radicalducati Chapter 192 The Power Activation Was Forcibly Interrupted!
Chapter 192 The Power Activation Was Forcibly Interrupted!
Chapter 192 The Power Activation Was Forcibly Interrupted!
"Your Majesty..." On the other side, Ning Fengzhi looked at Emperor Xueye, his lips moving slightly as if he were whispering something. In an instant, Emperor Xueye's slightly angry expression returned to its usual calm.
In fact, Ning Fengzhi didn't say anything complicated; he simply informed Emperor Xueye that Tang San's father was Tang Hao.
This wasn't because he intentionally protected Tang San, but rather due to a deeper consideration. He knew that Tang Hao was definitely observing Tang San in secret. If they punished Tang San, it would undoubtedly cause a conflict between the royal family and Tang San, weakening their own strength and allowing the Spirit Hall to reap the benefits.
In his view, Tang Hao would be better off confronting the Spirit Hall head-on and weakening some of its strength, as this would be in their best interest.
After hearing Ning Fengzhi's telepathic message, Emperor Xueye had clearly considered this point as well, and perhaps even thought of it more deeply. Although the Haotian Sect had closed its gates, its foundation remained intact, and its strength had not been significantly diminished; it was still a force to be reckoned with.
If they can use Tang San and Tang Hao to drag the Clear Sky Sect down with them, then the gap between them and the Spirit Hall will be further narrowed.
As for Tang San, Emperor Xue Ye was only slightly angry before. In order to maintain his approachable image, he originally did not intend to take any severe punishment measures against Tang San, at most he would just give him a few words of reprimand. Now that he knows Tang San's identity, he will not say anything more.
Sitting on the other side of Emperor Xueye, Yu Yuanzhen's thoughts were not as complicated as the other two. He merely glanced at Tang San disdainfully before looking away, sighing inwardly and lamenting how his youngest son had taken on such a disciple.
As for Tang Hao and the Haotian Sect behind Tang San, Yu Yuanzhen is unaware of these circumstances, but even if he did, he probably wouldn't be very interested.
Since breaking through to level 98, his confidence has swelled to an extreme, and he has even become somewhat arrogant, believing that he is capable of protecting himself even if he faces the Spirit Hall alone.
He now has only two pursuits: one is to revitalize his sect and become the true leader of the number one sect in the world; the other is to enjoy family life, watching his two grandsons grow up, which fills his heart with joy. His only regret is that his youngest son is not by his side. If Yu Xiaogang could return to his side, he would feel that his life would be complete.
In fact, the people of the Blue Lightning Overlord Clan and the Haotian Clan are quite similar in some ways. They are both straightforward and mostly just muscle in their brains, without much scheming or intrigue.
The only difference is that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan members are more resolute. They would never act like cowards like the Clear Sky Clan; even if faced with annihilation, they would never back down.
In the original story, during the Soul Hunting Operation, aside from Yu Tianheng, Yu Tianxin, and a few others who were not in the sect, everyone else perished in battle; not a single person chose to flee. In reality, if they had wanted to escape, several could certainly have managed to get away. Just like the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the losses among the sect's direct disciples were not significant; almost half of them escaped.
And so, unexpectedly, the big shots in the VIP seats all chose to turn a blind eye to Tang San's "path to death".
Zhu Zhuyun looked at Tang San, who seemed somewhat dazed, and felt a chill run down her spine for some reason. She sensed that something was off about Tang San, but she couldn't quite put her finger on what it was.
However, regardless of the circumstances, she didn't want to wait any longer. She knew that delay could lead to unforeseen changes, and she was never one to hesitate. Therefore, Zhu Zhuyun decided to strike first and eliminate Tang San directly.
"First Soul Skill - Netherworld Thrust!" Zhu Zhuyun unleashed her first soul skill without hesitation.
This wasn't because she lacked sufficient soul power to unleash a more advanced soul skill, but rather because she was unsure if Tang San could withstand her more powerful attacks. Moreover, with her Soul King cultivation level, her first soul skill should theoretically be more than enough to deal with a Soul Master.
Looking at Tang San, who exuded a cold, violent, and bloodthirsty aura, Xiao Wu was filled with fear and worry, but she would never stand by and watch Zhu Zhuyun harm Tang San.
However, her speed was no match for Zhu Zhuyun's attack. Then, Xiao Wu's second spirit ring shone, and her eyes instantly turned blood red as she stared intently at Zhu Zhuyun.
Zhu Zhuyun felt a wave of dizziness wash over her. Startled, her sprint slowed involuntarily, and her soul power was significantly weakened. But the next instant, a dark purple light flashed in her eyes. "Foolish enough to dare launch a mental attack on me!"
The red light in Xiao Wu's eyes met the purple light in Zhu Zhuyun's eyes, and instantly, Xiao Wu fainted without uttering a sound. Blood flowed from her mouth, nose, ears, and eyes at the same time.
In that instant, Tang San regained some clarity, and the bloodlust in his eyes faded slightly. Almost instinctively, he seized this brief respite, using the Ghost Shadow Step to swiftly pull Xiao Wu into his arms, escaping Zhu Zhuyun's attack range.
"Xiao Wu! Xiao Wu!" Tang San called out anxiously, hurriedly channeling his Xuan Tian Gong internal energy into Xiao Wu's body. But Xiao Wu didn't react at all.
Zhu Zhuyun did not launch another attack. She stood still, curled her lip in disdain, and said, "Overestimating yourself."
Then, her gaze fell on Tang San, and she said coldly, "She's fine. She just suffered a backlash to her mental energy. She'll wake up after a night's sleep. Tang San, you'd better admit defeat! Your teammates have all fallen."
At this point, the Stone Graphite and Stone Mill brothers were also struggling under Yang Ruolin's relentless attacks and were eventually knocked off the stage.
Although the two brothers had strong defenses, Yang Ruolin's attack intensity had exceeded their defensive limits. In addition, Ye Lingling was constantly healing Yang Ruolin from behind, and the two brothers ultimately could not hold on and were forcibly knocked off the stage.
At this moment, Tang San was the only one left standing on the field from the first team of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
Holding the soft, boneless Xiao Wu in his arms, Tang San slowly raised his head. His eyes, stimulated by Xiao Wu, had completely returned to black, but they seemed devoid of any emotion, extremely cold.
His cold gaze fell on Zhu Zhuyun, and he slowly raised his left hand, spreading his fingers, his eyes following the movement to his left hand.
A sliver of black light emerged from his palm, gradually growing larger, as if it were about to condense into something. At the same time, a cold voice came from Tang San's mouth: "You want me to admit defeat? You'd better..."
However, at that moment, accompanied by a series of fine cutting sounds, Tang San's voice came to an abrupt halt. The three words he had left in his mouth—"qualified"—he simply couldn't utter.
Tang San's face suddenly turned pale, and he involuntarily spat out a mouthful of blood, staining his clothes red. The ball of black light in his hand, which had not yet truly solidified, had completely dissipated.
Tang San turned his head to look back, his face full of resentment and regret.
Like Xiao Wu, he made a basic mistake. Xiao Wu forgot to use her second soul skill, Charm, during the Shrek Academy entrance exam, resulting in a backlash from Zhao Wuji; but his mistake was even more serious—he completely forgot about Zhu Zhuqing.
At this moment, Zhu Zhuqing had already broken the blue silver cocoon that had trapped her. The broken blue silver grass turned into specks of blue-black light and dissipated into the air.
The spirit and its host are one, and when Tang San trapped Zhu Zhuqing, he did not retract his spirit in order to maintain the Blue Silver Grass cocoon he created.
When Zhu Zhuqing shattered the Blue Silver Grass, Tang San naturally suffered a severe backlash. Even more seriously, his second spirit, the Clear Sky Hammer, which he had not yet released, was forcibly forced back into his body due to this backlash.
The interruption of his Martial Soul Summoning naturally brought about a second backlash, making it extremely difficult for him to even stand still.
Of course, there is also some relatively good news: since his Clear Sky Hammer martial soul was not actually summoned, it was not exposed. This is a consolation that is better than nothing!
Zhu Zhuqing reappeared on the stage, but her school uniform was somewhat torn, and she looked rather disheveled.
At this moment, she was somewhat annoyed with herself. Like her sister, she had underestimated her opponent. She had thought she had taken Tang San seriously enough, but she hadn't expected to still be controlled by him.
She learned about Tang San's first two soul skills from Ning Rongrong: the first soul skill—Blue Silver Entanglement—and the second soul skill—Parasitism. She didn't think Tang San's first soul skill was particularly powerful; the only one she cared about was his second soul skill.
To this end, she spared no effort to expend a large amount of soul power to wrap her entire body tightly, thinking that this would prevent Tang San from succeeding, but unexpectedly, she was still controlled by Tang San in the end.
At this moment, she finally understood the reason. She had protected herself very well, to the point that she was practically impervious to water. However, when she fought Tang San in close combat, she inevitably came into contact with Tang San's Xuan Yu Hand. It was at that moment that Tang San's Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul continuously scattered seeds in the air, and then, through the brief moment when the Xuan Yu Hand touched her cat claws, it briefly revealed an opening, and finally quietly burrowed into Zhu Zhuqing's body.
Although there weren't many Blue Silver Grass seeds parasitizing her, the brief time they restricted her was enough for Tang San to unleash his third soul skill—Blue Silver Serpent Binding—to successfully control her.
However, the soul power that Zhu Zhuqing had wrapped around her body wasn't entirely useless; it greatly hindered the corrosive effects of the Blue Silver Grass's poison. Inside that airtight cocoon, not only were sharp thorns present, but the air was also filled with poisonous gas ten times more concentrated than outside. If she hadn't released her soul power to protect herself beforehand, she would certainly have been in a much worse state.
Never underestimate the toxins released by Tang San's Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul. For Soul Masters at the same level as Tang San, the toxins are not fatal, but they will still make them lose their ability to resist. For Soul Masters at a higher level, it will also greatly hinder their mobility and reaction ability, thus affecting their combat power.
Zhu Zhuqing was only slightly dizzy at the moment, but it was nothing serious and had almost no impact on her combat power, all thanks to her prior preparations.
Even so, Zhu Zhuqing was still extremely dissatisfied with her performance, because she had always been exceptionally strict with herself and did not allow herself to make the slightest mistake. This might be related to her older sister, or it might be related to the family environment she grew up in.
Zhu Zhuqing was annoyed, but she quickly composed herself. The blue silver cocoon hadn't isolated her soul power; she had heard her sister's conversation with Xiao Wu and Tang San clearly, especially Tang San's words, "the path to death," which filled her with immense anger.
Her gaze was cold and sharp, fixed on Tang San without uttering a word. She then flashed forward like a black lightning bolt, rushing towards Tang San.
The two sisters have completely different personalities. Zhu Zhuqing is exceptionally cold and indifferent to outsiders, especially those who are hostile to her, like an iceberg that never melts. She doesn't like to talk, and like Yu Tianyun, she would rather take action than say a word.
Tang San was severely injured, but he endured the excruciating pain within his body. He knew he couldn't just sit and wait to die. With his Purple Demon Eye, he could clearly see Zhu Zhuqing rushing towards him. He mobilized his remaining soul power, using the Ghost Shadow Step to try and outmaneuver Zhu Zhuqing.
However, his Ghostly Shadow Steps were no longer as agile as they had been at the beginning, barely managing to avoid vital points. Zhu Zhuqing's sharp cat claws gripped his arm tightly.
"Hiss!" Tang San felt a sharp pain in his arm, and the soul power, like sharp thorns, kept drilling into his body. He couldn't help but gasp.
But Zhu Zhuqing's speed increased, giving him no time to react. Her cat claws left shocking marks on Tang San's body.
In a short time, Tang San's upper body was almost covered in bloodstains, and he was practically a blood-soaked figure. Even his otherwise ordinary face was marred by three deep claw marks.
Finally, Tang San could no longer hold on. He staggered, seemingly about to collapse to the ground. This was not only due to the dizziness caused by excessive blood loss, which left him weak, but also because his soul power had been completely exhausted.
More importantly, he saw no hope of winning or taking revenge. Once a person loses hope, he will quickly lose all his spirit, and that was exactly what happened to Tang San at this moment.
Tang San's lips trembled slightly, as if he wanted to admit defeat, but just then, Zhu Zhuqing turned her head slightly and called out behind her, "Sister Lingling!"
Ye Lingling instantly understood, and a white light, like flower petals, shot out from her hand, enveloping Tang San.
Tang San felt the warm light, as if it were the warm sunshine, and his body began to recover rapidly. Even the wounds on his face healed in the blink of an eye.
Tang San couldn't help but show a comfortable expression, but the next moment, his expression froze and turned into one of confusion.
He didn't understand why they were treating him, and muttered to himself, "Have they realized their mistakes? Hmph, even so, I won't let you get away with this. You dared to hurt Xiao Wu, I'll make you pay tenfold..."
(End of this chapter)