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When the blood-red hundred thousand year spirit ring came into view, Tang Chen felt his stomach drop. His pupils constricted as he stared at the terrifying sight. He knew exactly who had arrived. There was only one person who could possess such a ring and lead this assault. It was the Supreme Pontiff of Spirit Hall herself, Bibi Dong!
"Ruier! Use the Martial Soul Fusion Skill now!" Tang Chen shouted with everything he had. He didn't hesitate for a single second. The moment he saw her, he knew they were in a fight for their lives.
Xiao Ruier gave a quick, firm nod. She and Tang Chen were perfectly in sync. They had fought side by side so many times that they didn't need words to understand each other. Almost as soon as the shout left his mouth, she was already reaching out. Tang Chen grabbed her hand, and their palms clasped together tightly.
A loud buzz filled the air. A golden light erupted from their joined hands. It was brighter and more solid than anything they had shown when fighting the Demoness before. It looked like a small sun was rising right in front of their carriage. The air began to vibrate with a power so great it felt like the sky and earth were changing colors. The Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Blue Silver Fate Dragon's Chant, was activating once again.
"A Martial Soul Fusion Skill?" Bibi Dong muttered. Her face was hidden under her hood, but her expression shifted. She was confident in her own strength, but she wasn't a fool. She had felt the power of that golden dragon spear earlier when she broke it. She knew these two had incredible potential. She wasn't going to stand by and let them finish their skill. If they fully unleashed it, they might actually become a threat to her.
"Hmph, you think the same trick will work twice against this Supreme Pontiff?" Bibi Dong snorted coldly. She didn't give them any more time to build up their power. She raised her right hand and waved it forward with a sharp motion.
As her hand moved, the ground seemed to come alive. Thousands of purple venomous spiders started hissing. They received her command and sprang into the air all at once. For a moment, it looked like it was raining purple across the battlefield.
The spiders were everywhere. They blotted out the sun like a thick cloud of dust in a windstorm. It was a terrifying, scalp-numbing wave of monsters surging toward Tang Chen and Xiao Ruier. These spiders weren't just dangerous because of their numbers or their venom. As they flew through the air, their bodies began to puff up.
They flickered with a strange, unstable light. Bibi Dong was forcing them to self-destruct. She wanted them to explode and spray deadly venom everywhere to stop the fusion process by force.
The golden light and the purple tide were about to crash. The ominous purple glow loomed over Tang Chen and Xiao Ruier. It looked like they were about to be swallowed whole.
But then, another buzz echoed out. A golden pillar of light shot up from their hands. It was much bigger and more magnificent than before. This light acted like a solid wall and a holy flame. When the purple spiders hit the gold light, they didn't even get a chance to explode. They made soft hissing sounds and melted away. They were wiped out instantly, turning into wisps of black smoke. Not a single spider could get through.
If anyone looked closely at that noble golden light, they would see something extra. There were several multi-colored rays of light swirling around Tang Chen and Xiao Ruier. These rays looked like tiny rainbows, and they made the duo's aura climb even higher.
"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda? Ning Fengzhi!" Bibi Dong screamed. Her icy gaze pierced through the light and landed on the carriage nearby.
Ning Fengzhi had stepped out of the carriage. His face was very serious. He held the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda in one hand, and the beautiful tool spirit was spinning gently. The multi-colored lights were coming straight from him. He was putting everything he had into supporting the two youngsters.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda was known as the number one support system tool spirit in the world for a reason. Ning Fengzhi was using every bit of its power. He sent out amplifications for power, speed, spirit power, defense, and attack. Every single attribute was being boosted at once.
With this full support, Tang Chen and Xiao Ruier's spirit power fused at an incredible speed. They finished the last steps of their fusion just before the spider tide could reach them. As soon as Ning Fengzhi's light hit them, the golden glow in front of the carriage condensed into a solid form.
A massive golden figure appeared where Tang Chen and Xiao Ruier had been standing. It was a giant made entirely of gold, standing over five meters tall. Its body was full of powerful lines, and though its face was blurred, it gave off an aura of pure majesty. It looked down on everything with disdain.
The giant was wrapped in a golden halo. In its hand, it gripped the golden dragon spear. The weapon looked strong enough to pierce the world itself. It was even more solid than before. Multi-colored light flowed along the spear, making the air around it distort from the sheer sharpness.
Bibi Dong felt a slight thump in her heart. She was shocked. She didn't expect that with Ning Fengzhi's help, these two could reach the strength of a Titled Douluo. This was a real threat now.
"Very well! Let this Supreme Pontiff see how much power your fusion skill really has!" Bibi Dong said. She slowly raised both of her hands. Her spirit power began to boil around her like a stormy ocean. Her blood-red hundred thousand year spirit ring glowed with a terrifying light. Her voice carried across the entire battlefield, cold and sharp.
She wasn't holding back anymore. Her seventh spirit ring, which was black and thousands of years old, lit up. A deep black light swallowed her graceful figure.
"Seventh Spirit Ability, Death Spider Emperor True Body!" she cried out.
An evil, cold energy exploded from her. It smelled like death and decay. When the light faded, the beautiful Supreme Pontiff was gone. In her place stood a giant, hideous monster. Her lower body was now the abdomen of a huge spider covered in black hair.
Eight sharp, scythe-like legs held her up. Her upper body still looked somewhat human, but her skin was dark and covered in a hard shell. Her hands were sharp claws, and strange patterns covered her face. Only her eyes were the same—cold, sharp, and full of a desire to kill.
This was the Death Spider Emperor True Body. It showed the true, evil power of her first martial soul. Her aura surged to a new level.
"I want to see how many hits you can take from me today!" Bibi Dong hissed.
She moved with incredible speed. The massive spider monster charged at the golden giant. As she moved, her spirit rings flashed one after another. She was layering her attacks. First, her third spirit ring glowed.
"Third Spirit Ability, Spider Web Restraint!"
She opened her mouth and spat out a huge, purple-black spider web. It was sticky and glowed with a dark light. It spread out like a net to trap the golden giant. The web was full of poison that could melt armor and paralyze enemies. It was also very tough, designed to stop anyone from moving.
Then, her fourth and fifth rings lit up at the same time.
"Fourth Spirit Ability, Thorny Spider Armor!"
"Fifth Spirit Ability, Thousand Blades Myriad Shields!"
The black shell on her body became thick and heavy. Thousands of sharp black spikes grew out of it. This made her defense nearly impossible to break, and anyone who touched her would be stabbed by the spikes. At the same time, countless small shields made of bone and spirit power appeared in the air. They had edges as sharp as knives and started spinning around her. It was a rotating barrier that could both block attacks and cut enemies to pieces.
She was coming in with everything—control, defense, and a heavy charge. She wanted to crush the golden giant under her weight.
The golden giant didn't back down. It let out a roar that shook the ground. It raised the golden dragon spear, which was overflowing with spirit power and Ning Fengzhi's buffs. It thrust the spear forward with massive force. The golden and multi-colored lights on the spear became even brighter.
There was a huge explosion. The tip of the golden dragon spear slammed into the purple spider web. The sound was like thunder. A wave of energy rolled out from the impact, destroying everything nearby. Trees were snapped like twigs, and rocks were turned into dust. Even the ground was torn up.
The tough, poisonous web didn't stand a chance. Against the sharpness of the golden dragon spear, it lasted only a split second before it was ripped apart. It turned into purple sparks and vanished.
The spear didn't stop there. It kept going, moving straight toward Bibi Dong's spider body. It looked like it was going to pierce right through her.
But just as the tip was about to hit, Bibi Dong made her move.
"Death Spider Emperor Left and Right Arm Bone Skill! Death Scythe!" she shouted.
A deep black light came from her arms. This wasn't from a spirit ring; it was from her hundred thousand year spirit bones. These bones came from a Death Spider Emperor she had hunted long ago. It was very rare for one spirit beast to give two bones. These were her secret weapons.
Both of her arms turned into giant black scythes. She was ready to clash with the spear. These scythes could block attacks and then explode to deal massive damage to anyone nearby. She swung them with a lethal intent.