boom!
Under the tense, breathless gaze of everyone, the two attacks collided violently.
With a deafening roar that shook the heavens and earth, the thunder dragon instantly smashed dozens of black dragons to pieces.
Compared to the massive Thunder Dragon, the Black Dragon was far too small.
However, the Thunder Dragon's long body was also pockmarked, clearly indicating that blocking the eighty-one hammer blows from the wisp of wind was not so easy.
After shattering dozens of black dragons, the Thunder Dragon did not stop, continuing its ferocious attack on the remaining black dragons.
A series of explosions echoed through the sky.
Only a few breaths had passed, but in the hearts of the many disciples of the Haotian Sect, it felt like an eternity. Countless bolts of lightning crackled, turning the sky a deep blue-purple.
The two hundred black dragons vanished without a trace.
The final outcome was a lose-lose situation.
Upon seeing the scene in the sky, all the disciples of the Haotian Sect seemed to have all their strength drained away in an instant, collapsing to the ground in disbelief.
More than two hundred people! More than two hundred attacks from the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique were actually defeated by one person?!
You should know that the disciples of the Haotian Sect are seen by the world as geniuses who can defeat the strong with the weak and defeat enemies across realms!
"Why?! Why can't we defeat him even though there are so many of us?!"
A young disciple of the Haotian Sect knelt on the ground and roared in a fit of rage.
His words expressed the sentiments of many disciples.
According to the elders, the disciples of their Haotian Sect are all the pride of their peers. Just by saying that they come from Haotian Sect, they can make the other person's body tremble and their eyes show respect.
This is why they, who have lived in seclusion atop the snow-capped mountains for over twenty years, can still maintain their confidence—it's because they are disciples of the Haotian Sect!
But Dai Yao's appearance ruthlessly tore all of this apart, revealing the bloody truth.
Their disciples from the Haotian Sect are nothing special.
Tang Long and Tang Hu exchanged a glance, their eyes blank as they gave a bitter smile. Dai Yao's power shattered their pride, leaving them with no will to resist.
If their opponent were slightly stronger, they could fight desperately, but the gap in reality was as wide as a chasm. No matter how arrogant they were, they would not overestimate themselves and challenge Dai Yao again.
They were all in their forties, and had witnessed the glory of the Haotian Sect. After coming to live in seclusion on the top of the snow mountain, they had no complaints, believing that as long as they cultivated diligently, they would one day be able to reopen the mountain gate.
The fact that several elders have successively become Title Douluos is the best proof of this.
But Dai Yao's appearance today extinguished their burning ambition, and they felt that it wouldn't be so bad to live a peaceful life in seclusion on the snow-capped mountain.
Why go against Dai Yao?
"Because you are too weak."
Dai Yao said without any mercy.
After his all-out attack, his soul power was depleted, but he had to further suppress the Haotian Sect in order to force them to reveal their full strength.
The robes that had been stretched taut by his muscles now hung loosely after he returned to his normal size, and his face looked slightly disheveled, but no one showed any disrespect at this moment.
Not a single person dared to look Dai Yao in the eye.
The two hundred Haotian Sect disciples remained silent, not daring to reply to Dai Yao's words; only the sound of Dai Yao walking on the snow could be heard.
As he approached the two hundred disciples of the Haotian Sect, Dai Yao swept his gaze across them with a cold look, only to find that not a single one dared to meet his eyes.
At this moment, even if someone knew that he had no soul power, they would not dare to attack him.
"Haotian Sect, the number one sect in the world? It's nothing special!"
Dai Yao snorted and looked at the two hundred Haotian Sect disciples with disdain.
At that moment, not a single person dared to utter a word of rebuttal.
"Kid, you've gone too far!"
In the sky, Tang Xiaohan spoke in a cold voice, like rolling thunder, striking the hearts of many disciples.
His tiger-like eyes were fixed on Dai Yao, his killing intent boiling.
He knew Dai Yao's intentions perfectly well: not only did he want to defeat all the disciples of the Haotian Sect, but he also wanted to break their backbone, crush their spirit, and prevent them from cultivating without distraction.
Although he understood, he didn't believe that two hundred disciples attacking together could be defeated by Dai Yao. Moreover, three of them were Soul Saints.
But reality is cruel; more than two hundred people still lost. This not only meant he lost his gamble, but also ruined the future of the Haotian Sect.
"Oh? Does the Haotian Sect intend to keep me here? This was an unfair competition to begin with, with over two hundred people against me, including three Soul Saints, and even more Soul Emperors and Soul Kings. Now that you've lost, you want to kill me? Is this the demeanor of the number one sect in the world?"
Dai Yao laughed loudly.
He looked at Tang Xiao in the sky with disdain, as if Tang Xiao, who was a Title Douluo, was no different from those ordinary Soul Masters in his mind.
His talent is terrifying. If the Haotian Sect wants to win the future, it must eliminate him!
This meant that the full strength of the Clear Sky Sect had to be exposed. His mission was then accomplished.
Noticing the killing intent in Tang Xiao's words, three Title Douluos from the Papal Palace appeared beside Dai Yao, protecting him behind them.
Chrysanthemum Douluo said in a sarcastic tone:
"Oh, the Clear Sky Sect is so arrogant, actually trying to take advantage of our Spirit Hall!"
Facing Chrysanthemum Douluo's sarcasm, Tang Xiao remained unmoved and said indifferently:
"Why should I, the Haotian Sect, need to explain my actions to others? Today, not only Dai Yao, but also the three of you, will not leave my Haotian Sect!"
The Seventh Elder stared intently at Ju Gui and his companion, the very culprits who had killed his son. His eyes blazed with fury as he spoke:
"You two old bastards, we still have a few scores to settle! The grudge for forcing the old sect leader to his death, the grudge for killing my son—none of you will leave here alive today!"
Upon hearing this, Chrysanthemum Douluo burst into unrestrained laughter, as if he had heard the biggest joke in the world:
"Haha! Your Haotian Sect only has three Title Douluos, yet you think you can keep us here? What a joke!"
Even Ghost Douluo, who usually hides in the shadows, couldn't help but let out a hoarse laugh.
However, to the surprise of the three titled Douluo, the Seventh Elder also burst into laughter.
"Are they crazy?"
Chrysanthemum Douluo noticed something was wrong, his laughter gradually stopped, and he asked in confusion.
"You guys from the Spirit Hall, look around you! I hope you still have the nerve to say that. The foundation of our Clear Sky Sect is far beyond the reach of just three Title Douluos!"
The Seventh Elder laughed loudly.
In an instant, three more streaks of dark light shot into the sky from the foot of the snow mountain, each wielding a Clear Sky Hammer with nine soul rings, instantly releasing the aura of a Title Douluo.
"Three more Title Douluos! Your Clear Sky Sect actually has six Title Douluos!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo said in disbelief, his soft voice cracking slightly.
"After twenty years of forbearance, all five of us brothers have become Title Douluos. Adding the sect leader, who had already achieved his title, we have a total of six Title Douluos."
"Today, I will make you pay for the lives of our disciples who died at the hands of the Spirit Hall!"
The Second Elder said coldly.
"I've endured this for so many years, today I can finally unleash my killing spree!"
The Seventh Elder laughed arrogantly, as if he wanted to release all the resentment he had accumulated over the years.
"Sect Master, let's make our move! Let's lest things get complicated!"
Another elder spoke cautiously.
Tang Xiao nodded, glanced at the two hundred disciples whose faces were filled with numbness, and couldn't help but feel a pang of sorrow. He sighed and said:
"Disciples of Haotian Sect, listen to my command! Immediately leave this peak, return to Haotian Sect, cut the iron chains, and seal the mountain gate. We will reopen the gate after we have determined the victor!"
"yes······"
A few scattered responses came from the mouths of the two hundred disciples. Not long ago they were so full of vigor, but now they were so dejected, which saddened many of the elders.
These are all part of the future of the Haotian Sect.
After the two hundred disciples crossed the iron chain bridge one after another, the elders who had been on high alert towards Dai Yao and his group couldn't help but relax and let out a long sigh of relief.
They were worried that the Spirit Hall members would act desperately and kill the Clear Sky Sect disciples. But their worries were unnecessary; the Spirit Hall members simply stood there, making no move.
Although they had some doubts, given that the overall situation was already decided, they didn't think Dai Yao and his group had any trump cards left to turn the tide.
Six against three, all of whom are Soul Masters with the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul, how could Flying Dragon possibly lose when it's right in front of them?
Tang Xiao looked at Dai Yao, who was being protected in the center by three Title Douluos, and said regretfully:
"Dai Yao, with your talent, once you become a Title Douluo, I'm afraid no one on the continent will be your match. Today you will lose your life here. Don't you feel sorry?"
Dai Yao chuckled lightly, his face full of mockery, and said:
"Heh, you're so confident you can keep us here? Gentlemen, after watching this show for so long, it's time you showed up!"
All the elders of the Haotian Sect were slightly taken aback. Could it be that there were other helpers? Why hadn't they discovered them before?
Just as they were stunned, a majestic cry rang out, and three vast and powerful auras soared into the sky.
A blue phoenix leaped out from the snow-capped mountain, its majestic eyes sweeping over indifferently. Nine spirit rings slowly circled around it, and the vast spirit power of level ninety-seven brought a mountain-like pressure to the titled Douluo of the Clear Sky Sect.
Behind the Azure Phoenix, two dragon-coiled staffs spun rapidly, causing the air to tremble. Each of the two held one of the staffs in its hand, and the same nine soul rings circled around them.
The sudden spread of soul power, which was only one level lower than that of the Azure Phoenix Douluo, made several elders of the Clear Sky Sect feel a chill in their hearts.
"Looks like we're not too late after all!"
The Demon-Slaying Douluo laughed loudly, his eyes fixed on Tang Xiao, filled with fighting spirit. He too possessed a weapon spirit, and now, facing the legendary Clear Sky Hammer, the number one weapon spirit in the world, how could he not be filled with fighting spirit?
Azure Phoenix Douluo's majestic eyes swept over the six Title Douluos, and he said with some surprise:
"Six Title Douluo, what a Haotian Sect! In just twenty years, they have grown to this level. They are truly ambitious and treacherous!"
"Wolf-like ambitions? Wasn't our Clear Sky Sect forced into seclusion by your Spirit Hall? How many disciples died at your hands? Don't we even have the right to resist?"
Tang Xiao glanced indifferently at the several suddenly appearing retainers, and his heart sank.
Three Super Douluo and three Ordinary Douluo—with such a lineup, if it weren't for the foundation that the Clear Sky Sect had accumulated over the past twenty years, today would probably be the day the Clear Sky Sect is removed from the list of famous sects on the continent.
Azure Phoenix Douluo chuckled lightly and mocked:
"Then may I ask who fell in love with a 100,000-year-old transformed soul beast and caused the death of His Holiness the Pope of that time? Do you expect my Spirit Hall to swallow this blood feud?"
"Abandoning humanity for the choice of soul beasts—is this the kind of disciple your Haotian Sect has produced?"
Upon hearing this, all the elders of the Clear Sky Sect changed their expressions. Indeed, they were in the wrong back then. Tang Hao fell in love with a woman he shouldn't have, which was discovered by the Spirit Hall, ultimately forcing them to severely injure the Pope Qian Xunji.
Dai Yao couldn't help but applaud. As expected of the wise and experienced Qingluan Douluo, he immediately silenced the old guys from the Haotian Sect.
When he was young in his previous life, he was moved to tears by the love stories of Tang San and Xiao Wu, and Tang Hao and A Yin. But when he grew up and read them again, he realized how absurd these love stories were.
The distinction between humans and animals is a far more somber concept than the traditional separation between humans and ghosts.
Humans need to hunt spirit beasts to advance in rank. To every spirit beast, a human is a potential enemy.
A mortal enemy.
But Ah Yin and Xiao Wu both fell in love with humans, which was incomprehensible, like sheep falling in love with wolves, and they betrayed their own kind.
Perhaps there is true love between them, but you can't let others understand your feelings.
Tang Xiao clenched his fist, wanting to refute something, but in the end he let go, and his tone became indifferent again.
Ah Yin, she was someone he once loved too...
With his hands behind his back, his massive body, like a mountain, stood in front of Qingluan Douluo. Although he was only level 95, his aura was in no way inferior to that of Qingluan Douluo, who was level 97.
He said calmly:
"Old man, you don't need to say anything more. Hao's only mistake was that he didn't hide his whereabouts well and was discovered by you."
"Isn't your Spirit Hall just after that 100,000-year-old spirit beast? Treasures should belong to the strong. The only mistake of the Clear Sky Sect is that it is not strong enough to protect Brother Hao."
"If the Clear Sky Sect were strong enough, would your Spirit Hall still dare to offend my Clear Sky Sect? In the end, might makes right, and justice always belongs to the victor!"
Qianjun Douluo couldn't help but clap his hands and laugh:
"Indeed, you are right. Justice is always written by the victors. Today, our strength surpasses yours, therefore, the Spirit Hall will annihilate this scourge of the continent—the Clear Sky Sect!"
"kill!"
Azure Phoenix Douluo no longer held back, his eyes filled with killing intent, and his nine spirit rings flashed. Beside him, Demon Slayer and Thousand-Pound Douluo simultaneously gripped the Dragon-Panning Staff, and as their spirit power surged, the heavens and earth changed color.
The three titled Douluo from the Papal Palace, who were surrounded in the center, also released their martial souls, their soul rings flashing. They stood back to back, cursing inwardly.
Surrounded by the Clear Sky Sect's soul masters, they were bound to receive intense scrutiny. They strongly suspected that the elders were doing this intentionally.
Dai Yao was protected in the center by several titled Douluo, carefully observing his surroundings, ready to run away at any moment.
A clash between Title Douluo-level beings is beyond the reach of a mere Soul King like him.
"war!"
Tang Xiao's powerful voice boomed like thunder, echoing across the horizon. The enemy had reached their doorstep; how could they possibly retreat?!
Even if the Title Douluo of the Spirit Hall are of a higher level than them, who are they? The Soul Masters of the Clear Sky Sect are known for fighting across levels, so they are not afraid.
Buzz—
The six Haotian Hammers appeared abruptly in the sky like six mountains, their terrifying aura causing even Dai Yao to lower his body.
A battle between twelve titled Douluo is unprecedented in history!
"Damn it, Dai Yao is still here. Do those old guys in the Hall of Offerings really not care about Dai Yao's life?"
Lingyuan Douluo cursed.
Just then, a green shadow streaked across the sky, appeared beside Dai Yao, grabbed him, and immediately disappeared from the spot.
"Qingluan has rescued Dai Yao!"
The titled Douluo realized this at the same time. In this way, they could fight without any worries.
At the foot of a mountain far from the secluded place of the Haotian Sect, a green shadow appeared.
The Soul Douluo, who was on guard in the carriage, was suddenly startled and assumed a fighting stance. When he saw the appearance of the Azure Phoenix Douluo, he immediately adopted a respectful demeanor.
Looking at Dai Yao, who was still in a daze, Qingluan Douluo said with satisfaction:
"Dai Yao, you did very well today. I will report to the High Priest and the Pope truthfully when I get back. Now, this is no longer a battle for you to get involved in. You should go back first."
"Go to the Spirit Temple in Heaven Dou City, and they will arrange for you to return to Spirit City."
"Thank you, Your Majesty Qingluan."
Dai Yao said respectfully.
Now that his mission is complete, the Clear Sky Sect has exposed their full strength, and the Spirit Hall will surely regard them as a major threat.
The countdown to the Haotian Sect being removed from the mainland is underway.
Azure Phoenix Douluo nodded, then turned and soared towards the snow-capped mountain where the Clear Sky Sect was located. Without Dai Yao, he had no more worries and could fight the Clear Sky Sect members without restraint.
Gazing at the snow-capped mountain where the Haotian Sect was located, Dai Yao was deeply shocked. In the sky, visible waves of energy swept towards the horizon.
The deafening sound of the soul skills colliding could still be clearly heard even a hundred miles away.
The mere aftershocks of the collision sheared off sections of the surrounding mountains. A shower of stones rained down on the ground.
"What a terrible fellow, Bishop, let's go."
Dai Yao couldn't help but exclaim in amazement, then turned around and said to the Soul Douluo.
It wasn't that he didn't want to watch the life-or-death battle between the Title Douluos, but rather that this place was too close to Heaven Dou City, only a little over 300 miles away. If the Heaven Dou royal family found out, leaving Heaven Dou City wouldn't be so easy.
"yes."
The bishop said kindly. Disguised as an ordinary groom, he raised his whip and struck the skinny horse.
The skinny horse, wincing in pain, whinnied and slowly pulled the carriage towards Tiandou City...