Douluo Continent: The creation of Jixia Academy made Bibi Dong drool with envy.

Chapter 150 Tang Clan's Triumph, Dai Hao's Fury
The burning of the granary of the White Tiger Duke's mansion was like pouring a ladle of strong liquor over a pot of oil that was about to boil over in Xingluo City.

Dai Hao's anger nearly set the entire Duke's mansion ablaze.

He frantically mobilized the city guards and White Tiger personal guards, launching a large-scale search operation within the city. All merchants, inns, and even some suspected spies associated with the Sun Moon Empire were forcibly taken into custody by him with swift and decisive measures.

For a time, people in Xingluo City were filled with panic, and the atmosphere was extremely tense.

Meanwhile, the Sun Moon Empire was furious upon learning that its chamber of commerce and personnel had been detained and attacked without cause. It immediately lodged the strongest protest and condemnation with the Star Luo Empire through official channels.

The already fragile peace between the two empires seemed to have teetered on the brink of war overnight.

However, no matter how Dai Hao interrogated or tried to extract confessions, the captured Sun Moon Empire personnel remained completely bewildered, having no idea what they had done wrong.

Although Dai Hao was furious, he was not entirely irrational.

He knew that declaring war on the Sun Moon Empire without solid evidence was a cardinal sin in military strategy.

Ultimately, this large-scale manhunt ended inconclusively amidst mutual accusations and wrangling between the two sides.

But the feud is now firmly established.

As the masterminds behind all of this, the four members of the New Tang Sect had already quietly returned to the dilapidated courtyard, as if nothing had happened.

……

A few days later, the preliminary rounds of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Battle Tournament in the Star Luo region officially kicked off in a strange atmosphere filled with tension.

The Tang Clan team, a legendary and mysterious sect that had long since fallen from grace, did not cause much of a stir with their appearance.

To the vast majority of viewers, they were nothing more than a group of clowns trying to gain attention by invoking their ancestors' glory.

"Next, please welcome the first pair of players to the stage today!"

"They are the Starlight Academy team, renowned for their bravery and skill in battle, from the western border of the empire!"

"And... their opponent, an ancient sect shrouded in legend and mystery, said to have reappeared in the world after ten thousand years—"

"Tang Clan Team!"

When the host shouted the words "Tang Clan" in his highly rousing voice, a small commotion instantly erupted throughout the arena.

"Tang Clan? The Tang Clan that, according to legend, produced a god ten thousand years ago?"

"Seriously? Didn't they decline a long time ago? How do they still have the guts to participate in a competition of this level?"

"Hey, who cares? A fallen phoenix is ​​no better than a chicken. I think they're just here to get themselves killed!"

Amidst the murmurs, Bei Bei, Tang Ya, Huo Yuhao, and four other members of the Yaotian Organization, who were temporarily assigned to the team by the Jixia Academy, walked steadily onto the arena in their brand-new uniforms, which were predominantly black and embroidered with a blooming Tang lotus.

On their opposite side, the seven members of Starlight Academy were already on high alert.

Leading the group was Zhao Lin, the son of General Huwei.

He was burly and arrogant. Looking at the Tang Sect team opposite him, who seemed unremarkable, and even one of them was obviously a kid who had just obtained his first spirit ring, his eyes were full of undisguised contempt.

"Hmph, a bunch of ignorant fools, how dare they challenge our Starlight Academy?"

Zhao Lin snorted disdainfully.

"Let's finish this quickly and not waste too much time on these useless people!"

"Yes, Captain!" The whistle to start the match suddenly blew!
"Roar!"

Zhao Lin took the initiative, roaring as his Martial Soul manifested, and a majestic phantom of a raging lion appeared, its four spirit rings shining brightly—yellow, yellow, purple, and purple—and its powerful Soul Master aura crushed towards the Tang Clan members!

However, what responded to him was Beibei's dragon roar filled with fighting spirit!

"You think you're worthy of playing with fire in front of me?"

Beibei laughed loudly, and the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Martial Soul instantly possessed her. The violent power of lightning erupted, and with the momentum of striking first, she forcefully pushed back Zhao Lin's soul power pressure.

At the same time, Tang Ya also moved.

A cold glint flashed in her beautiful eyes. The Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul, which was originally full of vitality, was now surrounded by wisps of gray mist filled with the aura of death and decay!
It is the mutated martial soul that has been fused with the necromancy of Electrolux—the Netherworld Ghost Vine!
"Ghost vine parasitism!"

Countless vines, shimmering with an eerie gray light, emerged silently from the ground like living venomous snakes, coiling around the support and ranged Soul Masters in the back row of Starlight Academy.

However, what truly determined the outcome of this battle was not Beibei and Tangya.

Instead, it was Huo Yuhao who stood at the very back of the group from beginning to end, as if he were an outsider!

A flash of purple-gold light appeared in his bright eyes.

Every movement and every movement of soul power on the entire battlefield was as if slowed down countless times and clearly presented in his mind!

"Brother Beibei, three steps to the left front, his second soul skill has a 0.5-second stun!"

"Sister Xiaoya, control the archer on the right, his armor-piercing arrows are ready!"

"Teammate number four, use your shield to block the sneak attack from the seven o'clock direction!"

Huo Yuhao's voice, though not loud, clearly reached the ears of every Tang Clan member.

He was like a super AI sitting on a cloud, overlooking the entire game, able to predict every move the enemy made!
Under his precise command, the Tang Clan members seemed to transform into a sophisticated war machine, with every attack and defense executed flawlessly!
The Starlight Academy team members, on the other hand, became increasingly alarmed and frustrated as the game progressed!
They felt as if they had stripped naked and were running around in front of the other side. All their tactics and intentions were completely seen through by the other side, and... they had made the most perfect countermeasures in advance!
"This...this is impossible!"

Captain Zhao Lin roared in disbelief. He couldn't understand how his well-coordinated, battle-hardened team could be so utterly defeated by this unknown Tang Clan!

In the very instant his mind went blank!

Huo Yuhao's cold voice rang out again.

"It's now!"

"Sister Xiaoya, use that one!"

Upon hearing this, a fierce glint flashed in Tang Ya's eyes. She suddenly pulled out three peculiar nails that were entirely black and shaped like ghost faces from the hidden weapon pouch at her waist!
It is the new Tang Sect hidden weapon that incorporates necromancy—the Soul-Chasing Nail!

"go with!"

With a flick of her wrist, three Soul-Chasing Nails, like three deadly ghosts, silently pierced the air and headed straight for Zhao Lin!

Zhao Lin was terrified. He instinctively tried to dodge, but found that his body had been tightly bound by Tang Ya's Netherworld Vine at some point!

puff!puff!puff!
Three soft sounds!

Three Soul-Chasing Nails pierced his body with unparalleled precision!
Zhao Lin felt as if his soul had been torn apart by three invisible evil spirits. A piercing pain came from the depths of his soul, causing his vision to go black instantly. He couldn't even maintain his martial spirit and fainted!

The captain's defeat has shattered the morale of the army!
The remaining members of Starlight Academy were no longer able to put up an effective resistance and were quickly and swiftly defeated by Beibei and the others!
Tang Clan has won its first battle!
Moreover, the victory was so... clean and decisive, so... astonishing!
The entire venue was deathly silent!
(End of this chapter)