Chapter 376: The Multi-Front Battlefield
Tang Xian felt that Tang San's words made sense. Although the journey to fetch reinforcements was long, it was better than waiting here without doing anything. The two quickly agreed and turned to head southwest, just in time to avoid the direction where the main forces of the Spirit Hall and Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School were coming from.
"Tang San, do you think we can meet the Emperor of Heaven Dou?"
"Did you forget that Aunt is still in Heaven Dou City? We should go find her. She should have a way to meet the higher-ups of Heaven Dou."
When Tang Yuehua was mentioned, Tang Xian's eyes lit up, and he instantly felt more reassured.
"Right, right, let's hurry and find Aunt."
Meanwhile, about thirty kilometers outside the gates of the Haotian Sect, the martial spirit embodiments of the Magic Bear and Yue Guan completely caught the attention of Tang Xiao and several elders. As the elders left the sect and rushed outward, Xue Hu, upon receiving a report from a Heaven Dou patrol officer, also exuded a cold aura.
"Old Xue, shall we strike directly?"
Xue Hu looked at the movements in the mountains from afar and after a moment of contemplation, he shook his head.
"Let them fully engage first, then we can act. We need to be responsible for the brothers who came with us. Tang Xiao is still in the sect, and if we act rashly, we might be in more danger than we expect."
"Mm, what you said makes sense. Let's wait a little longer."
Sweat beaded on the foreheads of nearly a hundred men. Regardless of the situation, they were deep inside the enemy's territory. One wrong move could result in them being surrounded and attacked, especially since Tang Xiao was still at the sect. As long as Tang Xiao was in charge, the chaos they could create in the back would be quite limited.
On the other side, the second elder led the group of elders to the scene of the incident. Five Title Douluo exuded an intimidating aura, and the Haotian Hammer in their hands seemed indestructible.
"Yue Guan, and you, Magic Bear? You actually dare to come and provoke us. Do you really think Haotian Sect has no one left?"
"Hehehe, Tang Lie? I didn't expect that after all these years, you'd have reached the level of Title Douluo and even made it to a higher position."
Seeing the people from Spirit Hall, Tang Lie, the eldest son of Tang Lie, couldn't suppress the hatred in his heart, even though Yue Guan hadn't personally killed his son.
As soon as Tang Lie swung the Haotian Hammer towards Yue Guan, the second elder quickly stepped forward to block him.
"Old Seven, don't be hasty."
The second elder temporarily stopped Tang Lie and then turned his gaze toward Magic Bear and Yue Guan.
"Are you two really bold enough to attack Haotian Sect with just the two of you? Where are the others?"
Upon hearing the second elder's words, the other elders also looked around, realizing that the enemy's actions seemed very unreasonable.
"Hehe, as expected of Tang Qing. You saw through it right away. It's been a long time, how have you been?"
As the voice fell, Ghost Charm, Ling Yuan, and Ghost Leopard, three Title Douluo, also emerged from the shadows. At this moment, the number of Title Douluo on both sides was evenly matched.
"Hmph, I was fine before, but seeing your ghostly face, things don't seem as good anymore."
It was clear that Ghost Charm and the second elder were old acquaintances, though their relationship was equally hostile.
Five Title Douluo weren't enough to put enough pressure on the Haotian Sect's elder group. With their martial soul being the world's best weapon, they were confident they could hold an advantage over opponents of the same level. However, as two more figures appeared behind them, their hearts sank.
Although they hadn't fought with the Snake Spear and Spike Porcupine before, their arrival, along with the other Spirit Hall elders, clearly indicated they were of the same level. This made it a 5v7 situation. Even with the Haotian Hammer, they dared not act recklessly.
"You really think highly of Haotian Sect, huh? Did you send all your Title Douluo here?"
"Hehehe, look at what you're saying. Facing the 'once' number one sect, can we ever be too careful?"
Yue Guan added a heavy nasal tone to the word "once," clearly mocking Haotian Sect's current situation. This only made the Haotian Sect elders grit their teeth. Wasn't their current predicament the work of Spirit Hall?
Tang Lie, the most hot-headed of the group, could no longer endure the mockery. He swung the Haotian Hammer and charged toward the Magic Bear Title Douluo.
"Second Brother, I'll go first. These bastards surely didn't come here to reminisce with us."
The second elder understood, so he didn't stop Tang Lie's actions but whispered to the other three elders:
"Let the four of us hold off the remaining six. Let Old Seven focus on eliminating one of them, and the pressure on us will be much less."
"Understood, Second Brother."
The other three nodded in agreement. A 5v6 battle was already tough, but a 5v7 battle was clearly even worse. They each summoned their Haotian Hammer and surrounded Magic Bear and Tang Lie, who had already engaged in battle, while keeping an eye on the movements of the remaining people.
The remaining six from Spirit Hall exchanged glances and, from the movements of Tang Qing and the others, they understood what the Haotian Sect was planning. Naturally, they weren't going to let the opponent succeed, and they also summoned their martial spirits, rushing to attack the four elders.
The battle between the twelve Title Douluo was a magnificent sight, with the southern Haotian Mountain Range lighting up like the most beautiful fireworks. This also caught the attention of all the disciples of Haotian Sect.
"Look, what's going on over there?"
"Isn't that the Haotian Hammer? Who are the elders fighting?"
Once the disciples realized it was a battle between Title Douluo, they immediately became alert. They rushed to the sect's entrance and looked outside. At that moment, many soul master troops from Spirit Hall, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and the Heaven Dou Empire began to attack the Haotian Sect's gates.
This caused the Haotian Sect disciples to momentarily freeze, then a chilling feeling surged from their hearts. The enemy had already approached the sect's gates, and they hadn't even noticed.
"Damn it, what are those patrol teams doing? Why didn't they send any news?"
"Stop yelling! They've obviously been killed. Let's fight back and avenge everyone."
"Charge!"
After a brief moment of confusion, the Haotian Sect disciples quickly regained their fighting spirit. They summoned their Haotian Hammers and charged at the incoming soul master troops. Meanwhile, Tang Xiao, sitting at the center of the sect, furrowed his brow. He had been very careful with the security arrangements, yet the enemy had managed to approach unnoticed. This was certainly the work of the Title Douluo.
"Hmph, do they really think they can defeat Haotian Sect like this? They underestimate me, Tang Xiao."
Summoning his Haotian Hammer, Tang Xiao was ready to open a bloody massacre. He was determined to use the blood of these people to announce Haotian Sect's return.
However, after taking several steps, Tang Xiao was stopped by two burly men. The terrifying aura emanating from them made Tang Xiao tense, and an ominous premonition arose in his heart.
"So, there's a backup?"
The two men were none other than Erming and Ah bao . Upon seeing Tang Xiao wielding the Haotian Hammer, they both revealed excited expressions.
"Looks like it's my turn first, huh?"
"Why? You were the one to strike first last time."
Just as Tang Xiao was in a standoff with the two, Xue Hu, who had been uncertain, saw a figure in a serpent robe appear beside him.
"Attack. No Soul Sage or higher will interfere with you."
"Yes, Master Ming."
Upon seeing Master Ming, Xue Hu revealed a surprised smile. His arrival meant that Ning Bei, who they considered a god, was likely here as well. This meant they now had the indestructible power, and there was no reason to hesitate anymore.
"Brothers, aim for the Haotian disciples at the sect gate. Leave no one alive."
"Yes!"
(END CHAPTER)
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