Deadly poison and deathly aura blotted out the sky, dyeing the entire heavens purple.
Within this purple haze stood a colossal humanoid venomous spider.
The upper half of the spider was Bibi Dong's torso, her skin now replaced by purplish-black armor that even covered her face, leaving only six small glowing eyes visible.
Beneath her normal eyes were the additional spider eyes brought by her Martial Soul Avatar.
While her upper body had undergone significant transformation, Bibi Dong's lower half had undergone even more thorough bestial changes.
Below her abdomen was a spherical body connected to eight thick spider legs dripping with nauseating mucus, emanating intense corrosive energy.
This terrifying Martial Soul Avatar demonstrated Bibi Dong's intent to unleash her full power.
The nine Spirit Rings around her shone with blinding brilliance, particularly the red ninth Spirit Ring - had it not been obscured by the purple Domain, Tang Xiao and Tang Hao would have been utterly astonished.
Among the nine Spirit Rings, the third and sixth Spirit Rings lit up first.
Massive spiderwebs erupted forth.
As a spider-type Martial Soul, her strongest Soul Skills naturally involved webbing.
Bibi Dong's Third Soul Skill, Death Spiderweb Restraint, was an ability that grew stronger alongside her increasing power.
The webs she could now produce possessed not only tremendous restraining force but also spine-covered toxins that would overwhelm any enemy upon contact.
The descending webs seemed capable of capturing Tang Hao and Tang Xiao in a single sweep.
Following closely behind the webs were two enormous spider lances, resembling spider legs yet appearing larger than ordinary Weapon Souls, thrusting directly toward their targets.
Bibi Dong had simultaneously deployed both Spiderweb Restraint and her Sixth Soul Skill, Death Spider Lance.
These attacks condensed death energy into piercing lances.
From the battle's outset, Bibi Dong had unleashed both Domain and Soul Skills, displaying astonishing combat prowess.
Tang Hao and Tang Xiao moved with perfect synchronization, simultaneously summoning their Clear Sky Hammers.
Their fighting styles were identical.
The Clear Sky Hammers radiated intense black light, carrying world-shattering momentum.
Their Soul Skills were straightforward, direct, and brutally powerful.
They believed in overwhelming all techniques with pure force.
Tang Hao and Tang Xiao stomped violently against the ground, propelling their bodies skyward.
The two Clear Sky Hammers whirled rapidly through the air, continuously expanding in size.
In mere moments, the friction with the surrounding air generated sparks.
The hammers smashed into the spiderwebs.
Normally, when heavy weapons collided with highly elastic spider silk, they would meet little resistance, as if striking empty air.
However, the Clear Sky Sect had developed numerous specialized techniques for wielding the Clear Sky Hammer.
Against flexible weapons like webs, the Penetration Tactic from the Nine Secret Skills of the Clear Sky proved most effective.
By concentrating force at a single point, they could destroy entire webs - provided they possessed sufficient power.
But when their hammers struck the webs, they discovered the silk's elasticity exceeded all expectations. Moreover, when the webs shattered, they released clouds of poisonous toxins.
This forced them to maintain constant Soul Power expenditure to resist the deadly poison.
Following the webs came the spider lances.
Hammer shadows danced continuously as violent collisions thundered across the sky.
Their attacks were relentless and swift, yet for a time, neither could gain the upper hand.
Both were powerful fighters, further enhanced by their Domains. With ample Soul Power, neither side could be easily overwhelmed.
The intensity of the battle escalated.
Soon, Bibi Dong decided to seize the initiative—she was about to unleash her ultimate move.
Her arms, clad in armor from the upper body, turned into ethereal shadows.
In a flicker, the shadows transformed into two massive scythe blades.
The scythes detached from Bibi Dong's body without a sound, silently slashing toward Tang Hao and Tang Xiao.
Though the movement was subtle, Tang Hao and his brother faced it as if confronting a great threat.
The two scythes had sliced through space, instantly closing in on the two men.
What they did not know was that these scythes combined four of Bibi Dong's abilities.
They originated from the two Spirit Bones in her left and right arms.
These two Spirit Bones actually came from the same Spirit Beast—the Death Spider Empress.
For two Spirit Bones to emerge from a single Spirit Beast—such rare luck had befallen Bibi Dong.
The abilities of each Spirit Bone were identical and exceptionally powerful, divided into two stages: Giant Scythe Assault and Giant Scythe Burst.
Giant Scythe Assault was a full-force strike delivered by the black scythes materialized from her arms, while Giant Scythe Burst involved the scythes detonating with all the energy of the Spirit Bones to attack the enemy.
The most destructive part was the final self-destruction of the scythes.
A triumphant smile spread across Bibi Dong's face. This formidable Spirit Bone Ability was something Tang Hao and Tang Xiao could never withstand.
Even if they blocked the initial full-force strike, they would still be injured by the violent explosion.
This was also the first time she had used this ability in combat.
"Die!"
Bibi Dong channeled all the amplifying light of her Death Domain onto the giant scythes, maximizing their destructive power.
Boom!
A deafening roar echoed as the Clear Sky Hammers violently collided with the giant scythes.
Terrifying shockwaves surged in all directions.
First came the destructive force of the impact, followed immediately by the blast of the explosion.
A massive crater formed at the center of the battlefield, a testament to the sheer power of their clash.
Tang Hao and Tang Xiao were injured.
Their wounds were not severe, thanks to their extensive combat experience.
Their hammer techniques were exquisite—though the Clear Sky Hammers appeared massive, the two wielded them with remarkable agility, using the broad hammerheads to block the explosion at the critical moment.
However, as an ability, the Giant Scythe Burst released fragmented energy particles, some of which still struck the two men.
"Damn Bibi Dong! She's already this powerful!" Tang Xiao roared in fury.
The two brothers, fighting side by side, had still been wounded by their opponent.
The injury was minor, but the humiliation was profound.
A look of grief and indignation flashed in Tang Hao's eyes.
His bitterness was not due to the injury but rather his own misfortune.
Every time his wounds began to heal, he was forced into another great battle, only for his injuries to worsen again.
After Tang San's Spirit Awakening, he had seen a glimmer of hope for revenge and began training diligently to recover.
But a few years later, A Yin went missing. In his rage, he destroyed ten cities of the Spirit Hall and fought Bibi Dong outside the Clear Sky Sect's gates, aggravating his injuries once more.
Later, when his condition had slightly improved, Tang San killed Yu Tianheng, and Yu Yuanzhen came seeking revenge, leading to another battle.
Not long after, at the Great Soul Arena in Heaven Dou City and later in the Sunset Forest, he fought Yu Yuanzhen twice in less than two years. The final battle with Yu Yuanzhen even cost him all his strength.
After consuming the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng and spending over a year, his body had finally recovered significantly once more.
This renewed his confidence that his strength would continue to progress.
Yet he encountered Bibi Dong again outside Sla
ughter City.
Tang Hao felt as if he were cursed.
Having to fight desperately every two years prevented his injuries from ever fully healing.
He was utterly indignant.
"If only I had some time to heal my wounds properly first."
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