Douluo Continent: Dragon's Journey Across the World

Chapter 127 First Battle with Tang San

From beginning to end, Yang Ping'an never dared to underestimate Tang San. As the protagonist of the original work, in addition to his extraordinary luck, his strength and decisiveness were absolutely not to be underestimated by anyone.

Tang San originally came from the Tang Clan in the martial arts world. The Tang Clan is considered a second-rate sect in the martial arts world, and could even be classified as a heretical sect. They are mainly skilled in assassination, including using hidden weapons and poison to kill enemies, and have a very bad reputation.

Given the nature of the Tang Clan's assassination organization, if they weren't hiding in a remote place, they would probably have been wiped out by the major sects long ago. After all, such assassination organizations are despised by many people.

Tang San is an outstanding member of the Tang Sect, proficient in all the sect's unique skills, and his ability to craft hidden weapons is superb. As an outer sect elder, he has likely been engaged in assassination work for a long time, making him extremely skilled in both killing and stealth.

This is why Tang San was able to thrive in the City of Slaughter. His killing ability without using soul skills is probably unmatched by anyone on the entire Douluo Continent. In fact, many assassin organizations have to go through similar training.

In particular, Tang San's mastery of the Tang Sect's ultimate techniques was incredibly powerful in the early stages. Throughout the entire Soul Master Competition, if Feng Xiaotian hadn't possessed formidable attacks with a wide coverage area, and if his wind element cutting ability hadn't been so effective against Blue Silver Grass, he wouldn't have been in such a desperate situation. This was the only relatively difficult battle in the early stages of the entire Soul Master Competition.

Yang Ping'an was filled with anticipation and tension for this battle. In a sense, Tang San was the prelude to his true revenge, and all his previous plans had been for this day.

As soon as the referee gave the order, Yang Ping'an immediately activated his martial soul, his hands transforming into dragon claws, and then he rushed towards Tang San at lightning speed.

Tang San's expression was also quite serious. After observing Yang Ping'an's battles so many times, he understood that Yang Ping'an was a formidable enemy. He had always been hailed as a prodigy and would never allow himself to be defeated by a half-level innate soul power cultivator like Yang Ping'an.

Tang San's soul power flashed, and countless Blue Silver Grasses flew out from his body, like venomous snakes, quickly grabbing at Yang Ping'an.

Yang Ping'an ignored all that and quickly leaped away, dodging the Blue Silver Grass's attack like a nimble leopard.

However, more and more Blue Silver Grasses flew towards Yang Ping'an. Especially when they were about to get close, five Blue Silver Grasses flew out and attacked him from five different directions at the same time. Each Blue Silver Grass seemed to be alive and wanted to quickly wrap up Yang Ping'an.

This must be the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's Distraction Control. I didn't expect Tang San to have cultivated to the Five Apertures Distraction level so quickly. His control is indeed impressive, especially in individual battles. Soul Masters who control objects definitely have an advantage, since Soul Masters are relatively weak in the early stages and cannot forcibly break through the opponent's control object.

But Yang Ping'an just snorted coldly, and his hands transformed into dragon claws, quickly grabbing and cutting the Blue Silver Grass that was attacking him. This was the biggest advantage of his hands transforming into dragon claws—they were relatively sharp.

Even though Yang Ping'an repeatedly cut the Blue Silver Grass in half, the severed pieces would quickly rush back, making it difficult to keep up.

However, Yang Ping'an was not afraid at all. After cutting through several waves of Blue Silver Grass, he was already very close to Tang San.

Just then, a cunning glint seemed to flash in Tang San's eyes as he used his second soul skill: Parasite. Instantly, countless blue silver grasses sprouted from Yang Ping'an's body, almost completely enveloping him.

At this moment, Tang San's three figures rushed over quickly, while also controlling more Blue Silver Grass, as if waiting for this moment to attack.

Yang Ping'an just sneered, and with a forceful grab of his dragon claw, he broke the Blue Silver Grass that was controlling him. Then, he used his second soul skill: Purple Gold Ray.

A beam of purple-gold light swept towards Tang San, instantly igniting and slicing through the Blue Silver Grass on his body and around him. It also sliced ​​through Tang San, who was flying towards him. Even though Tang San summoned countless Blue Silver Grasses, they were all reduced to ashes in an instant. If he hadn't reacted quickly, even the arm controlling the Blue Silver Grasses would probably have been torn apart.

Even so, there were still some burn marks on his fair and smooth arms.

Logically speaking, Tang San's Blue Silver Grass is most afraid of sharp blades and flames, but Yang Ping'an's second soul skill has both of these characteristics, so it can be said that it is a natural counter to Blue Silver Grass.

At this moment, Tang San's face began to darken. He realized that Yang Ping'an seemed to be completely restraining him in every aspect, especially in terms of the Blue Silver Grass's attributes, which were almost completely countered by him.

Yang Ping'an's attack just now was originally part of his own calculations, but now it seems that he has completely fallen into the other party's trap.

Yang Ping'an became even more serious. This Tang San was indeed experienced in combat. In an instant, he used his Tang Sect's ultimate technique, the Xuan Yu Hand, to block his attack. His combat experience and reaction speed were truly exceptional.

However, Yang Ping'an couldn't care less about that now. He quickly stepped forward, otherwise, if he continued to be controlled by the Blue Silver Grass, he would eventually be at a disadvantage.

After severing two waves of Blue Silver Grass in succession, Yang Ping'an arrived in front of Tang San and grabbed at him directly, as if he possessed infinite power.

Tang San's hands were as smooth as jade as he forcefully struck Yang Ping'an with a palm. But in that instant, Yang Ping'an felt that his hands seemed to be unable to exert any force, and it was as if he was hitting a piece of cotton. Moreover, his strength seemed to be out of control, and his body was leaning forward uncontrollably.

Yang Ping'an has been practicing horse stance for a long time recently. With a firm push of his feet, he can stand up as straight as a bell and forcibly stabilize his body.

But a hint of cunning seemed to flash in Tang San's eyes, and her jade-like hands reached out to grab Yang Ping'an again, this time grabbing directly at his chest, seemingly with all her might.

In the blink of an eye, Yang Ping'an was too late to stop, so he had to use his elbow to forcefully attack Tang San's shoulder in the opposite direction.

However, Tang San seemed completely unconcerned about Yang Ping'an's attack, taking the elbow strike head-on, while Yang Ping'an also took the palm strike head-on. Both of them retreated three meters back at the same time, and a trace of blood flowed from the corner of their mouths.

It seems that the two of them suffered heavy losses in this attack. However, Yang Ping'an knew very well that if it weren't for his stronger strength and more abnormal physical recovery ability, he would have suffered a great loss just now.

Yang Ping'an couldn't help but laugh: What a Tang Clan secret technique! Whether it's Crane Control and Dragon Capture or the Jade Hand, they are indeed very difficult to deal with. My own palm and claw techniques, which I have just started learning, are indeed far inferior.

(End of this chapter)