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Ye Lan took a deep breath to calm his emotions.
He then commanded, "Have him buried. I heard Wuji left a son in Spirit City; cultivate him according to the highest treatment for Spirit Hall orphans. Even if his talent is mediocre, use resources to pile him up to the level of a Titled Douluo."
"Yes, Your Highness the Holy Son!" The secret agent bowed and departed, his heart far from calm, shocked by the Holy Son's generosity.
"Xiao Lan, what do you think?" Bibi Dong asked after straightening her clothes.
"I didn't expect that through a strange twist of fate, the 'Heaven Dou Emperor' didn't die at the hands of 'Xue Qinghe,' but instead at the hands of Tang Hao and his son," Ye Lan said.
"Tang Hao and his son? Could the incidents on the outskirts of the Clear Sky School also be related to them?" Bibi Dong asked in surprise.
A ripple of emotion flashed through Ye Lan's pupils. He took a deep breath and said, "Since things have come to this, Shrek Academy is likely empty now, with everyone having fled. What we need to do now is issue a bounty for 'Tang Hao' and 'Tang San' and demand that the 'Clear Sky School' hand them over, serving as a prelude to the 'Spirit Hunt Action'."
"In addition, I will go discuss the 'Spirit Hunt Action' with Grandpa Qian. After all, not infringing upon the 'Clear Sky School' was a promise he made back then."
"However, the Clear Sky School's Tang Hao and his son killed innocent people, resulting in the deaths of hundreds of civilians, and even the Heaven Dou Emperor was murdered by them. Clearly, the 'Clear Sky School' violated the promise of their sect's seclusion first, so we no longer need to worry about the promise Grandpa Qian made back then," Ye Lan explained.
"Xiao Lan, you're right. Although we are happy to see the 'Heaven Dou Emperor's' death, there is no reason for the 'Clear Sky School' to overstep their bounds. 'Fuzu Village' was wiped out; they must pay the price for it!" Bibi Dong said solemnly.
"Xiao Lan, I will handle the aftermath on the Heaven Dou Empire's side. You only need to deal with the 'Clear Sky School'."
"It's just..." Bibi Dong hesitated slightly.
"Just what?" Ye Lan asked in confusion.
"Does Xiao Zi need to fake her death to escape her role? You are currently engaged to Xue Ke. If Xiao Zi fakes her death, with your reputation plus your status as Xue Ke's husband, I can push you into the position of the Heaven Dou Emperor. In a few years, after the Heaven Dou Empire stabilizes, it can be renamed the Spirit Empire."
Ye Lan rejected the idea decisively. "The Heaven Dou Emperor Xue Ye has just passed; 'Xue Qinghe' is needed to maintain the stability of the throne. Furthermore, I have no interest in the position of 'Heaven Dou Emperor.' My primary energy still needs to be focused on cultivation."
"Teacher, didn't you want to become the first Empress of the Douluo Continent?"
"Once 'Xue Qinghe' stabilizes the Heaven Dou Empire, you shall become the first Emperor of the Spirit Empire!" Ye Lan encouraged.
"Xiao Lan, how did you know your teacher's ideal?" Bibi Dong asked, her face flushing with a hint of bashfulness.
"Hahahaha, then you shall conquer the Douluo Continent. Teacher, I shall conquer you~" Ye Lan didn't respond directly, instead teasing her.
"I'd like to see just how you plan to conquer me!" Bibi Dong said, puffing out her chest.
Ye Lan gestured as if he were about to "grasp the whole world," and Bibi Dong hurriedly dodged, saying seriously, "It's daylight! It wouldn't be good if Xiaoxue saw us!"
"Does Teacher mean it's okay at night then?!" Ye Lan laughed.
The tips of Bibi Dong's ears instantly turned burning hot. She gave Ye Lan a sharp flick on the forehead and prepared for the upcoming "Trip to Heaven Dou City."
Ye Lan rubbed his head and walked toward the Douluo Temple.
Before long, he saw a golden-haired figure looking around.
The moment he saw Xiaoxue, Ye Lan's heart skipped a beat for some reason. He hurriedly sniffed himself to see if there was any scent of Bibi Dong on him, acting like a cat that had just stolen a treat.
Sensing that the "strawberries" on his body had all faded back to their original color, Ye Lan waved his arm and walked toward Xiaoxue.
"Ye Lan!!! I've finally managed to see you, you busy man!!" Xiaoxue stomped her foot, feigning anger.
"Didn't I wake up early just to find my great wife, Xiaoxue?" Ye Lan said seriously.
"Hmph! At least you still have a conscience!" Xiaoxue grabbed Ye Lan's arm and began to ask about the "Marriage Snatching" incident in the Star Luo Empire.
Ye Lan told the story to Xiaoxue exactly as it happened, which drew a round of laughter from her, calling Ye Lan a big dummy.
"Let's go!! To see Grandpa!!"
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"Grandpa, the Spirit Hall's Spirit Hunt Action must have your support this time. If the 'Clear Sky School' does not die, my heart cannot be at peace," Ye Lan requested.
A look of nostalgia appeared in Qian Daoliu's eyes. Memories of his past travels with Tang Chen and Bo Saixi flashed by. He sighed, "I never imagined that the 'Clear Sky School' Tang Chen led would fall to this state. Even less did I expect his descendants to be so wicked. Xiao Lan, go ahead and do what you must; I will not stop you."
After saying his piece, Qian Daoliu gradually vanished from their sight.
Looking at Qian Daoliu's lonely back, Ye Lan remained silent for a moment. He recalled the scenes from the original work of his previous life where the Spirit Hall was destroyed by the Clear Sky School and Tang San, and his resolve hardened.
The Clear Sky School must die!!
Having gained Qian Daoliu's support, Ye Lan decisively used his title as the "Holy Son of Spirit Hall" to summon the high-ranking officials of the Spirit Hall to discuss the "Spirit Hunt Action."
They primarily discussed how to annihilate the "Clear Sky School" while minimizing the loss to Spirit Hall's reputation.
In the end, Ye Lan easily gained the full support of the Spirit Hall.
A few days later, the truth behind the death of the "Heaven Dou Emperor" was revealed to the world.
The "Regicide" culprits were none other than the fleeing remnants of the "Clear Sky School," Tang Hao and his son, Tang San.
When the people of the Heaven Dou Empire learned the true identity of the "Regicides," they all cursed them vehemently. If it weren't for their "lack of strength," they would have wanted to grind the entire "Clear Sky School" to dust.
In some cities near the "Clear Sky School," "Armies of Justice" spontaneously headed toward the Clear Sky School's territory to ensure that no one from the sect could escape, awaiting the Spirit Hall's final judgment.
At the same time, Bibi Dong arrived in Heaven Dou City and quelled all chaos with lightning speed.
Anyone looting during the fire, those acting under the guise of "purging the court," or those standing in opposition to "Xue Qinghe" by supporting the "Prince Xue Beng" and the "Anti-Crown Prince" factions were entirely annihilated. The whereabouts of the Heaven Dou Prince became unknown.
After "Xue Qinghe" ascended, he established "Spirit Hall" as the state religion. After any citizen of the Heaven Dou Empire awakened their Martial Soul, they were required to register at "Spirit Hall" and go to the Angel Chapel to pray once a week.
Throughout the entire territory of the Heaven Dou Empire, Spirit Hall Chapels were to be established in all cities and towns. Every week, all commoners were required to go to the chapels to pray three times.
Because the "Artificial Soul Rings" earned so much capital, Spirit Hall allocated a portion of the funds to all the chapels.
Any commoner or Spirit Master who went to the chapel to pray could receive ample food within the chapel.
Under this measure, Spirit Hall's reputation reached its absolute peak in the Heaven Dou Empire.
Under such a system, with the exception of lazy bums who couldn't even be bothered to go to the chapel to pray for food, the Heaven Dou Empire miraculously saw no more people dying of starvation.
Days later, Ye Lan, in the name of the Holy Son of Spirit Hall, launched a crusade against the "Clear Sky School." Countless powers responded; the first to respond were the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. The Lower Four Sects—the White Tiger Sect, Wind Sword Sect, Elephant Armor Sect, and Fire Leopard Sect—followed immediately after.
Then, countless advanced and intermediate academies responded to the call of the "Holy Son of Spirit Hall," joining the condemnation of the "Clear Sky School."
The "Clear Sky School" had seemingly become the most repulsive latrine in the Douluo Continent; everyone rushed to draw a clear line between themselves and the sect.
At the same time, in the outskirts of "Vast Sea City," a man in a black robe was frantically venting his rage on a small hill.
"Ye Lan!!!! I want you dead!!!" Tang Hao swung his massive black hammer like a madman, smashing it against the hill.
"Father!! What do we do now!!?" Tang San said with a troubled expression. He hadn't expected the consequences of killing the Heaven Dou Emperor to be so severe.
How did Ye Lan know the culprits were the two of them??
Why was he so certain?
Slap!!
Tang San was instantly sent flying onto the rubble. He held his half-reddened face and looked at Tang Hao in shock.
He couldn't imagine that his father had actually hit him!!
"Did you do something when you went to the Clear Sky School alone to recognize your ancestors and return to the sect?" Tang Hao questioned, his eyes bloodshot.
Tang San held his swollen left cheek and said nothing.
Seeing Tang San's reaction, Tang Hao understood instantly.
Zhao Wuji's head had disappeared before they went to the "Heaven Dou Imperial Palace." At the time, he thought Tang San had disposed of it cleanly.
Now, he guessed that the head had likely been sent to Spirit City to provoke Ye Lan.
With Zhao Wuji and the Clear Sky School facing trouble one after another, plus the disappearance of "Shrek Academy."
As long as Ye Lan wasn't an idiot, it was impossible for him not to guess that the two of them were the culprits.
Now, with the entire Heaven Dou Empire condemning the "Clear Sky School," it was impossible for him not to know unless he were deaf.
"The Clear Sky School is going to be destroyed by you!! Do you know that!! Can't you think about the consequences when you do things??!!" Tang Hao roared at Tang San.
"Back then, your Aunt Yuehua was decapitated on the spot. To protect the Clear Sky School and your life, I could do nothing!!"
"And you?? Did you not consider the consequences before acting?!!" Tang Hao's face was distorted.
Tang San remained silent for a long time before saying, " I handled it very cleanly. As long as I don't admit it on the spot, who would know I did it?"
"Right now, it's just Spirit Hall forcibly pinning the blame on the sect. Even if it wasn't us, it must be us."
Hearing Tang San's sophistry, Tang Hao clutched his heart, panting frantically.
"Father!! Father!! Don't let anything happen to you!! I was wrong!!!" Tang San knelt on the ground, crying bitterly.
Before Tang Hao collapsed, he gripped Tang San's shoulder tightly and glared. "Little San, if you care about your father, you must become a God regardless of the means you use!!! Do you hear me!!"
"I understand, Father!!!" Tang San sobbed uncontrollably.
He thought back to the promise he had made at the Clear Sky School a week ago.
He wanted to let his sect members enjoy glory, he wanted to destroy Spirit Hall, and he wanted to lead the Clear Sky School to unify the Douluo Continent.
But in just a few days, the Clear Sky School was facing its greatest crisis since its founding; the oaths he had made seemed like a dream or a bubble.
Ye Lan!!!
It's all your fault!!!
When I become a God, I will grind your bones to dust so you can never be reborn!!!
At this moment, Tang San's hatred for Ye Lan reached its absolute peak.
Seeing the resolute hatred in Tang San's eyes, Tang Hao tried his best not to think about the fate of the "Clear Sky School" and said in a heavy voice, "Go, rendezvous with your teacher and classmates. I will escort you to Sea God Island!!"
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Heaven Dou Empire, among the mountains, outskirts of the Clear Sky School.
Compared to the usual "Spirit Warrior" patrols, the number of Spirit Masters appearing here today was far more than anyone could have imagined.
They were Spirit Masters from all over the Heaven Dou Empire and various independent states.
In addition to Spirit Masters, there were many commoners from nearby cities, all holding signs condemning the "Clear Sky School."
Before long, a massive commotion from the distance drew their attention.
Leading the way was the Holy Son of Spirit Hall, accompanied by the Spirit Hall's Second Enshrinement Golden Crocodile Douluo, Elder Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan, Ghost Douluo Gui Mei, Poison Douluo Dugu Bo, Astral Douluo Silver Wolf, Clan Leader of the Power Clan Tai Shan, Clan Leader of the Speed Clan Bai He, Clan Leader of the Breaking Clan Yang Wudi, and Clan Leader of the Defense Clan Niu Gao following closely behind.
Besides Spirit Hall, the Sect Leader of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, Thunder Douluo Yu Yuanzhen, the Sword Douluo Chen Xin of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and the leaders of the Lower Four Sects were all present. Additionally, there were the deans of various advanced academies and the heads of various noble houses from the Heaven Dou Empire.
Nearly half of the forces in the Heaven Dou Empire had joined the ranks condemning the Clear Sky School. With the current lineup, let alone a person, even a fly would find it impossible to escape the encirclement.
After approaching the outskirts of "Fuzu Village," Ye Lan directly activated his "Nature Domain" to communicate with the consciousness of the surrounding plants.
As expected, the culprit was indeed an "evil-aura Spider-Man."
It was plain to see; the culprit was undoubtedly Tang San.
Countless Spirit Masters and commoners looked at the puddles of purple blood, shocked by the cruelty of the perpetrator.
Initially, when Spirit Hall put Tang San and Tang Hao on the wanted list as the most vicious and evil Spirit Masters, some didn't quite believe it.
But at this moment, they felt that Spirit Hall had put it too lightly.
Tang San and the others weren't just evil; they were worse than beasts!!
"Sect Leader!! Sect Leader!! What do we do!!" Tang Hu, with a crooked mouth and nose, paced back and forth, asking repeatedly.
"Sect Leader, why is it that in their words, our Clear Sky School has suddenly become the most evil power in all of Douluo?!!" another second-generation disciple asked.
"Sect Leader!! Where is that little beast Tang San?! Hand him over!! It was likely that day that Tang San inhumanly killed the people of 'Fuzu Village.' I remember that after that day, the cooking smoke of 'Fuzu Village' vanished!!"
"Sect Leader!!! Find Tang San and Tang Hao quickly!! As long as we hand them over, our Clear Sky School might have a way to live!!!"
"Sect Leader!!! Didn't Spirit Hall say they would never step foot on Clear Sky School territory??! Why are they attacking the Clear Sky School!!!"
Tang Xiao stared blankly at the circles of Spirit Masters at the foot of the Clear Sky School's mountain. He hadn't expected that just a few days ago, they were still immersed in the grand promises Tang San had made.
He had calculated everything, but he failed to calculate that Tang San would be such a beast with such a heavy killing intent.
What "God"?!
The Clear Sky School was screwed over by this beastly God!!!
"Tang San, you are inhuman!!!! You are simply a beast!!!" Tang Xiao cursed at the empty air in front of him.
"Tang Xiao, we can't just sit here and wait for death!! Even if we have to fight to the end, we must carve out a path for Tang Tiantian and the others! Our Tang family line cannot end here!!" The Second Elder's eyes glinted with a fierce light.
"Great-Grandpa!!! What's wrong with the sect? It's so noisy!" Tang Tiantian pouted.
The Second Elder of the Clear Sky School pinched the little girl's cheek and gave a small smile.
Then, he looked at the crooked-faced Tang Hu and roared, "Why aren't you taking Tiantian to hide in the back mountain yet!!?"
"I don't want to! I don't want to!! I won't go with ugly Daddy!" Tang Tiantian pouted.
"Go, go, go!!" Tang Hu picked up Tang Tiantian and sprinted toward the back mountain. Simultaneously, several women and children of the Clear Sky School followed the main group toward the rear mountain.
Just as the several elders were continuing to discuss strategy with Tang Xiao, a roar echoed from the sky above the sect: "Clear Sky School, all of you come out and meet your death!!!!"
There was only a single golden figure in the sky above the Clear Sky School. Behind that brilliant figure, eight "Water Flames" shimmered.
Ye Lan's pupils shone with an orange-gold light. "Dragon's Might," activate!!
In an instant, the brilliant golden figure in the sky transformed into a fire dragon king thousands of meters long.
Every member of the Clear Sky School below the level of Titled Douluo was terrified. As if encountering their most terrifying natural predator, they all collapsed into a state of feigned death.
Even those who weren't looking at Ye Lan, such as the retreating Tang Tiantian and Tang Hu, felt a surge of "Dragon's Might" and fainted instantly.
In the blink of an eye, Tang Xiao and the elders looked on in shock as hundreds of Clear Sky School disciples rolled their eyes, foamed at the mouth, and fell unconscious.
"Ye Lan, cease your arrogance!!!" With a roar, Tang Xiao led several elders and flew up to confront Ye Lan.
On the ground, as Golden Crocodile Douluo, Sword Douluo, and the others were about to move to support Ye Lan, he held up a hand, gesturing for them to stay back.
Tang Xiao looked at Ye Lan and shouted angrily, "Holy Son of Spirit Hall, what exactly do you want?? The one who killed the Heaven Dou Emperor was not my Clear Sky School! You have no evidence to prove Tang Hao and his son did it. Based on what do you decide the life and death of my Clear Sky School on your word alone!!"
"On what grounds does your Spirit Hall violate the oath of your High Enshrinement? Didn't Spirit Hall promise to never infringe upon the Clear Sky School!!!" the Second Elder continued to bellow from the side.
Ye Lan held his head; the consumption of "Trembling Sovereign Might" was truly too great.
At this moment, Tang Xiao and the others were like barking dogs, utterly annoying.
"SILENCE!!!!"
The orange-gold pupils instantly locked onto Tang Xiao and his group. The hairs on the back of their necks stood on end, as if they were being stared down by the most terrifying creature in existence.
How is this possible?!
His strength is at most that of a Soul Emperor. How can I perceive danger from him!!
Cold sweat broke out in Tang Xiao's palms. He had successfully advanced to rank ninety-seven this year; how could a mere Soul Emperor pose a threat to him?
It must be an illusion!!
Seeing Tang Xiao and the others shut their mouths, Ye Lan said word by word: "My word alone decides your life and death!!"
"If the Clear Sky School does not perish today, my heart cannot be at peace!!"
"Based on you, a tiny Soul Emperor? Utterly ridiculous!!!" the Fourth Elder laughed loudly.
"You don't think that just because you can fly with a flight-type soul bone, you count as a Titled Douluo, do you?! With your strength, you aren't worthy of negotiating with me. Have Qian Daoliu come talk to me!!" the Second Elder of the Clear Sky School said angrily.
"Enough!!!" Tang Xiao looked at the base of the Clear Sky School's mountain—at Golden Crocodile Douluo, Sword Douluo, and the others—his eyes filled with solemnity.
He knew in his heart that facing the immense fury of the Heaven Dou Empire and the crusade of countless sects, Spirit Hall came bearing the banner of righteousness.
The Clear Sky School must perish today, but there are different ways to perish.
As long as the sparks of the Clear Sky School remained, then the moment Tang San became a God, the sect could be swiftly restored. His death today would then have value.
"Your Highness the Holy Son, why don't we make a wager?"
"A 1-on-1 duel! If I defeat you, you will spare the women, children, and elderly of the Clear Sky School. What do you say?"
"Furthermore, after I defeat you, I will take my own life to atone for the crime and pay for the Heaven Dou Emperor's life. Before I die, I will likewise disband the 'Clear Sky School,' and the sect shall exist no more in this world," Tang Xiao said with a posture of request.
"Sect Leader!!" The other Clear Sky elders looked at Tang Xiao's decision in shock.
Ye Lan covered his face and laughed loudly: "Hehehe, truly the old tradition of your Tang family. This wager is truly the funniest joke I've heard in my life!!"
"Did everyone hear that?! The dignified rank ninety-seven Titled Douluo Sect Leader of the Clear Sky School wants to bet with me, a Soul Emperor!!"
The countless commoners and Spirit Masters present heard Tang Xiao's words and cast looks of disdain, cursing loudly: "Does the Clear Sky School have no shame at all? This is the former number one sect of Douluo!! The number one Tool Soul sect in all of Douluo!!!"
"Tang Xiao, you old dog, stop trying to fool my Lord. Is that wager something a human could come up with?" Yang Wudi cursed loudly.
"I have never seen anyone so thick-skinned and shameless!!!"
The cursing of countless Spirit Masters and commoners made the faces of Tang Xiao and the others turn increasingly ugly. They were Titled Douluo who had shaken the entire Douluo Continent!!
When had they ever been reviled by so many people? They had lived for decades, nearly a century, and now their old faces were being rubbed into the dirt by the masses.
Just then, Ye Lan spoke.
"Today, I will let you die with full understanding!!"
"No need for any wagers. All five of you, come at me together!! If you can make me spit out a single mouthful of blood, I will spare your Clear Sky School!!"
"You said it!!" The eyes of Tang Xiao and the others instantly lit up, as if they had found hope.
However, in the next second, a shimmering bloody soul light shocked countless people!!
Deep yellow! Purple! Black-purple! Blood red!! Shining blood red! Shining blood red!
Six soul rings shimmered in the sight of countless Spirit Masters. Their mouths hung open as they stared in shock at the soul ring configuration of the Holy Son of Spirit Hall.
Those were not hundred-thousand-year rings from the Spirit Soul system!!
They were hundred-thousand-year soul rings with dual soul skills, and several two-hundred-thousand-year soul rings!!!
"Is this the Ye Lan of the 'Peerless Generation'???!"
"The Lord's strength is even more terrifying!!! Back when the Lord was a Soul King, he could crush us in speed, power, defense, and attack!! Now, what level has his strength reached?"
"Invincible!!"
"Invincible!!"
"Azure Emperor!!"
"Azure Emperor!!"
Around the outskirts of the Clear Sky School, countless cheers for Ye Lan rang out.
At this moment, the light of hope in the eyes of Tang Xiao and the others dimmed significantly. Three hundred-thousand-year soul rings were an absolute suppression in configuration.
"Don't panic, everyone!! He is currently only a rank sixty-one Soul Emperor. He doesn't even have a Martial Soul Avatar; he cannot be stronger than us!!"
"Furthermore, my soul power quality is several levels higher than his. Even if we just wear him down, we can wear him to death!!"
"Everyone, activate your Martial Soul Avatars! Let this arrogant brat witness the power of the world's number one Tool Soul, the Clear Sky Hammer!!!"
"Die for me!!!" Tang Xiao roared.
(End of Chapter)