On a small road about ten miles from Soto City, a black-robed man held an iron hammer, nine spirit rings hovering around him.
Yellow, purple, black, black, black, red!
He was a Titled Douluo, and one with a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring!
The black robe fluttered in the wind. He had a rugged face, his eyes filled with murderous intent.
"Hand over your spirit bones, and this matter will be over."
The black-robed man's tone was complicated. He didn't want to fight, didn't want to hurt her kind.
"Are you worthy, Tang Hao?"
Ah Rou, dressed in a red dress, stood on a tree branch, looking down at him.
"How ridiculous! Sister Yin actually fell for a piece of crap like you."
Arou couldn't understand why the Blue Silver Grass Emperor, the emperor, had such poor judgment.
She and the Blue Silver Emperor were old friends. She had dissuaded him from transforming into a human. With his talent, surviving the thunder tribulation was easy. There was no need for him to transform. He could only live for a few hundred years at most. How could he become a god?
He was dreaming.
Deep in the core area of the Star Dou Forest, several soul beasts hundreds of thousands of years old chose not to transform into humans. They knew very well that transforming into a human wouldn't lead to godhood, and that continuing to endure might offer a glimmer of hope.
Arou had lived in human society for a while after transforming into a human. Compared to the blank slate of the Blue Silver Emperor, Arou was much smarter. She was well aware of human soul masters' desire for a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring. In her eyes, the Blue Silver Emperor had definitely been killed by this Tang Hao.
Poor Sister Yin couldn't return to the Star Dou Great Forest even after her death. The abominable Tang Hao had haphazardly planted her in a cave.
Two years ago, Ah Rou snuck into the cave while Tang Hao was away. She found a Blue Silver Grass similar in appearance to the Blue Silver Emperor as a replacement. The Blue Silver Emperor's right leg bone was discovered when they dug it out.
"Boom!"
A black ring rose, and violent soul power slammed into Ah Rou. Tang Hao had never been one for nonsense.
"Invincible Golden Body!"
A Rou, unwilling to be outdone, raised a black soul ring, and a slender, white arm easily blocked the Clear Sky Hammer.
"Level 97..."
Tang Hao's pupils constricted, and the hand gripping the Clear Sky Hammer trembled slightly. With his injuries, he could only exert a level 95 combat power at best, and in a desperate fight, he could only reach level 96.
Level 97 far exceeded his endurance limit. If he continued fighting, the injuries in his body would likely be uncontrollable.
"Haha, is this the strength of Clear Sky Douluo?"
Arou leaped to her feet, her voluptuous, stunning figure unleashing a flurry of punches in mid-air, each one clashing head-on with the Clear Sky Hammer.
The fact that such seemingly frail and feeble body could unleash such incredible power was truly astonishing.
As the saying goes, like mother, like daughter; Xiao Wu's buoyant personality was likely inherited from Arou.
"Hmph!"
After just a few rounds, Tang Hao began to consider retreating. Losing his life for a single spirit bone wasn't worth it. His primary mission now was to help Tang San grow as quickly as possible.
"BOOM!!!"
A purple spirit ring exploded, and the Clear Sky Hammer's power surged in an instant. Tang Hao gritted his teeth and swung the Clear Sky Hammer. One blow, two blows, three blows. Finally, Arou's invincible golden body dimmed slightly, and Tang Hao seized the opportunity to unleash his most powerful blow.
BOOM!!!
The earth shook, and the soul power explosion kicked up a cloud of dust, sending a massive mushroom cloud rising.
"Escaped?"
When the dust cleared, there was no trace of Tang Hao. Ah Rou followed his scent, pursuing him. Since they had already made an enemy, they had to eliminate him completely.
Then Tang Hao endured the most humiliating month of his life. Ah Rou pursued him from the Heaven Dou Empire to the Xing Luo Empire, and then from the Xing Luo Empire to hide in the Xing Dou Forest.
After entering the Xing Dou Forest, Tang Hao's demonic fate began. A Level 97 Titled Douluo and two hundred thousand year soul beasts pursued him relentlessly. Tang Hao's hundred thousand year soul rings attracted too much hatred.
In that month, Tang Hao lost count of how many times his soul rings had exploded. Already injured, he was on the verge of death. If it weren't for his set of soul bones, he would have died long ago.
...
Spirit Hall City, Pope's Palace
"Has Tang Hao appeared recently?"
Six years had left no trace on Bibi Dong, yet she remained as noble and beautiful as ever.
"Yes, it seems Tang Hao has offended Her Majesty Arou, and he's been hunted for the past month."
Ghost Douluo replied, head bowed, standing beneath the Pope's throne.
"Haha, a dog always eats shit. As for Tang Hao, a hundred thousand year spirit ring is worth the risk."
The Haotian Sect's secret ring-detonating technique is quite remarkable. After a spirit ring is destroyed, it grows back shortly thereafter. Bibi Dong speculated that he must have discovered Arou's daughter and was caught by her when he attacked.
"Where's the Holy Son? Hasn't he returned to Spirit Hall City?"
Bibi Dong leaned elegantly against the Pope's throne, her proud figure prominently displayed.
"His Royal Highness is preparing to form a spirit master team. Moonlight replied, saying he'll be back for the finals."
"With Moonlight protecting His Royal Highness, he's safe."
After this, Ghost Douluo defended his old friend.
"Hmph, is she protecting the Holy Son, or is she stealing from him? Don't think I don't know."
Bibi Dong snorted coldly. Her feelings towards Yu Tianming were extremely complicated. She admired his talent and gifts.
Yu Tianming was incredibly gifted and talented, far superior to Yu Xiaogang's fake Yu Tianming.
But the deadline for the Rakshasa Divine Exam was drawing closer, and after so much contact, Bibi Dong felt a little reluctant to take action.
On one side was a god, and on the other was a disciple she admired. Bibi Dong was torn between the two.