Douluo's Spirit Pearl Divine Sword

Opening his eyes, Tianlin scanned his surroundings. Chenxin had already left, probably not wanting to disturb his thoughts.

At this moment, a calendar caught his eye. Ning Fengzhi had it hung here so that Tianlin's Foresight could cool down before he could use it again in his room.

At that time, he can use this calendar to determine the specific time of the Soul Hunting Operation.

Now, the cooldown period for Foresight has actually passed, and he can use it again at any time. The reason he has been delaying it is because he has already planted a hidden hand, Hu Liena. He is saving Foresight for unforeseen circumstances.

"That's right, I see, I see! This is why the Asura God gave me a year!" A glint flashed in Tianlin's eyes. He had found the key. He now had a way to hunt the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear and how to sustain its spirit ring.

With his mind clear, Tianlin's soul power began to surge. This sudden enlightenment not only untied his inner knot but also significantly boosted his soul power, reaching level sixty-eight in one fell swoop.

This level was dropped because of saving Hu Liena, so breaking through it again was a piece of cake and extremely easy.

Chen Xin hadn't actually gone far. Sensing the immense soul power fluctuations emanating from his disciple's room, he knew that Tian Lin must have comprehended something, and his disciple's realm had reached a new level.

After Tianlin, he went to see Ning Fengzhi again. Ning Fengzhi was also a link in the chain, although the Divine Trial stipulated that he had to go alone when hunting the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear.

But it didn't say that other preparations couldn't be made in advance. Although the God of Asura is a god of law enforcement, he also needs to know how to be flexible when enforcing the law. Just as Chen Xin said, the God of Asura's test for Tian Lin was not only strength, but also wisdom.

After recounting his entire plan to Ning Fengzhi, Ning Fengzhi smiled with satisfaction. As Tian Lin had said, he indeed had a very high chance of killing the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear. The future of his sect was finally beginning to take shape.

Not just in terms of strength, but in every other aspect, allowing him to go to the Killing City alone was indeed a wise decision.

What Tianlin needs to do now is to level up again in the shortest amount of time. One level is enough. The Illusory Water Thunderclap is enough to forcefully break through the bottleneck of level 70.

As for that level of unstable soul power, it's not a big deal. It will be as high as 460,000 years old, and it's a ferocious beast soul ring that isn't sealed at all. Who knows how many levels it will raise Tianlin's level? Even the most unstable soul power will become solid.

"Brother Tianmeng, we'll be working together again then."

"Haha, so what? Those two brothers should have been sent to meet their Golden Behemoth ancestor long ago." Tianmeng Ice Silkworm laughed loudly. It was not satisfied with just killing one Earth Behemoth. Its hatred for the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear that sealed it was even deeper.

In the days that followed, as Ning Fengzhi had instructed, he didn't go anywhere and devoted himself to cultivating his soul power, day and night.

With the aid of the resentment absorbed from the City of Slaughter, the extreme attributes of the Demon Sword have had a negligible impact on Tianlin. Without needing the power of Heavenly Snow or the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, he is confident that he can reach level 69 within three or four months.

Yin Yang had returned a few days ago, and since this titled Douluo personally delivered the message, Ge Long dared not be careless. He immediately dispatched troops to several villages on the edge of the continent. Those under the jurisdiction of the empire or certain powerful kingdoms were fine, but those belonging to a small duchy were indeed slaughtered in several villages.

Golong was immediately enraged. Although those duchies were not directly under the Heavenly Dou Empire, they were still vassal duchies under its protection. How dare anyone commit such an inhuman act? He immediately petitioned the court to thoroughly investigate the matter.

In addition, Ning Fengzhi cleverly handed the seven corpses over to Xue Qinghe. Regardless of her apparent identity as the Crown Prince of Tiandou or her identity as a member of the Spirit Hall's Angel Clan, she would not allow the murderer to act recklessly. Letting her investigate would definitely be more effective than Tianlin doing so.

Seeing that Ning Fengzhi had made all the arrangements, Tianlin was completely relieved and stopped worrying about the matter.

A few days later, Oslo returned and hurriedly went up Qibao Mountain. On the way, he happened to meet Yufeng and Huanyin, and they went up the mountain together.

"I'm looking for Xiaotian, get him out here quickly!" Oslo was panting heavily, looking extremely anxious.

"Have some water first. I've already asked Fatty to go and call them." Ning Rongrong handed Oslo a glass of water, which he drank in one gulp.

Yu Feng and Huan Yin seemed much calmer, leisurely sipping their tea, but judging from Yu Feng's constantly shaking right leg, he clearly had something urgent to attend to.

A short while later, Tianlin arrived at the reception room. As soon as he saw him, Oslo rushed over impatiently, "Little Tian, ​​you definitely won't believe what I saw! Haotian Sect, I've found Haotian Sect!"

No wonder Oslo was so surprised. Tianlin had only instructed him to secretly follow the man, and had specifically told him not to follow too closely and to run away immediately if anything happened.

The person he was following turned out to be heading to the Haotian Sect, which surprised him greatly.

Chapter 256 Finding Yu Feng's Identity in the Haotian Sect

"How did you know that was Haotian Sect's territory?" Tianlin frowned. He had given Oslo special instructions: just follow that person and find out their destination, and don't go too far in. Firstly, he was afraid of alerting them, and secondly, he was worried about Oslo's safety. Haotian Sect would never let an outsider who discovered them live.

Having read the original novel, Tianlin knew that the Haotian Sect was hidden deep in the mountains and entered through a small village. At most, Oslo could only find out about that village, so how could he know that it was the Haotian Sect?

“I know your concerns, but don’t worry, Xiao Tian. I entered that village using my Leopard Shadow clone, not my real body. As a result, the clone was destroyed by the people guarding the village with the Clear Sky Hammer. That’s when I realized that it was actually the hidden place of the Clear Sky Sect,” Osro laughed.

"You're really audacious, risking your life for curiosity. I shouldn't have asked you to go in the first place. I knew you wouldn't listen to my warnings." Tianlin shook his head helplessly. This would only alert the enemy. How could the people of Haotian Sect not see that what they killed was an avatar?

It seems the Haotian Sect already knows that their hiding place has been exposed.

"Forget it, so be it. As long as you're alright." Tianlin didn't blame Oslo for anything. After all, Oslo was a friend, not a subordinate. He was already grateful that Oslo was willing to help him.

However, Oslo, who loves to take advantage of others, is not ashamed but proud. He put his arm around Tianlin's shoulder and said with a grin, "Hehe, little Tian, ​​now that you've found the Haotian Sect, do you have some kind of conspiracy? Count me in. How can you not include me in such an interesting thing? Speaking of which, I'm the one who found them, so you have to give me some reward."

"Forget it, don't mess with the Haotian Sect. I'm not afraid to tell you, they have more Title Douluos than our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect right now," Tianlin warned.

"Really?" Oslo asked in disbelief, "The Haotian Sect has been closed off for so many years, yet it is stronger than the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect now?"

The news of Ning Fengzhi's title conferment has not yet spread, so the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School still presents itself as a school with four Douluo. Even so, it is the force with the most titled Douluo, apart from the Spirit Hall and Seagod Island overseas.

"They might not be stronger than us. Apart from their sect leader, Xiaotian Douluo, my master could take on a whole group of those other titled Douluo elders by himself." Tianlin was extremely confident in Chen Xin's current strength.

"As expected of the so-called number one attack Douluo on the continent, he certainly has the presence." Oslo gave a thumbs up. "However, even so, with so many titled Douluos, it seems that the Clear Sky Sect is not something I can mess with. Forget it, I'd better not get involved in the affairs of the three upper sects."

Oslo may be bold, but he is by no means ungrateful.

Actually, it wasn't just him; Tianlin also didn't want to deal with the Haotian Sect for the time being. When he asked Oslo for help, he did so in front of Qian Renxue, using the self-deceiving method of telepathic communication.

He didn't believe Qian Renxue would remain unmoved; he feared that while he was sending Osro to track the messenger, she had also sent an even stronger force to track Osro.

She should already know the location of the Haotian Sect. At this time, Qian Renxue still doesn't know the truth about her father. If we're talking about the person in the world who hates the Haotian Sect the most, she is definitely one of them.

Unfortunately, due to Qian Daoliu's promise to Tang Chen, she couldn't get her grandfather to help. However, she would never let the Clear Sky Sect have an easy time. Tianlin hoped that the Clear Sky Sect could try to draw the Spirit Hall's attention away and give their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School more time to develop.

As for this sect that appears to be on the same side, Tianlin could only apologize. He shared Ning Fengzhi's opinion and did not want to cooperate with them in depth.

Back then, the four great families with single-attribute members were incredibly loyal, yet they still abandoned them without hesitation. Learning from past mistakes, Tianlin will never repeat them.

"Hmph, what is the Haotian Sect? It's just a treacherous sect." Just then, Yu Feng, who had overheard Tianlin Oslo's conversation, suddenly said coldly.

He was one of their own brothers, so they didn't try to hide their conversation from him.

"Hey Yu Feng, you're usually such a reserved person, it's rare to hear you say something so sarcastic. What, did the Haotian Sect offend you?" Osro asked suspiciously.

Tianlin also found it a bit strange. Back then, the Haotian Sect was the number one sect in the world, and no one dared to provoke them. After the sect was sealed off, the sects that had the greatest hatred for them were the Spirit Hall and the four single-attribute clans.

Tianlin remembered that Yu Feng in the comic was Bai Chenxiang in disguise, but this was obviously not the case. The two had known each other for many years, and he was not so bad as to not recognize whether Yu Feng was a man or a woman. Moreover, Yu Feng had been married to Huan Yin for two years and was definitely a real man.

However, even if Yu Feng is not Bai Chenxiang, his martial soul seems to have many similarities with the Swift, especially in terms of speed. The Wind Chime Bird is a very rare martial soul that can rival the Swift.

"Yu Feng, could it be that you have some connection with the Min clan?" Tian Lin guessed.

Upon hearing this, both Yu Feng and Huan Yin were stunned for a moment. Huan Yin said admiringly, "Junior Brother Xiao Tian, ​​you truly deserve to be Sect Master Ning's son-in-law. You were able to guess Yu Feng's identity just from his attitude. Such intelligence is truly rare."

"You flatter me, Senior Sister Huanyin!" Tianlin said modestly.

“My mother was a collateral disciple of the Min clan, and my martial spirit was mutated from the union of her and my father.” Yu Feng didn’t intend to hide anything, after all, he had come today with a request.

"Well, you brat, I thought you were on the same level as me, but it turns out you're also a young master from a big family." Oslo felt betrayed; no matter how you looked at it, he was the most ordinary one in the Royal Fighting.

"What kind of young master am I!" Yu Feng laughed self-deprecatingly. "For so many years, my mother's clan has lived in poverty. Many women from collateral branches of the clan had no choice but to marry into minor noble families of the two great empires or some kingdoms in order to survive. It was through their assistance that the pressure on the clan was alleviated. My mother was no exception."

"But my father is only a minor nobleman, and he is in the Heavenly Dou realm. Even if he wanted to help the Min clan, which is located in the Star Luo realm, he would be powerless to do so. And those truly great nobles would not even look at the women of the Min clan."

Tianlin understood his feelings. Smaller nobles had to curry favor with larger nobles to maintain their status, which was a considerable expense. Where would Yufeng's father get so much money to support an entire clan?

Furthermore, although the Min clan is fast, they are basically powerless in combat, so it's not worth investing too much in them.

Chapter 257 The Dilemma of the Min Clan Seeking Help from the Wind

"What about the Po Clan? I remember that Yang Wudi and Senior Baihe seemed to have a good relationship. Over the years, the Po Clan has been supporting the Min Clan, right?" Tianlin asked.

Yu Feng nodded. "That's right. If it weren't for Senior Yang, the Min Clan would have collapsed long ago. Originally, with Senior Yang's support and the assistance from the married-out women of the collateral branches to their maternal families, the Min Clan could barely make ends meet. However, just a few months ago, the Spirit Hall suddenly came knocking."

"They've come to recruit us. It's not just us; other single-attribute families, as well as small sects entrenched in the Star Luo Tian Dou and various ducal kingdoms, they seem to have sent people there as well."

"The hatred between our four clans and the Spirit Hall is known to all. Of course, Grandpa Bai directly refused their recruitment. The people from the Spirit Hall didn't say much at the time, only leaving a message that they shouldn't regret it before leaving. However, this incident made many people think that the Min Clan had offended the Spirit Hall again. Many minor nobles who were originally willing to help the sect chose to sever ties with the Min Clan for fear of being implicated. Grandpa Bai was also very aloof and did not allow the sect's disciples to receive the Spirit Hall's subsidies for Soul Masters, which made things even worse for the sect."

After hearing Yu Feng's words, Tian Lin also felt a pang of sympathy for the Min clan. They had no fighting power and were the least likely to offend anyone among the four major clans. They were completely dragged down by the Haotian Sect.

At the same time, he also thought of something else: the Spirit Hall had already begun preparing follow-up plans for the Soul Hunting Operation.

The purpose of the Soul Hunting Operation is not just to destroy the three upper sects, but also to intimidate all other sects, large and small, and then try to bring them under our control.

After all, the power of soul masters across the entire continent is basically concentrated in the hands of three forces: the nation, the sect, and the Spirit Hall. Among them, the Spirit Hall is already the strongest. If it were to gather the power of the sects as well, it could gather more than 70% of the soul master power across the entire continent. This power would be enough to sweep across the continent.

The subsequent re-election of the seven major sects was precisely to win over the hearts and minds of the people. For the lower four sects, the upper three sects were their goal, and for the smaller sects, becoming one of the lower four sects was also an honor. Unless they had a deep-seated hatred for the Spirit Hall, no sect could resist such a temptation.

The recruitment efforts of the past few days were merely a prelude, primarily using enticement. Tianlin was certain that once the Soul Hunting Operation concluded, the Spirit Hall would return with another visit, this time as an ultimatum, primarily using coercion, just as Huyan Zhen had approached the Yu Clan in the original story.

“Junior Brother Xiaotian, we’ve come here today to borrow some money from you to help Yu Feng’s mother’s family. As the wealthiest sect in the world, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has no choice but to ask you for help.” Huan Yin was a little embarrassed. After all, as senior students, it seemed a bit shameless of her to ask a junior for money.

"Senior, there's no need for that. It's just a small favor. Brother Yufeng and I are old friends, it's not like I can't do something this simple." Tianlin turned to Ning Rongrong, "Rongrong, how much do you have on you? Could you lend me some?"

Unless absolutely necessary, Tianlin rarely asked Ning Fengzhi for money. He also gave Ning Rongrong his New Year's money for safekeeping, so he didn't have much cash on him.

Ning Rongrong opened the bracelet-shaped soul tool on her wrist, looked at it, and frowned, saying, "Brother Jian, I don't have much pocket money left!"

Hearing this, Yu Feng was a little disappointed. He was about to say something like "it's okay" when Ning Rongrong continued, "There are only about two million gold soul coins left. Brother Yu Feng, you can take them all if you want!"

"How much did you say it was?" Yu Feng asked blankly. He had only wanted to borrow 100,000 gold soul coins for emergency use, but Ning Rongrong had asked for dozens of times more, leaving him momentarily stunned.

Oslo almost spat out a mouthful of blood. He was nearly driven mad by a debt of 400,000 gold soul coins back then, but Ning Rongrong had 2 million in pocket money, even with not much left.

As expected, the title of the most powerful family in Douluo Continent was not just empty words.

At this moment, all of Oslo's words boiled down to one question: "Rongrong, is your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School still recruiting?"

“We will recruit you, but not you!” Tianlin said on Ning Rongrong’s behalf. “Oslo, aren’t your grandfather and father officials in the Heaven Dou Empire’s court? You are a true citizen of the empire. Do you think they would let you join my sect?”

Upon hearing this, Oslo was utterly desperate. It felt like there was a treasure mountain in front of him, but he couldn't climb it and could only watch it longingly.

Ning Rongrong smiled and stuffed the Gold Soul Coin Card into Huanyin's hand. "Sister Huanyin, take this first and help Brother Yufeng's family out of their immediate crisis. If it's still not enough, I'll ask Dad for some more."

"No...no need, thank you, Xiaotian, Rongrong!" Even the usually calm Yufeng stammered. There was no way around it; Tianlin and the others had given him far too much.

Normally, just one gold soul coin is enough for a family of three to live frugally for two months.

Two million gold soul coins are not only enough to solve their immediate problems, but could even allow them to pay off all of the Min Clan's debts and still have a large amount of money left over for expenses.

For at least the next ten years, the Min family will no longer have to worry about money.

"Xiao Tian, ​​don't worry, even if I spend my whole life, I will repay this money to you. If I can't repay it, I will sell myself to your sect to pay off the debt," Yu Feng promised.

Having consumed the immortal herb, he possessed the potential to become a titled Douluo. Moreover, his family only held noble titles but had not entered the imperial court. Therefore, if he were willing to come to Tianlin's side, Tianlin would absolutely welcome him.

After bidding farewell to Tianlin and Ning Rongrong, Yufeng couldn't wait to pick up Huanyin and fly away, eager to deliver the good news to Baihe, the patriarch of the Minzhi clan.

Oslo bid farewell to the two and returned to Tiandou City.

As Yu Feng's figure gradually disappeared into the sky, Ning Rongrong asked Tian Lin, "Brother Jian, are you interested in the Min clan? That's why you're helping them like this."

Tianlin shook his head and denied it, saying, "No, there are two reasons why I helped him. First, Yu Feng is indeed my friend, and I will help him if I can within my capabilities. Second, what I am really interested in is not the Min clan, but the Po clan."

"Just you wait and see. Although we have helped the Min Clan solve their immediate crisis, their future will not be easy. The Spirit Hall will not give up on recruiting the major sects on the continent. The Min Clan is weak in combat and will not be able to protect itself. Even with the help of the Po Clan, it will only be a drop in the ocean. I believe Yu Feng will come to me again. At that time, I can use this connection to find an opportunity to subdue the Po Clan."

Tianlin was certain that the Spirit Hall's soul-hunting operation would not stop. Even if their plan to wipe out the three upper sects failed, they would continue with the second phase, and their methods would be even more drastic. Only in this way could they gather enough power to confront the entire continent in a short period of time.

Chapter 258 Exchanging Treasures: Vast Ocean Universe Cover and Heartbreak Red