Tang Xiao and Tang Hao were only a hundred meters away from Tang San.
But the enemy's attack erupted from underground, closing the distance even faster.
At this moment, they had no choice but to stake everything on their Weapon Souls.
With all their might, they hurled the Clear Sky Hammers to intercept the sudden ambush.
The gap between Tang San's strength and the enemy's was far too vast.
Even a glancing blow from their Soul Skills would shatter him to pieces.
A massive crater burst open beside the towering tree where Tang San stood.
Two colossal dragons surged forth from within.
The shockwave sent all the surrounding Shrek Seven Devils flying.
A Soul Douluo clad in Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School robes swiftly caught Ning Rongrong midair while also cushioning the landing for the other five, ensuring they touched down safely.
This was the bodyguard Ning Fengzhi had assigned to his daughter, stepping in at the critical moment.
Fortunately, Yu Yuanzhen and Crazy Dragon Douluo's targets weren't Ning Rongrong and the others, allowing the six to escape unscathed.
Their objective was crystal clear.
The azure Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon lunged straight for Tang San, while the earthen-gray dragon lashed its massive tail toward Flender.
Since Liu Erlong and Yu Xiaogang belonged to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family, Yu Yuanzhen and Crazy Dragon Douluo naturally wouldn't attack them.
But they couldn't risk letting them execute a Martial Soul Fusion Skill either.
So Flender became the sole target!
Poor Flender stood no chance against Crazy Dragon Douluo!
He was sent hurtling through the air, tumbling uncontrollably, blood spewing from his mouth as he crashed hundreds of meters away.
"Die, Tang San!
Did you ever imagine this day would come when you murdered my grandson?!
Tang Hao, I'll make you watch as your son is torn to shreds!"
Yu Yuanzhen unleashed his Martial Soul Avatar, transforming into a terrifying dragon.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul had a unique trait—all its Spirit Rings coiled around the right arm.
In his draconic form, Yu Yuanzhen's nine Spirit Rings shimmered around his right claw.
The enormous talon descended, poised to rip Tang San apart in an instant.
The sudden assault left everyone stunned.
Flender had already been blasted away.
Liu Erlong recognized Yu Yuanzhen as the attacker and froze, making no move to intervene.
If forced to choose between Tang San and Yu Yuanzhen, her loyalty would always lie with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family.
But one person would never make that choice.
Yu Xiaogang.
"No!"
Tears of pride for his disciple still fresh in his eyes, Yu Xiaogang couldn't bear to watch Tang San perish.
Even if the attacker was his own father.
Without hesitation, he threw himself over Tang San, shielding the boy with his body.
"Father, Xiao San is my son—your grandson!"
His anguished wail pierced the air.
"???"
Though in his draconic form, Yu Yuanzhen's scaly face visibly darkened.
Since when did he have a grandson?
And such an unfilial one at that!
Yu Xiaogang was still his son, even if Yu Yuanzhen only saw him as a tool.
But killing him outright?
Yu Yuanzhen couldn't bring himself to do it.
In that split second of hesitation—
A blood-red Sky-Shattering Hammer tore through the air.
"You're asking for death!"
Yu Yuanzhen let out a loud shout, his right arm's dragon claw fiercely swiping at the incoming Clear Sky Hammer.
At the same time, his gaze shifted toward it.
Tang Hao was still some distance away, but to prevent Yu Yuanzhen from killing Tang San, he had hurled his Clear Sky Hammer as a projectile.
Tang Hao's Clear Sky Hammer already weighed over ten thousand pounds. Now, thrown with his full strength, the force behind it was something even Yu Yuanzhen couldn't ignore. His Spirit Rings flashed as he struck the hammer with his claw.
Beside him, Crazy Dragon Douluo also faced a Clear Sky Hammer.
Tang Xiao acted just as swiftly, hurling his own Clear Sky Hammer in response.
"Who are you? How dare you attack a genius of our Clear Sky Sect!" Tang Xiao demanded of Crazy Dragon Douluo.
"I am the one who will kill you!" Crazy Dragon Douluo replied arrogantly.
Faced with the assault from Tang Hao and Tang Xiao, he showed no fear. If Tang Xiao wanted a fight, so be it—he would take on the Clear Sky Sect's leader.
His massive dragon body twisted, its tail slamming into the mountain-like Clear Sky Hammer.
BOOM!
Wooden splinters flew everywhere. The towering tree where Tang San had been absorbing his Spirit Ring was instantly reduced to ruins.
Thudding sounds followed as Liu Erlong, Yu Xiaogang, and Tang San were sent tumbling to the ground by the shockwaves of the Titled Battle.
Liu Erlong had shielded Yu Xiaogang from the worst of it—otherwise, his weak cultivation would have been enough for the battle's residual force to kill him outright.
"Ugh!"
Tang San coughed up blood repeatedly.
The aftershocks of the battle were too intense. Even though he had just advanced to Soul Ancestor and had the support of his External Soul Bone, his entire body felt as if it had been shattered.
Yet, his eyes remained locked onto Crazy Dragon Douluo, burning with madness.
"He knows the Earth Escape Technique... Could it have been him last time?"
Tang San recalled the agony of having his External Soul Bone devoured before. The hatred in his heart surged uncontrollably.
If Tang San thought this way, Tang Hao and Tang Xiao surely would as well.
First, they had stolen Tang San's External Soul Bone—now they were back for more?
Tang Xiao's fury was unstoppable. Did they really think the Clear Sky Sect was some weakling to be bullied?
A deep, resonant explosion sounded as his Clear Sky Hammer struck Crazy Dragon Douluo's dragon tail repeatedly.
But Crazy Dragon Douluo's greatest strength was his defense.
As if feeling no pain, his dragon body transformed into a crystalline gray, each segment brimming with raw power. His dragon claws gleamed with a metallic gray sheen.
He ignored the attacks entirely, meeting Tang Xiao's strikes head-on with sheer brute force.
"Good! Again!"
Crazy Dragon Douluo's arrogance soared.
This was his first battle since entering the Spirit Master World—he would make his name known in this fight.
"Shameless bastard! Today, I will crush you with my hammer!"
Tang Xiao's expression darkened as his Clear Sky Hammer, radiating a stark black light, descended with overwhelming force.
This earth dragon was far stronger than he had expected.
But he remained confident—victory would be his.
When it came to offensive power, the Clear Sky Hammer was the number one Weapon Soul in the world.
Even the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, the strongest Beast Martial Soul, couldn't withstand it—let alone this earth dragon.
Absolute force could break all techniques.
Tang Xiao would use his strongest attacks to hammer this earth dragon to death.
At the same time, a ripple of white energy expanded outward.
Tang Hao activated his Slaughter God Domain, amplifying both Tang Xiao and himself.
Against Yu Yuanzhen, Tang Hao had no advantage.
After all, he still carried old injuries.
Though nearly two years had passed since the Soul Master Competition, his wounds had only partially healed. His original injuries remained, making prolonged battles impossible.
His only edge was the Slaughter God Domain.
Tang Hao had also delved deeply into the study of the Slaughter God Domain.
By unleashing the skill Slaughter Assault, he greatly enhanced the power of his Soul Skills.
If he were facing any other Titled Douluo, relying on his overwhelming explosive force and the Slaughter God Domain,
he would have already secured victory.
But against Yu Yuanzhen, a powerhouse possessing multiple Soul Bones,
Tang Hao's explosive force was insufficient to inflict serious injuries.
Instead, Yu Yuanzhen's lightning proved terrifying.
(End of Chapter)