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"Third Strike: No Return!"
Anna's soul power surged like a tempestuous sea, pouring into the Sea God's Trident. In an instant, the trident's blades erupted with a dazzling, magnificent blue-gold radiance.
As she vaulted over the head of the Azure Sky Bull Python, Anna slashed down with her trident, piercing through the beast's skull with the speed of a thunderclap.
Before a Divine Tool, the defense that a hundred-thousand-year soul beast prided itself on was nothing more than scrap paper.
A massive spray of blood erupted, drenching Anna completely. In this moment, she didn't look like the Sea God; she looked like a God of Ruin.
As its head was cleaved by the Sea God's Trident, the light in the Azure Sky Bull Python's eyes instantly faded. It closed its eyes in resentment, and a bright red soul power permeated its body, condensing into a soul ring above the carcass.
Seeing this, Davis was overjoyed and said urgently, "Nana, quickly, absorb the soul ring!"
"Hehe, okay."
Anna smiled and stowed the Sea God's Trident. Without even stopping to wipe the blood from her face, she sat cross-legged impatiently beside the Python's corpse. She released her soul power to draw the soul ring toward her, merging it into her Black Jade Divine Grass spirit.
Anna's execution of the Golden Thirteen Halberds to forcefully slay the Azure Sky Bull Python had caused quite a commotion, sending ripples of divine aura spreading in all directions.
In the distance, Bibi Dong, who was locked in a fierce battle with Tang Hao, sensed this divine aura immediately. She even heard the thunderous roar echoing from the Lake of Life.
"This is... divine power? How is that possible? Has someone achieved Godhood? Could it be that girl, Qian Renxue?"
"No! Impossible. Qian Renxue couldn't possibly have completed the Divine Trials in such a short time. Besides, this divine power doesn't quite feel like Seraphic divine power."
"More importantly, this divine power is far too weak; a God's power couldn't be this feeble! If it isn't a God themselves erupting with power, there is only one other possibility: it must be a Divine Tool, and the power contained within it has been unleashed..."
"But to be able to drive a Divine Tool... even if they aren't a God, they are likely a God's successor. Just what is happening in the core of the Star Dou Great Forest?"
Bibi Dong's focus wavered for a split second as she pondered the source of this aura, and Tang Hao instantly seized the opening.
"Great chance!"
"Combining stillness and motion, piercing the surface with a single point! Clear Sky Nine Ultimates: The 'Pierce' Secret!"
Tang Hao's waist and abdomen surged with power. Starting from his calves, his entire body's strength converged into his hands as he swung the massive hammer heavily toward Bibi Dong's face.
By the time Bibi Dong sensed the danger and snapped back to reality, it was too late. Tang Hao's great hammer had already been unleashed and struck her body with full force. The immense power swept through her, and Bibi Dong was sent flying like a kite with a broken string, tracing a perfect arc through the air.
"Your Holiness!"
Seeing Bibi Dong being knocked away, Yue Guan and the Demon Bear Douluo cried out in alarm. They immediately mobilized their soul power, intending to fly toward her, but Tang Hao wasn't about to let them leave so easily.
"You too! Don't think I'll let you go that easily!"
As he spoke, the Clear Sky Hammer—which felt as if it weighed ten thousand catties—swung head-on toward the Demon Bear Douluo.
"Damn it!"
Seeing the massive Clear Sky Hammer whistling toward him like a meteor, the Demon Bear Douluo instantly felt a mountain of pressure. He immediately gathered his soul power and unleashed a soul skill to block this earth-shaking strike!
BOOM—
As the Clear Sky Hammer landed on the Demon Bear Douluo's arms, violent air currents scattered everywhere. The intense shockwave rushed toward them; even as a Titled Douluo, Yue Guan couldn't withstand the impact and was forced backward, unable to even open his eyes for a moment.
"Cough, cough..."
On the other side, Bibi Dong—having taken a solid hit from the Clear Sky Hammer—steadied her swaying figure and used a large tree to pull herself up.
"Fortunately, I used my ninth soul skill in advance..."
While fighting Tang Hao earlier, Bibi Dong had preemptively activated her ninth soul skill: *Undying Body*. She had originally intended to use it to guard against Tang Hao's Great Sumeru Hammer.
As the Pope of the Spirit Hall, and having led an attack on the Clear Sky Sect previously, Bibi Dong had naturally reviewed a vast amount of data regarding the sect and its hammers. She knew that within the Clear Sky Sect, there was a secret technique that only successive Clear Sky Douluos could master: the Great Sumeru Hammer.
Tang Hao was the current Clear Sky Douluo. To prevent him from acting out of desperation and using the Great Sumeru Hammer, Bibi Dong had activated her ninth skill early. She hadn't expected it to come in handy like this.
Her ninth soul skill allowed her body to enter an energy state, enabling her to defend against any attack below the Divine rank. This meant that unless it was a true God, no one could kill Bibi Dong—not even with a Divine Tool.
This move was Bibi Dong's ultimate life-preserving trump card.
Standing up from the ground, Bibi Dong stared at Tang Hao. Her eyes seemed to spit fire as boundless killing intent erupted. She spoke with vicious hatred.
"Tang Hao..."
Bang bang bang bang!
While Tang Hao was battling Yue Guan and the Demon Bear Douluo, Tang San was not idle. He was also fighting the Spirit Hall's hunting squad. Relying on Tang Sect's hidden weapon techniques, eight Soul Saints had already met a gruesome end at his hands.
Watching Tang San fight, a plan formed in Bibi Dong's mind. A cruel smile appeared on her face as she transformed into the Death Spider Emperor and charged toward Tang San.
"Tang Hao! Today, this Pope will let you watch with your own eyes as your precious son dies a miserable death before you!"
As she spoke, Bibi Dong's arms transformed into two sharp Scythes of the Death God, thrusting toward Tang San's throat. Those two pitch-black scythes were actually Bibi Dong's left and right arm bones—the Hundred-Thousand-Year Death Spider Emperor Left and Right Arm Bones.
Generally speaking, a soul beast only produces one soul bone upon death, but that Death Spider Emperor had been an exception. After it died, it had actually dropped two bones, both of which were hundred-thousand-year soul bones, eventually absorbed by Bibi Dong.
The two bones shared two identical soul skills. The first was that the soul bones would manifest into sharp scythes used for close-quarters combat—the ones Bibi Dong was using now.
The other skill was *Explosion*! Both scythes would explode simultaneously to severely wound the enemy! After the explosion, the scythes would regenerate, though it would take a long time.
"Little San..."
Seeing Bibi Dong's scythes about to hit Tang San, Tang Hao panicked instantly. Letting out a cry of alarm, he broke off his engagement with the Demon Bear Douluo and took a massive step through mid-air.
This single step abruptly closed the distance between him and Bibi Dong. Finally, just as the two scythes were about to decapitate Tang San, Tang Hao threw himself in front of his son and swung the Clear Sky Hammer with all his might!
"Clear Sky Nine Ultimates: The 'Shock' Secret!"
The whistling Clear Sky Hammer brought a gale with it as it met Bibi Dong head-on, colliding violently with the Scythes of the Death God. The resulting shockwave sent Tang San, who was behind him, tumbling away.
"Ah! Dad..."
Tang San shouted, but his body was already spiraling backward out of control. His heart was a whirlwind of emotions and shock.
"Is this the combat power of the Titled Douluo level?"
"When will I ever be as strong as my father?"
While he was reeling from the shock, thanks to his Purple Demon Eye, he clearly saw a cunning, sly smile spreading across Bibi Dong's lips as she faced Tang Hao.
Don't forget, Bibi Dong had two scythes. One was locked against the Clear Sky Hammer, while the other—with the force of a sweeping storm—was thrusting directly into Tang Hao's abdomen!
Following the sound of a sharp blade piercing flesh, Bibi Dong's scythe had plunged deep into Tang Hao's body.
(End of Chapter)