Of course, Yun Ming was not acting on a whim; he was quite certain of the credibility of this matter.
Aside from the subjective desire to avenge his clansmen, the current objective timing was also very suitable.
In the future, the Clear Sky Sect would have a total of seven Titled Douluo when they emerged. Not to mention that it was still several years before their emergence, they might not have even achieved the seven-Douluo milestone yet. Even if they had, with Tang Hao and the Third and Fifth Elders now dead, and Tang Xiao far away thousands of miles, the Clear Sky Sect had at most three Titled Douluo at this moment, and Yun Ming was confident he could take them down.
Upon hearing Yun Ming's intention to take revenge on the Clear Sky Sect, Dugu Bo was stunned for a moment. However, he then realized that since two Titled Douluo from the Clear Sky Sect had died in today's battle and Tang Xiao was not present, was this not a god-given opportunity? Wiping out the Upper Three Sects—that would be far too interesting.
The brothers Yang Wudi and Yang Wutian also realized that this was a rare opportunity. They immediately arranged for Yang Hong to handle the clan's affairs, while everyone else with a cultivation level above Soul Emperor would accompany Yun Ming to the Clear Sky Sect.
Just in case, Yun Ming also handed a Seven Treasure Token to his clansmen. This was given to him specifically by Ning Fengzhi before he left the Heaven Dou formation, in the hope of lending him a helping hand.
Yun Ming had someone take it to invite Bone Douluo to help hold down the fort at the Breaking Clan, preventing the people of the Clear Sky Sect from jumping over the wall in desperation and threatening the lives of his clansmen.
Speaking of the Heaven Dou formation, it was as calm as usual at this moment.
After Yun Ming and Dugu Bo left, Qian Renxue ordered the journey to continue, but she, along with Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Oscar, remained in the Empire Team carriage. Oscar had been called into the carriage earlier because Yun Ming needed his soul skill.
Because Chen Xin had used the Seven Kill Domain to directly block external perception of the carriage, Tang Xiao had not yet discovered that Yun Ming and Dugu Bo had left.
The four of them, including Ning Fengzhi, were also astonished to see Yun Ming and Dugu Bo leave in such a manner. Such long-distance spatial teleportation was something even Bone Douluo could not do, so it was hard for them not to be surprised.
Because Yun Ming had never publicly used any soul tools from the later ages, they did not think that Yun Ming possessed such high-end soul tool technology. They only sighed inwardly at Yun Ming's deep fortune, that he could even obtain a soul tool with such auxiliary spatial capabilities.
Tang San and Tang Xiao saw that there was no major movement on Yun Ming's side, which made them relax a bit. It seemed that Yun Ming had not discovered the problem in advance, but Tang Xiao felt an inexplicable palpitation at this moment, a sense that disaster was imminent, though he did not know the reason.
Heaven Dou City, Breaking Clan territory
After Yun Ming and the others arranged the affairs within the clan, Yun Ming, Dugu Bo, the Yang Wudi brothers, and the remaining one Soul Saint and four Soul Emperors in the clan set off rapidly toward the Clear Sky Sect.
The various forces waiting outside for the result of this battle knew what the final outcome was upon seeing Yun Ming and his group appear, especially when they saw Dugu Bo; they hurriedly sent messages to the forces behind them.
Now that Yun Ming was going to the Clear Sky Sect, Dugu Bo no longer hid and appeared in a swaggering manner. His granddaughter was in the Heaven Dou competition team, and with Chen Xin watching over her, nothing would happen, so he could go wild without worry.
Just like that, with Dugu Bo activating his Spirit Avatar and using Oscar's Flying Mushroom Sausage to assist their flight, Yun Ming's group arrived in less than an hour at a small mountain village three hundred miles east of Heaven Dou City. This was the outpost of the Clear Sky Sect and also the birthplace of Yun Ming.
The members of the Breaking Clan were filled with emotion as they looked at the small village below. After fourteen years, they had finally returned here. It was hard to describe how Yun Ming felt right now; this was the place where he was born and also the place where his mother passed away. He did not know what kind of emotions he should use to face this place.
However, their trip was to settle old and new grudges, so after a glance, they continued toward the main sect of the Clear Sky Sect.
Yun Ming looked at the overlapping peaks below, each mountain exceptionally steep, and gained a preliminary understanding of the Clear Sky Sect's location. For soul masters below the level of Soul Saint, it was indeed extremely treacherous. It was a pity that Yun Ming's group had the Jade Scale Serpent Emperor carrying them as they flew; the sheer cliffs and natural barriers of the Clear Sky Sect were nothing to them, and they simply flew over them.
The Second Elder, Tang Qingqing, who was left to guard the Clear Sky Sect, was sitting in meditation in his residence at this moment.
In this era where the Soul Core Method had not yet appeared, the cultivation of a Titled Douluo was quite difficult. Not only did one have to comprehend their martial spirit, but they also had to spend a great deal of time accumulating soul power, so the cultivation speed was not fast, making daily hard cultivation very necessary. In later generations, with the Soul Core Method, as long as one's comprehension was high enough to grasp an extra bit of spatial insight, the cultivation speed would be much faster than it was now.
Suddenly, the Second Elder sensed a massive fluctuation of soul power approaching rapidly. He opened his eyes abruptly, flashed out of the house, and looked at the giant jade snake shadow obscured by clouds and mist in the distance. His voice was like thunder as he roared.
"Who goes there, daring to offend my Clear Sky Sect!"
Hearing the master of the house speak, the head of Dugu Bo's Serpent Emperor emerged from the clouds and mist. The former leader of the Breaking Clan, Yang Wudi, who was on the snake's head, responded loudly.
"Yang Wudi of the Breaking Clan, here specifically to claim lives from the Clear Sky Sect!"
When the Second Elder saw that the person who had come was actually Yang Wudi, his heart skipped a beat, and his expression changed drastically.
Today was the day their Clear Sky Sect was supposed to move against the Breaking Clan, and they had even sent six elders for this purpose. But now, the people of the Breaking Clan had appeared at the Clear Sky Sect led by a Titled Douluo—what had happened to those six elders? The Second Elder was now filled with worry.
However, before he could finish worrying, he suddenly noticed the giant snake's mouth opening, and endless jade light began to gather within it. His face changed, and he was furious.
"Dugu Bo, how dare you?!"
Dugu Bo turned a deaf ear to the Second Elder's threat. A brilliant jade beam, about seven or eight meters wide, shot directly toward the people of the Clear Sky Sect who had heard the noise and were just approaching.
Although Yang Wudi and the others had not explicitly stated it, their intention was clear: they were here to exterminate the clan. Since that was the case, there was no need for him to hold back. If it weren't for the fact that the Second Elder's Wind Attribute Clear Sky Hammer on the opposite side somewhat countered his Ninth Soul Skill, he would have released his city-destroying poison gas directly.
Yun Ming saw Dugu Bo's move and had no intention of stopping him.
Originally, he had been thinking that if he could find the higher-ups in the Clear Sky Sect who decided to abandon the four clans in the future, would it be enough to just kill those people? Most of the low-level Tang family disciples in the Clear Sky Sect had little to do with this matter. Moreover, with him around, the future strength of the Breaking Clan would inevitably surpass the Clear Sky Sect, and they would not fear any potential retaliation.
But now, after the Clear Sky Sect's massacre of the Breaking Clan, they had made the decision for Yun Ming. He didn't need to look for the main instigators within the Clear Sky Sect from back then; the current higher-ups of the Clear Sky Sect were all on Yun Ming's must-kill list. The hatred was too deep to be resolved, so even if it wasn't his wish, he had still made his choice.
Seeing that the people on the opposite side ignored him and were about to attack, the Second Elder was furious. He summoned his Clear Sky Hammer martial spirit, fully releasing his terrifying Titled Douluo-level soul power, and immediately moved to block the attack.
However, the brothers Yang Wudi and Yang Wutian clearly would not let him have his way. They also summoned their Soul Breaking Spear martial spirits, meeting him head-on to engage the Second Elder.
The old men were all seasoned veterans who had been in the soul master world for decades. Now that they saw the Poison Douluo making a move and only one Titled Douluo had appeared, they naturally understood the current bottom line of the Clear Sky Sect—this was likely the only Titled Douluo left. They immediately made arrangements.
The Yang Wudi brothers were responsible for resisting the Second Elder; even if they were at a disadvantage in their battle against him, they only needed to hold him off. Yun Ming and Dugu Bo, who had retracted his Spirit Avatar, were responsible for dealing with the backbone of the Clear Sky Sect—the second-generation disciples of the Tang family who had flashed out from within the sect to meet the external enemy.
The remaining five members of the Yang family were responsible for finding the whereabouts of the other Tang family disciples and preventing them from escaping down the mountain.
Currently, the first generation of the Clear Sky Sect consisted of the seven great elders, the second generation was the backbone of the sect led by the Sect Leader Tang Xiao, and the third generation was the generation of Tang San and the others. The brothers Tang Long and Tang Hu, who had the highest cultivation levels, had not yet broken through to the Soul Emperor level. In a battle involving Titled Douluo, the third-generation disciples were not arranged to be on the front lines.
Although among the second-generation disciples, only Tang Xiao and Tang Hao were outstanding talents who had broken through to the Titled Douluo level, and the others had not even broken through to the Soul Douluo level, there were quite a few Soul Saints and Soul Emperors in the second generation. Just from what Yun Ming could see, there were seven Soul Saints and eighteen Soul Emperors.
However, with no one to block Dugu Bo's attack, three Tang family second-generation disciples who had just emerged were caught off guard and hit by the attack, being knocked down instantly.
Seeing that the Clear Sky Sect still had so many powerhouses in its middle stage, Yun Ming felt that the Martial Soul Hall's decision to seal the mountain over a decade ago was somewhat akin to raising a tiger that would eventually cause trouble. If the Clear Sky Sect were allowed to develop for a few more years, it would inevitably be... No, it seemed that in the future, the Martial Soul Hall was indeed destroyed by people from the Clear Sky Sect and the Shrek Academy lineage; the suspicion of raising a tiger was confirmed.
However, from the moment he confirmed that there was only one Titled Douluo on the mountain today, Yun Ming knew that the Clear Sky Sect's years of biding their time would soon be destroyed.
If there were really three Titled Douluo on the mountain now, Yun Ming would have the confidence to take down the Titled Douluo, but he might not have the energy to deal with the others in the Clear Sky Sect. But now, with him and Dugu Bo, a master of bullying the weak, able to take action, the second generation of the Clear Sky Sect would soon meet their end.
With Yun Ming leading the attack and Dugu Bo providing support, the two of them were like tigers entering a flock of sheep, letting go and attacking with all their might, forcing the second-generation disciples of the Clear Sky Sect to retreat steadily.
The frontal attack capability of the Clear Sky Hammer was indeed the best in the world, but that was within the general same stage. Now that they were facing Yun Ming and Dugu Bo, they were no match at all.
Yun Ming's frontal attack capability was far stronger than that of the Clear Sky Sect, coupled with the eeriness of his spatial attribute and the fact that Yun Ming had been using Absolute Dominance to enhance his spear techniques. Anyone who dared to touch the Atlas Divine Spear would have their mind shaken, while Dugu Bo would find opportunities to reward them with poison claws and toxic light, occasionally launching frontal attacks as well.
The battle had lasted no more than two minutes, yet among the second-generation disciples of the Clear Sky Sect, three Soul Emperors and one Soul Saint had already collapsed, poisoned by Dugu Bo, their fates unknown.
The second-generation disciples of the Clear Sky Sect were suffering. Even without using any amplification spirit skills, Yun Ming suppressed over a dozen members of the Clear Sky Sect single-handedly, relying solely on basic spear techniques and spatial abilities, all while maintaining the initiative. With a vicious Snake Emperor lurking nearby, their situation was dire.
If Dugu Bo had used his Spirit Avatar, they could have countered with their own Clear Sky True Body. However, Dugu Bo fought in human form; he was small, his strength was no less than theirs, his speed was superior, and physical contact was forbidden. It was simply too difficult to handle.
Furthermore, they were packed tightly together. In this mid-to-high-tier battlefield, over twenty people were locked in a chaotic melee, and the Clear Sky Sect Soul Saints could not easily use their Clear Sky True Body for fear of causing collateral damage in such cramped quarters.
Under Yun Ming's bizarre and formidable spear techniques, even though the Tang Family members fought with extreme caution, new victims of the poison appeared constantly.
After exchanging blows with the Yang Wudi brothers for several minutes, the Second Elder realized that his clansmen were falling rapidly. Anxious, he roared at Yang Wudi, who was thrusting his spear toward him.
"Yang Wudi, even if you manage to break our sect today, you two brothers will surely die!"
"Are you truly intent on dragging our entire clan down with you!"
Yang Wudi ignored him, thrusting his spear with full force. The Second Elder blocked with his hammer, but no sooner had he parried the blow than Yang Wutian's Soul Breaking Spear attacked from another angle, synchronized with Yang Wudi. Seeing this, the Second Elder hurriedly pushed Yang Wudi back, using his hammer as a shield to fend off Yang Wutian's assault.
"Clang—"
As the Soul Breaking Spear struck the Clear Sky Hammer, Yang Wutian sneered.
"Don't flatter yourself. There is no mutual destruction today, only the Clear Sky Sect flowing with blood."
Upon hearing this, the Second Elder's face turned as dark as the bottom of a pot, and the speed and force of his hammer swings increased. There was no other way; threats were useless, and he could only hope to take the two of them down quickly.
Although the Second Elder, who possessed the Wind Attribute Clear Sky Hammer, was slightly inferior to his older brothers in raw explosive power, his speed was significantly higher, allowing him to hold his own against two opponents with ease.
If it weren't for the fact that the Yang brothers were wary of the Second Elder sustaining heavy injuries—which would leave them vulnerable to Dugu Bo once the elder was defeated—they would have used suicidal tactics to drag him down. Otherwise, they might have truly given the Second Elder a chance to intervene in the other battlefield.
"Clang, clang, clang—"
"Bang, bang—"
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The two Soul Breaking Spears and the God Wind Clear Sky Hammer collided incessantly, the battle heating up with no clear victor in sight.
Meanwhile, for Yun Ming and Dugu Bo, the battle became increasingly relaxed as the Clear Sky Sect's numbers dwindled.
Five disciples of the Clear Sky Sect seized an opening when Yun Ming used Teleportation, coordinating to swing their hammers in unison. They completely sealed off his retreat, intending to crush him in one fell swoop.
Watching the heavy hammers descend from all directions, Yun Ming did not dodge. Instead, he made a subtle adjustment to his posture, guiding the incoming hammers to shift slightly, and then, to the shock of the Tang Family members, he caught their hammers.
But upon contact, the five Tang Family members felt something was wrong; their Clear Sky Hammers felt as if they had touched nothing solid, and simultaneously, a sense of danger washed over them.
It was Voidification, a derivative skill of the Source of Void that Yun Ming had not used in a long time.
Seeing the five Clear Sky Hammers pass through his void-like figure, Yun Ming immediately returned to his physical form. Golden Spear Light flickered on the Atlas Divine Spear as he swept it horizontally, slicing across the necks of the five men surrounding him.
Yun Ming had adjusted his posture earlier specifically for the angle of this strike, and now, he had succeeded: five kills in one blow.
"Puchi—"
Five heads flew into the air accompanied by the sound of spraying blood, a chilling sight.
The surrounding Tang Family members froze for a moment upon seeing their five brothers die just like that, and Dugu Bo seized the opportunity to poison three more with a blast of Jade Scale Poison Light.
The Second Elder's eyes were bloodshot with rage. Losing his composure, he launched a frantic assault on the Yang brothers, desperate to break free from their entanglement. But the two men of the Yang Family did not back down, trading blow for blow and enduring the impact of the Zhen technique, refusing to let the Second Elder have his way.
On the other side, the five members of the Breaking Clan had found the Tang Family members who were huddled together for refuge. They did not move in to kill, merely keeping watch to prevent them from fleeing. After all, they were few in number; if they were surrounded by the Soul Kings of the Clear Sky Sect, losing even a few men would not be worth it.
Just as the Clear Sky Sect was rapidly losing members under the onslaught of Yun Ming and his group, the remaining three elders of the Clear Sky Sect received the news, and the Grand Elder and the Seventh Elder were already on their way back to the sect.
Within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect:
When the Grand Elder received word that the attack had failed and that the Breaking Clan had already led their elite forces to the Clear Sky Sect, the calm expression on his face vanished completely. His heart was filled with disbelief and terror. He immediately turned and left with the Fourth Elder, departing without even bidding Gu Rong farewell.
After leaving the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the Grand Elder and the Fourth Elder inquired in detail about the personnel who had left. Upon learning that Dugu Bo was among them, they made a decision: they would split their forces. The Grand Elder would return to the sect, while the Fourth Elder would head to the now-defenseless Breaking Clan, hoping to "besiege Wei to rescue Zhao," or at the very least, perform a personnel exchange in the worst-case scenario.
However, the moment the Fourth Elder arrived at the Breaking Clan, he was ambushed by Gu Rong, who had arrived ahead of him. Having lost the initiative, the Fourth Elder was quickly captured.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had operated in Heaven Dou City for many years and received news faster than the Clear Sky Sect. The moment Gu Rong confirmed the Grand Elder had left, he used his spatial abilities to rush to the Breaking Clan.
Inside the imperial palace, the Seventh Elder also rushed back to the sect the moment he received the news.
Xue Ye hurriedly sent people to the Breaking Clan to offer condolences and investigate the situation. As for the inevitable questioning from the Breaking Clan, he instructed the soldiers to put on a pathetic act, feigning that they had been lured away and ambushed by the Clear Sky Sect, just to keep up appearances.
The Martial Soul Hall used similar tactics, seeking only to maintain a facade, as they had not intervened. However, they were extremely shocked to learn that two Title Douluo had died in today's battle!
At the Clear Sky Sect:
The Grand Elder and the Seventh Elder ran at full speed, returning to the Clear Sky Sect only half an hour after Yun Ming and his group. But the moment they arrived, they were met with a scene that left them grief-stricken.
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