Chapter 61: Tang Hao Strikes
"I say, you traveled all the way to Soto City, surely not just to beat up that guy in blue just now, right?"
After leaving Soto City, Huo Wu couldn't help but ask.
"If you put it that way, you're not wrong!" Xiao Yu replied with a slight smile, nodding in agreement.
"You rascal, what grudge or enmity do you have with him?" Huo Wu clicked her tongue and pulled Ye Lingling behind her. "Lingling, this guy is too violent, we should stay away from him in the future."
"I trust Brother Xiao Yu!" Ye Lingling said softly. "Brother Xiao Yu wouldn't bully someone for no reason. That guy must have done something to deserve it."
"You..."
Huo Wu was speechless and could only angrily retort, "You silly girl, be careful he doesn't sell you off someday while you're still counting money for him!"
Thud!
Xiao Yu lightly flicked Huo Wu on the head. "Lingling is so sweet, who would want to sell her? If I were to sell anyone, it would be you, you crazy woman!"
"Who are you calling a crazy woman?!"
Huo Wu was almost fuming with rage.
Seeing the two about to start bickering again, Ye Lingling quickly changed the topic. "Brother Xiao Yu, I believe you wouldn't hit someone without a reason. Can you tell me why you did it?"
"It's actually quite simple," Xiao Yu said, scratching Ye Lingling's head gently. "I want to draw out the person behind that guy. If I don't beat him up thoroughly, that person won't show up."
Hearing this, Ye Lingling's curiosity was piqued. "Who is it, Brother Xiao Yu, that you need to go to such lengths for?"
"He's already here!" Xiao Yu's expression suddenly changed, his eyes narrowing as he stared straight ahead.
In the middle of the road, a scruffy, middle-aged man who looked like a beggar had appeared without anyone noticing.
"Who are you? This road is wide enough, stay out of the way!" Huo Wu, who hadn't heard Xiao Yu's and Ye Lingling's whispering, dismissed the man as just a beggar blocking the road and waved her hand dismissively.
Ye Lingling, however, tightened her grip on Xiao Yu's sleeve, sensing that the person Xiao Yu was trying to draw out must be a very formidable figure.
The middle-aged man ignored Huo Wu, his eyes fixed solely on Xiao Yu as he slowly walked towards him. With each step, a soul ring appeared behind him, until all nine rings were floating behind him when he finally stopped.
"A... titled Douluo!"
Huo Wu couldn't help but cover her mouth, exclaiming in shock.
"Kid, how do you want to die?"
A cold voice rang out, and a terrifying killing intent surged towards Xiao Yu like a tidal wave, causing the surrounding temperature to drop significantly.
"Tang Hao, stop putting on a show."
Xiao Yu channeled his soul power, resisting Tang Hao's overwhelming killing intent. "If you want my life, you're not qualified!"
Upon hearing his identity exposed, Tang Hao was visibly surprised. It made sense if a soul master in their forties or fifties recognized him.
But Xiao Yu, who was at most twenty, could not have known him. Tang Hao had been in seclusion for over ten years since his battle with Qian Xunji. How could this young man know him?
However, he quickly regained his composure. Regardless of how Xiao Yu knew his identity, he had harmed his son and must pay the price.
"Since you know who I am, good. I won't beat around the bush. Tang San is my son. You hurt him, so you must pay. Cripple one of your limbs and kneel to apologize to my son, or I will kill you!"
"Tang Hao, I really don't know where a stray dog like you gets such arrogance."
Xiao Yu mercilessly jabbed at Tang Hao's sore spot with a mocking tone, "An expelled disciple of the Clear Sky Clan dares to bark in front of me?"
"Boy, you're courting death!"
The Clear Sky Clan was a deeply painful topic for Tang Hao. Being confronted so directly by Xiao Yu instantly enraged him. With a furious roar, Tang Hao swung the Clear Sky Hammer, smashing it down towards Xiao Yu.
Clang!
At the moment the Clear Sky Hammer descended, a sharp sword flew out from an angle, colliding with the thousand-jin-heavy Clear Sky Hammer.
In Tang Hao's eyes, Xiao Yu was merely an outstanding young man, far inferior to him, a seasoned Titled Douluo. The casual swing of his hammer didn't even use a tenth of his strength. But the sword that flew at him was clearly charged up for a long time, counteracting the swing and sending the Clear Sky Hammer flying.
"Who goes there?"
Tang Hao used his soul power to recall the hammer to his hand instantly, his expression growing solemn. He sensed a presence capable of threatening his life nearby.
Tap! Tap! Tap!
A series of metallic footsteps echoed, and a figure clad in golden armor appeared before Tang Hao. Two yellow, two purple, four black, and one red soul rings rose behind the figure, mirroring Tang Hao's own configuration.
"May I know who you are? I am Tang Hao, titled Clear Sky!"
Tang Hao's initial caution turned into full alertness. The identical soul ring configuration meant that even at his peak, he couldn't guarantee victory, let alone now with several hidden injuries preventing him from using his full strength.
"Anyone who dares harm my young master, be it the Clear Sky Clan or the Spirit Hall, must die!"
A chilling killing intent emanated from the golden-armored figure, surging towards Tang Hao like a tidal wave.
"In that case, let's fight!"
As a leading figure of the younger generation on the Douluo Continent, known for his Slaughter God Domain, Tang Hao was not one to have a good temper. If not for Tang San's current lack of strength and the many concerns he had to consider, he would have swung his hammer without a word as soon as the golden-armored figure appeared.
But now, there was no avoiding itโonly a fight remained!
In an instant, a sinister killing aura swept in from all directions as Tang Hao activated his Slaughter God Domain.
"A domain, huh?"
The golden-armored figure, Shura, frowned slightly. This domain reduced his soul power by about ten percent, and the omnipresent killing intent seemed to continuously invade his spirit.
"Third soul skill, Holy Light Sword Qi!"
His third soul ring lit up, and terrifying sword energy spread from Shura, transforming into golden light that surrounded him, nullifying the approaching killing intent.
This was Shura's third soul skill, capable of amplifying his attack power and neutralizing debuffs from the opponent.
"Such formidable sword intent, similar to Sword Douluo's fighting style?"
Tang Hao gripped the Clear Sky Hammer tightly. His sixth soul ring glowed black as ink, and hundreds of Clear Sky Hammer shadows appeared in the air, layered and rushing towards Shura.
This was Tang Hao's sixth soul skill, Thousand Refined Hammer, a powerful area-of-effect attack.
"Sixth soul skill, Holy Sword Draw!"
Not to be outdone, Shura used his own sixth soul skill. Instantly, sword lights pierced the sky, slicing the incoming Clear Sky Hammer shadows into pieces, occasionally causing terrifying explosions.
(End of Chapter)
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