The tumultuous energy fluctuation seemed to rapidly compress the space between Lin Yi and Porcupine Douluo, subsequently expanding with incomparable force.
"Boom!"
Damn, that was a big one… Lin Yi slightly shifted his stance, no choice, from his perspective, it looked as though Porcupine Douluo's cape had suddenly lifted, and then an enormously big fart blasted towards him.
The shield's health rapidly decreased, the numbers plummeting, Porcupine Douluo glanced back in horror and hurriedly shouted, "You guys, move forward! Quick! Damage rebound is coming!"
The five of them, lined up in a row, started to move forward like a train, with Ghost Panther Douluo suppressing the urge to curse. He was helpless as Dragon Lance, standing second in line, had been scared unconscious again, forcing him to carry his body.
Tang Chen swung up the Blood-Colored Giant Hammer and just as the damage rebound expanded on Lin Yi's body, he immediately seized the moment and struck Dragon Lance Douluo with the hammer.
"Bang!"
The sky filled with gold light screens shattered and fluttered down.
Aside from the Asura God, who had seen Tang Chen's attack method before, the rest of the gods were dumbfounded. What the hell was this development?
They thought attacking first required sacrificing a teammate.
Once the attack ended, the "mountains" immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
"This kid always faints from fright; I don't want to be standing second next time. Second has to carry him."
Ghost Panther Douluo muttered and grumbled as he carried Dragon Lance off the stage.
Porcupine retorted, "Next time, you'll be the one fainting."
"True, let's still have him first then."
...
Tang Chen collected his hammer, while Lin Yi turned to look at the panel.
At the same moment, in another space, several gods looked at the Asura God with slight anticipation, not knowing why, they especially wanted to see the Asura God eat humble pie this time around.
The most anticipated was the Destruction God, he'd always wanted to see this scene play out.
[Blood Loss: 673548]
[Remaining Health: 899872063452]
[Damage Level: Gold (Junior)]
[Random Reward: Mission Card]
[Host Reward: Mission Card*3]
It's a Prop Card, which requires undertaking a mission, and completing the specific task drawn enhances the reward level for that occasion.
Lin Yi still remembered the rules for such Prop Cards, but to avoid any differences this time, he took another look at the notes.
Uh, sure enough, there was a difference.
This time, completing a mission no longer merely increased the reward quality level. Instead, it randomly selected an enhancement, with some of the options even including a three-level increase, directly upgrading the reward quality to Platinum Level!
Of course, this required the best of luck.
Lin Yi relayed the newly noted rules of the Prop Card to Tang Chen, who's mood instantly soared, his voice filled with unbridled excitement, "A challenge, definitely a challenge! There's always a bonus for success, and even if we fail, we just maintain the original level, right?"
"Right."
"Then challenge it is! No need to think twice!"
Tang Chen responded, filled with high spirits.
Lin Yi nodded, "Now I'll draw the challenge for you."
Tang Chen stood expectantly and nervously, waiting.
The panel before Lin Yi's eyes soon revealed the task for this challenge.
[Return to Hao Tian Clan and stay there for ten minutes before leaving. The challenge requires that during this time, you must respond with only one word, "Right," to any question asked or words spoken to you, and you can't say anything else. Aside from the verbal requirement, you're free to act as you wish.]
Lin Yi was slightly taken aback, then relayed the content from the panel word for word to Tang Chen.
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The scene suddenly fell silent.
What an... odd challenge!
Responding to all questions with just one word, "yes"?!
Thousand Waves suddenly felt a bit of schadenfreude, he was now especially looking forward to what would happen in the ten minutes after Tang Chen visits the Hao Tian Clan, it surely would be very interesting!
However, at this time, the Asura God in another space quietly breathed a sigh of relief.
The Life Goddess had an odd look on her face: "What kind of challenge is this?"
The Sea God, not to be outdone, said: "Although this time it's not related to the Asura God, it's still a reward related to Tang Chen's own characteristics, which proves my guess is right. Therefore, I think the next reward should be related to the Asura God."
The Asura God turned his head coldly towards the Angel God: "Can you help me slap him?"
The Angel God with an icy face nodded slightly: "Happy to oblige!"
"Slap!"
She slapped him without mercy.
This Sea God, babbling endlessly by my ear, is so annoying!
...
Tang Chen came to his senses, and a surprised expression appeared on his face: "What kind of challenge is this?"
"A regular challenge, I will broadcast the process of these ten minutes live through space, but rest assured, I will conceal the space portal to the Hao Tian Clan to avoid affecting your performance. Just hold on for ten minutes and consider the mission complete, any problems with that?"
"No problem as such... It's just that..."
Tang Chen scratched his head, then suddenly noticed a scornful look flashing across Thousand Waves' cheek, who mockingly said: "If you're too afraid, then don't accept the challenge, just take your Gold (Junior) and be honest."
"You're the one who's afraid! Your whole family's afraid! What's there to be scared of, I accept!"
Tang Chen responded fiercely.
For him, he could see through anyone else's provocation, but he just couldn't bear Thousand Waves'. It was a matter of principle!
Suddenly scolded out of nowhere, Qian Renxue frowned.
...
Hao Tian Clan.
The cliff top was a scene of broken walls and ruins.
This was the aftermath of Qian Renxue's tank shell blast from last time, which was impossible to repair in just a day or two.
The Hao Tian Clan was full of people today, with Tang Hao present as well. If it weren't for the suddenly amended rules of the Soul Master contest and the little bit of news heard from Soul City, he would have had no face to return to the Hao Tian Clan.
For the Hao Tian Clan, he was a sinner.
The same was true for Tang Xiao; if it weren't for the recent events, he, too, would not have accepted his brother's sudden visit.
However, the atmosphere between the two was unusually harmonious today, all because of the broadcast that spread across the continent yesterday.
Everyone knew that the rules of the Soul Master contest had changed.
And Soul Land, too, had undergone a change of dynasty.
In the council hall, seated at one side of the long table were five Titled Douluo Elders, and at the head sat Tang Xiao with a white bandage over his shoulder.
A bullet had gone through his shoulder, and for some reason, the healing soul masters were unable to heal the perforating wound. He could only rely on his own self-healing abilities.
Tang Hao, who looked a little haggard due to his wife being taken away, sat opposite the five Elders.
He stared at his brother's shoulder and said in a deep voice: "This injury of yours, was it caused by someone unexplained?"
Tang Xiao nodded: "It was the Star Luo Emperor who suddenly used a new type of weapon... Since you ask, have you encountered something as well?"
My wife was also taken away by someone unexplained... Tang Hao hesitated for a moment, but still did not speak.
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