Douluo: Phoenix God Descends, Emperor Flame Burns the Sky

Chapter 455 Two…esteemed ladies?!
"Tang Xiao, you were muddle-headed, but you were still a hero in your dying moments."

"Originally, I only intended to use you as a sparring partner, but now it seems you have the right to die by my hand."

Above the sky, the Haotian Hammer, having released its true form as a weapon spirit, resembled a dark red mountain. Its terrifying soul power, combined with the downward potential energy, was capable of destroying the heavens and the earth.

With this swing of the hammer, Tang Xiao's soul power was almost completely exhausted. His once thick hair instantly became dry and brittle, and many wrinkles appeared on his usually resolute face.

The hammer blow, delivered with all his might, not only consumed all of Tang Xiao's soul power but also nearly burned away his lifespan.

Even if he survives by sheer luck, he doesn't have many years left to live.

Facing the oncoming, deafening Haotian Hammer, Lin Xiao slowly raised the Chixiao Sword.

The three amplification soul skills, namely Fiery Phoenix Transformation, Phoenix Nirvana Transformation, and Phoenix Fire Three Transformations, are all stacked on his body, along with soul power armor and soul-devouring fire armor.

At the same time, Lin Xiao's soul power, spiritual power, and five different colored phoenix flames converged on the Crimson Sky Sword like rivers flowing into the sea.

The intricate phoenix runes on the Crimson Sky Sword lit up, and a crimson gem on the hilt shone brightly, like the eye of a phoenix.

All the energy and phoenix fire, after being compressed by the Crimson Sky Sword, will unleash an extremely terrifying power.
"Slay the Dragon".

As Lin Xiao uttered two words, a massive amount of energy was compressed into a line of fire, which bound the Haotian Hammer that was crushing down from above, like a rope binding a dragon.

The light has lost its brightness;

The sound has been lost.

Tang Xiao's eyes saw nothing but that single, intense crimson glint.

The dark red Haotian Hammer began to crack from its center outwards, and the black iron beneath it was burned red by the phoenix fire, crumbling and melting inch by inch.

It was like a fleeting glance.

Tang Xiao's mind replayed his life's experiences: his life of luxury in the Haotian Sect from childhood, his travels with his younger brother Tang Hao where he met Ah Yin, his father's death from anger caused by his brother Tang Hao, and the destruction of the Haotian Sect...

The final image focuses on a small, delicate face—it's six-year-old Tang Yuehua, who hasn't yet awakened her martial spirit and is still innocent and carefree.

"Moonlight..."

"Brother is wrong."

Tang Xiao suddenly realized his mistake.

Images of Tang Yuehua from different periods of her life kept flashing through his mind.

She went from an innocent and carefree six-year-old girl to a beautiful young woman in her prime, then to a mature and charming lady, but ultimately became a woman who aged prematurely with gray hair.

A tear rolled down Tang Xiao's cheek...

Today it is today.

He did not regret coming to the Star Luo Empire. The resentment in his heart made it impossible for him to live peacefully. He had to either revive the Haotian Sect or die on the road to being shattered to pieces.

But his only regret was entrusting those nine elderly, weak, sick and disabled children to Tang Yuehua before he died.

Yuehua, her sister, how much more torment must she endure in this world? If only she had less of a sense of responsibility, she wouldn't have needed to be Lady Yue, and wouldn't have to concern herself with these mundane affairs...

Life is truly bitter.

After a heavy sigh.

A red glow also appeared between Tang Xiao's eyebrows.

Then his body suddenly burst into flames.

In an instant, it turned to ashes, leaving only a few pieces of soul bone to fall.

Lin Xiao unleashed a black lotus from his palm, and the Black Sun Pure Flame enveloped Tang Xiao's soul, storing it within the million-year soul ring of the Nether Feather Fire Crow.

From this point on, the reign of Haotian came to an end.

The last Title Douluo to possess the Clear Sky Hammer died at the hands of Lin Xiao.

The martial spirit disintegrated and vanished into nothingness.

……

After dealing with Tang Xiao.

Lin Xiao did not leave, but immediately released his pupil technique domain. Two golden crow phantoms soared into the sky and searched in different directions.

A moment later, Lin Xiao made a discovery.

He took Hyotei and Yuki-tei with him and flew towards a very inconspicuous little hillside.

"Your Majesty has been observing for a long time; have you gained anything?" The boy's clear voice rang out.

An elderly man dressed in simple clothes, who looked like an old farmer, suddenly stopped and turned to look at Lin Xiao.

"What is your name?"

Just call me Lin Xiao.

Lin Xiao looked at the old man with some curiosity. During his battle with Tang Xiao, he had vaguely sensed that someone was watching him.

Lin Xiao didn't pay attention to it because the Ice Emperor and the Snow Emperor were right beside him. However, he discovered that both the Ice Emperor and the Snow Emperor had found the person's presence, while the Snow Emperor had only sensed that someone was spying on her.

After the battle, it's natural to come and take a look.

"Young Brother Lin's extraordinary talent at such a young age truly makes this old man feel ashamed."

"Young brother, you may address me as Star Crown Douluo."

Star Crown Douluo?

Lin Xiao had a vague recollection of it.

It seems that after the fall of the Star Luo Empire, the owner of the Star Crown Martial Soul replaced the Dai family and became the new royal family of the Star Luo Empire, while the original Dai family became the White Tiger Dukes.

The Star Crown Sect has always been extremely low-key and secretive.

Aside from having an extremely secretive and close relationship with the Star Luo royal family, he is not well-known in the outside world.

Unexpectedly, there was still a Title Douluo present.

Lin Xiao found this very novel.

He immediately took out a thousand-year-old spirit tea from his storage soul tool and smiled slightly:

“I am very interested in your clan’s history and culture. If you have no reservations, please feel free to enlighten me.”

Star Crown Douluo gave a wry smile.

“It’s a remote and impoverished place, a rural sect. If Brother Lin wants to know more, I can tell you everything.”

Lin Xiao then sat down and discussed philosophy with the old man.

They roughly figured out the historical development of the Star Crown Sect.

The Star Crown Sect does indeed have a very subtle relationship with the Star Luo Royal Family, the Dai Clan.

The founding emperor of the Star Luo Empire and the patriarch of the Star Crown Sect were close friends. The vast Star Luo Empire was built on the hard work of the two. Later, the Dai family became emperor, and the Star Crown Sect became a secretive sect that was closely connected with the fate of the country.

In the Star Luo Empire, although the Star Crown Sect does not possess a large number of fiefdoms, its control over cultivation resources and the number of powerful individuals is second to none.

Here's another interesting tidbit.

The patriarch of the Star Crown Sect and the founding emperor of the Star Luo Kingdom once made a gentleman's agreement: the emperor would take turns sitting on the throne, and next year it would be my turn.

If the Star Luo Empire faces difficulties in the future and the Star Luo royal family is powerless to save it, the Star Crown Sect will mobilize all its strength to fight the empire to the death. However, the Dai family royal family will then have to abdicate the throne to the Star Crown Sect.

The identities of the Dai royal family and the Xingguan Sect have been switched, and in the future, the Dai royal family will fight for the country... In any case, both families will share wealth and honor.

"I see."

Lin Xiao was somewhat curious.

It's normal for someone not to know about the Star Crown Sect, but there's no reason why Zhu Zhuyun wouldn't know about its existence. So where did she get the audacity to usurp the throne?

Could it be...

Did this woman's courage come from him?

Or perhaps the other party is confident that they can handle all the interests well once they come to power.

Having met by chance, Lin Xiao was about to take his leave.

Suddenly, the Star-Crowned Douluo looked at the Ice Emperor and Snow Emperor beside Lin Xiao with an inscrutable expression and said:

"Young friend Lin Xiao, there is something I do not understand."

"I wonder what level of cultivation your two ladies are at... why can't I see through them?"

Two... ladies?!
One title, three people numb.

(End of this chapter)