Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul is the Black Dragon, I am the Lord of the Gods

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After listening to Tang Yuehua's overview of the situation on the mainland over the past ten years, Xuanming nodded and asked, "Is there anything I can help you with?"

Upon hearing this, Tang Yuehua stiffened slightly. She raised her head, looking at the man who had already reached the pinnacle of the world, a hint of struggle flashing in her eyes.

She knew that Xuanming had no good feelings towards the Haotian Sect.

The "divine punishment" that shook the entire continent back then, although it quelled the war, also severely damaged the Haotian Sect, almost wiping it out.

She shouldn't have brought up those old stories with Xuanming again, and she certainly shouldn't have pleaded for those who had once stood against him.

However, blood is thicker than water.

“Xuanming…” Tang Yuehua hesitated for a moment, then finally mustered her courage and spoke softly, “I want to… ask you for a favor.”

"About the Haotian Sect?" Xuanming asked.

Tang Yuehua nodded and sighed, "Yes. I know that what happened back then was because the Clear Sky Sect acted willfully and stood on the opposite side of the times. After the re-election of the seven major sects, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School had no choice but to side with the Spirit Hall in order to protect itself, and even became the vanguard in destroying the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon School. From that time on, the Clear Sky Sect became the last remnant of the old era."

"In the years that followed, the Martial Soul Empire was established, its iron hooves trampling across the continent. The Clear Sky Sect was forced to re-emerge, joining forces with the Heaven Dou Empire in a final attempt to put up a resistance. But..."

She glanced at Xuanming and said with a wry smile, "No one expected that you would unleash such a divine punishment. That attack not only destroyed the allied forces of the two great empires, but also destroyed most of the elite disciples of the Haotian Sect."

Xuanming remained calm and did not deny it: "That's the fastest way to end the war. If we don't do that, the war will last for decades, and even more people will die."

“I understand, I didn’t mean to blame you,” Tang Yuehua hurriedly explained, then her tone became low. “After the Heaven Dou royal family announced its surrender and voluntarily merged into the Spirit Empire, under Qian Renxue’s manipulation, although the royal family lost power, they at least retained their dignity and honor and could still live as nobles.”

"However, the Haotian Sect was not so lucky."

At this point, Tang Yuehua's fingers unconsciously gripped Xuanming's sleeve, a hint of fear and sorrow showing in her eyes.

"The Clear Sky Sect was a symbol of resolute resistance against the Spirit Empire, the toughest bone in that old era. When the tide turned against them, everyone pushed them down. After the Heaven Dou Empire gave up resistance, countless people who had once attached themselves to the Clear Sky Sect or wanted to curry favor with the new elites of the Spirit Empire turned their guns on the remnants of the Clear Sky Sect and began a frenzied encirclement and suppression."

Xuanming frowned slightly, asking with some confusion, "With the Haotian Sect's foundation, even if most of its elite forces were lost in the divine punishment, the remaining power should not be underestimated, right? Can those sycophantic villains really drive them to the brink of despair?"

“It wasn’t that bad at first,” Tang Yuehua shook her head and said helplessly. “If it were just those opportunists, my eldest and second brothers could handle it. But… not everyone in the Martial Soul Empire is like Qian Renxue, willing to adopt a conciliatory policy.”

"Qian Renxue may not care about the remnants of the Haotian Sect, thinking they can't cause any trouble. However, the elders and retainers of the Martial Soul Empire will not think that way."

Xuanming raised an eyebrow: "You mean... those old guys from the Spirit Hall?"

“Especially Elders Yueguan and Guimei,” Tang Yuehua said.

"Back then, my second brother Tang Hao severely injured these two. They held onto that grudge for the rest of their lives. Later, they received a reward from Bibi Dong, and their strength increased by leaps and bounds, both breaking through to the level 98 peak Douluo realm."

“Level 98…” Xuanming chuckled. “With this level of strength, plus their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, they could probably put up a fight against even a level 99 Peerless Douluo.”

“That’s right.” Tang Yuehua nodded bitterly. “For the Haotian Sect, which was severely weakened, these two people were a nightmare. They led the elite of the Spirit Empire and relentlessly pursued the Haotian Sect. That battle was extremely fierce. The few remaining elders of the Haotian Sect had to self-destruct to cover the retreat of their disciples…” “Ten years ago, seeing that the situation was hopeless, my eldest brother Tang Xiao and second brother Tang Hao had no choice but to leave the Douluo Continent and seek refuge overseas in order to preserve the last bloodline of the sect.”

A hint of surprise flashed in Xuanming's eyes: "Overseas? Where did they go?"

Tang Yuehua's expression also became somewhat unnatural: "Seagod Island. Seagod Poseidon, out of... out of respect for my grandfather Tang Chen, ultimately took them in."

Xuanming nodded, signaling her to continue: "And then?"

“Originally, things should have ended here.” Tang Yuehua’s tone became somewhat strange. “The Haotian Sect was recuperating on Seagod Island, and the continent had entered an era of unification. Everyone was keeping to themselves.”

"But... the problem is, there's one more person in the team."

Xuanming asked, "Who?"

"Yu Xiaogang." Tang Yuehua's expression became extremely complicated, containing both disgust and a trace of pity.

"With Tian Dou surrendering, he, as a representative of the pro-war faction, naturally did not have a good ending. Second Brother, out of consideration for Tang San's teacher, rescued him during their escape."

"But it was this decision that destroyed the last vestiges of peace for the Haotian Sect."

"After arriving at Poseidon Island, Yu Xiaogang not only failed to feel like he was living under someone else's roof, but also continued to put on his airs as the national advisor. He made a lot of nonsense on the island, criticizing Poseidon for being content with his limited territory."

"He mentioned the old grudge from decades ago when the Spirit Hall attacked Seagod Island, and then listed the atrocities committed by the Spirit Empire on the Douluo Continent. He claimed that as a god of justice, the Seagod should not turn a blind eye to the suffering of the people on the continent, and should lead the spirit masters of Seagod Island to counterattack the continent and destroy the Spirit Empire."

Xuanming almost burst out laughing: "This guy... did he get his brain slammed in a door? On someone else's turf, is he telling them how to behave? Or is he telling the Sea God how to behave?"

“Who can argue with that?” Tang Yuehua smiled wryly. “Although Senior Poseidon took them in out of respect for my grandfather, she is, after all, the Goddess of the Sea. How could she possibly lead her people to fight against the mighty Martial Soul Empire just because of a few inflammatory words from Yu Xiaogang?”

"The result was predictable. Yu Xiaogang's remarks angered the guardians of the Seven Pillars of the Sea God. Although Senior Poseidon did not kill him, he could no longer tolerate such a person remaining on the island. Thus, Yu Xiaogang was expelled."

"And Tang San..." Tang Yuehua paused here, "That child survived the divine punishment you gave him back then. After all, he has twin martial souls and is exceptionally talented. After arriving at Seagod Island, he was appointed as the young sect master of the Clear Sky Sect and is also the future hope of the sect."

"However, he was too sentimental. Seeing his teacher being expelled, he couldn't stay on the island alone and resolutely chose to leave with Yu Xiaogang."

Xuanming shook his head and commented, "Foolish. But that's in line with his character. And then what? Where can they go after leaving Seagod Island?"

“They could only drift at sea,” Tang Yuehua continued, “but it was during this drifting that they met someone. Someone you would never expect.”

Xuanming asked in confusion, "Who?"

"Liu Erlong".

"Huh?" Xuanming was truly dumbfounded this time.

"Liu Erlong? Didn't I send her to the Sun and Moon Continent to start a new life? She should be doing well there, right? How come she's at sea?" (End of Chapter)