Chapter 73: Ah Yin: Let me kill Tang Hao!
The effect of exploding a spirit ring on Tang Hao's strength was truly exaggerated, especially after detonating a 100,000-year ring.
His speed, strength, soul power—every aspect had multiplied several times over.
The Clear Sky Hammer strike at this moment carried the might of heaven itself.
It felt as though the sky itself was collapsing and the stars were falling.
There was no escape!
Though no spatial fluctuations appeared, Porcupinefish Douluo felt completely sealed in place, with no possibility of retreat.
He had no choice but to meet the blow head-on!
"Thorn Bone Armor!"
Gritting his teeth, Porcupinefish Douluo unleashed his only defensive soul skill.
This was his fifth soul skill, transforming his Poison Thorns spirit into hardened armor that could both defend and injure attackers.
Yet against Tang Hao's Clear Sky Hammer, a mere fifth-ring defense was clearly insufficient.
Cracks spider-webbed across the armor covering Porcupinefish Douluo's body before the hammer even fully landed.
"Eighth Soul Skill: Thunderous Descent!"
Seeing neither Dugu Bo nor Ah Yin moving to help, Serpent Spear Douluo could only step forward. His eighth ring flashed as thousands of lightning bolts poured from his spear.
"Hmph!"
Tang Hao snorted. The nearly tangible blood-red killing intent of his Killing God Domain surged, instantly making the Clear Sky Hammer heavier and faster.
Boom!
Like twin meteors, Porcupinefish and Serpent Spear Douluo crashed into the earth.
Having dispatched the pair, Tang Hao did not pause. Instead he accelerated, diving straight toward the ground, toward the one who had lost composure after seeing two Title Douluo defeated so easily: Qian Renxue!
"To command two Title Douluo, her status in Spirit Hall must be extraordinary."
Tang Hao had already given up on Ah Yin. If he could capture this girl, the Clear Sky Sect might yet rise again!
Even if not, Spirit Hall would pay a bloody price.
"Stop him!"
Su Lin transmitted to Ah Yin.
A thick blue-gold vine instantly transformed into a spear and shot toward Tang Hao at lightning speed.
"Hmph!"
Tang Hao sensed the danger behind him but chose not to dodge. He took the blow directly, using the impact to rocket even faster toward Qian Renxue.
With his ninth ring detonated, he was fully confident he could seize the girl and escape!
Yet at that moment, Dugu Bo struck.
"Medusa's Gaze!"
Dugu Bo did not miss the opening. His eyes blazed as two beams of petrifying light landed squarely on Tang Hao.
For Tang Hao, whose body was already partially petrified, his powerful soul force could shatter the effect quickly.
But right after that…
"Eighth Soul Skill: Time Freeze!"
Even after absorbing two more soul bones, Dugu Bo's direct combat power remained limited, but his control was perfect for decisive moments.
Medusa's Gaze and Time Freeze could not restrain Tang Hao long, yet even that brief delay was enough.
A thick Blue Silver vine swept past, and Qian Renxue vanished from her spot.
"Are you alright?"
Su Lin and Dugu Yan stood together beside an 80,000-year Blue Silver King that Su Lin had just released from his Ruyi Hundred Treasure Purse.
If Tang Hao wanted to kill Qian Renxue right now, Su Lin might not intervene, but capturing her would be disastrous.
Given Qian Renxue's importance, Qian Daoliu and Spirit Hall would never let it slide.
More crucially, Su Lin had just felt the Life Trial mark between his brows grow slightly warm.
He wasn't sure if it meant Qian Renxue met the requirements for the God of Life's trial, but saving her was clearly in his interest—at the very least, the Sunset Forest matter would be resolved.
"Thank you… thank you all."
The rapid chain of events left Qian Renxue dazed. She could only mutter thanks, confusion still in her eyes.
"Court death!"
Tang Hao roared in fury. His old injuries flared, he had taken a direct hit from Ah Yin, and his ring explosion had been wasted.
Yet just as he prepared to attack the Blue Silver King and Su Lin, his expression abruptly changed. A mouthful of blood surged up his throat as intense pain wracked his body.
Years of heavy drinking, unhealed injuries, recent battles, and now ring explosion—his body could no longer endure.
"Tang Hao, you have repeatedly disturbed the peace of the Blue Silver Forest and destroyed countless Blue Silver Grass. It was my fault."
The enormous blue-gold vines slowly descended. Ah Yin's voice was cold. "Today, I will correct that mistake."
"Ah Yin, I killed Spirit Hall's Pope for you, dragging the sect into ruin."
"Now you actually join this old poison against me? Do you truly intend to kill me?"
Tang Hao's soul power surged wildly, blood-red lightning crackling around his Clear Sky Hammer. His tone was filled with grief and indignation.
His old injuries had flared; the ring explosion backlash threatened his life. He could only try to appeal to emotion for a chance to escape.
"Hmph, even without them, you cannot leave now!"
"Clear Sky Douluo, is that all?"
The former proud Poison Douluo might have struck ruthlessly without hesitation, but after selling himself to Su Lin and having his and his granddaughter's health issues resolved, Dugu Bo seemed to have shed a burden and entered a new, twisted world. His personality had grown increasingly warped…
"You…"
Tang Hao had never suffered such humiliation and immediately prepared to strike.
But the moment he gathered soul power, another wave of excruciating pain hit, forcing him to use the Clear Sky Hammer to prop himself up.
"Tang Hao."
The giant Blue Silver Grass gently unfurled its blue-gold leaves, transforming in moments into a beautiful, elegant, blue-haired woman.
"Ah Yin…"
Tang Hao's eyes glazed over. "Have you forgiven me?"
Ah Yin did not answer. She looked gently behind him.
Tang Hao knew that look all too well. Blood rushed to his head, but he forced it down.
"Your Majesty…"
Ah Yin's gaze remained tender, fixed on Su Lin, unwilling to look away even for a moment.
"For the peace of the Blue Silver Forest, and for the Emperor's safety, please allow me to kill Tang Hao."
The gentlest voice spoke the coldest words.
Tang Hao's breathing grew ragged; he panted heavily, eyes bloodshot.
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