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Chapter 534 Xiao Wu revives Tang San's sixth soul skill; Xiao Wu appears.

In truth, while Tang San was indeed surprised, Bai He was no less astonished. Tang San hadn't even used his Martial Soul, and the continuous use of Instant Teleportation was bound to surprise Bai He. He already understood that if Tang San's Instant Teleportation didn't come from a Soul Ring skill, then it must come from a Soul Bone. A young man possessing a Soul Bone. And a top-tier, uninterrupted Instant Teleportation skill at that. Bai He simply hoped that through his relentless pursuit, he could deplete Tang San's Soul Power as much as possible, preventing him from continuing to use this Soul Bone skill.

The incense continued to burn rapidly; as the two figures flashed by, a quarter of it had already burned away in a short time. In this brief period, Tang San had teleported nearly a hundred times. This demonstrates just how fast the white crane's pursuit was.

Bai He was disappointed. Tang San continued his instantaneous teleportation without showing any sign of exhausting his soul power. How could he know that Tang San's soul bone used for instantaneous teleportation was a 100,000-year-old soul bone? A 100,000-year-old soul bone and soul ring don't require a huge amount of soul power to create a powerful soul skill. Instead, they consume negligible amounts of soul power to produce a powerful effect. This is the greatest advantage of 100,000-year-old soul rings and soul bones. This is why they are considered the most precious treasures in the soul master world.

Suddenly, Bai He's body stopped, two beams of brilliant light burst from his eyes, and his seventh soul ring lit up first.

Under the influence of the black soul ring, it was clear that the white crane was releasing layers of special light. Then, his body was already suspended in mid-air, his arms really turned into wings, and his legs turned into tail feathers. In the blink of an eye, the patriarch of the Min clan had transformed into a swift with a body length of only one meter and a wingspan of about one and a half meters.

The seventh soul skill, Martial Soul True Form.

Upon seeing Bai He's Martial Soul True Form, Tang San also paused, his expression turning grim. Bai He was even more difficult to deal with than he had imagined. Generally, releasing a Martial Soul True Form makes one's body larger, allowing it to withstand more soul power. However, Bai He's Martial Soul True Form was a shrunken body, not because his soul power hadn't increased, but because it had been forcibly compressed. Therefore, the speed he could unleash was terrifying.

What made Tang San's pupils shrink even more was that when Bai He unleashed his Martial Soul True Form and levitated in mid-air, the last of the eight spirit rings surrounding his body lit up. For the sake of the clan's interests, this powerful pure agility-type Spirit Douluo was going all out.

With the flash of the last spirit ring, the number of swifts hovering in the air instantly increased from one to five. While both are clone skills, the clones created as the eighth spirit skill are far from simple. After White Crane unleashes this eighth spirit skill, each clone possesses the same speed and defense as the main body. Of course, its defense is negligible among spirit masters of the same level.

But more importantly, all five bodies he currently possesses can be considered both real and fake, including his original body. In other words, under his control, he can transform any clone into his original body at any time, or transform any original body into a clone.

For the Agile Clan, whose offensive and defensive capabilities are not high, this skill can be considered an ultimate escape technique. Even the most powerful Title Douluo in the world today would not be able to stop all five of his clones when facing five Soul Masters with the speed of Bai He. And even if only one clone escapes, he can instantly flee far away.

Of course, for the Min clan, having these five clones allows them to act with impunity in their most proficient area: reconnaissance. As long as one clone remains in a safe place, the others can scout out the most dangerous locations. This seemingly unassuming eighth soul skill is surprisingly versatile.

With a flash, the five swifts separated instantly, their terrifying speed almost indistinguishable from Tang San's teleportation. The fact that their movement speed could create the illusion of instantaneous teleportation demonstrates just how terrifying the white crane's speed is now.

This also made Tang San think about how powerful and defensive Titan and Niu Gao would be if they unleashed their full strength.

However, he had no time to think too much at the moment, because the pressure he was under had suddenly increased.

At this moment, Tang San dared not conceal his strength in any way. In addition to his eyes being entirely purple-gold, two halos, one blue and one white, emanated from beneath his feet, instantly enveloping the entire hall.

Slowing down your opponent is like increasing your own speed. Even a Soul Master like Bai He, a pure agility-type Soul Master with weak offense and defense, will be weakened by the Killing God Domain. The Blue Silver Domain will undoubtedly allow Tang San to reach his peak mental power, giving him better control over his surroundings.

Tang San, unleashing the full power of his domain, immediately gave off a different feeling. A cold, violent, and fierce aura emanated from the Killing God Domain, causing everyone present to shiver. And when the Blue Silver Domain enveloped them, within that chilling sensation, they also sensed a strong life force. These two auras, which shouldn't have appeared simultaneously, strangely appeared at the same time. How could this not feel eerily strange?

What shocked everyone, including Bai He, even more was the release of Tang San's martial soul.

Without a doubt, Tang San released his Blue Silver Emperor. The moment the six brilliant spirit rings appeared—two yellow, one purple, two black, and one red—the air in the reception room seemed to freeze.

Bai Chenxiang, who had just been defeated by Tang San, no longer felt resentment in her large eyes; instead, her eyes shone with disbelief. She finally understood that her defeat was not unjust. He was actually a six-ring Soul Emperor.

Rubbing her eyes hard, Bai Chenxiang thought she was seeing things. Of the six shimmering spirit rings, the last one was red. That bewitching red light even overshadowed Tang San's fourth spirit ring, which was already black. In the entire reception hall, nothing could compare to that red ring.

The old white crane, transformed into a swift, was also momentarily stunned. As a Soul Master, how could he not know what red represented? But his first thought was the same as his granddaughter's: How could this be? How could a 100,000-year Soul Ring appear on such a young man? And it was even his sixth Soul Ring.

Tang San's face gleamed with a faint divine light, his mental energy completely focused on the five swiftlets. Based on his experience, he certainly didn't believe these five swiftlet clones were fake. He could clearly sense the five almost identical auras. His mental energy, combined with the detection of his Blue Silver Domain, was infallible. Therefore, in the upcoming competition, he would face five incredibly agile swifts flying at breakneck speed.

The incense had already burned more than halfway. After a brief moment of shock, Bai He quickly came to his senses. No matter how strong the young man in front of him was, his first priority was to defeat him.

Five swifts moved simultaneously, their five forms instantly transforming into five streaks that darted through the reception room. In that instant, the swifts, flying a meter above the ground, practically controlled most of the area within the reception room.

Tang San's Instant Transmission was almost a preemptive strike; the moment his mental energy sensed the fluctuations in his opponent's soul power, he had already vanished. He knew that from this moment on, his Instant Transmission had no chance to catch his breath; he had to keep teleporting continuously to have any chance of dodging the rapid pursuit.

However, Tang San underestimated the speed of the white cranes. The five swifts controlled five areas in the reception room. The moment Tang San teleported, he could almost see the beaks of the swifts appear in front of him.

Tang San could lock onto Bai He with his mental power, so how could a Soul Douluo of Bai He's level not lock onto him? As soon as Tang San appeared, Bai He would naturally appear in front of him under the pull of his mental power. The speed was comparable to his instantaneous teleportation.

Fortunately, Tang San reacted quickly, making a move the instant his body appeared. He swung his upper body back sharply, making a bridge-like motion, and his entire body teleported away again in this motion, thus narrowly avoiding Bai He's pursuit.

However, for Tang San, this was just the beginning; even greater difficulties awaited him.

Bai He unleashed his full speed; pure speed rendered any technique utterly inadequate. When Tang San reappeared, he leaned back and rolled sideways without hesitation, managing to evade Bai He's pursuit in the blink of an eye between his two teleportations. What Bai He had caught was precisely that fleeting moment between his two teleportations—a moment that took less than a blink of an eye.

Bai He had calmed down by now; given the current situation, it would be difficult for Tang San to dodge. However, Tang San's next teleportation was completely unexpected by Bai He.

This time, when Tang San reappeared, he was already in mid-air. Most remarkably, the white crane, transformed into a swift, could only skim past his feet.

The white crane's prediction was spot on. Even if it teleported into the air instantly, its body would still drop slightly before the next teleport. However, Tang San didn't drop; instead, he rose a few inches into the air. This rendered the white crane's attack useless.

At that moment, Bai He clearly saw Tang San's sixth spirit ring, the red one representing 100,000 years, light up. Tang San's sixth spirit skill, which he had never used before, was finally revealed to everyone.

A faint, ethereal figure emerged in front of him. Although the figure was illusory, it did not diminish her beauty in the slightest.

Her long, jet-black hair was neatly braided into scorpion braids that cascaded down her calves. Her large, expressive eyes held a hint of sadness and contentment. Her captivating figure and long, slender legs made her appear perfect in every way. Even Bai Chenxiang, who always prided herself on her beauty, was momentarily stunned when she saw this figure appear before Tang San.

At the same moment she appeared, the space around Tang San's body suddenly became distorted, making the ignorant swift, which was the incarnation of the white crane, seem to pass through the illusion without touching Tang San's body.

Upon seeing this beautiful figure, Tang San's gaze became uncontrollably fixed, his slightly reddened eyes and trembling body revealing his overwhelming emotions.

Yes, that illusory figure was none other than Xiao Wu! Her faint figure spun lightly in the air, facing Tang San, and a soft, slender hand rose up and landed on Tang San's face.

There was no physical contact, and she couldn't speak, yet the collision of their souls caused Tang San's tears to flow uncontrollably. At this moment, he had even forgotten that he was in a match with Bai He. To him, everything else had become unimportant except for the beautiful face before him.

A crimson light surrounded the two of them. The swift flew past several times, passing only through the distorted light, but never managing to touch Tang San.

He certainly couldn't say that Tang San's behavior was against the rules. It's true that the soul skill Tang San was using at this moment was not a pure speed contest. However, wasn't Bai He's eighth soul skill, Agile Clone, also not a speed contest?

At this moment, although Tang San did not speak, and the beautiful phantom in front of him did not make any move, only gently stroking his face, the emotions between them permeated the entire living room, infecting everyone present.

Carefully raising his hands, Tang Sanxu embraced the illusory figure before him. This sixth soul skill wasn't something he had cast himself. Before this, he only had a vague understanding of the sixth soul skill, but wasn't entirely clear about its effects. He was reluctant to use the sixth soul skill because he didn't want to relive that excruciating pain when casting it. However, he never expected that this sixth soul skill would bloom on its own when he needed it most, and moreover, he had witnessed that breathtaking beauty that haunted his dreams.

It wasn't just a little bit of emotion; at this moment, Tang San's heart was overflowing, completely overflowing. In his entire life, he had never longed for anything as much as he did now—to truly bring the person in his arms back into his embrace.

Tang San's body also became somewhat transparent under the influence of the red light. This was one of the forms of his sixth soul skill, Void.

Void, immune to all non-energy physical attacks. Reduces any energy attack by fifty percent. This seems like just a support skill. However, the ability to be immune to all physical attacks is incredibly powerful. It is under the effect of this skill that the only thing the White Crane can pass through and touch is Void.

Their eyes met, and Tang San's feelings were like a rollercoaster. If he had known that using this soul skill would allow him to see Xiao Wu again, he would have used it every day, facing his beloved every day. Even just seeing her would have been enough for him.

Although it was just a phantom of Xiao Wu, he saw Xiao Wu's emotions in those captivating eyes and felt her longing and love for him. The touch of their souls made him truly feel that his Xiao Wu was not dead; she was still alive and attached to him.

Xiao Wu gently wiped away Tang San's tears, but she was just an illusory figure, so how could she wipe away those tears? The reluctance and longing, sadness and relief in her eyes deeply affected Tang San at this moment.

Suddenly, Tang San was startled, for through the release of the soul skill, he sensed some of its characteristics. He discovered that Xiao Wu's soul was indeed attached to this sixth soul skill, and using it consumed almost no of his own soul power. However, Xiao Wu couldn't remain within it for too long. Not consuming his own soul power came at the cost of consuming Xiao Wu's soul power. Once Xiao Wu's soul power was excessively depleted, she would truly perish. Normally, she still needed to be within his body to maintain the integrity of her soul power. In other words, to prevent Xiao Wu from being harmed, each use of this sixth soul skill had to be as short as possible. This was the best way to ensure Xiao Wu's safety. It was unrealistic for him to keep her by his side indefinitely through the use of soul skills.

"Senior White Crane, I concede." Tang San gently embraced Xiao Wu, landing gracefully. Under his resolute and determined gaze, Xiao Wu glanced at him helplessly before reluctantly merging back into the dazzling red spirit ring. Although they couldn't speak, they could sense each other's emotions through the touch of their souls. Tang San didn't know how long Xiao Wu's soul power could remain outside each time, but he would never take the risk. He had made up his mind never to use this sixth spirit skill again, to prevent any possibility of harming Xiao Wu.

Compared to Xiao Wu, is subduing the Min clan still that important?

The five figures merged into one. Bai He looked at Tang San in confusion, "Why did you admit defeat? I haven't even met you yet."

Tang San shook his head. "No, I lost. The sixth soul skill I used was no longer a contest of speed with you." Of course, he wouldn't say that he made this decision because of Xiao Wu. At this moment, his heart was completely immersed in the emotion of reuniting with Xiao Wu. He no longer cared about anything else in front of him.

Bai He sighed, "No, you haven't lost. My eighth soul skill isn't just a pure speed boost either. Since I used a clone to enhance my speed and control range, you can naturally use one to avoid being touched by me. It's fair. If this continues, I'll be the one who loses. Although I don't understand what the effect of your soul skill is."

Niu Gao stood up and laughed heartily, "Alright, you don't need to be so modest. I think this is better. Old White Crane, you didn't lose, and Tang San, you didn't win either. Consider this a friendly match. No winner or loser. Is that alright? Everyone's happy. Come on, let's go drink. Old Yang's broken spear probably won't arrive until tomorrow, so let's have a good drink today."

Regardless of age, status, or rank, Bai He was unwilling to take advantage of Tang San, and Niu Gao's explanation was acceptable to him. However, his heart was still heavy. Tang San had only displayed his speed, but with his strength, he could clearly see that Tang San was definitely not an agility-based Soul Master. A non-agility-based Soul Emperor could hold his own against a pure agility Soul Douluo for so long. If he really had to describe him, then the young man before him could only be described as a monster.

Moreover, although the competition ended in a draw, the one hundred gold soul coins he lost were real. If he were to return like this after the gathering, the Min clan would likely run out of food.

The group walked towards the restaurant together. As they walked, Bai Chenxiang deliberately lagged behind and kicked the fat man with her foot.

Instead of getting angry, Ma Hongjun was overjoyed. He quickly looked at Bai Chenxiang with a fawning expression and lowered his voice, "Beautiful lady, is there something you need?"

Bai Chenxiang asked in a low voice, "Um, Tang San is your friend, right?"

Ma Hongjun nodded, and said proudly, "We are the best of brothers. He is the sect leader of our Tang Sect, and I am the deputy sect leader. Hehe."

Bai Chenxiang had no doubt that Ma Hongjun was the vice sect leader. The fat man had already demonstrated his strength before, especially his powerful phoenix martial soul, which had left a very deep impression on her. The fat man's boasting was successful.

"Then what's the deal with his sixth spirit ring? Is it really a 100,000-year spirit ring? But how could it conjure up a beautiful woman? And it seems like even my grandfather couldn't do anything about it back then."

Ma Hongjun's expression changed slightly; he still knew his limits. Tang San's sixth spirit ring was not only his secret, but also a perpetual source of pain in his heart. It was not something to be told to outsiders. Although the fat man liked beautiful women, he absolutely knew his limits and wouldn't say anything he shouldn't.

He shook his head helplessly. "Beautiful lady, don't ask. Just see for yourself. All I can say is that Third Brother is the most outstanding Soul Master I've ever seen. Even those Title Douluos are no match for him in my eyes. I believe that one day Third Brother will definitely stand at the pinnacle of this world."

Bai Chenxiang kicked the fat man again, somewhat annoyed. "He calls himself the Vice Sect Master. He can't even say anything about something this simple. I think you're just his lackey."

The fat man's expression hardened. "Think what you want. How could you possibly understand the relationship between me and Third Brother?" With that, he quickened his pace and walked away, ignoring Bai Chenxiang.

Bai Chenxiang was taken aback. She was confident in her charm and could see through the fat man's lewd intentions towards her. But now, the heavy-set fat man walking ahead looked somewhat different. Although he was fat, when he was serious, he naturally exuded a special kind of domineering aura. Could it be the aura of the phoenix, the king of birds?

The fat man, of course, had no idea what Bai Chenxiang was thinking, but he was certain that he and this beauty were probably out of luck. Although he liked beautiful women, he always adhered to the principle that women were like clothes, and brothers were like limbs. Of course, in his eyes, Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing were not only women, but also brothers.

Sitting down at the table again, Tang San noticed that Bai He's drinking capacity was nothing compared to Titan and Niu Gao's, and he wasn't drinking from a large bowl either. Although the food and wine were excellent, from the moment he sat down, Bai He seemed preoccupied, glancing at Tang San from time to time.

By this time, Tang San had gradually recovered from his initial shock, and his excitement returned. At least, he was certain that Xiao Wu was truly alive and had always been with him. Inextricably linked. That was enough. As long as she was alive and truly existed, he would definitely resurrect her.

"Senior Baihe, I toast you." Tang San raised his wine cup and gestured to Baihe.

Under Niu Gao's special arrangement, Bai He sat with Titan on his left and Tang San on his right.

After sharing a drink with Tang San, Bai He sighed softly and said, "In this world, it's truly a case of new generations replacing the old. You, a young man, certainly reflect how old we are. The future of the Soul Master world belongs to you young people."

Tang San smiled slightly and said, "Senior, I won't hide it from you. My father's name is Tang Hao."

Bai He's body suddenly stiffened, and she abruptly raised her head, her gaze towards Tang San sharpening instantly. Tang San, however, remained composed and elegant, showing no reaction to Bai He's change in mood.

Bai He's gaze then turned to Niu Gao and Titan. "You know that, don't you?"

Niu Gao nodded. "He was brought by Titan. At first, my reaction was the same as yours. However, although this kid comes from the Clear Sky Sect, he only represents himself, not the entire sect. Furthermore, his Tang Clan will never be merged into the Clear Sky Sect; it will exist independently. To be frank, Old Gorilla and I have already decided to lead our clans to join the Tang Clan. You've seen the Tang Clan's hidden weapons; this will be the sect's main business from now on. Old Gorilla will be in charge of manufacturing, and I'll be in charge of building the sect. What do you think? Old White Bird, you should bring your Min Clan too. If Tang San causes you a huge loss, we won't agree. If anything goes wrong, we can always quit." "I won't do it by hand. Is there any better offer? This sect is practically our own. Besides, what I said earlier wasn't all a lie. Yesterday, Huyan Zhen and his Elephant Armor Sect just came by, and my Yu Clan couldn't continue either. It was their arrival that made me make this decision. We're not young anymore. We're still alive, and we can barely lead the sect to make a living. But do you really want to watch our four independent clans gradually decline? To be honest, none of our four independent clans are suited to survive alone; our strengths and weaknesses are too obvious. This Tang Sect is essentially a reunion of our four clans, and the Third Sect Master Tang is the glue that holds us together."

Bai He raised his eyebrows in anger upon hearing Niu Gao's words. "Well, you two old geezers, you deliberately set me up earlier, you actually tricked me together."

Niu Gao and Titan couldn't help but laugh. Titan said, "You've always been arrogant. If I didn't give you a little psychological shock, would you accept it so easily? Old White Bird, how many years has it been since we brothers lived together? I know the young master's personality very well, and you've seen his talent. I believe you've also noticed why the young master, despite being from the Clear Sky Sect, doesn't possess the Clear Sky Hammer as his martial soul. It's not that he didn't inherit the Clear Sky Sect's direct bloodline, but because the young master himself possesses twin martial souls. As long as we assist him well, the future young master will definitely lead our Tang Sect to carve out our own niche in the soul master world. The Spirit Hall is indeed powerful, but as long as we have the backing of two great empires, we don't need to fear them at all. Come on, Old White Bird, doesn't your Min Clan yearn for strength? With our Tang Sect's hidden weapons as a guarantee, are you afraid that our strength won't increase? The hidden weapons you see today are just the most basic; we will manufacture even more powerful hidden weapons in the future."

Bai He was somewhat overwhelmed by the series of news. He downed the strong liquor in front of him, looked at Niu Gao, then at Titan, and for a moment his eyes still showed some hesitation.

It wasn't that he didn't trust Niu Gao and Titan; they were old brothers. Although they had lied to him before, it was with good intentions. However, he had to consider some other factors.

"Does Old Yang know about this?" Bai He asked in a deep voice.

Niu Gao and Titan exchanged a glance. Titan said, "He hasn't arrived yet. We'll try our best to win him over once Old Goat comes. But with his temper, it's hard to say. No matter what, our young master comes from the Haotian Sect, and Old Goat harbors too much resentment towards it. I'm afraid it will be difficult to persuade him."

The white crane sighed and said, "I understand, you all mean well. Our Min clan is indeed facing great difficulties. However, the old goat has been kind to me. You don't know this, but over the years, the Po clan has had the highest income, and the old goat has been supporting me. This is why I have been able to retain this last bit of dignity. If the old goat and his Po clan don't join me, I absolutely cannot leave alone."

Among the four clan leaders belonging to the four clans, Titan and Niu Gao had the best relationship, while Bai He was closer to the clan leader of the Po clan. The clan leader of the Po clan was aloof and not to Titan and Niu Gao's liking, so although their relationship was passable, it wasn't particularly close.

Upon hearing Bai He's words, both elder clan leaders frowned. They understood Bai He's feelings, but giving up so easily would be too much for them. Clearly, Bai He was tempted. The Tang Clan's hidden weapons held a strong allure for him. And then there was the presence of their old comrades.

Just then, Tang San spoke up, "Senior Baihe, so if the Po Clan agrees to join our Tang Sect, you will also lead the Min Clan to join?"

Bai He glanced at Tang San, pondered for a long while, and then said, "If you can persuade the Po Clan, then what else can I say? Do you think our Min Clan can go it alone? But young man, it's not that I didn't warn you. That old goat isn't as easy to talk to as the old gorilla or the old rhinoceros. I know him best; he's not only eccentric but also stubborn. If it weren't for that, perhaps the Po Clan wouldn't have suffered such great losses. Persuading him will be no easy task!"

Tang San thought for a moment and said, "Leave this matter to me. I will do my best to persuade the Po clan to join. If we succeed, the four clans can be reunited."

Of the four clans, Tang San, through Titan's introduction, valued the Power Clan and the Destruction Clan the most. The Power Clan's forging and the Destruction Clan's medicine-making were precisely the support the Tang Sect desperately needed. Therefore, he was determined to acquire the Destruction Clan. He had also devised a plan to conquer that clan, which held the greatest hostility towards the Clear Sky Sect.

Titan and Niu Gao didn't understand why Tang San was so confident. They both knew that the old goat was not something that could be conquered by strength alone.

Now that things were out in the open, Tang San briefly introduced the future development direction of the Tang Sect to Bai He. He also explained in detail the characteristics of some of the Tang Sect's hidden weapons, which greatly deepened Bai He's understanding of the Tang Sect. During this time, Tang San expressed his willingness to teach the Min Clan the Ghost Shadow Step, which he used to evade Bai Chenxiang's pursuit. This improved Bai He's mood considerably, leaving only his concerns about the Po Clan. On the surface, he seemed to be leaning towards joining the Tang Sect.

Although the Min clan lacks the Mysterious Heaven Skill as a foundation, their speed advantage is simply too obvious. Tang San only needs to teach them some techniques of the Ghost Shadow Step, and that will be enough to make them effective.

After several rounds of drinks and dishes, everyone returned to their rooms to rest, each with their own distinct feelings. Just before leaving the restaurant, Bai He called out to Tang San.

"Sect Leader Tang, may I ask your age this year?"

Tang San was taken aback for a moment, "This junior is twenty years old this year."

Bai He gave him a deep look, nodded, and then left with her astonished granddaughter, Bai Chenxiang.

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