Chapter 76: Battle Is About Using Every Means; The One Standing Last Is the Winner
The next day, Angel Arena.
Yun Yuan, Bibi Dong, Tang Xiao, and Tang Hao—the four figures appeared here. Since this was a private duel, none of the elders from either side were present.
Before the fight began, Yun Yuan looked at the delicate beauty before him and rubbed her head.
"Senior Sister, you remember everything I told you last night, right? When dealing with bad people, use the same attitude and methods as they do."
Hearing this, Bibi Dong nodded repeatedly, like a chick pecking at rice, looking very obedient.
"Junior Brother, don't worry. Just watch how I toy with Tang Hao on the field."
With her promise, Yun Yuan finally felt at ease. What he feared most was that Bibi Dong would be as stubborn as their Grandmaster Qian Daoliu and insist on clashing head-on with Tang Hao.
But now, it seemed his senior sister was quite clever and knew how to adapt.
Soon after, Bibi Dong stepped onto the arena with light, quick steps, while Tang Hao also appeared on the field.
Upon seeing Bibi Dong, Tang Hao snorted coldly. His soul power surged as a massive, pitch-black Clear Sky Hammer appeared before him, while three soul rings—yellow, yellow, and purple—rose from his body.
Seeing this, the smile on Bibi Dong's face faded into seriousness. She summoned her Martial Soul, Death Spider Emperor, as three soul rings—yellow, purple, and purple—circled around her.
At the same time, Bibi Dong immediately went all out; her Eight Spider Lances emerged behind her.
"Bibi Dong, today I, Tang Hao, will teach you a lesson. Let you know that you can't speak recklessly without paying the price."
As he spoke, the veins on Tang Hao's arm bulged. He swung the enormous Clear Sky Hammer toward Bibi Dong.
Facing his incoming attack, Bibi Dong controlled the Eight Spider Lances and moved with ghost-like footwork, nimbly evading the hammer strikes.
Although the Eight Spider Lances were poison-type external soul bones, as long as one could skillfully control all eight lances, both speed and agility would reach a very high level.
At this moment, Bibi Dong, using the Eight Spider Lances, could already be regarded as an agility-attack system soul master.
Several minutes passed. Tang Hao had swung his hammer countless times, yet Bibi Dong always managed to dodge, leaving him unable to fully exert his strength.
Moreover, the soul power Bibi Dong consumed while evading with the Eight Spider Lances was far less than the energy Tang Hao spent swinging his Clear Sky Hammer.
"Bibi Dong, is this even a match? You've been dodging my Clear Sky Hammer the entire time. What's the meaning of this?"
"If you're trying to defeat me by draining my soul power, then I can only say the methods of your Spirit Hall are truly despicable."
"If you've got the ability, then use those spider lances behind you to clash head-on with my Clear Sky Hammer. Let's see whose strength is greater."
Unable to land a hit, Tang Hao temporarily stopped swinging his hammer and voiced his dissatisfaction.
Tang Hao refused to accept it. What kind of fight was this? She was just kiting him. Even if she won, it would be through dishonorable means.
Hearing the dissatisfaction in his words, Bibi Dong stood not far from him, stunned for a moment before bursting into laughter.
"Haha, Tang Hao, just like my junior brother said, you really are shameless. You want me to clash head-on with you?"
"Then I ask you, why don't you try my Eight Spider Lances' poison? Battle is about using every means. Whoever stands at the end is the winner."
"Not like you, demanding others compete with your strengths. That's what you call a dishonorable victory—truly pathetic."
After mocking Tang Hao, Bibi Dong's expression turned serious. Just now, it was Tang Hao attacking. Now, it was her turn to counterattack.
"First Soul Skill: Deathly Poison Mist!"
As Bibi Dong's voice fell, the first soul ring on her body lit up. In an instant, the entire arena was filled with a purple-black poisonous mist.
This purple-black mist corroded soul power, numbed the nerves, and weakened perception. Even though Tang Hao used his soul power to protect his body, he was still significantly affected.
After releasing her first soul skill, Bibi Dong didn't stop. The third thousand-year soul ring on her body lit up next.
One after another, venomous demon spiders appeared across the arena. Their eyes locked directly onto Tang Hao before lunging at him.
After consecutively releasing two control and interference soul skills, Bibi Dong swung the Eight Spider Lances behind her and charged toward Tang Hao.
The Deathly Poison Mist and venomous spiders were merely for interference. The Eight Spider Lances were her true killing method.
Moreover, both Yun Yuan and Qian Xunji believed that in the future, Bibi Dong should focus on nurturing the Eight Spider Lances. Using them as her primary means of attack was her optimal path.
Watching the incoming venomous spiders and the spider lances that could strike at any moment, Tang Hao's expression grew increasingly grave.
This duel had completely exceeded his expectations. Facing Bibi Dong's methods, he found himself struggling to cope.
In the next moment, Bibi Dong's ghost-like figure appeared behind Tang Hao. Sensing danger from behind, Tang Hao frowned and reacted instantly, swinging the Clear Sky Hammer.
He twisted his body to dodge a lance strike, then smashed the Eight Spider Lances with his hammer, forcing Bibi Dong to retreat.
"Tang Hao, not bad. You've got some skill to react like that. But I can make countless mistakes, while you can only make one."
As soon as Bibi Dong finished speaking, the venomous spiders around him were already extremely close. With a sudden leap, they lunged to tear into Tang Hao.
In response, Tang Hao first reinforced his body with soul power, then leaped into the air, gathering energy at the head of his hammer before smashing it into the ground. The terrifying shockwave shattered all the venomous spiders within a radius of more than ten meters.
Just as Tang Hao was about to swing his second hammer, Bibi Dong's spider lances struck again, and more venomous spiders began appearing on the arena floor.
Faced with such a situation, Tang Hao felt utterly stifled. Bibi Dong was too insidious. Not only did she launch sudden attacks from time to time, but the venomous spiders around him constantly threatened him.
Under such high-pressure combat, Tang Hao lost focus for just an instant, and Bibi Dong seized the opportunity perfectly.
In the next moment—
Bibi Dong's spider lances pierced toward Tang Hao. Even though he reacted as much as possible, the muscles in his arm were torn apart, and the terrifying poison spread rapidly through his body. His face gradually turned purple.
"You've lost."
Seeing Tang Hao struck by her poison, a faint smile appeared at the corner of Bibi Dong's lips as she stopped her attack.
Tang Hao tried to suppress the toxin with his soul power, but the poison of the Eight Spider Lances was far too terrifying. Before long, his entire body grew weak, and he dropped to one knee.
Bibi Dong withdrew her martial soul and walked up to Tang Hao, looking down at him.
"Tang Hao, in the end, you're still just a stepping stone. Your ambition is as high as the heavens, yet your fate is as thin as paper. You can't even surpass me, yet you dream of standing shoulder to shoulder with my junior brother. What a foolish delusion."
Hearing Bibi Dong's mockery, Tang Hao, already poisoned, was overcome with rage. He spat out another mouthful of blood.
Her words were like a sharp blade piercing straight into his heart. He had always regarded Yun Yuan as his destined rival.
But now, Bibi Dong has shattered that illusion completely. He was no longer even qualified to be compared with Yun Yuan.
End of Chapter
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