Tang San took a deep breath, suppressing his excitement as he approached the Man-faced Demon Spider.
Above the corpse of the Man-faced Demon Spider, thick purple-black light had already risen.
"This is the third time, the third time absorbing a Man-faced Demon Spider Spirit Ring. I must obtain the External Soul Bone!"
Tang San was frantic inside; the External Soul Bone had become his obsession.
If he couldn't obtain the External Soul Bone, he would surely lose control and go mad.
Tang San slowly sat down, released his Blue Silver Grass Soul Spirit, and extended his right hand to summon the energy from the Man-faced Demon Spider.
The violent purple-black energy surged forth, engulfing Tang San completely.
He began absorbing the sixth Spirit Ring.
Around him, everyone moved closer to Tang San, forming a protective circle around him.
Meng Shenji continuously cast the Black Demon Dreamland into the ground, while the Sword Douluo hovered in the air above, holding the Seven Kill Sword and gazing into the distance. The sword gleamed with cold light, ready to transform into devastating sword rays at any moment.
Tang Hao and Tang Xiao, needless to say, stood guard on either side of Tang San like mountain deities.
Dugu Feng and Dugu Shuo, father and son, patrolled the area and laid down toxins.
"Thank you for your hard work, everyone!" Tang Hao raised his hand in gratitude.
The others nodded in acknowledgment but remained silent.
The elusive Evil Soul Master still weighed on everyone's minds.
Time passed minute by minute, and crackling sounds emanated from Tang San's body.
His clothes had been completely burned away, and beads of blood seeped from the surface of his skin.
Clearly, absorbing a Spirit Ring beyond his level was no easy task.
Tang Hao and Yu Xiaogang watched Tang San with concern, not daring to relax in the slightest.
In reality, Tang San's resilience was quite strong. Having withstood the first wave of impact, successful absorption was now only a matter of time.
Dugu Feng also stared intently at Tang San. Would the External Soul Bone appear or not?
Finally, the brilliant blue light of the Blue Silver Grass Soul Spirit was released once more, and strands of Blue Silver Grass sprouted around Tang San's body.
The Blue Silver Grass on the ground also surged with growth.
These Blue Silver Grasses displayed three colors: blue, purple, and gold. Their surfaces were blue leaves, adorned with purple fluorescence and golden patterns.
The stems of the Blue Silver Grass had thickened to the width of three fingers, emitting an oily sheen.
They looked extraordinary.
"He succeeded! Xiao San succeeded!" Yu Xiaogang was overjoyed.
No one moved, still fixated on Tang San.
The most critical moment had arrived!
A sixth black Spirit Ring had already appeared around Tang San's body.
Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black—the six Spirit Rings pulsated rhythmically.
But neither Tang Xiao and the others nor Tang San himself let their guard down even a little.
Tang San even shouted inwardly, "External Soul Bone, External Soul Bone, External Soul Bone, External Soul Bone—it must appear!"
The next moment, the entire forest fell into complete silence.
Rip!
A sound like tearing cloth echoed.
Tang San's face was twisted beyond recognition. His entire upper body suddenly arched, his back bending like a hunchback.
Eight fist-sized bulges had emerged on his back.
The bulges were positioned on either side of his spine, and spearhead-like tips had already pierced through his skin.
"It appeared! It appeared again! The External Soul Bone—it really appeared!" Tang Hao murmured, his entire being slipping into a trance-like state.
The Clear Sky Hammer in his hand was encircled by nine Spirit Rings.
Immediately after, the Clear Sky Hammer enlarged, rising like a small mountain.
An intense Killing Intent radiated from his eyes.
Tang Xiao was almost the same, the reappearance of the External Soul Bone signifying that an Evil Soul Master might also emerge.
"Your Excellencies, Education Committee Member Meng, Clan Chief Dugu, have you sensed anything?" Tang Xiao asked.
He was addressing Sword Douluo, Bone Douluo, Meng Shenji, and Dugu Shuo.
Sword Douluo, who wielded the Seven Kill Sword, was the most sensitive to Killing Intent and human auras.
He possessed the strongest perception among the group.
The others each had their own specialties, and now it all depended on them.
Sword Douluo frowned and said, "No need to be nervous, I haven't sensed anything!"
Bone Douluo, Meng Shenji, and Dugu Shuo simultaneously shook their heads; they too had not detected any enemies.
Even so, Tang Hao and Tang Xiao remained on high alert as if facing a formidable enemy.
Yu Xiaogang had already approached Tang San, ready to protect him with his life if any enemy attacked.
In his heart, Dugu Feng was also shouting.
"Foul play, damn foul play, blatant foul play! Absorbing the Man-faced Demon Spider three times in a row, and an External Soul Bone appearing three times in a row—there must be foul play!"
Dugu Feng remembered that in the original plot, Tang San had absorbed the Man-faced Demon Spider twice, and an External Soul Bone had appeared both times.
The second External Soul Bone had emerged on Tang San's chest, facilitating the transformation of his Eight Spider Lances into armor.
After his own arrival, although the plot had changed, Tang San had still manifested the Eight Spider Lances every time.
This made Dugu Feng's eyes suddenly light up.
"Excellent, the Eight Spider Lances have appeared again, providing energy for my External Soul Bone once more.
Today, you all are on high alert, and I certainly won't rush into danger, but I don't believe you'll protect him forever!"
Dugu Feng laughed excitedly in his heart.
Tang San, oh Tang San, you truly are my treasure-delivering boy!
In the center of the crowd, Tang San gritted his teeth tightly, the eight protrusions on his back having all ruptured.
The Eight Spider Lances grew out wildly.
They lifted Tang San off the ground, making him resemble a Man-faced Demon Spider.
Such an astonishing scene had already been witnessed twice by Tang Xiao, Tang Hao, Yu Xiaogang, and Dugu Feng.
Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, Bone Douluo, and Meng Shenji were seeing it for the first time.
All four were utterly shocked.
In his heart, Ning Fengzhi couldn't stop cursing.
After having his External Soul Bone seized twice, how could a third one appear? Could Tang San be the son of a Deity?
Having Twin Soul Spirits was already astonishing enough.
Now, an External Soul Bone just has to be given to you?
Does the Clear Sky Sect deserve to become the world's number one great sect?
Ning Fengzhi was going crazy inside.
He deeply understood the sentiment: I want you to be strong enough to deal with the Spirit Hall.
But I don't want you to be that strong; if you're that strong, I feel uncomfortable.
Even Dugu Shuo was amazed.
What kind of monsters are in the Clear Sky Sect? Feng'er has immense luck, but the Clear Sky Sect's fortune isn't bad either.
Fortunately, Feng'er is steady, and the Dugu Family has kept a low profile, never revealing any of their ambitions until now.
They could quietly observe the situation from the shadows.
The Clear Sky Sect and the Spirit Hall are too powerful to confront directly!
Aligning with the Seven Treasures and secretly watching the Clear Sky Sect—what a brilliant strategy!
Aside from their astonishment, Meng Shenji was also filled with doubt.
Having been a teacher and Education Committee Member at the Heaven Dou Academy for decades, this was the first time he had encountered such a bizarre situation.
It seems the teaching methods of so many Spirit Master Academies have fallen behind!
Now even External Soul Bones can be premeditated!
Those Soul Masters who practice behind closed doors with trepidation—some of them haven't even absorbed Spirit Rings up to their limits. What kind of cultivation is that?
Meng Shenji felt as if the world had changed and he had grown old.
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