring Sister Xiao Wu into the Lake of Life's protection. We absolutely cannot let her suffer at human hands again!"

Just then!

A terrifying draconic might descended with a thunderous crash!