Douluo Continent: The Ten Kings of Hell, I am the Emperor of the Underworld

Chapter 35 The Souls of Four Clans Seek Justice

"Disciples of Haotian Sect, be on alert."

The Haotian Sect, after all, possessed extraordinary resources, and soon people noticed the appearance of Yin energy.

Like Tang Hao, they also believed that people from the Spirit Hall had arrived.

In an instant, the entire Haotian Sect was mobilized.

The village at the foot of the mountain is merely a cover; the true location of the Haotian Sect is on the fifth mountain peak behind the village.

The sect leader of Haotian Sect, Tang Xiao, gave the following instructions:

“Gather the elderly, women, and children and send them to the secret passage. If things get bad, at least we must preserve the flame of our Haotian Sect.”

An old man with white hair and beard snorted coldly.

"It's all because of Tang Hao that troubles have come to us. If it weren't for him, our Haotian Sect would never have fallen to this state."

"Seventh Elder," Tang Xiao said sternly, "I know you are dissatisfied with Tang Hao, but now is not the time to talk about that. In a life-or-death situation, there is only the sect, not any individual."

The Seventh Elder was still dissatisfied, but he knew that now was not the time to pursue such matters.

“I will not let Tang Hao’s crimes go unpunished. It’s not something that can be resolved with just a casual remark from you, Sect Master, that he has been expelled from the sect.”

After saying that, the Seventh Elder led a group of disciples to evacuate the elderly, weak, women and children of the Haotian Sect.

"Sect Master, it doesn't seem to be the Spirit Hall attacking."

A short while later, someone came to report.

Tang Xiao also felt that something was wrong.

Are the people from the Spirit Hall really that incompetent? They've been exposed for so long, and they still haven't launched an attack.

"Come with me to see what's causing this trouble."

"Walk."

After realizing that it was unlikely that the people from the Spirit Hall were there, the fearless nature of the Clear Sky Sect members returned.

"How dare someone from the Spirit Hall cause trouble in our Clear Sky Sect? If I catch the troublemakers, I'll make sure they know how powerful the Clear Sky Sect is!" said a young Clear Sky Sect disciple.

"Shut up."

A person who appeared to be his elder scolded him.

The rest of the sentence is fine, but what about the sentence in front of me?

Does being from the Spirit Hall give them the right to cause trouble at the Clear Sky Sect? Does the Clear Sky Sect have anything to fear from the Spirit Hall?

Uh... even if I'm really scared, I can't say it out loud.

Ning Qiuyang, who was in the distance, was actually a little worried at first.

The Haotian Sect has since moved. The souls of the dead should be at the old site of the Haotian Sect. There are probably not many dead souls at the current location of the Haotian Sect.

Ning Qiuyang is now relieved.

The sheer number of souls emerging was comparable to those in Wuhun City.

It seems these wandering souls have all stuck with the Haotian Sect, following them wherever they move.

"Tang Hao, Tang Xiao, get out here right now."

A particularly tall and robust ghost roared, and his voice could be heard throughout the entire Haotian Sect.

"How dare they address the sect leader by his full name!" one of the elders said.

The Second Elder then said, "Judging from what this person said, could it be that Tang Hao has gotten into some trouble again, which has implicated the Haotian Sect?"

The Second Elder was also very dissatisfied with Tang Hao's previous actions. He was the person with the most complaints about Tang Hao, second only to the Seventh Elder.

Tang Xiao seemed to be deep in thought.

"This person's voice sounds somewhat familiar."

The Second Elder shook his head, thinking that Tang Xiao was changing the subject.

But Tang Xiao suddenly widened his eyes, as if he had remembered something. "That's the voice of Tai Yuan, the previous patriarch of the Power Clan."

One of the elders remarked instinctively, "Wasn't the Power Clan abandoned by us? Why are they still coming to the Haotian Sect? They're like a stubborn leech that we can't get rid of."

His voice grew softer and softer, as if he had thought of something.

"Sect Master, are you referring to the previous Sect Master of the Power Clan? But didn't Tai Yuan die in the battle against the Spirit Hall? Could it be his son who has come?"

Tang Xiao wasn't sure if he had misheard.

However, they quickened their pace and soon arrived not far from the person who had called out his and Tang Hao's names.

"Tai Yuan, is that really you? Weren't you dead?" an elder who recognized Tai Yuan asked in surprise.

"Niu Jia, Yang Hun, Bai Qiuyan, aren't you all dead?"

Tai Yuan roared, "Of course we died, and we died for some heartless, shameless bastards! Tell me, was our death worthwhile?"

The first few souls were all from affiliated sects of the Haotian Sect.

When the Clear Sky Sect and the Spirit Hall became enemies, they all sided with the Clear Sky Sect. When the Clear Sky Sect fought the Spirit Hall, the four affiliated sects also provided full assistance, suffering losses no less than the Clear Sky Sect, and perhaps even greater.

For example, Tai Yuan, the previous patriarch of the Power Clan, died fighting against two Spirit Douluos from the Spirit Hall during the battle between the Clear Sky Sect and the Spirit Hall.

After Ning Qiuyang gathered their souls, they learned that the Clear Sky Sect and the Spirit Hall had reached an agreement to expel Tang Hao from the sect, and the Clear Sky Sect closed its doors and sealed off the matter.

However, their four affiliated sects were abandoned by the Haotian Sect.

They had all shed blood and given their lives for the Haotian Sect, but what they received in return was the sect's unwavering abandonment. How could this not enrage them?

It should be noted that they had no personal grudges against the Spirit Hall; their enmity with the Spirit Hall stemmed entirely from the Clear Sky Sect.

"This……"

Tang Xiao and the other elders were all somewhat embarrassed at this moment.

This was something their Haotian Sect did unfairly; in order to protect the sect, they treated the four clans of Li, Yu, Min, and Po as expendable pawns.

If it were any other enemy, they could just swing their hammers and charge.

But the ones who came knocking were the souls of those who died fighting for the Haotian Sect, and even the thickest skin would feel a little embarrassed.

The Seventh Elder said, "This matter has nothing to do with our Haotian Sect. If you want an explanation, go find Tang Hao."

The Seventh Elder's own son died in the battle against the Spirit Hall, and he was filled with anger with nowhere to vent it.

"Looking for Tang Hao? Isn't Tang Hao a member of your Haotian Sect?" Niu Jia questioned.

The Second Elder replied, "We have already expelled Tang Hao from the sect; he is no longer a member of our Haotian Sect."

"Hahaha, you make it sound so easy, it's really nothing. In your eyes, are the descendants of our four clans just disposable slag?"

Not only could the people of their four clans not accept this answer, but even the souls of the dead, who were also disciples of the Haotian Sect, could not accept it.

Among the departed souls, the spirit of a Haotian Sect disciple who wasn't very old when he died cried out:

"Father, did I die in vain?"

The Seventh Elder was completely stunned.

"Lie'er, are you Lie'er?"

This ghost is his deceased son.

“Son, you…” The Seventh Elder’s voice choked with emotion.

“Father, I want justice. The conflict between our Clear Sky Sect and the Spirit Hall was entirely because of Tang Hao. We all died in battle because of him. Are you just going to let Tang Hao continue to live freely while we are left to rest in peace?”

In the distant mountains and forests, Tang Hao, who had been resting with his eyes closed, opened them.

"The time is almost here. The Haotian Sect is in such a mess, the battle must be quite intense. It's the perfect time for me to step in and change the situation."

Tang Hao straightened up abruptly, his somewhat hunched body revealing a hint of his youthful vigor in his aged face.

"I, Haotian Douluo, will reappear in the mortal world today."

(End of this chapter)