Tang San's sudden attack disrupted the Spirit Hall group.
What had been a carefully coordinated operation instantly fell into chaos as Xie Yue and Yan were subdued g. For a brief moment, the surrounding Spirit Hall members hesitated, unable to process what had just occurred.
Tang San revealed his intent and warned Hu Liena that if Xiao Wu were harmed, then Xie Yue and Yan would not survive. His tone was cold and decisive, leaving no room for doubt.
Hu Liena was left stunned. She could not reconcile this version of Tang San with the one she had known. In her eyes, his actions seemed contradictory, almost irrational. Yet, she believed there must be reasons he could not reveal—burdens he was forced to carry alone.
Before the situation could stabilize, another variable entered the field.
Qing Dan, who had maintained an unremarkable presence throughout the journey, suddenly made his move. Like an eagle descending upon its prey, he struck with speed and precision, forcing Tang San to abandon his hold over Xie Yue and Yan.
At the same time, he openly mocked Hu Liena, calling her an unworthy Holy Maiden, further aggravating the already tense atmosphere.
With Tang San exposed and his disguise as "Tang Yin" now meaningless, suspicion immediately fell upon him. To the others, he was nothing more than a hidden infiltrator waiting for the right moment to strike.
Ghost Leopard Douluo reacted swiftly, moving to capture him. However, before he could reach his target, a heavy hammer descended from the sky and hit him.
The impact forced Ghost Leopard Douluo back, and Tang Hao's figure stepped onto the battlefield.
Despite the injuries he still carried, his presence was strong. Against someone like Ghost Leopard Douluo, he remained a formidable opponent.
Before Tang Hao could fully stabilize the situation, a sudden strike of a staff landed on his chest. It was so fast that he could not react in time.
The force sent him flying, crashing through rows of trees as the ground trembled from the impact.
The mysterious Titled Douluo removed his monkey mask, revealing his identity as Jiang Mo.
At the same time, his martial soul—the Heavenly Evil Breaking Cudgel shrunk from the long staff which hit Tang Hao into a compact yet terrifying seven-foot staff in an instant, its power fully concentrated.
The battlefield grew heavier as Shi Ming joined Qing Dan to attack Tang San
For Tang San, the situation had taken a disastrous turn, after all he had not anticipated was the presence of Shi Ming and Qing Dan as true combatants. Both had already reached the level of Soul Sages and had joined this operation while deliberately concealing their abilities.
Their low profile had misled him. He had assumed they were merely insignificant figures attached to Spirit Hall—newly risen nobles with no real influence.
That miscalculation now came at a cost.
Shi Ming and Qing Dan both possessed fire-attributed martial souls, and their coordination was seamless. Under their combined suppression, Tang San's Blue Silver Emperor—already disadvantaged in attribute—was heavily restrained.
The vines that once moved with precision and lethality were now sluggish, their vitality weakened under the scorching pressure.
Tang San attempted to attack with hidden weapons, but it was ineffective, because his opponents seemed too alert. It was as if they had trained under very ruthless teacher.
Their movements were sharp and familiar and that familiarity soon struck him with a deeper realization that they were using Ghost Shadow Track.
Tang San's expression turned colder.
He had already noticed traces of this before—Hu Liena herself had demonstrated similar techniques during their time together. At that time, he had concluded that Spirit Hall must have somehow acquired fragments of Tang Sect methods.
He had even suspected betrayal, a traitor within the Tang Sect he had painstakingly built.
Now, with the sect destroyed, that suspicion turned into silent fury. Whether it was theft or treachery no longer mattered. In his mind, all blame fell upon Spirit Hall.
Yet anger could not change reality.
Without the enhancement from the immortal herbs of the Yin-Yang Ice and Fire Well, Tang San was not impervious to ice and fire.
Blow after blow landed and Tang san was beaten black and blue by Shi Ming and Qing Dan.
Hu Liena watched from the side, conflicted.
Despite everything, she still believed Tang Yin—Tang San—had reasons he could not reveal. She attempted to intervene, asking Shi Ming and Qing Dan to show restraint.
Her words were ignored.
On the other side of the battlefield, Tang Hao faced an equally difficult situation.
Jiang Mo's combat style was erratic and unpredictable. His cudgel techniques shifted between overwhelming force and deceptive angles, making it difficult for Tang Hao—who relied on direct, domineering strikes—to maintain control.
Even with his experience, Tang Hao found himself gradually suppressed. The battlefield tilted further against them.
Just as Tang San's situation grew increasingly perilous, another overwhelming presence descended.
Another massive hammer fell from the sky and directly targeted Jiang Mo.
Tang Xiao stepped into the battlefield.Without hesitation, he joined the fight, his attacks directly pressuring Jiang Mo. Facing one Super Doulou was manageable—but against two at once, even Jiang Mo could not maintain dominance.
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(AN: Well after taking out all conversations and fighting scenes this was compressed into 1 chapter.)