Chapter 30: Breakthrough, Second Stage of the Golden Body-Douluo V: O Supremo Deus Maligno(Isso é simplesmente uma ilusão.)

"Sky-Piercing Strike!"

"Clear Sky Hammer, Chaotic Cloak!"

"Avatar of the Clear Sky!"

"Great Sumeru Hammer!"

To save his son, he unleashed his full power, repeatedly hammering the Serpent Spear Douluo and the Pufferfish Douluo away. Yet, they were like stubborn plasters, sticking back to him almost instantly.

Tang San pushed his Mysterious Heaven Technique to its limit. His eight spider legs were moving so fast they were nearly snapping, but the great black snake was closing the distance with every passing moment. When it was only a hundred meters away, the massive serpent’s body suddenly began to coil rapidly. Locking onto Gu Chen’s position, it prepared for a lethal pounce, intending to eliminate both eyesores at once.

This pounce would inevitably crush Tang San. Desperate, he was just about to shout "I surrender" to Qian Renxue when Xiao Wu’s voice rang out.

"Brother!"

"Third Spirit Ability: Teleport!"

"Fourth Spirit Ability: Invincible Golden Body!"

At the critical moment, Xiao Wu teleported to Tang San’s side and handed him a rapid-flight mushroom sausage. "Brother, eat this and run!"

Gu Chen sighed, "Sigh..."

"Divine Weapon, Heavenly Web Umbrella, Domain."

Centered on Gu Chen, an invisible domain formed within a radius of two hundred meters. The great black snake, mid-charge, vanished without a trace. A second later, it reappeared inside the domain Gu Chen had unleashed. The domain was formless and intangible, blending perfectly with the surroundings. Outsiders could not see what was happening inside; they only saw the great black snake suddenly vanish, unaware of where it had gone.

"Heavenly Web Devours the Heavens!"

The injured body of the great black snake could not withstand the immense suction force of the Heavenly Web Umbrella and was drawn into a pitch-black, mysterious void. Trapped within, its power was devoured, and its form slowly dissipated. A miniature black snake appeared on the surface of the oiled paper umbrella.

Having finished, Gu Chen landed beside Xiao Wu. "Senior sister, are you alright?"

Tang San’s face turned green. Just as he was about to push Gu Chen away, Zhu Zhuqing stepped in front of him. She took Xiao Wu’s hand and asked with concern, "Sister Xiao Wu, are you hurt?"

"Tang San, you have quite a resilient life..." Qian Renxue left these cold words behind before turning and disappearing into the sky.

The Serpent Spear Douluo and the Pufferfish Douluo exchanged a glance and quickly vanished as well.

"San, this is no place to linger. Come with me." Tang Hao had appeared before Tang San at some point. Tang San looked at Xiao Wu with reluctance.

"Xiao Wu, Zhuqing, take care. I..."

"If we don't go now, it will be too late!" Tang Hao urged.

Tang San left. As he departed, he gave Gu Chen a warning glare. Gu Chen acted as if he had heard nothing; he cast a fleeting glance at Xiao Wu’s soft chest and licked his lips. Tang San glared viciously at Gu Chen before turning away.

After Tang San left, the survivors in the wooden hut approached Gu Chen and the others, expressing their profound gratitude. Touched by their sincere appreciation, the light of the Merit Golden Body within Gu Chen grew increasingly brilliant. The accumulated power of merit broke the thousand-point mark, successfully advancing to the second tier of the Golden Body.

He realized that the higher the strength of the people he helped, the greater the power of merit received:
A Spirit Master’s gratitude +1
A Spirit Grandmaster’s gratitude +5
A Spirit Elder’s gratitude +15
A Spirit Ancestor’s gratitude +30
A Spirit King’s gratitude +50
A Spirit Emperor’s gratitude +80

Gu Chen now had over 1,400 points of merit. He tried to activate the Golden Body fusion, and he nearly jumped for joy. He found that his strength had increased by seven percent, and his physical durability had surged by fourteen percent!

Feeling the massive boost in power and defense, Gu Chen was in high spirits. Seeing Ning Rongrong and the others running toward him, he greeted them happily.

"Senior Sister Rongrong, why are you all here?"

"I heard you were exhausted from saving people and was worried, so I came to check on you. It seems my worry was unnecessary!"

"Thank you, Senior Sister Rongrong!"

"Senior Oscar, you're here too."

"Boss Dai, Senior Ma Hongjun, surely you aren't here just to care about me, are you?" Gu Chen looked at them strangely, circulating his Mysterious Heart Technique to greedily absorb the anger radiating from them.

"Oh! Senior Sister Zhuqing, don't move, there’s a leaf in your hair." Gu Chen leaned his chest forward to pluck the tender leaf from her hair. Dai Mubai’s teeth itched with rage; he wanted to transform into a savage tiger and tear Gu Chen apart. But he couldn't. This group of Spirit Kings had all been saved by Gu Chen and his companions; if he dared to strike, they would undoubtedly skin his tiger pelt without hesitation.

Zhu Zhuqing’s figure was so proud that when Gu Chen reached for the leaf, he brushed against her, sending a jolt of electricity through his body. It was warm and comfortable, nourishing his limbs and bones.

What was this? Gu Chen immersed his consciousness into his body and discovered a faint current of electricity circling the surface of the golden merit body in his Dantian. "Could this be the Buddhist teaching that greed, anger, ignorance, hatred, and desire can all temper the Golden Body? By brushing against desire without succumbing to it, I have tempered the Golden Body."

Realizing this, Gu Chen was overjoyed. If he went to a brothel one day and managed to resist the temptation, his Merit Golden Body would surely skyrocket! Thinking of this, a lecherous smile appeared on his face. In Dai Mubai’s eyes, this was the look of a man who had successfully taken advantage of Zhu Zhuqing.

Ma Hongjun didn't care about that right now. Tang San had left him a task, and he wanted to ensure Gu Chen wouldn't live to see tomorrow. Ma Hongjun exchanged a glance with Dai Mubai, and seeing him nod slightly, stepped forward and said to Xiao Wu, "Little sister Xiao Wu, there’s an auction at the Heaven Dou Imperial Auction House in Soto City tonight featuring treasures from the Silves Province. Are you interested in going?"

"I am! What time does it start? Shall we head out now?" Hearing about treasures, Xiao Wu became interested. Gu Chen had been here for a long time and had never given her a decent gift. As a beautiful and kind-hearted senior sister, she felt she had been negligent! She had to buy a wonderful treasure for him today, or else... or else she would just wear a bunny-girl outfit for him... Thinking of this, Xiao Wu blushed involuntarily.

"Fifth sister, are you hot? Why are you blushing?" Oscar, who had been like a ghost in the background, suddenly interjected, making the atmosphere instantly awkward.

"Senior Oscar, look, a flying saucer in the sky!" Gu Chen suddenly chuckled and pointed upward.

"Where?" Oscar looked up at the sky. The sunset was almost gone, and the sky was beautiful, but there was no sign of a flying saucer. Just as he was about to ask why Gu Chen would lie to him, he looked down and realized his belt was gone. His pants had fallen to the ground. A cool breeze blew, and as Oscar realized what had happened, he turned bright red.

By then, Gu Chen, Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong had already vanished. Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, the five surviving Spirit Kings, and the five sexy ladies they had brought with them all looked at Oscar with strange expressions.

"Little Ao, I never knew you liked pink!"

"Hahaha..."

Everyone burst into uproarious laughter.