An uninvited guest

Tang Hao had no need to search for a route or rely on a guide as the Star Luo Delegation had.

He believed that a powerhouse like Ge Duo would inevitably occupy the heart of the forest, where energy was most abundant and the surroundings most extraordinary.

To someone of the same caliber, the energy field radiating from such a place would be like a lighthouse in the dark.

Sure enough, after venturing deep into the forest's heart, Tang Hao keenly picked up on something unusual.

It was an exceedingly subtle yet immensely powerful energy barrier, carrying an uncanny mingling of icy cold and searing heat, quietly sealing off an area from the outside world.

Had his spiritual strength been any weaker, he would scarcely have noticed it.

"So this must be the place..."

Tang Hao stopped before a seemingly ordinary stretch of woodland.

The mist ahead seemed thicker than elsewhere, and even the arrangement of the trees followed an unnaturally orderly pattern.

He did not rush in. A Titled Douluo's residence could hardly be undefended.

After a moment's consideration, he chose neither to unleash his martial soul and force his way through nor to announce himself with a shout. Neither suited his temperament.

Tang Hao chose a more direct approach, one that better matched his current mood.

He slowly released his aura.

Boom!

An oppressive aura erupted from him like a landslide or a tidal wave. The air instantly grew thick, and the trees swayed without wind, groaning beneath the crushing burden. Pebbles on the ground trembled, while nearby soul beasts let out terrified cries and scrambled desperately away from him.

Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, red!

Nine soul rings slowly revolved beneath Tang Hao's feet. The last, a sinister, dazzling blood-red ring, radiated the heart-stopping