" Feng'er!" Yang Wudi strode forward, carefully examining his grandson, and asked, " Feng'er, how was your training in the Slaughter City? Did you encounter any dangers?"
The hall fell silent instantly, all eyes fixed on Tang Feng. That was the Slaughter City, a place where even Titled Douluo would face certain death!
"Grandpa, don't worry, I'm back safely, aren't I?" Tang Feng comforted Yang Wudi, then glanced at the expectant eyes of the crowd and replied, "Although this training was quite dangerous, it went very smoothly overall. Grandpa and I fought side by side, supporting each other, and we both completed the final test of the Slaughter City, successfully obtaining the Divine Slaughter's Domain!"
"What?!" The Third Elder's pupils constricted, and he gasped. "You two... you've both completed your trials? You've both obtained the Divine Slaughter's Domain?"
This news came like a bolt from the blue, and even these well-informed elders were instantly taken aback.
"Absolutely true." Tang Lie finally spoke, his voice steady yet unable to conceal his pride. "The two of us can look after each other better together; otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to return so quickly."
Two God of Slaughter! This means that after years of seclusion, the Clear Sky Sect has gained two top-tier experts with domain power at once. This is not only a leap in strength, but also a sign of divine blessing upon the sect!
The Third Elder laughed heartily, his laughter tinged with a mixture of madness and relief. "Good! Good! Good! I will immediately relay this tremendous news back to the sect!"
Yang Wudi patted Tang Feng on the shoulder with satisfaction. "Good lad!"
Tang Feng looked around, his gaze sweeping over the magnificent hall before finally settling on Niu Gao. His tone was grave. "Senior Niu, has our large-scale construction attracted the attention of the Spirit Hall?"
Niu Gao nodded steadily. "That's for sure. The Spirit Hall has spies all over the world. How could we possibly hide our simultaneous relocation and massive construction projects from them? But we were prepared—"
Niu Gao paused, a shrewd glint in his eyes. "The information we've released is that the four major clans are dissatisfied with the status quo and are preparing to merge to form a new sect, choosing this location. The Spirit Hall has sent people to investigate both openly and secretly multiple times, even deploying several bishop-level Soul Master to probe. But all traces of the Clear Sky Sect within the territory have been completely erased. They couldn't find any evidence and could only return empty-handed, with nothing to say."
"Moreover," Tai Tan continued, waving his hand with great pride, "We also received strong support from the Heaven Dou Imperial Family! Xue Ye was overjoyed to hear that the other three races were also relocating to the vicinity of Heaven Dou City. Without hesitation, he ceded the area of Cloud Mist Mountain, spanning fifty miles, to us and even allocated two million Gold Soul Coin funding."
"No wonder Xue Ye is so generous." Bai He stroked his long beard, his wise eyes revealing insight. " The Heaven Dou Imperial Family is already weak, and internally it relies on the support of Soul Grandmaster factions, resulting in a fragmented power structure. Now that our four clans have merged and settled here, although our affiliation has not been explicitly stated, in the eyes of outsiders, this is a huge boost to the strength of the Heaven Dou Empire. How can this prestige and deterrence be measured by mere Gold Soul Coin?"
Upon hearing this, the Third Elder clapped his hands and laughed heartily, "Exactly! The conflict between the Spirit Hall and the two great empires is escalating. Our Cloud Mist Mountain base is not only the foundation of the Clear Sky Sect but also a bulwark for the Heaven Dou Empire. Now that we have joined forces, our strength has greatly increased, and even if the Spirit Hall has a thousand tricks up its sleeve, it will be powerless against us!"
"That's good." Tang Feng nodded slightly, his gaze sweeping over each elder present. "But you all must know that our greatest reliance ultimately lies in our own strength. In these past two years, everyone's cultivation... should have made some breakthroughs, right?"
" Feng'er is right! In order to one day reappear in the Soul Master World and let the fame of the Clear Sky Hammer resound throughout the continent again, everyone in the sect is working hard day and night!" The Third Elder clapped his hands and laughed, his eyes shining brightly, his voice filled with barely suppressed excitement.
"Now, the sect leader has reached the peak of Level 97! All the other elders have also broken through one level, and their strength has greatly increased!"
Sect Master Tang Xiao, peak Level 97;
Second Elder Tang Zhen, Level 96;
Third Elder Tang Ming, Level 95;
Fourth Elder Tang Ran, Level 95;
Fifth Elder Tang Rui, Level 94;
Seventh Elder Tang Lie, Level 96;
Eighth Elder Tang Ming, Level 92;
Ninth Elder Tang Kun, Level 92;
Tang Feng quickly assessed the sect's strength in his mind. Of the eight Titled Douluo, five had reached Level 95 or higher. This level of strength was enough to contend with the Spirit Hall!
Before the Third Elder could finish speaking, he continued, "Moreover, that kid Tang Yu is exceptionally hardworking. He's advanced two levels in two years and is now at Level 89. I'm afraid that in another year or two, our sect will have another Titled Douluo!"
"Furthermore, both Tang Hui and Tang Zhi, both Soul Douluo, have advanced two levels, and two second-generation disciples have recently been promoted to the Soul Douluo realm. Our sect's core strength is becoming increasingly formidable!"
Upon hearing this, Tang Lie could no longer contain himself and asked anxiously, "How is Xiao Jian doing now?" This was Tang Lie's biggest concern, and also the thing he was most worried about when he left.
Upon hearing this, the Third Elder's eyes revealed a hint of envy and amazement. "Seventh Brother, don't say anymore. That grandson of Xiao Jian is simply a monster! In the past two years, he's been cultivating at a speed of a thousand miles a day, as if he's taken some kind of drug."
Two months ago, I went back to the sect and heard that kid say he was already level 46. Now he's probably broken through to level 47 and is racing towards the Soul King realm! This speed is comparable to Tang Hao back in the day!
Tang Lie was relieved after hearing this.
Tang Feng turned to Tai Tan and the other three clan leaders, his tone respectful yet filled with anticipation. "Grandfather, what about the other three seniors? Have they made any breakthroughs in the past two years?"
"Hahaha, need I say more!" Tai Tan's voice boomed, his large hands pounding his chest with resounding thuds. " Old Goat just broke through the Level 90 barrier three days ago, and the five of us were just discussing when to go hunting for Soul Ring, and you're back!"
The Bai He stroked its long beard, a hint of pride in its smile, "Though I was a bit slow, I still reached Level 87."
Niu Gao replied in a muffled voice, " The Old Orangutan and I broke through the Level 89 bottleneck half a year ago. In another two years, we will definitely be able to advance to the Titled Douluo!"
Tai Tan concluded with an exhilarating statement. "Including Old Goat and Tang Yu, the sect now boasts twelve Titled Douluo! Hahaha!"
Upon hearing this, Tang Feng felt a surge of heat rush to his head. Tang Feng clenched his fists tightly, his knuckles turning white from the force. Fourteen years had passed; the Clear Sky Sect had been in seclusion for fourteen years, and now they finally saw the dawn of its resurgence!
Tang Feng's voice was resolute and unwavering. "With this kind of strength, we no longer need to hide like rats! Third Grandfather, it's time! Please immediately send a message to the sect and begin arranging for the reopening of the mountain gate!"
Tang Lie calmly replied, "This is a matter of great importance, so I'll make the trip myself. Taking into account the time it takes for the sect members to relocate in batches, and the final preparations, we've decided on... two months from now!"
"Two months?" The Third Elder stroked his beard thoughtfully, then nodded emphatically. "Good! Two months is enough time for us to make thorough preparations. Then I'll have to trouble Seventh Brother."
"Okay, Grandpa, be careful on the road." Tang Feng looked at Tang Lie, his eyes full of trust and gratitude.
After Tang Lie left, Tang Feng turned to face Yang Wudi, smiled mysteriously, and said with a hint of youthful pride and affection, "Grandpa, you've just broken through to Level 90, and your grandson has prepared a big gift for you!"
The Third Elder raised an eyebrow and tentatively asked, " Feng'er, you didn't catch another transformed Soul Beast, did you? Can you have such good luck twice?"
"Third Grandfather guessed it, didn't he?" Tang Feng said mischievously. "You'll all find out soon enough. It's best to find a completely secluded secret room first."
The group exchanged glances, their eyes filled with intense curiosity and anticipation. Yang Wudi, in particular, was itching to know the answer immediately. What kind of gift was it? Could it be... the legendary Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring?
Niu Gao immediately said, "There is a large secret chamber on the third basement level of the main hall, surrounded by obsidian, which is soundproof and Soul Power- blocking, making it extremely safe. Everyone, please follow me!"
Niu Gao led the way to the back of the hall, turning a seemingly ordinary candlestick. With a "crackling" sound, the ground slowly cracked open, revealing a stone staircase leading underground. In the deep passage, only the eerie blue light flickered from the wall fires on both sides, as if leading to an unknown abyss.
Tang Feng stepped in first, followed closely by Tai Tan, Yang Wudi, Bai He, and the Third Elder.