Chapter 190: Wang Li’s Return
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Tang San's expression was grim. Facing two opponents of the same level who had activated their Martial Soul True Bodies, he dared not use his own.
He could only rely on his first six soul skills to battle Flender and Liu Erlong. Flender was manageable, but Liu Erlong's mutated Crimson Dragon, with its explosive fire attribute, countered his Blue Silver Grass completely.
Tang San's various soul skills—Binding, Parasitic, Spider Web Restraint, Devil Spider's Sting, Blue Silver Prison, and Slaughter Drain—were all ineffective against them.
His eyes flickered coldly as he swiftly reached for the Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges at his waist. In an instant, the sky filled with concealed weapons. His hands moved like butterflies weaving through flowers, continuously hurling a variety of forged projectiles—Piercing Bone Nails, Willow Leaf Darts, Dragon Beard Needles, Plum Blossom Needles…
Flender's expression changed drastically. He immediately called out in warning:
"Erlong, be careful! This Tang San is extremely ruthless. Some of the hidden weapons he throws burrow into the flesh and can't be removed, while others are coated with deadly poison he refined himself. Back then, Old Zhao let his guard down and got hit—don't let yourself be struck!"
Liu Erlong's eyes burned with increasing killing intent. She shrieked,
"I got it, Boss Flender! Stop him—don't let him escape! We must kill him!"
After all, both of them were Spirit Saint and had activated their Martial Soul True Bodies. Against them, ordinary concealed weapons were almost useless.
Tang San gritted his teeth in frustration. It was a pity he had only managed to steal a fragment of the hidden weapon manual back then. The truly high-level concealed weapons were not recorded in that incomplete text. Otherwise, he would have ensured their deaths right here and now.
Although his hidden weapons could momentarily hinder them, he was still surrounded—caught between them in a pincer attack.
Without hesitation, Tang San withdrew his Blue Silver Grass and summoned his second Martial Soul— the pitch-black Clear Sky Hammer.
Even though it only had three black soul rings, the sheer oppressive force it exuded far surpassed that of his Blue Silver Grass with seven soul rings.
"Chaotic Wind Hammer Technique—Chaotic Wind Dance!"
Tang San swung the Clear Sky Hammer, his spinning figure stirring up a violent gust of wind. Within the storm, a black dragon roared.
"AHHH!"
With an enraged shout, Tang San, using the Chaotic Wind Dance, directly clashed with Flender, who had activated his Owl Martial Soul True Body.
BOOM!
A violent impact erupted, sending shockwaves rippling across the ground, leaving deep fissures in its wake.
Flender cried out in pain, his body hurtling backward as he lost countless feathers, looking like a defeated rooster.
Tang San, however, didn't emerge unscathed. Blood spewed from his mouth, and his internal organs felt as if they were burning.
But he couldn't afford to stop.
The Chaotic Wind Hammer Technique relied on borrowing the enemy's strength. The Chaotic Wind Dance, in particular, accumulated power through uninterrupted spinning when no opponent was present.
Striking Flender hadn't weakened the force of the Clear Sky Hammer—on the contrary, it had grown even more terrifying as it swung toward Liu Erlong on the other side.
Flender was an agility-type Spirit Master, but Liu Erlong was a true power-type Spirit Master, with overwhelming strength and offensive soul skills.
Having activated her Martial Soul True Body, her ten-meter-long Crimson Dragon form charged head-on into the black dragon formed by the Clear Sky Hammer.
BOOM! BOOM!
A collision far more intense than before erupted. Flames burst forth, energy raged wildly, and the Crimson Dragon let out a mournful cry as it was sent flying backward.
As for Tang San, he could no longer maintain his grip on the Clear Sky Hammer. Not only had he consumed a terrifying amount of soul power, but his blood churned, his internal organs throbbed with pain, and he could barely stand.
Only by relying on the Eight Spider Lances protruding from his back could he remain upright—otherwise, he would have collapsed.
His gaze swept over Flender and Liu Erlong, and an insatiable hunger surged in his heart. A chilling thought surfaced:
"Since you've chosen to oppose me, you've sealed your fate. Let me use your life energy to recover my wounds."
The Eight Spider Lances twitched violently as he stepped toward Flender and Liu Erlong.
Just then, Zhao Wuji arrived with Li Yusong, Lu Qibin, Shao Xin, and the others, rushing onto the battlefield.
Flender's face lit up with joy, and he immediately shouted,
"Old Zhao! Old Li! Old Lu! Attack together—kill Tang San! He already killed Xiao Gang and wants to kill Erlong and me next! He's completely lost his mind! Go all out—don't hold back!"
As soon as Flender's words fell, Zhao Wuji, Li Yusong, Lu Qibin, and Shao Xin were all taken aback. Their expressions turned wary as they fixed their gazes on Tang San. Without hesitation, they summoned their Martial Souls—two Spirit Saint and two Spirit Emperors—each unleashing an overwhelming aura.
Tang San glared at them with resentment. At this point, he was completely drained and no longer capable of battle. Absorbing Flender and Liu Erlong's life force was no longer feasible; there simply wasn't enough time. He had no choice but to turn and flee at full speed.
Zhao Wuji, still somewhat puzzled, did not give chase. Instead, he turned to Shao Xin and said,
"Old Shao, make some sugar beans. We need to heal them immediately."
Shao Xin's Martial Soul was sugar beans. As a Spirit Saint-ranked food-type Spirit Master, he was among the most renowned of his kind on the entire continent.
Chanting an incantation, he swiftly conjured an assortment of sugar beans and handed them to Flender and Liu Erlong. The two immediately consumed them, allowing their injuries to recover as quickly as possible.
Only then did Zhao Wuji speak up.
"What the hell is going on? Tang San killed his own teacher and even tried to kill you both!"
By this time, Flender and Liu Erlong had already stood up. After consuming Shao Xin's sugar beans, their bodies were rapidly recovering.
Flender, still furious, gritted his teeth and said,
"To think Xiao Gang treated him so well… Xiao Gang was still trying to help him solve his problem, yet he turned around and murdered his own teacher! Erlong, the dead cannot be brought back. I know you're heartbroken, but that ungrateful, cold-blooded traitor—he won't meet a good end."
Liu Erlong clutched her chest, her heaving breaths filled with grief. Her eyes were bloodshot as she spoke in a trembling voice,
"Xiao Gang is gone. How can I not be heartbroken? My family is gone. My loved ones are gone. If I don't kill Tang San in this lifetime, I won't even rest in peace after death! Flender, I beg you—help me."
Flender's expression darkened with sorrow. After a long silence, he finally nodded heavily.
"The Golden Iron Triangle… is gone. But this grudge—this grudge must be avenged."
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Meanwhile, on Tang San's side…
Relying on his Eight Spider Lances, Tang San fled from Shrek Academy, escaped from Heaven Dou City, and desperately made his way to Sunset Forest. There, he immediately began hunting soul beasts, absorbing their life energy to recover.
He started with hundred-year soul beasts, then moved on to thousand-year soul beasts. After several days, he had finally returned to normal.
Letting out a long breath, Tang San muttered blankly,
"Where can I even go in this world now? The Clear Sky Clan… they won't take me unless I become a Titled Douluo. But if I do break through, I can't just add soul rings to my second Martial Soul at will. And my first Martial Soul… that bastard Yu Xiaogang destroyed it."
"Damn it… Damn it! You truly deserved to die!" His voice grew colder. "With my current strength, going to the Spirit Hall isn't realistic. Perhaps my only option is to head to the City of Slaughter to find a way out of my predicament. But before that…"
His eyes turned blood-red.
"I must return to Heaven Dou City and kill Flender and Liu Erlong. They were Yu Xiaogang's accomplices. If not for them, I would never have absorbed the Mandala Snake Emperor's soul ring."
With that, Tang San once again set off toward Heaven Dou City.
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At the same time, Wang Li and Dugu Yan were also nearing Heaven Dou City.
(End of Chapter)