Chapter 8 Yu Xiaogang gets slapped in the face again, and the entire Haotian Sect breaks down!
"Zhu Zhuqing, what nonsense are you talking about!"
Yu Xiaogang turned around and glared at Zhu Zhuqing with displeasure.
Zhu Zhuqing showed no sign of backing down and continued:
"Am I wrong? Have any of the strongest users of the Clear Sky Hammer throughout history used any other spirit ring skills besides their seventh spirit ring martial spirit true body?"
Her question left Flanders and Zhao Wuji speechless, unable to refute it.
Tang Chen and Tang Hao, the most famous owners of the Clear Sky Hammer martial soul, indeed have no records of using any soul skills.
They all used their own secret techniques: Ring Explosion, Haotian Nine Secrets, Great Sumeru Hammer, Sky-Piercing Strike, and Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique.
Upon hearing this, Tang San and the others turned their inquisitive gazes to Yu Xiaogang.
Yu Xiaogang, however, firmly believed he was telling the truth and, in a fit of anger, retorted:
"Bullshit! The Clear Sky Hammer is supreme in itself; the secret techniques are merely icing on the cake!"
Seeing that an argument was about to break out, Flander quickly tried to smooth things over:
"Alright, alright, opinions vary. This canopy is controversial to begin with, let's keep watching."
Seeing that his teacher was angry, Tang San quickly stepped forward to comfort him and glared fiercely at Zhu Zhuqing.
He believed that the master was not wrong. Without the master's guidance, how could his useless martial soul, Blue Silver Grass, have been cultivated to this point?
"snort!"
Yu Xiaogang snorted angrily and turned his head away, no longer wanting to argue with a junior.
But as an unparalleled master of theory, how could he accept being questioned in public like this?
He looked up at the sky again, determined to find the error and prove that this sky was indeed the unofficial list!
Zhu Zhuqing stopped arguing and silently retreated a bit, her resolve to leave Shrek Academy growing stronger.
Watching from the side, Ma Hongjun couldn't help but chuckle lewdly and mutter:
"Tsk tsk tsk, not only is she sexy, but she's also incredibly good with words. She's really got me all fired up. I really want to..."
"You fat bastard, if you dare look at her again, I'll kill you right now!"
Dai Mubai glared at him, which scared Ma Hongjun, who was indulging in his fantasies, into shutting up.
"Hmph, Zhu Zhuqing will be my woman, Dai Mubai's woman, sooner or later!"
With a cold snort, Dai Mubai glanced greedily at Zhu Zhuqing, then looked up at the sky and said confidently:
"Shouldn't empires also be considered as forces on the list? With the national strength of the Star Luo Empire, it can definitely suppress the Heaven Dou Empire and the Spirit Hall!"
...
Haotian Sect.
Upon seeing the latest rankings displayed on the screen, the elders were instantly stunned, exclaiming in disbelief:
"Thirteenth...? Our Haotian Sect is third from the bottom, not even making the top ten? How is that possible!"
"The total number of Title Douluos on the entire continent will not exceed twenty, and our Clear Sky Sect alone has six of them!"
The striking comment in particular broke their defenses, and they all reacted with agitation and anger, rebuking the comment:
"They even slandered our Clear Sky Hammer, claiming it's not a top-tier martial soul, but rather that its upper limit was raised by secret techniques?"
"Pah, that's utter nonsense! Our Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul is clearly invincible and unparalleled in the world!"
Tang Xiao was equally unconvinced, but then he suddenly noticed something and frowned, saying:
"Elders, please calm down and pay attention to the two representatives!"
At first glance, the elders didn't think much of it, but after thinking about it carefully, they felt a chill run down their spines:
"Why isn't our uncle Tang Chen the sect representative? Could it be that he has already...?"
The elders, who had just been indignant, fell into a deathly silence.
The Spirit Hall didn't exterminate them back then precisely because they feared Tang Chen's existence.
If the Spirit Hall confirms that Tang Chen is dead, they may launch an attack with all their might at any time!
Tang Xiao still held a sliver of hope and said:
"Although I'm already level 96, I definitely can't beat Brother Hao. Brother Hao didn't even make it onto the list, did he?"
"Perhaps my grandfather did not pass away, but like Brother Hao, he has been gone for many years and was regarded by Tianmu as having left the sect."
Upon hearing the name "Tang Hao," the Seventh Elder immediately rebuked:
"How can that be the same? That bastard Tang Hao was kicked out of the sect; he doesn't deserve to be considered a member of our Clear Sky Sect!"
At that moment, a golden beam of light shot down from the sky and precisely enveloped Tang Xiao.
A surge of powerful energy flowed into his body, helping him break through his bottleneck, and his nine spirit rings were also tempered and transformed.
Before the golden pillar of light had completely dissipated, Tang Xiao's surging soul power swept out like a tidal wave.
"Level 97! Four purple and five black spirit rings!"
The elders were astonished by the change in Tang Xiao's aura.
"Since my uncle Tang Chen, you, Tang Xiao, are the first in our Haotian Sect to reach such a level!"
Tang Xiao's face showed hardly any joy, and he said in a deep voice:
"My grandfather wasn't listed as a representative of the sect. Whether he truly passed away or not, it might lead outsiders to believe he's dead!"
"We must be prepared. Improving our strength is the top priority. This is one of the divine rewards. Elders, please decide how to distribute and absorb it."
As he spoke, Tang Xiao handed the perfect soul bone he had just obtained to the elders.
Upon seeing this, a glint of greed flashed in the eyes of the elders.
Only the Seventh Elder pouted in dissatisfaction and said:
"In my opinion, our Haotian Sect is far more than this ranking, and the rewards we have received should not be limited to this."
"Although this soul bone is also extremely rare, it is far inferior to the two sect inheritance soul bones that Tang Hao took away back then!"
When this matter was mentioned, the elders' tone was full of anger and dissatisfaction.
Those two soul bones were left by Tang Chen, both over 60,000 years old, and were extremely compatible with the Clear Sky Hammer.
Tang Hao's cultivation level was able to advance by leaps and bounds, far surpassing his peers, all thanks to those two inherited soul bones.
Not only did he improve his strength but he also failed to give back to the sect, which led to the Haotian Sect's current state.
"Let's not talk about that beast anymore. The most important thing now is to prepare for any unforeseen circumstances."
The Second Elder shook his head, retrieved the perfect ten-thousand-year-old soul bone, handed it to the Seventh Elder, and solemnly said:
"Seventh Brother was harmed the most by that beast Tang Hao, and he's also the most talented among the five of us. Give him to him, no objections, right?"
The other three elders sympathized with the seventh brother and did not object.
"Thank you for your kindness, brothers. I will certainly live up to your expectations!"
The Seventh Elder did not refuse and accepted it before going aside to absorb it.
Tang Xiao's face showed bitterness. Hao Di had only done it for his lover back then...
"well."
Tang Xiao looked up at the sky, wondering which forces were superior to the Haotian Sect.
Or perhaps we can find some clues about Grandfather Tang Chen to save the Haotian Sect from its current precarious situation.
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Chang'an City.
Shangguan Wan'er looked at the sky, her beautiful eyes sparkling, and asked in confusion:
"Lord of the City, you told Wan'er about Tang Chen's experiences. He is still alive, so why wasn't he listed as a representative?"
Ye Han guessed the reason with a casual thought and said calmly:
"Tang Chen was parasitized and controlled by the Nine-Headed Blood-Red Bat King, lost his independent consciousness, and became the King of Slaughter. It's normal that he wasn't included in the list."
"If Tang Chen is judged to be the foundation of the Haotian Sect, the Haotian Sect will not be in the bottom three. He alone is equivalent to several Haotian Sects!"
Upon hearing this, Shangguan Wan'er's eyes flickered slightly, and she murmured to herself:
"Although the City Lord is only level 91, his overall strength definitely surpasses Tang Chen's. I just wonder how he compares to Lord Sikong? After all... never mind."
She shook her head to clear her mind of these random thoughts and said seriously:
"Now that the three strongest sects have made the list, the next ones to follow will be the soul beast forces and the imperial forces."
As soon as Ye Han nodded, the golden sky above suddenly hummed again:
"Boom—!"
The words floating on the sky disappeared rapidly like the receding tide, slowly forming new words:
[Power Ranking, 12th: Star Luo Royal Family...]
(End of chapter)