A piercing scream shattered the air.
Not only had Yu Xiaogang's coccyx been pierced, but Ma Hongjun's was struck as well. The energy shattered the roots of both, and then exploded violently on the ground, tearing apart the "younger brothers" of Yu Xiaogang and Ma Hongjun.
The agony was intense and overwhelming, no wonder their screams echoed so loudly.
Dai Mubai fared better. Two scattered energies struck him, but his strength and the amplifications from Xiao Tian, Tang San, and the others allowed him to partially withstand the assault. Slowly, he rose.
However, before he could fully stand, the energies targeted his thighs directly.
Fortunately, his amplified soul skills softened the impact, leaving only minor cuts—painful but bearable.
Meanwhile, Xiao Tian's eyes sharpened as his sword intent surged.
With a single thought, Fifteen detached from his right hand, forming a small umbrella-shaped shield before him.
Blessed by Xiao Tian's secret character and perfected sword intent, Fifteen seemed immune to the crushing effects of the two realms.
Though his movements were slower than usual, it was enough.
Having blocked the energy, Xiao Tian suddenly heard the agonized screams of Yu Xiaogang and Ma Hongjun.
Speechless, he secretly messaged Xiao Wu: "Xiao Wu, did you ask Da Ming and Er Ming to do this? Such a coincidence!"
Blushing, Xiao Wu whispered back, "No, I only asked them to teach those two a lesson. If by chance they become eunuchs, that's a bonus. I didn't expect Da Ming's control over soul power to be that precise."
Xiao Tian nodded. Da Ming indeed was the smartest among the three, wielding accurate control of angle and strength. His dragon breath had shattered the balance and triggered the explosion.
Da Ming and Er Ming were unsurprised Xiao Tian resisted the battle's residual energy—it would earn respect from Sister Xiao Wu.
Now was the decisive moment.
The Titan Ape stretched out its giant right hand, aiming to grasp Xiao Wu and Xiao Tian.
"Stop!"
Xiao Tian and Xiao Wu had no plans to act, but Tang San yelled excitedly.
He had fully realized his feelings for Xiao Wu.
Seeing Xiao Wu and Xiao Tian close pained him deeply. He would be heartbroken to see her harmed.
Her happiness made him happy.
He was determined—he would do everything to protect her.
Purple Demon Eye, Mysterious Jade Hand, Eight Spider Lance, Hidden Weapons—all his tools would be used!
Xiao Tian shouted, "What have you been doing til now?"
Ghostly!
With the battle over, Flanders, Dragon Man, Snake Woman, and others withdrew from their martial spirit true forms—only a tenth of their soul power remained. Powerless, they braced for the overwhelming two-hundred-thousand-year-old soul beasts.
Tang San quickly activated Ghost Shadow Technique and approached the Titan Ape's right hand, attacking and blocking with hidden weapons and Blue Silver Grass.
Er Ming's right hand was ensnared in thick Blue Silver Grass, which tore apart swiftly—but this delay was enough for Tang San to close in.
His face darkened as the eight spider legs behind him prepared to pierce Er Ming's skin.
But the Titan Ape's body, composed of huge, glued stones, was impervious. Tang San's attacks felt like mere tickles.
Intending to grab Xiao Tian and Xiao Wu and escape, Er Ming was troubled by Tang San's interference.
He patted his chest with the left hand, twisted his right hand toward Tang San.
Ghostly!
Tang San's expression changed as he tried to dodge.
Gravity Field!
Slow Field!
The two fields compressed Tang San in a small area, making his body feel buried under thousands of mountains, slamming him to the ground.
"Aaaaaah!"
The eight spider lances bent and cracked under the pressure; the pain forced a scream from Tang San.
Against the ground, when he opened his mouth, a rush of air pulled in sand and dust into his airways.
Er Ming's gravity field was harsher than that of Zhi Lin, the Soul Douluo. While Zhi Lin's pressure rose gradually and tempered Tang San, Er Ming's was coarse and crushing, unable to refine Tang San's body.
Behind Er Ming, Da Ming paused, then instructed via voice: "Er Ming, pull out the eight spider legs behind that man. They are external soul bones—spirit bones released when he absorbed the human-faced demon spider's soul ring. Extremely precious."
Though they could not use spirit bones themselves, they might be valuable for Sister Xiao Wu later.
Even though the Eight Spider Lance wasn't suitable for Xiao Wu, she could trade it.
Moreover, Sister Xiao Wu hadn't said that Tang San couldn't be harmed; her look toward him was filled with disdain and impatience.
Seeing Tang San suppressed by Er Ming's gravity and the spider lance about to shatter, Sister Xiao Wu's attention was fully on her brother Xiao Tian.
Da Ming puzzled—was Xiao Tian truly worthy of Sister Xiao Wu's all-consuming love?
Er Ming obeyed Da Ming's order, reaching behind Tang San and tugging hard.
"Ahhhh!"
Tang San screamed, curling in agony.
His body wasn't breaking free from the gravity's control. Instead, the pain and adrenaline unleashed a surge of potential.
The Titan Ape's massive hand could only grip the spider lances' long limbs with thumb and forefinger, channeling soul power along their contact points, enveloping the bones to protect them from breaking.
Despite the protection, Tang San's cries ended as he fainted—the pain had surpassed his limit.
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