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"Fifth Soul Skill: Meteoric Flame Descent! Haaah!"
Up in the skies, Demon Bear Douluo unleashed his Martial Soul Avatar. His furious roar echoed through the heavens as scarlet soul power surged skyward, transforming into countless meteors that rained down from above.
At this moment, amplified by his Martial Soul Avatar, the might of this strike was devastating.
Meanwhile, Tang Xiao's body was already covered in wounds. Before the Third and Seventh Elders returned, he had been forced to face four Titled Douluo alone—Demon Bear Douluo, Ghost Leopard Douluo, Chrysanthemum Douluo, and Ghost Douluo. His body was a tapestry of scars, blood flowing without end.
Even though the Third and Seventh Elders later arrived, joining the other three elders to form a battle formation and relieve some of the pressure, the Clear Sky Sect was still at a disadvantage.
Compared to the battered Tang Xiao, Demon Bear Douluo and Ghost Leopard Douluo had sustained only minor injuries.
"Damn it! There's no way to dodge this!"
Glancing at the ground below, Tang Xiao cursed. Demon Bear Douluo might appear simple-minded, all brawn and no brain, but he was far from foolish.
The meteors were aimed directly at Clear Sky Castle. If Tang Xiao evaded, the fortress would be razed to the ground, leaving the disciples of the Clear Sky Sect utterly defenseless.
A smile crept across Demon Bear Douluo's aged face. "Tang Xiao, there's nowhere left for you to run!"
"Hmph! Who said I was running?"
Tang Xiao threw his head back and let out a defiant roar. He raised the Clear Sky Hammer, his eyes fixed on the descending meteors. Concentrating all his soul power and strength into his arms, he swung the hammer in a decisive, world-shattering blow!
"Self-Created Soul Skill: The Slaughter Seal of the Clear Sky Hammer! Haaah!"
This Slaughter Seal was Tang Xiao's own creation, a tenth absolute technique born from years of painstaking study of the Clear Sky Nine Absolutes' force-application methods. It was a technique that unified his momentum, soul power, and physical strength into a single, overwhelming strike.
While it couldn't compare to the ring-detonating power of the Great Sumeru Hammer, it could fully unleash a person's latent potential, making its might nearly equal.
The principle behind it was simple: harnessing fear and one's own aura.
It is well known that under extreme fear, adrenaline surges, multiplying one's abilities. This holds true for Soul Masters; not only do their strength and speed increase, but their soul power also swells.
Tang Xiao's Slaughter Seal used his own killing intent to force himself into this state, turning him into a mindless beast of battle and dramatically amplifying his attack power.
The Clear Sky Hammer seemed to weigh thousands of pounds. The sheer force radiating from it pulverized nearby meteors into dust before they even made contact.
This strike shook the heavens and moved mountains; it was the final, resounding cry of the Howling Sky Douluo!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The thunderous hammer shattered every last meteor before continuing its trajectory straight toward Demon Bear Douluo!
"What?! How is this possible?!"
Seeing the ferocious momentum of Tang Xiao's attack, Demon Bear Douluo's expression changed drastically. He wanted to flee, but his massive, cumbersome body was too slow to dodge the cataclysmic hammer.
He had no choice but to cross his thick arms in front of him and brace for impact. With a deafening explosion, Demon Bear Douluo was sent flying like a kite with a snapped string, both his arms fractured by the immense force.
However, Tang Xiao's condition was just as dire. Using the Slaughter Seal had overdrafted his soul power and life potential, and Demon Bear Douluo was not his only opponent.
"Hehehe… Tang Xiao, you didn't forget about me, did you? Fourth Soul Skill: Shadow Stealth."
Ghost Leopard Douluo's voice sounded from behind him. His fourth soul skill allowed him to merge completely with the shadows, where he had been lying in wait for the perfect moment to strike.
Now, with Tang Xiao's soul power depleted, was the opportune time.
"Ninth Soul Skill: Void Phantom!"
As he spoke, Ghost Leopard Douluo's ninth soul ring flared, and countless shadowy phantom leopards materialized, swarming toward Tang Xiao, intent on tearing him to shreds.
Seeing the phantom leopards converge, Tang Xiao could only barely raise the Clear Sky Hammer to defend himself.
But he was a spent force, a single man facing a tide. How could he possibly fend off this relentless assault?
In an instant, his injuries worsened. A savage phantom leopard lunged from behind, sinking its fangs deep into his shoulder!
Crack!
With the sickening sound of snapping bone, Tang Xiao's right arm was torn from his body. The Clear Sky Hammer in his hand dissipated instantly as blood gushed from the wound.
Losing an arm, his condition worsened critically. Overwhelming pain washed over him, and he lost consciousness, plummeting from the sky and crashing heavily to the ground.
Crimson blood poured from his severed shoulder, staining the earth red. At that moment, all the Titled Douluo turned their attention to the fallen Tang Xiao.
"Sect Master!"
"Ghost Leopard Douluo, you despicable coward! You dare launch a sneak attack!"
"Haha, all's fair in war. You were simply too foolish."
"The Howling Sky Douluo is dead! Surrender now!"
"Big Brother!"
Seeing Tang Xiao fall, Tang Yuehua rushed to his side. When she saw his mangled body and severed arm, she broke down, collapsing upon him in bitter tears.
Tang Xiao was still breathing, but only barely. He was on the verge of death, his life hanging by a thread.
"How touching. Such deep sibling love. In that case, you can go to hell together!" Ghost Leopard Douluo swiped a claw through the air, and a phantom leopard charged toward the two siblings, ready to devour them both.
Tang Yuehua spread her arms, shielding Tang Xiao. Gripping her Wishful Ring, she prepared to meet the phantom beast with her life.
But just as the phantom leopard was about to strike her down, an invisible wave of power washed over the mountain peak.
An immense pressure descended upon everyone. The Beast Soul Masters, in particular, felt their attributes suddenly cut in half.
"You're courting death!"
Dai Weisi appeared in a flash, accelerating through the air to materialize in front of Tang Yuehua. With a swipe of his hand, he unleashed a blade of golden energy.
"Fifth Soul Skill: White Tiger Earth-Splitting Slash!"
Empowered by the White Tiger Domain, the slash's power was doubled, and it instantly annihilated the phantom leopard.
"Sister Yuehua, are you alright?"
Dai Weisi and Dai Pojun had just arrived at the lead of the White Tiger Legion. They had witnessed Tang Xiao being dismembered and falling from the sky, but it had happened so suddenly that they were too far away to intervene.
As Dai Weisi suddenly appeared, and before Tang Yuehua could even speak, Yue Guan, who was battling the Second Elder in the sky, roared in frustration.
"Dai Weisi! You again! You persistent, haunting ghost!"
"Indeed, Elder Chrysanthemum. We meet again," Dai Weisi replied with a slight smirk. Seven soul rings rose from under his feet, the crimson light of the hundred-thousand-year ring shining with a dazzling brilliance.
"I believe it's time we settled things for good."
(End of Chapter)