Soul Emperor Captured! Tang Hao Appears and Takes Tang San Away, the Ultimate Conflict of the First Phase Erupts!

A Soul Emperor was already very strong in the eyes of ordinary Soul Masters.

But before Ghost Douluo, he was still nothing worth mentioning.

Di Yao stood where he was, his face somewhat pale.

In that instant just now, he had borne the Crimson Blood Berserk Bear's killing intent head-on.

The old injury in his chest had been jolted into aching.

But he did not retreat.

Because if he retreated, the Crimson Blood Berserk Bear would not focus all its attention on him.

Gui Mei glanced at him.

"You're getting bolder and bolder."

Di Yao said, "You were here."

Gui Mei said softly, "What if I hadn't been?"

Di Yao said, "Then I wouldn't have done this."

Gui Mei fell silent for a moment.

Then he gave a low laugh.

"You're clearer-headed than many adults."

Hu Liena hurried over, her expression unpleasant.

"You used yourself as bait just now?"

Di Yao said, "It was the most effective way."

Hu Liena gritted her teeth.

"Couldn't you have told me beforehand?"

Di Yao looked at her.

"If I had, you would have stopped me."

Hu Liena choked on her words.

She really would have stopped him.

But that did not mean she was not angry.

Deacon Zhou had already led his men in securing the entire scene.

The Iron-Back Wolf King Soul King, the Crimson Blood Berserk Bear Soul Emperor, and all the Black Market Soul Masters had their Soul Power sealed.

The estate's account ledgers, resources, Hidden Weapon materials, and Contact Talismans were also sealed away one by one.

Di Yao walked over to the Crimson Blood Berserk Bear.

"Who told you to take over this operation?"

The Crimson Blood Berserk Bear spat out blood and sneered.

"You think I'll tell you?"

Di Yao said, "You don't need to."

He looked toward Hu Liena.

This time, Hu Liena did not complain.

Her Demon Fox Spirit was released, and her spiritual power pressed directly into the deepest reaches of the Crimson Blood Berserk Bear's fear.

A Soul Emperor's will was far stronger than a Soul King's.

But he had been severely injured by Ghost Douluo, and his Soul Power was sealed.

As his fear was torn open bit by bit, the sneer on his face finally could not hold.

Cold sweat also appeared on Hu Liena's forehead.

"There's a restriction in his mind."

Gui Mei raised a hand, pressing shadowy Soul Power onto the Crimson Blood Berserk Bear's head.

"Continue."

Hu Liena gritted her teeth and increased her strength.

A moment later, the Crimson Blood Berserk Bear let out a painful roar.

Several items were searched out from his body.

A Crimson Crystal Core.

A damaged Contact Talisman.

And a smaller Master Ledger.

Deacon Zhou opened the Master Ledger, and his expression changed instantly.

"My lord, there are Clear Sky Remnants markings."

Hu Liena looked at Di Yao.

"The Clear Sky Sect?"

Di Yao took the Contact Talisman.

A heavy, domineering aura lingered on it.

Like a hammer.

Heavy.

Powerful.

It bore a faint resemblance to the aura of Tang San's second Spirit.

Di Yao's gaze shifted slightly.

"Tang Hao."

Gui Mei said softly, "It may only be the outer remnants."

"But that's enough already."

Di Yao picked up the crimson crystal core.

The crystal core was warm, with dense Sun Fire attribute energy lingering within it.

The Crimson Blood Berserk Bear Soul Emperor's expression changed.

"That's mine!"

Di Yao glanced at him.

"It isn't anymore."

Hu Liena asked, "What is this?"

Gui Mei said, "A Sun Crystal Core."

"A treasure used for cultivation by fire-attribute Soul Masters."

"It will be useful for his Great Sun Golden Flame."

Di Yao put it away without hesitation.

Deacon Zhou froze for a moment.

"This... according to procedure, spoils of war need to be registered."

Di Yao said, "Register it."

"Then put it under my name."

Deacon Zhou's mouth twitched.

But remembering that Di Yao had negotiated fifty percent of the spoils with His Holiness the Pope, he could only lower his head.

"Yes."

Hu Liena was speechless.

"You really don't hold back at all."

Di Yao said, "I took the risk."

"I should take it."

After saying that, he sat down cross-legged.

The Great Sun Golden Flame enveloped the Sun Crystal Core and began refining the power within.

Hu Liena was startled.

"You're absorbing it now?"

Di Yao said, "The aura hasn't dispersed yet. This is the perfect time."

Gui Mei did not stop him.

He stood beside him, guarding him.

The power within the Sun Crystal Core was very pure.

It was not as violent as a Soul Ring.

After the Great Sun Golden Flame swallowed it, Di Yao's Soul Power rapidly rose.

Level twenty-seven.

Level twenty-eight.

Level twenty-nine.

In the end, it stopped at the peak of level twenty-nine.

He was only one step away from level thirty.

Di Yao opened his eyes.

The Dark Gold Firelight in his eyes was more condensed than before.

Hu Liena fell silent.

She finally understood completely.

From the beginning, Di Yao's investigation had not simply been about settling Spirit Hall's accounts.

He wanted real authority.

He wanted spoils.

He wanted clues about his enemies.

He wanted everything that could push him toward becoming stronger.

And now, he had taken it all.

Just then, a member of the Law Enforcement Team hurried over.

"My lord!"

"Tang San and Yu Xiaogang have escaped Nuoding City."

"Our men chased them beyond the city, but were forced back by an extremely powerful aura."

Gui Mei's gaze turned cold.

"A Title Douluo?"

The Law Enforcement Team member's face went pale.

"Most likely."

Di Yao rose to his feet.

"Direction."

"Southwest Forest."

Without hesitation, Gui Mei flashed away, taking Di Yao and Hu Liena with him toward the outskirts.

Southwest Forest.

Tang San supported Yu Xiaogang, his face pale.

They had already fled far away.

But Tang San knew it was still not enough.

Spirit Hall would not let them go.

Yu Xiaogang panted heavily, his face filled with exhaustion and dishevelment.

"Xiao San, your teacher has dragged you down."

Tang San said in a low voice, "Teacher, don't say that."

"Spirit Hall has gone too far."

Yu Xiaogang gave a bitter smile.

He wanted to say something, but the Soul Power fluctuations in the distance were already catching up.

Tang San gripped the Hidden Weapons in his sleeve.

"Teacher, go first."

Yu Xiaogang said urgently, "Xiao San!"

Just then, a deep voice came from the depths of the forest.

"Put it away."

Tang San's body jolted.

He slowly turned his head.

A tall middle-aged man emerged from the shadows.

His clothes were tattered.

His hair was unkempt.

He looked like an ordinary blacksmith.

Yet with every step he took, the air around them seemed to grow heavier.

Tang San's eyes reddened instantly.

"Dad..."

Tang Hao glanced at Tang San.

Then he looked at Yu Xiaogang.

Finally, his gaze settled in the distance.

There, Di Yao, Hu Liena, and Gui Mei stood at the edge of the forest.

Gui Mei did not give chase immediately.

Because Tang Hao had appeared.

Clear Sky Douluo.

Even without summoning his martial soul, the aura he exuded was enough to weigh heavily on their hearts.

Tang Hao looked at Di Yao.

His gaze was cold.

So cold it was like a hammer hidden in the darkness.

Di Yao looked back at him.

The old wound in his chest still ached.

His Soul Power had only just reached level twenty-nine.

Yet behind him, the Dharma Image of Demon Emperor Di Jun still surfaced on its own for an instant.

The Dark Gold Sun met the oppressive aura of the Clear Sky Hammer.

Two utterly different forms of dominance collided soundlessly within the forest.

A glint of killing intent flashed through Tang Hao's eyes.

This child could not be allowed to live.

Too young.

Too calm.

Too capable of suppressing Tang San.

And too much like a blade Spirit Hall would wield in the future.

Tang Hao said quietly, "Gui Mei."

"Are you going to stop me?"

Gui Mei's voice was low and hoarse.

"Tang Hao, if you dared show yourself, you should know the consequences."

Tang Hao said coldly, "I'm only taking my son away."

Gui Mei said, "Tang San has already been wanted by Spirit Hall."

Tang Hao gripped Tang San's shoulder.

"Then let Spirit Hall come find me."

As his words fell, an incomparably terrifying surge of Soul Power erupted.

Hu Liena's face instantly turned pale.

Di Yao also felt a heavy pressure in his chest.

Gui Mei immediately stepped in front of Di Yao.

Tang Hao did not linger to fight.

With one hand gripping Tang San and the other carrying Yu Xiaogang, he vanished into the depths of the forest like a black meteor.

Before leaving, Tang Hao looked back at Di Yao.

That glance carried profound killing intent.

Di Yao did not retreat.

Nor did he look away.

Only after Tang Hao's aura had completely vanished did Hu Liena let out a breath.

"That was Clear Sky Douluo?"

Gui Mei nodded.

"Mm."

Hu Liena's expression was grim.

"He wanted to kill Di Yao."

Gui Mei said, "Obviously."

Yet Di Yao suddenly smiled.

Hu Liena looked at him.

"You can still smile?"

Di Yao looked in the direction Tang Hao had gone.

"Of course."

"The line has finally hooked the biggest fish."

Hu Liena froze.

Gui Mei also glanced at him.

Dark Gold Firelight slowly ignited in Di Yao's eyes.

Tang San.

Yu Xiaogang.

Xiao Wu.

Black Market Soul Hunting Group.

Clear Sky Remnants.

Tang Hao.

This thread was more valuable than he had expected.

In the distance.

Tang Hao sped through the night with Tang San and Yu Xiaogang.

Tang San gritted his teeth. "Dad, I'll definitely kill Di Yao."

Tang Hao's voice was deep.

"If he doesn't die, you'll never have a chance to rise."

Tang San's eyes shook.

Tang Hao continued, "Remember him."

"And remember today."

"Spirit Hall has already set its sights on you."

"From now on, you can no longer cultivate slowly as you did before."

Tang San clenched his fists.

"I understand."

Tang Hao looked back toward Nuoding City.

Killing intent weighed heavily in his eyes.

"That child cannot be allowed to live."