Chapter 126: Yu Yuanzhen, Do You Want to Defeat the Clear Sky Sect?
"Hao'er, look closely! This is the true power of our Clear Sky Sect's World's Number One Tool Spirit!" Tang Tian roared wildly, his voice a shockwave of grief and pride. He took large, ground-shattering strides forward like a whirlwind.
The Clear Sky Hammer in his hand spun rapidly, heading straight for Yu Yuanzhen, who had fully dragonized and transformed into a 100-meter lightning dragon.
At this moment, Tang Tian was determined to die to protect the Sect's honor.
Moreover, ever since Tang Hao was so easily and humiliatingly defeated by Qin Xuan, both his body and his confidence had suffered a tremendous blow. His son, the Sect's greatest genius in a century, was broken. If this continued, their Clear Sky Sect's pride would eventually fall into decline.
Therefore, whether for his son or for the Sect, he had to fight to the death. He had to show his son what the Clear Sky Sect's true power looked like, a power that did not rely on tricks or speed, but on absolute, indomitable force.
Every time Tang Tian struck, a Spirit Ring on his body would explode, creating a powerful sonic boom. Even the air completely twisted and became illusory, showing how terrifying the force he wielded was.
"Seeking death!"
Faced with Tang Tian's attack, Yu Yuanzhen, who initially held the absolute upper hand, didn't take it seriously. He snorted coldly, and a burst of lightning erupted from his body. His figure instantly turned, and the huge dragon tail behind him, carrying terrifying lightning, whipped towards Tang Tian like a steel whip.
However, as Tang Tian's Spirit Rings continuously exploded, his attacks gradually caught up to, and then surpassed, Yu Yuanzhen in his fully dragonized state.
Boom—!
Tang Tian's fifth Spirit Ring, a 10,000-year one, exploded. The Clear Sky Hammer, now wreathed in the sacrificial power of five rings, collided with the massive dragon tail.
Terrifying waves of air splattered in all directions. Everyone present, from the Sect Masters to the disciples, was shocked by the sheer, overwhelming power of Tang Tian's strike.
The entire venue instantly erupted. Yu Yuanzhen, who had originally held an absolute advantage and was contemptuously suppressing Tang Tian, was repelled for the first time. His massive, 100-meter dragon form was sent skidding back dozens of meters, the scales on his tail cracked and smoking.
"Is this the Clear Sky Sect's ultimate profound technique... the Great Sumeru Hammer—Ring Explosion?"
In the original work, Bibi Dong was on an expedition to Sea God Island during this period and did not witness the Sect Competition. Later, during the Spirit Hunting operation, because the Sea God, that old scoundrel, repeatedly intervened on behalf of others, she was either on her way to getting injured or already injured.
She simply had no chance to fight against Tang Hao or Tang San after they mastered Ring Explosion.
[Inorin's Note: The Great Sumeru Hammer is the Clear Sky Sect's ultimate technique, and "Ring Explosion" is its forbidden art, allowing the user to shatter their own Spirit Rings to unleash explosive, temporary power far beyond their normal limits.]
Seeing Ring Explosion now, her beautiful eyes widened, filled with shock.
Qin Xuan also watched very seriously. He explained without averting his gaze, transmitting his Spirit Power directly to her: "The so-called Ring Explosion is to unleash all the power within the Spirit Ring, instantly transforming it into one's own strength and integrating it into the attack. It produces a power far exceeding one's original strength."
"Every Spirit Ring can undergo one Ring Explosion, and the higher the quality of the Spirit Ring, the greater its effect."
"Then... isn't the Clear Sky Sect sure to win?" Bibi Dong asked in surprise. If Tang Tian could explode all nine of his rings, wouldn't his power reach an unimaginable level?
Qin Xuan sneered, his voice cold in her mind. "It's not that simple. Ring Explosion is also extremely dangerous. It is a suicidal technique."
"If one doesn't control it well and their own body cannot suppress the power generated by the Ring Explosion, they may be devoured by the energy, their very Spirit shattering. This is also why only the true Clear Sky Douluo of the Clear Sky Sect throughout history, Tang Chen, has been able to truly cultivate the Great Sumeru Hammer."
"Without powerful, transcendent talent and a profound foundation, performing this ultimate technique is no different from suicide."
"Moreover," Qin Xuan continued, his eyes clinically analyzing the fight, "after using Ring Explosion once, all exploded Spirit Rings will disappear for three days, with only Spirit Power remaining. It takes a full three days for the Spirit Rings to gradually recover. And after using it once, there must be an interval of at least 36 days before it can be used again, otherwise there is a risk of the Spirit Rings being truly damaged, permanently."
"Tang Tian's talent and foundation are not enough to perform this ultimate technique. He is not Tang Chen. At this moment, by exploding his fifth ring, he must have already suffered irreversible, severe internal injuries. If I were Yu Yuanzhen, I would choose to use my speed and the physical advantage of my dragonized state to wear him down."
After speaking, a plan formed in Qin Xuan's mind, and an uncharitable, cold smile appeared on his face. He transmitted his Spirit Power to Yu Yuanzhen, his voice cutting through the Sect Master's shock.
"Sect Master Yu, do you want to win and make the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan the World's Number One Sect? I know the weakness of Ring Explosion."
Yu Yuanzhen, who had just been sent flying by the Great Sumeru Hammer and had not yet recovered from the shock, was startled when he heard Qin Xuan's words. He coiled his massive dragon body, glaring suspiciously toward the VIP platform.
He replied, "Why do you want to help this old man?"
"It's simple. Compared to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, I dislike the arrogant and foolish Clear Sky Sect more," Qin Xuan replied, his voice a smooth, simple lie.
Although Yu Yuanzhen was arrogant, he was not a pedantic person. In his heart, nothing was more important than the family's interests. He replied, "Please enlighten me, Second Majesty."
He did not doubt the truthfulness of Qin Xuan's words. From how Qin Xuan easily dismantled and humiliated Tang Hao earlier, he could see that this young man who was transmitting his voice to him was someone with true talent, knowledge, and, most importantly, ruthlessness.
Qin Xuan pursed his lips, revealing the weakness of Ring Explosion. "Tang Tian's talent and foundation are not enough to perform the Great Sumeru Hammer. Even his precious son, Tang Hao, who is hailed as the Clear Sky Douluo's successor, would still face great risks even if he became a Titled Douluo and performed it."
"Now, Tang Tian must already be severely injured. He is outwardly strong but inwardly weak. What you need to do is temporarily avoid his sharp edge. Use your advantage. You can fly. He cannot."
"He is a grounded target. You are a 100-meter dragon in the sky. Stop engaging him head-on. Primarily use long-range attacks to harass him, and drag it out. Drag it out until he can no longer suppress his internal injuries."
"At that time," Qin Xuan concluded, "the World's Number One Sect will be your Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's."
Yu Yuanzhen was silent for a moment, processing the strategy. It was a perfect, if cowardly, counter. He then said, "Although this old man doesn't know your true purpose, my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan will accept this favor. Thank you."
With Qin Xuan's guidance, Yu Yuanzhen immediately changed his previous aggressive and reckless fighting style. He exited the 100-meter-long full dragonized state, which was powerful but slow. Instead, he released his Spirit Avatar, flying hundreds of meters into the sky.
He primarily used long-range attacks such as 'Lightning Dragon Claw' and 'Thunderous Might' to harass Tang Tian from above, no longer engaging in head-on clashes.
This caused Tang Tian's sixth hammer, which he was determined to land, to hit nothing but empty air, the force of the sixth exploding ring shattering the arena stage.
Clear Sky Sect's resting area.
Seeing this scene, Tang Hao and the others, who were already anxious because Tang Tian had forcibly used Ring Explosion to perform the Great Sumeru Hammer, instantly had their hearts in their throats.
Tang Hao, who was all too aware of the side effects of Ring Explosion, could not control his anger and cursed, "Despicable!"
"Brother Hao, what's wrong?"
Tang Yuehua was not a Spirit Master and had not cultivated any of the Clear Sky Sect's self-created Spirit Abilities. She only knew their names but not their true nature.
Seeing her father merely miss a single hammer strike, Tang Hao became so angry, which greatly surprised her.
"Sigh," the Second Elder of the Clear Sky Sect sighed and explained from the side, "Yuehua, you may not know this, but the Great Sumeru Hammer, as the ultimate profound technique of our Clear Sky Sect, is passed down to only one person per generation precisely because this ultimate technique is extremely dangerous."
"It requires powerful talent and a profound foundation as support, otherwise performing this ultimate technique is no different from suicide."
"The reason your Brother Hao is hailed as a once-in-a-century genius of the Sect is because he possesses the potential to perform this ultimate technique. It is also why all his Spirit Rings were chosen from powerful attribute Spirit Beasts. It was all for the purpose of accumulating a sufficient foundation."
"Even so, even if Hao'er becomes a Titled Douluo, performing the Great Sumeru Hammer still carries no small risk."
"And your father... sigh. Yu Yuanzhen most likely already knows the side effects of the Great Sumeru Hammer and plans to wear down the Sect Master."
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