Hearing Tang Hao's account, Tang San clenched his fists and thought inwardly: "Dugu Bo, you abducted Xiao Wu before, and now you've harmed my father as well. You already have a death sentence!"
"Xiao San, it's time to go!"
At this moment, Tang Chen's figure suddenly appeared behind Tang San, holding Xiao Wu in his arms, urging them on.
Tang Chen did not fear Bibi Dong or Qian Daoliu. With his current strength, even fighting two opponents at once was not impossible.
However, he still had to take Tang San and the others into consideration. Although he was invincible, once a battle broke out in Spirit Hall's base city, Spirit City, it would not be easy to ensure their safety.
Tang San naturally understood the situation, so he quickly carried Tang Hao on his back and followed Tang Chen, rushing toward the exit of the prison.
However, not long after they escaped, Bibi Dong caught up, followed by several Spirit Hall elders at the level of Titled Douluo.
"Haotian traitors, don't run!"
Bibi Dong's voice rang out, accompanied by Tang San's familiar Spiderweb Binding technique.
Seeing this, Tang Chen merely snorted coldly. Without even turning his head, he casually swung his hammer, breaking Bibi Dong's attack.
Then, irritated by their slow speed, Tang Chen directly struck upward with another hammer blow.
Instantly, a massive hole appeared, connecting the underground prison to the surface above.
As for the shops above ground, along with civilians and low-level Spirit Masters inside them—the outcome was self-evident.
When gods fight, mortals suffer. Nothing more, nothing less.
"Let's go!"
After opening the passage, Tang Chen grabbed Xiao Wu in one hand and used his soul power to pull Tang San along as they soared into the sky and reached the surface.
"What is it!?"
Such a huge commotion could not go unnoticed by the patrol guards. However, the moment they arrived, they were instantly killed by Tang Chen and Tang San.
Tang San scanned the surroundings and found that they were not far from the city gate. He immediately shouted to Tang Chen, "Ancestor, the gate!"
"You think your ancestor is blind?"
Tang Chen rolled his eyes, then carried the group rapidly toward the city gate. Soon they arrived nearby.
At the same time, Bibi Dong emerged from the hole and saw Tang Chen and the others about to cross the city wall, her anger flaring uncontrollably.
"Devouring Soul Spider Emperor Sixth Soul Skill—Eternal Destruction!"
Bibi Dong no longer held back, switching to her second martial soul with stronger combat power. Two emerald-like giant scythes rose simultaneously, crossing to unleash a massive green X-shaped energy wave.
This move was Bibi Dong's sixth soul skill, one of her most domineering single-target attacks. It could ignore physical defense and reduce energy defenses by half while inflicting a corrosive injury effect.
Once struck, the injury would rapidly spread. The target could only resist with soul power until it was completely drained and they died of exhaustion.
Feeling the piercing sound of the attack behind him, Tang Chen's expression grew slightly serious. Clearly, he could not ignore this strike.
"Clear Sky Nine Absolutes!"
Tang Chen immediately turned around. His Clear Sky Hammer transformed into a hundred-meter giant hammer, meeting Bibi Dong's Eternal Destruction head-on.
"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!"...
After several consecutive hammer strikes, Bibi Dong's green X-shaped energy wave could not withstand the force and rapidly shattered.
"Hahaha, little girl, you're still too young to stop me. Come back after training for a few more decades!"
After breaking her attack, Tang Chen laughed loudly and rushed out of Spirit City with Tang San and the others.
At the same time, fragments of green energy brushed past several guards, causing them to scream in agony as if suffering unbearable torture.
Seeing this, Bibi Dong's expression darkened. She waved her hand, retracting the energy fragments and the strange power within them.
"Damn it… how can Tang Chen be this strong?"
That Devouring Soul Spider Emperor sixth soul skill was one of her strongest single-target attacks, yet it was still so easily broken by Tang Chen.
Both being peak Level 99 Titled Douluo, she felt as though she was facing a towering mountain before Tang Chen—no matter how hard she tried, she could not shake him.
This feeling… even the Supreme Pontiff from the Worship Hall had never given her before.
"How did Qian Daoliu ever stand as one of the so-called 'Two Peaks' alongside someone like this?"
Bibi Dong was puzzled.
On the other side, after flying for some distance, Tang Chen suddenly stopped.
Because in front of him stood a man in golden robes. He had a handsome appearance and an imposing aura.
"Qian Daoliu, so you really came!"
Seeing the golden-robed man, Tang Chen showed an expression as expected.
After hearing that name, Tang San immediately became alert, while Tang Hao's expression changed. He knew this man—Qian Daoliu, the former Supreme Pontiff of Spirit Hall, and the father of the previous Supreme Pontiff, Qian Xunji.
"You too. The world says you are dead, but I knew you wouldn't die so easily."
As he spoke, Qian Daoliu glanced at Xiao Wu in Tang Chen's arms, then at Tang San and Tang Hao behind him, and said, "You can take that 100,000-year human-transformed Spirit Beast. But Tang Hao must stay."
"Why?"
Before Tang Chen could speak, Tang San immediately roared in anger, veins bulging as he shouted, "Your Spirit Hall harmed my father to this state, and now you still want to continue?"
Qian Daoliu said calmly, "Tang Hao killed my son."
"That's because you tried to kill my mother first!"
Tang Hao, lying on Tang San's back, said hoarsely.
But Qian Daoliu remained unchanged in expression: "But your wife was not human—she was a 100,000-year Blue Silver Emperor who transformed. Spirit Masters hunting Spirit Beasts is justified, isn't it?"
"100,000-year Blue Silver Emperor?"
Hearing this, Tang San felt as if struck by lightning. Everything suddenly became clear.
Why his Blue Silver Grass was so weak yet could coexist with the Clear Sky Hammer, why the Blue Silver King called him emperor—his mother was not human, but a 100,000-year Blue Silver Emperor in human form.
But soon, Tang San recovered and thought of Xiao Wu's situation. He angrily said, "So what if they are transformed Spirit Beasts? Do they deserve to die?"
Qian Daoliu looked at him as if he were an idiot and said, "Spirit Beasts are Spirit Beasts. Once a Spirit Beast, always a Spirit Beast. Since they are Spirit Beasts, it is only natural for Spirit Masters to hunt them. Otherwise, where do your spirit rings come from?"
Tang San's face turned red, but he retorted, "That's different! I only hunt evil Spirit Beasts!"
Upon hearing this, both Tang Chen and Tang Hao froze for a moment. Even Qian Daoliu looked at Tang San strangely.
Only Xiao Wu's eyes lit up as she looked at Tang San. Her Third Brother was truly a good person—he only hunted evil Spirit Beasts to avoid harming ordinary ones.
After a moment, Qian Daoliu finally said, his mouth twitching slightly, "Evil Spirit Beasts? Non-evil Spirit Beasts? Spirit Beasts either eat meat and kill each other, or fight over territory and mates even if they are herbivores. In order to survive, countless lives have been taken.
If anything, at most they can be divided into hostile to humans, friendly to humans, or useful Spirit Beasts.
Moreover, conflicts between humans and Spirit Beasts have existed for survival and territory. Countless lives have been lost on both sides. Human Spirit Masters need spirit rings to grow stronger, so this contradiction is already irreconcilable. It is kill or be killed."
Qian Daoliu glanced at Tang San and Xiao Wu again and continued, "Your Tang family's strange preferences are none of my concern, but using that as an excuse is truly shameless."
"You!"
Tang San was furious but had no way to refute.
Tang Hao, on the other hand, spat out a mouthful of blood from rage.
After this farce, Tang Chen also felt somewhat embarrassed and said, "Qian Daoliu, leave. Tang Hao is my grandson. I cannot watch him die."
"So my son's death means nothing to you?"
Qian Daoliu's expression darkened instantly. His aura erupted without restraint as he stared at Tang Chen.
Seeing this, Tang Chen also released his killing intent. Blood-red energy surged forth like a hellish domain, as if turning the world into a sea of blood.
Before entering god trials, his strength had already slightly surpassed Qian Daoliu. Now, after undergoing enhancements and wielding the Shura Demon Sword, even if Qian Daoliu had improved, he was no match for him.
Feeling Tang Chen's terrifying aura, Qian Daoliu's expression changed again.
"God inheritance… this killing intent… you inherited the god position from that being in the Killing City!"
"Correct. I have already completed the eighth trial. I am only one step away from becoming a god. If you want to fight me, come and try."
Tang Chen laughed proudly.
He reached behind him and pulled out a blood-red longsword.
Instantly, an even more terrifying killing intent spread out, causing Qian Daoliu's expression to darken further.
His instincts as a strong fighter were screaming warnings—directed entirely at Tang Chen. Clearly, Tang Chen now far surpassed him.
But because of his son's death, Qian Daoliu could not retreat. He forced himself to say, "Very well. Then let us decide this with a fight."
With that, Qian Daoliu activated his martial soul true form.
A several-hundred-meter angelic phantom appeared behind him. The Angel Domain, empowered by his true form, surged with light and barely managed to resist Tang Chen's Killing God Domain.
Seeing this, Tang Chen was slightly surprised and thought inwardly: "My Killing God Domain has evolved multiple times, yet it can still be resisted by the Angel Domain. The Qian family's inheritance is indeed not simple."
But outwardly, he sneered: "Qian Daoliu, back then you could only barely fight me by relying on your domain. Now that your domain advantage is gone, how will you oppose me? Or are you planning to use divine power already?"
As one of the Two Peaks of the Spirit Master world, both Tang Chen and Qian Daoliu had their trump cards.
Qian Daoliu's was the small amount of divine power as a god's servant. Tang Chen's was the Clear Sky Nine Absolutes' explosive ring-breaking technique.
But since the Angel God had long ascended and did not observe the mortal world like Sea God Island, the remaining divine power could be used less and less. Tang Chen's explosive rings, on the other hand, could recover in just over a month even after all nine rings were shattered.
Tang Chen's words struck directly at Qian Daoliu's heart, making his expression unpleasant.
Although they had fought for many years, he had to admit Tang Chen's talent was terrifying. Clear Sky Nine Absolutes, the Great Sumeru Hammer, and many of the Clear Sky Sect's self-created soul skills were created by Tang Chen himself.
He had single-handedly raised the Clear Sky Hammer from an ordinary top-tier martial soul to the world's number one tool spirit.
Especially his Great Sumeru Hammer technique—exploding rings—was absurdly powerful, comparable to their use of divine power. If Tang Chen were stronger or had better soul ring configurations, his strength would be unimaginable.
"Enough talk. Let's fight and see."
Qian Daoliu roared, the golden giant sword in the angel's hand slashing down while he himself charged forward.
"Hahaha, come!"
Tang Chen laughed loudly. His Shura Demon Sword shattered the descending giant blade as he vanished and clashed directly with Qian Daoliu.
At that moment, their figures seemed to disappear completely, leaving only continuous explosions and energy shockwaves forming massive craters.
After a while, the battle ended. Qian Daoliu stood in torn clothes, his energy dispersed. Tang Chen, though slightly dusty, remained largely unharmed except for minor fatigue.
The result was self-evident.
Tang Chen shook his head: "After all this time, your progress is only this much. You are even inferior to those two juniors' martial soul fusion skill. Disappointing."
Though they had long been rivals, their relationship had once been somewhat respectful—half enemies, half friends.
That was why they once traveled together to Sea God Island and even fought alongside Bo Saixi.
But now, things were clearly heading toward complete enmity.