At this moment, Tang Hao was sitting inside the cave next to a small earthen pit, his expression somewhat dejected.
"Ah Yin, those people have been watching us for a long time. I expect they won't be able to hold back much longer. I just wonder how you and Xiao San are doing," Tang Hao whispered, gently stroking the patch of earth where the Blue Silver Empress had once taken root.
Just then, Tang Hao felt as if the world around him had been imprisoned. An oppressive sensation instantly surged into his heart.
"They're here." Tang Hao stood up and walked toward the cave entrance, his voice echoing in the narrow space. "I won't run this time. It's time the Spirit Hall paid the debt they owe us."
From beginning to end, Tang Hao believed this was all the work of the Spirit Hall. However, ever since he discovered the Soul Bone had been taken, he had remained vigilant.
Thus, no matter how well Gu Rong hid, Tang Hao had still detected some clues. After bringing Tang San back, he had quietly sent the boy away.
The reason Tang Hao had returned here despite knowing they were discovered was twofold: first, this place was extremely suitable for Tang San's upcoming cultivation; second, the location of the Blue Silver Empress was not chosen at random—it was the convergence point of the entire mountain range's core, which could accelerate her recovery.
Moreover, since the Spirit Hall people had only come that one time, Tang Hao gambled that they wouldn't return, as the most important hundred-thousand-year Soul Bone had already been taken.
But now, that gamble seemed like a joke. After all, everyone in the Spirit Hall wanted to use his head to claim rewards.
Fortunately, he had successfully sent Tang San away, so he no longer had any lingering worries.
Outside the cave, Chen Xin and Gu Rong arrived above the surface of the sapphire-like lake. They hovered in mid-air, their auras already locked onto Tang Hao.
Zuo Yi, being the fastest of the three, went to search for Tang San, while Long Wu and Mi He provided support from the sidelines.
When Tang Hao stepped out of the cave and saw Chen Xin and Gu Rong, his face changed instantly. However, he knew these two were certainly not here to help him.
"When did the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan start colluding with the Spirit Hall?" Tang Hao spoke coldly.
Chen Xin and Gu Rong looked at Tang Hao with cold eyes. Then, Gu Rong spoke indifferently. "It's not that we are colluding with the Spirit Hall, but rather that those two have defected to our side. And you are their certificate of loyalty."
Hearing this, Tang Hao looked at Long Wu and Mi He. He indeed hadn't seen these two before; they were unfamiliar Titled Douluos.
At that moment, Tang Hao thought of the writing on the stone wall inside the cave. Could it be that they had secretly found this place and stolen the Soul Bone?
Although Mi He and Long Wu were the disciples of Chen Xin and Gu Rong, they rarely appeared on the continent, so Tang Hao did not recognize them. This explanation was merely to confuse Tang Hao.
Chen Xin spoke plainly. "Tang Hao, no need for more words. If you take your own life here today, Tang San's life will be spared."
Hearing this, Tang Hao's expression turned grim. "To think that Gu Xuan, whom Xiao San praised so much, actually has elders like you. It truly is... a cruel twist of fate."
Tang Hao had nothing more to say; words were useless now. Since Tang San had escaped, he had no more back-row worries.
Tang Hao remained silent. Nine Soul Rings—two yellow, two purple, four black, and one red—slowly rose around him. A massive black-and-red hammer appeared in his hand.
After releasing his Martial Soul, Tang Hao's seventh Soul Ring, a black one, lit up.
"Seventh Soul Skill: Martial Soul Avatar!"
With the release of the seventh soul skill, the Clear Sky Hammer in Tang Hao's hand instantly expanded to over a hundred meters. The majestic aura of a Rank 95 Super Douluo erupted as he launched a life-or-death attack.
"Sky-Shattering Strike!"
Chen Xin and Gu Rong exchanged a glance. They hadn't expected Tang Hao to be so decisive. Tang Hao's physical condition was no secret; after this clash, even if Chen Xin and the others didn't strike again, Tang Hao would surely die.
However, Chen Xin and Gu Rong were not merciful types. Having lived for decades, they were men of few words but ruthless actions.
Two yellow, two purple, and five black Soul Rings rippled around Chen Xin and Gu Rong, respectively. Their terrifying soul power—Rank 98 and Rank 97—instantly suppressed Tang Hao's aura.
The seventh Soul Rings on both their bodies lit up simultaneously to meet Tang Hao's hammer.
"Seventh Soul Skill: Martial Soul Avatar!"
"Seventh Soul Skill: Martial Soul Avatar!"
A giant Seven Kill Sword and a Bone Dragon measuring a hundred meters in length appeared instantly, actually knocking the Clear Sky Hammer back.
The two naturally did not hold back. Although Tang Hao was a junior, his talent was even superior to theirs.
"Eighth Soul Skill: Seven Kill Thunder Rises, One Sword Pierces the Sky!"
Under the effect of the eighth soul skill, the Seven Kill Sword in Chen Xin's hand transformed into a staggering sword light, instantly locking onto Tang Hao with clear killing intent.
"Sixth Soul Skill: Bone Dragon Flame!"
After releasing his sixth soul skill, the hundred-meter-tall Gu Rong opened his massive maw and exhaled an endless, terrifying Nether Light filled with the aura of death.
The Nether Light and the massive Seven Kill Sword merged together as they charged toward Tang Hao. From a distance, it looked like a divine sword wreathed in endless nether light crashing down upon him.
This was not a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, but rather a perfect synchronization of their soul skills that produced a much more powerful attack—essentially a Soul Skill Fusion.
Seeing the Sword and Bone Douluos giving their all from the start, Tang Hao was startled, but his reaction was not slow.
In an instant, all nine of his Soul Rings exploded simultaneously. The nine Soul Rings—two yellow, two purple, four black, and one red—turned into nine streams of soul power flowing into Tang Hao's body. A golden halo appeared behind him, and his own body grew taller as the Clear Sky Hammer seemed to turn golden.
"Ring Shattering! All Nine Rings Shatter!"
At this moment, Tang Hao seemed to transform into a god. Under the power of the nine exploding Soul Rings, his Rank 95 soul power was pushed to the level of Rank 98 in an instant.
Even before his Clear Sky Hammer fell, the majesty and terrifying power it contained were enough to make anyone shudder.
Tang Hao did not hold back, nor did he dare to, because he discovered that Chen Xin and Gu Rong had actually reached Rank 98 and Rank 97, respectively!
Under Tang Hao's full eruption, the terrifying Clear Sky Hammer collided with Chen Xin and Gu Rong's combined attack.
With an attack of this level, Mi He and Long Wu, who were providing support, had no qualification to enter the battlefield. If they were caught in the crossfire, they would face either heavy injury or death.
The enormous Clear Sky Hammer clashed with Chen Xin's Seven Kill Sword and Gu Rong's hundred-meter dragon in mid-air. It had to be said that Tang Hao's desperate, all-out strike truly possessed endless majesty.
If this were the original story, Chen Xin and Gu Rong might not have been able to kill him directly, but they were no longer the same as before.
With soul power at Rank 98 and Rank 97, their individual strengths were already at the top of the continent.
Tang Hao's attack collided with Chen Xin and Gu Rong's, erupting in an earth-shattering boom. The mountains and giant trees within a thousand-meter radius were turned to dust in the terrifying shockwave.
Mi He and Long Wu were forced to retreat a thousand meters to protect themselves.
They exchanged a glance, both seeing disbelief in the other's eyes.
They knew how strong their respective teachers were, yet Tang Hao was actually able to erupt with enough power to clash head-on with both? What kind of monster was he?
Zuo Yi, who was searching for Tang San, also came to an abrupt halt. He sped further away to dodge the terrifying shockwave, looking back at the center of the battle with a look of utter disbelief.
(End of Chapter)
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