Chapter 20: One Spear Defeats Tang Hao. What Is a Peerless Genius?
On the high platform, Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen both stood up upon seeing this scene, their faces filled with astonishment as they looked at Yun Yuan below.
"This is… the embryonic form of intent?! How is this possible?!"
Intent was a realm beyond Momentum, something only high-level soul masters could reach.
Yet now, they were actually seeing it on a young boy who had just awakened his martial soul. Even if it was only an embryonic form, it was enough to shock them.
The next moment, Qian Daoliu burst into laughter, looking proudly at Tang Chen beside him.
"Brother Tang, how is the genius of our Spirit Hall?"
At such a young age, Yun Yuan had already comprehended the embryonic form of intent. As long as he did not fall, reaching the level of Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen was inevitable.
It might even be possible for him to go a step further and reach the God Realm, which they could not even touch.
Such a heaven-defying prodigy had fallen into the hands of their Spirit Hall. Their fortune was truly flourishing. Qian Daoliu dared to guarantee that, for the next several hundred years, the soul master world would be suppressed by that spear-wielding youth below.
Hearing Qian Daoliu's smug words, Tang Chen could no longer smile. His expression was completely different from his earlier loud laughter.
He had originally thought that with Tang Hao, this super genius, the Clear Sky Sect would rise to another level in the future.
But it seemed that Spirit Hall had an even more monstrous genius, someone who existed in the same era as Tang Hao.
"Hao'er, the future will be difficult."
After sighing inwardly, Tang Chen withdrew his thoughts, slowly sat down, and fixed his gaze on the two about to collide below.
Besides Qian Daoliu, Qian Xunji saw Tang Chen's expression, and the corners of his mouth lifted slightly, revealing a faint smile.
Yun Yuan truly was his most prized disciple. After that moment of enlightenment, he had actually comprehended the embryonic form of intent.
So, was his entry into the Intent realm far off?
Below, Tang Hao felt the powerful spear momentum erupting from Yun Yuan and was directly shaken, his mind unsteady. Even the Clear Sky Hammer he was swinging stalled slightly.
At this very moment—
The Spear Momentum Yun Yuan had been gathering and reached its peak. It was time for the spear to break the enemy.
"First soul skill: Wind Thunder Flash!"
As Yun Yuan's voice fell, the first yellow soul ring on his body lit up, and the power of wind and lightning emerged from his spear.
The enhancement brought by his first soul skill had already taken effect. His spear speed increased by 100%, and his own speed increased by 50%.
The might of the Atlas Spear rose to another level. Its innate armor-piercing and sharp intent locked firmly onto Tang Hao.
But it did not end there. With a thought, Yun Yuan activated the soul bone skill of his external soul bone: Wind Thunder Movement.
Since he had declared that he would defeat Tang Hao with a single spear strike, he would go all out. Although this was not yet his full strength, Yun Yuan believed it was already sufficient.
After obtaining his first soul ring, his talent had doubled, which meant the strength of his Atlas Spear martial soul had also doubled. How terrifying was that?
Originally, the Atlas Spear was already among the top-tier martial souls below god-level. With its strength doubled, its power was unimaginable.
At this moment, Tang Hao had not yet learned the ultimate techniques of the Clear Sky Sect. Relying purely on martial souls, the Clear Sky Hammer was far inferior to the evolved Atlas Spear.
After Yun Yuan used the Wind Thunder Movement, in a single thought, his figure appeared right in front of Tang Hao, catching him off guard.
At this moment, Tang Hao was still in shock, but the Atlas Spear, carrying a momentum that seemed capable of defeating any enemy, had already descended.
"So fast! So sharp! So domineering!"
Only at such close range did Tang Hao truly realize how powerful Yun Yuan's martial soul was. It was practically unmatched.
Facing such a close-range attack, Tang Hao twisted his arm sharply, forcibly changing the direction of the Clear Sky Hammer to block.
In the next instant—
The incomparably sharp Atlas Spear, capable of piercing anything, collided with the Clear Sky Hammer. The sound of the collision echoed throughout the entire arena.
The aftershock from their clash stirred up a large cloud of dust across the arena.
This scene made it impossible for the younger generation of Spirit Hall and Clear Sky Sect below to see what had happened.
"Who won?"
All the geniuses stared intently at the arena, eager to know the result of this clash.
Beside the arena, Bibi Dong was even hopping up and down, trying to see clearly.
Their cultivation levels were too low to discern the outcome, but on the high platform, Qian Daoliu, Tang Chen, and Qian Xunji, all Titled Douluo, could see the result at a glance.
Qian Xunji, standing beside Qian Daoliu, turned to Tang Chen, whose expression was unpleasant, cupped his fists slightly, and smiled with delight.
"Sect Master Tang, my apologies. It seems the genius of our Spirit Hall is still superior."
After Qian Xunji finished speaking proudly, the dust on the arena gradually dispersed, revealing Yun Yuan standing tall, holding the Atlas Spear.
As for Tang Hao, he was kneeling on one knee, one hand gripping the handle of the Clear Sky Hammer, the other clutching his injured shoulder, breathing heavily.
"Great! Junior brother won!"
Seeing the outcome, Bibi Dong placed her hands on her hips, turned toward the younger generation of Clear Sky Sect not far away, and immediately began mocking them.
"You brutes, I told you already. My junior brother is a heaven-defying genius. You, mere mortals, can't understand him. Now do you believe it?"
"This is the genius of your Clear Sky Sect? His soul power level is nearly double, yet he still lost to my junior brother. I don't even know how you have the face to boast. It's truly embarrassing."
Hearing this, the younger generation of the Clear Sky Sect were all flushed red from being scolded, unable to refute her.
But Bibi Dong was not the only one pressing the advantage. The younger generation of Spirit Hall also began mocking them, leaving the Clear Sky Sect youths too ashamed to even lift their heads.
In the arena,
Yun Yuan, holding the Atlas Spear, looked at Tang Hao coldly and spoke indifferently:
"Just now, you said the geniuses of Spirit Hall are nothing special."
"Now I return those exact words to you. A two-ring Soul Grandmaster defeated by me, a one-ring Soul Master. In my eyes, the geniuses of your Clear Sky Sect are also nothing special."
Hearing these familiar mocking words, Tang Hao, who cared greatly about face, felt a sweetness in his throat and spat out a mouthful of blood. His gaze toward Yun Yuan was filled with anger.
This kid had gone too far. One day, he, Tang Hao, would repay this humiliation tenfold!
After Tang Hao spat blood, Tang Chen, on the high platform, instantly disappeared and appeared beside him, supporting his grandson.
"Hao'er, are you alright?"
Tang Chen cared deeply for his grandson, afraid that anything might happen to him.
At the same time, Tang Chen glanced at Yun Yuan, a trace of dissatisfaction hidden deep within his eyes.
Although it was not intentional, what kind of existence was an Ultimate Douluo? Even a casual glance made Yun Yuan, who was only a Soul Master, break into a cold sweat, not daring to meet Tang Chen's gaze.
"So terrifying… Ultimate Douluo is truly terrifying!"
Tang Chen's gaze came quickly and left just as fast. Soon, Yun Yuan escaped that ice-cold, suffocating feeling.
But this only made Yun Yuan's pursuit of strength even more fervent. One day, he would surpass Tang Chen!
End of Chapter