Two years had passed since Tang San unleashed the might of his Spirit Ring Rebirth Technique and stunned the continent with a strength that rivaled Godhood—without ever stepping into the divine realm. The world had not forgotten the intruder he struck down like an insect, nor the calm pressure he exerted that made even rank 98 Title Douluo tremble.
But Tang San did not seek more recognition.
Instead, he chose to vanish from public view once again, retreating deep into the heart of the Tang Clan's ancestral grounds. There, he declared a restructuring that would forever change the fate of the clan, and possibly the world.
The Tang Clan—reborn from its historical legacy—was divided into three core divisions:
Resource Collection Division: Responsible for the acquisition of rare herbs, spirit materials, and ancient scrolls. This group worked closely with allied merchant forces and gathered ingredients necessary for cultivation and spirit refinement.
Combat Division: The fist of the clan. Members of this group focused solely on advancing their martial power, spirit ring enhancement, and high-level combat formations.
Spirit Weapon Division: The soul of the Tang Clan. They inherited the lost weapon-forging techniques of the old era, now improved under Tang San's guidance. Even divine-grade hidden weapons were beginning to be prototyped again.
Each division had Inner Members and Outer Members, classified by merit, strength, and loyalty.
Outer Members received basic cultivation resources and had limited access to core techniques.
Inner Members had proven themselves and were eligible to train in restricted zones, access elder guidance, and even receive soul weapon prototypes.
Above them all stood the Main Faction, an elite council governed only by those who had reached Title Douluo status and above (Level 90+).
Tang San himself was enshrined as the Ancestor of the Tang Clan, no longer involved in daily decisions. His presence was felt only during great emergencies or major turning points. He remained in secluded cultivation or researching new soul theories, quietly enhancing the depth of his clan's power.
The world shook again when news broke: the remnants of the Hao Tian Clan had fully merged into the Tang Clan. Centuries of heritage, technique, and bloodline were now part of a single unified force. Those who once bore the Hao Tian Hammer now wore Tang Clan emblems. Their loyalty was unquestionable.
The Tang Clan now stood at the peak of mortal forces:
10 Title Douluo above Level 90 now formed the main faction's battle backbone.
80 elders between Level 80-90 held key posts in various branches.
90-95 ranked Elite Elders maintained inner law and guarded high-level zones.
95-98 Supreme Elders—four in total—possessed monstrous combat strength, each with spirit rings approaching 300,000 years under Tang San's guidance.
This clan was no longer just a powerhouse. It was a nation in waiting.
To outsiders, the Tang Clan had become a forbidden mountain—an empire protected by laws, talent, and unshakable strength. But inside, Tang San was far from complacent. He knew war was brewing on distant horizons. Spirit Hall, under Bibi Dong and the divine presence of Qian Renxue, had not forgotten him. Even if they feared him, they would never truly submit.
To prepare for the inevitable conflict, Tang San continued creating new cultivation models and hidden formations. The 3-in-1 Ring Fusion Strike, which fused a disciple's first three spirit rings into a single devastating attack, was now standard among elite inner members.
He also began selecting potential core disciples—those worthy of receiving fragments of his personal knowledge, though not the forbidden Spirit Ring Rebirth Technique. That art remained bound to him alone, unrevealed, unshareable, and unduplicable.
In the depths of the Spirit Weapon Division's forge halls, whispers had begun of an ultimate weapon: one that could pierce even a god's defense. Its components were still being gathered, but the blueprints alone were enough to send shivers down any enemy's spine.
And while Tang San withdrew, the world stirred.
Other factions—Spirit Hall, Heaven Dou Empire remnants, Star Luo Empire elites, and ancient sects hiding in neutral territories—began to notice. Talented geniuses started appearing across the land, as if fate itself had shifted. Even rogue spirit beasts evolved at unnatural rates, reacting instinctively to Tang San's silent rise.
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