"Xiao Tian, is the Eight Spider Lances Soul Bone that the Titan Giant Ape pulled out of me with you?!" Tang San's voice was filled with unwillingness and fury, his gaze piercing Xiao Tian like a sharp blade.
Xiao Tian, however, merely stood there calmly, a faint, almost imperceptible smile playing on his lips. "What if it is, what if it isn't?"
Tang San's eyes immediately widened in rage. "It's in your hands after all! You're clearly a sword cultivator, yet your actions are so despicable and insidious. Did you already know that an external Spirit Bone requires a period of adjustment after a Spirit Master absorbs it, so you took advantage of that to have the Titan Giant Ape pull out my Spirit Bone?"
Before Xiao Tian could speak, Er Ming grumbled, "You're overthinking it. It's just that I didn't like you. An external Spirit Bone is extremely rare even in our Spirit Beast world. Can't I just pull it out if I want to?"
"Little San, enough!" Yu Xiaogang stopped Tang San from speaking further, then looked at Bibi Dong on the stage. "Supreme Pontiff, now that it's come to this, won't you say something? This match is clearly an individual competition, yet Xiao Tian used external forces, somehow hiding a 100,000-year Spirit Beast within himself, which severely violates the competition rules!"
"According to the competition rules, their Heaven Dou Royal Team has already forfeited their right to compete."
Yu Xiaogang seemingly spoke on behalf of the Spirit Hall Team with impartiality, but everyone present could see through his intentions. He was merely wary of the Heaven Dou Royal Team's formidable strength, which filled him with dread, and he sought to use the rules to force their early withdrawal.
After all, against the Spirit Hall Team, even with a powerful presence like Qian Renxue, their Shrek Team still had a slim chance of victory if they successfully executed their Five-in-One Fusion Skill.
But if they were to face the unfathomable Heaven Dou Royal Team, he couldn't find even a glimmer of hope for victory in his heart.
Bibi Dong's gaze fell upon Xiao Tian, and a flash of greed instantly flickered in her eyes, followed by endless curiosity.
She could clearly sense that the three 100,000-year Spirit Beasts were closely linked with Xiao Tian, having already become his own unique source of power. Strictly speaking, this could not be simply counted as an external force.
However, precisely because of this, if Xiao Tian were allowed to continue competing, her Spirit Hall Team's hope of claiming final victory would undoubtedly vanish.
"Xiao Tian, can you explain what's going on? Why are those three present in your mental force space, and why can you simultaneously use their Domain abilities? I will use this to judge whether you have violated the rules."
Originally, Bibi Dong wanted to directly disqualify Xiao Tian, but instinctively, she remembered the scene where Xiao Tian treated Qian Renxue just now, and coupled with an inexplicable aversion to Yu Xiaogang, the words that were about to come out of her mouth suddenly changed.
Xiao Tian, however, was nonchalant and briefly explained the Spirit Soul Contract.
Xiao Tian, however, was frank and briefly explained the Spirit Soul Contract. "In short, these three are now my Spirit Souls. I can use their Spirit AbilityDomains, and they can also directly bestow spirit rings upon me, so I don't need to hunt Spirit Beasts additionally."
Yu Xiaogang was greatly astonished. "You're saying you now have spirit rings bestowed by the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python? How is that possible? You clearly don't have 100,000-year spirit rings!"
Xiao Tian chuckled, a hint of mockery in his eyes towards Yu Xiaogang. "It's a wonder you still call yourself Grandmaster of Theory. My current physique cannot yet withstand 100,000-year spirit rings, which is why they appear as 10,000-year ones. Is there a problem? The spirit rings they bestow upon me will increase as my strength increases."
Yu Xiaogang's expression instantly froze. In his understanding, this Spirit Soul Contract seemed largely similar to Spirit Beast sacrifice. According to common sense, spirit rings bestowed by Spirit Beast sacrifice upon a Spirit Master should disregard the Spirit Master's own physique and be forcibly bestowed directly according to the Spirit Beast's own age.
But Yu Xiaogang had no idea that ordinary Spirit Soul Contracts ten thousand years later were exactly as he thought: a Spirit Soul could bestow a spirit ring of as many years as its own cultivation, but this kind of spirit ring did not have growth potential.
However, Xiao Tian's Spirit Soul Contract was modified and improved based on this, directly turning the bestowed spirit rings into growth-type spirit rings that could gradually improve as the Spirit Soul and Spirit Master's cultivation increased!
"Spirit Soul Contract? Interesting!" Bibi Dong mused inwardly. If she could also possess a 100,000-year Spirit Beast as a Spirit Soul, wouldn't the acquisition of spirit rings in the future be completely worry-free?
"What, Supreme Pontiff, are you very interested in this Spirit Soul Contract method?" Xiao Tian asked with a half-smile.
He deliberately used this competition today to publicize the new theory that Spirit Masters could form contracts with Spirit Beasts to achieve coexistence, all to pave the way for the future development of his Sect.
Bibi Dong's expression didn't change. "Interested, but I know you probably won't hand over the method of how to form a contract with a Spirit Beast, will you?"
Xiao Tian raised an eyebrow slightly. "You're right. So, Supreme Pontiff, what is your decision? To disqualify the Heaven Dou Royal Team, or to let the competition proceed as normal? I presume Spirit Hall will give a fair and just judgment, right?"
"Bibi Dong! What are you still hesitating for? This Spirit Soul is essentially not the Spirit Master's own power, it's an external force! They should be disqualified!" Yu Xiaogang still yelled, unwilling to give up.
"Shut up!" Bibi Dong's Supreme Pontiff Scepter sharply pointed at Yu Xiaogang, and a powerful spirit power shot out like an arrow from a bow, directly striking Yu Xiaogang and sending him flying. "Do I need you to be so talkative about what decisions this Supreme Pontiff makes?"
Flender and the others hadn't expected Bibi Dong to suddenly attack. They tried to block for Yu Xiaogang but it was too late. Yu Xiaogang suffered a heavy blow to the chest, and his entire body flew backward like a kite with a broken string, his face instantly turning pale as he coughed up blood.
Flender rushed forward to help Yu Xiaogang up, while Liu Erlong looked at Bibi Dong with a confused expression, muttering inwardly, "Isn't this person your first love? How could you strike so heavily?"
Immediately, Bibi Dong faced the crowd and announced loudly, "This morning's individual elimination match is concluded. This afternoon will be the team match between the Spirit Hall Team and the Shrek Team!"
With that, Bibi Dong, Ju Gui Douluo, and others filed out. Qian Renxue, meanwhile, headed directly to the Hall of Offerings.
Heaven Dou Royal Team preparation area.
Dugu Bo looked at Xiao Tian helplessly, shaking his head with a bitter smile and sighing, "Little freak, you really don't know how to rein it in a bit. This Old freak was just sweating for you. What if Spirit Hall is interested in the Spirit Bone and secrets on your body, then you'd be in danger. And that Blue Silver Domain…" Dugu Bo's gaze drifted towards Ah Yin nearby.
He knew that Tang Hao was currently in the shadows. If Spirit Hall and Tang Hao were to erupt together, then their side would suffer more or less casualties.
Xiao Tian indeed still had trump cards he hadn't revealed. He knew that Xiao Tian possessed a secret technique that could greatly enhance his strength in a short period. With Xiao Tian's current strength combined with the three Spirit Souls, once activated, he might directly reach the realm of a super Douluo, making self-preservation more than sufficient.
But what about the others? Their side only had him and Chen Xin, two super Douluo. Not to mention whether Tang Hao could exert his full power, just considering Spirit Hall, who could know if Qian Daoliu would intervene at that time?
Though Qian Renxue's mother was unknown, her father was definitely the former Supreme Pontiff, Qian Xunji, which meant her grandfather was the super Douluo, Qian Daoliu! He had thought long and hard just now, but still couldn't come up with a foolproof plan.
Xiao Tian smiled calmly. "Old freak, don't worry. I naturally have my confidence in doing this. Even if Spirit Hall attacks us, I can instantly teleport all of you. Oh, no, not me, but Xiao Wu can."
Xiao Wu looked confused. "Me?"
Xiao Tian smiled. "That's right, do you remember the jade pendant I gave you?"
Xiao Wu's eyes suddenly lit up, and she said with some excitement, "Brother, are you saying—"
"That's right, that jade pendant isn't just for teleporting one person. When you teleport, as long as you hold hands, you can teleport together."
The others were all a bit confused. Jade pendant, what jade pendant?
Dugu Bo, however, smiled knowingly upon hearing this. So that was it. He knew that the Little freak always acted with foresight.
No wonder he was so high-profile today. It seemed he wasn't planning to remain dormant any longer.
However, this was also reasonable. The Soul Master Competition was already nearing its end, and their participation so far was not merely for those three Spirit Bones.
Three Spirit Bones averaging around 50,000 years were indeed tempting, but for Xiao Tian, they were not indispensable. The reason he still participated in the competition was, firstly, to give the Heaven Dou Empire a satisfactory explanation, and secondly, to distribute these three Spirit Bones to his companions.
In the void, Tang Hao coldly glanced at Xiao Tian below, then disappeared from his spot. His mood was a bit heavy now. The hidden injuries on his body prevented him from exerting his full power. Now that Xiao Tian had the help of three 100,000-year Spirit Souls, and Ah Yin was also skilled in healing, he was no longer Xiao Tian's opponent.
Thinking of Ah Yin's previous actions, Tang Hao also felt a surge of frustration. If Ah Yin was willing to treat him, his hidden injuries could recover very quickly, but now she had become Xiao Tian's Spirit Soul!
And it looked like she had already recovered her 100,000-year cultivation. What exactly did Xiao Tian do to Ah Yin?!
Just now, he really wanted to take advantage of everyone present being distracted, then furiously attack Xiao Tian and leave with his son. Such swift action would surely leave Bibi Dong and her group no time to react, and he could also retreat safely.
But the risk was too great, and the team match in the afternoon, the Shrek Team might not necessarily lose. Yu Xiaogang's method was worth a try!
He had already figured out that the reason Xiao Tian could achieve Spirit Avatar in a short time was the spirit power support provided by the three Spirit Souls, a disguised Five-in-One Fusion Skill!
And what Yu Xiaogang wanted Tang San to use was the Five-in-One Fusion Skill. Although there was no spirit ring fusion for coordination, with Tang San's current physique and mental force, it shouldn't be a problem, after all, that was the Clear Sky Avatar!
Back then, he had relied on the Clear Sky Hammer to repel three Titled Douluo and a host of other powerhouses, winning against the strong with the weak. Tang San, as his son, would surely be able to do the same!
Xiao Tian: Back then, why were you able to repel them? Don't you have any idea?
(End of Chapter)
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