"Your Excellency, isn't this a good thing?"
Chrysanthemum Douluo chuckled lightly: "Originally, the Spirit Hall's plan was to eliminate the Blue Lightning Tyrant School anyway. This is just a bit earlier than expected."
Bibidong furrowed her brows, her eyes flickering with uncertainty: "Can we confirm that the Blue Lightning Tyrant School has been completely eradicated?"
Chrysanthemum Douluo's eyes shifted, and he quickly lowered his head, speaking in a deep voice: "Reporting to Your Excellency, I heard that a small number of people managed to escape, but they are all insignificant figures—either women, children, or those with low Soul Power."
Bibidong's gaze fixed on Chrysanthemum Douluo, making him slightly uneasy before she finally spoke in a calm tone: "That's not what I'm concerned about. Right now, I only want to know if the military equipment developed by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is truly as decisive in determining the outcome of a war as the reports suggest."
"Moreover, I feel that Xiao Xue's goals go far beyond this."
"Reporting to Your Excellency, there might be some discrepancies in the details, but overall, it should be roughly accurate." Chrysanthemum Douluo secretly wiped a bead of sweat from his forehead.
"Go to Heavenly Dou and investigate this matter thoroughly. If the situation is as reported, we can consider purchasing some from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."
"Yes."
Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
"Xiao Xun, are you really planning to go to the Slaughter City? I've heard that it's a haven for criminals, and very few people ever make it out alive." Dugu Bo looked at Li Xun with a serious expression.
This immediately caught the attention of Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and the others. They knew very little about the Slaughter City, and hearing Dugu Bo's words, they couldn't help but feel a bit worried.
"Xiao Xun, with your current cultivation speed, you could almost certainly become a Title Douluo by staying safely within the sect. Why take such a risk?" Ning Fengzhi was clearly reluctant to let him go.
Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo also opposed the idea. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was currently thriving, and stability was of the utmost importance.
"Teacher, the future is full of uncertainties. We can't afford to be complacent and stop progressing."
Seeing the genuine concern in everyone's eyes, Li Xun felt touched: "As the saying goes, those who do not plan for the long term cannot plan for the short term. This world has gods, and there are many divine inheritances scattered across the continent."
"Just from what I know now, there are two or three places, and the Slaughter City is one of them."
"Divine inheritance!?" Ning Fengzhi and the others were stunned, as if they were hearing about this for the first time.
"Is the information reliable?"
Sword Douluo and the others became intrigued. At their level of cultivation, worldly matters held little appeal for them. The only eternal pursuit was becoming stronger.
Li Xun looked at their bright eyes and coughed lightly: "It's very reliable, but don't think it's as simple as it sounds. Divine inheritance isn't something you can just obtain by wanting it."
"From my extensive research, Tang Chen disappeared into the Slaughter City years ago and was never seen again."
Li Xun then proceeded to explain everything he knew about the divine trials, the Sea God Island, and the Slaughter City: "As for the inheritance on Sea God Island, I want Rongrong to go. But this isn't just about talent; it also depends on the god's choice."
Li Xun had his own reasons for wanting Ning Rongrong to inherit the Sea God's divine position. After all, in the original timeline, the Nine-Colored Goddess hadn't chosen her, and it was only because the God of Food had chosen Oscar that she was indirectly involved.
Li Xun naturally couldn't let something like that happen again.
With Zhu Zhuqing's current talent, obtaining the position of the God of Speed isn't too difficult. Even if her starting point is lower, she can still cultivate and improve later. If necessary, she could also find ways to share other divine positions.
Li Xun's words stirred Ning Fengzhi's heart, filling him with a sense of fervor. He never imagined that a disciple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School could one day have even a sliver of a chance to become a god.
However, thinking of Tang Hao, his fervor cooled: "Xiao Xun, perhaps you should wait until you're stronger before entering. After all, even a powerhouse like Tang Chen didn't make it out."
"Teacher, the strong seize the day," Li Xun smiled. While others might face danger in the Slaughter City, he certainly wasn't one of them.
The rules of Slaughter City suppress the use of Spirit Rings, allowing only the most basic form of the Martial Soul to be activated. But Li Xun never relied on Soul Skills; his strength lay in Ninjutsu.
Still, he needed to keep a low profile in Slaughter City. After all, Tang Chen, who was parasitized by the Nine-Headed Bat King, still cared deeply about the continuation of Slaughter City. Li Xun had no intention of disrupting its rules.
If circumstances allowed, he might even reinforce the place. What a great prison it was, with prisoners willingly walking in.
"Xiao Xun, absorb this Soul Bone. It's a token of my gratitude."
Ning Fengzhi's ring flashed, and a left arm Soul Bone floated out. It was one of the two Soul Bones from Yu Yuanzhen, the other being a right leg bone.
"Teacher, this item isn't of much use to me. Give it to Rongrong instead. Moreover, if all goes well, my Soul Power should reach level 70 after I return from Slaughter City. Qian Renxue still owes us a Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Ring."
Li Xun thought of the Titan Giant Ape's left arm bone and glanced at Yu Yuanzhen's left arm bone, instantly losing interest. Trash.
Three hundred miles east of the Heavenly Dou Empire's capital, nestled among the mountains, was a small village with smoke rising from its chimneys.
Tang Hao, having learned of this place from Tang Yuehua, brought Tang San here.
Watching the children playing and laughing at the village entrance, Tang Hao's heart was filled with complex emotions, a mix of nostalgia and apprehension: "Xiao San, you go in."
"Father, aren't you coming with me?"
Tang San was stunned. He hadn't expected Tang Hao to change his mind at the last moment: "It's not safe for you to be alone outside. The Blue Lightning Tyrant School was just destroyed, and the Heavenly Dou Empire and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School are at their peak. If you're not careful and your whereabouts are discovered, it will be hard to escape pursuit."
"..." Tang Hao fell silent as he looked at the village.
"Father, please listen to me this once. Besides, this place is so close to the Heavenly Dou capital; the risk is too great." Seeing Tang Hao hesitate, Tang San grew increasingly anxious.
He had thought the Clear Sky Sect's seclusion was in some remote area, but upon learning its exact location, he was shocked. Wasn't this hiding in plain sight?
After a long silence, Tang Hao was finally persuaded by Tang San, and the two slowly approached the village.
The Clear Sky Sect had been secluded for a long time, paying little attention to the outside world, and life there was very peaceful. But all of this was disrupted by the return of Tang Hao and his son.
The architecture of the Clear Sky Sect was simple yet imposing, with a castle-like structure at its center serving as the sect's current meeting hall.
At this moment, nearly a hundred disciples of the Clear Sky Sect, from various ranks, had gathered inside and outside the assembly hall. They were whispering among themselves, with only a very few expressing admiration for Tang Hao, while the majority harbored hatred and curses towards Tang Hao and his son.
"Tang Hao, you and your son are trash. Get out of the Clear Sky Sect. You don't deserve to be here."
"..."
Inside the assembly hall, Tang Hao and Tang San were kneeling together before Tang Xiao, surrounded by five elders who watched them in silence.
A tall and slender elder suddenly sneered, "What's this, Tang Hao? Destroying the Clear Sky Sect once wasn't enough? Are you planning to lead your son to completely annihilate it now?"
(End of Chapter)