Chapter 9
[The CPU is fixed, I'm back!]
Just as Shen Tianyu was about to take action, the system interface appeared.
'I'm so damn frustrated!' Upon seeing the panel, Shen Tianyu felt a surge of anger, but it quickly faded. After all, in comparison to the grim and brutal world of cultivation, this Douluo sewer was a far more tolerable place.
"Do as you wish!"
[Long-term mission activated: Host is to establish a supreme Immortal Court in the Douluo Continent! Mission reward: The reward is too enigmatic to disclose at this moment!]
"Seriously? Are you messing with me?"
[Short-term mission 1 activated: Host must teach a cultivation method to one person! Mission reward: Grade 9 Spirit Vein, the Great Emperor's technique, the Immortal Heavenly Technique.]
Shen Tianyu nodded to himself, recognizing that this mission was quite reasonable; teaching one individual to cultivate was relatively easy, and the reward was exceptional.
A Grade 9 Spirit Vein could be considered a treasure sought after by many powerful beings in the realm of cultivation, even the most venerable ancestors at the Great Ascension stage would envy it.
As for the Immortal Heavenly Technique, it was a method devised by the Great Emperor himself and would complement the Devouring Heavenly Demon Technique he was currently practicing.
'Hold on!' Shen Tianyu suddenly snapped back to reality.
'Are you kidding me? The spiritual energy in Douluo is scant, and we're in a sewer plane—there's no way to convert spiritual energy for cultivation! How do you expect me to teach anyone?'
In the expansive universe, there were countless planes, each with varying degrees of spiritual energy.
However, some planes were too low-tier to assimilate spiritual energy into the body or could not even detect its existence, resulting in a weaker form of energy evolving to support a cultivation system.
Douluo, this subterranean plane, simply lacked any foundation for spiritual energy cultivation.
As soon as he posed this question, the system went silent.
[CPU malfunction, repairing...]
'Damn! How did I end up with such an unreliable system?'
"Hey kid, do you think little of me?" Shen Tianyu put away the system interface and turned his gaze to Tang Hao.
Tang Hao's expression was ashen, a stick of incense clutched between his fingers.
"And if I do? I'm right here, and you can't do anything about it. How about this: I'm feeling generous today, so I'll just stand here and let you use one arm!"
"Seeking death!" Tang Hao erupted in fury, igniting the incense and plunging it into the mud.
The strongest figure on the continent instilled fear in everyone with just his name!
"You little punk, you dare speak to me like that! Today, I will crush you into pieces with my Clear Sky Hammer!" he bellowed, lifting the hammer above his head!
A torrent of soul power gathered, and the hammer came crashing down from above.
With his left hand behind his back, Shen Tianyu formed a fist with his right.
In his line of sight, the Clear Sky Hammer grew larger in an instant, closing the gap rapidly.
Uppercut!
Bang!
His fist collided with the hammer, unleashing a chaotic burst of energy.
Tang Hao felt a jolt surge through his arms; the Clear Sky Hammer nearly slipped from his grasp.
He tightened his hold on the hammer, the colossal force from their impact pushing it back.
His eyebrows raised in surprise, Tang Hao realized that while the hammer felt ordinary, he had swung it with all his might.
Even Dugu Bo wouldn't dare to face it directly if he stood there. Clearly, this boy possessed the strength of a Super Douluo.
"Hmph~," he scoffed.
'So what? The title of Clear Sky isn't something just anyone can inherit. Within the Clear Sky Sect lineage, the highest soul power does not necessarily guarantee the title of Clear Sky Douluo. Only the strongest can claim that name.'
Today, Shen Tianyu had humiliated him thoroughly, sealing his fate. Thus, in Tang Hao's mind, Shen Tianyu was already as good as dead.
Without hesitation, he swung the Clear Sky Hammer again, swooping down to deliver another thunderous strike.
Calmly, Shen Tianyu raised his hand and threw another punch. This time, the Clear Sky Hammer did not bounce away.
Tang Hao gripped the hammer tightly, and the second blow followed.
Chaotic Wind Hammer Technique!
Shen Tianyu took an interest, slightly easing up his strength during the second hammer strike.
Let's see what kind of power this technique packed, after all eighty-one strikes!
The third hammer!
The tenth hammer!
The twenty-fourth hammer!
With each hammer that landed, additional force was applied.
As the Clear Sky Hammer continued its arc, the intensity of its strikes grew ever more fierce.
Every collision between the fist and hammer sent ripples radiating outward!
Thirty-six hammers!
Bang!
Shen Tianyu remained unscathed, standing in place with a grin.
"Keep it coming!"
"Shame!"
Seeing Shen Tianyu's composed demeanor, Tang Hao felt an acute sense of humiliation.
He relentlessly swung the Clear Sky Hammer, amplifying his force even further!
Forty-eight hammers!
Shen Tianyu stood firm, as immovable as a mountain, a smile still on his face.
Sixty hammers!
With a proud stance, he absorbed the impact with his fist.
Seventy-two hammers!
Boom!
The ground shook, but Shen Tianyu remained steadfast, barely sinking into the mud.
Eighty!
Bang!
The power of the Clear Sky Hammer had reached a terrifying level after this strike.
Witnessing Shen Tianyu's unscathed demeanor, Tang Hao unleashed the final hammer swing in desperation.
Chaotic Wind, eighty-first hammer!
The Clear Sky Hammer descended slowly, and a muted thud echoed through the air.
This strike carried the full weight of his might!
After the accumulated power of the previous eighty hammers, Tang Hao was confident he could even contend with Qian Daoliu!
Bibi Dong wouldn't dare to receive it directly, and Dugu Bo would have likely already fled.
Boom!
The hammer came crashing down!
Dust swirled!
The entire Sunset Forest shook violently.
Shen Tianyu's grin widened.
"Arrogant kid, let's see how you react now."
"Why shouldn't I laugh?"
Boom!
Spiritual energy surged forth, sweeping away the dust.
The smile on Shen Tianyu's face remained unchanged.
His robes were pristine, without a single speck of dirt.
What...
Tang Hao was dumbfounded, a pang of doubt creeping in.
'Could this person truly be a Limit Douluo?'
Quickly, Tang Hao shook his head.
'Impossible! There are only a handful of Limit Douluos at level 99 across the continent. This person before me can't be a Limit Douluo; he must possess some unique soul skill that absorbed that hammer's impact. Perhaps he's merely putting on a brave face and is on the brink of collapse. Yes, that's definitely it!'
"Tang Hao, if that's all you've got, I'm rather disappointed!" He pulled his fist back quickly and then struck out fiercely.
Bang!
Tang Hao's arms trembled as tremendous force surged through the Clear Sky Hammer.
His bones rattled with a threat of dislocation.
This punch came with lightning speed, leaving Tang Hao defenseless.
Before his brain could even catch up, his hand went numb from the overwhelming force, causing him to lose grip on the Clear Sky Hammer.
The hammer soared back into the air, and Tang Hao's expression shifted dramatically as he quickly slipped aside.
Simultaneously, he summoned his soul power to take back control of the Clear Sky Hammer.
The moment his soul power grasped the hammer, the residual force was still intense.
"Come back!" he growled through gritted teeth, forcibly reeling it back.
"Ultimate technique!"
Shen Tianyu felt a bit let down; the supposedly extraordinary Chaotic Wind Hammer Technique proved to be rather feeble.
Perhaps only the ultimate technique would deliver some real power!
"How did you know about my ultimate technique?!" Tang Hao exclaimed, astonished.
The secret technique was a closely guarded secret of the Clear Sky Sect's heritage.
Only the Clear Sky Douluos of past generations could learn the Great Sumeru Hammer and grasp the secret technique from it.
"This isn't exactly a secret within your sect, but only a few outside know of it. Why do you care? Hurry up and use the secret technique or whatever!"
"Hmph, you're not worthy of me using the Secret technique! While you managed to withstand the Chaotic Wind Hammer Technique, my Clear Sky Sect's inherited techniques extend far beyond just that!"
Bang!
The Clear Sky Hammer increased in size, with nine soul rings swirling around it.
Under the influence of the Killing God Domain, Tang Hao's aura surged once more.
"The Nine Absolutes of Clear Sky?"
Shen Tianyu raised an eyebrow, "Let me give you a piece of advice: don't waste your energy. The Nine Absolutes of Clear Sky won't touch me at all!"