"You might want to think about how many of our Spirit Hall's soul masters you've killed over the years," Snake Lance Douluo retorted. "From Soul Saints to Spirit Elders, you've slaughtered too many to count, and here you are crying foul?"
With these words, Snake Lance Douluo revealed all that Tang Hao had done. Spirit Hall wasn't attacking without cause—Tang Hao had rampaged against Spirit Hall, causing their reputation to suffer, and deterring promising soul masters from joining.
In the shadows, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo watched, feeling both nervous and angry. They'd been waiting, hidden and tense, for the right moment to use their fusion skill. Su Ming, sensing their hesitation, sent them a message. "You two are hidden—no need to fear. This is your chance; don't waste it. Snake Lance and the others can't hold him off for long!"
Ghost Douluo, surprised by the young voice advising him, shook his head. Although initially frustrated, Su Ming was right; the time was now. Both Douluo focused, combining their powers into their ultimate attack. "Level Two Prohibition Domain!" With a flash, their fusion skill immobilized Tang Hao, freezing him in place and rendering his powerful spirit skills useless.
As the ground trembled, Snake Lance Douluo, Porcupinefish Douluo, and the newly appeared Flaming Cat Hawk Douluo took advantage of the restriction, unleashing their strongest attacks. Even Tang Hao's Haotian True Form, an immensely powerful skill, was momentarily stilled.
Seeing Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo step from the shadows, Tang Hao felt the heavy weight of his own recklessness. He was held fast in their dual domain, unable to break free unless someone could buy him enough time to activate his explosive ring skill.
Meanwhile, Dugu Bo, witnessing the scene from afar, turned to Su Ming. "Do you think Spirit Hall has any chance of actually taking down Tang Hao and Tang San today?"
Su Ming shook his head, communicating telepathically, "Unlikely. There's another powerful presence nearby—one more formidable than any of these Titled Douluo: Yu Yuanzhen, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's patriarch. He's watching from the rear of the convoy and will step in if things get dire."
Dugu Bo's face darkened. "That old lizard followed along? He must have come for your spirit technique… or to settle old scores." The thought of Yu Yuanzhen approaching them with hostile intentions made him tense. "Today could be the perfect time to deal with him once and for all. He won't expect us to fight back."