Tang Hao's clumsy attempt at goading her only made Bibi Dong chuckle in disdain.
Anyone who fell for such a cheap trick would have to be an idiot.
Qian Xunji, Qian Daoliu: ...
Although Bibi Dong's Soul Power Level was three ranks higher than Tang Hao's, there was no need for her to take a direct hit from his Clear Sky Hammer. She wasn't a pure Strong Attack Soul Master or a defensive Soul Master.
Her Martial Soul was the Death Spider Emperor, a Beast Martial Soul with the Poison Attribute. Her greatest strength lay in releasing poison.
Tang Hao wanted her to take a direct hit from his hammer, but why didn't he try tasting her Spider Emperor Venom?
What a joke!
When Tang Hao saw that his taunt had failed, and felt the old injuries he'd sustained six years ago beginning to flare up, he no longer wanted to fight.
Just as he was about to shake off Bibi Dong and the other two and leave Notting Academy with Tang san—
Bibi Dong noticed something was wrong with him and immediately ordered,
"Yue Guan, Gui Mei, give it everything you've got. Don't let him escape."
At Bibi Dong's command, Yue Guan and Gui Mei exchanged a glance and clasped their hands tightly together, preparing to unleash their Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
Bibi Dong also began giving it her all. Her eighth and seventh Soul Rings lit up in succession.
"Eighth Soul Skill, Spider Emperor Avatar!"
"Seventh Soul Skill, Martial Soul Avatar!"
Soul Power surged around Bibi Dong like a mountain torrent. Above her, dark purple Soul Power formed a colossal Death Spider Emperor.
But that wasn't all. As Bibi Dong used her eighth Soul Skill, an identical clone appeared beside her.
It was her Spider Emperor Avatar, capable of wielding the same power as her true body.
It couldn't use the eighth or ninth Soul Skills, but it had all of Bibi Dong's other abilities.
At the same time,
the Soul Power of Yue Guan and Gui Mei began to merge. Their two supreme Martial Souls, one yin and one yang, resonated with each other.
"Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Polar Static Domain!"
Seeing this, Tang Hao thought, Not good. As an opponent of the Chrysanthemum Ghost Duo, he might look down on either of them individually,
but he didn't dare underestimate their Martial Soul Fusion Skill in the slightest.
He knew how terrifying their fusion skill was. Ignoring the faint pain from his injuries, Tang Hao hurriedly unleashed the strongest blow his body could withstand.
The situation was even more dire than it had been six years ago. Bibi Dong was far more powerful and cautious than Qian Xunji.
If Tang Hao let his guard down, Bibi Dong and the other two might actually keep him here.
He couldn't die yet. Tang san hadn't grown up, he hadn't avenged the blood debt against Spirit Hall, and the Clear Sky Sect had yet to rise again.
He, Tang Hao, absolutely could not die here!
"Great Sumeru Hammer, detonate!"
Tang Hao detonated his first seven Soul Rings in succession, channeling their power into his Clear Sky True Body. Then he locked onto Yue Guan and Gui Mei.
Now that the Chrysanthemum Ghost Duo were performing their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, they had no chance to dodge.
All he had to do was get his Clear Sky Hammer past Bibi Dong before the fusion skill took shape.
Bibi Dong naturally realized what Tang Hao intended. Being as cautious as she was, she sent her Spider Emperor Avatar charging toward the Clear Sky Hammer, buying Yue Guan and Gui Mei enough time to complete their fusion skill.
Seeing this, Tang Hao swung the Clear Sky Hammer with even greater force. It swept toward Bibi Dong's Spider Emperor Avatar with unstoppable momentum.
He thought his Clear Sky Hammer would easily shatter the avatar.
But he'd underestimated its strength. Aside from being unable to use the eighth and ninth Soul Skills, the Spider Emperor Avatar was no different from Bibi Dong herself.
With no other choice, Tang Hao steeled himself. The eighth Soul Ring circling him exploded, adding its power to his Clear Sky True Body.
The Clear Sky Hammer grew even more powerful. It shattered the Spider Emperor Avatar and hurtled toward Yue Guan and Gui Mei with even greater force.
But it was already too late.
Yue Guan and Gui Mei had completed their Martial Soul Fusion Skill. The Polar Static Domain spread out, instantly enveloping Tang Hao.
The enormous Clear Sky Hammer, wreathed in blood-red lightning and radiating an unstoppable force, froze in midair, unable to move at all.
Its wielder, Tang Hao, was likewise suspended in the air. No matter how frantically he circulated his Soul Power, he couldn't move.
Seeing this, Bibi Dong curled her lips into a sinister smile. Dark purple Soul Power surged around her with ever-greater intensity.
"Tang Hao, Tang Hao, this time next year will be the anniversary of your death!"
A Death Spider Spear hundreds of meters long appeared above Tang Hao. Wreathed in terrifying venom, it stabbed toward him.
The strike dealt Tang Hao another devastating blow. He spat out a large mouthful of blood, while the Death Spider Emperor's poison spread through his body.
"No. I can't die yet."
Tang Hao felt his internal organs shifting and the poison spreading through his body.
There was no time to treat his injuries. His priority now was to escape Bibi Dong and the other two.
He forced down the pain and looked at the three of them with growing coldness.
The next moment, the tenth-year blood-red ninth Soul Ring on Tang Hao began to detonate. The Clear Sky Hammer regained the power it had shown moments ago.
"Not good! He's making a desperate gamble!"
Looking at Tang Hao, Yue Guan was instantly reminded of the shadow he'd carried since six years ago. He hurriedly warned Bibi Dong.
Tang Hao looked ready to fight to the death. Bibi Dong was puzzled, but her hands didn't slow.
Was Tang Hao really going to fight them to the death here? Did he no longer care about his son, Tang san, who was still at Notting Academy?
As a member of the Chat Group, she knew Tang san was still at Notting Academy.
Was Tang Hao really so certain Spirit Hall wouldn't find his son and root him out?
Before Bibi Dong could think it through, Tang Hao's Clear Sky Hammer was already upon them.
Bibi Dong joined Yue Guan and Gui Mei in forming a defense. A dense Soul Power Shield tightly enclosed the three of them.
When the Clear Sky Hammer struck the shield, the initial impact made Bibi Dong feel a tremendous jolt.
But then—
she was stunned.
Tang Hao hadn't detonated his ninth Soul Ring to take them down with him.
The Clear Sky Hammer had merely used the recoil from striking the Soul Power Shield. Tang Hao's body shot away like a cannonball, fleeing in a straight line.
"Is... is that really Tang Hao?"
Watching this, Yue Guan's lips twitched. He couldn't believe this was the Clear Sky Douluo who had left them traumatized a few years ago.
"What are you looking at? Hurry up and chase him!"
Realizing Tang Hao had escaped, Bibi Dong turned to the Chrysanthemum Ghost Duo beside her and barked sharply.
Just moments ago, Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan had insisted Tang Hao was going to fight to the death.
And what happened? He'd detonated his ninth Soul Ring purely to escape.
"Understood, Your Holiness the Pope."
Hearing the anger in Bibi Dong's voice, Yue Guan didn't dare delay. He and Gui Mei hurried after Tang Hao.
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