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"Ugh, ah!"
Being stabbed in the kidney by the sickle, Tang Hao immediately hissed in pain, drawing in a sharp breath of cold air. He hurriedly swung the Clear Sky Hammer to attack Bibi Dong while simultaneously circulating soul power through his feet to retreat rapidly, maintaining distance from his opponent.
"Ah—"
The retreating Tang Hao let out a low growl. He raised a filthy, callus-covered arm to touch his waist; with a sudden glance, his hand was covered in blood, and he could even smell a foul, bloody stench.
"Dad!"
Seeing Tang Hao injured, Tang San's eyes nearly split with rage. He ran toward Tang Hao like a madman, but at that moment, Tang Hao let out a great shout.
"Little San, don't come over!"
"Dad..."
Tang San looked bewildered, not understanding why Tang Hao wouldn't let him approach, but he stopped in his tracks nonetheless.
On the opposite side, Bibi Dong wore a cruel smile. "Hehehe, Tang Hao, this seat's sickle is coated with lethal poison. By now, the toxin has entered your very marrow; you are a dead man walking! Today is the day the Clear Sky Douluo dies!"
"..."
Tang Hao did not refute her. Firstly, the intense poison in his abdomen caused so much pain that he couldn't speak; secondly, he knew Bibi Dong was right. The toxin had already invaded his bone marrow and was spreading toward his internal organs.
This caused Tang Hao's body to become slightly numb. If he weren't relying on his soul power to suppress the poison, he would likely be unable to move by now.
Furthermore, Bibi Dong's strike just now had agitated his old hidden injuries. Now, the worsening internal wounds and the lethal poison were interacting, causing his body even greater agony!
"...Hmph!" Tang Hao gasped heavily for breath and let out a cold snort.
"Bibi Dong! Even if today is the day I die, I'll drag you all down to the grave with me!"
As he spoke, Tang Hao's tone suddenly became sharp, speaking in a voice that brooked no argument: "Little San, you must watch my next move closely! Do you understand?!"
"Yes, Dad!"
Tang San didn't ask why. He knew Tang Hao wouldn't do anything redundant at a time like this. He immediately activated his Purple Demon Eye, staring fixedly at Tang Hao, not missing a single detail.
Meanwhile, Tang Hao gripped the Clear Sky Hammer with all his might, mustering every ounce of strength in his body. At the same time, he poured all his soul power into the hammer; for a moment, the Clear Sky Hammer seemed to grow several degrees heavier!
Simultaneously, nine soul rings drifted past in succession, manifesting beneath Tang Hao's feet. Seeing Tang Hao's actions, the expressions of Bibi Dong and the other two changed drastically.
"Could it be..."
Just as Bibi Dong had anticipated, under Tang Hao's control, that first yellow soul ring suddenly shattered!
The soul ring exploded, transforming into tyrannical soul power that surged into the Clear Sky Hammer. Then, Tang Hao erupted instantly, charging toward Bibi Dong's trio like a maddened bull. He leaped into the air, swinging the Clear Sky Hammer downward with the force of the Milky Way falling from the highest heavens.
"Witness my Great Sumeru Hammer!"
"Great Sumeru Hammer!" Bibi Dong's face changed abruptly. She immediately prepared to activate her Undying Body; although it would consume her soul power, it would at least save her life.
"Your Holiness, be careful!"
Just as Bibi Dong was condensing her soul power, the Demon Bear Douluo roared and rushed out. He activated his Martial Soul True Body, transforming into the Blood Demon Mad Bear. Raising his thick arms in a defensive posture, he shifted his body to shield Bibi Dong.
Facing the ten-thousand-jin Clear Sky Hammer, there wasn't a trace of fear on the Demon Bear Douluo's face. Instead, hardening his heart, he leaped up to counterattack.
"Fifth Soul Skill: Blazing Meteor Fall!"
In an instant, countless basketball-sized meteors condensed in front of the Demon Bear Douluo's chest. They shot upward against the current, whistling toward the Clear Sky Hammer.
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM!
The sound of the Clear Sky Hammer colliding violently with the blazing meteors resulted in a continuous series of thunderous explosions. A powerful shockwave swept in all directions; even Bibi Dong's hair flew wildly under the fierce impact, the wind blowing so hard she could barely keep her eyes open.
Although the Demon Bear Douluo had given his all, Tang Hao in his full explosion was unstoppable. Ultimately, under Tang Hao's swing, the meteors condensed by the Demon Bear Douluo were all smashed into powder by the Great Sumeru Hammer.
Following that, the Clear Sky Hammer's momentum remained undiminished as it smashed toward the Demon Bear Douluo, its speed like a shell fired from a cannon, leaving the enemy with no way to evade.
BOOM—
"Cough..."
Taking the Great Sumeru Hammer head-on, the Demon Bear Douluo was instantly thrown back dozens of steps. He let out a cry of pain as blood surged up his throat.
Under this terrifying impact, his internal organs were shredded, and the "crack-snap" sounds of breaking ribs rang out one after another. Even the Demon Bear Douluo himself didn't know exactly how many bones he had broken.
With just one hammer strike, the Demon Bear Douluo was severely wounded and lost his ability to fight, showing just how powerful the Great Sumeru Hammer truly was.
While the Demon Bear Douluo was heavily injured, Tang Hao's condition was not much better. For every action there is an equal reaction; Tang Hao's body also suffered from the impact, which completely triggered his hidden injuries, leaving him so pained he could hardly move.
If it weren't for Tang San watching nearby and his desire not to worry his son, he would have truly wanted to let out a heart-wrenching scream.
Compared to the Demon Bear Douluo, Tang Hao's condition was only "better" in the sense that he could still move.
"Again! Great Sumeru Hammer!"
Tang Hao swung the Clear Sky Hammer, roaring hysterically. His second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth soul rings suddenly shattered. Powerful soul power poured into the Clear Sky Hammer; for a moment, the aura, pressure, and weight of the hammer climbed once again.
Five rings exploding at once—in that moment, Tang Hao's strength reached an incredible level. But at the same time, his injuries were worsening bit by bit, and the intense pain made his body stiffen.
He was seen suddenly pulling out the wine gourd from his waist and pouring wine into his mouth continuously, using the alcohol to numb his nerves. He then tossed the gourd aside, his eyes filled with a chilling killing intent—aside from hatred and slaughter, there was room for nothing else!
He simply said faintly, "Little San, watch this strike closely!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Tang Hao took a step forward, dragging the heavy Clear Sky Hammer behind him. Then came the second step, the third, his speed constantly increasing.
Finally, Tang Hao leaped into the air, swinging the Clear Sky Hammer with both hands, smashing it down heavily toward Bibi Dong's trio!
"Let's settle this, Spirit Hall!"
BOOM!!!
The moment he spoke, that Clear Sky Hammer, weighing over ten thousand jin, descended from the sky like a bolt of lightning. It brought with it gusts of fierce wind, pinning Bibi Dong and the others under the crushing pressure of the hammer.
"Dad!!!"
Seeing this, Tang San couldn't help but cry out hysterically, an expression of extreme anxiety appearing on his face. Although Tang Hao seemed to have the upper hand, Tang San knew that using such a high-powered ultimate move could never come without a price.
Especially the soul ring shattering—Tang San could figure out with his eyes closed that using the Great Sumeru Hammer would definitely cause massive damage to the user.
Thinking of this, Tang San could no longer sit still. He immediately rushed forward, using the Purple Demon Eye to locate Tang Hao. He activated the Blue Silver Emperor's first soul skill, Binding, to wrap around Tang Hao's body and pull him onto his back. Then, employing the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Step, he sprinted toward the outskirts of the forest.
As for the Spirit Hall hunting team, they were so stunned by the power of the Great Sumeru Hammer that they failed to intercept them for a moment. Besides, they were undoubtedly more worried about Bibi Dong's condition.
(End of Chapter)