Yu Xiaogang Declared Heretic, Hunted Across the Continent

Lin Tian sat cross-legged, gathering Soul Power as he began wholeheartedly absorbing the [Nether Ghost Blade Mantis] soul ring.

As a transmigrator, he knew full well just how overpowered the soul skill [Spatial Rift Abyss Slash] was!

That was precisely why he had risked absorbing the Nether Ghost Blade Mantis's soul ring—to obtain this powerful soul skill.

Ghost and Chrysanthemum were likewise gathering Soul Power in an open space nearby. Having just used the Martial Soul Fusion Skill [Two-Pole Static Domain] had drained them enormously!

Bibi Dong's rose-red eyes swept over the surroundings. The pressure of the Spirit Hall Pope surged outward, forcing back every soul beast that tried to approach.

Deep within the vast soul beast forest, it was as silent as an uninhabited land.

The soul beasts that had previously been active among the blue silver grass were now all curled up in their caves, not daring to move recklessly.

In the clearing, the black soul ring of the [Nether Ghost Blade Mantis] floated above and enveloped Lin Tian's body.

Although it had been alive when Lin Tian stabbed a dagger through its head, the power it left behind after death still struck Lin Tian with tremendous force.

Sweat covered Lin Tian's face, and his entire body seemed to be subjected to an immensely powerful pulling force.

Under that force, Lin Tian felt as if his internal organs were being scorched by blazing flames. The pain was unbearable.

Yet as time slowly passed, the [Nether Ghost Blade Mantis] Soul Power that had been rampaging through his body was ultimately absorbed completely by the Soul-Eater Spider Emperor martial soul.

The [Soul-Eater Spider Emperor] martial soul that appeared behind him also changed at that moment. Its forelimbs, once cold and gleaming like frost, had now turned entirely black, like the scythe of the Grim Reaper, emanating an aura of ultimate destruction.

Fifth soul ring, Nether Ghost Blade Mantis—absorption complete!

Bibi Dong, who stood to the side guarding him, truly had not expected Lin Tian's performance to be so stunning. A trace of delight appeared on her exquisite, beautiful face.

This child truly had not disappointed her!

At such a young age, he possessed a domineering soul skill like [Spatial Rift Abyss Slash]. In the future, even against experts at the Soul Emperor or Soul Saint level, he would still have the strength to fight.

It seemed she would have to increase the reward she had prepared for Lin Tian tonight!

This boy really was an unexpectedly wonderful child.

As the soul ring absorption ended, Lin Tian's body changed once more.

He had grown taller, and his physique had become even stronger than before.

His Soul Power, which had only just reached level 50, instantly soared to level 54 after absorbing the Nether Ghost Blade Mantis's soul ring.

This change left everyone present feeling a little incredulous.

Especially the two Douluo, Ghost and Chrysanthemum. They had not expected a thirty-thousand-year soul beast's soul ring to provide the Holy Son with such an immense boost.

No wonder His Holiness the Pope had made this kid the Holy Son. He really did have some abilities.

When Lin Tian opened his eyes again, a faintly wicked aura had appeared within those star-bright pupils.

His gaze was soul-stealing, drawing people in so deeply that they could not free themselves.

"Phew~"

After exhaling a breath of turbid air, Lin Tian slowly rose to his feet.

Looking at the handsome youth before her, Bibi Dong inexplicably felt a hint of panic in her heart.

Strange images inexplicably surfaced in her mind, making her lovely face flush crimson at once.

"Lin Tian, how does your body feel? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?"

Bibi Dong's rose-red eyes were fixed on Lin Tian before her, filled with concern and delight.

At merely twelve years old, Lin Tian had already been capable of absorbing a thirty-thousand-year [Nether Ghost Blade Mantis]. This had never happened before in the entire history of Douluo Continent.

Even that bastard, Qian Renxue, whom Qian Daoliu had always placed great hopes in, had never displayed such astonishing talent.

It seemed that accepting Lin Tian as the Holy Son had been the most correct decision she had ever made.

Bibi Dong's beautiful eyes shifted, and her fondness for the child before her deepened further.

"Thank you for your concern, Mother Pope. I'm fine."

After getting up, Lin Tian bowed to Bibi Dong, the Pope standing beside him.

"Lin Tian, your performance this time has truly amazed us. Successfully absorbing a thirty-thousand-year soul beast at the age of twelve is an unbelievable feat for all of Douluo Continent!"

"This also proves that all those theories Yu Xiaogang proposed are complete bullshit! Lin Tian, once we return to Spirit Hall, deal with the matter I assigned you as soon as possible."

Hearing Bibi Dong's words, Lin Tian nodded.

Yu Xiaogang, a fame-seeking fraud—he truly deserved to die!

The two Douluo, Chrysanthemum and Ghost, who were standing bowed at the side, heard that His Holiness the Pope had an important matter for Lin Tian to handle.

They could not help but feel curious. What sort of task would make His Holiness the Pope bypass them directly and choose to entrust it to Lin Tian, that green little brat?

Could it be that the two of them had completely lost His Holiness the Pope's trust?

At that thought, the expressions of the two elders, Ghost and Chrysanthemum, immediately turned somewhat tense.

Just then, Lin Tian had also obtained the detailed information about his fifth soul skill from his mind.

Fifth soul skill: Spatial Rift Abyss Slash.

[Single-target soul skill. Can tear through space, twisting and devouring all targets. After using this soul skill, the user's movement speed increases by 200%, attack power increases by 200%, and it carries a certain proportion of mental damage. It grows stronger as the soul master's level rises!]

It really was a divine skill!

No wonder it had been hailed by countless Douluo fans in the original story as the ultimate overpowered divine skill for instantly killing one's own allies.

With this soul skill in hand, Lin Tian's combat power was practically invincible among those of the same rank. Even ordinary Soul Sages would be easy for him to handle.

Once everything had been prepared, Bibi Dong, Ghost and Chrysanthemum, and the others flew back to Spirit Hall.

The first thing Bibi Dong did after landing steadily was order Ghost and Chrysanthemum to summon the bishops of Spirit Hall and the heads of its various branch halls to the Pope's Palace for discussion.

She had an extremely important matter to discuss thoroughly with the bishops and elders.

Under the name of Spirit Hall, Yu Xiaogang had been spreading unorthodox theories throughout Douluo Continent. Their core ideas differed greatly from reality, and they had already begun to affect soul masters' cultivation.

As the Pope of Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong had already issued a warrant for his arrest and intended to join forces with other sects to hunt Yu Xiaogang down.

Yu Xiaogang, who had been spreading those unorthodox theories, was truly detestable. Whenever Bibi Dong thought of that crew cut, she wanted nothing more than to smash his head apart with a single slap.

"Lin Tian, go back to the bedchamber and rest first. I have important matters that I need to discuss carefully with the elders and bishops!"

Seeing that Lin Tian did not move, Bibi Dong bent down and murmured softly into his ear:

"Be good and go back to the bedchamber to rest. Mommy will reward you tonight!"