Worship Hall!
Qian Dao Liu, who was meditating on his seat, had a trace of unusual emotion appear between his brows, and then slowly opened his eyes...
Moreover, he cast a meaningful glance towards a certain direction...
Seeing such a strange action, Jin E Elder instinctively glanced at the wall in front of him before inquiring, "Big Brother, what's wrong?"
The latter seldom woke up suddenly when meditating deeply...
Thus, something must have happened!
Sure enough, a profound look emerged in Qian Dao Liu's gaze, "Just now, I sensed a spiritual power attempting to perceive the Worship Hall. Upon realizing they were exposed, they immediately severed the connection."
"It's certain—this direction is where it originated from!"
If the opponent hadn't severed the spiritual power in time, he would have reverse-traced them by now!
Upon hearing this, Jin E Elder exclaimed, "Who dares to spy on our Worship Hall? Are they tired of living?"
Qian Dao Liu merely sneered disdainfully, "Jin E, in the entire continent, how many people do you think have the guts to do this?"
Jin E Elder quickly grasped the implication, "Big Brother, are you saying the ones trying to spy on the Worship Hall are from the Hao Tian Clan?"
Qian Dao Liu shook his head, "The people from the Hao Tian Clan wouldn't dare confront me directly. If no surprises come up, this spiritual power likely originated from Tang Hao!"
"I imagine they have already reached somewhere not far from the Worship Hall!"
That is why they are acting so cautiously—they fear we have set traps in the Worship Hall!
Upon hearing this, Jin E Elder's face turned cruel. "I didn't expect Tang Hao to personally come. Perfect! I'll go inform the others, set up an ambush along the way, and ensure he is definitively killed here!"
Yet, Qian Dao Liu's brows furrowed slightly at Jin E Elder's unilateral declaration, "Hm??"
Realizing his overstep, Jin E Elder hurriedly added with a smile, "Big Brother, I was just joking… of course, you make the call!"
Big Brother had gone to great lengths to orchestrate the confrontation between Tang Hao and Tang San. He wouldn't easily end Tang Hao's life!
Only then did Qian Dao Liu say, "No need for any ambushes along the way. As long as Tang Hao and the people from the Hao Tian Clan intend to rescue Tang San, they are bound to show themselves!"
Jin E Elder, slightly worried, couldn't help but caution, "But… Big Brother, we still don't know how many elders the Hao Tian Clan has dispatched. If we get careless…"
Tang Hao previously escaped alive because the Worship Hall underestimated him!
Qian Dao Liu chuckled, as if he'd heard some joke. "Careless? If I truly decide to kill them, do you think they'd manage to escape?"
The strength of an Ultimate Douluo is something ordinary Titled Douluos can't even fathom!
Jin E Elder immediately shook his head in denial, "Big Brother, I wouldn't dare make such a statement. In your presence, they are mere chickens and dogs!"
Though he himself had reached level 98 as a Hyper Douluo, second only to Qian Dao Liu in the Worship Hall...
When facing the latter, an Ultimate Douluo, he stood absolutely no chance!
This clearly demonstrated the frightening gap between levels!
Qian Dao Liu lost interest in the conversation, waved his hand, and said, "Enough, handle the rest yourself. I need some quiet time alone!"
"Before Tang Hao and the others appear, do not disturb me!"
Jin E Elder naturally wouldn't defy him and quickly replied, "Yes, Big Brother!"
Though Big Brother had instructed him not to act prematurely, he still decided to inform the other elders in advance...
To ensure they could intercept and besiege the intruders at any time!
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Meanwhile, on the other side, Tang Hao suddenly snapped back to reality, beads of cold sweat breaking out on his forehead...
He reached out to wipe them off, inwardly exclaiming, "Such terrifying spiritual power! Just by attempting to perceive the Worship Hall, I've been exposed!"
Though he hadn't been reverse-traced, they had likely already deduced his identity!
He couldn't even be sure whether they would prepare for an ambush!
At that moment, the other Hao Tian Clan elders returned...
One after another, they said, "We didn't sense the presence of any powerful Soul Masters in this area. It seems the Worship Hall hasn't set up traps."
"I also didn't detect anything. Likely they don't know from which direction we'll arrive!"
"This… still feels strange. But for now, we should be safe!"
However, Tang Hao cut them off mid-discussion...
"No, we might have already been exposed!"
"Just now, I attempted to use spiritual power to sense the situation in the Worship Hall, but I was instantly exposed!"
"Despite severing the connection promptly, they've likely guessed my identity!"
Upon hearing this, the Hao Tian Clan elders' expressions changed drastically...
Yet no one blamed Tang Hao for this unexpected development.
After all, everyone present deeply understood just how powerful an Ultimate Douluo really was!
Tang Hao observed their reactions and continued, "If we proceed towards the Worship Hall, we surely risk falling into an ambush!"
"Elders, if any of you wish to back out, now is your chance to reconsider!"
Unexpectedly, his words seemed to ignite their anger...
"Tang Hao, what nonsense are you spouting?! We've come this far—do you think we'd shrink back now?"
"Exactly! You, the traitor, dare question our resolve?"
"Today, even if it costs our lives, we will rescue Tang San. He may well be the Hao Tian Clan's final hope!"
At that moment, their eyes burned with fierce determination...
They understood well the consequences of failure, but for the future of the Hao Tian Clan, they pressed forward without hesitation!
Tang Hao couldn't help but cup his hands respectfully, "You truly live up to being Hao Tian Clan elders—none of you are cowards! I, Tang Hao, deeply admire you!"
One elder interrupted irritably, "Enough with the useless pleasantries… at this moment, we should be thinking about how to rescue Tang San!"
"Tang Hao, what's the plan?"
The other elders turned their gazes to him as well...
He had previously entered the Worship Hall and was most familiar with its layout and defenses.
Perhaps he could offer some insight!
Tang Hao pressed his lips together, "Elders, to be honest, our only course of action is to approach the Worship Hall and negotiate with Qian Dao Liu and the others!"
Attempting to infiltrate the Worship Hall covertly or launch a frontal assault is impossible!
We'd only escalate the situation to its worst possible outcome otherwise!
"After that, we can decide the next steps!"
Though disappointment flashed across the elders' faces, they couldn't propose a better alternative...
The leading elder stroked his beard and nodded in agreement, "Very well. Since that's the case, there's no need for more hesitation. Let's approach the Worship Hall openly!"
From what had transpired earlier, they were already exposed...
Yet Qian Dao Liu hadn't sent elders to intercept them, clearly anticipating they would reveal themselves while trying to save Tang San!
"Everyone, advance with maximum speed!"
With those words, they no longer hesitated and marched straight toward the Worship Hall...
No need for traps or ambushes along the way!
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