Chapter 236: Tang San's Grudge, Off to the City of Slaughter!
When Elder Seven, Tang Ling Tian, suggested that Haotian Sect could help Tang Hao, but only if Tang San handed over the formula for the Bai Cao Dan, the other six elders nodded in agreement.
Tang Xiao, Tang Hao's older brother, was willing to help, but it was clear that Haotian Sect was not a match for Spirit Hall. If they were to intervene and help Tang Hao, it would be at great risk, and they couldn't do so for free.
If Tang San could hand over the Bai Cao Dan formula, it would greatly increase Haotian Sect's potential. Only then could they help Tang Hao and his son.
The Bai Cao Dan formula?
Upon hearing Elder Seven's words, Tang Xiao turned his gaze to his younger brother, Tang Hao.
Tang Hao then looked to his son, Tang San, a hint of hesitation in his eyes.
Tang Hao knew the value of the Bai Cao Dan formula. Although he loved Haotian Sect, he also loved his son, Tang San.
Hearing Haotian Sect's request, Tang San was seething with anger.
How could Haotian Sect refuse to protect their own people, Tang Hao and himself? Now they wanted him to hand over the Bai Cao Dan formula? Such a sect didn't deserve his father's loyalty!
The formula for the Bai Cao Dan, given as a reward in the live stream, wasn't a regular formula. Like the formulas from the "Dou Po Cang Qiong" world, it had no written description, and the method could only be understood by reading it with one's consciousness.
For Tang San, it was impossible to copy it.
Handing it over to Haotian Sect would undoubtedly harm his interests!
After all, if he were to establish the Tang Clan in the future, the Bai Cao Dan could become one of their core products, like the hidden weapons. Now, he was being asked to give it away.
Tang San couldn't accept this easily!
But despite his anger, Tang San knew the importance of not showing defiance when under someone else's roof.
Right now, they needed Haotian Sect's help. Refusing to hand over the formula could lead to their death, and Tang San had no other choice!
In silence, Tang San took the parchment from his waist—the one from the "Twenty-Four Bridges on a Moonlit Night"—and handed it to his father, Tang Hao.
However, in his heart, Tang San cursed all of Haotian Sect, except for his uncle Tang Xiao!
Tang Hao received the Bai Cao Dan formula and handed it to his older brother, Tang Xiao.
"This Bai Cao Dan formula isn't an ordinary one. There are no written instructions. By injecting soul power into the parchment, you can read the formula and the specific refining process!"
After handing the formula to Tang Xiao, Tang Hao explained.
"Have you made up your minds, Haotian Sect? Will you hand over Tang Hao, or are you choosing to become enemies with Spirit Hall?"
In the sky, as Haotian Sect's members deliberated without reaching a conclusion, the arrival of the Flame Eagle Douluo and the other Title Douluos made Yue Guan frown and coldly shout.
Meanwhile, at the gates of Haotian Sect.
After Tang Xiao confirmed that the parchment indeed contained the Bai Cao Dan formula, the other six elders also agreed that the formula was legitimate and were quite satisfied.
Since Sect Master Tang Xiao was bound to help Tang Hao and his son, Haotian Sect would inevitably be dragged into this conflict.
However, the excuse of taking the Bai Cao Dan formula from Tang San allowed Haotian Sect to gain some compensation, preventing them from suffering a loss while resisting Spirit Hall for the sake of Tang Hao and his son.
"Tang Xiao, you must leave quickly. We'll hold them off for you!"
After successfully securing the Bai Cao Dan formula and gaining the seven elders' agreement to help, Tang Xiao whispered to Tang Hao.
Then, raising his voice, he shouted, "All disciples of Haotian Sect, leave here immediately!"
Before Spirit Hall had a chance to react, Tang Hao quickly grabbed Tang San and Yu Xiaogang, tucking them under his arms, and in a flash, he soared into the sky.
"You Haotian Sect have some nerve!!"
Seeing Haotian Sect daring to shelter Tang Hao and his son, Yue Guan was stunned with both anger and disbelief.
"Ha ha! Spirit Hall, we're just following orders. All we need is to hold you off for a while!"
After Tang Hao fled with Tang San and Yu Xiaogang, with a loud laugh from Haotian Sect's Second Elder, the five remaining elders of Haotian Sect summoned their martial soul, the Haotian Hammer, and revealed their soul rings.
In an instant, strong soul power erupted.
Tang Xiao, leading the charge, summoned the Haotian Hammer and displayed his Title Douluo level cultivation with nine soul rings: Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black, Black, Black, and Black.
The other four elders, besides Elder Seven, also summoned their Haotian Hammer, each surrounded by the same nine soul rings.
After eight years of seclusion, four of Haotian Sect's five elders reached Title Douluo level, with the Second Elder at rank 93, the Third Elder at rank 92, and the Fourth and Fifth Elders at rank 91. Elder Seven was at rank 89 and was tasked with leading the disciples to avoid the battle.
Though they were at a disadvantage compared to the eight Title Douluos led by Bibi Dong, with the Haotian Hammer and their unique skills, Tang Xiao and the five elders were still capable of holding off some of Spirit Hall's Title Douluos!
"Ha!!"
With a series of loud shouts, Tang Xiao, holding the Haotian Hammer, led the five Haotian Sect elders and charged toward the Spirit Hall Title Douluos.
Tang Xiao and Haotian Sect's Second Elder charged toward Qian Jun Dou Luo and Xiang Long Dou Luo, hoping to hold off the two most powerful Title Douluos together.
The Third Elder, Fourth Elder, and Fifth Elder took on Mo Xiong Dou Luo, She Mao Dou Luo, and Ci Dun Dou Luo respectively.
"Hmph! Haotian Sect!"
Seeing Haotian Sect sheltering Tang Hao and his son and defying Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong coldly snorted.
It was simple to resolve this battle—if they rushed straight to Haotian Sect's gates and threatened the disciples, Tang Xiao and the five elders would not dare to act.
However, due to a past agreement between the previous Pope of Spirit Hall, Qian Da Liu, and Haotian Sect's previous Sect Master, no one from Spirit Hall could enter Haotian Sect's gates.
This promise had allowed Haotian Sect to survive even when Spirit Hall had the upper hand.
Bibi Dong wasn't willing to break that promise now.
With a final cold glance at Tang Xiao and the others, Bibi Dong raised her Pope's staff and, with a sharp command, led Yue Guan, Gui Mei, and the Flame Eagle Douluo in pursuit of Tang Hao and his group.
"Everyone, follow me! This time, we won't let Tang Hao escape again!"
(END CHAPTER)
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