"Madman!"
Looking at the Clear Sky Hammer descending from the sky, Qian Xunji was utterly shocked.
He had never expected Tang Hao to strike suddenly.
How dare he?
This was Spirit City, the territory of the Spirit Hall.
Not to mention the numerous Title Douluos present, even a random one from the Elder Hall could crush him.
Yet, he dared to attack the Pope here?
Clearly, this was not the time to ponder these questions.
Tang Hao had already attacked.
Instantly, Qian Xunji's expression changed dramatically.
Over the years, he had neglected his cultivation, and his soul power remained at level 96.
His fighting spirit had waned significantly.
Facing such a powerful attack, he felt a lack of confidence.
Moreover, he had been defeated by the Clear Sky Hammer before, leaving a shadow in his heart.
But now, he had no choice but to fight.
This was Spirit City, and he was the Pope.
With all the major sects watching, if he ran, the Spirit Hall's reputation would be ruined.
At that point, even if Tang Hao didn't kill him, his father, Qian Daoliu, would not spare him.
Thus, he gritted his teeth, summoned his Angel Martial Soul, and met the Clear Sky Hammer head-on.
Boom~
Qian Xunji used all his strength to block Tang Hao's attack.
The clash of their powerful attacks caused the air to shatter.
Elders from various sects below quickly protected their juniors.
The audience had already fled in chaos.
After the impact, Qian Xunji was pushed back, his breath unsteady.
He's even stronger!
Qian Xunji's face was extremely grim.
Just one strike had caused him internal injuries.
Compared to when Tang Hao had just broken through to Title Douluo, he was now much stronger.
Back then, Tang Hao had seriously injured him upon becoming a Title Douluo.
Now, he was no match for Tang Hao at all.
In the sky, cloaked in a cape, Tang Hao floated, his black hair billowing, his face full of age. Although only in his forties, he looked nearly sixty.
Nine soul rings glowed around him: two yellow, two purple, four black, and one red.
His aura was unmatched.
Tang Hao looked down at Qian Xunji with disdain, coldly saying, "Qian Xunji, you killed my wife and child ten years ago. Today, you will pay with your life!"
Cough!
Qian Xunji spat out a mouthful of blood.
His heart was filled with bitterness.
The enmity between him and Tang Hao stemmed from a hundred-thousand-year soul beast, Tang Hao's wife Ah Yin.
Back then, to curry favor with Bibi Dong, he had tried to capture Ah Yin and offer her to Bibi Dong.
Perhaps then, Bibi Dong would appreciate his effort and return to him.
But his plan backfired.
Not only did he fail to obtain the soul ring, but Ah Yin also sacrificed herself to Tang Hao.
This elevated Tang Hao to Title Douluo.
On top of that, Tang Hao seriously injured him, and he returned in disgrace.
Despite Tang Hao gaining all the benefits and his wife dying from the sacrifice, he now blamed Qian Xunji?
Qian Xunji recalled receiving an anonymous tip about a hundred-thousand-year soul beast.
He never knew who sent it.
But he suspected it was Tang Hao himself.
Tang Hao likely wanted his wife's soul ring and bone but didn't want to tarnish his reputation, so he orchestrated the whole thing.
Thus, Tang Hao was a true hypocrite.
Nevertheless, the priority now was dealing with Tang Hao.
He couldn't defeat Tang Hao but couldn't flee either.
So, he called to Bibi Dong, "Dong'er, help me fight!"
Bibi Dong frowned.
Despite her dislike for Qian Xunji, the Spirit Hall had raised her from a young age, and she was its Holy Maiden.
She couldn't let Tang Hao run amok, or the Spirit Hall's reputation would suffer.
That would be detrimental to her future control over the Spirit Hall.
Moreover, defeating Tang Hao would solidify her authority.
So, Bibi Dong decided to fight.
Nine soul rings appeared around her: two yellow, one purple, four black, and two red.
Her level 97 soul power surged, startling Tang Hao.
He had guessed Bibi Dong had broken through but didn't expect her to reach level 97.
And those soul rings...
Hiss~
Tang Hao took a deep breath.
In truth, Bibi Dong had already reached level 98, but the Rakshasa God's restriction limited her to level 97.
However, it was enough to deal with Tang Hao.
Bibi Dong charged at Tang Hao.
The two began to battle fiercely.
Qian Xunji watched in awe.
He knew Bibi Dong was powerful but didn't realize she was this strong.
And those soul rings were astonishing.
"Spirit Hall, ganging up on one person, despicable!"
Unable to defeat Bibi Dong, Tang Hao cursed.
The onlookers were taken aback.
Since Bibi Dong joined the fight, Qian Xunji had been watching from the side.
It was one-on-one, yet Tang Hao claimed they were ganging up on him?
How shameless.
Tang San felt embarrassed hearing this.
He had been shocked to learn his father was a Title Douluo.
He was thrilled.
With his father as a Title Douluo, he could kill Su Bai and claim Xiao Wu.
And with his father's guidance, his strength would soar.
But before he could revel in the joy, Tang Hao's words embarrassed him.
"Martial Soul True Body!"
"Great Sumeru Hammer!"
Realizing he couldn't kill Qian Xunji with Bibi Dong present, Tang Hao decided to escape.
He aimed a powerful blow at the Spirit Hall's Angel Statue.
The statue was a symbol of the Spirit Hall.
He was certain Bibi Dong wouldn't let him destroy it.
If she blocked the attack, he could escape with Tang San.
As for Qian Xunji, he would kill him eventually.
If he couldn't, his son Tang San would.
His son was a genius with twin martial souls.
Tang Hao believed Tang San could do it, even with his ten-year soul rings.
Sure enough, Bibi Dong moved to protect the statue.
Roar!
At that moment, a massive dragon roar echoed.
A gigantic black dragon appeared, coiling above the Spirit Hall.
Its tail swiped, dispersing Tang Hao's attack.
Bibi Dong smiled slightly.
She could block Tang Hao's attack but might pay a price.
But she knew Su Bai wouldn't let her get hurt.
"Courting death!"
Su Bai's voice boomed from the black dragon, and Tang Hao's face paled.
He hadn't expected Su Bai to be there.
Without wasting words, Su Bai unleashed his Immortal Azure Dragon Claw.
"Exploding Ring!"
Tang Hao used his Exploding Ring technique to barely block Su Bai's attack but lost his right arm in the process.
Still, he managed to escape, taking Tang San with him.
"Brother Bai is a soul beast?"
Shui Bing'er and the others were shocked.
But his strength was incredible.
Tang Hao was no match for him!
Pure dominance!
"So powerful..."
The audience watched in disbelief, gazing at the enormous black dragon in the sky, feeling an overwhelming urge to kneel and worship.
This was true power!
This was a real strongman!
No wonder he was always by the Holy Maiden's side. His strength said it all!
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