Chapter 38: Tang Hao Risks His Life — Not Good, Tang Hao Escaped
Regarding Tang Hao's crude attempt at provocation, Bibi Dong simply let out a light chuckle, her heart filled with disdain.
If anyone actually fell for such a provocation, they would truly be a fool.
Qian Xunji, Qian Daoliu: …
Although Bibi Dong's soul power level was three ranks higher than Tang Hao's, there was absolutely no need for her to directly take a strike from the Clear Sky Hammer. She was neither a pure attack system Soul Master nor a defense system Soul Master.
Her martial soul was the Death Spider Emperor, a poison-attribute beast martial soul. What she excelled at most was using poison.
If Tang Hao wanted her to take a hammer strike head-on, then why shouldn't Tang Hao have a taste of her Spider Emperor's deadly poison?
What a joke!
Seeing that his provocation had no effect and that the injuries left on his body six years ago were beginning to flare up again, Tang Hao no longer had the will to continue fighting.
Just as he was preparing to break free from Bibi Dong and the other two and leave Nuoding Academy with Tang San—
Bibi Dong sensed something unusual about Tang Hao and immediately gave an order:
"Yue Guan, Gui Mei — go all out. Don't let him escape."
Upon receiving Bibi Dong's command, Yue Guan and Gui Mei exchanged a glance, then tightly clasped each other's hands, preparing to unleash their martial soul fusion technique.
On Bibi Dong's side, she also began to use her full strength. The eighth and seventh soul rings on her body lit up in succession.
"Eighth Soul Skill: Spider Emperor Clone!"
"Seventh Soul Skill: Martial Soul Avatar!"
The fluctuation of soul power around Bibi Dong surged like a mountain flood. Dark-purple soul power gathered above her, forming a massive Death Spider Emperor.
But it wasn't over yet.
With the activation of her eighth soul skill, a clone identical to her appeared beside her.
It was her Spider Emperor Clone, a clone capable of possessing one hundred percent of the original body's strength.
Aside from being unable to use the eighth and ninth soul skills, the clone could use all of Bibi Dong's other abilities.
At the same time—
The soul power of Yue Guan and Gui Mei began to continuously merge. One yin and one yang — two top-tier martial souls resonated together.
"Martial Soul Fusion Skill: Polar Static Domain!"
Seeing this, Tang Hao inwardly exclaimed, "Not good." As an opponent of the Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, he might look down on either of them individually, but he did not dare underestimate their martial soul fusion skill in the slightest.
Fully aware of how terrifying their martial soul fusion skill was, Tang Hao ignored the faint pain from his injuries and immediately unleashed the strongest attack his body could withstand.
The current situation is even more severe than six years ago. Bibi Dong's strength and caution far surpassed Qian Xunji's.
If he were careless, Tang Hao might truly be left here by the three of them.
He could not die yet.
Tang San had not grown strong enough. The blood feud with Spirit Hall had not been avenged. The Clear Sky Sect had not been revived.
He, Tang Hao, absolutely could not die here!
"Grand Sumeru Hammer — Explode!"
Tang Hao consecutively exploded his first seven soul rings, channeling their power into his Clear Sky Avatar, then locked his attack firmly onto Yue Guan and Gui Mei.
Now that the Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo were performing their martial soul fusion skill, they had no chance to dodge.
As long as his Clear Sky Hammer could pass Bibi Dong's obstruction before the martial soul fusion skill fully formed, it would be enough.
Bibi Dong naturally sensed Tang Hao's intentions. Ever cautious, she controlled the Spider Emperor Clone to charge directly toward the Clear Sky Hammer, buying enough time for Yue Guan and Gui Mei to complete their martial soul fusion skill.
Seeing this, Tang Hao swung the Clear Sky Hammer with even greater force, carrying unstoppable momentum as it smashed toward Bibi Dong's Spider Emperor Clone.
He believed his hammer could easily shatter the clone, but he had underestimated its strength.
Aside from being unable to use the eighth and ninth soul skills, the clone was no different from Bibi Dong herself.
Left with no choice, Tang Hao hardened his resolve. The eighth soul ring circling his body exploded, its power once again reinforcing his Clear Sky Avatar.
The might of the Clear Sky Hammer surged again, instantly shattering the Spider Emperor Clone before continuing forward with even greater force toward Yue Guan and Gui Mei.
But it was already too late.
Yue Guan and Gui Mei's martial soul fusion skill had already taken shape. The Polar Static Domain expanded, instantly enveloping Tang Hao within it.
The enormous Clear Sky Hammer — crackling with blood-red lightning and radiating unstoppable power — froze in midair, unable to move even the slightest bit.
And Tang Hao himself, like his martial soul, was directly immobilized in the air. No matter how frantically he circulated his soul power, it was useless.
Seeing this, Bibi Dong revealed a sinister smile. The dark-purple soul power around her body became even more violent.
"Tang Hao, oh Tang Hao — next year, today will be your death anniversary!"
A Death Spider Spear, hundreds of meters long, appeared above Tang Hao, carrying terrifying poison as it stabbed toward his body.
After the strike landed, Tang Hao's body suffered another heavy blow. He violently spat out a large mouthful of blood as the toxin of the Death Spider Emperor began spreading through his body.
"No… I still can't die."
Tang Hao felt his internal organs shift from the impact, while the poison steadily spread throughout his body.
There was no time to heal. The most important thing now was escaping from Bibi Dong and the other two.
Enduring the intense pain in his body, Tang Hao's gaze toward the three of them grew increasingly cold.
In the next moment, the ninth blood-red hundred-thousand-year soul ring on Tang Hao's body began to explode, and the Clear Sky Hammer once again recovered its previous terrifying might.
"Not good — he's going to risk his life!"
Seeing Tang Hao's appearance, Yue Guan immediately recalled the shadow of six years ago and quickly warned Bibi Dong.
Watching Tang Hao's seemingly death-defying expression, Bibi Dong felt puzzled, but her movements did not slow in the slightest.
Was Tang Hao really planning to fight them to the death here? Did he no longer care about Tang San, his son who was still at Nuoding Academy?
As a member of the chat group, she knew Tang San was still at Nuoding Academy.
Was Tang Hao really so confident that Spirit Hall would not discover his son and eliminate the root of the problem?
Before Bibi Dong could think further, Tang Hao's Clear Sky Hammer had already struck.
Seeing this, Bibi Dong joined forces with Yue Guan and Gui Mei to defend. A solid shield of soul power tightly enveloped the three of them.
When the Clear Sky Hammer struck the soul power barrier, Bibi Dong initially felt an enormous impact.
But in the next moment—
She was stunned.
This attack, formed by detonating the ninth soul ring, was not meant to perish together with them.
The Clear Sky Hammer merely used the recoil from striking the soul power barrier. Tang Hao's body shot away like a cannonball, fleeing directly into the distance.
"Th-this… is that really Tang Hao?"
Watching this scene, Yue Guan's mouth twitched slightly, unable to believe that this was the Clear Sky Douluo who had traumatized them years ago.
"What are you staring at? Hurry up and chase him!"
Realizing Tang Hao had already escaped, Bibi Dong glared at the Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo beside her and scolded them sharply.
Just moments ago, Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan had confidently declared that Tang Hao was going to risk his life.
But what happened?
Exploding the ninth soul ring was clearly just to escape.
"Understood, Your Holiness."
Hearing the faint anger in Bibi Dong's voice, Yue Guan did not dare delay. Together with Gui Mei, he immediately chased in the direction Tang Hao had fled.
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