"Godly Skill?! A god-level Soul Skill?" Yu Yuanlei was utterly astonished. How could such a thing exist? What level would a god-level Soul Skill even be?!
The concept of a god wasn't strange to him; generally, it referred to those powerful beings at the hundredth level.
Yu Hanwen shrugged and said, "I don't know either. At this level, such matters are secrets of the sect. It could be comparable to a hundred-thousand-year Soul Skill, or perhaps not as good, or even surpass it. No one knows the specifics. After all, as of now, I haven't heard of any Titled Douluo possessing a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring, let alone the inheritance Soul Skill of the Clear Sky Hammer competing with a hundred-thousand-year Soul Skill."
Yu Yuanlei was speechless. A hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring was like a divine artifact! He asked, "You mean it can be used without a Soul Ring?"
"Exactly, isn't it outrageous?" Yu Hanwen chuckled. This special Martial Soul Soul Skill doesn't even require a Soul Ring; as long as one has Soul Power and the Martial Soul is the Clear Sky Hammer, they can unleash it if they meet the conditions.
"That's just too outrageous!!"
Yu Hanwen smiled and patted the shoulder of the seemingly crushed child, saying, "You don't need to belittle yourself too much. Our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect has similar inheritances. Even the Clear Sky Sect, their Clear Sky Hammer inheritance Soul Skill isn't something that can just be used; the conditions are incredibly stringent."
Yu Yuanlei paused for a moment, recalling some special Soul Skills possessed by powerful members of their clan. He asked, "Elder, are you referring to our sect's Dragonification?"
Yu Hanwen nodded affirmatively, saying, "Our sect is also one of the Upper Three Sects, so we're not lacking compared to the Clear Sky Sect."
"Moreover, even the currently flourishing Clear Sky Sect has only two people who can use their sect's inheritance Soul Skill. The reason the Clear Sky Sect is referred to as a dual Douluo sect isn't because they have two Titled Douluo, but because this generation has produced two Titled Douluo who stand shoulder to shoulder with the past Clear Sky Douluos, namely Tang Hao and Tang Xiao."
"The reason Tang Hao inherited the title of Clear Sky Douluo isn't that Tang Xiao is weak, but because Tang Hao is too strong."
"As for the son of the Clear Sky Douluo…" At this moment, everyone's gaze was fixed on Tang San in the arena.
Including the initial victory of Tang Lihui, Tang San had already achieved four consecutive wins. He was now sitting quietly on a chair against the wall, patiently waiting for a new challenger.
Seeing Tang San's calm demeanor, as if he didn't care about the Soul Duel at all, Yu Hanwen nudged Yu Yuanlei and said, "Go on, it's just a few hits from that Clear Sky Hammer. You'll just be in bed for a few days; you won't die."
Yu Yuanlei was left dumbfounded. Did he really have to go get beaten up knowing he couldn't win? Was he some kind of masochist?!
Just as Yu Yuanlei struggled to find a retort, a somewhat childish voice came from behind, "Hmph, as a direct disciple of the Upper Three Sects' Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, can't you show a bit of ambition? Are you afraid of a hammer?"
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"Who are you?!"
Before he could finish his sentence, a wave of cheers erupted from the Soul Duel Arena, and after a while, a new challenger finally stepped onto the stage.
"Hmm? That doesn't seem to be from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect; it looks like it's from the Elephant Armor Sect." Someone recognized the challenger's attire as they walked out from the resting area, identifying them as the last of the Lower Four Sects, the Elephant Armor Sect.
"Elephant Armor Sect? It's over; isn't that sect just there to take a beating? No matter how high their defense, they can't withstand the Clear Sky Hammer."
Seeing it was the Elephant Armor Sect, the audience shook their heads, expressing their lack of optimism. After all, the Lower Four Sects were indeed the Lower Four Sects; the other three had almost all been defeated in seconds. It wasn't that Tang San was invincible, but at the rank of a second-ring Great Soul Master, there truly was no one left; the strong had long since ascended to higher levels.
However, unlike the spectators in the stands, when Tang San saw the disciple from the Elephant Armor Sect appear, his brow furrowed. In an instant, his Purple Demon Eyes flickered, and a record from the Profound Heaven Treasure Record appeared in his mind.
"With that state, how does he seem like he's taken a Bloodthirsty Pill?" The moment Huyan Lin from the Elephant Armor Sect stepped onto the stage, Tang San's Purple Demon Eyes captured the web-like red patterns on the blood vessels in his neck, which were characteristic of the side effects of the Bloodthirsty Pill recorded in the Profound Heaven Treasure Record.
Before Tang San could step onto the stage, Huyan Lin, seemingly eager to fight, revealed a manic grin with his blood-red eyes and beckoned to Tang San, provocatively saying, "What's wrong, son of the Clear Sky Douluo? Aren't you coming up? You can't be afraid of a second-ring Great Soul Master from the Lower Four Sects, can you?"
Upon hearing this, Tang San wasn't surprised. According to the records in the Profound Heaven Treasure Record, while the Bloodthirsty Pill could temporarily enhance one's internal power and erase pain to dramatically increase combat strength, it would also cause a drastic change in temperament, making one wild and unruly. Moreover, after the effects wore off, all bodily pain would be magnified, potentially leading to excruciating death.
Tang San hadn't expected that the Elephant Armor Sect would concoct such a pill; the difficulty of crafting such a pill was not low at all.
Tang San's gaze sharpened as he jumped onto the stage. If he calculated based on his memory of the Bloodthirsty Pill, Huyan Lin's Soul Power had likely reached a strength of level forty.
Huyan Lin didn't waste any words; his mind was filled with the promise from the sect elders that if he defeated Tang San, he could become the direct disciple of the sect leader! He instantly summoned his Martial Soul, and the phantom of the Diamond Mammoth, the inherited Martial Soul of the Elephant Armor Sect, solidified above the Soul Duel Arena. The Martial Soul, which should have appeared crystalline, was now shrouded in blood-colored mist.
"Just obediently fall down for me!"
"Roar!" Huyan Lin's eyes were blood-red, and the moment his first Soul Ring lit up, he unleashed a flurry of seventeen palm strikes in quick succession, the gusts of wind carving spiderweb-like cracks into the granite floor. Tang San's pupils constricted; the frequency of this attack far exceeded that of ordinary defensive Soul Masters!
Tang San's footwork shifted slightly, activating Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to create three afterimages, barely evading the sudden onslaught of Huyan Lin's massive palms.
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"Holy crap, this destructive power—this is a Great Soul Master?"!"
"Is the Diamond Mammoth Martial Soul of the Elephant Armor Sect this strong? This destructive power can rival the Clear Sky Hammer!"
Gasps of astonishment erupted from the stands as they saw Huyan Lin's right arm's armor shatter, revealing skin covered in dark purple veins.
"Just as I thought." Tang San performed a mid-air flip, his Purple Demon Eyes clearly capturing the dark red light point pulsating three inches beneath his opponent's armpit, "The internal power reflux node recorded in the Profound Heaven Treasure Record."
As Tang San dodged, his Slaughter Martial Soul activated, and he landed a punch on Huyan Lin's chest. However, this punch only managed to push Huyan Lin back two steps.
"Hehehe, why is the son of the Clear Sky Douluo's strength so weak?" Huyan Lin laughed as if nothing had happened.
Beside them, the figure in the black robe from the Spirit Hall revealed a satisfied smile, jotting down in the record, "The effects of the Bloodthirsty Pill are better than expected; it can be developed as a strategic medicinal pill for the Spirit Hall."
With a thunderous boom, Huyan Lin, seeing that his first Soul Skill couldn't hit Tang San, focused his thoughts, and his second Soul Ring lit up. His thighs became immensely thick, resembling the rough, sturdy legs of an elephant.
"Second Soul Skill, Mammoth Transformation."