Titled Douluo were renowned for their endurance—but no matter how powerful you are, once you start having the runs, most of your aura gets flushed right out of you.
And Tang Hao's situation? Even worse.
Right when he was about to unleash the final swing of his fully stacked Great Sumeru Hammer, when all that overwhelming power was about to be released in its purest form—his momentum collapsed like a house of cards.
Fortunately, Li Chang'an wasn't in any danger of running out of soul power. With a Soul Core in his body, his reserves were nearly bottomless. So, taking advantage of his opponent's sudden "digestive malfunction", Li Chang'an once again struck with everything he had. A vicious Critical Triple Axe Strike from his axe sent Tang Hao crashing from mid-air to the ground!
"Cough… Cough cough!"
Tang Hao was already injured. After that hit, his condition worsened significantly. But instead of anger, he looked at Li Chang'an with confusion—Why the hell am I having stomach cramps right now? No way it wasn't connected to him. Not in a million years.
"Clear Sky Douluo—two choices: Submit and live… or resist and die."
Li Chang'an stood tall, gritting through his own exhaustion. At this point, whoever backed down first would lose.
"Hah! Submit? Pah!" Tang Hao sneered. "Spirit Hall? Over my dead body! Come at me!"
He raised his Clear Sky Hammer once more, despite the pain and bleeding wounds.
Worthy of the title Clear Sky Douluo—even in this condition, his fearless momentum remained unmatched. He still had enough left in the tank to fight!
"Hmph. Then go seek death. Today, I'll show you what true power is."
Li Chang'an gripped his Pangu Axe, eyes cold and resolute. There was no room for retreat now. He had to fight to the bitter end. But he was also convinced: Tang Hao was running on fumes.
Behind Tang Hao, his nine soul rings began to glow, one by one, brilliant and resplendent. As they resonated with the rising aura of the Clear Sky Hammer, an oppressive atmosphere began to spread.
'Not good… That's the final secret technique of the Great Sumeru Hammer… Ring Explosion!'
According to the secret scrolls of the Clear Sky Clan, each soul ring can be detonated—exploded—to unleash all of its energy in an instant, converting it directly into raw power and infusing it into the user's attack. The higher the ring's quality, the more devastating the effect.
This was the ultimate, suicidal skill of the Great Sumeru Hammer.
Each ring could only be exploded once per battle. And once all rings were used, the wielder would fall into a weakened state.
More dangerously, if the user couldn't control the power of the explosion, the unleashed energy could backfire—possibly even killing them.
That's why only Clear Sky Douluos of past generations were qualified to train in this forbidden art. Without monstrous talent and deep foundation, using this technique was basically suicide.
But Tang Hao… was that rare individual who could handle it.
Still, the price was steep. Once a ring explosion is used, all soul rings vanish for three days. The spirit master would have only their soul power, unable to use any soul skills. Even worse, this technique could only be used again after a minimum of 36 days, or risk permanent ring destruction.
Clearly, Tang Hao had gone all-in. He was risking it all to land a fatal blow—to eliminate this anomaly, Li Chang'an, once and for all!
Naturally, Li Chang'an knew about Ring Explosion—and how terrifying it was.
That's why his Donghuang Bell was already glowing faintly in his left hand. No way he'd go head-on against that kind of attack!
BOOM!
BOOM!
BOOM!
The first explosion came from Tang Hao's eighth soul ring—shattering into fragments!
The next two sounds were the Clear Sky Hammer reverberating through the air.
Now, the Clear Sky Hammer resembled a black demon, its every swing collapsing the space around it. Even Li Chang'an could feel a chilling presence—the breath of death—rushing straight at him!
This was the first time Li Chang'an had ever felt the fear of death. The first time he truly grasped the horror of a top-rank powerhouse in this world.
A Clear Sky Hammer enhanced by Ring Explosion wasn't just strong—it was on the level of a peak Rank 99 Douluo, nearly half-god-tier.
Especially since Tang Hao had chosen to detonate his eighth ring—his second strongest, just below his 100,000-year soul ring. The destructive power was off the charts!
WOMMMM—!
WOMMMM—!
The Donghuang Bell began frantically devouring Li Chang'an's soul power. Cyan ripples trembled in the air. Each time it blocked the Clear Sky Hammer, it consumed thirty percent of his soul power—only to have it rapidly replenished by the Soul Core.
Still, even with the Soul Core helping, there was a brief moment when Li Chang'an's reserves bottomed out. Fortunately, the bell held strong—but its glow dimmed noticeably. Clearly, it was straining far beyond its normal limits.
BOOM!
BOOM!
Tang Hao's seventh and sixth rings exploded in sequence. His offense reached a level that defied all logic. Wherever the Clear Sky Hammer passed, the void collapsed into swirling blackness.
But—
"Sorry, Tang Hao… This battle ends now."
Li Chang'an's eyes gleamed once more. Tang Hao's unstoppable aura faltered for a moment.
Suddenly, the Donghuang Bell flashed with blinding light—and Li Chang'an vanished!
The next moment, as Tang Hao struggled to clench through his… digestive crisis… he sensed danger from above.
He instinctively looked up!
"Hyaah!"
Li Chang'an brought his Pangu Axe crashing down on him from above, slamming Tang Hao to his knees. He couldn't channel his full power while... multitasking. There was no way he could block the blow!
But Li Chang'an knew one thing: when you're fighting a Titled Douluo… even taking a crap has a time limit.
So, without pause, his fifth soul ring lit up—and the Pangu Axe morphed in an instant. In less than a second, a jet-black Gatling gun appeared in Li Chang'an's hands.
"Tang Hao… times have changed. Never bring a hammer to a gunfight again."
The Gatling gun's barrels began to rotate with a mechanical whirr.
"DADADADADA—!"
Bullets made of pure soul power burst forth in a raging torrent!
"Hmph!"
At first, Tang Hao didn't take it seriously. But when he noticed those bullets targeting his wounds—hitting precisely where he was weakest—his expression turned grim.
'What kind of martial soul is this?! How is it attacking like this?'
Though shocked, he quickly summoned a soul power shield, trying to block the strange weapon.
But the bullets were relentless. The longer this went on, the more pressure mounted. It wouldn't take long before his defenses were pierced.
"Withdraw!"
Li Chang'an swiftly changed tactics. Once the Gatling gun had done its job, it vanished—and the Pangu Axe returned to his hands.
Shrouded once more by the Donghuang Bell, his first, second, third, and fourth soul rings lit up in unison!
First Soul Skill: Heavenly Cleave!
Second Soul Skill: Thunder Moon Slash!
Third Soul Skill: Purification!
Fourth Soul Skill: Phantom Speed!
Self-created Soul Skill: Critical Triple Axe Strike!
Divine Technique: Whoever You Stare at Will Shit Themselves.
Luck Boost, Spiritual Attack Loaded!
"I bet… you can't take this next hit!"
Soul Skill Combo: LINKED STRIKE!!
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