Star Dou Great Forest, Xingyue Lake.
The Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape, who had been discussing with Oscar's clone about choosing a suitable spirit beast with ninety-thousand-year potential to use the Beyond Limit Black Gold Sausage on, suddenly lifted their heads and looked in a certain direction.
"It's Sister Xiao Wu's aura. She's come to the Star Dou Great Forest?" the Titan Giant Ape said to the Azure Bull Python.
The Azure Bull Python nodded. "There's no mistake. It really is Sister Xiao Wu's aura."
Oscar frowned slightly upon hearing this. Xiao Wu had a spirit herb that could conceal her aura; in theory, the two beasts should not have been able to sense her at all.
Could something have happened to her?
Oscar told the two beasts about his concern, and they immediately realized the same thing. If that were true, then Sister Xiao Wu might really be in danger.
The Titan Giant Ape roared, "No, I have to go find Sister Xiao Wu!"
Oscar reached out to stop him. "If Xiao Wu is in danger and you rush over there recklessly, won't you expose yourself? Do you want those Spirit Masters to discover you?"
The Titan Giant Ape growled, "Then what should we do? What if she really is in danger?!"
Oscar thought for a moment and sighed. "I'll go. Although this clone only has the strength of a Spirit Emperor, it's enough to deal with Spirit Masters below the Titled Douluo level."
The Titan Giant Ape snorted. "If it's only Spirit Masters below the Titled Douluo level, I can go too without worrying about being exposed. I'll just kill them all."
Oscar frowned again. "But what if Xiao Wu isn't actually in danger?"
After a pause, Oscar came up with a compromise. "Er Ming, follow me secretly. If I encounter an enemy I can't handle, then you can step in."
The Titan Giant Ape nodded. "That's a good plan. Let's move out now."
Oscar took out a Dark Demon Evil God Tiger Whip Sausage from his Soul Tool. His body immediately transformed into a humanoid Dark Demon Evil God Tiger. In this form, he was fully capable of fighting anyone below the Titled Douluo level.
Spreading his massive black wings,each more than eight meters wide,Oscar became a streak of black light and flew in the direction of the aura the Titan Giant Ape had sensed. The Titan Giant Ape followed closely behind, keeping a distance.
The Azure Bull Python watched them leave, unable to suppress the growing worry in its heart. All it could do now was hope that Sister Xiao Wu would be safe.
Meanwhile, Tang San and Xiao Wu had been on the run for half a month. After entering the Star Dou Great Forest, Tang San's luck had been unusually good,within a few days, he found a twenty-thousand-year-old Sky Blue Vine suitable as his fifth spirit ring.
With Xiao Wu's help, Tang San used his hidden weapons to kill the Sky Blue Vine.
Normally, a Spirit King's fifth spirit ring would be limited to around ten thousand years, but Tang San's physical strength was exceptional, allowing him to absorb a twenty-thousand-year ring.
Moreover, his Purple Demon Eye cultivation had greatly enhanced his spiritual power, giving him the confidence to absorb a higher-level ring.
His Blue Silver King had already undergone one evolution, and by absorbing this ring, his bloodline power surged once again.
At this rate, Tang San was confident that by the time he reached his sixth spirit ring, his martial soul would evolve again,into its true form, the Blue Silver Emperor.
After absorbing the spirit ring, Tang San's spirit power jumped to the peak of level 51, only a step away from level 52, and he gained a powerful group control ability,Blue Silver Prison.
His fifth spirit skill had the same effect as his fourth one in the original story, but its power was vastly superior.
With his Blue Silver King's toughness and vitality, the Blue Silver Prison was far stronger than before.
At his current level of control, Tang San could completely restrain even a level 55 power-type Spirit King and could still put up a fight against a Spirit Emperor.
But before he and Xiao Wu could rest, a group from Spirit Hall tracked them down.
They had been followed by a Spirit Master with a Hound Spirit at the Spirit King level, who had used a special ability to trace their trail.
Fortunately, there were only three enemies,two Spirit Kings and one Spirit Emperor,almost the same lineup as the last time.
The difference was that now Tang San had gained his fifth spirit ring, his strength had improved greatly, and they were in a forest filled with Blue Silver Grass. With his third spirit skill, Source of Life, supporting him, Tang San and Xiao Wu could handle these three.
The battle erupted instantly. Tang San used his first spirit skill, Binding, and countless Blue Silver Kings surged toward the three. The enemies, of course, didn't just stand still,they summoned their martial souls and tore through the vines, surrounding Tang San and Xiao Wu.
Xiao Wu activated her martial soul and charged forward. Seeing that she was only a Spirit Ancestor, the three immediately teamed up to attack her.
As their attacks struck, Xiao Wu's body glowed golden,it was her fourth spirit skill, Invincible Golden Body.
The next moment, five Blue Silver Prisons rose from the ground, trapping Xiao Wu and the three enemies together. At the same time, Tang San's first and second spirit skills, Binding and Parasitic, activated.
The already thick Blue Silver Prison grew denser, completely sealing the three inside.
Meanwhile, Xiao Wu used her third skill, Instant Teleportation, to escape the prison's range.
The trapped three tried to use their strongest skills to break free, but as soon as they shattered the vines, Tang San reactivated Source of Life.
The Blue Silver Kings instantly regenerated, binding the three even tighter than before.
Then Tang San unleashed his fourth spirit skill,Leaf Blade.
The vines turned into countless sharp blades that pierced the three through and through.
This was one of the most lethal uses of Tang San's fourth skill,turning the vines restraining an enemy into blades. Unless someone had a defensive skill like Xiao Wu's Invincible Golden Body, there was no escape.
Their screams echoed through the forest. When Tang San withdrew the Blue Silver Prison, the Spirit Emperor and two Spirit Kings were already dead.
With precise control and perfect coordination with Xiao Wu, Tang San eliminated three powerful foes in moments.
Though his spirit power was nearly depleted, Tang San remained calm. His third skill glowed once again, and countless Blue Silver Grasses in the forest restored his energy.
Just as he took a breath, three overwhelming auras descended. Three black-robed figures appeared atop the surrounding trees.
Each exuded the pressure of a Spirit Douluo. They surrounded Tang San and Xiao Wu. One of them said coldly, "Blue Silver Grass martial soul. You're Tang San, aren't you? No wonder you could kill three of our Spirit Hall's elites with just a Spirit King's power."
Tang San's eyes were cold as he stared at the three. Against three Spirit Douluos, there was almost no chance of survival.
Was this where he would die today?
What he couldn't understand was why Spirit Hall had sent three Spirit Douluos just to kill him.
Did Yu Xiaogang really want him dead that badly?
Footsteps sounded behind a tree. A middle-aged man with short hair, around fifty, walked out slowly.
When Tang San saw the man's face, his expression twisted with rage. "Yu Xiaogang! I can't believe you came in person. I only refused you once, and you've come to kill me yourself?!"
Yu Xiaogang looked calmly at the furious Tang San. In truth, he was just as surprised to see Tang San here,he had only come to the forest to refine his theories.
He had merely investigated the commotion nearby, only to witness Tang San single-handedly kill three of Spirit Hall's experts.
Such a genius, if allowed to grow, would have limitless potential.
Yu Xiaogang sighed. "Your mistake was trusting that brat Oscar. You betrayed your master, and this is your retribution."
Anger burned in his eyes as he turned to one of the black-robed men. "Bishop Lordialla, I'll trouble you to finish this."
The Spirit Douluo named Lordialla spread his golden wings, revealing two yellow, two purple, and four black spirit rings. Without even using a skill, he lunged straight at Tang San.
Locked by a Spirit Douluo's killing intent, Tang San couldn't escape. With cold determination, he raised his Zhuge Divine Crossbow, his first, third, and fifth rings lighting up at once.
Countless Blue Silver Kings surged upward, forming a wall.
At the same time, Xiao Wu teleported toward Yu Xiaogang.
If they could capture him, maybe they still had a chance to live.
But against a Spirit Douluo, Tang San had no real hope of victory.
Lordialla's golden feathers shredded the vines and blocked the bolts from the crossbow. In an instant, he appeared before Tang San and seized him by the throat.
On the other side, another Spirit Douluo intercepted Xiao Wu. "Don't struggle, girl. Come quietly to Spirit Hall."
He blocked her path, catching her by the neck as soon as her Invincible Golden Body's four seconds ended.
In the struggle, Xiao Wu's sachet fell to the ground. All three Spirit Douluos immediately turned their eyes toward her.
"This aura…" Lordialla, still gripping Tang San's neck, stared at Xiao Wu in disbelief.
"You're a hundred-thousand-year spirit beast in human form?!" all three exclaimed at once.
Both Tang San and Yu Xiaogang were stunned.
"Xiao Wu…" Tang San gasped, eyes wide with shock.
Yu Xiaogang, however, looked at her as though she were a priceless treasure. The three Spirit Douluos, each above level 85, could not have been mistaken.
Yu Xiaogang's lips curled into a smile. "I didn't expect such a reward today. Giving you to Dong'er as a birthday gift couldn't be more perfect."
The Spirit Douluo holding Xiao Wu showed no expression. Everyone in Spirit Hall knew that the Pope had a special regard for Yu Xiaogang,or rather, Elder Yu.
So even though Yu Xiaogang spoke so familiarly of the Pope, none of them found it strange.
But… as a gift for the Pope?
Lordialla tightened his grip on Tang San's throat, glancing sharply at the other two Spirit Douluos.
If he struck first, with his level 88 strength, he could easily cripple the level 85 Spirit Douluo named Fu Li.
And since Fu Li was holding Xiao Wu, there was a chance he'd want to keep her for himself.
Yes, Lordialla had already grown greedy.
He was the strongest here, already near level 90. With a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring and bone, he might one day become a true Titled Douluo.
And since no one like Bibi Dong or the other elders was present, he dared to act on that thought.
This could be his chance at glory.
But before he could make a move, Fu Li suddenly turned toward Yu Xiaogang and struck with full force.
Yu Xiaogang was caught off guard. His three spirit rings,two yellow and one purple,lit up, summoning Luo Sanpao.
Luo Sanpao had changed form,no longer a pig-like creature, but long-bodied, covered in golden scales, with two small dragon horns and clawed feet.
As Luo Sanpao appeared to shield him, Fu Li's palm slammed down. Both Yu Xiaogang and Luo Sanpao were sent flying.
Yu Xiaogang, only at the Spirit Elder level, coughed up blood and nearly fainted from the blow.
Lordialla and the other Spirit Douluo, Gao Xing, instantly focused on Fu Li.
Lordialla said coldly, "Fu Li, what are you doing? You dare attack Elder Yu?"
Fu Li laughed. "How long have we served Spirit Hall? And now we're ordered to follow a mere Spirit Elder into this deadly forest? Aren't you tired of this?"
Lordialla and Gao Xing hesitated for a moment, then realized his intent. "You mean…"
"That's right. We kill Yu Xiaogang and Tang San, take the rabbit, and make our own way!"
Gao Xing hesitated. "But if we do this, we can never show our faces again. The Pope values Yu Xiaogang. If she finds out we're alive, do you think she'll let us go?"
Fu Li sneered. "I've already struck. Do you think you still have a choice?"
The two looked at the barely conscious Yu Xiaogang and reluctantly nodded.
At that moment, Tang San began to struggle violently. "Xiao Wu… how could Xiao Wu be a spirit beast?"
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