Chapter 185: Winning the Championship, Plundering Treasure Chests

The sound of soul bones colliding came incessantly, the figures of both sides turning into afterimages.

The two of them constantly collided, separated, and then collided again.

With the continuous collisions, Tang San keenly discovered that when his Soul-Devouring Eight Spider Lances clashed with Shi Quan's Sacred Dragon Eight Spears, not only did the devouring ability of the Soul-Devouring Eight Spider Lances have no effect on Shi Quan's Sacred Dragon Eight Spears, but the aura emitted by the Sacred Dragon Eight Spears actually had a significant suppressive effect on his Soul-Devouring Eight Spider Lances.

Moreover, with the continuous collisions, the powerful impact force caused his body to begin to tremble uncontrollably.

"Can't hold on so soon?" Shi Quan looked at Tang San's slightly trembling hands and asked mockingly, while the offensive of the Sacred Dragon Eight Spears behind him did not slow down in the slightest.

Clang, clang, clang—the sharp Dragon Spear forced Tang San back once again.

Shi Quan's tone shifted as he suddenly said, "Having devoured so many Spirit Beasts, is that all the strength you have?"

Outside the arena, Yu Xiaogang's expression changed instantly upon hearing this, but he quickly recovered.

Bibi Dong and the others on the judging panel couldn't help but twitch their brows upon hearing this.

"Shi Quan, are you only capable of sharp-tongued insults?" Tang San's expression remained unchanged, purple light flickering in his eyes as he stared fixedly at the incoming Dragon Spear, struggling to counterattack.

"Sharp-tongued?" Shi Quan laughed out loud. "Whether it's soul bone strength, martial soul strength, or overall power, you have been advancing by leaps and bounds during the tournament. You think you've done it without anyone knowing, but in fact, the Empire has long been investigating in secret. The Heaven Dou Empire absolutely does not allow the existence of Fallen Spirit Masters!"

Tang San's expression remained unchanged; as he moved, the Soul-Devouring Eight Spider Lances behind him thrust out violently. "An upright person does not fear a crooked shadow."

"Is that so!" A smile rose at the corner of Shi Quan's mouth, silver light flickering in his eyes. "Break... for me!"

The Nine Yin Nine Yang Divine Art circulated rapidly, and the Sacred Dragon Eight Spears erupted with brilliant golden light, scattering a sacred aura. When the Soul-Devouring Eight Spider Lances came into contact with the aura of the Sacred Dragon Eight Spears, they trembled violently, as if they had sensed some terrifying presence.

Boom—

A violent explosion sounded, and Tang San spat out a mouthful of fresh blood as the Soul-Devouring Eight Spider Lance that had collided with the Sacred Dragon Eight Spear shattered upon impact.

The intense pain caused Tang San's entire body to spasm. Facing Shi Quan's attack, Tang San dared not have the slightest pause; aided by the stimulation of the severe pain, his attacks became even more fierce.

Soon, a second explosion sounded, and another Soul-Devouring Eight Spider Lance shattered.

The sacred aura of the Sacred Dragon Eight Spears possessed an absolute restraining effect on Tang San's Soul-Devouring Eight Spider Lances. Coupled with the existence of the Dragon Tribe Bloodline, how could the soul bone of a mere Soul-Devouring Demon Spider dare to clamor before a Dragon Bone possessing the Sacred Dragon Bloodline?

"Your Seven-in-One Fusion Skill is inferior to mine; it seems that even in soul bones, you are inferior to me!" Shi Quan's voice came, and the brutal collision continued.

He wanted to summon the Clear Sky Hammer to block, but the Clear Sky Hammer was far too heavy. In his current state, he could not block Shi Quan's multi-directional attacks at all and could only use the Soul-Devouring Eight Spider Lances to parry.

The third, the fourth, the fifth...

Every time a Soul-Devouring Eight Spider Lance shattered, Tang San could not help but spit out a mouthful of blood. In just a moment, he had already spat out his seventh mouthful.

His body was already shrouded in a mist of blood. Looking at the Sacred Dragon Eight Spears attacking again, the soul power within Tang San's body had been pushed to the limit. After putting his all into swinging his last Eight Spider Lance, there was that familiar booming sound.

Tang San just watched as his last spider lance shattered in the collision with Shi Quan.

However, Tang San's resistance had not ended. He did not have a ninth spider leg, but it was clearly impossible for him to give up like this. In this final collision, while using the momentum to retreat, the Clear Sky Hammer finally appeared again. Amidst Tang San's retreating, spinning figure, it shot out, smashing heavily toward Shi Quan.

The Sacred Dragon Eight Spears sprang up violently, and the incoming Clear Sky Hammer was easily dodged by Shi Quan.

Shi Quan landed gracefully, eight golden rays flickering behind him. One of the Dragon Spears was stained with a trace of Tang San's blood. Looking at the blood on the Dragon Spear, his eyes narrowed slightly. "Your blood contains the lingering aura of an Immortal Herb. Did you steal Dugu's medicinal garden?"

"What!?" Dugu Bo's viper-like aura locked onto Tang San instantly.

"Old Poison, your Immortal Herb was stolen?" Chrysanthemum Douluo looked at Dugu Bo, suppressing a laugh, and released his aura to interrupt Dugu Bo's cold, sinister aura so as not to affect the battle.

"That is my business, none of your concern!" Dugu Bo glared angrily.

Bibi Dong said indifferently, "Elder Dugu, the tournament has not yet ended; please do not disrupt the proceedings of the tournament."

"Hmph!" Dugu Bo snorted coldly, his gaze fixed icily on Tang San on the stage.

Upon hearing this, Tang San maintained his "a dead pig is not afraid of boiling water" attitude. "If you are determined to condemn someone, you can always find a pretext."

"Still putting on an act?" Shi Quan rolled his eyes at Tang San, slowly raised his hand, spread his five fingers, and looked quietly at Tang San in the distance. "You are no match for me in the Seven-in-One Fusion Skill." Shi Quan raised his hand and pressed down one finger.

"You are no match for me in soul bones either." Another finger.

"As for the Blue Silver Grass martial soul, to tell you the truth, my Blue Silver Grass has already evolved into the Blue Silver Emperor. You are no match for me in the Blue Silver Grass martial soul either." As he spoke, only two of the five upright fingers remained.

"You are no match for me in soul ring strength either." The last upright finger remained. "You can't do anything right, what are you putting on an act for here?"

"Don't think you've won." Tang San shouted angrily and then moved. Only his right arm moved; as the forearm shook with a strange rhythm, the moment his five fingers spread, his fingers seemed to vanish into thin air, turning into a blur. He had found some fragments of the Eight Spider Lances from somewhere and sent them flying in all directions.

Not more, not less, exactly sixteen pieces, just like in the original story.

After throwing these sixteen soul bone fragments, Tang San's straight figure collapsed to the ground at that moment, yet a confident smile rose at the corner of his mouth. However, the next second, his smile froze in place.

"Fall!"

Shi Quan spat out a single word indifferently and pointed his finger downward lightly. A pale yellow ripple spread out from beneath Shi Quan's feet. The next second, all sixteen fragments that had scattered in an arc fell straight to the ground in a bizarre fashion.

"That is!?" Bibi Dong and the others on the viewing stand had their pupils shrink. The ordinary Spirit Masters around them were still confused, but Title Douluos like Bibi Dong saw the anomaly.

A Domain!

Shi Quan actually possessed the power of a Domain!

A Soul Ancestor possessing a Domain—what kind of concept was that?

Even Bibi Dong herself only awakened her innate Domain when she broke through to Spirit Saint.

Throughout the entire Douluo Continent, those who awakened their own innate Domain before becoming a Spirit Saint were few and far between. As far as Bibi Dong knew, the only person who could awaken a Domain through her own ability was Qian Renxue, and that was only because her martial soul was the Shiji martial soul, the Six-Winged Angel, which possessed the power of a deity.

Those obtained through special means were naturally a different matter, such as the Killing God Domain.

"Has his talent already reached the level of Xue'er?" Bibi Dong's gaze toward Shi Quan changed for the first time. Thinking of this, Bibi Dong's gaze couldn't help but glance toward Qian Renxue's direction.

Sensing Bibi Dong's gaze, Qian Renxue looked up and met her eyes. As their eyes locked, Qian Renxue's lips parted slightly, and she said five words imperceptibly: "He is my person."

Bibi Dong's gaze tightened, and she then withdrew her eyes. At this moment, everyone's attention was focused on the arena, and no one noticed the eye contact between Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue.

"Is this your trump card?!" Shi Quan flashed to Tang San's front and stepped on his chest, pinning him into the ground.

With his back suffering another impact, Tang San spat out another mouthful of blood.

"Forgot, there is one thing I can't compare to you: you have a Title Douluo father." Shi Quan lifted his foot and continued to crush him. "If it weren't for having a Title Douluo father, you wouldn't know how many times you would have died already."

Tang San let out a painful roar, his blood-red eyes staring fixedly at Shi Quan.

Shi Quan leaned over and looked at Tang San. "I know you want to kill me, but it's a pity you are not my opponent."

"Shrek Team admits defeat! Shi Quan, stop at once!" Flender roared.

Hearing this, Shi Quan turned his head to look at Flender, and only then did he kick Tang San flying.

In his mind.

The system's familiar voice came through.

"Ding, congratulations to the host for winning the grand championship of the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Elite Tournament. The Plunder Treasure Chest has been triggered and opened for the host. Congratulations to the host for obtaining Ten-thousand-year Soul Ring Year Limit x3."

"Soul Ring Year Limit? Is it similar to the reward for the metal plate?"

Shi Quan thought to himself. Back then, robbing Tang San had already granted a thousand-year Soul Ring Year Limit; for the grand championship, only three ten-thousand-year Soul Ring Year Limits—wasn't this reward a bit lackluster?

The members of Shrek Academy hurriedly went up to the stage to help the blood-soaked Tang San up, especially Xiao Wu, whose eyes were filled with obvious resentment and hatred toward Shi Quan.

"Rongrong, can you ask your father to heal Brother San?" Xiao Wu looked at Ning Rongrong with red eyes.

Ning Rongrong looked at Tang San on the ground and initially wanted to refuse, but thinking of the position she was currently in, she still looked up at Ning Fengzhi on the judging platform, "Father."

Ning Fengzhi nodded at Ning Rongrong with satisfaction; he had seen Ning Rongrong's growth, doing what one must in one's position.

Ning Fengzhi raised his hand, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda had just appeared before him with a lustrous glow when he was interrupted by Bibi Dong, "Sect Master Ning, wait a moment. If there is to be healing, let it wait until the tournament is over."

Ning Fengzhi frowned as he looked at Bibi Dong, not understanding what she meant, but he still stopped the movement of his hands.

On the stage, the Shrek group brought Tang San to the edge of the arena, and the members of the Heaven Dou Team walked onto the arena one after another. Led by Shi Quan, the group stood in a row, with Dugu Bo behind them.

As Bibi Dong stood up, all the Title Douluo stood up as well. With a calm expression, Bibi Dong announced, "The final champion of this year's Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament is the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy Heaven Dou Team. Congratulations to you, talented young Spirit Masters."

At this moment, everyone's gaze fell upon the brocade tray containing the three soul bones.

(End of this chapter)