Douluo: Starting from the Nine-Curved Vine Dragon

Chapter 382 The Arrival of the Four Worshippers

Since the conclusion of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament, the situation on the continent has been like a clear blue ocean. Although it appears calm and peaceful at this moment, it could very well be a scene of impending doom, with dark clouds, storms, and raging waves.

As expected, the tranquility of Douluo Continent was shattered less than a month after the tournament ended.

A mysterious and unparalleled expert, suspected to be from the Clear Sky Sect, stormed Wuhun City. After a devastating explosion, the vast mountain range and the majestic Wuhun City were reduced to ruins.

In the Heaven Dou Empire, a palace coup occurred, and members of the Xue clan of the royal family were brutally killed by the young master of the Spirit Hall. The Xue clan member himself was also brutally killed by the Tang Clan. The Tang Clan leader stole the Heart of the Sea God, the royal family's most treasured artifact. The head of the Lin Clan inherited the throne and was crowned emperor...

Immediately afterwards, two great deities were born one after another, and their divine transformations were beyond human comprehension.

Three events struck like a bolt from the blue, spreading rapidly throughout the entire Douluo Continent and greatly shocking the Star Luo Empire and the Sea God Empire.

……

About a month later,

There are only three days left until the deadline in January.

The Spirit Hall's forces finally arrived in Heaven Dou City.

An hour later, in the imperial palace gardens.

Beside the Huachi Pond, in the Jade Pavilion.

A servant hurried over and whispered, "Your Majesty, the Fourth Elder of the Martial Spirit Hall requests an audience."

"allow."

Lin Rong put down the book in her hand and turned to look outside the jade pavilion.

Outside the garden's archway, an elderly man dressed in a gold robe with silver embroidery entered the garden, led by his attendants.

The four elders stood outside the jade pavilion, their expressions solemn, silently observing the people and objects inside. Seeing that only Lin Rong was inside, and not the one rumored to be there, they couldn't help but frown.

"How strange! It's rumored that the one who's always by the side of the new emperor of the Heavenly Struggle is nowhere to be seen."

"No need to look anymore. Since the Second Elder of the Spirit Hall has graced us with his presence, Grandpa Yu will naturally go and greet Elder Jin E in person."

Lin Rong's expression was neither joyful nor sorrowful; she said calmly:
"The sky is probably quite lively right now, and I wonder when it will end."

"But that's beside the point. Now that you're here, have you brought what I asked for?"

"I will hand over the person and the goods in return. Once I have the remaining four pieces of the Angelic Armor, I will keep my promise and release your beloved Third Brother."

After hearing this, the four worshippers looked up at the sky.

The God of Light and the God of War were locked in fierce battle above the clouds. However, the misty clouds obscured the view of the sky, and the four priests, with their limited eyesight, could not penetrate the clouds to see what was happening. Therefore, in their eyes, the sky remained calm and undisturbed.

However, he did not disbelieve Lin Rong's explanation.

Because that was indeed the case. His second brother, who inherited the position of God of War, also arrived in Tiandou City with him. However, they were one in the open and one in the dark. On the surface, only the three elders were sent as envoys to the Tiandou Empire, while Jin E remained in the shadows with other matters to attend to.

If an Outer God were to secretly infiltrate another country, it would be fine if he remained undetected, but once discovered, a great war would inevitably ensue.

"I hope my second brother can win."

The Fourth Elder silently resolved that the war between the gods was not something a mere level 96 Title Douluo like himself could interfere with. All he could do was safely rescue his Third Brother from the enemy.

"The remaining four pieces of angelic divine armor are all here." He took out a box from his soul tool. It was a white rectangular box, about seven feet long, five feet wide, and three feet high.

The white box is made of an extraordinary material, radiating a lustrous sheen, as translucent as chalcedony, yet it is not jade. It is quite similar to the material used to build the ancestral hall, but also somewhat different.

"Angel's divine armor is truly extraordinary; even the box it's in isn't an ordinary lead box."

Lin Rong thought to herself, then waved her hand and opened the box.

Four beams of shimmering white light appeared, each containing a pure white, flawless soul bone.

"Indeed, the torso bones, left arm bones, left leg bones, right leg bones, plus the skull and right arm bones in my hand, together form a complete set of angelic divine armor."

As she spoke, two beams of shimmering white light flew out from Lin Rong's sleeves and combined with the four beams of light inside the white box, instantly creating a faint, resonant murmur.

The six pieces of angelic divine armor, aged 99,999 years, broke through the 100,000-year barrier of soul bone age under this resonance power, reaching a new level.

"A soul bone that is ten thousand years old. Unfortunately, the power of resonance is also considered an external force. If any piece is missing, it will be reduced to its original form."

With a flick of his sleeve, Lin Rong put away the entire set of angelic divine armor. Then, he reached out and grabbed at the void, and the three elders, who were imprisoned in the deepest part of the Heavenly Prison, were pulled over by a spatial force.

"Third Brother!"

The four honorifics strode forward and helped the third honorific, who had suddenly appeared in mid-air and fallen to the ground.

Seeing that his third brother looked haggard, the fourth elder quickly used his soul power to probe into his body. He found that apart from his meridians being destroyed, there were no other injuries. His haggard appearance was simply due to emotional distress, which was an internal cause rather than an external one. He breathed a sigh of relief.

This new emperor of Tiandou was magnanimous; at least he didn't order anyone to torture his third brother during this time.

"What? You're not leaving because you're planning to stay for dinner?"

Seeing that the four attendants showed no intention of leaving, Lin Rong unceremoniously gave them the order to leave.

"I have another matter to attend to on this trip; we need to take the young master's remains with us."

The fourth monk spoke slowly, his voice lacking confidence.

Upon hearing this, Lin Rong casually remarked:
"Your young master is the culprit who slaughtered the former royal family of Tian Dou. It's not impossible to take her remains, but that will come at a different price."

The four elders understood. Taking Qian Renxue's body away wasn't impossible, but they would have to pay more!
Fortunately, he was prepared and took out the item: a simple wooden box about the size of a palm.

"The entire wooden box is made of ancient ebony, and it was only after being meticulously carved by skilled craftsmen that this box was made. The contents of the box are the Yunmiao Jinhao tea, which has been extinct for thousands of years. The ten ounces of tea in the ebony box are the only collection in the Spirit Hall."

As the saying goes, cater to one's tastes. He couldn't find out what the four elders liked about Lin Rong, but he could easily find out that the one who had been famous in Tiandou City for many years had a fondness for tea.

Rumors say that the master and servant had a very deep relationship, and the way this person addressed that person just now confirmed that the rumors were true.

Therefore, it doesn't matter if you don't know the new emperor's preferences; flattering that person in front of him is no different from flattering him personally.

"Oh? Tea that went extinct a thousand years ago?"

Lin Rong immediately became interested, and with a thought, the ebony box that had been in the hands of the Fourth Elder instantly appeared in his palm.

The box is made of ancient ebony, containing pure wood-attribute soul power. It not only isolates the tea inside from the outside, but also prevents the tea from spoiling over time, keeping it as fresh as ever.

Instead of opening the box, he used his spiritual power to probe inside, and after a few breaths said:
"Indeed, this is excellent tea."

(End of this chapter)