Chapter 183: Tang San Eats Rabbit Meat, Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud

A Period of Time Passed...

At this moment, the area behind Spirit Hall was completely packed—nearly all the Title Douluo elders were present.

Their eyes widened in shock as they stared at the thousand-meter-long, flame-covered Xiao Hong in front of them, their expressions filled with horror.

"Hahaha…"

Xiao Hong, who had returned to normal size, stuck out his tongue, panting heavily.

"Damn it, I'm exhausted! I'm never being a tool dog again!"

Bibi Dong was slightly taken aback. As she slowly stepped forward, the scene before her completely shattered her understanding of reality.

The once-spacious open land was now full of craters, as if a meteor shower had struck. Before them lay a depression more than three times the size of Spirit City, with the deepest part exceeding a hundred meters.

The members of Spirit Hall were left dumbfounded, their gazes fixed on the now-normal-sized Xiao Hong. What kind of dog was this?

"What's next?" Bibi Dong finally broke the silence.

The artificial ocean had taken shape, so what was the next step...?

Xiao Hong then removed the Death God's Heart hanging around his neck. Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, the Death God's Heart floated into the air, expanding continuously until it reached a massive twenty-meter-wide cube.

Everyone present recognized this object—back when it was used to capture the Titan Giant Ape, the members of Spirit Hall had been deeply impressed by it.

Meanwhile, within Spirit Hall, the Titan Giant Ape—still bound by chains—trembled uncontrollably at the sight of the Death God's Heart and Xiao Hong, especially when Xiao Hong revealed his true form.

Fear was evident in the Titan Giant Ape's eyes for the first time.

The next second, a section of the Death God's Heart opened, and from within, vast amounts of azure seawater gushed forth, rapidly filling the massive crater.

At the same time, something seemed to be dropping into the artificial ocean.

Looking closely, schools of Evil Demon Orcas plunged in like dumplings being thrown into boiling water.

As the seawater continued to rise, filling every corner of the circular pit, the last Evil Demon Orca finally fell into the artificial ocean.

At this moment, no one was more excited than Xie Hu.

He eagerly stepped forward, crouched down, dipped his hands into the azure seawater, and then leaped in.

Moments later, numerous Evil Demon Orcas surfaced, creating a breathtaking scene. The immense pressure of their presence was overwhelming.

As dominant sea soul beasts, the Evil Demon Orcas were unrivaled in their waters. Their sheer strength and brutality were evident as over a hundred orcas, each exceeding twenty meters in length, appeared before the crowd.

Among them, Xie Hu had reverted to his true sea soul beast form—a colossal thirty-meter-long Evil Demon Orca. His entire body radiated power, with a grayish-black metallic sheen glistening across his tough skin.

His head was especially large, and when he opened his mouth, razor-sharp fangs like swords gleamed menacingly. His deep crimson eyes exuded ferocity and dominance.

The emergence of the Evil Demon Orca King and his clan instantly suffocated the onlooking Title Douluo. Who among them could possibly contend with this enormous tribe?

At that moment, Qian Daoliu approached with a bewildered expression.

As he looked at the massive pod of Evil Demon Orcas before him, he asked in surprise, "Evil Demon Orca King?"

"What exactly is going on here? Can someone explain?"

The surrounding people all shook their heads. They had rushed over upon hearing the news, but they were just as clueless about the situation as he was.

Seeing this, Bibi Dong smiled bitterly and shook her head. She couldn't help but feel amused by her son's unpredictable actions.

But what shocked her the most was, without a doubt, that dog.

Meanwhile, Outside Tian Dou City at the Royal Hunting Grounds...

The battle between Tian Dou Royal Academy Team 2 and Blazing Academy had reached its most critical moment.

Yu Tianheng and Huo Wushuang stood on the arena stage, the captains and core members of their respective teams.

"Ahhh—!"

"Ahhh—!"

With simultaneous battle cries, Yu Tianheng unleashed his Dragon Fist, clashing with Huo Wushuang's Fire Fist.

At the moment of impact, fire and lightning collided violently, sending both of them flying backward, their bodies slamming heavily into the ground.

Seeing this, the referee immediately declared, "Draw!"

A tie—Yu Tianheng and Huo Wushuang had fought to a draw.

At this point, Blazing Academy only had one remaining fighter, whereas Tian Dou Royal Academy Team 2 still had two.

Taking a deep breath, Huo Wu resolutely stepped forward onto the arena.

"Little sister… I've disgraced Blazing Academy." Supporting himself on his teammates, Huo Wushuang revealed a trace of guilt.

Huo Wu smiled and shook her head. "No, big brother, you did well. Leave the rest to me—I will uphold Blazing Academy's honor."

With that, Huo Wu stepped onto the stage, her expression heavy.

However, the moment she saw her opponent, her face fell.

"Ye… Ye Hao…"

Like a deflated balloon, Huo Wu instantly lost all confidence. How was she supposed to win now?

"Miss Huo Wu." Ye Hao grinned smugly. "Blazing Academy's run ends here. Will you step down yourself, or should I make you?"

Upon hearing this, Huo Wu's face darkened. Why did it have to be this guy?!

Ye Hao had displayed immense strength the day before, and during the previous matches, his fire immunity had been evident. Huo Wu knew she stood no chance against him.

"You…"

Gritting her teeth, Huo Wu turned around without hesitation and walked off the stage.

"Referee, I surrender."

After saying this, she left without looking back.

For a brief moment, the audience was stunned.

But upon second thought, it made sense—Huo Wu was weaker than Feng Xiaotian, and Feng Xiaotian had already lost to Ye Hao. So there was no point in continuing the fight.

Seeing this, Ye Hao shrugged. After watching Huo Wu leave, he also turned around and left, handing the stage over to the next competing teams.

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With today's battle over, Ye Hao returned to his tent alone.

Currently, Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team 2 remained undefeated, making it highly likely that they would advance to the final elimination round.

At this point, their greatest challenge was undoubtedly Shrek Academy.

According to the match schedule, Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team 2 vs. Shrek Academy had been set for the final day.

As noon approached, the day's matches officially concluded, leaving some teams celebrating and others in despair.

All the teams were seated, enjoying their lunch. The competition was physically exhausting, so the meals provided by the Heaven Dou Empire were naturally delicious.

Inside the dining tent all the teams were seated, enjoying their lunch. The competition was physically exhausting, so the meals provided by the Heaven Dou Empire were naturally delicious.

Everyone ate heartily, and the Shrek Academy table was filled with delicacies.

Ma Hongjun's face glistened with oil as he held two Soft Bone Rabbit legs in both hands, his mouth stuffed to the brim. The others were eating just as enthusiastically.

Upon seeing this, Xiao Wu felt her blood boil. Holding a carrot in her hand, she angrily munched on it.

It seemed that last night, the Royal Knights had gotten carried away with hunting, resulting in various types of game hanging all over the camp. Among them, Soft Bone Rabbits made up the majority, skinned and boned, being dried for later consumption.

Xiao Wu was furious but didn't dare to say anything. She could only continue eating in silence, her mood sinking to rock bottom.

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Sitting beside her, Tang San sighed softly.

Who could have come up with such an idea?

Could it be… Ye Hao?

Just as Tang San thought of him, Ye Hao appeared.

Upon stepping into the dining tent, Ye Hao immediately noticed the hostile stares from the Shrek Academy members.

But he didn't care in the slightest. He simply picked up a spicy rabbit head from the table and, right in front of the Shrek Academy team, began eating openly.

Grease dripped from Ye Hao's mouth as he sucked the rabbit brain, while the rabbit ears crunched loudly between his teeth.

There was no doubt that this act ignited Xiao Wu and Tang San's fury.

The two of them glared at Ye Hao with burning hatred, like two ferocious beasts ready to tear him apart. If it weren't for the competition's strict rules—no private fights and no killing on stage—Tang San would have already struck him down.

Ye Hao, however, simply smiled and gestured for a nearby soldier to approach.

"What are your orders, sir?" The soldier asked respectfully.

"Go hunt more Soft Bone Rabbits tonight." Ye Hao said loudly on purpose. "It'd be best to wipe out all the rabbits in this area.

"Yesterday's batch wasn't enough. Many Royal Knights didn't even get a taste—we can't let them go hungry, right?"

"You—!!!"

Xiao Wu erupted in rage.

She slammed the table and stood up furiously, her eyes burning with anger.

Tang San followed suit, his face dark and stormy, his fists clenched so tightly they turned white.

But he was bound by the competition's rules.

He couldn't attack Ye Hao here, nor could he kill him outright—this restriction felt like an invisible chain shackling his hands.

Meanwhile, the soldier hesitated for a moment—wiping out an entire species? This was the first time he had received such an order.

Ye Hao, completely ignoring Xiao Wu's murderous glare, continued with a casual tone:

"Kill them all! Wipe out their nests. You've been working hard guarding the camp, after all—you deserve a feast once in a while."

Hearing this, the soldier nodded in agreement.

Prince Xue Qinghe's friend truly was generous!

Without hesitation, the soldier rushed out of the tent to relay the order.

Soon, a large number of soldiers gathered outside.

The spectators turned their heads and saw each soldier armed with bows and quivers full of arrows. Their eyes gleamed with excitement.

Standing guard was tedious—a hunting trip sounded like the perfect break.

Since Ye Hao was a close friend of Prince Xue Qinghe, his words naturally had to be approved by the prince.

When the request was brought to Xue Qinghe, he immediately approved it and even ordered an official Rabbit Hunting Competition.

"Whoever hunts the most Soft Bone Rabbits will receive a grand reward!"

The moment this was announced, countless soldiers eagerly signed up.

As soldiers, protecting the kingdom was their duty, but in times of peace, standing guard every day was boring.

Although the competition battles were thrilling, they weren't frequent enough to keep them entertained.

Now, Xue Qinghe's idea had completely won them over.

Cries of "Long live Prince Xue Qinghe!" and "The Prince is mighty!" echoed through the camp.

Before long, a massive group of soldiers set out, eager to wipe out every rabbit in sight.

Bows drawn, arrows nocked, their faces were filled with excitement and killing intent.

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Ye Hao stepped out of the dining tent, watching as the soldiers departed for the hunt.

Then, he turned and headed toward Xue Qinghe's tent.

Meanwhile, at the Shrek Academy table, Xiao Wu collapsed into her seat, devastated.

This was a psychological attack… a direct strike to her heart!

She could now say with absolute certainty—this was all Ye Hao's doing.

And he had done it right in front of her eyes.

"Xiao Wu," Tang San crouched beside her, trying to comfort her. "Don't be upset. One day, Ye Hao will pay for what he's done."

As he spoke, Tang San picked up a bun from the table and began eating.

He had promised Xiao Wu never to eat rabbit meat again.

But after today's battle, his stomach was completely empty.

"Brother, you must kill Ye Hao with your own hands—avenge my… my companions!"

Xiao Wu's tearful plea made Tang San's heart ache.

Without hesitation, he embraced Xiao Wu and swore an oath.

Just then, Ma Hongjun approached, holding a braised rabbit leg.

"Third Brother, the Royal Knights are hunting more Soft Bone Rabbits."

"Looks like we'll have another feast tonight!"

The moment he said this, both Xiao Wu and Tang San's faces darkened.

Ma Hongjun had the worst timing possible.

Xiao Wu was already on the verge of breaking down, and now this fat idiot just had to rub salt in the wound.

Her tear-filled eyes trembled, her emotions teetering on the edge of collapse.

Tang San was about to scold Ma Hongjun, but before he could…

"Third Brother," Ma Hongjun suddenly said, "I see you like these buns too. Pretty tasty, right?"

Tang San froze.

Without thinking, he replied, "Uh… yeah, not bad."

Ma Hongjun grinned.

"Of course! Rabbit-filled buns are the best!"

Then, as if dropping a bomb, he added:

"By the way, the Grandmaster asked me to call you over."

With that, he walked away, happily munching on his rabbit leg.

For a moment, the air froze.

Tang San stared at the half-eaten bun in his hand, trembling.

It was filled… with rabbit meat.

His face paled as realization struck.

He had just promised Xiao Wu never to eat rabbit meat again…

But now, he had just eaten…

"Xiao… Xiao Wu… let me explain…!"

Without giving Tang San any chance to explain, Xiao Wu's eyes instantly filled with tears. She turned away, leaving him behind, sobbing as she departed.

"I... Xiao Wu!" Tang San sprang to his feet and instinctively started to chase after her, but then he hesitated.

"Just now, Ma Hongjun said that the teacher was looking for me..."

After a brief internal struggle, Tang San decisively ran in the direction Xiao Wu had left.

Inside Xue Qinghe's tent.

"You sly little brother, your idea was actually quite effective. I heard that rabbit was so enraged she even coughed up blood yesterday." Xue Qinghe set down his brush, picked up the fragrant tea on the table, and took a small sip.

Sitting leisurely across from him, Ye Hao laughed heartily. "It'd be best if she just died of anger right now. I'm starting to wonder if all those rabbits were her descendants. Otherwise, why would she react so dramatically?"

"Brother Xue, as you know, Soft Bone Rabbits are the weakest of soul beasts. Not only do they have no offensive power, but they're also commonly served on dining tables. A litter usually consists of six to ten, and they can give birth after just four months."

Ye Hao smirked mischievously and lowered his voice. "Think about it. That rabbit is a hundred-thousand-year-old soul beast. Over the past hundred thousand years, she must have given birth countless times—so many that even she probably lost count."

"In other words, the rabbits we're eating now could very well be her descendants. Watching her own offspring being eaten—if she didn't cough up blood, that would be the real surprise."

Xue Qinghe suddenly realized, "Now that you put it that way, it makes perfect sense. And Tang San is truly an odd one. He's clearly human, so why insist on staying with a soul beast?"

"Tang San isn't human!" Ye Hao immediately refuted. "He's the offspring of Tang Hao and that Blue Silver Emperor plant. In other words, Tang San carries the bloodline of the Blue Silver Emperor. The last time Tang Hao desperately sought out the Blue Silver King, his goal was to awaken Tang San's Blue Silver Emperor bloodline. If that had happened, Tang San would have been even more formidable."

"But luckily, the Blue Silver King is already dead. Tang San's bloodline will never awaken. Even though he's now a Soul King, he only reached that level by sacrificing his Clear Sky Hammer."

"A creature born from the union of a soul beast and a human—can that even be called human?"

Xue Qinghe nodded. "A beast mating with a beast—yes, that logic makes sense. Tang San colluding with soul beasts and attempting to taint humanity… just that alone is enough to make him a pariah on this continent."

At that moment, Ye Hao suddenly asked, "Brother Xue, I want to ask you about something."

"What is it?" Xue Qinghe replied.

"The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud!" Ye Hao deliberately lowered his voice.

"The Vast Sea…" Xue Qinghe hesitated. As the imperial crown prince, he clearly understood what Ye Hao was referring to.

"Why are you asking about that?" Xue Qinghe leaned in, sitting closer to Ye Hao, and the two whispered in hushed tones.

"It's nothing, I just wanted to know—does the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud still remain in the Heaven Dou Palace?"

"It does!" Xue Qinghe nodded affirmatively.

"The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud is a treasured artifact of the Heaven Dou imperial family, a rare and mysterious soul tool. My father obtained it and named it the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud. Now, it is regarded as the national treasure of our Heaven Dou Empire," Xue Qinghe explained.

"Why are you suddenly asking about it? Don't tell me you want it?"

"Who would want that? Having it would just be a hassle." Ye Hao waved his hand dismissively, looking as if he found the idea bothersome.

"Then why ask? Don't you already have the Death God's Heart? What do you need the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud for?"

"Are you interested in soul tools?" Xue Qinghe probed.

Ye Hao gave a faint smile. "The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud isn't just a soul tool—it's also a crucial artifact in the inheritance of the Sea God. Whoever obtains it will qualify for the Sea God's Nine Trials. Completing the trials means breaking through level 100 and achieving godhood as the Sea God!"

"You…"

Qian Renxue was stunned—first with shock, then with even greater shock.

"You know everything! No matter what I ask, you know all the details. Honestly, Brother is really curious—are you from the future?" Xue Qinghe narrowed his eyes, deep in thought.

Ye Hao remained calm, showing no signs of unease.

"The last time I went to the ocean to capture the Evil Demon Orca King, just as I was about to confront the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, Sea God Douluo Bo Saixi arrived…"