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The sharp tip of the Soul Breaking Spear had not even reached its target yet, but the air was already different. A terrifying power called Spear Intent moved through the room. This power was so strong that it could pierce through anything.
It pushed all the air away from Tang Hao, creating a vacuum that felt like a Death Domain. The air became very cold because of the heavy killing intent. It felt as if the temperature in the large hall had dropped in a single second.
This attack was not a test. Yang Wudi used every bit of his strength for this strike. He moved as fast as a bird diving for its prey and as mean as a poison dragon. He wanted to kill Tang Hao with one single blow. Yang Wudi was a powerful Spirit Douluo at the peak of his rank. His Soul Breaking Spear had a special ability that let it ignore the defense of an opponent. This move was so scary that even a normal Titled Douluo would feel afraid and turn pale.
Tai Tan saw what was happening and felt his heart stop. His eyes were wide with fear, and he looked like he wanted to jump in front of the spear. He shouted at the top of his lungs, "Old goat! Stop right now!" However, he was too slow. The black tip of the spear was covered in a cold light that could tear through anything. It was only a few feet away from Tang Hao's forehead. The sharp energy from the spear was already touching his skin. Tang Hao could feel a cold, stinging pain on his face.
Just as the spear was about to hit, something changed. A huge pressure suddenly came out of Tang Hao's body. it was as heavy as a tall mountain and as vast as the deep sea. It felt like the whole world was pushing down on the room. From beneath Tang Hao's feet, nine beautiful rings of light appeared one by one. They looked like bright stars rising into the sky. The colors were yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, and red!
Tang Hao was a Titled Douluo! Not only that, but he also had a red spirit ring that was a hundred thousand years old! In the next moment, the power of the Clear Sky Douluo filled the hall like a giant wave. The tables and chairs began to shake and rattle. The very air in the room seemed to groan because it could not handle the heavy weight of his spirit power.
Yang Wudi was standing right in front of this power, so he felt the worst of it. He felt his Soul Breaking Spear hit something invisible. It felt like he had tried to stab a huge block of iron that was thousands of years old. A giant force pushed back against him, and his spear stopped moving. A loud, sharp sound of metal rubbing against metal filled the air.
The invincible tip of the spear was stuck in the air. It was only one inch away from Tang Hao's forehead. The spear was shaking very hard, but it could not move forward even a little bit. Yang Wudi let out a loud roar and tried to push more spirit power into his weapon. However, it was no use. It felt like an invisible giant hand was holding the spear body tight.
This was the difference between nine rings and eight rings. A Titled Douluo was much stronger than even the best Spirit Douluo. It was a gap that no one could jump over easily. Also, Tang Hao was much stronger than a normal person at his level. Yang Wudi's face turned pale and then grey. The veins on his head stood out because he was trying so hard. His eyes showed that he was very angry, but he also felt ashamed and helpless.
After a moment, Yang Wudi gave up. He pulled the spear back with a lot of force. The tip of the spear hit the floor and made sparks fly. He did not want to look at Tang Hao anymore. Instead, he turned his angry eyes toward Niu Gao.
His eyes were so red they looked like they were on fire. Niu Gao was standing nearby looking very uncomfortable. Yang Wudi screamed at him, "Niu Gao! You old fool! Why is he here in this place?"
He kept yelling at his old friend. "Did you forget how many of our people died because of him? Our Breaking Clan lost so many lives! Have you forgotten how the Clear Sky Sect kicked us out like we were just stray dogs on the street? Do you remember that?"
Niu Gao felt very bad. His face turned from red to purple because he was embarrassed. He looked down at the ground and could not look Yang Wudi in the eye. He spoke in a low, shaky voice. "Old goat, please just listen to me. I was not the one who brought him here. It was the old orangutan. Tai Tan is the one who brought him. I really did not know he was coming to my home."
This excuse did not sound very good. Immediately, Yang Wudi turned his anger toward Tai Tan. "Tai Tan!" he roared. He walked up and almost poked Tai Tan's nose with his spear. He was so mad that spit was flying out of his mouth.
"Old orangutan! Is there something wrong with your brain? Has your Strength Clan become weak and cowardly over the years? Do you want to go back and be a dog for the Clear Sky Sect again? Why would you bring this person here? He brings nothing but bad luck! Don't you think he hurt us enough a long time ago?"
The more Yang Wudi talked, the angrier he became. His chest was moving up and down as he breathed hard. He started talking about all the pain he had kept inside for many years. "Back then, our Breaking Clan worked so hard for your Sect. We made so many medicines for you.
And what did we get for our hard work? The Sect ordered everyone to hide and close the mountain! They threw us out like garbage! They used us as shields to protect themselves! My uncle, my brother, and many of our best students died because Spirit Hall surrounded us! How can you think I would forget that? How can I just let it go?"
He pointed his finger at Tang Hao. "And now you bring the person who caused all this trouble here? You want me to go back to the Sect? Tai Tan, I think you have really lost your mind!"
Tai Tan's face changed colors as he was yelled at. His big fists were clenched tight, and his bones made a cracking sound. He knew that everything Yang Wudi said was true. He could not say that Yang Wudi was wrong about the facts. He looked into Yang Wudi's angry eyes and spoke with a sad voice. "Old goat, you have every right to yell at me. I have failed our brothers, and I know it."
He tried to explain. "What happened in the past is a deep pain for all of us. But my Master was stuck too. He had no choice back then! Now that he has come back, he wants to fix things. He wants to lead us so we can finally get revenge on Spirit Hall! Isn't our future and our revenge more important than the old fights we had?"
Tai Tan tried to make them feel united by talking about their common enemy. "Look at what is happening in the world today! Spirit Hall is getting more powerful and dangerous every day. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan are both destroyed! Who do you think they will come for next?"
He continued, "None of our four clans can survive against Spirit Hall if we are alone. We have to be together. We need to join the Clear Sky Sect again if we want to have any hope of living."
"That is all lies!" Yang Wudi cut him off loudly. "Do not try to scare me with Spirit Hall! Without the Clear Sky Sect and without Tang Hao, my Breaking Clan has survived just fine on our own. You want me to go back? That will never happen while I am alive! Unless..."
He suddenly pointed his Soul Breaking Spear at Tang Hao again. His eyes were full of fire. "Unless he lets me hit him one time. He must not use his spirit power to defend himself. If he can take my strongest attack and not die, then maybe we can talk! I want to use his life to pay for all the blood my clan has lost over the years!"
Yang Wudi looked at Tai Tan one more time. "Let me tell you something. Even if I were about to die and needed help, I would rather join Spirit Hall than go back to the Sect! At least Spirit Hall was an honest enemy back then. They didn't pretend to be our friends.
The Clear Sky Sect called us brothers, but when things got scary, they pushed us out to die. Then they act like nothing happened and ask us to be friends again?"
"I hate a Sect like that. I will never be a part of it!"
When Tang Hao heard the words "join Spirit Hall," it was like a bolt of lightning hit him. He had been standing still like a mountain, letting Yang Wudi say whatever he wanted. But now, his eyes showed a scary and dark light. A deep, loud voice like thunder filled the room. "You go too far!"