Chapter 104: The Seven Clans Established, Dominating the Current Age (Middle)
The Peak duel between Yu Boxuan and Sect Master Tang Gan provided a soul-shaking start to the Seven Clans Selection. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect took the lead, displaying astonishing strength and unfathomable foundation, leaving all spectators with surging emotions and even greater anticipation for the upcoming matches.
The Cardinal took the stage again, his voice spreading throughout the venue: "First match, Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect wins! Next, the second duel: Clear Sky Sect versus Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!"
As his words fell, a wave of discussion broke out. The Clear Sky Sect had just endured a bitter battle; although Sect Master Tang Gan was not seriously injured, his Soul Power consumption was significant, and he needed time to meditate. Meanwhile, although the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect lacked a top-tier attack system Douluo, its Sect Master Ning Zhiyuan held the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, supplemented by the extremely high attack power of the Green Peak Douluo, Sword Douluo. The power of the two working together was far more than a simple one plus one.
Just as everyone was guessing which Elder the Clear Sky Sect would send out, or whether Tang Gan would force himself to fight again, a burly figure had already strode onto the stage, his voice like a great bell:
"Clear Sky Sect, Tang Chen, requests battle!"
It was Tang Chen! Holding the pitch-black Clear Sky Hammer, his Battle Intent was high, his gaze burning as he looked toward the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, finally fixing on Green Peak Douluo and Ning Zhiyuan.
"I have long heard that the support arts of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda are matchless under heaven, and Senior Green Peak's swordsmanship is divine. This Tang Chen is untalented, but I wish to experience both of your high skills at once! Please, both of you, take the stage together!"
As soon as these words were spoken, the entire audience was in an uproar!
Tang Chen actually wanted to fight the Sect Master and the Chief Enshrined Priest of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect alone! And against a combination of a support system Soul Saint and an attack system Peak Douluo! This was more than just confidence; it was sheer arrogance!
"Arrogant!" Within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect camp, a young Disciple couldn't help but growl. Ning Zhiyuan's brow furrowed slightly as he looked at Green Peak Douluo. A flicker of displeasure also crossed Green Peak Douluo's usually calm face, but it was mostly a coldness born of being underestimated.
"Little friend Tang, are you sure you want to do this?" Green Peak Douluo slowly stood up, his voice like a sword leaving its sheath, carrying a bone-chilling coldness. As a rank ninety-five Peak Douluo, he naturally had his pride.
Tang Chen grinned, revealing snow-white teeth, carrying a boorish dominance: "Senior Green Peak, whether it's arrogance or not, we'll only know after fighting! Could it be that Senior is afraid of this Junior?"
"Hmph!" Green Peak Douluo said no more. With a flash of his body, he appeared on the stage like a streak of green sword light, facing Tang Chen from a distance. Seeing this, Ning Zhiyuan shook his head helplessly, gave a few instructions to the clansmen beside him, and stepped onto the stage slowly, holding the brilliant Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. Although his Soul Power was only rank seventy-nine, the support ability of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda was enough to make him a pivotal figure on the battlefield.
The three stood in a triangular formation, the atmosphere instantly becoming tense!
"Match start!" the Cardinal shouted and quickly retreated.
Almost the instant the voice fell, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda in Ning Zhiyuan's hand burst with light!
"Seven Treasures Turn, Glazed Tile Emerges!" Ning Zhiyuan shouted clearly. The pagoda rotated, and two rays of colored light instantly shot out, enveloping Green Peak Douluo.
"First: Strength!"
"Second: Speed!"
"Third: Martial Soul!"
"Fourth: Defense!"
"Fifth: Attack!"
In an instant, five buffing halos were added! Green Peak Douluo's Aura surged instantly! The already sharp Sword Intent now soared into the sky, as if to pierce the firmament! Under the support of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, his Soul Power fluctuations were infinitely close to rank ninety-six! Speed, strength, attack, and defense were all comprehensively improved!
"What powerful support!" Exclamations rang out from the spectator stands. The name of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda truly lived up to its reputation!
Having received the buffs, Green Peak Douluo did not hesitate. He pointed his fingers like a sword and tapped the air!
"Seventh Soul skills, Green Peak Avatar!"
Buzz! A green giant sword, ten zhang long and condensed as if solid, appeared out of thin air. The blade flashed with cold light, and Sword Qi crisscrossed, making the surrounding air hiss as it was sliced! The sword tip pointed directly at Tang Chen!
"Sword Sweeps the Eight Desolations!"
The Green Peak Avatar vibrated slightly, and countless condensed green Sword Qi poured down like a rainstorm, covering the entire stage and locking down all of Tang Chen's evasion space! Even before the Sword Qi arrived, the sharp Sword Intent made one's skin sting!
Facing this overwhelming attack, Tang Chen showed no fear in his eyes. Instead, an even hotter Battle Intent erupted!
"Good timing! Clear Sky Avatar!"
He roared, his body swelling as he transformed into a giant, and the Clear Sky Hammer in his hand instantly became as huge as a small mountain! Facing the sky full of Sword Qi, he neither dodged nor avoided, dancing the Clear Sky Hammer into an impenetrable defense!
"Clear Sky Nine Absolutes, Entangle Character Art!"
The massive Clear Sky Hammer seemed to lose its weight in his hands, turning into streaks of black whirlwind that either drew in, crushed, or dispersed the incoming Sword Qi! The hammer technique was smooth and circular, defending without a single leak! It was truly breaking finesse with clumsiness, suppressing skill with power!
Clang, clang, clang, clang...!
Dense collision sounds like rain rang out as Sword Qi and hammer winds clashed frantically, exploding into countless energy light points. Although Tang Chen was on the defensive, his footsteps never retreated half a pace! The tightness of his defense and the majesty of his strength were staggering!
"Hmm?" A flash of surprise crossed Green Peak Douluo's eyes. Tang Chen's defense was actually this resilient? His sword stance changed, and the Green Peak Avatar suddenly shrank, condensing to about three zhang in length, its speed exploding!
"Man and Sword as One, Green Shadow Pierces the Void!"
Whoosh! Green Peak Douluo merged with his sword, turning into a green stream of light difficult for the naked eye to catch. With incredible speed, he bypassed the Clear Sky Hammer's defensive circle and stabbed directly at Tang Chen's ribs! This sword was fast, accurate, and ruthless! It pushed speed and attack power to the limit!
However, Tang Chen seemed to have anticipated it. The massive Clear Sky Hammer, seemingly clumsy, withdrew at a strange angle, the hammer handle precisely knocking against the side of the green stream of light!
"Shock Character Art, Counter-Shock!"
Clang! A crisp sound! The green stream of light suddenly stalled, revealing Green Peak Douluo's figure. He groaned, feeling a surge of majestic force travel up the sword blade, making his entire arm go numb as his figure involuntarily drifted backward! Tang Chen's grasp of timing and use of power were exquisite!
"Offense and Defense Switch! Break Character Art, Heaven Opener!"
Seizing this opportunity, Tang Chen's Aura surged as he switched from defense to offense! The massive Clear Sky Hammer, carrying an Aura of moving forward without retreat and destroying all things, smashed down toward the unsettled Green Peak Douluo! Power was concentrated at a single point, and the air was compressed into an explosion!
Ning Zhiyuan's expression changed slightly, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda shone again: "Sixth: Augment!" The sixth Soul Ring lit up, and an even richer colored light injected into Green Peak Douluo's body, causing his attack power to soar once more!
Green Peak Douluo's eyes turned sharp. He stopped his retreat, and the tip of the Green Peak Avatar swallowed and spat out a foot-long sword glow, meeting the Clear Sky Hammer without shrinking back!
"Green Peak Line of Heaven!"
Sword tip against hammer head! Needle against wheat awn!
BOOM—!!!
An explosion even more violent than before rang out! Green and black lights frantically intertwined and eroded each other, and a terrifying energy storm swept across the entire stage! The defensive light shield fluctuated violently, as if it would shatter at any moment!
As the light dissipated, the two separated again. Green Peak Douluo's arm holding the sword trembled slightly, and his face was somewhat pale. Tang Chen's Aura was also churning, but his Battle Intent was even higher! Under Ning Zhiyuan's full support, Green Peak Douluo's attack power was indeed terrifying, but what did he, Tang Chen, have to fear?!
"Haha! Refreshing! Again!" Tang Chen laughed wildly, not letting up as he swung the Clear Sky Hammer again, "Instant Character Art, Meteor Fall!"
His figure instantly blurred, appearing above Green Peak Douluo's side as if by Teleportation. The Clear Sky Hammer was like a falling meteorite, a perfect combination of speed and power!
Green Peak Douluo hurriedly executed movement techniques to dodge, his sword light like a curtain as he fought while retreating. Ning Zhiyuan constantly changed positions, always maintaining the optimal support distance from Green Peak Douluo, the light of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda never stopping, sometimes accelerating, sometimes augmenting defense.
For a time, hammer shadows flew, sword light crisscrossed, and colored light flowed on the stage; the battle was incredibly fierce. Fighting one against two, Tang Chen was not at a disadvantage at all. Instead, he fought more bravely as the battle progressed, displaying the fierce dominance of the Clear Sky Hammer to the fullest! His Soul Power seemed inexhaustible, his attacks coming in waves, each more powerful than the last!
"This Tang Chen... is so fierce!"
"The Clear Sky Hammer is indeed worthy of being the top attack-type Tool Spirit!"
"The support of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda is too abnormal; Green Peak Douluo has increased his combat power by nearly more than one rank!"
"But Tang Chen can actually hold on! How is his Soul Power so long-lasting?"
Exclamations and discussions were endless in the spectator stands. Everyone was deeply drawn into this brilliant duel.
On the VIP seats, Yu Yuanchen nodded slightly. Tang Chen's performance was within his expectations. After condensing a Martial Soul core, his endurance had greatly increased. Coupled with the explosive power of the Great Sumeru Hammer and the subtlety of the Clear Sky Nine Absolutes, fighting the combination of Green Peak and Ning Zhiyuan alone was not impossible. More importantly, Tang Chen's fighting style was to move forward without retreat, using offense as defense; this kind of Aura often suppressed technical opponents.
The fierce battle lasted for nearly the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, and the two sides had exchanged over three hundred rounds! Under Ning Zhiyuan's support, Green Peak Douluo's attacks were extremely sharp, but Tang Chen's defense was as solid as a fortress, and his counterattacks were like Thunderous Fury! Unable to break through after a long time, Green Peak Douluo's Soul Power consumption was huge; even with the replenishment from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, he gradually felt it was difficult to keep up. Tang Chen, however, was still full of life and vigor!
"Can't drag this on any longer!" A flash of determination crossed Green Peak Douluo's eyes as he exchanged a look with Ning Zhiyuan. Ning Zhiyuan understood, and the light of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda surged, pushing all buff effects to the limit!
Green Peak Douluo took a deep breath, his man-and-sword-as-one Aura climbing to its Peak!
"Ninth Spirit Ability, Myriad Swords Return to Origin · Green Peak God Slaughter!"
In an instant, the entire stage seemed to transform into a World of swords! Countless green sword shadows, condensed to the extreme, appeared out of thin air, each containing a terrifying Sword Intent that could tear everything apart! A myriad of swords hummed together, locking onto Tang Chen in the center of the stage! This was Green Peak Douluo's strongest strike!
Facing this World-destroying attack, a look of extreme solemnity also appeared in Tang Chen's eyes. He took a deep breath, and the Soul Power around him erupted like a volcano!
"Clear Sky Body Guard!" First, a thick layer of black light shield protected his entire body.
Immediately after, he made a move that left everyone dumbfounded!
"Great Sumeru Hammer! Explode! Explode! Explode! Explode!"
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
The first, second, third, and fourth Soul Rings on his body exploded in succession! An unimaginably majestic Soul Power surged frantically into the Clear Sky Hammer! The hammer body instantly expanded, emitting a heart-palpitating wave of destruction! Although not as powerful as the eight-Ring Explosion during his battle with Yu Yuanchen, the power of these four rings exploding together was enough to shake heaven and earth!
"Clear Sky Nine Absolutes, Collapse Character Art! One Hammer to Settle the Universe!"
Tang Chen gripped the hammer with both hands, merging his entire body's strength with the terrifying Soul Power generated by the Ring Explosion, and smashed down toward that torrent of ten thousand swords! No fancy techniques, only extreme power and destruction!
"BOOM, RUMBLE—!!!"
A loud noise as if heaven and earth were splitting! The entire Spirit City was trembling! The defensive light shield on the stage let out an overburdened groan and finally shattered! A terrifying energy storm swept out, barely blocked by the barrier jointly set up by several Spirit Hall Elders on the high platform!
Everyone's hearts were in their throats!
As the energy storm calmed slightly, everyone hurriedly looked. The stage was already a mess, with a huge deep pit in the center. At the edge of the pit, Green Peak Douluo was kneeling on one knee, supporting his body with his sword, blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, his Aura withered, and the Green Peak Avatar had already dissipated. Ning Zhiyuan stood not far behind him, his face pale and the light of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda dim, clearly having over-consumed his Soul Power.
At the other end of the pit, Tang Chen leaned on the Clear Sky Hammer, standing tall. Although his clothes were torn and he was panting for breath, his eyes were still sharp, and his Battle Intent had not faded!
The difference was clear! Tang Chen wins!
After a moment of silence, earth-shaking cheers erupted! Tang Chen of the Clear Sky Sect had actually fought two great experts of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect alone and won! His strength was truly heart-stirring!
"Good match!" Tang Chen cupped his fists, his voice although hoarse, carrying the heroism of a victor.
Green Peak Douluo stood up with difficulty, gave Tang Chen a complex look, and sighed: "The younger generation is to be feared... I am impressed!" Ning Zhiyuan also shook his head with a bitter smile.
The Cardinal took the stage to announce: "Second match, Clear Sky Sect, Tang Chen wins!"
The Clear Sky Sect area erupted in cheers, sweeping away the gloom of their Sect Master's defeat. Tang Chen had once again proven the strength of the Clear Sky Sect with his own power!
The subsequent duels continued.
Third match, Wind Sword Sect Master Feng Zaiyun against White Tiger Sect Master Dai Jingxuan.
Feng Zaiyun's sword technique was sharp and his speed extremely fast; he transformed into sword light, his attacks like a sudden storm. Dai Jingxuan, relying on the powerful defense and explosive power of the White Tiger Martial Soul, broke finesse with power, his tiger roar startling the heavens. The two, one fast and one fierce, fought until it was hard to distinguish a winner. In the end, Feng Zaiyun, with his superior speed and exquisite control of Sword Intent, caught a slight flaw in Dai Jingxuan's defense and struck the weakest point of his White Tiger Barrier with a sword, winning by a narrow margin.
Fourth match, Black Tortoise Sect Master Shi Feng against Fire Leopard Sect Master.
This battle was without suspense. The Fire Leopard Sect Master's attacks were violent and his speed swift, but facing Shi Feng's almost abnormal defense, all attacks were like mud cows entering the sea. Shi Feng didn't even take the initiative to attack; he simply activated his Martial Soul True Body—a massive Black Tortoise Shell Shield—and easily blocked all of the opponent's attacks. In the end, the Fire Leopard Sect Master conceded due to exhaustion. The defense of the Black Tortoise Sect was impressive.
The four duels ended, and the atmosphere on site became increasingly high. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect and Clear Sky Sect each won a match, showing the absolute strength to compete for the Upper Three Sects. Although the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect lost, no one dared to underestimate its powerful support ability. The Wind Sword Sect and Black Tortoise Sect also showed the strength to challenge for the Lower Four Sects.
The Seven Clans Selection has entered the white-hot stage! The true Peak duels are about to come!
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