Chapter 91. Spirit Hall, I'll pay Ah Yin's debt to you.
A spirit awakening ceremony was underway at the Spirit Hall in Qingcong City.
A young mother brought her daughter to the Spirit Hall. The little girl was adorable, her innocent face filled with anticipation for the future.
"Mom, can I become a noble spirit master?" the little girl asked longingly.
The young mother replied, "Don't worry, Lanlan, you'll definitely become a spirit master someday."
The mother couldn't bear to discourage Lanlan. She and her husband couldn't give her the spirit necessary to become a spirit master; they could only rely on chance.
Many commoners, like the mother and daughter, were awakening their spirits. The nobles, on the other hand, could awaken their spirits on their own, without the Spirit Hall's help. The chaotic crowd was filled with commoners eager to awaken their spirits.
"Alright, stop pushing! Line up to awaken your spirits! Line up to awaken your spirits!" a Spirit Hall steward maintained order among the crowd.
Soon, under the guidance of the Spirit Master deacon, the crowd settled into a long line to awaken their spirits. As each spirit awakened, the line narrowed.
Lan Lan, standing in line, gazed up at the sky. Suddenly, she looked in the direction of the Spirit Hall, pointed with a delicate white finger, and asked, "Mom, what's that?"
Her mother looked in Lan Lan's direction. The sky beyond the Spirit Hall was already stained blood-red. A dark figure emerged from the red glow, drawing closer. Slowly, more and more people noticed the unusual phenomenon in the distant sky.
The Spirit Hall staff also noticed what was happening, stopping their work and gazing at the distant sky.
It was getting closer and closer.
"Oh my god, that's a person! How can a person stand in the sky?" someone exclaimed in shock.
"You're so ignorant, aren't you? From what I've heard, some powerful Spirit Masters can easily perform aerial strides," another boasted.
Slowly, people began to see the man's true face. He was hooded, his face obscured, his stubble barely visible. He was dressed in tattered clothes. Yet, around his feet, circles of spirit rings swirled.
"One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine! Oh my god, nine rings! A Titled Douluo!" one person exclaimed in astonishment as he counted.
"See that blood-red spirit ring? It's the legendary 100,000-year spirit ring! Oh my god! I've actually been able to see a Titled Douluo so closely in my lifetime! I'll die without regrets!" another person exclaimed with emotion.
This incident naturally alarmed the Spirit Hall. The local Spirit Hall bishop stepped forward and respectfully addressed the Titled Douluo standing in the air, "Your Majesty, may I ask what you may have brought me to do?"
The Titled Douluo stood in mid-air, raised his head, and revealed his face, hidden by his hat. His face was resolute, his eyes bloodshot, radiating boundless murderous intent that made it difficult to even gaze upon him.
He spoke condescendingly,
"I have come to collect a debt from the Spirit Hall."
With that, he swung his Clear Sky Hammer, which instantly expanded to a hundred meters in size.
The crowd was stunned at first, but then, sensing the terrifying murderous aura of this Titled Douluo, and the hundred-meter-tall figure, panic erupted and they fled in all directions.
"Oh my God, the Titled Douluo is going to kill us!"
"Run!"
"Help! Don't kill me!"
Seeing the Titled Douluo about to smash into the Spirit Hall, the young mother, after a brief moment of shock, quickly grabbed her daughter and ran out.
However, the crowd desperately trying to escape the Spirit Hall only made the exits crowded.
"Destroy the Spirit Hall!" The almighty Titled Douluo wielded his terrifying Clear Sky Hammer and smashed it down on the vast Spirit Hall.
Instantly, the Spirit Hall structure collapsed, unable to withstand the devastating blow.
Countless people perished in the aftermath of the Clear Sky Hammer's impact, and the Spirit Hall was shattered into pieces. As the young mother fled, she suddenly noticed a growing shadow beneath her feet. Turning her head as she ran, she saw a rock coming towards her. Without a second thought, she threw her daughter out of her arms.
"Ah—" The rock smashed heavily into her lower body, pinning her to the ground. Her lower body was pulverized into a pulp, causing her to scream in agony.
"Mom, Mom!" After being thrown out, the daughter stood up. Seeing her mother half-crushed by the boulder, she scrambled over to pull her out.
"No, Lanlan, go! Leave Mom! Go!" The woman, fighting back the pain, pushed Lanlan away.
"Listen to Mom! Go!"
Lanlan wiped the tears from her eyes and, taking advantage of her smaller size, fled, looking back at her mother as she ran.
However, behind them, a voice resounded through the heavens, filled with domineering power, saying, "Spirit Hall, repay Ah Yin's debt!"
Then, the Clear Sky Hammer struck again. Under the terrifying pressure of Tang Hao's spirit power, Lanlan watched as her mother was overwhelmed by the murderous aura of the Clear Sky Hammer.
The local Spirit Hall bishop also perished in this horrific attack. Few could escape the horrific onslaught, becoming the souls of the Clear Sky Hammer.
Tang Hao gazed down at the ruined Spirit Hall below, his deep voice echoing throughout Qingcong City.
"Spirit Hall, I will exact back every penny you owe me, and this is merely interest."
Tang Hao turned and left, seeking the next remote Spirit Hall to pursue his revenge.
He didn't notice the hateful gaze gleaming from the ruins, or perhaps even if he had noticed, he wouldn't have noticed.
After Qian Xunji returned from the Holy Soul Village, she noticed from the data that Tang Hao's resentment towards her was rapidly soaring.
It was clear that Tang Hao was blaming the Spirit Hall for Ah Yin's disappearance.
However, her calculation was not wrong, as Ah Yin's spirit bone had indeed been taken by Qian Xunji.
That day, Qian Xunji was celebrating the birth of two more Titled Douluo in the Pope's Hall.
Thorny Porcupine and Snake Spear, two Soul Douluos, had been plucked from the Elder Hall by Qian Xunji to be trained as Titled Douluo.
It's a shame these two old men weren't up to the task; their ninth ring wasn't even a hundred thousand years old; one was over ninety-seven thousand, and the other over ninety-six thousand.
However, Qian Xunji didn't feel bad and simply summoned the Titled Douluo from the Pope's Palace to celebrate the birth of a Titled Douluo. Maids poured wine for the Titled Douluo, and dancers danced in the center of the Pope's Palace to liven up the atmosphere.
Just then, a Spirit Hall cardinal entered. Seeing the Pope hosting a banquet, he seemed hesitant to speak.
"Just tell me what you have to say," Qian Xunji said as he drank and enjoyed himself with the elders protecting the palace.
The cardinal said, "Your Holiness, something terrible has happened. Our Spirit Halls in many locations have been destroyed by a Titled Douluo wielding the Clear Sky Hammer spirit."
Upon hearing this, Qian Xunji and the other elders glared at each other.
Yue Guan said, "It's Tang Hao. It has to be Tang Hao. The Clear Sky Sect has been keeping a low profile these past few years. Only Tang Hao harbors any resentment towards us."
Gui Mei stepped forward and declared, "Your Holiness, please order the hunt for Tang Hao and bring honor to our Spirit Hall."
Elders Ling Yuan Douluo, Mo Xiong Douluo, Ghost Leopard Douluo, Snake Spear, and Thorn Blood declared their commitment. As soon as Qian Xunji gave the order, Spirit Hall would pursue Tang Hao.
Qian Xunji put down his glass and asked, "What Tang Hao? Do we have any proof that it was Tang Hao who did it?"
"A Titled Douluo with the Clear Sky Hammer spirit is most likely a member of the Clear Sky Sect," Qian Xunji pondered. "Bishop, immediately issue a solemn protest to the Clear Sky Sect. Protest this brazen attack on Spirit Hall by a Titled Douluo from the Clear Sky Sect and demand a reasonable response from the Clear Sky Sect."
"Yes, Your Holiness," the cardinal said, and withdrew.
By this point, compared to the Spirit Hall's calm state, the Clear Sky Sect was in a state of panic.
The entire Douluo Continent knew that a Titled Douluo wielding the Clear Sky Hammer spirit had attacked Spirit Halls across multiple regions.
The entire Clear Sky Sect was plunged into panic and anxiety, fearing the Spirit Hall would retaliate against them over this incident.
Tang Hao's father, Tang Tian, was furious.
"How could this Haozi be so reckless? Is he putting our Clear Sky Sect in danger?"
Tang Xiao quickly explained, "Dad, I don't think Brother Hao is entirely to blame for this. You know Brother Hao's character. It must have been the Spirit Hall that angered Brother Hao, leading to his revenge."
Tang Xuan, the Grand Elder of the Clear Sky Sect, asked, "What did the Spirit Hall say?"
A disciple replied, "Elder, the Spirit Hall has sent a solemn protest to our Clear Sky Sect, demanding that we cease our aggression against them."
"Just a solemn protest?" Tang Tian asked, puzzled.
"Yes, Master."
Tang Tian nodded and said, "You just responded to the Spirit Hall Pope Qian Xunji like this, saying that this matter has nothing to do with our Haotian Sect, and it should be Tang Hao's doing. Now Tang Hao has been expelled from our Haotian Sect."
"Yes, Master." said the sect disciple.
Tang Xiao said worriedly, "Father, if we do this, won't Brother Hao have to face the Spirit Hall alone?"
Tang Tian said, "You still want to drag our entire Haotian Sect into this? It was fine to do so when the old Sect Master was here. Even if the Spirit Hall is angry, they have to hold it in. But the old Sect Master has been gone for decades. The reason our Haotian Sect can still maintain its position as the world's number one sect is because of his residual prestige. If we completely anger the Spirit Hall, it will be an immeasurable loss for our Haotian Sect."
"Hao'er is alone outside, and he has the strength of a Titled Douluo. It will be difficult for the Spirit Hall to capture him. If the Spirit Hall captures him, he will be ashamed to have the old Sect Master's blood flowing in his body and to inherit the title of Haotian Douluo."
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