In Douluo Continent, Tang San raids my base right from the start.

Chapter 395 Sweep

Stepping into the side hall, one is greeted by bright incandescent lights, shimmering crystals, a table laden with delicacies, and graceful female attendants. The setting is undeniably luxurious.

"Gentlemen, please follow me." One of the waiters standing by the door stepped forward and bowed.

The group nodded slightly and then went to a quieter table at the back, clearly indicating that it had been arranged in advance.

Zhu Wu was quite satisfied; he didn't want to be stuck in the crowd and made a fool of.

With everyone present, the groom, Qian Xunji, quickly announced the start of the banquet, and everyone began to eat and drink.

"Xiao'er, keep an eye on your second brother, make sure he doesn't cause any trouble." Tang Chen turned and gave him a word of advice before getting up and walking toward the side door.

"Qian Daoliu, do you know who that person is?" They quickly found Qian Daoliu, who was waiting outside as if he had expected it, and asked him the first question.

"I cannot tell you without permission," Qian Daoliu said calmly.

"All I can say is that the reason he suddenly visited my Spirit Hall is because of your grandson, Tang Hao."

"Hao'er?" Tang Chen frowned.

"Your grandson is spreading rumors that my son took Bibi Dong as his disciple because he coveted her bloodline and wanted her to give birth to an outstanding offspring for the Qian family." Qian Daoliu put it relatively mildly. "And Dragon God Douluo happened to be passing by at the time, and afterwards, he came to our door and beat my son up."

"Facts speak louder than words, and my advice is to stay and observe for yourself."

Tang Chen's forehead veins bulged, and it took him a while to calm down. He knew that Qian Daoliu was willing to tell him these things, instead of keeping it a secret or even fanning the flames, which was already out of consideration for their friendship. He apologized and said, "The responsibility for this matter lies with me. It is my fault for not disciplining him properly."

His grandson does indeed occasionally speak without thinking, and that's why he was reprimanded today.

"You really need to control your grandson's temper." Qian Daoliu nodded slightly, then got down to business.

"Tang Chen, if the Soul Master Tournament can conclude smoothly, the continent will likely be peaceful for a while." Firstly, the prolonged war has resulted in losses for both sides, especially for the disadvantaged Heaven Dou Empire. Secondly, there's the growing fear of the Spirit Hall's increasing power, a point he had anticipated.

The Soul Master Tournament was merely a stepping stone thrown out by the Spirit Hall to the two great empires, giving them a legitimate reason to cease hostilities. At the same time, it was also an opportunity to create a catalyst.

"Now that the war is over and the continent has entered a period of peace, I think it's time to clean up those remaining fallen soul masters who used the chaos of war to develop themselves. War brings resentment and a thirst for power, which in turn breeds depravity. Tang Chen, you and I both know that many soul masters, especially commoner soul masters, have chosen the path of fallen soul masters entirely out of necessity over the years."

"I sympathize with their plight, but I have to make a choice."

"Tang Chen, after the war ends, those fallen soul masters who were hiding on the battlefield, or even in the armies of both countries, will inevitably emerge one after another because of the arrival of peace."

"Without a fixed place to harvest lives, they will surely scatter and endanger the common people and soul masters on the continent."

"For the long-term stability of this continent, and to help us eliminate potential threats, these people must be eliminated."

"What are you planning to do?" Tang Chen asked, frowning.

The armies of the two great empires have always been areas that these Soul Master forces have been unable to intervene in. As a result, it has become the best refuge for some fallen Soul Masters.

As Qian Daoliu said, once the war ends, these people will lose the battlefield, the perfect place to harvest lives for cultivation, and will surely choose to extend their claws to the common people on the continent, or even the entire Soul Master world.

It's true that sects with a large number of combat troops stationed there are not to be afraid of, but which sect doesn't have its own businesses?

In this way, those weak collateral branches sent to other places, or even direct descendants traveling outside, would be in danger.

For fallen soul masters, compared to ordinary people who cannot cultivate and have no soul power in their bodies, soul masters are the best food source, and they are indeed something to be wary of!

"Unite all Soul Master forces on the continent, including the two great empires, to launch a massive purge," Qian Daoliu's voice rang out.

"And the opportunity will be the upcoming Soul Master Competition."

"With the young elites of the two great empires gathered together, those fallen soul masters lurking in the shadows will not let this opportunity pass them by."

"It is indeed an opportunity," Tang Chen nodded in agreement. "It's also an opportunity for us."

"But to seize this opportunity and successfully implement the plan, we must first unite the various forces in the Soul Master world into one. In addition, we need to establish a leader. Without a leader, a group will inevitably fall apart." Qian Daoliu said, "Therefore, my idea is to rank the sects on the continent before the Soul Master Competition begins. I propose seven major sects, further divided into three upper sects and four lower sects."

"The top three sects are reserved for sects with Title Douluo in charge. Your Clear Sky Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan should be included in this list. As for the remaining spot, who can be sure that there are no sects hiding their strength below? Let's leave it empty."

"As for the lower four sects, they are undoubtedly reserved for those sects and forces that do not have a titled Douluo in charge but whose overall strength is not bad."

"The ranking rules are simple: we'll convene in our own names and choose a place to hold a ranking battle. Our Spirit Hall was established to spread the faith of the Angel God in the lower realm, which makes it relatively special and difficult to rank people, but it makes us the best candidates to be the initiators and notaries."

"Tang Chen, our previous duel can also be held in this battle. It would be a good start for the other forces, wouldn't you say?"

Tang Chen hesitated for a moment, then nodded gently, "Agreed!"

Leaving aside the elimination of fallen soul masters and the removal of threats, using this ranking battle to solidify the Clear Sky Sect's position in the soul master world and further enhance its prestige would also benefit the sect's development during the upcoming peaceful period on the continent. He had no reason to refuse.

As for the duel with Qian Daoliu, winning would be best, but losing wouldn't matter; he didn't care about his reputation.

What he values ​​most is gaining insights from battles against opponents of similar skill levels.

"In that case, we will convene the guests from all factions after the banquet to discuss this matter," Qian Daoliu said.

After that, in order to prevent the resurgence of evil spirit masters from the root, he proposed to the two great empires to establish branch halls of the Spirit Hall in various cities, so that children in the surrounding villages could awaken their spirits. He thought to himself, "Winning over noble spirit masters is too troublesome; commoners are the foundation of the Spirit Hall."

"Okay." Tang Chen replied succinctly.

"Do you know how strong that person is?" someone suddenly asked.

"Although we haven't fought, I admit I'm inferior," Qian Daoliu replied simply. "His understanding of martial spirits has reached a state of perfection."

Tang Chen fell into a deep thought, then said, "I'm very curious about his real age."

Qian Daoliu naturally understood that Tang Chen's real question was how the other person looked so young, but he wasn't prepared to reveal the information about the Fusion Ring. However, as a friend, he was still willing to offer some hints, "I can only say that you've already taken the first step."

Tang Chen was taken aback for a moment, then turned to look at Qian Daoliu.

"I did receive some hints," Qian Daoliu said calmly, "but I cannot disclose them without permission."

"Perhaps you can ask them yourself."

"I will find the answer in my own way," Tang Chen said.

He preferred to find the answer through battle rather than by asking questions.

Qian Daoliu knew Tang Chen's temperament and naturally understood his thoughts, so he wouldn't stop him from doing anything.

In fact, on the path of cultivation, he and Tang Chen were no different; they both hoped to hone themselves through battle, which was why they often challenged each other to duels.

At their level, their desire for an opponent is intense.

"You should go back now," she said softly, turning her head.

Tang Chen remained silent and turned back to the side hall.

(End of this chapter)