Chapter 318: Xue Qinghe Prepares to Die
"Old friend—!"
Meng Shenji and Zhi Lin cried out in grief. After decades of camaraderie, the three of them were more than brothers in all but blood. Now, watching one of their own die before their eyes, their hearts twisted with agony.
"Tang Xiao, I'll kill you!"
Like madmen, the two charged at Tang Xiao. Their eighth spirit rings lit up simultaneously, and two fierce attacks surged toward him.
"Overconfident fools! Just two Spirit Douluo, and you dare to challenge a Title Douluo?"
Tang Xiao roared, smashing down with another mighty blow of his hammer. Their attacks were effortlessly neutralized, and his offensive wasn't over. The massive black hammer surged forward like a descending dragon, completely enveloping both of them.
"Old friend, get out of the way!"
Zhi Lin shouted and used his Sky Blue Vine spirit to whip Meng Shenji aside, taking the full force of Tang Xiao's strike himself.
Boom!
A thunderous explosion rang out. A cloud of blood mist burst into the air—Zhi Lin's body was instantly crushed into pulp, not even a whole corpse remained.
"Xue Qinghe, die!"
Tang Xiao ignored the thrown-aside Meng Shenji and redirected his hammer straight toward his main target: Xue Qinghe.
"Your Majesty!"
From who-knows-where, Meng Shenji suddenly erupted with astonishing strength and rushed back in a flash, placing himself between Xue Qinghe and the incoming strike.
"A man of loyalty and righteousness!"
From the shadows, Xiao Yu sighed softly at the sight. What a pity. Meng Shenji and the others had pledged themselves to the wrong master. All he could do now was send them to the underworld to serve the Heaven Dou royal family there.
Under Xiao Yu's regretful gaze, Tang Xiao's heavy hammer crashed into Meng Shenji's chest. The terrifying force shattered his internal organs on the spot—his soul departed instantly, soon to reunite with his old comrades Zhi Lin and Bai Baoshan.
Disguised as Xue Qinghe, Qian Renxue was completely unharmed. With her strength, she could have withstood Tang Xiao's attack easily. Not to mention, Meng Shenji had served as a human shield and absorbed most of the impact.
However, in order to abandon her current identity and return to the Worship Hall to complete the final two trials of the Angel God and ascend to godhood as soon as possible, Qian Renxue secretly channeled her spirit power and forced herself to cough up a mouthful of blood, faking a severely injured appearance.
Tang Xiao didn't suspect anything. According to his intel, Xue Qinghe was merely a newly advanced Spirit Emperor with a flashy but useless Swan spirit. Even with Meng Shenji acting as a shield, that hammer strike should have been fatal.
Still, just to be safe, Tang Xiao prepared to strike again and make sure Xue Qinghe died without question.
"Tang Xiao, you brute! This is the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace—do you think you can act so arrogantly here?!"
At that moment, Xiao Yu finally made his move. The performance was almost over—time to give Xue Qinghe a chance to speak his final words.
Ding!
A flash of sword light streaked through the air. The Clear Sky Hammer abruptly spun 180 degrees midair, made a wide arc, and returned to Tang Xiao's hand.
At the same time, distant lights flickered in the night sky—dozens of glowing streaks shot toward them like falling stars.
"Damn it! The Nine Star Hall's elites are here!"
Ning Fengzhi's face darkened as he cursed under his breath.
Little did he know, these people had been watching the battle from outside the palace all along, only appearing now because Xiao Yu had finally given the signal.
Of course, aside from a select few insiders, everyone present—friend and foe alike—believed they had just arrived. And Yang Wudi, most assumed, had been the Title Douluo assigned by the Nine Star Hall to secretly guard the Heaven Dou Palace from the start.
"All forces, retreat immediately!"
Both Tang Xiao and Sect Master Ning issued the retreat command in unison.
"Trying to run? It won't be that easy! Sect Master Tang, stay right here!"
Xiao Yu let out a cold laugh, his figure flashing forward like a bolt of lightning. His longsword danced like electricity, sharp sword energy wrapped in fierce howling winds slashing violently toward Tang Xiao.
That guy Tang San was still under the protection of the Asura God, so he couldn't be touched for now.
But the people around Tang San weren't so lucky.
And the Asura God couldn't just recklessly use resurrection abilities.
Today, he would claim the lives of Tang Xiao and the other Title Douluo.
"Xiao Yu, don't get full of yourself just because outsiders praise you. Today, I'll show you what a real powerhouse looks like!"
Realizing he couldn't escape, Tang Xiao roared. His seventh spirit ring lit up, violent black light surged outward, and the Clear Sky Hammer in his hand instantly expanded nearly a hundredfold. The massive hammerhead, like a small mountain, was raised high above his head and smashed straight toward Xiao Yu.
"A real powerhouse? Tang Xiao, you're not qualified!"
Facing Tang Xiao, who had activated his Martial Soul True Body, Xiao Yu merely lit up his fifth spirit ring.
With one swing of his sword, tens of thousands of sword lights burst out like lightning streaking across the night sky, slamming down on the falling Clear Sky Hammer.
BOOM!
A thunderous explosion shook the heavens. Tang Xiao's body was knocked backward at high speed, blood churning within him. He spat out a mouthful of blood on the spot.
"What?!"
Tang Xiao stared in disbelief.
He was a proud, rank-97 Title Douluo. Could the rumors really be true? Could this youth, Xiao Yu—barely in his twenties—have already reached the level of his grandfather?
"Well, Sect Master Tang?"
Xiao Yu stood firm, looking mockingly at Tang Xiao. "Weren't you going to show me what a true powerhouse is? Go on then!"
"You little brat, don't get too arrogant!"
Tang Xiao roared and unleashed the full might of the Clear Sky Nine Techniques—Shake, Hollow, Seal, Pierce, Penetrate, Bind, Break, Kill, Collapse—each strike more furious than the last. Since he wasn't qualified to learn Ring Detonation or the Great Xumi Hammer, he had devoted himself entirely to mastering these nine forms. In this domain, his skill far exceeded Tang Hao's and was second only to Tang Chen himself.
"Tang Xiao, arrogance requires strength—and I have plenty!"
Xiao Yu shouted. His Underworld King Sword burst with a chilling glow, exuding a terrifying killing aura. Sword light surged like a rainbow, sword qi crisscrossing the sky, transforming into a storm of starlight raining from above.
Clang! Clang! Clang!
Sword clashed against hammer, sparks flew wildly. The tremendous backlash echoed within Tang Xiao's body as blood continuously seeped from his skin.
"Not good!"
The five Title Douluo behind Tang Xiao immediately saw the shift in momentum and rushed forward to assist.
Among them, the only one whose spirit power had surpassed rank 95—Sea Dragon Douluo—moved fastest, arriving in an instant.
"Sixth Spirit Ability—Tidal Demon Break!"
Sea Dragon Douluo's sixth spirit ring lit up. Behind him, a massive blue dragon twisted, summoning a massive surge of seawater that erupted from the ground, rushing toward Xiao Yu.
"Sixth Spirit Ability—Heavenly Thunderstorm!"
At that moment, a thunderous voice echoed from the sky. A massive dark-blue thundercloud appeared above Sea Dragon Douluo. Countless bolts of lightning poured down.
The seawater he summoned became the perfect conductor. In an instant, electricity surged through Sea Dragon Douluo's body, leaving him paralyzed and trembling.
(End of Chapter)
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