Douluo Dragon King: Martial Soul Spring and Autumn Cicada, Lord of Time

Chapter 167 After beating the young, the old one came; kill Tan Lu!

"Honorable guardians of Tianhai City, we are students from Shrek Academy, and we have been sent here on a secret mission by the Federation."

"We have learned that the three Tan brothers, Tan Ti, Tan Dao, and Tan Chuan, who are among the high-ranking officials in Tianhai City, have colluded with the Holy Spirit Cult and committed heinous crimes."

"Therefore, we were also ordered to eliminate the traitors and kill them all!"

After speaking, Zhao Tao took out a copy of the federal secret order that Elder Cai had given them from his storage soul tool and handed it to the leading mecha pilot.

"I never imagined that the three evil members of the Tan family, who usually appear so righteous, would actually collude with evil soul masters to harm other soul masters. Their crimes are truly unforgivable!"

On behalf of Tianhai City, I thank you for your contributions!

Having confirmed the authenticity of the secret order, the captain of the mech pilots glanced at the headless corpses of the Three Evils on the ground with disgust, and then saluted Zhao Tao and the others.

"You're too kind. Eliminating evil spirit masters and those who collude with them is what every spirit master should do!"

Zhao Tao smiled upon hearing the mecha pilot's words.

However, at that moment, another figure suddenly rushed over from a distance!

It was an old man's figure, his face filled with anxiety as he looked at the corpses of Tan Qi, Tan Dao, and Tan Chuan on the ground, which instantly turned into rage!

"Who are you people, daring to murder my child in public!"

Looking at Zhao Tao in the distance, the old man let out a roar, and seven soul rings appeared on his body: two yellow, three purple, and two black!

"If we take down the young ones, will the old ones come next? Perfect, we can wipe them all out in one fell swoop!"

Looking at the old man in the distance, Zhao Tao smiled coldly!

The academy's mission naturally included an explanation of the old man's identity!

Tan Lu, Soul Saint, Black-level Mecha Pilot, Martial Soul: Thor's Hammer.

His original name was not Tan Lu, but Liu Lu.

Later, after marrying into the Tan family, he changed his name from Liu Lu to Tan Lu.

As for the three evil members of the Tan family that Zhao Tao killed—Tan Ti, Tan Dao, and Tan Chuan—they were Tan Lu's children!

Although the Sun and Moon Federation's investigation has not yet found direct evidence of Tan Lu's collusion with the Holy Spirit Cult.

But it's clear that it's impossible for Tan Lu to be completely unaware that his child did such a thing.

He at least tacitly approved of the collusion between the three evil Tan families and the Holy Spirit Cult, and may even have personally colluded with the Holy Spirit Cult, but it just hasn't been discovered yet!

Therefore, the mission briefing also stated that if Tan Lu dared to obstruct this operation...

Kill without mercy!

"Die! Mjolnir, the real Thor!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the seventh soul ring flashed behind Tan Lu, and the Thor's Hammer in his hand grew at a speed visible to the naked eye!

At the same time, mecha parts appeared on Tan Lu's body, forming a complete black-level mecha!

"Stop! They are disciples of Shrek Academy, sent by the Sun Moon Federation to kill evil spirit masters!"

"The federal government has confirmed that your children, Tan Ti, Tan Dao, and Tan Chuan, colluded with the Holy Spirit Cult. Their execution was their own doing!"

"Mr. Tan Lu, I hope you will remain calm and not make a mistake!"

Seeing Tan Lu unleashing his Martial Soul True Form in the distance, the mecha captain beside him quickly tried to dissuade him.

"I don't care about any secret orders or anything like that. If they killed my child, they'll pay with their lives!"

"Anyway, I'm an old man with only one life left. If I can avenge my children, I don't care if I die!"

Upon hearing the mecha pilot's words, Tan Lu roared and activated his soul power, causing the sixth black soul ring on his back to flash!

"Thunderous Annihilation Hammer!"

The next moment, Tan Lu suddenly swung the Thor's Hammer in his hand, and countless bolts of lightning descended from the sky, as if it were divine punishment, carrying terrifying power as they attacked Zhao Tao and the others!

"I'll hold him off! You all hurry to the city lord's mansion for backup!"

Seeing this, the captain of the mech pilots immediately activated his mech to intercept Tan Lu!

If a disciple of Shrek Academy, especially a noble inner court disciple, dies here, he will be in deep trouble!

"Don't worry, we're not without a fighting chance against a mere Soul Saint!"

Upon hearing the mecha pilot's words, Zhao Tao simply smiled faintly!

As a fellow Soul Saint, Wu Changkong's basic strength is definitely far superior to that of the old and frail Tan Lu!

Although Wu Changkong did not use his Martial Soul True Body and Battle Armor, even if Tan Lu used the black mecha and Martial Soul True Body, his strength would not be much greater than Wu Changkong's when he was in a suppressed state.

But he himself had once killed Wu Changkong in a suppressed state with a single sword strike!

The difference in strength and weakness is immediately apparent!

Although there was a gap of two major realms, Zhao Tao's heart remained as calm as an ancient well. After all, his strength was far beyond what realms could define!

"Gu Yue, Xiao Yan, Wu Lin, you three coordinate ranged attacks or control!"

"Xie Xie, Xinglan, Siduo, step back a bit, be careful of Tan Lu's last-ditch effort!"

After issuing the tactical instructions, Zhao Tao once again wielded the Time Burial Sword and charged forward, unleashing his soul skill!

"A fleeting moment of beauty!"

"Future Self, Unleash!"

"Battle Armor, activate twice!"

The second and third soul rings on his body flashed one after another. The Spring and Autumn Cicada Martial Soul in Zhao Tao's palm gently flapped its wings. A wave of time slowing down enveloped Tan Lu in the distance, while two other waves of acceleration enveloped himself and Gu Yue.

At the same time, a flash of silver light appeared on Zhao Tao's body, and the power from the future in the river of time was added to him. Furthermore, silver battle armor parts emerged and formed a complete battle armor!

"Break it!"

As his momentum surged to its peak, Zhao Tao, wielding the Time Burial Sword, cleaved the Heavenly Gate with a single strike!

Rumble!

With a series of deafening roars, Zhao Tao shattered the thousands of thunderbolts with a single sword strike. The Time Burial Sword in his hand flashed with a silver light and headed straight for Tan Lu!

"Impossible! Your abilities are beyond belief!"

Seeing his attack broken, Tan Lu was shocked. He held Thor's Hammer and charged towards Zhao Tao's Time Burial Sword!

"Die!"

Facing Tan Lu's hammer blow, Zhao Tao sneered and followed suit, unleashing a powerful force of time with the Time Burial Sword in his hand, instantly becoming ethereal!

The next moment, the Time Burial Sword continued to carry terrifying power of time, heading straight for Tan Lu's chest. At the same time, the Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear Soul Bone in Zhao Tao's arm was activated once again!

"Dark Gold Sky-Rending Slash!"

With a series of cracking sounds, Tan Lu's battle armor shattered completely!

Immediately afterwards, Zhao Tao's Time Burial Sword plunged straight into Tan Lu's chest!

The powerful force of time, mixed with soul power, raged and instantly crushed Tan Lu's heart!

"You...you're a monster!"

Looking at Zhao Tao, Tan Lu struggled to utter his last words before dying.

"The people are still the same!"

With a single sword strike, Zhao Tao beheaded Tan Lu as proof of his identity. He then activated his soul power once more, and the fourth soul ring on his body lit up, restoring him to his peak condition.

Thus, Tan Lu, the father of the three evil members of the Tan family, was executed!