Divine Might Space.
"Xiao Qiu! Are you alright?"
Ye Qiu arrived at the stone platform where Xiao Wu was.
As soon as he appeared, Xiao Wu ran over and patted him all over. She
was still biting on a glistening candied hawthorn.
"Don't worry, I'm fine!"
He took off his mask, revealing a face still dripping with sweat, and gently patted her head.
Xiao Wu squinted, not resisting, and gently wiped the cold sweat from Ye Qiu's forehead.
He took her soft hand and wrapped his arms around her waist, pulling her closer to his body.
Ye Qiu liked the soft touch.
"Alright! How about I take you to see a show?"
Xiao Wu's eyes lit up. She loved joining in the fun and nodded gently.
"Okay, whatever you say!"
Although she liked joining in the fun, she definitely wouldn't do anything Xiao Qiu forbade her to do.
"Then let's go!"
Martial Soul activated.
The two disappeared from this space.
When they reappeared, they were already on a mountaintop six or seven kilometers west of the city.
Because Soto City is located on a plain, these hills are generally not high.
The one Ye Qiu chose, however, stands out prominently.
It offers a perfect view of the hill where Qianjun and Jiangmo are located.
At this moment, there's still no movement in that direction.
Tang Hao should still be on his way.
Ye Qiu and Xiao Wu sit leaning against a tree trunk, their gazes fixed on the direction from which the battle is about to take place.
He looks into the distance.
Xiao Wu leans on his shoulder, waiting for a while without any movement.
She looks up at Ye Qiu with a smile on her face.
A glistening, red hawthorn remains on the bamboo skewer she's biting.
"Xiao Qiu, do you want some?"
"Hmm?"
Ye Qiu looks away, about to reach for the candied hawthorn near his lips.
But Xiao Wu pulls it back.
Thinking Xiao Wu is teasing him, Ye Qiu raises his eyelids and rolls his eyes.
"Hehe... let Sister Xiao Wu feed you herself!"
He purses his lips, wiping the sticky candy from the corner of his mouth.
A pearly white tooth gently bit into a hawthorn.
The transparent rock sugar made a soft, crisp sound.
Holding the glistening hawthorn in her mouth, her face, like the hawthorn, turned rosy and radiant, incredibly beautiful.
Her beautiful face flushed, her crimson eyes closed slightly, her gaze alluring.
"Gulp~"
The scene before him made Ye Qiu's mouth water.
Ye Qiu's arms were wrapped around his waist, without an ounce of excess fat. Xiao Wu's
arms were wrapped around her neck, her delicate face slightly tilted back.
The translucent red rock sugar coating the hawthorn dissolved between her red lips and white teeth.
The sweet and sour taste made her mouth water.
...
In the distance, from the direction of Soto City, a black streak of light streaked across the sky.
Its speed was astonishing.
Tang Hao's eyes were still bloodshot, and his entire body exuded a violent killing intent.
Birds took flight wherever he passed.
He absolutely would not allow Ah Yin to disappear from his sight again.
Although things were somewhat strange, and Ah Yin's aura seemed slightly different,
he was Tang Hao, the Haotian Douluo!
He feared no challenge!
"Ah Yin, wait for me!"
Tang Hao cried out in his heart, a long-dormant passion coursing through his veins.
As Tang Hao pondered ,
suddenly
, a resounding dragon's roar echoed across the heavens and earth.
A massive staff, wreathed in dragon shadows and radiating blue light,
shattered the air and flew from a mountaintop.
Its target was Tang Hao!
The eighth soul skill of the Thousand-Pound Douluo, Thousand-Pound Throw!
"How dare you!" Tang Hao roared, his jet-black Clear Sky Hammer instantly swelling in the wind.
Several soul rings on his body lit up simultaneously.
Tang Hao followed a pure strength path, with most of his soul rings enhancing the power of his Clear Sky Hammer.
Combined with his Clear Sky Sect's ultimate techniques, such as the Nine Absolute Techniques of Clear Sky and the Great Sumeru Hammer,
he aimed to overcome all techniques with sheer force! In an instant
, the Coiling Dragon Staff was already striking Tang Hao.
The gust of wind whipped up, rippling the muscles on Tang Hao's face and smoothing his messy hair.
Tang Hao spun around, his Clear Sky Hammer hurtling towards the Coiled Dragon Staff.
His technique was masterful, using the opponent's force against them, employing shockwaves to cushion the impact!
This was the Clear Sky Nine Absolute Technique, Shock!
Bang!
The Clear Sky Hammer and the Coiled Dragon Staff collided, the air at their center being expelled, creating a vacuum.
The violent gusts of wind caused the sparse forest below to rustle loudly.
The Coiled Dragon Staff returned along its original path.
Tang Hao's blood surged, and he staggered back a short distance.
Before he could even recover,
a towering figure rose from the mountaintop.
"Seventh Soul Skill, Weapon Soul True Form!"
The Demon-Slaying Douluo floated in the air, a tall, robust red figure appearing behind him, the giant wielding his own Martial Soul, the Coiled Dragon Staff!
"Sixth Soul Skill, Coiled Dragon Dance!"
The sixth soul ring beneath the Demon-Slaying Douluo's feet flashed!
The giant suddenly made a javelin-throwing motion and hurled it with all his might.
The coiled dragon staff in his hand flew out of his grasp, carrying immense force, and hurtled towards Tang Hao.
Tang Hao, who had not yet regained his footing, suddenly felt a deep-seated hatred in his eyes.
Clearly, he had recognized the two who had attacked him.
His seventh soul skill flashed beneath his feet.
Clear Sky True Body!
The giant hammer in his hand swelled again, and a towering figure appeared behind him, shrouded in a layer of bloody light.
A fierce roar erupted, saliva flying, eyes blazing with fury!
"Damn Spirit Hall!!"
Boom!
The hoarse roar was drowned out by the sound of the collision.
The Coiled Dragon Staff flew backward, then suddenly split into nine, spinning continuously.
It continued its attack on Tang Hao.
At this moment, Tang Hao had just swung his hammer with force; the old power was gone, and new power had not yet been generated!
The nine constantly spinning Coiled Dragon Staffs were about to slash towards Tang Hao.
"Eighth Soul Skill, Clear Sky Protection!"
The Clear Sky Hammer suddenly loosened its grip, spinning continuously in front of Tang Hao.
Circular barriers appeared in all directions, completely enveloping the space around Tang Hao.
Thump thump thump!
After blocking this attack, Tang Hao immediately swung the giant hammer in his hand.
This strike, the hammerhead was burning with fiery heat!
Instead of attacking the Dragon Coil Staff, he struck the air in front of him.
Fifth Soul Skill, Radiant Explosion!
A terrifying red light suddenly erupted from the crimson hammer surface, followed by a violent explosion.
A gust of wind swept around.
The nine Dragon Coil Staffs that attacked again were sent flying before they could even touch Tang Hao, merging back into one in mid-air.
*Crack!*
They weren't far before being caught by the approaching Demon-Slaying Douluo.
"Thousand-Pound, Demon-Slaying!"
Tang Hao, holding his Clear Sky Hammer, looked at the two figures closing in on him.
His eyes were filled with boundless hatred, and his anger was about to burst forth!
This was indeed a conspiracy!
He spoke through gritted teeth, as if he wanted to tear them apart.
Three figures stood in mid-air.
"Tang Hao, I never thought you would become like this!"
Thousand-Pound Douluo floated in front of Tang Hao, a miniature Dragon Coil Staff spinning continuously in his hand.
Looking at the disheveled, unkempt, and decadent middle-aged man before him, even the Thousand-Pound Douluo couldn't help but sigh.
"Hmph! This is what a rat hiding in a dark corner should look like!"
The Demon-Slaying Douluo slung his Dragon-Coiling Staff over his shoulder, looking contemptuously at Tang Hao.
"Heh... isn't this all thanks to your Spirit Hall!"
Tang Hao sneered, his hammer already itching to strike!
...
In the distance, on a tree trunk atop a hill.
A loving young couple was interrupted by the sounds of their battle.
Ye Qiu raised his head, his eyes clearing.
He took back his hands, which had been warmed by his touch.
"Little Qiu~?"
Noticing he had stopped, Xiao Wu was somewhat confused.
She tilted her head back, her voice soft and weak, almost irresistible.
Her brows and eyes exuded a languid, alluring charm.
Her face was fair and rosy, with a striking radiance. Even
her long, snow-white neck was draped in a pink hue.
She looked incredibly alluring.
"Xiao Wu, you haven't fully recovered yet. Shall we...shall we fight another day? Hehe."
Ye Qiu reluctantly averted his gaze, unable to bear looking any longer.
"Hmm~" Xiao Wu, who hadn't
lasted more than a few rounds against Ye Qiu,
seemed still somewhat dazed, her shimmering crimson eyes misting over.
She simply nodded slightly, bringing her legs together, curling up, and snuggling into Ye Qiu's arms.
She leaned against his chest, tightly hugging his waist, her lips slightly parted, her breath coming in short, rapid gasps.
The fragrant breath wafted into Ye Qiu's nostrils.
The warmth and fragrance of her body in his arms made it difficult for Ye Qiu to concentrate.
Holding Xiao Wu, Ye Qiu channeled the extreme cold power of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well to cool himself down.
A fierce battle was raging below, the situation unclear.
He couldn't very well join the fray here.
Feeling the coolness emanating from Ye Qiu, Xiao Wu recovered.
She gave him a resentful glare.
She straightened his clothes,
wiped her hands,
and then pulled her own clothes back up.
She nestled back into Ye Qiu's arms, quiet and still, a silly smile playing on her lips; she no longer had the energy to watch the spectacle.
Ye Qiu looked down at the three figures in the distance who had temporarily stopped fighting.
Title Douluo-level Soul Masters had reached a whole new level in their use of their Soul Skills.
Observing their battle was also beneficial to Ye Qiu.
The terrifying aftershocks were enough to keep him away!
...
In the distance, where the three stood.
"..."
Tang Hao's eyes were bloodshot, enraged by the words of the two.
Killing God Domain, activated!
" All of my attributes increase by 10%, while the enemy's attributes decrease by 10%!"
"I'll say it again! You despicable villains of the Spirit Hall, give me back my Ah Yin!"
At this moment, Tang Hao already possessed the bearing of the Clear Sky Douluo, his robes fluttering, exuding domineering confidence!
"Tang Hao, you are still stubbornly clinging to your delusions. You, who colluded with spirit beasts and killed the former Pope, are the true enemy of the entire spirit master world!"
The miniature dragon-coiled staff in Thousand-Pound Douluo's hand instantly enlarged, held in one hand, pointing at Tang Hao's face.
"Alright, brother, there's no point in saying more! Let's quickly take him down!"
Demon-Slaying Douluo finished speaking and was about to attack.
Tang Hao, however, reacted swiftly, disregarding martial ethics, activating his sixth spirit ring.
He roared loudly, appearing almost crazed.
"Sixth Spirit Skill, Sky-Piercing Strike!"
The Clear Sky Hammer suddenly surged, its power amplified by Tang Hao's Clear Sky True Body.
"Insolence!"
The more vigilant Thousand-Pound Douluo immediately reacted.
His third and fourth spirit rings flashed beneath his feet.
The Divine Dragon Awakens!
The Martial Soul Staff in his hand instantly enlarged, a Demon-Slaying Dragon roaring to the sky!
Limitless Steel Staff!
Blue dragon scales adorned the staff, making it indestructible and impervious to water and fire!
True Form of the Weapon Soul!
He swung the staff, and a phantom behind him amplified his movements.
Bang!
A fierce gale uprooted all the trees on the mountaintop, cracked the ground, and ripped off a layer of soil.
A Demon-Slaying Dragon coiled around the Clear Sky Hammer, seemingly trying to crush it.
The Clear Sky Hammer remained unmoved, continuing to press down.
The staff and hammer locked in a stalemate for a moment.
Beneath Tang Hao, spirit rings flashed again, and the weight of the Clear Sky Hammer continued to increase. Just as
the Thousand-Pound Douluo frowned, the
Demon-Slaying Douluo's attack followed closely behind.
Third Spirit Skill, Divine Dragon Awakens!
On the Demon-Slaying Douluo's Coiling Dragon Staff, sealed was a Heavenly Awakening Sacred Golden Dragon, its crimson light blazing as it raised its head.
Sixth Soul Skill, Demon-Slaying Coiling Dragon Pillar!
Martial Soul True Form!
The pillar, coiled with a divine dragon, roared as it hurtled towards Tang Hao!
"Second Soul Skill, Breaking Willpower!"
Tang Hao didn't move, but his second soul ring flashed, and the Clear Sky Hammer suddenly vibrated, creating invisible waves in the air.
Both Qian Jun and Demon-Slaying Douluo swayed. Their
attacks deviated slightly.
In a duel between experts, a single moment is crucial.
Barely dodging the Demon-Slaying Douluo's attack, Tang Hao took a step back, his hammer growing even larger. "Ninth Soul Skill, Clear Sky Continuous!" "Eighth Soul Skill, Demon-Slaying Coiling Dragon Circle!" "Sixth Soul Skill, Coiling Dragon Protection!" Tang Hao's ninth ring came from the 100,000-year-old Blue Silver Emperor and possessed two soul skills. This soul skill, though its name sounded weak, concealed deadly intent! It absorbed the characteristics of the Blue Silver Grass. It allows the force of an attack to be transmitted, continuously flowing into the opponent's body. A moment's inattention could shatter their internal organs! Three majestic Martial Soul True Bodies clashed in the air. Ye Qiu's eyes flashed with shock, admiration, and a hint of solemnity. He wondered when he would be able to pilot a Gundam. The Demon-Slaying Douluo's Coiled Dragon Staff spun continuously in front of him, its dragon roaring incessantly, transforming into a circular shield. Tang Hao's attack struck, but failed to achieve the desired effect. The rapidly spinning Coiled Dragon Staff deflected most of his force. The Demon-Slaying Douluo's face paled; they were now on the defensive. His eighth Soul Skill was insufficient to completely withstand Tang Hao's 100,000-year Soul Ring Skill! Bang! The Coiled Dragon Staff was knocked away by the Clear Sky Hammer, embedding itself upside down on the mountain below, cracking a small hill. The Clear Sky Hammer struck again, and the Thousand-Pound Douluo's defensive Soul Skill continued to activate. The Demon-Slaying Douluo recalled his martial soul and immediately retreated, his ninth spirit ring flashing beneath his feet! "Not good!" Tang Hao cursed inwardly, his face grim. Injured, he was struggling to cope with two level 96 Title Douluos simultaneously. He wouldn't fear a desperate fight, but now was not the time. He hadn't paved the way for Tang San yet! He hadn't seen Tang San become a powerful figure! A cold glint flashed in Tang Hao's tiger eyes, and a sense of retreat began to creep into his heart. The Qianjun and Demon-Slaying brothers had cooperated for many years, so this situation was second nature to them. They had never been defeated since their debut! The Evil-Slaying Dragon surged and churned, blocking the Clear Sky Hammer and receiving Tang Hao's ninth spirit skill. "Ninth Spirit Skill, Salvation of All Beings!" A dragon's roar resounded . A colossal pillar stood upright above Tang Hao's head, its cross-section spanning tens of meters. The blood-red light on the pillar even reflected on Ye Qiu's face in the distance, Ye Qiu looking up. The other end of the pillar seemed to touch the clouds! In the direction of Soto City, people still strolling and doing business looked up towards the west of the city. A vertical streak of crimson appeared on the horizon, like a red cloud hanging there. Tang Hao, who hadn't yet withdrawn his hammer, frowned. The attack's range and speed were insufficient for him to dodge this soul skill. Moreover, a Thousand-Jin Douluo was watching him intently! Tang Hao quickly considered his options. His body couldn't withstand consecutive battles. Now was not the time for him to shine, to unleash his final power!
To break the deadlock, the only way was…
"Great Sumeru Hammer!"
Tang Hao's hand moved with his will, and the hammer in his hand suddenly grew larger again. His
fifth spirit ring shattered beneath him, turning into starlight that merged into the Clear Sky Hammer.
The Great Sumeru Hammer's ultimate technique, Ring Explosion!
It released the power contained within the spirit ring in an instant.
Its ferocity could be called a divine skill!
Seeing this, Thousand-Pound Douluo didn't hesitate.
As a member of the Hall of Offerings, he deeply understood the power of Ring Explosion.
His ninth spirit ring flashed beneath his feet, and his voice was full of vigor, carrying an unstoppable momentum.
"Ninth Spirit Skill, Dragon Shadow Thousand Layer Kill!"
The coiled dragon staff in his hand grew larger and thicker, transforming into countless staff shadows, layer upon layer, with continuous dragon roars, compressing the air into explosive sounds!
It swept towards Tang Hao!
"Ah!" Tang Hao roared, the intense pain within his body making his nerves extremely tense.
The speed of his hand increased faster and faster.
Boom!
The Great Sumeru Hammer and the Demon-Slaying Douluo's Salvation of All Beings collided.
A dazzling light erupted upon contact, causing Ye Qiu to squint.
Then came a deafening roar, and Ye Qiu quickly covered Xiao
Wu's ears, who was nestled against his chest. Next, the earth trembled, and a howling wind nearly knocked Ye Qiu to the ground.
In the distance, Ye Qiu vaguely saw that the mountain valleys had been flattened, and the area of this vast plain had expanded further.
A colossal pillar suddenly vanished, blasted away.
The blinding light, the fierce wind, and the dense dust
forced Ye Qiu to close his eyes.
On the battlefield, Tang Hao, having just broken through the Demon-Slaying Douluo's ninth soul skill, blood trickling from his lips,
relentlessly shattered his sixth soul ring.
Another Great Sumeru Hammer strike aimed at the Thousand-Pound Douluo's Dragon Shadow Thousandfold Kill!
Boom!
The ground sank again, and the clouds in the sky were blown away.
Tang Hao, Qian Jun, and Jiang Mo, who were at the center of the explosion, were all thrown backward by the powerful impact.
Buzzing—
Ye Qiu could feel the ground trembling continuously, and the storm in the distance spreading outwards!
...Gradually...
the commotion in this area slowly subsided.
"Xiao Qiu~ How are you?"
Xiao Wu frowned, covering her mouth and nose with her small hand, watching the smoke and dust slowly dissipate in the distance.
She asked Ye Qiu about the situation there.
"They escaped!"
Ye Qiu's tone held no regret; this was all within his expectations.
"Let's go!"
He stood up, holding Xiao Wu, and reached out to tuck her exposed shoulder strap back in.
Xiao Wu pulled up her collar, lowered her head, and blushed. She
then reached out to straighten Ye Qiu's collar, covering the marks she had left.
Only then did she lean against Ye Qiu again, her voice soft and melodious.
"Okay! Let's go!"
Bright red and purple Sharingan appeared, and Ye Qiu and Xiao Wu disappeared from the spot.
...
When he reappeared, he was already on the mountain where the Qianjun and Jiangmo brothers had been.
Looking at the jagged rocks and the flat plain,
Ye Qiu was shocked.
The destructive power of a Title Douluo was terrifying!
Several surrounding mountains had also been leveled.
"Boy! Your soul skill is quite convenient, isn't it?"
A voice came, and two figures were thrown down from the ground. The Qianjun and Jiangmo brothers were already floating in the air.
The two were only a little pale, and their armor was a little broken, but their aura was still powerful.
Xiao Wu held Ye Qiu's arm and stood behind him.
Ye Qiu cupped his hands to the two and said,
"I wonder how you two seniors are doing?"
"Hmph! You should have seen it yourself!" Jiangmo Douluo snorted coldly, displeased with Tang Hao's escape.
"He got away! Don't worry, Miss has already instructed us that for the next three months, the two brothers will take turns and randomly search Soto City and even the surrounding areas!"
"Then thank you very much, seniors!" Ye Qiu bowed to the two.
Tang Hao would definitely be suspicious. How had his whereabouts been exposed? Had Tang San's identity been revealed?
Given Tang Hao's potential return to investigate, the Qianjun brothers' measures were still necessary!
"I wonder how you lured him here?"
Qianjun Douluo gave Ye Qiu a deep look; he hadn't forgotten Tang Hao's insistence on returning something to him.
"Hehe."
Ye Qiu could only feign ignorance, scratching his head and chuckling awkwardly. Even
if he were told he'd stolen Tang Hao's wife, he probably wouldn't believe him.
"Alright! We should go back and rest. Do whatever you want! We definitely won't let Tang Hao bother you!"
"Little brother! Let's go!"
Whoosh!
Two streaks of light disappeared one after the other towards Soto City.
"Xiao Qiu! So now you can stay with me!"
As soon as the two left, Xiao Wu jumped up happily, wrapping herself around Ye Qiu and clinging to him.
"Yes! We can see each other every day from now on! Mmm!"
She responded with another sweet kiss.
...
Dusk.
At the entrance of Shrek Academy.
At the original registration location, at the table under the big tree, sat a young girl in blue.
Ning Rongrong stared longingly in the direction outside Shrek Academy,
her face full of displeasure!
"This guy, he said one night, and it's almost been a whole day and night!"
Zhu Zhuqing, leaning against the tree, heard her complaint and also raised her eyelids to glance outside.
After meeting last night,
she had no interest in cultivating today.
Her mind was preoccupied with how to confess her feelings to Ye Qiu again …
Meanwhile , at the south gate of Soto City, Ye Qiu and Xiao
Wu had just emerged and were heading towards Shrek Academy. (End of Chapter)