"Qian Renxue has finally made her move." Through her telescope, Ning Rongrong clearly saw She Long chasing after Yu Xiaogang's group at incredible speed.
Setting down the telescope, Ning Rongrong pondered all the events that had transpired.
First, Yu Yuanzhen discovered the 100,000-year spirit beast Xiao Wu and became greedy. Tang San fought back fiercely, killing Yu Tianheng.
Then, Yu Xiaogang and the others belatedly intervened, barely preventing Yu Yuanzhen from killing Tang San. The Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao forcibly stepped in, clashing with Yu Yuanzhen.
Despite his internal injuries and having detonated eight spirit rings, the 95th-ranked Tang Hao still managed to severely injure Yu Yuanzhen.
Yu Yuanzhen wasn't dead yet, but his heavy injuries meant he likely couldn't fight freely for half a year or even one to two years though he still retained some combat capability.
Next came the dispute between Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong over the spirit bone and spirit beast. Bibi Dong intervened to seize the spirit bone. Tang Hao, having defeated Yu Yuanzhen, arrived to engage Bibi Dong in fierce combat.
Both sides...
"Hmm... it seems Tang Hao is at a disadvantage."
Bibi Dong, capable of unleashing 97th-rank power, enhanced by various spirit bone buffs and wielding the Rakshasa God's divine weapon the Rakshasa Scythe withstood Tang Hao's Clear Sky Nine Forbidden Techniques.
Tang Hao's inability to quickly defeat Bibi Dong showed clear signs of anxiety on his face.
"Ring Explosion..." Ning Rongrong smiled faintly.
Tang Hao only had his wife's spirit ring left to detonate.
Could that kill Bibi Dong?
"An irrelevant matter. Whether they live or die has nothing to do with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan." Ning Rongrong shifted her gaze to the Sword Douluo Chen Xin and Ning Fengzhi.
"Father, can your eighth spirit ring be used separately from the Illusionary Wisdom Spirit Bone?"
Ning Fengzhi set down his telescope, a puzzled expression appearing. "Rongrong, why do you ask?"
"I have an idea not sure if it'll work." Wasn't it normal for a support-type to harbor dreams of dealing damage?
Even if the plan might not succeed.
But what if it did?
Ning Fengzhi didn't fully understand his daughter's whimsical thinking. After some contemplation, he said:
"Theoretically, yes. Without the resonance connection within the Illusory Space, control becomes extremely troublesome. Forget combat effectiveness even basic movement would be difficult, with much higher energy consumption."
Using the Illusory Space in tandem with the eighth spirit ability had been his deliberate choice back then, hence why he sought the Mirror Shadow Beast.
"So it can't be precisely controlled only adjusted through the Illusory Space's domain-like properties. Is that what you mean?"
"You could say that." Ning Fengzhi nodded. "Rongrong, what are you planning?"
"A rather special scheme. If successful, we should gain something."
Ning Rongrong smoothed her bangs and smiled slightly. "For now, just replicate Grandpa Sword's abilities for me to observe."
As Ning Rongrong's group prepared their plan, She Long caught up to Yu Xiaogang's party.
"Kekeke~"
"Hand over the spirit beast and external spirit bone, and I'll spare your lives." She Long stood before the trio, arms crossed, lips curled smugly.
"Who are you?" Flender and Liu Erlong halted, expressions darkening.
This newcomer clearly meant trouble!
Especially given the faint but terrifying aura he emitted.
Before Flender's group could ponder further, spirit rings began rising beneath She Long's feet.
Two yellow, three purple, four black nine rings arranged quietly in perfect formation.
"A... a Title Douluo!"
Yu Xiaogang and the others were stunned. Normally, encountering one Title Douluo was rare enough.
Now they came in droves?
This Title Douluo didn't have optimal ring configurations, nor could his presence compare to the previous ones they'd encountered.
But nine rings still meant a Title Douluo regardless.
"Your... Your Excellency, this spirit beast belongs to the Clear Sky Douluo. You'd best give up!"
"Hmph, Tang Hao?" She Long scoffed derisively. "What kind of joke is that? In all my years traversing the continent, what storms haven't I weathered?"
"The current Clear Sky Douluo? Just a sewer rat someone who can't bear the light."
"How dare you disparage the Clear Sky Douluo!" Yu Xiaogang glared furiously.
"Did I misspeak? How many of Tang Hao's deeds withstand scrutiny?" She Long said coldly.
"If he has grievances with the Spirit Hall, why not storm Spirit City? Wrecking branch halls and killing irrelevant people how does that help ordinary civilians across Douluo live better lives?"
"The Clear Sky Douluo eliminates tyranny and brings peace!" Yu Xiaogang argued.
"Believe what you will. Now, hand over the spirit bone and beast." She Long twirled his spear, then thrust violently at Flender.
"What the !"
Why attack me when Yu Xiaogang was the one talking back?
Flender's expression changed drastically as he hastily summoned his spirit to defend.
"Flender, we'll help!" Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong released their spirit power simultaneously.
The trio's synergy far surpassed ordinary Soul Masters. Their spirits could even resonate to activate their fusion skill Golden Sacred Dragon.
Despite decades apart, their bond remained strong.
Forming a triangular formation, their released spirit power coalesced into swirling golden light.
Yu Xiaogang's spirit, Luo Sanpao, emitted a draconic roar as its form began transforming dramatically.
Within the golden triangular pillar of light, Luo Sanpao's sixteen spirit rings simultaneously merged into its body.
Instantly, it grew at an unbelievable rate.
The originally plump pig-like Luo Sanpao expanded rapidly, its skin developing orderly scales, while twisted horns sprouted from its forehead.
The powerful spirit wave sent the unprepared She Long flying backward.
Stumbling seven or eight steps, She Long felt numbness in his arms. Frowning, he observed Yu Xiaogang's group's position.
In just a few breaths, the pig-like spirit within the triangular formation had undergone a heaven-shaking transformation.
With massive draconic wings unfurled and a twenty-meter-long body, no trace of its porcine origins remained only a vivid golden dragon.
"Spirit Fusion Skill Golden Sacred Dragon!"
Watching the terrifying creature flying toward him, She Long initially showed surprise.
But his expression soon normalized.
"Looks impressive, but I'm no freshly-advanced Title Douluo to be flustered by such tricks."
She Long gripped his spear, twirling it expertly.
Then, spirit power began flowing into his weapon.
With a roar, She Long unleashed all his energy.
"Ninth Spirit Ability Rainbow Piercing the Sun!"
The spear, compressed with Title Douluo-level energy, trembled slightly as spirit power concentrated.
Then, the spirit-infused spear erupted with unbelievable might, smashing squarely into the Golden Sacred Dragon's massive form.
"BOOM~!"
She Long staggered back several steps, while Flender's group was sent flying.
The Golden Sacred Dragon vanished without a trace.
"So this is your spirit fusion skill?" She Long sneered contemptuously. "Too weak. How did you ever become famous?"
Mocking enemies was something She Long never held back on.
Truthfully, facing the Golden Sacred Dragon had required nearly his full strength. Even using his ninth spirit ability without killing anyone did surprise him somewhat.