245: Chapter 245 You Don't Look Human at First Glance

With the appearance of the Ghost Bride, a faint black mist carrying the aura of death permeated the Soul Dueling Arena.

Almost everyone below the stage was drawn to Soul Dueling Arena No. 3.

The bright red clothes and the never-before-seen ancient Chinese attire caused the scene to fall silent for a moment.

"This is... a woman who has entered a religious order."

"A blood-red wedding dress, a dead bride..."

Tang San rubbed his eyes; this clothing and appearance somewhat resembled the look of a bride from before his Transmigration.

If it were before, his scalp might have tingled with fear.

Having been a God King, all that remained now was shock and deep doubt.

This kind of attire shouldn't appear on the Douluo Continent.

Many spectators below the stage also let out exclamations of wonder.

At first glance, she looked like a ghost.

At second glance, she didn't look human.

The clothing was beautiful, but it was a beauty like blood, a poignant beauty, surrounded by a haze of death. It was a combination of beauty and death; what should have been festive clothing was inexplicably terrifying.

Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing both stared unblinkingly at this immense contrast.

They felt a hint of fear while watching, yet they couldn't help but keep looking.

No one cared about the Ghost Bride's height, because on the Douluo Continent, it was a normal phenomenon for many people's bodies to change during Spirit Awakening.

"N-Now, I announce that this Soul Fight match has officially begun."

The host withdrew his gaze and loudly announced the start of the match, bringing everyone's thoughts back to the present.

Three spirit rings rose simultaneously beneath the feet of Xiao Wu and Tang San.

Xiao Wu was already a Level 34 Spirit Elder, five levels faster than in the original timeline.

Since being with Tang San, she was no longer as greedy; knowing the Saint's power, she had been working hard to keep up with his pace.

Xiao Wu looked left and right, thought for a moment, and charged straight ahead.

"First Soul Skill, Blue Silver Binding!"

Tang San suppressed his emotions and threw himself into the battle; as he activated his Spirit Ability, Blue Silver vines spread across the entire arena one after another.

In the next second, chains emerged from beneath the Soul Dueling Arena, instantly overwhelming the Blue Silver vines. Those chains, burning with Netherfire, incinerated the Blue Silver vines upon contact.

"What? It's actually fire, and she's a control system Spirit Master! Xiao Wu, come back quickly!"

Tang San was anxious; his Blue Silver Grass Spirit was being countered, making him unable to effectively assist Xiao Wu. Xiao Wu, however, remained silent and continued to dash forward.

"Third Soul Skill, Teleportation!"

"Second Soul Skill, Charm!"

Xiao Wu flashed in front of her, her eyes turning a pale pink as she launched her Charm Spirit Ability at the Ghost Bride.

"Hehehe..."

The Ghost Bride's laughter seeped out from the shadows, like a damp, cold mist wrapping around one's neck.

The laughter was like a whisper of death, carrying a deep chill that struck directly at one's Soul, making one's scalp tingle and skin crawl with goosebumps.

The people below the stage subconsciously swallowed hard; some even hugged those next to them.

"Is this a person or a ghost? That laughter doesn't sound human at all!"

"I thought she didn't look quite human just now, and now with that laugh, she looks even less so!"

"Shh, this might just be some anomaly that occurred during her Spirit Awakening!"

"Who cares if she's human or a ghost? She's beautiful anyway. If she's a ghost, I'll be even more excited."

...

As someone who had actually reached the Spirit Emperor level, the Ghost Bride was not someone Xiao Wu could challenge, even without using her Spirit Abilities.

Xiao Wu only felt a burst of pain as her Mental Energy suffered a backlash; by the time she realized it, the chains had already bound her body.

She used every ounce of her strength, but the Binding only grew tighter, until her face turned a deep red.

"Xiao Wu!"

Tang San was instantly enraged, his eyes turning blood-red. He lunged forward as a metallic clanging rang out, and three cold gleams shot out from his sleeves.

The powerful crossbow bolts whistled through the air, heading straight for the Ghost Bride.

As Hidden Weapons capable of wounding the Spirit Saint Zhao Wuji, Tang San was confident he could heavily injure her.

The Ghost Bride's second spirit ring rotated, and her body entered an ethereal state. The bolts passed right through her and slammed heavily into the Soul Dueling Arena.

"What?"

Tang San's expression shifted slightly, but he didn't stop his advance. Using the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, he employed extremely fast movement to dodge the Ghost Bride's chain attacks.

At the same time, a small circular object appeared in his hand.

Tang San threw the Hidden Weapon out; the moment it hit the ground, it immediately formed an attack as dense as raindrops.

The Ghost Bride's third spirit ring began to rotate. In that instant, the entire arena was filled with dense chains, airtight and providing total control over the field, as nether-colored flames blazed furiously.

Although the chains were clearly burning with fire, those outside the arena felt a bone-chilling cold; some couldn't even help but shiver.

All of Tang San's Hidden Weapons were blocked, and nearly a hundred chains attacked simultaneously, leaving nowhere to hide.

"We concede! We concede!"

Yu Xiaogang hurriedly spoke up. This opposing duo was definitely not simple, and one girl hadn't even made a move yet. If Tang San wanted to win, he might have to reveal his twin spirits.

"Teacher, I haven't lost yet!"

Tang San was anxious.

But after calming down, he also understood that it was absolutely not worth revealing the spirit tools on his person for the sake of this duel.

"Hmph, Sister Xiao Wu also concedes! Let Sister Xiao Wu go quickly!"

Once Xiao Wu was freed and Tang San ran over to check on her, she gave him a fierce glare: "So useless!"

Tang San felt awkward, his gaze shifting toward the Ghost Bride and Ye Lingling.

Ye Lingling seemed somewhat familiar, but he couldn't recall where he had seen her for a moment.

As for the Ghost Bride, there was only deep vigilance in his eyes.

This woman was too strong; she completely countered his Blue Silver Grass Spirit.

She cannot be left alive; she has already found her path to death!

As the host announced the match results, the Ghost Bride suddenly turned into mist and vanished.

Ye Lingling glanced at them and walked toward the stage with some disappointment.

She hadn't even shown her Spirit yet. The original plan was to pressure Tang San into using all his trump cards, and then she would crush him with her own Spirit.

"Xiao Wu, are you okay?"

Back below the stage, Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing came over to show their concern, their eyes filled with amazement.

They knew about Tang San's Hidden Weapons—even Zhao Wuji had been injured by them—yet they were ineffective against that woman.

She could turn ethereal, and her chains could provide full-field control; she had completely countered Tang San.

"Damn it, it's all because Little San is useless that Sister Xiao Wu lost!"

Xiao Wu clenched her fists; while she spoke, her eyes would occasionally steal glances around, trying to find the Saint's location.

"Xiao Wu, I definitely won't lose next time!" Tang San rubbed his head guiltily.

Ning Rongrong asked curiously, "Great Master, what kind of Spirit was that? I've seen chains before, but I've never encountered ones like hers that burn with fire. Crucially, the fire didn't feel hot; instead, it was cold."

"I felt both hot and cold!" Xiao Wu added.

Zhu Zhuqing also looked at Yu Xiaogang curiously. The latter coughed softly and feigned deep thought: "It should be a mutated Spirit. I didn't expect us to encounter two mutated Spirits today!"

Xiao Wu rolled her eyes; his words sounded like he said something, yet also like he said nothing at all.

"Great Master, what was up with that person just now... why do I feel like she wasn't quite human?"