Douluo Dragon King: Doumu's Blessing, I Am the Star Lord

The ideal is beautiful: with the simultaneous explosion of the nine rings, they break through the shackles and, with god-level strength, repeatedly ravage them, thus establishing the Haotian Sect's reputation as the number one sect in the world.

But in reality, his opponents were Qian Gu Die Ting, who was enhanced by the four-word battle armor, and Chen Xin Jie, whose aura was extremely special. There were also two limit combat power standing next to him. It was true that his accumulation was profound, but the talent gap between limit Douluo at the same level was not that big. The upper limit of the difference between gods and mortals was there, and the number was insurmountable in this situation.

Tang Tian knew that defeat was inevitable, and cried out, "My ancestors misled me!"

The experienced Qian Gu Die Ting and Chen Xin Jie did not hesitate to attack Tang Tian, ​​whose Dao Heart was suspected of being shattered. If they relaxed their guard and the opponent launched a counterattack, they would be finished!

After packing the goods in layers, the two decided to interrogate the leader first, temporarily simulating a fierce battle using their domain. It would be disastrous if Tang Tian rallied the entire Haotian Sect to launch a surprise attack.

"Tang Tian, ​​we're asking you questions, you answer them. Do you understand?"

Having just experienced this, Chen Xinjie couldn't manage a smile when facing Tang Tian, ​​so he simply asked directly, "First question, how exactly have you lived for so long?"

Still lost in disbelief, Tang Tian was jolted awake by a slap, and a terrifying thought surfaced in his mind: the exploding ring—could it be an incomplete version?

According to a member of the clan who was a rebel against the Heavenly Gang, the method of exploding the nine rings should be different for each group, but only one method has been passed down. All they could do was simply stack the power together.

The Pandora's box appeared in the hands of someone who knew it could be opened, and the consequences were predictable. Once suspicion of the ancestors arose, things spiraled out of control.

Compass, exploding ring, oracle, purpose...

Chapter 226 Tang Shenwang's World-Protecting Plan

"I'm asking you a question, are you Erduolong?!" Chen Xinjie was furious when he saw Tang Tian's absent-minded look.

Tang Tian's lips moved slightly, "The Haotian Sect is favored by the gods, and the lifespan of each generation of Haotian Token holders will be infinitely close to that of the ancient times."

In the ancient times 20,000 years ago, after being granted the title of Douluo, one's lifespan increased by a hundred years for each level breakthrough. The lifespan of a Limit Douluo was an even longer one that people in this era could hardly dream of.

"Divine favor? The sea god or the Asura god?" Chen Xinjie already had the answer in his heart.

"Sea God? Asura God? Neither. That is the Douluo Continent's affection, a recognition of our contributions to the continent," Tang Tian confessed truthfully.

Regarding the attachment to different planes, there is still a professional here. Qian Gu Xing Ci said: "The humans who resisted the abyss were all nourished by the tide of life. The reason itself is not wrong, but what contributions did you make to the continent?"

What could you possibly do after living in seclusion for so long? Perhaps some ridiculous, absurd attempt at self-rescue through a bottoming-out, rebound-into-the-world scenario? Besides, I've never received any news about you from Jin Yong."

"Since we started our operation, the feedback from the plane has become increasingly strong. Don't make false accusations!" Tang Tian had actually felt the increase in vitality, and the Killing God Domain was also showing signs of improvement. He had never wavered on this point.

"Heh, stirring up the situation on the mainland, at a critical moment in the fight against the Abyss, where do you get the nerve to tell me this is a blessing from another plane?" Hearing this, Qian Gu Xing Ci admired Tang San's brainwashing ability.

Following Tang Tian's instructions, Qian Gu Die Ting took out all the items from the storage soul tool, and the hammer among them should be the Haotian Token that Tang Tian mentioned.

Following Tang Tian's directions, they found the blood-red compass, and a strong smell of blood wafted from it. Nearly 90% of the patterns on it were lit up.

"This is definitely related to evil spirit masters, isn't it?" Chen Xinjie said bluntly.

"Slaughter cannot be directly equated with evil soul masters." Qian Gu Die Ting has a lot to say on this matter. The enforcement captain of the Spirit Pagoda, the bloodthirsty Douluo Yun Tian Heng, is known for his slaughter.

Neither the Demon-Slaying Dragon nor the Holy Angel believed he was an evil soul master; otherwise, the Spirit Pagoda wouldn't have protected a soul master with such a poor reputation.

After seeing the compass, Qian Gu Xing Ci took out an identical item from his storage container.

"This is an item I obtained after slaying the Abyss Bee Queen. According to him, it is an array constructed by the Holy Spirit Cult, and many of the Abyss Tides were created to generate casualties to replenish the array."

To increase his persuasiveness, he used his mental power to visualize parts of the scene where the Bee Emperor intended to negotiate with him.

Seeing that Qian Gu Xing Ci had even produced evidence, Chen Xinjie sternly questioned, "The evidence is irrefutable. Do you have anything else to say now?"

"Impossible! These are artifacts left behind by the Sea God, meant to save the continent from fire and water. Impossible! Are you going to betray your own faith too?!"

Chen Xinjie took a deep breath and remained silent.

Chen Xinjie and Zang Xin's first thought is that the Haotian Sect has truly been bewitched by an evil god.

"Prove that the one guiding you is indeed the Sea God, otherwise I will destroy you in the name of faith!" Zang Xin shouted.

Tang Tian's body collapsed, his eyes slightly closed, and the spiritual energy fluctuations of the Spirit Realm swept over him.

The scene shows the closed Haotian Ancestral Hall, where Tang Tian, ​​who was in seclusion, is hastily summoned. Tang Zhen, who is guarding the door, is filled with excitement, saying that the statues left by the ancestors Niu Tian and Titan have manifested their power. Tang Tian quickly enters and kneels three times and kowtows nine times before the statues, extremely devout: "The ancestors have manifested their power, has a divine decree been issued?"

The next moment, the statue of the handsome young man glowed with blue light, and a figure with long, sea-blue hair slowly emerged.

"After being sent to Douluo Continent, is this all the strength left...? Fortunately, Niu Tian and Titan are still in contact with me after being resurrected."

"The contingency plans they left behind are barely enough for me to complete this summons." The young man muttered to himself, then looked gently at Tang Tian, ​​"My descendant, these are protective measures I left behind ten thousand years ago when I foresaw the crisis on the continent."

At the bottom of the statue, a compass about half the height of a person appears, while nine smaller compasses are placed around it.

"From this day forward, the progress shown on the compass must be completed within thirty years, or the continent will face annihilation. The compass displays the world-changing array I left behind; once completed, it will weaken the strongest beings in the abyss."

What you need to do is provide assistance when progress falls short of expectations over the years; the compass contains the specific methods. I foresee destiny, and the savior of this generation will surely be the Tang family…”

The scene of the deity's manifestation abruptly ended there, and then the scene shifted to a completely different view.

"Sect Master, I felt extremely weak during the compass's nurturing process," a sallow-faced, emaciated man reported. Such a physique was extremely rare for a Clear Sky Hammer Soul Master.

"Tang Tong, it's normal to come at some cost when using divine artifacts," Tang Zhen said.

"But my second brother's soul lamp has gone out, and the aura emanating from it..."

Tang Zhen's authoritative voice rang out, "All missions are risky. There are many powerful individuals outside. Perhaps he provoked an attack from a former fallen soul master..."

The concrete form disappeared, and the scene fell silent.

Everyone knows the authenticity of the deity in the picture, and Chen Xinjie even saw materials inside the statue that resembled the sea god's helmet, a family heirloom.

"Brother Chen?" Qian Gu Die Ting asked, noticing Chen Xin Jie's unusual expression.

Chen Xinjie grabbed Tang Tian by the collar and demanded sharply, "Tell me, is stirring up internal strife on the mainland your so-called method?"

If the Sea God's oracle were to be leaked, it would plunge the entire Sea God family, and even all forces associated with the Sea God, into a state of injustice and immorality. Chen Xinjie desperately wished that the materialization of spiritual power could be faked, that a stronger being could impersonate the Sea God.

"What if that so-called world-changing formation is itself an evil secret technique?"

Qian Gu Xing Ci knew that this was the opportunity to remove Tang San's part of his faith. Facing the questioning gazes of Chen Xinjie and the others, he crushed the compass.

The single hand sweep seemed to tear through space, projecting the scene opposite through the connection between the compass and the grand formation!

A purplish-black beam shot straight into the sky from the center, forming a boundless light shield in the distance. The souls of the dead wandered within it, serving as the foundation of the great formation, and new souls were occasionally injected into it.

Human souls make up only a minority; Chen Xinjie clearly saw the Demon Soul Great White Shark drifting numbly within the formation.

Manipulating souls is clearly the method of evil soul masters, and has nothing to do with the grand and righteous scene of changing the world.

"The compass is connected to such a place. Does the Haotian Sect dare to say that what you are doing is righteous? How do you refute an action that is actually benefiting evil soul masters?" Qian Gu Xing Ci said.

Chapter 227 The Second Generation Sea God? Not familiar with him.

The sight of the grand formation sent chills down his spine, and Tang Tian's resolve began to waver.

The power of the Great Sumeru Hammer does not match historical records, the divine oracle is vague and glorifies the name of the great formation, calling it sacrificing the small self for the greater good.

Zang Xin suddenly spoke up: "I once read in a fragmented record about evil soul masters that there was a formation called the Blood River Godslaying Formation. And the materials needed to build this formation are... tens of millions of dead souls!"

Through the sacrifices of millions, and by utilizing a special core array to stimulate the resentment of the living souls, transforming it into energy to form the supporting force of the grand array.

This evil formation is also recorded within the Sea God family. Chen Xinjie said, "The so-called god-killing is not what we understand as killing gods, but rather about obscuring the secrets of heaven to create gods!"

The Holy Spirit Cult steals God-Slaying Fixed-Type Soul Guidance Cannonballs and launches a strong attack on Shrek City, attacks the Star Luo Imperial Palace, sends cannon fodder to disrupt the continent, an evil soul master infiltrates the Blood God Legion, and the Clear Sky Sect aids and abets evil.

Each and every event was connected by the Blood River God-Slaying Array. Tang Tian was no fool; he knew that the Haotian Sect had no chance of surviving in front of the enraged Chen Xinjie.

"If all of this is true, my Haotian Sect will destroy the great formation."

Hearing this, Zang Xin sneered: "You're thinking too highly of yourself. Before the formation is fully formed, it can move with the evil soul master in the center of the formation. It wouldn't be too difficult for a fugitive evil soul master to hide until the formation is complete."

Once a powerful evil spirit master capable of inflicting massive casualties obtains the great formation, the outcome is already predetermined.

Qian Gu Die Ting was arguably the calmest person present. “Lord Duo Qing, since we cannot stop the Blood River God-Slaying Formation, we can only find a way to deal with whatever comes our way.”

Chen Xinjie remained immersed in the pain of his faith collapsing, his eyes filled with sorrow.

Qian Gu Xing Ci toyed with the Haotian Token in his hand, his expression turning stern and cold as he had communicated with the Golden Tree.

"I asked Elder Jin to confirm that your longevity is not due to the favor of the mainland. So, what exactly is the mystery of this Haotian Token?"

"I think we need to verify the source of the Haotian Token's energy, such as... the Blood River God-Slaying Array behind the Haotian Sect's compass."

Energy doesn't arise from nothing; most increases in lifespan stem from life energy. Aside from the Golden Tree, Devil's Island, and Immortal Herbs, the simplest way to obtain life energy is through plunder!

Another way to extend lifespan is to suppress the shielded plane.

Clearly, the Blood River God-Slaying Array, an ancient artifact, fits all these criteria. It extracts life energy, shields against the constraints imposed on gods, and can easily conceal lifespan limitations.

Moreover, even in the early stages, the Life Core and the Spirit of the Plane were more or less affected by the existence of Tang Hao and the Blue Silver Emperor. It wasn't until later, when the Spirit of the Plane became weaker and weaker, that the Life Core, Jin Lao, was deceived.

The internal strife in the original timeline further corroborates the speculation about the Eternal Star Oath.

Qian Gu Die Ting and Chen Xin Jie stand at the pinnacle of the Soul Master realm, at the Quasi-God level, and are among the oldest. They have explored methods of suppressing planes and prolonging life.

Even if they are unclear about the state of the Plane Spirit and the Core of Life, the connection between the Haotian Sect and the Blood River God-Slaying Array is an established fact. If the effects of the Blood River God-Slaying Array are linked to the Haotian Token, then the Haotian Sect would be a direct beneficiary of the continent's turmoil.

Chen Xinjie gripped Tang Tian's head. "Do you need me to tell you our speculation? The almost universally accepted conclusion: mainland parasites..."

Zang Xin said, "Old Chen, please calm down. This is just speculation. We'd better verify it first, so that they... and we will be speechless."

Confirming this matter essentially means overturning the beliefs of Shrek Academy, Tang Sect, the Sea God family, and even those who grew up listening to the legend of the Sea God.

The grandfather and grandson were also curious about Chen Xinjie's attitude. Qian Gu Dieting was of the same generation as Chen Xinjie, and apart from his outbursts towards Long Yeyue, Chen Xinjie was usually very rational.

Even in Long Yeyue's case, the family's wishes were followed, and the marriage was arranged to leave offspring. In the end, it seemed that she was influenced by the will of Cupid and remained obstinate.

Chen Xinjie made the most unforgettable decision of his life: "My family worships the sea god. My faith is directed at the sea god, not any particular person. Even if it is specifically directed at the sea god who first conquered the sea, it is the sea god who first conquered the sea."

Tang San can barely be considered the disciple of the first generation of the Sea God. You can know a person's face but not their heart. The second generation of the Sea God... I'm not familiar with him.

The domain expanded, revealing Tang Tian's imprisoned state to everyone in the Haotian Sect.

Even though the patriarch of the Haotian Sect was captured, he still pressed forward bravely, as if adding the final piece to the puzzle for the subsequent eruption of a volcano.

"Haotian Sect members, stop!" Tang Tian's words drained all his energy.

Seeing Tang Tian's cooperation, Zang Xin also ordered a ceasefire. The two sides, who were practically fighting a second ago, were now staring at each other in a bizarre, unsettling way.

Amidst the watchful eyes of both sides, Chen Xinjie and his men escorted Tang Tian straight into Haotian Fort. Holding hostages and with Tang Tian also eager to prove himself, they proceeded unimpeded.

The average level of mental strength in this group is at the Spirit Realm, making it easy for them to pinpoint locations.

As for divine intervention? The fact that they can't figure it out means they've come to the right place.

Tang Tian led the way through the ancestral hall, found a special book, and opened the stone door after turning the pages. After going through the room made of rare metal raw stones more than ten times, the thing he had been longing for appeared before his eyes.

A blood-red object resembling a sundial sat in the center of the dark room, exuding a sinister and pungent stench of blood. The ancestors of the Haotian Sect who came to worship had brainwashed themselves into believing this was the inheritance of the God of Slaughter's Domain!