Chapter 41: Tang Hao: Sacrificial Spirit? That Eight-Treasure Chicken?
Deep within the Great Wilderness, Stone Village.
As the golden light gradually faded, Qian Renxue's figure slowly became visible on the hard, yellow earth.
However, before she could even clearly observe her surroundings, a terrifying gravitational force descended like Mount Tai collapsing!
"Ugh…"
Qian Renxue groaned as her originally long and straight legs instantly bent. Her entire body lost control, and she dropped to one knee.
Even her proud Six-Winged Angel martial soul was heavily suppressed by the laws of this world. Under this pressure, even martial soul possession became extremely difficult. The soul power within her body felt like frozen mercury, flowing sluggishly and with great resistance.
"So this is the rule suppression of a higher-dimensional world?"
Qian Renxue clenched her silver teeth. Cold sweat flowed down her smooth forehead as waves of shock surged through her heart.
She was a peerless genius with rank-20 innate soul power and had already reached the Soul Emperor level. Yet here, even standing upright has become a luxury!
However, just as she struggled to endure the pressure—
"Heh… so it's the little bastard of the Qian family?"
A hoarse voice filled with venom suddenly sounded from nearby.
Qian Renxue abruptly raised her head.
Not far from the charred willow tree, the filthy man with a scruffy beard who had been moving stones tossed aside the rock in his hands and began walking toward her with a sinister expression.
Although his clothes were tattered like a beggar's, the murderous intent in his cloudy eyes made Qian Renxue's heart tremble.
"You are the Clear Sky Douluo, Tang Hao?!"
Upon recognizing his appearance, Qian Renxue's pupils constricted as she immediately identified him.
Because of the Sky Screen broadcast, she naturally recognized this man who had been beaten down by the Eight-Treasure Chicken.
"Heh, didn't expect that, did you?"
Tang Hao twisted his neck, producing a series of crackling sounds. A savage grin appeared on his face.
"Heaven truly treats me well. It just gave me a great opportunity, and now it sends you, a remnant of Spirit Hall, right to my doorstep!"
"Ah Yin… I'm going to avenge you."
At this moment, Tang Hao's heart had already swelled with extreme confidence.
Although he had been humiliated by that damned chicken a few days ago, during these past days working as labor in Stone Village, he had discovered something shocking.
Every single stone here, every mouthful of well water, even the dust floating in the air, contained a concentration of spiritual energy that the Douluo Continent could never imagine.
Under the nourishment of such an environment, the hidden injuries in his body caused by detonating soul rings had completely healed. His strength had even begun to advance by leaps and bounds.
Not long ago, he had even felt the bottleneck that had troubled him for many years suddenly loosen.
He was no longer the Rank 95 Titled Douluo he once was.
Now he was a Rank 99 Ultimate Douluo, with one foot already stepping into the threshold of godhood!
"So this is what it feels like when fortune finally turns in my favor, hehe."
Tang Hao laughed wildly in his heart.
Just thinking about how the people of Spirit Hall would soon witness him personally killing their young miss made him feel an indescribable thrill.
As for this village?
He had already formed a careful deduction in his mind.
Although this world was clearly a higher-dimensional realm capable of crushing the Douluo world, after observing it for several days, he noticed something unusual.
These villagers were indeed very strong, but only because they had consumed spiritual materials for many years, which had given them brute strength. They did not understand any profound cultivation methods.
Only that Eight-Treasure Chicken was somewhat troublesome.
Once, while cleaning the latrine, Tang Hao had accidentally overheard a conversation between the village chief and the villagers. From that conversation, he learned that villages in the Great Wilderness worshiped something called a sacrificial spirit for protection.
"Then that chicken must be the sacrificial spirit of this village."
The more Tang Hao thought about it, the more certain he became.
After all, the chicken was the strongest being in the village. If it wasn't the sacrificial spirit, who else could it be?
Thinking this, the killing intent in Tang Hao's eyes intensified.
As long as he avoided that chicken, who here could possibly stop him?
"Killing you will count as collecting a little interest!"
"After I return in a year, I'll destroy Spirit Hall completely!"
With that said, Tang Hao's eyes turned ruthless. He strode forward decisively, preparing to take advantage of her weakened state and kill Qian Renxue outright.
"Stop!"
But just as Tang Hao was about to make his move, a small figure suddenly stood in front of Qian Renxue.
It was the little one who was still drinking beast milk.
It was Shi Hao.
The little one blinked his round black eyes. White milk stains still hung at the corner of his mouth as he spoke in a childish voice:
"Uncle, Village Chief Grandpa said fighting isn't allowed in the village. Everyone has to get along peacefully."
Seeing this three-year-old brat blocking his path, Tang Hao glanced at him with disdain before speaking viciously.
"Kid, move aside!"
"For the sake of the water you brought me before, I won't kill you."
"But if you insist on seeking death,"
Tang Hao sneered and looked around.
When he confirmed that the Eight-Treasure Chicken was nowhere nearby, his arrogance grew even stronger.
Although the villagers were strong, their personalities were far too simple and naive.
If he killed this Spirit Hall remnant now and then, casually fabricated some excuse, and pretended to apologize afterward, these fools would surely forgive him.
At that time, he could continue staying here quietly and developing his strength, using the resources of this place to break through Rank 100 and become a god.
And once he became a god—
Thinking of this, a ruthless glint flashed through Tang Hao's eyes.
'I'll definitely pluck that damned chicken clean and roast it!'
'Then I'll seize every opportunity in this village and take everything back to the Clear Sky Sect!'
With that thought settled, Tang Hao no longer hesitated.
His aura surged violently as he looked down at the little boy before him.
"I'll say it one last time."
"Get lost!"
The little one tilted his head.
He did not retreat. Instead, he carefully set down the clay jar in his hands. On that delicate little face appeared a seriousness completely unfitting for his age.
"Uncle, the killing intent on you is too heavy."
"And you're thinking bad thoughts."
"I'm going to throw you out."
"Hah? Throw me?"
Hearing those words, Tang Hao burst into loud laughter as if he had heard the greatest joke in the world.
"Ignorant child!"
"Since you want to stand up for her, then I'll teach you a lesson on behalf of your elders!"
...
At the same time.
Spirit Hall.
Pope Hall.
Inside the grand Spirit Hall, the atmosphere had become extremely oppressive.
Qian Renxue's luck was simply too bad. The moment she entered that higher-dimensional world, she encountered Spirit Hall's sworn enemy, Tang Hao.
And the situation looked extremely grim.
"Bastard! How dare that dog Tang Hao do this!"
Pope Bibi Dong tightly gripped the staff in her hand. Her knuckles had turned pale from the excessive force.
Although she often claimed she did not care about Qian Renxue, seeing Qian Renxue about to die at Tang Hao's hands caused Bibi Dong's body to tremble uncontrollably.
She had never imagined that the moment Qian Renxue landed in that world, she would face such a desperate situation.
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