Chapter 98: Evil God Domain, Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring
Staring at the black vortex that resembled a demon's eye, both Yue Guan and Dugu Bo were utterly shaken.
Only now did they finally understand why Gui Mei had chosen to unleash his ultimate skill at the very beginning to restrain the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger.
The beast's strength was simply too overwhelming and too bizarre. If they had not taken it by surprise with the Polar Static Domain, capturing it would have been nearly impossible.
Gui Mei retracted his soul power and reverted to his youthful form.
Dugu Bo sighed emotionally:
"Old Ghost, your strength is terrifying now. Your soul power must've increased significantly, right?"
"It improved a bit—I've reached the peak of Rank 98. With the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's power fused into me, all my soul skills have grown stronger. I also obtained a powerful domain that weakens opponents while strengthening myself. I call it the 'Evil God Domain.' Beyond that, it gave me two powerful hundred-thousand-year soul skills, one offensive and one defensive."
"Two hundred-thousand-year soul skills? That means… You got a hundred-thousand-year soul ring?!"
Dugu Bo and Yue Guan exchanged startled glances.
Only a hundred-thousand-year soul ring could grant two soul skills at once.
Gui Mei smiled and nodded as he explained:
"The soul ring itself was around sixty-plus thousand years old, but after fusing with the massive energy of the Soul Crystal, it evolved into a hundred-thousand-year level."
As he spoke, five scarlet hundred-thousand-year soul rings rose beneath his feet, one after another.
The fifth soul ring emitted an aura so oppressive that it exceeded even his fourth soul ring with its two golden lines—it was absolutely domineering.
Yue Guan's face lit with delight:
"Old Ghost, this is incredible! What are the two new hundred-thousand-year soul skills?"
"One is Evil God Break, and the other is Evil God Protection. Evil God Break is a high-speed single-target attack infused with the attributes of evil, strength, and wind. Its explosive power is immense, and combined with my Nether Soul-Devouring Sword, it can unleash an ultimate strike. Evil God Protection is a defensive skill far superior to Invincible Golden Body. It can withstand attacks below divine level for five seconds. Not only does it protect me, but it also shields allies in range—and the barrier moves with me."
Dugu Bo couldn't help but exclaim again:
"Old Ghost, even though you're still at Rank 98, there's probably no one on the entire Douluo Continent who can match you now. No one possesses soul power as deep as yours. Even Qian Daoliu, with his holy and light attributes, likely wouldn't gain any advantage against you."
Gui Mei smiled lightly:
"I hid my identity and stole soul bones from the Spirit Hall. They won't let this matter rest. This battle will come sooner than we think."
"Heh! Old Ghost, looks like the two of us are about to become public enemies of the entire continent! Hahaha~~"
Yue Guan laughed heartily.
With a powerhouse like Gui Mei beside him, he feared no foe—even if the entire world stood against them.
Looking down at the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's corpse, Yue Guan shook his head with a sigh:
"That Dark Demon Evil God Tiger was rare and unbelievably strong, yet it didn't drop a soul bone."
"No matter. Being able to absorb its soul ring and Soul Crystal smoothly is more than enough."
Gui Mei had long known that the Evil God Tiger wouldn't drop a soul bone, so he hadn't expected one.
He turned to Dugu Bo and reminded him:
"Old Poison, we managed to kill the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, thanks in part to your help. But Yue Guan and I have too many enemies. Once we go back, you must sever ties with us, or you'll be implicated."
"Relax. I already told Prince Xue Xing that I was a victim—that you tricked me. I asked him to spread that story."
"That's good. If necessary, feel free to slander us a bit."
"Sure, no problem—hahaha~~."
Bibi Dong and the Spirit Hall upper echelon all knew Dugu Bo and Yue Guan had been rivals for many years.
He had never publicly participated in Gui Mei and Yue Guan's operations.
During the finals of the Continental Soul Master Tournament, after the Heaven Dou Royal Team was eliminated, he left Spirit City early with his team.
His explanation sounded reasonable enough.
As long as Dugu Yan didn't expose the two soul bones she received as tournament rewards, the Spirit Hall likely wouldn't trouble them.
After that, the three left the Star Dou Forest and went their separate ways.
Dugu Bo returned to Heaven Dou City.
Gui Mei and Yue Guan also headed in the direction of Heaven Dou City, but their true destination lay three hundred li to the east—in a mountain range.
Gui Mei knew that the reclusive Clear Sky Sect hid within those mountains.
He and Yue Guan were going there to annihilate the Clear Sky Sect.
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Earlier, Tang Xiao had taken Tang San back to the Clear Sky Sect.
Tang San's right leg had been severed by Yue Guan and was completely destroyed—there was no possibility of reattaching it.
Tang Xiao arranged for treatment to ease Tang San's pain.
Afterward, Tang San fused the right arm bone and torso bone dropped by Tang Hao.
Losing his right leg—which had fused with the Blue Silver Emperor's soul bone—caused Tang San's soul power to fall slightly.
But after absorbing Tang Hao's soul power and life force, and fusing those two soul bones, his soul power recovered to Rank 52.
Although his soul power level hadn't changed much, Tang San's combat strength was greatly diminished.
Without his right leg, he could no longer use the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track.
Without his speed advantage, the synergy between Blue Silver Grass and his movement techniques weakened drastically.
With only one leg left, he could barely exert force; even his Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer Technique had lost significant effectiveness.
Even so, Tang San did not despair.
He turned grief into strength, swearing to grow stronger and avenge his parents and Xiao Wu.
Tang Xiao saw Tang San's tenacity and unyielding resolve clearly.
He wanted to do everything he could to help Tang San.
The Clear Sky Sect was not far from Heaven Dou City—only around three hundred li away.
Under Tang Yuehua's guidance, Tang Xiao brought Tang San to the Ye Clan in Heaven Dou City.
However, Tang San's severed right leg was completely destroyed. Even a Nine-Heart Begonia soul master—with their unparalleled healing power—could not help him regrow it.
Now weaker than before, Tang San's path to revenge had become even more difficult.
He then thought of the Tang Sect's peerless hidden weapons.
If his uncle Tang Xiao had a peerless hidden weapon in hand, perhaps he could defeat Gui Mei and Yue Guan.
Tang San had once shown Tai Tan the design blueprint for the Torrential Pear Blossom Needle.
Tai Tan had said only Lou Gao could forge such a complex hidden weapon.
Unfortunately, Lou Gao's right arm had been severed by Gui Mei—he was no longer a divine craftsman.
Even so, Tang San still harbored a faint hope and went with Tang Xiao to Gengxin City, the Metal Capital.
Tang San also hoped to use Lou Gao's influence to forge Godly Zhuge Crossbows and other hidden weapons for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Upon meeting Lou Gao, Tang San stated his purpose directly.
When Lou Gao saw the design for the Torrential Pear Blossom Needle, he was stunned:
"I never imagined that at such a young age, you could design a hidden weapon this intricate and exquisite. Unfortunately, my right arm is gone. This brilliant hidden weapon will likely never be born."
"Senior Lou Gao, if you personally guide them, could your disciples possibly craft it?"
Lou Gao shook his head and sighed helplessly:
"Even Tai Tan cannot accomplish this—do you think they could? This hidden weapon is extraordinary, but I am destined to have no connection with it in this lifetime. Perhaps… this is fate."
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