He raised his head and looked at Ye Qing with unprecedented shock, apprehension, and a hint of indescribable fear.
That sword...
What exactly is it?
How could it be so terrifying?
This child...
But who exactly is it?
Just then, two more figures rushed in from the entrance of the square.
The person in the lead was Tang Yuehua.
She immediately spotted Tang Hao kneeling on the ground, his chest stained with blood, and his breath weak.
At that moment, all color drained from her beautiful face, and she cried out in alarm, "Second Brother!"
She rushed over without hesitation, supporting Tang Hao's swaying body. Her beautiful eyes instantly filled with tears, and her voice trembled with sobs. "Second Brother! How are you? Are you alright?"
Despite the excruciating pain and weakness, Tang Hao shook his head and, with Tang Yuehua's support, struggled to his feet.
His gaze remained fixed on Ye Qing, as if trying to see right through him.
The appearance of Tang Yuehua and Tang Hao surprised everyone, but they were not too shocked.
After all, this whole drama started because of Tang Hao.
Their appearance was inevitable, and it could even be said to be the result everyone was expecting.
However, as the beautiful, ethereal figure in a light blue dress, with a stunningly beautiful face and a pure, otherworldly aura, slowly entered everyone's view behind Tang Yuehua—
"Boom--!"
Once again, an uncontrollable gasp and commotion erupted in the square!
Especially those in the front row of the viewing area: Sword Douluo Chen Xin, Bone Douluo Gu Rong, and Thunder Douluo Yu Yuanzhen.
The pupils of these three Titled Douluo- level powerhouses contracted sharply the instant Ah Yin appeared, and their auras fluctuated uncontrollably!
How sharp are the eyes and senses of Titled Douluo?
They might initially be misled by Ah Yin's perfect human appearance after she transforms.
But when Ah Yin stepped into the plaza, where Soul Power was mixed and auras were chaotic, the pure life aura and faint Soul Beast origin fluctuations on her body, which were unique to Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast beast after its transformation, and which, although deliberately restrained, could not be completely concealed, were instantly captured by them like fireflies in the dark!
" Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast... transformed?"
A glint of sword light flashed in Chen Xin's eyes, and he murmured softly.
He finally understood why the Spirit Hall was going to such lengths, even at the cost of completely severing ties with the Clear Sky Sect!
Now I understand why Tang Hao was so crazy, willing to abandon his sect to take him away!
A fully formed, Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast!
What does this mean?
This means that a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring and Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone will definitely be produced.
This is a peerless treasure that could drive any Titled Douluo, or even the entire top-tier power, crazy!
No wonder!
No wonder!
Gu Rong and Yu Yuanzhen exchanged a glance, both seeing a sudden realization and an irrepressible burning passion in each other's eyes.
If it were them, faced with such temptation, they probably wouldn't be able to resist the urge, or even take action.
While the Spirit Hall's actions were forceful, they were not entirely incomprehensible from the perspective of reclaiming their own treasures.
However, this time, the Clear Sky Sect has encountered an extremely tough opponent.
Looking at Tang Hao and his sister, who had finally reunited with their family, and Ah Yin, whom they had brought back, Qian Xunji showed the first truly joyful and satisfied smile of the day.
He leaned back leisurely in his chair, looking at the disheveled Tang Hao below with a mocking gaze, and slowly began to speak:
" Tang Hao, you've finally... decided to come back?"
"I thought you could really be so heartless as to watch your father, your elder brother, and these fellow disciples who died for you fall one by one into pools of blood without ever feeling anything."
Sea Dragon Douluo sneered from the side, making no attempt to hide the contempt and sarcasm in his words, and added:
"Of course he can be ruthless. Pope, do you believe me? If we only killed those ordinary disciples, or even those elders, as long as we didn't touch his father and elder brother, this kid could probably continue hiding in his rat hole, dreaming of his Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, and would never come out!"
Upon hearing Qian Xunji raised an eyebrow, seemingly genuinely curious, and looked at Tang Hao, asking with a smile:
"Oh? Tang Hao, is that really what you think?"
Tang Hao was in excruciating pain in his chest, his breathing was disordered, and his heart was filled with the humiliation of being severely injured and the fear of that golden Holy Sword.
Hearing Qian Xunji and Sea Dragon Douluo's almost humiliating questions, his eyes became even more bloodshot, his fists clenched tightly, and his nails dug deep into his palms.
If the Spirit Hall was only killing ordinary disciples, or even elders, for that Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, for their own future path to becoming the Peerless Douluo, perhaps...
It's really possible to grit your teeth and keep enduring it.
Only when his father and elder brother's lives were at stake did his final bottom line truly crumble.
But how could he possibly admit to that?
"Of course not!"
Tang Hao forced out a few words through gritted teeth, his voice hoarse and strained:
"I just... I just got the message a little late! It took me time to get back!"
"Is that so?" Qian Xunji smiled noncommittally, too lazy to dwell on such a question.
He sat up straight, his expression slightly solemn. His gaze swept over Tang Hao, then turned to Ah Yin, who stood calmly behind him, and said in a deep voice:
"Now that you're back and have brought the person, Tang Hao, I'll give you one last chance."
"Return the items intact and untouched."
"Then, I'll leave you with one arm as the price for your sneak attack, absconding with the treasure, and causing the Clear Sky Sect to suffer enormous losses."
"Once these two tasks are completed, today's matter ends here. We will immediately withdraw from the Clear Sky Sect, and all past grievances will be wiped clean."
"How?"
Qian Xunji's voice carried an undeniable determination, and she also gave the final conditions.
Upon hearing this, Tang Hao's body trembled slightly.
He subconsciously glanced at Tang Yuehua, who was supporting him, then at his father, who was lying on the ground not far away, his life hanging in the balance, and his elder brother Tang Xiao, who was tied to a stone pillar and looked pale.
Finally, his gaze fell on the woman in the blue dress who stood calmly not far behind him, as if everything was unrelated to her.
Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast...
The Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring and Soul Bone are right before my eyes...
He risked everything for it, even the future of the entire sect...
It's about to...
Has it been handed over like that?
Unwilling to accept this!
An endless sense of resentment gnawed at his heart like a venomous snake!
But if I don't pay...
Look at the devastation around him, look at the Spirit Hall and Sea God Island experts lurking on the high platform, look at the terrifying golden sword that had just easily wounded him...
Also, my father and eldest brother...
He knew he had no choice.
Continuing to resist will only lead to the complete annihilation of the Clear Sky Sect, and his death here along with his father and elder brother; there will be no other outcome.