While the Divine Realm teetered on the brink of "destruction," the inheritors on the Douluo Continent had already begun their next trials.
Their task was to find six regular soul bones, each over fifty thousand years old, preferably of the same origin.
This mission was relatively simple to complete, but finding six soul bones of the same origin was a hellish difficulty. Even with Chen Xin and Ning Fengzhi working together, it was impossible to obtain six soul bones of the same origin.
Moreover, Oscar was also a divine inheritor and needed soul bones.
At the same time, the Spirit Hall was preparing to attack the Clear Sky Sect.
The Clear Sky Sect was located at the end of several mountain peaks, connected by iron chains. If the chains were severed, very few soul masters could reach the other side. Even if they did, they would have to face the counterattack of the Clear Sky Sect.
This dilemma left everyone deep in thought.
Meanwhile, the Clear Sky Sect was also in distress. They never expected the Spirit Hall to actually attack them!
Although it had been renamed the Spirit Hall, these people were indeed from the Spirit Hall!
"If you ask me, we should just go down and fight them head-on!" The Seventh Elder, also known as the Blazing Sun Douluo, said angrily. The table in front of him took a hit, but he held back enough to avoid smashing it.
"Fight them? That's easy to say, but what do we have to fight with? This mess was caused by Tang Hao, so let him take the blame!"
Since they couldn't fight, why not let the culprit handle it?
After learning that Tang San was not his son, Tang Hao had returned to the Clear Sky Sect. At first, the Seventh Elder and others had given him a hard time, but Tang Hao was still the son of the old sect master, and now he had lost an arm and a leg... Their resentment towards him had gradually faded.
Now that the Spirit Hall was attacking again, with overwhelming force and a seemingly unrelenting determination, the Clear Sky Sect had no choice but to wait for their doom.
"Seventh Elder!" The Grand Elder shouted angrily, glaring at Blazing Sun.
"I... I was just joking," Blazing Sun lowered his head. He might not listen to the sect master, but he had to obey the Grand Elder. This respected elder was the backbone of their faction.
"At a time like this, don't say things that harm unity!"
"I understand..."
Although the Clear Sky Sect was known for bullying the weak and fearing the strong, they still had their pride as the number one sect in the world.
Tang Hao remained silent. Tang Xiao, seeing this, patted Tang Hao's shoulder to reassure him. This time, they would not hand Tang Hao over, no matter what.
Even if they did, would it really solve the problem? Obviously not.
The Spirit Hall had come with overwhelming force, and they hadn't even mentioned Tang Hao. Their goal was clearly the annihilation of the Clear Sky Sect!
"Big brother, and all my uncles, if handing me over would help, I'm willing to go..." After a long silence, Tang Hao seemed to make a decision and spoke up.
He didn't address them by their titles because he was no longer a member of the Clear Sky Sect. Although they allowed him to stay, his name had not been reinstated in the sect.
Hearing this and seeing Tang Hao's resolute expression, even the Seventh Elder couldn't help but blush.
After all, they were Tang Hao's uncles. Even if their nephew had made a mistake, how could they send him to his death to save themselves? That would be no different from being beasts.
But all this trouble had been caused by Tang Hao, and now he no longer had the strength of a Titled Douluo...
"Sigh..." The Seventh Elder sighed but said nothing.
If Tang Hao died, would his son, daughter-in-law, and grandson be brought back to life? Being Tang Hao's uncle in this life was the worst luck he could have had!
"Tang Hao, Tang Hao, being your uncle in this life is my misfortune. Remember, there won't be a next time! If we're uncle and nephew in the next life, I'll make sure to teach you a lesson!" The Seventh Elder waved his hand, his face full of disdain.
Tang Hao: "..."
If he hadn't lost an arm and a leg, who would be teaching whom a lesson was still up for debate.
Of course, he couldn't say that out loud.
At the same time, Tang Hao felt a surge of emotion. Why had he once disregarded the survival of the sect for the sake of a hundred-thousand-year soul ring? These people in the sect were his family.
"Seventh Uncle, I... I was wrong..."
Getting Tang Hao to admit his mistake was easier than killing him. But now, Tang Hao had indeed admitted his fault.
This scene left Tang Xiao and the other elders stunned. They had watched Tang Hao grow up and knew how difficult it was to get him to admit a mistake. His stubbornness was worse than an ox's.
"You..." The Seventh Elder was speechless. He never expected Tang Hao to actually admit his mistake. This completely shattered his worldview.
"Alright, whether Tang Hao was wrong or not is beside the point. Right now, we need to focus on dealing with the enemies below the mountain," the Grand Elder waved his hand, cutting off the emotional moment.
"Our sect's layout can prevent large-scale attacks. We just need to defend against some flying soul masters, and we'll be safe. But food is a problem. The stored food on the mountain will only last two years. Even if we plant and replenish at the same time, it will only last five years at most, and it won't be enough for all our members... Will they hold out for five years?"
No one could guess.
The Spirit Hall had come with overwhelming force, seemingly determined to take down the Clear Sky Sect. Five years was probably the best-case scenario. If something went wrong during that time, they wouldn't last that long.
Growing food also took time. If flying soul masters poisoned or burned their crops, they wouldn't just lose their harvest but also deplete their stored food.
"If there's no other way, we'll have to go down and fight. We'll carve a path of blood, and the sect master can escape with a few talented children. They can grow stronger and seek revenge for us when the time comes!"
Despite their usual bickering, now they were united in their determination to give Tang Xiao a chance to escape.
No one objected to the Grand Elder's proposal. After all, Tang Xiao was the strongest among them. With him protecting the children, they had a better chance of escaping.
Tang Xiao lowered his head, lost in thought. He knew that no matter how much the elders opposed him, their ultimate goal was for the good of the Clear Sky Sect. That was why he had never used force to suppress them.
As a level 97 Super Douluo, taking on five Titled Douluo below level 95, mostly around levels 92 or 93, even with their battle formations, would have been easy for him. But he hadn't done so. Despite their annoying behavior, these elders were still his family.