Doulou Dalu 81

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The sound of shattering holy light echoed across the sky. At the same time, a thick cloud of toxic purple gas spread through the six spider spears, enveloping the area around the six-winged angel's head.

Qian Xunji's expression twisted in pain as his fifth soul ring flared to life.

"Fifth soul skill: Angel Piercing!"

In an instant, the six-winged angel extended its arms, and countless angelic thorns, formed from golden holy light, shot out in every direction, covering the sky like a divine storm.

Lin Fan quickly maneuvered the Purple Flame Hades backward, wielding his purple spear to deflect the incoming thorns. However, some managed to pierce through, causing Lin Fan to feel sharp bursts of pain.

The Purple Flame Hades was the fusion of Lin Fan's Purple Flame Fire Tiger and Death Spider Emperor martial spirits. In this state, Lin Fan and Bibi Dong had also released their Shadow Battle Axe and Soul-Eating Spider Emperor spirits. However, any damage sustained by their fusion form transferred directly to them, making direct attacks risky.

"Purple Fire Armor!" Lin Fan activated his soul power, summoning a dense layer of purple flames that solidified into armor.

"Fourth soul skill: Thorn Spider Armor!" Bibi Dong followed, encasing their fusion body in a dark, chitinous exoskeleton.

With their dual-layered defenses, the angelic thorns could no longer harm them.

"Now's our chance!" Lin Fan seized the moment, driving the Purple Flame Fire Spear forward in a deadly thrust aimed at the six-winged angel's towering, radiant collarbone.

Clang!

The spear struck but failed to pierce through. Realizing brute force alone wouldn't work, Lin Fan activated his next skill.

"Unrivaled Martial Arts!"

The spear surged upward, lifting the massive angel slightly before expanding in size. In a flash, Lin Fan unleashed eight successive slashes, each strike resonating with immense force.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Within three seconds, six powerful slashes had landed. The golden radiance surrounding the six-winged angel flickered, small cracks forming in its divine barrier. At that moment, Bibi Dong unleashed her sixth soul skill.

"Vampire Spider Sting!"

A storm of crimson spider thorns materialized in the air, launching toward the six-winged angel from all directions. These thorns were far more formidable than the ones Bibi Dong had used against Tang Hu'er. Each was over a meter long, dripping with venom and laced with the scorching heat of the Purple Flame Hades' fire.

Qian Xunji grimaced as pain wracked his body. Seeing the oncoming barrage, he immediately activated his strongest defensive ability.

"Sixth soul skill: Angel Defense!"

The six-winged angel crossed its arms and bowed its head slightly. A powerful burst of holy light radiated outward, forming an impenetrable shield. The golden barrier repelled Lin Fan's spear and blocked the blood-draining spider thorns entirely.

Qian Xunji's expression darkened. He knew that his martial soul's true form consumed enormous amounts of soul power. Even with his abilities amplified, he could only maintain this state for about thirty minutes. After that, his power would plummet. However, he assumed Lin Fan and Bibi Dong's fusion technique had an even shorter duration.

What he didn't realize was that Lin Fan and Bibi Dong had already regained peak condition.

Thanks to their twin martial souls, Bibi Dong's soul power far exceeded that of an ordinary Soul Emperor. Additionally, Lin Fan possessed the Holy Grail, which passively restored his energy. While not as rapid as the mana regeneration in games, this ability allowed their fusion form to last over forty minutes. However, Lin Fan had no intention of waiting that long. If they didn't defeat Qian Xunji soon, they would be forced to retreat before their fusion wore off.

Sensing the angel's defenses, Lin Fan pulled the Purple Flame Hades back several hundred meters.

Suddenly, the golden holy sword in the six-winged angel's hand shot forward, locking onto them.

Lin Fan's eyes widened. Under the combined effects of the Angel Domain and martial soul true form, that sword possessed terrifying attack power—enough to pierce their dual-layered armor in an instant.

Reacting swiftly, Bibi Dong flapped the six-winged purple wings on the Purple Flame Hades' back, accelerating sharply and dodging the golden blade by mere inches.

The sword pursued relentlessly.

Summoning the six spider spears, Bibi Dong struck back, deflecting the blade. However, the moment the weapons clashed, Bibi Dong turned pale, and their fusion body wavered, falling slightly.

"Bibi Dong, are you okay?" Lin Fan caught her around the waist, his voice filled with concern.

Bibi Dong's expression remained serious as she regained control. Eight emerald-green crescent blades materialized in front of her, soaring toward the golden sword.

Lin Fan immediately recognized the technique—this was the Soul-Eating Spider Emperor's first ten-thousand-year soul skill, Half Moon.

But this time, powered by the Purple Flame Hades, the attack was far stronger. The eight crescent blades swirled through the air, forming an intricate web of unpredictable trajectories that trapped the golden sword. No matter how it tried to escape, the Half Moons cut off every possible path.

Lin Fan glanced at Bibi Dong in admiration.

"She's incredible," he thought. "Having a wife like her is a blessing."

As he held her, a golden mark appeared on his forehead.

The Eye of Heaven Opens!

Instantly, a similar golden mark appeared on the Purple Flame Hades. This ability, inherited from the Purple Flame Fire Tiger, allowed Lin Fan to perceive everything around him with perfect clarity.

Since the Purple Flame Fire Tiger had merged with the Death Spider Emperor, Bibi Dong also gained access to this vision.

"This...?" Bibi Dong's eyes widened in astonishment. From her new perspective, the battlefield looked different. Everything moved in slow motion, the flow of soul power became visible, and the golden sword's movements were completely exposed.

Turning to Lin Fan, she whispered, "Is this the power of your golden mark?"

Lin Fan nodded. With the Eye of Heaven, they now had a decisive advantage in battle.

(End of Chapter)