stonecrandall Chapter 237 The Visit of the Daoist Master
Chapter 237 The Visit of the Daoist Master
Chapter 237 Sendoryu's Visit
Yang Potian quickly gathered his grandfather Yang Wudi, father Yang Zhentian, maternal grandfather Niu Gao, and Dugu Bo together to prepare for their arrival.
Dugu Bo was a little puzzled: "Little monster, what's the matter that's so urgent that you have to gather all of us together?"
Since the last battle with Haotian Twin Stars, Dugu Bo has been busy with seclusion and cultivation. He rarely comes out unless there is something important. Even when the Elemental Academy came last time, he was somewhat unwilling and did not say a word throughout the whole process. Now that he has just gone into seclusion, he has been called out again. He was speechless: I just wanted to go into seclusion, so why are there so many troubles?
Yang Podi shook his head: "A master has arrived. If there is a battle this time, your understanding of martial spirits will improve in the future."
The four of them were a little puzzled. There must be very few experts in the world who could be valued by Yang Podi. Moreover, according to him, this expert had probably already mastered the use of martial spirit and soul power to the extreme.
Just then, a figure flashed in the distance, and four figures appeared. Two of them were familiar: Chrysanthemum Douluo in golden armor and Ghost Douluo in black.
There was another young woman, who was very beautiful, especially her pair of peach blossom eyes, which made her look exceptionally charming. This should be Hu Liena, the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall, whom we saw in the Soul Master Competition back then.
Unexpectedly, both Saintess Hu Liena and Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo walked behind, while a blond middle-aged man walked in front.
The middle-aged man appeared to be only in his thirties or forties, with handsome features and a faint smile on his face. His calm and serene demeanor was very comforting. He was tall but not muscular, wearing a simple grey robe, his long blond hair flowing down his back, neatly combed. Despite his simple attire, he exuded an aura of holiness and solemnity, inspiring a sense of awe in ordinary people.
As the four of them entered Tianxing Academy, Yang Podi bowed slightly to the man and said, "This junior greets Angel Douluo and welcomes Angel Douluo to visit my Tianxing Academy."
Upon hearing this, Yang Wudi and his companions were greatly shocked. They never expected that the seemingly ordinary middle-aged man in front of them was actually the legendary Angel Douluo Qian Daoliu, also known as one of the Two Mountains of the Soul Master world, and one of the strongest people in the world.
Qian Daoliu nodded slightly: "You are too kind, young friend. I never imagined that the Soul Master world would produce so many talented people. It is truly a cause for celebration that a genius like you has emerged."
Yang Podi smiled and said, "I am just a junior. How can I compare to Angel Douluo, who roams the world and dominates the entire Soul Master world?"
After Yang Podi finished speaking, he invited the four people to sit down, especially Qian Daoliu, who sat directly opposite him.
Qian Daoliu didn't seem to care and simply sat down. The three people behind him followed suit, but they all looked a bit apprehensive, which clearly showed that Qian Daoliu was putting a lot of pressure on them.
Yang Podi simply waved his hand, and four cups of tea appeared before the four people: "This tea is brewed with the unique snow cave water of Mount Almo, which is quite rare. Please, seniors, taste it."
Qian Daoliu didn't mind, picked up the teacup and took a sip: "Good water, good tea. This tea probably used a lot of spiritual herbs, it can be called top-grade for a Soul Master."
Yang Podi shook his head slightly: "It's just a cup of tea, Angel Douluo, I'm glad you like it."
"May I ask what brings the Angel Douluo to my Heavenly Path Academy this time?"
Qian Daoliu put down his teacup and said softly, "I've come here mainly to discuss a few things with you, young friend."
"Please enlighten me, senior."
Qian Daoliu spoke calmly: "My Spirit Hall is willing to form a marriage alliance with your Tianxing Academy. This is Hu Liena, the Holy Maiden of my Spirit Hall, and also the first successor to the next Pope of the Spirit Hall. If the two of you become husband and wife, it will be of great benefit to both of you."
Yang Podi's expression changed slightly, but he shook his head lightly: "Thank you for your kindness, senior, but I am about to get married and have no intention of taking a concubine for the time being. I'm afraid I will have to disappoint you."
Upon hearing this, Qian Daoliu's expression remained unchanged, but Hu Liena's face turned deathly pale. Hu Liena was, after all, a Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall; how could she possibly become someone's concubine?
Qian Daoliu seemed unconcerned about the matter: "Young friend, don't you need to reconsider? If you are interested in remarrying, my Spirit Hall has quite a few talented and beautiful women available for you to choose from."
Yang Podi shook his head: "Of all the waters in the world, I only need to drink from one. My heart already belongs to someone else, so I won't trouble you, senior."
Qian Daoliu's expression seemed to turn slightly serious: "This matter concerns the cooperative relationship between our two families. Shouldn't you consider it carefully, young friend?"
Yang Podi narrowed his eyes slightly: "I heard that after you lost your wife, you fell in love with a woman and never remarried for her sake. I am merely following your example."
Qian Daoliu's usually impassive expression seemed to change slightly: "Young friend, you seem to know quite a lot. Could it be that you've also been to Seagod Island?"
"Thank you for your praise, senior. I was also fortunate enough to visit Poseidon Island. Poseidon Douluo, senior, is indeed a peerless figure, a rare talent in the world. It's a pity that she and senior are not destined to meet."
Qian Daoliu shook his head slightly: "I didn't expect you to have been to Poseidon Island. How is Poseidon doing now?"
"Since you have such a wish in mind, why don't you go to Seagod Island yourself?"
Upon hearing this, Qian Daoliu fell silent, a rare glint appearing in his eyes. However, he ultimately couldn't help but sigh, "Time flies. I can't believe fifty years have passed in the blink of an eye. Since you've been to Seagod Island, your strength must have been cultivated there, right? What trials did you undergo? Were they the Nine Trials of Seagod?"
Yang Podi shook his head: "I'm sorry to disappoint you, senior. I only saw the Red-level assessment, and I did not obtain the Sea God's inheritance."
Qian Daoliu suddenly became serious: "Young friend, I came to Tianxing Academy this time only to confirm your attitude towards my Spirit Hall. Please tell me the truth."
Yang Podi also became serious at this moment: "Senior, the reason why our Tianxing Academy moved away from Tiandou City is that we do not want to interfere in the conflict between the Spirit Hall and the three upper sects, nor do we want to interfere in all the affairs of the Spirit Hall. The Pope should be quite clear about this."
Qian Daoliu's tone turned cold: "That may be true, but with your strength, young friend, if you only want to remain neutral, you might end up being besieged by various forces, and in the end, you'll end up pleasing neither side."
"Besides, no force would tolerate someone with your strength sitting on the sidelines and watching the tigers fight. It might even turn into a fight between the snipe and the clam, with you playing the fisherman."
Yang Podi coldly replied, "There's no such thing as a fisherman. Everyone at Tianxing Academy is my family. Whether it's the Spirit Hall, the Clear Sky Sect, or even the two great empires, none of these have anything to do with us. Besides, even if I really wanted to be the fisherman, doesn't the Spirit Hall still have you, senior, to oversee things?"
"That being said, with your talent, young friend, even I would be tempted to nip this threat in the bud."
"That's interesting. I'm just a threat now, which is better than becoming a mortal enemy."
After they finished speaking, they both fell silent.
Qian Daoliu was also very surprised. He had already overestimated Yang Podi, but after meeting Yang Podi in person, he realized that he had underestimated him.
In Qian Daoliu's eyes, Yang Podi's soul power was extremely pure and exceptionally profound, not at all like someone who had just broken through to level 98. He was even comparable to Tang Chen back then, making him wonder whether Yang Podi was level 98 or level 99.
Yang Podi was also extremely surprised when he saw Qian Daoliu. Qian Daoliu was known as the weakest of the three peerless Douluo. At least he had been defeated by Poseidon and Tang Chen in succession. But now, looking at Qian Daoliu's strength, his whole body was perfectly integrated and returned to its original state. He was no weaker than Poseidon, the Sea God Douluo of Sea God Island. In some ways, he was even stronger than Poseidon.
Moreover, Qian Daoliu already possessed a trace of divinity at this point, and was probably no longer a simple level 99 Limit Douluo. He should be considered a demigod, and might even be able to wield a trace of angelic divine power.
Especially since Qian Daoliu is known as invincible in the sky. With the extreme speed of a six-winged angel, he should at least be able to remain undefeated against Poseidon and Tang Chen by relying on the sky and his extreme speed. But he still lost to these two. Did he go to the sea to fight Poseidon? Or go to the land to compete with Tang Chen in strength? That would really be interesting.
The others remained silent throughout. This level of conversation was not something they could interrupt. Both Qian Daoliu and Yang Podi could easily crush them in terms of strength.
Yang Podi took a slight breath: "Senior, everything in this world is based on strength. With my current strength, even if I really wanted to sit back and watch the tigers fight, who in the world could do anything to me?"
Qian Daoliu coldly replied, "What do you mean by that? Do you think you're invincible?"
Yang Podi shook his head: "This junior is far from being invincible, but I would like to learn a few moves from you, senior, and ask you to judge whether our Tianxing Academy truly has the strength to remain neutral."
Qian Daoliu was not angry at all. Instead, he laughed and said, "Very good. It has been fifty years since I last fought anyone. I would like to see the strength of you, a junior."
As soon as Qian Daoliu finished speaking, the entire room seemed to become unusually tense. Yang Podi and Qian Daoliu's eyes met, as if they were engaged in an invisible confrontation.
As for the people around them, they felt extremely oppressed, as if they were being suffocated by the pressure. In their eyes, although Yang Podi and Qian Daoliu's appearance and soul power had not changed much, they seemed to be facing an invincible ferocious beast.
Yang Podi suddenly interrupted their momentum: "Senior, this is inside my Tianxing Academy. It's not appropriate to spar here. Why don't we fight in the heavens instead?"
Everyone around was surprised to hear this, because the sky was Qian Daoliu's home ground, and Yang Podi actually dared to invite Qian Daoliu to fight in the sky.
Qian Daoliu's expression changed slightly: "Young friend, do you know my nickname is 'Invincible in the Sky'? You actually have the confidence to fight me in the heavens?"
Yang Podi ignored Qian Daoliu's words and slowly left the room, heading outside. Qian Daoliu also glanced at the people around him and left the room as well.
Seeing this, the others also left the room. Such a battle between peerless Douluo was a rare sight. Whether it was combat skills or the use of soul power, even learning just a little bit would lead to a huge improvement.
After Yang Podi left the room, a pair of wings stretched out from his back. These were his external soul bone, the Tiger Eagle Wings. After so many years of improvement, the Tiger Eagle Wings had reached an age of 95,000 years. Unfortunately, the improvement was getting slower and slower. It would probably take a lot of effort to break through the final limit and reach 100,000 years.
Yang Podi flapped his wings and arrived at an altitude of 10,000 meters. This place was far from Tianxing Academy, so the battle should not affect him.
Six golden wings appeared behind Qian Daoliu, their light flowing and almost like living things. Then, Qian Daoliu flapped his wings and flew into the sky at a speed far exceeding that of the white crane.
Qian Daoliu flew to a distance of 100 meters from Yang Podi, and looking at Yang Podi's wings, he couldn't help but nod: "Young friend, you have such a powerful external soul bone. No wonder you dare to fight me in the heavens."
Yang Podi simply said, "Senior, you flatter me. The Six-Winged Angel is a rare divine-level martial soul. In terms of martial soul quality, it can be called the best in the world. Senior's strength is truly unfathomable."
(End of this chapter)