In the Sky Screen.
The wounded Tang Hao forced himself upright, standing firm as he looked toward the many Spirit Hall powerhouses closing in around him.
Qian Xunji sneered. "Tang Hao, I admit you're strong. An ordinary Titled Douluo might have trouble taking you down, but... the chasm between a Soul Douluo and a Titled Douluo is impossible to cross!"
"Hand over the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast!"
Qian Xunji and the others' auras surged once more.
Boom!
Overwhelming Soul Power swept across heaven and earth like a tidal wave. The sacred phantom angel formed by the Spirit Hall Angel Legion stood towering between sky and earth. Its holy radiance shone like a bright moon, filling all creation with joy.
The colossal phantom spread across the Sky Screen, looking down upon the world.
Beneath its might, not only Tang Hao—
Every powerhouse watching the Sky Screen was struck with shock and terror.
Some had even fallen to their knees, repenting for the wrongs they had committed.
"This... this..."
At that moment, no one had the will to resist.
They couldn't imagine how Tang Hao could possibly fight back.
Heaven Dou Empire.
Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo, who were visiting, watched the scene with tense expressions.
"How did Tang Hao turn the tide in that battle?"
Sword Douluo narrowed his eyes. "Even I would struggle against such a force. Forget defeating the Angel Legion—even escaping unscathed would be an impressive feat."
But Tang Hao had fought them to a mutual defeat.
He had killed many low-ring Soul Masters in the Angel Legion, and even Gui Mei had nearly died at his hands.
Ning Fengzhi adjusted his glasses. "Uncle Jian, that's not the point. What matters is that Tang Hao was only an 84th-level Soul Douluo at the time. What kind of opportunity let him break through in the middle of the fight—and then kill Qian Xunji?"
He wasn't the only one wondering.
Even Qian Renxue, disguised as Xue Qinghe nearby, was carefully watching every detail on the Sky Screen.
Her father had been a steady, 95th-level Titled Douluo, with Ghost Douluo and Yue Guan alongside him, plus an entire Angel Legion.
That force could have swept away any power.
Why had her father lost?
Qian Renxue clenched her fists. Now the events of that day are finally going to unfold before me. I want to see just how you won, Tang Hao!
They weren't the only ones.
Countless beings across Douluo Continent were wondering the same thing.
What kind of opportunity had let Tang Hao break through to become a Titled Douluo and grievously wound Qian Xunji?
Clear Sky Sect, Moon Pavilion, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Star Luo Empire, the Four Single-Attribute Families... Countless powerful figures from all kinds of forces watched the Sky Screen, waiting to see how Tang Hao would turn the tables.
The next moment,
the Sky Screen changed.
A woman in a blue dress appeared, carrying a swaddled baby. She walked barefoot, but with every step, a stalk of Blue Silver Grass caught her foot and lifted her into the air.
"Brother Hao!"
The woman was naturally Ah Yin, the Blue Silver Emperor. The baby in her arms began to cry.
Tang Hao's expression changed. He hurriedly turned around. "Ah Yin, take the child and leave!"
At the same time,
Qian Xunji and the others narrowed their eyes and said coldly, "A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast—the Blue Silver Emperor. You finally decided to show yourself!"
His gaze shifted to the baby in Ah Yin's arms, and Killing Intent instantly flooded his expression.
"You even gave birth to a mongrel!"
"Bastard!!!"
Qian Xunji roared.
As one of the continent's top powers, Spirit Hall represented humanity's Soul Masters.
It would never allow a Soul Master to unite with a soul beast.
His words sent shockwaves through the crowd.
"A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast?!"
"Tang Hao had a child with a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast?!"
"Th-this..."
Everyone was stunned.
Shrek Academy.
When they saw this, everyone was dumbfounded.
They all turned to look at Tang San, their eyes full of confusion and scrutiny.
Tang San himself was utterly stunned.
"I'm a mongrel?!"
He couldn't accept it. His mind reeled from a shock unlike anything he'd ever experienced.
Fortunately, he had lived two lives, so he didn't break down.
He quickly regained his composure.
"No!" Tang San narrowed his eyes and thought, So what if I'm the child of a human and a soul beast? She's still my mother... She died. Spirit Hall killed her!
Tang San trembled like a leaf.
Yu Xiaogang hurried over. "Xiao San, calm down!"
His teacher's shout brought him back to his senses.
Yu Xiaogang said, "Right now, you should focus on getting stronger, not hating yourself. Spirit Hall was certainly in the wrong, but they're powerful now. You can only avenge her by becoming stronger!"
The others spoke up as well.
"That's right, Third Brother. We'll get stronger together. That's the only way to avenge her!"
"Exactly. Spirit Hall has no right to interfere with anyone's choices. They had no right to stop them, much less kill Auntie!"
"..."
Listening to everyone, Tang San gradually calmed down.
"You're right. All of you are right."
Tang San steadied himself. "I have to get stronger first. In the end, everything comes down to strength... It looks like I can't afford to delay the plan to develop the Tang Sect."
Just as everyone had calmed down, the Sky Screen changed again.
Rumble—!
The graceful woman tearfully kissed Tang Hao.
The next moment,
Humm—!
Terrifying red light erupted from within her and shot into the sky.
The Soul Masters on the battlefield paled.
Qian Xunji shouted, "She's sacrificing herself! Stop her!!!"
Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo immediately unleashed their Martial Soul Avatars.
A ghost and a flower bloomed as the two Martial Souls fused.
"Two Poles Stillness Domain!!!"
Boom—!
Their Soul Power blended, surging boundlessly.
Centered on the two of them, dark Soul Power spread and converged into a crystalline force that froze space for several miles.
But no matter how powerful their Martial Soul Fusion Skill was,
the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast's sacrifice had already begun. It could not be stopped!
Humm—!
Red light swallowed everything.
Everyone felt an overwhelming sorrow. They sensed the helplessness, the desperate struggle, and the heartache of someone resolutely marching to their death.
The Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast... had sacrificed herself!!!
"No—!!!"
Tang Hao's heart-wrenching cry seemed to travel through the ages, echoing across the skies of Douluo Continent.
At that moment,
every living being fell silent.
They felt the grief and fury of a heart being torn apart.
Only then
did everyone understand how Tang Hao had turned the tide in that battle.
A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast's sacrifice.
What a terrifying sight. All beasts mourned!
Rumble—!
In an instant, the Blue Silver Emperor's life-giving power brought Tang Hao back from the brink.
His Soul Power rose to Level 92!
At that moment, he was at the peak of his condition!
"Spirit Hall!!!"
"I'll make you pay for this in blood!!!"
Tang Hao was like a man possessed. His Nine Soul Rings appeared, and he unleashed his Divine Slaughter's Domain.
In an instant, his Martial Soul Avatar—the Clear Sky Hammer—smashed through the dark clouds, brimming with boundless resentment as it came crashing down.
Boom—!
Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo's Two Poles Stillness Domain shattered on the spot.
Pfft! Pfft!
"This is bad!"
Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo both spat blood and were knocked back a hundred yards.
Seeing this, Qian Xunji's expression turned grave.
"Form the array!!!"
He shouted and, using himself as the formation's core, swung the Angel Holy Sword at Tang Hao.
"I'll make you pay with your lives!!!"
Tang Hao showed no fear. He became Asura, surrounded by an overwhelming killing aura, like a god of slaughter facing the Angel God.
He detonated the eight Soul Rings he wore, sparing only the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring.
Humm—!
The terrifying increase in power pushed his aura to even greater heights.
Level 93, Level 94, Level 95, Level 96!
"Die—!"
In that instant,
holy light clashed with blood-red light. Heaven and earth turned upside down, and the universe fell into chaos.
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