Chapter 127: The World's Number One Sect Changes Its Owner
After hearing the Second Elder's words, Tang Yuehua did not cry out for the Second Elder or her two brothers to find a way to save her father.
Because she knew her father's temper; to preserve the Sect's honor, he would not hesitate to sacrifice his own life. Before defeating Yu Yuanzhen, Tang Tian would not stop.
Tang Yuehua pondered for a moment, her sharp mind cutting through the panic. Then, she asked the doubt in her heart, "But the Great Sumeru Hammer is a top secret of our Clear Sky Sect."
"Besides my father and the six Elders, even direct disciples like my brothers, few know of its suicidal side effects. How did the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan find out?"
As soon as these words were spoken, Tang Xiao and Tang Hao, the Hao Brothers, simultaneously glared in Ning Fengzhi's direction, their eyes practically spitting fire.
That bastard Ning Fengzhi truly said one thing and did another. He kept saying 'Upper Three Sects are of the same breath and branch,' yet he revealed the side effects of Ring Detonation to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
He wanted the Clear Sky Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to suffer mutual destruction.
That way, although the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would lose the chance to contend for the 'World's Number One Sect,' it would gain the reality of being the World's Number One Sect.
When Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo recovered, even if the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan became the 'World's Number One Sect,' it would not be a match for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
On the other hand, for the Clear Sky Sect, it was uncertain if Sect Master Tang Tian would even survive this battle.
Amidst the lament, Ning Fengzhi had already felt the hostile gazes of the Hao Brothers, his face filled with depression and helplessness.
Yesterday, during the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's competition, he had been humiliated multiple times, losing his reputation and his Titled Douluo, Gu Rong. And now, he was also subjected to the Clear Sky Sect's hostility. He even felt an urge to cry.
"Hao Brothers, Tang Xiao and Tang Hao," Ning Fengzhi's voice transmitted, strained and desperate. "Are you suspecting that I leaked the secret of the Great Sumeru Hammer to Sect Master Yu?"
Currently, the only one who could prove he hadn't done so was Sword Douluo, as he was a direct witness.
As for Gu Rong, ever since the matter of him attempting to assassinate Qin Xuan was exposed, he had almost no credibility in the Spirit Master World, his reputation in tatters.
"Hmph." The Hao Brothers snorted. Besides Ning Fengzhi, they couldn't think of anyone else who had the motive or the ability.
Tang Xiao said, his voice cold and devoid of its usual warmth, "Sect Master Ning, you claim that the Upper Three Sects are of the same breath and branch, yet you leak the Clear Sky Sect's secrets. What a good scheme."
Tang Hao added, his voice a low growl, "If anything happens to my father today, then our Clear Sky Sect and your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will have formed an enmity."
Ning Fengzhi, helpless, could only cast a pleading look at Sword Douluo.
Sword Douluo frowned and transmitted his Spirit Power to the Hao Brothers, saying, "I, Chen Xin, guarantee on my character that Sect Master Ning did not leak any secrets about the Clear Sky Sect to Yu Yuanzhen last night."
Sword Douluo's words were highly credible. After all, his character was well-known; even the Hao Brothers had to admit that he was a man of his word, someone who dared to act and take responsibility.
However, they still hadn't dispelled their suspicions about Ning Fengzhi. If he didn't say it last night, couldn't he have said it today?
Not long ago, Yu Yuanzhen suddenly changed his fighting style from head-on confrontation to a battle of attrition. This clearly indicated that someone had given him a heads-up.
"Father!" Tang Xiao, Tang Hao, and Tang Yuehua, the three siblings, looked anxiously at Tang Tian on the arena, able only to pray in their hearts that Tang Tian would be alright.
Above the arena, Tang Tian and Yu Yuanzhen transformed into a black and a blue long rainbow, intertwining like swimming snakes.
Although Yu Yuanzhen was the one fleeing, at this point, any discerning person could see that Tang Tian's movements were much stiffer than before.
"Haha, Tang Tian, what's wrong? Can't you go on?" Yu Yuanzhen laughed loudly, using his speed advantage. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon was one of the fastest Beast Spirits.
After creating some distance from Tang Tian, his sixth Spirit Ring lit up. "If not, just surrender! It's not shameful for the Clear Sky Hammer to lose to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon!"
He unleashed his Spirit Ability, "Sixth Spirit Ability—Sky-Shattering Dragon Roar!"
An explosive dragon roar erupted from his mouth, causing the air to churn with rolling sonic booms. It rippled out terrifying, visible water-like waves that spread towards Tang Tian.
"Hmph! Impossible!" Facing Yu Yuanzhen's long-range attack, Tang Tian grunted. He knew that after consecutively detonating six Spirit Rings, his body had reached its absolute limit.
If he exploded a seventh and still failed to hit with one strike, he would completely lose his combat ability.
Helpless, he could only use his Clear Sky Avatar to counter. Among his remaining three black Spirit Rings, the first black Spirit Ring lit up. The Clear Sky Hammer swelled against the wind, carrying terrifying might and a strong explosive sound, smashing towards the sound waves Yu Yuanzhen emitted.
Crack—
The sound waves shattered like a mirror. Yu Yuanzhen was sent flying dozens of meters by the terrifying power of the Clear Sky Hammer Avatar, but he didn't get angry. He grinned and continued to flee, evading the hammer's main force.
After using the Clear Sky Avatar, Tang Tian's throat sweetened. Suffering from the backlash of the Ring Detonations, he nearly spat out a mouthful of blood but ultimately held it back and swallowed it.
A long tug-of-war thus began.
The crowd watched in awe. Tang Tian, burning his life force, was a god of destruction. Every swing of his hammer left massive craters in the reinforced arena.
But Yu Yuanzhen was like a bolt of lightning, a seasoned strategist. He refused to engage head-on, using his superior speed and agility to constantly kite Tang Tian.
He forced Tang Tian to expend the last dregs of his detonated power on massive, missed swings.
The battle between the two lasted from day to night, and from night to dawn. The arena lights, powered by Spirit Masters, illuminated the brutal, exhaustive clash.
During this time, Qin Xuan, in the VIP stand, found it uninteresting. He simply sat cross-legged on the ground and cultivated his Spirit Power, an island of calm in the roaring stadium.
After a full day and a night of fighting.
Finally, at noon on the second day, Tang Tian could no longer suppress his internal injuries. The power from his six detonated rings had faded, leaving his meridians shattered and his body empty.
He stumbled, his Clear Sky Avatar flickering, and spat out a mouthful of dark blood.
Yu Yuanzhen, who had been waiting patiently, seized the opportunity. His eyes flashed.
"Eighth Spirit Ability, Dragon Ascent Thunder Blast!"
He condensed a large area of blue-black thunderclouds above himself. The thunderclouds unleashed countless dragon-shaped lightning bolts that struck Tang Tian.
This attack caused severe damage to his already overwhelmed injuries, burning through his remaining defenses and blasting him to the ground.
At this point, the huge arena, with a diameter of over 500 meters, was already unrecognizable. It was covered with large and small charred pits, transformed into a pile of rubble and ruins.
"It seems the battle has been decided." Yu Yuanzhen, breathing heavily but still standing, looked down at Tang Tian, who was lying motionless in the center of the rubble, his clothes stained with blood. He chose not to continue attacking.
At this point, victory was assured. With such severe injuries, even if Tang Tian were to use Ring Detonation again, he would not be his opponent.
He was only here to claim the title of the 'World's Number One Sect,' not to forge a deadly feud.
If he were to strike now, Tang Tian would surely not survive, and the Clear Sky Sect would be in an endless struggle with his Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
This was not what he wanted to see.
"As expected of Thunder Douluo, so strong."
"It seems Sect Master Tang can't stand up anymore. It looks like the title of 'World's Number One Sect' for this Sect Competition will go to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."
"Indeed. Although the Clear Sky Hammer is said to be the World's Number One Tool Spirit, its weakness is also obvious," another Spirit Master mused, looking toward the VIP stand.
"As the Holy Son of Spirit Hall said before, as long as you avoid the hammerhead and don't confront him head-on, the chances of winning are still very high."
"That's right. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon doesn't have this weakness. Whether it's speed, defense, or even strength, it's terrifyingly powerful. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon truly deserves to be the World's Number One Beast Spirit."
"..."
At this point, the audience also realized that Tang Tian's defeat was certain.
The four people in the Clear Sky Sect's resting area were no exception. Tang Hao's face was white with rage, Tang Xiao's was dark with grim acceptance, and Tang Yuehua's eyes were filled with tears.
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