Chapter 99: The Establishment of the Pill Hall, The Two Pillars of Soul Master World Appear Simultaneously.
As Tang Chen thought about the great battle where members of the Clear Sky Sect had fallen one after another, he felt as if his heart were being cut by knives—filled with overwhelming regret.
"Father, what exactly happened? Are there really such terrifying existences in the sea?"
Listening to Tang Chen's account, Tang Zhen also felt sorrow for the fallen members of the Clear Sky Sect. However, what intrigued him even more was the existence that had gravely injured his father.
"That was a demonic whale soul beast, an extremely terrifying creature. If not for the fact that no gods exist in the mortal world, I would have suspected it had already become a divine beast."
"And while I was hunting whale-type soul beasts and obtaining whale rubber, I encountered that beast. To protect the members of our sect, I chose to fight it."
"But in the end, I still lost to that soul beast. Not only was I gravely injured, but all the members of the sect were wiped out, and the whale rubber we had painstakingly obtained over the past year was also lost there."
"With no other choice, I could only retreat back to the continent like a defeated dog. Zhen'er, do you know how tormented I've been inside?"
"Watching one member after another die before my eyes, yet I could do nothing to stop the culprit. Only then did I realize that I am still not strong enough."
Tang Chen recounted these events to Tang Zhen. By the end, tears had fallen from Tang Chen's face.
"Father, I…"
Tang Zhen wanted to comfort him, but when he saw those tears, the words stuck in his throat. He could only remain silent, trusting that his father would recover on his own.
All he could do was silently stand by, waiting for Tang Chen to settle his emotions. He believed that with Tang Chen's mental fortitude, he would recover.
As expected, after a long while, Tang Chen slowly stood up. Though his eyes were still red, his gaze had become extremely resolute.
As a Limit Douluo, although these setbacks pained him deeply, Tang Chen knew he could not dwell in the past. The banner of the Clear Sky Sect still had to be carried by him. He could not allow himself to fall into despair.
After steadying his heart, Tang Chen's gaze grew more weathered. Looking at Tang Zhen, he slowly spoke:
"Zhen'er, during the year I was away at sea, did anything major happen in the sect?"
After being away for an entire year, Tang Chen wanted to understand how capable Tang Zhen was at managing the sect. After all, the sect would eventually be handed over to him.
Hearing this, Tang Zhen lowered his head and sighed quietly before recounting what had happened.
"Father, there is indeed something major. When I say it, please don't get too agitated."
Tang Chen frowned, his thoughts drifting. Could it be that some insignificant disciple had provoked Spirit Hall again?
"This past year, one of our sect's affiliated forces, the Breaking Clan, left the Clear Sky Sect and defected to Spirit Hall."
As soon as Tang Zhen finished speaking, Tang Chen's body erupted with a terrifying aura like that of a demon god.
"How dare they! Ungrateful traitors! Have they forgotten the protection the Clear Sky Sect has given them all these years? This is simply outrageous!"
At this moment, Tang Xiao entered from outside the main hall. Seeing his grandfather furious, though unaware of the reason, he quickly relayed the latest news from Spirit Hall.
"Father, Grandfather, another major event has occurred on the continent. Spirit Hall has established a new branch, the Pill Hall. The founding ceremony will be held in ten days in Spirit City, and all major forces have been invited."
Hearing this, Tang Chen immediately associated it with the Leaving of the Breaking Clan and understood the connection.
"Good, very good. So it's Spirit Hall trying to poach people from our Clear Sky Sect."
Then he turned to Tang Zhen and Tang Xiao, his voice domineering.
"Zhen'er, Xiao'er, in ten days, I will take you to Spirit City. This time, not only will we hold the Breaking Clan accountable for abandoning us, but we will also demand an explanation from Qian Daoliu."
The poaching of the Breaking Clan by Spirit Hall indicated their misconduct. It was only reasonable for Tang Chen to seek answers.
Last time, the Clear Sky Sect was at fault, and due to insufficient strength, they had to compensate with three ten-thousand-year soul bones.
This time, Spirit Hall's unethical actions in poaching were clear. Tang Chen believed that if he pressed them publicly, Qian Daoliu, with his personality, would likely give some compensation to the sect.
…
Ten days later, Spirit City.
The city was bustling with activity. Soul masters from all major forces had gathered, aiming to witness the opening of Spirit Hall's new branch, the Pill Hall.
In front of the Pill Tower, a large plaza was organized with seating for the various forces. Members of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and the two great empires all took their seats.
Finally, members of the Clear Sky Sect arrived. When everyone's gaze turned toward their position, they were greatly shocked.
"That is… a legend of the soul master world! That rank ninety-nine Limit Douluo, the Clear Sky Douluo, Tang Chen!"
A knowledgeable soul master shouted upon seeing Tang Chen, his voice filled with excitement and reverence.
A living legend. One of the two pillars of the current soul master world. Who would have thought they would see him again today?
Once Tang Chen's identity was recognized, the once noisy plaza gradually fell silent. All eyes were fixed on this legendary figure.
At the Clear Sky Sect's seating area, seeing the admiration in everyone's gaze toward Tang Chen, Tang Hao couldn't help but feel proud and full of anticipation.
He hoped that in the future, he too could be like his grandfather Tang Chen, stunning the entire audience the moment he appeared. That feeling, he thought, must be incredibly satisfying.
After all the forces had taken their seats, members of the Pill Hall gradually stepped out from the Pill Tower. Yun Yuan stood at the center, with Ye Zhiyun and Yang Lie on either side, and a group of alchemists behind them.
Today, all members of the Pill Hall wear specially designed attire. Embroidered patterns decorated their shoulders—Yun Yuan's pattern was a crimson-gold cauldron, symbolizing an Immortal-grade alchemist.
Ye Zhiyun and Yang Lie's shoulders bore embroidered bronze cauldrons with two stars, representing sixth-grade alchemists.
Behind them, several other alchemists also displayed bronze cauldrons, with varying numbers of stars.
Within the Pill Hall's classification system, a bronze cauldron signified a fourth-grade alchemist, a silver cauldron represented seventh-grade, and a crimson-gold cauldron indicated an Immortal-grade alchemist.
Below fourth-grade, stars indicated rank—one star for each grade.
As the members of the Pill Hall appeared, Qian Xunji, as Spirit Hall's Pope, naturally had to be present. He wore a gilded papal robe and stood in the designated spot on the high platform of the Pill Tower.
Finally, from the Douluo Hall, Qian Daoliu's figure appeared, slowly ascending to the second-floor platform of the Pill Tower.
As the Grand Worship of the Douluo Hall and former leader of the Angel Clan, his presence was essential.
"The Angel Douluo has arrived. The two pillars of the Soul Master World—Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen—appearing together, what a shocking scene."
Among the crowd, an elder soul master recognized Qian Daoliu and sighed in admiration.
End of Chapter
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