Douluo: Martial Soul Asura Sword, Supreme Killing God

Arou flipped in mid-air, twisting her waist at an incredible angle.

She concentrated all her strength into this kick, and suddenly unleashed a whip kick towards Yue Guan's chest.

With a muffled thud, Yue Guan's body plummeted from the sky.

Bang-!

The moon slammed heavily onto the ground, creating a crater.

"Xiao Wu, let's go quickly!" A Rou urged urgently as soon as she landed.

They turned to flee.

"Don't even think about escaping!"

From the crater in the ground, Yue Guan's figure suddenly flew up.

He looked somewhat disheveled, his clothes were covered in mud and dead leaves, and there was a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth, but he was otherwise unharmed.

Because the difference in soul power between Arou and him was too great.

A surge of anger ignited in Yue Guan's eyes, clearly provoked by the explosive eighth-level slam he had just delivered.

"Seventh Soul Skill, Martial Soul True Body!" His voice suddenly rose, becoming somewhat shrill.

The Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum suddenly swelled up, its petals unfolding layer by layer, spinning rapidly in the air.

Immediately afterwards, his fifth spirit ring lit up.

"Fifth Soul Skill, Gathering of Cold Essence!"

Countless petals danced around Yue Guan as he spun in the air, raising his right hand high.

In an instant, the petals that were falling from the sky gathered in his palm and eventually condensed into a sharp blade.

Yue Guan gripped the sharp blade tightly, his gaze fixed on A Rou, and suddenly swung his arm.

The sharp blade shot through the air, leaving a trail of purple-gold in its wake; its speed was astonishing.

As the blade drew ever closer, Arou's face turned ashen.

She hadn't expected that her all-out Eight-Stage Throw wouldn't have caused much damage to her enemy.

After continuously unleashing her soul skills, coupled with the corrosive effects of the strange power and toxins within her body, her soul power was nearly depleted.

But she had no choice but to unleash her invincible golden body once again.

Ding--

The sharp blade struck the golden body, producing a crisp metallic clang, sparks flying, and it could not advance an inch.

"Eighth Soul Skill, Stream of Light!"

Yue Guan seized the moment when A Rou's golden body disappeared and released his eighth soul skill again, with several thick golden beams of light shooting towards A Rou.

Arou didn't have time to unleash her defensive soul skill because Yue Guan timed it perfectly.

Just now.

Xiao Wu's figure appeared instantly, blocking A Rou's path and unleashing her invincible golden body.

The golden rabbit blocked all the thick beams of light.

Just then, the ghost in the distance struggled to its feet.

Blood trickled from the corner of his mouth, and his broken ribs made every breath he took a piercing pain.

He endured the excruciating pain, preparing to strike again.

"Seventh Soul Skill, Martial Soul True Form." The ghostly voice was hoarse.

"Fifth Soul Skill, Ghostly Shadow Earth Pool Hand!"

Dozens of enormous, pitch-black ghostly hands suddenly emerged from the ground beneath Arou and her daughter's feet.

With the blessing of the Martial Soul True Body, the power of these ghost hands far exceeded that of before.

Arou looked at the ghostly hands surging in from all directions, then looked up at Xiaowu, whose golden body was shrouded in golden light in mid-air, and her heart sank.

Although the Invincible Golden Body has unparalleled defensive capabilities, the user cannot move an inch during this period.

If the golden body dissipates, Xiao Wu will inevitably be captured by these ghostly hands. Given their current injuries and condition, once captured, there will be no chance of escape.

Arou gritted her teeth and used up all the remaining soul power in her body to create a pink soul power barrier around her.

The barrier had barely taken shape when the first ghostly hand grabbed it.

The barrier trembled violently, and cracks spread out from the point of impact like a spider web.

Arou's face paled, and a trickle of blood escaped from the corner of her mouth.

Her soul power level was already inferior to that of the ghost, and now she was at her last gasp. She had no idea how long this barrier could last.

Soon, a second ghostly hand followed and grabbed down.

The soul power barrier shattered like fragile glass.

Just then, Xiao Wu's invincible golden body effect was about to dissipate.

A ghostly hand was raised high, aimed at Xiao Wu, ready to strike.

"Xiao Wu, get out of the way!" A Rou cried out in anguish, her voice filled with despair.

Xiao Wu's golden body completely dissipated. Before she could react, the ghostly hand, poised to strike, suddenly reached out and gripped her body tightly like an iron clamp.

Xiao Wu cried out in pain as she was gripped tightly by the ghostly hand, unable to move.

Almost at the same moment, Yue Guan's third spirit ring lit up.

"Third Soul Skill, Aura Barrier!"

Countless golden petals fluttered out from his body, drawing graceful arcs in the air.

In the blink of an eye, an impenetrable flower barrier was erected around Arou.

The petals swirled and danced, layer upon layer, blocking Arou from rushing to save her daughter.

Arou was blocked by the barrier and tried to break through, but every petal was as sharp as a knife, cutting her body until it bled profusely.

"Little dance!"

Through the gaps in the petals, she watched helplessly as a black ghostly figure suddenly appeared in front of Xiao Wu.

A ghost emerged from the shadows, its large hand reaching out to seize Xiao Wu, who was bound by the ghostly hand.

Xiao Wu struggled desperately, but in her current state, she was powerless to resist.

"Old Ghost, well done!"

When Yue Guan saw that Xiao Wu had been captured, a look of joy immediately appeared on his face.

He withdrew the barrier and landed back on the ground, forming a pincer movement with the ghost, surrounding Arou in the middle.

Chapter 40 Parting of Life and Death, Arou's Sacrifice

"Well done."

Su Mo, with Bibi Dong in tow, quickly arrived at the center of the battlefield.

"Your Highness, I have fulfilled my mission!" Yue Guan's face was beaming with undisguised joy.

Even on his ghostly, stiff face, a look of joy appeared.

Su Mo nodded slightly, his gaze shifting to the weakened Arou, a smile playing on his lips:

"You don't want anything to happen to your daughter, do you?"

Arou shuddered violently, and her eyes, which had been dull and lifeless with despair, suddenly lit up.

Does Xiao Wu have a chance to survive?

Ignoring the crisscrossing wounds on her body, and disregarding dignity and decency, she pleaded in a trembling voice, her voice trembling with tears:

"Please... spare my daughter! I'll agree to anything you ask!"

“Very good.” Su Mo nodded. “The condition is also very simple: you offer him a sacrifice, and it must be a soul sacrifice. I guarantee that I will release your daughter today.”

As he spoke, he raised his hand and pointed to the ghost beside him.

In Su Mo's view, Xiao Wu's current cultivation level is only over 90,000 years, which is just one step away from the real 100,000 years. It would be a bit of a waste to kill her now, so it would be better to keep her for later.

Besides, how much trouble can a mere Soft-Boned Enchantress Rabbit stir up?

Even if she were to transform into human form and seek revenge in the future, she would need to have the corresponding strength.

Besides, given Xiao Wu's carefree nature, Su Mo even doubted whether she could truly remember the matter of revenge.

Just like in the original work, he kept saying he wanted to avenge his mother, but instead of cultivating properly, he spent his days causing trouble in the human world, eating, drinking, having fun, and falling in love.

Having obtained the immortal herb, the Love-Sickness Heartbreak Red, she was reluctant to refine it to enhance her strength. Her heart and eyes were only for her third brother, and she had long forgotten the hatred for her mother's murder.

At this moment, Xiao Wu, who was being held tightly in the hands of the ghost, was struggling desperately.

The little rabbit's four legs kicked wildly in the air, and it made anxious and pitiful cries.

Although she cannot speak, she can fully understand everyone's conversation.

Upon hearing the word "sacrifice," her pink eyes instantly filled with tears, large teardrops rolling down her cheeks, making her look helpless and pitiful.

Hearing her daughter's mournful cries, Arou felt as if her heart was being violently gripped.

She closed her eyes briefly, and when she opened them again, her eyes were filled with unwavering resolve.

"I can agree to that, but will you really release my daughter?"

Su Mo narrowed his eyes slightly: "Do you think I would need to lie to you given the current situation?"

"I could have just killed you all, and we would still have obtained the soul rings and soul bones."

Arou's face darkened, realizing that Su Mo's words were true.

Given their current state, the mother and daughter have absolutely no chance of resistance.

Even if they fight to the death, the only outcome will be their mutual demise, and these people will still be able to obtain their soul rings and soul bones.

Since we're going to die anyway, we might as well sacrifice ourselves; at least we can give Xiao Wu a glimmer of hope to live.