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Tang Chen had used his First Spirit Ability to create a perfect illusion of Qian Daoliu. Although he had never met the man in person, he remembered the portraits and statues from Spirit City. During the finals of the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Elite Tournament, he had carefully studied the murals on the walls of the Supreme Pontiff Palace. He knew exactly how the High Priest looked, from his long golden hair to his ancient and dignified face.
Bibi Dong watched as the figure descended from the sky. She felt a flicker of surprise and narrowed her eyes. She was still using her Death Spider Emperor True Body, which made her look terrifying and powerful. She took a step forward and spoke with a voice full of suspicion.
"High Priest, why are you here in the Star Dou Great Forest? You usually stay in the Hall of Worship all year. It is very strange to see you so far from home."
The fake Qian Daoliu did not look worried at all. He kept a calm and noble expression on his face. He spoke in a soft but strong voice.
"I heard you came here to hunt a hundred thousand year spirit beast. I also got a secret report about a beast even stronger than that hiding in these woods. I came to see if it was true. I only found you because I felt the energy from your battle."
Bibi Dong looked at him and seemed to believe him for a moment. As the High Priest, Qian Daoliu had his own ways of getting information. But then, a small detail hit her like a bolt of lightning. She realized something was very wrong. She looked up and screamed at the figure in the air.
"You are a liar! You are not Qian Daoliu! My mission here is a total secret. I did not tell anyone when I left Spirit City. Even the Elders do not know where I am. How could you possibly know? Tell me who you really are right now!"
Bibi Dong was very smart and she had found the mistake in Tang Chen's story. She had been very careful to hide her tracks. There was no way the real High Priest could have followed her.
As soon as she shouted, the figure of Qian Daoliu began to shake and blur. The peaceful golden light turned into a violent explosion of energy. The illusion vanished, and Tang Chen appeared. His blue hair moved wildly in the wind. In his hands, a beautiful weapon appeared. It was the golden dragon spear. It looked like it was made of solid gold and felt sharp enough to cut through the sky.
But what truly shocked everyone was what appeared under his feet. Seven spirit rings rose up like tiny suns. There were six red rings and one glowing platinum ring. It was a terrifying sight. Every Titled Douluo there felt like they couldn't breathe. Nobody had ever seen a spirit ring configuration like that. Six hundred thousand year spirit rings and one million year spirit ring were simply impossible.
"Ring Explosion!" Tang Chen yelled.
He didn't wait for them to recover from the shock. His eyes were cold as he slammed his foot into the ground. A massive boom echoed through the forest. Two of his red spirit rings, the ones in the fifth and sixth spots, suddenly shattered into pieces.
The energy from the broken rings was massive. It felt like two giant dragons were rushing into his body. He pushed all that power into the golden dragon spear. The spear began to shake and hummed with the sound of a dragon's roar. The light coming from it was so bright that it looked like it was melting the air itself.
Everything happened in a single second. Bibi Dong had just finished her warning when Tang Chen attacked.
"Watch out!" Bibi Dong screamed in anger and fear.
Chrysanthemum Douluo, Tuoba Xi, and the others finally snapped out of their shock. They tried to call out their spirits to protect themselves, but they were too slow. Tuoba Xi and Spirit Kite Douluo were standing right in front. Their faces turned white when they saw the wave of golden energy coming at them. They didn't even have time to finish their shields.
The golden dragon spear moved faster than they could see. It carried the power of two destroyed hundred thousand year spirit rings. It looked like a golden dragon flying through the air as it hit them both in the chest.
There was a loud bang followed by the disgusting sound of bones snapping. Tuoba Xi's chest, which was covered in white dragon scales, collapsed instantly. He coughed up blood and bits of his internal organs. Spirit Kite Douluo was sent flying through the air like a broken toy. Her spirit bird phantom vanished instantly.
With just one move, Tang Chen had nearly killed two Titled Douluo. He used the Ring Explosion technique to start the fight with a massive advantage. As the light died down, Tang Chen stood there with his spear, looking like a god of war.
Yue Guan, the Chrysanthemum Douluo, stared at Tang Chen's face. His eyes went wide and his pupils became small. He recognized that face. He could never forget the boy who had caused the death of his best friend, the Ghost Douluo, at Tianxing Academy.
"It is you!" Yue Guan screamed.
His voice was high and full of hate. His face turned bright red and his eyes were filled with blood. He felt a mountain of rage explode inside him. The death of the Old Ghost was a pain he carried every day. Now, the person responsible was standing right in front of him.
"You little brat! I'll kill you! I have nothing left to lose now. Even if I die today, I'm taking you with me!"
Yue Guan was acting like a crazy person. He didn't care about Bibi Dong's orders or any plan. He only wanted revenge. He turned into a beam of golden light and charged at Tang Chen. Tang Chen had just used a lot of energy, so he hadn't fully recovered yet.
While Yue Guan was flying through the air, the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum in his hand started to glow with a blinding light. He was going all out.
"Seventh Spirit Ability, Martial Soul True Body!" he shouted. Then he kept going without stopping. "Eighth Spirit Ability, Flowing Light Ten Thousand Zhang! Ninth Spirit Skill, Chrysanthemum Remains, Ground Full of Wounds, Flower Falls and Heart Breaks!"
Yue Guan used his three strongest abilities all at once. He was putting his whole life into this attack. His body merged with his spirit flower, becoming a giant golden chrysanthemum that vibrated with deadly energy.
First, thousands of golden beams shot out like a storm. They covered every direction so Tang Chen could not run away. Then, the giant flower exploded. Billions of tiny golden petals with razor-sharp edges flew toward Tang Chen. They looked like a golden river of death. The attack felt sad and heavy, as if it wanted to end everything in the world.
This attack was much stronger than anything Yue Guan had ever done before. It contained all of his spirit power and all of his madness. He was ready to give up his life just to see Tang Chen fall. He didn't care about anything else anymore. All he saw was the boy who took his friend away, and he wanted him dead.