Douluo Dalu - Volume 01-48

by Tang Jia San Shao

  The same circumstances also appeared with his right arm and right leg. Pink armor began to spread on his right arm, layers of armor just like fish scale spreading. When it connected with the chest armor, it also turned red.

  The right leg armor was the most peculiar. Along with ring after ring of blue silver grass coiling, pure gold colored light spread. On the outside of his calf there was still a one chi long wing-like metal spike.

  All the armor connected together, finally forming a dazzling blood colored ruby suit, only Tang San’s left arm and left leg were still exposed.

  Instantly, Tang San felt as if something within his body shattered, and also as if something had fused together. Mysterious Heaven Skill operated within his body with astonishing speed. Incomparably enormous energy constantly dashed in his surroundings. When this energy revolved around his chest, left leg, and right leg, it clearly slowed. But even so, Tang San could still sense his abilities seem to obtain a terrifying amplifying effect.

  Just what was going on here? Tang San didn’t know, he only felt that all his spirit abilities quietly appeared within his heart, like a tree formed from abilities, with a thought, abilities would immediately appear. All spirit abilities seemed to no longer need buffer times, even that sixth spirit ability he just received.

  At the same time, the effect of these abilities also increased by ten percent, and the spirit power consumption required reduced by ten percent.

  However, making him feel somewhat unwell was that the armor that seemed to become the same color, gave him completely different feelings. The Eight Spider Lances armor was burning hot, the helmet was ice cold, the right arm was gentle, the right leg was kindly. The four different feelings were very uncoordinated. It seemed as if they might collapse at any time.

  Disappear. With a thought from Tang San, the head, right arm and right leg armor disappeared first. Immediately afterward, the armor on his chest also slid to his back like red blood, following the Eight Spider Lances into the eight ribs at his back.

  Different from the past was that after the Eight Spider Lances withdrew into his body with this bizarre armor, that scorching feeling didn’t disappear with that, but rather instantly spread through his whole body, gradually vanishing. And the spirit power within Tang San’s body also instantly dropped by a third.

  This really was a grotesque ability, Tang San’s eyes revealed a deeply pondering expression. One hand clapping the Man Faced Demon Spider’s body beneath him, he shot up.

  Even though he didn’t know what changes this new ability would bring him, he faintly sensed that he already seemed to have grasped something, only right now it was still unclear. Even though this ability had brought no small boost previously, it was extremely unstable, and would also require large amounts of spirit power. It wasn’t at all useful to the current him. But that it wasn’t useful to him right now didn’t mean it wouldn’t become better later. Tang San immediately decided to ask his Teacher for help with this question. After all, in Spirit Master research, Grandmaster was an absolute authority.

  Changing his clothes, Tang San then took out Xiao Wu from the Wishful Hundred Treasure Purse. Xiao Wu was already awake, both red little eyes blinking, nestling against Tang San’s chest, revealing an intimate aura. Even though she didn’t have any awareness, Tang San’s aura still gave her body a familiar feeling.

  Touching Xiao Wu’s glossy fur, then kissing her head again, Tang San shot out once again, towards the outside of the Star Dou Great Forest.

  In the process of leaving the forest, Tang San had already made a plan. Along with the ten thousand year Man Faced Demon Spider being hunted down by him, his heart had also gradually calmed. He knew that sadness was of no use, what was most important to him was how he could quickly grow stronger, help Xiao Wu resurrect as early as possible.

  Leaving to find Spirit Hall for revenge right now clearly wasn’t realistic, it was basically impossible to contend with Spirit Hall with his current strength. However, that didn’t mean he couldn’t strike at Spirit Hall. If he couldn’t do it in the open, then don’t say he couldn’t do it in secret? Of course, before moving, he had to spend some time to prepare. Only with sufficient preparations would his attack on Spirit Hall become heavier.

  Therefore, after leaving Star Dou Great Forest, Tang San headed straight for Heaven Dou City. He had to first go find his Teacher, and at the same time, only in Shrek Academy could he advance his preparations in peace.

  ……

  Heaven Dou City. Shrek Academy, dean’s office.

  Flender’s brows were tightly creased, Liu Erlong was just standing in front of his desk, looking at him imploringly.

  Flender smiled wryly:

  “Erlong, there’s nothing I can do either. Don’t you know Xiao Gang’s personality? Your words can’t move him, what use am I going to be? You also know that Xiao Gang’s greatest dream was to one day obtain the sect’s approval. This is also the greatest reason why he always worked with spirit research for so many years. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan’s massacre, really is too great a blow to Xiao Gang. What he’s doing right now is all venting. If you really have him calm down, I’m afraid his heart will be even more tortured, even less able to bear.”

  The rims of Liu Erlong’s eyes were slightly red,

  “But, now he’s like this, I’m afraid his body will collapse before long. Training those Spirit Masters every day without rest, neglecting sleep and spirit research, even I can only occasionally persuade him to eat a bit and rest a while. If this goes on, he……”

  Flender pondered, and said:

  “It really won’t do. You use the strategy of injuring yourself to gain the enemy’s confidence. Perhaps it’ll be effective. Oh, right, how’s the gathering of your Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan’s outside surviving members going?”

  Liu Erlong smiled wryly:

  “Only less than a hundred. And they’re almost all of the young generation. The strongest are only fiftieth rank. Right now I’m the strongest Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon family member.”

  Flender sighed,

  “Spirit Hall really is too vicious. Without warning, moving with the weight of thunder. Most dreadful is that your sect actually didn’t receive any news in advance. If my guess is correct, Spirit Hall definitely gathered all participating Spirit Masters in advance to look over them together. Completely sealing the information. Then won by a surprise move. Otherwise, the price they would have had to pay would have been even greater.”

  A resentful light flashing in her eyes, Liu Erlong tightly clenched her fist, the sound of bones creaking,

  “Spirit Hall, fiercely done, Spirit Hall. Bibi Dong. You slut, I definitely won’t ever let you live in peace.”

  Flender said:

  “It would be good if little San was here. He was raised by Xiao Gang, if he was here, Xiao Gang’s mood might be pacified a bit.”

  Liu Erlong smiled wryly:

  “What use is saying this? It seems I really will have to injure myself to gain the enemy’s confidence. I no longer have a family, I can’t lose Xiao Gang as well. Flender, what does the Empire say?”

  Flender said:

  “Just discussed it with the Star Luo Empire’s side. With Mubai and Zhuqing helping, and adding the two great empires’ common interests, mutual cooperation isn’t any difficult matter. But the power Spirit Hall holds right now is too dreadful. Even though they currently still don’t dare publicly challenge the empires, the Spirit Masters they hold as well as the military forces of the duchies and kingdoms is already enough to rival the two empires. If war really starts, it’ll be disastrous for the whole Continent.”

  Liu Erlong nodded,

  “We’re vulnerable right now, especially in terms of Spirit Masters. We basically can’t compare to the strength of Spirit Hall. That Xiao Gang is neglecting sleep and forgetting food right now is also just because of this. Unfortunately, if the Clear Sky School was still here, with them to guide us, we wouldn’t be so pas
sive either.”

  Flender’s eyes revealed a trace of sorrow,

  “I really hope war won’t break out. Bibi Dong really is insane. Just what does she want to accomplish?”

  ……

  Supreme Pontiff Palace.

  Hong——

  Hu Liena’s body flew through the air, striking the wall of the official business hall and slowly sliding down. On her gorgeous face was a red bloody hand print. A trickle of blood flowed from the corner of her mouth.

  Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong slowly withdrew her right hand, cold light blossoming in her eyes,

  “Can’t even differentiate between enemies and friends, you’re lucky you’re the Sacred maiden I chose. Go face the wall in the rear palace, don’t come out without my orders.”

  “Yes, Your Holiness.”

  Hu Liena’s voice was somewhat indistinct due to her injured face, and she clambered up with difficulty. But in her eyes wasn’t the slightest bit of bitterness, still a faint blankness. Even though they had already returned to Supreme Pontiff Palace, in her mind still spun Tang San and Xiao Wu looking at each other at the end. She knew that she would never be able to forget any part of the scene that happened there that day.

  On returning to Supreme Pontiff Palace, despite the objections of the two Title Douluo and Xie Yue and Yan, Hu Liena had taken the initiative to beg forgiveness from Bibi Dong, resulting in the previous scene.

  “Your Holiness, calm down .”

  Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo bowed simultaneously.

  Ghost Douluo was still a vague shadow, and Chrysanthemum Douluo’s face appeared very pale. After using the spirit fusion ability that day, their bodies had been seriously injured, and they still hadn’t recovered yet.

  “Calm down?”

  Cold light glittered in Bibi Dong’s eyes,

  “Elders, how would you have me calm down? Hu Liena made a mistake, and you? As senior elders of Spirit Hall, Title Douluo, you still let a twenty year old kid outsmart you, and still ultimately led to the hundred thousand year spirit beast dying by Sacrifice. Very well done!”

  Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo’s expressions changed simultaneously, from Bibi Dong’s words they heard an intense killing intent.

  Cold light flashed in Bibi Dong’s eyes, and under her gaze, Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo were already soaked in sweat. With their strength, they were unexpectedly unable raise a trace of resistance.

  “Withdraw.”

  Bibi Dong somewhat twitching waved her hand, the killing intent in her eyes vanishing. According to her character, killing them would be very normal. But she couldn’t do so. Spirit Hall had just begun operations, it was time to use people. These two elders were both considered loyal to her, and both were also Title Douluo and members of the Elder Council. Really dealing with them would inevitably influence Spirit Hall’s later operations.

  The two Title Douluo clearly loosed a breath, hurriedly saluting Bibi Dong for the favor of not blaming them, then quickly left the great hall.

  Watching their disappearing backs, Bibi Don’g eyes flashed with austere light,

  “Titan Giant Ape, and still that Sky Blue Bull Python creature. Fine, you’ve destroyed my happy occasion, wait until I have the time and I’ll come for your spirit rings.”

  ……

  Dressed in plain and simple clothes, holding a little rabbit with sparkling and crystalline fur, Tang San strolled into Heaven Dou City.

  Even though his clothes weren’t conspicuous, that blue hair and handsome appearance still easily attracted attention.

  Tang San walked forward, basically without watching the road, only looking at Xiao Wu in his arms, one hand feeding her a carrot.

  Restored to her original form, what Xiao Wu most liked to eat was carrots. Tang San had bought them in bulk and deposited them in the Wishful Hundred Treasure Purse.

  Even though she no longer had any awareness, as long as he held her fuzzy body, Tang San’s heart could calm, at least he wouldn’t suffer excessively. The hope for Xiao Wu’s resurrection could be said to be an important reason for how he could endure.

  Tang San swore that he wouldn’t let Xiao Wu be separated from him no matter what. Whether it was when eating or sleeping, in these days after leaving Star Dou Great Forest, he always had Xiao Wu beside him. In the eyes of others, a grown man hugging a little rabbit was very strange. What man would raise a rabbit as a pet? But Tang San didn’t hold her as a pet, but as his lover!

  On the road from Star Dou Great Forest to Heaven Dou City, Tang San had carefully reflected on his future plans. In order to shake Spirit Hall, first of all he had to increase his strength and influence. Tang San wasn’t too interested in influence, but strength was crucial. He wasn’t a common Spirit Master, he was from Tang Sect. He possessed Tang Sect’s poison and hidden weapons refining methods. Just relying on this was enough to have Spirit Hall greatly lose out.

  But right now the hidden weapons he originally refined were already largely used up. Therefore, after returning to Heaven Dou City, he decided to first go find his Teacher for consultation. Afterwards he’d begin closed door bitter cultivation, and at the same time forge more hidden weapons.

  Once he had saved a certain amount of strength, he’d begin moving on Spirit Hall.

  As for the ten thousand year ninth grade Ginseng King, Tang San wasn’t in a hurry. He clearly understood that with his current strength, even if he found it he might not be able to bring it back. He could only wait until he was strong enough, then go look for it.

  Just as he walked down the street, suddenly, hurried hoof noise came from up ahead. Even though Tang San didn’t look at the road, he had his formidable spiritual force as eyes, and he naturally wouldn’t collide with anyone while walking, but the ten riders galloping head on already took up the whole road. Dashing, dust flying, the pedestrians walking on the road dispersed in a hurry, in an instant the wide avenue was in a panic like scared chickens and dogs.

  * * * [1] Slaughter Assault - (杀戮突击)

  Chapter 164: Royal Family’s Inside Information

  Tang San didn’t dodge. After the matter with Xiao Wu, his attitude had undergone a Heaven and earth revolving change, the original gentle ease disappearing long ago, only an intense stubbornness remaining. Tang San was unwilling to think of even those things he learned back in the Moon Pavilion. Now, besides Xiao Wu, the only thing he longed for was to increase his strength.

  “Get out of the way, are you blind?”

  The leading horseman saw Tang San walking forward with his head bowed, and curse furiously. The horsewhip in his hand rose, and the instant he approached, overbearingly whipped towards Tang San. He was very confident in his strength, he only needed this whip to certainly sent Tang San flying, making him unlikely to hinder their way forward.

  Just at this moment, Tang San’s gaze slowly rose from Xiao Wu, and along with his head rising, a clearly visible white light abruptly spread out from his body.

  In an instant, the air seemed frozen, a pinnacle chill suddenly releasing within the range of that white light.

  Amidst calls of lament, more than ten very carefully chosen warhorses almost simultaneously fell paralysed to the ground, spitting out white froth. Under the effect of their inertia, they directly went straight to knock against Tang San.

  “Humph——”

  Exhaling, Tang San’s left hand grabbed the horsewhip lashing towards him, his right hand making a fist, suddenly striking out.

  A white light completely different from the one that spread out before condensed on Tang San’s fist, this punch seemed gentle, but it contained explosive force.

  With an explosive sound, the first warhorse halted under Tang San’s fist, the solid horse head smashed to pieces, the whole horse’s body instantly squeezed, unreasoning force penetrating its body. And the horses behind and to its side also came to a halt under the explosive force of this one punch. The more than ten mounted horsemen were thrown off practically simult
aneously.

  What Tang San released first was his Deathgod Domain, and then stored up strength with his fist. But he still acted with propriety, while he injured the horses he didn’t harm the people. Only that horse was directly killed.

  Left hand pulling the horsewhip, the master of that blasted dead horse was directly pulled from the saddle by Tang San.

  When the force on Tang San’s fist erupted, there were already cries of alarm all around. The eyes of the commoners there for the spectacle mostly held pleasure, but even more people had fearful moods. Because these horsemen all wore the clothes of the imperial forbidden guard regiment. The imperial forbidden regiment was the Heaven Dou Empire’s most core soldiers, each passed very careful selection. Junior captain level or higher were all Spirit Masters. To the Heaven Dou Empire that lacked Spirit Masters, this was absolutely the elite of the elite.

  That imperial forbidden guard Tang San pulled down still wanted to resist, but with only a shake of the whip by Tang San, a surging force passed through it, and he fell limply to the ground.

  A crowd of imperial forbidden guards fell into confusion. One among them fiercely crawled up from the ground,

  “Bastard. Kill him for me.”

  As he spoke, strong spirit power fluctuations burst from the speaker, Spirit Body Enhancement.

  Looking at this person, Tang San couldn’t help being somewhat stunned. He was the only one among the knights not wearing forbidden guard armor. Apparently magnificently dressed, approximately thirty years old or so. This was someone Tang San recognized, back when they left for the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, they had gotten into a fight with this person. It was Heaven Dou Empire’s fourth prince, Xue Beng.

  It had been many years since he’d seen him. Even though he had aged a lot, that pompous appearance hadn’t waned in the slightest. Looking at his clamoring appearance, Tang San inwardly felt loathing. With the same father, how could the sons be so different? Compared to Xue Qinghe, he really was far too lacking.

  Two yellow and two purple, altogether four spirit rings appeared around Xue Beng. Born of the imperial family, his spirit rings were naturally an optimal configuration. Only fortieth rank at thirty years of age, even if he cultivated assiduously later, in his life, it would still be impossible for him to reach the Title Douluo level.