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"Illusion Domain, area bombardment, with mental force control..."
Tang Chuan slowly opened his eyes. Deep within his originally clear pupils, a bloody light seemed to flash, adding a touch of depth and mystery. He was very satisfied in his heart.
"Let me try it out!"
Tang Chuan moved his mind, and the center of his brow suddenly split open, revealing a jade-like blood-colored pupil.
From that blood-colored pupil, an invisible mental force ripple spread out. The light within a few dozen meters seemed to twist slightly, the air became viscous, and faint fragments of heart-palpitating illusions flashed, only to quickly subside.
Tang Chuan was very satisfied with this newly acquired external Spirit Bone ability, as it greatly complemented his control capabilities.
Originally, the control of the Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul was basically physical attacks.
And this external Spirit Bone, Blood Demon Eye, undoubtedly added mental force control capabilities to him.
With the successful Fusion of the external Spirit Bone, the pure energy contained within the Spirit Bone provided feedback once again, pushing his spirit power, which had already reached the Peak of level 86, to take another step forward as naturally as water flowing, firmly stepping into the Realm of a level 87 Spirit Douluo!
Surging spirit power coursed through his body, his Spirit core rotated with increasing steadiness and power, and his mental force also grew a notch, allowing for more subtle sensing and control over the energy around him.
Feeling the unprecedented powerful strength within his body, Tang Chuan turned his gaze to the Titan Giant Ape and Sky Azure Bull Python guarding him, as well as Xiao Wu, who was floating to the side with curiosity and concern in her eyes.
"Da Ming, Er Ming, I have a second Martial Soul. I have some ideas regarding the target for the spirit ring I need. Have you ever heard of or seen these two Spirit Beasts—the Mirror Shadow Beast, and the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger?"
Because he had successfully found this Demon Eye Blood Demon Tree with the help of the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python, Tang Chuan could not help but ask for their help again to see if he could find a suitable Spirit Beast for his second Martial Soul, the Gold-Eating Heavenly Gang Hammer.
"Mirror Shadow Beast? Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger?" The Titan Giant Ape Er Ming scratched his head, seemingly recalling.
The Sky Azure Bull Python Da Ming was silent for a moment, then said in a low voice.
"The Mirror Shadow Beast... This beast likes the bitter cold and feeds on various crystals and gems. As far as I know, they mostly inhabit the depths of the 'Ice-Sealed Forest' in the far north of the continent."
"That place is covered in ice and snow all year round and is rich in crystal veins."
"Our Star Dou Great Forest is located in the central region, with a mild climate, so there are no traces of them here."
"As for the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger..."
Mentioning this name, a flash of obvious disgust and wariness appeared in the dark golden snake eyes of the Sky Azure Bull Python Da Ming.
"That is a deviant species born from the most evil and malicious Qi. Evil, darkness, thunder, wind, time, space—its attributes are extremely complex and bizarre. Its strength grows extremely fast, and it evolves by devouring other Spirit Beasts and even Spirit Masters. It is the common enemy of all Spirit Beasts."
"Many years ago, one once appeared in the Star Dou Great Forest. Its cultivation was less than a hundred thousand years, but its strength was extremely powerful. At that time, Er Ming and I joined forces to fight it. Although we severely injured it and drove it away, we were unable to kill it."
"Since then, its aura has never been sensed within the forest again. I don't know where it has wandered off to. Such an evil thing is unpredictable in its movements and is extremely good at hiding and escaping."
"We don't know where it is now either."
"Ice-Sealed Forest... whereabouts of the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger unknown..."
Tang Chuan frowned slightly, feeling a bit disappointed in his heart.
The habitat of the Mirror Shadow Beast was clear, but that Ice-Sealed Forest was far in the extreme north of the continent, the environment was harsh, and both the journey and the search would require quite a bit of time.
And a top-tier spirit ring embryo like the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger was even more rare and hard to find.
However, since he knew the exact location of the Mirror Shadow Beast, he at least had a clear goal.
"Forget it, the spirit ring of the Mirror Shadow Beast is something I am determined to get. When there is a chance in the future, I will definitely make a trip to the Ice-Sealed Forest."
"As for the Dark Demonic Evil God Tiger... I can only leave it to Opportunity."
Tang Chuan quickly adjusted his mindset.
This trip to the Star Dou Great Forest had already yielded gains far beyond expectations. Not only did he unexpectedly obtain Xiao Wu's Sacrifice, allowing his second Martial Soul, the Gold-Eating Heavenly Gang Hammer, to obtain a hundred thousand year second spirit ring, but he also got a top-tier hundred thousand year Left Leg Bone.
The Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul also obtained a top-tier eighth spirit ring, and he gained a precious external Spirit Bone, with his cultivation breaking through several levels in a row; he really could not ask for more.
"Thank you both for your help this time. My goal for this trip has been achieved, so I am ready to leave."
Tang Chuan bowed to the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python.
"Tang Chuan... after you go back, you must take good care of Big Sister Xiao Wu!"
Learning that Tang Chuan was preparing to leave, the Titan Giant Ape Er Ming gently touched Xiao Wu's Spirit phantom with his huge palm, then looked at Tang Chuan, his eyes filled with reluctance and earnestness.
The Sky Azure Bull Python also said in a low voice: "Tang Chuan, I leave Big Sister Xiao Wu to you. She has a lively personality and fears darkness, loneliness, and boredom the most. You... if you have free time, let her come out to walk around and see more, don't let her remain in slumber forever."
"Da Ming, Er Ming, goodbye!"
The Spirit phantom of Xiao Wu also had a gentle and attached look in her eyes. She floated gently to the side of Er Ming and Da Ming, using her illusory arms to make a hugging gesture. Although she could not make real contact, that emotion was clearly perceptible.
"Rest assured."
Tang Chuan promised solemnly: "To me, Xiao Wu is no longer an outsider. I will take good care of her. In the future, if I have the ability to obtain a method of resurrection, I will do my best to resurrect her."
Upon receiving Tang Chuan's promise, gratitude and relief appeared in the eyes of the two great beast kings.
Tang Chuan said no more and drove the hundred thousand year Soft Bones Rabbit Left Leg Bone with his mind. Xiao Wu's phantom nodded gently at him, her figure gradually fading, turning back into pink light spots, and merging into Tang Chuan's Soft Bones Rabbit Left Leg Bone.
Tang Chuan took one last look at this valley that had experienced a bloody battle, his body rose into the air, the blue silver emperor right leg bone behind him flashed with light, and he flew through the air, turning into a stream of light, speeding towards the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest, heading towards the Heaven Dou Empire.
When passing near the previous main battlefield, he moved his mind, lifted the final maintenance of the Blue Silver Forest in that area, and withdrew all restrictions and residual marks on Hu Liena, Xie Yue, Yan, and the heavily injured Spirit Kite Douluo.
As for how they would take Spirit Kite away from the forest afterwards, that was not something he needed to worry about.
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Spirit City, Supreme Pontiff Palace.
Inside the magnificent great hall, the atmosphere was suffocatingly oppressive.
The air was filled with a faint smell of blood and lingering Killing Intent.
Bibi Dong sat high on the Supreme Pontiff throne. Her complexion was even paler than usual, but the anger burning in her purple-gold eyes was enough to ignite the entire hall.
Below, the luckily escaped Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan and the severely injured Ghost Douluo Gui Mei stood with their heads bowed, not daring to even breathe loudly.
The Devil Bear Douluo stood to one side, bandaged and looking terrible.
"Speak! Explain it to this Supreme Pontiff clearly!!"
Bibi Dong slapped the armrest of the throne violently, and the hard armrest instantly turned into powder!
Her voice was hoarse, carrying an extremely suppressed rage: "In this soul-hunting operation, our Spirit Hall dispatched four Titled Douluo and over a hundred elites at the Spirit Emperor and Spirit Saint levels! The target was only two Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beasts! We just accidentally encountered a Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beast in Human Form, and what was the result?!"
She stood up abruptly, pointing at the people below, her fingers trembling slightly: "Spirit Kite is severely injured and dying, Gui Mei, your injuries are not light! Yue Guan, you fled the battle! Devil Bear, you are also wounded! More than half of the elite Spirit Masters were lost! Even this Supreme Pontiff... even this Supreme Pontiff was... And what about the target?"
"The Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python are still alive! The spirit ring and Spirit Bone of that Soft Bones Rabbit fell into the hands of that little bastard Tang Chuan! He even threatened this Supreme Pontiff in public and retreated unscathed! A great humiliation! A great humiliation!!"
The roar echoed in the hall, shaking the glass windows until they hummed.
Bibi Dong's chest heaved violently, and her energy-formed body fluctuated unsteadily due to extreme anger.
This loss was truly too tragic!
Those elite Spirit Masters were the foundation she had carefully cultivated for many years, and they were important capital for her to contend with the Consecration Hall within Spirit Hall!
Now that more than half were lost at once, it was a heavy blow to her prestige and strength! Not to mention that she herself was forced to use her "Undying Body" and lost face!
"Your Supreme Pontiff, please calm your anger!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan bit the bullet and stepped forward, kneeling on one knee.
"That Tang Chuan is truly unfathomable, his strength grows faster than imaginable, and his methods are ruthless, his schemes are outstanding, and he has the help of those two Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beasts... It is not a crime of war!"
"Not a crime of war?"
Bibi Dong's cold gaze swept over Yue Guan, making him feel like he had fallen into an ice cellar: "Then you mean, this Supreme Pontiff's command was incompetent? Or that the elites of our Spirit Hall are all trash?!"
"This subordinate dares not!" Yue Guan lowered his head in a hurry.
"Hmph!"
Bibi Dong took a few deep breaths, forcibly suppressing the urge to destroy everything before her.
She knew that anger could not solve the problem.
The urgent priority was to deal with the aftermath, to recover the losses, and to... re-establish her majesty!
She slowly sat back on the throne, her eyes becoming cold and deep again, only the resentment and murderous intent in their depths were thick and could not be dissolved.
"Your Supreme Pontiff!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan carefully raised his head and asked tentatively: "The trip to the Star Dou Great Forest suffered setbacks and heavy losses, then... the'Soul-Hunting Operation' targeting the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, should it... proceed as usual?"
A cold light burst into Bibi Dong's eyes. Without the slightest hesitation, she said decisively: "Of course it must proceed! And, it must proceed immediately, with the momentum of thunder!"
She stood up, surrounded by purple light, her voice carrying unquestionable decisiveness and cold Killing Intent.
"The failure in the Star Dou Great Forest must not affect our Spirit Hall's grand plan to control the continent! The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is wealthy enough to rival a nation, and its support capabilities are the best in the world; the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan has strong attack power; both are serious hidden dangers! We must take advantage of the fact that they are not yet fully alert and eliminate them in one fell swoop with absolute power!"
"However, this operation requires absolute completion. As for the timing, there is no need to rush for now!!"
"You all should recover from your injuries first, and wait for Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan to bring Spirit Kite back before talking!"
"Yes! We obey the Supreme Pontiff's order!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo, Ghost Douluo, and Devil Bear Douluo all respectfully accepted the order.
As everyone was about to retreat, Bibi Dong suddenly spoke again, her tone cold and chilling.
"Also... order the secret agents everywhere to strictly monitor every move of the Blue Silver Earl's territory in the Heaven Dou Empire and the Azure Emperor Sect! Especially Tang Chuan's whereabouts! If there is any strange movement, report it immediately!"
She clenched her jade hand tightly, her nails digging deep into her palms.
"Tang Chuan... this child has become a serious hidden danger. If I don't eliminate him, it won't be enough to calm my hatred! But now... it is not yet time."
She had to admit that Tang Chuan's ghostly speed, terrifying long-range sniping ability, and the strange threatening means that could force her back made her hesitate.
Unless she had absolute certainty that she could kill him with one blow, rashly attacking his Sect would only invite even crazier and harder-to-guard retaliation from this viper. She could temporarily tolerate the existence of the Azure Emperor Sect, but she would never relax her surveillance.
"Tang Chuan... after this Supreme Pontiff completely wipes out the Upper Three Sects, integrates the power of the continent's Spirit Masters, and achieves the Rakshasa God... I will definitely make you wish you were dead!"
(End of Chapter)
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