Chapter 270: Enclosing Gold Silk

After several days of continuous communication with Ning Fengzhi and Tang Xiao, we basically finalized the specific cooperation matters among the Three Great Sects.

In fact, from Tang Xiao's attitude, the Body Sect is essentially treated as the former Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and the Three Great Sects are the former Upper Three Sects.

The Three Great Sects still cooperate with each other just as the former Upper Three Sects did, sharing information and jointly opposing the Spirit Empire; moreover, if the Spirit Empire attacks any one of them, the other two must dispatch personnel to assist.

On the final day, Tang Xiao finally revealed the greatest purpose of this visit to the Body Sect.

"Yang Xiong, I have another matter to ask of you; perhaps this is the thing that truly concerns the life-and-death survival of our three families."

Yang Xiong also looked serious: "Sect Leader Tang, feel free to say it; I will do my utmost to help wherever I can."

After a moment of silence, Tang Xiao spoke: "Sect Leader Yang, I hope you can go to the Killing City; if we can rescue my grandfather, we will surely be able to suppress Qian Daoliu, and our chances of victory will be much greater."

A hint of helplessness appeared in Yang Xiong's eyes: "Senior, you overestimate me; Senior Tang Chen is a Level 99 Ultimate Douluo. If you and Senior Tang Hao both cannot rescue Senior Tang Chen, I have no way either."

Tang Xiao hurriedly said: "You don't need to confront my grandfather; what we want is your Domain, perhaps your Domain can suppress the Killing King."

Yang Xiong smiled: "There is a secret in the Killing City; if one masters the Killing God Domain, people inside the Domain can actually use soul skills."

"However, the Killing God Domain also varies in strength; the Killing King has refined the Killing God Domain to its extreme, having already evolved it into the Killing Domain. I am not sure whether I can suppress the Killing King within the Domain."

Tang Hao and Tang Xiao were both surprised; they did not expect the Killing God Domain to have such an effect. If this is true, the two brothers going to the Killing City together, acting simultaneously, might be able to overwhelm a Tang Chen who cannot use soul skills.

Getting Tang Chen to awaken is certainly not easy; he is controlled by the Xuehong Jiutou Bianfuwang, and only the purest Divine Power can awaken him. In this world, the only ones truly capable are Qian Daoliu and Bo Saixi, or those who possess the Sea God Trident.

Tang Yuehua's heart seemed finer than others': "Sect Leader Yang, feel free to state any request; as long as the Clear Sky Sect can accomplish it, we will do it, as long as we can rescue my grandfather."

Yang Xiong smiled: "The Killing City is exceptionally perilous; if I am to go there together, I have two small requests, and I hope Sect Leader Tang Xiao will grant them."

Tang Xiao's expression paused before speaking: "State any request; nothing in this world is more important than my grandfather."

Yang Xiong nodded: "Then I'll be direct—the Killing City has a sword, presumably kept close by the Killing King; I want that sword."

Tang Xiao nodded: "Fine, it's just a mere sword; as long as we can rescue my grandfather, the sword will belong to you."

Yang Xiong continued: "This matter is of utmost importance, this matter is of utmost importance; besides me, my teacher Sword Douluo and Yang Wudi will also go to the Killing City, and once inside, everything will follow my arrangements, which will raise our chances a bit."

After a moment of silence, Tang Xiao said: "That works too; my grandfather is indeed too powerful, more people mean higher odds."

Yang Xiong immediately looked at Sword Douluo: "Teacher, this time I may have to trouble you to go with me to the Killing City."

Sword Douluo slightly nodded: "I've heard the Killing City is the world's greatest dead zone; I'm curious to see what the Killing City truly looks like to make the world so fearful."

Yang Xiong then nodded: "In half a month, we will set out from Thunderclap Gorge and head together to the Killing City."

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After seeing Ning Fengzhi and Tang Xiao off, Yang Wudi asked somewhat puzzled: "Sect Leader, why must I go with you to the Killing City? I still want to go to Gan County early to settle scores with the Spirit Empire."

Yang Xiong laughed: "Old Goat, you've spent your whole life studying the ways of attack and killing; the Killing City is the place with the densest killing aura in the world, so it might be beneficial for your Soul‑Breaking Gun, perhaps even present a good opportunity."

Actually, Yang Xiong originally intended to go to the Killing City alone, but then thought of a problem: besides the Killing King, the Killing City also hosts a multitude of Enforcers, and even some Title Douluo‑ranked strongmen.

Fighting the Killing King alone is already extremely taxing; encountering a swarm of Title Douluo in a siege would truly be troublesome.

And if Yang Xiong were to go to the Killing City together with Tang Hao and Tang Xiao, even if we truly defeat the Killing King, should Tang Hao and Tang Xiao turn against us, I still cannot guarantee handling the Clear Sky Twin Stars simultaneously, let alone a lucid Tang Chen.

Having been away from the Killing City for so many years, judging by its current state, the population should have eased; when Sword Douluo and Yang Wudi are in the Killing City, there may be other opportunities, or perhaps a chance to reacquire the Killing God Domain.

Moreover, the most important point is that the Killing City has countless troops, many of whom are Soul Grandmasters, and even several Title Douluo; theoretically, the Killing City's strength is not weaker than any of the Upper Three Sects, and may even be stronger.

Next, Yang Xiong made multiple arrangements for the sect; Niu Gao has already led two hundred Soul Grandmasters away from the sect, including several members from various families, as well as some graduates of the Body Sect Academy, mainly to undergo training with Niu Gao.

After years of cultivation and searching for Body Sect martial souls, the Body Sect now has over sixty personnel with Body Sect martial souls, and the earliest batch of students have begun to graduate one after another.

Although these students have relatively average aptitude, Lin Gong places great importance on them and sets very strict requirements; after training through the Body Sect system, their strength is no weaker than that of ordinary martial soul students, nor is their progress slower.

Especially, these students focus heavily on Body Tempering, and the specific Body Tempering work is even personally overseen and cultivated by Niu Gao; the strongest have already reached Soul Ancestor rank.

Although they are still weak now, under the Body Sect's training, given time they will surely become mid‑level sect personnel.

Yang Xiong also spent considerable time cultivating this group of Body Sect martial soul personnel; unfortunately the time is too short—if Yang Xiong had several decades, the Body Sect could certainly become the continent's top sect.

After returning to the sect, Huo Wu neither taught at the Body Sect Academy nor returned to the Huo family; instead, she resides on the main peak of Leiting Jiufeng, overseeing the management and education of all Body Sect martial soul personnel.

Having undergone several years of trials on Sea God Island and receiving some health‑related Body Tempering instruction, Huo Wu is now very familiar with Body Tempering.

Moreover, Huo Wu is the only Soul Grandmaster in the Body Sect besides Yang Xiong who has undergone a second awakening of her martial soul, gaining some experience; she spends most of her time honing others, helping Body Sect martial soul students push their limits.

On Sea God Island, after Yang Xiong had been away for just over a month, Tang San and Xiao Wu finally, with great difficulty, completed the sixth trial; Xiao Wu has already finished all trials, while Tang San is only missing the final one.

Now Tang San has reached Level 84, and even his Soul Ring has turned into four purple and four black.

Xiao Wu's soul power has reached Level 85, one level higher than Tang San, mainly because after completing the Black Level Six Trials she received an extra two levels of soul power and was also awarded a Divine‑gifted Soul Ring.

However, Tang San's complexion is a bit off at this moment, because his seventh trial is much harder than imagined.

Tang San's seventh trial is Shark Sea Survival: in the sea domain inhabited by Demon Soul Great White Sharks, he must endure attacks from the entire shark clan for a duration of one hour.

If he can endure for one hour, the trial is passed.

If he cannot withstand the trial, he will die instantly.

One can say this stage is extremely dangerous, especially since Xiao Bai is a Ten‑thousand Year Soul Beast and will also take part in the trial.

To endure an hour under the leadership of Ten‑thousand Year Soul Beast Xiao Bai, facing attacks from hundreds of Demon Soul Great White Sharks, the difficulty is god‑like; even countless Title Douluo cannot achieve it.

Nevertheless, Tang San did not hesitate; after much deliberation, he decided to join the trial immediately.

Given Tang San's current strength, even a year of further cultivation would only raise his soul power by one or two levels, insufficient for a substantial boost.

Under Bo Saixi's personal supervision, Tang San alone utilized a stretch of seawater; within that water, aside from the Demon Soul Great White Sharks, there were no other soul beasts.

As the trial officially began, countless Demon Soul Great White Sharks launched at Tang San like arrows—extremely fast—and seemed to coordinate, their massive teeth lunging at him as if to tear his whole body apart.

One must know that sharks are among the most ferocious sea creatures, especially the Demon Soul Great White Shark, touted as the ocean's top soul beast, each possessing formidable strength.

After entering the sea, Tang San immediately summoned Blue Silver Grass; countless Blue Silver Grass shot from his body outward up to nearly a hundred meters, protecting him like tentacles.

But the Demon Soul Great White Sharks are extremely ferocious; their sharp teeth tore the Blue Silver Grass apart, and with their powerful impact they struck Tang San's body directly.

Even with Tang San's swift reactions, he cannot employ Ghost Shadow Mirage Step in the sea, nor use other Crane Control and Dragon Capture techniques of the Tang Sect.

However, the Sea God Trials do not restrict his use of soul skills; Tang San directly unleashed his Seventh Soul Skill: Blue Silver True Body—Enclosing Gold Silk.

Tang San's Seventh Spirit Ring soul skill is the same as in the original, also a martial soul true body possessing Enclosing Gold Silk.

Enclosing Gold Silk can not only devour an opponent's soul power, but also their life force, and even consume large numbers of beings.

Mere Enclosing Gold Silk is simply not powerful enough for a Ten Yi Wan Nian Soul Beast; many extremely old Demon Soul Great White Sharks are completely unafraid of Tang San's Enclosing Gold Silk, and a pair of massive fangs can directly crush the Enclosing Gold Silk.

Seeing his martial soul being restrained, Tang San immediately took out several Zhuge Crossbows from his body, and regardless of whether the aim was accurate, he unleashed a rapid barrage toward the surroundings.

(End of chapter)