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Chapter 376: Chapter 376: The Death of Shi Nian

Within the illusion, Tang San was still unwilling to give up, using all his mental power and his Purple Demon Eye in an attempt to break through the illusion Shi Nian had set. But instead of success, his efforts only exhausted his mental strength, leaving him battered and bruised by the attacks within the illusion.

Tang San's mind was in turmoil. Impossible! Absolutely impossible! How could his Purple Demon Eye fail against Shi Nian's illusion? His technique was supposed to be a perfect counter to all illusions! Tang San's real body, in the outside world, was deathly pale, with trickles of blood beginning to seep from his eyes, nose, and mouth. It seemed he wouldn't last much longer.

Shi Nian, seeing Tang San's state, burst into laughter. "Tang San, you're quite a sight! Didn't your Shrek Academy always say that a spirit master who avoids conflict isn't a good spirit master? Well, here I am giving you all the trouble you could want!"

Enjoying Tang San's suffering, Shi Nian felt a deep sense of satisfaction. He relished seeing others tormented by his Nightmare Martial Soul. It was like a twisted game of cat and mouse, feeding his dark desires.

"But there's something unusual about this kid. His mental power seems quite strong to last so long in my strongest illusion. And he's just a young Spirit Master who broke through my initial illusion... Strange! Oh, I remember—their eyes turned purple. Could it be a special eye technique?"

His eyes gleaming with excitement, Shi Nian thought, This kid must have secrets. Well, I've had my fun; it's time to end this.

Just as he was preparing to finish Tang San off, a powerful, oppressive aura surged from behind him.

"Shi Nian, how dare you! You, a mere Spirit Saint, dare lay a hand on my son? You're asking for death!"

Shi Nian was jolted by the intimidating voice, realizing that a formidable foe was behind him. Quickly, he dodged to the side.

Boom!

A massive red hammer smashed into the spot where Shi Nian had just been, shattering the ground. If he hadn't dodged in time, he would have been crushed!

Turning around, Shi Nian saw a man in a dark cloak slowly approaching. Around him, spirit rings began to shine—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black... and red!

Seeing that the spirit master before him was a Titled Douluo with an oppressive ten-thousand-year red spirit ring, Shi Nian trembled. If his opponent had only been a Spirit Douluo, he might have managed to fight back, but against such a powerful Titled Douluo, Shi Nian knew he had no chance. He wanted to flee, but the man's killing intent had already locked onto him.

Realizing who stood before him, Shi Nian's voice quivered, "Lo-Lord Clear Sky... I... I didn't know Tang San was your son. I'll release him right now. Please, have mercy..."

Tang Hao's voice was filled with deadly intent. "Mercy? When my son pleaded for mercy, did you grant it? All he did was have a minor conflict with some insignificant students from your Canghui Academy, and you try to kill him over it!"

Shi Nian was internally cursing Tang Hao but knew that with Tang Hao's strength, his words held weight.

But with the full force of Tang Hao's Titled Douluo aura bearing down on him, Shi Nian found himself unable to move, let alone try to use Tang San as a bargaining chip.

With a cold sneer, Tang Hao said, "Since you refuse to spare others, why should anyone spare you?"

As he spoke, Tang Hao swung his right hand, summoning the colossal Clear Sky Hammer to his side. Injecting his spirit power into the hammer, Tang Hao made it grow even larger.

"Clear Sky Nine Absolutes: Kill!"

Boom!

"No! Lord Clear Sky, please, no!" Shi Nian's plea was cut short as he was utterly destroyed.

Watching this unfold, Su Ming couldn't help but shake his head. If Shi Nian hadn't toyed with Tang San and instead struck from the shadows, he might have had a chance to escape.

With Shi Nian's death, his illusion vanished.

Tang San slowly opened his eyes, his vision hazy. Seeing a figure holding a massive hammer, he muttered weakly, "Father... you came." With those words, he collapsed into unconsciousness.

Tang Hao sighed, his heart heavy. He still couldn't understand why Tang San had been wandering around alone. If he hadn't intervened, his son would have died!

As Tang Hao prepared to leave with Tang San, a burst of radiant light appeared beside Shi Nian's corpse.

Tang Hao's eyes widened—a spirit bone! And with such a brilliant glow, it had to be at least a ten-thousand-year spirit bone.

Tang Hao was elated. He hadn't expected Shi Nian, a mere Spirit Saint, to possess such a precious item. Without hesitation, he stored the spirit bone in his spatial device. After considering it briefly, he decided to take Shi Nian's body with him as well. He didn't want his actions during the Spirit Master Tournament to attract unwanted attention, as some might recognize his handiwork.

In no time, Tang Hao disappeared with both Tang San and Shi Nian's body, and the illusion-cast area soon returned to normal.

Having seen enough, Su Ming decided to head back to the academy. His purpose in coming here had been simple: to let Ah Yin face reality. As for the illusion-based spirit bone, he was content to let Tang San have it for now. The bone was of no use to Tang San, and he doubted Tang San would absorb it hastily just to boost his power slightly.

While the spirit bone could indeed help Tang San in the short term, the head spirit bone position was second in importance only to the torso. Since Tang San had already damaged his right leg bone, Su Ming wasn't worried.

Originally, the spirit bone might have suited Ning Rongrong. However, now that Su Ming had entered the story, he had a new idea: perhaps Ning Rongrong could train her mental abilities to protect herself.

After all, Su Ming had taught her a mental training technique, and her progress in mastering it was faster than even Xiao Wu's. Perhaps Ning Rongrong's talent for mental power was stronger than he'd thought.


Chapter 377: Chapter 377: Devouring Shi Nian?

After some time, Tang San slowly opened his eyes. Yu Xiaogang and the others immediately gathered around him upon seeing he was awake.

Yu Xiaogang asked urgently, "Xiao San, how do you feel? How did you end up being attacked by Shi Nian from Canghui Academy?"

Tang San shook his slightly dizzy head and replied, "I'm not entirely sure. Shi Nian said that Shrek Academy had somehow offended his students before, and he wanted to kill us, starting with me. Luckily, Father showed up in time; otherwise, I might not be here now. By the way, where is Father?"

At this moment, Tang Hao walked over, speaking coldly, "Xiao San, why didn't you return with the others after the competition but instead wandered around the city on your own? If I hadn't been watching over you from the shadows, you'd be dead now."

Tang San looked embarrassed. He had only been seeking a way to improve his strength more quickly and hadn't expected to run into Shi Nian.

But how could he explain this to his father and teacher?

After a moment of silence, Tang San realized his father had been protecting him all along. He knew he owed them an explanation.

Glancing over at Dai Mubai and the others, Tang San gave a subtle look, and Dai Mubai and Oscar got the hint, said a quick farewell, and left.

The two understood that Tang San had secrets he couldn't yet share, but they trusted he would speak when ready.

Now, with only Yu Xiaogang and Tang Hao in the room, Tang San finally spoke, "Teacher, Father, I wasn't just wandering aimlessly; I had a purpose."

Yu Xiaogang looked puzzled. "Xiao San, what purpose could you have? Wandering around like that wouldn't help you improve your strength, would it?"

Tang San nodded. "Yes, Teacher. It actually does help improve my strength."

Yu Xiaogang and Tang Hao both looked incredulous. How could that be possible?

But they knew Tang San wouldn't speak without reason.

Tang San explained, "Over the past few days, I discovered that my Blue Silver Grass spirit seems to have mutated, developing a devouring ability."

Yu Xiaogang's eyes lit up. "Xiao San, are you saying that your Blue Silver Grass can now absorb others' spirit power to enhance your own?"

Tang Hao frowned. "Xiao San, are you sure there are no harmful side effects? Spirits with devouring abilities do exist on the continent, but most of them belong to Evil Spirit Masters who gain them through dark arts. They can quickly increase power but often come with severe side effects. Are you sure...?"

Tang Hao was primarily concerned about potential negative effects on Tang San, showing no sympathy for those whose spirit power he might absorb.

Tang San quickly reassured him. "There's no harm, Father. So far, I haven't experienced any adverse effects. Also, my Blue Silver Grass doesn't just absorb spirit power; it can also absorb the properties of others' spirits. Now, it has acquired basic resistance to lightning, water, and fire!"

Both men were truly stunned. They hadn't expected such a transformation in Tang San's Blue Silver Grass. As long as there were no side effects, this change could only benefit Tang San.

Holding back his excitement, Yu Xiaogang asked, "So, if you continue to devour others' powers, not only will your strength increase rapidly, but your Blue Silver Grass will gain more resistances as well? The more you absorb, the stronger the resistance?"

Tang San smiled and nodded. "Yes, but I have to be discreet, absorbing only a little at a time. If I absorb too much from one person, they might lose so much spirit power and energy that they… disappear. That's why I've been moving around the city."

"Right now, with the Spirit Master Tournament happening, most people in the city have spirit power, so even though I only take a little from each person, it adds up and helps me improve significantly."

Tang Hao nodded, showing no concern for any negative effects on others as long as it benefited his son.

Though Yu Xiaogang thought this approach was a bit questionable, he said nothing. With this newfound ability, Tang San's cultivation could likely progress rapidly over the next month.

With the Heaven Dou Academy's first team not participating in the preliminary and qualifying matches, Tang San would have ample time to prepare.

Once Tang San's Blue Silver Grass had reached a certain level, Yu Xiaogang knew they would have to add spirit rings to his Clear Sky Hammer. Historically, Bibi Dong was the only known Spirit Master to master the challenges of cultivating twin spirits; others had perished due to internal conflicts between their spirits or sheer physical strain.

He decided he would seek Bibi Dong in Spirit Hall. After all, despite their history, she still harbored feelings for him.

He, Yu Xiaogang, was confident of that!

Meanwhile, Tang Hao retrieved a spirit bone from his spatial device, along with Shi Nian's lifeless body, laying it aside.

Tang San and Yu Xiaogang were stunned momentarily before their eyes lit up at the sight of the spirit bone.

Tang Hao explained, "This bone came from Shi Nian. Xiao San, it's yours. It might not suit you perfectly, but you can keep it and maybe trade it for something more fitting later on."

With that, he tossed both the head bone and Shi Nian's spatial device to Tang San.

Tang San eagerly took both items. This spirit bone was at least ten thousand years old! Though it seemed to be illusion-based and not particularly suited to his own spirits, his Purple Demon Eye could make use of it. He hoped to eventually find a spirit bone that would enhance his mental power and perhaps even integrate with his Purple Demon Eye.

Stowing away the two items, Tang San turned his attention to Shi Nian's body. Since Shi Nian had only recently died, his attributes and spirit power remained intact, and he wondered if they might serve as nourishment for his abilities.

Regardless, Tang San decided to give it a try—anything that benefited him was worth considering.


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