Sensing the aura emanating from Ah Yin, Qian Xunji immediately issued orders to Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo.
Although he had already collected all nine Soul Rings, he still lacked a complete set of Soul Bones.
Once he killed this Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, its Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone would be his. It would greatly increase his fighting strength, and he might even use its power to break through to level ninety-six.
"Yes!"
At his command, Ghost Douluo summoned his Ghost Martial Soul and charged forward at astonishing speed.
Tang Hao sensed the killing intent, and his expression abruptly changed as he glanced toward Qian Xunji.
The instant he spotted Chrysanthemum Douluo, a chill swept across his face.
But Ghost Douluo's sudden assault forced Tang Hao to turn his attention to him.
"What little ghost dares to ambush me?"
"Get lost!"
Having broken through to Titled Douluo, Tang Hao brimmed with confidence and paid Ghost Douluo no heed. He summoned his Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul and swung it through the air.
The sight of the Clear Sky Hammer startled Ghost Douluo, and he hastily retreated.
Qian Xunji's expression also changed when he saw the Clear Sky Hammer.
He had never expected to encounter someone from the Clear Sky Sect in the Star Dou Great Forest, much less such a young Titled Douluo.
On the Douluo Continent, only the Clear Sky Twin Stars had become Titled Douluos at such a young age.
The man before him was either Tang Xiao or Tang Hao.
Based on what he knew of the two, this man was most likely Tang Hao, the Clear Sky Sect's greatest genius in a hundred years!
Obtaining this Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone would be rather troublesome.
But no matter what, he had to get it.
"I presume you are Tang Hao of the Clear Sky Sect."
"I am Qian Xunji, Pope of Spirit Hall. This person is Spirit Hall's prey. I hope you will leave at once."
Qian Xunji took a deep breath and summoned his Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul, bringing its pressure to bear on Tang Hao.
The Clear Sky Hammer was formidable, but his Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul was no weaker.
He also had Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo to help him. If Tang Hao dared to contest his prey, he would not mind killing him in the Star Dou Great Forest to eliminate any future trouble.
At that thought, the killing intent in Qian Xunji's eyes intensified.
"Oh? Qian Xunji, Pope of Spirit Hall?"
"So what?"
"Get on my bad side, and I'll hammer you just the same!"
"She's with me. Whoever tries to capture her gets a beating."
Tang Hao feared neither Qian Xunji nor Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo.
As the Clear Sky Sect's greatest genius in nearly a hundred years, he had only just become a Titled Douluo, and his soul power level was far below those of Qian Xunji and his two companions.
But he had the Clear Sky Hammer, the Clear Sky Sect's secret techniques, and, above all, Ring Detonation.
If they pushed him too far and he detonated his Soul Rings, the three of them would be nothing before him!
"Tang Hao, think carefully. She's a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. Even if she has taken human form, she's still an enemy of us human Soul Masters."
"If you insist on protecting her, don't blame me for showing you no mercy."
Seeing that Tang Hao refused to leave, Qian Xunji concluded that he probably wanted the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone too.
In that case, he had all the more reason to stop Tang Hao from getting his way.
The Clear Sky Sect was Spirit Hall's greatest enemy. If it acquired a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone, it would pose a tremendous threat to Spirit Hall.
"Heh, you think I'm afraid of you? If you want a fight, come on. I'll beat you into Muggles."
"Ah Yin, step back and watch me deal with them."
Tang Hao knew his chance to show off had arrived. He raised a hand slightly to signal Ah Yin to retreat, then swung the Clear Sky Hammer at the three men.
Enraged by Tang Hao's arrogance, Qian Xunji unleashed his Martial Soul Avatar and attacked first, the Angel Holy Sword in hand.
Bang!
Sword and hammer collided, unleashing a fierce blast of air.
The erupting energy knocked both Tang Hao and Qian Xunji back.
But Qian Xunji's hands trembled, clearly numbed by the force of Tang Hao's blow.
Tang Hao, by contrast, was entirely unaffected.
In his eyes, Qian Xunji might have a higher soul power level, but his strength fell far short of Tang Hao's.
Daring to clash with him head-on in a contest of strength was simply courting death.
"Your Holiness, the Clear Sky Hammer's strength is too overwhelming. Meeting it head-on will only put us at a disadvantage. Ghost Douluo and I will use the Two Extremes Stillness Domain to give you an opportunity to kill him."
Chrysanthemum Douluo had witnessed Tang Hao's strength and knew they could not beat him in a direct clash. To follow Ye Tian's plan and make Tang Hao use Ring Detonation to gravely wound Qian Xunji, they needed to make him feel the threat of death.
"Good. I'll buy you time."
Having already suffered in their exchange, Qian Xunji naturally agreed to Chrysanthemum Douluo's suggestion and unleashed powerful Soul Skills to keep Tang Hao occupied.
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo seized the opportunity to converge, facing each other and clasping all four hands together.
In an instant, all their Soul Rings lit up. Golden light blazed from Chrysanthemum Douluo, while silver light shimmered around Ghost Douluo.
As their eighteen Soul Rings circled one another and gathered together, they suddenly transformed into a massive gold-and-silver Soul Ring suspended in the air.
Seeing that their Martial Soul Fusion Skill was nearly complete, Qian Xunji swiftly retreated, putting distance between himself and Tang Hao.
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo shouted almost simultaneously, "Two Extremes Stillness Domain!"
As their words fell, the enormous Soul Ring erupted with dazzling gold and silver light. Wherever it passed, time and space seemed to freeze, locking Tang Hao in place.
"Angel's Glory!"
Seeing Tang Hao immobilized, Qian Xunji knew his chance to kill him had come. He mustered all his soul power and unleashed his most powerful Ninth Soul Skill.
He brought his hands together before his chest in a gesture of prayer.
Then dazzling golden light radiated from Qian Xunji, and he fired an enormous golden beam cannon forward.
Feeling the destructive might radiating from the golden beam cannon, Tang Hao's expression abruptly changed.
He could sense that Qian Xunji intended to kill him and would settle for nothing less than his death.
Since that was the case, he no longer needed to spare Spirit Hall's dignity. He had to go all out.
Ah Yin would never be safe unless he killed Qian Xunji.
"Ring Detonation!"
Faced with mortal danger, Tang Hao detonated all nine Soul Rings without hesitation.
Terrifying energy surged madly into his body, forming golden soul power armor over him from head to toe.
At that moment, the energy unleashed by Ring Detonation completely destroyed Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo's Two Extremes Stillness Domain.
Pfft!
Struck by the violent backlash of their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo spat mouthfuls of blood and plummeted from the sky, collapsing on the ground, unable to fight any longer.
Freed from the Two Extremes Stillness Domain, Tang Hao swung his enormous Clear Sky Hammer into the golden beam cannon, annihilating it instantly.
"No..."
Staring at the Clear Sky Hammer hurtling toward him, Qian Xunji had no time to react. He gave a furious cry of defiance before the hammer struck him.
Bang!
Qian Xunji's body slammed heavily into the ground, kicking up a thick cloud of dust.
When the dust cleared, Qian Xunji lay unconscious and gravely wounded in a massive crater several meters deep.
"Die!"
Seeing that Qian Xunji was merely unconscious rather than dead, Tang Hao raised the Clear Sky Hammer to finish him off. Then he would silence the witnesses by killing Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, who could no longer fight.
But just as Tang Hao was about to hammer Qian Xunji to death, Ye Tian appeared.
"Tang Hao, you're quite impressive. I was right about you."
"Qian Xunji can't die yet. I still have a use for him."
"Once I'm finished with him, I'll send him to his death myself."
"Now, either get lost or die."
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