Douluo Continent: Long Live the Spirit Hall

Seeing Yan's actions, Bibi Dong's heart clenched. She immediately kept a wary eye on Tang Chen and quietly moved in front of Yan to protect him.

Tang Chen wiped away the blood and tears from his eyes, and when he opened them again, he was filled with a violent aura. "Decades have passed like a dream, and everything seems to have lost its meaning. Asura, what an Asura. In the end, I still failed your test."

Qian Daoliu, your Spirit Hall is doing you a favor, aren't you? Are you underestimating the Clear Sky Sect because they have no one to rely on...?

"Let me correct you a little. No matter how the Grand Elder attacked either the Clear Sky Sect or Tang Hao, to be honest, the Clear Sky Sect is nothing. Without the joint support of the two great empires and other sects, do you think you are worthy of fighting against my Spirit Hall?"

Yan spoke again, coldly staring at Tang Chen, who was constantly emanating waves of killing intent, and said calmly: "The rise of Haotian Sect is nothing but luck. If my Spirit Hall were to take this seriously, destroying you would be as easy as turning one's hand."

Let me tell you something: I was the one who led the army to attack your Haotian Sect eighteen years ago, I was the one who killed Tang Hao four years ago, and I was the one who ground your great-grandson to ashes three months ago. The so-called Haotian Sect, in my eyes, is nothing more than that.”

"What did you say……"

Tang Chen was barely managing to calm his anger, but after hearing these words, he could no longer suppress his rage. The violent energy fluctuations caused everything around him to tremble, and the blood-red giant hammer in his hand continued to overflow with blood-red light.

Yan curled his lips and chuckled, "What, you want to make a move against me? Then try it. You've endured for so long because your time is running out, but I'm not going to let you go. I'm going to destroy the Haotian Sect. Your whole family, four generations of you, will at least be leaving in good order."

"You bastard, today I will make you pay the price."

Tang Chen roared, and the giant hammer in his hand emitted an incomparable blood-red radiance, instantly overshadowing the power of Qian Daoliu. The terrifying giant hammer, like a meteor, streaked across the void, bringing with it a shower of sparks as it crashed into the earth.

A massive shadow loomed overhead, and it seemed Yan below was about to be struck down. Bibi Dong quickly stepped in front of Yan, catching Tang Chen's furious hammer blow head-on with a single palm strike.

"The Domain of the God of Slaughter? And the divine power of that evil god? And who are you?"

Tang Chen's giant hammer was blocked by Bibi Dong. He was startled and carefully observed her. He immediately sensed a lot of information about Bibi Dong that made him wary.

Yan spoke again, trying to provoke Tang Chen into continuing his attack, "The person in front of you is the current Pope of my Spirit Hall. Old man, don't be so surprised. You're already many years behind. You old bones from the old era should be eliminated as soon as possible."

"Kid, what exactly is your purpose?"

Tang Chen also sensed something was wrong. He spoke to Yan tentatively while glancing around to find a way to escape. However, Qian Daoliu and Bibi Dong had already locked onto him and surrounded him, which made his heart sink even more.

"Tang Chen is indeed Tang Chen, not a fool. The reason I'm so eager to keep you here is not only because I don't want you to meet Poseidon, but also because you have something I need."

Yan glanced at Yan Tangchen's right hand and continued, "You've completed the Eight Trials of Asura, only the final step remains. This divine position was almost certainly yours, but your body can't hold on any longer. If you can seize the divine sword, you can directly inherit the Asura divine position after your death."

"You have quite the ambition, daring to scheme against my divine position. But do you think I'll just let you slaughter me?"

Tang Chen faced the crowd alone, raising the Haotian Hammer once more, accompanied by a surge of blood-red light on his body, with streaks of blood constantly flashing around him.

"Hao'er, my Hao'er, the Asura King must be his son. That good child has ended up in such a state. It's all my fault."

Tang Chen was overcome with grief, his tears were blood-red, and his aura grew stronger and stronger. "Spirit Hall, I will make you pay the price, Great Sumeru Hammer."

As Tang Chen roared, the Haotian Hammer in his hand transformed into a blood-red demonic sword in an instant. This time, the demonic sword was incredibly condensed and clear, and it was none other than the Shura Divine Sword, the super artifact inherited from the Nine Trials of Shura.

The divine sword surged with light and suddenly slashed towards Yan behind Bibi Dong. He shouted for the Great Sumeru Hammer, but at his level, there was basically no difference between a hammer and a sword, not to mention that the Asura Divine Sword had been integrated into his martial soul, multiplying its power.

"That old guy..."

As Bibi Dong moved, a purple light appeared. She was prepared and quickly raised her soul power shield. However, under Tang Chen's sword, a sound like glass shattering rang out. Bibi Dong's body, along with the shield, was cut in two by the blood-red light.

Tang Chen's all-out attack was truly terrifying. After Bibi Dong was cut in two, he continued to swing his sword to slash at Yan. However, before his sword could get close, the Asura Divine Sword was directly knocked back.

"Old man, you do have some skill!"

Seeing Bibi Dong cut in two by Tang Chen's sword, Hu Liena and Qian Renxue were overcome with grief and anger and ran forward irrationally. However, at this moment, Bibi Dong's voice came out again, and purple light surged around her waist and abdomen, and her aura went from weak to strong.

The Asura Divine Sword was deflected by Bibi Dong's powerful soul force. Bibi Dong possessed near-immortality; virtually no one below the god level could kill her. Although Tang Chen's attack with the Asura Divine Sword was sudden, it wasn't fatal to her.

Tang Chen stopped speaking at this moment. Once he started, he naturally wouldn't stop halfway. When the Asura Divine Sword was knocked back, he took the opportunity to send out the sword again. Blood surged and splashed out countless sword energies. After temporarily forcing Qian Daoliu back, he went directly towards Yan and Hu Liena's location.

As he flew, he didn't forget to target Qian Renxue, who was a little further away, and unleashed several sword energies with a series of slashes. However, he was more focused on Yan and Hu Liena, whose cultivation levels were lower.

He knew very well that his situation was dire; the Spirit Hall was determined to wipe him out today, and he himself, riddled with wounds, wouldn't last much longer.

Tang Chen considered breaking out and passing on the Asura Divine Sword to a suitable person to take revenge, but the reality was almost hopeless.

There are five killing gods in the world, including him. The Clear Sky Sect originally had three, but according to this kid, his son Hao'er and great-grandson were killed, leaving only the Spirit Hall. He had no choice at all.

As for seeking revenge on Poseidon after escaping, Tang Chen didn't think it was a good option. From the conversation with that guy earlier, he could tell that the guy was extremely confident. The fact that he dared to confront him like this meant that he must have made full preparations.

Although Tang Chen was fairly confident of escaping, it wasn't in his nature. Moreover, compared to fleeing, he'd rather fight to the death. The Haotian Sect was tough; even if he died, he wanted to die a glorious death.

Tang Chen's sword energy was terrifyingly strong. Qian Renxue was only able to block one or two attacks before being knocked away and suffering minor injuries. And this guy was still continuing to approach Xiang Yan's position.

"Don't even think about it..."

Tang Chen was indeed fast, but Bibi Dong was even faster. She quickly met Tang Chen's attack, intending to wear her down with a head-on clash. However, she didn't expect that this old guy was also quite adept at using underhanded tricks. He pretended to fight her with his sword, but in reality, he suddenly passed by her at the very moment their swords touched.

"Kid, die."

Tang Chen unleashed a furious sword strike as he approached Yan. Almost simultaneously, Yan slapped Hu Liena in the abdomen, sending her flying away from her spot.

"Pfft~~~"

The Asura Divine Sword pierced through Yan's chest without hesitation, but Tang Chen showed no joy on his face; in fact, his expression was extremely grim.

"A clone?"

Tang Chen had encountered clone soul skills before, but he had probably been in the City of Slaughter for too long and had become confused. He missed his first attack and forgot to leave immediately, so of course he was ambushed by Qian Daoliu.

"Bang bang bang bang bang..."

Amid a series of muffled thuds, golden and blood-red light clashed and intertwined. These two destined rivals were now locked in a life-or-death struggle. After another collision, both of them were sent flying backward, their auras weakened considerably.

"Qian Daoliu, I never expected that you would actually take half a step forward on your own. It's unbelievable, truly... uh... unbelievable..."

Tang Chen stood with one hand on his sword, and as he spoke, he suddenly clutched his chest and coughed up a mouthful of blood, his condition deteriorating rapidly.

Chapter 430 All Eight Rings Explode Simultaneously, An Era Ends

"Old friend, that kid is right, our era has finally passed."

Above the City of Slaughter, Qian Daoliu looked down at Tang Chen, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes.

Tang Chen was more than just an old acquaintance to him; he was a close friend and a lifelong rival. In his competition with this rival, he had mostly lost.

In the battle for the rise of the Clear Sky Sect and the struggle for Seagod Island, although he did not suffer any obvious defeats on the surface, the Clear Sky Sect, under the leadership of Tang Chen, once suppressed the Spirit Hall, and Poseidon also chose Tang Chen. In reality, the outcome was quite clear.

He had 'lost' many times before, but in this final showdown, he still emerged victorious.

In the final showdown between the Spirit Hall and the Clear Sky Sect, the Spirit Hall emerged victorious, and today, their old rival is also facing elimination.

Although it may seem like an unfair victory, for the Spirit Hall at this point, Tang Chen dying here today is the best outcome.

"Hahaha, Sendou Ryu, come on..."

Upon hearing Qian Daoliu's words, Tang Chen, standing on the ground, unleashed an even stronger offensive after a magnificent laugh. Crimson light swept across the area, and he even managed to suppress Bibi Dong and Qian Daoliu, two near-god level experts, with his own power.

"Is this Tang Chen's strength? He is indeed a formidable opponent."

Yan led Qian Renxue and Hu Liena away from the central battlefield. The battle between three Limit Douluo near-god level experts was enough to destroy even a Title Douluo level expert with just the aftershocks. If the three of them were too close together, they would easily be used as a breakthrough point by the crazed Tang Chen to be brutally beaten.

"However, his time is running out, so let me see him off."

Yan stared at Tang Chen, who was constantly releasing blood light to suppress the other two. After secretly gathering his soul power, he completed the Martial Soul Possession.

"Ding ding ding ding ding ding ding..."

Eight clear rings rang out, and a surging torrent of flames swept across the land. Hu Liena supported Yan with the Killing God Domain, allowing him to use his full strength. The moment the soul ring configuration of one yellow, two purple, one black, and four red appeared, even Tang Chen, who was fiercely unleashing his power in the arena, couldn't help but glance at it for a moment.

"Explode the rings, then fuse them."

A strange red light appeared on Yan's body, and then his first soul ring suddenly exploded. A torrent of bright yellow soul light turned into energy and rushed into his body. Yan's aura immediately became violent and significantly enhanced.

"It's still a bit of a stretch, but it's not a big problem, I can continue..."

Yan felt the increase in his soul power and a flush appeared on his face. It was the first time he had used the secret technique of exploding rings that he had deduced. He found many problems, but the loopholes he discovered in the practice were more conducive to his completion of the secret technique.

After Yan tried to stabilize his soul power, his aura developed in a steady upward trend. Then, his second soul ring suddenly shattered and merged into him, followed by his third soul ring.

Two spirit rings merged into him in succession. Although they were still not very old, they brought Yan a more obvious change in his aura. However, with the experience of the first time, he became more and more adept at the next two times.

"Boom!"

When the fourth soul ring shattered into a ball of dark soul light and merged into his body, Yan's body trembled involuntarily. He was almost overwhelmed by the surge of soul power. A ten-thousand-year soul ring was indeed more terrifying than a hundred-year or thousand-year soul ring, but at least he had succeeded.

"Shall we continue...? Of course..."

Yan barely suppressed the physical discomfort caused by the explosion of the ten-thousand-year soul ring. Looking at the four bright hundred-thousand-year soul rings still around his body, he made the decision to continue courting death after a moment. Since he wasn't going to die so easily now, why not continue?

"Pfft~~~"

In the blink of an eye, Yan's seventh soul ring shattered, and a surge of crimson soul light swept over his entire body. His aura suddenly surged to nearly level 95. The 100,000-year soul ring was terrifying, but correspondingly, at the moment his strength surged, a mouthful of blood spurted out of his mouth.

"Yan, what's wrong?"

"Brother Xiaoyan".

Qian Renxue and Hu Liena were right next to Yan. When they saw him in this state, they panicked. Yan's body was red and hot, his whole body had swelled up several sizes, his meridians were bursting and protruding on the surface of his body, and he was suddenly vomiting blood. It was obvious that something was wrong with him.

"It's alright, I'm not going to die. The Haotian Sect is really impressive to have come up with this exploding ring technique."

Yan smiled and said he was fine. A wisp of blue light emanated from his right leg and swept over his entire body. With this cool aura soothing his meridians and body, his breathing became much more stable.

"Boom! Boom boom..."

After successfully fusing his seventh spirit ring, Yan naturally continued to use other spirit rings. But this time, he didn't dare to take it slow anymore. He slowly raised his fist and aimed at Tang Chen. His eighth spirit ring fused with his own body, and his body swelled up again. Then, his fifth and sixth spirit rings shattered at the same time.

"Fire Fist!!!"

A fierce flame erupted from Yan's fist, and the fireball, which resembled an exploding sun, spread rapidly. Then, it expanded to its limit under the continuous infusion of Yan's soul power, rolling and engulfing everything on the earth.

"Boom..."

The terrifying explosion instantly engulfed everything within the City of Slaughter. Neither Bibi Dong on the ground nor Qian Daoliu in the sky dared to linger at the center of the explosion. The surging flame storm's aftershocks even instantly swept away Yan, the master who had unleashed it.

The aftershocks of the blazing firestorm surged like an endless, raging sea. Yan, Hu Liena, and Qian Renxue collided with each other, like a lone boat in a giant wave, almost capsized and burned to ashes.

Qian Renxue and Hu Liena are in relatively good condition, but Yan is completely in a dead state. His meridians are injured and his injuries are extremely serious. However, with a layer of blue light enveloping him and constantly repairing himself, his condition has quickly stabilized.

"Cough cough...Is that guy dead?"

On the edge of the Killing City, Yan rested his hands on Qian Renxue and Hu Liena's shoulders, peering out and watching the situation in the city center. Having recovered a little, he realized that the atmosphere was off after he spoke again, and quickly looked around cautiously.

Sister Xue'er and Sister Nana's eyes were both strange, as if they wanted to teach him a lesson. Yan quickly spoke up in advance, "I know I was wrong. I won't do it again next time. Please forgive me."

He stared wide-eyed, feigning innocence. After all, he was a top-tier hunter who had been preyed upon by mature women since childhood. Acting cute and adorable was something that came naturally to him.

As for whether this is too slick, Yan said he never cared about saving face. So what if it's slick? Didn't Master Zhao from "The Snow Sword" already say that the winning formula for the strong is shamelessness?

"Humph!"

"Humph!"