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The scene before everyone was unbelievable. If any other person saw this, it would be enough to completely change how the entire world of Spirit Masters understood reality. It was at the exact moment the spirit ring recovered its glow that a sharp light flashed in the eyes of Tang Chen. He knew he had to seize this tiny, fleeting opportunity.
He took advantage of the environment around him, which was now completely hidden by thick dust and heavy smoke. The air was filled with chaotic energy from the violent collision of powers. In that mess, the red First Spirit Ability on his body flickered so quickly that it was almost impossible to see.
First Spirit Ability: Simulation!
His target for this ability was not himself. Instead, he aimed it at Tang Xiao. Tang Xiao had just managed to steady his body not far away, and he was currently filled with a mix of shock and pure anger. In the next second, an invisible and formless power instantly wrapped around Tang Xiao.
Tang Xiao felt a slight chill move across his body, as if a cold wind had just brushed past him. However, because he was in a state of extreme shock and was trying to stay alert for an attack, he did not notice this small change right away. All of his attention was focused on trying to sense the powerful enemy hidden deep within the dust.
A moment later, Tang Chen moved. He actively started to retreat from the thick cloud of dust. But on the other side of the battlefield, things looked very different. To the Five Elders of the Clear Sky Sect, who were just about to rush forward to help in the fight, the person coming out of the dust was not their Sect Master, Tang Xiao. Instead, they saw a young man with blue hair whom they had never seen before in their lives.
Villain, don't you dare run! Someone take him down right now!
The Seventh Elder roared with rage. He and the other four Elders reacted with incredible speed. Their bodies moved like five bolts of lightning as they soared into the sky. Their spirit rings began to shine brightly with power.
The lights from their powerful Spirit Abilities immediately locked onto the blue-haired young man. They surrounded him instantly, and their attacks were ready to be released at any moment.
Being locked on by the terrifying pressure of five Titled Douluo was a nightmare. The blue-haired young man was actually Tang Xiao, but his appearance had been changed by the Simulation ability. He was both shocked and furious. He could not understand why his own Elders were trying to attack him. He quickly shouted out to them.
Five Elders! What is the meaning of this? Stop! It is me, I am Tang Xiao!
His voice was still the deep and strong voice of Tang Xiao. However, because it was coming out of the face of an unfamiliar blue-haired young man, it seemed incredibly strange and wrong to everyone watching.
The Seventh Elder heard the voice, but it only made him more furious. He felt that this thief was being insulting by trying to impersonate the Sect Master even now. He laughed with a mix of extreme anger and madness as he cursed at the figure.
That is absolute bullshit! If you are Tang Xiao, then I am your father! You need to die right now!
With those words, the Seventh Elder was the first one to launch an attack. A fierce and powerful wind from his claw strike moved toward the blue-haired young man. At the exact same time, the other four Elders launched their own attacks. Tang Xiao was trapped in a state of shock and rage while facing the deadly attacks of his own family members.
He could not bring himself to kill them, so he was forced to desperately dodge and block their moves. He tried to explain himself over and over again, but to the Elders, his words just sounded like lies and a way to humiliate them further.
It really is me! I am Tang Xiao! Seventh Uncle, please stop this madness and look at me!
You bastard! Do you think you can still try to take advantage of this old man? Shut your mouth and face your end!
In just a few short seconds, the entire scene turned into total chaos. The real Tang Xiao was being hunted and attacked by his own people, unable to make them listen to the truth. Meanwhile, the person who started all of this, Tang Chen, was long gone.
He had used the chaos he created to hide his energy. Like a single drop of water falling into the vast ocean, he disappeared into the messy battlefield that was still covered in dust and smoke.
Far away from that battle, deep within the Star Dou Great Forest, the story was very different. The forbidden zone of life, which was usually peaceful and quiet, was currently the site of a tragic and bloody chase.
The Titan Giant Ape, Er Ming, who was as massive as a mountain, was running frantically through the thick forest. Every heavy step he took made the earth shake and caused giant trees to fall over like toys. On his broad, rock-like back, the Sky Azure Bull Python, Da Ming, was coiled up. His body was broken and covered in terrible wounds.
These two Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beasts looked extremely miserable. Their majestic and powerful bodies were soaked in their own blood.
Da Ming's condition was especially bad. The last seven or eight meters of his long snake body had been completely cut off. Foul-smelling black blood was dripping constantly from the stump of his tail.
The flesh around the wound was rotting away, and small clouds of stinking smoke rose from the injury. Everywhere that smoke touched, the green plants and flowers quickly died and turned to ash. This showed just how strong the poison inside his body really was.
The Sky Azure Bull Python usually had wise and majestic eyes, but now they were dim and looked like they were losing the spark of life.
Every time he turned around to release a blue light to slow down the people chasing them, the light in his eyes grew even weaker. Er Ming's condition was a little better, but it was still not good.
He had a massive, deep wound on his chest that went all the way to the bone. You could almost see his heart beating inside. If the cut had been just a little bit deeper, his heart would have shattered instantly.
Deep in the heart of the Star Dou Great Forest, by the Lake of Life, things were different. The scary pursuit happening outside did not seem to disturb the peace of this hidden place. However, the faint smell of blood and the feeling of despair in the air could still be felt. The Emerald Swan, Beiji, had a beautiful face that now showed great concern. She looked at the man beside her, who was as silent and deep as a dark abyss. She spoke in a soft, worried voice.
Di Tian, those two gatekeepers are almost at their limit. Are we really not going to help them? They are part of the core strength of our forest. If they die, it will be a huge victory for the humans, but a terrible loss for us that we cannot measure.
The Golden-Eyed Black Dragon King, Di Tian, was sitting in the air. He slowly opened his golden eyes. They looked like they held the power of the stars. At that moment, his gaze seemed to go through space itself to see the chase happening far away. Even though his eyes were calm, they showed a type of cold logic and deep thought.
Beiji, I know you are kind, but we cannot save them. This is the way of the world. Humans hunt Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beasts for spirit rings and Spirit Bones. In the same way, Spirit Beasts hunt humans or even their own kind to evolve. There is no real difference between the two. It is just the law of the jungle that has been here since the beginning of time.
He paused for a moment before his deep and powerful voice filled the air again.
Even though they live in our forest, they were not attacked inside this core zone. If we step in to help them out there, we would be breaking the balance between human experts and top-tier Spirit Beasts. Also, this is a trial they must face.
When a Spirit Beast reaches a hundred thousand years of cultivation, they have to face the dangers of heaven and earth. Whether they choose to become human or stay as a beast, there are huge risks. Today might just be their fate. If we interfere, it might bring more trouble to the entire core region.
A bright light flashed in Di Tian's eyes as he spoke his final point.
Most importantly, I believe that with that boy Tang Chen around, there is a high chance the Master will wake up early. We must save every bit of our strength to make sure that happens without any mistakes. If we start a war with the strongest humans now for two beasts, we would reveal our location and our strength.
That would be a loss for us. That woman chasing them carries the power of the Rakshasa God. Our Master is hiding here for safety, and the gods have likely been looking for her for a long time. It would be foolish to give away the Master's location just to save those two.