Tang Yin vs. Old Tang

A week later, the Class Promotion Tournament began. Everyone in Class Zero paid close attention to this battle.

Wei Xiaofeng, Wang Jinxi, and Zhang Yangzi had also learned about Tang Yin's sneak attack on Chen Jianshu, and they were naturally furious.

How dare you sneak-attack my brother? You're courting death! We'll stand firmly behind Class Two and cheer them on as they beat the hell out of Class One's Tang Yin!

That morning, Class Five fought Class Four, and Class Four won. There was no helping it; the academy assigned classes according to students' levels and the quality of their Martial Souls.

The higher a class ranked, the stronger its students were. That afternoon, Class Four fought Class Three, and Class Three won.

The next day, it was time for Class Three to face Class Two. Both sides fielded two students. Class Two's representatives were Gu Yue, who had two rings, and Tang Wulin, who had fought his way through the class selection.

Because Old Tang was determined to win this time, Tang Wulin, who had long since prepared the Seal-Breaking Spirit Object for the first layer, successfully broke through the Golden Dragon King's first seal.

The battle began, and Tang Wulin defeated Class Three's fighters with overwhelming force. Gu Yue coasted through the whole fight, tossing fireballs.

That afternoon came the main event of the Class Promotion Tournament: Tang Wulin vs. Tang Yin! Class Two against Class One.

Chen Jianshu and the others all hurried over to watch, and Xie Xie shouted from the stands.

"Wulin! Come on! Beat that Tang Yin to a pulp for me!"

Hearing his friend cheer him on, he nodded, then turned his gaze to the two people opposite him. Tang Yin stared at him, his face dark.

Who's more important, my wife or my son? My wife, naturally. Then there's no helping it; we can only fight.

But I'm curious... why can't my wife be my son? Why can't my son be my wife?

Ahem, back to the matter at hand. Long Hengxu motioned for both sides to step onto the stage and introduce themselves.

"Class Two, Tang Wulin."

"Class Two, Gu Yue."

"Class One, Tang Yin."

"Class One, Guang Mo."

After both sides exchanged names, a fierce killing intent spread between them, and Long Hengxu gave the order.

"Begin!"

Tang Wulin and Tang San summoned Blue Silver Grass in perfect sync. The former charged straight over, his Blue Silver Grass winding forward at the same time. Tang Yin immediately sneered.

"Oh? Instead of running away, you're choosing to charge at me?"

"How can I beat you with one punch if I don't come over there?"

Tang Wulin thought of the other man following him and plotting against him, and his right hand immediately transformed into a Golden Dragon Claw.

"Second Soul Skill, Blue Silver Entanglement!"

"First Soul Skill, Entanglement!"

The two strands of Blue Silver Grass tangled together. Tang Wulin closed in instantly and slammed down a punch, but Tang Yin moved like a ghost and dodged it.

The two fought fiercely, neither able to gain the upper hand. Gu Yue, meanwhile, was still coasting. She casually tossed a few fireballs and drove Guang Mo back, while most of her attention remained on Tang Wulin and Tang Yin's fight.

She was just waiting for the two to bloody each other's heads before reaping the fisherman's profit. At the center of the arena, the Golden Dragon Claw came crashing down in another punch. Purple light flickered in Tang Yin's eyes, and he used Mysterious Jade Hand together with Controlling Crane Capturing Dragon to neutralize the blow.

Then he mercilessly kicked his opponent in the abdomen. Tang Wulin grunted and staggered back two steps, baring his teeth in pain.

What a touching scene of a loving father and a filial son.

Watching the two fight, Chen Jianshu couldn't help sighing inwardly.

Seeing that he couldn't hit his opponent, Tang Wulin pulled out his Thousand Refined Forging Hammer. Blue Silver Grass, Forging Hammer, and Golden Dragon Claw swept in with a powerful assault.

For a moment, Tang Yin could barely hold him off. Caught off guard by a hammer blow, he immediately staggered back five or six steps. If not for Mysterious Jade Hand, his right hand would probably have been broken.

"No! How can I fall here?! I have to win! For Xiao Wu! I can't lose! I can't fall!"

Tang Yin roared. His Blue Silver Grass vanished in an instant, and a small pitch-black hammer appeared. It instantly grew larger and smashed heavily into the floor.

"That's...?!"

"Twin Martial Souls!"

Everyone cried out in astonishment. Long Hengxu's eyes flew wide; he hadn't expected Tang Yin to possess Twin Martial Souls.

And Blue Silver Grass paired with the Clear Sky Hammer... why is it so similar to Sea God Tang San's? No wonder he wants to go to Shrek Academy, and he's also a member of the Tang Sect. That makes it unsurprising.

While everyone was still in shock, Tang Yin swung the Clear Sky Hammer down hard. Tang Wulin likewise swung his Forging Hammer to meet it.

Bang!

With an enormous crash, the Clear Sky Hammer and the Forging Hammer were both knocked apart. Tang Yin, however, used the force to unleash the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer, smashing down with a second blow.

Caught off guard, Tang Wulin could only use his Golden Dragon Claw to withstand the strike. Bang! With a deep, thunderous crash, he staggered back five or six steps, feeling the blood and Qi surge throughout his body.

"Wulin! Watch out!"

Xie Xie hadn't expected Tang Yin to possess Twin Martial Souls either. It had caught everyone off guard. Watching Tang Wulin get sent flying by the hammer, he couldn't help breaking into a cold sweat for his friend.

Tang Wulin unleashed Blue Silver Entanglement, trying to restrain Tang Yin, but the immense force of the Clear Sky Hammer smashed all the Blue Silver Grass to pieces.

"Third Hammer!"

Tang Yin roared, triumph flashing in his eyes. Useless clone, Xiao Wu can only be mine. Let's see how you compete with me!

Tang Wulin watched the great hammer come at him again, unwillingness flashing in his eyes. Am I really going to be defeated here?

Class One's geniuses really are strong, but I refuse to accept this! I haven't become a powerful Soul Master yet, and I haven't made Mom and Dad proud! I can't fall! I'll fight again! Fight again!

The next second, Tang Wulin's black pupils turned blood-red. His defiant bearing changed in an instant, as though he had become another person.

One Old Tang swallowed into my belly, my fate is mine, not heaven's!

"Watch closely, Wulin! I'll teach you the true way to use hammer techniques now! Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer!"

Tang Wulin's body was taken over. Old Tang controlled his body to fight his original self; only the victor could have Xiao Wu.

The Forging Hammer and the Clear Sky Hammer collided once more. This time, both sides moved identically, each swinging his hammer around in a circle before clashing again, as though reflected in a mirror.

Tang Yin froze. Looking at Tang Wulin before him, he seemed to understand something and immediately gritted his teeth. Fine, fine, fine! You mere wisp of divine consciousness dare stop me from being with Xiao Wu! You've already found a way to court death!

And now, Old Tang no longer cared whether he would be discovered by the Silver Dragon King, Na'er. Could anything be more important than my wife?!

Bang! Bang! Bang!

Their hammers clashed repeatedly, the floor beneath their feet cracking layer upon layer. Their battle had already reached the level of Soul Elders.

"Stand user! Clear Sky World! Muda muda muda muda muda muda!"

"Stand user, Old Tang Star! Ora ora ora ora ora ora!"

The shockwaves from their battle rippled outward, and terrifying blasts swept across the arena. Guang Mo, standing nearby, broke into a sweat. Was this really a fight between people his own age?

Gu Yue, on the other hand, grew excited. Yes, yes, yes! That's it, beat each other to death! The harder you hit, the better!

P.S. The second update for July 23.