Douluo Continent: Starting with a Tom Cat

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"what!!!"

A bloodcurdling scream, like that of a pig being slaughtered, horrified everyone present, causing them to gasp in horror.

Tom and Jerry fearfully put their hands in their mouths. This person is so cruel! Isn't this like cutting their own bones?

A cold glint flashed in Shen An's eyes. He had already guessed what Tang San was going to do. He was indeed a ruthless person. Such a person could not be allowed to live!

He wasn't the only one with this thought; Bibi Dong's eyes also blazed with murderous intent, and even the gentle and refined Ning Fengzhi harbored murderous thoughts.

He's so ruthless to himself, you can imagine how he'd treat others. And to make matters worse, he's talented. If he doesn't die, who will?

Don't be fooled by the fact that Shen An beats Tang San like a baby; aside from Shen An, Tang San is definitely one of the best among the younger generation.

As an external soul bone, the Eight Spider Lances had long become a part of Tang San's body, so the pain of having his bones shattered was unimaginable.

The people from the Spirit Hall felt a strange sense of fear as they looked at Tang San, who was covered in blood and convulsing on the spot.

"Attack together! Full Moon!" Xie Yue, who was in charge, roared. He had a bad feeling and decided to go all out and not give them a chance.

The members of the Spirit Hall unleashed their strongest attacks in response.

"Too late. Let me show you my true strength!" Tang San's face, contorted with pain, revealed a cold smile.

His hands were a pure jade color. As he swung his arms, his forearms trembled with a strange rhythm. His fingers seemed to vanish into thin air, and fragments of the Eight Spider Spears in his hands scattered in all directions.

The eight spider spear fragments in his hand totaled twenty pieces, which were made by cutting up seven broken spider spears.

Twenty fragments flew out, their flight paths incredibly strange.

Tang San's smile was extremely sinister. "Tenth technique of Tang Clan hidden weapons, how can you withstand it?"

Several ominous auras swirled towards them, and the demon's expression changed as she swung her moon blade toward the fragments of the Eight Spider Spears.

But as the fragments that attacked them were knocked away, they unexpectedly turned towards each other's partners.

Swish swish.

At this moment, Tang San had abundant soul power. He unleashed his full power as a level 56 high-level soul king, and with the Tang Sect techniques making their debut, the members of the Spirit Hall were all caught in the attack.

Wounds appeared on their bodies one after another. Almost instantly, they found that they had lost feeling in their shoulders as the Eight Spider Venom poured into their bodies at an incredible speed.

Thump, thump, thump.

Bibi Dong, who had thought victory was assured, suddenly changed her expression. Her proud Spirit Hall team had not even challenged Shen An yet, but had been defeated by Shrek Academy.

She was about to unleash her power as Tang San, the evil soul master, but she forced herself to suppress it.

“Your Holiness, my Eight Spider Lances Poison is a mixed poison and it takes effect very quickly. You don’t want anything to happen to your Golden Generation, do you?”

Tang San grinned, his teeth stained red with his own blood, looking so bloody and terrifying.

Bibi Dong's eyes flashed with cold light, but then she actually smiled and said, "Alright, I concede defeat on behalf of the Spirit Hall team. Congratulations on your victory."

This drew everyone's attention. As expected of the Pope who was hailed as the most outstanding in history, she didn't get angry even though the Spirit Hall team had unexpectedly fallen to third place. Instead, she remained calm and composed.

Tang San smiled, supported himself and walked to the Spirit Hall members who had fallen to the ground. He used the remaining Eight Spider Lances to pierce their bodies one by one, drawing out the poison again.

The powerful vitality of the Golden Generation made Tang San unable to help but show a look of intoxication. He was hesitating whether to absorb more when Bibi Dong looked over.

Tang San felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave, and dared not have any more thoughts. He then turned to help Xie Yue and Hu Liena detoxify.

After Tang San finished detoxifying the six people, his own condition improved significantly.

A tingling, itchy sensation began to rise in my back, and the Eight Spider Lances, supported by my life force, began to repair themselves.

Ning Fengzhi also released the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda at the right time to heal the members of the Spirit Hall.

Ultimately, Shrek emerged victorious, earning the right to fight Shen An.

That evening, Hu Liena and the other two knelt before Bibi Dong.

"Our defeat has disgraced His Holiness the Pope and we deserve to be punished."

Bibi Dong's gaze was like lightning: "You deserve to be punished. The Spirit Hall has invested so many resources in you, yet you were defeated by Tang San alone."

You've completely disgraced the Spirit Hall!

The Spirit Hall has always been first or second in previous competitions, but this time is unusual, as the so-called strongest Golden Generation in history is only third.

Even if Bibi Dong appeared calm and collected in the eyes of outsiders, how could she not be angry?

Yan couldn't help but whisper, "Tang San's soul power is higher than ours, especially his external soul bone and strange techniques. He's really hard to stop."

Yan's silence would have been fine, but his words undoubtedly offended Bibi Dong.

"You always blame others, sometimes you should look for the reasons within yourself."

"Has your soul power increased over the years? Have you been cultivating diligently?"

The three members of the "Golden Generation" were meek and dared not speak.

Hu Liena also looked frustrated. She had absorbed a soul ring that was over four thousand years old and thought she was exceptionally gifted, with no rivals among her peers except for Shen An. But then Tang San suddenly appeared.

"Teacher, are we really going to hand over those three soul bones?" Xie Yue couldn't help but ask.

"You don't need to worry about that. Let this so-called Tang San and Shen An have a match first. No matter who wins or loses, my Spirit Hall will be the ultimate winner."

Bibi Dong sneered.

The finals don't start until the next day, which means Tang San only has one day to heal his injuries.

Even after eating Shao Xin's candy, Tang San, whose injuries were still quite severe, quietly left Wuhun City.

A burly man in black appeared before him, holding a pitiful person who had just entered the Soul Saint realm.

Tang San's face lit up with joy. What a great ingredient! This stuff is incredibly nourishing.

Eight menacing black shadows suddenly appeared on the ground, and the sound of piercing flesh rang out.

Under the moonlight, the once robust Soul Saint's shadow began to shrink, eventually turning into a skeleton.

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The finals were held the following day.

Bibi Dong sat in the main seat with a warm and gentle expression, while Ning Fengzhi and the others sat on either side.

Chen Xin transmitted his voice, "I can vaguely sense several powerful auras."

Ning Fengzhi's expression remained unchanged, and he also used a secret technique to transmit his voice: "This Pope is no ordinary person. Today's final may produce quite a few waves."

“Uncle Jian, if the Spirit Hall really finds an excuse to attack Shen An, we will inevitably have to fight.”

"Leave it to this old man. I won't let anything happen to Shen An, no matter what." Chen Xin said confidently.

Ning Fengzhi nodded slightly. Chen Xin was a person who clearly distinguished between gratitude and resentment. Even if he didn't say it, just for the kindness of Tom in teaching him swordsmanship, Chen Xin would still swing his sword at him.

What excuse would you use to make your move? Ning Fengzhi thought to himself, while recalling whether Shen An had made any mistakes along the way.

On the arena, Shen An faced Tang San and the others alone.

The Soul Masters below the stage were somewhat surprised. Tang San, who was seriously injured yesterday, had actually recovered. Was Shrek Academy's logistical support really that strong?

He could tell that the Shrek team was exceptionally confident at this moment, with each of them having an air of certainty in their eyes.

Yu Xiaogang looked on with anticipation. Was his carefully trained apprentice finally going to win the championship and make a name for himself?

Amid his excitement, Yu Xiaogang looked at Flander with a touch of guilt, thinking to himself, "A championship is far more important than several geniuses. Flander, don't blame me."

"Shen An, are you ready to face your defeat? I will defeat you fair and square in this grandest competition."

Tang San said calmly.

"hehe."

"What are you barking like a dog?!" Shen An said contemptuously.

The whole place erupted in laughter; Tang San really did love barking like a dog.

Tang San took a deep breath; the simple words made him feel deeply insulted.

Don't be angry, don't be angry, I'm not angry, he's about to be defeated by me.

"The match begins! Both sides unleash their Martial Spirits!"

"Change!" Tang San shouted, a hint of malice and madness hidden deep in his eyes. The Eight Spider Lances burst forth from his body once more, and the Blue Silver Domain was pushed to its limit.

An army is raised for a thousand days, but used for only one.

I led you to the finals, you should repay me.

The Shrek Academy members changed their formation, with Tang San standing at the front, followed by Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Jiang Zhu, Oscar, and others.

The seven people simultaneously raised their arms and placed them on the former, pouring all their soul power into him while emptying their minds and shutting down their senses.

Without thought or distraction, they all became ruthless soul power supply machines.

Bibi Dong, sitting in the main seat, had a bright look in her eyes; it was indeed a good tactic.

Flander praised Yu Xiaogang lavishly, which was also Yu Xiaogang's request, as he wanted to make a big splash in front of everyone.

"Xiao Gang, your Seven-in-One Fusion Technique is truly remarkable. It can actually combine the power of different martial souls to perform this technique."

"Oh my, you are truly remarkable! Xiao Gang, you have extraordinary wisdom. It is a blessing for Shrek Academy to have you."

Yu Xiaogang stood proudly, flicking his sleeve: "Basic stuff, Flander, you're making a fuss over nothing."

Flander's face stiffened. Didn't you ask me to praise you in public? Now you're stepping on my foot.

However, out of consideration for their long-standing friendship, Flander ultimately said nothing more. He was greedy for money but valued relationships even more.

Tang San's body trembled slightly as he felt the surging energy within him pushing his soul power to its peak.

"Not enough! Not enough!" Tang San roared.

The originally azure blue-silver domain began to show specks of crimson under the frenzied operation of the Xuan Tian Gong, which had been reversed into an evil cultivation technique.

The six people behind Tang San were convulsing violently, but their senses were shut down, so they had no intention of defending themselves.

Their soul power had been completely absorbed by Tang San, and pain appeared on their faces.

Flander could sense that the life force of Ma Hongjun and the other six was weakening. He was so anxious that his face turned red. These were all his students!

If anything were to happen to him, how could Flander face his conscience?

He was greedy, shameless, a shrewd businessman, and petty, but he truly poured his heart and soul into Shrek Academy.

This seven-in-one system was taught by Xiao Gang, so Xiao Gang must know what it's all about, Flander thought hurriedly.

Flander turned to Yu Xiaogang and roared, "What exactly happened, Xiaogang! Tell me now!"

Yu Xiaogang panicked as well, as he was familiar with Tang San's Blue Silver Domain and the effects of the Eight Spider Lances.

Not to mention the life-draining effect of the Eight Spider Lances, even the Blue Silver Domain has some effect of absorbing plant life energy, so he tried to combine the two.

Therefore, he taught everyone the method of sealing off their senses, so that he could wholeheartedly assist Tang San and unite everyone's strength to defeat the powerful enemy.

Of course, this will inevitably cause some irreversible damage to the body and mind of others.

So he told Tang San to do it in moderation, but Tang San's current appearance clearly showed that he was high on drugs.

Yu Xiaogang, who was already feeling guilty, was so frightened by Flander's intimidating presence that he revealed everything.

“I didn’t mean for him to do that. I only let him absorb a little life energy, but the mistress obviously couldn’t control herself.”

"The mistress will definitely have limits, she definitely won't die. Although her foundation is slightly damaged, she may not become a Soul Master in the future anyway."

"Don't worry, Flander. What are a few geniuses? Once Xiao San wins the championship, countless geniuses will come to Shrek."

Flander's eyes were bloodshot as he punched Yu Xiaogang on the head.

Yu Xiaogang coughed up blood on the spot, and several of his teeth fell out.

Yu Xiaogang felt dizzy, then looked at Flander with venomous eyes and shouted angrily, "After so many years of brotherhood, you actually hit me in public!"

Flander's eyes were filled with tears. He had ruined the future of those children; he was a sinner.

Upon hearing Yu Xiaogang's words, Flander trembled uncontrollably. He pointed at his own old face and said, "You still dare to speak ill of me?"

"When the Soul Master Competition started, Erlong went to jail because of you, but you didn't care. I ran around trying to save her, and I didn't say a word of blame to you."

“You just asked me to praise you in front of everyone, and I put aside my dignity as a Soul Saint to flatter you. You turned around and stepped on my foot, but I didn’t say a word against it.”

"I entrusted the school's most outstanding children to you for instruction, but for the sake of your disciple Tang San's victory, you did not hesitate to destroy their foundation and ruin their future."

Flanders grew angrier and angrier as he spoke, feeling that he had been blind to have made friends with such a person.

A yellow light surged in his hand, and he was preparing to strike Yu Xiaogang again.