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Chapter 207: The Start of the Spirit
🕑 Added 2025-01-31 17:55:31 +0000 UTCYang Podi pondered the sudden visit from Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, finding the situation quite strange. After carefully reviewing the original plot, his expression drastically changed.
Logically speaking, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo were pillars of the Spirit Hall and should not casually leave their posts, let alone venture out together. Their simultaneous arrival at Heavenly Academy clearly had a purpose.
The only plausible explanation was that Bibi Dong had ordered the two of them to monitor Almo Mountain. Specifically, their objective was to keep an eye on the three Title Douluos of Heavenly Academy.
It was apparent that Bibi Dong was about to initiate the Spirit Hunting Operation. According to her plan, she intended to simultaneously annihilate the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. To deal with these two powerful factions, at least seven Title Douluos, if not more, would need to be deployed.
The three Title Douluos from Heavenly Academy posed the greatest threat to her plan. Whether they chose to secretly support the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan or the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, sending even one Title Douluo could thwart Spirit Hall's assault, potentially derailing Bibi Dong's plan to eradicate the two clans.
Realizing this, Yang Podi hurriedly said to Yang Zhentian, "Dad, I have urgent business to attend to. While I'm away, be on high alert. If enemies attack, prioritize the clan's safety and evacuate immediately. We'll deal with the rest later."
After speaking, Yang Podi swiftly left Heavenly Academy, ready to stir up trouble.
He first conducted a thorough observation near Heavenly Academy, even using his spirit power to investigate meticulously. After confirming the presence of numerous spies, he headed toward the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
Based on Yang Podi's calculations, the clan should be temporarily safe. With five Title Douluos present, the clan would remain unthreatened unless Spirit Hall sent multiple worshipers. Additionally, Yang Tianyue wielded the Sea God's Trident, capable of holding off even a Level 96 Title Douluo.
Before reaching the Thunder Canyon of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Yang Podi began his reconnaissance. As expected, he discovered numerous spies in the vicinity. The frequent communication among them indicated they were monitoring the clan's every move, likely waiting for the opportune moment to strike.
Judging by the situation, the Spirit Hunting Operation would begin within days.
Disguising himself in clothing similar to the spies', Yang Podi hid in the shadows, prepared to act when Spirit Hall launched its attack. His plan was to take advantage of the chaos and reap some benefits.
As for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, he temporarily set them aside. Once he finished here, he would pay them a visit. A half-crippled Sword Douluo wouldn't be able to stir much trouble.
After waiting in the shadows for two days, Yang Podi finally saw Spirit Hall's forces moving toward the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. The contingent consisted of 8,000 spirit masters, including three Title Douluos, dozens of Spirit Douluos, and countless spirit masters of varying levels. This formidable force was more than sufficient to annihilate the clan.
Notably, every spirit master was armed with a Zhuge Divine Crossbow, along with other concealed weapons. It was evident that Spirit Hall had meticulously prepared for this operation over the years.
Countless black-clad spirit masters stealthily infiltrated the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's territory, easily eliminating the clan's outer disciples and sentries before advancing toward Thunder Canyon. They even brought numerous boats to bridge the clan's protective moat, creating a small floating bridge for rapid passage.
Yang Podi followed the black-clad spirit masters, ready to act at the opportune moment.
As the black-clad spirit masters crossed the moat, their leader issued a command: "Kill them all. Leave no one alive."
In an instant, the black-clad figures surged forward, intending to crush the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan in one swift strike.
A deafening thunderclap resounded from the sky, followed by an enraged roar: "Who dares invade my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan? Courting death!"
A massive blue dragon over forty meters long, covered in lightning, appeared in the sky. A bolt of thunder descended, instantly killing numerous enemies.
The blue dragon transformed into a towering, elderly man clad in golden armor. His imposing stature rivaled that of Tang Hao, and his overwhelming aura marked him as a powerful Title Douluo.
This man was Yu Yuanzhen. With a resounding shout, he demanded, "Who are you, daring to invade my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan?"
At this moment, three figures emerged from the ranks of the black-clad spirit masters, positioning themselves directly in front of Yu Yuanzhen, clearly intending to confront him.
Recognizing them, Yu Yuanzhen's expression darkened. "What is Spirit Hall planning? Sending so many people to attack my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan!"
One of the black-clad men responded, "Yu Yuanzhen, I'll give you a chance. If your clan surrenders to Spirit Hall, we'll let bygones be bygones and ensure your lineage survives."
Yu Yuanzhen roared in fury, "Dream on! A dragon is always a dragon! We will never stoop to being someone's dog!"
The black-clad man sneered, "Since you refuse the toast, then you'll drink the penalty."
All three opponents activated their spirit rings, displaying two yellow, two purple, and five black rings each—clearly Title Douluos.
Yu Yuanzhen responded with a shout, revealing his own nine rings.
Observing the battle, Yang Podi shook his head. Then, without hesitation, he slipped into the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's inner sanctum, heading straight for their treasury. He had no intention of risking his life for Yu Yuanzhen. Instead, the clan's treasures, accumulated over millennia, piqued his interest.
Having already scouted the location of the treasury, Yang Podi knew exactly where to go.
Upon arriving at the treasury entrance, two guards appeared and shouted, "Who are you, and why are you here?"
Yang Podi replied calmly, "Step aside. I'm here to take something from the treasury."
Hearing this, the guards' expressions changed. "How dare you covet the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's treasury!"
Both guards unleashed their spirits and spirit rings, revealing themselves as Spirit Douluos with Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon spirits. Their formidable strength underscored their role as treasury protectors.
But Yang Podi didn't care about any of this. His entire body turned golden as he instantly appeared in front of the two men. With a quick motion, his hands reached forward, directly breaking through their defensive skills. His golden hands clutched both of their necks tightly, twisting them forcefully. In the next moment, the two men's necks snapped, and they were instantly killed.
With Yang Podi's current strength, Soul Douluo-level opponents were basically powerless against him. Even a weaker Titled Douluo could be instantly defeated.
Next, Yang Podi arrived directly at the entrance to the treasury. Facing the gate that weighed over ten thousand kilograms, he threw a punch at it, instantly creating a massive hole. His figure flickered as he stepped inside the treasury.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's treasury was heavily fortified, with multiple thick, reinforced doors. But Yang Podi disregarded all of it, punching through every door he encountered.
After smashing through four doors, he finally reached the central area of the treasury—the so-called vault.
Inside the vault, Yang Podi casually produced a luminous pearl from his storage ring, which immediately illuminated the entire space, revealing the treasures within.
It was undeniable that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan deserved its title as one of the upper three sects, amassing thousands of years of wealth and resources. The vault was filled with all kinds of treasures, nearly piled into small mountains. Various shelves displayed countless priceless items. At the far end of the vault, a particular safe stood out. It was clearly extraordinary, seemingly made entirely of Deep Sea Silver. Without the key, it would be nearly impossible to open. Furthermore, the safe was embedded into the vault's wall, forming a single structure with the treasury itself, making it impossible to remove.
Yang Podi retrieved a sword from his storage ring and casually swung it a few times. Sword blades flashed through the air, slicing through the safe as easily as cutting through tofu.
With a strong tug, Yang Podi pried the Deep Sea Silver safe open. A radiant glow immediately burst forth, revealing more than ten lead boxes inside, along with various other bottles, jars, and exquisite wooden containers. It was evident that the lead boxes contained soul bones, while the other containers likely held rare and valuable treasures, each worth a fortune.
With no time to examine these items carefully, Yang Podi used his soul power to sweep them all up, placing everything into his storage soul tool.
He continued to gather treasures around him, drawing countless items toward him with his soul power. All of these were promptly stored in his storage soul tools. To accommodate such a large haul, Yang Podi had prepared several high-capacity storage soul tools in advance.
Once all the treasures were secured, Yang Podi couldn't help but muse inwardly: No wonder Bibi Dong wanted to destroy the upper three sects. Simply obtaining all the wealth of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was enough to compensate for any losses she might incur. If the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan were allowed to liquidate all their assets, it would be incredibly difficult to deal with them.
In the original story, Bibi Dong's operation against the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan failed, yielding no rewards. On the other hand, Ning Fengzhi, relying on the clan's foundation and the support of the Heaven Dou Empire, quickly regained a portion of their strength. This eventually became a key factor in Bibi Dong's ultimate downfall.
Yang Podi's gains this time were enormous, but he didn't stop there. He continued toward other areas because the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had a total of three treasuries. Two others were still waiting for him to plunder.
Moreover, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had one final and most significant treasury. It was essentially a mobile treasure trove, and Yang Podi needed to act quickly. He didn't want to miss out on this ultimate prize, which was said to contain at least three top-tier soul bones over 50,000 years old.
