Ning Fengzi shot up the sixth floor of the tower, and was treating all his injuries that were caused by the spider spears breaking on his back.
He then shot out a Spirit Amplifying Light to the fourth floor of the tower
As it was fired at the other members of the Soul Hall, the ring did not cure the poison within them but rather enhanced their soul potency, gaining them additional time to resist the poison.
Flender, Great Master, Liu Erlong, as well as Naoto and Yuan Ling were rushing towards the ring.
The light that Ning Fengzi had released faded, Flender lifted Tang San and began to infuse his soul energy into him. Tang San groaned, and slowly opened his eyes.
"We won?" That was the first thing he said as soon as he opened his eyes
Dai Mubai nodded vigorously and enthusiastically, "Yes, we have won, and we are the champions of the Advanced Soul Masters Academy Continental Grand Tournament."
Tang San had a satisfied smile on his face, and in the midst of the atmosphere, the voice of Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong rang out, "Congratulations on achieving the final victory, but for now, please detoxify me first."
Zhang Yong and Xiao Wu supported Tang San, while Zhang Yong treated Tang San and took him to one of Oscar's sausages. He was able to stand and walk.
He picked up one of the spider spear fragments from the ground and calmly walked towards each member of the Soul Hall and stabbed them
Meanwhile, Zhang Yong noticed something strange in the ring, there were eyes, intense eyes from Bibi Dong and the other Doolos and even Ning Feng Zi.
'Damn, I still have this feeling, wait a minute, this situation and event seems familiar.' While Zhang Yong was thinking, Tang San had returned.
The members of the Spirit Hall team were taken away by the Spirit Hall soldiers
Bibi Dong stood up and said in a calm voice, "The champions of the Grand Continental Advanced Soul Masters Tournament, they are a partner team, congratulations."
The seven members of the Shrek Academy who fought stood at the front while Dugu Bu, the teachers, Zhang Yong, and Yuan Ling stayed behind.
Bibi Dong carried the brocade tray that held the three spirit bones
Bibi Dong asked the leader to come forward to receive the award, although the leader was Dai Mubai, he told Tang San to come forward.
Tang San took the brocade tray, as Bibi Dong asked him if he would like to join the Spirit Hall but he refused
Tang San returned as everyone surrounded him carrying the bones, and began to consult about who would get them
The teacher decided to give the leg bone to Zhou Ziqin and give the arm bone to Ma Hongjun, as for the last bone
A somewhat sad smile appeared on Tang San's face, "I'm thinking of giving the skull bone to Zhang Yong as a last gift."
Everyone turned around upon seeing that, Dai Mubai couldn't help but ask, "What do you mean by one last gift?"
Zhang Yong calmly replied to this, "I was planning to tell you soon, I will be leaving to travel around the continent."
The rest looked at him with a little shock
Liu Erlong stared at the teacher, "Xiao Gang, did you know about this?"
All the teacher showed was a relieved expression, "It's Xiao Yong's choice and we have no hand in it."
Although everyone was saddened by the news, they had no control over their future, after all it was his choice, but Yuan Ling on the other hand showed a broken expression and was unable to speak.
Zhang Yong pushed the Chinese towards Tang San, "Tang San, get the greatness, you have already merged with the greatness of the Skull Spirit."
Tang San turned his gaze towards Ning Rong Rong, "Then how about..."
Ning Rong Rong interrupted, "No, you'd better have it. I'm in the Seven Floors Glass Clan. I can get bones whenever I want, but you're all for it. It's yours."
Tang San kissed the bone graciously, then the Grand Pontiff's voice rose, "Have you finished distributing the prizes? If the prizes have been distributed and the winning is over, the Ghost Duo Wu and the Chrysanthemum Duo Grab that girl." Bibi Dong raised her finger at Xiao Wu.
Tang San immediately stood in front of Xiao Wu to protect her as the partner monsters all advanced,
"His Holiness the Supreme Pontiff, what does this mean?" The Great Master's angry voice came out
The presence of the master did not stop the Chrysanthemum Douo and Ghost Doolu, but in front of the master, Ning Fengzi stood up to confront them, "Your Holiness, shouldn't you explain first?"
Bibi Dong indifferently looked at Ning Fengzi, "Master Ning, mind your own business, if you continue, your clan will become the enemy of the Soul Hall."
The master took a step forward and raised the insignia of the Soul Hall, "Wait a minute, I am an elder of the Soul Hall and I have the right to know, you can kidnap people but why a disciple from my Shrek Academy?"
Bibi Dong frowned and shouted, "Ask that student of yours then, if she is a partner's student, why should I arrest her? But if she is a spirit beast in human form, then I have every right to arrest her."
Upon hearing that a small memory incident rang in his mind, the main event, the turning point, had arrived
Everyone looked in shock at Xiao Wu, all eyes staring at her
Bibi Dong looked sternly at Xiao Wu, "If you remember that person who escaped from the net that time."
A look of hatred appeared in Xiao Wu's eyes as she stared at Bibi Dong, "Yes, you're not wrong. I'm that fish that escaped from the net back then."
Dai Mubai couldn't help but ask, "Xiao Wu, what's really going on?"
Tang San patted Dai Mubai on the shoulder, "Big brother, there is no need to ask Xiao Wu, she is not human." Tang San walked towards her, "No need to say anything. I have known that you are not human for a long time."
Tang San knew since he swallowed the autumn dew that day and gained the ability to see through all things, he had already seen Xiao Wu's true nature.
In disbelief, Xiao Wu's tears flowed out as Tang San softly embraced her
Dai Mubai stepped forward and roared, "One Partner Monsters, being the big brother, how could I watch my sister get kidnapped?"
All of the Shrek members stood beside him while Tang San was beside Xiao Wu
Fleinder stepped forward with Grandmaster and Liu Erlong, and a golden triangle appeared in the air. This was the fusion ability of the golden iron triangle.
"Grab her, kill whoever resists without mercy," Bibi Dong shouted.
Immediately, Chrysanthemum Dolu and Ghost Dolu attacked
While the Golden Iron Triangle intercepted them, Dugu Po also rushed towards the two Doolu, but towards Tang San and Xiao Wu to get them out of the place, as he knew
If these two leave, everything will be over
Dugu Bu moved but flew away in the air as a mirror image of Baby Dong attacked him and fought Dugu Bu.
At this moment, Bebe had released all nine of her soul rings and used her last hundred thousand year old ring to press down on the Shrek monsters, a deadly and brutal pressure that suppressed everyone. At this moment, all of the Shrek monsters had bowed down, blood flowed from Zhang Yong's mouth forcefully, "Just a ring." A hundred thousand years, what can you do!"
Zhang Yong released a red light from his body, which was a hundred thousand year ring, leaving everyone shocked, even the Supreme Pontiff was shocked.
The power of his soul ring was triggered, the ice domain surrounded the partner monsters with protective walls, and with a movement of his hand he created a path leading out of the soul hall, "Run quickly this way, we can't resist and it will hinder the teachers, we have to get Xiao Wu out of here." Zhang Yong immediately pointed out. For the path he made
At that moment, Bibi Dong's voice rang out, "One Hundred Thousand Years Ring? Interesting."
Boom!
The ice walls and ice road instantly exploded in front of Bibi Dong's current attack
Zhang Yong immediately turned around and Bibi Dong was right in front of him
With a single blow from Bei Rong, he was pushed twenty meters before he stopped on his feet. The energy from her simple blow spread through Zhang Yong's entire body, causing the veins and muscles in his body to rupture. He was already coughing up blood as his body was dripping with blood.
His eyes bulged wildly, his purple spirit ring shimmered, and a pair of wings appeared, but Zhang Yong did not use them to escape, he was aware with every breath he took.
Even if he flew with everything he had, he couldn't escape the title of Douluo and thus had to risk the attack
With a desperate attack, he launched towards Bibi Dong to pierce her body with his wings,
Although it is a desperate attack in the end
Phew!
Everyone could hear the wings piercing the air towards Bibi Dong, but an attack like this she didn't even put her eyes on
She held the wing coldly, "You are special, child, but if I let you grow like this, it will pose a danger to the hall and even to the entire continent."
With that concerned look on Zhang Yong's face, Bibi Dong's arm moved quickly and…
Crack!
Zhang Yong's wing was violently and forcefully uprooted, Bibi Dong's expression did not change even during this
Blood exploded from Zhang Yong's back violently and profusely just as he was about to fall to the ground. The pain that exploded from his back blinded him for a moment, then he gritted his teeth.
'No, not yet, I have to not fall, there is no other choice, it's all or nothing'
The audience screamed in shock at the situation in front of them. Some turned their heads away and some still watched with trembling eyes, but their actions would not have changed anything about the outcome of the fight.
Suddenly, high pressure rose throughout the arena, and an unexpected scene appeared that the continent had not witnessed in a long time
Zhang Yong's red soul ring rose and shone brightly throughout the arena, covering it with a rich red color.
Second Soul Ability - Wrath of the Ice Empress
At that moment, a cold atmosphere filled the arena and a crushing pressure rushed over the entire place, causing the arena to shake violently. It made even the spectators suffocate and lose the ability to breathe. It was like a huge presence crushing their lungs.
Where everyone could see the pressure forming in the form of a giant scorpion capable of destroying the entire place
Even for his condition, his organs and spiritual strength were extremely chaotic, and his soul strength was insufficient to support a hundred thousand year old field for a long time, his hope was to cause a loud shock to everyone and then run away from the place, after all Bibi Dong was after him and not his comrades.
At that moment when everyone thought that Zhang Yong was invincible because he had a red soul ring, it was a huge shock
A black ring shone around Bibi Dong
Fifth Soul Ring Ability - Half Moon
Dark green blades appeared in the air, surrounding Zhang Yong from all eight directions and shot out simultaneously, nearly splitting his body in two.
The sound of blades clashing with Zhang Yong's soul bone, ice armor, rang out as Zhang Yong's body was crushed in the middle but not cut.
Boom!
With a loud explosion, Zhang Yong was thrown away, slamming into the wall, and blood exploded from his body like an endless waterfall
Zhang Yong's body shook from the pain and he panted heavily as he vomited blood from his mouth
His face turned pale, but the fire of hatred burned strongly in his eyes
'Fuck, am I going to die here like this?' It's impossible. I will not accept this. I have to take the pill. It is the only solution quickly'
Despite his steely will to live, his body never responded to him. He was completely unable to move. In addition to his low energy, the energy center in his body was damaged, which made matters worse.
Bibi Dong raised her finger and didn't bother moving her body to kill him. He was just an insect, so why would she move?
Sixth Soul Ring Ability - Blood-sucking Spider Spines
A black soul ring rose around her, countless purple spikes forming in the air
Those spikes rushed towards the motionless Zhang Yong
'It's the end then'
Just when Zhang Yong was about to close his eyes, a shadow jumped in front of him
It was Yuan Ling
Zhang Yong wanted to scream and move to push her away, but his body did not move and it was too late
Her entire body became filled with red holes, she was pierced by the purple thorns so forcefully that it left holes in her body and then she fell to the ground.
Bibi Dong's face showed an ugly expression as she saw it, "tsk, you're annoying, you deserved it, it doesn't matter, I'll kill the other one."
The ring flashed again and the same scene appeared again
Zhang Yong roared forcefully as he forcefully moved his body to get up, then a light shone in the place
'dad!'
As the thorns shot out, a purple light descended on the arena with overwhelming speed. Although it was hit by a few thorns, it disappeared with the two injured on the ground.
Thousands of kilometers away, in the middle of a forest, there were two people and a bird in the middle of a forest, while their condition was miserable
Zhang Yong raised his head and looked at Kuro as he slowly began to crawl towards her, placing his hand on her and sending her into the pet space.
Then he quickly crawled towards Yuan Ling, when he arrived beside her, he got up and sat next to her, he immediately took out his martial spirit and started treating her.
(Danger! The host is consuming its life energy too quickly)
"I don't care, I won't let her die."
(The poison is high level, even higher than your level, even if you exert all your life energy it won't work)
Little by little, Zhang Yong's hair began to turn white and lose its vitality little by little, but even for a moment, a ray of hope appeared for him.
Yuan Ling slowly opened her eyes, and gently raised her hand weakly to push away Zhang Yong's martial spirit, "That's enough."
Her words were firm, but her voice was weak and strained
She was struggling to stay conscious
Zhang Yong was happy to hear her voice but, he didn't stop, "No...I want you to live, I don't want you to leave like this."
Zhang Yong's arm was already trembling violently
Yuan Ling held that hand, the warm hand that had accompanied her at the beginning of her journey, while smiling
"Just stop, I would rather die than see you die in front of me, even though I wanted to stay by your side longer."
The blood was flowing from her wounds forcefully and showed no signs of abating, even blood was flowing from both sides of her mouth
Desperately, Zhang Yong shouted, "No no no no, don't die!"
Yuan Ling continued with that pure smile on her face, "I remember what you said to me….when we were young….even though I still don't understand it….but this is a decision I made myself and I have no regrets about it."
Her hand rose to Zhang Yong's heart, a warm feeling gently touching his body
"I want you to have my second martial soul, to remember me as the person who loved you, the person I cared for, so please...don't blame yourself for this, if I have one wish...please...bury me under the tree." Under which we used to play together."
With those words, Yuan Ling's arm fell to the ground
At this moment, Zhang Yong lost all the parameters of life, an incomparable sadness as if his heart had died
"No! Yuan Ling!"
His screams filled the place with force and intense agony. He picked up her body and hugged her with all the pain as he knelt on the ground and screamed from his heart.
He felt intense pain inside, something similar to crying, but not even a single tear would fall
Was his heart made of stone at that moment?
no
Very calmly, and in fulfillment of her last will, he pressed his body against her, carried her body in his arms, and walked with her slowly, for seven days and nights, towards his village.
At the gates of the village, his body collapsed severely
His village was completely burning and was reduced to ashes by the Soul Hall
While he was already devastated by what happened to Yuan Ling, the next disaster came to him. His village was completely destroyed and burned. Not even the buildings retained their shape, everything turned into a black, empty space.
It was the trigger that allowed his eyes to cry
He cried tears and blood at once while Yuan Ling was still in his arms
"Why? Why, world, am I eating this because I'm just an outsider?"
Zhang Yong wished with all his being, that this had happened to him, he wished that he had been the one who was burned, that he had been the one who had died.
The hall did not have mercy on even the little ones, even his little brother was killed
Everything was because of him: regret, sadness, and hatred all mixed together inside him and began to eat him up.
His loud crying slowly turned into silent crying
He was crying silently
He lifted Yuan Ling's body and walked her through the village, towards the tree they used to play under
He dug into the hard soil with his fingertips where he slowly placed her body and then threw the dirt on top of it
He dug up the burnt lands and took out black skulls, the remaining skulls of the villagers
With both hands he dug into the ground until his nails cracked, and blood dripped from his shattered nails
But in the end, all the graves he dug did not reach even one foot in length
With all the pain he put the skulls into the pits, he couldn't even give them a decent death
He brought his hands together in front of him as if he was praying to heaven not for forgiveness, but for a happy ending for the victims, to go to a better place and be reunited with their loved ones until after death.
At that moment when he pleaded to the heavens, his gaze was blank, as if the bright light of his golden eyes had turned to ash.
He got up from his place, his five rings raised, and he muttered, tears streaming down his cheeks
"This miserable world"
He pulled the Double Strength Elixir and Final Battle Potion from the storage and consumed them
(Host, your body will not withstand the impact and you or the world will end up dead)
"I don't care anymore....If I'm going to die, the world will die with me."
His purple and red ring shone like passing starlight
The flutter of his wings left a sparkle in the place, and he shot like an arrow of light into the sky
This was the beginning of what would later be known on the Douluo Continent as the Ice Hell Day