Chapter 125: The Battle for Number One
Yu Yuanzhen's words almost made Ning Fengzhi spit out a mouthful of old blood. Fortunately, Gu Rong reacted in time and quickly patted Ning Fengzhi's chest, preventing him from spitting it out.
"Since that's the case, then the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect forfeits." Qian Xunji announced with a wave of his hand, his voice indifferent as if the withdrawal of a major sect was a trivial matter. "The Seven Great Sects will be ranked third, and the World's Number One Sect will be contested between the Clear Sky Sect Master and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan Master."
A deafening roar erupted from the tens of thousands of spectators. This was the moment they had been waiting for. The preliminary matches were over, and the true battle for supremacy was about to begin. The air crackled with an almost tangible pressure, an oppressive weight generated by the dozens of Titled Douluo from Spirit Hall and the various sects observing from the VIP platforms.
The true high-quality battles of this Sect Competition officially began.
On the massive arena, a colossal disc of polished black granite five hundred meters in diameter, Tang Tian and Yu Yuanzhen, two Level 95 Titled Douluo, stood thirty paces apart. The silence of the arena was a stark contrast to the roaring crowd.
"Tang Tian, today, this old man will fulfill the long-cherished wish of the previous Sect Master. I will win the title of World's Number One Sect for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan!" Yu Yuanzhen's voice boomed, laced with a draconic roar that vibrated in the air.
"Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Possession!"
"Roar—!"
A deafening roar tore through the sky. Yu Yuanzhen's body trembled violently as a torrent of blue lightning erupted from him. His muscles bulged, dark blue scales covered his skin, and his hands transformed into sharp dragon claws. Nine spirit rings—two yellow, two purple, and five black—burst forth in a stunning display. A phantom of a lightning dragon, over ten meters long, coiled behind him, its eyes filled with tyrannical majesty. A vast spirit power pressure, crackling with ozone, erupted from him and crashed down upon Tang Tian.
"Hmph, that depends on whether you have the ability."
Tang Tian's expression was indifferent, but his aura was no less powerful. Black light surged from his right hand as he released the imposing Clear Sky Hammer. His own aura, heavy and domineering as a mountain, exploded forward to meet Yu Yuanzhen's. The two pressures collided in the center of the arena, creating a visible shockwave that sent dust and grit flying.
Both were Level 95 Titled Douluo, and both possessed the same optimal spirit ring configuration: two yellow, two purple, and five black. Naturally, Tang Tian's aura was not much inferior to Yu Yuanzhen's.
However, Yu Yuanzhen was, after all, the ruthless individual from the original work who, during the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's annihilation, would face the siege of four Titled Douluo from Spirit Hall simultaneously, severely wounding two and dragging one down in mutual demise. His battle spirit was ferocious and honed for pure combat. True to that reputation, his tyrannical aura gained a slight upper hand in the initial clash.
"Haha, Tang Tian, it seems you're old and useless!" Seeing Tang Tian lose the aura clash, Yu Yuanzhen immediately burst into laughter. "Come on! Let me witness your Clear Sky Sect's ultimate skill, the Ring Detonation!"
Subsequently, Yu Yuanzhen actively charged towards Tang Tian. His speed was so astonishing that even Qin Xuan, watching from the stands, was greatly shocked. He left a trail of brilliant blue lightning arcs in the air.
"First Spirit Ability, Lightning Dragon Claw!"
"Second Spirit Ability, Thunderous Power!"
"Third Spirit Ability, Wrath of Thunder!"
"Fourth Spirit Ability, Thunderstorm!"
"Fifth Spirit Ability, Lightning Across Four Directions!"
"Sixth Spirit Ability, Heaven-Shattering Dragon Roar!"
Yu Yuanzhen, charging towards Tang Tian, showed no intention of holding back, unleashing one Spirit Ability after another in a devastating flurry.
From the previous battle between Qin Xuan and Tang Hao, he had been inspired. He realized that to deal with the Clear Sky Hammer, he couldn't just send himself into its maw like his father did against Tang Chen. Instead, he should use the speed advantage granted by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon's lightning to evade the Clear Sky Hammer's attacks and specifically target Tang Tian's body.
'He's only grasped the superficial aspects,' Qin Xuan thought, shaking his head slightly from his seat. 'He doesn't understand the true essence of kiting. He's closing the distance instead of maintaining it. He's not using long-range skills to wear Tang Tian down.'
"Hmph." Facing Yu Yuanzhen's barrage, Tang Tian naturally retaliated. With a muffled grunt, his own spirit rings flashed, unleashing his own Spirit Abilities to counteract the fierce assault. Then, with a powerful spin, he unleashed the Disorderly Splitting Wind Hammer Method.
He defended as if attacking, the massive hammerhead becoming a blur of impenetrable black shadows, making his entire body, except for the ground beneath him, an impenetrable fortress.
Rumble—!
In an instant, lightning raged, and the arena cracked, collapsed, and shattered. At the point of their clash, blue lightning and black hammer light constantly intertwined and flashed, carving deep black scorch marks onto the arena floor.
Perhaps the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, as the World's Number One Beast Spirit, had some exaggeration to its title. But even Qin Xuan had to admit that Yu Yuanzhen was truly strong. As a fellow Level 95 Titled Douluo, he was actually forcing Tang Tian onto the defensive.
In his dragonized state, whether it was defense, attack power, strength, or even speed, everything was maximized. His strength had already transcended the level of a Titled Douluo of the same rank. At the very least, he was much stronger than Yue Guan and Gui Mei, who were also Level 95 when they appeared in the original work.
Both Yue Guan and Gui Mei, watching from the Spirit Hall delegation, deeply agreed with this sentiment.
"This old dragon is so strong," Yue Guan swallowed hard. "If I hadn't obtained a 100,000-year spirit ring, I'm afraid even if my spirit power caught up to his, I wouldn't be a match for him."
Gui Mei nodded, his voice a low rasp. "Indeed. Aside from Spirit Hall, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon justly ranks first among Beast Spirits."
"Seventh Spirit Ability, Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Avatar!"
After battling Tang Tian for a while, Yu Yuanzhen realized that although he had the upper hand, he couldn't break the opponent's "turtle shell" defense. Thus, he unleashed his Spirit Avatar. His entire being completely dragonized, transforming into a giant dragon of pure lightning nearly a hundred meters long.
"Seventh Spirit Ability, Clear Sky Avatar!"
Tang Tian had been waiting for this moment and also unleashed his Spirit Avatar.
With Tang Hao's previous defeat as a lesson, he naturally dared not unleash his Clear Sky Avatar first when his speed was inferior to the opponent's. After Yu Yuanzhen unleashed his Spirit Avatar, although his strength instantly surged to a terrifying degree, his massive size meant his agility would be significantly reduced.
And his Disorderly Splitting Wind Hammer Method could only unleash its maximum power in the Clear Sky Avatar state.
Roar—!
Boom—!
Terrifying dragon roars accompanied by apocalyptic lightning collided with the mountain-sized Clear Sky Avatar. Perhaps even Yu Yuanzhen himself didn't realize that, having truly gotten into the fight, he had completely forgotten Qin Xuan's fighting style, repeatedly ramming his dragon head and tail into the Clear Sky Hammer.
Nevertheless, the collision between the two Titled Douluo avatars was enough to make people's blood boil.
"Qin Xuan, who do you think will win?"
Bibi Dong, standing beside Qian Xunji, was also ignited by their battle. As if possessed, she walked to Qin Xuan's side and asked this question, her eyes fixed on the cataclysmic battle.
Qin Xuan gazed unblinkingly at the constantly colliding lightning dragon and the dark black hammer in the center of the arena. After a brief silence, he replied, "To contend for this so-called title of World's Number One Sect, both of them have truly gotten into the fight. If they continue to battle like this, Tang Tian will likely be exhausted to death by Yu Yuanzhen, who has an absolute advantage in physical constitution."
"However, the Clear Sky Sect still has a unique skill called Ring Detonation. If it's unleashed, I'm afraid Yu Yuanzhen will no longer be a match. Of course, correspondingly, Tang Tian will also suffer backlash from the Ring Detonation's energy."
"The ultimate outcome will probably be Yu Yuanzhen's defeat, and Tang Tian's tragic victory, suffering internal injuries that are almost incurable. He won't have many years left to live after that."
As he spoke, Qin Xuan couldn't help but recall the description of Tang Tian in the original work. It seemed to say that his health was originally poor, and he was enraged to death upon hearing that Tang Hao had combined with a Spirit Beast.
Most likely, these injuries were brought about by this Sect Competition. Otherwise, without unleashing Ring Detonation, Tang Tian simply wouldn't be able to hold onto the 'World's Number One Sect' title.
"Great Sumeru Hammer!"
Subsequently, as if to confirm the accuracy of Qin Xuan's words, Tang Tian's spirit rings began to explode. First, the first spirit ring, then the second, the third, and when the fourth spirit ring exploded into the 10,000-year fifth spirit ring.
Yu Yuanzhen finally began to buckle.
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