Douluo Dalu:Breaking Clan

Yang Podi thought carefully. In the entire Slaughter City, the place with the densest killing intent should be the Hell Road, especially at the altar he had seen when he first fell from the Hell Slaughtering Arena.

Carrying the Asura God Sword, Yang Podi arrived at the Hell Road. Sure enough, there was a sword-shaped slot on the small altar. When Yang Podi inserted the Asura God Sword into the slot, the entire Hell Road seemed to start collapsing. The altar began to fall rapidly, eventually bringing him to a massive palace.

Looking at the palace in front of him, Yang Podi felt as though he had returned to Sea God Island. This should be the Asura God Temple.

Similar to Sea God Island, there were 1,001 steps leading to the entrance of the Asura God Temple, with the stairs shrouded in a red glow.

Yang Podi was puzzled. The assessments on Sea God Island had clear numbers of steps to climb, but now his Asura Nine Trials didn't have any step limit. Did this mean he had to climb all the steps?

After pondering for a while, Yang Podi began climbing the steps. To his surprise, the Asura Divine Light on the stairs was completely different from the Sea God's Light on Sea God Island.

If the Sea God's Light was gentle and all-encompassing, the Asura Divine Light was filled with endless killing intent. The further he climbed, the denser the killing aura became. By the time he reached 500 steps, it felt as though he had reached the limit of the Killing God Domain.

When he reached the 800th step, the red glow underwent a qualitative change. Even with three domains activated simultaneously, Yang Podi couldn't withstand the Asura Divine Light.

This seemed to have surpassed his limits. In such an environment, it felt as though he was surrounded by endless mountains of corpses and seas of blood. Even his mind was affected—he became irritable and easily lost his focus.

Yang Podi retreated to the base of the steps and began to think deeply. It seemed the Asura Nine Trials wouldn't be simple. Even the first trial was exceptionally difficult. No wonder the Asura God had given him a year to complete it.

After some research, Yang Podi discovered that repeated confrontation with the Asura Divine Light strengthened his Killing God Domain. Perhaps Tang Chen had also forged the Slaughter Domain under the Asura Divine Light. Furthermore, the Asura Divine Light not only sharpened his abilities but also made him more ferocious, reminiscent of when he first acquired the Killing God Domain.

In the days that followed, Yang Podi trained continuously under the Asura Divine Light, battling against it every day. His Killing God Domain grew stronger, and there were even signs of his three domains beginning to merge. The power of the Asura God truly lived up to its reputation.

While Yang Podi trained, the continent underwent significant changes.

Although the Heaven Dou Empire's royal treasury had been emptied, Empress Xue Ke consolidated power by gathering loyal nobles and purging dissenting ones. This not only secured her rule but also replenished the empire's finances.

With these resources, Empress Xue Ke began to recruit soldiers and rebuild the royal army, including soul masters loyal to the royal family. Everything seemed to be getting back on track.

She even personally visited Heavenly Academy in the Almo Mountains, hoping to enlist Dugu Bo's assistance. Unfortunately, Dugu Bo was in seclusion, and Xue Ke couldn't even meet him. As for the academy's head, Yang Wudi, he maintained a facade of respect but ultimately refused to help.

When Empress Xue Ke proposed relocating Heavenly Academy to the Heaven Dou City area, she was met with disdain. "We're perfectly fine here in the Almo Mountains. Who wants to go to Heaven Dou City to be cannon fodder?"

After a tense discussion, Empress Xue Ke left Heavenly Academy visibly frustrated.

Once she was gone, Dugu Bo emerged, smirking as he watched her departing entourage.

Yang Wudi teased, "Weren't you in seclusion? Why are you out already?"

Dugu Bo retorted with disdain, "I go into seclusion when I want and come out when I please. As for Heaven Dou's mess, whoever wants to deal with it can do so. I won't. And as for the royal guest elder title, I haven't cared about that for years."

"I already repaid my debt to Prince Xue Xing. Not kicking them while they're down is generous enough. As for working for them again? That's impossible."

Niu Gao shook his head. "The world is unpredictable. The Heaven Dou royal family aligning with the Clear Sky and Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sects may not survive the upcoming chaos."

Yang Wudi mused, "Speaking of which, the Spirit Hall's new Seven Great Sects election is coming up in a few months. They've invited us repeatedly, even sending Yue Guan twice. What do you all think?"

The four exchanged uncertain glances. Though the title of Upper Three Sects was tempting, such decisions weren't theirs to make.

Dugu Bo dismissed the idea. "Whoever wants to compete for the Upper Three Sects title can have it. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile and Clear Sky Sects clearly won't participate. Whoever does will be their enemy. Besides, any sect under Spirit Hall's banner will have to follow their orders. Only fools would join."

Niu Gao sighed. "The Seven Great Sects election may very well trigger the next great upheaval."

Everyone fell silent. As veterans of the soul master world, they understood the gravity of Niu Gao's words. With all major factions preparing for war, the Seven Great Sects election could indeed ignite the final spark.

Dugu Bo broke the silence. "Old Goat, Old Rhino, where's that little monster? Why hasn't there been any news from him lately?"

Yang Wudi's face showed concern. "I don't know. Last time he left, he said he was looking for a Hundred-thousand-year fire-attributed soul beast and handling something personal. Since then, there's been no word."

The group grew uneasy. Yang Podi was the true backbone of Heavenly Academy, and his disappearance was worrisome.

Although Heavenly Academy stayed out of continental affairs, Yang Wudi maintained a network for selling medicinal pills and gathering intelligence. Yet even his network had no information on Yang Podi's whereabouts.

While the group discussed, Tang San and his companions finally arrived at Sea God Island.

This time, Tang San's group was accompanied by Bai He and some experts from the Speed Clan to prepare for their eventual escape from Sea God Island. According to the rules, soul masters who passed the trials were not allowed to leave the island.

With Bai He, an experienced Soul Douluo, leading the way, they faced no trouble from pirates and safely reached Sea God Island. Bai He and his group settled on the nearby Purple Pearl Island, ready to assist Tang San's escape when needed.

As Tang San's group entered Sea God Island, the first person they encountered wasn't an ordinary sea soul master but the Sea God Douluo Bo Saixi.

After Tang Chen's death at Yang Podi's hands, Bo Saixi had sensed his life force vanish. She became melancholic and despondent, having waited fifty years for Tang Chen, only for it to end in vain.

Every day, Bo Saixi stood by the sea, staring at the vast waters in despair, as if hoping for a miracle.

Instead of Tang Chen, she encountered Tang San and his group.

Seeing Tang San, Bo Saixi sensed a familiar aura and immediately captured the seven of them.

Tang San tried to resist, but as a mere Soul Emperor, he was as powerless as a chicken before the god-like Bo Saixi.

Tang San, with a shocked expression on his face, looked at Sea God Douluo: "Senior, we just want to join Sea God Island. Why did you capture all seven of us?"

Poseidon looked at Tang San, feeling more and more familiar with his appearance and aura: "Who exactly are you? Why do I feel like I've seen you before?"

Tang San quickly saluted: "I am Tang San, a disciple of Clear Sky Sect. I came here with my companions to join Sea God Island."

Poseidon muttered to himself: "Clear Sky Sect? Tang San? What is your relationship with Tang Chen?"

Tang San's face changed drastically when he heard the name "Tang Chen": "Senior, Tang Chen is my great-grandfather. Could it be that you knew my great-grandfather?"

Poseidon nodded slightly: "You are actually Tang Chen's great-grandson. It seems everything is fated."

"I once had an acquaintance with your great-grandfather. Although he has been missing for fifty years, I could always sense his aura. I always believed that we would meet again someday. Unfortunately, recently, Tang Chen's aura has completely vanished. I fear he has perished."

Everyone was shocked when they heard this. Tang Chen was one of the top powerhouses who suppressed the entire Douluo Continent. Although he had been missing for a long time and many said he had fallen, neither the Clear Sky Sect nor the Spirit Hall believed it.

But now, they had actually received the news of Tang Chen's fall. If this were true, the biggest threat to the Spirit Hall would be gone, and Clear Sky Sect would likely face trouble in the future.

Tang San's face turned grim: "Senior, although your strength is formidable, please do not spread such rumors to defame Clear Sky Sect. My great-grandfather was invincible. How could he easily fall?"

Sea God looked at Tang San's face and sighed deeply, finally recounting the events when Tang Chen and Qian Daoliu came to Sea God Island, especially the agreement between the two.

Tang San found this hard to believe but was still conflicted as he spoke: "Senior, are you absolutely certain my great-grandfather has fallen?"

Poseidon nodded: "After your great-grandfather made an agreement with me, he went to search for the path to become a god. Over the years, I could still sense his presence. Although his aura was faint, I was sure he was still alive. But now, his aura has completely disappeared. He is likely gone."

"The path to godhood is extremely difficult. Even someone as talented as your great-grandfather could have perished."

Hearing this, Tang San fell silent, his mind filled with turmoil. The Clear Sky Sect had searched for fifty years, finally receiving an answer, but this news would undoubtedly cause great disappointment to the entire Clear Sky Sect.