At this moment, in the God Realm—
The Asura God, who had just finished assisting Tang San and was about to rest, suddenly sensed that his bestowed Killing God Domain had been activated. He immediately turned his gaze toward the Douluo Continent.
"What's going on? What unexpected trouble has arisen? According to the timeline, there shouldn't be any battle at this stage that would trigger such fluctuations from the wielder of the Killing God Domain."
With this question in mind, the Asura God quickly observed Tang Hao's battle.
In the lore of Douluo, divine power was nearly omnipotent. Thus, with a slight redirection of his divine energy, the Asura God reversed time briefly to investigate the situation. Upon seeing Tang Hao's thought process, he couldn't help but chuckle in exasperation.
"This reckless fool is truly stupid. Even as one of my chosen, how dare he, with only Super Douluo-level strength, barge into the Spirit Hall, which is guarded by over a dozen Title Douluos?
"Who gave him the audacity to act so arrogantly? I'm cultivating an Asura God, not brainless cannon fodder!"
After a brief moment of frustration, the Asura God refocused his attention on Tang Hao. This man was specifically prepared as a guardian for his successor. Though Tang Hao's reasoning might be flawed, he couldn't afford to let him perish at the Spirit Hall—it would disrupt his future plans.
However, the Asura God didn't intervene immediately. He wanted to teach Tang Hao a lesson—don't assume you can act recklessly just because you have some power. He was cultivating a successor, not acting as a babysitter to clean up messes.
Over a decade ago, he had secretly aided Tang Hao once before. Otherwise, how could Tang Hao, freshly promoted to Title Douluo, have fought against a Super Douluo with a godly martial soul, let alone two opponents whose combined strength rivaled a Super Douluo, and emerge victorious after a three-day battle?
At this moment, the Asura God turned his attention to Qian Renxue.
Since Qian Renxue's powers were given by Bibi Dong, who modeled herself after her past self, the Asura God detected nothing amiss. However, he found it strange that despite possessing both the Killing God Domain and the Rakshasa Domain, she hadn't used them, relying instead on her innate domain.
The Asura God raised his hand, intending to influence Qian Renxue's mind through the Killing God Domain he had bestowed. Though he wasn't a deity specializing in mental manipulation, as a God-King, he still possessed the means to control mortal consciousness.
Ultimately, however, he refrained. While he could influence Qian Renxue, he also needed to assist Tang Hao in escaping his predicament. Interfering with two godly inheritors simultaneously would create excessive divine energy fluctuations, potentially drawing scrutiny from the God of Destruction. His grand plan was far from complete.
At this moment, the Asura God sensed several powerful soul power fluctuations heading toward Tang Hao. Realizing he couldn't delay any longer—otherwise Tang Hao wouldn't be able to escape even with divine intervention—the Asura God's right hand began to shimmer with crimson divine energy, resonating with the Killing God Domain on Tang Hao's body.
As the saying goes, even a cornered rabbit will bite. As the battle progressed, Tang Hao realized he likely couldn't escape.
A desperate resolve spread through Tang Hao's heart. No longer thinking of fleeing, he resolved that if he were to die, he would take a piece of the Spirit Hall with him!
At this moment, Tang Hao's eyes burned with bloodlust. While using the Great Sumeru Hammer's ultimate technique, he fully activated his Killing God Domain to its maximum potential.
But facing someone like Qian Renxue, who had simultaneously activated two True Body states, was no easy feat. With her agile movements and the support of others, Tang Hao's Great Sumeru Hammer failed to directly eliminate her.
However, Qian Renxue wasn't afraid of death. The Death Spider Empress's ninth hundred-thousand-year soul skill was named Undying Body.
Yes, both of Bibi Dong's ninth soul skills were called Undying Body, though their manifestations differed.
One allowed her to resurrect even after her body was shattered, while the other transformed her physical form into pure energy, evading physical damage entirely.
With this soul skill, unless faced with a god, Bibi Dong could never truly be killed.
Tang Hao, now at a cultivation level surpassing 95 levels, had shattered all his soul rings, amplifying his combat strength by at least two-fold, reaching the level of an Ultimate Douluo or even a demi-god.
Yet without ascending to godhood, he still couldn't overcome Qian Renxue. Similarly, Qian Renxue's strongest move, the Everlasting Wound, was also ineffective against him.
Thus, Qian Renxue's strategy was simple: drag out the fight until Qian Daoliu arrived, then join forces with him to kill the man who had gravely injured her father.
But just as Qian Renxue sensed Qian Daoliu finally hesitating and preparing to move, Tang Hao's aura underwent a sudden and dramatic change. The overwhelming killing intent emanating from him seemed to undergo a qualitative transformation.
At this moment, Tang Hao felt a sudden clarity in his mind. A profound and mysterious sensation spread through his thoughts, and he instantly understood the changes occurring within him. Without hesitation, he unleashed a new ability.
Killing God Domain Evolved Skill: Asura Hell!!!
In an instant, a phantom figure wielding a massive sword flickered across Tang Hao's body.
Before Qian Renxue's allies could react, terrifying slash wounds appeared on everyone within the range of Tang Hao's domain!
For a moment, the surrounding Title Douluos were bathed in blood.
Seeing the breach he had finally torn in the encirclement, Tang Hao's expression brightened. Without lingering in battle, he redirected all the explosive power of the Great Sumeru Hammer into accelerating his escape. In the blink of an eye, he transformed into a streak of crimson light and vanished into the horizon.
By the time the venerable elders of the Spirit Hall arrived, it was too late. All they saw were the severely wounded elders sprawled across the ground and Qian Renxue standing unscathed.
Qian Daoliu's face darkened. He couldn't believe that Tang Hao, a junior, had dared to humiliate the Spirit Hall once again—it was utterly outrageous!
At this moment, Qian Daoliu regretted deeply, but more than anything, he felt the weight of the promise he had made with Tang Chen long ago—a promise he had now completely abandoned.
Guilt-stricken, Qian Daoliu turned to Qian Renxue and apologized, "I'm sorry, Bibi Dong. I came too late. Are you alright?"
Qian Renxue's acting skills remained impeccable as ever. Feigning discord with the Worship Hall, she coldly retorted, "Great Worship, your timing is impeccable indeed. If the Spirit Hall faces another crisis like this in the future, will you wait until the Spirit Hall is annihilated before stepping forward?"
Though the person before him was Bibi Dong, Qian Daoliu knew this was his granddaughter. Though they had already agreed to transfer all authority to Qian Renxue, being spoken to so harshly still stung his heart.
'Sob sob sob… My granddaughter has grown up and knows how to scold her grandfather now…'
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