Clear Sky VS Seven Treasure

Tang Zhen and Yu Yuanzhen were both recuperating. After all, they had just fought a major battle, and Yu Yuanzhen's injuries were rather severe. He would likely need some time to recover.

As for Tang Zhen, his consumption had been too great. The time allotted for rest was not enough for him to return to peak condition. Even with the Breaking Clan's Elixirs and the healing-type Soul Saints recruited by the Clear Sky Sect, Tang Zhen could not fully recover.

Given the current situation, it seemed that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would be the ultimate victor. Most people believed that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had a chance of becoming the Number One Sect Under Heaven.

If Tang Zhen won, he could wait at ease for his next opponent and have ample time to rest. If the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect wanted to challenge him, they would first have to challenge Yu Yuanzhen.

"Old bastard, are you going, or am I?" Bone Douluo draped an arm over Chen Xin's shoulder and said smugly.

"Of course you're going!" Chen Xin blurted out without a second thought.

"Why?"

"The protagonist naturally stays until the end. Since I'm stronger, I should stay behind to clean up your mess."

"What do you mean by that?"

"I mean exactly what I said!"

"You want to fight?"

"Come on! Old Dragon and Old Tang aren't in good shape. How about you and I spar first?"

Chen Xin and Gu Rong started arguing again, and this time they were doing it in full view of everyone.

Ning Fengzhi said helplessly, "Uncle Sword, Uncle Bone, your image, your image."

Ning Fengzhi felt utterly exhausted. Back when he had recruited these two Titled Douluo, they had looked quite impressive. But after bringing them in, they had become a constant headache.

Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo had a small quarrel every three days, a fight every five days, and a life-or-death battle every ten. Mediating between them had worn Ning Fengzhi thin, yet they were still acting like this in public?

Ning Fengzhi felt that his chance to contend for the Number One Sect Under Heaven could easily go wrong. Fortunately, he had already come up with the best plan. Whether they became the Number One Sect Under Heaven, the second-ranked sect, or nothing changed at all, Ning Fengzhi had a solution.

"Uncle Bone, why don't you go first? If you defeat Yu Yuanzhen, then defeat Tang Zhen, Uncle Sword won't need to take the field," Ning Fengzhi suggested.

"That's right! Hahahaha! Old bastard, watch how your grandpa performs! This Seven Great Sects Re-selection Assembly will be my stage." Bone Douluo burst into laughter.

"Tch, be careful the wind doesn't make you bite your tongue. If you can't even beat Old Dragon when he's not in normal condition, you won't just disgrace yourself—you'll disgrace our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect as well," Sword Douluo mocked.

"Tch, you're just jealous of me! I'm going."

Bone Douluo took the field just like that. He felt that Ning Fengzhi's words made sense. Yu Yuanzhen had fought a battle, and though he was not in good condition, he had still fought until his Soul Power was exhausted. A dragon could not be humiliated!

Now, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had fallen from the second-ranked sect under heaven to the third-ranked one. The entire clan was dejected, and even Yu Yuanzhen himself felt somewhat dispirited.

After another rest period, Bone Douluo stood in the sky and shouted at Tang Zhen, "Tang Zhen, you should have recovered after all this time, right? Come have a little fun with this old man."

Tang Zhen opened his eyes.

"Sect Master."

"Father."

Everyone from the Clear Sky Sect—the elders, Tang Xiao, Tang Hao, Tang Yuehua, and the others—was filled with worry. Tang Zhen had already been injured after defeating Yu Yuanzhen. His body could no longer support high-intensity combat.

"It's nothing. The foundation Father built cannot be lost in my hands!"

Tang Zhen rose to his feet. With a clenched hand, an enormous Clear Sky Hammer appeared. He flew into the sky and began his duel with Bone Douluo.

"Haotian Nine Arts, Penetrate Art!"

Penetrate Art: combining motion and stillness, piercing the surface through a single point.

"First Soul Skill, Bone Dragon Thrust!"

With a wave of Bone Douluo's hand, dozens of sharp bone spikes thrust toward Tang Zhen.

Tang Zhen swung the Clear Sky Hammer and shattered the bone spikes, then flew toward Bone Douluo.

"Haotian Nine Arts, Entwine Art, Seal Art!"

Tang Zhen swung the Clear Sky Hammer, sealing Bone Douluo in place so that he could not evade.

Indeed, Bone Douluo had not expected the Haotian Nine Arts to be able to seal his movements, preventing him from flying swiftly and restricting his speed. Tang Chen truly was a great talent.

"Fifth Soul Skill, Bone Dragon Phantom!"

Bone Douluo murmured. His entire body suddenly radiated a dim, shadowy light. Tang Zhen saw it, naturally, but he did not know what Soul Skill it was. Yet no matter what kind of Soul Skill it was, his Clear Sky Hammer feared none of them!

"Haotian Nine Arts, Nine-Nine Return to One!"

Tang Zhen's hammer strike was earth-shattering as it smashed toward Bone Douluo. Yet the instant it made contact with him, the Clear Sky Hammer passed straight through.

"What?! A phantom!"

Tang Zhen was shocked. He had not expected such a Soul Skill, one meant to deceive the opponent.

"Exactly!" Bone Douluo emerged from a Space Gate.

He had just used his Fifth Soul Skill to create a phantom, then used his Eighth Spirit Skill, Space Gate, to teleport his true body away.

"Damn it, this is the most troublesome kind of opponent," Tang Zhen muttered.

Tang Zhen recalled his father Tang Chen's teachings.

"Zhen'er, our Clear Sky Hammer is fierce and unmatched. Combined with the Haotian Nine Arts to make up for its flaws, it can be said to be invincible under heaven. But it is still ineffective against certain opponents capable of Teleportation.

"The Haotian Nine Arts cannot affect Spirit Masters who can Teleport or possess the Space Attribute. If you encounter such opponents, do your best to defeat them in a single blow. I created the Great Sumeru Hammer for this purpose, though it is not yet complete. Come, practice with me."

Tang Zhen's gaze sharpened. "A one-hit kill? Looks like I'll have to use the Great Sumeru Hammer. And there's still Chen Xin—I wonder if I can defeat Gu Rong in a single strike."

"What's wrong, Tang Zhen? Why are you still standing there? Then this old man will attack! Fourth Spirit Skill, Bone Prison!"

With a wave of the Bone Douluo's hand, countless bones grew out of thin air. Using his Space Attribute, the Bone Douluo had teleported the bones out, forming a prison made of bone!

"Old Bones, do you dare to settle this in one strike?" Tang Zhen shouted.

"Oh? What's this? The old fellow can't hold on anymore? You should've said so earlier. This old man will go easier on you." The Bone Douluo sneered.

"Hmph! It is indeed difficult for this old man to deal with the two of you. Facing both of you, I am no match. That is why I want to settle things with you in one strike, and then duel Sword Dao Chen Xin.

That way, no one can say that your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect bullies the few with numbers, right?"

Tang Zhen's words made the Bone Douluo hesitate for a moment. It truly was unbecoming to gang up on one opponent, but when the sect's honor was at stake, it was not as though they could not do so. Gu Rong then looked toward Ning Fengzhi.

Ning Fengzhi nodded. Seeing this, Gu Rong said to Tang Zhen, "Fine, this old man will play with you and settle it in one move. But it's rather difficult for Titled Douluo to determine victory or defeat like that.

How about we use the arena below as the boundary? Whoever gets knocked out of the arena loses. What do you say?"

Tang Zhen said, "Fine!"

"Then come! Ninth Spirit Skill, Bone Transformation Divine Dragon!"

The bone dragon emerged from the sea, soaring through the vast sky, roaming freely and unrestrained; rising through three heavens, wind following in its wake.

The Bone Douluo transformed into an enormous bone dragon and launched a powerful ramming attack.

"Explode Ring! Ninth Spirit Skill, Shake Heaven!"

The first four Soul Rings on Tang Zhen's body exploded. A terrifying aura instantly erupted, and Tang Zhen's might now was even stronger than Yu Yuanzhen's had been.

Yu Yuanzhen looked toward the sky. "I didn't expect he still hadn't reached his limit. Damn it!"

Chen Xin hurriedly shouted to Ning Fengzhi, "Fengzhi, quickly give Old Bones a boost!"

"Seven Treasures Emerge into Glazed Tile!"