Chapter 38: The Might of a Single Strike — Tang "Run-for-His-Life"!
Originally, he had arranged for Tang San to take Yu Xiaogang as his teacher mainly to make use of Yu Xiaogang's unclear, entangled relationship with Bibi Dong, hoping that through her influence, the problem of Tang San's twin martial soul conflict could be resolved.
In the end, however, he was the one who got screwed over by Yu Xiaogang!
So the question was—did these three people in front of him know Xiao San's true identity?
A red glow flickered in Tang Hao's eyes, and the killing intent surging from his body condensed into a tangible, pale-white aura.
He had to test them!
"Originally, I just wanted to retire quietly in Nuoding City," Tang Hao said coldly. "But the three of you just had to come knocking on my door. Since that's the case, then you can all stay here today."
If these three were only here for him, it would be manageable—at worst, he could leave Nuoding City for a while.
But if they already knew about Xiao San's situation, then at least a few of them had to die here today. Yu Xiaogang, too, would not be allowed to live!
The only thing that puzzled him now was this: he had been secretly watching all along, so how exactly had Yu Xiaogang managed to pass information to the Spirit Hall?
Yue Guan chuckled. "The dignified Clear Sky Douluo—unable even to return to the Clear Sky Sect—actually chooses to retire in a place like this. Hahaha!"
The moment those words were spoken, Tang Hao more or less understood. These three must have obtained their information from some unknown source and did not know that his son was also in the city.
Even so, for his son's safety, he had to make these three leave Nuoding City as soon as possible.
The next instant—
The killing intent around Tang Hao erupted to its peak. His entire body seemed to exude a solidified murderous aura, his eyes blazing with crimson killing intent!
"Today, I'll let you witness the might of the Clear Sky Hammer!"
"Not good!" Snake Lance Douluo shouted. "Yue Guan, Gui Mei—stop wasting words! Go all out immediately! This guy doesn't look injured at all!"
Cursing inwardly, Snake Lance Douluo was the first to activate his Martial Soul True Body. The Snake Lance in his hand transformed into a massive python that lunged straight at Tang Hao!
Yue Guan and Gui Mei exchanged a glance. Both of them knew all too well how terrifying Tang Hao was, and neither dared to hold back.
They clasped hands tightly, one yin and one yang—their two martial souls resonated with each other.
"Martial Soul Fusion Skill—Polar Static Domain!"
Tang Hao let out a cold snort. "Only activating a fusion skill now? Too late!"
"Death God Domain!"
"Clear Sky True Body!"
"Great Sumeru Hammer!"
Tang Hao knew very well just how terrifying the Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo's Polar Static Domain was. He had to interrupt it before the domain fully formed!
Thus, regardless of the injuries within his body, he unleashed the absolute limit his body could currently withstand.
He exploded several of his lower-year soul rings, channeling their power into the Clear Sky Hammer. That enormous, blood-red killing aura hammer bypassed Snake Lance Douluo entirely, locking directly onto Yue Guan and Gui Mei.
"Break for me—!"
Tang Hao roared, like a god descending to the mortal realm.
The Clear Sky Hammer, wrapped in terrifying blood-red lightning, completely ignored the incoming Snake Lance True Body and smashed down viciously toward the two who were in the middle of casting their skill!
"Madman!"
"This lunatic!"
Yue Guan and Gui Mei cursed inwardly at the same time.
The fight hadn't even properly started yet, and he was already exploding soul rings?
Were you trying to kill yourself?!
But at this point, the arrow was already on the bowstring—they had no choice but to fire.
Gritting their teeth, the two desperately increased their soul power output, trying to complete the domain before the hammer fell.
Snake Lance Douluo was no coward either.
He knew that once Yue Guan and Gui Mei were broken, he—left alone—would be finished as well.
Thus, controlling the Snake Lance True Body, he steeled himself and slammed into the side of the Clear Sky Hammer, trying to divert its attack trajectory.
"Scram!"
Tang Hao didn't even spare him a glance. The Clear Sky Hammer merely trembled slightly.
Boom!
That seemingly ferocious blue-violet giant python was instantly blasted away like a flung earthworm!
Immediately after—
The Clear Sky Hammer, carrying an unstoppable momentum, crashed heavily into the not-yet-fully-formed Polar Static Domain!
In an instant, the domain shattered!
"Pfft!"
"Pfft!"
Yue Guan and Gui Mei were sent flying like kites with snapped strings.
While still in midair, both of them spat out mouthfuls of blood, their faces turning deathly pale.
Having their Martial Soul Fusion Skill forcibly interrupted—this kind of backlash was enough to severely injure them!
"Urgh…"
Snake Lance Douluo was also overturned by the terrifying shockwave, rolling several times across the ground before finally stopping, covered in dust and looking utterly miserable.
"T-Too… strong…"
Snake Lance Douluo's hand gripping his Lance trembled violently, the skin between his thumb and forefinger already split open.
He had originally planned to activate his ninth soul skill and fight to the death.
But what Tang Hao did next completely dumbfounded him.
The Tang Hao who had just been radiating world-destroying momentum—
Actually used the recoil from that hammer strike to launch himself like a cannonball… in the opposite direction.
He ran.
And he even shamelessly shouted, "You three pieces of trash should go back to the Spirit Hall and train some more! I'll spare you for today!"
Holy crap!
Absolutely shameless!
"Cough, cough, cough…"
At that moment, Yue Guan struggled to his feet amid the ruins, clutching his chest.
He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. That beautiful, feminine face of his now looked uglier than ever.
Snake Lance Douluo asked, "Then… should we chase him?"
"Don't."
Yue Guan stared in the direction Tang Hao had disappeared, a trace of fear flashing through his eyes—though it was quickly replaced by anger at having seen through the truth.
"It seems… Tang Hao's injuries really haven't healed."
"They're even more serious than we imagined."
Gui Mei shook his head, his voice hoarse. "No need. Our purpose in coming this time was only to confirm whether Tang Hao was here, and whether he was injured."
"But don't forget— a dying camel is still bigger than a horse. Tang Hao is still Tang Hao; he's not someone we can deal with."
"If we truly fought to the death, with his abilities, at least one of the three of us would fall."
"Let's stay in the city for a few days, recuperate a bit, then return to report."
Snake Lance Douluo nodded. "Then the two of you stay behind. I can't leave the Young Lady for too long."
Gui Mei and Yue Guan clearly knew who the 'Young Lady' Snake Lance was referring to, so they did not stop him.
"Suit yourself."
After thinking for a moment, Yue Guan added, "She Long, the two of us will remain in Nuoding City to see if Tang Hao comes back. You shouldn't return to Heaven Dou City just yet—go back to the Spirit Hall and report for us."
"Tell them we discovered traces of Tang Hao in Nuoding City and forced him to retreat, but that we hope His Holiness the Pope can send a few Soul Douluo over to station here for a while."
Yue Guan also understood that, given Bibi Dong's authority as Pope, she couldn't command the Titled Elders of the Elder Hall. At best, she could try to send a few Soul Douluo.
As for Snake Lance Douluo—although he was technically also part of the Elder Hall—he knew the gravity of matters like this.
So he nodded. "I understand. I'll make a trip back to the Spirit Hall. Also, sending Soul Douluo won't be very useful—Tang Hao is too strong. I'll see if I can persuade some of the elders from the Elder Hall instead."
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End of Chapter