Chapter 227: The Ninth Asura Town
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The morning training session ended quickly.
As Tang San and Xiao Wu nonchalantly emerged from the same room, Guang Ling also happened to walk out from the opposite door. Seeing Tang San and Xiao Wu exiting the same room, Guang Ling's expression turned slightly odd.
However, Xiao Wu casually brushed it off and led Guang Ling downstairs for breakfast, showing no sign of shyness.
No one could detect anything amiss.
However, Lan Yinzi noticed something unusual about Xiao Wu. With her experience from her past life, she discerned that Xiao Wu had transformed from a girl into a woman.
Thus, Lan Yinzi smiled knowingly, mixed with a hint of jealousy:
"My dear son is finally sealing the bond with my lovely daughter-in-law! It's a pity! He will be leaving his mother soon! I'm really reluctant to let go!"
Over the next two days, Xiao Wu and Tang San took on a new research topic: the study of blood energy vibration frequencies. Both were engrossed in this endeavor.
Yet, such frequent research activities couldn't be hidden from Guang Ling for long.
On the third day, Guang Ling quietly sneaked into Tang San's room and witnessed something that left her stunned. She wanted to run away, but her legs felt like they were filled with lead. She stood there, dumbfounded, watching Tang San and Xiao Wu's blood energy cultivation research.
In the end, Guang Ling, frustrated that they hadn't included her in their new research, scolded Tang San for a while before eagerly joining their blood energy research, engaging in a true practical application of the blood energy resonance theory.
As researchers, they had to be rigorous!
Meanwhile, Electrolux remained in a state of isolation during this time...
Five days later.
Having completed their research on blood energy vibration, the trio, along with Lan Yinzi, prepared to leave Phoenix City. However, they were stopped by the local Spirit Hall's master, Thanos.
"Honorable Holy Son, could I ask for your assistance?" In the Wuhun Hall's council chamber, Thanos appeared somewhat anxious. Beside him sat his wife, Feng Xi, the lord of Phoenix City.
Tang San asked, "What is it you need help with?"
"Three hundred miles north of Phoenix City lies a remote town called Asura Town, which has a passage leading to the Slaughter City," Thanos revealed.
"There are actually more than a dozen such Asura Towns, established around the periphery of the Slaughter City. These towns are inhabited by fallen soul masters who desire to enter the Slaughter City. However, since they haven't committed wanton killings outside, the Wuhun Hall hasn't sent anyone to capture them."
"But recently, Asura Town has encountered trouble. The fallen soul masters there have started to flee, and there are rumors that the Slaughter City has been destroyed."
"The local Spirit Halls in cities near other Asura Towns have received similar reports and have already reported them, hoping the higher-ups will take them seriously."
"The Pope has issued an order to send two titled Douluo to investigate the situation in the Slaughter City."
"And we, the branch halls near these Asura Towns, need to send personnel to capture the escaped fallen soul masters to prevent them from attacking villages and civilians."
"Normally, I wouldn't trouble you, Holy Son, but a powerful faction of fallen soul masters has emerged in Asura Town. They call themselves evil soul masters and have formed the Holy Spirit Sect, aggressively recruiting followers."
"Half a month ago, the city lord and I sent people to besiege them, but the Holy Spirit Sect's leader is extremely powerful. We fought to a stalemate and suffered heavy losses. Honestly, we were planning to form another search party after the Phoenix Festival, but we're unsure if we can defeat them."
Tang San was surprised that the Holy Spirit Sect had already appeared in this era and that the Slaughter City had encountered upheaval. However, he remained resolute, knowing that each challenge had to be met with corresponding measures. He asked, "Have you reported the Holy Spirit Sect to the higher authorities?"
"Yes, but the main forces are currently focused on investigating the situation in the Slaughter City and have no time to deal with the Holy Spirit Sect. After all, this sect is only active in our Asura Town," Thanos said with a wry smile. "So, I humbly ask for your help in dealing with the Holy Spirit Sect and the evil soul masters."
"Evil soul masters will always be a problem as long as there are people who crave power. They are impossible to eradicate completely," Tang San mused. He knew that changing this reality would require the entire continent's effort to promote development and basic education gradually. "However, I will handle the situation in Asura Town."
"By the way, there are over a dozen Asura Towns, all called Asura Town? How do you avoid confusion?"
Hearing Tang San agree, the wrinkles on Thanos's forehead relaxed, and he smiled. "No, because they are numbered. There are sixteen Asura Towns in total. The one three hundred miles outside our city is Asura Town No. 9."
Thus, a day later, Thanos and Feng Xi gathered an army of three hundred soul masters and over a thousand knights to form a crusade against the Holy Spirit Sect, heading towards Asura Town No. 9.
Half a day later, the army reached Asura Town No. 9.
The town was small, but to be cautious, Feng Xi dispatched five hundred knights to block the main exits leading out of the town. She left three hundred knights to set up camp, while the remaining two hundred knights and three hundred soul masters, led by Feng Xi, entered the town to investigate.
Tang San, Xiao Wu, Guang Ling, and Lan Yinzi joined this five hundred strong investigation team.
At this moment, all four of them had removed their masks and veils. The others recognized them and were filled with excitement and enthusiasm—how lucky they were to be taking action alongside the champions of the Continental Elite Tournament!
As they walked into Asura Town No. 9, Tang San spread out his spiritual power to scan the surroundings. He discovered that the entire town was filled with corpses, all of them desiccated.
In a building at the center that resembled a chapel, there was an intense scent of blood.
"The evil soul masters of this Holy Spirit Sect are the epitome of depravity, utterly devoid of humanity," Feng Xi said angrily, examining the clothing of a dried corpse being dragged out of a house by soul masters. "These were ordinary villagers from the outskirts of Phoenix City. Recently, village chiefs have been reporting the disappearance of elderly, children, and women. Who would have thought that these evil soul masters were capturing them for their blood?"
Looking at the desiccated corpse of a child around seven or eight years old, Tang San's eyes turned cold. "Evil soul masters are truly inhuman!"
The group was filled with righteous indignation as they continued their search, moving corpses out of houses and piling them by the roadside for later retrieval and burial to prevent disease.
When they reached the chapel, its inhabitants had already emerged, ready for confrontation.
These people were cloaked in black with red interiors, wearing hoods that obscured their faces. There was an even mix of men and women, all dressed provocatively, especially the women, who were scantily clad to the point of near-nudity.
"Heh, you're here again. We aren't opposing your Wuhun Hall, so why do you keep harassing us?" A young, hoarse voice rang out as the cloaked figures parted to make way. A person in a red and black cloak with a white hood stepped forward, appearing very young.
"Hmph! You capture and murder the villagers, showing no regard for the law or morality!" Feng Xi snorted, raising her right arm. The two hundred knights drew their bows and nocked their arrows.
Three hundred soul masters took their positions: defensive energy-type soul masters stood at the front, long-range assault-type soul masters positioned themselves behind, and melee control-type soul masters spread out on the flanks, constantly vigilant for surprise attacks.
The remaining scout-type agility soul masters dispersed throughout the town, searching for hidden evil soul masters or any concealed escape routes.
"The law of the jungle is nature's rule. Who says humans can't be treated as food?" The young man sneered, his eyes scanning the more than five hundred opponents. He briefly considered how much soul power these "meals" could provide, but his gaze stopped when he noticed Tang San and his companions, his smile vanishing.
"Last chance. Surrender, and you can avoid death!" Seeing the enemy's stubbornness, Feng Xi's face turned cold as she issued her final warning, ready to lower her raised arm.
"Attack! Kill them!" The young man snapped out of his reverie, retreating stealthily while ordering his followers forward.
At that moment, numerous Blue Silver Emperor vines erupted from the ground, ensnaring the evil soul masters.
"Release!" Feng Xi commanded, and the knights let their bowstrings loose, sending a rain of arrows toward the immobilized targets.
The long-range assault-type soul masters also targeted the restrained enemies, unleashing their soul skills. With the opponents unable to move, missing their marks would be inexcusable.
A fierce roar echoed from the endless grasslands, and a blood-colored four-headed ground dragon broke free from the Blue Silver Emperor vines, spewing blood-red flames. It attacked indiscriminately, even biting an evil soul master cloaked in black and red, sucking their blood.
The massive creature, over twenty meters long, had blood-red skin with black patterns flowing over it. Despite its fiery breath, it exuded an eerie chill.
Guang Ling drew her Sun Chasing Bow, pulling it to a full crescent. Activating her second soul skill, Golden Sun Aura, she condensed her soul power into a light-element arrow.
Swoosh—