Tang Hao Tried to Steal a Soul Bone?

Feeling the tremendous commotion in the distance, the Shrek group breathed a sigh of relief.

Zhao Wuji said gratefully, "Good thing we ran into that mysterious expert. Otherwise, we'd have been in danger."

"Come to think of it, that expert was so young. He didn't even look twenty, yet he was already that powerful. His Eighth Soul Ring was the legendary Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring."

"And from what he said just now, he's reached Level 90 and plans to hunt that terrifying Soul Beast for a Soul Ring. It's hard to imagine."

Dai Mubai thought for a moment, then suddenly exclaimed, "I know who that senior is."

Everyone looked at Dai Mubai in confusion.

"Three years ago, before I joined Shrek Academy, I was pursued through the Star Dou Great Forest. That senior saved me. Even then, I could tell how strong he was and wanted to become his disciple, but he turned me down."

"I never imagined he was a Soul Douluo with a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring."

At that moment, Ning Rongrong seemed to remember something too. "I've seen a portrait of him," she said in surprise. "Dad told me about him."

"His name is Li Changqing. Three years ago, for some reason, he fought the Pope of Spirit Hall."

The leaders of the major powers had covered up Li Changqing's battle with Bibi Dong, so most people knew nothing about it.

Oscar's eyes widened in disbelief. "He fought the Pope of Spirit Hall? Why?"

Ma Hongjun asked too, "Yeah, why? And how did it end? I heard the Pope of Spirit Hall is a powerful Titled Douluo."

Ning Rongrong said, "I don't know why. But after the Pope returned to Spirit Hall, she made no announcement. Dad guessed from that that the senior we just saw must have won. Afterward, though, he vanished without a trace."

Everyone was stunned. A Soul Douluo had defeated a true Titled Douluo!

Everyone except Tang San and Xiao Wu.

Tang San began to doubt Yu Xiaogang's theories. He had just seen Li Changqing's Ten Thousand Year Fourth Soul Ring with his own eyes, overturning everything Yu Xiaogang had taught him about Soul Masters.

Xiao Wu, meanwhile, was consumed by grief and hatred. She clenched her fists so tightly that her nails dug into her flesh.

Zhao Wuji let out a long breath. "Forget it. This has nothing to do with us."

He turned to Tang San. "Tang San, do you still want to get your Third Soul Ring?"

Tang San came back to himself and hesitated. "I can't sense the fighting anymore, and the battlefield is far away. We should be safe. Let's keep going. As long as we avoid the direction that Soul Beast fled in, there shouldn't be any danger."

Zhao Wuji looked at the others. "What about you? If you're worried, you can head back to the academy. I'll take Tang San to get his Soul Ring myself."

The others thought it over, then said one after another that they would keep helping him search for a Soul Ring.

Zhao Wuji nodded. "All right. We'll have to be more careful than ever from here on."

The Shrek group set off again. As for Xiao Wu's strange behavior, no one thought much of it. They assumed it was her first time witnessing such a scene and that she had been frightened badly.

Far from the Shrek group, the battle had ended. The forest lay in ruins, its once-towering trees toppled or snapped in two.

Li Changqing had severed both of the Sky Azure Bull Python's enormous horns. Sword wounds covered its body, and blood poured from them, staining a vast stretch of ground red.

The Sky Azure Bull Python was barely alive.

Li Changqing smiled. "What's wrong? Worried about that Little Rabbit?"

The Sky Azure Bull Python said weakly, "Human, you wouldn't dare!"

"Why wouldn't I? But don't worry. I have no plans for that Little Rabbit for now."

"Still, I remember the killing intent she directed at me. If she comes to me herself, don't blame me for what happens."

With that, Li Changqing wasted no more words. He swung the Thunderblade Sword and cleanly severed the Sky Azure Bull Python's massive head. A red Soul Ring gradually appeared.

Li Changqing beckoned, drawing the blue-glowing Sky Azure Bull Python Right Arm Bone into his hand.

He did not rush to absorb the Soul Ring. Instead, he looked back. "You've been watching long enough. Aren't you coming out? Or are you planning to attack while I absorb the Soul Ring?"

When Li Changqing had encountered the Shrek Academy group, he had sensed a powerful presence following them. It was probably Tang Hao.

He had ignored it at the time, but once his fight with the Sky Azure Bull Python began, that presence had stopped following the Shrek group and come after him instead.

Li Changqing had remained on guard, keeping track of Tang Hao's movements the whole time.

Now that he had killed the Sky Azure Bull Python, Tang Hao had neither left nor shown himself. His intentions were clearly hostile.

A moment passed, and Tang Hao still did not appear.

Li Changqing shook his head slightly and sent a wave of Sword Qi toward Tang Hao's hiding place.

Boom! A disheveled figure emerged. It was Tang Hao. With each step he took, another Soul Ring appeared.

Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, red. Nine Soul Rings in all.

Then a massive hammer crackling with lightning appeared in Tang Hao's hand, while terrifying Soul Power surged around him.

Li Changqing showed no fear. A smile tugged at his lips. "What's this? The mighty Clear Sky Douluo is stealing a Soul Bone from someone younger than him? Aren't you afraid the whole world will laugh at you when word gets out?"

Tang Hao pointed his hammer at Li Changqing and said in a low voice, "Say what you like. I don't care about my reputation. Hand over the Soul Bone, and I won't disturb you while you absorb the Soul Ring. Otherwise..."

"Otherwise what?"

"You're strong. If you want to leave, I probably can't stop you. But you can forget about absorbing the Sky Azure Bull Python's Soul Ring in peace."

Li Changqing loosened up, his bones cracking sharply.

"Tang Hao, you've made quite a name for yourself across the continent. I'll give you a chance: get lost. Provoke me, and you'll regret it for the rest of your life."

Tang Hao snorted. "I've lived this long without regrets. Do you really want to fight?"

Tang Hao was supremely confident in his strength. In his eyes, Li Changqing was no match for him.

If they fought, Li Changqing would have no choice but to flee with his tail between his legs.

Li Changqing laughed. "Oh? A worthless man who needed his own wife to sacrifice herself so he could survive has no regrets?"

Those words enraged Tang Hao. Ah Yin's sacrifice was the pain of his life, and Li Changqing had laid it bare.

Tang Hao roared, "You're courting death!"

Boundless Killing Aura surged from him as Divine Slaughter's Domain spread outward. He raised his hammer and smashed it toward Li Changqing.

Li Changqing put away the Thunderblade Sword. His right hand transformed into a Golden Peng Claw, easily stopping Tang Hao's enormous hammer.

Tang Hao was shaken to his core. Though he had not used any Soul Skill in that strike, Divine Slaughter's Domain had lent it terrifying power.

Even someone of his own rank could not have blocked it so easily.