Douluo Continent: An Adventure Begins in Wuhun City

"Three Netherworld Protective Lotus!"

Not daring to be negligent, Chen Yao activated the fourth soul ring he had obtained from hunting You Peng.

Suddenly, three flower buds appeared out of thin air around him, then circled around him and gradually bloomed, each opening nine petals, which were extremely beautiful.

With these three lotus blossoms as embellishments, Chen Yao even gained an air of otherworldly elegance.

If it weren't for the eerie black mist swirling around him and the rampaging twisted tentacles, Chen Yao would have appeared as a celestial being descended to earth, possessing an ethereal and sacred aura, like a deity or a Buddha.

As the three nine-petaled lotuses appeared, Chen Yao neither dodged nor evaded, but stood still, waiting for Tang Hao's attack to arrive.

Seeing Chen Yao's fearless demeanor, Tang Hao became suspicious. Instead of waiting to see what would happen, Tang Hao swung his hammer again as the sixth black spirit ring behind him flashed!

"Earth-Shaking Strike!"

Then, a loud shout rang out, and a yellowish-brown shockwave shot out from the tip of the hammer, striking Chen Yao, who was enveloped by black tentacles, almost simultaneously with the previous series of sonic booms.

"Boom!"

A deafening roar was accompanied by a series of shocking ripples.

In the distance, Ah Yin, who was bound, stared wide-eyed at the center of the explosion.

He secretly hoped that the nameless villain who harbored ill intentions towards him would die in the explosion.

Tang Xiao also squinted his eyes as he looked at the dust-stirring area.

Although he had great confidence in Tang Hao, for some reason, his intuition told him that this kid with terrifying spirit rings would not die so easily.

A moment later, the dust gradually dissipated, and the three people on the field locked their gazes on the center.

But as the scene inside gradually became clearer, the three of them were filled with horror.

Chen Yao was standing there completely unharmed, his clothes were not torn or even wrinkled.

This means that Tang Hao's attack had absolutely no effect on him whatsoever!

"This...this is impossible!"

Although he had a premonition, Tang Xiao never expected that this kid would be completely unharmed!

Tang Hao, who was ahead, was also shocked, but he was keeping a close eye on Chen Yao's situation. He quickly noticed that the three ghost lotuses floating around Chen Yao had a total of 27 petals.

Two petals are now missing!

"A special defensive soul skill...?"

Tang Hao analyzed Chen Yao's situation, but instead of being happy, he felt a slight gloom.

Judging from the current situation, if he did not unleash an attack that exceeded his own limits.

Then Chen Yao would be able to completely withstand a full 25 attacks from him that were equivalent in power to the soul skills he had just unleashed!

Such numbers are somewhat disheartening.

"Damn turtle shell!"

Tang Hao tightened his grip on the hammer, cursing inwardly, but showed no intention of giving up, his eyes sharp and piercing.

"It's just a tortoise shell, isn't it? Today, I, Tang Hao, will break it!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the seventh, deep black spirit ring rose up behind him.

"Seventh Soul Skill, Haotian True Body!"

Tang Hao shouted, and his soul power rose into the sky, constantly intertwining and solidifying.

Finally, it transformed into a massive, dark hammer, several tens of feet long, covered with mysterious patterns, exuding an imposing aura!

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 75 The Orangutan and the Rabbit

Seeing the imposing Martial Soul True Form descend, Chen Yao felt a chill run down his spine.

Because he is currently unable to use his sixth spirit ring, he does not have any large-scale, high-damage spirit skills that can withstand the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Spirit True Body.

Moreover, judging from the range of this Martial Soul True Form, Chen Yao had no way to avoid it.

It had no choice but to rely on its dark body and the Three Netherworld Lotus to raise the dense, forest-like tentacles around it and push its way up.

"Boom!"

In an instant, the strange and twisted energy collided with the martial soul's true form, which carried a murderous and bloody aura, producing a deafening roar.

This caused the very heart of the Starry Sky Forest to tremble violently.

In an instant, the battlefield was filled with surging soul power and frequent shockwaves, making it impossible for Ah Yin, who was far away, to open her eyes and see the situation at the center. She could only listen to the deafening tremors and tremble with fear.

After about half an incense stick's time.

The terrifying fluctuations gradually subsided.

Suppressing her fear, Ah Yin slowly opened her eyes and saw that Chen Yao and Tang Hao had returned to their previous positions in the dust-smoked arena.

Look at Chen Yao, his clothes are still as neat as ever, but his face is expressionless. The three small lotus flowers that used to surround him have also disappeared without a trace.

Tang Hao, though his Martial Soul True Body had dissipated, stood in place, panting heavily and drenched in sweat, looking as if his soul power had been greatly depleted.

But he had a hearty smile on his face.

"Good lad, it's been a long time since I've let anyone beat me up so thoroughly. Now that your turtle shell is shattered, I'd like to see what else you've got up your sleeve!"

"What other skills do I have? You are welcome to try again."

Chen Yao remained expressionless, his breathing extremely steady.

"Humph, you're trying to be mysterious!"

Seeing Chen Yao's calm demeanor, Tang Hao snorted coldly. He didn't believe that Chen Yao hadn't expended any energy in the previous exchange.

As soon as he finished speaking, Tang Hao adjusted his breathing, suddenly channeled a burst of soul power, and then, with a fierce glint in his eyes, charged toward Chen Yao with his hammer.

But the next moment, an endless forest of tentacles surged around Chen Yao.

Look at those densely packed, wriggling tentacles; their number is exactly the same as before, and the soul power fluctuations on each tentacle haven't weakened much either!

This scene made Tang Hao suddenly stop in his tracks, and for a moment, he felt his scalp tingle!

"This...this is impossible!"

Could it be that his Martial Soul True Body just now only shattered one of Chen Yao's soul skills?

It did not cause any consumption?

Seeing Tang Hao's horrified expression, Chen Yao's lips curled into a smile.

With the blessing of his dark body and evil core, his soul power consumption was greatly reduced.

Moreover, his fourth soul skill, the Three Netherworld Protective Lotus, is not simply about blocking 27 attacks, as Tang Hao guessed.

With each lotus petal shattering, Chen Yao would receive a massive restoration of soul power.

The successive shattering of the 27 petals was almost enough to restore Chen Yao's soul power to its peak twice!

However, Chen Yao had never practiced before, and his understanding of his soul skills was only general, without any concrete concept.

However, he perfectly demonstrated this in his battle against Tang Hao.

Chen Yao himself did not expect that in that extreme battle, Tang Hao, who was level 74, had almost exhausted his soul power.

He had no burden at all, and his soul power remained abundant.

However, Chen Yao had no intention of explaining to Tang Hao. With a thought, the boundless tentacles swept towards Tang Hao, seemingly about to engulf him.

However, the next thing that happened was that a huge shadow enveloped Chen Yao.

He suddenly looked up and found that Tang Xiao, who had been in the distance, had somehow gotten close and was swinging a hammer just like Tang Hao's, smashing it hard towards his head!

But Chen Yao showed no sign of panic.

He regarded both Tang Hao and Tang Xiao as rivals from beginning to end, and he never let his guard down because of Tang Xiao's previous observation.

"I've been waiting for you!"

At that moment, a sinister smile appeared on Chen Yao's lips, and then the third spirit ring behind him rose up.

Upon seeing this, Tang Xiao immediately sensed something was wrong.

He no longer regarded Chen Yao as a Soul Emperor, but as an opponent who surpassed him and Tang Hao.

So at this moment, after weighing the pros and cons, he gave up this easy strike, and in a flash, he arrived at Tang Hao's side and swung the hammer.

The intense hammering force shredded the tentacles that kept surging towards Tang Hao, bit by bit.

"Ah Hao, don't blame me for intervening. This kid is too strange, and he's only at the Soul Emperor level!"

We have now thoroughly offended him. If we allow him to escape, it could cause incalculable damage to the Haotian Sect in the future. Therefore, the two of us must join forces today to keep him here permanently!

Tang Xiao pulled Tang Hao away from the area where the tentacles were spreading, while speaking with utmost solemnity.

"I know, brother!"

Tang Hao nodded upon hearing this.

Although his pride made him unwilling, he was not unaware of priorities. Knowing that the consequences Tang Xiao mentioned were very likely to occur, he stopped being stubborn.

However, as the two retreated, no tentacles followed. Instead, a deep darkness spread out from Chen Yao's feet and began to spread outwards.

The darkness spread extremely quickly, enveloping the two brothers in an instant.

Upon seeing this, the two were startled, and then felt a chill envelop their entire bodies.

When I looked up again, I found myself in a pitch-black space.

And all their senses have become dulled at this moment, and they feel immense pressure with every breath!

"What...what's going on?"

Tang Xiao managed to speak with difficulty.

"This is the realm!"

As the owner of the God of Slaughter Domain, Tang Hao recognized this similar soul skill in an instant and was greatly shocked. He had already overestimated this kid, but he did not expect that he would even have a domain soul skill!

After a moment, Tang Hao calmed down. As the owner of a domain, he naturally knew that domains were not invincible and also had weaknesses.