Tang Hao's Escape

Xiao Wu, who had caught up, hid in a tree not far away and watched the scene with wide eyes. Among the three Titled Douluo, two had red soul rings representing hundred-thousand-year levels.

Xiao Wu wanted to flee, but a Ghost Shadow that suddenly appeared pressed down on her shoulder, leaving her unable to move. She shuddered in fright, not daring to act rashly, and sat on the ground.

Ghost Charm transmitted his voice to Liu Jin and Zhao Xiaotian. "Your Highness, Holy Son! Your Excellency Bai Jin! There's a hundred-thousand-year transformed Soft Bone Rabbit here!"

Upon hearing this, Zhao Xiaotian instantly turned to look at Xiao Wu hiding in the tree behind him. Liu Jin also shifted his gaze over, staring at the scene in disbelief.

Since the direct descendants of the White Shadow Sect had never hunted soul beasts for soul rings, Liu Jin's gaze upon Xiao Wu held nothing but disbelief.

Having grown up in Spirit Hall, Zhao Xiaotian knew full well that a hundred-thousand-year soul beast was an ultimate temptation for someone about to break through to Titled Douluo. When he turned his attention back to Tang Hao, Tang Hao had already vanished.

In that instant, Tang Hao smashed apart the Ghost Shadow trapping Xiao Wu with a single hammer strike. He grabbed Xiao Wu by the back of her collar and fled toward Shrek Academy.

Flender was greatly alarmed. Tang Hao had a strange and unpredictable temperament. Back then, after killing the Pope, he had vanished without a trace. This had made many people aware of the fearsome reputation of the Clear Sky Douluo, Tang Hao, and had also made many fear dealing with a madman like him.

Flender activated his martial soul and raced back toward Shrek at top speed, because his old companions and Shrek's students were still there.

Liu Jin sneered and pursued him at a speed beyond ordinary people. The White Shadow Sect never hunted soul beasts, but neither would they stand by and watch a hundred-thousand-year soul beast fall into an enemy's hands.

Within Shrek, those cultivating or sleeping in the girls' dormitory, boys' dormitory, and teachers' quarters were all jolted awake by the powerful fluctuations of Soul Power.

Shao Xin, Li Yusong, and the other teachers appeared in Shrek's plaza one after another, releasing their martial souls in vigilance. Tang Hao had already entered their sight.

Seeing this, six soul rings emerged around Li Yusong, and the Dragon Pattern Stick appeared in his hand. Though he knew he was no match for the intruder, he would never allow anyone to harm Shrek's students.

Tang Hao paid no attention to such trash and swung his hammer directly at them. Flender, who had caught up, shouted furiously, "No!"

Before Tang Hao's hammer could fall, a gigantic white shadow fist knocked the Clear Sky Hammer flying. Liu Jin appeared before Li Yusong with his hands behind his back, nine soul rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, red, red—emerging around him.

"Tang Hao! A dignified Titled Douluo attacking someone of a lower rank than yourself? Is the upbringing of your Clear Sky Sect truly this foolish?"

Tang Hao sneered, tightening his grip on Xiao Wu's collar. "The upbringing of my Clear Sky Sect does not need your lecturing. Today, either step aside or fight me!"

"Fight you? Tang Hao, you're courting death!"

Ghost Charm arrived with Zhao Xiaotian and abruptly said those words. Seeing that a man he had defeated in the past dared speak so brazenly to him, Tang Hao flew into a rage and smashed his hammer toward him.

Liu Jin sneered. "You still dare act so arrogantly before me!"

Liu Jin used the White Shadow Hand to seize Tang Hao's hammer and hurled it away with force. The enormous Clear Sky Hammer smashed apart many houses where villagers lived.

At this moment, Shrek's students emerged from their dormitories. Their eyes widened at the sight, and Dai Mubai said in disbelief, "This is... a nine-ring Titled Douluo! Why are they fighting at our Shrek Academy?!"

When Tang San saw Tang Hao, he shouted, "Dad!"

Hearing his voice, Tang Hao turned his gaze toward Tang San. Ghost Charm heard it too and immediately wanted to seize Tang San as a hostage to force Tang Hao into submission.

In an instant, a Ghost Shadow rushed toward Tang San. Seeing this, Dai Mubai yanked Tang San behind him with all his strength, allowing him to dodge.

Zhao Xiaotian had also heard Tang San call Tang Hao his father. At this moment, he realized that he had been living alongside his enemy these past few days.

Tang Hao knocked Xiao Wu unconscious and tossed her aside. He said coldly, "Looks like I have no choice but to fight you, old bastard!"

"Is that so? Does the Tang Family truly think no one remains in our Liu Family?!"

Hearing the commotion, Liu Jin looked into the sky and saw Liu Ming and Liu Junxi. Liu Jin cried out, "Second Brother! Third Brother!"

Liu Ming released his martial soul and soul rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, red, red. This terrifying configuration stunned Tang Hao and everyone from Shrek.

Liu Junxi stood beside Zhao Xiaotian, still holding the unconscious Xiao Wu in his hand. To protect Zhao Xiaotian, Liu Junxi also released soul rings identical to Liu Ming's.

Tang Hao thought to himself, It seems I can only use that move if I want to take Little San away from this place!

"Fifth Soul Skill! White Flame!"

Liu Ming unleashed his fifth soul ring skill. In an instant, the unoccupied houses around them burst into white flames.

Flames continuously attacked Tang Hao from every direction. Standing beside Dai Mubai, Tang San watched his father being besieged by two Titled Douluo.

An expression of extreme hatred appeared on his face. He knew full well that his strength was not yet enough to contend with these Titled Douluo, but his trump card was not limited to his martial soul.

Tang San also possessed the hidden weapons, cultivation techniques, and other methods he had brought from the Tang Sect of Bashu in his previous life. While no one was paying attention, Tang San took a step back.

Several silver needles appeared in Tang San's hand, and purple light shone from his eyes as he locked onto Zhao Xiaotian, who was protected by Soul Power.

Tang San knew how to make these people stop. Aside from severely injuring Zhao Xiaotian with poison, he could kill him and make the Titled Douluo around him panic.

That way, his father could find an opening and kill one Titled Douluo. Then his father could take him away from this place.

Although his plan could not take Xiao Wu with him, he would still bury this hatred deep in his heart and avenge her.

Though Zhao Xiaotian had kept his eyes on Tang Hao, his Spiritual Power had been constantly watching Tang San's every move.

After seeing Tang San's series of actions, Zhao Xiaotian recognized Tang San's identity. After all, there was a sect on the Black Tortoise Continent that prided itself on sneak attacks.

Moreover, the Mysterious Jade Hand and Purple Demon Eye Tang San had used were both cultivation techniques of the Tang Sect. Zhao Xiaotian's lips curled slightly, because he had found an enemy from his previous life.

Even if Tang San had not participated in the battle to destroy the Tai Chi Sect back then, Zhao Xiaotian had already come to hate the Tang Sect.

As long as Tang San dared attack him, Zhao Xiaotian would have ample reason to kill him. By now, Tang Hao had already lost half his Soul Power to the white flames.

Tang Hao knew he could not drag this out any longer. His great vengeance had yet to be avenged; he could not die here.

He had no idea what Tang San was planning. Without hesitation, Tang Hao used the Clear Sky Sect's secret techniques: Ring Detonation and the Great Sumeru Hammer.

Tang Hao's aura surged, and the Clear Sky Hammer in his hand grew incomparably massive. Golden patterns appeared upon his nine soul rings.

"All Nine Rings Detonate! Great Sumeru Hammer!"

Liu Ming, Liu Junxi, Liu Jin, and Ghost Charm, the four Titled Douluo, all activated their Martial Soul Avatars to defend themselves. Within Tang Hao's secret technique, Zhao Xiaotian sensed an overwhelming power of slaughter.

"Tang Hao! You lunatic!"

Ghost Charm cursed Tang Hao's actions. Tang Hao ignored him and smashed the gigantic hammer downward.

The blow sent clouds of dust surging into the air. To protect their grandson, Liu Ming and Liu Junxi went all out, gathering themselves and their Soul Power into an enormous protective barrier around Zhao Xiaotian.

Taking advantage of this opening, Tang Hao suddenly appeared beside Tang San. He grabbed him by the back of his collar and fled this place of conflict.

After a while, the dust settled. Only a pool of blood remained where Tang Hao had stood. Seeing Tang Hao escape, Liu Ming said furiously, "What a Clear Sky Sect! What a Tang Hao! You had better pray that I never learn where you are hiding!"

Tang Hao headed toward Nuoding City with Tang San. He intended to take Yu Xiaogang with him to Heaven Dou City, where Tang Yuehua—Tang Hao's younger sister—ran an academy for nobles.