Chapter 267: Devouring Golden Silk
After several days of communication with Ning Fengzhi and Tang Xiao, the specific cooperation between the three great sects was basically confirmed.
From Tang Xiao's attitude, it seemed like he treated the Body Sect as if it were the old Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus family, and the three sects were now akin to the former "Top Three Sects."
The three great sects continued their collaboration as before, exchanging information and working together to resist the Spirit Empire. If the Spirit Empire attacked any one of them, the other two would send reinforcements.
On the last day, Tang Xiao finally spoke about the real purpose of his visit to the Body Sect.
"Yang Xiong, there's one more thing I need your help with. Perhaps this matter is truly what will determine the survival or destruction of our three sects."
Yang Xiong also looked serious. "Sect Master Tang, feel free to speak. I will help as long as it's within my abilities."
Tang Xiao was silent for a moment before speaking. "Sect Master Yang, I need you to go to the Slaughter City. If you can rescue my grandfather, we can suppress Qian Daoliu. With that, our chances of winning will be much greater."
Yang Xiong's eyes showed a hint of helplessness. "Senior, you overestimate me. Tang Chen is a 99th-level Limit Douluo. If you and Senior Tang Hao cannot rescue him, there is nothing I can do."
Tang Xiao quickly replied, "We don't need you to confront my grandfather. What we need is your domain. Perhaps your domain can suppress the King of Slaughter."
Yang Xiong smiled. "There's a secret in Slaughter City. If you master the God of Slaughter's domain, people within the domain can use their soul techniques."
"But the God of Slaughter's domain also has its strengths and weaknesses. The King of Slaughter has cultivated the God of Slaughter's domain to perfection, and it has evolved into the Slaughter Domain. I'm not sure if I can suppress the King of Slaughter in this domain."
Both Tang Hao and Tang Xiao were surprised. They hadn't expected the God of Slaughter's domain to have such an effect. If that was the case, it would be possible for both Tang Xiao and Tang Hao to go to Slaughter City. If both brothers attacked together, they might be able to subdue Tang Chen, who couldn't use his soul skills.
Everyone knew that waking Tang Chen was no easy feat. He was controlled by the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King, and only pure divine power could awaken him. In this world, only Qian Daoliu, Poseidon, or someone possessing the Trident of the Sea God could do so.
Tang Yuehua's heart seemed more thoughtful than others. "Sect Master Yang, if you have any requirements, feel free to speak. As long as Haotian Sect can do it, we will, as long as we can rescue my grandfather."
Yang Xiong smiled. "Slaughter City is extremely dangerous. If I am to go there, I have two small requests. I hope Sect Master Tang Xiao can grant them."
Tang Xiao's expression paused before speaking. "Speak your mind. There is nothing more important than my grandfather's safety."
Yang Xiong nodded. "Then I'll speak frankly. There is a sword in Slaughter City, which the King of Slaughter keeps as a personal collection. I would like that sword."
Tang Xiao nodded. "That's fine, it's just a sword. As long as you can rescue my grandfather, the sword is yours."
Yang Xiong continued. "This is an extremely important matter. Aside from me, I would like to take my teacher, Jian Douluo, and Yang Wudi with me to Slaughter City. Once we are in the city, I will make all the arrangements. This will increase our chances of success."
Tang Xiao was silent for a moment before speaking. "That's fine. My grandfather is indeed too strong, and having more people increases our chances."
Yang Xiong immediately looked at Jian Douluo. "Teacher, I may need you to come with me to Slaughter City."
Jian Douluo nodded slightly. "I've heard that Slaughter City is the world's largest hell. I would like to see for myself what makes this city so feared by the world."
Yang Xiong nodded. "We will depart from Thunderclap Canyon in half a month, and we'll head to Slaughter City together."
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After seeing off Ning Fengzhi and Tang Xiao, Yang Wudi spoke with confusion. "Sect Master, why do you want me to go with you to Slaughter City? I was planning to head to Qian County to settle things with the Spirit Empire."
Yang Xiong smiled. "Old Rhino, you've spent your life researching killing techniques. Slaughter City is the most murderous place in the world. It might be beneficial for you and your Broken Soul Spear. There may even be opportunities there."
In truth, Yang Xiong had originally planned to go to Slaughter City alone. However, he realized a problem: besides the King of Slaughter, there were many law enforcers in the city, including Title Douluo-level experts.
Facing the King of Slaughter alone would be exhausting, and if more Title Douluos joined the attack, things would become much more difficult.
If Yang Xiong went with Tang Hao and Tang Xiao alone, even if they defeated the King of Slaughter, there was still the possibility of Tang Hao and Tang Xiao turning against him. Yang Xiong wasn't confident that he could handle the Haotian brothers and the now awakened Tang Chen.
Furthermore, having been away from Slaughter City for so many years, it was likely that the population there had recovered. With Jian Douluo and Yang Wudi by his side, they might have other opportunities, or perhaps even be able to awaken the God of Slaughter's domain again.
Most importantly, Slaughter City had a large number of people, many of whom were Soul Masters, including several Title Douluos. In theory, Slaughter City's strength was comparable to that of the top three sects, if not stronger.
Yang Xiong then made several arrangements for the sect. Niu Gao had already led two hundred Soul Masters out of the sect. These Soul Masters included many from various families, as well as some students from the Body Academy, who were mainly going with Niu Gao for training.
After many years of training and seeking students with Body Martial Souls, the Body Sect now had over sixty members with Body Martial Souls. The first batch of students had started graduating.
Although the students were of average talent, Lin Gong valued them greatly and had very strict requirements. After systematic training in the Body Sect, their strength was not weaker than those with ordinary martial souls, and their improvement speed was also not slow.
These students especially focused on body refinement, with the body refinement work being personally led by Niu Gao. The strongest among them had already reached Soul Sect level.
Though still small, under the training of the Body Sect, they were destined to become mid-level members of the sect in time.
After returning to the sect, Huo Wu didn't take up a teaching position at the Body Academy or return to the Huo family. Instead, she resided in the main peak of the Thunderclap Nine Peaks, managing and educating all the Body Martial Soul members.
After her training on Sea God Island, Huo Wu had gained extensive knowledge about body refinement, and now she was very familiar with it.
Especially since she was the only other Soul Master in the Body Sect, aside from Yang Xiong, to undergo a second martial soul awakening, she had valuable experience and spent most of her time helping others break their limits.
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On Sea God Island, after Yang Xiong had been gone for over a month, Tang San and Xiao Wu finally completed the Sixth Trial with great difficulty. Xiao Wu had completed all the trials, and Tang San only had the last trial left.
Now Tang San had reached level 84, and his soul rings had become four purple and four black.
Xiao Wu's soul power had reached level 85, one level higher than Tang San, primarily because she had gained an additional two levels of soul power after completing the Black Level Six Trials and received a God-given soul ring as a reward.
However, Tang San's expression wasn't great because his Seventh Trial was much harder than he had expected.
The Seventh Trial was "Shark Sea Survival," which meant surviving in the sea where the Soul Demon Great White Sharks lived, enduring the attacks of the entire clan of Soul Demon Great White Sharks for one hour.
If he could endure for an hour, he would pass the trial.
If he couldn't endure, he would die.
This trial was extremely dangerous, especially since Xiao Bai, a 100,000-year-old soul beast, would also participate in this trial.
Surviving under the attacks of hundreds of Soul Demon Great White Sharks, led by Xiao Bai, would be nearly impossible. Even many Title Douluos wouldn't be able to do it.
But Tang San didn't hesitate. After some consideration, he decided to take the trial immediately.
With Tang San's current strength, even if he trained for another year, he would only be able to increase his soul power by one or two levels at most. He could not drastically increase his strength.
Under Poseidon's personal supervision, Tang San used the waters of the sea for the trial. Aside from the Soul Demon Great White Sharks, there were no other soul beasts in the water.
As the trial officially began, countless Soul Demon Great White Sharks charged toward Tang San like arrows. Their speed was astonishing, and they seemed to be cooperating. Their sharp teeth aimed straight for Tang San, as if to tear him apart.
Sharks were among the most vicious creatures in the sea, and the Soul Demon Great White Shark was known as the top soul beast of the ocean. Each one was incredibly powerful.
As soon as Tang San entered the water, he immediately summoned his Blue Silver Grass, and countless strands of it spread out to protect him within a hundred-meter radius, like tentacles.
But the Soul Demon Great White Sharks were extremely ferocious, and their sharp teeth easily tore through the Blue Silver Grass. They also used their powerful impact to crash into Tang San's body.
No matter how agile Tang San was, he couldn't use Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track in the sea, nor could he use any of his other Tang Sect techniques, such as Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon.
However, the Sea God's trial didn't restrict his use of soul skills. Tang San immediately used his Seventh Soul Skill: Blue Silver Body—Devouring Golden Silk.
Tang San's Seventh Soul Ring skill was the same as in the original, a martial soul true body with the ability to devour golden silk.
Devouring Golden Silk could not only devour the enemy's soul power but also their vitality, and it could even devour large amounts of living creatures.
However, Devouring Golden Silk wasn't enough to deal with 100,000-year-old soul beasts. Many high-level Soul Demon Great White Sharks weren't afraid of Tang San's Devouring Golden Silk. Their giant teeth could easily crush the golden silk.
Seeing that his martial soul was being countered, Tang San quickly took out several Zhuge Divine Crossbows from his body and began rapidly shooting in all directions, regardless of whether he was aiming precisely or not.
(END CHAPTER)
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