Before the Battle Flag, Not One Step Back!

"Clang!"

The Gray-Clothed Man extended two fingers and lightly flicked the spine of the golden longsword, saying Youyou, "Fifteen years have passed in the blink of an eye. Measure Heaven, it's time for you to drink your blood again!"

Before the words were finished, the Gray-Clothed Man moved.

The Gray-Clothed Man moved slowly, even leisurely, yet he only took one step to cross a deep ravine a thousand meters wide. In less than a quarter of an hour, he had crossed the many natural barriers that the Clear Sky Sect had painstakingly built up over the years from the foot of the mountain, and arrived at a giant peak as if walking on flat ground.

On this giant peak, towering stone buildings stretched out in a continuous line. The main gate alone was five meters high. Although it could not compare with the Pope's Palace in Spirit City, this all-stone building appeared exceptionally sturdy.

Above the main gate, the three large characters carved in stone are vigorous and powerful, conveying a sense of grandeur and magnificence:

Clear Sky Sect.

Who goes there?

At the main gate, two young members of the Clear Sky Sect guarding the gate were startled when they saw the completely unfamiliar Gray-Clothed Man. They shouted loudly from dozens of meters away.

However, the answer to the two was not words, but a golden sword aura!

In an instant, the two Soul King level Clear Sky School Disciples were decapitated, utterly dead.

"Clear Sky Sect, what a Clear Sky Sect!"

The Gray-Clothed Man slightly raised his head, staring at the three large characters above the main gate, and a murderous intent that seemed to solidify gradually appeared in his eyes.

Before the words were even finished, the Gray-Clothed Man stretched out a hand and lightly drew two fingers in the air in front of him!

"Laugh!"

Several soft whooshing sounds rang out, followed immediately by the muffled thuds of heavy objects hitting the ground not far away!

Just a hundred meters away, more than a dozen disciples of the Clear Sky Sect collapsed to the ground at the same time!

These people reacted as soon as the two gatekeepers died and rushed towards the main entrance.

Several Soul Emperor-level members of the Clear Sky Sect have even unleashed their Martial Soul and Soul Ring, preparing to unleash their Soul Skill!

However, they died before they could even make a move!

More than ten people died in the same way, all with a red mark on their throats that was oozing blood.

Clearly, they were all killed at almost the same time by the Gray-Clothed Man's casual gesture, his throat severed from a distance of a hundred meters!

"Tang Chen, your Clear Sky Sect is nothing special."

The Gray-Clothed Man smiled softly and slowly walked through the main entrance.

Upon entering the gate, the first thing you see is a spacious plaza; beyond the plaza lies the tall and imposing stone building.

At this moment, several second-generation disciples of the Clear Sky Sect rushed over to the square!

The second-generation disciples of the Clear Sky Sect are of the same generation as the current sect leader, Tang Xiao. They are all over fifty years old and all have the strength of Soul Saint of level 70 or above. They are the true pillars of the Clear Sky Sect!

These second-generation disciples were extremely experienced in combat. Without wasting a moment, they unleashed powerful attack Soul Skill from hundreds of meters away!

Seventh Soul Skill - Clear Sky True Body!

The Clear Sky Nine Wonders – The Zhen Character Technique!

The Clear Sky Nine Wonders – Soaring Sky Strike!

In an instant, the powerful fluctuations of Soul Power and the dazzling light of Martial Soul shone brightly, filling the entire plaza!

With so many powerful attack Soul Skill, even a titled Douluo- level expert would not dare to underestimate them and must be on high alert to deal with them.

However, the Gray-Clothed Man didn't seem to care at all. He merely shook his head and then suddenly swung the Measure Heaven in his hand!

A massive golden sword aura, hundreds of meters long, suddenly surged out from the Measure Heaven, instantly shattering the attacks of the second-generation disciples of the Clear Sky Sect, melting away like ice and snow under the scorching sun!

"You guys are actually quite interesting."

The Gray-Clothed Man chuckled softly and took a step forward.

With this step, the Gray-Clothed Man broke through the limitations of space, traversing a distance of several hundred meters, and appeared in front of a second-generation disciple of the Clear Sky Sect!

This second-generation disciple already had white hair and beard, and looked to be at least seventy years old. His strength was at the Soul Douluo level!

The Soul Douluo who possesses the Clear Sky Hammer, hailed as the number one Martial Soul in the world, is almost comparable in strength to an ordinary Title Douluo!

However, even such a powerful Soul Master couldn't react at all to the Gray-Clothed Man's seemingly swift and precise movement!

The Gray-Clothed Man swung his sword, and before the Soul Douluo could even unleash his full power, his head was severed, and a fountain of blood gushed from his neck!

This scene, witnessed by the others, filled them with utter horror!

"Clear Sky Bodyguard!"

Another second-generation disciple of the Clear Sky Sect, also at the Soul Douluo level, roared, and the Clear Sky Hammer in his hand flew out, with intense black light surging from its body.

The next second, the Clear Sky Hammer split into seven. Seven split hammers appeared around this Clear Sky Sect Soul Douluo. These seven split hammers rotated around his body continuously, leaving no loopholes and forming a pitch-black energy barrier!

Not only that, the pitch-black light also covered its entire body, as if it had become one with the Clear Sky Hammer!

Attacking this second-generation disciple is equivalent to attacking the Clear Sky Hammer.

This is Haotian Body Protection, one of the Nine Absolutes of Haotian, created by the exceptionally talented previous generation Haotian Douluo, Tang Chen!

However, facing this seemingly impenetrable defense, the Gray-Clothed Man glanced at it indifferently, and then swung his sword again, unleashing a hundred-meter-long golden sword aura that shone brightly across the heavens and earth!

"Clang clang clang!"

The deafening roar echoed for miles around, and the residual energy caused cracks to spread across the plaza like a spider web. Even the majestic mountain trembled incessantly!

Under this golden sword energy, the energy barrier formed by Clear Sky Bodyguard was like a teetering storm, and could be breached at any moment.

"Click!"

With a soft sound, a crack appeared on the dark energy barrier. Then, a second and a third crack appeared rapidly, like glass about to shatter!

"Boom!"

With a deafening roar, Clear Sky Bodyguard was breached, and this Soul Douluo- level Clear Sky Sect member was instantly engulfed by the golden sword energy, leaving no trace of his body!

Upon witnessing this scene, the other second-generation disciples of the Clear Sky Sect revealed deep shock and despair in their eyes!

Even Soul Douluo with the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul couldn't withstand a single blow from him. Is he even human?

The surviving second-generation disciples of the Clear Sky Sect exchanged glances, then suddenly moved in unison, splitting into several directions and fleeing at top speed!

"Trying to run away?"

The Gray-Clothed Man watched the Clear Sky Sect members scatter and flee, and said with a low, indifferent laugh, "You will all die!"

Before he finished speaking, several golden Sword Light flashed like lightning, easily killing the Clear Sky Sect members!

Then, the Gray-Clothed Man took another step forward.

Unfortunately, this time, the Gray-Clothed Man failed to take a single step to cover a thousand meters.

Because, at the end of the square, stood a tall and imposing figure.

This was a man who was over two meters tall, with broad shoulders and a muscular build, and a face that looked as if it had been carved by a knife and axe.

The man, also dressed in simple gray clothes, exuded an aura of grandeur simply by standing there.

The man was none other than Tang Xiao, the current sect master of the Clear Sky Sect, the elder brother of Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao, and a Roaring Sky Douluo with a strength of level 97!

Tang Xiao's piercing eyes were like torches, his murderous gaze fixed on the Gray-Clothed Man wielding the golden Measure Heaven.

The next second, Tang Xiao's magnificent and unrestrained aura swept over the entire square, and immense pressure enveloped the entire plaza!

"Fifteen years have passed, and the Spirit Hall has finally come."

Hatred flashed in Tang Xiao's eyes, and his fists clenched unconsciously.

The Gray-Clothed Man looked at Tang Xiao, smiled faintly, and said in a slightly hoarse voice, "You must be Tang Xiao Tang Chen's grandson. The last time I saw you, you were just a young man in your thirties, and your Soul Power was only around level 70. I didn't expect that when we meet again, you would already be Peak Douluo of level 97."

Upon hearing the Gray-Clothed Man's words, Tang Xiao's body trembled, and he coldly replied, "Qian Daoliu, don't spout nonsense in that familiar tone; it's disgusting."

Yes, the Gray-Clothed Man wielding the Measure Heaven is Qian Daoliu, the Grand Elder of the Spirit Hall, Level 99 Peerless Douluo, and a demigod!

At this moment, Qian Daoliu was not angered by Tang Xiao's words at all. Instead, he nodded and said, "Very well, anyway, my purpose in coming here today is to slaughter your Clear Sky Sect. If I act too familiarly, it will be difficult to make a move."

"Qian Daoliu, have you no shame?"

Tang Xiao coldly said, "Don't forget, you once promised my grandfather that from you down, no one from the Spirit Hall would ever set foot on this mountain, unless one day you can defeat my grandfather."

"Yes, I did agree."

Qian Daoliu didn't argue, and nodded directly, saying, "Your grandfather Tang Chen's strength is indeed slightly superior to mine. Back then, I fought Tang Chen fiercely on the summit of this mountain, and although I was slightly defeated, I agreed to your grandfather's condition. However..."

Changing the subject, Qian Daoliu continued, "The condition was that I could not defeat Tang Chen. But now, Tang Chen has already been defeated by me."

"Impossible! You're lying!"

Upon hearing this, Tang Xiao immediately shouted, "Moonlight once met my grandfather in the City of Slaughter. My grandfather was already a peak demigod, only one step away from achieving the Asura God. You think you can defeat him?"

"Heh, I really can't beat Tang Chen."

Qian Daoliu chuckled and said in a calm tone, "Although your grandfather was only one step away from becoming a god, unfortunately, that step was like an insurmountable chasm for Tang Chen. His body had long been corrupted by the Blood Red Nine-Headed Bat King of the City of Slaughter and could no longer contain the powerful Asura Divine Power, so he could only gradually approach death."

"And coincidentally, half a month ago, I received news of your grandfather from Bi Bi Dong, so I traveled to Sea God Island, intending to fight your grandfather again."

"Unfortunately, Tang Chen was already on his deathbed. I had just arrived at Seagod Island and hadn't even made a move when your grandfather died in the arms of Seagod Douluo Poseidon."

Upon hearing this, Tang Xiao as if he had been struck by lightning. His grandfather... his grandfather who had already become a demigod, was actually dead?

How could this be? How could this be?

My grandfather was a demigod!

Seeing Tang Xiao's dazed expression, Qian Daoliu sighed and continued, "Tang Xiao, I am alive, Tang Chen is dead, this is my victory! When a person dies, it is like a lamp going out, and so is a vow! Today, I have come specifically to slaughter your entire Clear Sky Sect!"

"You..."

Qian Daoliu's words caused Tang Xiao's chest to heave violently, and he was unable to calm down for a long time.

What bullshit victory! That old dog Qian Daoliu clearly saw that his grandfather was dead and had no more scruples, so he couldn't wait to come and kill us!

"If you want to take action, why bother finding a reason?"

Tang Xiao took a deep breath, barely suppressing his anger, and said coldly, "The Clear Sky Sect members have already been dismissed. Today, let's fight to the death!"

"Very well, I'll kill you first, and then hunt down the remaining members of your Clear Sky Sect!"

Qian Daoliu sneered, and a ray of light suddenly shone from his body.

It was a brilliant golden light that instantly spread from Qian Daoliu's forehead to his entire body.

One after another, Soul Ring appeared on Qian Daoliu's body. The nine Soul Ring —black, black, black, black, black, black, black, black, and red—radiated brilliant light and were faintly shrouded in a layer of gold.

As the High Priestess of the Angel God, Qian Daoliu's Soul Ring were sublimated by the power of the gods. His original hundred-year and Thousand-Year Soul Ring were all transformed into ten-thousand-year black Soul Ring, and his ninth Soul Ring was even transformed into Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring!

The next second, Qian Daoliu's clothes tore open, and three pairs of pure white wings emerged and unfolded from his back. His body seemed to defy gravity and slowly floated into the air.

Under the intense golden light, Qian Daoliu's eyes also turned completely golden, and a gigantic phantom of an Angel God with an exquisitely beautiful face appeared behind him.

In mid-air, Qian Daoliu stared at Tang Xiao with emotionless golden eyes, and declared in a booming voice, "Angel Holy Sword!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Measure Heaven in Qian Daoliu's hand instantly swelled to ten zhang, a hundred zhang, and a thousand zhang!

In the blink of an eye, the Measure Heaven, burning with holy fire, transformed into a golden giant sword a thousand feet in size, and then swept towards Tang Xiao's position!

"Boom!"

With a single sword strike, Tang Xiao into the air to dodge, but the majestic mountain beneath his feet was severed in two by the thousand-foot-long sword!

"Hide? Do you think you can hide?"

A sound as loud as a great bell resounded, and Qian Daoliu stretched out his arms to his sides, as if he were a cross suspended in the air.

In an instant, a golden light as intense as the sun burst forth from Qian Daoliu's body, and it expanded at a speed imperceptible to the naked eye!

In the blink of an eye, it had already encompassed an area of ten miles in radius!

Tang Xiao, who had dodged the sword strike, was immediately enveloped in it, and everything in front of him suddenly turned golden!

"Angel Domain!"

Tang Xiao was secretly surprised. Being in this domain, the first thing he felt was the immense pressure from his surroundings. Tang Xiao senses were also limited to a small area, and even his mental detection was limited to a radius of only a few meters around his body.

It felt like I had entered another world.

And the ruler of this world is Qian Daoliu!

Unlike Qian Renxue's half-baked Angel Domain, Qian Daoliu's Angel Domain had already reached its pinnacle.

Within this domain, Qian Daoliu's own strength will increase by fifty percent, while the enemy's strength will be suppressed by fifty percent. This back and forth will result in an absurdly large gap in strength between the two sides!

Most importantly, Tang Xiao has no domain.

"Tang Xiao, your death is near!"

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