Lu Mingfei starts from Douluo.

“He cannot be measured by the level of a Soul Master; he is a true… monster.”

Tang Xiao clenched his fists, his face filled with resentment.

He had considered fighting Lu Mingfei to the death, but Tang Hao asked him to at least leave some hope for the Haotian Sect. What would happen to the Haotian Sect if they all accidentally perished?

Who can mentor Tang San in the future? His twin martial souls are the only hope for the Clear Sky Sect to rise again.

One piece of news after another left the elders completely bewildered; it was even more unbelievable than the myths and legends told in the teahouse.

But they knew that Tang Xiao would never joke about Tang Hao's death.

However, they desperately hoped that Tang Xiao's words were a joke, and not true.

What does it mean that a teenager could kill Tang Hao, the strongest among them, head-on? Everyone felt a chill run down their spines.

"It's the power that my uncle has been searching for, the legendary god-level power. That Lu Mingfei is the successor of the gods." The Second Elder closed his eyes, sighed deeply, and leaned back in his chair.

Because of Tang Chen, they knew that there was indeed god-level power above the titled Douluo level.

Tang Chen left for this very reason, and now they have undoubtedly provoked an enemy even more terrifying than Tang Chen was back then.

First came the Spirit Hall, then Lu Mingfei; the Clear Sky Sect is probably doomed this time.

The Seventh Elder, Lieyang, couldn't help but summon the Haotian Hammer and smash the stone table in the council hall to pieces with a single blow.

The loud noise woke up all the disciples of the Haotian Sect.

The flying stones, mixed with violent soul power, grazed Tang Xiao's face, leaving several bloody marks.

"I know my sins are grave and I am willing to atone with my death, but the survival of the Haotian Sect is more important than my life. I urge you, elders, to consider the bigger picture. We must find a way to preserve the Haotian Sect's legacy." Tang Xiao finished speaking and kowtowed again.

Faced with the oppression of the Spirit Hall, they could mock Qian Daoliu's cowardice in not daring to break the agreement and allowing the Clear Sky Sect to survive. What other options did they have when facing the successor of the gods?

"Boom!"

Just as all the elders were in despair, a deafening roar suddenly rang out.

The horns of an enemy attack resounded throughout the entire Haotian Sect.

Several elders instantly flew into the sky, looking into the distance, where the banner of the Spirit Hall fluttered.

Leading the group were the two Elders, Qianjun Jiangmo, along with Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo and four other Spirit Hall Elders.

"Does the Spirit Hall's Angel Douluo Qian Daoliu intend to break the agreement made back then?" Tang Xiao roared angrily, gathering his soul power.

"How dare you! How dare you address my elder brother by his name!" The Demon-Slaying Douluo raised his staff with domineering aura, pointing it directly at Tang Xiao in front of him.

"You chose Tang Xiao to lead the Haotian Sect to power. If that's the case, the flames of war should have been reignited long ago." Chrysanthemum Douluo's sarcastic laughter echoed through the mountains. It must be said that Chrysanthemum Douluo's voice was absolutely perfect when it came to provocation.

"What a joke! Since the Haotian Sect was sealed off, what has it done to break its promise?" Tang Xiao naturally wouldn't admit it. He was completely covered up that day, and no one could produce any concrete evidence.

“Then we haven’t broken the agreement, since no one has ever set foot on this mountain,” Qianjun Douluo sneered.

All those who came today were titled Douluo and Soul Masters with the ability to fly. As long as they stood on the perimeter and attacked with ranged Soul Power, the entire Clear Sky Sect would still be blasted to pieces.

In fact, they had wanted to do this more than a decade ago, but Qian Daoliu stopped them at the time, after all, they had to consider the possibility of Tang Chen going crazy.

But things are different now. The six elders know that Qian Renxue triggered the Nine Trials of the Angels in the Douluo Palace, so they no longer need to worry about Tang Chen.

Given that the incident involving Tang Hao and Tang Xiao a few days ago had put Qian Renxue in a bad mood, Qian Daoliu naturally didn't care if the Haotian Sect set off a few fireworks, considering it a celebration for his granddaughter.

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As the title says, I've been updating for over three months straight, but I'm having writer's block today and need to take a break. I really can't keep going. Sorry.

Chapter 209 The Situation

Tang Xiao never expected that the Spirit Hall would actually play word games with them, which was even more shameless than him.

Judging from today's scene, the other side isn't just here to scare us, but is preparing to get serious. Could it be that Qian Daoliu has made another breakthrough and is actually no longer afraid of his grandfather's intimidation? This is undoubtedly bad news for their Haotian Sect.

Misfortune never comes singly. Although they usually cursed Qian Daoliu as a coward, they couldn't withstand his real attack.

"Where's Tang Hao? Even at this point, is he still going to cower like a coward? So this is what the so-called Haotian Douluo is like? A coward who only dares to hide in the back and let the sect die! Hahahaha." Chrysanthemum Douluo continued his steady performance, saying the most offensive things possible. If he didn't take advantage of Tang Hao's serious injuries to finish him off now, when would he?

Qianjun Jiangmo exchanged a glance. They usually didn't think much of Ju Douluo, but his mouth was indeed impressive.

The Haotian Sect erupted in chaos, with every disciple cursing Tang Hao in their hearts.

It's all because of that scoundrel Tang Hao that he's brought such a huge mess to the sect again. The worst part is that he's run away again, just like he did more than ten years ago, leaving them with all this trouble. He deserves to die!

Tang Xiao clenched his fists and didn't reply. He knew that even if he revealed the news of Tang Hao's death now, the Spirit Hall would not stop. On the contrary, it would only embolden them.

Since that's the case, then let's say nothing, at least leave a pretext to make the Spirit Hall wary in the upcoming battles.

"Enough with the nonsense. Anyway, you hypocrites from the Spirit Hall, since you don't intend to keep your promises, what else is there to say! When my grandfather Tang Chen returns soon, he will definitely settle accounts with you." Tang Xiao, wielding the Clear Sky Hammer, pointed it directly at the Thousand-Pound Demon Slayer and Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo in front of him.

The situation couldn't get any worse; he had to use his power one last time to at least keep the fight within the title-level.

At the same time, the elders below also took to the air and summoned the Haotian Hammer, standing in a line behind Tang Xiao.

No matter how wrong Tang Xiao was, they must first fight against the external enemy.

"Damn it."

The presence of six Title Douluos with the Clear Sky Hammer immediately changed Chrysanthemum Douluo's expression. If Tang Hao were added to the mix, the Clear Sky Sect would actually have a total of seven Title Douluos.

He couldn't help but feel discouraged, but Qianjun and Jiangmo became even more interested.

"That's more interesting!" Demon-Slaying Douluo pointed his staff directly at the target.

What use are a few old guys who have only broken through a few years ago?

Moreover, since the Haotian Sect has managed to produce so many titles, it should be eradicated as soon as possible.

Tang Xiao knew that the Clear Sky Sect had exposed all its strength today, which would definitely arouse strong fear from the Spirit Hall. But at least today they should choose to back down, and the Spirit Hall would have at least a few days to retreat and react. But he did not expect the Spirit Hall to be so arrogant. Since that was the case, he could only defeat them and then make plans!

"kill!"

At the command of the Thousand-Pound Demon-Subduing Brothers, eight Title Douluos from the Spirit Hall and six Title Douluos from the Clear Sky Sect instantly clashed together.

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Specific details about the battle were not relayed to the mainland by either side.

Qian Daoliu initially only wanted to teach Haotian Sect a lesson for their unruly behavior, but Haotian Sect did not have the courage to openly declare war.

After all, not every Soul Master with the Clear Sky Hammer can be called Clear Sky Douluo.

At first, they thought that the Spirit Hall only had two more titles, and with the power of the Clear Sky Hammer, they could easily make up for their numerical disadvantage.

However, Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo's Martial Soul Fusion Skill and the powerful attacks of the two great elders, Thousand Pound Demon Subduing, caused them to suffer a great loss right from the start of the battle!

Finally, the Third Elder sacrificed himself, severely injuring several Spirit Hall elders, before Thousand-Pound Demon Subduing finally chose to retreat.

When the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School arrived to provide support, Ning Fengzhi saw the Haotian School disciples with bloodshot eyes who couldn't utter a single word.

At this point, the entire Haotian Sect retreated to Tiandou City for refuge, while the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect also raised their alert levels.

Even the mighty Clear Sky Sect was reduced to a stray dog ​​on the roadside. If the Spirit Hall were to target them, the consequences would be unimaginable.

The situation across the entire continent suddenly became turbulent.

However, no one knew that all of this was just an act by a grandfather to avenge his granddaughter and get revenge, while a truly terrifying power was quietly brewing in the Douluo Palace.

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All of the above occurred on the way Lu Mingfei was taking Zhu Zhuqing back to Xingluo.

Lu Mingfei was worried that Haotian Sect might not change their ways and send people to ambush him on the way, so he remained vigilant and did not stop in towns to rest. He only breathed a sigh of relief after he safely sent Zhu Zhuqing back to Xingluo City.

He then left Xingluo as planned and headed to Hanhai City.

Of all the strange lands Ning Fengzhi provided, the name Poseidon Island was undoubtedly the most prominent, without exception.

Lu Mingfei was almost 100% certain that this was a key branch point.

After all, when he saw the name Poseidon Island, the first things that came to mind were words like Poseidon, the trident, and Atlantis.

It's probably a lazy design similar to that of the angel god.

This is the second place besides the Angel God of Wuhun City to mention the word "god," and it will inevitably be an important participant in the future main storyline, so Lu Mingfei naturally had to go and see it.

However, it was too early to talk about exploring Poseidon Island, so he planned to go to Hanhai City to live in seclusion and cultivate for a while.

Although he killed Tang Hao, it was only because the other party was seriously injured. In terms of raw strength, he had only reached the title level and was still no match for a strong opponent like Tang Hao.

The final ninth-order instant was also a completely unexpected burst of power.

Thinking back to the last laugh he heard from Lu Mingze, it was highly likely that Lu Mingze had enjoyed watching the show and then opened a back door for himself.

Otherwise, Tang Hao's final attack would have been incredibly powerful, and he would definitely have had to run away.

Ultimately, it was because his base stats were too low. If he had been a Soul Saint at the time, he probably could have even kept Tang Xiao alive.

So ultimately, I have to level up honestly first. Finding a place facing the sea to cultivate would be a good idea, and it would also help me prepare for my future soul rings.

Star Dou Great Forest is out of the question. As for Sunset Forest, it's too small; finding a ten-thousand-year-old dragon-type soul beast there would be harder than climbing to heaven. As for the far north, the soul beasts there are most likely to be ice-type, which is somewhat overlapping with the northern lands.

The last remaining option is the ocean. In terms of biodiversity, the total number of soul beasts on the entire continent is probably less than one-tenth of that in the ocean, and there are probably plenty of even 100,000-year-old soul beasts.

It's better for him to go there and scout things out beforehand than to be searching for a needle in a haystack when the time comes.

Besides, he'd gotten a bit tired of eating roasted soul beast meat over the years and wanted to try something different—seafood.

Chapter 210 Hanhai City

It was afternoon, a sunny day, with the blue waves rippling and the sky and water of Hanhai City clear and bright.

"Mr. Jotaro, here's your drink." The young waitress handed Lu Mingfei a glass of blue specialty cocktail with a hint of sea salt.

"Thank you!" Lu Mingfei took the coin and walked towards the door. As he turned around, he flicked a gold soul coin onto the bar, where it spun around. "Keep the change."

He then sat under an open-air parasol at the bar entrance, where the sun shone on the distant beach and waves, the sea shimmered, and seagulls soared in the sky.

Every time Lu Mingfei comes here, he feels like he's in Roman Holiday.

Hanhai City, the largest city in the western border of the Tiandou Empire, boasts the most uniquely advantageous deep-water harbor on the entire continent.

A year ago, on his second day in this coastal city, Lu Mingfei spent a lot of money to buy a small, private house by the sea, fulfilling his long-held wish to "buy a house facing the sea, where spring is warm and flowers bloom".

He then began his life of cultivation in seclusion, living under an assumed name.

Most of the soul masters in this city are sea soul masters, who are not interested in the Spirit Hall and pay no attention to the Soul Master Competition on the continent.

His reputation as the number one genius on the mainland is not well-known here, and few people know about it, which is something he is naturally eager to achieve.

Anyway, he now had over 200,000 gold soul coins to squander, so he enjoyed the life of a tycoon in Hanhai City. When he felt bored, he would always come here to have a few drinks and listen to the various boasts of the drinkers, which was also a way of gathering information.

"Jotaro, the information you asked me to gather for you has yielded some results." The bar owner, wearing a floral shirt, sat down next to Lu Mingfei.

To gather information, one should naturally seek out locals. In a year, he had established himself firmly in Hanhai City, since no one would turn down money.

The owner of this bar is an old man in his sixties with the cultivation level of a first-ring Soul Master. He used to be a sailor at sea.

Lu Mingfei asked the other party to inquire about any dragon-type soul beasts. I've been gone for almost two months, and even Lu Mingfei had given up hope and was preparing to go out and look for them himself. Unexpectedly, there was news today.

"Tell me about it." Lu Mingfei raised his self-made obsidian sunglasses, picked up his wine glass, and took a sip.

The boss glanced at Lu Mingfei and rubbed his fingers together with a chuckle: "I finally got this exclusive news from an old guy at the dock."

Lu Mingfei casually waved his hand and took out two hundred gold soul coins from his soul tool. This was the deposit they had agreed on at the beginning, and the balance would be paid when he returned.

The shopkeeper's eyes were immediately blinded by the light of the gold soul coins. He beamed with joy, nodded his thanks, and put them away.

He dared not be negligent towards the wealthy and mysterious young nobleman in front of him. The other party spoke of dragon-type soul beasts that had existed for ten thousand years, which meant that the power behind him was at least at the level of Soul Douluo or Title Douluo.

The boss said, "My old buddy encountered a sea spirit beast that attacked with golden lightning near an unnamed island when he was out fishing. It might be a golden electric eel of the sub-dragon species, definitely over a thousand years old. As for whether it is a ten-thousand-year-old spirit beast, you can only judge for yourselves. I can't guarantee it."

Compared to the Soul Master Compendium on the mainland, the Soul Beast Compendium for Sea Soul Masters is even less complete. After all, the number of Sea Soul Masters is already small, while the number of Sea Soul Beasts is astonishingly large, making it difficult to form a systematic research framework.

"Thank you." Lu Mingfei nodded.

“My old buddy of mine will be going out to sea tomorrow. I’ll take you to the dock to find him at dawn tomorrow. He’ll take you and your people to the vicinity of that island. Seven days later, as long as there’s no storm, he’ll come to pick you up,” the boss added.

“No problem, just take me to a place where I can see the island. I’ll go there and come back on my own.” Lu Mingfei finished his last sip of wine, stood up, and said, “See you tomorrow.”

"See you tomorrow," the boss replied.

Based on what Lu Mingfei just said, he could tell that this was a land-based Soul Master who could fly, and his identity should be a scout who collected information about Soul Beasts. However, he was a little curious about which force could be so arrogant.

The next day, Lu Mingfei arrived as promised in the early morning, and the two of them rushed to the crowded dock.