The situation for Tang San and Xiao Wu had been extremely dire, but with Bai He leading Yang Xiong and the others into the fray, the tide of battle quickly turned.
Yang Xiong, Yang Wei, Oscar, Ning Rongrong, and Qin Shuang swiftly arrived by Tang San and Xiao Wu's side. Ning Rongrong immediately began enhancing Tang San and Xiao Wu, while Oscar quickly handed out Super Recovery Sausages to everyone.
Meanwhile, Yang Xiong stood firmly in front of the group. The ordinary attacks of these Soul Sages were nothing compared to his current defense.
Tang San and Xiao Wu were overjoyed: "Rongrong, Little Bear, Shuangshuang, Uncle Big Sausage—how did you all get here?"
Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu, two close friends, hugged each other tightly: "Xiao Wu, I heard from Little Bear that a large group was heading to the Star Dou Great Forest with the intention of capturing you, so I asked Little Bear to bring me along."
"Good thing I arrived in time; otherwise, you'd have ended up as roasted rabbit meat."
Xiao Wu laughed carelessly: "Thank goodness! You came just in time, Rongrong. Otherwise, Brother San and I would've been in serious trouble."
The lead Soul Sage from the Spirit Hall sneered: "Just a bunch of juniors at the Soul Emperor level, and one with pitiful attack power like Bai He. We're all Soul Sages—do you really think you stand a chance against us?"
Yang Xiong spoke calmly: "No one from the Spirit Hall who came to the Star Dou Great Forest today will leave alive."
With that, Yang Xiong's entire body turned blood-red, exuding an endless aura of killing intent, like a ferocious beast awakening. Two yellow, one purple, two black, and one red soul rings appeared around him.
When Yang Xiong revealed his red hundred-thousand-year soul ring, everyone present was stunned, especially Xiao Wu, whose expression slightly shifted.
The Spirit Hall's Soul Sages were also shocked. Yang Xiong's configuration of a hundred-thousand-year soul ring was indeed intimidating.
Before they could react, Yang Xiong moved with lightning speed, charging toward the lead Soul Sage from the Spirit Hall.
This lead Soul Sage was startled and immediately activated his seventh soul skill: True Body. He transformed into a massive black tiger, attempting to block Yang Xiong's attack.
However, Yang Xiong's strength far exceeded their expectations. With a single powerful swipe, he shattered the Soul Sage's defenses, even breaking the arm he used to block the attack, and grabbed him by the neck.
With a twist of his hand, Yang Xiong snapped the lead Soul Sage's neck, instantly severing his head from his body.
The remaining Soul Sages from the Spirit Hall were horrified. They had never encountered such a formidable and domineering Soul Emperor—one who slaughtered Soul Sages as if they were mere ants.
Just as they began to feel fear, a massive shadow descended from the sky—it was the Titan Ape leaping into the scene, causing the ground to tremble violently.
Yang Xiong sneered: "Titan Ape, these are the enemies who want to kill Xiao Wu. Every single one of them must die."
The Titan Ape seemed enraged, frustrated and angry that Xiao Wu had been in danger earlier. It let out a deafening roar, causing the ground to crack under the pressure. All the Soul Sages felt immense strain, unable to move freely.
Especially the Titan Ape's massive hands—they crushed the Spirit Hall's Soul Sages effortlessly. Even though the Soul Sages resisted with all their might, they were like ants before the colossal Titan Ape, their bodies reduced to fragments.
It was a massacre. Although the Spirit Hall had twenty Soul Sages, they were no match for the combined full-force attacks of Yang Xiong and the Titan Ape, with Bai He's extreme speed allowing him to quickly deliver finishing blows. The twenty Soul Sages were swiftly annihilated like insects.
If Yang Xiong's side was a massacre, Sword Douluo's group was an outright crushing.
Yang Xiong had deployed his strongest lineup this time. There were four Title Douluos, plus Yang Wudi, who had attack power equivalent to a Title Douluo, and Ning Fengyuan, an exceptional auxiliary Soul Sage. Even with their best efforts, Ju Douluo and Gui Douluo were steadily pushed back.
Moreover, they had already been ambushed earlier and were severely injured, making it difficult to withstand the relentless attacks.
Yang Xiong had planned meticulously. Dragon Duke, Serpent Granny and Lin Gong fully suppressed Ju Douluo—Dragon Duke and Serpent Granny launched fierce attacks while Lin Gong controlled the battlefield with his violet bamboo, leaving Ju Douluo no room to breathe.
The real target, however, was Gui Douluo. He faced Sword Douluo, Yang Wudi, and Niu Gao, with Lin Gong occasionally using his violet bamboo to assist in controlling Gui Douluo, ensuring he had no chance to escape.
The Sky Azure Bull Python was particularly furious with Ju Douluo and Gui Douluo. Their earlier control had nearly put Xiao Wu in grave danger, and now it unleashed its full strength to attack them.
Within just a few minutes, Ju Douluo and Gui Douluo were in dire straits, their injuries worsening with no opportunity to recover.
In those few minutes, the twenty Soul Sages on the opposing side were swiftly slaughtered by Yang Xiong and the Titan Ape. Compared to hundred-thousand-year spirit beasts, Soul Sages were simply too weak, especially with Bai He's extreme speed picking off stragglers.
After eliminating the Soul Sages, Yang Xiong addressed Xiao Wu and the Titan Ape: "Xiao Wu, Titan Ape, those two Title Douluos are the masterminds behind this attack on you. They are Bibi Dong's true left and right arms. Only by completely eliminating them can we ensure there will be no future threats."
Xiao Wu looked at Ju Douluo and Gui Douluo, her eyes filled with anger as memories of being hunted and her mother's death resurfaced. She shouted: "Da Ming, Er Ming, kill these two Title Douluos to avenge my mother!"
The Titan Ape hesitated: "Xiao Wu, humans can't be trusted. I don't trust this group of humans. I'm afraid you'll be in danger."
Though the Titan Ape was speaking to Xiao Wu, its gaze was fixed on Yang Xiong's hundred-thousand-year soul ring. It sensed that Yang Xiong had just reached level seventy and feared he might harbor ill intentions toward Xiao Wu.
Yang Xiong snorted coldly: "Is this how you repay me for saving you? Besides, I've already said—I couldn't care less about this little rabbit's soul ring. Its quality is far too poor."
Xiao Wu threw a punch at Yang Xiong: "You little bear, how dare you look down on me! Don't forget, I'm very strong, Xiao Wu!"
Yang Xiong sighed helplessly: "Are you planning to become my soul ring or something?"
Xiao Wu was momentarily speechless but still glared at Yang Xiong, clearly displeased with his sixth hundred-thousand-year soul ring.
Yang Xiong ignored Xiao Wu and, alongside Bai He, quickly charged toward Gui Douluo. The key to the Spirit Hall's survival now rested on Gui Douluo—if he escaped, it would surely enrage Bibi Dong, who might then act recklessly.
Xiao Wu also spoke to the Titan Ape: "Er Ming, go kill those two enemies first. I'll be safe with Rongrong."
The Titan Ape grunted reluctantly but charged toward Gui Douluo nonetheless.
Gui Douluo was already struggling to fend off the attacks from Yang Wudi, Sword Douluo, and Niu Gao. Defeat—and even death—was inevitable.
Gui Douluo transformed into a ghostly shadow, desperately fleeing in search of a way out.
But the situation drastically changed as Yang Xiong, Bai He, and the Titan Ape joined the battle, forcing Gui Douluo into a steady retreat.
Especially Bai He, whose speed surpassed everyone on the battlefield—even Gui Douluo's—leaving him no chance to survive.
Gui Douluo roared furiously: "Since you won't give me a way out, I'll take all of you with me!"
His ninth soul ring flashed, and countless massive shadowy hands erupted from the ground, stretching hundreds of meters high. They grasped at everyone with overwhelming force—this was Gui Douluo's ninth soul skill: Hellish Phantoms.
This was Gui Douluo's ultimate attack. Any plants or animals caught in its range withered rapidly, and the dark aura was terrifying, even for Title Douluos.
Yang Xiong shouted at the Titan Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python: "If you two don't go all out now, do you want them to escape? Next time, Xiao Wu won't be so lucky to survive!"
Clearly, Gui Douluo's desperate move aimed to create a path for survival. Perhaps this Hellish Phantoms technique could carve out an escape route.
Hearing this, the Sky Azure Bull Python let out a thunderous bellow. A terrifying bolt of azure lightning shot from its massive bull-like head, enveloping an area hundreds of meters wide. The lightning not only slowed everything within its range but also unleashed devastating destructive power—this was the Sky Azure Bull Python's soul skill: Azure Annihilation Thunder.
The Titan Ape also roared, causing the ground to crack and a terrifying pressure to descend from above. Even Gui Douluo's ghostly shadow was completely suppressed—this was the Titan Ape's soul skill: Titan Giant Star.
Facing the full-force attacks of two hundred-thousand-year spirit beasts, even Gui Douluo's desperate ninth soul skill couldn't break free.
The two spirit beasts' bodies were incredibly resilient, completely unaffected by the corrosive darkness of Gui Douluo's Hellish Phantoms, save for minor damage to their skin and scales.
Seeing Gui Douluo suppressed by the two spirit beasts, Sword Douluo unleashed his eighth soul skill: Mountain-Shifting Sea-Filling. Twelve sword shadows emerged from the massive Seven Kill Sword, each possessing eighty percent of its base strength.
Under Sword Douluo's control, the sword shadows formed a massive sword array, trapping Gui Douluo within.
Even as Gui Douluo desperately resisted, his soul power had already been completely suppressed by the two spirit beasts. His movements were sluggish, and the immense pressure made it impossible to dodge Sword Douluo's attacks.
Amidst the barrage of sword shadows, countless Seven Kill Swords pierced through Gui Douluo's body. When the chaos subsided, Gui Douluo knelt on one knee, barely alive.
Twelve Seven Kill Swords were embedded in his body—chest, abdomen, head, heart—all vital areas had been pierced. No matter how resilient Gui Douluo's survival instincts or how special his martial spirit, there was no chance of survival now.
Gui Douluo stared at Ju Douluo, who was surrounded and attacked, his eyes filled with infinite regret before finally dimming and losing their light.
Thus, after decades of dominance in the world of soul masters, Gui Douluo—one of the Spirit Hall's iconic figures—had fallen.
From afar, Ju Douluo let out a piercing scream: "Old Ghost, wait for me! Hold on!"
But Ju Douluo, surrounded and overwhelmed, was unable to rescue Gui Douluo until the end.
After Gui Douluo's demise, everyone turned their focus to surround and attack Ju Douluo.
Ju Douluo roared furiously: "You've gone too far! You killed Old Ghost—I'll make you pay for his life!"
His entire soul power erupted, his body turning golden. His seventh soul ring flashed, and the energy from the massive Chrysanthemum Piercer merged entirely into his body, causing his aura to surge once more.
To an outsider, Ju Douluo now appeared as if he had achieved an indestructible body.
Sword Douluo shouted: "This guy is going all out! He's sacrificing his life force and martial soul essence for one final desperate strike—to avenge Gui Douluo!"
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