Just as everyone thought that Wang Yanran's attempt to absorb the spirit ring would quickly fail, she miraculously managed to control its power and her condition gradually improved.
Seeing this, Gu Yi breathed a sigh of relief. Human willpower can sometimes unleash infinite potential, unlocking a lot of hidden strength. Over the past three months, he had prepared many medicinal baths and given her whale glue to strengthen her body, in order to aid her in absorbing this spirit ring.
Two hours later, Wang Yanran stood up after absorbing the spirit ring, her transformation even more dramatic than Ning Rongrong's. She had changed from a child to an adult, her once small and thin face now grown, her bright blue eyes making her beauty comparable to Zhu Zhuqing and others.
"Master, I succeeded," Wang Yanran exclaimed excitedly as she approached Gu Yi, thrilled she hadn't disappointed him.
"Try it out," Gu Yi suggested, curious about her improvements.
"Just as you predicted " Wang Yanran's deep yellow spirit ring glowed, and her blue eyes shone even brighter. "Second spirit skill, Penetrating Eyes."
She focused her gaze on Gu Yi, feeling as if she could see countless vulnerabilities but was too weak to be able to exploit them. Spirit cultivators have a heightened sense of danger, and her master was incredibly powerful.
Wang Yanran then directed her gaze at a nearby tree, launching two blue spiritual attacks from her eyes.
Boom!
The blue attacks penetrated the entire tree.
"Such powerful attacks," everyone exclaimed, astonished by the strength and penetration of Wang Yanran's second spirit skill.
Suddenly, an explosion sounded from the east, its force was felt even from their distance.
"What powerful strength," Oscar remarked.
Gu Yi sensed something, turned abruptly, and muttered something before addressing the group. "Dugu Yan, take care of them," he instructed, then quickly flew towards the source of the noise at an incredible speed.
"What happened?" Wang Yanran was confused by her master's sudden departure.
"What did Gu Yi say just now?" Dugu Yan asked, having seen Gu Yi's lips move but not hearing him.
Standing closest to Gu Yi, Wang Yanran had clearly heard the three words: "Old Poison."
Dugu Yan was shocked, knowing that "Old Poison" referred to her grandfather. Combining the powerful attack earlier and Gu Yi's hurried departure, the situation was clear.
"Zhu Zhuqing, take them out of here," Dugu Yan said, preparing to leave but was stopped by Zhu Zhuqing, who grabbed her hand.
"I'm coming with you."
"Yes, we're all coming with you," Oscar and the others all chimed in.
…...
Gu Yi quickly spotted a large azure-scaled snake facing a giant Clear Sky Hammer a few hundred meters away. The Clear Sky Hammer was poised to strike, and Gu Yi knew that if he didn't intervene, Dugu Bo wouldn't survive the blow. He wouldn't be able to block this strike.
He took out a throwing knife, imbuing it with martial will, a large amount of his spiritual energy, and essence, aiming to block the hammer.
"Who's there?" Tang Hao roared, swinging the Clear Sky Hammer toward the flying knife. The collision generated a massive shockwave, spreading hundreds of meters.
Eventually, the throwing knife fell to the ground, its force spent.
"So it's you, kid. Leave, today's matter doesn't concern you," Tang Hao said, recognizing Gu Yi, the one who had forced had to give him to give away the location of the Blue Silver King.
"I see, it's was you who stole Ah Yin and fused her with spirit bone," Tang Hao sensed a familiar aura from Gu Yi, specifically his right leg. His eyes turned red with fury, a terrifying domain of killing intent enveloping Gu Yi.
"You mean the near-dead Blue Silver Empress and the spirit bone from the cave? Yes, I took them," Gu Yi admitted, knowing there was no hiding it from Tang Hao, who had fused with the Blue Silver Empress's hundred-thousand-year spirit ring.
"You deserve to die for desecrating Ah Yin's spirit bone. I'll shatter all your bones and take back Ah Yin's spirit bone. Go and repent in hell for your sins!" Tang Hao raged.
"Sins?" Gu Yi scoffed, summoning the Evil Domain to counter Tang Hao's Killing God Domain and unsheathing his long-unused Killing Sword. An immense killing aura surrounded him as he activated his third spirit skill.
Tang Hao felt his domain suppressed, realizing Gu Yi also had a domain, one as powerful as his Killing God Domain. However, he sensed Gu Yi hadn't fully mastered it, still holding an advantage.
Tang Hao used the Great Sumeru Hammer technique, fusing all his nine spirit rings into the Clear Sky Hammer, exponentially increasing its power, and creating a vacuum in the air around them.
Gu Yi, despite lacking such a technique, didn't need it. His strength didn't come from his spirit rings but from the vast world itself. This had allowed him, a mere Spirit Emperor to rival Titled Douluos.
Absorbing vast amounts of essence at incredible speed, Gu Yi's body seemed to expand, ready for the impending battle. The sheer power emanating from the two made even Dugu Bo feel pressured.
"Die!" Tang Hao roared.
(End Of Chapter)