Chapter 282: Tang Chen's Great Battle with Bibidong

However, before Tang San could even prepare to search for the Ninth Soul Ring, the Xingdou Da Senlin Hexin Qu emitted a massive roar, as if a Soul Beast were battling.

Moreover, with that roar came an extremely powerful soul power explosion, like a clash between top masters, the strength even exceeding a collision at Title Douluo level.

Xiao Wu instantly grew anxious: "San Ge, this sounds like Er Ming's voice; could some powerful individual be trying to hunt Da Ming and Er Ming?"

Before Tang San could say anything, the Xingdou Da Senlin Hexin Qu again emitted a massive bovine roar, which carried a hint of anger and a hint of bleakness, as if a powerful Soul Beast had been struck heavily.

Xiao Wu's face changed dramatically: "How could this be? Even Da Ming was attacked; what person in this world could threaten both Da Ming and Er Ming at the same time?"

Tang San's expression shifted dramatically: "Great-grandfather, Xiao Wu, could it be that Bibidong is leading the Spirit Empire's experts to hunt Da Ming and Er Ming? Bibidong also needs many Soul Rings now."

Tang Chen nodded: "It must be Bibidong and her group; I sense a very evil aura, as well as multiple Title Douluo auras. Apart from the Spirit Empire, no other faction has so many masters."

Xiao Wu quickly spoke: "San Ge, Da Ming and Er Ming are my younger brothers; I'll go rescue them."

Tang San said: "Xiao Wu, I swear I will protect you with my life. Da Ming and Er Ming are your family, and thus my family; I will definitely protect them."

Tang Chen, seeing Tang San and Xiao Wu's demeanor, said nothing, seized them with soul power, and sped toward the Xingdou Da Senlin Hexin Qu.

……

After leaving the Bing Huo Liang Yi Yan, Yang Xiong planned to head straight for the Star Dou Great Forest.

Now Yang Xiong cannot break through the barrier beneath the Bing Huo Liang Yi Yan; that barrier seems to have been set up by the dying Ice Dragon King and Fire Dragon King, a true God King Level Barrier, impossible for him to breach.

Moreover, to enter the true core of the Bing Huo Liang Yi Yan, likely only a deity can do so, or perhaps someone from the Dragon Clan could break such a barrier.

After careful thought, Yang Xiong concluded that perhaps only the Black Dragon Di Tian in the great forest can enter the core of the Bing Huo Liang Yi Yan on the Douluo Continent.

After weighing many options, Yang Xiong ultimately decided to make a trip to the Star Dou Great Forest.

In theory, the Asura God and the Dragon Clan have a deep‑seated blood feud; back then, the Asura God's sword split the Dragon God, ultimately causing the Dragon Clan's downfall.

Yet now the Asura God surprisingly gave Yang Xiong this test, evidently knowing that his own arms cannot absorb ordinary soul bones, only the two soul bones hidden beneath the Bing Huo Liang Yi Yan.

Especially, the Asura God told Yang Xiong that the upcoming test is not about strengthening power, but about a matter of choice.

By that logic, and given the Asura God's strength, he likely already knew Di Tian was hiding on the Douluo Continent, and even that the Silver Dragon King was there, but he simply had not intended to deal with the Silver Dragon King and Di Tian.

Moreover, in the original work, choosing Tang San as the new Asura God was likely the Asura God's scheme; on one hand Tang San possesses the Soul Beast Clan's bloodline, and on the other, because of Xiao Wu, Tang San has additional connections with Soul Beasts.

It should be known that, according to the original plot, Tang San did not truly inherit the Asura God's Divine Position; rather, Tang San and Xiao Wu together inherited it, and the Asura God passing the position to the Soul Beast Clan suggests that the Dragon God War may have further complications, and even the Asura God's stance has certain issues.

The Asura God was merely a subordinate of the Dragon God; after the great war, the Dragon Clan was not exterminated, but flourished over tens of thousands of years, and even after ten thousand years, the Soul Beast Clan produced more ten‑thousand‑year Soul Beasts, indicating that everything has changed.

Now, although Yang Xiong has mastered the Asura Demon Sword, he cannot embed it within his body, so he wraps it in a sheath of Heavenly Outer Meteor Copper and walks while holding the sheath.

Yang Xiong, clutching the sheath, entered the Star Dou Great Forest alone; with his current strength, the forest is like walking on flat ground.

……

Tang Chen, with Tang San and Xiao Wu, sped to the Life Lake, but the scene before them shocked the three immensely.

Bibidong was actually leading as many as six Title Douluo, fully assaulting the Titan Giant Ape and Azure Bull Python.

At this moment, the two ten‑thousand‑year Soul Beasts, having been continuously attacked by seven Title Douluo, appeared covered in wounds.

Within those wounds seemed a faint black aura, as if infected by some Deadly Poison; especially, the black aura was like bone‑attaching maggots, and even the ten‑thousand‑year Soul Beasts, however mighty, could not expel the black aura with their powerful bodies.

This is Bibidong's Spirit Poison, also one of the strongest Deadly Poisons in the world, and in terms of toxicity even surpasses Dugu Bo's Jade Phosphor Snake Emperor's poison.

Of course, given the two ten‑thousand‑year Soul Beasts' robust physiques, this Deadly Poison is not fatal to them; if they can find a quiet place to recuperate, detoxification isn't too hard, but unfortunately they are currently under attack by as many as seven Title Douluo.

At that moment, a massive hammer descended from the sky, striking Bibidong directly.

Bibidong had been using spirit power to suppress the two ten‑thousand‑year Soul Beasts; the sudden attack startled her.

The hammer's power was extremely fierce; if one were merely distracted, it could not be blocked, and even the wielder might be severely injured.

In the end, Bibidong reluctantly withdrew her spirit power, and the massive Death Spider Emperor clawed at the hammer with full force, finally blocking its attack, but Bibidong herself was knocked several meters away.

The two ten‑thousand‑year Soul Beasts seemed to break free in that instant, letting out several roars and swiftly escaping the crowd's encirclement.

When Bibidong and the seven people again observed the newcomers, each wore an expression of utter surprise.

The newcomers were Tang Chen, Tang San and Xiao Wu; especially, Tang Chen, famed as Land Invincible, even though everyone had cultivated to Title Douluo, they looked at Tang Chen with profound awe.

Tang San and Xiao Wu quickly reached the Titan Giant Ape and Azure Bull Python, and swiftly used soul power to heal the two ten‑thousand‑year Soul Beasts.

The Titan Giant Ape's injuries were heavier, but it still forced its soul power: "Sister Xiao Wu, it's truly wonderful that you could come."

Xiao Wu hurriedly said: "Da Ming and Er Ming, heal quickly; with me and San Ge here, no one will harm you."

Bibidong looked at Tang Chen, her gaze unusually cold.

"Tang Chen, you are at least the Sect Leader of the Clear Sky Sect, renowned in the Soul Master World as Two Mountains; yet you broke the promise with the Great Supplicant and attacked us without permission. Do you intend to tear up the agreement?"

Tang Chen's gaze was cold: "Qian Daoliu and I indeed have an agreement, but these two Soul Beasts are unusually related to my great‑grandson, considered members of my Clear Sky Sect; I cannot allow you to kill them lightly."

Some time ago, Tang Chen met with Qian Daoliu, mainly to agree that neither would easily strike each other's juniors, and both sides even signed a ceasefire agreement.

But Tang Chen did not expect Bibidong to lead a large force to hunt the Titan Giant Ape and Azure Bull Python, especially since those beasts are family with his great‑grandson's daughter‑in‑law.

Currently, given Bibidong's strength, she is very close to Level 99; if she absorbs two ten‑thousand‑year Soul Rings, the Spirit Empire might produce another Limit Douluo, giving it two Limit Douluo and causing the situation to spiral out of control.

Bibidong snorted: "I didn't expect a lofty Clear Sky Douluo to break promises; the Titan Giant Ape and Azure Bull Python are just two beasts, are you Clear Sky Sect colluding with the Soul Beast Clan to threaten my people?"

Tang Chen shouted angrily: "You may be the Emperor of the Spirit Empire, but you are only Ninety‑Eighth Level; the gap between Ninety‑Eighth Level and Level 99 is like a chasm. Must I step in to teach you a lesson?"

Bibidong was already determined to capture the Titan Giant Ape and Azure Bull Python; she would not abandon them simply because Tang Chen said so, especially since she was fully prepared this time, both beasts had been heavily wounded, and leaving now would waste all prior effort.

"Tang Chen, you're already old; since you dared to stop me from hunting Soul Rings, I'd like to see your Land Invincible strength."

After speaking, Bibidong's martial soul changed in an instant, the original Death Spider Emperor instantly switched to the Soul Devouring Spider Emperor, and the Soul Ring turned into Five Black Two Red.

Tang Chen's expression shifted slightly; he also harbored some caution regarding Bibidong's Soul Ring, for Bibidong had refined her dual martial souls to perfection, and her Second Martial Soul possessed two ten‑thousand‑year Soul Rings.

Yet Tang Chen, gripping the Clear Sky Hammer, swiftly hurled a hammer strike at Bibidong.

Bibidong's massive Soul Devouring Spider Emperor extended two giant claws, clawing with all its might.

The Clear Sky Hammer collided with the Soul Devouring Spider Emperor in that instant; Bibidong was thrust back dozens of meters, while Tang Chen remained motionless.

The power gap between Ninety‑Eighth Level and Level 99 is indeed vast; Tang Chen could crush Bibidong with a single strike.

But at that moment, two massive Coiling Dragon Staffs simultaneously slammed toward Tang Chen.

A hint of disdain flashed in Tang Chen's eyes: "Petty tricks, you dare act brazenly before me."

Only to see Tang Chen's Clear Sky Hammer strike forcefully; the Clear Sky Hammer instantly collided with two Coiling Dragon Staffs, and the Thousand‑Weight Soul Master and the Demon‑Subduing Soul Master felt a huge shockwave from the Coiling Dragon Staff, their hands even trembling as they held it.

This is Tang Chen using the Haotian Nine Absolutes' Shock Character Art; even an ordinary Self‑Created Spirit Skill can crush two Title Douluos.

Bibidong's face was full of resentment; even when facing the powerful Tang Chen, he gave his all and attacked forward.

Immediately, Bibidong, the Thousand‑Weight Soul Master, and the Demon‑Subduing Soul Master three‑way besieged Tang Chen; especially the two Soul Masters coordinated with extreme harmony, the Coiling Dragon Staff bristling with power, making it impossible for Tang Chen to win in a short time.

(End of Chapter)