Chapter 24: Ahem, this is from our Spirit Hall.
"This beast is stalling for time. Everyone, follow me and take it down first."
Tang Xiao shouted, summoning his spirit body.
"Eighth Spirit Skill: Clear Sky Zhendi."
"Clear Sky Nine Absolutes breaks the sky."
Ignoring what the Azure Bull Python said—since he was here, he definitely couldn't leave—now that the Titan Giant Ape hadn't arrived, was the perfect time.
"The four affiliated families go to besiege the transformed soul beast. Elders of the Clear Sky Sect, follow me to attack the Azure Bull Python."
As soon as the words left his mouth, Yang Wudi, Niu Gao, Bai He, and Tai Tan released their martial souls and turned them into four streams of light.
"Not good, Aunt Rou."
The Azure Bull Python looked at the four flying figures and was about to retreat, but was blocked by nine strong men wielding hammers.
"Damn humans, get out of here!"
"Sky Azure Fading Thunderclap!"
Seemingly enraged, the Azure Bull Python emitted crackling blue thunder, dark clouds gathering in the sky.
Several lightning pillars, waist-thick and fierce, struck the nine attackers.
"Retreat quickly!"
The blue lightning was so fast that even those who noticed it were struck—leaving charred scars on their bodies.
"Brother Hao, elders, let's work together!"
The nine warriors each summoned their martial souls and shouted simultaneously:
"Clear Sky Ninety Nine Return to One!" 9
"Explode the Ring!" 2
"Big Sumeru Hammer!" 2
The nine giant hammers emitted terrifying black light as if everything would be annihilated. Under their blow, even the Azure Bull Python appeared small.
"Not good, Da Ming!"
Ah Rou, who was entangled, saw the destructive power of the Clear Sky Hammer and hurriedly shouted to Xiao Wu: "Xiao Wu, go help Da Ming! I'll hold them back."
"Boom!"
Unfortunately, it was too late. The massive Clear Sky Hammer smashed into the Azure Bull Python's huge body, causing it to fall into the Lake of Life, splashing huge waves several meters high.
"Invincible Golden Body."
The huge waves from the Clear Sky Hammer were beyond what Xiao Wu and Ah Rou could resist, so they quickly used their Invincible Golden Bodies to cover themselves.
This protective aura spread across the entire Star Dou Great Forest.
At this moment, Er Ming, who had been dormant, sensed the aura from the Lake of Life and suddenly sprang up.
"Not good... Aunt Rou... Da Ming... They're in danger."
The Azure Bull Python rushed out of the Lake of Life, its lower body bloody, staining the entire lake red.
"You can withstand our combined attack—you're worthy of being the overlord of the Star Dou Great Forest."
At this point, the Clear Sky Sect and others were also weakened, using their last combined attack.
They hurriedly shouted to the four major families:
"Four major families quickly take down the transformed soul beast."
Being kicked away by the big white rabbit made the four soul Douluo very embarrassed. They immediately released their eighth soul skills.
Iron fists, spears, and wild horns charged forward determined to beat the two rabbits into submission and capture them.
"Invincible Golden Body."
Xiao Wu once again used her Invincible Golden Body and the Azure Bull Python was beaten into a state where it couldn't defend itself.
Suddenly, the ground trembled violently. The shaking grew worse, and only vague shouts could be heard.
"You... dare to hurt... Aunt Rou...! Give... me death!"
"Titan Meteorite Fall."
The patriarchs of the four affiliated families united, attacking together. Looking up, they saw a massive black ape with an overwhelming aura smashing down from the sky.
"Old goat, get out of the way!"
Unfortunately, it was too late. The Titan Giant Ape struck, causing a violent gust, dust, and sand everywhere. The patriarchs of the four affiliated families were crushed into meatpaste instantly.
"Damn it, let this beast come."
Tang Qi, the fiery father of future Blazing Sun Douluo, looked at the massive Titan Giant Ape with a trace of solemnity in his eyes.
It was already difficult to injure the Azure Bull Python again. Adding the Titan Giant Ape to the mix would make things very troublesome.
"Er Ming, you're finally here. These humans fought my mother as soon as they appeared, and Da Ming was injured by them too."
Xiao Wu saw Er Ming arrive and vented her frustration:
"Sister Xiao Wu... don't be sad. Humans... will die!"
The Titan Giant Ape gazed at the scarred Azure Bull Python, waving its massive fists wildly with a violent roar.
"Elders, attack together again!"
The nine Clear Sky martial soul bodies merged once more, but their power was diminished—less than half of what it was during their previous assault on the Azure Bull Python.
The Clear Sky Hammer collided with the Titan Giant Ape's fist, creating a shockwave that forced both sides to retreat dozens of meters.
"Er Ming!"
Xiao Wu shouted, noticing that the Titan Giant Ape's hand was already bleeding, clearly at a disadvantage.
"The ninth spirit skill: Demon Breaking Sky Hammer, Ring Explosion, and Great Sumeru Hammer."
Realizing their predicament, Tang Xiao poured all his soul power into his strongest attack against the Titan Giant Ape.
"Invincible Golden Body."
Xiao Wu leaped in front of the Titan Giant Ape, using her last Invincible Golden Body to block the fatal blow.
However, it only lasted for a moment. The massive wave generated by the Clear Sky Hammer knocked Xiao Wu away, hitting her hard on the ground.
Seeing all four hundred-thousand-year soul beasts injured, Tang Xiao, Tang Hao, and several elders of the Clear Sky Sect couldn't help but smile at each other.
They understood clearly now: thanks to the absence of the Titan Giant Ape, they could severely injure the Azure Bull Python from the start.
Finally, they worked together to defeat the Titan Giant Ape.
"I didn't expect four hundred-thousand-year soul beasts to appear this time. Even the Spirit Hall probably wouldn't see so many, hahaha."
Tang Ming, an elder of the Clear Sky Sect, was quite pleased.
Although the patriarchs of the four affiliated families died, they were simply outsiders—servants of the sect. Their deaths did not matter.
The elders believed they could break through to the Title Douluo level within a few years, having absorbed the four four-hundred-thousand-year soul rings.
Even if there were four titles with 100,000-year soul rings and bones, the Spirit Hall might not have so many.
Suddenly, Ah Rou, injured and determined, looked at the enemies and spoke:
"I am willing to sacrifice myself if you let them go."
She dragged her seriously injured body to the Clear Sky Sect members.
"Otherwise, I will self-destruct, and you won't get anything."
"Hmph, if you self-destruct, everyone will die. We only need two 100,000-year soul beasts. You sacrifice, and we'll leave immediately."
Tang Xiao naturally refused to let go of the three soul beasts—he wanted at least two of the 100,000-year ones.
Just as Ah Rou hesitated, a sinister voice echoed from the sky:
"Hehehe, I didn't expect to arrive at such a good time. You Clear Sky Sect can leave now. We want these four hundred-thousand-year soul beasts in the Spirit Hall."
Ghost Douluo suddenly appeared from the shadows, and then Qian Xunfeng embraced Ah Yin. Chrysanthemum Douluo and Qian Renxue slowly appeared in the sky, ignoring the battered people on the ground.
"Spirit Hall, you come at this time—aren't you breaking the rules of the soul master world?"
Qian Xunfeng's sudden appearance caused everyone to sink into silence. The Spirit Hall didn't come late or early—just after the battle. Their appearance seemed too coincidental.
They could only invoke the rules of the soul master world: whoever made the first move owned the prey.
"What a coincidence. Our Spirit Hall was also preparing to hunt these four soul beasts. And your Clear Sky Sect is here too."
He ignored Ah Rou and the others, who had been beaten badly. He only cared that the Clear Sky Sect was present. As for the previous fight, Ghost Douluo said simply: "What fight?" I didn't see any.
(End of this chapter)