"Big Brother!"
The former Clear Sky Sect's base had been reduced to ruins, and even the entire mountain where the Clear Sky Sect was located had been significantly lowered by the terrifying aftershocks of the battle.
At this moment, the Spirit Hall members gathered before Gold Crocodile Douluo. Their expressions were grim, especially when they noticed Gold Crocodile Douluo's stiff face, which made them even more hesitant to approach.
Finally, Cyan Luan Douluo stepped forward and called out softly.
"What is the outcome of the battle?" Gold Crocodile Douluo glanced at the four corpses at his feet, raised his hand to retrieve the four Spirit Bones from within their bodies, and asked without a trace of emotion.
There was also a seventy-thousand-year Spirit Bone in his spirit tool, which he had taken from Tang Xiao.
"Big Brother, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and the Heaven Dou Imperial family blocked our pursuit, allowing Tang Xiao to escape with over a hundred Clear Sky Sect members." Cyan Luan Douluo's expression was equally grim. Spirit Hall had dispatched four Titled Douluo and an army of over a thousand Spirit Masters, yet the Clear Sky Sect still managed to escape with its remnants.
Upon their return, he wondered how they would explain this to the High Priest.
"Hmph!" Gold Crocodile Douluo snorted coldly upon hearing this. "What a Upper Three Sects, daring to openly defy Spirit Hall. Who gave them such audacity?!
Has the mere title of Upper Three Sects made them so complacent that they no longer recognize their place?"
"Big Brother, when the armies of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Heaven Dou Empire were obstructing us, those spirit tools played a crucial role. If not for them, with the forces they brought, they absolutely would not have been able to withstand our attack."
"Moreover, no one expected that the Clear Sky Sect would gain five additional Titled Douluo within just a decade or so. This led to our misjudgment of their strength, and it is not entirely your fault, Big Brother."
"Although we did not completely annihilate the Clear Sky Sect this time, we did kill four of their Titled Elders and eliminated the majority of their members. From now on, the Clear Sky Sect will no longer be a threat." Cyan Luan Douluo, seeing that Gold Crocodile Douluo was still angry, couldn't help but try to comfort him.
"spirit tools? Sun Moon Empire?! It seems this newly emerged empire is not as simple as we imagined. Everything depends on the High Priest's assessment." Gold Crocodile Douluo frowned upon hearing this, speaking with some hesitation.
"Consider them lucky; we'll spare their lives. The Upper Three Sects, hmph, we'll deal with them sooner or later."
"Bring the bodies of these four back to Spirit Hall, so the world knows the consequences of offending Spirit Hall."
The Spirit Hall members left, departing the Clear Sky Sect's mountain gate with their victory.
After the Spirit Hall members left, a group of people returned. Looking at the scarred base, Tang Xiao, with only his right arm remaining, stumbled and knelt directly on the ground. He clenched his fists with the little strength he had left, repeatedly pounding the ground, and two lines of bloody tears streamed from his tightly closed eyes.
"Second Uncle, Third Uncle, Fourth Uncle... Ahhh... Spirit Hall..."
Images of fallen sect disciples flashed through his mind, and Tang Xiao completely lost his sanity, continuously pounding the ground.
"Sect Master Tang, please restrain your grief. The Clear Sky Sect still has a bloodline in existence, and its legacy is not extinguished. They all need you, Sect Master Tang." Ning Fengzhi, also in a disheveled state, looked at the dejected Tang Xiao and couldn't help but speak out.
Looking at Tang Xiao's empty left arm, Ning Fengzhi's heart tightened. He turned to Chen Xin, only to see that the position of his left hand was also empty. This time, in assisting the Clear Sky Sect, his Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School also suffered significant losses.
"Fengzhi, I'm fine. Losing a left arm in exchange for a breakthrough in spirit power is a worthwhile trade." Chen Xin noticed Ning Fengzhi's gaze and smiled freely. At this moment, the sword intent within him was stronger than ever. After his battle with Gold Crocodile Douluo, he had completely broken through his shackles and reached the ninety-seventh level.
Ning Fengzhi could only shake his head with a bitter smile upon hearing this.
"Big Brother!" Just then, a figure rushed over and threw herself into Tang Xiao's embrace, covering his empty arm, and hot tears instantly streamed from her eyes.
"Yuehua." After recognizing the newcomer as his younger sister, Tang Xiao completely lost control. He embraced her and cried out in pain: "Yuehua, the sect is gone, Second Uncle and the others have all died in battle. It's all because Big Brother is useless..."
"Big Brother, it's not your fault. It's all Spirit Hall's doing. We still have Second Brother. Let's find Second Brother together and rebuild the sect." Tang Yuehua looked at Tang Xiao with heartache.
"Haotian..." Hearing Tang Hao's name, a complex look flashed in Tang Xiao's eyes. The sect's successive calamities seemed to be related to Tang Hao. Now that the Clear Sky Sect was on the verge of destruction, he didn't know how to face Tang Hao.
"The Clear Sky Sect's strength has been greatly damaged, and it will take an unknown amount of time to recover. Although Spirit Hall lost two High Priests in Ming City in this battle, it is still not something Heaven Dou or Star Luo can contend with. In the future, if they cause trouble, we will have to rely on the Sun Moon Empire." Ning Fengzhi looked at the disheartened Tang Xiao from a distance, speaking to Chen Xin beside him with a worried expression.
"Fengzhi, what are your thoughts?"
"This matter requires careful consideration. I can't make up my mind for a while." A thought flashed through Ning Fengzhi's mind, but he hesitated, and in the end, he could only speak vaguely.
"Alright." After a deep look at Ning Fengzhi, his old partner of many years, he sensed that things were not so simple. However, he was not in a hurry to inquire; when the time was right, the other party would naturally speak... In Heaven Dou City, when Qian Renxue, disguised as Xue Qinghe, finished dealing with the temporary arrangements for the Clear Sky Sect and returned to the Crown Prince Residence, Snake Lance Douluo appeared and bowed, saying,
"Young Master, a letter from the High Priest."
"Hmm? A letter from Grandpa?" Qian Renxue frowned in confusion. Qian Daoliu sent her a letter at regular intervals, and she remembered that the time for the next letter had not yet arrived.
Reaching out to take the letter from Snake Lance Douluo's hand, Qian Renxue read ten lines at a glance. After finishing, she looked up in surprise, and a look of disbelief flashed in her phoenix eyes.
"Grandpa actually wants me to abandon the Heaven Dou Empire mission and go to the Sun Moon Empire for further studies?"
"Young Master, since the High Priest has made such arrangements, he naturally has his considerations. Young Master should depart as soon as possible." Snake Lance Douluo echoed from the side.
"Hmm..." Qian Renxue's beautiful eyes swirled, and a sharp gaze emerged as she said to Snake Lance Douluo: "Uncle Snake Lance, do you know something? Did Grandpa give you orders?"
Snake Lance Douluo knelt on one knee and respectfully said: "The High Priest did give his subordinate a death order, to definitely bring the Young Master back to the Hall of Enshrinement once, and then arrange the matters of going to the Sun Moon Empire to study."
"Hmph!" Qian Renxue snorted coldly upon hearing this, saying discontentedly: "Grandpa is really something. I was almost done with the Heaven Dou Empire matter, and now he wants me to go to the Sun Moon Empire for further studies. Won't the fruit of the Heaven Dou Empire be picked by that woman then?"
"Young Master!"
"Alright, I understand. Arrange for someone to meet with me as soon as possible. I want to see what Grandpa is truly up to."