Chapter 236 Douluo Version of the God of Longevity
"Zhuqing, do you really want to defeat your elder sister that badly?" Zhu Zhuyun asked with a solemn expression.
"Hmph~, I've never forgotten what you did to me back then! But after this battle, you go your way, and I'll go mine!"
"Good! Let your elder sister see just how strong you've become."
Zhu Zhuyun didn't back down, directly retorting. She simply refused to believe that with the power of the Spirit Fusion Skill: Hell White Tiger, she would lose to Zhu Zhuqing.
"Rongrong, this time, I want to defeat them fair and square. You don't need to give me any attribute boosts."
Zhu Zhuqing turned to Ning Rongrong and said.
"Mhm mhm."
Ning Rongrong nodded. She was well aware of her little sister's strength. Although the Hell White Tiger had a great reputation, it was absolutely no match for Zhu Zhuqing.
"Match start!"
As the final battle of this All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament was announced to begin, the Cardinal quickly retreated, leaving the arena to both teams.
The moment the match began, strong white and dark purple lights emanated from Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun. This was them activating their Spirit Fusion Skill: Hell White Tiger.
"Roar—"
With a deafening tiger's roar, Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun's figures vanished, replaced by a massive Hell White Tiger with a pair of wings on its back.
Ye Chen was a bit confused. Why did the White Tiger Spirit and Hell Civet Spirit not have wings, yet the combined Hell White Tiger did?
They both ran on the ground, but after cross-breeding, they became capable of flight?
However, while observing, Ye Chen's actions didn't stop.
"Fourth Spirit Ability, Blindness!"
Ye Chen struck Tang San with a staff.
Although the First Spirit Ability, Imprisonment, and the Second Spirit Ability, Fixed Awareness, could instantly kill Little San, Ye Chen had finally caught an opportunity to hit Tang San's forehead. Naturally, he wanted to hit him a few more times to give Tang San a few more large bumps.
The phantom of the Bamboo Staff was too fast. Even Tang San, with his extremely agile reflexes, couldn't dodge it and took a solid hit squarely on his forehead.
When Tang San recovered from the slight concussion, he immediately felt an odd sensation and pain on his forehead. And that wasn't the main point; the main point was that he couldn't see with his eyes.
Blindness was not the same as not being able to see in the dark at night. When it was dark at night, one could still see the general outlines of objects, but with Blindness, the vision was completely pitch black, without a trace of color.
Fortunately, Tang San had diligently practiced Purple Demon Eye since childhood, and his mental force was considerable. Even without sight, he could still roughly perceive his surroundings by relying on his powerful mental force.
"Third Spirit Ability, Banning God!"
Ye Chen's third spirit ring flickered slightly, and he struck Tang San's forehead with another staff.
"Thud—"
The phantom of the Bamboo Staff made intimate contact with Tang San's forehead, a dull sound rang out, and visibly, another large bump swelled up on the right side of the original large bump in the center of Tang San's forehead.
When Tang San recovered, he found that his mental force could no longer perceive the outside world.
With his mental force unable to perceive and his vision completely black, Tang San was completely 'blinded'.
Fortunately, as a Five-Ring Soul King, his ears were much more sensitive than ordinary people's. Relying on his acute hearing, Tang San could still maintain considerable combat power.
'Hmm, not very symmetrical? Then let's do it again!'
Looking at the two swollen bumps on Tang San's forehead, which were not symmetrical, Ye Chen continued to use his staff.
"Fifth Spirit Ability, Silence!"
Tang San at his peak couldn't dodge Ye Chen's staff, and now that he was completely blind, he was even less able to avoid it.
"Thud—"
Needless to say, another large bump swelled up on the left side of Tang San's forehead.
Perhaps having been hit by too many staffs, the swelling deepened. The three large bumps on Tang San's forehead subtly showed signs of merging into one giant swollen lump.
Tang San, having taken three hits from the staff, could no longer be described as having a prominent forehead. His swollen forehead was similar to the God of Longevity Ye Chen had seen in mythological TV dramas in his previous life, extraordinarily exaggerated.
"..."
When Tang San recovered from the concussion, he found that not only had he lost his vision and couldn't project his mental force, but he also couldn't use his Spirit Abilities.
Feeling the burning pain and abnormality on his forehead, at this moment, Tang San hated Ye Chen to the core, thinking, 'You can't bully people like this!'
However, this was a match in the arena, and both sides were opponents. Since Ye Chen's Spirit Ability was specifically to hit people's foreheads, Tang San didn't believe Ye Chen had committed any unforgivable offense.
"First Spirit Ability, Imprisonment!"
Seeing Tang San's limited forehead, which seemingly couldn't accommodate a fourth large bump, Ye Chen unleashed his trump card.
So, Tang San, who had just recovered from his daze, was hit by another staff.
"Thud—"
This time, Tang San was completely Imprisoned in place, losing all ability to resist.
At this moment, Xiao Wu happened to rush into the Star Luo Royal Team's formation. Seeing Tang San Imprisoned and unable to move, she immediately extended her long leg and delivered a flying kick, hitting Tang San's lower back and kicking him out of the arena.
"Tsk tsk, how miserable!"
Ye Chen clicked his tongue, watching Little San's kidney take a kick from Xiao Wu.
Xiao Wu, that violent rabbit's flying kick, was not easy to take, especially when it hit the kidney. Well, he hoped Tang San's happy life wouldn't say goodbye to him in the future!
Just as Tang San was eliminated, Zhu Zhuqing, with a very clear objective, confronted the Hell White Tiger.
"Netherworld Domain, manifest!"
Instantly, a Domain emanating a dark aura enveloped the entire arena.
"Domain?"
Bibi Dong, sitting calmly in front of the Supreme Pontiff Palace, couldn't help but raise her eyebrows as she saw the Netherworld Domain radiating from Zhu Zhuqing.
Even Titled Douluo level powerhouses didn't necessarily have a Domain, and now one appeared on a Five-Ring Soul King. This greatly surprised Bibi Dong.
In fact, Bibi Dong wasn't the only one surprised. Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo, who were nearby, were equally surprised.
Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin were fine; one wasn't interested in fighting, and the other had the Seven Kill Domain. But Yue Guan and Gui Mei, as Level 95 Titled Douluo, if it weren't for their ability to activate the Spirit Fusion Skill: Two Extremes Forbidden Domain, these two good friends wouldn't have such a high-end thing!
In the arena, with the emergence of the Netherworld Domain, Zhu Zhuqing's strength surged by twenty percent, while the Hell White Tiger, as her opponent, had its strength suppressed by twenty percent.
"Soul Bone Skill: Netherworld Piercing."
"Fourth Spirit Ability, Nether Shadow Clone."
The fourth spirit ring flickered slightly, and five figures identical to Zhu Zhuqing appeared.
"Fifth Spirit Ability, Nether Shadow Connection."
With the use of the fifth Spirit Ability, the five newly appeared clones formed a mysterious link with Zhu Zhuqing's main body, transforming into five shadows that closely followed behind Zhu Zhuqing.
Chapter 237 You will definitely have a place in Douluo Palace in the future!
"Dark Shadow Evasion!"
Seeing the Hell White Tiger's giant claw coming, Zhu Zhuqing suddenly used the ability attached to the Netherworld Domain, her figure flickered, disappearing from her original spot. When she reappeared, she was already behind the Hell White Tiger.
"Third Spirit Ability, Nether Slash!"
Taking advantage of the Hell White Tiger's momentary daze, Zhu Zhuqing's hands clasped above her head, the claw blades on her ten fingers quickly merged, becoming a claw blade about a foot long, emanating a netherworld aura, then she directly slashed towards the Hell White Tiger.
"Bang--"
Zhu Zhuqing, a Min-attack Soul Master, delivered a powerful and heavy blow this time.
With just one strike, the massive Hell White Tiger, whose strength was not to be underestimated, was almost cut in half by Zhu Zhuqing's move.
Fortunately, Dai Weisi, who was controlling the Hell White Tiger, timely mobilized his spirit power to heal the Hell White Tiger's injuries.
Because the Hell White Tiger's enormous body was a manifestation of Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun's spirit power; as long as it wasn't completely shattered, it could be restored by consuming a large amount of spirit power.
However, that last strike was just a blow from Zhu Zhuqing's main body.
Although Zhu Zhuqing's main body had the Soul Bone Skill: Netherworld Piercing's penetration effect bonus, making her attack power stronger, the subsequent five clones linked by her fifth Spirit Ability, Nether Shadow Connection, would also not be weak in attack power.
"Bang--"
Zhu Zhuqing overestimated the Hell White Tiger unleashed by Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun, and also underestimated her own strength.
After only enduring the first of the five linked clones, the Hell White Tiger already showed signs of collapse. The moment the second clone unleashed its Nether Slash, the Hell White Tiger was directly shattered on the spot.
With the Spirit Fusion Skill broken, the massive Hell White Tiger dissipated, revealing Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun, who were pale and spitting blood.
The Hell White Tiger was an sublimation of their two Spirits. Now that it was shattered, it was equivalent to their Spirits being shattered, naturally causing them to suffer a significant backlash.
However, the Hell White Tiger was shattered, but Zhu Zhuqing's three linked clones had not yet dissipated!
Seeing the Nether Slash about to descend, Zhu Zhuyun was terrified and couldn't help but close her eyes immediately. It was as if as long as she closed her eyes, this incredibly powerful slash would not fall.
One second, two seconds, three seconds. When Zhu Zhuyun felt that her life was still intact, she opened one eye.
"Hmph~, since you two have lost, then step down yourselves!"
The Nether Slash did not fall. After all, they were indeed biological sisters, and Zhu Zhuqing had never intended to kill Zhu Zhuyun.
Hearing this, Zhu Zhuyun and Dai Weisi exchanged a bitter smile, then supported each other and left the arena.
With the elimination of the three main players, the remaining members of the Star Luo Royal Team were even less of a match for the Shrek Team.
After Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun left the arena, within half a minute, the remaining members of the Star Luo Royal Team were successively eliminated by Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing, and the Shrek Team won the final victory of this Soul Master Competition.
"All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament, Grand Finals, Shrek Academy wins!"
After all the members of the Star Luo Royal Team were defeated, the Cardinal, acting as the referee, immediately announced Shrek's championship.
"Haha, Little Ao, did you hear that? We've won the championship!"
On the field, Ma Hongjun excitedly said to Oscar.
After all, Shrek's victory not only brought immense honor, but the champion team would also receive three Spirit Bones!
He didn't consider the best quality Mind Condensing Wisdom Skull, but the Burst Incineration Flame Right Arm Bone was a fire-attribute Spirit Bone.
And among the Shrek Team, he was the only fire-attribute Spirit Master, which meant that this Spirit Bone would definitely belong to him, Ma Hongjun!
"Yes, yes, yes, we won, but do you have to be so excited~?"
Oscar rolled his eyes at Ma Hongjun. Our Shrek Team could win, don't you have a clue?
It could be said that among the main forces of the Shrek Team in the Soul Master Competition, not only was Tai Long just making up the numbers, but even he and Ma Hongjun were also just making up the numbers. With Ye Chen and Xiao Wu, they just needed to lie down obediently.
Looking at the victorious Shrek Team, Bibi Dong couldn't help but sigh, how many geniuses were there on the continent?
Not to mention Ye Chen and the other three; besides Tai Long, who was just making up the numbers, Bibi Dong felt that even Ma Hongjun, who had the weakest strength, should be able to become a Titled Douluo in the future.
As for Oscar? He was a Food-type Soul Master, whose spirit power cultivation was relatively slow. To be able to cultivate to Spirit Ancestor rank 43 at this age, he would definitely become one of the few Food-type Titled Douluo in the history of the continent.
Afterward, rising with Ning Fengzhi and others, Bibi Dong calmly announced: "All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament, the final champion of this session is—Shrek Academy! Congratulations, young genius Spirit Masters!"
The seven members of the Shrek Team stood in a row, and behind them were Flender, Liu Erlong, and Zhao Wuji.
Looking at the three Spirit Bones, which were the championship reward, Bibi Dong somewhat reluctantly took the brocade tray from the Spirit Hall personnel.
However, since Spirit Hall had already promised these three Spirit Bones, even if the champion was not the Spirit Hall Team, as the largest Spirit Master force on the continent, Spirit Hall had to issue the rewards, otherwise, Spirit Hall's credibility would be affected.
The Cardinal, who had previously been the referee, loudly said: "Please, the representative of Shrek Academy, come forward to receive the championship reward."
Instantly, everyone from Shrek turned their gaze to Ye Chen.
"Alright~!"
Ye Chen didn't attach too much importance to receiving the award, but since it was the will of the people, he reluctantly accepted it.
When Ye Chen walked up to Bibi Dong, he carefully observed her and realized that his future mother-in-law's beauty was indeed striking. No wonder the 'Title Douluo' couldn't suppress his lustful soul back then.
Noble, elegant, serene—all sorts of beautiful words could be used to describe her. Although Bibi Dong was no longer young, estimated to be around fifty, the traces of time seemed to have left no mark on her.
Bibi Dong gazed at Ye Chen in front of her, a strange light flickering in her eyes: "Ye Chen, you are outstanding, even more outstanding than I expected. The Douluo Hall will surely have a place for you in the future! Are you willing to join Spirit Hall?"
'Douluo Hall? Oh my god~! Isn't that a place for the dead? Are you cursing me?'
Ye Chen's eyes widened. Douluo Hall sounded high-end, grand, and classy, but that was a place for the dead! He was going to become a Divinity, a man with endless life, and he didn't want to enter any Douluo Hall!
Chapter 238: Maybe it will become adulthood, rape
Supreme Pontiff, it's not impossible for me to join Spirit Hall, as long as a younger generation member of Spirit Hall can defeat me, then we can discuss this matter!
Ye Chen didn't directly refuse, leaving room for negotiation.
Bibi Dong: "..."
Originally, Bibi Dong just asked as a matter of routine, but she didn't expect Ye Chen to actually respond, though the premise was that the younger generation of Spirit Hall could defeat him.
Bibi Dong glanced at Hu Liena, who was standing behind her, and Hu Liena blinked innocently at her.
Immediately, Bibi Dong shook her head slightly; there was nothing to be done about this.
Although her disciple's talent and strength were good, unfortunately, Ye Chen's talent and strength were even greater than Hu Liena's, and Ye Chen was younger, so she clearly couldn't count on her.
However, Bibi Dong felt that it wasn't without a chance.
'With Xue'er's strength, she should be able to defeat Ye Chen, right?'
Bibi Dong thought to herself.
Thinking of this, a smile appeared on Bibi Dong's lips, and she handed the brocade tray containing three Spirit Bones to Ye Chen.
In fact, what Bibi Dong didn't know was that as early as in the Star Dou Great Forest, Qian Renxue was already defeated by Ye Chen, and at that time, she even had a big bump on her forehead from Ye Chen!
"Thank you, Supreme Pontiff."
Afterward, Ye Chen took the Spirit Bones and returned to the Shrek Team.
Seeing Ma Hongjun rubbing his hands together, looking impatient, Ye Chen smiled and handed the Burst Incineration Flame Right Arm Bone to Ma Hongjun.
"Hehe~, Brother Chen, how can I accept this?"
Ma Hongjun said this, but his hand movements were not slow, and he snatched the Spirit Bone.
"If you're embarrassed, then give the Spirit Bone to me and see if anyone else needs it."
Ye Chen said playfully.
"This, this...."
Ma Hongjun stammered, unable to speak. 'I was just being polite, and you took it seriously?'
Ye Chen ignored Ma Hongjun and directly handed the Swift Advance Wind Chasing Left Leg Bone to Oscar.
"This, Brother Chen, is this left leg bone for me?"
Oscar was stunned, not expecting Ye Chen to actually give him this Spirit Bone.
"Originally, this Spirit Bone was suitable for Zhuqing, but Zhuqing already has a left leg bone. The compatibility of others with this Spirit Bone is not very high, and you are a Food-type Soul Master with little combat power, so it's for your self-defense."
Ye Chen had some impression of the Soul Bone Skill of the Swift Advance Wind Chasing Left Leg Bone. Although he had forgotten the specific name of the Spirit Ability, he was certain that the Soul Bone Skill attached to this Spirit Bone was of the strong attack type.
The quality was not high, and the effect of the Soul Bone Skill was also average. Ye Chen naturally didn't fancy it, Zhu Zhuqing didn't need it, and it wasn't very suitable for Xiao Wu or Ning Rongrong.
Ma Hongjun had already obtained a Spirit Bone, and between the remaining Oscar and Tai Long, Ye Chen naturally chose Oscar.
From the perspective of talent, Oscar could go further in the future, and from the perspective of their relationship, Ye Chen would still choose Oscar.
Besides, in the Soul Master Competition, although both could be considered to have 'laid flat,' Oscar's contribution was undoubtedly a little stronger than Tai Long's.
"Hehe, then I won't be polite!"
Oscar happily took the Spirit Bone.
As for the remaining Mind Condensing Wisdom Skull, needless to say, it definitely belonged to Ye Chen.
After all, the Shrek Team's victory was mainly due to the powerful strength of Ye Chen, Xiao Wu, and the other two. Emotionally and logically, this Spirit Bone also belonged to Ye Chen.
Seeing that Shrek had already distributed the Spirit Bones, Bibi Dong glanced at the Star Luo Royal Team, who had not yet left, and pointed her scepter at Tang San in the team, saying calmly: "Since the championship rewards have been issued, this Soul Master Competition has successfully concluded! Elder Yue and Elder Gui, you two take down Tang San of the Star Luo Royal Team."
Instantly, everyone present focused their attention on Tang San.
Immediately, Dave, the cousin of Star Luo Great Emperor Dai Yutian, the current Dean of Star Luo Royal Academy, and an Eight-Ring Soul Douluo known as the 'Bloodthirsty White Tiger,' immediately protected Tang San behind him.
With his White Tiger Spirit attached, eight spirit rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black—unfurled. Dave angrily said to Bibi Dong: "Supreme Pontiff, what do you mean by this? Is your Spirit Hall going to attack participating students?"
Although the competition for the throne in the Star Luo Royal Family was extremely cruel, that only applied to exceptionally talented princes. Those without sufficient talent didn't even qualify for such a brutal competition.
Dave's father was not very talented, and the former Star Luo Great Emperor, who was then a Star Luo Prince, had a huge advantage and did not target Dave's father.
And the position of Star Luo Crown Prince would only be contested among the princes born to the current Star Luo Great Emperor.
Even though Dave's talent and strength were good, not far behind his cousin Dai Yutian, he posed no threat to Dai Yutian back then. Therefore, Dave was not suppressed or persecuted by Dai Yutian; instead, he was entrusted with important responsibilities, serving as the Dean of Star Luo Royal Academy.
Yue Guan and Gui Mei would not stop their actions because of Dave's words. However, just as the two were about to make a move, Ning Fengzhi, standing next to Bibi Dong, immediately spoke: "Your Holiness, isn't Spirit Hall going a bit too far with this?"
Currently, Spirit Hall was powerful. Although it hadn't openly suppressed the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Ning Fengzhi knew that it was only a matter of time.
Tang San and his father Tang Hao had a grudge with Spirit Hall and would definitely become the vanguard against Spirit Hall in the future. As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. As long as it didn't affect the vital interests of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, even if he had no personal relationship with Tang San, Ning Fengzhi would definitely help if he could.
"School Master Ning, please show some self-respect!
Back then, Tang Hao killed our Spirit Hall's former Supreme Pontiff because of the 100,000-year transformed Spirit Beast, the Blue Silver Emperor. And Tang San is the son of Tang Hao and the Blue Silver Emperor. Spirit Hall, as the largest Spirit Master organization on the continent, absolutely cannot allow a Spirit Master with Spirit Beast bloodline to appear. If you continue to obstruct us, then the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will be an enemy of Spirit Hall!"
Bibi Dong did not back down in the slightest, coldly saying to Ning Fengzhi. How could she not know Ning Fengzhi's little schemes?
What she said was perfectly valid. On one hand, openly, Tang Hao killed the former Supreme Pontiff, so Spirit Hall naturally wouldn't let it go.
On the other hand, as Bibi Dong said, Tang San possessed Spirit Beast bloodline, and in the future, he might very well become a human traitor. This concerned the interests and reputation of all Spirit Masters on the continent, so it was better to eliminate him early.
Hearing this, Ning Fengzhi's expression changed. Bibi Dong's words were undoubtedly very severe.
Although he often said, 'The Upper Three Sects are united as one,' this was merely superficial talk. It was just for show and should never be taken to heart.
Chapter 239 Tang Hao takes the blame
Even if he had his brain kicked by a donkey, Ning Fengzhi would absolutely not let the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School confront Spirit Hall for the sake of Tang Hao's family.
Besides, Tang Hao had long been expelled from the Clear Sky Sect and was no longer considered a member of the Clear Sky Sect. Even if Ning Fengzhi didn't help him today, no one would criticize him for standing by.
Sighing, Ning Fengzhi dismissed the idea of letting Chen Xin intervene.
Yue Guan and Gui Mei moved quickly. Although their opponent seemed to be just Dave, an Eight-Ring Soul Douluo, neither of them was careless. They immediately released their Spirit and spirit rings, as they both knew their true opponent wasn't Dave, but Tang Hao, who was lurking in the shadows.
"A chrysanthemum, a little ghost—how dare you try to harm my son? Get lost!"
Sure enough, just then, a low voice suddenly rang out, like an explosion in the air. Although the sound wasn't loud, it was incredibly domineering, making people tremble involuntarily.
Hearing this voice, Tang San, who had been terrified by the oppressive aura of Yue Guan and Gui Mei, instantly had his eyes filled with a light of surprise.
Bibi Dong, who had already anticipated this, immediately grew serious. Gazing into the air, she could sense that the newcomer was very powerful, far exceeding the average Titled Douluo.
A dark figure flew in rapidly, and a low booming sound echoed. Yue Guan and Gui Mei, two Level 95 Titled Douluo, were actually sent flying back like cannonballs. Ye Chen, observing carefully, could see that both their hands were trembling.
After repelling Yue Guan and Gui Mei, the dark figure quickly returned to the person standing in mid-air. It was then that Ye Chen saw clearly: the dark figure from before was actually a giant black hammer.
Unlike in the original work, Tang Hao in the original was decadent, with a style of dress that was anything but commendable, making his image quite poor.
But the current Tang Hao had his hidden injuries healed, and his strength had even broken through to Level 96 Titled Douluo. It was the perfect time to seek revenge and collect interest from Spirit Hall. Although he couldn't be called handsome and dashing, he was certainly dignified.
'Tsk tsk, it really is Tang Da Chui! The show is about to begin!'
Ye Chen thought to himself as he watched Tang Hao silently appear in mid-air.
The show was about to start, all that was missing were melon seeds and benches! He just wondered if today's Tang Hao could overturn the Supreme Pontiff Palace? Ye Chen was very much looking forward to it.
'No, I need to stay far away from the Supreme Pontiff Palace, lest I get caught in the crossfire while watching the show!'
Thinking this, Ye Chen immediately pulled the Shrek Everyone away from the Supreme Pontiff Palace.
After all, a Titled Douluo battle was about to erupt, and even the residual power was not something their small arms and legs could easily withstand.
"Tang Hao! You've finally come!"
Bibi Dong slammed her Supreme Pontiff Scepter heavily onto the ground and roared. Her nine spirit rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, red—unfurled, and her eyes fixed on Tang Hao in the air.
That's right, at this time, Bibi Dong's second spirit ring was not a purple thousand-year one, but still a yellow, hundred-year spirit ring, likely due to the slow progress of her Rakshasa God Test.
"A hundred-thousand-year spirit ring?!"
Beside Ye Chen, Ma Hongjun looked at the hundred-thousand-year ninth spirit ring emanating from Bibi Dong and immediately exclaimed loudly, almost making Ye Chen jump.
"Making a fuss over nothing. What's so great about a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring? Follow me, and sooner or later, I'll get you one too!"
Ye Chen rolled his eyes at Ma Hongjun. It was just a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring, was it really worth such surprise?
But then again, there were very few experts on the continent with hundred-thousand-year spirit rings at this time.
Bibi Dong, Tang Hao, Qian Daoliu, Tang Chen, Poseidon, and Spirit Hall's Second Hall of Offerings Gold Crocodile Douluo. As for anyone he might have missed, Ye Chen wasn't sure.
"Hehe, I couldn't help myself, couldn't help myself~"
Ma Hongjun said sheepishly.
"Brother, is that Mom's spirit ring?"
Xiao Wu's eyes flashed with hatred as she looked at the hundred-thousand-year spirit ring emanating from Bibi Dong, and she quietly asked Ye Chen.
"No, Bibi Dong has a second Spirit."
Ye Chen shook his head. The ninth spirit ring of Bibi Dong's Death Spider Emperor Spirit came from a hundred-thousand-year-old Death Spider Emperor, not from Xiao Wu's mother.
Ye Chen was very envious that Bibi Dong was able to find a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Beast that perfectly matched her own Spirit.
Moreover, perhaps because it perfectly matched her Spirit, this hundred-thousand-year Death Spider Emperor actually dropped two hundred-thousand-year Spirit Bones for Bibi Dong. Although they weren't the relatively rare head or torso Spirit Bones, this was still enough to be considered incredibly lucky.
Facing Bibi Dong, Yue Guan, and Gui Mei, three Titled Douluo, Tang Hao unleashed his powerful aura without any hesitation. With a flash, he shielded Tang San behind him.
On the field, four Titled Douluo unleashed their full spirit power, and the immense pressure caused the surrounding Spirit Masters to retreat in a hurry.
Battles between Titled Douluo powerhouses were not something ordinary Spirit Masters could participate in. Those whose strength had not reached Eight-Ring Soul Douluo didn't even qualify to assist.
And even an Eight-Ring Soul Douluo who recklessly rushed in to help would only be offering themselves up.
"Heh~, Bibi Dong, trying to avenge your teacher? Do you think you can keep me, Tang Hao?"
Holding the Clear Sky Hammer, Tang Hao stood proudly, his eyes blazing with a sharp light, exuding an air of cool, wild, and awe-inspiring power.
'Idiot! He's been framed and doesn't even know it!'
Ye Chen curled his lips as he watched Tang Hao showing off on the field.
Even after his wife sacrificed herself, Tang Hao still didn't dare to hammer Qian Xunji to death, only severely injuring him, precisely because he didn't want to implicate the Clear Sky Sect.
Without Tang Chen guarding it, the Clear Sky Sect couldn't withstand Spirit Hall's retaliation.
Tang Hao's concerns were valid, but he overlooked Bibi Dong. When Qian Xunji returned to Spirit Hall severely injured, the long-suffering Bibi Dong seized the opportunity and delivered the final blow.
And Qian Daoliu, thinking of his granddaughter Qian Renxue, didn't want her to lose her mother after losing her father, which is why he pinned the blame on Tang Hao.
From this perspective, Tang Hao was undoubtedly tragic. Not only did he lose his wife, but he also bore the blame for killing the 'Title Douluo.' It was truly too much bullying!
Listening to Tang Hao's arrogant words, Bibi Dong said nothing. With a fierce wave of her hand, Devil Bear Douluo, Ghost Leopard Douluo, Ling Yuan Douluo, who had been ambushed in the Supreme Pontiff Palace, along with Qian Jun Douluo and Jiangmo Douluo from the Hall of Offerings, immediately appeared.
"You called for backup?"
Tang Hao smiled calmly. Facing eight Titled Douluo, including Bibi Dong, he remained unfazed.
spirit rings bloomed one after another from beneath Tang Hao's feet. With the appearance of each spirit ring, Tang Hao's aura continuously surged, growing stronger and stronger.
Tang Hao coldly swept his gaze towards the Supreme Pontiff Palace behind Bibi Dong: "Eight Titled Douluo? Spirit Hall truly lives up to its name! Unfortunately, even with eight of you, what can you do to me? Qian Xunji wasn't enough back then, and now, you still aren't enough!"
Chapter 240: Cool and domineering, but was defeated in seconds
"Drink~! Clear Sky Avatar!"
In an instant, Tang Hao's seventh spirit ring shone, and the Clear Sky Hammer in his hand suddenly burst forth with a strong black light. The already large Clear Sky Hammer, growing with the wind, transformed into a hundred-meter giant hammer. Its massive head was like a small mountain.
Lines of red patterns emerged from the enormous Clear Sky Hammer. Tang Hao's hundred-thousand-year red spirit ring instantly lit up, and the black giant hammer completely turned blood-red.
Clearly, Tang Hao had gone all out, not only using his Martial Soul True Body but also activating his hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ability.
Despite Tang Hao's casual tone and disdainful expression, he was actually feeling immense pressure.
Titled Douluo were not insignificant. Facing eight Titled Douluo, especially Qian Jun and Jiang Mo, who were both 96th Level Titled Douluo like him, plus a Bibi Dong whose depth was unknown, Tang Hao's pressure was imaginable.
"Supreme Pontiff Palace, what a Supreme Pontiff Palace, hahahahahahaha... Break for me!!!"
Amidst his arrogant laughter, Tang Hao's right hand moved, and the hundred-meter-long super giant hammer in the air crashed down.
This super giant hammer was not aimed at the eight Titled Douluo, but rather at the Supreme Pontiff Palace behind them, smashing down fiercely.
In an instant, the air throughout Spirit City became distorted. Every Spirit Master whose strength had not reached Titled Douluo felt as if their body was in Imprisonment.
"Tang Hao, how dare you!"
Bibi Dong was furious. She and the other seven Titled Douluo almost simultaneously soared into the air, moving to meet the giant hammer.
"Hmph~, I even killed Qian Xunji, so why would I care about your Supreme Pontiff Palace?!"
"Boom--"
Blankness. All Spirit Masters below Level 70 present had their minds go completely blank, collapsing to the ground unconscious amidst the indescribably violent roar.
The thunderous sound, like a divine punishment, caused the entire Spirit City to tremble violently.
Bibi Dong and the eight Titled Douluo were not to be underestimated. Even with a hasty defense, the combined efforts of the eight managed to block Tang Hao's hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ability in his Martial Soul True Body state.
If it were the Tang Hao from the original story, severely injured and unable to exert his full strength, he might have fallen today.
But now, Tang Hao was in his peak condition, and his spirit power had broken through to 96th Level Titled Douluo, so it naturally wouldn't end this simply.
"Hmph~, let me show you the true power of the Clear Sky Hammer, Great Sumeru Hammer, Ring Explosion!"
With his son Tang San's Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone, even if he returned severely injured today, he could recover using the Soul Bone Skill: 'Wildfire cannot be extinguished, it grows again with the spring breeze.' So Tang Hao had no reservations; Ring Explosion was the way to go!
Tang Hao's first to sixth spirit rings shattered with a bang. His already exceptionally powerful aura suddenly surged significantly. Wielding the colossal Clear Sky Hammer, he once again smashed down fiercely towards the Supreme Pontiff Palace.
"Seventh Spirit Ability, Martial Soul True Body!"
"Ninth Spirit Ability, Chrysanthemums wither, wounds cover the ground, fallen flowers break hearts."
"Ninth Spirit Ability, Hellish Specters."
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"Eighth Spirit Ability, Boiling Blood."
"Eighth Spirit Ability, Qian Jun's Throw."
"Eighth Spirit Ability, Demon Subduing Dragon Coil."
Instantly, all seven Titled Douluo, except for Bibi Dong, activated their Martial Soul True Body and unleashed their ultimate moves, once again meeting the giant hammer falling from the sky.
As for why Bibi Dong didn't release her Martial Soul True Body? That's because the spider Spirit was extremely ugly and could easily make people associate her with Evil Soul Master. So, for the sake of her image, Bibi Dong did not release her Martial Soul True Body.
"Seventh spirit ring, explode! Eighth spirit ring, explode!"
Seeing the seven Titled Douluo use their ultimate moves, Tang Hao chose to confront them directly, once again detonating his seventh and eighth spirit rings, causing his aura to surge to a terrifying degree.
"Boom--"
A roar far exceeding the previous one echoed throughout Spirit City. Ye Chen, Xiao Wu, and the other person watching from afar couldn't help but turn pale.
Oscar, Ma Hongjun, and Tai Long, who were weaker, had already been knocked unconscious.
The seven Titled Douluo, working together, once again blocked the crashing Clear Sky Hammer.
"Hahahahaha.... Ninth spirit ring, explode for me! This time, let's see if you can stop it!"
Amidst his wild laughter, Tang Hao's only remaining hundred-thousand-year ninth spirit ring shattered with a bang. An incredibly powerful spirit power pressure erupted, and the giant Clear Sky Hammer in his hand once again smashed down towards the Supreme Pontiff Palace.
This time, having detonated all his spirit rings, including the hundred-thousand-year spirit ring, Tang Hao's strength surged to a level second only to a 99th level Titled Douluo.
This hammer strike possessed extraordinary power, something the seven Qian Jun Douluo could not possibly withstand.
It wasn't that the seven Titled Douluo, led by Qian Jun, couldn't defeat a 96th Level Tang Hao when working together. Rather, they had to protect the Supreme Pontiff Palace. If the Supreme Pontiff Palace were to be smashed by Tang Hao in plain sight, where would Spirit Hall's dignity be?
If it were a different setting, they could completely dodge this hammer strike and then take turns using high-power Spirit Ability against Tang Hao. Tang Hao wasn't a defense-type Titled Douluo, and without defensive Spirit Ability, he certainly couldn't withstand it.
Unfortunately, the Supreme Pontiff Palace concerned the face of Spirit Hall, so the seven Titled Douluo had no choice but to defend.
"Enough!"
As the super giant hammer in the air was about to crash down, a voice suddenly rang out. Above the Supreme Pontiff Palace, a figure appeared with three pairs of angel wings on his back, a handsome face, long golden hair, looking like a man in his thirties.
Although Qian Daoliu was reclusive, he wasn't dead. Such a huge commotion here naturally meant he had heard it long ago.
Ye Chen, watching from afar, saw Qian Daoliu holding the Angel Divine Sword, slashing it towards the sky. A golden light flashed, and an unrivaled golden sword blade cut out. The falling super giant hammer was instantly split in two, and then both the sword qi and the giant hammer dissipated into the air.
"Pfft--"
With his Martial Soul True Body broken, Tang Hao immediately suffered a backlash, spitting out a mouthful of fresh blood towards the sky.
'My goodness, is Qian Daoliu that formidable?'
Watching Qian Daoliu cleave Tang Hao's great hammer with just one strike, Ye Chen was stunned. He hadn't expected Qian Daoliu's strength to be so powerful?
Then wouldn't Tang Chen, whose strength surpassed Qian Daoliu's, be able to instantly kill anything?
Immediately, Ye Chen, who had originally thought he could be a bit more high-profile in the future, instantly remembered the 'Gou Sutra' (a philosophy of staying low-key).
Actually, Ye Chen was mistaken. Although Qian Daoliu was formidable, Tang Hao, with all his spirit rings detonated, was not that weak. Even if Tang Hao was not Qian Daoliu's opponent, he wouldn't be instantly killed.
The reason why Tang Hao's Martial Soul True Body was instantly broken in his nine-ring Ring Explosion state was because of the divine tool in Qian Daoliu's hand: the Angel Divine Sword.
Qian Daoliu had undergone the Angel God's trials. As the High Priest of the Angel God, although he couldn't make the Angel Divine Sword recognize him as its master, he still had temporary usage rights.