Chapter 241: Two 100,000-Year Soul Beasts Arrive
Over ten kilometers away, a massive surge of soul power exploded across the horizon, drawing the attention of every soul master in the Pope's Plaza—Tang Xiao, Ning Fengzhi, and Bone Douluo among them. They couldn't help but grow curious. Could someone be coming to challenge Spirit Hall?
Tang Xiao murmured, "This aura… I feel like I've sensed it before."
Of course he had. Years ago, the Clear Sky Sect had journeyed to the Star Dou Forest to help Tang Hao obtain his ninth 100,000-year soul ring. Tang Xiao had fought the Titan Giant Ape alongside him.
Boom!
A thunderous crash. A massive figure leapt high into view—like a mountain come to life. Covered in jet-black fur that shimmered faintly in the morning light, the creature, even on all fours, stood over seven meters tall. If it reared upright, it would be over fifteen meters. Its leap soared over a hundred meters—high enough to clear Spirit City's eighty-meter walls.
But before it could land, two figures intercepted it—one wielding a colossal Chrysanthemum, the other a looming specter. Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo had arrived.
The three clashed mid-air. The explosive waves of soul power drew every eye in Spirit City. Many soul masters were visibly shaken. If they had been within a hundred meters of that clash, they'd have died instantly.
The two Douluo had no choice. If the Titan Giant Ape rampaged through Spirit City, countless buildings and lives would be lost.
"Titan Giant Ape!"
"Er Ming!"
Xiao Wu's pupils dilated. Who else could this colossal creature be but her younger brother, Er Ming? But why had he come to Spirit City?
The Titan Giant Ape's sense of smell was keen. The Star Dou Forest was hundreds of times larger than Spirit City, yet it had sensed Xiao Wu's return the moment she entered the forest's core. And now, it had smelled her again—at the foot of Pope's Hill, in front of Spirit Hall.
"Vile humans—get out of my way! Anyone who dares harm Sister Xiao Wu—I'll kill them!"
The Titan Giant Ape roared toward the Pope's Hall. Every soul master in Spirit City heard it loud and clear.
Xiao Wu grew anxious. She wanted to shout to Er Ming that she was fine, to make him stop before things turned dangerous.
Qian Xunji folded his hands behind his back. "Xue'er, go. That's your eighth soul ring. Maim it."
Qian Renxue's eyes lit up. Suddenly, the 100,000-year Soft Bone Rabbit didn't seem so appealing. Her father had told her she'd get her eighth ring soon—and that the ring would come to her. Compared to a Soft Bone Rabbit, a Titan Giant Ape was clearly superior.
She activated her seven soul rings—one yellow, one purple, five black. Her seventh ring glowed faint red—its age exceeded 90,000 years. Behind her, two pairs of snow-white wings unfurled. A massive golden-haired illusion of a six-winged angel appeared at her back, clad in a simple cloth.
Like a golden meteor, she shot toward the Titan Giant Ape outside the city. With her cultivation and spirit ring setup, she feared no soul master below the Titled Douluo level.
Ah Yin soared into the air as well. Two yellow, two purple, four black, and one red ring lit beneath her. She flew after Qian Renxue, determined to protect her daughter from harm. With Qian Xunji guarding her son, she had no reason to stay behind.
In the plaza, Tang San instinctively shielded Xiao Wu, his expression shifting between worry and dread. A deep sense of unease gnawed at him.
Why was Er Ming here instead of staying in the forest? Why now? And why had Chrysanthemum Douluo disappeared yesterday, only to appear at this very moment to intercept him? Something isn't right...
Tang San's fears were confirmed. Qian Xunji raised a hand—and a sharp whistle echoed from it. In response, four shrill cries came from within the Pope's Hall.
Four figures leapt out into the plaza. Each bore two yellow, two purple, five black rings. Porcupinefish, Spirit Kite, Demon Bear—all Titled Douluo. Snake Lance had two yellow, three purple, and four black rings.
Their appearance made the atmosphere heavier. Bone Douluo summoned Gu Chen and Ning Rongrong to his side. His own nine rings appeared, and a giant skeletal dragon formed behind him—ten meters long, its white bones fearsome to behold.
Tang Xiao stepped forward, his own nine rings flaring. His powerful soul pressure surged outward.
Even Tang Hao appeared. He had seven rings: two purple, four black, one red. He stood protectively in front of Tang San—his genius son.
Qian Renxue gathered Shui Bing'er and the rest of the Tianshui team, bringing them to stand beside her invincible father. Beside Qian Xunji, she felt safest.
The once-celebratory Pope's Plaza now trembled with tension. Six Titled Douluo and their nine soul rings seemed to cloak the entire space.
"Elders," Qian Xunji commanded, "seize the 100,000-year Soft Bone Rabbit and the Clear Sky Sect!"
Ning Fengzhi quickly spoke up. "Your Majesty, shouldn't we clarify the situation first?"
Qian Xunji paused, then nodded. "You're right."
"I am a benevolent and tolerant man. If this 100,000-year Soft Bone Rabbit lives peacefully among humans and sides with us, I can overlook her nature and treat her as human."
"But today, she allies with the Titan Giant Ape and the Clear Sky Sect. She seeks to destroy my Spirit Hall. That makes her no human in my eyes—only a beast deserving death."
"Clear Sky Sect Master Tang Xiao, former Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao, and top disciple Tang San—you consort with soul beasts. Your sect is a traitor to humanity. The punishment shall be severe!"
"False charges!"
"You just want an excuse!"
Tang Xiao and Tang Hao's eyes burned with fury. They roared in outrage.
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