Douluo: I am the True Master

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Tang Hao, the next-generation head of the Hao Tian Sect and the current young lord. 

Though fifteen years younger than Tang Xiao, he had already reached the Soul Douluo realm at the age of thirty. He was the most talented among the younger generation of the Hao Tian Sect and a promising candidate to inherit the title of "Hao Tian Douluo," previously held by Tang Chen. 

At this moment, Tang Hao not only possessed the strongest self-created soul skill passed down by the Hao Tian Sect but also wielded two ancestral heritage soul bones. No one in his generation could surpass him. 

Looking at the tall and imposing gate of the White Tiger Courtyard, Tang Hao's eyes were filled with disdain. 

"The gate is well-made, but unfortunately, its owner is worthless." 

Tang Hao indeed had the right to say this. Whether it was his cultivation level or his sect's backing, in just ten more years, he would ascend to the Title Douluo rank and become one of the top-tier individuals on the Douluo Continent. 

The three gates of the Tianxing Academy each had their own gatekeepers, all ordinary people. 

After all, becoming a soul master meant receiving money and living comfortably—no one would willingly take on such a grueling job unless they were paid extra. 

The gatekeeper of the White Tiger Courtyard was a retired veteran from the Star Luo Empire. Though not a soul master, he was extremely sensitive to killing intent—otherwise, he wouldn't have survived the battlefield. 

At this point, Tang Hao had already undergone the baptism of the City of Slaughter and obtained the Killing God Domain. Although he quickly stabilized his mind under the influence of Tang Yuehua's Noble Circle Domain, his mental state was still incomplete. 

Thus, Tang Hao was somewhat impulsive and reckless. 

"Two esteemed soul masters, this is the Tianxing Academy. May I ask what brings you here? During school hours, no one except students is allowed entry. If you are friends of the teachers, I can relay your message." 

The veteran gatekeeper, cautious toward these extraordinary beings, dared not approach too closely and instead respectfully asked from a distance. 

However, Tang Hao paid him no heed and let out a thunderous roar: 

"Ye Wen, come out and face me!" 

The sheer force of his voice sent the ordinary veteran flying, tumbling several times across the ground before finally staggering to his feet. His forehead was bleeding, and he looked utterly disheveled. 

To Tang Hao, a prodigy of a top-tier power, such a non-soul-master commoner was beneath notice. 

Tang Xiao didn't intervene either. Soul masters were inherently separate from commoners and couldn't empathize with those at the bottom. 

"Hao'er's behavior… sigh, I can only go along with his recklessness. After all, I am his older brother," Tang Xiao lamented. 

Though from the Hao Tian Sect, he lacked the arrogance of looking down on everything. He understood that the world of soul masters wasn't just about fighting and killing. 

Avoiding unnecessary enmity was always preferable, but if conflict arose, it had to be dealt with decisively. Though the Tianxing Academy wasn't particularly strong, it was recognized among the continent's top powers and enjoyed an excellent reputation among civilian soul masters. 

Direct violence was out of the question—it would create lasting enmity. 

Inside the academy, the various teachers who were working or cultivating sensed the loud voice emanating from outside. The overwhelming aura carried within it was clearly not something an ordinary soul master could produce. 

The first to arrive at the White Tiger Gate was the disciplinary director, Lu Feng. 

After over a year of training in the Blue Silver Forest, his aging body had regained remarkable vitality, allowing him to touch the threshold of the Soul Douluo realm within a year. All he needed now was one more soul ring to break through to the Soul Douluo level. 

"Who are you? Why do you come to our Tianxing Academy and cause such a commotion?" 

Sensing the other party's soul power, Tang Hao sneered. It was just a newly promoted Soul Douluo—a mediocre soul master at best. 

The pride of possessing the world's strongest weapon martial soul fueled Tang Hao's confidence. 

"Tang Hao of the Hao Tian Sect. I've come today to visit the principal of the Tianxing Academy, Ye Wen. Is he avoiding me because my cultivation level is too high for him to face me?" 

The mocking tone caused Lu Feng's brow to furrow. Having lived over half a century, he understood that the visitors bore ill intentions. 

However, the name of the Hao Tian Sect made him hesitate. Even now, the older generation still spoke of the invincible might of the Hao Tian Douluo. 

"The principal is away on business. If you have any matters, feel free to discuss them with me. I have the authority to handle certain affairs within the academy." 

"Not here?" 

Tang Hao inwardly doubted. How could some low-level theoretical soul master from the academy wander around instead of diligently researching theories within the academy? 

"I see—he's too afraid to face me! Misguiding my sister's cultivation and failing to help her breakthrough—I demand an explanation. Have him write an apology letter to my sister, or I'll destroy this wretched academy." 

"It seems you've come looking for trouble, doesn't it? Principal Ye Wen's knowledge is renowned across the entire continent. Your Hao Tian Sect couldn't solve your family's martial soul cultivation issues, yet you dare to accuse him!" Lu Feng angrily retorted. 

However, the bright yellow soul power around him began to surge, ready to strike at any moment. 

By now, the students of the academy had been evacuated by the teachers. After all, the attackers were Soul Douluo-level experts wielding the world's strongest weapon martial soul—and there might even be two of them. 

The reputation of the Twin Stars of Hao Tian had begun to spread across the continent. 

Students who had received Ye Wen's guidance in martial soul cultivation were indignant. They knew full well Ye Wen's capabilities and found it impossible to believe the slander being hurled at him. 

It was clear this was a deliberate provocation, especially to the civilian soul masters, who felt it was an attempt to suppress their rise and threaten their status. 

"It seems there's no peaceful resolution today," Director Lu Feng said grimly as he issued a final warning to the Twin Stars of Hao Tian. 

At that moment, a flash of green light appeared from within the academy. A middle-aged man with green hair and beard appeared beside Lu Feng, carrying a faint stench of poison. 

"Old Lu, it seems your comfortable life has dulled your fighting spirit. They've brought the fight to our doorstep—why not settle this properly?" Dugu Bo said coldly. 

Ye Wen was not only his son's mentor but also his close friend, who had provided many suggestions for his poisonous cultivation techniques. Now that his friend was being insulted so brazenly, how could he not be enraged? A fight was nothing new in the world of soul masters—he had never backed down in all these years. 

"You talk nonsense! Martial Soul Manifestation—Tai Pan Rock Python! 

Seventh Soul Skill—True Body of the Tai Pan Rock Python! 

Third Soul Skill—Furious Python Assault!" 

In an instant, Director Lu Feng completed the process from martial soul manifestation to unleashing his True Body. 

An eighty-meter-long, tawny-brown python suddenly appeared, charging straight at Tang Hao. 

Dugu Bo was no less eager. 

He immediately transformed into the state of the Jade Phosphorous Snake Emperor. 

Though slightly shorter than the Tai Pan Rock Python, it exuded a chilling and terrifying aura. 

It lunged directly at Tang Xiao.

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