Chapter 117: Tang Hao Appears

Ning Fengzhi, seeing the current situation, looked a bit anxious, but before he could step forward, Bibidong spoke first: "Ning Zong Zhu, you must consider your stance; you sacrificed your Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect for a single Soul Beast—was that really worth it?"

Ning Fengzhi hurriedly replied: "Pope, I only wish to bring back my little daughter and Yang Xiong."

Bibidong said: "Don't worry, no one will harm the two of them."

Beside them, Dugu Bo was equally worried and a bit restless, since his granddaughter was also in the Shrek team.

But Bibidong glanced at Dugu Bo, and a powerful pull instantly struck Dugu Bo; even Dugu Bo was shocked.

Dugu Bo, though claiming to be at the bottom of the Title Douluo ranks, considered himself unrivaled in poison use and extremely arrogant; now he felt the great pressure Bibidong gave him, and if he really acted, it would be troublesome.

At Bibidong's command, a golden light and a black shadow swiftly flew toward the Shrek party.

Yang Xiong was also startled; he hadn't expected Ju Gui Douluo to strike directly. Even against an ordinary Soul Grandmaster, his soul power was already nearly depleted, and now he was likely just a lamb awaiting slaughter.

Yu Xiaogang, Flanders, and Liu Erlong faced each other; the three simultaneously shouted: "Sun Moon Shine Golden Brick."

The three's martial souls were summoned at the same time, forming a triangle; the Fire Dragon Spirit Soul, the Four-eyed Cat Eagle, and Luo San Pao seemed to gain a certain connection at that instant, their three martial souls appearing as if belonging to a single triangle.

Especially, the three's Soul Rings converged at that instant, and their martial souls mutated, rapidly fusing into a massive golden dragon.

This was Yang Xiong's first time seeing the Golden Iron Triangle martial soul fusion technique; it was strange that the three combined to possess Title Douluo‑level combat power—considering Yu Xiaogang was only Level 29, while Flanders and Liu Erlong were both Soul Saints.

Even the Golden Sacred Dragon appeared extremely formidable, especially when it let out a massive dragon roar, definitely possessing Title Douluo‑level strength.

But Ju Gui Douluo moved swiftly; Ju Douluo instantly transformed into a gigantic, bizarre, sky‑piercing chrysanthemum, radiating blinding light, with countless petals attacking the Golden Sacred Dragon like great swords.

Gui Douluo turned into a Ghost Shadow, appearing even more unfathomable.

The Golden Iron Triangle was formidable, and the Golden Sacred Dragon possessed great offense, but against the attacks of two Title Douluos, Yu Xiaogang and the others were instantly suppressed.

Seeing Yu Xiaogang and the others exerting all their strength, yet against Ju Gui Douluo, the Golden Sacred Dragon quickly fell into defeat; these were two Level 95 Title Douluos.

When Gui Douluo Tang San and Xiao Wu made their move, a sudden red flash appeared in the sky, brutally blasting Gui Douluo and Ju Douluo away.

"A chrysanthemum, a little ghost, and they even dare to hurt my son."

Before anyone could react, a ragged figure gradually emerged from the sky; the person was towering and exuded great power, yet his shabby attire clashed with his aura—this was Tang Hao.

Tang Hao slowly walked through the sky, nine Soul Rings flashing on his body, the ninth being a Hundred‑Thousand‑Year Soul Ring, and everyone felt immense pressure.

At this moment, Yang Xiong was unusually astonished; normally, since Tang Hao had already shown his face, the Spirit Hall should have been prepared long ago.

Sure enough, Bibidong roared: "Tang Hao, I didn't expect you to dare come to Spirit City."

In that instant, four figures flew out from Spirit City, apparently having already planned to surround Tang Hao.

Tang Hao let out a wild laugh: "So what if there are many of you? Do you think I'd be afraid?"

Tang Hao bellowed, his Seventh Soul Ring flared, and a massive blood‑red silhouette instantly materialized in the sky, the figure clutching a terrifying Clear Sky Hammer—the Spirit Avatar of the Clear Sky Hammer.

Even though Yang Xiong was far away, he still sensed a terrifying killing aura emanating from Tang Hao—this must be the Killing God Domain.

The seven members of the Spirit Hall each unleashed their martial soul true bodies at that moment; Bibidong likewise displayed nine Soul Rings, the last of which was also blood‑red.

Facing the seven, Tang Hao, no matter how formidable his strength, was ultimately outmatched.

Clearly, he hadn't anticipated the Spirit Hall's preparations; even when he gave his all in a single strike, against Bibidong and the three Ju Gui Douluos he had little advantage, and four more attackers pressed him.

After several successive hammer blows, Tang Hao's terrifying aura from his debut waned; at least his power was being suppressed by the seven opponents.

At this moment, Tang Hao was fully aware that he was besieged from all sides; any slip could make escape impossible today, especially since his son Tang San was still on the ground.

Tang Hao gritted his teeth; three Soul Rings on the Clear Sky Hammer detonated, the already‑enhanced Clear Sky Hammer expanding considerably, and the massive hammer fell from the heavens, striking the Pope's Palace directly.

The seven of the Spirit Hall were also shocked; the Pope's Palace, a symbol of the Pope, holds a lofty position within the Spirit Hall and cannot suffer any loss, so everyone exerted all their strength to block Tang Hao's Clear Sky Hammer.

But Tang Hao's strike was powerful, employing the Great Sumeru Hammer of the Clear Sky Sect—the legendary divine technique: Bomb Ring.

While the seven of the Spirit Hall were fully blocking Tang Hao, he feigned a strike, using soul power to swiftly sweep Tang San and Xiao Wu, then transformed into a shadow and sped away from Spirit City.

In contrast, although the seven of the Spirit Hall wounded Tang Hao, the Pope's Palace, struck by Tang Hao's Bomb Ring, saw its massive Angel God statue shattered into fragments.

Yang Xiong saw this and his mouth twitched; Tang Hao no longer seemed like a brute—he actually used his brain.

After Tang Hao's strike, the Spirit Hall's momentum, which had peaked, collapsed; the Pope's Palace was smashed, and the culprit escaped, causing a huge loss of face.

Finally, amid the ruins, Yang Xiong's group left Spirit City; the city lay in chaos, and no one paid any attention to Yang Xiong's party.

Of course, this time Crown Prince Xue Qinghe still led the team, and all squads from the Tiandou Region returned to Heaven Dou City together.

Yang Xiong could clearly sense many changes in the team, especially Flanders, who no longer seemed as spirited as at the start.

He guessed Flanders was somewhat disappointed with Heaven Dou Royal Academy and Crown Prince Xue Qinghe, since at such a critical moment they remained silent while only the original Shrek members acted.

Afterward, the three Education Commissioners of Heaven Dou Royal Academy each approached Flanders, mainly to discuss their stances; if they acted rashly in Spirit City, it could spark inter‑national conflicts, making resolution even harder.

Yang Xiong spent the whole journey pondering; Tang Hao could take on seven opponents, and although wounded, his strength was truly astounding.

But Yang Xiong kept contemplating a question: was it Tang Hao himself who was formidable, or was the Clear Sky Hammer inherently powerful, perhaps due to its secret technique Great Sumeru Hammer, or was the Killing God Domain the key?

Regarding Tang Hao, Yang Xiong hadn't thought much; he always saw him as a fearless warrior but a brute of low intellect, yet after witnessing the Spirit City battle, Tang Hao was certainly no fool, especially since he became the youngest Title Douluo in history—unmatched by anyone else.

And after this top‑tier Title Douluo war, Yang Xiong's resolve to grow stronger deepened, especially as he felt the Killing God Domain suited him well and might even cause his martial soul to undergo other changes.

While Yang Xiong was lost in thought, somewhere unknown the previously unconscious Tang San awoke, but beside him, besides Tang Hao, Xiao Wu had already vanished.

Tang San hurriedly asked: "Father, where is Xiao Wu? Where did she go?"

Tang Hao, solemn, replied: "She's gone; she's returned to the Star Dou Great Forest."

Tang San said: "Father, I'll go find Xiao Wu; I need to confirm she's truly safe."

Tang Hao shouted angrily: "Xiao San, what on earth are you thinking? I hear you keep saying you'll protect Xiao Wu, but with your meager strength, what can you actually do?"

"You possess dual martial souls, a rare talent, yet in Spirit City you didn't perform that well; with your current strength, how can you protect Xiao Wu?"

Tang San's face turned pale: "I'm sorry, Father, I've let you down. Over the past year I feel my Blue Silver Grass has been severely suppressed, its power relatively weak, and among my peers I have no advantage."

Tang Hao nodded: "It's good you recognize the gap; I've long had a plan for your cultivation. You needn't worry about the Blue Silver Grass—once you reach the Soul King Realm, its power will fundamentally change."

"But your use of the Clear Sky Hammer is poor; that's partly because your Clear Sky Hammer lacks Soul Rings, yet your own shortcomings are glaring, and your performance is even worse than your teammates'."

Tang San was a bit puzzled: "Father, I've never understood why Yang Xiong is so formidable. I've fought him countless times and never seem to gain any advantage—could he also suppress my martial soul?"

Tang Hao shook his head: "It's not a martial‑soul counterissue; the disparity lies in the physique and strength between the two of you."

"I have also watched Yang Xiong's battles; in terms of technique there's little difference between you two, but Yang Xiong's physique is extremely robust—he must have survived alone in the Soul Beast Forest, so he already carries a faint killing aura, and his combat sense is highly keen; a Soul Elder possessing such strength is exceedingly rare."

Tang San hurriedly said, "What about the three Soul Kings of the Spirit Hall? I think Yang Xiong seems to be about as strong as those three Soul Kings, especially the Demon Charm led by Xie Yue seems to suppress me greatly."

Tang Hao snorted coldly, "Little San, you still don't understand your opponent? The Spirit Hall team's Martial Soul Fusion Technique is indeed impressive, but the core isn't Xie Yue—it's Hu Liena. In terms of innate talent, Hu Liena is far stronger than Xie Yue."

"Yang Xiong has already realized that; otherwise, why do you think he can endure for so long? It's because he knows the Demon Charm's strength lies in mental attacks, and Yang Xiong's spiritual power is stronger than yours."

Tang San said, "This final is really a pity; the teacher and I have thought about it for a long time, but we still can't deal with the Spirit Hall team."

Tang Hao snorted coldly, "Although Yu Xiaogang is rich in theoretical knowledge, his combat experience is terribly lacking; how could he possibly grasp the essence of the Spirit Hall team?"

"If you and Yang Xiong team up to besiege the Demon Charm there might be a sliver of chance, but sending you alone against the Demon Charm is certain defeat, and you both have underestimated Yang Xiong."

Tang San's face showed a hint of doubt, "How could that be? Didn't Yang Xiong also lose to the Demon Charm?"

Tang Hao said, "Yang Xiong hides far deeper than you imagine; from start to finish he never displayed a desperate all‑out fight, so he still has at least twenty percent of his power concealed, and I think he holds a huge trump card."

Tang San was shocked by those words, wondering if the gap between himself and Yang Xiong was truly that huge.

Tang Hao, seeing Tang San's state, showed a trace of anger, "Little San, what are you thinking? The Clear Sky Hammer is the Number One Tool Spirit in the World; an ordinary martial soul can hardly compare. Your Clear Sky Hammer is far too weak now, lacking any aura. From now on I'll train you properly so you understand what a true Clear Sky Hammer is."

(End of Chapter)