Douluo Dalu: This Soul Master is to Weird

However, at this moment, the "Black Tiger," who was already quite close to Tang San, made his move.

"Roar—"

A burst of black light suddenly emanated from the "Black Tiger," accompanied by a resounding tiger roar. In an instant, the "Black Tiger" completed his martial soul possession, his hands transforming into black tiger claws as he swiftly pounced toward Tang San.

Faced with the sudden change, Tang San was startled but didn't hesitate to activate Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track. Leaving a faint afterimage behind, he sidestepped several meters in a flash, narrowly avoiding the incoming tiger claws.

"Who are you?"

Having dodged the first attack, his heart pounded as his sharp eyes locked onto the malicious figure of the "Black Tiger."

If he hadn't noticed the "Black Tiger" earlier and maintained a wary attitude, he might have fallen into a trap this time.

"Second Soul Skill: Black Tiger Roar!"

Remembering the great lord's instructions, the "Black Tiger," whose surprise attack had failed, wasted no time on unnecessary words and directly unleashed his second soul skill.

"Roar—"

A massive tiger roar spread out at lightning speed, and within the blacksmith shop, a deafening roar echoed instantly.

Under the shockwaves of this tiger roar, the blacksmith shop owner, Shi San, and Tang San, who were standing nearby, both froze in place.

Unfortunately for the "Black Tiger," his second soul skill, Black Tiger Roar, was not a sonic attack but a mental deterrent skill. The sound itself, apart from being loud, had no offensive power. It could only serve as an area control skill, failing to kill Tang San directly.

Seeing that his target, Tang San, was now immobilized by his control skill, a sinister smile appeared on the "Black Tiger's" face. He raised his tiger claws, ready to crush Tang San's skull.

At this moment, the "Black Tiger" seemed to see Tang San's head, like a watermelon dropped on the ground, about to be smashed by his claws. He could already picture himself successfully completing the sacred mission given by the great lord and returning triumphantly.

But just as his black claws were about to strike Tang San's head, an invisible and terrifying aura enveloped the entire blacksmith shop.

Under this overwhelming aura, the "Black Tiger's" body froze in its attacking posture.

"Boom—"

In the next instant, a black light descended from the sky, piercing through the roof of the blacksmith shop and directly smashing the head of the frozen "Black Tiger."

Before Tang San could make out what the black light was, it flashed again, swiftly disappearing through the hole in the roof.

Looking at the headless corpse in front of him, Tang San, who had just shaken off the mental shock of the tiger roar, stood there in a daze, his head throbbing, and his ears still ringing.

The sudden change happened too quickly. He didn't even know that the burly man intended to kill him, let alone what the black light that descended from the sky and instantly killed the man was.

Even with years of cultivating his Purple Demon Eyes, Tang San could only vaguely discern that the black light seemed to be a blunt object.

Meanwhile, in an alley outside the blacksmith shop, the "black light" that had just saved Tang San landed in the hands of a scruffy, burly middle-aged man.

"Spirit Hall? Probably not, just a mere five-ringed Soul King."

Retracting the Clear Sky Hammer in his hand, Tang Hao muttered to himself with some doubt.

If it were someone sent by Spirit Hall, they certainly wouldn't send a mere five-ringed Soul King. At the very least, they would dispatch a Title Douluo-level elder, and it wouldn't just be one or two of them. Otherwise, it would simply be delivering themselves to him as fodder.

Elsewhere, in a secluded village house.

When the "Black Tiger" was instantly killed by Tang Hao's flying hammer, Mu Yang immediately sensed it.

It wasn't because he could see through the "Black Tiger's" vision but because his soul-capturing technique had been disrupted.

No need to guess—"Black Tiger" had failed and been killed by Tang Hao.

As for whether Tang San had been finished off?

With Tang Hao secretly protecting Tang San, there was no way "Black Tiger" could kill him.

After all, Notting City was just a remote little town. If a five-ringed Soul King suddenly appeared in the city and near his son, Tang Hao would certainly notice.

If there was no action, he might think it was just a passerby. But once an attack was made, Tang Hao's strength ensured he would react in time.

"If Tang Hao is in Notting City, then it means the 'Vulture's' operation was successful."

Ignoring the "Black Tiger" who had been hammered to death, Mu Yang mused to himself.

Although he hadn't managed to take out Tang San this time, obtaining a Hundred-thousand-year-old soul bone was still a decent harvest.

As for the possibility that the Hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone was being carried by Tang Hao? That "Vulture" had failed to retrieve it?

Heh—Mu Yang had planned for so long; there was no way he would return empty-handed.

If Tang Hao refused to give him this opportunity, then he wouldn't mind being impolite.

Sure, Tang Hao could carry the soul bone with him, but he certainly couldn't carry the Blue Silver Emperor everywhere, right?

If he truly could carry it, then in the original story, Tang Hao wouldn't have needed to hide his wife in the cave behind the waterfall.

Mu Yang had already instructed the "Vulture" beforehand—if they found the soul bone behind the waterfall, they were not to touch the Blue Silver Emperor. But if they couldn't find the soul bone, then they were to bring the Blue Silver Emperor back.

He had no use for the Blue Silver Emperor himself, so he wouldn't bother taking Tang Hao's wife if he got the precious soul bone.

But if he didn't get the Hundred-thousand-year soul bone, then taking Tang Hao's wife as "compensation" for all his effort was only "fair."

Who knows, with this in hand, he might even be able to pressure Tang Hao and his son in the future when his own strength grew.

An hour later, before nightfall, the "Vulture" returned.

"Did it work?"

Seeing the undisguised joy on the "Vulture's" face, Mu Yang quickly asked.

"Please, my lord, take a look."

Without hesitation, the "Vulture" took out a long black lead box from his storage soul tool.

Although storage soul tools were fairly common, they were still quite expensive. The "Vulture" didn't originally have one, but Mu Yang had temporarily lent him one, previously contributed by the "Black Tiger," to facilitate his mission.

"Excellent!"

Seeing the black lead box, Mu Yang couldn't contain his excitement and exclaimed in delight.

The Hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone was in his hands!

The lead box was about 1.5 meters long and one foot wide, feeling incredibly heavy. It weighed over two hundred pounds. If not for both men being soul masters with physical strength far beyond ordinary people, simply holding it would not have been easy.

The box had no lock. Holding it in his hands, Mu Yang slowly opened it.

As soon as he opened a crack, Mu Yang's entire being was invigorated.

Even through a tiny opening, Mu Yang could feel an overwhelming life force surging from within.

Fortunately, though this life force was vast, it was extraordinarily gentle. It didn't cause him any discomfort. Instead, it brought an indescribable sense of comfort.

When the lead box was fully opened, what appeared before Mu Yang was a crystal-clear blue-gold right leg Soul Bone. Inside, it seemed as if starlight flickered, and the bone exuded an almost lifelike presence.

Excluding external Soul Bones, among the six main parts of the body, right leg Soul Bones rank lower.

However, this ranking is based on Soul Bones of the same age and when the abilities provided by the Soul Bone are not particularly outstanding.

In terms of pure value, this Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone was undoubtedly second only to Hundred-thousand-year head or torso Soul Bones.

Mu Yang was well aware of the two Soul Bone abilities attached to the Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone.

The first, the Hundred-thousand-year Soul Bone ability "Wildfire Burns Without End, Spring Winds Blow Again," was the strongest healing-type ability known in the continent's Soul Master world. It could not only heal injuries but also regenerate severed limbs. Moreover, it could be used on others.

Back then, Tang Hao had already filled all six main positions with Soul Bones. If not for that, the reputation of the Clear Sky Douluo would have been even greater.

With limb regeneration at his disposal, the aftereffects of the Great Sumeru Hammer's Ring Detonation technique wouldn't have been an issue. He could have detonated rings as he wished! As long as he controlled it properly and didn't lose the rings entirely, it wouldn't have mattered.

Without old injuries holding him back, Mu Yang believed Tang Hao's current Soul Power rank would have been much higher. Adding the freedom to detonate Soul Rings as he pleased, excluding Poseidon Douluo Bo Saixi, who dominated the Sea God's Island, and considering that Tang Chen was crippled and Bibi Dong was still limited by the Rakshasa God's trials, 'Sky Invincible' cannot be revealed; there will be no one in the mainland Soul Master world who can defeat Tang Hao in a duel.

The second Hundred-thousand-year Soul Bone ability of the Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone, Flight, was less impactful in the late stages. However, for Mu Yang, who currently lacked flight capabilities, it was incredibly useful.

Moreover, due to the high age of the Soul Bone, the Soul Power consumption while activating the flight ability was minimal.

Of course, the rule isn't that the higher the age of a Soul Bone, the lower its Soul Power consumption. This depends on the specific ability.

For example, with offensive-type Soul Bone abilities, higher age generally results in greater consumption. However, while the consumption increases, the power also significantly escalates. The multiple increase in power always exceeds the multiple increase in consumption.

For instance, a ten-thousand-year offensive Soul Bone might use one unit of Soul Power to deliver three units of power. Meanwhile, a hundred-thousand-year offensive Soul Bone might use ten units of Soul Power to deliver a hundred units or more of power.

Suddenly, Mu Yang realized something critical.

Now that he had intercepted the Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone, Tang Hao was doomed, wasn't he?

Don't be fooled by how magnanimous Tang Hao appeared in the original story, decisively severing his right arm and left leg to remove two inheritance Soul Bones and return them to the Clear Sky Clan. In truth, it was a decision made out of desperation.

Firstly, he indeed intended to make amends. Secondly, his old injuries had become unmanageable, forcing him to take such drastic measures.

If Tang Hao doesn't sever his limbs in the future, his old injuries will resurface, and he'll be completely incapacitated.

If he does sever them, without the Hundred-thousand-year healing Soul Bone ability "Wildfire Burns Without End, Spring Winds Blow Again," which allows limb regeneration, Tang San won't have any way to restore his father's severed limbs.

With a missing right arm and left leg, Tang Hao would still be formidable but only on par with the likes of She Long and Dugu Bo, his threat greatly reduced.

Compared to the Clear Sky Douluo of the past, who, upon advancing to the nine-ring Titled Douluo level, could crush three Titled Douluo, including Spirit Hall's former Pope Qian Xunji, Tang Hao would undoubtedly be a shadow of his former self.

After pondering this, Mu Yang put away the Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone, deciding not to refine it immediately.

Refining a Hundred-thousand-year Soul Bone takes significant time. This place wasn't absolutely secure and was unsuitable for such a process.

Glancing at the now-worthless "Vulture," Mu Yang activated the mental technique "True Illusion" to extinguish his soul.

As icy blue flames danced, the "Vulture" disappeared from the world, leaving behind only a small pile of white ash.

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