Meanwhile, the outer perimeter of the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest was already a scene of utter devastation.
Towering ancient trees were snapped in half by fierce soul skills, the ground was covered with crisscrossing, jagged ravines, and a thick stench of blood mixed with acrid poisonous mist permeated the forest.
Deafening roars of beasts, filled with despair and grief, echoed throughout the entire world.
The Azure Bull Python and the Titan Ape, dragging their utterly broken bodies, were desperately fleeing with their last ounce of strength.
The Azure Bull Python's massive azure body was covered with deep, bone-revealing wounds, from which black venom seeped continuously, emitting wisps of pungent green smoke.
Wherever it passed, vegetation withered and rotted instantly, large patches of its hard scales fell off, and its aura was extremely weak, making every step incredibly difficult. Beside it, the Titan Ape was covered in blood, with a gruesome wound on its chest that revealed bone, also shrouded in lingering poisonous mist.
Its robust ape body staggered uncontrollably, its soul power in disarray, already at its last gasp.
Behind them, eight figures, each radiating overwhelming titled power, followed closely. Two women and six men—the seven titled Douluo led by Bibi Dong, the Pope of the Spirit Hall! Various spirit skills bombarded from behind, sealing off all escape routes and pressing forward relentlessly, forcing the two Star Dou Spirit Beast Kings into a hopeless situation.
Seeing the pursuers closing in, the Azure Bull Python could no longer hold on.
It abruptly stopped its massive body, lowered its head, and spoke in a hoarse but resolute voice: "Second brother, you must run away quickly! I will hold off these despicable humans for you. If you escape back to the core forbidden area, you will still have a chance to survive!"
"roar--!"
The Titan Ape roared furiously and stubbornly, turning abruptly to block the Azure Bull Python. Its thick ape arms pounded its chest, and a dazzling yellow light erupted from its body as its gravity domain exploded! The terrifying gravitational pressure instantly enveloped the area behind, forcefully suppressing the pursuit speed of the eight Title Douluos. It fiercely protected its eldest brother behind it, roaring in protest, "Big brother, if anyone's leaving, it's you! I'll hold them off!"
The Azure Bull Python tried to dissuade it with a stern voice, but was interrupted by the Titan Ape.
Its eyes were bloodshot and filled with despair, and its low roar, filled with endless sorrow, reached the Azure Bull Python's ears: "Brother, stop wasting your energy! The deadly poison these humans have given me has already invaded my heart, I can't survive!"
The Azure Bull Python trembled violently and immediately activated its spiritual power to investigate.
Sure enough, it discovered that deep within the heart of the Titan Giant Ape lay a deadly poison so concentrated it was impossible to dissolve, which had already corroded its internal organs and was beyond any cure!
The extreme grief and rage instantly overwhelmed the Azure Bull Python.
Its eyes turned blood red, and it roared to the sky in despair. Its soul power began to surge wildly: "Second brother! Since we're going to die anyway, let's self-destruct our soul cores. Even if our souls are scattered, we will never let these villains from the Spirit Hall succeed. We will make them lose everything!"
As soon as they finished speaking, the two soul beasts simultaneously unleashed their soul power, and a terrifyingly powerful force of self-destruction gathered wildly, intending to perish together with the people behind them.
But Bibi Dong, hovering in mid-air, watched coldly from the sidelines. Seeing this, a cold mockery flashed in her phoenix eyes, giving them no chance whatsoever. Her dazzling spirit rings suddenly surged, and her sixth spirit ring instantly erupted with a blinding purple-black light. Her cold and majestic voice resounded throughout the battlefield: "Sixth Spirit Skill—Eternal Creation!"
A beam of purplish-black light, imbued with the ultimate sealing power, instantly pierced through the air and struck Da Ming and Er Ming precisely! The strange power broke through their defenses and bombarded them, completely severing any possibility of their self-destruction, preventing them from even ending their own lives!
The Titan Ape and the Azure Bull Python were furious, their eyes bulging with rage, trembling with fury. Yet, tormented by the double torment of poison and confinement, they could only desperately continue their escape, becoming mere prey to be toyed with at will.
High in the air, Bibi Dong, with an indifferent expression, issued orders from her superior position: "Everyone, slow down your pursuit and slowly wear down their strength. I want to ensure that these two Soul Beast Kings are completely powerless to resist before we hunt them down!"
"Yes, Your Holiness the Pope!"
The seven titled Douluo behind him bowed in unison and immediately slowed their attack and pace, following behind like a cat chasing a mouse, turning this hunt into a wanton torture.
Just when life and death hung in the balance and the two soul beasts were in utter despair, Lin Chen finally arrived at the battlefield!
He gazed at the wounded and dying Da Ming and Er Ming before him, his eyes filled with extreme solemnity. Without the slightest hesitation, he immediately activated the Vast Ocean Universe Cover in his hand. A pale blue crystalline halo erupted instantly, enveloping the Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape completely within it. The next second, the three figures vanished into thin air, their auras completely gone, silently entering a state of invisibility, disappearing entirely from the sight of the Spirit Hall members.
Within the concealed space created by the Vast Ocean Universe Cover, the Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape, upon recognizing Lin Chen, instantly erupted in extreme elation from their previously despairing eyes. Dragging their battered bodies, they couldn't help but roar excitedly, their voices filled with the relief of surviving a calamity. Having been hunted relentlessly by eight Title Douluos from the Spirit Hall, their hearts were poisoned, their strength exhausted, and their souls weakened. They had resigned themselves to certain death, never expecting Lin Chen to arrive at their most desperate moment.
Lin Chen looked at the two soul beasts, their bodies covered in blood and their wounds emitting a deadly green smoke, and his expression became extremely solemn. He didn't dare to delay for a moment and said in a deep voice, "Don't get agitated. I'll put you into my spatial ring first! Bibi Dong outside is a level 99 Limit Douluo, and her strength is unfathomable. I can't guarantee that the Vast Ocean Universe Cover can completely hide from her. Putting you in the spatial ring is the safest option!"
Without the slightest hesitation, Da Ming and Er Ming nodded obediently, completely trusting Lin Chen. With a thought, Lin Chen's spatial ring emitted a warm glow, instantly taking in the heavily injured Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape, isolating them from all traces of their presence.
Meanwhile, on the outskirts of the battlefield, Bibi Dong was coldly controlling the entire area. Suddenly, the auras of the two soul beasts she had been locking onto completely dissipated without warning, as if they had evaporated into thin air!
"You bastard!"
Bibi Dong flew into a rage, her beautiful face instantly turning icy cold. The terrifying pressure of a Limit Douluo erupted from her, causing the ancient trees around her to snap in two. She transformed into a streak of purple-black lightning, instantly appearing at the spot where her aura had vanished. Her icy spiritual power swept across the area like a tsunami, determined to find the one who dared to steal her prey.
Seeing this, Lin Chen, who was hiding nearby, immediately made thorough preparations. He took out the Thousand Illusion Mask from his spatial ring and quickly put it on. With a flash of light, his appearance completely transformed into Tang San's. Although he had the Vast Ocean Universe Cover for invisibility, he had to have a backup plan when facing a powerhouse of Bibi Dong's caliber. If he were exposed, he would have Tang San bear the blame to avoid revealing his own identity.
Just as Lin Chen concealed his aura and prepared to quietly retreat using his invisibility, a black lightning bolt carrying endless evil energy suddenly broke through the darkness of the dense forest and struck the concealment shield of the Vast Ocean Universe Cover precisely!
"Snap—"
A crisp cracking sound rang out, and the invisibility barrier of the Vast Ocean Universe Cover was instantly broken, exposing Lin Chen's figure to the air without any cover.
"You dare to ruin my important plans? You're asking for death!"
Bibi Dong instantly locked onto Lin Chen, her phoenix eyes blazing with killing intent. Without even asking why, she raised her hand and activated her soul skill, unleashing a terrifying purplish-black soul power that hurtled towards Lin Chen! The seven titled Douluo beside her, including Chrysanthemum Douluo, Ghost Douluo, and Serpent Spear Douluo, reacted immediately, releasing their martial souls and soul rings. Various powerful soul skills intertwined into a net, overwhelming Lin Chen and attempting to kill him on the spot.
In this critical moment, Lin Chen's eyes sharpened, showing no fear. He drew the Asura Demon Sword with a backhand, and the sword instantly swirled with a chilling, blood-red killing aura. At the same time, the majestic and verdant Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul suddenly appeared behind him, and five blood-red, ten-thousand-year soul rings with five dazzling golden patterns rose abruptly beneath his feet. The terrifying pressure of the soul rings instantly swept across the entire area, causing all the Title Douluos to change their expressions drastically.
Without the slightest hesitation, Lin Chen immediately used the ultimate technique of the Great Sumeru Hammer—Ring Explosion—which he had never used in actual combat before!
Blue Silver Emperor's second 100,000-year soul ring exploded instantly. Vast and violent power, far exceeding his own limits, surged into his limbs and bones like a volcanic eruption, pouring entirely into the Asura Demon Sword. The sword's blood-red light surged, shooting straight into the sky, as if to tear the entire world apart.
Lin Chen gripped the demonic sword tightly, poured all his strength into it, and slashed fiercely at the wave of attacks ahead!
A crimson sword aura that stretched across the heavens and earth erupted with a deafening roar, colliding violently with the soul skills of Bibi Dong and the others. The deafening sound echoed throughout the Star Dou Great Forest, and violent energy ripples swept wildly, turning all the surrounding trees into dust. Bibi Dong, along with the seven titled Douluo, were all forced back by the terrifying power of this sword, their soul power in disarray.
Taking the opportunity, Lin Chen turned his head and immediately saw the eerie black shadow in the forest. It was the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger who had ambushed him and broken his stealth!
This cunning and ferocious beast's repeated schemes ignited Lin Chen's fury. He gathered all the remaining power from the exploding rings and unleashed another incomparably sharp crimson sword aura, directly blasting towards the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger!
The two spirit beasts exchanged a glance, understanding trust and resolve in each other's eyes.
They looked at Lin Chen and slowly nodded. The Azure Bull Python let out a solemn roar: "Alright...we trust you!"
As soon as the words fell, the two soul beasts closed their eyes simultaneously, drawing upon all the remaining power within their bodies to initiate a sacrificial ritual unique to 100,000-year-old soul beasts.
In an instant, two completely different dazzling lights burst forth from their bodies. However, due to the overwhelming power of the sacrifice, which far exceeded the concealment threshold of the Vast Ocean Universe Cover, the invisibility skill was forcibly removed, and Lin Chen's figure was completely exposed to the air in the valley.
The azure light around the Azure Bull Python suddenly surged, and its massive body gradually transformed into a rain of light.
The azure soul core power and fragments of the divine soul slowly condensed.
Without any golden embellishment, a blood-red soul ring, entirely crimson and imbued with the immense soul power of ten thousand years, slowly floated to the position of the sixth soul ring of Lin Chen's first martial soul—the Blue Silver Emperor—and obediently merged into it.
At the same time, the dark golden destructive light around the Titan Giant Ape surged wildly, and its huge ape body turned into specks of light.
The dark golden soul core power and the fragments of the divine soul condensed into a blood-red 100,000-year soul ring without gold patterns.
It flew straight towards the Hammer of Destruction that appeared in Lin Chen's hand and landed steadily on the handle of the hammer, becoming the first soul ring of the Hammer of Destruction!
Two blood-red, 100,000-year soul rings appeared, one entering the sixth ring of the Blue Silver Emperor and the other the first ring of the Hammer of Destruction.
As the light intertwined, Lin Chen's soul power surged wildly! His original soul power level seemed to break through the shackles, soaring all the way up, and finally stopping steadily at the level of Soul Emperor at level 62!
As the soul rings merged, the fragments of the souls of the two great soul beasts and their remaining bone strength transformed into two streams of shimmering light, which condensed into two rare external soul bones, slowly falling in front of Lin Chen.
One piece is a dark gold Titan Ape right hand oracle bone, its body covered with ferocious dragon patterns, exuding a heavy destructive power, with edges as sharp as blades; the other piece is a blue-green Sky Blue Bull Python left hand oracle bone, its body shrouded in a faint aura of thunder, its texture as hard as glass, radiating a warm soul power.
These two external soul bones are both treasures obtained from the sacrifice of soul beasts that have been around for 100,000 years.
They are extremely rare and priceless!
Lin Chen looked down at the two soul bones in front of him, a hint of joy flashing in his eyes.
Just as he was about to raise his hand to take them, a rapid whooshing sound suddenly came from the distant horizon.
A purplish-black figure, carrying raging fury, rushed towards the valley at high speed—it was Bibi Dong!
From afar, she saw the two striking blood-red 100,000-year soul rings in the valley, as well as the afterglow of the two soul beasts after their sacrifice.
When her gaze swept over the two external soul bones gleaming with spiritual light in front of Lin Chen, Bibi Dong's pupils suddenly contracted, and her eyes instantly erupted with a greedy light that was so intense it seemed to devour everything.
Those are two external soul bones sacrificed by soul beasts that are 100,000 years old! If she could acquire them, her strength would definitely be enhanced by an even greater force!
Bibi Dong gritted her teeth, her heart filled with resentment and anger.
The two great soul beasts she had just obtained had been intercepted, and even the soul bones she had sacrificed were almost taken away! The Limit Douluo aura around her instantly erupted, and she rushed towards the valley, with only one thought in her mind: she must get those two soul bones, and she must tear this bastard who intercepted her to pieces!
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