Deploying both the Rakshasa Domain and Asura Domain, Bibi Dong barely managed to resist the opposing Asura Domain.
Her expression darkened slightly. Just from this initial exchange, she had already discerned the identity of the man before her someone who looked somewhat familiar but carried an entirely different demeanor and aura compared to before.
"King of Slaughter, what business do you have at Spirit Hall?" Bibi Dong questioned coldly.
"I know you, Bibi Dong. Call Qian Daoliu out! You people can't stop me."
The arrogant man hovered high above Spirit Hall, his oppressive aura spreading outward, casting a murderous atmosphere over the skies of Spirit City.
"You're not the King of Slaughter. You resemble him, but you're different." Bibi Dong scrutinized the man.
This person was far stronger than the King of Slaughter so much so that he gave her the same pressure as facing Qian Daoliu.
Moreover...
The scent of divine power emanated from him.
"Whether I'm the King of Slaughter or not doesn't matter. If Qian Daoliu doesn't come out, I won't mind wiping Spirit Hall off the continent."
"Wipe out Spirit Hall? Such arrogance!" A voice that was neither distinctly male nor female spoke up. The delicate figure gave off a feminine impression, but he was male his martial soul was the Chrysanthemum of Peerless Radiance.
Beside this somewhat effeminate man stood another Soul Master, exuding an eerie and gloomy aura.
Both were Title Douluos, their soul rings configured as two yellow, two purple, and five black. They were Bibi Dong's right-hand men Yue Guan and Ghost Mei.
"Old Ghost, let's teach him a lesson." Yue Guan took the lead, launching an attack toward the man.
"Fine by me." Ghost Mei transformed into a wisp of black mist as he followed.
Their martial souls began to merge, releasing a surge of spirit power far beyond their 95th-rank capabilities, locking onto the burly man before them.
"Big talker, take this!"
"Spirit Fusion Skill Polar Restriction Domain!"
Yue Guan and Ghost Mei's Spirit Fusion Skill could even restrain the Skygreen Bull Python, a beast with dragon bloodline.
Though this fusion skill, executed by two 95th-ranked Title Douluos, possessed no offensive capabilities, its restraining power was immense.
Watching the approaching rings of light and feeling everything around him slow to a visible halt, the man's face revealed a trace of admiration.
"An impressive Spirit Fusion Skill. But it's too slow."
A massive, ancient hammer materialized in his hand, compressing vast spirit power into its frame.
Without hesitation, he swung the weapon like a battering ram with devastating force.
BOOM!
A deafening explosion echoed.
"Gah "
"Ugh "
Ghost Mei and Yue Guan were sent flying, blood spurting from their mouths.
The man hadn't gone for the kill. Bibi Dong's brows furrowed slightly she couldn't discern his intentions. Her gaze remained fixed on his martial soul.
"The Clear Sky Hammer... You're from the Clear Sky Sect?"
"I am Tang Chen of the Clear Sky Sect." His deep voice carried an air of supremacy.
"Due to certain circumstances, I was trapped in Slaughter City, known to the world as the King of Slaughter. Only recently have I fully awakened and left that place."
"Tang Chen..."
Bibi Dong's pupils contracted she clearly recognized the name.
She also noted the configuration of his soul rings eight black and one red matching those of Bo Saixi and Qian Daoliu.
"Your Holiness, he's too strong. We couldn't stop him." Ghost Mei wiped blood from his lips as he approached Bibi Dong. Yue Guan also flew over.
Both were now extremely wary of Tang Chen.
"He's a 99th-ranked Title Douluo. Rumor has it he's even stronger than Qian Daoliu. It's only natural you were defeated so easily."
"Tch "
Ghost Mei and Yue Guan exchanged a glance, inhaling sharply.
They hadn't expected this disheveled, burly man to be the legendary figure known as the invincible 99th-ranked Limit Douluo the former Haotian Douluo, Tang Chen.
"What do you want with Qian Daoliu?" Bibi Dong knew the old man must have sensed the commotion by now. She just had to wait for him to arrive.
"Hmph! I want an explanation from him. Why did he target my grandson's wife?" Tang Chen's voice carried restrained fury.
From the letter Tang Hao had sent back to the Clear Sky Sect, Tang Chen had learned how his grandson's wife had been forced to sacrifice herself.
Not long ago, the Golden Crocodile Douluo had even tried to kill Tang Hao.
If not for his past friendship with Qian Daoliu, he wouldn't be speaking so calmly right now. He'd have already smashed Spirit Hall into rubble with his Clear Sky Hammer.
"Tang Chen, you're demanding an explanation from me? My son died because of this. I haven't even demanded answers from the Clear Sky Sect, and here you are, making accusations first."
A voice rang out stern and solemn. A sacred radiance dispelled the blood-red clouds, restoring the sky to its original hue.
Qian Daoliu stood not far from Bibi Dong, clad in white robes, his golden hair tied back and fluttering in the wind, exuding an immortal-like grace.
"Qian Daoliu!" Tang Chen's expression darkened further at the sight of the man, especially after hearing his words. "Your son, Qian Xunji, brought his fate upon himself. Who told him to target my grandson's wife?"
"Tang Hao was parading around with a 100,000-year soul beast whose rings were visible. As humans as members of Spirit Hall were we not supposed to act?"
"Hmph!" Tang Chen's oppressive aura intensified, his face grim. "Qian Daoliu, have you forgotten your promise to look after the Clear Sky Sect? The sect was forced into seclusion was that your doing?"
"I kept my word. But what has the Clear Sky Sect done? Tang Hao has spent years destroying Spirit Hall branches. If not for my consideration of our past, Spirit Hall would have already besieged the Clear Sky Sect."
"Good, very good. Besiege the Clear Sky Sect?" Tang Chen laughed in furious disbelief. "Qian Daoliu, let's see if you can afford to lose Spirit Hall."
"Ridiculous. When did you, a failed god, get the idea that you could overpower me?" Qian Daoliu retorted coldly. "I've already alerted all Title Douluos under Spirit Hall. If you dare attack, every one of them will storm the Clear Sky Sect. Let's see if your sect survives."
"You!" Tang Chen seethed.
Was Qian Daoliu seriously threatening mutual destruction?
Taking a deep breath, Tang Chen spoke icily, "Qian Daoliu, you've changed. The you from back then wasn't this ruthless."
"That no longer matters," Qian Daoliu replied. "If you want to fight, we'll take this elsewhere. If you seek a battle to the death, you're welcome to try destroying Spirit Hall."
"Hmph!" Tang Chen's rage was palpable. "Qian Daoliu, let's talk somewhere else."
"Fine."
With that, both figures vanished from Spirit Hall's skies, their destination unknown.