"Old dog Tang Hao, if you want to self-destruct, then you'll go down with these people from Shrek Academy!"
Xiao Yan's left arm soul bone flashed, and the Instant Transmission soul bone skill activated in rapid succession, instantly moving him away from the range of the ten-odd blue-gold vines.
At the same time, the ten-odd vines gathered together, ensnaring everyone. The blue-gold light flashed violently and rapidly swelled.
"Not good, this is likely going to explode!" Flender, having already suffered once, felt that something was off, and shouted towards Tang Hao.
Tang Hao didn't know what Flender was saying, but he also felt that the nearby Blue Silver Emperor was extremely wrong.
Moreover, hearing Xiao Yan's words just now, it seemed he wanted to blow him and the people from Shrek Academy up together?
Yellow light enveloped Tang Hao's body. Without using any soul skills, he charged towards Flender and the others like a meteor, his Clear Sky Hammer radiating black-gold light. He wielded it so swiftly that it was impenetrable, protecting everyone.
Immediately following that, with a loud boom, more than a dozen thick Blue Gold Vine tendrils all burst apart.
The enormous sound instantly reverberated outward, no smaller than the earth-shattering hammer strike from last night.
Even Xiao Yan, who had fled nearly a thousand meters away, felt his head buzzing.
"Tang Hao, I never wanted to kill you. From the beginning, I wanted to bring you back to the Clear Sky Sect to admit your guilt. But since you're going to self-destruct, I have no choice."
Sighing, Xiao Yan activated his Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track step and ran toward Soto City.
Back at his residence, Xiao Yan could barely hold on and collapsed directly onto the grass at the entrance.
The explosion of those dozen or so tendrils had completely drained his inner energy.
Hearing the noise from the courtyard, the few people inside the room, who had been anxiously waiting, immediately rushed outside.
Pink light flickered, and Xiao Xue instantly teleported into the courtyard.
Seeing Xiao Yan lying on the ground, Xiao Xue hurried over and knelt down. She placed Xiao Yan's head on her legs, which were clad in white stockings, and said anxiously, "Xiao Yan-gege, what happened to you?"
Leaning against Xiao Xue's soft and fragrant embrace, Xiao Yan comfortably nuzzled closer and said, "I'm really exhausted this time. I need to rest for a while."
"What exactly happened?" Xiao Xue's face turned red, and she reached out to tidy Xiao Yan's slightly damp hair.
"I'll tell you later." Xiao Yan wrapped his arms around Xiao Xue's slender waist. He really didn't want to move at all.
"Xiao Xue, is Xiao Yan back..."
Ning Rongrong and the others walked out quickly. Seeing the two of them embracing on the grass, Ning Rongrong's words immediately stopped.
Zhu Zhuqing also blushed and turned her head to the side.
Xiao Xue nudged Xiao Yan's shoulder, a little bashful. "Xiao Yan-gege, Rongrong and the others are watching. Get up quickly."
His closed eyes snapped open. Xiao Yan blinked and then got up with a helpless expression.
There were definitely outsiders watching now.
"Let's go back inside first," Xiao Yan said with an embarrassed smile, looking at the three girls at the door.
The group went back into the room and sat around the wooden table by the window.
Xiao Yan took a sip of hot tea, trying to calm himself. He had been genuinely startled by Tang Hao just now.
Ning Rongrong looked at Xiao Yan and asked, "We heard a huge explosion outside the city just now, similar to the thunderclap sound last night. What exactly happened?"
Recalling what had happened with Tang Hao's soul rings exploding, Xiao Yan, now calmer, felt that things might not be so simple. He'd heard of soul beasts self-detonating, but he'd never heard of a soul master being able to do it.
If Tang Hao was willing to fight with everything he had, using his Martial Soul's true body would be far more effective than self-detonation, and he wouldn't necessarily die, maybe just become disabled.
Sighing heavily, Xiao Yan's expression turned serious. "The entire process is very complicated, it can't be explained in just a few words."
Zhu Zhuqing asked, "Did the Title Douluo and the people from Shrek Academy die?"
Xiao Yan shook his head. "If this had happened when they first entered, I would have said they were definitely dead. But now, I don't think they necessarily are."
Since Tang Hao had a better choice, why did he choose to explode his soul ring?
The only explanation was that exploding his soul ring would have a better effect than his Martial Soul's true body.
Could destroying a soul ring be a way to enhance one's strength?
Leaning back in his chair, Xiao Yan's eyes suddenly deepened.
He had always had a certain speculation about soul rings.
When a soul ring is fused, some of the energy is absorbed by the soul master to break through their level, while the remaining energy is left behind, stored within the soul ring.
The amount of this remaining energy varies depending on the age of the soul ring.
This is why the power of soul skills differs based on the age of the soul ring.
And what Tang Hao just used seemed to be a method of activating this residual soul ring energy.
After the soul ring energy was released, it was even difficult to maintain its basic form.
That's interesting... Having understood the key points, Xiao Yan tightened his grip on the teacup.
Seeing that Xiao Yan seemed to have come back to himself, Xiao Xue nudged his arm. "Xiao Yan, what are you talking about?"
"Nothing." Xiao Yan shook his head, poured himself a cup of tea, and looked at Ning Rongrong opposite him. "Shrek Academy is gone, Rongrong, you should prepare to return to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect tomorrow. We also need to leave here."
Ning Rongrong asked curiously, "You're leaving? Where are you going? Maybe we could go the same way."
"We're going to the Star Dou Great Forest, which probably isn't on your route," Xiao Yan chuckled.
This had been his plan all along. He'd just blown up Tang Hao tonight, and he had no idea what state he was in now. But after that explosion, those two were probably completely at odds.
If the previous speculation was true, and exploding rings was more powerful than a Martial Soul's true body, then he probably wouldn't die. He had to quickly go to the Star Dou Great Forest and absorb a few soul beasts to replenish himself.
Besides Tang Hao, there was also a powerful Soul Master from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect on their way.
Now that he had more opponents, he needed to keep up with his own strength.
"You're going to the Star Dou Great Forest? That's the biggest soul beast forest on the Douluo Continent. I've never been there," Ning Rongrong exclaimed, staring at Xiao Xue. "Can I go with you?"
Unable to resist Ning Rongrong's gaze, Xiao Xue turned to Xiao Yan. "Let Rongrong come with us. It won't matter if there's one more of us."
Xiao Yan hesitated for a moment, then said, "Alright, let her come along."
This is your own choice, not me forcing you.
Tang Hao, a Title Douluo, was truly formidable. If the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect sent out someone similar, with Ning Rongrong there, even if they were attacked, at least it wouldn't be too bad.
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