Chapter 40 - STRENGTH CLAN'S HEAD TAI TAN

The next day Tang Chen And Tang San were sitting in class with others. It was their first day to attend any class in the academy.

Tang Chen was sitting in back not interested in lectures some girls were giving him looks, but he was also not interested in it, he was thinking about Ning Rongrong and inwardly jealous of Tang San was sitting with Xiao Wu which pissed a lot of boys as both Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong always sit together were goddess of their hearts and now one punk was sitting so close to one of them and another was missing.

Classes went normally, until lunch where a boy named Tai Long rank:38 & spirit: orangutan came up to Tang San to give him a piece of his mind about sitting next to his goddess. Tang San got angry and smacked him without summoning his spirit. Due to taking a pill and cultivation manual, his body was terrifying strong for a spirit king. Tai long lost but didn't come to class after that. Tang Chen who was seeing this from the side was smiling he knew his opportunity had come.

Class ended in the afternoon Tai Long was standing next to an old man, Tai Long looked embarrassed while the old man was expressionless. This elder had grizzled hair and beard, the short hair standing out like steel needles at the top of his head. Standing there he gave people a kind of not angry but forceful impression. From the reverence in Tai Long's eyes as they looked at him, could be seen just what kind of position this old man had in his family: "Grandpa, I beg of you, go back. If it goes on like this I really won't be able to show myself at the Academy."

Tai Long entreated his grandfather with a bitter smile. That old man standing there with him was indeed his grandfather, Tai Tan. He was also the clan head. Tai Tan held his hands behind his back, shooting a cold glance at his grandson, "Shut up."

With just these two words he had completely forced down Tai long. Tai Long didn't understand why this grandfather absolutely insisted on following him to Shrek Academy today. After returning in the morning Tai long hadn't dared conceal anything and explained the whole matter. The result he had obtained was a slap to the face from grandfather Tai Tan and loss of face. It was very possible he would do something impulsive. Originally, if it weren't for this, then his clan wouldn't have...

Tang San was surprised seeing old man. The moment Tang San first saw grandfather Tai Tan, he couldn't keep his heart from contracting. Purple Demon Eye upgrading to the mustard seed mid-level allowed him to see not only what was on the surface, in one glance he could see that this grandfather was perhaps even more difficult to deal with than he had imagined. Even though he was alone, standing there he resembled a towering mountain, immovable. Tang San and Tai Long's fight was after all only an internal conflict between two Academy students, even though Tai Long hadn't been lightly beaten, Tang San had still started off leniently, at least not causing him any permanent injury. Tang San's heart twitched slightly, and he turned to Xiao Wu at his side: "Xiao Wu, go find the mother. Oscar go and inform the teacher in charge of the absence of deans. As Flander, Zhou wujii, Grandmaster and Liu Er long have gone to acquire spirit ring in magical space. And his parents can't appear publically yet.

Due to the grandmaster's request, Tang Chen opened his magical space last evening and let grandmaster, Flander, Zhou wujii and Liu Er long to go there and acquire rings. It seemed grandmaster was really gunning for a 100,000-year-old ring as he took such a formidable team with him. He assured Chen all he had to is go to forest tailing them and open magical space from distance, he will others tell that it was a special residing place of 100,000-year-old beast according to his research. Tang Chen with Tang Hao followed them secretly to deep inside of sunset forest and opened magical space animal soul beast space from distance. Grandmaster told him to come back two days later to pick them up. After opening magical space Tang Chen with Tang Hao returned to the academy.

Even though a Spirit Master's strength wasn't necessarily proportional to their age, from Tai Long's family's inherited spirit Tang San guessed that Tai Long's grandfather very possibly was a power, possibly even surpassing the Eightieth rank. He wouldn't stand any chance against a seventieth ranked opponent much less eightieth. Seventieth was a rank where a spirit master after gaining a spirit ring can summon avatars of their spirit. It was a totally different realm. Even the difference between rank 70 and rank71 was immense. This had to be settled by the teachers. At the same time, Tang San also wanted to see just what Tai Long's family was up to. Could it really be that their actions were directed at him? Tang Chen was seeing it from aside.

"Who is Tang San?"

Tai Tan asked indifferently. Even though his voice was somewhat aged, it still gave people a kind of sonorous feeling. That wording brimming with force seemed to make even the air in the surroundings vibrate.

"I am."

Tang San unhurriedly stepped forward, at the same time pushing the soul power within his body to its peak condition, prepared to adapt to any situation.

"In the morning, it was you who injured my grandson?"Tai Tan asked indifferently.

Tang San nodded once, "Yes." He didn't want to explain more. From his point of view, when such a formidable Spirit Master as this came to look for him over such a matter, his explanations wouldn't hold any significance.

"Good." A light suddenly flashed in Tai Tan's eyes, and an incomparably forceful feeling abruptly erupted from his body. Tai Long standing at his side couldn't endure and were pushed back four or five steps before they could stand steady. Even Including Tang San and Tang Chen, all the Shrek Academy students collectively recoiled a step. The atmosphere became thick like liquid in this instant.

"You injure my grandson is all because of his lack of skill. But my One Strength Clan isn't so incompetent. As the big, I wouldn't take advantage of the small, so how about we make a bet?" Tai Tan said calmly.

Tang San looked straight at the counterpart, "What bet?"

Tai Tan casually waved his hand, and a stick of incense flew out from his sleeve, flying ten meters straight like an arrow to nail into the not distant Academy gate, the stick of incense simultaneously igniting.

Seeing this scene, the Shrek students couldn't help simultaneously cry out in alarm, couldn't keep from cursing inwardly.

The Academy gate was actually cast from pure iron, how much more frail was a stick of incense? Relying only on strength throwing a stick of incense more than ten meters to pierce the gate, without any damage to the stick of incense, what kind of strength was this?

Tang San and Tang Chen saw even more than others. The reason that stick of incense ignited wasn't because it had been lit in advance, but because it had traveled too fast and ignited from the friction with the air, but only their Purple Demon Eye was keen enough to catch this minute detail.

"I won't attack, I also won't release my spirit. As long as you can endure the pressure I release until this stick of incense has burnt out, it will be your win. I'll have Tai Long kowtow to you an apology. If not, I want you to become a member of our One Strength Clan."

"This isn't fair." Before Tang San could speak up, Oscar hurried to talk. He knew Tang San's character was even more resolute than others, if, by any chance he agreed, he would be unable to take it back. Glaring at Tai Tan he said:

"If you lose, your grandson only has to kowtow in apology. Even though he'll lose a bit of face, it's still no great loss to him. But if little San loses he will have to join your clan, bound for a lifetime. How is this fair?"

Oscar deliberately lowered the pace of his speech so that the stick of incense on the gate could burn a bit more. In petty cleverness, even Tang San couldn't compare to him.

Tai Tan calmly said:

"Then how do you think it should be done?"

His words weren't directed at Oscar, but rather directly asked Tang San.

Tang Chen hastily interfered seeing the opportunity:

"Very simple. If you lose, you'll have to join our clan."

"Oh? You also have a clan?"

This time, Tang San spoke up himself,

"I don't have yet but is planning to create one, my clan will be called Tang Sect."

Immediately he believed that this will be just a small unremarkable little school this junior can open. He immediately nodded without hesitation, saying:

"Fine. It's agreed. If I lose my grandson will join your Tang Sect. If you are unable to endure, you need only withdraw beyond a twenty-meter range from me or fall to the ground. I will withdraw my force."

Oscar's eyes displayed a cunning light, quietly placing a recovery sausage in Tang San's hand, then quickly withdrew. He was very clear about Tang San's resistance.

Tai Tan didn't seem to care a whit about the stick of incense burning a bit during their previous discussion. After once again indicating that Tang San should be careful, the surroundings began to change.

The students standing around watching the fight could all see the air between Tang San and Tai Tan distort, rippling like a water surface, but nothing could be felt. But in that instant Tang San's expression suddenly changed, completely withdrawing a step. At the same time, he immediately released his spirit. the pressure this Tai Tan gave him was more like raging waves and swelling seas. Violently surging berserk oppressive force filling every part with Tang San's body in an instant, Tang San could even hear his bones start to make slight noises under the pressure. Seeing this Tang Chen only gritted his teeth and didn't interfere.

Tai Tan's fierce eyes displayed astonishment. In order to win this bet, he had released about fifty percent of his pressure from the start. To him, the other party was just a fifty one ranked Spirit king. This alone should already be enough to suppress the enemy.

On the surface, Tai Tan appeared extremely bold and powerful, but in fact, his mind was extremely meticulous. Since coming here, even in the previous discussion and the proposal of the bet, he hadn't said anything about what level of Spirit Master he was. But he knew the rank of Tang San's soul power and was inwardly shocked that this junior with age less than his grandson has such cultivation. Tai Long had returned and described his battle with Tang San, Tai Tan immediately realized that Tang San definitely was a genius among geniuses. Therefore, he had come personally, regardless of his status. One reason was to have a look at what kind of youngster Tang San was, after all, the other was also in the hopes of being able to recruit him as a future power of his clan. His clan had already begun to decline, to Tai Tan this was something that had to be done.

Tai Nuo's nickname was Vigorous King, and Tai Tan's title was subsequently Vigorous God. His spirit was also a pure strength type. At the same time, just like Tang San had determined, his soul power had already reached the eightieth level, he was a formidable Soul Douluo. His precise level was eighty-sixth rank.

Spirit Master cultivation all had their tendencies, just with power attack system, defense system, control system, agility attack system, food system, auxiliary system and so on had differentiating aspects.

But, no matter the tendency of that class, it was extremely difficult to obtain spirit rings that all had only the one additional attribute. Using Tang San as an example, although the spirit rings for his Blue Silver Emperor Spirit for the most part aimed at increasing the resilience of his Blue Silver Grass, following the route of the control system, the abilities that appeared after adding spirit rings were all somewhat different. This was caused by the diverse nature of spirit rings. Besides resilience, Blue Silver Emperor still had thorns, poison, spider web and all kinds of abilities centering on toughness. Even though they had a complementary effect, it couldn't be denied that his spirit rings didn't follow one attribute.

Generally speaking, adding, such spirit rings was the best choice, it could grant a comprehensive growth within this system. The spirit rings Tang San chose could be said to be the result of undergoing his careful calculations.

Walking the route of strength type alone like the Tai family, this was also precisely the meaning of the Strength Clan. Tai Tan was eighty-sixth rank, but even among Title Douluo, there weren't many who could surpass him in strength. As a pure strength type Spirit Master, the pressure Tai Tan released was naturally also based on strength. Even though it would appear he didn't use his spirit or any abilities, it seemed to give Tang San a bit of respite. At the same time, he gave himself a time restriction. But in fact, facing a pure attribute Spirit Master's pressure was an extremely terrifying matter.

Each time the air distorted, Tang San felt as if his body would be pulverized by this immense pressure. This kind of feeling hadn't even appeared when he was confronting Dugu Bo. Even though the pressure Dugu Bo gave Tang San was large, it was mostly mental. But now facing Vigorous God Tai Tan, the pressure was pure force.

Blue Silver emperor gushed out from Tang San. Just like last time, it covered his body in a large cocoon that undulated rhythmically. Relying on his Controlling Crane Catching Dragon technique, he did his utmost to limit the harm the pressure caused him.

But Tang San very quickly discovered that as the pressure grew, Blue Silver emperor's effect grew less and less. It was already very difficult to move the Blue Silver emperor in front.

The incense burned slowly as Tai Tan and Tang San confronted each other, silently battling extremely dangerously. The stick of incense still hadn't even burned one third, but Tang San's clothes were already drenched through. Gritting his teeth, he endured bitterly.

As time passed, Tai Tan's grew more and more astonished. The power he used had already increased from fifty percent of his seventy percent, let alone a fifty-one ranked, even a sixty seventh-ranked Spirit Master might not be able to endure. This youth was unexpectedly even more outstanding than he had imagined. It seemed he really had been right to come here.

By now both Tang Hao and Ah yin came with Xiao Wu, Ah Yin wanted to interfere but Tang Hao stopped her telling her it was now a matter of man's pride. He said:" Don't interfere, this has already become confrontation of Man's pride. The bet was placed we can help with that but not this. Look even Tang Chen is only gritting his teeth instead of interfering, besides this will temper Tang San, and he realized it. Can't you see he even bring out his domain? Besides, we owe that old more way more than this." How could Tang Hao didn't recognize Tai Tan? He was the man who loved him more than his son and was a man loyal to a fault. He was the man who taught Tang Hao blacksmithing and made him the third divine blacksmith of the continent. Tang Hao's eyes were filled with tears seeing him again. Tang Hao was sure even after all loss this old man suffered because of him, he will still follow him again without hesitation. Tai Tan was a man of such loyalty. Ah Yin's expression eased hearings last part, and she stood by Tang Hao's side holding his hand.

Xiao Wu couldn't help loudly shouting: "Ge, if you can't endure then concede."

Tang San was naturally unable to reply to her, but when he heard Xiao Wu's voice his attention shifted slightly, and the tremendous pressure immediately took advantage of the gap. Tang San made a belching sound, spitting out a mouthful of blood. Using his fastest speed to stuff the big sausage into his mouth, he chewed and swallowed. Relying on this spreading heat of the recovery sausage, he just managed to endure without collapsing.

When Tang Hao heard Xiao Wu's shout he immediately knew it was far from helping and hastily covered her mouth,

"Don't disturb him. At this moment any external disturbance will influence his attention. Little San is a clever child, he certainly knows what to do. He still hasn't hit the limit yet. If a danger he truly is unable to endure appears, then we will act without being told."

The stick of incense inserted in the Shrek Academy gate had already burned more than halfway. Sweat constantly dripped down the front of Tang San's jacket. All his clothes already stuck to the skin, completely as if he had just been fished out of the water.

Tai Tan was already somewhat impatient. His mind surging, Tai Tan made the firm resolution to recruit this youth no matter how he had to do it. This youth's prospects were boundless.

Tang San himself wasn't aware that along with his gradually stood out as exceptionally brilliant, relying on his own natural gifts and his talent in Tang Sect's secret lore, he gradually attracted the interest of every great power in his last life.

To quickly bring the battle to an end, Tai Tan decided not to exercise any more restraint. He knew that it was impossible for this youth to resist the pressure he could give. The spirit power gap was really too large, and moreover, his strength was on the Title Douluo level. Even if he had to injure him a bit, he would beat him first and consider it later. With this in mind, Tai Tan directly increased the pressure he exerted on Tang San from seventy percent to ninety percent. The originally rhythmical distortions in the air instantly became faster, the ripples becoming like waves milling towards Tang San.

Pu——, again a mouthful of blood spewed out. With the pressure suddenly increasing by close to a third, Tang San was unable to endure further. Even though he already had an extremely high estimation of the opponent's strength, he still hadn't seen it all. Would he lose? Would he really lose? No. Tang San looked at Tai Tan across from him. That old man still had a serene expression, his clothes not even shifting. Brimming with an insufferably arrogant dignity. In that instant Tai Tan suddenly saw Tang San's eyes brighten without any warning, two golden purple rays of light shot out from Tang San's eyes.

Without time to protect himself, Tai Tan only felt as if his brain was pricked by needles, his mind dizzy, a stinging and burning feeling in his eyes. If it hadn't been for the pressure he released making the air distort, causing a certain degree of refraction in Tang San's gaze, his circ.u.mstances would be even worse.

Tai Tan gave Tang San strength energy pressure, but what Tang San now gave him was a mental attack. At this moment Tang San finally knew what had changed in his Purple Demon Eye after taking the Full Moon Autumn Dew. The true form of that gaze had become an attack. The condensed Purple Demon Eye had become a kind of unconventional mental attack, and at this crucial moment when he was about to collapse, it displayed to immense effect. Tang Chen also has this ability but didn't know about it till now as he watched all happen in his own Purple Demon Eye.

His mind suffering an attack, Tai Tan was naturally unable to further control the pressure he released, and with a muffled groan he actually retreated a step. The pressure in the air suddenly gone, Tang San only felt an emptiness around him. As the tremendous pressure vanished, he couldn't keep from swaying. But he shifted his center of gravity and didn't fall, Right now he was Grateful for his father's training. However, right now Tang San couldn't be excited, that stick of incense still had a fifth left, and now he completely lacked the strength to re usee the Purple Demon Eye's mental attack, and even less able to rely on inner strength to support his body. Even if Tai Tan launched another attack with a third of the pressure, his only fate was to fall.

Making an effort to shake his head, Vigorous God Tai Tan could once again see everything clearly after the dizziness. That youngster still stood there unyielding, and even though he cut a sorry figure, his eyes were still resolute. What was that just now? His spirit ability?

"You still want to continue? You should know that if you do, it might cause you permanent harm."

Tai Tan spoke in a low voice. He didn't want to destroy a genius, he had to recruit talent. How would he fail to see the state Tang San was in?

Tang San resolutely nodded, Now he didn't want to lose, he knew if he, backed down now he will lose something of grave importance. The Blue Silver Emperor withdrew completely. Slowly and resolutely, Tang San gently raised his left hand. Five fingers spreading, he didn't look at Tai Tan, his gaze was completely focused on his own left hand. 'Whether or not I can withstand this final moment, you watch and see.' Intense black rays of light bubbled out of his hand, gradually condensing into a shape of hammer quietly appeared in Tang San's palm. The hammer was large like a war hammer, and covered by faint red decorative patterns. But the moment it appeared, Tang San seemed to recover a bit of his strength. A grave atmosphere appeared around him. Tang didn't bring out his spirit rings for his hammer spirit.

Tai Tan's body suddenly trembled violently once. The pressure already charging at Tang San instantly weakened, Tang San's body rocking once. Holding the hammer at his c.h.e.s.t, rigidly warding off this weakened pressure, an unyielding radiance glittering in his determined expression.

"This is...".Tai Tang though a possibility and trembled.