Chapter 219: The Miserable Tang San and Yu Xiaogang
After the Tiandou Palace coup initiated by Qian Renxue, the Tiandou royal family suffered immense damage, their strength significantly weakened, and even the future of the nation was affected.
However, under Ning Fengzhi's assurance, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School promised to fully support the reconstruction of the Tiandou royal family, allowing Emperor Xueye to breathe a sigh of relief.
Though Emperor Xueye was in an incredibly unfortunate position after the palace coup, he could still not escape the rewards for his merit.
This time, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School had played a crucial role in driving away the fake prince, Xue Qinghe, and preserving the last hope for the Tiandou royal family. Their contribution could not be understated.
Yang Wudi not only saved Emperor Xueye's life but, alongside Bone Douluo, also repelled the enemy, earning them both significant rewards, including noble titles from the empire.
Even Yang Xiong and Ning Fengzhi received titles from the Tiandou Empire. In particular, Yang Xiong was granted the title of Marquis and even given a fief.
However, when Yang Xiong proposed the scope of his fief, Emperor Xueye was taken aback. Unfortunately, Yang Xiong's displayed strength, talent, and enormous background left Emperor Xueye with no choice but to accept.
Meanwhile, Ning Fengzhi seemed to be more rational than before. Although he publicly stated full support for the Tiandou royal family, he was actually unwilling to commit more manpower and resources beyond some financial support.
Tang San, Tang Hao, and even Yu Xiaogang also received rewards from Emperor Xueye. However, these rewards could not even begin to compensate for the losses and disappointments everyone had suffered.
Tang San had intended to discuss the secret weapon trade with Emperor Xueye, but Emperor Xueye had never heard of any reports about secret weapons from the former prince. This meant that the secret weapon dealings had been orchestrated solely by Qian Renxue, who had intentionally kept it from Emperor Xueye.
After a conversation with Emperor Xueye, Tang San managed to establish a connection with the Tiandou royal family.
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When Yu Xiaogang and the others returned to Shrek Academy, they were faced with what had once been a thriving school, now reduced to a pile of ruins. Some students and teachers had been killed, while the rest had scattered.
Seeing the state of Shrek Academy, Flender was devastated and deeply disappointed. This had been his lifelong effort, and now, apart from the broken walls and ruins, there was nothing left—not even the people who had once been his old companions. Everyone had gone their separate ways.
Yu Xiaogang, who had spent years teaching at Shrek Academy, was deeply affected by its complete destruction. He felt as if there was no longer any hope for vengeance.
Tang San seemed even more miserable.
When Tang San, Xiao Wu, Tang Hao, and Tai Tan returned to Tang Sect, they were stunned. They had initially thought they had made a mistake and were in the wrong place.
At this moment, Tang Sect had been flattened, and the members of the Power One Clan had suffered countless casualties.
Tai Tan, upon seeing the situation, was filled with rage. Not only had the Power One Clan been reduced to ashes, but all the clan members had been slaughtered. Even his son, Teno, and his grandson, Tailong, had been killed.
Tai Tan let out an angry roar. "Spirit Hall, I will not rest until I destroy you!"
Tang San was also extremely frustrated. The Tang Sect he had painstakingly built had just begun to look like something real, only to be reduced to rubble in an instant. How could he rebuild Tang Sect now?
In the end, Tang San and the others had no choice but to return to Shrek Academy and discuss the future with Yu Xiaogang.
When Tang San and Yu Xiaogang heard each other's tragic situations, they were both stunned. Neither of them had imagined that their situations would be so miserable.
Tang San seemed to recall something. "Teacher, do you know how Yang Xiong's soul ring configuration works? I've been researching it recently, but I can't figure out how he managed to get a ten-thousand-year fourth soul ring and a hundred-thousand-year sixth soul ring."
Yu Xiaogang shook his head. "I'm not sure either. His soul ring configuration doesn't seem to follow any logic, and it doesn't fit the soul ring age chart I've created. Perhaps it has something to do with his unique martial soul."
Tang San quickly spoke again. "Is a body-based martial soul really that powerful? I remember there have been similar martial souls in the soul master world, but others aren't nearly as strong."
Yu Xiaogang smiled bitterly. "I'm not sure about that either. Although he spent a few years at Shrek Academy, we never interfered with his training. But if I could find someone with a similar martial soul and nurture them carefully, perhaps I could discover the secret."
The surrounding people were left speechless. Body-based martial souls were indeed rare in the soul master world, and they were extremely difficult to cultivate.
Tang San thought for a moment before speaking. "Teacher, I watched the entire battle between Yang Xiong and Qian Renxue. I think there's something strange about Yang Xiong. At the end, he seemed to use my Purple Extreme Demon Eyes, but it was slightly different."
Yu Xiaogang thought for a moment before responding. "I remember during his fight with Qian Renxue, Yang Xiong used an attack where his eyes emitted red light. It was indeed similar to the Purple Extreme Demon Eyes, but it seemed to be much stronger and more filled with killing intent."
Tang San nodded. "Teacher, my Purple Extreme Demon Eyes have never truly broken through. Did Yang Xiong discover a way to break through?"
Yu Xiaogang fell silent. The Purple Extreme Demon Eyes was a soul skill that Tang San had created and had cultivated since childhood.
Now, this self-created soul skill was displaying greater power in someone else, which seemed to be a reversal of expectations.
"Xiao San, I think we may have overlooked something. Yang Xiong's martial soul is his body, meaning his eyes are also part of his martial soul. As you've said before, when cultivating the Purple Extreme Demon Eyes, both vision and spiritual power are enhanced."
"And Yang Xiong is completely different from you. His Purple Extreme Demon Eyes are projected through his martial soul. He can use his martial soul to amplify the skill's power to the extreme. Perhaps this is the true secret of a body-based martial soul."
Tang San was somewhat confused. "What's the difference?"
Yu Xiaogang seemed to have discovered something profound. "It's completely different. With personal cultivation, one's physical attributes become stronger. Especially after cultivating the Purple Extreme Demon Eyes, both spiritual power and vision are greatly enhanced."
"Does this mean that in the process, Yang Xiong's martial soul also became stronger?"
Tang San was suddenly shocked. "That's impossible! Evolving a martial soul is incredibly difficult. I've absorbed so many poison-based soul rings, and my martial soul only developed poison attributes. It hasn't truly evolved."
Yu Xiaogang shook his head. "This is different. Yang Xiong's martial soul awakened when he was six years old. At that time, his body was extremely weak. But after years of hard training, his body grew from 1.2 meters at six years old to almost two meters now. This isn't just physical growth, but also the growth of his martial soul."
"Perhaps we've all underestimated the power of a body-based martial soul. A martial soul like this, which inherently grows, completely breaks the traditional thinking of soul masters. Martial soul evolution is something every soul master dreams of, and a body-based martial soul naturally has this advantage. It's truly a miracle in the soul master world."
"And haven't you noticed? Yang Xiong's martial soul now is completely different from when he was in the Soul Master Tournament."
Tang San was stunned again. "Teacher, if what you're saying is true, then doesn't this mean a body-based martial soul can grow indefinitely? Not only can it improve the quality of the martial soul, but it can also raise the inherent soul power level."
Yu Xiaogang smiled bitterly. "Indeed, as you said, when Yang Xiong first joined Shrek Academy, his soul power was the lowest among all of you. Even his innate soul power was the lowest."
"But in just a few years, Yang Xiong has grown to an incredibly terrifying level. His cultivation speed is astonishingly fast. In some ways, he has already surpassed you and Xiao Wu, who both have innate full soul power."
"Over the years, Yang Xiong has worked hard to train his body. He probably guessed the changes in his martial soul. The soul master world lacks spiritual cultivation methods, but your Purple Extreme Demon Eyes have made up for his greatest weakness. With both his spiritual power and physical attributes far exceeding others of the same level, he can fight above his rank. In fact, his battle power is already at the level of a Title Douluo, even at the Soul Saint stage."
"And as he continues to break through his limits, I can hardly imagine how powerful Yang Xiong will be when he reaches Title Douluo. Especially given his personality, his last two soul rings will definitely be a hundred-thousand-year soul ring."
Tang San fell silent for a long time, before finally clenching his teeth and speaking. "Teacher, I will never lose to Yang Xiong. Although his martial soul is strong, once I obtain my second martial soul, the Haotian Hammer, I will add more hundred-thousand-year soul rings. I will be stronger than him."
Yu Xiaogang finally seemed a little relieved. "Xiao San, your talent is unparalleled, especially since your Haotian Hammer is the number one weapon martial soul in the world. When you reach Title Douluo, that's when you will truly begin to grow stronger."
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After their conversation, their previously depressed moods began to improve.
"Xiao San, what are your father's plans for your training next? With your current soul power level, I can no longer offer you too much advice."
Tang San quickly responded. "Teacher, as per my father's instructions, I will be returning to Haotian Sect soon. My uncle will personally train me there, which will help improve the power of my Haotian Hammer."
Yu Xiaogang nodded. "Xiao Tian Douluo? That's a good idea. Only in Haotian Sect can you receive the most complete training for your Haotian Hammer."
However, at this moment, a look of hesitation appeared on Yu Xiaogang's face, and he seemed particularly troubled.
Tang San quickly asked, "Teacher, if you have something to say, just say it. Is there anything we can't talk about?"
Yu Xiaogang shook his head. "Haotian Sect can indeed help strengthen your Haotian Hammer, but at your current stage, what you really need is to focus on improving your soul power. You need to quickly reach Title Douluo with your Blue Silver Grass."
"I know of a place that is perfect for your cultivation, but it is extremely dangerous. Even with your talent, there's a fatal risk involved."
"Unfortunately, now that Spirit Hall's ambitions have been exposed, they probably won't give you time to grow slowly."
Tang San was immediately excited. "Teacher, is there really such a place? I want to improve my soul power as soon as possible."
Yu Xiaogang nodded. "You should know that Spirit Hall currently has overwhelming dominance in the soul master world. Even Haotian Sect has suffered greatly at their hands."
"But there is one force in this world that is not afraid of Spirit Hall, and even Spirit Hall has suffered at their hands."
Tang San's face instantly lit up. He knew about Haotian Sect and his mother's situation, but Spirit Hall was too powerful for him to shake.
"Teacher, I'm not afraid of danger, nor am I afraid of pain. Just tell me where this place is."
Yu Xiaogang said, "I once stayed in Spirit Hall for a period of time, and I went with a group of thousands of soul masters to subjugate a place."
"This place is called Sea God Island, a very strange force located overseas. Their cultivation methods are somewhat different from ours, and even their martial souls are greatly different. Most of their martial souls are sea beasts or marine creatures."
"At that time, Spirit Hall sent thousands of soul masters and several Title Douluo to subjugate Sea God Island. Unfortunately, they were met with fierce resistance as soon as they landed. Not only was their soul master legion decimated, but two Title Douluo also perished. This was Spirit Hall's biggest failure in nearly a century."
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