Douluo Continent: Azure Dragon Slays Evil, Qilin Suppresses the World

Chapter 54 Sinking the Army of Haotian

Meanwhile, the three elders, Jin'e, Qingluan, and Guangling, had already arrived at the outer perimeter of Haotian Sect with their men.

They didn't launch a direct attack; instead, they surrounded the entire Haotian Sect like dumplings.

Although the Haotian Sect had closed its mountain, there were still disciples disguised as ordinary villagers on the perimeter to keep watch.

Seeing so many people suddenly arrive, and looking so menacing, they immediately became alert.

"Who are you? Outsiders are not welcome here. Leave immediately, or we'll have to deal with you!"

Guangling Douluo picked at his ear, showing no impatience. He then pulled out a large, ice-blue bow, drew it, and aimed an arrow at the sect's main hall atop the mountain.

"Enough nonsense! Go and bring that brat Tang Xiao out here, or I'll unleash a volley of arrows on your main hall right now."

"Don't worry, my archery skills are very accurate. I'll only damage the main hall without hurting anyone, but if my hand shakes and I accidentally hurt the flowers and plants, don't blame me."

After he finished speaking, he put down the bow, ignored the reactions of the Haotian Sect disciples, and directly took out a barbecue grill to start a fire.

Golden Crocodile Douluo and Azure Phoenix Douluo also sat down and took out tea sets from their storage soul tools to start brewing tea.

The Soul Masters then dispersed, each finding a place to set up camp. Some pitched tents, some lived in the fields, and some chatted or played cards.

Judging from their demeanor, they don't seem to be here to fight a war; they look more like they're here for a vacation.

Anyway, our chief retainer said that as long as we surround them, we can just wait it out and see who can outlast whom.

Anyway, they have supplies and backup, so they're not afraid at all.

The Haotian Sect disciples turned green with shock. What was going on?

The Spirit Hall people came to their doorstep for a vacation? They even brought a barbecue grill and tea set? Isn't that a huge disregard for them?

But they dared not make a move, for the auras of those opposite them were terrifying, and even the weakest among them was a Soul Saint.

The old man leading the group, the middle-aged man, and the boy all looked kind, but their eyes were cold, and they were clearly not to be trifled with.

Immediately, a disciple went back to report the news.

Soon, Tang Xiao arrived with several elders. When he saw the scene outside, his expression changed.

"May I ask which seniors from the Spirit Hall you are? What brings you to my Clear Sky Sect?"

He knew that since the Spirit Hall had come, they couldn't possibly be ordinary people, and these three were all stronger than him, so he had no chance of winning in a direct confrontation.

Golden Crocodile Douluo glanced at him.

"I am Golden Crocodile. You may not have heard of me. I am even older than your grandfather."

Tang Xiao was taken aback, but then remembered something and his expression changed drastically.

Golden Crocodile Douluo?

That old monster who lived for almost two hundred years?

Tang Xiao bowed again, his mood growing even heavier.

"So it's Senior Golden Crocodile. I'm so sorry for not greeting you properly. Please forgive me."

He knew he was in big trouble this time.

Azure Phoenix Douluo waved his hand.

"Alright, let's skip the formalities. I'm here to deliver something to you. Take a look before you speak, don't rush to say anything."

He casually tossed a letter over.

Tang Xiao caught the letter, opened it, and read the contents. The letter listed the crimes Tang Hao had committed over the past twelve years.

This included destroying over a hundred branch halls of the Spirit Hall, killing over a thousand low-level Spirit Masters, injuring hundreds, and harming countless civilians.

Each one has a time and place, and the evidence is conclusive. If this gets out, even if the Haotian Sect had ten mouths, they wouldn't be able to explain themselves.

The Spirit Hall used this as a pretext to attack the Clear Sky Sect, which was perfectly justified and considered acting on behalf of Heaven.

Tang Xiaoqiang suppressed his anger and spoke, but his tone was firm.

"This...this was all done by Tang Hao alone, and has nothing to do with my Haotian Sect. He has already been expelled from the sect. His actions were all personal, and the sect is not responsible."

He had to say it this way; if he admitted it, the sect would have to take the blame for Tang Hao.

He refused to acknowledge that there was still room for maneuver. Although it was somewhat shameless, he had no choice but to do so for the sake of the sect.

Upon hearing this, Guangling Douluo simply took a bite of the chicken wing in his hand.

"It has nothing to do with you? Fine, then revoke the title of Haotian Douluo, and then take men to capture Tang Hao and hand him over to the Spirit Hall for punishment."

"Let's call it even this time, and the Clear Sky Sect can return to the martial world. How about that? Fair enough?"

Tang Xiao fell silent.

Revoking the title of Haotian Douluo would be tantamount to slapping oneself in the face.

The Clear Sky Sect regards the Clear Sky Douluo title as the highest honor of the sect. Revoking the title is tantamount to denying the status of the Clear Sky Hammer.

And to ask him to arrest Tang Hao? That's his own brother. Even though he made a mistake, they're blood relatives, and he can't bring himself to do it.

Tang Xiao bowed and spoke, adopting a very humble posture.

"Senior, this matter is of great importance. I need to discuss it with the elders. Please give me some time, and I will definitely give you a satisfactory answer."

"Crack!"

Guangling took a bite of the chicken wing and spoke indistinctly.

"That's great! You should discuss this for a few more days so we don't have to rush back. It's so comfortable to eat barbecue skewers and drink tea here. Anyway, we're not in a hurry, so you can take your time to discuss it."

Golden Crocodile added.

"The Grand Elder's original words were: the Haotian Sect must hand over Tang Hao within one month and revoke his Haotian title, otherwise they will be considered accomplices and will be attacked together."

"For Tang Chen's sake, I'll make the decision. You only need to make a choice within a month. If you choose to hunt down Tang Hao, then swear a martial soul oath that you can come out of seclusion at any time. If you choose to fight to the death, we'll accompany you to the end."

He looked toward the gate of Haotian Sect.

"You'd better think this through. The Haotian Sect's legacy is hard-won. Don't let one person ruin the entire sect. Is it worth it?"

Weigh it carefully.

After saying that, he returned to his seat, picked up his teacup, and began to taste it.

Azure Phoenix Douluo and Light Feather Douluo took another piece of high-quality soul beast meat and started grilling it.

The disciples of Haotian Sect felt bitter inside.

While others are out drinking and eating, they're here living in fear and trembling; they can't live like this anymore.

Tang Xiao walked into the sect with a gloomy expression, knowing that he was in big trouble this time.

Tang Hao caused this mess, and the entire sect has to bear the consequences!

Tang Xiao roared hoarsely.

"Summon all elders! Hold a meeting! We must come up with a set of rules."

The five elders quickly arrived at the sect's main hall, led by the second elder, Tang Kun.

"Sect Master, what happened? Why did the Spirit Hall people suddenly arrive?"

Tang Xiao briefly recounted the events and showed them the letter.

The five elders' expressions changed after reading it, especially the seventh elder, Tang Lie, who had the most explosive temper and slammed his fist on the table.

"It's Tang Hao again! Sect Master, let me make this clear from the start: you can't protect him anymore. Why should the entire sect bear the blame for the trouble he caused?"

"Because of him, our sect has been forced to close its doors for years. Now he dares to provoke the Spirit Hall? Does he want to get us all killed?"

Tang Kun remained calm.

"Can't find it."

"If we can't find it, then let's drag it out until the Spirit Hall gets impatient and goes to find it themselves."

"Since we've already stated our willingness to hand over the people, they have no reason to launch a full-scale attack. We can just drag it out as long as possible."

Tang Xiao nodded.

"That's the only way. Let's go and give them a reply. Remember to be gentle in your attitude but firm in your stance. We'll call for help, but we can't find them. Let them figure it out themselves."

The elders nodded and followed Tang Xiao outside.