In the sky, there stood two figures. One held the Clear Sky Hammer. And the other wielded a blood-red longsword.
After activating the Heaven-Devouring Secret Technique, Gu Yi felt an improvement in all aspects of his body. He could feel a power continuously repairing his damaged body from within.
Five minutes.
This state could only be maintained for five minutes, after which he would need to use his spirit skill to recover. This was the limit Gu Yi set for himself.
Neither of them wasted their energy on words. Neither the Ring Explosion nor the Heaven-Devouring Secret Technique could be maintained for long.
The sooner it ended, the better.
Below them, Dugu Yan and the others had arrived after consuming Oscar's sausages.
"Grandpa, are you okay?"
Dugu Bo immediately went to his granddaughter and the other juniors who had risked their lives to come here.
"I'm fine, but you all need to leave. If the battle gets more intense, I might not be able to protect you." Dugu Bo kept his eyes on the two battling in the sky. This level of combat was beyond him. If he were hit by that Clear Sky Hammer, he might die instantly.
"He's Tang San's father," Oscar was the first to recognize the man fighting Gu Yi in the sky as the one who had shielded Tang San at Shrek Academy.
"He's Tang Hao, the most talented individual on the continent from a decade ago. He even single-handedly killed the then-Pope of the Spirit Hall, Qian Xunji. His strength is unmatched. This is beyond you youngsters," Dugu Bo explained, making them realize that the man in the sky was not to be trifled with and urging them to leave.
"Don't worry, Poison Douluo. Brother Yi won't lose," Ma Hongjun, despite Dugu Bo's words, was full of confidence in Gu Yi. Over the years, Gu Yi's invincible image had firmly established itself in Ma Hongjun and Oscar's minds.
Dugu Bo glanced at his beloved granddaughter, who gently shook her head, clearly unwilling to leave. He sighed and stopped forcing them. If Gu Yi lost, there was only one option left: detonate the poison barrier and see if they could escape.
Dugu Bo stood in front of them, shielding them from the powerful aura and potential attacks.
Everyone watched the battle in the sky.
The fight had reached a fever pitch. Tang Hao had exploded two more spirit rings, yet he still hadn't defeated Gu Yi and was now at a disadvantage.
"Come on!" Gu Yi swung his sword wildly, his face maniacal. Although much of the evil power had been neutralized, primal combat was the best way to vent. Only by releasing it could he feel comfortable. The power in his Killing Sword grew, with each strike simple and straightforward, treating the sword more like a knife.
Tang Hao hadn't expected anyone to fight him to this extent. But it ends here.
The Clear Sky Hammer in Tang Hao's hand grew larger, exuding an unparalleled dominance.
With a cracking sound, everyone's breath seemed to stop.
The sword shattered!
Under that hammer blow, the Killing Sword shattered, and the overwhelming force sent Gu Yi crashing to the ground, toppling trees over a hundred meters. Gu Yi's body was drenched in blood, his skin cracking. If not for the leg bone continuously providing life force, Gu Yi might have already died.
Tang Hao glanced at Dugu Bo in the distance but didn't engage. Killing Gu Yi was the priority.
During the fight, Tang Hao had noticed that Gu Yi's sword was an ordinary one, only protected and enhanced by his killing aura and power, allowing it to clash with the Clear Sky Hammer for so long.
With the sword broken, Gu Yi's vulnerability was exposed.
"Dying under the Clear Sky Hammer is an honor," Tang Hao looked down at the barely alive Gu Yi, raising the Clear Sky Hammer high to finish him off.
It was over, all over. Dugu Bo quickly led the seven toward the poison barrier. Gu Yi's defeat had changed the situation instantly.
It wasn't that Dugu Bo lacked loyalty, but he couldn't fight Tang Hao while protecting them at the same time. He couldn't die just yet. He had to ensure their safety first.
"Not dead?" Tang Hao felt a resistance from the Clear Sky Hammer and realized Gu Yi still had some fight left in him.
A black-purple aura emanated from the ground.
Tang Hao increased his strength, not believing anyone could withstand his power in this situation.
"What is this power?" Tang Hao felt an aura that was even more evil than anything he had experienced in the Slaughter City, seemingly able to corrupt one's soul.
Boom!
The Clear Sky Hammer was knocked away, sending Tang Hao flying back nearly a hundred meters before stabilizing himself.
"How is this possible!" Tang Hao couldn't believe it. Even with the sword, Gu Yi could only fight him to a draw. Now, Gu Yi had sent him flying.
When Tang Hao looked at Gu Yi again, he saw a significant change. A black-purple aura surrounded him, with several black-purple lines on his bloody face. His exposed chest was also invaded by the black-purple aura.
Gu Yi no longer looked human, more like a demon, an evil demon, or rather, an evil god.
Gu Yi's eyes were full of malice, his head swaying as if adjusting. But now, his speed had more than doubled, crossing a hundred meters in an instant, almost like teleportation.
Tang Hao reacted quickly, charging his Clear Sky Hammer.
But the attack stopped abruptly.
Gu Yi held the hammerhead with one hand, a sinister smile on his face. Witnessing the black-purple lines, Tang Hao's hair stood on end.
There was no time to worry about his body now. Tang Hao knew that if he didn't explode the remaining spirit rings, death was near.
"No matter what kind of monster you are, die!" Tang Hao roared, exploding all nine rings. The strange Gu Yi was blasted away again, flying several hundred meters but not losing the ability to fight, still floating in the air.
"A god?" Tang Hao thought of the power he had sensed from Qian Daoliu years ago. Gu Yi's aura was the opposite, like light and darkness, yet equally powerful.
(End Of Chapter)