Chapter 224: Tang San Almost Beaten to Death
Tang San's face had been completely destroyed his nose caved in, his features twisted, his teeth knocked out. To be extra cautious, even his hair had been shaved down to a buzz cut, making him look like a completely different person. But despite all these drastic changes, he still did not dare to use his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul in battle. His spirit skills were too recognizable, and with the footage from the future video showing him using Blue Silver Grass, revealing it now could expose his identity. If that happened, his fate would be worse than death.
Right now, the name "Tang San" was a forbidden curse across the continent!
So, as he faced the charging Terror Knight Scott, Tang San refrained from using Blue Silver Bind. Instead, he used Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to dodge swiftly and leaped into the air, summoning his Clear Sky Hammer mid flight and swinging it down at his opponent.
However, the moment Tang San attacked, Scott's expression beneath his helmet turned to one of disdain. This kid thought he could challenge him? With a swift motion, Scott swung his knight's lance like a staff, creating a blur of movement before slamming it into Tang San.
"PAH!"
The blow sent Tang San flying backward, coughing up blood.
Too strong!
Mid air, Tang San twisted his body and barely managed to land on his feet, blood dripping from his lips. His heart grew heavy he was too weak.
But surrender was not an option. Since stepping into this place, retreat was no longer possible. Giving up meant death; fighting meant a slim chance at survival.
With a furious roar, Tang San brandished his Clear Sky Hammer once again and charged at Scott, moving unpredictably with Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track.
This time, he was more cautious. He no longer aimed for a reckless all or nothing strike but instead left room for retreat with every attack. His Purple Demon Eyes locked onto Scott, and he prepared to use Controlling Crane, Capturing Dragon at any moment anything to disrupt Scott's attacks, giving him a chance to dodge or counterattack.
Yet, none of it worked.
Against such an overwhelming difference in power, all of Tang San's techniques were useless. Over and over, Scott's lance whipped out, striking him relentlessly. Each blow sent Tang San flying, forcing more blood from his mouth. Again and again, he was battered, his body slammed into the ground. At this point, it was unclear how he still had any blood left to spit out.
Before long, Tang San was barely recognizable, beaten to the brink of death.
Seeing his son in such a miserable state, Tang Hao, who had been watching in secret, finally lost his patience.
He had hoped that Tang San could pull off a miracle perhaps defeating Scott despite the odds, proving his strength by earning his place in the City of Slaughter.
But it was clear now that this was just his wishful thinking. If he didn't intervene soon, Tang San was going to die.
Scott stared at the barely breathing Tang San on the ground, knowing that the fight was already over. He raised his lance, ready to deliver the final blow.
Just then, an immense pressure filled the air!
Scott's body stiffened as a voice rang in his ears. "Let him in."
That aura Scott had only ever felt something like it from a Titled Douluo! He instantly understood that this wretched looking boy had a powerful backer. He wasn't someone Scott could afford to provoke.
With no choice but to comply, he pulled a black token from his soul tool and tossed it onto Tang San's battered body.
"This is your proof of entry to the City of Slaughter. Once inside, someone will guide you at the city gates."
Without another word, he turned his horse and led his knights away.
Tang San, lying motionless on the ground, did not respond. It wasn't until half an hour after the knights had left that he finally managed to force himself upright.
Had it been any other Spirit Master, the injuries he sustained would have been fatal. But Tang San was different his Martial Soul was the Blue Silver Emperor, known for its incredible vitality. He wouldn't die so easily.
"Damn it…"
His bloodshot eyes gleamed with a twisted fury, his mutilated face contorted in rage as he clutched the black entry token. The fire of hatred within him had never burned hotter.
At this moment, he didn't just hate Scott he hated Tang Hao as well. Memories of his father's cold indifference during his childhood surged in his mind, fueling his resentment. His father had abandoned him here, left him to suffer on his own. A surge of pure hatred welled up inside him.
He had no idea that Scott had spared his life only because of Tang Hao's intervention.
Despite his earlier words about not interfering, how could Tang Hao truly leave his only son to die? Tang San was his sole hope for revenge. Letting him perish here was never an option.
Yet Tang San remained oblivious to this truth.
He didn't enter the city immediately. Instead, he sat in place, meditating for hours, recovering enough strength to fight if necessary. Only then did he stand and begin walking toward the city gates.
One thing was certain without the protagonist's plot armor protecting him, Tang San's life in the City of Slaughter would be anything but smooth. He was about to experience the true meaning of hell.
White Cloud City
Meanwhile, in White Cloud City, Ye Cheng had already issued a command he and the Medicine King, Sun Zhongjing, would be going into seclusion for an indefinite period. Until they emerged, the city would be left in the hands of their subordinates.
Upon hearing this announcement, the entire city erupted with excitement.
They had all seen the future video. If the city lord was choosing to go into seclusion now, it could only mean one thing he had gained insight from the video and was rushing to refine his ideas.
There was a real possibility that when Ye Cheng emerged, the groundbreaking Ring Condensation Method the very technique that would revolutionize the Spirit Master world would be fully developed.
And unlike in the video, where this transformation took centuries to unfold, it could happen right now, before the Abyss invasion even began.
The moment this news spread, countless spies embedded in White Cloud City by various factions quickly relayed the information. The upper echelons of major powers reacted with unparalleled excitement.
They knew exactly what this meant.
The video had shown the Ring Condensation Method leading to an era where countless Spirit Masters ascended to godhood.
If this technique became reality… then becoming a god would no longer be a distant dream!
For the first time in history, the impossible could become achievable.
The entire Spirit Master world was on the brink of a revolution.
Some feared this change, but even more welcomed it with fervent anticipation.
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