76: Chapter 76 The Evil Spirit Hall, Lake of Life

Ji Xuan gripped the Eight Spider Lances and, with a shake of his arm, lifted Tang San off the ground.

Tang San let out a muffled groan, then was heavily pressed onto the ground.

Ji Xuan stepped on his back and pulled hard.

"No—!"

Tang San's eyes were splitting with rage as he struggled frantically.

But having used the Clear Sky Hammer for an all-out attack earlier, he was already exhausted and could not break free at this moment.

Crack—

Accompanied by the sound of cracking bone, the spider lances on Tang San's back were forcibly ripped out, and fresh blood instantly stained his back red.

"Argh—!"

Tang San let out a heart-wrenching roar, beads of sweat the size of beans broke out on his forehead, and his complexion turned paper-white.

Although he had not yet completely achieved Fusion with the external Spirit Bone, the pain brought about by the forced extraction felt like his Soul was being torn apart.

Enduring the excruciating pain, Tang San looked back at Ji Xuan, his heart trembling.

This was the potent poison of a Man Faced Demon Spider; the moment they made contact, the toxin should have entered his body through his palm.

Yet, not only did the other party show no signs of poisoning, but his aura was not even the slightest bit disordered.

"Why are you not poisoned?!"

Ji Xuan did not immediately acknowledge Tang San; he held the blood-stained spider lances, examined them for a moment, and then casually stored them into his spirit tool.

Only then did he glance at Tang San, "Toxins are ineffective against me."

After absorbing the Immortal Plant, Ji Xuan was already immune to all poisons.

Tang San's heart trembled; toxins ineffective? How was this possible?

Ji Xuan released Tang San, his figure flashing as he returned to the side of Gold Crocodile Douluo.

"Junior Martial Uncle, let us go."

Gold Crocodile Douluo did not ask any questions; carrying the unconscious Xiao Wu, he and Ji Xuan soared into the air simultaneously, transforming into two streams of light that disappeared into the horizon.

The instant they left, the terrifying pressure enveloping Zhao Wuji suddenly dissipated.

He rushed to Tang San's side immediately, and seeing the hideous wound on his back, his heart sank abruptly.

Xiao Wu had been captured; if anything else were to happen to Tang San, His Excellency Haotian would absolutely tear him to pieces!

"Tang San, how are you?" Zhao Wuji helped Tang San up and turned to roar, "Oscar! Sausage! Quickly!"

Oscar had just fed Sausages to Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing.

Hearing this, he hurriedly created a Big Recovery Sausage, ran quickly to Tang San's side, and carefully fed it into his mouth.

Tang San chewed a few times, swallowed the Sausage, and a trace of color finally returned to his pale Face.

He grabbed Zhao Wuji's arm, his voice weak, "Teacher Zhao, I must go save Xiao Wu..."

"Nonsense!" Zhao Wuji shouted sternly, "In your current state, you cannot even stand steady, how can you save her?"

"But Xiao Wu, she..."

"There are no buts! If you go now, you are just throwing your life away!"

Tang San still wanted to argue, but the excruciating pain in his back struck, causing his vision to go black and he nearly fainted.

"Little San!" Oscar hurriedly held him up, "Teacher Zhao is right; let us go back first and discuss this at length."

At this moment, Ning Rongrong also walked over and softly persuaded:

"Tang San, do not worry; I can return to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and have the Sect step in."

In truth, Ning Rongrong knew very well that if Xiao Wu were truly a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Beast, Spirit Hall would never let her go.

But seeing Tang San in such a state, she could only comfort him for now.

"Really?" Hope instantly ignited in Tang San's eyes.

At this moment, he did not understand the value of a shapeshifted Spirit Beast; he simply felt that as one of the Upper Three Sects, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School should be given Face by Spirit Hall.

"Yes." Rongrong nodded.

A moment later, everyone stood up while supporting each other; everyone's expression was extremely heavy.

That youth was of a similar age to them, yet without even releasing his Spirit, he had crushed their combined attack.

They prided themselves on being Geniuses, but the strength displayed by that youth had shattered their pride to pieces.

"Let's go," Zhao Wuji said in a deep voice, "Let's return to the academy first."

Saying this, he bent over and carried the heavily injured Tang San on his back.

Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing supported each other.

Ning Rongrong and Oscar had only exhausted too much Soul Power and could still move on their own.

Oscar walked quickly to Ma Hongjun's side and supported him as he limped along.

Before leaving, Tang San, lying on Zhao Wuji's back, took one last look at the direction where Ji Xuan had disappeared, his eyes filled with hatred and unwillingness.

Spirit Hall! How dare you capture my Xiao Wu! You have already paved your own path to death!

Tang San secretly swore in his heart that one day, when his strength was sufficient, he would definitely uproot this evil organization!

Xiao Wu, you must be alright! Wait for me!

...

Star Dou Great Forest core area, Lake of Life.

The ground shook violently, and a massive figure rushed out from the dense forest; it was the Titan Giant Ape.

"Roar—!"

The Titan Giant Ape let out a painful and anxious roar.

The lake water churned, and a figure with an ox head and a snake body slowly surfaced; it was the Sky Azure Bull Python.

Its eyes, like lanterns, instantly locked onto Er Ming's injuries.

"Er Ming! What happened? Who hurt you like this? Where is Big Sister Xiao Wu?"

Er Ming rushed to the lakeside; disregarding his own injuries, he roared anxiously.

Although Er Ming could not speak, Da Ming understood its roars.

"What did you say?" Da Ming's body shook violently, and the entire lake stirred up huge waves, "Big Sister Xiao Wu was captured by Spirit Hall?! And struck you like this in one move?!"

"Roar—" Er Ming painfully beat his chest with his remaining right arm.

"Spirit Hall! It's Spirit Hall again!"

Da Ming's roar shook the entire forest, and countless Spirit Beasts crouched on the ground, trembling in fear.

Many years ago, Big Sister Xiao Wu's mother died at the hands of Spirit Hall.

When they arrived, it was too late.

They felt very guilty for not being able to save her mother back then; now, even Big Sister Xiao Wu...

Er Ming lowered his head, letting out a self-reproachful low roar.

"Er Ming, launch a Beast Tide! Even if it costs us our lives, we must save Big Sister Xiao Wu!"

"Roar!" Er Ming beat his chest.

Just then, a suffocating pressure suddenly came from the depths of the lake bottom.

The water of the entire Lake of Life began to rotate, forming a huge vortex.

"What is going on?" Da Ming hurriedly left the lake water, staring vigilantly at the center of the lake.

It had lived in this lake for tens of thousands of years, yet it had never felt such a terrifying aura.

In the center of the vortex, a huge dark golden giant bear slowly emerged; it was Xiong Jun.

The rage of the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python just now had alarmed the Vicious Beasts at the bottom of the lake.

Upon learning that the Sky Azure Bull Python was about to launch a Beast Tide, Di Tian ordered Xiong Jun to step forward and stop them.

Currently, the Silver Dragon King is in deep sleep, and the Star Dou Great Forest cannot afford to be in turmoil.

Xiong Jun said coldly, "You want to launch a Beast Tide for a single shapeshifted Spirit Beast?"

Da Ming and Er Ming were intimidated by this pressure and retreated repeatedly.

They had dominated this forest for many years, yet they had never seen such a terrifying existence.

"Senior..." Da Ming spoke cautiously, "She is our family, and we must save her."

"Family?" Xiong Jun sneered, "Since she chose to shapeshift and join the human World, she is no longer a Spirit Beast. Do you want to let the Spirit Beasts of the entire Star Dou Great Forest be buried with her for the sake of a traitor?"

Er Ming wanted to argue, but was stopped by Da Ming.

Facing this unfathomable existence, it could not even summon a single thought of resistance.

"Remember." The giant bear's figure began to sink slowly, "If you insist on launching a Beast Tide, do not blame me for being impolite."

As the giant bear disappeared into the lake, the terrifying pressure gradually dissipated.

Da Ming and Er Ming looked at each other, seeing shock and unwillingness in each other's eyes.

Only then did they realize that in this core area they thought they dominated, there existed entities far more powerful than them.