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Chapter 163
Chapter 163
During the following period, Yang Podi focused on cultivating his soul power through meditation while also studying the contents of the Xuan Tian Bao Lu (Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record).
It must be said that the contents of the Xuan Tian Treasure Record are indeed very good, especially the Xuan Tian Skill. As expected of the top-level skill of the Taoist sect, after cultivation, it is indeed like a continuous and endless source of life. In particular, after being transformed into soul power, it is much deeper than the soul power of soul masters of the same level.
The Purple Demon Eye is even more refined and practical, divided into four realms from low to high: Perspective, Detail, Mustard Seen, and Vast. It possesses ultimate observational ability, capable of inflicting mental damage on enemies. It allows one to see a thousand miles away and observe the smallest details. In the entire original "Douluo Continent" novel, this is the only technique that allows cultivation of spiritual power. Its drawback is that cultivation can only be done at the moment of sunrise each morning, requiring the absorption of purple energy, making it quite restrictive. Furthermore, using it turns the eyes purple, making it easily detectable.
According to the original story, Tang San reached the "Comprehensive Observation" realm before becoming a Soul Master, and the "Subtle Observation" realm after becoming a Soul Master. When Tang San absorbed the "Looking Through Autumn Water Dew," he reached the "Mustard Seed" realm, and finally reached the "Vast Horizon" realm when he passed the Nine Trials of the Sea God.
When Tang San Da entered the Mustard Seed Realm, he was able to see through Xiao Wu's true form. This means that entering the Mustard Seed Realm is essentially equivalent to reaching the level of a Title Douluo in terms of spiritual power, which has extremely strong practical value.
As for the remaining few unique skills, their effectiveness is relatively much less.
"Controlling Cranes and Capturing Dragons" is a grappling technique. It may have some use for Soul Masters in the early stages, but its effectiveness is very limited in the later stages.
Ghostly Shadow Tracking is a movement technique similar to the Lingbo Steps in the martial arts world. It is quite useful in the early stages, but it doesn't seem to be very useful for advanced Soul Masters.
As for the "Hundred Solutions to Hidden Weapons," it's just about making some hidden weapons. It's more effective for those below the Soul King level, but once you reach the Soul King level or above, you won't be too afraid of hidden weapons, regardless of your reaction time or physical abilities.
Yang Podi carefully studied and organized these six martial arts manuals, pondering how to handle them in order to avoid leaving any hidden dangers.
The Mysterious Heaven Skill was divided into nine parts according to its nine levels, and each level was processed in a certain way, with some essential parts removed.
The "Hundred Solutions to Hidden Weapons" is organized into categories based on the difficulty of making hidden weapons, and is also divided into multiple parts.
As for the other four cultivation techniques, they have also been modified. After the modifications, the difficulty of cultivation will increase significantly, while the power will be reduced.
By the time everything was nearly settled, almost a month had passed, and the decisive battle was fast approaching. Yang Podi himself had already broken through to level 68, and was now only 2 levels away from becoming a Soul Saint.
Grandpa Yang Wudi and Grandpa Niu Gao agreed to fight the two Title Douluo from the Spirit Hall at Yuluo Mountain, which is only about 100 kilometers away from the Po Clan's territory.
The area around Rainfall Mountain is deserted and undisturbed. Although many people know about the duel, neither side has publicized it extensively; only high-ranking members of various powerful forces are aware of it. As for ordinary people, they have neither the means nor the courage to go and watch the battle live. Even the aftershocks of a Title Douluo can cause immense harm to ordinary people.
During this period of more than a month, both his grandfather Yang Wudi and his maternal grandfather Niu Gao were in seclusion, conserving their energy and preparing to face this duel.
Grandpa Yang Wudi and Grandpa Niu Gao are both only level 92, while Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo are both level 95, so the difference in soul power is still quite large.
Early that morning, the group took a carriage to Yuluo Mountain. The group included the whole family, with the father, Yang Zhentian, handling all the arrangements. About half of the family elders and a small portion of the clan members also went, many of whom were survivors from that time. After all, this trip was ostensibly to avenge the family and settle the deep-seated hatred from that era.
Yang Podi and the others followed their father and began to make arrangements, which can be considered as gaining the approval of the entire family.
Throughout the entire process, both grandfather and maternal grandfather remained in the carriage with their eyes closed, conserving their energy and paying no attention to anything else.
About two hours later, the group arrived at Yuluo Mountain.
At the appointed time, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo from the Spirit Hall arrived on Rainfall Mountain, along with several Spirit Hall bishops, including the Platinum Bishop Salas from the Heaven Dou region, and many other people.
There were no referees for this event, and the witnesses were Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, Bone Douluo, Xue Qinghe, Dugu Bo, and others. The Spirit Hall also sent two Title Douluos, namely Thousand Jun Douluo and Demon Subduing Douluo.
It seems to be the first time I've seen Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo together. Perhaps it's because this place is less than 100 kilometers away from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and they can return very quickly at their speed.
There were many onlookers in the shadows, including the patriarchs or high-ranking members of various families, since a decisive battle at the level of a Title Douluo was a rare sight.
Tang Hao led Tang San and his group into the shadows.
Tang Hao said to Tang San, "Little San, I originally planned to take you to cultivate on your own, but I stayed behind to observe this duel. I also wanted you to see a battle at the Title Douluo level in advance, so that you can truly understand the gap between you and the strong."
Suddenly, a soft, feminine voice rang out: "Yang Wudi, Niu Gao, we're all here, let's begin."
Yang Wudi and Niu Gao, who were inside the carriage, suddenly opened their eyes and flew out of the carriage at lightning speed, appearing on Yuluo Mountain.
Yang Wudi spoke in a deep voice: "Yue Guan, Gui Mei, today's battle is only for revenge. Back then, your Spirit Hall slaughtered so many people from our two families. Today, we must wipe away that shame."
Ghost Douluo spoke in a sinister tone: "Why all the nonsense? Let's start fighting."
Seeing this, Yang Wudi gripped the Soul-Breaking Spear and shot it out, aiming a powerful shot at Chrysanthemum Douluo. The force of the shot was so great that it seemed to pierce through Chrysanthemum Douluo's entire body.
Chrysanthemum Douluo transformed into a giant, wondrous chrysanthemum, its countless petals forming a large blade, ready to meet Yang Wudi's spear thrust.
But unexpectedly, with this shot, all the petals turned into fragments, as if they were nothing.
Seeing this, Chrysanthemum Douluo quickly dodged. Immediately afterwards, Chrysanthemum Douluo unleashed his fifth soul skill: Gathering of Cold Blossoms. Instantly, countless petals transformed into sharp blades, covering the sky and earth, seemingly trying to tear everything apart.
Niu Gao quickly stepped in front of Yang Wudi and activated his fourth soul skill: Iron Wall. A giant plate-armored rhinoceros stood in front of Yang Wudi, blocking all the petal attacks.
Ghost Douluo moved with lightning speed, transforming into multiple ghostly figures and rapidly attacking Yang Wudi. This was Ghost Douluo's first soul skill: Extreme Shadow Clone.
Yang Wudi showed no fear, gripping the Soul-Breaking Spear with both hands and swiftly thrusting it at the flying ghost figure. Although his speed was slightly slower than Ghost Douluo's, his attack power was much stronger.
Seeing this, Ghost Douluo quickly unleashed his fourth soul skill: Ghost Shadow. A black vortex formed between his palms, releasing numerous ghost shadows that attacked Yang Wudi.
Yang Wudi and Niu Gao exchanged a glance, then turned around. Niu Gao activated his third soul skill, Heavy Armor Defense, and stood in front of the ghostly figure.
Yang Wudi then activated his third soul skill: Explosion. A layer of black light suddenly burst forth from the tip of the spear, increasing its attack power to an even more terrifying level. Once it pierced any object, the soul power would generate a terrifying explosive force, giving the spear even greater destructive power.
Yang Wudi's attack was aimed directly at Chrysanthemum Douluo.
The sudden change in their relationship seemed unexpected, but Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo had worked together for many years and their teamwork was excellent.
Chrysanthemum Douluo activated his fourth soul skill: Strange Flower. Instantly, Chrysanthemum Douluo used his soul power to condense a clone in front of him, and the clone even exploded, attempting to launch an attack by detonating it.
But Yang Wudi was fearless and fought desperately. His Soul-Breaking Spear pierced through the clone. Ignoring the explosion, he charged forward and stabbed Chrysanthemum Douluo.
Caught off guard, Chrysanthemum Douluo barely managed to dodge the attack, but he appeared to have sustained considerable injuries due to the explosion.
The two sides then fought for more than ten minutes, and neither seemed to gain much advantage. However, Chrysanthemum Douluo was slightly weaker against the Soul-Breaking Spear.
Yang Wudi shouted, "If this is all the strength you two have, then you can stay here today!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo exchanged a glance, seemingly seeing a hint of determination. They spoke at the same time and activated their seventh soul skill: Martial Soul True Body.
Behind Chrysanthemum Douluo, a gigantic, towering chrysanthemum materialized, seemingly connecting heaven and earth, and indestructible.
Ghost Douluo transforms into a ghost and enters a state of nothingness, greatly increasing his speed, making him immune to damage, enhancing all his attributes, and reducing his soul power consumption.
Yang Wudi and Niu Gao exchanged a glance and each activated their seventh martial soul skill. Niu Gao used his martial soul true form, while Yang Wudi used his weapon soul true form.
Niu Gao transformed into a giant plate-armored rhinoceros, over ten meters long, covered in thick plate armor, providing absolute defense, and stood directly in front of Gui Mei and Yue Guan.
Yang Wudi transformed into a massive, blood-red figure, wielding a huge, dark Soul-Breaking Spear. The figure became even more profound and powerful, brimming with boundless killing intent.
In the sky, four enormous figures were colliding back and forth, seemingly about to tear the entire world apart. The aura of some soul skills caused countless damages to the entire Rainfall Mountain.
However, judging from the situation, Niu Gao and Yang Wudi seem to have a slight advantage. The two of them, one on offense and one on defense, cooperated very well.
While Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo were slightly at a disadvantage, they were longtime partners with exceptionally good rapport. Moreover, they were respectively strong offensive and agile offensive Soul Masters, giving them a slight speed advantage over the purely defensive Niu Gao.
At this moment, Ning Fengzhi seemed to be frowning as he watched the battle on the field. It wasn't because the battle wasn't intense enough; on the contrary, the intensity of the battle exceeded his expectations. The two sides were truly fighting like it was a life-or-death struggle, extremely fierce.
"Uncle Sword, Uncle Bone, what do you think of this battle?"
Sword Douluo stared intently at Yang Wudi on the field: "A Soul-Breaking Spear of Title Douluo level is the first of its kind to appear in history. The Soul-Breaking Spear truly lives up to its reputation as a top-grade weapon spirit; its attack power is indeed extremely formidable."
Sword Douluo's soul power even trembled slightly, as if he had an immense desire. The Seven Kill Sword was also a top-grade weapon spirit, and Sword Douluo was known as the number one attack Douluo in the world. Naturally, he wanted to spar with Yang Wudi, who was focused on offense.
Meanwhile, Gu Douluo stared at Niu Gao and said, "The Plate Armored Giant Rhinoceros is indeed one of the strongest defensive martial souls. Moreover, it is a member of the Yu clan, which is proficient in defense. Its defensive power is probably no weaker than mine."
After both sides activated their seventh soul skills, the battlefield seemed to become even more intense, with a wider impact area. The entire Yuluo Mountain seemed to be full of craters, as if an earthquake had struck.
Although Yang Wudi and Niu Gao have a slight advantage, there is still a certain gap between level 92 and level 95 in terms of soul power. In particular, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo have been titled Douluo for decades and have more combat experience at the titled Douluo level.
Niu Gao and Yang Wudi seemed to understand their own shortcomings. They looked at each other, and there seemed to be a hint of determination in their eyes.
Niu Gao stood alone in front of Duel Douluo and Ghost Douluo, while Yang Wudi stayed behind Niu Gao, his spirit rings seemingly melting.
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo were both extremely experienced and instantly understood what Yang Wudi was doing, so they decisively activated their respective ninth soul skills.
Chrysanthemum Douluo unleashed his ninth soul skill: Chrysanthemums wither, wounds cover the ground, fallen petals break hearts. Chrysanthemum Douluo's soul power exploded, transforming into countless petal blades that swirled around him, forming a giant tornado with immense destructive power, seemingly intending to drag Niu Gao and Yang Wudi into the tornado.
Ghost Douluo also activated his ninth soul skill: Infinite Ghost Shadow Devouring, creating a black hole in space, releasing infinite ghosts, and causing a powerful explosion at the same time.
At this moment, Niu Gao gritted his teeth and activated his ninth soul skill: Infinite Plate Armor. The Plate Armor Giant Rhinoceros roared, and countless defensive plates appeared around Niu Gao, clearly trying to withstand the attacks of Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo.
At this moment, Yang Wudi seemed unmoved. His first eight spirit rings melted away, and all his power merged into his ninth spirit ring. Then, the ninth spirit ring flashed, unleashing Yang Wudi's ninth spirit skill: Kill. The entire Soul-Breaking Spear turned blood red, seemingly imbued with boundless killing intent, capable of annihilating everything around it.
Yang Podi even felt that his grandfather's move had a hint of the Killing God Domain.
With Yang Wudi's blood-red Soul-Shattering Spear delivering a stunning blow, it directly pierced through Chrysanthemum Douluo's tornado and Ghost Douluo's black hole, even piercing through the true forms of Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo's martial souls, as if it could pierce through anything.
(End of this chapter)