Boom!
Thunder and wind roared. Evil energy surged toward the heavens. The aura of destruction and corruption swallowed the world like a raging torrent.
But Lin Yang clearly heard two more muffled sounds ring out in succession the moment the Dark Demon Evil Thunder exploded.
The chaotic energy suddenly collapsed toward the center, as if compressed by an invisible force, and then exploded with a thunderous roar.
Within the swirling dust and smoke, Tang Hao's tall figure remained motionless, but only seven of his nine spirit rings remained.
It had to be said that the timing of that Dark Demon Evil Thunder explosion had been extremely clever — right at the critical moment when his old strength was exhausted and new strength had yet to emerge.
Tang Hao had also been extremely decisive, resolutely detonating his first and second spirit rings.
Relying on the enormous energy released by the exploding rings, he had forcefully blasted away the Dark Demon Evil Thunder!
Lin Yang's eyes lit up.
Even if the rings exploded, so what?
How many more times could his body withstand the recoil after ring explosions?
In the vision of the Transparent World, Tang Hao's soul power had already begun showing signs of uncontrollable chaos.
The recoil from detonating two spirit rings over a hundred years old was not enough to shake the foundation of a Titled Douluo.
But unfortunately, he had already been carrying hidden injuries accumulated over many years.
The recoil from the ring explosions was like the final straw that broke the camel's back, instantly triggering a chain reaction.
In truth, Lin Yang had no idea what Tang Hao had been doing for the past decade or so.
If he had put in a little more effort to treat himself, these hidden injuries wouldn't have worsened so quickly.
Was he really planning to give up completely?
At this moment, Tang Hao's face remained calm, but inwardly he couldn't help but feel a trace of unease.
He hadn't expected his condition to be this poor.
What he hadn't expected even more was that Lin Yang had relied on five-ring cultivation to achieve Titled Douluo-level combat power.
Moreover, after the battle began, he had already felt his soul power being greatly depleted, yet the opponent still seemed to have strength left.
Was this still a Soul King?
This alone showed how limited Tang Hao's information network was.
He had still thought of Lin Yang as merely a talented Soul Master, yet he hadn't even noticed Lin Yang's greatest reliance.
Comparing a pharmacist to consumption might be overthinking it.
Between Lin Yang's fingers, glass powder drifted down. In this short period of time, his soul power had already recovered to seventy percent.
That was enough now!
He wondered how things were going on Dugu Yan's side.
Old Du, Old Ye — they absolutely could not be missed!
If he really couldn't make it in time, he would have no choice but to retreat!
At the same time, a ruthless light flashed in Tang Hao's eyes.
He could not afford any further delay.
The longer this dragged on, the more uncertainty there would be!
"Clear Sky True Form!"
The seventh spirit ring at his feet suddenly exploded with a deep black light.
The already massive Clear Sky Hammer swelled violently in the wind, transforming into a colossal form hundreds of meters tall.
The enormous hammer head stretched like a mountain, blocking out the sky and sun, radiating a suffocating aura of destruction.
At that moment, Tang Hao's sixth spirit ring flashed once more — the locking technique from earlier.
There was no way to avoid this.
A streak of light entered Lin Yang's body. Tang Hao leaped into the air. His third, fourth, and fifth spirit rings exploded with a thunderous roar.
Great Sumeru Hammer, Ultimate Technique: Ring Explosion!
"Pfft——!"
Blood dripped from the corner of Tang Hao's mouth, but he still swung the vast Clear Sky Hammer down with overwhelming force, slamming it down with a deafening boom!
Lin Yang was completely locked on. There was no room to dodge.
In truth, he had no intention of dodging.
Just as the hammer was about to strike, a figure suddenly blocked his path.
It was Xiao Wu!
Tang Hao sneered. "You think you can block it?"
Five spirit rings — two yellow, one purple, two black — appeared at her feet. The fourth ring suddenly shone brightly.
Golden light instantly enveloped Xiao Wu.
Clang——!
The massive hammer descended. Amidst the sound of a great bell, a shockwave struck the earth.
That faint golden light layer now looked as solid as a mountain — unbelievably firm.
Tang Hao's eyes widened sharply.
Impossible!
How could a single spirit skill withstand his Great Sumeru Hammer?
Even a ten-thousand-year spirit ring absolutely couldn't do it.
But Tang Hao had the misfortune of encountering an exception!
Xiao Wu's fourth spirit ring had lasted twenty thousand years, yet the spirit skill she received was still the Invincible Golden Body — a super-mechanical spirit skill.
For five seconds, she was immune to all physical attacks below the divine level. It could only be used three times a day, increasing by one second every ten levels.
Little Rabbit's current soul power level was 51. Her Invincible Golden Body lasted eighteen seconds per day.
Eighteen seconds was extremely short — so short that nothing could change it.
Eighteen seconds was also extremely long — long enough to change the course of a battle!
Lin Yang, who had used Xiao Wu's momentum to block the Clear Sky Hammer, naturally did not miss this opportunity. His figure flickered.
Whoosh!
Ignoring Tang Hao's shocked gaze, Lin Yang slashed with his blade.
Shhh!
The blade flashed, carrying a trail of blood.
The severed left arm fell to the ground.
At the critical moment, Tang Hao had protected his neck with his left arm.
In that instant, the martial soul's true form was unleashed.
The sixth, seventh, and eighth spirit rings exploded simultaneously.
Terrifying energy poured into the Clear Sky Hammer. The originally black hammer emitted a dazzling blood-red light.
Tang Hao's eyes were bloodshot. With a frenzied expression, he roared,
"Die!"
Amidst the thunderous roar, Tang Hao swung the massive hammer down with his right hand, slamming it violently toward Lin Yang.
This single strike contained the power of three ten-thousand-year spirit rings and carried Tang Hao's fury.
It was enough to move mountains, overturn seas, and flip heaven and earth.
At that moment, that familiar figure and familiar golden light firmly blocked Lin Yang's path.
Tang Hao was already on the verge of losing his sanity!
He had never imagined that these two little Soul Kings could actually push him into a desperate situation.
Go!
He had to leave immediately!
Otherwise, when the recoil from the explosions fully erupted, he would be treated like a fish on a chopping board — a lamb waiting to be slaughtered!
A ruthless light flashed in Tang Hao's eyes. Suddenly, a deep crimson light spread out.
Killing God Domain!
Within the domain, clear killing intent surged toward Lin Yang and Xiao Wu like a tide. Waves of slaughter illusions crashed down on them.
Xiao Wu was instantly struck in the heart.
Her Invincible Golden Body provided divine-level immunity to physical attacks, but it had zero defense against spiritual-type spirit skills.
Joy lit up Tang Hao's face.
By coincidence, he had seen through Xiao Wu's weakness.
Taking advantage of Xiao Wu's distraction, the Clear Sky Hammer slammed violently toward her.
At this moment, Lin Yang no longer cared about anything else. He forcefully suppressed the chaotic illusions in his mind, flashed forward, and blocked Xiao Wu's path.
Clang!
The moment the Nichirin Blade collided with the Clear Sky Hammer, terrifying force collapsed like a mountain and surged forward like a tsunami.
Lin Yang's entire body trembled. Blood flowed from all seven orifices.
Even so, he endured the pain and unleashed his fifth spirit skill.
Evil God Domain!
The two domains collided with a thunderous roar. Gray and blood-red energy clashed violently, but the illusions of the Killing Domain also collapsed.
"Lin Yang!"
Xiao Wu broke free from the illusion and saw Lin Yang's figure. A deep crimson flash appeared in her eyes.
The fifth spirit ring beneath her flickered.
Her right foot emitted a blood-red light and kicked Tang Hao hard.
Ninth Technique: Final!
Boom——!
Crack!
Tang Hao's body was suddenly blasted away. Blood sprayed violently.
And on Xiao Wu's leg appeared terrifying blood-red cracks.
Her fifth spirit skill was called "Burst." Its effect was extremely pure — it greatly increased the power of her legs.
Using the right leg bone of the Blue Silver Emperor, she could enhance her leg power up to 500%.
It was truly a finishing move!