A few days later,
Tang Hao and his son arrived at an unnamed forest. Blue Silver Grass grew everywhere. As soon as they entered, Tang San sensed a familiar aura, or rather, a stirring within him.
"Little San, sit down and focus your senses. There are soul beasts suitable for you in this forest," Tang Hao said calmly, stopping and looking at Tang San. "Release your Blue Silver Grass spirit. With your current spiritual power, you should be able to sense it."
Although Tang San was puzzled, he followed Tang Hao's instructions, sitting cross-legged, closing his eyes, and releasing his Blue Silver Grass spirit. Immediately, the Blue Silver Grass spread all around him, its gentle soul power permeating the silent forest.
Blue Silver Grass is the most common plant on the Douluo Continent, but anyone here would find it everywhere, covering the entire forest.
Soon, Tang San, having released his Blue Silver Grass, sensed something. He followed the spiritual power, and before long, the aura of the Blue Silver Grass grew stronger.
Using his Blue Silver Grass spirit, Tang San connected all the surrounding Blue Silver Grass together, forming a considerable mental energy magnetic field. As his mental energy was released, every blade of Blue Silver Grass seemed to become Tang San's magma.
Just then, a voice suddenly rang in Tang San's mind without warning, "Who are you? Why do you have the aura of a king? Are you a descendant of a king?"
Hearing this, Tang San was stunned. The aura of a king? A descendant of a king? Could this be the purpose of his father bringing him here?
Tang Hao, standing behind Tang San, seemed to sense something as well. A faint smile appeared on his face as he thought, "Little San, I hope your Blue Silver Grass spirit will awaken smoothly."
Opening his eyes in surprise, Tang San subconsciously looked at Tang Hao, wanting to ask for clarification. However, Tang Hao ignored him completely, saying indifferently, "Little San, I think you sensed it just now. Go on, I'll wait for you here."
"Okay, Dad." Scratching his head in confusion, Tang San stood up and walked towards the depths of the forest emanating the mental energy aura.
Stepping into the forest, Tang San discovered that it wasn't very large, certainly not comparable to the Star Dou Great Forest. However, upon entering, he found that the plants here looked ancient, as if they had endured countless ages.
Wherever he went, the Blue Silver Grass on the ground seemed to excitedly sway, rhythmically waving as if cheering for Tang San's arrival.
Towering trees, seemingly reaching for the sky, were everywhere, making it difficult for even sunlight to penetrate the dense vegetation.
About an hour later, Tang San found that the spiritual connection he had been made with suddenly became exceptionally clear.
"Are you the King? No, although I've lost contact with the King, I can still sense that the King is not dead. You are not the King." The spiritual call reappeared.
After passing through several ancient trees that were so large that it took a person to encircle them, Tang San's eyes lit up. A peculiar plant, seemingly composed of countless vines bound together, appeared before him. This plant was entirely a clear blue, its surface shimmering with a unique crystalline light. Around it, the Blue Silver Grass grew exceptionally lush.
In the center of this plant, there was a blurry face, its expression indistinct.
"Was it calling me?" Tang San stared intently at the enormous plant, eager to know the truth, and asked.
"Yes and no." The vines on the plant swayed gently, and the human face in its center suddenly moved, revealing a very human-like expression. Then, it spoke in human language: "You have the aura of a king, but I'm sorry, I cannot help you." "
Only one Blue Silver Emperor can exist in this world. As long as the king is alive, you cannot inherit the throne."
"Great! My mother is still alive!" Hearing the Blue Silver King's words, Tang San was initially overjoyed, but then his expression turned grim. "Isn't there any other way?"
"No." The Blue Silver King said sincerely, "The Blue Silver Emperor is always passed down in one lineage. Only when the previous Blue Silver Emperor dies will the next Blue Silver Emperor appear."
"Originally, I thought the king had already passed away, but later, I sensed the king's aura again. Therefore, your Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul cannot undergo a second awakening."
"Then tell me, where is my mother!" Tang San stepped forward and asked coldly.
The Blue Silver King shook his head again. "I'm sorry, I can only sense the King's aura, but I don't know where the King is."
"You!" Tang San was speechless. His mother being alive should have been a good thing, but he desperately needed power. Without the Blue Silver Grass spirit awakening a second time, he would never be able to surpass his peers, let alone in the future.
Just as Tang San hesitated, a black figure appeared incongruously before them. Tang Hao's eyes glowed red, and the Clear Sky Hammer in his right hand radiated a terrifying aura. As the Clear Sky Hammer appeared, spirit rings rose one after another beneath his feet. When the ninth red spirit ring, which he couldn't condense, appeared, the Blue Silver King was enraged.
"That's the King's spirit ring! How dare you!" A powerful aura erupted from the Blue Silver King, and not only the Blue Silver King, but also all the Blue Silver Grass in the forest released their own auras.
A faint blue light quietly emanated from each Blue Silver Grass. Each individual blade might emit only a tiny speck of light, but when the light from billions of Blue Silver Grasses coalesced, the energy they released was terrifyingly powerful.
"Tell me, where is she!" Upon learning of Ah Yin's resurrection, Tang Hao was consumed by extreme rage. Ignoring the Blue Silver King's attacks, he stepped forward, grabbed the vines binding the Blue Silver King, and angrily demanded, "Tell you where
the King is, and then let you take her soul ring?" the Blue Silver King roared.
"You're courting death!" A fierce glint flashed in Tang Hao's eyes, and he immediately swung the Clear Sky Hammer in his right hand at the Blue Silver King. The immense power erupted, instantly clearing away the surrounding Blue Silver Grass.
However, facing Tang Hao's furious attack, the Blue Silver King remained fearless. Countless vines burst forth from the ground, heading straight for Tang Hao's limbs.
"Tell me Ah Yin's location, and I'll spare your life."
"Dream on! Even if I die, I'd rather die than tell you the king's location! You're a complete coward, a liar!"
*Boom!*
With a muffled thud, a powerful shockwave erupted from the forest, followed by a flurry of flying Blue Silver Grass fragments.
…
A few days later, Tang Hao and Tang San returned to the small valley, but this time, their expressions were quite interesting.
"I didn't expect it would rather self-destruct than become my spirit ring. Now I have to find a spirit ring again." Tang San complained unconsciously as soon as he returned.
Tang Hao stood quietly before the waterfall, his eyes filled with thoughts. In a daze, he seemed to see a gentle woman, but that woman was getting farther and farther away from him…
After a long silence, Tang Hao suddenly said, "Little San, we'll go to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt for your fifth spirit ring. I'll find a way to help you obtain a 100,000-year spirit ring and spirit bone."
"A 100,000-year spirit ring and spirit bone!" Tang San held his breath and murmured, "If I really obtain a 100,000-year spirit ring and spirit bone, even if the Blue Silver Grass doesn't awaken a second time, I'll definitely be stronger than I am now."
"Dad, when do we set off?" Tang San asked, glancing at Tang Hao.
"Let's set off now." Tang Hao took a deep breath, his eyes flashing. He couldn't wait to find Ah Yin, but his immediate priority was to ensure Tang San had the ability to protect himself; otherwise, he wouldn't have the focus to search for Ah Yin.
"That's wonderful!" Tang San exclaimed with delight.
"Yes," Tang Hao nodded, then said in a deep voice, "Let's go."
Meanwhile, in Wuhun City, at the Papal Palace,
Pope Bibi Dong sat in the head seat, with Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo standing quietly behind her.
Yan and Xie Yue knelt on one knee. Only Hu Liena, who had returned from the City of Slaughter and obtained the God of Slaughter Domain, stood upright after being named a Saintess. At this moment, she possessed the right not to kneel before the Pope.
Hu Liena was not without manners; having studied at the Wuhun Hall since childhood and under Bibi Dong's influence, she valued etiquette even more.
Although she didn't kneel on one knee, she still lowered her head slightly, bowing respectfully to Pope Bibi Dong.
"Your Holiness," Xie Yue, Yan, and Hu Liena said in unison.
Bibi Dong looked at the three with satisfaction and said calmly, "Xie Yue, Yan, I summoned you two back from Death Valley to prepare for the upcoming Soul Hunting operation."
"Hu Liena was recently named a Saintess by me. Although her soul power hasn't reached level sixty yet, I believe she will soon."
"Now, Elder Gui and Elder Ju will lead twenty cardinals of level seventy or above to the Star Dou Great Forest to capture that immature 100,000-year-old soul beast. Even if Hu Liena can't absorb it yet, we must bring her back. 100,000-year-old soul beasts are extremely rare. I let her go last time, but that doesn't mean I'll let her go this time."
"Do you... understand?"
Bibi Dong's majestic voice rang out, instantly making the atmosphere in the entire hall heavy, especially for Yan and Xie Yue, who were speechless under the pressure of this aura.
"Yes, Your Holiness," the crowd replied.
Bibi Dong nodded slightly and said calmly, "Alright, except for Hu Liena, you may all leave."
"Yes, Your Holiness."
Watching the departing crowd, Bibi Dong turned her gaze to Hu Liena and said, "Nana, I have only one request for this operation. This mission can fail, and we can even abandon the 100,000-year-old soul beast, but you cannot be injured."
"This operation is just a pretext. I originally intended to give you more experience so you could accurately assess your own strength, but then I thought, why not take advantage of this grand occasion to completely eliminate the Upper Three Sects?"
"Therefore, you must ensure your safety during this mission, understand?"
"I understand, Teacher." Hu Liena nodded emphatically and said in a deep voice, "I will definitely not allow myself to be injured."
...
Seven Star Academy, back mountain.
Sitting cross-legged on a bluestone, Cheng Xiao gazed at the dark mass of shadow soldiers before him and said calmly, "A'Yin, let the couplet competition begin."
The two thousand soldiers were divided into two ranks. After Cheng Xiao gave the order, the two armies, spaced slightly apart, began a fierce charge towards each other.
Boom! Boom!
The sound of their impact on the ground shook the earth. The distance between the two armies instantly closed. Just as the soldiers were about to clash, Cheng Xiao instantly moved the troops that had lagged behind to the rear of the enemy forces, immediately surrounding one side.
However, it didn't stop there. Cheng Xiao replenished the troops in the gaps, clearing out unused areas and summoning them again at suitable locations, making the movement of personnel as smooth as flowing water.
Based on the battles of this period, Cheng Xiao's flexible use of soldiers was suitable for the current two thousand troops; any more would be problematic.
"Enough!"
Even though the king's voice was soft, the shadow soldiers could still receive his will.
The shadow soldiers all stopped moving, perfectly synchronized and without a single mistake.
After the simulated battle ended, Cheng Xiao suddenly breathed a sigh of relief. Although the shadow soldiers varied in form, they were better than he had imagined; under his command, at least there hadn't been any chaos.
"You humans are truly terrifying," Ice Emperor remarked truthfully, her tone filled with amazement. Two thousand soldiers under one person's command with such agility was truly extraordinary.
Even though Ice Emperor already held Cheng Xiao in high regard, she was still astonished upon seeing it firsthand.
"Just basic military tactics," Cheng Xiao smiled.
But then, Cheng Xiao suddenly frowned, his gaze drifting to the distant sky, seemingly towards the Star Dou Great Forest.
"What's wrong?" Ice Emperor asked curiously.
Cheng Xiao's eyes flashed, and he said, "It seems our new trouble has arrived."
"New trouble?" Ice Emperor was slightly taken aback. "You mean, those otherworldly beings have returned?"
"Look at the sky," Snow Emperor said coldly.
Upon hearing this, the Ice Emperor looked in the direction of the Snow Emperor and saw that in the distance, space seemed to have shattered, and a portal was continuously expanding outwards until terrifying magical fluctuations emanated, changing even the originally azure sky.
"Which monarch will it be this time?" Watching this scene, Cheng Xiao couldn't help but think that he now seemed capable of killing a monarch single-handedly, and two monarchs might not be impossible.
"This is truly exhilarating..."
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