At this point, Xue Qinghe took a step forward, his smile even more intense, that kind of feeling of planning in advance illustrating his formidable confidence.
“Don’t keep struggling, no matter what your goal is, first you have to stay alive. Right? Even if you don’t do it for yourself, you should still think of Xiao Wu who gave her life for you. Even if I don’t know just how you resurrected Xiao Wu, I can see that she’s still abnormal. Honestly, I’m a bit jealous. You could get a hundred thousand year spirit ring. However, I’m even more interested in standing in the same camp as you. You should have seen that I am a person who reaches my goals by any means. I can even put aside the hatred of killing my father. Tang San, swear allegiance to me, you can raise your conditions. As long as you help me sincerely, I can even make you below only one person in Heaven Dou Empire, and above millions. I think favorably of your talent, your potential. From senior Yang Wudi being here, I can see that you no longer have any relationship with the Clear Sky School. The Clear Sky School is a turtle with its head in its shell, they will naturally not stick it out for your sake. Swear allegiance to me. That is your best choice for the future.”
Watching Xue Qinghe display such puzzling sincerity, Tang San nodded slowly,
“Even though I quite loathe you, I have to admit that you’re right. If I choose to swear allegiance to you, my future development will undoubtedly be a gallop across flat country. However, my conditions aren’t something you can agree to.”
Xue Qinghe smiled slightly, saying:
“That’s not certain. You still underestimate what I can endure. Maybe, I can agree to it?”
Light flashed in Tang San’s eyes,
“I have two conditions. Since you already know about Xiao Wu, you naturally also understand that I will definitely avenge Xiao Wu in the future. My first condition, is to kill all the people who surrounded me and Xiao Wu in Star Dou Great Forest, including Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo. Can you agree?”
Xue Qinghe’s brows wrinkled slightly, unexpectedly not refuting Tang San, but rather pondering on it, as if carefully considering pros and cons. After a long time, he slowly nodded,
“Even though this condition is quite difficult, I can agree to it. But the premise is that your own strength first reaches the Title Douluo Level, then I can agree to it. Because only by becoming a Title Douluo can you give me benefits surpassing that of those two elders. As for the others, I recall that Hu Liena didn’t attack you. Apart from her, the others are no problem.”
Tang San carefully studied the expressions of the two Title Douluo next to Xue Qinghe. Hearing Xue Qinghe’s words, even though these two Title Douluo had somewhat unsightly expressions, even with their status as Spirit Hall elders, they unexpectedly didn’t refute Xue Qinghe. Just this bit showed that Xue Qinghe had a very high status in Spirit Hall.
But when Xue Qinghe was considering Tang San’s conditions, he was really considering Tang San’s potential. He was a person who put benefit above all, and in his heart Tang San’s value was higher than that of two senior Title Douluo. He talked about agreeing in the future, and at that time Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo would already be old, with almost no more value to extract from them. Trading them for Tang San was clearly worth it.
Seeing Tang San’s somewhat astonished gaze, Xue Qinghe smiled slightly:
“Tang San, this is enough to prove my sincerity. I certainly am not any good person, but I will definitely accomplish what I promise.”
Tang San nodded, saying:
“I believe you. It’s true that nasty people are cuter than hypocrites.”
Xue QInghe revealed a cheerful expression;
“That means you agree?”
If he had to say who within Heaven Dou City he regarded as most important, it wouldn’t be Tang San in front of him, nor Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School master Ning Fengzhi, but rather Shrek Academy’s Grandmaster. Even though Tang San’s potential was immense, he was after all only one person. But Grandmaster could cultivate powerful Spirit Masters by the tens of thousands. And Tang San was Grandmaster’s only disciple. If he agreed to defect, then Grandmaster would naturally be no problem.
Thus, the value of one Tang San was actually just too great. Besides Grandmaster, there was still the Shrek Academy. Xue Qinghe very clearly understood Tang San’s position among the Shrek Seven Devils, as well as in the Shrek Academy.
Tang San shook his head,
“No, I still haven’t agreed. I just said I have two conditions. That just now was only the first.”
Xue Qinghe smiled slightly, saying:
“Then speak. I can even agree to sacrifice two Title Douluo, is there still something I couldn’t? The Heaven Dou Empire spans half the Continent. With Spirit Hall’s support, it’s very possible that the future will only hold one Empire.”
Hearing Xue Qinghe say this, Tang San couldn’t keep a chill from his heart, immediately aware of Spirit Hall’s plans. Even if he currently still didn’t understand why Xue Qinghe could possess such a lofty position and unconditional support within Spirit Hall, he could imagine that, if Spirit Hall supported him like this, with the backing of all of Spirit Hall, Star Luo Empire absolutely couldn’t compete with Heaven Dou Empire. And at that time, Spirit Hall would unify the Continent through Heaven Dou Empire. This was clearly easiest to accept for the common people.”
Starting from when Spirit Hall spared no effort to destroy the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and wound the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the entire enormous plan was already set in motion. With the destruction of two great sects, not only did Spirit Hall’s dominant position in the Spirit Master world become even more distinct, it was also equivalent to sweeping aside Heaven Dou Empire’s walls. The Clear Sky School was sealed, no longer a problem. Even if they reopened their gates again, they would only have their directly related disciples, lacking in quantity. And with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan in ruins, besides Spirit Hall, the faction with greatest spirit master strength within the Heaven Dou Empire was the Heaven Dou imperial family. Thus, first of all, the Heaven Dou Empire side would have no defenses.
Chapter 192: Deathgod Domain VS Angelic Domain
At the thought, Tang San felt enlightened suddenly, and everything before his eyes became clear. He reflected deeply, if Xue Qinghe successfully gained the throne of Heaven Dou Empire, then what Spirit Hall would do later was to assist Xue Qinghe to unify the whole Heaven Dou Empire within its border and absorb those kingdoms and duchies. After unifying the whole empire, with the support of Spirit Hall, he would just need a groundless reason to wage war of unification against Star Luo Empire.
By then, they could say it was Heaven Dou Empire that unified the continent, they could also say that it was the Spirit Hall that unified it. Sure enough a good strategy!
Xue Qinghe seeing Tang San saying nothing, thinking that he had already been moved by him, continued, “Tang San, if you are not happy with my poisoning my father, that’s not a problem. Although I put my interest first, I still wouldn’t go that far. I’m not afraid to tell you, my original name is not Xue Qinghe, neither am I the son of Xue Ye. In fact, your father is my enemy since he killed my real father. I can even forgive this kind of vendetta, so don’t tell me this can’t this prove my sincerity?”
Now that Xue Qinghe had said this, Tang San would merely have two choices: the first was to comply, and the second was to risk his life. Since Xue Qinghe had said his biggest secret, obviously he hadn’t intended to let off the three before his eyes. Whether to kill or subjugate, no third way out. In order to get Tang San’s trust, he couldn’t consider too much.
Sure enough, Xue Qinghe’s words made Tang San surprised again, and his previous puzzlement also became clear, “You are the child of Spirit Hall’s former Supreme Pontiff?”
As Xue Qinghe said, his father was his enemy who had killed his father, and in terms of the status he showed in Spirit Hall, a core o
f Spirit Halls’ whole scheme, Tang San guessed his real identity immediately.
Xue Qinghe smiled proudly, “Tang San, I have already removed all the doubts in your heart for you, so tell me your second condition. I think, whether in Spirit Hall or in Heaven Dou Empire, my status will be enough to achieve any wish of yours.”
Tang San breathed deeply, gave a look to Dugu Bo who had recovered his human appearance, and then looked at Yang Wudi who was standing as straight as a javelin, nodded, “My first requirement is to avenge Xiao Wu. And the second is to avenge my parents. My mother died for saving my father and my father was also exiled by his family for Spirit Hall and spent the later half of his life in the sadness of missing my mother. As long as you avenge this vendetta for me, it’s nothing of being used by you.”
Having heard Tang San’s word, Xue Qinghe’s face turned as grey as iron. If the first Tang San’s first condition could be called achievable, then the second would be impossible. To avenge this vendetta was to destroy the whole Spirit Hall. How could it be possible?
“Are you making fun of me?” Xue Qinghe’s fists had already tightened subconsciously.
Tang San said calmly, “I’m just stating facts. Unfortunately it’s impossible for you. Your highness, crown prince. You are a very clever person, but also a naive person. Not all people put their interests first like you. Whether it’s my parents’ matter or Xiao Wu’s matter, how could I compromise with you? Spirit Hall is the enemy of my lifetime. Better broken jade, than intact clay tile.”
The last words were said resolutely by Tang San. They belonged to his old world. Hearing these words, by his side, whether Dugu Bo or Yang Wudi, both increased their momentum violently. And at the same moment, behind his back, Eight Spider Lances with ferocious bloody light had already burst from his body. His answer toward Xue Qinghe, could be suitably summarized in four words.
Fight——to——the——death——
Because of anger, blue veins on Xue Qinghe’s neck pulsed fiercely, and his mind was also filled with the wrath which was like terrifying waves and rendered a layer of blue air on his face.
A thread of light burst out from his body abruptly, a pure golden light, instantly spreading from his forehead to his whole body.
Spirit rings appeared on his body one after another. Two yellow, two purple, three black, a total of seven spirit rings. And then his head was also surrounded by a layer of pure golden light, when his clothes behind his back cracked. Two pairs of white wings unfolded from his back, and his body slowly floated in midair as if free of the control of gravity, stopping at one-third meter from the ground.
Washed in the intense golden light, Xue Qinghe’s eyes also became golden. A huge silhouette whose face couldn’t be recognized appeared behind him, and the only difference between him and the golden phantom was the number of wings: the number of wings behind the golden silhouette were six.
Both Dugu Bo and Yang Wudi’s pupils shrunk a little, and Dugu Bo couldn’t help asking Tang San deeply, “What’s this spirit?”
As Grandmaster’s student, Tang San might be one of the people who knew all kinds spirits best in the spirit masters’ world, so he of course knew what Xue Qinghe’s spirit was. He said with a serious face, “This is a legendary spirit, also the top spirit. My teacher said that Seraphim[1] symbolize a spokesperson of god. People who have this spirit will not only have innately full spirit power but even innately rank twenty, so they can immediately obtain their second spirit ring once they have the first one. Xue Qinghe is just more than thirty years old, and less than thirty five, but he is already over rank seventy. I’m afraid he is actually the strongest one in the golden generation.”
Both Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo had been injured, but in terms of their overall strength, they could still keep in a tie. But once Xue Qinghe who had the super spirit Seraphim was added, the situation would be entirely different. Xue Qinghe was not like the normal spirit masters around them. Tang San could be nearly certain that the Xue Qinghe’s strength was absolutely above him. Considering his identity as young master of Spirit Hall, how could he lack all kinds of top quality spirit master treasures? With his super spirit, because of his unknown strength, it seemed to Tang San that he was even more dangerous than those two title Douluo. With the cooperation of two title Douluo, there seemed to be no chance to win.
Four wings behind Xue Qinghe unfolded, and his body floated in midair, two golden eyes watched Tang San without any emotion, “Tang San, you will pay for what you have said. You should know, with you knowing my secret, I won’t let you off. Again, I’ll give you a last chance. To swear allegiance, or to be destroyed?”
Eight Spider Lances behind Tang San’s back lifted him up, and kept him looking at Xue Qinghe horizontally, “I will also answer you again. Fight——”
Xue Qinghe smiled coldly, “Well, so I give you this chance. Let me experience personally, what extent your strength can reach now.”
Just after the word settled, a trail of golden flame was dragged behind Xue Qinghe’s back and his whole body flew quickly to Tang San like a meteor to strike the moon. Although his speed could not compete with Speed Clan, in the course of his flying, Tang San could clearly sense that he had become unreal. The space around his body seemed to warp slightly so his spiritual force could not pinpoint his accurate location. Splendid golden light, with the gorgeous golden silhouette behind him blossomed simultaneously. A burst of powerful pressure full of sacred aura hit Tang San.
The instant Xue Qinghe mobilized, Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo also released his spirit ability. Both of the two title Douluo used their seventh spirit ability without any hesitation, Spirit Avatar.
Snake Lance Douluo pushed the Snake Lance towards the sky, then the spear glistening cyan and purple light actually transformed into a light that covered his body backwards. Immediately, Snake Lance Douluo disappeared. An ugly cyan and purple huge snake appeared in the midair, which was different from the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor of Dugu Bo, and was ten meters long, with hexagon scales opening fully standing from his body like thousands of sharp knifes.
Seeing the Spirit Avatar of Snake Lance Douluo, Tang San immediately recalled a kind of spirit variation, tool spirit avatar beast soul transformation. This special kind of spirit avatar possessed both the beast transformation boost of a beast spirit avatar, and the characteristic durability and strength of a tool spirit avatar. Such a spirit avatar was top quality, but would only possibly appear in circumstances of seventh spirit rings of a few special spirit beasts, as well as superb luck. So now, this was the true strength of Snake Lance Douluo before their eyes.
And on the other side, the Porcupinefish Douluo also transformed into a huge spined ball in ten meters diameter. And the injury from before had also recovered thoroughly. Spinning in the midair rapidly, he flew directly in Dugu Bo’s direction, two title Douluo displayed their full strength.
This time, Tang San had no ability to assist Dugu Bo and Yang Wudi. He couldn’t target Xue Qinghe, but Xue Qinghe had already targeted him. Layer after layer of golden loops with strange but dulcet sounds covered Tang San directly and no one could recognize which spirit ability was used by Xue Qinghe because of the golden light that surrounded him.
At the same time, to Tang San’s surprise, this golden light was not only released on Xue Qinghe’s body, but also on Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo’s body, thus nearly everything around them was becoming somewhat golden and hazy.
Although he hadn’t sensed the effect of this golden light, he could be certain that, this golden light was has the same ability as his Deathgod Domain and Blue Silver Domain.Right, this was Xue Qinghe’s innate domain, the special ability of the super spirit Seraphim.
Facing the threat brought by Xue Qinghe, Tang San’s body leaned forward abruptly, and eight spider lances were inserted into the ground. Now he was fully facing the ground, as if crawling on the ground. The next moment, Eight Spider Lances bent backward
s and sprang up rapidly, pushing Tang San’s body soaring to the sky. Simultaneously, countless Blue Silver Emperors spread out during his soaring, blossoming into a huge screen of blue golden splendor, and twisted to Xue Qinghe directly.
Since Xue Qinghe’s mind was all locked on Tang San, now that Tang San sprang up, under the drawing of the momentum, Xue Qinghe also changed dashing down into soaring up, catching up with Tang San.
Tang San had his reason to change the battlefield to the sky. Every field has its range, whether his Deathgod Domain, Bluesilver Domain or Xue Qinghe’s Angelic Domain. Tang San asked himself, in terms of his strength now, the boost that his domains certainly wouldn’t work better than Xue Qinghe’s Angelic Domain to help their companions. Therefore, he needed to get Xue Qinghe to the sky so neither of their domains would have an effect on their battle companions. Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo were originally injured after all. As far as Dugu Bo and Yang Wudi’s strengths were concerned, at least they wouldn’t wouldn’t be at a disadvantage for a while, and as a result, there would be opportunity for their side.
Xue Qinghe was also an intelligent person, so he of course understood Tang San’s aims, but he still chased after him. He had an absolute confidence in himself. Although he thought highly of Tang San’s potential, Tang San was more than ten years younger than him, and his own talent was also no worse than Tang San. The gap of ten years, was not that easy to offset merely relying on hard work. As long as he killed Tang San, Dugu Bo and Yang Wudi were nothing at all. Also, he wanted to test his real strength by defeating Tang San. Having endured for years, and hiding his true strength by Spirit Hall’s secret methods, the scheme finally came to the point to carry out. He felt impatient to display his real strength.
Golden rings of light spread abruptly, forming ripple after ripple of splendid halos and pushed away Tang San’s descending Blue Silver Emperors. Xue Qinghe cut into frontally, with four wings spread behind his back, and shot towards Tang San like a golden meteor.
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