Chen Xin stood like a transcendent immortal atop the head of the hundred-meter-long Bone Dragon, clutching the Seven Kill Sword. A hint of surprise flickered in his expression.
The dragon's expression mirrored Chen Xin's perfectly. Although they were uninjured, their combined strike had failed to land on Tang Hao because his explosive counterattack had actually managed to block their joint assault.
It was truly terrifying.
With the two of them working together, they could likely hold their own against even a Rank 99 Peerless Douluo for a time. Yet, this Tang Hao had actually managed to withstand their concerted effort.
The dragon let out a muffled, low rumble. "This Ring Shattering truly deserves its reputation as the Clear Sky Clan's ultimate secret technique. Even with a broken body, he can erupt with such an attack."
Chen Xin's expression remained unchanged as he spoke indifferently. "Tang Hao, you are indeed a genius. Therefore, I shall no longer hold back."
Tang Hao stared coldly at the dragon and Chen Xin in the sky. He raised a hand to wipe the blood from the corner of his mouth, his heart filled with endless sorrow.
He had just unleashed his strongest strike, yet it had only barely blocked their combined attack. His body was far too damaged. If not for the six Soul Bones and the vast vitality brought by his final ninth Soul Ring from the Blue Silver Emperor, he would have died long ago.
Now... he had no hope of survival.
Shattering his rings had only barely held them off; he had no more trump cards because his body had reached its limit.
"Come on!" Tang Hao roared. The Clear Sky Hammer in his hand solidified once more.
"Great Sumeru Hammer!"
He could no longer use Ring Shattering. At this moment, he could only rely on this move to resist the opponents' onslaught.
Then, the black ninth Soul Ring on Chen Xin's body lit up directly.
"The laurel tree stays young across a hundred miles, the partridge cries through the cool afternoon shade. Peaks at Yanping Ford are sharp as blades; the sword departs, the river empties, and the water flows eternally."
"Ninth Soul Skill: Phantom Blade."
As the power of the ninth Soul Ring was released, the Seven Kill Sword in Chen Xin's hand became as white as jade—like the purest white jade imaginable—but it possessed a lethal, devastating power.
The giant dragon beneath Chen Xin's feet also moved. Its black ninth Soul Ring shone, and the dragon's entire body erupted with even more violent soul power fluctuations. A layer of Nether Light abruptly enveloped the dragon as it transformed into a streak of cold light, crashing toward Tang Hao.
"The Bone Dragon emerges from the sea, soaring through the vast sky, roaming freely across the three poles, following the wandering wind."
"Ninth Soul Skill: Bone-Transformed Divine Dragon, Heavy Extremity Strike!"
This time, the Great Sumeru Hammer failed to block the two ninth soul skills as Tang Hao had hoped. He supported it for only a brief moment before his Clear Sky Hammer shattered into fragments. Endless sword intent, and the giant dragon instantly swallowed Tang Hao whole.
The full-power strike from the three of them kicked up clouds of dust. Everything in the vicinity that had already been turned to powder was leveled even further. What was once a beautiful treasure land of mountains and rivers became a deep hollow.
At the very bottom of the hollow, Tang Hao's figure had vanished. In its place lay six Soul Bones, shimmering with radiant light.
These were the final things Tang Hao left behind. The quality of these six Soul Bones reached the top tier, with even the lowest-ranked being at the thirty-thousand-year level.
The giant dragon returned to Chen Xin's side and transformed back into Gu Rong. With a casual wave of his hand toward the Soul Bones in the hollow, the six bones entered a black vortex and disappeared.
This was Gu Rong's current mastery over spatial power. He didn't even use a soul tool as a medium, directly stowing the Soul Bones into his Bone Dragon Space.
Chen Xin had also retracted his Martial Soul by now. The two of them felt almost no pressure in dealing with a crippled Tang Hao. Now that the matter was settled, the grudge between the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan and the Clear Sky Clan was officially established.
However, the current Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan no longer feared the Clear Sky Clan. Even without this incident, the Clear Sky Clan would inevitably stand on the opposite side of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan in the future. They had simply eliminated the threat ahead of time.
Yet, when Zuo Yi returned, the expressions of Chen Xin and Gu Rong changed—especially Gu Rong's—because there was no sign of Tang San at the site.
Although Gu Rong hadn't watched the father and son from a close distance, he should have noticed if Tang San had left. How could Tang San have vanished without any sign?
Gu Rong's face looked somewhat displeased. Chen Xin sighed and comforted him. "Old Bone, you saw Tang Hao's talent. It's not hard to accept that he had such a method."
"Tang San is a genius, but he is only at the Soul King rank now. With Xuan'er around in the future, Tang San won't be a threat."
Gu Rong nodded upon hearing this. He didn't feel too much psychological pressure, but having a mere Soul King slip away silently from under his nose made him feel a bit embarrassed.
Gu Rong looked toward the spot where Tang Hao had emerged from the cave. There was nothing left there now. The surrounding hills had been leveled, let alone any Blue Silver Emperor.
Therefore, there were only two possibilities. Either the Blue Silver Emperor had been taken away in advance, or it had been turned to dust in the shockwave of the battle.
Gu Rong glanced at the surroundings and said. "Let's go. Let's return and report to the Clan Leader."
Then, Gu Rong released his Martial Soul again. Nine Soul Rings appeared around him. His eighth Soul Ring lit up, and all the dust, pulverized soil, and broken stones in the area were transported elsewhere by a spatial gate.
After erasing all traces, Gu Rong and the others stepped into the spatial gate and disappeared from the area.
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In Heaven Dou City, a handsome young man arrived at the most authoritative aristocratic etiquette academy in the imperial capital. This academy was named Moon Pavilion.
The handsome youth had long, dark blue hair with faint golden highlights mixed within. His face was handsome, and his skin was as delicate as a young girl's, making it hard for people not to stare.
This person was the escaped Tang San. Now, he had not only successfully obtained his fifth Soul Ring, but his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul had also completed its awakening, becoming the true Blue Silver Emperor.
The change in appearance allowed Tang San to start life anew with a fresh identity, without worrying about being recognized by people he knew before.
At this moment, Tang San was dressed in simple, thin clothes. He carried a clay-yellow cloth bag on his back, with half a stalk of Blue Silver Grass peeking out. However, this stalk was no ordinary Blue Silver Grass; it looked elegant and beautiful, like a piece of art belonging to an aristocrat.
Tang San reached the entrance of Moon Pavilion. Just as he was about to enter, he was stopped.
Two young men in green robes blocked his path. They looked quite handsome, neat, and refined. Each raised a hand to stop Tang San.
The youth on the right said calmly. "Sorry, please stay back. Moon Pavilion does not receive those who are untidy."
Hearing this, Tang San frowned slightly. His clothes were simple but neat and appropriate. However, because he was carrying his mother, his body had inevitably been stained with some dirt.
Even so, hearing the other party speak this way made Tang San feel a bit unhappy because he had come to find his aunt.
According to his father, his aunt was the owner of Moon Pavilion. They actually dared to deny him entry?
Of course, Tang San knew better than anyone that the situation favored the strong. Now was not the time for conflict. Thus, Tang San's face showed no dissatisfaction; instead, he put on a smile. "Hello, I am here to find the owner of Moon Pavilion."
The people of Moon Pavilion were not actually as disgusting as in the original story. After all, they were the top and most authoritative etiquette training academy in the entire Heaven Dou Empire.
Although the two youths saw that Tang San's clothes weren't perfectly clean, they saw nothing else wrong with him. One asked. "Who are you looking for?"
Tang San said. "Please tell Lady Yuehua that 'When the full moon is incomplete, a faint old friend arrives.' She will know who I am."
(End of Chapter)
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