On the other side, Xiao Wu and two elders of the Holy Spirit Cult finally arrived near Jialing Pass.
After receiving Liu Yuan's orders that day, they had left the place where the Death God's legacy was being passed down. Xiao Wu and the two elders had made their way here at full speed.
Of the three, there was no need to say much about Xiao Wu.
Ever since she had seen through Tang San's true nature, Xiao Wu had hated him, Yu Xiaogang, and the others to the bone.
She had dreamed of killing them.
The only reason she hadn't was that she wasn't strong enough yet.
If one day she truly managed to defeat and capture Tang San and Yu Xiaogang, she would make them understand what it meant to wish they were dead.
That was why Xiao Wu had not dared to slack off for even a moment on the journey. She was desperate to reach the battlefield.
The other two elders of the Holy Spirit Cult felt the same way.
They might not hate Tang San as much as Xiao Wu did.
But in their eyes, Liu Yuan was their god.
The orders Liu Yuan issued were divine decrees.
Naturally, they would complete his orders at any cost.
After traveling at full speed for some time, they had now reached the area around Jialing Pass.
They had originally planned to head to the front lines to scout the situation before making further preparations.
Unexpectedly, on the way, Xiao Wu and the two elders of the Holy Spirit Cult suddenly sensed several powerful Soul Power clashes.
"Someone's fighting?"
"This Soul Power... Tang San?"
In an instant, Xiao Wu recognized one of the auras as Tang San's.
After all, she knew Tang San far too well.
Not only had they been close for years, but her Soul Rings and Soul Bones were also in Tang San's possession.
So whenever Tang San made a move, Xiao Wu could sense it as long as she was nearby.
Now, Xiao Wu quickly gauged Tang San's strength and turned to the two elders beside her.
"Should we go take a look, elders?"
The two elders of the Holy Spirit Cult nodded to Xiao Wu.
They had three tasks here at Jialing Pass.
First, disrupt Tang San's many plans and make sure things did not go too smoothly for him in the war.
Second, kill Yu Xiaogang. He had lived long enough.
Third, rescue Bibi Dong. This was the task their Cult Master had emphasized most.
Since Xiao Wu had sensed that Tang San was nearby and fighting an enemy, they naturally had to go take a look.
If they were lucky and Tang San had run into a powerful foe, they could take advantage of the situation and help the enemy deal with him.
Even if Tang San completely overwhelmed his opponent, they could still step in and snatch victory from the tiger's jaws, keeping things from going too smoothly for him.
In short, as long as things didn't go Tang San's way, the Cult Master would be happy. And to the two elders, anything was worth doing if it made the Cult Master happy.
"Let's go."
The two elders exchanged a glance, then answered Xiao Wu.
Without a word, the three of them turned and hurried toward the source of Tang San's Soul Power.
Before long, they finally reached the scene.
They then got a clear look at what had just happened.
"I didn't expect Tang San to grow so strong so quickly. It hasn't been long, yet he's become this powerful."
Xiao Wu's brows furrowed as she saw Tang San's strength.
She had thought that her own strength had improved remarkably quickly, and that Tang San could no longer match her.
Now she saw that she had simply been thinking too highly of herself. Tang San had improved even more than she had, and Xiao Wu couldn't help feeling disappointed.
"That trident in his hand seems to be a divine weapon."
"His own strength isn't all that great. He hasn't even reached level ninety-five."
"But thanks to the power of that trident, he can fight at a level far beyond that of a level-ninety-five Titled Douluo."
"This young man has truly become a force to be reckoned with."
The two elders of the Holy Spirit Cult had a much sharper eye. After taking one look at the Seagod Trident in Tang San's hand, they had figured out what was going on.
This made them admire Liu Yuan even more.
"As expected of the Cult Master. He's truly a master strategist. Even though he hasn't seen Tang San in years, he still accurately predicted Tang San's current strength."
"It seems we'd better heed the Cult Master's warning. Unless absolutely necessary, we must never fight Tang San head-on."
The two elders of the Holy Spirit Cult spoke in hushed voices.
But Xiao Wu grew anxious when she heard them.
It wasn't that she wanted to save anyone in particular. She simply couldn't stand seeing Tang San gloat.
Especially since her hearing was excellent now. She had overheard Tang San's filthy talk from far away: after winning this battle, he planned to sleep with Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue. That only made Xiao Wu angrier.
So right now, she really didn't want Tang San to have his way.
Even if she couldn't kill him, she absolutely wouldn't let him get what he wanted.
Wasn't killing Yue Guan a great achievement? Didn't Tang San really want to kill Yue Guan?
In that case, Xiao Wu would make sure he didn't get his wish.
She would save Yue Guan right from under Tang San's nose and see if he could still laugh so smugly!
So Xiao Wu hurriedly spoke to the two elders beside her:
"That may be true, but we still can't let him get too pleased with himself."
"If we can't fight him head-on, then we won't."
"We can sneak up on him and save Yue Guan. Yue Guan is also one of Bibi Dong's most capable subordinates. Helping Bibi Dong is the Master's intention, so doing this is for the Master, too."
The two elders of the Holy Spirit Cult thought she had a point.
After all, they had some confidence in their own strength.
They knew they wouldn't be able to take Tang San in a head-on fight.
But if they launched a surprise attack and focused only on rescuing someone before retreating safely, they could manage it.
With that in mind, the two elders of the Holy Spirit Cult quickly divided up their roles.
"In that case, we'll handle the surprise attack and hold Tang San off."
"You go rescue him."
Xiao Wu nodded repeatedly.
Then the three of them wasted no more time. They split into two groups and sprang into action.
Meanwhile, elsewhere.
At that moment, Tang San and Dai Mubai wore triumphant expressions.
They had defeated Yue Guan and were already imagining how they would return with the news of his death and be revered by thousands!
Just thinking about it made them feel incredible!
"All right, time to finish this! Send him on his way!"
After sneering for a while, Tang San finally made his move.
Holding the Seagod Trident, he aimed it at Yue Guan and thrust down.
Yue Guan was gravely wounded and had no strength left to resist. When he saw the trident coming, his face turned ashen with despair.
But at that very moment, a black figure suddenly appeared like a ghost.
Before Tang San's Seagod Trident could strike Yue Guan, Xiao Wu activated her Invincible Golden Body, gaining brief immunity to damage, and took the blow for him.
Tang San was stunned.
"Who are you? How dare you ruin my plans!"
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