The corner of Sun Sheng's mouth curled slightly, revealing a wild, ruthless expression.
"But even so, there was no need to cripple them, was there?" Tang San said angrily.
Sun Sheng's madness disappointed him deeply.
He had never expected Sun Sheng to be such an extremist.
"The winner is king, the loser is nothing!"
"This is what they deserved."
"Tang San, come on. Stop talking and let me see what you're really capable of."
Sun Sheng licked his lips, looking arrogant and crazed.
At that moment, surging battle intent had already risen in his eyes.
"Then come on."
Seeing that Sun Sheng would not listen no matter what he said, Tang San had no choice but to defeat him.
"First Soul Skill: Entanglement!"
Tang San struck first, immediately releasing his Blue Silver Grass martial soul and lighting up his first spirit ring. Thorn-covered vines lashed out and wrapped toward Sun Sheng.
Sun Sheng looked at the approaching vines and smiled disdainfully.
He swung the Ruyi Jingu Bang in his hand and smashed it toward the vines.
This time, he used both Hundredfold Amplification and Armor Break. With one strike, the rod carried overwhelming force and instantly pulverized the vines.
Tang San's expression changed drastically at the sight.
His first spirit ring came from a Mandala Snake. The vines were extraordinarily tough and could not be broken by an ordinary tool-type soul master.
He had not expected Sun Sheng's strike to be so powerful. He had still underestimated him.
Everyone below the stage watched the scene with disbelief.
Xiao Wu, in particular, grew anxious as she watched.
"Tang San, if you keep holding back, you'll be the one who loses."
After breaking Tang San's first soul skill, Sun Sheng felt a little excited. Raising his rod, he charged forward at high speed.
In the blink of an eye, he arrived before Tang San and brought the Ruyi Jingu Bang down with all his strength without hesitation.
Feeling the force of the incoming rod, Tang San was greatly startled. He immediately used Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, turning into a blur and easily dodging it. Then he circled behind Sun Sheng and struck out with his palm.
At that moment, his hands were as cold as jade and as hard as stone, filled with immense force and surging Mystic Heaven Inner Power.
Sun Sheng seemed to have anticipated it. He spun around abruptly and swung the Ruyi Jingu Bang, generating a violent gust of wind.
In truth, his swift reactions were thanks to challenging Liu Long ninety-nine times before, which had formed muscle memory.
Combined with the amplification of the Million-Year Spirit Ring, martial soul upgrades, and Twin Martial Souls,
it was enough for him to rely on his powerful physique to contend with Tang San, who was currently using Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track.
Seeing how quickly Sun Sheng reacted, and how formidable the rod wind was, Tang San hurriedly withdrew his palm and retreated, not daring to confront him head-on.
Although his Mystic Jade Hand was incomparably hard and could catch metal Hidden Weapons barehanded,
Sun Sheng's strike was far too powerful. He did not dare try it lightly.
Bang!
Sun Sheng's strike missed its target and smashed into the arena, directly blasting out a massive crater.
The arena was made of Bluestone, a material as solid as steel. Even a power-attack Soul Elder could not have created such a large pit.
It was easy to imagine just how powerful Sun Sheng's strike had been.
Hiss...
When the people below the stage saw the power of that strike, they all sucked in a sharp breath.
How much strength would it take to unleash such terrifying power?
No wonder Liu Long and Boss Xiao had been defeated by a single strike.
With that strike, even a three-ring Soul Elder probably could not take it easily.
"Third Brother, be careful!"
After witnessing Sun Sheng's strength, Xiao Wu clasped her hands together and silently prayed for Tang San, beginning to worry for him.
Sun Sheng's power had completely exceeded her expectations.
"Seal, Crush!"
Sun Sheng did not dare underestimate Tang San's Tang Sect Skills. He immediately unleashed two of the four soul skills from his Million-Year Spirit Ring and struck out with his rod.
Seeing him attack again, Tang San once more used Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, intending to evade.
But he suddenly discovered that a powerful restraining force had surged over his body, severely limiting his movements.
And this restraining force came from Sun Sheng's martial soul.
Clearly, it was very likely either a soul skill attached to his spirit ring or an innate trait of his martial soul.
However, Tang San leaned more toward it being a martial soul trait, much like his Clear Sky Hammer martial soul, which naturally possessed a suppressive effect.
Under the pressure, Tang San could only rapidly circulate the Mystic Heaven Skill, hoping to use the strength of his inner power to break free.
But he had still underestimated the restraints on his body. No matter how he struggled, he could not make any movement at all.
Left with no choice, he could only use his Second Martial Soul, the Clear Sky Hammer.
Buzz!
Suddenly, a heavy, oppressive aura emerged.
A pitch-black hammer appeared in his hand.
Its handle was about half a foot long, while its head was cylindrical. A faint ring of patterns coiled around the cylinder, making it resemble a miniature forging hammer.
Though this black iron hammer did not look large, it was the number one tool-type martial soul on the Douluo Continent, the nemesis of all power-attack martial souls.
And as the Clear Sky Hammer appeared, the restraints around Tang San's body were released.
Clear Sky Hammer!
Tang San, you finally brought out the Clear Sky Hammer.
Let me see just how formidable the number one tool-type martial soul on the Douluo Continent truly is.
Let's see whether your hammer is stronger, or whether my golden cudgel is superior.
The moment Sun Sheng saw the Clear Sky Hammer, he became even more excited.
The aura around him grew even stronger.
As he swung his rod down, his momentum was majestic and unstoppable.
Heavens!
What am I seeing?
Could this hammer also be Tang San's martial soul?
Could Tang San be one of the legendary Twin Martial Souls?
The instant Tang San released the Clear Sky Hammer, everyone present was dumbfounded. They were utterly shocked, mouths hanging open, unable to speak for quite some time.
Boom!
Sun Sheng's rod smashed against the Clear Sky Hammer, releasing a fierce blast of air that surged outward like rolling waves.
Everyone watching below the arena was forced back several meters by the shockwave.
The terrifying force also sent both Sun Sheng and Tang San flying backward.
However, Sun Sheng only took three steps back, while Tang San took five.
It was clear that Sun Sheng had held the advantage in that clash.
Impossible!
How could Sun Sheng possess such terrifying strength?
Even the Clear Sky Hammer could not gain any advantage and had been forced into the inferior position.
Feeling the slight numbness in his hands, Tang San was inwardly shocked.
Sun Sheng's powerful combat ability had completely exceeded his expectations.
Terrifying strength, an extraordinary physique, and a powerful martial soul.
No matter which aspect he considered, Tang San could gain no advantage at all.
This was the strongest opponent he had ever encountered.
Even his Clear Sky Hammer found it difficult to withstand Sun Sheng's martial soul.
It showed just how monstrous Sun Sheng was at this moment.
"Awesome!"
"As expected of Tang San. Let's go again!"
After witnessing the Clear Sky Hammer's power, Sun Sheng became even more excited.
A boiling, violent aura erupted from his body, as though it did not belong to him.
If anyone looked closely, they would see the faint silhouette of an ape appear behind Sun Sheng.
That violent aura came from this phantom.
That was right. Sun Sheng was already in an excited state.
This state came from his Second Martial Soul, Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Sun Wukong—the unique ability of the Spiritual Stone Monkey.
This ability was similar to a soul skill and could allow Sun Sheng to unleash two hundred percent of his combat strength.
Anyone who had read Journey to the West knew that Sun Wukong was a mighty being who was competitive and loved battle.
Otherwise, the Tathagata Buddha would not have granted him the title of Victorious Fighting Buddha.
This was his instinct.
"Twin Martial Souls!"
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