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Chapter 518 The Same Fate, Tang San's 100,000-Year Soul Ring

Among their opponents, all the flying Soul Masters were agility-based, and four out of five agility-based Soul Masters were gone, leaving at most one flying Soul Master. Soul Masters have limited attack range; if they could hold out until they could escape into the air, he and Xiao Wu would likely be able to break through the encirclement.

The Killing God Domain is inherently attached to the Clear Sky Hammer. When it is unleashed at this moment, combined with the Clear Sky Hammer's domineering aura, it breaks through the opponent's lock in one fell swoop. At the same time, under the influence of the Killing God Domain, Tang San's own fighting spirit is raised to its peak again, while the pursuing opponents will have their cultivation level reduced due to the influence of the domain.

At this moment, Tang San unleashed all his potential. He knew that the most dangerous moment for him was within fifty meters of the ground after his leap. Within this range, he would inevitably suffer a combined attack from all his opponents. If he couldn't survive, then it would be the death of him and Xiao Wu.

So, in the instant he leaped up, he grabbed Xiao Wu under her armpits and flung her into the air. No matter what kind of attack he endured, he would never let Xiao Wu suffer with him.

The Soul Saint's reaction was naturally swift. Even with Tang San's full-force leap, it was impossible for him to escape their attack range in an instant, especially since his body experienced a brief pause and slowdown after throwing Xiao Wu. A powerful thrust generated from the Blue Silver Emperor's right leg bone, propelling his body towards Xiao Wu in mid-air. At the same time, Tang San gripped his hammer with both hands and forcefully slammed it downwards.

This time, he used almost all the strength he could muster.

With eight Soul Saints and Yan already surrounding them, how could Tang San and Xiao Wu escape so easily? The sudden forced sealing of their auras naturally triggered their frenzied attack.

The last remaining agility-type Soul Master had already soared high into the air, rushing towards the sky from the side, while the other eight people unleashed their eight Soul Skills simultaneously.

So many people from the Spirit Hall died this time. If Tang San escaped, they would be held accountable. Coupled with the terrifying aura Tang San exuded, they were now using their full strength. In an instant, everyone's attack was focused on Tang San, and except for Yan, who lacked strength, everyone had already unleashed their Spirit True Forms.

The Martial Soul True Body undoubtedly consumes a large amount of soul power, but it also pushes the strength of the Soul Saints to their limit. At this level, their attack methods become simpler. The seven Soul Saints attack simultaneously from below, their concentrated attack power being the purest impact of their soul power.

Although their attack methods were the same, their individual martial souls differed, resulting in variations in the soul power waves they unleashed. Some were domineering, some gentle, some mysterious, and some icy while others were fiery. In an instant, seven extremely powerful soul energies simultaneously soared into the sky, directly attacking Tang San.

The remaining seven Soul Saints were all offensive type, their strongest characteristic being attack. Concentrating the power of their seven Martial Soul bodies on a single opponent was no easy feat, even for a Title Douluo. This was especially true for Tang San, who had already expended a significant amount of his Soul Power.

"No—, Brother—" Xiao Wu's composure was finally shattered. The moment Tang San threw her away, she sensed something was wrong. Watching herself instantly drift away from Tang San, she could do nothing. She could only watch as countless dazzling halos of light engulfed Tang San.

Tang San naturally knew Xiao Wu's temper. When he threw her away, he had already pinched her pressure point to prevent her from using her instant teleportation to come back and suffer with him.

Faced with the attack from below, Tang San became extremely calm, and even the Killing God Domain could not affect his current emotions.

The God of Slaughter and Blue Silver Domains were simultaneously activated to their maximum extent, releasing intense white light that weakened the Soul Saints as much as possible. At the same time, the Clear Sky Hammer was unleashed and then withdrawn, while the Blue Silver Emperor surged forth in a frenzy.

Tang San hugged his knees, curling his body into a ball. Eight spider spears rose behind him, forming a shield. The surging Blue Silver Emperor rapidly coiled around him, turning him into a giant cocoon. His entire body shimmered with a blue-gold luster.

Tang San's reaction was incredibly fast; faced with a deadly threat, he finally broke through. His soul power surged instantly, shattering the bottleneck between level 59 and 60. This sudden increase in soul power undoubtedly became his key to survival.

Boom! The first thing to come into contact with the opponent's attack was the strike from the Haotian Hammer.

Without a doubt, the Clear Sky Hammer is one of the most powerful martial souls in the world today. However, Tang San's Clear Sky Hammer is far from powerful enough. Without any spirit rings attached, and given his current level of spirit power, he simply cannot unleash the true power of the Clear Sky Hammer. Upon first contact, it was instantly shattered by the powerful attacks of the Soul Saints.

Tang San never intended to use the Clear Sky Hammer's strike to defend against the enemy's attack; he wanted to use the enemy's strength against him.

Sure enough, before the seven rays of light could engulf his body, the reaction force generated by the impact of the Haotian Hammer on the opponent propelled his body into the sky once again.

The longer the attack range, the more the attack power will be weakened. At this moment, even if he can only slightly reduce the opponent's attack, Tang San's chances of survival will increase.

boom--

With just the first strike of his Martial Soul True Body's soul power, Tang San's surrounding Blue Silver Emperor was completely shattered. The attack power unleashed by his Martial Soul True Body was something he couldn't withstand at his current level.

"No—" Xiao Wu cried out in mid-air, watching Tang San being tossed about like a small boat in a raging storm amidst the intense bombardment. Tears streamed uncontrollably from her eyes. However, the moment Tang San threw her out, he had already channeled most of his soul power into her, and her body continued to soar into the sky.

boom--

The second attack landed on Tang San's carefully adjusted Eight Spider Lances on his back. With a piercing cracking sound, all eight spider lanterns shattered, and Tang San could no longer maintain his coiled position. A thick mist of blood spewed from his mouth, turning the air a faint red.

boom--

The third attack landed almost immediately after the second, striking Tang San from behind. This time, even the Eight Spider Lances, refined through countless trials, could not withstand it. They shattered instantly, turning into countless blue-gold fragments that scattered in all directions. Another mouthful of blood mist spewed from Tang San's mouth. His face had turned ashen, like gold leaf.

At this moment, there was no power left to protect him. The Blue Silver Grass on the ground couldn't even get close under the combined attack of the seven Soul Saints' Martial Soul True Forms. And Tang San himself could only retrieve the Clear Sky Hammer.

The fourth attack came, and it was an attack that was completely dark green.

Just as the attack was about to strike, Tang San, who was in mid-air, made an incredible move, forcibly twisting his body in mid-air and lashing his right leg out like a whip towards the dark green light.

Even the Spirit Hall members didn't understand why he did this. For Tang San, the best-case scenario was naturally to use the Clear Sky Hammer to defend himself, and even if he couldn't completely block it, he could at least minimize the impact. It's important to understand that the soul power impact from these Spirit True Bodies was so strong that even the agility-type Soul Saint flying in the air dared not approach.

boom--

"Ah—" A piercing scream escaped Xiao Wu's lips, and what flowed from her eyes was no longer tears, but blood. At that moment, she finally forced open the acupoints that Tang San had sealed off.

Tang San's right leg disappeared, vanishing completely into thin air. Yet, he remained terrifyingly calm. As he coughed up blood again, he reached out with his right hand, his soul power surging forth, and grabbed a shimmering blue leg bone from within the blood mist that his own right leg had turned into.

He whirled around abruptly, ignoring the three attacks that continued to rain down on him from behind, and forcefully flung the severed right leg bone toward Xiao Wu.

"Xiao Wu, use your soul bone skill to fly, hurry up—" Tang San's voice was completely hoarse, as if it were being torn apart. He poured all the last of his strength into this swing.

The instant he sprang into the air, Tang San had already calculated everything. He never even considered the possibility of escaping with Xiao Wu. With his soul power severely depleted and facing an enemy far stronger than himself, a complete retreat was nothing but a pipe dream.

He sprang up, using himself as a shield to throw Xiao Wu away. When the opponent's attack was unavoidable, he used his right leg as a sacrifice to block it. At the same time, he used the method that Tang Hao had used before to forcibly sever the connection between the Blue Silver Emperor's right leg bone and himself.

Tang San was not a Title Douluo, so he naturally did not have the price of stripping away his soul bone on his own. At this moment, what he paid was his own life.

As his right hand plunged into the blood mist, his left hand, already gripping a fragment of the Eight Spider Lances, plunged it fiercely into his left chest, near his heart. Only by sacrificing his life could he forcefully rip the Blue Silver Emperor's right leg bone from his body.

His last bit of life force came from throwing out that piece of Blue Silver Emperor right leg bone. As he shouted those words, purplish-black blood gushed from Tang San's mouth.

But he was smiling; his face only showed a smile.

He didn't want to die at the hands of the enemy; he had said he would protect Xiao Wu, who belonged only to him. He knew he had done it. By catching his Blue Silver Emperor right leg bone high in the sky, Xiao Wu would surely be able to escape.

The hidden shadow on his chest activated, and countless fine needles shot towards the agility-type Soul Master not far from him. Even at this last moment, Tang San wanted to do everything he could to help Xiao Wu delay the enemy and ensure her safety.

On the ground, two figures rushed over at high speed. They arrived just as the seven beams of light rose up and chased after Tang San's body.

Xie Yue's pupils contracted, while Hu Liena, who had come with him, was completely stunned.

She watched as Tang San's body shattered amidst the beams of light, watched him mutilate himself to extract his own bone, watched him call out the name of his beloved, casting the hope of life upon his lover. Hu Liena's vision blurred, her body went limp, and she collapsed into Xie Yue's arms.

In Xiao Wu's eyes.

The Blue Silver Emperor's right leg bone flew towards him. Tang San gripped the fragment of the Eight Spider Lances in his right hand and plunged it fiercely into his heart. The remaining three beams of intense light were about to engulf his body. He was willing to pay the price of his life to buy himself a chance to live.

At this moment, she fully understood that everything was Tang San's plan. Her heart seemed to be connected with his.

Brother, I'm sorry, but this time, I can't let your plan succeed.

Xiao Wu's eyes had turned bloodshot, just like when Tang San couldn't find her. She stared at Tang San's mangled body, about to be devoured. Suddenly, she raised her head while suspended in mid-air.

"Ah—" A piercing scream suddenly burst from Xiao Wu's mouth. The sharp sound seemed to make the entire Star Dou Great Forest tremble.

A blinding red light suddenly spread from between Xiao Wu's eyebrows, transforming into a red halo that instantly expanded. Wherever the red light passed, everything was tinged with blood, and everything froze in that instant.

……

Roar--

The Titan Ape and the Azure Bull Python both erupted with light simultaneously, spewing thick mouthfuls of blood mist from their throats. In an instant, the combined Martial Soul Fusion Technique of Ghost and Chrysanthemum Douluo could no longer seal their bodies. The golden and silver light shattered like glass.

With a muffled groan, Yue Guan and Gui Mei simultaneously coughed up blood and separated, crashing heavily onto the shore. At this moment, if the Titan Giant Ape and the Azure Bull Python wanted to kill them, it would be as easy as lifting a finger.

However, neither of the two forest kings did this. Instead, they let out mournful howls like collapsing mountains and tsunamis, and simultaneously charged off in one direction. Wherever they passed, all vegetation was reduced to dust.

……

Sunset Forest, the eye of ice and fire.

Tang Hao sat quietly on the ground. In front of him, the lush Blue Silver Emperor had grown several times its original size, and every blade of grass was swaying gently.

The Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire is one of the finest treasure troves in the world, a paradise for plants. The Blue Silver Emperor's growth rate here can only be described as terrifying, especially considering she has been nourished by her son's blood.

Although she cannot speak, her consciousness is slowly returning as her body grows.

Suddenly, Tang Hao's closed eyes snapped open, and the Blue Silver Emperor in front of him began to pulsate violently, with countless blades of grass quickly wrapping around Tang Hao's hands.

Tang Hao's face immediately turned pale. "Ah Yin, you... you felt it too?"

The Blue Silver Emperor trembled violently, each blade of grass shaking as if trying to tell a story.

Tang Hao's eyes were filled with disbelief. "No, it can't be. Our Xiao San is so outstanding, how could he, how could he encounter a life-threatening crisis..."

Although Tang Hao is no longer the Haotian Douluo, his former cultivation level has made his spiritual power extremely sensitive. The feeling of being connected by blood allows him to clearly sense the life force that is constantly disappearing in the distance.

"Huh—" Suddenly, Tang Hao's expression changed, and the Blue Silver Emperor stopped trembling. Tang Hao's eyes widened as he looked into the distance, "What, what is this...? How could this be, Xiao San, could it be, could it be that you've met the same fate as your father?"

Tang Hao's lips trembled. His son might not have to die, but did the same feeling of being worse than dead that he had experienced also have to happen to his son?

……

Everything was frozen in the red light, even the soul power attack released by the Soul Saint in the air was suspended in mid-air.

The only thing that could move was the center of the red light.

Xiao Wu's entire body had turned red, a translucent dark red. Her clothes had turned to ash and disappeared, revealing her perfect and translucent body, as clear and bright as a ruby.

No one could see her, because at that moment, the consciousness of those around her also ceased.

This is the true power of a 100,000-year-old soul beast, especially since she has already burned her own life energy.

With a casual gesture, the Blue Silver Emperor's right leg bone was already in her grasp. It silently descended before Tang San, large drops of bright red blood gently falling onto Tang San's chest.

Gently embracing Tang San, Xiao Wu whispered in his ear, "Brother, you were so foolish, so foolish. How could I live on my own if you died? I don't want you to die, I want you to live. I really wish we could live together, like before. But it's impossible now. I'm gone. You must take good care of yourself, or I'll be heartbroken."

A bright light flashed, and Xiao Wu's face instantly radiated with joy. She carried Tang San's body and slowly landed on the ground, her Blue Silver Emperor right leg bone re-inserting into the spot where Tang San's leg had been broken.

At this moment, her blood-red eyes were filled with tenderness, and she only had eyes for the man in her arms.

She lowered her head and gently, very gently, kissed his lips, then grasped Tang San's right hand and pulled out the severed limb of the Eight Spider Lances that was piercing his heart. Because everything was still, no blood spurted out.

Crimson flames began to burn on Xiao Wu's body. These were not flames, but a very special kind of blood flame. What burned within them was Xiao Wu's blood, life, and ten thousand years of cultivation.

Just like Tang San's mother, Ah Yin, she made the same choice for the sake of her lover.

The blood flames burned brighter and brighter, gradually turning from red to dark red, while Xiao Wu's body gradually faded during this transformation, like an increasingly transparent red crystal.

All the red expanded into a huge ring that slowly contracted, surrounding Xiao Wu and her man.

At this moment, the absolute stillness generated by the enormous red magnetic field was gradually weakening, and the consciousness of everyone within the area was restored first.

Seeing the crimson light, all the experts from the Spirit Hall were stunned. The light emanating from Xiao Wu was so intense that they couldn't even see her clearly. But in their hearts, they could already guess what she was doing.

A hundred thousand years of cultivation! That's a hundred thousand years of cultivation!

Hu Liena also woke up from her coma. Thanks to the head bone, her eyesight was much better than others, and what she saw was Xiao Wu staring into Tang San's eyes.

What eyes they were! Although they emitted a blood-red light, the deep love within them seemed capable of scorching one's soul.

Dark purple blood continued to gush from the wound on Tang San's chest; it was the venom of the Eight Spider Lances. Meanwhile, the wounds on the rest of his body were healing at an astonishing rate, enveloped in the dark red blood flames. In particular, his missing right leg was gradually growing back around the original Blue Silver Emperor right leg bone.

What unfolded before these experts from the Spirit Hall was a miracle.

Tang San's eyes regained their sparkle; all he could see were those eyes—those beautiful eyes filled with love and sorrow.

No, no, Xiao Wu, why don't you leave...

Tang San tried to struggle, his eyes filled with endless pain. He understood what Xiao Wu was doing and the consequences of her actions. However, he couldn't stop her; he couldn't move at all and could only watch helplessly as everything unfolded in the direction he feared most.

How could this be? How could this be? Although Tang San possessed exceptional calculation abilities, at this moment, everything before him was completely beyond his comprehension. A plan that should have brought his life to a close had not ended it. And the person he most wanted to protect was instead…

Bathed in the blood flames emanating from Xiao Wu's body, Tang San felt a constant tingling sensation throughout his body, as if his soul had left his body. He was filled with resistance, but he couldn't understand what was happening before his eyes and could only watch helplessly as Xiao Wu's body gradually faded away.

Xiao Wu could no longer speak, for her life force had been completely consumed by the blood flames burning within her body. Yet, her beautiful, blood-red eyes seemed to weep and plead as she spoke of her love for Tang San.

Even Tang San was unaware that Xiao Wu was using a different method than his mother had used. Xiao Wu was employing a more ruthless approach, but this ruthlessness was directed solely at herself. This method was called sacrifice.

She sacrificed herself for Tang San. Tang San was not the Tang Hao of the past; he had not yet reached the strength of a Title Douluo and could not absorb a 100,000-year spirit ring. Xiao Wu took this into consideration, which is why she burned her own life force to accomplish this.

Sacrifice is not only sacrificing one's life, but also sacrificing one's soul. In order for Tang San to successfully absorb the spirit ring she sacrificed, Xiao Wu even merged her own soul into the spirit ring during the entire sacrifice process, giving herself completely to Tang San.

Under such a sacrificial arrangement, regardless of Tang San's strength or whether he has reached the level requiring a spirit ring, the fusion of this 100,000-year spirit ring with him will be absolutely successful. He only needs to reach the corresponding level to continue improving.

Xiao Wu's fate, however, would be eternal damnation, with no chance of even recovering the life trace left by Tang San's mother.

Hu Liena was completely captivated. She suddenly realized how insignificant she was compared to Xiao Wu. Who Tang San was no longer important to her. She had finally seen what true love truly was.

He was willing to give his life for her, even committing suicide to have his bones removed.

For him, she was willing to burn her own life and sacrifice her soul ring.

What kind of love could make them give so much to each other? No wonder he was oblivious to her beauty, and even when she deliberately tried to seduce him on the road to hell, he remained unmoved. It turns out, in his heart, he already had this perfect lover.

Hu Liena knew that no matter what, she could never compare to Xiao Wu. She closed her eyes, unable to bear the sight. The most tender part of her heart was being torn apart by intense pain.

Lowering her head again, Xiao Wu's lips, which had gradually become translucent, once more touched Tang San's lips. Tang San could only feel a faint warmth, but no physical sensation. A ring of leaping blood flames pulsated silently around their bodies. Meanwhile, Tang San's soul power was recovering and increasing at an terrifying speed.

On his skin, blue, gold, and blood-red light flashed alternately, and the eight spider spears on his back began to grow bit by bit, just like his right leg, which had been regenerated. Even the fatal wound on his chest had completely healed. Tang San's heart began to beat strongly.

Two enormous figures appeared at the edge of the forest, but the range of the blood-red light was insurmountable for them.

They are Xiao Wu's best friends, so of course they can see what Xiao Wu is doing.

The Titan Ape roared to the sky, and a huge shockwave suddenly erupted from his body, turning large swathes of forest into dust in the wild aura emanating from him.

The azure bull-python with a bull's head and a snake's body stared resentfully, "Xiao Wu, is it really worth it?"

Perhaps sensing their presence, Xiao Wu parted her lips and slowly turned her head to look at Da Ming and Er Ming. With her smiling and gentle gaze, she told them that it was all worthwhile. In that instant of gaze, she imprinted the scenes that had just occurred into their minds through mental imprinting.

She lowered her head, burying herself in his arms, and Xiao Wu's body gradually faded away...

The surging blood flame ring suddenly contracted, and in an instant, a series of explosions erupted around Tang San's body. Just as Xiao Wu's body gradually disappeared, his original five spirit rings reappeared one by one, and the blood-red sixth ring condensed around him.

At the same time, a beam of blood-red light suddenly shone on his left arm, and a red arm bone flashed and disappeared.

Just then, Xiao Wu's already extremely thin body suddenly condensed, turning into a red ball of light. The light gradually dimmed, and the outer colors peeled away layer by layer. A small white rabbit, no bigger than a palm, lay quietly on Tang San's chest, its breath slowly drifting away from its body.

"Xiao-Wu—" A heart-wrenching, inhuman wail erupted from Tang San's mouth. At this moment, any evolution of his strength was meaningless to him. His heart trembled, and he even forgot the executioners around him who had driven Xiao Wu to her death. Watching Xiao Wu's last breath dissipate, her small, empty body devoid of soul and life, Tang San's heart shattered.

Roar--

The same mournful howl also came from the mouths of the two forest kings. Their powerful aura swept away the experts of the Spirit Hall like autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves, and they rushed forward almost frantically.

Suddenly, Tang San's gaze sharpened, because he saw something else on himself—a flower, a beautiful, large flower.

As Xiao Wu transformed into a rabbit, she rolled onto Tang San.

Almost instantly, Tang San carefully supported the rabbit Xiao Wu had transformed into with one hand, while his other hand swiftly picked up the vibrant and beautiful Acacia Heartbreak Red flower and carefully brought its petals to Xiao Wu's lips. Gently parting her lips, which had already transformed into three petals, he let a petal enter them.

A strange scene unfolded: the petals, harder than gold and stone, melted into juice as soon as they entered Xiao Wu's mouth, flowing into the mouth of the dying rabbit.

The Acacia Heartbreak Red was picked by Xiao Wu. Even though she had lost her human form, even though her life and soul had been separated, her aura was still there, and only her aura could melt this celestial treasure among celestial treasures.

Seeing this, Tang San's despair was rekindled with hope. He carefully turned the stem of the Acacia Heartbreak Red flower and fed the petals to Xiao Wu.

Both the Titan Giant Ape and the Azure Bull Python cautiously brought their enormous heads close to Tang San. Although they didn't know what Tang San was doing, they had sensed the aura of the Love-Sickness Heartbreak Red from Xiao Wu more than once.

They all understood the sacrifice and the consequences. But deep in their hearts, a sliver of hope remained. They couldn't even think about avenging Xiao Wu; they only hoped for that slim chance of a miracle.

A miracle really happened.

As the fragments of the Acacia Heartbreak Red, which had turned into juice, flowed into Xiao Wu's body, a faint golden-red light began to appear around her body, and her life force, which had been completely exhausted, began to recover at an astonishing speed.

Even as Xiao Wu lay dying, her tiny body, no bigger than a palm, began to grow at an astonishing rate. Bathed in a golden-red light, her once dull hair regained its luster, glistening like strands of crystal.

As her closed eyes gradually opened, and with the restoration of her vitality, Xiao Wu's body continuously generated a massive surge of life energy, rapidly repairing the bodily functions damaged when she burned her life force.

The Love-Sickness Heartbreak Red herb has the power to bring the dead back to life and heal wounds. It was also picked by Xiao Wu, and given that Xiao Wu's near-death experience was entirely for love, she and this magical herb achieved a perfect match. She was forcibly pulled back from the brink of death.

Xiao Wu's body continued to grow until it was over a foot long before stopping, and she quickly devoured the entire Acacia Heartbreak Red plant. Tang San's heart trembled; seeing Xiao Wu's life force restored, his lifeless heart regained some vitality.

"Xiao Wu, Xiao Wu, can you hear my voice?"

Xiao Wu, who had transformed into a rabbit, naturally couldn't answer him. Her rabbit eyes, which had regained their luster, gradually closed, and she fell into a deep sleep.

He gently pulled her into his arms, and Tang San was mesmerized. He sat there motionless, frozen in place. He knew that the Love-Sickness Heartbreak Red had begun to take effect, but it would take some time for it to reach its full potential.

He just sat there holding Xiao Wu, completely motionless as if he were in a daze.

The Titan Ape and the Azure Bull Python sat there with him, hoping that Xiao Wu could absorb the medicinal power of the Love-Sickness Heartbreak Red and wake up to normal. This was the next miracle they were looking forward to.

The experts from the Spirit Hall quietly retreated. Xiao Wu was dead; who among them would dare to provoke the two kings of the Star Dou Great Forest? But they were unaware that a seed of hatred had already taken root and sprouted completely in Tang San's heart.

One day passed, two days passed, and so on. For seven days in a row, no matter the wind or rain, Tang San sat there, gazing intently at Xiao Wu in his arms, shielding her from the wind and rain with his own body.

Golden-red light shimmered continuously around Xiao Wu, her fur growing ever more lustrous. Each flicker of the soft light tugged at the hearts of Tang San, Da Ming, and Er Ming. They were all waiting, waiting for her to awaken. How Tang San longed to hear Xiao Wu call him "brother" again, to hear her call his name.

After sitting there for seven days, Tang San's mind had become somewhat hazy, but he still insisted on sitting there, as if Xiao Wu would be harmed if he moved even slightly.

Suddenly, a slight wriggling startled Tang San from his dazed state. Seven days had passed, and Xiao Wu in his arms had finally moved.

The golden-red light ceased to flicker, replaced by jade-white fur, long rabbit ears draped over its back, and its red rabbit eyes slowly opened.

Tang San could clearly feel the powerful life force emanating from Xiao Wu. Not to mention a rabbit, the life force she was radiating was no less than that of the massive Titan Giant Ape Er Ming.

Xiao Wu is not dead.

Excitement and joy welled up in Tang San's heart like a spring.

But at that moment, Tang San saw Xiao Wu's eyes. They were empty eyes, devoid of intelligence and all signs of life.

"Why did this happen?" Tang San murmured hoarsely, unsure whether he was asking Xiao Wu or the heavens.

At that moment, his mind seemed to have completely collapsed. Everything went black before his eyes, and he fell backward, still holding Xiao Wu in his arms.

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I know this outcome might surprise many readers. But this plot point was indeed planned from the very beginning of writing the book. To avoid being criticized, I'll reveal a little bit. Xiao Wu certainly won't really die. The next chapter is called "The Conditions for Resurrection." I put a lot of effort into this part. First, it was heartbreaking for me. But as the plot has developed, whether for plot considerations or for more exciting developments and conflicts later on, this is the way I had to arrange it. Please continue to support Douluo Continent. I will try my best to write better and better. Thank you everyone. I'm not asking for monthly votes for this chapter, but I hope you can understand me.

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