Chapter 24

"Despicable!" Tang Hao tried to summon the Haotian Hammer to block, but his injuries were too severe; he couldn't move, and could only watch helplessly as the Angelic Sacred Sword stabbed toward himself.

At this critical moment, a gorgeous, dreamlike blue light suddenly flared, and A Yin's stunning figure appeared, accompanied by the brilliant radiance of her Blue Silver Emperor martial soul.

Seven soul rings rose beneath her jade feet, and the slender, tough vines of the Blue Silver Emperor swayed in the air, each emitting a glossy light as if containing endless vitality; the Blue Silver Emperor vines tightly entwined and controlled the Angelic Sacred Sword thrusting at Tang Hao.

A Yin's expression was calm, but her eyes were full of worry for Tang Hao. She commanded the Blue Silver Emperor's vines to swiftly weave into tough nets, gently wrapping Tang Hao's whole body to prevent him from moving and worsening his injuries.

"The blue grass has no home all its life, wind and rain through the years, fortunately blessed by the east wind." A Yin pulled on the Blue Silver Emperor vines, dragging Tang Hao out from beneath the Angelic Sacred Sword.

"Boom" the Angelic Sacred Sword slammed heavily into the ground, and the ground was shaken into spiderweb-like cracks.

Tang Hao had just recovered from the mortal danger, not even catching his breath, he hurriedly shouted, "A Yin, how did you come out!"

"Hmph, finally out." Qian Xunji curled the corner of his mouth. His body slowly descended from the sky and landed on the ground.

Figures of Spirit Hall soul masters appeared one after another; not a single soul master present had strength below that of a Soul Emperor! The Spirit Hall surrounded Tang Hao and A Yin on all sides, adding another shadow to their hearts.

A Yin silently gazed at the severely wounded Tang Hao beside her; her face was calm, but her eyes were full of affection and reluctance.

She gently caressed Tang Hao's face, her voice trembling as she said, "Hao, A Yin fears she can no longer stay by your side. But A Yin has no regrets; the days spent with you are the happiest time of her life."

Tang Hao tightly gripped A Yin's hand, his eyes filled with pain and despair, "A Yin, don't talk nonsense, you'll be fine; I will never let anything happen to you!"

A Yin gave a gentle smile, "Hao, having met you in this life, I have no regrets; you must always remember this is our child." She softly used her soul power to hand the peacefully sleeping child in her arms to Tang Hao.

Tang Hao shook his head wildly, tears welling in his eyes, "No, A Yin, don't!"

A Yin's gaze lingered one last time, deep and filled with unspoken words, yet she could not voice them; she slowly turned her body.

Thereafter, she resolutely stepped forward; her steps were light, yet each felt as if stepping on Tang Hao's heart.

As she moved, the Blue Silver Emperor vines beneath her feet flickered into view, shimmering with a glossy blue light; the vines intertwined and coiled, each step landing like treading upon a brilliant galaxy, leaving behind a string of beautiful, splendid trails.

Tang Hao watched her retreating back, his heart wrenched with pain; he wanted to grab A Yin's hand but was unable due to the Blue Silver Emperor's entanglement, "Don't! A Yin!" (How awesome, the Blue Silver entanglement) "No!!!"

A Yin walked step by step, the Blue Silver Emperor beneath her feet swaying with her strides.

"A Yin knows she has no chance of surviving the Spirit Hall's grasp; fate is thus, no complaints, no regrets." "But before resigning to fate, I still wish to make a deal with you."

Having said that, she slowly closed her eyes, and a strange light began to emanate from her body, preparing for that tragic sacrifice.

At that moment, a cold and decisive female voice rang out: "Second Grandfather, it's time to act!"

Only seen, the Golden Crocodile Douluo's eyes narrowed, his soul power surged wildly, and a blinding golden light burst forth from within him, the light as hot and dazzling as the sun.

A mighty, domineering Golden Crocodile King slowly emerged behind him. The Golden Crocodile King's body gleamed with piercing golden light, as if forged from pure gold; each of its scales resembled a refined artwork, shining brightly.

Thereafter, the Golden Crocodile King surged like a tide into the Golden Crocodile Douluo's body, his body undergoing astonishing changes. The crocodile's appearance grew younger and handsome, his bones emitted cracking sounds, muscles bulged, his skin gradually covered by golden light, as if donning a golden battle armor.

His limbs became thick and powerful, his splendid robes bulged from the muscles, mighty qi and blood surged heavenward, light coiled around his whole body, domineering aura overflowing, every aspect displaying the overbearing strength of a super beast martial soul! Two yellow, two purple, four black, one red! A soul-ring configuration exceeding that of ordinary Title Douluo appeared beneath the Golden Crocodile's feet.

A hundred-thousand-year soul ring! Indeed, as the Second Elder of the Spirit Hall, the Golden Crocodile Douluo also possesses a hundred-thousand-year soul ring! This is truly the supreme powerhouse that has reached the limit of soul rings for a Title Douluo! Having completed martial soul avatar, the Golden Crocodile Douluo stands like a golden war god, awe-inspiring; his eyes emitting golden light are locked firmly on A Yin.

Only seen, he stomped his foot hard, the ground instantly trembled, shattered, and immediately he shot toward A Yin like an arrow released from a bow.

He swung his arms, those hands like a crocodile king's massive claws bringing fierce gusts, viciously grabbing at A Yin in her bewildered gaze; each claw mark flashed with golden light, as if trying to tear space apart, the powerful assault momentum making the surrounding air seem about to ignite.

A Yin's stunning visage instantly clouded with solemnity; she keenly sensed the enormous threat from the Golden Crocodile Douluo. Her delicate frame trembled slightly; her black fifth, sixth, and seventh soul rings flickered, the Blue Silver Domain unfurled, and the blue light on her body rippled like water, attempting to resist the Golden Crocodile Douluo's claw strikes as fierce as a storm.

Yet the Golden Crocodile Douluo wore a look of disdain, not hurrying to subdue A Yin; before a Super Douluo, a mere Soul Sage dares to think of sacrifice? Each of his casual claw strikes pressed down like Mount Tai, heavy and overwhelming.

A Yin exerted herself to sway the Blue Silver Emperor, strands of blue-gold Blue Silver Emperor silk weaving into a net, hoping to control and block the Golden Crocodile Douluo's movements.

But the Golden Crocodile Douluo, as if entering an uninhabited realm, easily broke through the Blue Silver Emperor's blockade.

Only heard a "boom"; A Yin was heavily struck in the abdomen by the Golden Crocodile Douluo's punch and knocked to the ground.

A Yin spat out a mouthful of blood with a "puff", a trickle of fresh blood slowly seeping from the corner of her mouth, making her all the more tragically beautiful.

"A Yin! No!!!" Tang Hao, still bound by the Blue Silver Emperor's entanglement, anxious as fire, uncontrollably shouted.

The Golden Crocodile Douluo gave A Yin no chance to catch her breath; he seized her in one grip, like carrying a chick, and brought her before Qian Renxue and several elders.

Extra chapter for the Ferris Wheel brothers, here it comes! I've long wanted to write the Second Elder's Golden Crocodile King martial soul—super cool! (End of chapter)