After receiving amplification from the Soul Saint of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda, Bone Douluo rushed to the battlefield, replacing Sea Spear Douluo, and completely suppressed the hostile Spirit Hall elders.
His arrival was the final blow that shattered the battle situation. The Spirit Hall's Titled Douluo were quickly defeated and barely had the strength to resist.
In the sky, Qian Daoliu saw this scene, and his expression darkened. He had sent a signal flare to Golden Crocodile Douluo at the start of the battle. Since no reinforcements had arrived, there was only one possibility:
The Star Luo battlefield had also erupted, and its forces were strong enough to tie down all four of the Golden Crocodile team, preventing them from coming to support.
A deep sorrow suddenly surged in Qian Daoliu's heart. The Spirit Hall, which had lasted for ten thousand years, now seemed to be collapsing under his leadership.
He knew that he could surely escape safely, but the Titled Douluo and Spirit Master Corps below could not. Once they died, the foundation of Spirit Hall would be nearly destroyed.
Bibi Dong, who stood on equal footing with Poseidon, frowned slightly at the scene below.
She wanted Spirit Hall to be destroyed—but not yet. The people from the Haotian Sect were still alive, and she still needed the power of the Spirit Hall.
"Qian Daoliu, remember your promise. From now on, Spirit Hall will be under my command."
With a thought, Bibi Dong released her Rakshasa power, which surged from her body and sank into the ground. The spiral death formation activated, and dark green corpse energy rolled out over the battlefield.
This move directly suppressed all the Titled Douluo on the battlefield. Bone Douluo, terrified, retreated to Ning Fengzhi's side, and the Spirit Hall's Titled Douluo gained a chance to breathe.
The corpse energy gradually gathered into a massive green vortex. Under everyone's horrified gaze, Ghost Leopard Douluo, Demon Bear Douluo, Spirit Kite Douluo, Serpent Spear Douluo, and Thorn Dolphin Douluo—five Titled Douluo—stepped out from the vortex first.
Following them were the Spirit Hall's spirit masters who had died in battle. Their eyes were filled with hatred for the Heaven Dou Empire's forces.
Three Titled Douluo had died before the battle even began. Before they could grasp the situation, they heard the High Priest's voice from the sky:
"Ghost Leopard, Demon Bear—go assist Qianjun and Jiangmo, now!"
These three Douluo, loyal to Spirit Hall, quickly joined the battle. Ghost Leopard Douluo once again engaged Bone Douluo on the battlefield.
Bone Douluo excelled at defense, but his offensive methods were lacking. Even with amplification from the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda, he was dragged down and defeated.
The addition of Demon Bear and Spirit Kite threw Tang Hao and the others into a difficult battle once more. Although they did not collapse immediately, their injuries were mounting.
The situation for the Spirit Master Corps below was even worse for the Heaven Dou Empire. The enemy's ability to rise from the dead alone shattered their morale.
The tide of battle quickly turned, and the balance of victory shifted in Spirit Hall's favor. Bo Saixi tried to provide support but was repeatedly stopped by Bibi Dong.
"Bibi Dong, how dare you play with the bodies and souls of the dead? Are you not afraid of divine retribution?"
"Hahahaha! Bo Saixi, look carefully—I didn't force them. They're happy to fight for Spirit Hall!"
She held the Sea God's Trident horizontally in front of her, blocking another slash from the Rakshasa Scythe. Bo Saixi's body radiated the endless divine light of the Sea God as she tried to dispel Bibi Dong's evil spirits.
But the result greatly disappointed her. She didn't understand what was happening—these evil spirits were like thorns in the bones. For every one she dispelled, more appeared.
Helpless, she could only watch as Sea God Island's spirit masters died one by one, while Seahorse Douluo was dangerously beaten in the distance. Her heart sank.
The war had turned against them. Bo Saixi condensed all the soul power in her body and compressed her voice into a single line to transmit her words to Tang San:
"Tang San, these revived spirit masters from Bibi Dong won't last long in this world. We must retreat and regroup."
But Tang San was unwilling to give up.
He roared in his heart. He had nearly destroyed Spirit Hall completely. How did Bibi Dong manage to resurrect the dead?
He looked up at his great-grandfather, Tang Chen, who was fiercely fighting Qian Daoliu in the sky, and an overwhelming sense of regret surged within him.
Tang Chen's strength hadn't been clearly revealed during the truce, but now, after a prolonged battle with Qian Daoliu, it was clearly declining.
He had once been able to suppress and strike down Qian Daoliu, but now he could only fight him evenly. The hammer in his hand seemed increasingly powerless.
"Retreat, Heaven Dou! Retreat quickly!"
Tang San gave the order, and the Heaven Dou Empire's forces began to retreat. Except for the resurrected spirit masters, no one from Spirit Hall tried to stop them.
This war had dragged on for so long that everyone was exhausted. No one could guarantee they'd return alive if they kept fighting. This was especially true for the Titled Douluo in the sky. Tang Hao and his group couldn't defeat them—but if they wanted to leave, Spirit Hall couldn't stop them.
Just when everyone thought the battle was over, a loud roar suddenly echoed across the battlefield, shaking the ears of every spirit master:
"Qian Daoliu, how dare you!!!"
The familiar voice reached Bo Saixi's ears, distracting her for a moment. Bibi Dong struck her, sending her flying and coughing blood.
But Bo Saixi didn't care about her injuries. Her gaze locked onto the sky above, where the two unrivaled Douluo clashed.
When she finally saw those familiar eyes, her mind trembled violently, and tears uncontrollably streamed down her face.
When no one was looking—just as Shura's power faded—Tang Chen's eyes had regained clarity.
He saw Qian Daoliu slashing at him with the Angelic Holy Sword, saw Tang Xiao and Tang Hao wielding Clear Sky Hammers below, struggling against Spirit Hall…
He also saw Bo Saixi coughing blood in her Sea God priest robes after being struck by Bibi Dong.
Tang Chen could no longer suppress his fury. Nine spirit rings emerged from his jet-black Clear Sky Hammer. The first began to shatter, and soon only the final one—a 100,000-year spirit ring—remained.
"Run! Run!"
Qian Daoliu was filled with terror. After shouting, he quickly fled into the sky with his six wings.
The terrifying thing about Clear Sky Sect powerhouses was that they could use the Chaos Cloak Hammer Technique, the Nine Absolutes of Clear Sky, and other unique skills.
The strongest among them was the Exploding Ring technique. Qian Daoliu knew all too well the power of Tang Chen's Exploding Ring—it was not something he could withstand head-on.
Qian Daoliu wanted to flee—but how could Tang Chen allow it? A massive shadow of the Clear Sky Hammer appeared in the air and swung down toward Qian Daoliu.