Douluo Dalu:Breaking Clan

After leaving the Flowing Fire Mountain Range, Yang Podi planned to visit Heaven Dou City to see how things were going there. He thought he might even find another opportunity to profit from the chaos.

What Yang Podi didn't know was that many things had indeed happened recently.

First, ever since the battle between Heavenly Academy and the Clear Sky Sect, Tang Hao had been in a coma. However, Tang Xiao had recovered about 50-60% of his strength and was barely able to manage the affairs of the Clear Sky Sect.

Meanwhile, Tang San and his companions were preparing to travel to Sea God Island. The group was fully assembled and ready to set off at any moment.

At this time, Xiao Wu, who had been missing since the Soul Master Competition, suddenly reappeared. She went directly to the Clear Sky Sect to find Tang San.

When Tang San saw Xiao Wu after so many years, he was extremely emotional. Both of them couldn't help but embrace, their eyes brimming with tears.

As for Xiao Wu's identity as a 100,000-year spirit beast, it was relatively safe within the Clear Sky Sect. Under Tang Xiao's leadership, no one dared to harbor ill intentions toward her.

Although both Heaven Dou Empire and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect received the news, they didn't take any action. After all, the Clear Sky Sect currently had the strongest high-end combat power, especially considering the black dragon claw that appeared during the final battle against Heavenly Academy, which had become a nightmare for many major powers.

Tang San held Xiao Wu tightly, reluctant to let go. However, he finally spoke, "Xiao Wu, do you know someone named Di Tian?"

Xiao Wu nodded. "I know Uncle Di Tian. I recently reunited with him. I heard that Uncle Di Tian was a friend of my mother's and has been traveling with his companions all these years. I had never met him before."

"But some time ago, when Spirit Hall came to capture me, it was Uncle Di Tian's companions who saved me. Without their help, I would have been caught by Spirit Hall."

Tang San immediately asked, "What's going on with Spirit Hall? How did they know where you were living in the Star Dou Forest?"

Xiao Wu shook her head. "About a year ago, a group of Spirit Masters from Spirit Hall came to explore the Star Dou Forest. Er Ming found their behavior suspicious, and judging by their attire, he identified them as Spirit Hall members. So, he attacked them. Unfortunately, two of them escaped."

"It was those two who informed Spirit Hall. Later, Spirit Hall sent two Titled Douluo along with ten Spirit Sages to capture me, including Chrysanthemum Douluo, Ghost Douluo, and the Golden Generation trio from the Soul Master Competition."

"Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo used their Martial Soul Fusion Skill to restrain Da Ming and Er Ming, while the ten Spirit Sages and numerous other Spirit Masters surrounded me. If Uncle Di Tian's companions hadn't appeared, I wouldn't have escaped."

Hearing this, Tang San's eyes turned red. "Spirit Hall has gone too far. I will avenge you one day."

After a heartfelt reunion, Tang San and Xiao Wu decided that she would accompany him to Sea God Island for training, forming a team of exactly seven members.

Meanwhile, in the Heaven Dou Empire, another major event occurred: Emperor Xue Ye suddenly fell ill. The entire Heaven Dou City became tense, with countless rumors circulating.

Some claimed that the Crown Prince had poisoned Emperor Xue Ye to seize the throne. Others accused the Upper Three Sects of treachery, plotting against the Emperor.

The situation in Heaven Dou City was chaotic, with various factions tangled in a web of alliances and rivalries. Among them, Crown Prince Xue Qinghe's faction appeared the strongest. Besides his own influence as the Crown Prince, he had the support of his teacher, Ning Fengzhi, the master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. As the sole apparent heir to the empire, his ascension seemed inevitable.

The most vocal opposition came from Prince Xue Xing. Having long enjoyed Emperor Xue Ye's favor, he controlled a large portion of the military and held significant sway in the court. Moreover, he was deeply suspicious of Xue Qinghe, particularly regarding the death of Prince Xue Beng, which he believed was orchestrated by the Crown Prince.

Prince Xue Xing, who shared a close bond with Emperor Xue Ye, knew the Emperor's health was generally robust. For him to fall gravely ill and slip into a coma so suddenly raised many questions, especially since Emperor Xue Ye was a Spirit Douluo. Such rapid deterioration seemed possible only if he had been poisoned by a potent toxin.

When court physicians failed to find a cure, Prince Xue Xing heard about Tang San's expertise in poison crafting and his unique knowledge of medicinal herbs. To save his brother and ensure his own safety, Prince Xue Xing invited Tang San to treat Emperor Xue Ye.

After some consideration, Tang San brought Tang Lie along to the palace to examine Emperor Xue Ye. However, upon arriving, they found the palace sealed off, with even the imperial guards mobilized, creating an atmosphere of imminent rebellion.

Fortunately, Prince Xue Xing's extensive connections, along with the loyalty of those still devoted to Emperor Xue Ye, enabled him to gain entry for Tang San and his companions.

When Tang San finally saw the unconscious Emperor Xue Ye, he was shocked to discover that the Emperor had been poisoned with Blowfish Toxin.

Connecting this with Xue Qinghe's recent actions, it became clear that the Crown Prince was responsible. Blowfish Toxin, after all, was only available through Spirit Hall, specifically through Porcupinefish Douluo.

Before Tang San and Prince Xue Xing could take action, Crown Prince Xue Qinghe launched a coup.

At this point, Xue Qinghe seemed desperate, willing to take enormous risks, such as using Blowfish Toxin. Moreover, Qian Daoliu's presence emboldened him further.

Suddenly, Tang San and his companions found themselves trapped in the palace. Tang Lie, though formidable, was suppressed by the combined efforts of Porcupinefish Douluo and Snake Spear Douluo. All three were evenly matched in spirit power, and while Tang Lie had the advantage of the Clear Sky Hammer, he couldn't overcome the duo.

As for Tang San, he was in an even worse situation. Surrounded by countless imperial guards, he found himself facing Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, who revealed his strength to be close to that of a Spirit Douluo—a level far beyond Tang San's capabilities as a Spirit Emperor.

At the critical moment, Di Tian appeared and rescued Tang San. Meanwhile, Qian Daoliu, alerted by the commotion, arrived and engaged Di Tian in combat.

However, neither Qian Daoliu nor Di Tian seemed to be fighting at full strength. Qian Daoliu refrained from using his Angelic Divine Power in Heaven Dou City, while Di Tian fought in his human form without revealing his true black dragon self.

The battle grew increasingly intense but remained somewhat restrained.

From dozens of miles away, Yang Podi sensed the disturbance caused by the fight.

Smiling to himself, Yang Podi remarked, "I didn't expect those two to fight. This is getting interesting."

He then concealed his spirit power and quietly sneaked toward the palace, planning to scout around unnoticed.

As the battle's impact spread further, Xue Qinghe's faction began losing ground. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, having uncovered Xue Qinghe's true identity, turned against him. After all, Ning Fengzhi's deepest hatred was directed at Spirit Hall. Meanwhile, reinforcements from the Clear Sky Sect were also on their way.

Xue Qinghe seemed to understand the current situation. Using the excuse of rebellion by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan and the Clear Sky Clan, he directly ordered the Heaven Dou Empire's imperial guard and royal-affiliated spirit masters to eliminate the Upper Three Sects.

In the end, after a massive battle, the imperial guard and the royal-affiliated spirit masters suffered heavy casualties, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan and Clear Sky Clan also sustained significant damage. Only then did the battle gradually subside.

However, after the war, Qian Daoliu, along with Qian Renxue and a few spirit masters, fled in a panic, leaving Heaven Dou City in a tragic state.

After this battle, whether it was the Clear Sky Clan, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, or Prince Xue Xing, their expressions turned exceedingly grim. This was because, from start to finish, it seemed that only the Heaven Dou Empire's forces were being consumed.

The royal-affiliated spirit masters and the imperial guard of the Heaven Dou Empire were nearly wiped out. One could say the royal family was now nothing but an empty shell.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan and the Clear Sky Clan were heavily surrounded by the imperial guard and numerous royal-affiliated spirit masters, each suffering a loss of around one to two hundred people. Don't underestimate this loss; after all, the two major clans only had six or seven hundred members each, even after recent affiliations with some subordinate families. Otherwise, they'd each have around five hundred members. Losing a sixth of their forces was devastating.

What made the situation worse was that the entire royal treasury had been completely looted. Rebuilding spirit master teams or even the imperial guard would be exceedingly difficult. After all, everything costs money, and without it, nothing can be accomplished.

There was an even bigger issue: Emperor Xue Ye was half-dead, and all of the main heirs of the Heaven Dou Empire were deceased. The only surviving crown prince, Xue Qinghe, had fled, and he was an impostor. Now, Emperor Xue Ye was left with only a young princess, Xue Ke. Who would inherit the throne?

Prince Xue Xing had always had a poor reputation. Although he still had many supporters, he clearly wasn't suitable to be emperor. Additionally, Prince Xue Xing didn't get along well with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan. If he truly ascended to the throne, it wouldn't be surprising if the entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan turned against the royal family.

At this critical moment, when no one could make a decision, all eyes turned to the half-dead Emperor Xue Ye. Now, the only person who could make such a decision was likely him.

After some confirmation, it was indeed possible to awaken Emperor Xue Ye, but doing so would significantly shorten his life. After all, the poison was from a Title Douluo, and none of the people present had the capability to cure it.

Ultimately, Tang San used medicine to forcibly stimulate Emperor Xue Ye back to consciousness. However, according to Tang San's estimation, Emperor Xue Ye could only survive for another ten to fifteen days at most.

Upon regaining consciousness, Emperor Xue Ye looked at the destroyed palace, the nearly annihilated imperial guard and royal spirit masters, as well as the completely looted royal treasury, and almost died from anger on the spot.

Given the current circumstances, the Heaven Dou Empire faced strong external threats from Spirit Hall and was deeply unstable internally. Even the royal family no longer had the power to protect itself. What was worse, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan and the Clear Sky Clan, stationed outside Heaven Dou City, were originally meant to work in concert with the royal family, forming a tripartite alliance. Now, with the royal spirit masters decimated, if either of these two factions made a move, the Heaven Dou royal family would be in dire straits.

At this moment, the Heaven Dou royal family had very few options left. Their only remaining trump card was Marshal Ge Long's million-strong army. However, it was just a regular army, and without the treasury, how could they sustain such a force?