Douluo: Emerald Poison Emperor-Chapter 222: Douluo: Emerald Poison Emperor []

"Take me to see for myself. If Tai Tan wants to use force to threaten you, then I'll show him what real power is."

"Could it be that Hall Master, you intend to summon Poison Douluo?" Upon hearing Chen Ming's words, Si Long's eyes lit up immediately.

Over a year ago, Dugu Bo hosted a large banquet to celebrate his achievement of becoming a Rank 94 Titled Douluo. Si Long was aware of this event.

In his view, even if Tai Tan claimed to have power comparable to a Titled Douluo, he would not stand a chance against the Poison Douluo. As long as Dugu Bo appeared, the arrogant Strength Clan would immediately humble themselves and apologize.

"A single Soul Douluo? I'll handle this myself. In this day and age, if I can't even defeat a Soul Douluo, then I really would be considered outdated."

Chen Ming clenched his fists, and to prevent Si Long from misunderstanding, he released a small portion of his aura. Although it was just a tiny fraction, it was enough to force Si Long, a Soul Sage, to retreat several steps uncontrollably. He could only barely stabilize himself by summoning his martial soul.

"Hall Master is mighty!"

Although Si Long didn't understand what "outdated" meant, he still clasped his hands together and responded to Chen Ming respectfully.

Si Long had felt Tai Tan's aura over the past few days. While it was oppressive, it was nowhere near as overwhelming as the Hall Master's. Based on aura alone, Si Long could tell Chen Ming's power was far more terrifying than Tai Tan's.

As for whether this made sense?

Si Long felt that such matters were for his master, Lou Gao, to consider. Since his master hadn't said anything, he assumed it was reasonable. Just like when he joined the Hall of Soul—it was a decision made by Lou Gao, and Si Long only found out about it afterward.

In any case, his forging talent and soul power talent were just average. Knowing too much about things he shouldn't know wouldn't benefit him.

Chen Ming found Si Long rather interesting—a talented individual.

Meanwhile, Ah Yin, who was standing nearby, remained silent as she listened to Si Long's words.

She was familiar with Tai Tan. He was a loyal subordinate of Tang Hao, deeply trusted by him. When Ah Yin was escaping the pursuit of Spirit Hall, the Strength Clan had been the most proactive in aiding her, with Tai Tan even vowing to protect his master and mistress with his life.

Although Ah Yin couldn't accept Tai Tan's constant addressing of her as mistress and Tang Hao as master, she still had a favorable impression of Tai Tan in her heart.

Ah Yin hadn't expected to encounter news about an old acquaintance so soon after regaining the ability to perceive the world again—and not exactly good news, either.

Still, despite her complex emotions, Ah Yin remained silent. After all, even from her perspective, Tai Tan's actions seemed a bit excessive.

Under Si Long's guidance, Chen Ming quickly made his way from the underground chamber to the fourth floor of the association.

The fourth floor of the Blacksmith Association had once been used as an auction room to sell various items. Therefore, the space was large, and the facilities were complete. When Tai Tan began pressuring Lou Gao, the fourth floor had naturally been taken over by Tai Tan as a gathering place for the Soul Masters and blacksmiths of the Strength Clan who supported him.

When Chen Ming and Si Long arrived on the fourth floor, Tai Tan and Lou Gao were already in a standoff, with both having summoned their martial souls.

As a Rank 71 Siyk Sage, Lou Gao's strength was far inferior to Tai Tan's as a Soul Douluo. Even with his martial soul summoned, Lou Gao and the Soul Masters standing by his side were still oppressed by Tai Tan's aura. Lou Gao, being the main target, bore the brunt of the pressure.

If not for Lou Gao's recently recovered body and his significantly enhanced mental state due to his advancements in forging techniques, he might not have even been able to stand upright under such pressure.

Tai Tan's martial soul transformation made his body look monstrous. His height reached a full three meters, and though his age showed some decline, his muscles were still incredibly strong. Because he pursued extreme physical power, his muscles appeared almost unnaturally swollen and distorted.

Tai Tan wore a vest made of metal on his upper body, exposing his two iron-like arms to the air. On his lower body, he wore long pants, but the originally loose pant legs were now stretched taut by his martial soul-enhanced thighs.

He looked like a true giant gorilla, with a terrifyingly malicious aura in his eyes that made him seem like he wanted to devour someone. His hair and bristle-like beard stood on end, perfectly embodying the phrase "hair bristling in anger." As a Soul Douluo, his murderous intent was undeniable.

Although Tai Tan and Lou Gao had been in a standoff for some time, this level of intensity was unprecedented.

Seeing his teacher being suppressed by Tai Tan's aura, Si Long's eyes turned red. After making a brief gesture to Chen Ming, he immediately summoned his martial soul and rushed to Lou Gao's side, using his body to share the pressure of Tai Tan's aura.

Noticing Si Long's movement, Tai Tan snorted in displeasure. Though he didn't use any spirit abilities, the massive muscles on his arms began to wriggle. Tilting his head slightly, he looked ready to strike at any moment.

Witnessing this scene, many blacksmiths who had initially sided with Tai Tan stepped forward. However, they split into two groups: one group reluctantly moved behind Lou Gao, summoning their martial souls to show that while they sided with Tai Tan, they wouldn't attack the president.

The other group stood behind Tai Tan, releasing their soul power and glaring menacingly at the opposing side as if they were just waiting for Tai Tan's command to charge forward.

Although the blacksmiths' soul power ranged from Rank 10 to Rank 50, the sheer number of martial souls and soul rings released made the atmosphere tense.

"Old Lou, stop being so stubborn. You are a Divine Craftsman, and so am I. You're the president, and I'm the vice president. You're a Soul Sage, and I'm a Soul Douluo. In status, I'm a step below you, but in strength, you're far inferior to me."

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"We're both blacksmiths, both Divine Craftsmen. While our skills can't compare to my master, Tang Hao, we are rare kindred spirits in this era. Must it come to a violent confrontation?"

Tai Tan's voice was deep and rough. Although he claimed not to want conflict with Lou Gao, his soul power and aura showed no signs of restraint. His cold, piercing eyes fixed on Lou Gao, giving no indication of seeing him as an old friend.

Under Tai Tan's pressure, Lou Gao straightened his neck and, without hesitation, rebutted.

"Hmph, you old gorilla! This mess was caused by you. You, a vice president who hasn't returned to the Blacksmith Association in years, suddenly come back—both of us know why. Everyone here knows who's truly pushing for a violent confrontation."

"There is indeed a new frontier in forging, but there are no treasures, and certainly no soul bones."

"If you want to learn the techniques, I'll teach you. But if you want a fight, this old man, Lou Gao, won't back down!"