Chapter 89: Tang San Devours Tang Hao
Bibi Dong's ethereal yet icy voice echoed from the distant sky, filled with endless hatred and fury.
Though her body had been blasted apart, she possessed a resurrection-type survival skill—only divine-level power could truly kill her.
Gui Mei glanced toward the direction where her voice faded, unable to sense even a trace of Bibi Dong's aura.
Clearly, she had already fled far away.
The once-thundering battlefield suddenly fell into absolute silence. Time itself seemed frozen.
The air still carried lingering traces of blood and poison that had not yet dissipated.
The once-flat and solid ground had been torn into a maze of gaping craters and deep ravines—a scene too tragic to look at.
"Old Ghost, that battle just now… it was truly heart-stopping. If you weren't here, I'd probably have died several times over."
Yue Guan looked at Gui Mei, his eyes full of admiration and gratitude.
Thinking back to the several lethal blows from Bibi Dong, his heart still trembled with lingering fear.
Gui Mei smiled faintly.
"Old Chrysanthemum, you and I—do we really need to talk like this? You've collected the soul bones already, right?"
Yue Guan nodded.
"Tang San's hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor right leg bone, and Tang Hao's left leg, right leg, and left arm bones—four soul bones in total."
"Good. Let's go. Find a quiet place and fuse that Blue Silver Emperor right leg bone."
In a flash, the two disappeared from the devastated battlefield.
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Meanwhile, Bibi Dong sped toward Spirit City at her fastest speed.
The battle just now was like a nightmare, leaving her thoughts in chaos.
"Damn it! To think I actually lost to those two damned traitors!"
This battle did not threaten her life…
But it dealt her a heavy blow.
Though her shattered body had reformed, she could not use her Undying Body skill again for a short time.
And the two exploded forearms required time to regenerate.
Unwillingness filled Bibi Dong's heart.
Once, Gui Mei and Yue Guan were insignificant and trembling before her.
Yet now, they had joined forces to deliver her a crushing defeat—forcing her to flee in disgrace.
Gui Mei openly took away the three soul bones awarded to the champions of the Soul Master Competition—an enormous humiliation.
And now, not only had they destroyed her beloved Yu Xiaogang right under her nose, they had forced her to use her resurrection ability—another bitter shame.
In her heart, she swore silently that she would personally kill Gui Mei and Yue Guan one day.
"Xiaogang… you must hold on…"
Thinking of the torment and humiliation Yu Xiaogang had suffered, Bibi Dong felt her heart twist in agony.
But she also felt a faint sliver of relief.
Flender and Liu Erlong had died in this battle, while Tang Hao and Tang San were missing or possibly dead.
Yu Xiaogang had lost the people he trusted and relied on most. Perhaps he would choose to come back to her… to stay by her side.
"Xiaogang, don't worry. Once I become a god, I will definitely avenge you…"
Worried about Yu Xiaogang's condition, Bibi Dong accelerated further, shooting across the sky at full speed.
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On the other side, Tang Xiao carried Tang Hao and Tang San, pushing his speed to the absolute limit as he rushed toward Heaven Dou City.
Tang Hao's legs and left arm had been severed, and his internal organs were shattered. He was barely hanging on with a single breath.
In this world, the only person who could save him was the Nine-Heart Begonia Soul Master in Heaven Dou City.
The healing power of the Nine-Heart Begonia was overwhelming—so long as the injured still had a hint of life, they could be saved.
But this place was far from Heaven Dou City. Even at Tang Xiao's full speed, it would take at least one or two days to arrive.
Worry gnawed at him—Tang Hao might not last that long.
As Tang Xiao sped forward, Tang Hao's weak voice suddenly trembled in his ear:
"Big brother… stop… quickly stop… I have something to say…"
"Hao, just hold on a little longer. I'll take you to the Nine-Heart Begonia Soul Master in Heaven Dou City. You will definitely survive!"
"No… it's too late… stop… now…"
Tang Hao seemed to be using the last of his strength, his right hand gripping the corner of Tang Xiao's clothes with unyielding force.
Tang Xiao clenched his jaw, landed with Tang Hao and Tang San on a flat stretch of ground, and carefully laid the two down.
"Hao… brother…"
Seeing Tang Hao in such a ruined state, the always-steady Tang Xiao couldn't help but let tears fall.
"Big brother… take good care of Xiao San for me… I've already passed the Clear Sky Ring Explosion ultimate technique to him… he will tell you everything…"
Tang Hao spoke as though giving his final instructions, his gaze reluctant as it lingered on Tang Xiao.
Tang Xiao nodded repeatedly.
"Hao, don't worry. I will definitely take care of Xiao San. I'll try every possible method to restore his right leg."
Tang Hao gave a faint nod, turning his weakening gaze toward Tang San.
"Xiao San… I don't have much time left… there's something you must listen to."
Feeling his father's diminishing lifeforce, Tang San was already crying uncontrollably.
"Dad, tell me. I'll listen to whatever you say."
Suddenly, Tang Hao's eyes sharpened, carrying an unquestionable authority.
"Xiao San… I can't stay with you anymore. I'm going to find your mother. This is the last thing I can do for you… Use your Blue Silver Grass to devour me—then our family of three can be together forever…"
Tang San froze, both horrified and heartbroken.
He gripped Tang Hao's right hand tightly, his voice trembling.
"Dad, how could I devour you? Please hold on a little longer—we can still make it to Heaven Dou City!"
Tang Hao shook his head weakly, fatigue flooding his gaze.
"Xiao San… It's useless. I know my own body. I failed to protect what your mother left behind… This broken shell of mine is already beyond salvation. Instead of lingering like this, I'd rather go to the other side and reunite with her…Remember—kill Gui Mei and Yue Guan. Take back the Blue Silver Emperor Soul Bone and the Clear Sky Sect's ancestral soul bones…"
Thinking of the battlefield's horrifying humiliation, Tang Hao's fury surged, and he coughed up two more mouthfuls of blood.
"Dad, I swear! I will kill them both and take back everything we lost!!!"
Tang Hao nodded faintly.
"Xiao San… you've grown up. You're a real man now. You must learn to face everything alone… Devour me, and you will obtain part of my soul power, then absorb my soul bones as well… They will greatly increase your strength in a short time…"
Tang San cried bitterly, shaking his head again and again.
But this was his father's final wish—he couldn't refuse it.
Seeing Tang Hao so resolute, Tang Xiao felt like knives were tearing through his heart.
He understood Tang Hao's pride—he would never allow himself to remain alive as a cripple.
With both legs and his left arm severed, Tang Hao's soul power had already fallen by at least thirty levels.
This was an irreversible injury. He would never return to who he once was.
He was no longer the towering, peerless Clear Sky Douluo.
How could someone like Tang Hao endure such a crushing blow?
Before death, allowing Tang San to devour his soul power and lifeforce was perhaps the final dignity he could preserve.
Even if it tore his heart apart, Tang Xiao had no choice but to accept this fate.
"Xiao San… you have mysterious powers watching over you. You will achieve supreme greatness one day… As for me, I am the sinner of the Clear Sky Sect… Remember, you must aid your uncle in reviving the sect…"
"Dad… I will…"
Tang Hao took one last look at Tang San, his eyes filled with unwavering resolve.
"Xiao San… There's no time left. Start now…"
Tang Xiao silently turned away.
He couldn't bear to witness Tang Hao being devoured with his own eyes.
Tang San bit down hard, forcing himself to endure the agony tearing his heart apart. He extended his right hand.
In an instant, countless dark-blue strands of Blue Silver Grass erupted from his palm, rapidly transforming into thick black vines.
Those Blue Silver Vines were covered in sharp, backward-facing barbs—like the tendrils of a demon—carrying endless sorrow and determination as they pierced into Tang Hao's broken body.
Tang San's heart bled. He stood on the verge of collapse.
He had devoured the soul power of hundreds, even thousands of people—
But never did he imagine he would one day devour his own father.
His body trembled uncontrollably, yet he didn't stop.
Tang Hao's shattered body was quickly swallowed beneath the writhing, twisting mass of dark Blue Silver Grass.
"Ah Yin… I'm coming to find you…"
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