Chapter 106: The Three Fifteen-Ton Ant Emperors
Finding Gui Mei and Yue Guan was not difficult.
When the two of them left Clear Sky Peak, they had once spoken harsh words, vowing to return and take Tang Xiao's life.
As long as Tang Xiao released word and arranged a decisive battle at Clear Sky Peak, the two of them would likely respond.
Gui Mei and Yue Guan's reckless actions had already begun to affect Spirit Hall's plan to unify the two great empires.
Qian Daoliu was somewhat worried about Qian Renxue's safety.
The battle between Qian Jun, Jiang Mo, Guang Ling, and Tang Xiao against Gui Mei and Yue Guan was bound to be extremely fierce.
Gui Mei's strength was unfathomable. Qian Daoliu feared that if Gui Mei managed to escape, he might turn his sights on Qian Renxue.
With only Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo guarding Qian Renxue, it was clearly not enough.
Therefore, Qian Daoliu sent the Third Worship, Azure Luan Douluo, to Heaven Dou City as well, to secretly protect Qian Renxue.
Tang Xiao and the three Grand Worships prepared to depart from Spirit City and head toward Clear Sky Peak, located three hundred li east of Heaven Dou City.
Before leaving, Tang Xiao had a few words to say to Tang San.
"Xiao San, I'm about to return to Clear Sky Peak. I'm somewhat worried about you. Do you want to stay in Spirit City, or go to Heaven Dou City to stay with your aunt?"
"Uncle, I'll stay in Spirit City and wait for you to come back."
"Alright. With your teacher here, I can rest easy."
Yu Xiaogang had been secretly hidden by Bibi Dong inside the Pape's Hall.
Tang Xiao had not seen him yet during this trip to Spirit City.
"Xiao San, remember what I told you before. If anything unexpected happens, you must live on—no matter what."
"Mm, I remember."
Although Tang Xiao was confident with the support of the three Grand Worships, he still prepared for the worst.
There was nothing Tang San could do. He could only silently pray that Tang Xiao and the others would succeed in killing Gui Mei and Yue Guan this time.
Sunset Forest, Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.
Dugu Bo awakened from the fusion of his soul bones. Feeling the changes within his body, he found it impossible to suppress the joy in his heart.
"Old Ghost, Yue Guan—I've broken through my bottleneck. My soul power has reached Rank Ninety-Four."
"Congratulations, Old Poisoner. Your strength has advanced another step."
Dugu Bo stood up and looked at Gui Mei and Yue Guan, gratitude filling his eyes.
From the end of the Soul Master Tournament until now, in just two short months, he had fused four soul bones.
At present, he already possessed five soul bones. With just one torso bone left, he would have a full set.
Even as powerful as Gui Mei and Yue Guan were, each of them only had four soul bones.
"Great kindness needs no words. I, Dugu Bo, will remember your kindness for life."
The corner of Gui Mei's mouth lifted slightly.
"Old Poisoner, we're all friends. What's the point of saying all that? Those soul bones were of no use to us anyway. Keeping them would only be a waste—better to give them to you."
"By the way, what are your plans next? I suspect that Spirit Hall and several major forces will soon join hands to deal with the two of you."
Gui Mei nodded.
"We thought of that long ago and have already prepared to face any enemy. They probably won't come that quickly. I plan to go hunt soul beasts with Old Guan first and obtain another soul ring."
"Then I'll go with you."
"No need this time. Take good care of Yanzi. If someone accidentally discovers that you're with us, neither you nor Yanzi will have a moment of peace."
Yue Guan continued,
"Old Ghost is right. Old Poisoner, you should stay in Heaven Dou City and keep your granddaughter company."
"Alright then. There are too many powerful enemies—be careful yourselves."
"Don't worry. We'll be fine."
Gui Mei knew that in the depths of the Star Dou Forest, there were still many soul beasts with cultivation exceeding one hundred thousand years—some even reaching several hundred thousand years.
However, few of them possessed defenses as absurd as the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger.
The Lake of Life, once occupied by the Sky Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape, was an area blessed with exceptional feng shui.
The spiritual energy there was highly beneficial to the cultivation of soul beasts.
After the deaths of the two great overlords, countless powerful soul beasts would inevitably covet that treasured land.
Gui Mei wanted to go and take a look—perhaps he might encounter a soul beast with a cultivation exceeding one hundred thousand years.
A few days later—
Gui Mei and Yue Guan once again entered the Star Dou Forest.
The two of them headed straight toward the small lake at the forest's center.
As they drew closer, Gui Mei suddenly sensed three powerful fluctuations of soul power.
Those three auras were identical, clearly originating from the same type of soul beast.
Gui Mei immediately thought of the three Fifteen-Ton Ant Emperors whose cultivation was rumored to be around ninety thousand years.
"Old Ghost, what is it?"
"There are three soul beasts ahead, all close to the hundred-thousand-year level. Let's go take a look."
"Close to a hundred thousand years? Three of them at once—don't let them escape."
Yue Guan also felt a surge of anticipation.
The two shot toward the forest's core at extreme speed.
As the distance rapidly closed, the three soul beasts also sensed Gui Mei and Yue Guan's presence.
However, instead of retreating, they gathered together, waiting for the two to arrive.
With a sharp whoosh, Gui Mei and Yue Guan descended from the sky, landing beside the Lake of Life.
The Lake of Life was as beautiful as ever. Ripples spread across the surface, shimmering with reflected light.
The traces of past battles here had largely faded away, almost completely restored.
At a glance, Gui Mei and Yue Guan saw the three identical soul beasts.
They were three Fifteen-Ton Ant Emperors.
Each was covered in a layer of dark-golden armor. On their backs were pairs of enormous, transparent wings.
Atop their heads were six eyes each—two large and four small—emitting a Gui Meily green glow.
Every one of them possessed six thick, powerful legs.
When they saw Gui Mei and Yue Guan, all three rose to their feet, assuming combat stances.
"What enormous Fifteen Ton Ants!"
Looking at the three ants—each nearly three meters in length—Yue Guan couldn't help but exclaim.
Fifteen Ton Ants were soul beasts commonly found throughout soul beast forests.
They were known for their extraordinary vitality, outstanding physical defense, and extreme resistance to blows, along with strength far surpassing what their bodies should logically possess.
However, they lacked effective offensive methods and often became prey to other soul beasts.
Furthermore, mutual slaughter frequently occurred within their own species.
As a result, Fifteen Ton Ants with cultivation exceeding ten thousand years were extremely rare.
Neither Gui Mei nor Yue Guan had ever seen Fifteen Ton Ants of such massive size.
A Fifteen Ton Ant with thirty thousand years of cultivation might exceed one meter in length—yet the three before them all reached three meters.
Clearly, each possessed cultivation close to ninety thousand years.
A trace of delight flashed through Gui Mei's eyes.
"Old Guan, these three Fifteen-Ton Ants have all undergone mutation. They're Ant Emperor–level existences, each with cultivation around ninety thousand years."
These three Fifteen Ton Ant Emperors were brothers.
Originally, they had been powerful soldier-ant leaders within their clan. Later, they devoured the corpse of their clan's Ant Queen, causing their bodies to mutate and their strength and cultivation to surge dramatically.
That unexpected event gave rise to new ambitions.
Afterward, they began seeking out the nests of other Fifteen Ton Ant clans, slaughtering their queens and devouring them.
They used the Ant Queens' energy to nourish their own bodies, rapidly accelerating their growth.
Through continuous slaughter, their strength steadily increased. After breaking through the ten-thousand-year threshold, their bodies underwent further mutations, gradually evolving into their present forms.
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