"What?! Two domains?!"
Up in the sky, Tang Hao was already using his Killing God Domain to fend off the effects of the Two Yi Stasis Field. However, when he suddenly realized that Bibi Dong had unleashed not one but two domains, his pupils constricted, and a wave of dread swept through him.
Against the fusion technique of Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, Tang Hao's Killing God Domain had been sufficient to hold off the stasis. But now that Bibi Dong had released both her Killing God Domain and her Death Domain, things had taken a terrifying turn.
Though Bibi Dong hadn't yet activated her Martial Spirit Avatars, which would significantly enhance her domains, the pressure from the simultaneous effects of her two domains was overwhelming. Tang Hao could feel his Killing God Domain being forced back into his body, his defenses collapsing under the sheer weight of Bibi Dong's power.
This isn't good!
Sensing the imminent danger, Tang Hao gritted his teeth and pushed his Killing God Domain to its limits, desperately trying to maintain it against the combined forces of the Two Yi Stasis Field, Bibi Dong's Killing God Domain, and the suffocating pressure of her Death Domain.
Before his defenses could completely crumble, Tang Hao roared and swung his Clear Sky Hammer with all his might, unleashing a devastating blow forward.
"Fifth Soul Skill: Skyquake!"
A tremendous shockwave exploded from the head of his Clear Sky Hammer, rippling outward and forcing the approaching Spirit Hall Douluo back. Seizing the opportunity, Tang Hao activated the flight skill of his Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone and shot toward the rear of the Strength Clan's residence at full speed.
Facing ten Titled Douluo alone, Tang Hao knew he stood no chance of winning. He needed to escape with his son, Tang San before it was too late.
Though hatred for Spirit Hall burned deeply in his heart, Tang Hao was no fool. Confronting ten Titled Douluo head-on was suicide. His son needed him. His wife, Ah Yin, was still missing. He couldn't afford to die here!
"After him!" Bibi Dong commanded coldly, raising her Pope's scepter as she barked out the order.
At her signal, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo immediately dissolved their fusion technique, and all the Titled Douluo launched into pursuit, relentlessly chasing after the fleeing Tang Hao.
"This is bad!"
Seeing Tang Hao racing toward the depths of the Strength Clan's territory with Spirit Hall's forces in tow, Tai Tan's face turned pale. He quickly summoned his Mighty Ape Martial Spirit and rushed after them, his heart filled with dread. The battlefield might be in the air, but the collateral damage from their attacks could easily destroy the clan's buildings and harm his people.
As Tai Tan took off in pursuit, summoning his full strength, Yang Wudi, Niu Gao, and Bai He exchanged worried glances. Understanding Tai Tan's concerns, they swiftly followed, unwilling to let their ally handle the situation alone.
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Within the Strength Clan's residence, Tang Hao flew like a dark streak across the sky, with the relentless pursuit of Spirit Hall's Titled Douluo closing in behind him.
"Stop right there, Tang Hao!" Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan shouted, raising his massive golden flower. "Eighth Soul Skill: Gate of Holy Light!"
A golden beam of energy shot forth from the flower's center, aimed directly at Tang Hao. At the same time, Ghost Douluo Gui Mei let out a guttural cry, activating his ninth soul skill.
"Ninth Soul Skill: Hell Wraith!"
Dark shadows erupted from the ground beneath Gui Mei, spreading rapidly toward Tang Hao. Out of the blackness, monstrous ghostly hands emerged, clawing at the sky as they reached for the fleeing Clear Sky Douluo.
"Ninth Soul Skill: Fiery Phoenix!"
"Ninth Soul Skill: Rending Blade Slash!"
"Eighth Soul Skill: Gravity Crush!"
As Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo unleashed their attacks, the remaining Titled Douluo—Flame Hawk Douluo, Ghost Leopard Douluo, and Demon Bear Douluo—also roared in unison, hurling their own devastating soul skills toward Tang Hao. The sky seemed to darken as a barrage of fiery phoenixes, gravity blasts, space-rending slashes, and eerie shadows hurtled toward him.
Faced with such a relentless onslaught, Tang Hao knew he had no choice but to fight back. He roared with fury, swinging his Clear Sky Hammer in a sweeping arc as his ninth soul ring ignited with a brilliant crimson glow.
"Ninth Soul Skill: Blue Silver Heaven Shattering Strike!"
A surge of invisible power exploded from Tang Hao's Clear Sky Hammer, shattering the ghostly hands below and tearing through the soul skills chasing him from behind. Space itself seemed to shatter under the impact of his attack, and the pursuing attacks were annihilated in an instant.
But just as Tang Hao managed to disperse the attacks from below, two figures appeared before him—Ghost Leopard Douluo and Flame Hawk Douluo, their sharp eyes locking onto their prey.
"Where do you think you're going, Tang Hao? Your death is inevitable!"
The two Douluo blocked Tang Hao's path, forcing him to halt. Within moments, Chrysanthemum Douluo, Ghost Douluo, and the others closed in, surrounding him. With nowhere to run, Tang Hao found himself facing a brutal assault from all nine Titled Douluo.
Meanwhile, back at the Strength Clan's residence, the immense battle above had not gone unnoticed. The commotion roused Tang San and Yu Xiaogang from their meditation. Rushing out of their chamber, they looked up to see Tang Hao being savagely beaten by nine Titled Douluo in midair.
"Dad!" Tang San screamed, his face paling as he saw his father taking hit after hit. Without thinking, he activated Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track and dashed toward the battlefield.
"Xiao San, wait! It's too dangerous!" Yu Xiaogang shouted, chasing after his student.
As the fierce battle raged on, the shockwaves from the powerful soul skills were wreaking havoc on the Strength Clan's residence. Buildings crumbled, and terrified members of the clan fled in all directions, screaming in panic as they tried to escape the chaos.
Fortunately, the Strength Clan's compound was large, and the scattering crowd didn't hinder Tang San and Yu Xiaogang's approach to the battleground.
Reaching a safe distance from the fight, Tang San watched in horror as his father, Tang Hao, struggled under the relentless assault of nine Titled Douluo. His father was outmatched, beaten down again and again. One moment, Tang Hao was smashed out of the sky by a crushing blow; the next, he was engulfed in flames, emerging battered and charred. Then, razor-sharp golden petals slashed across his body, leaving deep cuts that gushed blood, staining his clothes crimson.
Tang San's heart clenched painfully, his hands trembling as he clutched his head in anguish. His face was filled with terror, desperation, and helplessness.
"Dad! What do I do? What can I possibly do to save you?!"
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