Chapter 35 Tang Hao Makes His Move.
Just as Chrysanthemum Douluo was overjoyed at his increased strength, and the various forces on the continent were shaken by the "Immortal-grade Martial Soul" and its generous rewards, a ghostly figure was swiftly traversing mountains and rivers.
His target was Soto City in the Barak Kingdom, Shrek Academy.
This figure was shrouded in a faint black mist, his aura cold and ethereal.
It was none other than Ghost Douluo, Ghostly, who had been ordered by the Pope to capture the 100,000-year-old soul beast Xiao Wu!
He had naturally seen the information on the sky regarding Yue Guan's Martial Soul being listed.
Seeing the golden pillar of light shooting into the sky in the distance, Ghostly's lips, hidden in the shadows, twitched slightly. He felt genuinely happy for his old partner.
"That old chrysanthemum, his luck is pretty good, an Immortal-grade Martial Soul… Hmph, he's certainly had his moment in the spotlight," Ghostly thought to himself, his tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible envy.
He and Yue Guan had been partners for decades, their relationship inseparable.
Although they often bickered, their bond was deep.
Yue Guan's increased strength was a huge benefit to the Spirit Hall and to their combined Spirit Fusion Skill, "The Two Extremes Stillness Domain."
However, this joy was quickly replaced by a hint of unease.
"Even Old Chrysanthemum's Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum is only ranked sixth... then my Spirit..."
Gui Mei's heart sank.
His Spirit was extremely special, a mutation born from death, a combination of physical Spirit mutation and soul awakening, making it a unique and bizarre existence on the Douluo Continent.
He believed its uniqueness was no less than Yue Guan's, but the Heavenly Ranking was unpredictable, and he wasn't entirely confident.
"Forget it, now is not the time to think about that."
Gui Mei shook off his distracting thoughts, his eyes turning cold and sharp again.
"His Holiness the Pope's orders are urgent; we must get to Shrek Academy as soon as possible and capture that 100,000-year-old Spirit Beast!"
According to intelligence, Shrek Academy only has two Soul Saints, Flander and Zhao Wuji, plus the theoretical master Yu Xiaogang, which is nothing to fear.
He alone is enough to sweep them away!
Thinking of this, Ghost Phantom increased his speed again, his figure transforming into an almost invisible shadow.
Tearing through the air, he sped away.
Shrek Academy.
The atmosphere was so heavy it was almost dripping with water.
After Tang Hao left with Tang San and Xiao Wu, Flander, Zhao Wuji, Yu Xiaogang, and the remaining Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, Oscar, and others immediately packed their bags as quickly as possible.
"Quick! Everyone follow!"
"We must leave the Soto City area immediately!"
Flander's face was ashen, his voice urgent. He spread his cat-owl wings and kept watch in the air.
Zhao Wuji stood guard at the front of the group like an iron tower, his face grave. Yu Xiaogang kept urging the children, his brows furrowed, his heart filled with worry for the future.
However, just as they stepped out of the academy's dilapidated gates, preparing to escape...
"Buzz!"
A chilling, deathly aura, seemingly capable of freezing the soul, descended without warning.
The surrounding temperature plummeted, and the light dimmed.
Twisted, blurry ghostly figures appeared out of thin air, emitting silent howls, instantly surrounding the entire Shrek Academy student body, as if they had been plunged into a realm of demons!
"Oh? Where are you all... going?"
A sarcastic voice, tinged with mockery and chilling killing intent, seemed to come from all directions.
Its elusive nature sent chills down their spines.
"Not good!"
Yu Xiaogang sensed this familiar yet terrifying aura, combined with the omnipresent ghostly figures.
A name instantly flashed into his mind, and he exclaimed in shock, "It's Ghost Douluo from the Spirit Hall! Ghostly Demon!"
With his exclamation, the ghostly figures that had permeated the surroundings suddenly converged, gathering in a short distance like rivers flowing into the sea.
A figure shrouded in a wide black robe, its form ethereal and insubstantial, slowly solidified.
It was none other than Ghost Douluo Ghostly Demon, who had rushed over!
"Hand over Xiao Wu, and I may spare the lives of everyone from Shrek Academy."
Ghostly Demon's voice was low and hoarse, carrying an undeniable authority.
"Otherwise… today, all of you will become my dead souls!"
As he spoke, his immense spiritual power, befitting a Title Douluo, spread out like mercury, carefully scanning everyone present and every corner of the academy.
"Hmm? Where is she?"
However, after several searches, he found no unique aura of a 100,000-year-old spirit beast, nor was there any sign of Xiao Wu.
Ghostly Demon's brows furrowed, his eyes gradually turning cold and furious.
He rushed here at full speed after receiving the news, but was he still too late?
Yu Xiaogang, enduring the terrifying pressure from the Title Douluo, took a deep breath, stepped forward, and said in a deep voice, "Lord Ghost Douluo, there's no need to waste your energy."
"Xiao Wu... she's no longer at the academy; she's returned to the Star Dou Great Forest."
"What?"
Ghost Douluo's aura instantly became violent, and his chilling killing intent almost solidified.
Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and the others felt as if they had fallen into an ice cellar, their bodies stiffening, and even breathing became difficult.
"You dared to let her go!"
Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black!
Nine spirit rings instantly rose from Ghost Douluo's feet.
The terrifying pressure of the Title Douluo was released without reservation, like a ten-thousand-foot mountain, pressing down heavily on Flander, Zhao Wuji, and the others.
Their faces turned pale, and their spirit power circulation became sluggish.
"Since you've let go of the person His Holiness the Pope specifically requested, then you can only make amends with your lives!"
The ghostly voice was filled with violent killing intent.
His gaze swept over the crowd, pausing slightly on Yu Xiaogang, a hint of apprehension flashing across his eyes.
He knew Yu Xiaogang's past with Pope Bibi Dong. Today, he could kill Flander, he could kill Zhao Wuji, he could kill those students.
But this Yu Xiaogang… it was best left for the Pope to deal with personally.
"Xiaogang, take the children and go! We'll hold him off!"
Flander's eyes were bloodshot as he roared, unleashing his Martial Soul True Body simultaneously with Zhao Wuji, desperately trying to buy a chance for the students to survive.
Ma Hongjun, Oscar, and the others were already terrified out of their wits. Faced with the killing intent of a Title Douluo, they couldn't even muster the thought of resistance.
Just at this critical moment!
"Buzz!"
A muffled, piercing sound suddenly came from the sky.
An incomparably domineering and terrifying aura, seemingly capable of shattering the heavens, descended instantly!
A colossal black hammer, wreathed in dark red patterns and radiating boundless power and destructive aura, crashed down like a meteorite, carrying immense force, towards the location of the ghost!
Simultaneously, a cold and domineering voice, like a thunderclap, resounded through the night sky:
"A mere brat dares to act wildly here! Get out of my way!"
"Tang Hao!"
The ghost's pupils constricted, and he cried out in shock.
He felt the familiar yet terrifying power emanating from that giant hammer.
It was none other than the Clear Sky Douluo, Tang Hao's Clear Sky Hammer!
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