"Boom——"
Like a laser cannon, the dazzling beam formed by the Titan Sky Break instantly engulfed the Clear Sky Sect Elder who had been struck by the Azure Sluggish Divine Claw, his six senses and mobility dulled tenfold.
The fleshly body of a Titled Douluo shattered and dissolved like foam under this terrifying, resplendent beam of energy.
Muyang's strength was above that of this Clear Sky Sect Elder, and the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Bone Skill he had unleashed: Titan Sky Break, was incomparably powerful. Not even ordinary defensive means could withstand it, let alone someone completely defenseless.
"Bang——"
At the same time, Tang Xiao's pitch-black giant hammer, hurled forth in fury, tore through the air and struck Muyang, who had just slain another Clear Sky Sect Elder. The blow directly blasted Muyang dozens of meters away, crashing into a stone house below like a fired cannonball.
After unleashing the Clear Sky True Body, Tang Xiao's strength at this moment surpassed Muyang by quite a bit. However, that thrown hammer was but a normal attack, not some high-year strong-attack soul skill or ultimate secret technique. Even in Martial Soul True Body state, its power was limited, and thus failed to cause any real injury to Muyang.
Mm, the reason he was uninjured was thanks to Muyang having preemptively activated his Soul Bone Skill: Invincible Golden Body.
Except for a few special attacks, the Invincible Golden Body could negate all attacks below God-level. Naturally, it wasn't something Tang Xiao's thrown hammer could break through.
Of course, while the Invincible Golden Body could negate damage below God-level, the force of the impact still acted upon Muyang's body.
And it was precisely because Muyang foresaw that killing a Clear Sky Sect Elder would provoke Tang Xiao's retaliation, that before unleashing Titan Sky Break to kill his opponent, he had also activated the Invincible Golden Body as his defensive safeguard.
"You brat, if I don't kill you, this old man swears not to be human!"
Seeing the Third Elder reduced to a few remaining bones after the beam faded, and the Fifth Elder's charred corpse struck down by azure dragon-shaped thunderbolts, the Fourth Elder—who had yet to be targeted by Muyang—let his eyes flood with blood and roared hysterically.
Muyang: Not human? Then go be a ghost!
"Seventh Soul Skill, Clear Sky True Body!"
At this moment, the Second Elder, who had long been controlled by Muyang, unleashed his Martial Soul True Body.
"Old Fourth, this fiend is too formidable. Release your Martial Soul True Body, let's attack together! Ninth Soul Skill, Overbearing Nine Heavens!"
The Second Elder shouted toward the grief-stricken Fourth Elder nearby.
As he spoke, his ninth soul ring shone brilliantly. Soul power surged as upon the giant black hammer of his Clear Sky True Body a black dragon shadow gradually condensed, exuding an overbearing and unparalleled aura of terror.
"Seventh Soul Skill, Clear Sky—"
Without hesitation, the Fourth Elder's seventh soul ring lit up as he activated his Martial Soul True Body.
"Roar——"
Right then, the Second Elder's ninth soul skill erupted. Along with a sudden dragon's roar, the giant hammer struck down from mid-air, blasting forth a terrifying black dragon shadow attack.
But to everyone's astonishment, the target of this Ninth Soul Skill was not Muyang, the enemy but the Fourth Elder, his sworn brother!
"Boom——"
The terrifying black dragon shadow, carrying overwhelming might, fell straight upon the Fourth Elder, unleashing an earth-shattering explosion.
Was the Fourth Elder interrupted while releasing his Martial Soul True Body?
No, no—
under this terrifying attack, the unguarded Fourth Elder didn't even have time to utter a cry before he was blasted into a mangled corpse.
The Ninth Soul Skill, empowered by the Clear Sky True Body, was without doubt the Second Elder's strongest strike.
In contrast, the slain Fourth Elder had not even completed releasing his Martial Soul True Body, having only preemptively activated a low-level defensive soul skill. Add to that the fact he never expected his sworn brother, the Second Elder, to betray him—of course he couldn't withstand it.
It could only be said, the blade from your own kin's backstab—that is the one that cuts deepest.
"Second Elder?!"
Staring in disbelief at the betraying Second Elder, Tang Xiao roared in rage, utterly shocked.
The Second Elder gave no reply. Having ambushed and slain the Fourth Elder, he hefted his giant hammer and charged straight toward Tang Xiao.
Though the great master's order was merely to stall one Elder, the plan had gone so smoothly that the objectives had been over-fulfilled. But this "old ox" had not yet reached his curtain call, and naturally would continue to toil selflessly.
"Heh~ I gave you all too much credit!"
Hovering once more in mid-air, Muyang glanced at Tang Xiao aloft, his lips curling with disdain.
The ambush plan had been absurdly smooth. The Second Elder was controlled to defect by his Soul Capturing Secret Technique. The Third Elder died under Titan Sky Break. The Fourth Elder was slain by the Second Elder's betrayal. Another Elder—whether the Fifth or Sixth—was killed by the Azure Annihilation Thunder. The Seventh Elder perished under the Lunar Divine Light.
All five of the Clear Sky Sect's Elders had fallen to his unexpected ambush, and he had even "turned an enemy into an ally," controlling the Second Elder.
It could be said, tonight's Clear Sky Sect defeat was already assured. The only opponent left worthy of Muyang's eyes was Tang Xiao alone.
As for the rest of the Clear Sky Sect disciples below the rank of nine rings, though numerous, their annihilation was only a matter of time.
"Who are you? My Clear Sky Sect has no enmity with you. Why must you bring such calamity upon us?"
Fending off the Second Elder's reckless, unguarded attacks, Tang Xiao shouted a question at Muyang.
"Hehe~"
Muyang gave no answer. He glanced at ten figures flying toward them from the distance, then with a beat of the soul armor wings on his back, blasted backward in the air to rendezvous with Shui Bing'er and the others.
"Damn it! Disciples, obey orders—restrain the Second Elder!"
Seeing Muyang about to "flee," Tang Xiao roared in fury. With a hammer strike he temporarily knocked back the Second Elder, then ordered the nearby Clear Sky Sect disciples watching before soaring after Muyang.
Tonight, the Clear Sky Sect had suffered catastrophic losses, nearly rivaling the time they were forced into seclusion years ago. He could not allow the enemy responsible for this devastation to escape.
"I will fight you!"
But before Tang Xiao could close in on Muyang, the ten reinforcements arrived first. Huo Lie, with the Lava Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul possessed, stepped forth to confront Tang Xiao head-on.
"The opponent? That one must be Tang Xiao, right?"
Seeing that only two Clear Sky True Body-level Titled Douluo remained in the field—one entangled by Huo Lie, the other being restrained by the Clear Sky Sect disciples under control—Mu Xiyue asked Muyang.
Muyang nodded: "Mm, the plan went smoothly. Of the six Titled Douluo of the Clear Sky Sect, apart from Tang Xiao and the one I've controlled, the other four are all dead."
"Hiss——"
Hearing this, the group all drew sharp breaths.
So short a time, and already four Titled Douluo had fallen?
No, counting the one controlled, that was five Titled Douluo. And due to the Clear Sky Hammer martial soul and their inherited techniques, these five Titled Douluo were all considered elites among their peers.
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