Yang Wudi looked at Li Xun's smiling face, his mind deep in thought.
The strength of the Spirit Hall was formidable. A direct confrontation would undoubtedly end in defeat, yet joining the Spirit Hall was something he couldn't bring himself to do.
However,
Li Xun and Ning Fengzhi's strategy of dismantling the Spirit Hall from within did seem somewhat feasible.
And then there was the matter of the Immortal Herbs.
"Young man, are you trying to lure me with Immortal Herbs?" Yang Wudi's expression darkened as he snorted. As the leader of the Breaking Clan, how could he bow down for the sake of a single Immortal Herb?
Li Xun shook his head with a smile. "Senior Yang, I have no such intention."
"Even if you hadn't come today, I would have used the Immortal Herbs to enhance the strength of our Teacher and the others. Your arrival is merely a coincidence."
Yang Wudi's expression softened slightly. "You're quite sensible. If you had tried to coerce me with the Immortal Herbs just now, I would have turned and left."
Li Xun picked up the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower and the Fragrant Silk Orchid Immortal Plant from the table and presented them to Yang Wudi. "Senior Yang, please choose one."
"But allow me to add one more thing."
"Your Soul Piercing Lance is indeed powerful, but it hasn't yet reached its peak. The Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower is of extreme yang nature and has the effect of purging impurities from one's Martial Soul. After consuming it, your Martial Soul might even undergo an evolution."
Yang Wudi stared at the two Immortal Herbs before him, his heart in turmoil. If possible, he would have wanted both.
But that was clearly unrealistic.
Not to mention both, even taking one of them felt like a heavy burden.
"Young man, aren't you afraid that gifting me this Immortal Herb will be a waste?" Yang Wudi reluctantly tore his gaze away from the herbs.
"A single Immortal Herb is nothing. Even if you don't join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, we are at least not enemies, right?" Li Xun smiled.
Yang Wudi laughed heartily. "If you keep talking like this, I might just join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."
"I truly hope you will join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."
Li Xun slowly put away his smile, his expression sincere. "This is not just for our sake, but also for the Breaking Clan."
"Let me be blunt. You wouldn't want to wake up one day to find the Breaking Clan surrounded by a dozen Titled Douluos from the Spirit Hall, would you?"
Yang Wudi frowned.
Though he was proud, he wasn't foolish.
What Li Xun said was indeed a possibility. And it wouldn't take a dozen Titled Douluos—just two or three would be enough to spell doom for the Breaking Clan.
"Young man, although I am the clan leader, joining the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School isn't something I can decide alone. Not to mention joining the Spirit Hall."
Yang Wudi reached out and took the Fragrant Silk Orchid Immortal Plant from Li Xun's hand. "But personally, I can lend my name to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."
Though the Breaking Clan had been abandoned by the Clear Sky Sect, some of the elders still held onto old sentiments. These people were stubborn and inflexible.
While they wouldn't immediately flock back to the Clear Sky Sect if beckoned, having them join another sect or the Spirit Hall would certainly cause discord.
"Having Senior Yang alone is enough." Li Xun's eyes lit up as he turned to look at Ning Fengzhi.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School wasn't planning to wage war against the Spirit Hall, so what use was there in having so many people?
All he needed was Yang Wudi. With the support of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Yang Wudi could be used as a Titled Douluo, which was far more valuable than a group of low-level Soul Masters.
"Haha, with Brother Yang joining us, our plan is sure to be more successful." Ning Fengzhi, seeing Li Xun's triumphant expression, was overjoyed and clasped his hands in salute to Yang Wudi.
Today was truly a day of one joyous event after another. If not for the current circumstances, he would have loved to send out invitations far and wide to showcase the current strength of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
"Brother Fengzhi, should I notify the leaders of the other three clans?" Yang Wudi smiled as he returned the greeting.
The four single-attribute clans had extreme Martial Souls, and individually, they were not particularly outstanding. But when united, they feared not even the Lower Four Sects.
"No," Ning Fengzhi and Li Xun exchanged a glance and shook their heads. "Brother Yang, our plan is not something that can be accomplished overnight. The more people who know, the greater the risk of exposure."
Yang Wudi frowned. "But what if the Spirit Hall decides to take action against the other three clans?"
Ning Fengzhi was momentarily at a loss for words.
This was indeed a thorny issue. Gaining a voice within the Spirit Hall was not something that could be achieved immediately.
There would still be negotiations and conditions to discuss.
If one of the Upper Three Sects were to directly align with the Spirit Hall, even a fool would find it suspicious.
But during this period of negotiation, unexpected events were bound to occur. If they were to step forward prematurely, they might end up opposing the Spirit Hall.
Seeing Ning Fengzhi's dilemma, Li Xun quickly interjected, "Senior Yang, there's no need to worry. I believe it will be a long time before the Spirit Hall makes its move."
"Even a dead tiger still commands respect."
"Although the Clear Sky Sect has sealed its mountain, it can still intimidate the Spirit Hall for some time. As long as they remain uncertain about Tang Chen's fate, they will not dare to act rashly."
Li Xun paused, then added, "If the Spirit Hall does eventually make its move, it would be better for us to feign taking in the three clans rather than directly exposing our intentions to the Spirit Hall."
Their concerns were too far off. The Spirit Hall's founding and the war it would wage were still many years away. But this was something he couldn't directly reveal, so he could only answer indirectly.
"Then that's the only way," Yang Wudi sighed.
He found it somewhat ironic.
The four great clans had been under immense pressure due to the Clear Sky Sect's sudden seclusion. Yet, the reason the Spirit Hall hadn't wiped them out was precisely because of the Clear Sky Sect's intimidating strength.
Now, he was somewhat confused about whether the Clear Sky Sect was strong or weak.
After a moment of contemplation, Ning Fengzhi also nodded.
Given the aggressive tactics of the current Pope Bibi Dong of the Spirit Hall, if it weren't for the fear of the Clear Sky Sect's might, he couldn't think of anything else that would hold her back.
Now, they could only pray that Tang Chen was still alive. That way, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School wouldn't have to prepare for the worst.
Ning Fengzhi and Yang Wudi fell silent, lost in their thoughts.
Li Xun had no idea what the two were speculating.
Though he knew much, there were many things he couldn't say, so he could only watch in silence.
As for Dugu Bo, he was a wild Douluo who never involved himself in such matters.
Just as the group fell into silence.
A surge of powerful Soul Power suddenly erupted from Sword Douluo. Under the force of this energy, the surrounding tables and chairs creaked and scattered in all directions.
The three quickly turned their attention to Sword Douluo.
"Sword Grandpa is about to break through the barrier to level 96!" A smile appeared on Li Xun's face.
Titled Douluos were divided into three levels: ordinary, super, and ultimate. Those below level 95 were ordinary Titled Douluos, while those from level 95 to 98 were Super Douluos.
Level 95 is a significant milestone among Title Douluo. After this level, each increase in Soul Power integrates further into one's being, elevating their strength to a new tier.
This continues until the Soul Power fully merges with the individual, reaching the pinnacle of Level 99, the Limit Douluo.
Now that Sword Douluo has broken through to Level 97, with his Soul Power condensed within him, there are only a handful of people on the continent who can surpass him.
Moreover, with ample time still available, it's possible that by the time Spirit Hall establishes its nation, Sword Douluo might even advance to Level 98.
And just at this moment,an unusual change began to occur around Bone Douluo.
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