Douluo: The Blind Ascendant

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After making their decision, Lin Yongming and Blue Silver Emperor were no longer in a hurry to leave. Instead, they began actively searching for Mad Tiger and his men.

About ten minutes later, they found another Soul Ancestor. This one was slightly more alert than the previous two, but only slightly. Before he could react, Blue Silver Emperor's vines wrapped around him, silencing him completely.

Without any surprises, Lin Yongming, who was ready to strike at any moment, swiftly ended the man's life with a single slash.

"That's the third Soul Ancestor," Lin Yongming muttered to himself.

The two of them continued their search for the remaining members of Mad Tiger's group.

Thanks to Lin Yongming's "Heart Eye" ability and Blue Silver Emperor's ability to use her Blue Silver Grass as her eyes, they had a significant advantage in the dense forested hills compared to Mad Tiger's men.

They could sense their enemies long before they were seen.

By late afternoon, around five o'clock, the sun was beginning to set.

With Blue Silver Emperor's assistance, Lin Yongming had quietly eliminated five of Mad Tiger's Soul Ancestor subordinates. Only Mad Tiger and his two Soul Kings remained.

Mad Tiger stood on a tree branch, scanning the mountainside. "What's going on? Why is it so quiet? Other than Old Huang, I haven't seen anyone else."

Mad Tiger felt something was wrong. After searching for so long, none of his men had returned to report.

"Old Huang, have you seen Old Wei or any of the others?" Mad Tiger shouted to Old Huang.

"Family Head, I saw Old Wei heading east earlier, but I haven't seen anyone else," Old Huang replied.

"Something's not right. Let's go find Old Wei together," Mad Tiger said, a sense of foreboding creeping into his voice.

"Understood!" Old Huang quickly joined Mad Tiger.

Meanwhile, Lin Yongming, who had started the day with only 60% of his spirit power, had been slowly recovering his energy while hunting Mad Tiger's men. By now, he had regained 80% of his spirit power.

They began targeting the remaining Soul King, Old Wei, who was now isolated.

"You've got some nerve, showing yourselves in front of me. Perfect, I'll capture you two and avenge the young master's death from two years ago," Old Wei sneered, his spirit, a large machete, glowing with a purple spirit ring. Despite being ambushed by Blue Silver Emperor's vines, Old Wei quickly cut through them with his blade.

"You won't get the chance. Fourth Spirit Skill, Blue Silver Thrust Array!" Blue Silver Emperor coldly declared.

"Thunder Slash!"

Under the combined assault of Lin Yongming and Blue Silver Emperor, Old Wei, who had already been severely injured by the ambush, finally fell.

"How... how is this possible? Weren't you two... heavily injured?" Old Wei gasped in disbelief before collapsing.

"Stop! Old Wei!" Old Huang shouted, arriving with Mad Tiger just a moment too late.

"Well, well! I didn't expect you two to double back. I must say, your courage is impressive."

"But now, you'll die! Mad Thunder Tiger, possess me!" Mad Tiger roared, his anger boiling over as he activated his spirit.

"Let's go, A Yin," Lin Yongming said. Having just killed a Soul King and expended some spirit power, they weren't ready to face Mad Tiger head-on.

Blue Silver Emperor nodded, and the two of them dashed into the forest.

"Old Huang, follow me! We'll avenge Old Wei," Mad Tiger ordered, chasing after them with Old Huang in tow.

However, Mad Tiger was too late. Lin Yongming and Blue Silver Emperor had already disappeared into a pre-prepared hiding spot, where they began meditating to recover their spirit power.

"You cunning brat! Come out and fight me like a man!" Mad Tiger roared in frustration, his anger causing him to destroy nearby rocks and trees.

"Family Head, what should we do now?"

"Search! Tear this mountain apart if you have to, but find them!"

Lin Yongming and Blue Silver Emperor could hear Mad Tiger's furious shouts, but they paid no attention.

"Xiao Ming, they probably won't split up now. A Soul King and a weakened Soul Saint... we might not be a match for them," Blue Silver Emperor said with a sigh.

Originally, they had hoped to quietly eliminate the Soul King, but Soul Kings were still Soul Kings. Despite being a relatively weak one with a spirit ring configuration of one white, two yellow, and two purple, Old Wei had managed to hold out long enough for backup to arrive.

"It's fine. Let's recover our spirit power. With your Blue Silver Grass, you can restrain the Soul Saint. I'll handle the Soul King. Besides, I feel like I'm about to break through to level 37," Lin Yongming said confidently.

"Alright, let's give it a shot. Even if we can't win, we can always escape if things go south," Blue Silver Emperor agreed solemnly.

Time passed quickly, and the sun had fully set, leaving only a faint glow on the horizon.

After nearly two hours of fruitless searching, Mad Tiger finally snapped.

"Asura! If you don't come out now, I'll return and investigate your identity. Once I find out who you are, your family won't live to see another day!" Mad Tiger shouted, using a taunt to try and lure them out.

He knew that since Lin Yongming had planned this counterattack, they wouldn't leave easily.

At the same time, Mad Tiger realized that his early use of the Spirit Avatar had given them the perfect opportunity to use guerrilla tactics, picking off his men one by one.

In their hiding spot, Blue Silver Emperor glanced outside and then back at Lin Yongming, who was deep in meditation. She could feel the fluctuations of spirit power indicating that he was about to break through to the next level.

"Spirit power! Family Head, I sense spirit power! It feels like someone's about to break through. It must be them!" Old Huang closed his eyes, using his spiritual sense to scan the area.

"I know. Let's go," Mad Tiger said. Despite his weakened state, his Soul Saint-level perception allowed him to sense the energy as well.

"So this is where you've been hiding. Clever," Mad Tiger growled, activating his spirit and charging toward the valley.

"Nether Wolf, possess me!" Old Huang's body glowed with a purple aura as he transformed, his hands turning into wolf claws. He followed Mad Tiger into the attack.

"Third Spirit Skill, Blue Silver Bind!" Blue Silver Emperor appeared in front of them, using her vines to block their path.

"Thunder Tiger's Claw!"

"Nether Claw!"

Mad Tiger and Old Huang tore through the vines, but more quickly sprouted to replace them, frustrating the two attackers.

This was exactly what Blue Silver Emperor wanted. Lin Yongming's breakthrough was at a critical moment, and he couldn't be disturbed.

"Just as I thought, his spirit power is only around level 56, equivalent to a Soul King," Blue Silver Emperor observed, confirming Mad Tiger's current strength.

It was worth noting that on the continent, spirit masters rarely used their Spirit Avatar unless it was a life-or-death situation. Once activated, the Spirit Avatar came with severe drawbacks.

"Is this really just Blue Silver Grass? Or is it some kind of mutated vine-type plant spirit?" Mad Tiger thought to himself, surprised by the relentless growth of the vines.

"Second Spirit Skill, Thunderous Roar!" Mad Tiger activated his hundred-year spirit ring, unleashing a deafening roar that shattered everything around him.

The shockwave forced Blue Silver Emperor back, interrupting her control over the vines.

"Third Spirit Skill, Nether Assault!" Old Huang seized the opportunity, his third spirit ring glowing as he transformed into a purple blur, charging straight at Blue Silver Emperor.

At that moment, a surge of spirit power erupted behind Blue Silver Emperor. Lin Yongming, having successfully broken through, appeared and launched a counterattack.

"First Spirit Skill, Thunder Slash!" Lin Yongming's attack was aimed directly at Old Huang.

Old Huang had no choice but to abandon his attack on Blue Silver Emperor and defend against Lin Yongming's strike.

"Boom!" Old Huang managed to deflect the Thunder Slash but was forced to take a step back.

"Xiao Ming, you succeeded!" Blue Silver Emperor exclaimed with relief.

"Yes, A Yin. Thank you for holding them off," Lin Yongming said before turning to face Mad Tiger and Old Huang. "Now, it's my turn to cause you some trouble."

"Hah! You've got guts, I'll give you that. A mere Soul Elder daring to challenge a Soul Saint? I have to admire your bravery," Mad Tiger laughed mockingly.

"A Soul Saint? But right now, you can only exert the strength of a Soul King. The side effects of the Spirit Avatar aren't pleasant, are they?" Lin Yongming said calmly.

"Even weakened, I'm more than enough to deal with you. First Spirit Skill, Thunder Tiger's Claw!" Mad Tiger roared, charging at Lin Yongming.

Lin Yongming didn't back down. Having just broken through and fully recovered his spirit power, he met Mad Tiger head-on.

"Wave Slash!"

"Xiao Ming, I'll help you. Second Spirit Skill, Blue Silver Protection!" Blue Silver Emperor cast a supportive skill on Lin Yongming.

"Girl, your opponent is me! Nether Assault!" Old Huang redirected his attack toward Blue Silver Emperor.

"Entangle!" Blue Silver Emperor used her vines to bind Old Huang.

"Damn it! Don't get cocky just because you have a trashy Blue Silver Grass spirit! Third Spirit Skill, Nether Wolf Soul!" Old Huang activated a skill to boost his attributes, increasing his power.

However, Old Huang soon realized that dealing with Blue Silver Emperor's abilities was more troublesome than he had anticipated.

Meanwhile, Lin Yongming clashed with Mad Tiger, exchanging blows.

Even in his weakened state, Mad Tiger's enhanced physique gave him a significant advantage in strength. Every collision left Lin Yongming at a disadvantage.

"Killing Intent Wave!" Lin Yongming activated one of his innate abilities.

"What's this!" Mad Tiger felt a sudden disorientation, his attack speed slowing slightly.

"Second Spirit Skill, Wave Burst!" Lin Yongming seized the opportunity, landing a direct hit on Mad Tiger.

"Boom!" Mad Tiger was sent flying, crashing into a rock and clutching his chest in pain.

"Now's my chance! Thunder Slash!" Lin Yongming pressed his advantage, unleashing a powerful attack enhanced by his Wave Imprint.

"Third Spirit Skill, Thunder Armor!" Mad Tiger quickly activated a defensive skill, effortlessly blocking the attack.

Lin Yongming had to admit that Mad Tiger's combat experience far surpassed his own. The Soul Saint was able to react and counter almost instantly.

"Ah!" A scream echoed through the area.

Old Huang had been impaled through the leg by Blue Silver Emperor's Blue Silver Thrust. He quickly cut the vine with his blade and retreated, using his spirit power to stop the bleeding.

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