socalfunplaces Chapter 158 Timely Rain
Chapter 158 Timely Rain
The three upper sects received the news as soon as the main force of the Spirit Hall set off from Spirit City.
The principle of "if the lips are gone, the teeth will be cold" is something everyone understands.
Therefore, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Blue Lightning Tyrant School immediately mobilized their forces to support the Haotian School.
The Heavenly Dou royal family did the same, dispatching 8 troops to support the Clear Sky Sect. If time hadn't been so pressing, the number of troops mobilized would have been far greater.
Although the number of people is large, most of them are ordinary people.
Participating in a war between Soul Masters is like putting your head on the line; your life or death is uncertain.
On this day, the sky was so gloomy that it seemed as if water could drip from it, with thick, dark clouds completely covering the sky.
Inside Haotian Castle, the mood of everyone in the Haotian Sect was as heavy as the gloomy and oppressive sky.
Tang Tian, Tang Xiao, and a group of elders and high-ranking members of the Haotian Sect stood on the city wall, gazing into the distance with solemn expressions and barely concealed fear.
On the distant horizon, the Spirit Hall's legion of spirit masters slowly approached, a dark mass that surged forward like a turbulent tide.
The heavy footsteps were like the pulse of the earth, each one striking heavily against people's hearts.
"They're here. Damn Spirit Hall, so many of them have come."
Tang Xiao's face was extremely ugly. There were at least five thousand people from the Spirit Hall, and all five thousand of them were Soul Masters, with the lowest level being Soul Venerables who possessed three Soul Rings.
Tang Xiao unconsciously swallowed. With such a large number of people, the Haotian Sect was probably really going to face a major disaster this time.
However, when his gaze turned to the west, his mood calmed down again.
Five miles west of Haotian Fortress, a large force of Soul Masters from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Blue Lightning Tyrant School was stationed, with a combined force of more than 1300 people.
In addition, there was an 8-strong elite army sent by the Heavenly Dou royal family.
Seeing that he had so many helpers on his side, Tang Xiao felt reassured once again.
He couldn't help but feel annoyed; the Spirit Hall had come at the worst possible time.
Just two days ago, he had broken through to level 90 and originally planned to go out as soon as possible to obtain his ninth spirit ring, but the Spirit Hall's declaration of war completely disrupted his plans, forcing him to stay in the sect.
Soon, the Spirit Hall's Spirit Master Legion was at the city gates.
Qian Xunji stood at the front of the army, flanked by seven titled Douluo, including Qian Jun and Jiang Mo, on his left and right.
Following them were twelve Soul Douluos, including She Long and Ci Xue.
There are also hundreds of Soul Saints, including the Angel Legion, and a Soul Master Legion of five thousand.
The Soul Masters of the Clear Sky Sect were all secretly swallowing their saliva, their bodies stiff as statues, and each of them was filled with fear.
The Spirit Hall's forces were truly terrifying; each of their five thousand spirit master legions possessed the strength to take on ten men.
The number of high-level Soul Masters in the Spirit Hall is also astonishing, with eight Title Douluos alone.
On their side, there were only Sect Master Tang Tian and Grand Elder Tang Xuan. The Sect Master had been injured in his early years and was in poor health at the moment, so it was hard to predict how much strength he could exert.
Although the Soul Masters of the Clear Sky Sect were filled with anxiety, none of them deserted in the face of battle.
Because to the west, there is a large force composed of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the Blue Lightning Tyrant School, and the Heavenly Dou Royal Family.
The Soul Masters of the Clear Sky Sect firmly believed that if they were attacked, the allied forces formed by the three sides would definitely come to their aid, without a doubt!
After all, the three upper sects have always been closely connected!
The three upper sects and the Heaven Dou royal family formed an alliance to fight against the Spirit Hall.
So what are the specific details of this alliance?
Qian Xunji's gaze swept across the crowd. The Soul Masters of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Blue Lightning Tyrant School combined numbered about 1300. Adding the Soul Masters of the Clear Sky School, the total number was at most 2500.
As for the Title Douluo, all three sects were present: Yu Yuanzhen, the sect leader of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect; the Sword and Bone Twin Douluo of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect; and Tang Tian, the sect leader of the Clear Sky Sect, and Tang Xuan, the Grand Elder.
However, Tang Tian looked sickly and could die at any moment, so he could only be considered half a person at most.
Qian Xunji glanced at it and concluded that the advantage lay with the Spirit Hall.
Even though Ning Fengzhi and Yu Yuanzhen are both here, if a fight really breaks out, neither side may go all out.
Historically, alliances have rarely been stable.
This alliance, formed by multiple forces, is not united and lacks a clear leader. Everyone is focused on preserving their own strength and letting others take the lead.
This is evident from the situation on site.
Why did the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Blue Lightning Tyrant School station their forces outside Haotian Castle? To put it simply, it was so that they could easily and quickly retreat if the situation turned unfavorable.
Haotian Castle, though called a castle, is actually more like a large city, with towering walls comparable to those of the capitals of the two great empires.
On the city wall, Tang Tian, his face grim, spoke loudly: "Pope of the Spirit Hall, why have you declared war on my Clear Sky Sect without any reason?"
Qian Xunji snorted coldly: "It was clearly your Haotian Sect that shamelessly attacked our Spirit Hall branches all over the continent. After the incident, our Spirit Hall warned you many times, but you regarded our warnings as empty threats. Not only did you not stop your evil deeds, but you also intensified them."
Tang Tian smiled awkwardly and quickly explained, "Your Holiness, the attack on your Spirit Hall was purely Tang Hao's personal act and has nothing to do with our Clear Sky Sect. Moreover, he has already been expelled from the sect by us."
Qian Xunji sneered upon hearing this: "Tang Tian, stop pretending here. My Spirit Hall has investigated thoroughly. This was clearly a premeditated and organized attack by your Clear Sky Sect against my Spirit Hall."
At this point, Qian Xunji pointed his sword at Tang Tian and shouted, "Blood debts must be repaid with blood! Today, I will use the blood of your Haotian Sect to pay tribute to the innocent souls of my Spirit Hall who died unjustly."
Tang Tian's face turned extremely ugly when someone pointed a sword at him.
Ning Fengzhi, who was standing to the side, coughed and said, "Your Holiness, please do not be angry. Please do not ruin the harmony. I think there must be some misunderstanding here."
Yu Yuanzhen said calmly, "Qian Xunji, you should think this through carefully. The three sects have always been closely connected. If you insist on starting a war, then we will absolutely not stand idly by."
Yu Yuanzhen was an arrogant person, and these words were a blatant threat.
Prince Xuexing muttered under his breath, "They're just some peasants, is it really worth making such a fuss?"
Qian Xunji glanced at him and said without any politeness, "In my opinion, even if a member of my Spirit Hall is just a steward, he is far more valuable than your worthless lives."
These words were spoken.
Prince Xuexing's face instantly turned ashen.
Ning Fengzhi and Yu Yuanzhen's expressions were also extremely unpleasant.
"If someone from my Spirit Hall dies, then someone must pay a heavy price for it. Since this was done by the Clear Sky Sect, then they must pay a bloody price."
This is a matter between my Spirit Hall and the Clear Sky Sect. If any other person or force dares to interfere, it will be considered a declaration of war against my Spirit Hall. From this day forward, it will be a fight to the death.
Qian Xunji emphasized the last four words.
Ning Fengzhi and the other two felt a chill run down their spines; Qian Xunji didn't seem to be joking.
The three cursed inwardly, thinking that Qian Xunji had gone completely mad. Was it really necessary to make such a fuss over some ordinary subordinates?
The three hesitated. If the Spirit Hall really fought to the bitter end, the three parties really couldn't afford the consequences.
Just when the three parties were hesitating.
On the horizon, a large blue bird spreads its wings and soars rapidly towards us.
All the powerful figures present looked at the large blue bird. The Spirit Hall showed a look of joy, while their enemies' faces instantly turned extremely ugly.
In the blink of an eye, the large blue bird arrived in the arena and slowly landed.
The three titled Douluo, Golden Crocodile, Azure Phoenix, and Light Feather, have made a powerful appearance.
"Damn it, why is this old guy here too?" Upon seeing the Golden Crocodile Douluo leading the group, Yu Yuanzhen's face turned extremely ugly.
Golden Crocodile Douluo's martial soul is the Golden Crocodile King of the continent, which is in no way inferior to his Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex. Moreover, Golden Crocodile Douluo's cultivation level has reached a terrifying level of 98. Even if he joins forces with Sword Douluo, they may not be his match.
Previously, Yu Yuanzhen could still claim that the three sects were of one mind, but after the appearance of Golden Crocodile Douluo, he immediately gave up the idea of taking action.
However, this makes the idea that the three upper clans are of one mind and share the same blood a joke.
However, we can't push ourselves into an abyss of no return just for the sake of the Haotian Sect!
When faced with two evils, choose the lesser; he is not a muddle-headed person who cannot see the situation clearly.
Just as Yu Yuanzhen understood this principle, Ning Fengzhi also understood it.
In the current situation, the Spirit Hall is powerful and has the strength to suppress all resistance. Forcibly helping the Clear Sky Sect will only result in its destruction, and even its ashes will be scattered to the winds by the Spirit Hall.
The arrival of the three men, including Jin E, instantly shattered the fighting spirit of these people.
Conversely, the morale of the Spirit Hall side was greatly boosted.
Pope Qian Xunji's gaze fell on Lin Ye. The arrival of his good son-in-law made Qian Xunji feel particularly good.
However, someone was even more excited than him.
This person was Tang Xiao.
"It's you." Tang Xiao's eyes widened in anger, his bull-like eyes staring at Lin Ye, his eyes instantly turning bloodshot, as if he had seen an irreconcilable enemy.
Lin Ye breathed a slight sigh of relief; thankfully, he hadn't arrived too late. He glanced around but didn't see Qian Daoliu.
Qian Daoliu is much faster than them and must have arrived long ago. He hasn't shown himself yet, probably because he doesn't want to bully the weak.
Lin Ye naturally also saw Tang Xiao's impotent rage.
He simply smiled indifferently. He always enjoyed seeing others harbor resentment towards him but be powerless to do anything about it.
He retreated behind Qian Xunji, after all, today was Qian Xunji's home turf.
Qian Xunji looked towards Haotian Sect, his eyes flickering slightly.
He originally thought there would inevitably be a bloody battle, but the arrival of the three Golden Crocodile Elders completely changed the situation.
It was quite obvious that Yu Yuanzhen, Ning Fengzhi, and Prince Xuexing were no longer willing or dared to get involved in this matter.
Dealing with just the Haotian Sect would be as easy as a father disciplining his son; he could simply grab them and kick them down.
At that moment, Qian Xunji, brimming with confidence, said to Tang Tian: "Listen up, everyone of Haotian Sect! I'm giving you two choices: either destroy the sect or surrender unconditionally. If you choose to surrender, I might be merciful and spare your lives."
Tang Tian was both angry and afraid. "Spirit Hall, are you really going to be so ruthless? Aren't you afraid that my Clear Sky Sect's former sect leader will return one day and settle this score with you?"
Qian Xunji sneered disdainfully, "Didn't you attack us first? Now you're scared? Too bad it's too late."
Tang Xiao shouted angrily, "Nonsense, he clearly started it first..."
Tang Xiao pointed at Lin Ye, but stopped abruptly halfway through his sentence, as he really didn't know how to express himself.
What can you say? What can you say? Say that his goddess Ah Yin was done to by Lin Ye? Wouldn't that be slapping Tang Xiao in the face?
Or was it that he and Tang Hao were beaten so badly by a Soul King? Please, that's even more embarrassing!
Qian Xunji was slightly taken aback, not expecting that this matter was related to his son-in-law.
In that sense, the Spirit Hall inadvertently took the blame for Lin Ye.
However, Qian Xunji didn't take it to heart. His son-in-law had helped him a lot, so this little thing was nothing.
Moreover, he could take this opportunity to thoroughly punish the Haotian Sect.
"Enough nonsense, Tang Tian. Choose one: destroy your sect or surrender. Choose now, and don't try to stall me for time."
Tang Tian remained silent, his heart filled with intense struggle.
Seeing that he hadn't said a word for a long time, Chihiro suddenly raised her hand, making a gesture to prepare to attack.
In an instant, everyone on the Spirit Hall side simultaneously released their Spirits.
More than 5,000 people released their martial spirits at the same time, and countless spirit rings shone with dazzling brilliance. The scene was extremely shocking.
Seeing that the Spirit Hall was getting serious, Tang Tian's heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly shouted, "Wait! We surrender! Your Holiness the Pope, our Clear Sky Sect is willing to surrender unconditionally!"
Qian Xunji frowned, seemingly a little impatient. "Fine, I accept your surrender. Now, go and gather everyone from your Haotian Sect and have them assemble outside the city."
Tang Tian felt an uneasy feeling, but the Spirit Hall's knife was already at his throat, and he had no other choice.
Resisting to the end is a dead end; surrendering might offer some hope.
Lin Ye raised an eyebrow. It seemed that his arrival had made everything much simpler.
The reason he rushed over so quickly
It is because if he does not make changes, this campaign against the Haotian Sect will inevitably fail.
Before he traveled through time, history was like this.
Tang Xiaohui proposed a one-on-one duel with Qian Xunji in order to capture Qian Xunji alive and resolve the predicament of the Haotian Sect.
Senji, who was very concerned about saving face, agreed.
As a result, this guy was beaten down by Tang Xiao, who had suddenly unleashed his full power.
The reason for the defeat is that after Qian Xunji's angel soul bone was removed, his soul power is currently only level 91, which is almost the same as Tang Xiao's.
Of course, the most important reason was that this guy was careless and underestimated his opponent. (End of Chapter)