Douluo: Blade Template, Death Omen Approaching

Chapter 13: Another Soul Ring Acquired!

In that instant, Tang San's location was suddenly cleaved down by the shattered blade. The moment the blade touched the ground, it was as if it had detonated underground explosives, sending dust flying everywhere and forming a spectacular dust curtain.

Tang San felt a powerful gust of air brush past him, and he narrowly dodged the attack.

A surge of indescribable relief welled up in Tang San's heart. Looking at the ground cleaved by the sword energy, he thought to himself, "This move is nothing special. I was able to dodge it once, so the probability of success next time will only be higher!" His confidence was greatly boosted at this moment, as if he could already see his victory in the next duel.

Taking advantage of the dust cloud, Tang San planned to create distance between himself and Ren. He realized that the attack had been a result of his carelessness and failure to defend in time. He intended to find a new position and readjust his tactics before the dust settled.

However, just as Tang San was secretly rejoicing, his blood-red eyes, which had actually deliberately deflected the sword, suddenly lit up in the dust, flashing a cold cross-shaped light, like a signal light in the night, which was particularly dazzling on this dusty battlefield.

A playful smile curled at the corner of Blade's lips, a smile that revealed his control and confidence in the battle. In an instant, his figure shifted like a ghost, his movements so fast they were almost impossible to follow.

Immediately afterwards, he suddenly raised his foot and kicked Tang San's unsuspecting buttocks directly and fiercely. This kick was both sudden and vicious, completely catching Tang San off guard, causing him to lose his balance in the dust for a moment.

With a loud "bang!",

Before Tang San could even feel the excruciating pain in his buttocks, his body was already being launched backward like a cannonball. The force of the kick was immense, instantly sending Tang San's body flying into the air.

"Knock knock knock!"

Tang San's body rolled on the hard ground, each impact accompanied by a dull thud of bones striking the earth. He rolled several times before finally stopping, lying motionless on the ground.

He slowly drew the broken sword and emerged from the swirling dust. He gripped the broken sword tightly in his hand, the bloodstains on the blade standing out even more vividly against the dust.

The tip of the sword dragged lightly on the ground, leaving a deep mark wherever the blade passed with each step.

Behind him, the crimson spider lilies seemed to be summoned, slowly sprouting from the ground.

The Blue Silver Grass that originally grew on the ground was surrounded, oppressed, and had its nutrients stolen by the Other Shore Flower. Tang San's dear Blue Silver Grass was like a wife who had been taken advantage of but dared not resist, suffering unspeakably!

Ren walked to Tang San's side, looking at Tang San lying on the ground, stunned by the kick. Saliva dripped from the corner of his mouth, his lips curled up slightly, and his eyes flashed with a crazy light. He said mockingly, "I didn't expect you to be so proficient in revolution and rotation, huh?"

Blade's voice was full of mockery and sarcasm; he seemed to be enjoying the fun of the battle and his absolute suppression of Tang San.

Tang San's figure lying on the ground contrasted sharply with Ren's tall figure. At this moment, Tang San's dignity seemed to have been trampled underfoot by Ren.

Tang San struggled to get up from the ground with difficulty. With each movement, the pain in his buttocks intensified, as if countless steel needles were piercing his nerves.

His eyes were filled with terror, the pain had turned his face pale, and cold sweat poured down his forehead.

Hearing Ren's mockery, a flame of anger ignited in his heart, his face contorted, revealing a ferocious expression.

At the same time, the fear sensation transmitted by the Blue Silver Grass passed through his body like an electric current. Tang San felt the trembling and unease from the plant as if it were his own fear spreading.

This undoubtedly added another layer of pressure to his mind, making him feel both angry and fearful.

Tang San gritted his teeth and forced out a few words: "You ambushed me!!"

Upon hearing this, Ren felt as if he had heard the most absurd joke in the world. He almost burst out laughing, feeling that even his konjac juice would be affected by this sudden humor. "Hehehe, someone who only knows how to use hidden weapons to sneak up on others actually has the nerve to accuse others of plotting against him? Tang San, are you trying to make me laugh to death? Hahaha!"

Blade's laughter echoed in the air, filled with mockery and disdain. However, the laughter suddenly stopped, his expression turned serious in an instant, and his sword pointed sharply at Tang San, the cold tip gleaming in the sunlight.

Then, he said something that terrified Tang San once again: "Tang San, when are you going to stop hiding your precious hammer? I'm getting impatient, hehe."

Blade's tone revealed a playful mockery, as if he had already seen through all of Tang San's secrets. This feeling of being seen through made Tang San's pores tighten instantly, and an indescribable sense of dread rose from the bottom of his heart.

Tang San's heart raced. His mind was like a battlefield, a chaotic vortex of intertwined emotions. Fear, disbelief, shock, and lingering fear assaulted his soul like a raging storm.

"How did he know?! How could he possibly know I have a hammer?! That's absolutely impossible!!" Tang San was filled with doubt and shock. He quickly replayed every previous battle in his mind, trying to find any possible oversights.

"That's it! When he awakened his martial soul, the blind man didn't see it. Could it be that Blade did?!" Tang San's thoughts seemed to have found a breakthrough, but then he fell into an even bigger fog.

"That must be it! Damn it, Father just warned me not to easily reveal the Clear Sky Hammer, but he saw it before!!" Tang San's father's serious face and instructions flashed through his mind, and his mood became even heavier. He felt as if he had unintentionally revealed his biggest secret.

"Damn it! I was actually played like a clown by him!! Blade, you deserve to die a thousand times over!!" Tang San gritted his teeth, his eyes flashing with angry flames, and the rage in his heart was about to burst out of his chest.

His hatred for the blade reached its peak at this moment. The feeling of being fooled and despised made him feel ashamed, but it also ignited the indomitable spirit and fighting will deep within him.

Tang San's breathing gradually became heavy, his hands clenched into fists, his nails digging deep into his flesh, but he felt no pain.

At this moment, he had only one thought in his mind: no matter what, he had to prove himself in this battle, even if it was for the sake of his disrespected dignity, he had to make Blade pay the price!

At this moment, Ren stood there quietly, his gaze coldly fixed on Tang San. His face was expressionless, as if everything was under his control. In his mind, the system's voice kept ringing out, as if it were scoring every aspect of this battle.

[Ding! The protagonist has developed a great fear of the host; role-playing progress increased by 0.5%!]

[Ding! The protagonist's mental state has been ruined by the host, role-playing progress increased by 0.4%!]

[Current role-playing progress: 7.56%]

[Ding! Role-playing progress increased by 1%, reward: one draw, plus one Hundred-Year Soul Ring!]

[Ding! Host, would you like to equip a spirit ring now?]

The system's question rang in Ren's mind, and he nodded gently without hesitation.

As the blade moved, a spirit ring shimmering with a century-old luster emerged from his body, encircling him and emitting a faint glow before disappearing just as quickly.

Tang San was unaware of this scene.

[Ding! Second Soul Ring successfully equipped! Upgrading based on character progression!]

The system's voice sounded again, and Ren could feel his soul power rapidly increasing, his strength improving at a visible rate.

His lips curled up slightly, as if he was satisfied with the result.

(End of this chapter)