Tang Hao Appears

"Xiao Yu!" Just as Lin Yu arrived at a secluded spot, Tang Hao's voice suddenly rang in his ears.

Hearing this voice, Lin Yu's expression immediately turned serious. He recognized who the owner of this voice was.

"Tang Hao." Although he knew who had come, he was still somewhat surprised to actually see Tang Hao in person.

He hadn't expected Tang Hao to appear before him—was he not at all concerned about Yue Guan and the others following Lin Yu?

"As Xiao San's friend, you should call me Uncle Hao." Tang Hao looked at Lin Yu calmly, not angered by his direct address.

"Uncle Hao?" Lin Yu, upon hearing Tang Hao's words, didn't quite know what to say.

But when Lin Yu said "Uncle Hao," Tang Hao nodded, completely missing the doubtful tone in Lin Yu's voice.

"Xiao Yu, I've watched you grow up, and since you're friends with Xiao San, as your elder, I hope you'll join Xiao San in opposing the Martial Soul Hall.

With your talent, you can definitely become Xiao San's right hand." Tang Hao spoke as if to himself.

Yet as he spoke, his aura remained locked onto Lin Yu.

Hearing Tang Hao's words, Lin Yu rolled his eyes.

"Tang Hao, who gave you the confidence that I'd become Tang San's right hand? I'm already a Soul Ancestor now, while Tang San is just a Soul Grand Master—does he even qualify?

Also, you're a wanted criminal of the Martial Soul Hall. How dare you show yourself before me?" Lin Yu showed no trace of fear.

"I thought you were a clever child." Tang Hao shook his head at Lin Yu's words, his expression turning cold.

"If you had agreed to help Xiao San, after the Martial Soul Hall was destroyed, you could have stood by his side and become someone revered by the continent. But now...

You've lost that chance.

You're a genius, but a genius who hasn't grown up is nothing." Tang Hao's face was now icy, and an endless killing intent enveloped Lin Yu.

With Tang Hao's steps, nine soul rings emerged from Lin Yu one by one, the blood-red ninth ring radiating immense pressure.

"Tang Hao, what do you think you're doing to our Martial Soul Hall's Holy Son?" Yue Guan's figure suddenly appeared before Lin Yu, shielding him from Tang Hao's released aura.

"Just you?" Tang Hao showed no surprise at seeing Yue Guan, but looked at him with disdain.

Yue Guan said nothing, only staring at Tang Hao with a grave expression. Though he had now reached Level 96 and become a Super Douluo, the pressure Tang Hao exerted on him was still overwhelming, leaving him somewhat lacking in confidence.

At the same time, Ghost and Dugu Bo appeared before Lin Yu as well, all three facing Tang Hao together.

"Now this is a bit more interesting." Tang Hao, seeing Ghost and Dugu Bo appear, finally found things somewhat engaging.

"Anyone can talk big. The question is whether you have the strength to back it up." Though Dugu Bo knew how powerful Tang Hao was, with three Titled Douluo on their side—two of them Super Douluo—he felt no fear.

"A chrysanthemum, a little ghost, and a little snake—do you really think you're a match for me?" Tang Hao sneered at Dugu Bo's words.

Then, the Clear Sky Hammer appeared directly, smashing toward them.

Though the force of that hammer strike was immense, Yue Guan blocked it with ease.

"So you're not that strong after all." Feeling the power transmitted through the Clear Sky Hammer, Yue Guan's expression suddenly relaxed.

"I didn't expect you to become a Super Douluo in just a few short years." Tang Hao's expression was no longer so relaxed.

Yue Guan and Ghost were as one. Since Yue Guan had become a Super Douluo, Ghost must have as well.

"Tang Hao, since you've shown up today, you might as well stay here." No longer fearing Tang Hao, Yue Guan struck first.

Ghost and the others naturally didn't just stand by; they attacked Tang Hao together.

"Ha! Do you think becoming Super Douluo makes you my match?" Tang Hao, seeing them attack, was filled with anger.

"Martial Soul True Body!" With a roar, a phantom of Tang Hao appeared behind him, both hands gripping the Clear Sky Hammer—now magnified tenfold—as he smashed it down toward Yue Guan and Ghost.

"Chrysanthemum withers, the ground is stained, flowers fall and hearts break!" Yue Guan directly activated his Ninth Soul Skill, shattering the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum. Each petal spun like a crescent blade, forming a massive golden tornado that swept toward Tang Hao.

"Ghosts and goblins!" Ghost also used his own soul skill, attacking Tang Hao alongside Yue Guan.

With a thunderous boom, the ground around them collapsed, and the area looked as if a cyclone had swept through.

As the dust cleared, Tang Hao, Yue Guan, and Ghost's figures emerged.

Neither Tang Hao nor the other two had sustained any injuries. In this exchange, Tang Hao alone had withstood the combined attack of both.

"Not bad—you do have some skill." Though Tang Hao hadn't used his full strength, this was no ordinary Titled Douluo could withstand.

A hundred-thousand-year soul ring's enhancement to a soul master was simply too powerful—powerful enough to ignore several cultivation levels.

"Heh, Tang Hao, I never thought you'd have a stubborn mouth too." Yue Guan no longer felt any fear of Tang Hao.

After taking the Immortal Herbs, both their martial souls had been strengthened. Combined with the gap in soul power, though they were still slightly weaker than Tang Hao, the difference was now minimal.

Even Yue Guan alone could withstand Tang Hao's attacks, let alone with Ghost added.

"Elder Dugu, join in too. This time, we must capture Tang Hao directly." Lin Yu spoke to Dugu Bo, who was guarding him.

He had been observing whether Tang Hao would unleash power beyond normal limits, which was why he had kept Dugu Bo on standby.

But now, it seemed Tang Hao's strength at this moment wasn't abnormally high.

"Polar Stillness Domain!" Yue Guan and Ghost, having heard Lin Yu's words, exchanged a glance and directly used their Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

With their martial souls strengthened, the fusion skill was naturally far more powerful than before.

Tang Hao had not even sensed it before he was directly frozen and unable to move.

"Ninth Soul Skill!" Dugu Bo did not hesitate in the slightest, naturally unwilling to let this opportunity slip. As Dugu Bo's body became completely translucent, a wave of terrifyingly corrosive poison swept directly toward Tang Hao. Wherever the poison passed, even the air let out a sizzling sound.

Sensing the terror of Dugu Bo's attack, Tang Hao could no longer afford to hold back, even if going all out would worsen his already severe injuries. He directly invoked a technique belonging to the Clear Sky Sect.

"Great Sumeru Hammer—Ring Explosion!" Without any hesitation, Tang Hao detonated his first three Soul Rings in succession, barely managing to break free from Yue Guan and Ghost's Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

However, Tang Hao's forced escape came too late. Dugu Bo's attack still landed on Tang Hao's left arm at the very last moment. In an instant, Tang Hao's left arm turned to bone.

Not only that, but the poison also spread along Tang Hao's left arm toward his entire body.

Sensing the threat from his left arm, Tang Hao's expression turned ruthless. He directly used his hand as a blade to sever his own left arm, finally halting the spread of the poison.

"Martial Soul True Body!" Then, without a moment's hesitation, Tang Hao activated his Martial Soul True Body once more and simultaneously unleashed another Ring Explosion, smashing it down toward the three.

This time, Yue Guan, Ghost, and Dugu Bo joined forces to block the descent of the Clear Sky Hammer.

"Lin Yu, wait for me. I will return." As the attack landed, Tang Hao's voice rang out.

Yue Guan and Ghost wanted to give chase—who knew when they would get another chance like this?

"Forget it. Don't pursue a cornered foe. He lost an arm this time; he won't dare show his face again anytime soon." Lin Yu stopped the two.

Then, Lin Yu's gaze fell upon the left arm Tang Hao had severed, where a Soul Bone lay quietly.

"A Left Arm Bone Over Fifty Thousand Years—not a bad haul." Lin Yu picked up the Soul Bone and smiled.

"Xiao San, you must be careful of Lin Yu in the future!" Tang Hao clutched his chest with his right hand, blood seeping from the corner of his mouth, his severed left arm visible before Tang San's eyes. After leaving these words, he fell unconscious.