Chapter 56: Compensation, Most of the Clear Sky Sect's Foundation Lost
After giving his instructions, Tang Chen took the Grand Elder and Tang Xiao outside to face the seven High Priests of Spirit Hall together.
At this moment, outside, Qian Daoliu and the others had not yet retracted their Martial Soul True Forms; the seven massive Martial Soul True Forms continued to exert pressure over the entire Clear Sky Sect.
Such a commotion naturally caught the attention of the other members of the Clear Sky Sect. High-level Soul Masters walked out from within the Sect, gazing at the Martial Soul True Forms hanging high above the Sect. Not a single person dared to make a sound; all remained silent.
In the current Clear Sky Sect, aside from Sect Master Tang Chen, who was a Rank 99 Titled Douluo, there were only two other Titled Douluos.
One was the Clear Sky Sect's Grand Elder, and the other was the Young Sect Master—Tang Chen's son and the father of Tang Hao and Tang Xiao, Tang Zhen. However, both had only recently entered the Titled Douluo Realm.
Tang Zhen looked up at the seven Martial Soul True Forms looming over the Sect, his heart filled with worry and confusion.
What on earth was going on? Why would the seven High Priests of Spirit Hall appear above the Clear Sky Sect?
At that moment, Tang Chen's voice rang out, echoing throughout the entire Clear Sky Sect.
"Brother Qian, I will give you an explanation. Please retract these Martial Soul True Forms first; let us come down and talk."
As soon as he finished speaking, Tang Chen's figure appeared below Qian Daoliu, with the Grand Elder and Tang Xiao by his side.
"Fine."
Hearing this, Qian Daoliu nodded, and his hundred-meter-tall Angel True Body retracted. Seeing this, the High Priests beside him also withdrew their Martial Soul True Forms one after another and landed on the ground.
"Grand Elder, Xiao'er, both of you get on your knees and apologize!"
Following Tang Chen's command, Tang Xiao did not hesitate and knelt directly. This matter had started because of him, and he, Tang Xiao, was willing to bear the responsibility.
Beside him, the Grand Elder looked at the seven High Priests of Spirit Hall before him, a trace of resentment showing on his face. But thinking of the Clear Sky Sect's plight, he gritted his teeth and knelt toward Qian Daoliu and the others.
The members of the Clear Sky Sect present felt nothing but humiliation upon seeing this scene.
But remembering the seven Martial Soul True Forms that had just hung in the sky, they could only clench their fists and remain silent.
Only now did they truly recognize the gap between Spirit Hall and the Clear Sky Sect. Faced with the pressure of Spirit Hall's seven High Priests, even Sect Master Tang Chen, a Rank 99 super Douluo, had to bow his head.
Qian Daoliu watched coldly as the Grand Elder and Tang Xiao knelt. In the next instant, the Angelic Sword in his hand, condensed from Angel Soul Power, struck with lightning speed, severing one of the Grand Elder's arms.
"Aaaaah—!"
After having his arm severed by Qian Daoliu, the Grand Elder let out a roar of agony, and his Soul Power Rank instantly dropped by ten levels.
At this moment, he could only clutch his wound and lower his head, not daring to look directly at Qian Daoliu, lest Qian Daoliu notice the venomous look in his eyes.
"For being an unworthy elder and oppressing the younger generation, this arm shall serve as a small lesson for you."
Listening to the Grand Elder's screams, Qian Daoliu remained extremely calm, his eyes showing not the slightest flicker of emotion.
Then, he looked toward Tang Xiao.
"As for you, this old man won't go so far as to bully a junior. Your grandfather, Tang Chen, will pay the price for what you have done."
Having said that, Qian Daoliu turned his gaze to Tang Chen, who stood beside Tang Xiao.
"Tang Chen, it's time for you to show some sincerity. How does your Clear Sky Sect intend to make amends for this matter?"
Hearing this, Tang Chen held up one finger, his eyes constantly gauging Qian Daoliu's expression.
"Brother Qian, would one ten-thousand-year Spirit Bone suffice?"
To this, Qian Daoliu shook his head, clearly dissatisfied with Tang Chen's compensation.
He had promised his son, Qian Xunji, that he would fleece the Clear Sky Sect heavily during this visit. How could a single ten-thousand-year Spirit Bone satisfy him?
Immediately after, Qian Daoliu slowly held up three fingers and said to Tang Chen:
"Tang Chen, three ten-thousand-year Spirit Bones, one of which must be over thirty thousand years old. Do this, and I will not make things difficult for your Clear Sky Sect."
"If you do not agree, I don't mind having a bout with you, and my brothers behind me won't mind having a bout with your Clear Sky Sect either."
After Qian Daoliu finished speaking, the six High Priests behind him appropriately revealed their powerful auras. The Soul Power fluctuations belonging to Super Douluos were released, causing the hearts of the Clear Sky Sect members behind Tang Chen to stifle.
Seeing this, Tang Chen let out a sigh. Though his heart was heavy, he had no choice but to accept Qian Daoliu's conditions.
"Brother Qian, it's a deal."
After saying these words, Tang Chen seemed to age several years in an instant. The current Clear Sky Sect truly could not face Spirit Hall.
The one-armed Grand Elder, upon hearing this compensation, could not help but feel regret for his actions.
"I am a sinner of the Clear Sky Sect."
Three ten-thousand-year Spirit Bones, with one being over thirty thousand years old—this was effectively stripping away more than half of the Clear Sky Sect's foundation.
In this era, Soul Bones were extremely rare. Even the Clear Sky Sect only possessed a few ten-thousand-year Spirit Bones.
Knowing that Tang Chen had agreed, Qian Daoliu glanced at the ground, specifically at the arm he had just severed.
This arm was the Grand Elder's right arm, which contained a ten-thousand-year Spirit Bone. He circulated his Angel Soul Power and instantly extracted the ten-thousand-year Spirit Bone from within, placing it into his storage spirit tool.
"Tang Chen, that leaves two more. Go and retrieve them from the Clear Sky Sect yourself."
The Grand Elder, seeing his right arm's Soul Bone taken away, was on the verge of despair. This move by Qian Daoliu was intended to ruin him forever.
If a Soul Master's Soul Bone is removed after absorption, leaving the body deficient, not only will their Soul Power Rank drop significantly, but more importantly, it is almost impossible for them to ever return to their Peak cultivation.
He, the Grand Elder of the Clear Sky Sect, would never be able to break through to the Titled Douluo Realm again in this life; he would remain at the Soul Douluo Realm forever.
Seeing this, Tang Chen let out another heavy sigh. Originally, he had wanted to keep the Grand Elder's right arm Soul Bone and find a way to reattach it later. That way, there would still be a chance for him to return to the Titled Douluo Realm, keeping the Clear Sky Sect's foundation a bit deeper.
But now that the Soul Bone had been taken, unless there was some heaven-sent Opportunity in the future, it would be impossible for him to break through to Titled Douluo.
Immediately after, following Qian Daoliu's instruction, he rushed back into the Clear Sky Sect and retrieved two Soul Bones that had been treasured in the Sect's vault for many years.
One was fifteen thousand years old, while the other was thirty-two thousand years old. As for why he didn't give Qian Daoliu Soul Bones that were exactly ten thousand years old, Tang Chen felt that Soul Bone ages didn't just stop at exact round numbers.
After taking out these two Soul Bones, Tang Chen returned to Qian Daoliu and handed the remaining two bones over to him.
"Brother Qian, as for the matter in Heaven Dou City, my Clear Sky Sect and your Spirit Hall are now even."
After putting the two ten-thousand-year Spirit Bones into his storage spirit tool, Qian Daoliu did not make things any more difficult for the Clear Sky Sect.
After all, Tang Chen was ultimately a figure on the same level as him. Once pushed to the brink, if he were to act without regard for consequences, he would be a massive threat to Spirit Hall.
Although he could contend with Tang Chen, he could not kill him, even with his brothers behind him.
To successfully hunt down a super Douluo of the same level, it would require two super Douluos to act together. Otherwise, if Tang Chen wanted to run, they couldn't stop him.
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