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The heavy air in the hall felt like it was made of lead. Tang Hao did not use any fancy tricks or complicated moves. He simply raised the Clear Sky Hammer high above his head and brought it down toward Yang Wudi with raw, crushing force.
The wind pressure from the massive weapon was so intense that the stone floor beneath Yang Wudi's feet began to crack and crumble before the hammer even arrived. It was a strike meant to end everything.
Yang Wudi knew he was facing a fatal blow, but he did not try to run. Instead, he fell into a state of total madness. He did not retreat a single step. He began to pour every bit of his spirit power, his remaining life force, and even his very soul into the Soul Breaking Spear. The weapon began to glow with a dark, terrifying light as he activated his strongest move.
"Eighth Spirit Ability, Annihilation!"
This was the ultimate attack of the Breaking Clan. It was a move designed for a final, desperate struggle where the user burns their own origin to strike. It was a gamble of life and death. If the spear hit, the enemy would die, but if it failed, the user would suffer a backlash that could kill them instantly.
The dark Soul Breaking Spear looked like a black hole that swallowed all the light in the room. Its sharp tip carried the cold aura of death. Ignoring the hammer coming from above, Yang Wudi thrust his spear straight toward Tang Hao's heart. He was willing to have his head crushed if it meant he could take Tang Hao down with him.
The shadow of the hammer was like a falling mountain, and the flash of the spear was like a deadly dragon. Both men were filled with extreme fury. Their attacks moved through the air, heading toward a tragic collision that would surely end in blood.
Watching this from the sidelines, Tai Tan, Bai He, and Niu Gao felt their hearts skip a beat. Their eyes turned bloodshot with worry. They wanted to jump in and stop the fight, but they realized it was far too late to do anything.
"Stop it!"
The three of them roared out in desperation. The air in the hall felt like it had been sucked away, and time seemed to slow down. Everyone watched in horror as the two powerful forces moved closer and closer. In the next heartbeat, the Clear Sky Hammer slammed into the Soul Breaking Spear.
The impact was deafening. Spirit power exploded outward in waves, and the sound of the collision echoed through the building. The sharp black light of the spear and the heavy dark energy of the hammer crashed against each other repeatedly.
Each hit created a massive clang of metal that sent shockwaves through the room. Tables, chairs, and expensive decorations were blown apart and sent flying. Cracks that looked like spiderwebs spread across the thick stone walls and the sturdy pillars holding up the roof.
However, the difference in their strength was simply too large to ignore. Yang Wudi was powerful, and his Eighth Spirit Ability was truly fearsome, but he was facing a monster. Tang Hao was a Level 96 Titled Douluo with years of battle experience. He was using the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer Method with the Clear Sky Hammer, which was known as the number one tool spirit in the world.
After only a few exchanges, the momentum of the hammer began to overwhelm the spear. To Yang Wudi, it felt like every strike of the hammer was a mountain falling on his arms. The force was so great that the skin on his hands tore open, and blood began to soak his grip. The light on his spear started to fade away as he lost his strength.
"Clang!"
One final, massive collision rang out through the hall. This time, Yang Wudi could not hold on any longer. The Soul Breaking Spear was violently knocked upward and out of his hands. He was left completely wide open with no way to defend himself.
Tang Hao saw the opening and did not hesitate. Using the momentum of his previous swing, he swept the Clear Sky Hammer horizontally and hit Yang Wudi right in the chest.
Yang Wudi let out a sharp cry as he was sent flying backward like a kite with a broken string. He coughed up a huge spray of blood that painted a red line in the air. His body crashed hard against a thick stone pillar, shaking the entire hall.
He slid down to the floor, spitting out more blood and pieces of his internal organs. His face was as pale as a ghost, and his spirit power dropped to almost nothing. He tried to stand up, but his body only twitched weakly. He could only lie there, staring at Tang Hao with eyes full of pure hatred.
"Old goat!" Niu Gao screamed, his eyes turning red.
The two had been brothers for decades. Seeing Yang Wudi in such a terrible state made Niu Gao lose all his common sense. Any respect he still had for Tang Hao vanished in an instant.
"Tang Hao! You ungrateful, heartless bastard! How could you do this?"
Niu Gao roared in anger, and his eighth spirit ring flashed with a bright light. He instantly used his Spirit Possession. His body began to swell up, and his skin turned a tough grayish-blue color, looking like thick armor. His breathing became heavy and loud.
This was his Martial Soul True Body, the Armored Giant Rhino. Like a crazed animal, he lowered his head and focused all his power into the single horn on his forehead. He charged at Tang Hao with enough force to shatter a mountain, trying to stop him from killing Yang Wudi.
"You think you can stop me too?" Tang Hao asked with a look of pure coldness.
He was already in a deep rage. Hearing Niu Gao curse his family while attacking him only made his anger burn hotter. He didn't even bother to take a proper stance. He just swung his hammer again. This strike was part of the Disorder Splitting Wind style, but it was even faster and heavier than the one that had defeated Yang Wudi.
The sound of the impact was like a giant drum being hit by a boulder. The flat face of the Clear Sky Hammer smashed directly into Niu Gao's armored chest. In a split second, the defense that was supposed to be indestructible was shattered like glass. Niu Gao's charge stopped instantly. He let out a pained cry as his Martial Soul True Body flickered and disappeared.
Niu Gao's massive body was thrown back even faster than he had charged. He crashed into the floor, leaving a shallow pit in the hard stone. His chest was caved in from the broken ribs, and he struggled to breathe. He lay there gasping for air, no longer having the strength to speak.
In just a few seconds, two clan chiefs had been taken down. Both Yang Wudi and Niu Gao were severely injured and could no longer fight. Fearing that Tang Hao would deliver a finishing blow, Tai Tan and Bai He rushed forward. They stood between Tang Hao and their fallen friends.
"Master, please stop!" Tai Tan cried out as he dropped to one knee. His eyes were full of tears as he begged. "They were just confused! They spoke without thinking! Please, for everything they have done for the Sect in the past, spare them! If you kill them, the four clans will be gone forever. We will have no way to fight Spirit Hall!"
Bai He also bowed low, his voice shaking with sadness. "Hao'er, they might have been wrong to speak that way, but they don't deserve to die. They are our brothers and your former followers. If we kill each other over a few words, what will people think of the Clear Sky Sect?"
They tried their best to reach Tang Hao's heart, hoping to stop the tragedy. But their words did not seem to work. The cold look in Tang Hao's eyes stayed the same. He was still furious that they had insulted the ancestors of his Sect.
"They insulted our family. That is a crime I cannot forgive," Tang Hao said coldly. "The dignity of the Sect is everything. Yang Wudi must die for what he said."
As soon as he finished speaking, Tang Hao moved so fast he seemed to disappear, reappearing right in front of the bleeding Yang Wudi. He raised the Clear Sky Hammer high one more time. The dark metal glowed with a chilling light as it aimed for Yang Wudi's head.
But just as the hammer was about to crush Yang Wudi's skull, something strange happened. A powerful surge of life force suddenly erupted from the ground and from Yang Wudi's own wounds. In the next second, dozens of thick, blue and gold vines grew out of the cracks in the floor and wrapped around the hammer.
The vines made a strange hissing sound as they touched the dark energy of the hammer. They looked soft, but they were incredibly strong and full of life. No matter how much Tang Hao pushed, the vines held the hammer in place, just inches away from Yang Wudi's face.
"What is this?" Tang Hao whispered, his face changing instantly. "The Blue Silver Emperor?"
He knew that blue and gold light better than anyone in the world. He stared at the vines in total shock.