Douluo Continent: Simulating Douluo Dalu III, Exclusively Scheming Against Tang San
The two of them were incredibly foolish to stand by and watch the show while Tang Xiao was busy dealing with the ghost.
Fortunately, the two realized their mistake in time. Before Tang Xiao completed the Nine-Nine Return to One, as long as they could dissipate his accumulated power, it would still be in time.
At that moment, Gui Mei and Chrysanthemum Guan unleashed their ultimate speed, rushing towards each other. In the blink of an eye, the two were standing in front of each other.
The two looked at each other affectionately, extended their right hands, and with a snap, their palms clasped together.
At this moment, a color different from the black that he usually released suddenly emerged from the Gui Mei's body.
Those were brilliant silver flames, which soared into the air almost instantly, while Chrysanthemum Guan beside him was simultaneously engulfed in golden flames.
In that instant, the nine Soul Ring on their bodies lit up almost simultaneously, making the golden and silver flames on their bodies even more magnificent.
Immediately afterwards, the two clasped hands, and the bodies of Gui Mei and Chrysanthemum Guan suddenly merged. The eighteen Soul Ring on their bodies instantly condensed into a huge gold and silver halo that quietly flew out.
The heavens and earth seemed to turn into gold and silver, and everything around seemed to stand still at that moment.
The bodies of Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo disappeared the moment the golden and silver halo was formed, and the huge halo flew into the air, transforming into a huge halo with a diameter of over 100 meters in the blink of an eye.
At this moment, even Tang Xiao, who had already swung his eighty-first hammer, was frozen in place, unable to move.
"Lor Diarra, our Two Forms Stillness Domain can only trap Tang Xiao for a short time. You must attack him with all your might immediately, quickly!" Ghost Douluo's hurried voice came from the golden and silver halo.
The light suddenly receded, and Tang Xiao was surrounded by a layer of golden and silver aura, which fixed him in that narrow area.
Lor Diarra is a Soul Douluo, and under these circumstances, Tang Xiao is unable to move an inch. If Lor Diarra and his men were to surround and attack him, he would surely die.
"Little San, run!" Tang Xiao felt that he was already in a hopeless situation with no chance of turning the tide, so he might as well take advantage of the situation to hold off the enemy and let his nephew escape. After all, it's better for one person to die than for them all to die.
Tang San looked at Tang Xiao, who was being held back, and a complicated expression appeared on his face. He hadn't expected that his uncle, whom he had only met for the first time, would be willing to make such a sacrifice for him, so he was deeply moved.
But if we're talking about escaping, Tang San also wanted to escape. It would be foolish not to seize such a good opportunity. But he couldn't escape because the Two Forms Stillness Domain also affected him. Although he wasn't frozen like Tang Xiao, being within the domain's range slowed his movements.
Upon hearing Ghost Douluo's shouts, Lor Diarra was incredibly excited. Killing Titled Douluo as Soul Douluo was something he had never dared to dream of, but today he finally had the chance.
"Haha... My lord, your subordinate is here." Lor Diarra laughed loudly, kicked Flender away, and then ran towards Tang Xiao.
His previous opponent was Flender, but Flender was only a Soul Saint. The reason why Lor Diarra dragged his feet on fighting Flender was mainly because today's target was not Flender.
Furthermore, Lor Diarra didn't want to steal the limelight from Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo, so he slowly entangled himself with Flender. Otherwise, how could a Soul Douluo like him be no match for a mere Soul Saint?
As he approached Tang Xiao, Lor Diarra's Seventh Soul Ring flashed, activating his Martial Soul Avatar. Then, his Eighth Soul Ring also flashed. He was going all in, putting all his strength into one strike. Even if he couldn't kill Tang Xiao, he would cripple him.
"Die, you dogs of the Clear Sky Sect!" Lor Diarra shouted excitedly. After unleashing his Martial Soul Avatar, he transformed into a golden eagle, gathering all his Soul Power into one claw, and charged down directly at Tang Xiao's head.
If a claw strike lands on Tang Xiao's head, Tang Xiao will have no chance of survival; Soul Douluo's full-force attack is no joke.
"Hmph... Since I'm doomed, then you'll all be buried with me!" Tang Xiao roared, his eyes filled with determination. Since he couldn't escape, the only thing he could think of was to self-destruct and take a few of them down with him.
Although unable to move within the Two Forms Stillness Domain, the Soul Power within the body can still be mobilized.
Tang Xiao then mobilized all his Soul Power, gathering it in his dantian, preparing to detonate it.
The self-destruction of a Soul Master who is about to advance to level 97 is no simple matter. If it really explodes, the energy released would probably be enough to turn everything within a hundred meters into ruins.
"Oh no, he's going to self-destruct." Chrysanthemum Guan was alarmed as he sensed the energy emanating from Tang Xiao becoming increasingly explosive and his body beginning to swell.
Lor Diarra, however, was terrified of dying. Knowing that Tang Xiao was about to self-destruct, he slowed down his attack on Tang Xiao. In that instant, he was worried about being caught in the blast from Tang Xiao's self-destruction.
It was precisely this hesitation from Lor Diarra that created an opening, and at that moment, a giant hammer suddenly flew in from the horizon.
With a loud bang, the giant hammer, taking the target by surprise, smashed directly into Lor Diarra, sending Lor Diarra flying.
At this moment, a figure slowly emerged.
Upon closer inspection, wasn't that Tang Hao, the man in the cloak and hood?
Tang Xiao was outnumbered and forced to prepare to self-destruct. Tang Hao, naturally, couldn't stand by and watch, so he had no choice but to show up and help.
Tang Hao's sudden appearance startled both Douluo Ju and Gui, causing their Two Forms Stillness Domain to reveal a flaw.
In an instant, Tang Xiao seized the opportunity and broke free.
"Oh no!" Chrysanthemum Guan was annoyed. He hadn't expected that such a moment of distraction would cause him to lose control of Tang Xiao.
Ghost Douluo was equally frustrated, but there was nothing he could do about it now.
Tang Xiao broke free, but the eighty-one hammer blows he had previously gathered were dispelled when he tried to self-destruct with his Soul Power. The Soul Power he had gathered for his self-destruction was also slowly dissipated. Now that he had broken free, why should he try to self-destruct and die?
"Brother Hao, you're here!" Tang Xiao smiled. Seeing his younger brother again filled him with mixed emotions, but no matter what, he was still his brother.
"Big brother..." Tang Hao was also moved. He had a lot to say, but when the words came to his lips, he didn't know what to say.
"Dad!" Tang San called out from below, his heart filled with excitement.
Tang Hao glanced at Tang San, nodded, and then turned to Tang Xiao, saying, "Big brother, let's fight side by side again!"
Chapter 230 Gong Yu Appears
Tang Xiao felt as if he had returned to the days when he traveled across the continent with his younger brother.
The two brothers fought side by side and quickly made a name for themselves on the continent. The Clear Sky Twin Stars were known to everyone in the world.
As he pondered these thoughts, Tang Xiao thought of Ah Yin, but sadly, Ah Yin had passed away, becoming a permanent wound in his heart.
"Alright, today we two brothers will fight side by side once again." Tang Xiao nodded.
Things have developed to this point, and even if he doesn't want to take action, he has already been targeted by the Spirit Hall. Since that's the case, why should he compromise any longer? If there's really no other way, he can simply take this opportunity to bring the Clear Sky Sect back into the world.
Upon hearing this, Chrysanthemum Guan and Gui Mei exchanged a glance, their expressions growing increasingly serious.
Although Tang Hao has fallen to the Soul Douluo level due to his severed arm, and Chrysanthemum Guan and Gui Mei no longer take him seriously, he would be a formidable opponent if he joined forces with Tang Xiao Tang Hao.
From their previous battle against Tang Xiao, Kiku and Oni already knew that Tang Xiao was no ordinary man. They were not confident that one of them could defeat Tang Xiao alone. If Tang Hao could restrain one of Kiku or Oni, allowing Tang Xiao to free up his hands, then Kiku and Oni would definitely be the ones to suffer in the end.
However, just as Chrysanthemum and Ghost looked troubled, Ning Fengzhi appeared with Bone Douluo.
Unexpectedly, Ning Fengzhi didn't come to cause trouble for Ju and Gui, but instead turned his attention to Tang Hao.
"Tang Hao, you've finally shown up. It's time to settle the score for killing my Uncle Jian." Ning Fengzhi glared angrily at Tang Hao. If looks could kill, he would have stared Tang Hao to death.
Before Tang Hao could speak, unable to offer any explanation, Tang Xiao spoke up, "Sect Master Ning, there seems to be some misunderstanding. Why don't we calm down first? We, the Upper Three Sects, are of one mind and should unite to face external threats first, and then resolve our internal problems."
The footage of Sword Douluo's death also reached the Clear Sky Sect. Most of the people in the Clear Sky Sect knew that Tang Hao had killed Sword Douluo, but they did not know that the Tang Hao in the footage was not the real Tang Hao.
"Hmph... No misunderstanding, Tang Hao killed my Uncle Jian, that's an indisputable fact. As for the so-called 'shared fate,' did Tang Hao ever think of 'shared fate' when he ruthlessly killed my Uncle Jian?" Ning Fengzhi gritted teeth. "As for uniting against external forces, Sect Leader Tang, you must be joking!"
"We're sticking with you against the enemy right now, so that once we've dealt with them, you two brothers can then join forces to wipe us out, right?"
"How could that be? We would never lay a hand on Sect Master Ning or anyone else!" Tang Xiao tried his best to explain, but he had no intention of actually fighting Ning Fengzhi and the others.
"Hypocritical! Your Clear Sky Sect is full of hypocrites. Since Sect Master Tang is here, let's clarify some things so I don't have to send someone to relay the message later."
Ning Fengzhi said coldly, "From this day forward, my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and your Clear Sky Sect will have no further dealings. As for Tang Hao killing my Uncle Jian, he will pay with his life."
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has completely broken ties with the Clear Sky Sect. Chrysanthemum Guan and Gui Mei, who were listening from the side, were overjoyed. They had thought they would return empty-handed today, but unexpectedly, things took a turn for the better.
If we can get help from Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo, then it's not impossible to keep these so-called Clear Sky Twin Stars.
"Hahaha... Sect Master Ning, why don't we join forces!" The woman from Chrysanthemum Guan said in a coquettish voice, "Since you want to kill Tang Hao, then Old Ghost and I will help you hold off Tang Xiao. I believe that Tang Hao is no match for you now."
"Do as you please, Tang Hao is ours anyway." With someone to help, Ning Fengzhi, an opportunist, would naturally not refuse. Moreover, his choice to appear now was precisely to use Ju and Gui to hold Tang Xiao back.
Tang Hao closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and then slowly looked them up again before coldly saying, "Sword Douluo's death has nothing to do with me, and I won't offer any explanation. However, since you insist on pinning the blame on me and seeking revenge, I won't sit idly by."
As soon as he finished speaking, a strong killing intent flashed in Tang Hao's eyes. Since he could no longer prove his innocence, he might as well not bother. At worst, he would just kill Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo.
In Tang Hao's view, although he has fallen to the Soul Douluo level, after several years of recuperation, his Soul Power has returned to level 89, but he is unable to regain the strength of his Titled Douluo.
With his level 89 strength, combined with the Killing Domain and the Great Sumeru Hammer Ring-Breaking Technique, even with Ning Fengzhi's assistance, Bone Douluo was confident he could defeat both Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo. Back then, he had already taken down Qian Xunji and the three titled Ju and Gui.
The three forces formed a triangular opposition, poised for battle, creating a tense and tense atmosphere. It seemed that if one side made the first move, a major battle would immediately ensue.
But just then, a young voice suddenly rang out from the surroundings.
"Hehe... it's quite lively here. Since that's the case, how could I be left out?"
After the sound faded, several figures flew out of a carriage and hovered in mid-air.
Those people were naturally Gong Yu and his group. There were nine girls, including Gong Lan and Na'er, plus Gong Yu, making a total of ten. As for Liu Erlong and Zhu Zhuqing, they couldn't fly because they didn't have Battle Armor, so they stayed in the carriage and waited.
Bi Ji, Ice Empress, and Snow Empress did not show themselves. For such a small scene, their appearance was not necessary for the time being. Dugu Bo was also hiding somewhere watching the show.
Gong Yu led his men and flew over directly, confronting the three parties.
"Tang Hao, it's been a long time!" Gong Yu said coldly. "Now that you've shown up, it's time to settle our score. Back then, I was too weak to defeat you, which allowed you to survive until now. I wonder if you still have the ability to escape today!"
Gong Yu's participation in the battle caught Tang Hao somewhat off guard. Tang Hao could still be justified in his stance against Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo, since he hadn't actually killed Sword Douluo.
However, Tang Hao couldn't be righteous in front of Gong Yu. After all, he had really committed atrocities in Blue Silver Village, and later learned that Gong Yu hated him. So he tried to take action against Gong Yu Gong Yu times, but each time he failed.
Tang San looked at Gong Yu flying in the sky, his brows furrowed like a tangled rope. He didn't know what deep hatred his father had for Gong Yu, but judging from the situation, he knew that there was a lot of animosity between them.
"When did External Soul Bone become so common, and they're all wing-type?" Ning Fengzhi exclaimed in shock as he watched Gong Yu and the nine girls beside him spread their wings and fly in mid-air.
"No, those wings don't have any trace of Soul Bone aura, so they're not Soul Bone at all." Bone Douluo also noticed the wings behind Gong Yu and the others, but he realized something was wrong.
Chapter 231 The Shock Brought by Six Blood Essence Soul Ring
Upon hearing Bone Douluo's account, Ning Fengzhi's eyes revealed a strange expression.
Could those wings be Soul Tool? Ning Fengzhi wondered to himself.
If the Academy of the Gods were to develop Soul Tool that would allow people to fly, that would truly be defying the heavens. In an era like this, besides flying Soul Master, only Titled Douluo could fly.
Ordinary Soul Master cannot fly like Titled Douluo, but if a large number of them are equipped with such Soul Tool, they will be basically invincible.
Thinking of this, Ning Fengzhi's desire to welcome Gong Niuniu grew stronger. To him, Gong Niuniu's condition was unimportant; what mattered was that he could use Gong Niuniu to find a way to acquire the technology of the Academy of the Gods.
Gong Yu had no idea what Ning Fengzhi was thinking at that moment. If he had known, he might have preferred to let Tang Hao go for the time being and try to get rid of Ning Fengzhi, this opportunist.
At this moment, Gong Yu stared intently at Tang Hao, ignoring everyone else. He had originally planned to take down either Chrysanthemum Guan or Gui Mei first, but unexpectedly, Tang Hao, this pushover, had emerged.
People naturally pick the softest persimmons to squeeze. Since Tang Hao has fallen to the Soul Douluo, he is currently the softest persimmon. Perhaps he can hurt Ghost Douluo or Chrysanthemum Douluo if he goes all in, but that would only be under the condition of going all in. After all, he is already a cripple.
Even if Tang Hao, crippled, were to gamble everything, he could at most fight Ghost Douluo or Chrysanthemum Douluo to a draw, or both would be severely injured. Moreover, he was unable to fly, so no matter what, Tang Hao was the easiest target to deal with.
"Tang Hao's life is mine. I don't care if you're from the Spirit Hall or the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School, none of you are allowed to take it from me!" Gong Yu shouted, and then with a thought, his full set of Three-Word Battle Armor appeared, instantly boosting his strength to a level no weaker than a level 95 Super Douluo.
"This... how could he suddenly become so powerful? Could that entire suit of armor be Soul Bone?" Ning Fengzhi looked at Gong Yu, then turned to Bone Douluo and asked, "Uncle Bone, can you tell what that armor is?"
Ning Fengzhi was unaware of the existence of Battle Armor, so he was very curious about what kind of armor Gong Yu was wearing.
Bone Douluo shook his head and said, "I can't tell, but that armor directly boosted his strength to the Super Douluo level."
hiss...
Upon hearing Bone Douluo's words, Ning Fengzhi gasped, his eyes gleaming with anticipation. He thought to himself, "If I could also possess a set of armor like this, wouldn't my strength increase from time to time? My requirements aren't high; reaching the level of an ordinary Titled Douluo would be enough."
At this moment, Tang Xiao looked at Tang Hao and said, "Brother Hao, do you have a grudge against that little guy?"
"A deep-seated hatred, the kind that's a matter of life and death." Tang Hao spoke slowly, his heart filled with bitterness. He hadn't expected Gong Yu to have become so powerful. He could feel a strong sense of threat emanating from Gong Yu.
"Since that's the case, then let your older brother help you deal with him!" Tang Xiao looked at Tang Hao's empty sleeve and said, "His current strength is comparable to Super Douluo. If it were you in the past, it wouldn't be difficult to defeat him, but now, Brother Hao, I'm afraid you're willing but unable."
"Big brother, let me handle this. This is a grudge between him and me, and it has to be settled eventually. Besides, I might not be a match for him." Tang Hao didn't take his older brother's words seriously. In his opinion, although Gong Yu was strong, he was not incapable of dealing with him.
"Alright, then I'll hold off the others for you. You focus on dealing with that little guy." Tang Xiao glanced at Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo, then at Ning Fengzhi and Bone Douluo. He understood that if he went to deal with Gong Yu, his younger brother would definitely be no match for the other three Titled Douluo.
Rather than doing that, it would be better to hold off the three Titled Douluo myself and let my brother go to his enemy.
"Okay, then be careful, brother!" Tang Hao replied and headed straight for Gong Yu.
"You all stay up in the sky and keep an eye on things, making sure Tang San underlings don't try anything funny and interfere with my fight," Gong Yu instructed the girls beside him before descending from the sky and landing on the ground.
Descending from the sky, with his feet touching the ground, Gong Yu stomped so hard that the ground collapsed, giving Tang Hao a fierce warning first.
Tang Hao's expression indeed became much more serious due to Gong Yu's imposing presence.
Immediately afterwards, six blood-red Soul Ring appeared beneath Gong Yu. These were his Blood Essence Soul Ring and Blood Essence Soul Ring, and their appearance illuminated an area within a fifty-meter radius in a crimson glow.
"How is this possible?" The people around exclaimed in unison in shock upon seeing this scene.
"Six Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, even if one person is ahead, how could they absorb Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring when they are only getting their First Soul Ring? Unless..." Tang Hao's eyes widened. He didn't know what Blood Essence Soul Ring was, so he thought that Gong Yu's Soul Ring were all obtained through sacrifice.
"Uncle Bone, what do you think?" Ning Fengzhi had been in shock ever since he saw Gong Yu's six Blood Essence Soul Ring, and it wasn't until now that he came to his senses.
"That kid's six Soul Ring are a bit strange," Bone Douluo said slowly.
"Strange?" Ning Fengzhi was somewhat puzzled.
Bone Douluo nodded and said, "Yes, it's a bit strange. His six Soul Ring don't show any Soul Power fluctuations, but they are full of Bloodline Power."
Ning Fengzhi also carefully sensed it, then frowned and said, "It really is. Those six Soul Ring are filled with rich Bloodline Power. I just don't know what the purpose of such Soul Ring is. This is the first time I've seen Soul Ring that don't have Soul Power fluctuations, but are instead full of blood energy."