Soul Land: Legend of Saint Seiya

Chapter 225: The Battle of Titled Douluo

The Spirit Hall branch in Gengxin City was merely a third-tier division. The most powerful figure there, the black-robed bishop Salas, was only a Rank 63 Soul Emperor. How could he possibly stand against two Titled Douluo—especially ones wielding the world's strongest tool martial soul, the Clear Sky Hammer?

It didn't take long for the two to slaughter every soul master in the Spirit Hall branch. The bishop, Salas, was given special "attention"—he was crushed into pulp with a single hammer strike while still in his sleep.

By dawn, the Spirit Hall in Gengxin City had been reduced to ashes. Including the branch master, Bishop Miles, a total of thirty-four soul masters were completely wiped out.

The entire city was thrown into a state of panic. To ordinary people, a Rank 60+ Soul Emperor like Miles was already an untouchable existence. And yet, someone had erased not only him but also several dozen soul masters alongside him—what kind of terrifying power could accomplish such a feat?

Due to the sudden emergence of the Nine Star Hall, Gengxin City, as one of its branch locations, was not lacking in strong soul masters. Miles had attempted to act tyrannically several times but had been stopped and beaten down repeatedly. As a result, he had become somewhat restrained. Though his reputation was still foul, unlike in the original story where his death had been celebrated across the city, the fear of the unknown now outweighed the people's hatred for him.

While the city was engulfed in tension, the two elders of the Clear Sky Clan, Tang Zhen and Tang Lie, who had destroyed the Spirit Hall branch, casually strolled into the Blacksmith Association.

"Fifth Brother, after we wiped out that Spirit Hall branch, the whole city is in chaos. Shops are closed, markets have shut down… but look at this Blacksmith Association, still open for business as if nothing happened."

Tang Lie looked around at the bustling scene inside the association's main hall. Everything was running smoothly, with craftsmen and vendors diligently tending to their work without any sign of disturbance. Clicking his tongue in amazement, he remarked,

"Interesting… how unfazed they are."

"Blacksmiths may not hold high status on the continent, but every industry depends on them. No faction would move against them without a compelling reason. I suppose that's why they have such confidence."

Tang Zhen's gaze swept over the dazzling array of rare metals displayed in the hall. His eyes lit up.

"This saves us a lot of trouble. If the Blacksmith Association had shut down due to the Spirit Hall incident, we'd have had to go through a lot more effort to gather the rare metals we need."

"Come on, let's meet the person in charge. I imagine it's still that old fox, Lou Gao."

Tang Zhen didn't rush to purchase metals. Instead, he intended to meet with the leader of the Blacksmith Association first.

Since they had just wiped out the entire Spirit Hall branch in Gengxin City, Tang Zhen wanted to maximize the value of this event. He wouldn't truly exterminate the Blacksmith Association, of course, but he could use the incident to intimidate them. That way, they could negotiate for the lowest possible price on the metals they needed.

"Halt!"

As Tang Zhen and Tang Lie made their way toward the top floor, they passed through the lower levels without obstruction. These floors were designated for public trade. However, once they reached the final level, they were stopped.

"The upper floor houses the private forging chambers of the association's master blacksmiths. Only Blacksmith Association members are permitted entry!"

"Move aside!"

Tang Lie let out a cold snort, his powerful aura surging outward. As a Titled Douluo, why would he bother with formalities?

What Blacksmith Association rules?

They were nothing before absolute strength!

Boom! Boom!

The two soul kings guarding the entrance were no match for Tang Lie. The sheer force of his aura sent them flying backward, slamming into the alloy door behind them with two resounding crashes.

"Someone's causing trouble!"

The loud noise instantly alerted the soul masters of the Blacksmith Association. In mere moments, dozens of them surged in from the lower floors and from behind the metal door, surrounding Tang Zhen and Tang Lie.

"Honored seniors, may I ask why you have come here?"

The one leading them was Si Long, the disciple of the Divine Craftsman Lou Gao. Lou Gao was obsessed with forging, and before the Blacksmith Association had even joined the Nine Star Hall, it had been Si Long who managed its internal and external affairs. With his sharp instincts, he could tell at a glance that these two vigorous elderly men were no ordinary people. He immediately stopped the soul masters who were about to charge forward and respectfully asked,

"Who are you?"

Tang Lie cast a glance at Si Long and said indifferently, "Where is Lou Gao? Tell him to come out. You, little brat, are not qualified to speak to me."

"Insolence!"

Beside Si Long were two soul saints, Alugoru and Dadi, sent by Xiao Yu to oversee the Nine Star Hall's affairs. Both of them shouted in anger, releasing their martial souls as seven soul rings rose from beneath them. Their killing intent locked onto Tang Lie and Tang Zhen.

"Who do you think you are, daring to cause trouble here?!"

"Just two mere soul saints, yet you dare to act arrogant before me?"

Tang Lie sneered, and in an instant, a massive, three-meter-long Clear Sky Hammer materialized in his hand, emanating a deep black glow. Around it, nine soul rings floated silently—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black.

"A Titled Douluo!"

Alugoru and Dadi's pupils shrank violently. When they caught sight of his martial soul, their expressions turned even grimmer.

"Clear Sky Hammer… you're from the Clear Sky Clan!"

In the blink of an eye, Tang Lie had already made his move. His sixth soul ring lit up as his Clear Sky Hammer split into two, hurtling toward Alugoru and Dadi with devastating force.

"Martial Soul True Body!"

Facing a Titled Douluo, neither Alugoru nor Dadi dared to hold back. They activated their strongest abilities, unleashing their martial soul true bodies.

Boom! Boom!

Two thunderous explosions echoed through the hall. Just like the two soul kings before them, the two soul saints were sent flying, crashing heavily into the alloy door behind them. This time, even the reinforced metal door couldn't withstand the impact and collapsed with a resounding crash.

"Overestimating yourselves!"

Tang Lie let out a cold snort and strode forward toward the now-exposed inner chamber.

"This is strange… Most of the Blacksmith Association's soul masters are average at best. Since when did they have two soul saints?"

Tang Zhen narrowed his eyes as he gazed at the fallen Alugoru and Dadi. A thought flashed through his mind.

"Could it be that the Blacksmith Association has already aligned itself with another sect or power? That would explain why they remain so unshaken, even after the complete destruction of the Spirit Hall's branch in Gengxin City!"

"Seventh Brother, be careful!"

As soon as this realization struck Tang Zhen, he sensed something amiss. Two soul saints alone weren't enough to give the Blacksmith Association such confidence. There had to be an even more formidable existence hidden within!

Most likely… another Titled Douluo!

"Roar!"

At that moment, a deafening dragon's roar erupted from within the chamber.

An icy breath of dragon energy blasted out toward Tang Lie with overwhelming force.

Tang Lie's expression changed, and he instinctively swung his hammer in defense.

The dragon's breath shattered upon impact, but the sheer force sent Tang Lie staggering several steps backward.

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