Chapter 103: The Seven Clans Established, Dominating the Current Era (Part 1)
Spirit City, situated in the center of the continent, is the location of the Spirit Hall headquarters. It is majestic and grand, possessing a myriad of spectacles. On ordinary days, this place is already a Holy Land in the hearts of Soul Masters, solemn and dignified. But today, the entire city is shrouded in an unprecedented level of grandeur and clamor.
In front of the towering Supreme Pontiff Palace, a vast white marble plaza has been temporarily converted into a massive martial arts arena. Surrounded by tiered spectator stands, it is currently a sea of people. Representatives from various forces, Sects, and families across the continent, along with countless Loose Cultivators who rushed over upon hearing the news, have packed the area so tightly that not even a drop of water could leak through. The air is thick with a complex mix of excitement, tension, and anticipation.
Today marks the official start of the first 'Seven Clans Selection' convention, initiated and led by Spirit Hall! This grand event will publicly select the seven strongest Sects on the continent today, granting them the titles of 'Upper Three Sects' and 'Lower Four Sects,' establishing the Sect hierarchy for the next century and beyond!
Atop the high platform, Supreme Pontiff Qian Chongshan is present in person to preside over the convention on behalf of Spirit Hall. Seated beside him are several Elders with profound Auras, and a calm old man dressed in a simple white robe sits quietly to one side. Although he emits no Aura whatsoever, he exerts an invisible pressure that makes every powerhouse present feel a sense of weight—it is none other than the Spirit Hall High Priest, the Angel Douluo, Qian Chongxiao! His appearance undoubtedly highlights the importance Spirit Hall places on this selection.
The representatives of the participating Sects entered the arena one by one, drawing bursts of exclamations from the spectator stands.
The group from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, led by Sect Master Yu Boxuan, strode into the plaza with a dragon-like gait and tiger-like steps. Leading them was Yu Boxuan, dressed in the purple-gold dragon-patterned Sect Master's robe. His face was majestic, and his Aura was as deep as the sea, radiating the terrifying Soul Power fluctuations of a Rank 97 Peak! Behind him, Grand Elder Yu Sky had hair and a beard as white as snow, with sharp eyes and Soul Power at the Rank 95 Peak; Elder Yu Boyu possessed a vast Aura and had also reached Rank 93.
Even more heart-stopping was that the dozen or so elderly men following behind them were all Soul Douluo level powerhouses without exception! This force caused all the powers present to look on with side-long glances. However, the most eye-catching person was the blue-haired youth walking a step behind Yu Boxuan—Yuanchen! He looked calm and his Aura was restrained, appearing like an ordinary person, but no one who knew his name dared to underestimate him in the slightest. This was the peerless Prodigy hailed as the number one of the continent's younger generation, who even faintly showed signs of becoming the world's top powerhouse!
The members of the Clear Sky Sect followed closely behind. Sect Master Tang Gan was burly with a resolute face, his entire body radiating a heavy Aura like a mountain, and his Soul Power was likewise as high as Rank 97! Beside him was Tang Chen, who had already promoted to Rank 95 and possessed an even greater momentum than before, as well as a cold-faced old man with Rank 94 Soul Power (Second Elder Tang Lie). Behind them were eleven Soul Douluo Elders, each brimming with Evil Qi, showcasing the dominance of the top-tier attack system Tool Spirit.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was led by a lean old man carrying a long sword on his back; it was the Sect's enshrinement Elder, the Rank 95 Peak Green Peak Douluo. His Sword Qi was matchless, and though he was not the Sect Master, his combat power was beyond doubt. Although Sect Master Ning Zhiyuan was only a Rank 79 Soul Saint, he held the brilliant Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda and possessed an elegant bearing. Behind him were nine seven-ring Soul Saints and nine Soul Douluos, their support lights faintly connected, forming their own system.
Wind Sword Sect Master Feng Zaiyun, dressed in a green robe with a cold face, was at Rank 95 Peak. Sharp Sword Qi swirled around him. Although he only brought three Soul Douluo Elders, no one dared to underestimate his offensive power.
White Tiger Sect Master Dai Jing Xuan, his tiger-like eyes radiating authority, was at Rank 94 Soul Power. He brought over a dozen Soul Douluos, possessing a fierce Aura—a standard attack system battle Soul Master lineup.
The Black Tortoise Sect (Martial Soul is the Black Tortoise Turtle, not the Black Tortoise) was led by Shi Feng at the Peak of Soul Douluo. The five Soul Douluo Elders all had stable and heavy Auras, clearly being Soul Masters extremely skilled in defense, filling the vacancy for a top-tier defensive Sect after the destruction of the Elephant Armored Academy.
In addition, there were Sects like the Fire Leopard Sect and the Sparrow Bee Sect, which had Soul Douluos presiding but slightly weaker overall strength, also arriving with hope in their hearts.
As each Sect took their seats, an invisible pressure permeated the air above the plaza. Everyone understood that the upcoming battles would determine the future power map of the continent.
A Cardinal stood up, his voice amplified through Soul Power to reach the entire venue: "Everyone, the Seven Clans Selection aims to define the order of Sects and promote the Dao of Soul Masters. The rules are simple: order is determined by martial prowess! Each Sect can send representatives to fight and compete; those with more victories will be ranked higher! Ultimately, we and the public witnesses will jointly decide the membership and ranking of the Seven Clans! Now, the selection begins! First match: Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect versus Clear Sky Sect!"
Boom!
The entire venue instantly erupted! It was a trump card right from the start! The collision between the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon and the Clear Sky Hammer! This was undoubtedly one of the most anticipated duels of this selection!
Yu Boxuan and Tang Gan exchanged glances, both seeing a raging Battle Intent in each other's eyes. Their figures flashed simultaneously, and they appeared in the center of the massive martial arts arena.
"Sect Master Yu, it has been a long time!" Tang Gan's voice was like a resonant bell as he cupped his fists in greeting. Behind him, a massive black hammer shadow loomed faintly, and a terrifying pressure swept out.
"Sect Master Tang, please!" Yu Boxuan returned the greeting. Purple-gold lightning erupted around him, and the faint roar of a dragon could be heard, showing no sign of weakness.
Without excessive nonsense, the Auras of both men instantly climbed to their Peak!
"Seventh Soul skills, Clear Sky Avatar!"
"Seventh Soul skills, Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Avatar!"
Tang Gan's figure surged, transforming into a giant over ten meters tall with knotted muscles, holding a massive Clear Sky Hammer. The violent sense of power felt as if it would tear through space! Yu Boxuan transformed into a majestic dragon over twenty meters long, its entire body covered in blue-purple scales and wreathed in lightning, his dragon prestige vast and mighty!
"Kill!" Tang Gan roared, and the massive Clear Sky Hammer, carrying the momentum to shatter mountains and split the earth, smashed fiercely toward Yu Boxuan! It was the "Collapse Character Art" from the Clear Sky Nine Absolutes!
"Well come!" The dragon transformed from Yu Boxuan let out a long cry. Its dragon claws were wreathed in destructive thunder as it activated the True Dragon Transformation, meeting the attack head-on without fear! This was the evolution of Yu Boxuan's Ninth Spirit Ability, "Tyrant Dragon Calamity Fall"!
Rumble—!!!
Hammer and claw met, erupting in an earth-shattering roar! Terrifying airwaves expanded outward like physical substance, crashing into the Soul Power shield around the arena and stirring up violent ripples! The entire Spirit City seemed to tremble for an instant!
A sound of gasping for cold air rose from the spectator stands. A collision at the Titled Douluo level was actually this terrifying in power!
With one strike, both men retreated several steps simultaneously, evenly matched!
"Exhilarating! Take another hammer from me! Break Character Art!" Tang Gan's Battle Intent grew even stronger. Dark light condensed on the Clear Sky Hammer as he struck out again with unparalleled piercing power!
Yu Boxuan's dragon eyes grew solemn as his dragon tail swept out with Thunderous Fury.
Boom, boom, boom!
The two instantly engaged in a chaotic battle. Hammer shadows flew, dragon roars shook the heavens, and lightning and immense force collided frantically. Every exchange caused the energy of heaven and earth to fluctuate violently. Their fighting styles were both fierce and domineering, meeting force with force, making the onlookers' blood boil while also leaving them terrified.
"The Clear Sky Nine Absolutes are indeed extraordinary in power. That kid Tang Chen is also a talented one, but unfortunately, he was suppressed by Chener." Yu Sky stroked his beard and praised, yet there was not much worry in his eyes.
"Boxuan's Lightning Giant Dragon is also not to be outdone." Ye Kuan nodded slightly.
Yuanchen watched the fierce battle in the arena calmly, his gaze deep. He could clearly perceive that his grandfather Yu Boxuan and Tang Gan were neck and neck in Soul Power cultivation, combat experience, and Soul skills power. The key to victory in this battle lay in the details, in... endurance and physique!
Sure enough, after nearly a hundred rounds of fierce fighting, the high-intensity clashing caused both men's Soul Power consumption to be massive, and their Auras began to show subtle fluctuations. According to common logic, after such an intense Titled Douluo duel, their Soul Power should be nearly half-depleted.
However, what surprised all the spectators, especially those Titled Douluo level powerhouses, was that although the Soul Power fluctuations of the two in the arena rose and fell, their recovery speed was startlingly fast! During every brief interval after a clash, one could feel the soul cores inside their bodies spinning rapidly, frantically absorbing the surrounding Origin Qi to replenish their own consumption! That Soul Power recovery speed far exceeded that of ordinary Titled Douluos!
"Strange... how can Sect Master Yu and Sect Master Tang's Soul Power be so long-lasting?" Atop the high platform, Wind Sword Sect Master Feng Zaiyun frowned slightly.
"With such intense offensive exchanges, if it were us, sixty to seventy percent of our Soul Power would likely be gone. They seem to have... only consumed thirty to forty percent?" White Tiger Sect's Dai Jing Xuan also showed a look of shock.
Even the Angel Douluo Qian Chongxiao, sitting on the high platform, had an undetectable glimmer flash through his calm eyes. He could naturally see that both of these men had condensed soul cores within their bodies! And of no low quality at that.
This was exactly the preview of the "Soul Core Condensation Method" that Yuanchen had agreed with Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen to announce later! At this moment, Yu Boxuan and Tang Gan's performance was undoubtedly serving as the best preparation for this secret technique that was about to change the Spirit Master's world!
The fierce battle continued. Two hundred rounds passed, and the speed of both men slowed slightly, but their attacks remained sharp. At this point, Yu Boxuan's advantage began to manifest!
After another head-on collision, the two separated again. Tang Gan's breathing was slightly hurried, and his hammer-holding arm was slightly numb. Meanwhile, although some small cracks had appeared on the scales of the Sacred Dragon Yu Boxuan had transformed into, his Aura was more stable, and his dragon eyes sparkled with intense light.
"Sect Master Tang, be careful!" Yu Boxuan let out a long cry, and the lightning on his dragon body surged again. But this time, the lightning was faintly mixed with a very thin yet Life-vibrant blood-qi power! Although he was advanced in years and could not Cultivate martial arts to a profound Realm, under Yuanchen's guidance, he had also dabbled in Cultivating the first five ranks, performing a preliminary Body Tempering of his Physical Body! This made his physical strength, endurance, and recovery power a notch stronger than Titled Douluos of the same rank who relied purely on Soul Power for tempering.
It was this small gap that, in an evenly matched battle of attrition, became the key weight that tipped the scales.
"Thunder Dragon Nine Flashes!" Yu Boxuan seized the moment Tang Gan took a breath, his dragon body transforming into nine afterimages, launching a storm-like attack from different angles! The speed was so fast and the offensive so dense that it far exceeded before!
Tang Gan was startled and hurriedly used the "Binding Character Art" and "Shock Character Art" from the Clear Sky Nine Absolutes, swinging the Clear Sky Hammer in an attempt to neutralize this sudden fierce attack. However, Yu Boxuan's offensive sequence was too fast, his grasp of timing was perfect, and more importantly, those attacks containing a hint of blood-qi power had stronger penetration and higher tolerance for counter-shock forces!
Thud! A muffled sound!
A thunder dragon afterimage broke through the hammer shadow's defense, and a dragon claw slammed hard against the side of Tang Gan's Clear Sky Hammer! Although most of the force was blocked by the hammer's body, the contained vibrational force and the hint of blood-qi impact still made Tang Gan's blood and qi churn. With a muffled groan, his figure retreated violently by more than ten steps, leaving deep footprints on the ground.
Yu Boxuan did not pursue. The nine afterimages merged back into one majestic Sacred Dragon, floating in mid-air. The lightning retracted, and his Aura remained vigorous.
The victor was decided!
Tang Gan stabilized his figure, his expression changing several times before he finally let out a long sigh. He withdrew his Clear Sky Avatar and cupped his fists, saying, "Sect Master Yu's cultivation is profound; Tang is impressed! I have lost this battle!"
He lost with complete conviction. The opponent was not only not weaker than him in Soul Power endurance but also slightly superior in physique and the control of instantaneous bursts!
Yu Boxuan also returned to human form, panting slightly as he returned the gesture: "Sect Master Tang is too kind; I only won by a narrow margin through luck."
The entire venue was silent for a moment, then erupted in thunderous cheers and discussions!
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect won! In the powerful struggle for the continent's number one Sect, they took the lead!
In the spectator stands, various forces had different thoughts. The terrifying strength and mysterious endurance displayed by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect filled everyone with wariness. Although the Clear Sky Sect lost, the powerful offensive strength and equally amazing endurance they displayed still commanded respect.
Yuanchen looked at his grandfather receiving cheers in the arena, a faint curve appearing at the corner of his mouth. The effect of the Soul Core Method was already beginning to show.
The first Peak duel concluded, and the curtain for the Seven Clans Selection was thoroughly drawn back. A greater storm was about to arrive.
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