Chapter 346 Purple Dream
Walking into the Rose Hotel, it was still the familiar feeling from memory.
The scent of roses wafted in, refreshing and carrying a hint of ambiguity, making one feel comfortable and relaxed.
The decor in the lobby was not much different from the Rose Hotel in Soto City, with white, silver, and rose-red decorations, warm and unique, and the elegant environment made Ye Chen very satisfied.
Walking to the counter, Ye Chen took out 70 gold coins and said to the attendant behind the counter, "Give me a room on the top floor, and for the next six nights, please reserve a room for me each night. And, the rooms must not be repeated!"
Playing in Barack City for a week was something Ye Chen and Hu Liena had agreed upon earlier.
After all, Hu Liena had just come out of Slaughter City and would definitely need to return to Spirit Hall to report her safe return to Bibi Dong, while Ye Chen also needed to go to the Star Dou Great Forest to attach his ninth spirit ring.
However, being in love, both of them were a bit reluctant to part, which is why they agreed to spend a week in Barack City.
Glancing at the 70 gold coins on the counter, and then at Ye Chen and Hu Liena, the attendant immediately understood that this handsome young man was likely a regular customer of their Rose Hotel.
As for Hu Liena, although she was very beautiful, he dared not look too much; young men and women who stayed at the Rose Hotel were either rich, powerful, or simply Spirit Masters.
Regardless of which, none of them were people he, an ordinary attendant, could afford to offend, so it was best not to cause big trouble by not controlling his eyes and looking too much.
"Sir, please register."
The attendant took out a notebook.
"Mm."
Nodding slightly, Ye Chen wrote down his name.
If he was only staying for one night, there was no need to register, as there were no ID cards on the Douluo Continent, so registration was meaningless.
But Ye Chen was staying for six more days in addition to tonight, so registration was necessary, otherwise, there would be no evidence to prove that Ye Chen had already paid for the room.
Subsequently, the attendant rummaged through a drawer under the counter, took out a key, and a hint of ambiguity appeared in his eyes: "Sir, this is the key to the Purple Dream room on the fifth floor. For the keys to the other rooms, please come to the counter after noon the next day to collect them!
Also, I wish you a pleasant stay!"
Taking the key to the Purple Dream room, Ye Chen put his arm around Hu Liena's slender waist and walked up the stairs.
...
Rose Hotel, fifth floor.
Passing by Blue Enchantress, Pink Tenderness, Yellow Sincerity, White Innocence, Green Farewell..., Ye Chen finally found the room with the Purple Dream sign on the fifth floor of the hotel, near the innermost side.
On the purple door, there was also a beautiful purple crystal rose decoration, and next to the purple crystal rose, there was a small vertical line of text: Purple Dream, a dreamlike love.
After entering the room and closing the door, Ye Chen ignored the dreamlike decorations inside the room and began to eagerly make advances toward Hu Liena.
"Stop~, you smell, go take a shower first!"
Just as Ye Chen was about to push his luck, Hu Liena stopped his further actions.
"..., Alright! But let's shower together!"
Smacking his lips, Ye Chen made a small request under the premise of agreeing.
Hu Liena: "..."
...
At the same time, in an inconspicuous civilian house in Barack City.
Although this civilian house looked extremely ordinary, it had a hidden secret inside; a considerable space had been dug out underground, which was the communication headquarters for Star Luo's intelligence personnel within the Balak Kingdom.
Upon receiving news of Ye Chen's appearance in Barack City, the person in charge immediately dared not neglect, and promptly dispatched a flying Spirit Master under his command, flying in the direction of Heaven Dou City.
As the head of intelligence within the Balak Kingdom, this person in charge was also one of the many participants in the 'Dust Removal Operation' plan.
However, he was only responsible for intelligence transmission, and the masters responsible for the combat power in this 'Dust Removal Operation' were all currently gathered in the Heaven Dou City area.
After all, the geographical location of Heaven Dou City was in the central area of the Heaven Dou Empire and its various subordinate kingdoms and duchies.
As long as Ye Chen dared to show his face within the Heaven Dou Empire, counting the time for intelligence transmission, the masters who had been preparing for a long time could arrive within a week.
...
On the other side, under the night, on the grassy area where Ye Chen and Hu Liena had left Slaughter City.
"Old Gui, why hasn't Nana come out yet?"
Glancing at the bright moon hanging high in the sky, Yue Guan asked Gui Mei beside him.
"..., I don't know either."
Gui Mei shook his head.
"Could something have gone wrong?"
Yue Guan frowned, a worried expression appearing on his enchanting face.
"It shouldn't, right?"
Although he said that, Gui Mei also couldn't help but worry about Hu Liena.
After Qian Xunji's death, the two brothers had been following Bibi Dong, and Hu Liena, adopted as a disciple by Bibi Dong from a young age, had also been watched by them as she grew up.
Both of them were old bachelors with no children, so they had always regarded Hu Liena as their precious granddaughter, and now that something had happened, it was natural for them to worry.
"Old Gui, if Nana still hasn't come out after dawn, you go back and report to Supreme Pontiff!"
After pondering for a moment, Yue Guan said to Gui Mei with a solemn expression.
"Mm."
Gui Mei nodded.
The two of them knew that if anything went wrong with Hu Liena on the Hell Road, they wouldn't have any good solutions.
The only thing they could do was report to Bibi Dong.
After all, within Slaughter City, without the Slaughter God Domain, they couldn't use Spirit Abilities and were not qualified to provoke the Slaughter King, whose strength was still above theirs.
...
Three days later.
Clear Sky Sect, Sect Hall.
Although night had already fallen, the hall was brightly lit.
Sect Master Tang Xiao, Vice Sect Master Tang Hao, Second Elder Tang Xiong, Third Elder Tang Yan, Fifth Elder Tang Ling, Sixth Elder Tang Li, and Seventh Elder Tang Lie, a total of seven Titled Douluo masters, gathered together.
That's right, Tang Hao had become the Vice Sect Master of the Clear Sky Sect.
At this time when the Sect needed people, even Seventh Elder Tang Lie, who was most disgusted with Tang Hao, had to hold his nose and agree to Tang Hao's return to the Sect; otherwise, Tang Xiao would have used the greater good of the Sect to pressure him!
Moreover, unlike the original work, the current Tang Hao was a peak-level 97th-ranked Titled Douluo master, not a disabled person missing an arm and a leg; the Five Elders combined wouldn't be enough to fight him, so Tang Lie naturally dared not jump out and accuse Tang Hao of being wrong.
In terms of strength, Tang Hao, with his 97th-ranked Titled Douluo level and mastery of the Clear Sky Sect's supreme absolute art, the Great Sumeru Hammer, was currently the strongest in the Clear Sky Sect and should rightfully hold a high position within the Sect.
However, the Sect Master was his biological Elder brother Tang Xiao, so Tang Hao couldn't snatch that position, and the position of First Elder was met with strong opposition from the Five Elders.
After all, in terms of seniority alone, Tang Hao and Tang Xiao were juniors to the five of them, and coupled with their existing opinions about Tang Hao, they certainly couldn't acknowledge him as their boss.
Chapter 347 Haotian Sect's Actions
Therefore, after discussing with Tang Xiao, the five of them pushed Tang Hao to the position of Vice Sect Master.
The Vice Sect Master sounds half a level higher than an Elder, but he doesn't handle affairs; it's just a high status. To put it bluntly, Tang Hao is the Clear Sky Sect's top enforcer!
As for the Seventh Elder, Tang Lie, it seemed he was stimulated by Tang Hao, unwilling to fall behind the other four Elders. Half a month ago, he broke through his bottleneck and, after acquiring his ninth spirit ring in the Star Dou Great Forest, advanced to become a Level 91 Titled Douluo.
"News has come from Star Luo. Three nights ago, Ye Chen appeared in Barack City."
Seeing that everyone had arrived, Tang Xiao said to them.
Immediately, the five Elders sitting below were overjoyed.
It wasn't easy! Ye Chen, who had been missing for several months, finally appeared!
"No more nonsense. This time, our Clear Sky Sect's entire Titled Douluo force will be dispatched. We must ensure that Ye Chen is completely eliminated!"
As he spoke, a ruthless glint flashed in Tang Xiao's eyes.
As a grand master, a Level 96 Titled Douluo, he had failed to take down a Soul Sage (7 Rings)-level Ye Chen back then. Tang Xiao had always held a grudge, considering it a great humiliation in his life, constantly thinking of getting even.
This operation must be foolproof, and absolutely no mistakes can be made.
Moreover, this time, their Clear Sky Sect was deploying its strongest lineup. If they still couldn't take down Ye Chen, Tang Xiao would be out of options, unless his grandfather, Tang Chen, who had been missing for many years, returned to the Clear Sky Sect.
"Brother, is it necessary for our Clear Sky Sect to dispatch seven Titled Douluo for a mere Ye Chen?"
Tang Hao, who had been in Silence, spoke.
In Tang Hao's opinion, his Elder brother was perhaps too overly concerned about Ye Chen, wasn't he? Had the number one Sect in the world back then fallen to such a state?
He remembered that during the Soul Master Competition, Ye Chen was only a Five-Ring Soul King. Now, in just over a year, they needed to dispatch seven Titled Douluo, including him? Were they sure they weren't dealing with Spirit Hall's 99th level Titled Douluo Qian Daoliu?
"Brother Hao, you must not be careless. Although Ye Chen's level is not high, he has many 100,000-year spirit rings, and his Soul Bone Skills are also very powerful.
Last time, it was because of his bizarre Soul Bone Skills that I couldn't do anything to him."
Tang Xiao hadn't experienced Ye Chen's disgusting control Spirit Abilities, but the various Soul Bone Skills on him had left a deep impression on Tang Xiao.
Especially that defensive Soul Bone Skill that could reflect attacks; it was simply infuriating.
"Mm."
Hearing Tang Xiao say this, Tang Hao also nodded.
After all, his Elder brother was not an ignorant weakling; he was a Level 96 grand master. Even he couldn't take down Ye Chen, which meant Ye Chen was definitely not a simple character, and he shouldn't be underestimated because of his young age.
"Everyone, go back and pack up. We depart in half an hour."
Taking a deep breath, Tang Xiao said to everyone present.
"Yes!"
Half an hour later, seven figures shrouded in black robes quietly left the Clear Sky Sect's mountain peak.
In a village a hundred li south of Heaven Dou City, they met up with eight other figures also cloaked in black robes and with strong auras. The group of fifteen then rushed towards the Balak Kingdom under the cover of night.
...
Heaven Dou City is very far from Barack City, a total of over 1,800 li. However, the group of fifteen were all experts, the weakest being an Eight-Ring Soul Douluo, so their travel speed was naturally very fast.
Two days later, as night just fell, the group of fifteen cloaked in black robes arrived at a small village over twenty li outside the south gate of Barack City.
"Greetings, Your Excellencies, Your Lords!"
After the group of fifteen entered a civilian house at the village entrance, a middle-aged man quickly came to meet them.
"Mm, how is the situation?"
Tang Xiao nodded slightly, asking about Ye Chen's situation.
"The target is still in the city."
"That's good! You may go. Keep a close watch on the target's movements. If the target leaves the city, report immediately!"
Hearing that Ye Chen was still in Barack City, Tang Xiao immediately breathed a sigh of relief. He was afraid that Ye Chen would disappear again while they were on their way.
After all, in the Douluo Continent, where communication is not well-developed, finding someone is not a simple matter.
"Yes!"
The middle-aged man immediately nodded in response.
A Titled Douluo battle would certainly cover a large area. If it happened within Barack City, ordinary civilians would definitely suffer heavy casualties, which was not what Tang Xiao wanted.
This wasn't to say that Tang Xiao pitied the lives of ordinary civilians, but rather that he was thinking for the Clear Sky Sect.
If it got out that the Clear Sky Sect's Titled Douluo disregarded life and went on a killing spree in a large city, wouldn't that give Spirit Hall another excuse to cause trouble?
Another reason was an unwritten rule on the continent: Titled Douluo could not fight fiercely within cities.
Needless to say, this rule was proposed by Spirit Hall and unanimously agreed upon by the Two Great Empires.
Spirit Hall, which worships the Angel God, champions justice and considers the perspective of all living beings.
As for the Two Great Empires, they considered their own interests.
After all, if Titled Douluo fought on their territory, and then left after the battle, wouldn't they be left to clean up the mess?
If they had a Sect behind them, that would be fine; after all, the monk can run, but the temple cannot.
But if they encountered a lone Titled Douluo with no ties, they could only consider themselves unlucky.
Leaving aside the question of whether they could win, if they couldn't even find the person, where would they go to claim compensation?
At this moment, Ye Chen had no idea that a group of Clear Sky Sect's Titled Douluo, along with eight Spirit Douluo from Star Luo, were ambushing him outside Barack City.
...
Morning.
Rose Hotel, fifth floor, pure white room.
"Nana, remember to miss me when you go back!"
Lying on the bed, Ye Chen instructed Hu Liena in his arms.
"Hmph~, who would miss you? I still don't know how to explain our relationship to Teacher!"
Hu Liena snorted lightly, wrinkled her nose, looking a little troubled.
"Don't worry, I'll go to Spirit Hall to propose marriage in a while!"
"Really?"
Hu Liena looked at Ye Chen with some surprise.
"Of course! Anyway, I've decided your Teacher will be my mother-in-law!"
Ye Chen patted his chest, saying with a determined expression.
Hmm, a double mother-in-law.
"Get out of here! Get up quickly, I'm going back to Spirit Hall!"
With that, Hu Liena was about to get dressed and get up.
"Nana~"
"Hmm?"
"Let's do it one more time!"
"No!"
"No? You have to, even if you don't want to!"
Immediately, Ye Chen forcibly went against the woman's wishes.
During these past few days in Barack City, Ye Chen had been having an absolutely wonderful time.
He spent the days taking the little fox shopping and trying delicious food, and the nights were all spent in the Rose Hotel, doing shameless things with the girl.
It was a good thing Ye Chen was still very young, with strong physical fitness and a sturdy back, otherwise, after these days, he might have turned into a soft-legged shrimp.
Chapter 348 Haotian Sect Attack (I)
The sun was three poles high.
After sending Hu Liena to the main Spirit Hall in Barack City, Ye Chen hummed a tune, hired a carriage, exited the South City Gate, and headed towards the Star Dou Great Forest.
Although the part of Balak Kingdom that bordered the Star Dou Great Forest was located in the southeastern region, there was a small mountain range dozens of miles east of Barack City, and no official road to the southeast. Ye Chen had no choice but to go south first, and then southeast.
And just as Ye Chen left Barack City in a carriage, the scout, who had been waiting at the city gate, immediately reported the news.
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In the small village where the 'Dust Removal Operation' group was hiding.
"You mean Ye Chen is coming our way?"
Tang Xiao asked the scout in front of him with a look of surprise.
"Your Excellency, the target indeed took the official road outside the South City Gate, and we have placed scouts at several traffic nodes on the official road to ensure the target's location is under our control."
"Hmm, very good!"
Tang Xiao nodded in satisfaction.
"Everyone, let's depart now!"
Scanning the group of people in the room who had been ready for a long time, Tang Xiao said with great enthusiasm.
...
Inside the slightly bumpy carriage, Ye Chen, who was envisioning a beautiful future, suddenly frowned.
On the official road ahead, a large group of experts was approaching, and there were quite a few Titled Douluo-level experts among them.
Even with his toes, Ye Chen wouldn't think they were just passing by; they were definitely here for him!
Immediately, Ye Chen said to the middle-aged uncle driving the carriage: "Uncle, stop!"
"Whoa—! Young Master, is there anything you need?"
Although a little confused, the middle-aged coachman still pulled the reins and stopped the carriage.
After all, the fare Ye Chen had paid earlier was enough to hire his carriage for several days.
"The employment ends here!"
Ye Chen said to the middle-aged coachman, then got out of the carriage.
Subsequently, his Qingjing Bamboo Staff Spirit manifested, eight red spirit rings glowed, and he gazed intently at the front of the official road.
"Hiss~!"
The middle-aged coachman immediately gasped when he saw the eight spirit rings radiating from Ye Chen's body.
Although he was not a Spirit Master, just an ordinary person, living in Barack City, it was naturally impossible for him not to have encountered Spirit Masters.
He also knew that the more spirit rings a Spirit Master had, the higher their rank. Eight spirit rings meant a Spirit Douluo-level big shot. This was the first time he had personally seen such a high-ranked Spirit Master lord!
However, weren't spirit rings all white, yellow, purple, and black? What in the world was a red spirit ring?
"Hm? Uncle, aren't you leaving? There's going to be a fight here soon. Do you want to stay and watch?"
Ye Chen glanced at the middle-aged coachman, who was still frozen in place, a little surprised. Could it be that this middle-aged coachman was a hidden expert that even he couldn't see through?
Upon hearing Ye Chen's words, the middle-aged coachman came back to his senses, and cold sweat immediately broke out on his forehead.
According to legends, when powerful Spirit Master lords fought, it was a cataclysm, turning rivers and seas upside down. How could he, an ordinary person who wasn't even a Spirit Master, watch such a battle?
Immediately, the middle-aged coachman, without a word, turned the carriage around, furiously cracked his whip, and fled the scene as if for his life.
Looking at the hastily fleeing middle-aged coachman, Ye Chen pouted. He thought he was a hidden expert! He didn't expect he had completely overthought it.
...
Half a minute later, fifteen black-robed figures appeared on the official road ahead.
Tang Xiao had not thought of surrounding him, because it was meaningless. Ye Chen was not a Titled Douluo and could not fly in the air. In terms of speed, he definitely couldn't outrun their seven Titled Douluo.
'Seven Titled Douluo, is this the Clear Sky Sect?'
Ye Chen's expression was somewhat solemn. If he wasn't careful today, he might really stumble.
In fact, after leaving Slaughter City, Ye Chen had already anticipated an ambush on the road.
After all, he had killed Dai Yutian's father last time and severely humiliated the Star Luo Empire. It would be strange if the Star Luo Empire didn't retaliate.
However, Ye Chen never expected that the lineup for this ambush would be so powerful, and the main force wasn't the Star Luo Empire, but the unexpected Clear Sky Sect.
One level 97, one level 96, two level 93, two level 92, one level 91, plus eight Spirit Douluo—this lineup could wipe out the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, which was firmly one of the Upper Three Sects, and even the current Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School couldn't resist it.
Currently, on the continent, only Spirit Hall and the Clear Sky Sect could field so many experts at once.
But Ye Chen hadn't offended Spirit Hall, so Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong naturally wouldn't send so many experts to kill him. Therefore, these seven Titled Douluo must be from the Clear Sky Sect.
The level 96 one should be Tang Xiao, and the level 97 one was most likely Tang Hao, as there were only a few experts of that level across the entire continent.
As for the five lower-level Titled Douluo, they should be the five Elders who appeared in the later parts of the Clear Sky Sect in the original work.
Ye Chen remembered that, so far, he didn't seem to have much of a grudge with the Clear Sky Sect, right?
Last time he had a fight with Tang Xiao; strictly speaking, he was the victim!
Although Ye Chen intended to get even in the future, that was just an intention, and he hadn't even had time to act yet! The Clear Sky Sect had already come out in full force?
Are these hammer-wielders all so narrow-minded?
This was naturally not just a matter of the hammer-wielders being narrow-minded. Tang Xiao and Tang Xiong, along with the other five, all unanimously believed that since they had already offended Ye Chen, it was better to kill him by mistake than to let him go!
As for coming to apologize? That was out of the question! The Clear Sky Sect couldn't afford to lose that face.
Moreover, who could guarantee that after Ye Chen fully matured, he wouldn't seek trouble with the Clear Sky Sect? By then, it would be too late to regret!
Furthermore, the Clear Sky Sect's enmity with Ye Chen was not actually wrong!
According to the intelligence gathered these past few days, Ye Chen had already gotten together with Hu Liena, the Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong's direct disciple from Spirit Hall.
In other words, whether Ye Chen joined Spirit Hall or not, he was considered half a member of Spirit Hall.
Since he was a member of Spirit Hall, there was no need to say it—he was definitely a future mortal enemy of the Clear Sky Sect!
'Eight 100,000-year spirit rings? This child is indeed a calamity and must not be allowed to live!'
Looking at the eight 100,000-year spirit rings radiating from Ye Chen's body, Tang Xiao thought to himself.
"Seven Titled Douluo, eight Spirit Douluo, Tang Xiao, your Clear Sky Sect has made quite a move. Aren't you afraid of being annihilated?"
Holding his Qingjing Bamboo Staff, Ye Chen said to Tang Xiao, who was standing in the middle.
"I didn't expect you to recognize me! But it doesn't matter, you are sure to die today! Clear Sky Hammer, manifest! Seventh Spirit Ability, Clear Sky Avatar!"
Although Tang Xiao didn't know the saying 'villains die from talking too much,' he felt that there was no harm in saving the idle talk for after victory. Saying more now was useless; it was better to just start fighting.
Chapter 349 Haotian Sect Attack (Part 2)
Not only Tang Xiao, Tang Hao, and Tang Xiong, but also the eight Spirit Douluo who were just bystanders, all released their Spirits and immediately activated their Martial Soul True Bodies.
"Clear Pure Nether Bamboo Staff True Body!"
Watching the fifteen Martial Soul True Bodies appear on the field, Ye Chen's seventh spirit ring flickered slightly. His Clear Pure Nether Bamboo Staff True Body was released, and a gigantic human-shaped phantom appeared.
"Slaughter God Domain!"
Tang Hao roared, and his fierce killing intent erupted. The red Slaughter God Domain spread out, enveloping the entire field.
The moment the Slaughter God Domain appeared, Ye Chen immediately felt his strength being restricted, while Tang Hao's already powerful aura surged even further.
"Domain? The thing I fear least is a Domain!"
Immediately, a Domain emanating a white jade luster bloomed from Ye Chen.
The moment the Qingjing Domain appeared, it immediately covered Tang Hao's Slaughter God Domain. After less than an instant of deadlock between the two Domains, Tang Hao's Slaughter God Domain was suppressed back into his body, leaving only Ye Chen's Qingjing Domain in the field.
Compared to before, the situation on the field began to reverse.
Within the Qingjing Domain, Ye Chen's six senses—sight, hearing, smell, taste, touch, and soul—were significantly enhanced. However, whether it was Tang Hao or the others, their six senses were immediately weakened considerably.
Moreover, because it wasn't a direct suppression of their own strength, the fifteen individuals whose six senses were weakened didn't notice anything unusual.
"Hmph~, die for me!"
With his Slaughter God Domain forced back, Tang Hao's face turned beet red. The gigantic Clear Sky Avatar behind him swung its large hammer fiercely down towards Ye Chen.
At the same time, Tang Xiao also activated the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer Method, smashing towards Ye Chen.
"Hammer Shakes Heaven and Earth!"
On the other side, the Five Great Elders of the Clear Sky Sect, led by the Second Elder Tang Xiong, began to unleash their combined hammer technique.
Of course, although it was a five-person combined attack, its power was actually not as great as Tang Hao's hammer alone.
After all, this was not a Spirit Ability Fusion Skill, nor was it a Spirit Fusion Skill; it was merely a combined technique. Although its power was not weak, it was limited.
Seeing the seven large hammers smashing down, Ye Chen dared not be negligent and immediately released three defensive Soul Bone Skills.
Instantly, a cyan lotus platform floated out from between Ye Chen's eyebrows, resting above his head and casting down a hazy cyan light.
Immediately after, a mysterious transparent shield and a purple-gold transparent shield suddenly materialized, protecting Ye Chen within them.
The three major Soul Bone Skills: Emerging from Mud, Yet Untainted, Thorn Guardian, and Purple-Gold Guardian, gave Ye Chen a full sense of security.
Back when he was an 80th Level quasi-Spirit Douluo, Ye Chen could rely on these three Soul Bone Skills, plus the Soul Bone Skill: Limitless Regeneration, to withstand Tang Xiao's large hammer.
Now, his spirit power level has increased by ten levels since then, reaching the 90th Level quasi-Titled Douluo. The defensive power of the Soul Bone Skill: Purple-Gold Guardian has naturally improved even further. He believes that as long as Tang Hao doesn't use Ring Explosion, he can definitely withstand it.
"Bang~" "Bang~" "Bang~" "Bang~" "Bang~" "Bang~" "Bang~"
As the seven hammer shadows fell, the purple-gold shield on the Clear Pure Nether Bamboo Staff True Body's surface immediately rippled, and tiny cracks faintly appeared, but they recovered instantly.
After the seven hammer shadows, another seven powerful Spirit Abilities descended; these were released by seven of the eight Spirit Douluo.
Fortunately, it was, after all, a 100,000-year defensive Soul Bone Skill, and Ye Chen's spirit power level was higher than all seven of these individuals, so the shield formed by Purple-Gold Guardian was not shattered.
Facing the attacks of fourteen people, Ye Chen, protected by Purple-Gold Guardian, remained unscathed as long as the purple-gold shield was not broken.
However, the attacking Tang Xiao and others were different. Under the effect of the Soul Bone Skill: Thorn Guardian, Tang Xiao and the seven others suffered 50% of the melee physical damage reflected back, and blood spilled from the corners of their mouths.
As for the seven Spirit Douluo, only one suffered reflected damage; the other six were unharmed because their Spirit Abilities were not melee physical attacks.
Subsequently, Ye Chen saw the Spirit Douluo who had not yet attacked, whose spirit rings flickered brightly, and the pearl Spirit in his hand emitted streams of light that merged into Tang Xiao and the others.
In a blink of an eye, the injured individuals were completely healed.
Clearly, the group had come prepared, knowing Ye Chen was difficult to deal with, and had even brought a healing-type Spirit Douluo.
"Esteemed Sirs, the target should be unable to reflect energy attacks or long-range attacks!"
Spirit Masters who could cultivate to an Eight-Ring Soul Douluo were not fools. The six individuals who had not suffered reflected damage immediately guessed the approximate effect of the Soul Bone Skill: Thorn Guardian on Ye Chen.
In fact, after seeing that the six people had not suffered reflected injuries, Tang Xiao and the others had already roughly guessed it. After all, they weren't blind and could figure it out with a little thought.
"My Soul Bone Skill is your Clear Sky Sect's natural enemy; knowing it is useless!"
Although the approximate effect of the Soul Bone Skill: Thorn Guardian had been discovered, Ye Chen was not worried at all.
He was no longer the Soul Sage (7 Rings) who could only rely on the Soul Bone Skill: Thorn Guardian to reflect damage and save his life. Even if Tang Xiao and the others changed their tactics, what could they do?
"I refuse to believe I can't break your turtle shell! Great Sumeru Hammer, Ring Explosion!"
Tang Hao roared, and his nine spirit rings, except for the 100,000-year ninth spirit ring, exploded from the first to the eighth spirit ring. His already powerful aura immediately surged significantly.
Although Ring Explosion should not be used lightly, Tang Hao could not care less at this point. Moreover, there was a healing-type Spirit Douluo nearby, and his good son Tang San was at home!
With the 100,000-year Soul Bone Skill: Wildfire Burns Not Out, Spring Wind Blows Anew, Tang Hao was not worried about being unable to recover after Ring Explosion.
Watching Tang Hao's aura surge after Ring Explosion, Ye Chen secretly thought, 'This is bad.'
Tang Hao's strength was already formidable. If he used Ring Explosion, his strength would definitely not be much weaker than a normal 99th level Titled Douluo.
During the Soul Master Competition, Qian Daoliu was able to make Tang Hao retreat without a fight because Qian Daoliu possessed the Angel Divine Sword.
Moreover, as the High Priest of the Angel God, Qian Daoliu was able to mobilize a portion of the Angel God's divine force, and his strength was by no means comparable to that of an ordinary super Douluo.
"Eighth Spirit Ability, Bitter Sea of Sinking!"
The eighth spirit ring flickered slightly, and a Bamboo Staff phantom flew out from Ye Chen, instantly descending upon the head of Tang Hao's Clear Sky Avatar, then striking down fiercely.
"Dong—"
The Bamboo Staff phantom collided with the Clear Sky Avatar, and a dull roar echoed for ten miles around.
Perhaps because Tang Hao's level was as high as 97th Level Titled Douluo, and he was one of the four contemporary Slaughter Gods, his will was extremely powerful, and his mental force was not much weaker than Ye Chen's at this moment.
Coupled with the all-around amplification of the Great Sumeru Hammer's profound mystery: Ring Explosion, Ye Chen's eighth Spirit Ability, Bitter Sea of Sinking, was rendered useless, failing to plunge Tang Hao into an endless illusion as originally intended.
Chapter 350 Haotian Sect Attack (Part 3)
After taking a hit from the eighth Spirit Ability, Bitter Sea of Sinking, Tang Hao only paused slightly before the red giant hammer in his Clear Sky Avatar's hand smashed down on Ye Chen.
"Boom—!"
A huge roar sounded, and Ye Chen, in his Martial Soul True Body state, was directly sent flying hundreds of meters away by that hammer.
The purple-gold shield on the surface of the Clear净 Bamboo Staff True Body also shattered under Tang Hao's incredibly violent hammer.
Even after being weakened by Soul Bone Skill: Emerging from Mud, Yet Untainted, Thorn Guardian, and Martial Soul True Body, this powerful hammer, which only retained 25% of its force, still caused some injuries to Ye Chen, and a good amount of blood overflowed from the corner of his mouth.
Of course, with the 50% damage reflected by Soul Bone Skill: Thorn Guardian, Tang Hao wasn't feeling well either.
After all, Ye Chen only bore 25% of the force from that hammer, while Tang Hao bore 50%, so if Ye Chen wasn't having an easy time, Tang Hao naturally wasn't either.
If Ye Chen's level wasn't significantly lower than Tang Hao's at this moment, Tang Hao wouldn't have been able to do anything to him, even if he just stood there motionless.
"Soul Bone Skill: Limitless Regeneration!"
As spirit power surged, a purple-gold light illuminated Ye Chen's left leg, and powerful vitality gushed out, quickly healing his minor injuries.
The same was true for Tang Hao; the eight-ring healing system Spirit Douluo wasn't there to watch the show. In his Martial Soul True Body state, Spirit Abilities below seven rings had no cooldown. As long as his internal spirit power kept up, the healing output was absolutely sufficient.
After Tang Hao's hammer, the hammers of Tang Xiao and Tang Xiong's five others came next.
"Boom~" "Boom~" "Boom~" "Boom~" "Boom~" "Boom~"
Dust splattered, and a series of hammer shadows almost hammered Ye Chen into a daze.
Fortunately, the six individuals' strength was not comparable to Tang Hao's. After taking six hammers, the injuries sustained were not as severe as Tang Hao's single hammer earlier, and the effect of Soul Bone Skill: Limitless Regeneration had not yet worn off, so they failed to knock Ye Chen down.
However, this also made Ye Chen realize what it meant to be 'two fists cannot contend with four hands'.
They all say that young people don't follow martial ethics, but in Ye Chen's opinion, regardless of whether they are young or not, none of them follow martial ethics!
Just like now, a group of sloppy middle-aged men, not following martial ethics, ganging up on a young man!
"Soul Bone Skill: Tree Eye Paralysis!"
A jade-green light illuminated from Ye Chen's eyes, and then, in mid-air, dense, eerie tree eyes suddenly condensed.
Instantly, on the battlefield, everyone except Ye Chen himself and Tang Hao, who was in the Ring Explosion state, including Tang Xiao and the other fourteen individuals, all fell into a state of paralysis.
"Eighth Spirit Ability, Turning Back is the Shore!"
Seeing Tang Xiao fall into paralysis, Ye Chen was overjoyed and immediately activated another eighth Spirit Ability on him.
That Tang Xiao could be controlled by Soul Bone Skill: Tree Eye Paralysis meant that his mental force was weaker than his own and could be controlled by the eighth Spirit Ability, Turning Back is the Shore.
The effect of the eighth Spirit Ability, Turning Back is the Shore, could temporarily control the opponent's consciousness.
In other words, once hit, Tang Xiao would become Ye Chen's 'own person' for the duration of the Spirit Ability's effect!
In this way, Tang Hao, in his Ring Explosion state, would have someone to restrain him.
With Tang Xiao's restraint, Tang Hao would definitely not be able to deal with Ye Chen with full force, and Tang Xiao was Tang Hao's biological elder brother, so he would surely be hesitant in a fight. At that time, even if Ye Chen couldn't defeat Tang Hao, he would still be the one to win in the end.
After all, Ring Explosion was not a skill without side effects; the longer it dragged on, the greater the sequelae Tang Hao would suffer from Ring Explosion.
The eighth spirit ring lit up, and a Bamboo Staff phantom flew out, immediately descending on Tang Xiao's head, who was in a state of paralysis, and then struck down with a blow.
With a "Dong—" sound, a huge muffled noise rang out.
It was only because Tang Xiao had activated his Clear Sky Avatar at this moment, otherwise, this blow would definitely have made him 'prominent'.
Hmm, perhaps even his head would have burst open?
The moment the eighth Spirit Ability, Turning Back is the Shore, hit, the Spirit Ability's effect took hold, and Tang Xiao, whose consciousness was controlled by Ye Chen, immediately betrayed the revolution and joined the Imperial Army… bah! Joined Ye Chen's camp.
"Ninth Spirit Ability, Qian Jun Splits the Earth!"
Under Tang Hao's incredulous gaze, Tang Xiao raised the huge Clear Sky Hammer in his hand, activated his ninth Spirit Ability, and smashed it directly towards their own healing system Spirit Douluo, who was in a state of paralysis.
"Boom—!"
As the giant hammer struck, the surrounding earth couldn't help but tremble.
That healing system Spirit Douluo's Martial Soul True Body was like paper. Under this unstoppable hammer, his Martial Soul True Body was directly shattered, and then his entire person was smashed into a bloody, unidentifiable mass.
Although Tang Xiao was not as formidable as Tang Hao, he was still a Level 96 Titled Douluo, one of the top masters on the continent. Coupled with his over ninety-thousand-year attack system ninth Spirit Ability, he was definitely not someone a healing system Spirit Douluo could withstand.
After hammering their only healing system Spirit Douluo into a meat paste, Tang Xiao, without a word, wielded his large hammer and confronted Tang Hao.
At this moment, Tang Xiao looked at Tang Hao as if he had seen his father's murderer. The huge Clear Sky Hammer in his hand struck at Tang Hao, hammer after hammer.
Uh, he really was a 'father's murderer' after all, since Tang Xiao's father was indeed angered to death by Tang Ri Cao.
"Damn it! Damn Ye Chen!"
Looking at Tang Xiao, who was merciless, Tang Hao couldn't help but curse at Ye Chen.
If someone said his elder brother was a turncoat and a traitor, Tang Hao would absolutely not believe it.
After all, Tang Xiao had no reason to betray, so the only explanation was the effect of Ye Chen's eighth Spirit Ability earlier.
The intelligence Star Luo provided to the Clear Sky Sect stated that Ye Chen's Spirit Ability effects were extremely disgusting. Tang Hao had dismissed it before, but now, after experiencing it firsthand, he realized, how was this just extremely disgusting? It was utterly sickening!
Tang Xiao was merciless and went all out, but Tang Hao couldn't! This was his own elder brother; he couldn't be too heavy-handed!
However, Tang Hao also knew that even if Tang Xiao was currently controlled by Ye Chen, it was only temporary and not permanent control. While a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ability was powerful, it wasn't so heaven-defying.
On the other side, after Tang Xiao confronted Tang Hao, Ye Chen didn't delay. While the others were still in a state of paralysis, he immediately unleashed a wave of powerful attacks.
"Soul Bone Skill: Creation Divine Light!"
Two cyan beams of light shot out from Ye Chen's eyes, instantly hitting Tang Xiong.
"Bang—"
The moment Creation Divine Light hit, a terrifying mental attack descended, and Tang Xiong's consciousness was instantly annihilated, resulting in his head exploding and death.
Subsequently, one of the seven huge Clear Sky Avatars on the field suddenly dissipated, and Tang Xiong's headless corpse appeared in its place.
Clear Sky Sect's Second Elder Tang Xiong, a Level 93 attack system Titled Douluo, died!
Of course, Ye Chen didn't know that he had killed the Clear Sky Sect's Second Elder.
However, this wasn't the main point. Anyway, Ye Chen hadn't planned on letting these enemies leave alive. Since they dared to make a move, they had to be prepared to die.