LGHTNOVELBOOK Chapter 297: "Even in the face of death, I will never harm Xiao Wu!”
Once a soul beast, always a soul beast.
Who knew if Xiao Wu had come to the human world with a special mission?
Gui Mei: "I don't know."
Hearing this response, Bibi Dong shook her head again.
"We've come this far; there's no need for such tactics."
Whether Xiao Wu was a soul beast or not made no difference to Shrek's situation.
With her strength, she was basically just filling in the numbers.
"Yes, Your Holiness."
However, he didn't know that Bibi Dong gave Tang San a meaningful look, then glanced at Xiao Feilian and the others.
There was no way Hu Liena and her group could be a match for Xiao Feilian and her team.
Even if they used the rules to eliminate Shrek, all they would gain was the honor of being runners-up.
For Spirit Hall, being runners-up was no honor at all.
Since things had already come to this, they might as well let Tang San test the quality of the new generation of disciples from the Body Sect!
Some sharp-witted individuals nodded in agreement.
Following Bibi Dong's gaze, they found it wasn't difficult to discern her intent.
They, too, were curious about the true capabilities of the Body Sect's younger generation.
Having Tang San probe them was the perfect opportunity.
Zhongli glanced at Bibi Dong but said nothing, merely lifting his teacup and taking a sip.
As for Bibi Dong's scheming, he didn't take it to heart.
"Spirit Hall Academy concedes."
Bibi Dong calmly uttered these words.
Xie Yue, Hu Liena, and the others, who had originally wanted to fight to the end, were stunned.
They looked at Bibi Dong in confusion.
Though they were puzzled by the Pope's decision, they dared not defy her.
The Pope must have her reasons for doing this.
Tang San had just obtained a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring and spirit bone.
He had barely had time to experience his new abilities, ready to rampage for revenge on Xiao Wu.
But unexpectedly, the opponent suddenly conceded.
The Spirit Hall team had surrendered?
He had already revealed his trump card, yet the other side refused to fight?
"This match involved interference from Spirit Hall elders."
This referred to the force field caused by the elders' attack during the sacrifice, which was now being used as an excuse for conceding.
"Therefore, the Spirit Hall team has violated the rules and forfeited."
Everyone: "…"
Shrek had fielded a hundred-thousand-year soul beast in their ranks, and that wasn't considered a violation.
Yet this minor incident from Spirit Hall was?
Clearly, this match had been premeditated.
Tang San clenched his fists and cast a sharp glance at the Golden Generation before turning to the now-empty arena.
"Xiao Wu…"
This time, Xiao Wu had not even a single strand of fur left, her sacrifice was absolute.
Without the Yearning Heartbroken Red, the revival method from the original timeline was no longer feasible.
"Congratulations on obtaining a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring and spirit bone."
Hu Liena clasped her hands and smiled at Tang San.
Hearing this, the crowd trembled, and so did Tang San, though her words also fueled his rage.
Congratulations?
If he could do it all over again, he probably wouldn't have let Xiao Wu sacrifice herself.
He stared at Hu Liena with hatred.
If the opportunity arose, he would kill Hu Liena!
"Xiao Wu, my Xiao Wu!"
His fists clenched tightly, now was not the time to act.
"Hu Liena, you better pray that you never run into me alone."
Tang San was the type to repay grievances a hundredfold, or even more.
The doorman had a way of courting death.
When Yu Xiaogang learned some of his secrets after becoming his master, Yu Xiaogang, too, had a way of courting death…
In the end, everyone had a way of courting death.
Some people had already snapped back to reality, while others were still in a daze.
"That Xiao Wu… was actually a soul beast?"
"Zhongli, Zhongli, soul beasts can actually transform into humans!"
Paimon exclaimed excitedly.
Suddenly, as if realizing something, she glanced at Zhongli.
If she remembered correctly, wasn't Zhongli's human form also just a disguise?
He wasn't human either…
"When a soul beast reaches a hundred-thousand-year cultivation, it has two choices."
"It can either take human form or continue cultivating in its beast form."
"As long as it can survive the next heavenly tribulation, its lifespan will surpass a hundred-thousand years, reaching two hundred-thousand years, thus becoming a 'fierce beast.'"
Zhongli spoke unhurriedly.
The surroundings quickly quieted down as everyone listened intently.
"When a soul beast reaches the fierce beast level, it can also take human form while retaining its full power. However, this transformation does not make it truly human, it only appears human…"
"Lord Martial God, what kind of strength does a fierce beast possess?"
A hundred-thousand-year soul beast was already terrifying; a fierce beast was beyond imagination.
Hearing this question, Zhongli shook his head.
The classification of fierce beasts had always been a mystery.
In the original timeline, their power levels fluctuated constantly—one moment at Rank 97, then Rank 98, then Rank 99…
Especially the top-ranked fierce beasts, their strengths were utterly unpredictable.
Without a soul core, humans found it nearly impossible to contend with soul beasts of the same level.
Nowadays, even a Rank 97 Titled Douluo might not be able to handle a two-hundred-thousand-year fierce beast.
Not to mention the nine-hundred-thousand-year-old beast in the ocean, or the eight-hundred-thousand-year-old beast in Star Dou Forest…
"I'm not sure about the exact strength of fierce beasts—it varies from beast to beast."
The stronger the bloodline and innate talent, the stronger the beast.
Saying "there are no useless martial spirits, only useless soul masters" was utter nonsense.
In a world where martial spirits and bloodlines reigned supreme, Yu Xiaogang had spent his whole life proving that he himself was a useless soul master.
Tang San believed he was a hardworking genius, but he possessed Blue Silver Emperor bloodline, the world's top weapon spirit, and multiple inheritances…
If effort alone worked, there wouldn't be so many low-rank soul masters.
Huo Yuhao… was simply someone blessed with cheats.
Tang Wulin had the Golden Dragon King bloodline and Blue Silver Emperor bloodline…
Lan Xuanyu had the Dragon God bloodline…
Who among them didn't rely on their bloodlines, talents, and martial spirits?
After Zhongli's explanation, everyone had a clearer understanding of fierce beasts.
Any soul beast that reached two hundred-thousand years could be called a fierce beast, meaning "great calamity."
Of course, this had nothing to do with the "Top Ten Fierce Beasts" ranking.
The Top Ten Fierce Beasts were simply the ten most powerful among them.
At this point, humans still had no concept of Di Tian, Snow Emperor, or the other fierce beasts, let alone the Top Ten Fierce Beasts.
Time passed, and soon, three days had gone by.
Yes, this time, they had rested for three full days before deciding the champion and runner-up.
During these three days, Tang San made full use of his time.
He also came to understand how terrifying the four spirit abilities he had obtained were.
"Invincible Golden Body."
"Teleportation."
"Nothingness."
"Eight-Stage Drop!"
"Xiao Wu isn't truly dead. Her soul has merged with my spirit ring."
This fact delighted Tang San, so long as Xiao Wu wasn't truly dead, there was hope of bringing her back.
"But using the spirit ring abilities will drain Xiao Wu's soul power…"
"Even in the face of death, I will never harm Xiao Wu!"