Compared to the heavy losses on both sides, Tang San seemed to be undergoing some changes.
Although Tang San was the most dazzling person in this battle, only he knew how difficult it was.
Although Tang San had always been arrogant, possessing various Tang Sect Skills and the Mystic Heaven Skill, a cultivation method far surpassing anything in this world, his soul power was much deeper than that of his peers.
But it was only after truly fighting against a top expert like Bibi Dong that he understood the gap. If it weren't for Ning Rongrong's remote assistance, Tang San might not have performed so brilliantly in this battle, nor would he have managed to fight Bibi Dong to a draw.
With Tang San's strength and his research on poison, Bibi Dong's poison and injuries didn't have much of an effect on him.
However, overall, Tang San was still a bit frustrated. He hadn't defeated Bibi Dong on the battlefield, and he hadn't completed the assessment content.
Furthermore, after absorbing too much energy, the Dark Blue Silver Grass seemed to be becoming a bit bloodthirsty. Even after the battle ended, Tang San didn't calm down for a long time, his blood still feeling a bit boiling.
Just as Tang San was cultivating alone, Tang Hao came to Tang San's room.
Tang San quickly said, "Father, why are you here? How are your injuries now?"
Tang Hao and Tang Xiao fought against Qing Luan Douluo and Mighty Lion Douluo. Both sides were evenly matched, and Tang Hao even suffered a slight injury.
Tang Hao shook his head, "I'm fine. If it weren't for Mighty Lion Douluo and Qing Luan Douluo having much higher soul power than me, I could have completely crushed them with my strength."
"By the way, Xiao San, how did you feel about this battle? Were there any shortcomings when you truly fought against Bibi Dong?"
Tang San thought for a moment before speaking, "Father, in terms of combat experience and soul power level, there is still a certain gap between me and Bibi Dong. Not to mention that Bibi Dong has the Six-Winged Purple Light Wings, her speed is much faster than mine. It was only when I truly fought that I understood the gap."
Tang Hao snorted, "Xiao San, is this your understanding of your Martial Soul? Is this the result of your recent cultivation with your great-grandfather? You disappoint me greatly."
Tang San asked with some confusion, "Father, is there something wrong with my cultivation?"
Tang Hao sighed, "Xiao San, you have always cultivated very diligently, and your strength is far beyond that of your peers, but you have ultimately fallen into a misunderstanding regarding your cultivation."
"Yu Xiaogang's initial education of you was indeed very good, but he is only a Soul Grand Master after all, and his combat power is relatively weak. When it comes to cultivating to the level of a top Soul Master, his understanding is ultimately insufficient."
Tang San quickly said, "Father, Teacher is also doing this for my own good. Please don't blame Teacher."
Tang Hao said, "Xiao San, do you still remember my previous plan for you? Your Blue Silver Grass only needs to be cultivated to the top level. When it truly comes to this point and you need to fight, you still need to rely on your Clear Sky Hammer."
"The Clear Sky Hammer is known for its fierce and overbearing nature. Your Clear Sky Hammer soul rings are very good and have greatly increased your soul power, but you are ultimately too reliant on the Blue Silver Grass and have not brought out the full power of the Clear Sky Hammer."
"I ask you, I fought against the level 97 Mighty Lion Douluo with level 95 soul power. You should be clearer about the gap between us, but I didn't fall behind at all, and Mighty Lion Douluo was even more injured than me. Do you know why?"
Tang San thought for a moment before speaking, "Father, that's because the Clear Sky Hammer is the number one tool Martial Soul in the world, and the Clear Sky Hammer techniques are exquisite, especially the Clear Sky Nine Secret Skills and the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique, which are among the strongest self-created soul skills in the Soul Master world."
Tang Hao shook his head, "Xiao San, your understanding of the Clear Sky Hammer is still too shallow. During this time, besides the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique I taught you back then, I haven't even taught you the Clear Sky Nine Secret Skills. Even your grandfather didn't teach you hammer techniques, but instead tried to find ways to improve yourself. Don't you understand the reason behind this?"
"Actually, within the Clear Sky Sect, many people can cultivate both the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique and the Clear Sky Nine Secret Skills, but very few can cultivate these two ultimate skills to mastery."
"Just like me, although I also master the Clear Sky Nine Secret Skills, when I truly fight, I use the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique instead. This is because the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique is more suitable for me, which is related to my strong and overbearing personality."
"Your uncle is the opposite. Your uncle is more steady and unmoving like a mountain, so he has a deeper understanding of the subtle points of hammer techniques. In terms of his mastery of the Clear Sky Nine Secret Skills, he is probably no weaker than your great-grandfather, and can even further perfect the hammer techniques."
Tang San seemed to have some realization, "Father, as you said, my Clear Sky Hammer needs its own path. In the past, I created too many self-created soul skills, which made me a jack of all trades but master of none, and I neglected hammer techniques."
Tang Hao nodded, "This is just one reason, but the real reason is your personality. Your Clear Sky Hammer emphasizes power and weight, breaking all techniques with sheer force, but you don't have that feeling of going all out, nor that feeling of moving forward without hesitation."
"Among you young people, I have only seen this in one person, and that is Yang Xiong."
"Although Yang Xiong hasn't shown too much strength, and has even been hiding it all along, when it truly comes to fighting, that desperate stance of his is something you can hardly compare to."
"Back then, I sent you to Slaughter City to cultivate, actually wanting you to forge your own path in endless slaughter, a path of struggling to survive in order to live."
"Unfortunately, things didn't go as planned. Back then, Slaughter City didn't have enough people to support your cultivation, so I could only adopt other methods, but it was ultimately insufficient compared to Slaughter City."
Tang San thought for a long time after hearing this before speaking, "Father, what method should I use to become stronger, to truly surpass Yang Xiong?"
Tang Hao nodded, "Xiao San, the world only knows about the Clear Sky Sect's Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique and Clear Sky Nine Secret Skills. In fact, the true inheritance of the Clear Sky Sect is not these two ultimate skills, but a stronger ultimate skill called the Great Sumeru Hammer."
"This move is the true foundation of the Clear Sky Sect, the reason why the Clear Sky Sect truly forged the number one tool Martial Soul in the world. Your great-grandfather has been cultivating with you for these past few months, probably also wanting you to go in this direction."
Tang San was immediately overjoyed, "Father, is this Great Sumeru Hammer really that strong? Can it really allow me to bridge the gap between me and Bibi Dong and Yang Xiong?"
Tang Hao nodded, "The Great Sumeru Hammer is extraordinary. Only I in the entire Clear Sky Sect have mastered it. Even your uncle Tang Xiao has only mastered the principle of using it and cannot fully use it. Do you know why?"
A trace of doubt appeared on Tang San's face. One must know that his uncle had reached level 97, and his hammer techniques had reached a state of perfection, making him the culmination of the Clear Sky Sect. How could even his uncle not know the Great Sumeru Hammer?
"Father, how is that possible?"
Tang Hao sighed, "Your uncle thinks too much and carries too heavy a burden. He doesn't have that kind of desperate momentum in his usual life."
"And to master the Great Sumeru Hammer, you need to be reborn from death, put yourself in a desperate situation, integrate your entire being with the Clear Sky Hammer, completely disregard any consequences, even if it means perishing."
"Back then, it was only under immense despair and anger, and when your mother's life was on the line, that I truly brought out the full power of the Great Sumeru Hammer."
Even with Tang San's current strength, hearing this made his scalp tingle a bit. Never before had a soul skill required enduring such great danger as Tang Hao described.
Tang San gritted his teeth, "Father, I am willing to bear all consequences. I hope you will teach me the Great Sumeru Hammer."
Tang Hao nodded, "Xiao San, you have never suffered any setbacks, and your cultivation process has been smooth sailing. You reached the Titled Douluo level at such a young age, which is a record in the Soul Master world."
"But the Great Sumeru Hammer is extraordinary. Several ancestors of the Clear Sky Sect died from the backlash after using the Great Sumeru Hammer. That's why this move is personally passed down by the Clear Sky Sect Master, and only true Clear Sky Douluo can inherit it."
"This move not only has extremely high requirements for the body, preferably having a full set of high-year soul bones, but the pain involved is far beyond your imagination."
"And the core of all this is Ring Detonation."
Tang San summoned the dark Clear Sky Hammer, and seven soul rings appeared on it. In terms of the year limit of each soul ring, they had basically reached the realm of Tang Hao's eighth soul ring. If he were to truly use Ring Detonation, its power and pain would probably be countless times stronger than Tang Hao's.
"Father, to become stronger, to surpass everyone, I will not hesitate even if I am shattered into pieces. No matter what, I will become the strongest in the world."
Tang Hao finally felt a little relieved.
Over the next few days, under Tang Hao's guidance, Tang San began to learn the soul power circulation route of the Clear Sky Sect's Great Sumeru Hammer, including the specific matters needing attention for mastering the Great Sumeru Hammer.
With Tang San's talent, he quickly understood the principle of this Great Sumeru Hammer technique and became even more aware of its danger.
But Tang San was not only full of killing intent, his entire being seemed to have become incredibly persistent. This Great Sumeru Hammer technique was Tang San's biggest trump card for competing against the world's top experts.
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The battle at Jialing Pass was so brutal. In just one day, both sides suffered so many casualties that everyone began to become serious.
Even Yang Wudi and others from the Body Sect, who had initially insisted on fighting, now began to understand the might of the Spirit Empire and the brutality of war.
After experiencing this battle, although Ning Rongrong and the others were exhausted of soul power and had many injuries, they finally understood the cruelty of the competition in the Soul Master world.
Perhaps Yang Xiong had protected them too well before. The endless slaughter on the battlefield was enough to drive people mad and make them lose their minds, but in this endless slaughter, each of them began to understand the true meaning of battle and their own shortcomings.
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