After unleashing her fifth soul skill, Thunder and Fire Nine Heavens Transformation, Tang Huoer's eight blades converged once more, forming the Haotian Wheel of Destruction. She gripped the wheel tightly as a powerful surge of thunder, lightning, and fire erupted from it. The entire wheel blazed with energy—one half engulfed in roaring flames, the other crackling with violent lightning.
Simultaneously, Tang Huoer's entire body became shrouded in fire and lightning. The surrounding poisonous gas and spider webs disintegrated before they could even reach her, burned away by the sheer power radiating from her body.
In an instant, she shot forward, tearing through the lingering purple poison with terrifying speed. The Haotian Wheel of Destruction spun wildly in her hands, the interwoven forces of thunder and fire amplifying her momentum. She was now moving so fast that it seemed almost impossible for anyone to evade her assault.
Bibi Dong's expression darkened as she flapped her six-winged purple wings, pushing her speed to the limit in an attempt to avoid Tang Huoer's relentless pursuit. But Tang Huoer was still accelerating.
Lightning flickered across her body as she licked the blood from the corner of her lips, her eyes gleaming with raw battle hunger. Gone was the image of a delicate young girl—what stood before Bibi Dong now was a warrior consumed by the thrill of combat.
"Bibi Dong, even without divine light protection, my ten-thousand-year skull soul bone grants me powerful poison resistance," Tang Huoer declared, her voice charged with battle spirit. "Combined with my physical prowess and the destructive power of my Thunder and Fire Nine Heavens Transformation, your poison is useless against me."
She raised the Wheel of Destruction slightly and continued, "My fifth soul ring comes from a 16,000-year-old Thunder and Fire Tyrannosaurus, the only one ever discovered by the Haotian Sect. Now, my wheel carries both thunder and fire attacks. If I catch up to you, prepare to be obliterated."
Down below, Lin Fan, who had been watching intently, felt his heart skip a beat. Tang Huoer's current power was beyond anything he had imagined.
"She possesses the continent's number one weapon spirit, the Haotian Wheel of Destruction, reinforced by divine light protection and the legendary Haotian Sect's unparalleled defense techniques," Lin Fan murmured in awe. "On top of that, she has the terrifying Thunder and Fire Nine Heavens Transformation… and she can even use the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique to further amplify her strength."
Even a peak-level Soul Emperor without a powerful martial soul like the Soul-Breaking Spear or Clear Sky Hammer would be shattered in a direct confrontation with her.
Tang Huoer was no ordinary genius. Like Tang San, she could absorb soul rings beyond the conventional limits. Her fourth soul ring was already a ten-thousand-year ring, and her fifth soul ring surpassed expectations at 16,000 years.
By comparison, even Bibi Dong's sixth soul ring was only around 20,000 years—just at the limit of a sixth ring. The difference between her sixth soul ring and Tang Huoer's fifth was not as significant as one might assume.
But what puzzled Lin Fan was Tang Huoer's formidable mental strength. How had she developed such terrifying spiritual power? Was it an effect of the Wheel of Destruction, infused with its four extreme attributes?
Bibi Dong didn't answer Tang Huoer's provocation. She remained focused, pushing her speed to the maximum as she analyzed the situation.
She knew that Tang Huoer's transformation could not last indefinitely.
Although Tang Huoer had used this skill a year ago, back then, she was only at level 58, lacking a skull soul bone and possessing only a leg soul bone. Her poison resistance had been weaker at the time, allowing Bibi Dong's toxins to significantly weaken her even when she activated Thunder and Fire Nine Heavens Transformation. Even so, Bibi Dong had needed to exhaust nearly all her soul power to overcome her back then.
But now…
With the addition of a skull soul bone that greatly enhanced her poison resistance, Tang Huoer's abilities had advanced considerably. Her mastery over the Wheel of Destruction had deepened, and the Thunder and Fire Nine Heavens Transformation was now reaching its true potential.
"In that case," Bibi Dong thought, "I have no choice but to use my full strength."
Seeing Tang Huoer closing the distance with lightning-infused speed, Bibi Dong clenched her teeth and finally activated the first ten-thousand-year soul skill of her second martial soul.
"Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Skill—Half Moon!"
The Half Moon technique had two variations: a single-target strike and a large-scale attack.
Given the circumstances, Bibi Dong opted for the latter. Engaging Tang Huoer in close combat in her current state was too dangerous—even with the boost from her ten-thousand-year skill, a direct confrontation was not an option.
Bibi Dong extended a hand toward her pursuer, summoning a dark green radiance. A glowing green curtain materialized between them, and from it, eight crescent-shaped energy blades emerged, each radiating a venomous emerald hue.
"Another ten-thousand-year soul skill?" Tang Huoer's eyes narrowed.
The thunder and fire surging around her body had begun to wane slightly. She could tell—she wouldn't be able to maintain this transformation much longer. If she didn't use the Wheel of Destruction, she would have no way to stop the incoming crescent attacks.
Tang Huoer swung her Wheel of Destruction to block, but to her shock, each crescent blade twisted mid-air to avoid a direct clash before circling back to attack from another angle. Bibi Dong was controlling all eight of them simultaneously, forcing Tang Huoer to waste energy with each deflection.
Maintaining the Wheel of Destruction in its current form drained both soul power and physical stamina at an alarming rate. Unlike a regular Clear Sky Hammer, the Wheel of Destruction was three times as heavy, making prolonged battles in this state incredibly demanding.
After several exchanges, Tang Huoer's face turned pale—her energy was being drained at a dangerous pace. She hesitated before finally splitting the Wheel of Destruction into eight flying blades. It was her only option to effectively counter Bibi Dong's eight Half Moons.
However, doing so meant she could no longer chase Bibi Dong directly. She had to focus on neutralizing the energy blades first; otherwise, they would continue to harass and wear her down.
Bibi Dong watched in silence from behind the green light curtain. Their battle had transitioned into a contest of long-range techniques.
She skillfully maneuvered her Half Moons, dodging Tang Huoer's six flying blades. Meanwhile, Tang Huoer had to keep two blades under her feet just to maintain her airborne position, limiting her offensive capabilities.
Down below, Ye Keke clenched her fists. "Senior Sister is losing too much soul power. I have to help her!"
Without hesitation, she activated her Nine-Hearted Begonia Flower, sending a pulse of healing energy into the air, directly into Tang Huoer's body.
At the same time, Tang Jingyu summoned his Haotian Flower, using its boost to enhance Tang Huoer's strength and speed.
Seeing the Haotian Sect's support members taking action, the male auxiliary-type Soul King of the Spirit Hall team followed suit. He unleashed his Gourd Spirit, sending beams of energy toward Bibi Dong, reinforcing her attributes.
At that moment, three powerful beast martial soul users from the Spirit Hall team unleashed their spirits and charged forward, targeting the remaining Haotian Sect members.
The battle had officially escalated.