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Therefore, a roaring sound rang out.
"boom!"
The person who had just spoken felt a gust of wind hit his face, making it almost impossible for him to open his eyes.
Tamamo-no-Mae understood that her allure was insignificant to Tou-Tang.
Dou Tang also understood that the only way to defeat Tamamo-no-Mae was through the purest and simplest combat. Any exorcism methods would be neutralized by Tamamo-no-Mae, who was equally proficient in magic.
There is only one path before them: a battle like that of ancient warriors, a fight that transcends gender, stance, and race, until one side is defeated.
This is the second time such a battle has taken place.
"Drink!" Dou Tang stomped heavily on the ground, his free hand striking towards Tamamo-no-Mae like a hammer in a sudden attack.
Tamamo-no-Mae raised her hand to block, and then, a burst of wind appeared again. The two exchanged blows, and even the aftershocks were powerful.
Dou Tang no longer held back, unleashing a barrage of punches.
At this moment, Dou Tang no longer cared about being surrounded by onlookers; he had to suppress Tamamo-no-Mae right here!
Dou Tang Quan is like a hurricane, with his shoulders and back moving as one. He makes full use of the rules of Tongbei Quan, which has no fixed form, and his fists are as if they were forged from steel.
When he flips his elbow forward, the basic "Hanging Bag" of Tongbei Fist bursts out like a cannon. Even if Tamamo-no-Mae dodges, her fist will be so fierce that it will directly smash into the wall, and the stones will scatter.
Tamamo-no-Mae pressed herself against the wall, backing away step by step.
Dou Tang closed his eyes tightly, spun around, and turned his hands into steel whips. The force originated from his shoulders, traveled up his arms to his fists, and he violently swung his fists at Tamamo-no-Mae's body.
"Boom bang bang..."
The sound of fists pounding against the walls was incessant. Tamamo-no-Mae kept raising her hands to deflect Dou Tang's force, but Dou Tang seemed unconcerned. His heavy fists raged in the corridor, punching holes the size of human heads into the walls and revealing the rooms on the other side.
The two fought for more than ten meters in the corridor, which was so devastated by the battle that it looked as if a demolition crew had just arrived.
The deafening crash could be heard even from several floors away. No one on the floor where the two were located could remain calm. After Dou Tang passed by, they either looked through the breach or opened the door and stared in horror at the two monsters raging in the corridor.
Tamamo-no-Mae's hands were covered with a layer of radiance, and it was with that radiance that she was able to contend with Dou Tang at this moment.
Her hands were soft and boneless; when they touched Dou Tang's heavy fist, they would often tremble like soft cotton, and the fist would be redirected in another direction.
In terms of unloading force, Tamamo-no-Mae is even stronger than Toudou.
But that's about it.
Dou Tang's fist came fiercely and heavily, but it was also surprisingly tricky. Yuzao was already overwhelmed just by parrying it.
"This power..." she clicked her tongue, "is no longer human! Ren Doutang, are you really going this far to kill me?"
"You wouldn't mind exposing yourself to ordinary people?"
Dou Tang glared angrily and shouted, "It doesn't matter!"
Tamamo-no-Mae gritted her teeth and cursed, "Damn it... you're insane!"
Immediately, she transformed one hand into a blade, its sharp claws radiating light that suddenly appeared before Dou Tang with blinding brilliance.
Under the bright light, Dou Tang couldn't help but close his eyes.
Seeing this, Tamamo-no-Mae didn't hesitate. She raised her leg and kicked against Tou-Tang's chest, sending her flying horizontally into the air, looking like a swimmer pushing off the pool wall to accelerate.
But just as she kicked Dou Tang's chest, Dou Tang's large hand reached out like a ghost and tightly grabbed her slender legs.
"Where to go?!"
Dou Tang kept his eyes closed, and the muscles in his right hand suddenly bulged, with prominent veins visible on the back of his hand.
He swung his arm violently, lifting Tamamo-no-Mae up like a sack, and then slammed her to the ground.
"Oh!"
In a single blow, the floorboards were as if they had been turned into tofu, as Tamamo-no-Mae smashed right through them.
Tamamo-no-Mae, clinging to the opening in the ground, broke free from Dou Tang's large hand and fell towards the seventh floor.
Dou Tang followed closely behind, stomping hard on the ground, shattering the ground beneath his feet, and falling downwards.
He descended from the sky like a giant, dust billowing everywhere, his eyes filled with murderous intent as he looked ahead.
Somewhat disheveled, Tamamo-no-Mae got up from the ground, dusted herself off, and continued to stare at him.
Chapter 236: Endless Fight
Dou Tang strode forward, while Yu Zao Qian retreated repeatedly, pointing around and saying, "You should look around first, you idiot!"
Dou Tang didn't look to his left or right, but instead looked at the corridor behind Tamamo-no-Mae. At this moment, even the entire seventh floor was awakened by the two's massive battle.
The guests peeked out, and many of them even raised their phones to take pictures of Dou Tang and Tamamo-no-Mae.
"Tomorrow, you'll appear on the internet, and then everyone will know... what you're doing?!"
Just as Tamamo-no-Mae was about to threaten Dou Tang, she suddenly widened her eyes.
Suddenly, black mist shot out from under Dou Tang's shirt at his neck.
The mist condensed on Dou Tang's head, slowly developing different colors in the darkness, eventually turning into... a scarlet hood.
It was a thin barrier of resentment, so thin that ordinary people could see it directly.
It was as if... Dou Tang had put on a scarlet Kamen Rider helmet.
"Don't you know yet?" Dou Tang twisted his neck, pressed his hand on his neck and pinched it. With the dusty suit he was wearing, he looked like a yakuza about to kill someone.
"Transform." Dou Tang lowered his hand, and a slight breeze blew from the room next door, stirring his suit jacket and causing his tie to sway.
The scarlet helmet on his head made him look like a knight, but it instilled fear in Tamamo-no-Mae.
Because, as she knew it, Dou Tang's greatest weakness... had also disappeared.
Tamamo-no-Mae had used the same tactic against him before, exposing Ren Doutang's existence and letting the whole world know about him.
Whether it's well-intentioned or malicious, any attention will slow down Dou Tang's pace and make him consider ordinary people.
Since then, wherever Dou Tang goes, ordinary people flock to him, and his battles with Tamamo-no-Mae are always hampered by these ordinary people.
During the most difficult period of Dou Tang's life, he walked across half of China like a beggar, and even after months of not bathing and becoming filthy, he still chased after Tamamo-no-Mae.
At that time, Dou Tang was already enough to terrify Tamamo-no-Mae.
But now, things are different. It's not a big deal that he covers his face; this nonchalant attitude... it's as if he really doesn't care that he's been exposed.
"Tch, you... No man likes someone this difficult!" Tamamo-no-Mae sneered, raising her hand horizontally. "What if I were here and killed those ordinary people?"
“If I kill you, you won’t even have a second chance at life.” Dou Tang’s words suddenly turned cold and serious. He looked at Tamamo-no-Mae, his eyes under his helmet revealing scrutiny and indifference.
The boiling fighting spirit was briefly suppressed.
He examined Tamamo-no-Mae before him and said, "This is a new world, and we are all facing a new life, Tamamo-no-Mae."
He slowly clenched his fist: "Aren't you going to make a move?"
Tamamo-no-Mae's raised hand trembled slightly.
She turned her head and saw that her hand was facing a man whose face was full of fear and confusion. With just a flick of her finger, she could kill him.
The man saw Tamamo-no-Mae turn her head and raise her phone, seemingly recording a video.
Tamamo-no-Mae didn't care. She didn't care at all whether she would become famous among ordinary people. If she wanted to change her appearance, it would be much easier for her than for Dou Tang.
But...should we kill him?
A new world, a new life?
Kill?
...In the end, why should I let him lead me by the nose?
Tamamo-no-Mae turned her head to look at Dou Tang, her hesitation turning into determination.
She clenched her fist and growled, "I don't want a lonely madman like you to guide my life!"
"I, Tamamo-no-Mae, will live however I want!"
She suddenly clenched her outstretched hand into a fist, stomped her feet on the ground, and transformed into a crimson-gold phantom, arriving in front of Dou Tang in an instant!
Her tightly clenched jade fist, glowing with light, suddenly struck Dou Tang in the stomach!
Like a bomb, it exploded instantly!
"Oh!"
Caught off guard, Dou Tang took the punch head-on, flying backward and tearing through the carpet with his feet, leaving two tracks in the ground before finally stopping a few meters later.
After throwing the punch, Tamamo-no-Mae stood still, slightly raising her hands. Her body rippled with light, and the crimson-gold radiance transformed into thin lines, like glowing, long hairs, floating in the air.
Dou Tang strode forward, and heavy black smoke began to flow from the gaps in his clothes. This smoke quietly flowed onto the ground and dissipated in all directions.
A dark path was left behind him.
The entire corridor began to feel cold and damp, and the ordinary people on both sides of the corridor who were enjoying the spectacle began to feel a chill run through their bodies.
But... having come here following the legend of Tamamo-no-Mae, how could these curious travelers let such a surreal scene pass them by?
Tamamo-no-Mae walked slowly toward Tou-Tang, her every move exuding charm and elegance. Her fingertips lightly touched the crimson-gold threads in the air, as if she were a deity revealing herself to the world.
"When will this grudge ever be resolved?" She whispered, looking at Dou Tang who was getting closer and closer. "You are human, yet you would rather torture yourself into this inhuman form to protect ordinary people. What good will that bring you?"
“Ren Doutang… I so wished that someone as powerful as you would stand on our side instead of those fools.”
Dou Tang, trailing a long trail of dark smoke, shook his head slightly.
"You talk too much nonsense."
Upon hearing this, Tamamo-no-Mae paused slightly, a self-deprecating smile appearing on her face.
Then, the crimson-gold threads began to gather, penetrating her clothes and merging into her body.
She clenched her fists, held her head high, and strode towards Dou Tang.
Dou Tang then slightly spread his hands, and the black resentment in his palms transformed into two whirlwinds, eventually disappearing without a trace.
“This time, don’t run away,” Dou Tang said coldly.
Tamamo-no-Mae gave a slightly helpless smile: "Oh dear, you really never get tired of this kind of fighting game."
"It's a bit indecent of me, a delicate and weak woman, to always enjoy playing these childish wrestling games with you."
The two finally, once again
Standing face to face.
Tamamo-no-Mae gently rested her chin on her hand, her charming eyes fixed on Dou Tang. She licked her lips and said, "To be honest, if we weren't in this kind of relationship, you would be my type."
Dou Tang laughed in exasperation: "You mean the part about being difficult to deal with?"
“Except for that.” Tamamo-no-Mae scoffed.
Dou Tang bowed slightly, his muscles tense like never before, like a bowstring stretched to its limit.
When the bow is fully drawn, it must not be released empty; it must be released completely to shoot the arrow and pierce through everything.
Tamamo-no-Mae gently raised her hand and placed it on Dou Tang's chest, her smile undiminished.
"Come on." Her words were alluring, yet an invitation to continue the fierce battle.
Chapter 237 Intensifying
The entire building was shaking.
It wasn't exactly a collapse, but it felt even worse. Even though Lu Zizhen and the others were on the second floor, they could feel the pillars in the hall shaking from time to time.
It looks like there's renovation work going on upstairs.
Lu Zizhen held a slender champagne glass in her hand, took a small sip, and looked up at the ceiling.
"Sounds like quite a commotion," said Kotaro, who was also holding a champagne glass, as he approached her.
Lu Zizhen nodded and smiled, "It seems the fight is quite intense."
"Shouldn't we go up and help?" Kotaro continued to ask.
"No need, we just need to stabilize the situation here." Lu Zizhen raised her head towards the distance.
On the stage not far away, Old Wolf was holding the microphone tightly, delivering a passionate speech.
"Comrades, elites of Nikko City!"
Old Wolf, representing the investors, was thoroughly enjoying himself. Local businessmen in Sunshine City valued Lu Zizhen's investment highly and therefore flattered the group.
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