Tang Hao's Desperate Gamble, No, Tang Hao Flees

Tang Hao's clumsy provocation only drew a light chuckle from Bibi Dong, her heart brimming with contempt.

Whoever fell for such a tactic would be a fool.

Qian Xunji and Qian Daoliu: ...

Though her Soul Power Level was three grades higher than Tang Hao's, she had no need to take his Clear Sky Hammer head-on. She was neither a pure Strong Attack Soul Master nor a Defense Soul Master.

Her martial soul was the Death Spider Emperor, a Poison Attribute beast soul—her greatest strength lay in spreading venom.

You, Tang Hao, want me to take your hammer? Then why don't you taste my Spider Emperor Venom?

How ridiculous!

Seeing his provocation fail and the old injuries from six years ago beginning to flare up, Tang Hao lost any will to continue fighting.

Just as he sought to break free from Bibi Dong and her two companions and escape Notting Academy with Tang San—

Bibi Dong sensed his shift and immediately commanded:

"Yue Guan, Gui Mei, go all out. Don't let him escape."

At her order, Yue Guan and Gui Mei exchanged a glance, clasped hands tightly, and prepared to unleash their Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

Bibi Dong, too, began to exert her full strength. Her seventh and eighth soul rings lit up in succession.

"Eighth Soul Skill, Spider Emperor Avatar!"

"Seventh Soul Skill, Martial Soul Avatar!"

The surge of soul power from Bibi Dong was like a mountain flood. Dark purple energy coalesced above her into a colossal Death Spider Emperor.

But it didn't end there. With her eighth soul skill activated, an identical clone appeared beside her.

This was her Spider Emperor Avatar—capable of wielding one hundred percent of her original's power.

Except for the eighth and ninth soul skills, the Spider Emperor Avatar possessed all of Bibi Dong's other abilities.

Meanwhile, Yue Guan and Gui Mei's soul powers were merging. One yin, one yang—two Top Rank martial souls resonated.

"Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Polar Static Domain!"

Seeing this, Tang Hao cursed inwardly. Though he looked down on either of the Chrysanthemum Ghost Duo individually, he dared not underestimate their Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

Knowing its terror all too well, Tang Hao ignored the stabbing pain from his old wounds and pushed his body to its absolute limit for a single strike.

The situation now was even grimmer than six years ago. Bibi Dong's strength and caution far surpassed Qian Xunji's.

If he let his guard down, there was a real chance he'd be trapped here by the three of them.

He couldn't die yet. Tang San hadn't grown strong. The blood debt to Martial Soul Hall remained unpaid. The Clear Sky Sect had yet to be revived.

Tang Hao absolutely could not fall 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 locked onto Yue Guan and Gui Mei across from him.

Now that the Chrysanthemum Ghost Duo were executing their fusion skill, there was no chance to dodge.

He only needed to break past Bibi Dong's obstruction before the fusion skill fully formed.

Bibi Dong, ever cautious, read his intent. She commanded her Spider Emperor Avatar to charge at the Clear Sky Hammer, buying enough time for Yue Guan and Gui Mei to complete their skill.

In response, Tang Hao swung his hammer with even greater force, smashing it unstoppably toward Bibi Dong's avatar.

He thought his Clear Sky Hammer would shatter the clone easily.

But he underestimated its strength. Aside from lacking the eighth and ninth soul skills, the avatar was no different from Bibi Dong herself.

Left with no choice, Tang Hao steeled himself. The eighth soul ring coiled around him detonated, further empowering his Clear Sky True Body.

The hammer's might surged again, obliterating the Spider Emperor Avatar and hurtling toward Yue Guan and Gui Mei with even greater force.

But it was too late.

Yue Guan and Gui Mei's Martial Soul Fusion Skill had already taken shape. The Polar Static Domain expanded, instantly enveloping Tang Hao.

The colossal Clear Sky Hammer, crackling with Blood Red lightning and radiating unstoppable power, froze mid-air, unable to move an inch.

And its master, Tang Hao, was likewise suspended in the air, just like his martial soul. No matter how frantically he cycled his soul power, it was useless.

Seeing this, Bibi Dong's lips curled into an Evil Smile. The dark purple soul power around her grew even more frenzied.

"Tang Hao, Tang Hao... today, this very day next year, will be your death anniversary!"

A Death Spider Spear, hundreds of meters long, materialized above Tang Hao, dripping with unimaginable venom as it stabbed toward his body.

After that single strike, Tang Hao's body was gravely wounded again. Blood gushed from his mouth. The Death Spider Emperor's poison spread relentlessly through his veins.

"No... I can't die yet."

Feeling his internal organs shift and the poison creeping through his body, he had no time to heal. The only thing that mattered now was escaping from Bibi Dong and her two subordinates.

Suppressing the pain in his body, Tang Hao's gaze toward Bibi Dong and the other two grew even colder.

The next moment, Tang Hao's ninth ten-thousand-year Blood Red soul ring began to detonate, and the Clear Sky Hammer regained its former might.

"Not good—he's about to fight to the death!"

Seeing Tang Hao like this, Yue Guan instantly recalled the shadow of six years ago and quickly warned Bibi Dong.

Bibi Dong watched Tang Hao's death-defying expression. Though puzzled, her hands moved without hesitation.

Was Tang Hao really going to fight them to the death here? Did he no longer care about his son Tang San, still at Notting Academy?

As a member of the Chat Group, she knew Tang San was still at Notting Academy.

Was Tang Hao so confident that Martial Soul Hall wouldn't discover his son and root out the problem?

Before Bibi Dong could think further, Tang Hao's Clear Sky Hammer was already hurtling toward her.

In response, Bibi Dong joined forces with Yue Guan and Gui Mei to defend, their condensed Soul Power Shield tightly enveloping the three of them.

The Clear Sky Hammer struck the Soul Power Shield, initially sending a massive shock through Bibi Dong.

But the next moment—

She was dumbfounded.

This detonation of the ninth ring wasn't meant for a mutual destruction.

The Clear Sky Hammer merely used the recoil from striking the Soul Power Shield, and Tang Hao's body shot off like a cannonball, straight in the direction of escape.

"Is this... still Tang Hao?"

Yue Guan watched the scene, his mouth twitching slightly, unable to believe this was the Clear Sky Douluo who had haunted their nightmares years ago.

"What are you staring at? Chase him now!"

Realizing Tang Hao had fled, Bibi Dong glared at the Chrysanthemum Ghost Duo beside her and snapped sternly.

Just moments ago, Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan had confidently declared Tang Hao was about to fight to the death.

But what happened? Tang Hao detonated his ninth ring—clearly just to run away.

"Understood, Your Majesty."

Hearing Bibi Dong's irritated tone, Yue Guan dared not delay. Together with Gui Mei, he pursued in Tang Hao's direction.