After hearing Lin Chen's accusations, the auspicious beast felt a little guilty, but it still raised its chin and turned its head to the side with an arrogant expression, saying nonchalantly, "So what? At worst, I'll plead for you and ask Uncle Red King not to beat you to death."
Upon hearing this, Lin Chen not only didn't get angry, but instead sneered.
He shook his head, a hint of amusement in his voice, and said, "Crimson King, you should have heard me clearly now, right? Please let me go. After all, I genuinely saved your Star Dou's imperial beasts twice." This favor should at least be known to your parents.
"Don't even dream about it!" the mythical beast sneered.
"This is a closed space; your voice can't get out at all!"
"Really?" Lin Chen feigned surprise and took a step to the side, revealing the scene behind him.
Behind him, a tiny yet stable crack had appeared in the spatial wall.
Though small, the crack was large enough for sound to pass through.
The auspicious beast's golden pupils suddenly contracted, its face filled with disbelief: "You...when did you do this?!"
Lin Chen slowly took out his hand from behind his back, and there in his palm was the spatial dagger, the tip of which was pressed against the spatial rift to maintain its stability.
"It's nothing."
He smiled faintly, but his eyes held a hint of cunning.
"I just think it would be better for your Uncle Red King to know the 'truth' of the matter. For example, who saved you, and who repaid kindness with enmity."
The Crimson King's deep voice clearly penetrated the spatial rift, carrying less of his rage and more of his solemnity:
"Human, I am very grateful to you for saving the auspicious beast twice. As long as you release it, you can take these two people with you. I swear in the name of the Beast God that you can leave the Star Dou Great Forest alive, without anyone stopping you."
Lin Chen felt relieved and a knowing smile appeared on his face.
He darted forward, scooped up the still-shocked mythical beast, and with a flick of his wrist, the spatial dagger once again slashed open a wide rift. Blue-silver wings unfurled behind him, carrying the two of them into the sky, landing steadily in front of the Crimson King.
The Crimson King looked at Lin Chen, his six blood-red eyes showing wariness, but no longer any killing intent.
It knew very well that if it weren't for the human before it, the auspicious beast would have already fallen into the hands of the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger or a human Title Douluo. It couldn't bring itself to repay kindness with enmity.
Suddenly, the Crimson King swung his two heads around, accurately throwing the two dying Title Douluos inside his mouth at Lin Chen.
Lin Chen waved his hand, and the spatial ring flashed, instantly taking the two of them inside—clean and efficient.
Seeing Lin Chen casually and smoothly store the two Soul Masters into his spatial ring, the Crimson King's three heads moved simultaneously, his tone carrying a hint of scrutiny: "You are not with them?"
Lin Chen smiled faintly and said frankly, "Of course not. It's just that they use hammers, and so do I. They have some special skills that I'm just envious of."
He changed the subject and proposed his conditions: "As for releasing the auspicious beast now, I'm not entirely at ease. Your strength far surpasses mine. If I release it and you suddenly attack, I won't even have a chance to fight back. How about this, we go together to the border area between the outer edge of the Star Dou Great Forest and the mixed zone. Once we get there, I'll release the auspicious beast, and you can take it with you. This way, I can leave with peace of mind. What do you think?"
Upon hearing this, a hint of smugness flashed in the Crimson King's six blood-red eyes. Lin Chen's words, "Your strength is above mine," had truly struck a chord with it.
It carefully sized up Lin Chen, secretly calculating in its mind: this human before it was only level forty; even if he possessed some skill, he was no match for it. As long as the auspicious beast remained within its sight, Lin Chen would not dare to act rashly. This request was perfectly reasonable.
"Alright." The Crimson King nodded at the middle head, his tone softening. "I agree. As long as you safely deliver the auspicious beast to the outer perimeter, I guarantee you can leave safely."
Lin Chen breathed a sigh of relief, tightened his grip on the auspicious beast's arm, and said with a smile, "Very well then, Lord Crimson King, please come along."
Lin Chen, holding the auspicious beast, simply flipped over and mounted its back, urging his Blue Silver Wings to fly backwards. While maintaining a distance that was neither too close nor too far from the Crimson King in front of him, he used his mental power to firmly lock onto the ferocious beast, ensuring that it did not make any unusual movements.
He looked down at the sullen-looking auspicious beast beneath him and couldn't help but sneer, "Little guy, with your meager skills, you think you can outsmart us humans? You should go back and cultivate for a few more years."
The mythical beast, recovering from its initial shock, was so angry that its fur stood on end. It turned its little head and glared at him fiercely: "Human, you are truly despicable!"
"Me, despicable? You, shameless? We're both equally despicable, so let's not blame each other." Lin Chen chuckled and patted its head, but his tone suddenly became serious. "Alright, seriously, don't run around like that again. This time it was two Title Douluos, but next time you might encounter two Super Douluos, or even a Level 99 Limit Douluo, and your life will be truly over. You're an Imperial Auspicious Beast, a lucky charm of the Star Dou, if something really happens to you, won't your ferocious beast elders at home be worried to death?"
Upon hearing this, the Crimson King in front nodded in agreement with the middle head, and his deep voice rang out: "Auspicious Beast, he's right! If you dare to run away again, see how I deal with you!"
The auspicious beast was instantly stunned, its golden face filled with disbelief. It never expected that Uncle Red King would side with this human in speaking against it!
What's even more devastating is yet to come.
Lin Chen said something, and Chi Wang echoed it, one after the other, constantly criticizing it for being disobedient, running around, and being willful.
"Look, if I hadn't saved you, you would have become the Dark Demon God Tiger's snack long ago."
"That's right! Mythical beast, you were too reckless!"
"If you disobey again next time, no one can save you."
"Yes! He must be confined! He needs to reflect on his actions!"
The mythical beast hung its head, its two little paws drooping limply, too weak to even utter a word of protest. It felt that these few minutes of travel had been the darkest and most agonizing moment of its life, wishing it could disappear into the ground.
Lin Chen felt secretly pleased as he looked at its lifeless appearance, and the smile on his lips never stopped.
So you betrayed me and tricked me earlier? Now you know how powerful you are!
Before long, Lin Chen, carrying the auspicious beast, arrived with the Crimson King at the border between the outer edge of the Star Dou Great Forest and the mixed zone.
Lin Chen glanced down at the auspicious beast in his arms, which looked utterly dejected, and decided to give it one last "tough stunt" before leaving. He looked at the Crimson King and said with feigned sincerity, "Senior Crimson King, before I go, let me say one more thing. In my opinion, you must be even stricter with the auspicious beast from now on. Whatever it wants to eat or play with, you should personally bring it back. Don't let it go out again. A simple-minded little fellow like it with no strength is far too vulnerable to danger."
The Crimson King's six blood-red eyes narrowed slightly. After a moment of contemplation, he replied in a deep voice, "I will report this matter to Lord Di Tian. There's no need for you, a mere human, to trouble yourself with it."
Upon hearing this, the auspicious beast froze, feeling as if the sky were about to collapse!
If it were truly confined to the Lake of Life and could no longer go out to explore and play, what joy would its life hold? It glared fiercely at Lin Chen, wishing it could pounce on him and bite him.
Lin Chen ignored the auspicious beast's gaze and smiled slightly: "Alright, since that's the case, let's stick to our agreement. I'll toss the auspicious beast to you, you catch it, and I'll fly away immediately. You're not allowed to chase me, okay?"
Before the Crimson King could respond, Lin Chen began counting down: "Three! Two! One!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he threw the auspicious beast toward the Crimson King. At the same time, his Blue Silver Wings on his back exploded with all their might, transforming into a streak of purple-gold light, and he sped away toward the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest without looking back!
The Crimson King was still considering whether to agree when a ball of golden fur flew over. Instinctively, it stretched out its giant paw and caught it steadily. By the time it realized what was happening and looked up, Lin Chen had already flown far away, not daring to look back.
"What a cunning and cowardly human!" The Crimson King snorted coldly as he looked in the direction Lin Chen had gone, but ultimately did not chase after him.
After all, there was a prior agreement, and Lin Chen had indeed saved the auspicious beast twice. If it were to intervene again, it would lose the beast's credibility.
The Crimson King gently placed the auspicious beast on the ground, nuzzling its fur with his massive head, his tone stern and unquestionable: "Auspicious beast, let's go back to the Lake of Life. Without Lord Di Tian's permission, you are never to leave the lake again."
The mythical beast hung its head, its golden eyes filled with despair. It nodded weakly and shuffled slowly into the depths of the starry sky. It knew that its days of freedom and joy were over, and what awaited it was an utterly monotonous "imprisonment" on the shores of the Lake of Life.
On the other side, Lin Chen urged his Blue Silver Wings to fly at full speed for several miles. Only after confirming that there was no Crimson King's aura chasing after him did he slowly breathe a sigh of relief, and his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, was finally put at ease.
"The soul beast race is truly trustworthy; they said they wouldn't pursue us, and they meant it." Lin Chen secretly rejoiced. "If it were a human force, they would probably have turned their backs on us long ago and chased us for miles."
He found a secluded valley, and after confirming that the surroundings were safe, he moved his mind and entered the space ring directly.
Inside the ring, the Second Elder and Seventh Elder of the Haotian Sect lay on the ground, their faces pale and their breath weak. They were clearly severely injured by the Crimson King.
Hearing the commotion, the Second Elder opened his eyes with difficulty. Seeing Lin Chen enter, a trace of gratitude flashed in his eyes, and he struggled to get up: "Thank you for saving me, young friend! I am the Second Elder of the Haotian Sect. The Haotian Sect will never forget your great kindness today and will surely repay you handsomely!"
Lin Chen looked at the two men, a cold smile in his heart, but his face remained calm as he slowly spoke: "Elders, there's no need for such formalities. I am Tang San, and my father is Tang Hao."
"What?!"
The Second Elder trembled, his eyes flashing with disbelief as he stared intently at Lin Chen, his voice a mix of excitement and wariness: "You say you're Tang San? Tang Hao's son? Do you have any proof?!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Chen's lips curled up slightly, and he raised both hands simultaneously.
On his left hand, blue-gold light surged, and a crystal-clear Blue Silver Emperor, imbued with the breath of life, slowly emerged. As its leaves unfurled, three deep black ten-thousand-year soul rings pulsed rhythmically, displaying its majesty.
Above his right hand, purple-gold lightning exploded, and a heavy, domineering giant hammer, shrouded in the aura of thunder, appeared out of thin air—the Thor's Hammer. He deliberately concealed some of its divine power, revealing only the rudimentary outline of the Clear Sky Hammer, while an invisible domain power quietly spread out.
"I possess twin martial souls. The Blue Silver Emperor is inherited from my mother, and the Thunder Hammer... is a variant of the Clear Sky Hammer, inherited from my father." Lin Chen said calmly, "This hammer has its own innate domain, which is slightly different from the ordinary Clear Sky Hammer. I hope the elders will not take offense."
The Second Elder's pupils constricted sharply as he stared intently at the purple-gold giant hammer and the Blue Silver Emperor. He gasped in shock, especially when he saw the three ten-thousand-year soul rings on the Blue Silver Emperor's body.
Tang Hao's wife is a 100,000-year-old Blue Silver Emperor in human form. This Blue Silver Emperor martial soul bloodline is pure and genuine! Although this hammer has a different color, its domineering weapon martial soul foundation and the fluctuations of its talent domain are faintly consistent with the inheritance aura of the Clear Sky Sect!
"Excellent! What a gifted individual!" The Second Elder trembled with excitement. "Our Clear Sky Sect has been dormant for many years. Since Sect Master Tang Hao, we have finally produced another peerless genius like you! Tang San, you truly are Tang Hao's son!"
Another elder nodded repeatedly, his gaze towards Lin Chen filled with shock and complexity.
Lin Chen chuckled inwardly, but maintained a composed demeanor: "Elder, you flatter me."
The Second Elder, severely injured, coughed twice and said urgently, "Tang San, we were badly injured by that soul beast. Our meridians are damaged and our soul power is disordered. We must return to the sect immediately to recuperate! Please take us away from here quickly!"
Lin Chen looked troubled and bowed slightly to the two seriously injured Title Douluos: "Elders, you may not know this, but I have been living in seclusion with my father since I was a child and have long lost contact with the sect. I really don't know where the Haotian Sect is hiding now."
His tone shifted, and a hint of earnestness in his eyes appeared as he began to speak: "However, I have often heard my father mention that the Clear Sky Sect's hammer technique is unparalleled in the world, and is the number one weapon spirit in Douluo Continent. I possess twin spirits, but currently I am only proficient in the Blue Silver Emperor. Although this Thunder God Hammer has talent, it lacks proper orthodox techniques to support it, which is truly a waste. I wonder if the two elders could instruct me on a few moves of the Clear Sky Sect's ultimate techniques?"
The Second Elder and the Seventh Elder exchanged a glance, understanding each other perfectly. This young man had been away from home for many years without anyone to teach him. Besides, he had just saved their lives; imparting a few basic skills of the Haotian Sect would be a way of repaying their kindness.
Despite his injuries, the Seventh Elder took out a yellowed, ancient manual from his soul tool and solemnly handed it over: "You're too kind, young man. This book contains the three fundamental, self-created soul skills of my Haotian Sect—Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique, Sky-Piercing Strike, and Haotian Body Protection. Although they are not core techniques, their power should not be underestimated once mastered, and they are enough for you to lay a solid foundation."
Lin Chen was overjoyed, but his face remained impassive as he respectfully accepted the manual with both hands, his fingertips trembling slightly.
Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique! This is the foundational hammer technique of the Clear Sky Sect, continuous and powerful! With this technique, his Thunder God Hammer will be even more formidable!
"Thank you so much, Seventh Elder!" Lin Chen bowed deeply and carefully put the manual into his pocket. "I am deeply grateful and will definitely cultivate diligently to live up to the reputation of my Haotian Sect!"
Lin Chen took the manual and then tossed it aside. This was originally his spatial storage device, but he still threw it a little too far away.
Lin Chen looked at the Second Elder with eager eyes, hoping to get some more good stuff. Seeing Lin Chen looking at him like that, the Second Elder said, "I do have a unique skill, but this skill has always been passed down from the Sect Master to the Sect Master. How about this, you take us back to the Haotian Sect first, and after we return to the Haotian Sect, I will ask the Sect Master to teach it to you." As he said this, the Second Elder also told Lin Chen the current location where the Haotian Sect was in seclusion.
Lin Chen looked at the Second Elder and asked, "Do you have any secret manuals or anything like that? Let me take a look at them first, so it will be easier for me to learn later!" The Second Elder was a little surprised to hear Lin Chen say this, not understanding why he insisted on seeing the manuals. But he still said, "Alright, you are a disciple of the sect, and you will definitely return to the sect in the future, so it won't hurt to let you see them."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Second Elder took out a brand-new thread-bound manual from his soul tool. The pages still carried a faint scent of ink, indicating that it had just been written.
Lin Chen took the book with both hands, and his heart skipped a beat the moment his fingertips touched the pages.
On the cover, four powerful characters were prominently displayed: "The Nine Absolutes of Haotian!"
Upon closer inspection, the manual not only details the techniques for each move of the Haotian Nine Absolutes and the routes for the circulation of soul power, but also includes a tenth absolute move that Tang Xiao himself developed at the end of the manual.
This is no ordinary skill; it is clearly the core inheritance that the Haotian Sect has kept hidden! It is a secret manual that Tang Xiao specially transcribed for the Second Elder in order to enhance the sect's strength!
"Thank you, Elder!" Lin Chen suppressed his overwhelming joy and respectfully put away the manual, his heart bursting with happiness.
He can't get the Great Sumeru Hammer for now, but once he gets his hands on the Nine Absolute Techniques of Haotian (including the tenth one), its power will surely increase dramatically when combined with his Thunder God Hammer! This deal is absolutely a steal!
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