Tang Yu withdrew his power and began considering how he should develop from here on.
He knew this.
The Clear Sky Hammer was hailed as the Number One Weapon Martial Soul Under Heaven. Its defining trait was its powerful, domineering strength. In direct frontal clashes between opponents of the same realm, Clear Sky Hammer Soul Masters could be said to have almost no rivals.
But battles between Soul Masters were not just about standing there and trading blows head-on.
Just because your strength was impressive did not mean you were truly invincible.
The Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul also had its shortcomings. This Martial Soul was extremely heavy, consumed a great deal of Soul Power to use, and speed was also a problem.
If he faced an Agility Attack System Soul Master, having strength alone would be frustrating if he could not hit his opponent.
It would also be difficult to fight a Control System Soul Master.
And Tang San was a Control System Soul Master. He had control abilities, and he had speed as well through his mastery of Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track.
Although Tang Yu had mastered the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer, this skill was not actually as useful in real combat as one might imagine.
Because it could be interrupted!
Unless he possessed a speed-type ability like Tang San's Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track and incorporated it through movement techniques and footwork, the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer could achieve an almost uninterruptible success rate.
"From the looks of it, I do not have much chance of winning against Tang San. Before I have absolute confidence, I cannot challenge him lightly." Tang Yu rationally assessed their strength.
He quickly made his decision. "If I want to hammer Tang San once before the Soul Master Competition begins, the only option is to seize the Immortal Herb resources before him."
"The Immortal Herbs absolutely cannot fall into Tang San's hands!"
Having made up his mind, Tang Yu immediately went to find his father, Tang Tian, intending to seize the Immortal Herbs first.
Ten minutes later.
Tang Yu arrived before a cave residence, where his father Tang Tian was in seclusion cultivating.
Tang Yu called out from outside the door, "Father, your son has something to discuss with you."
Rumble...
Soon, the stone door slowly opened.
A burly, powerfully built man standing two meters tall walked out.
This man was Tang Yu's father, Tang Tian, the Sixth Elder of the Clear Sky Sect.
"Yu'er, what do you need from me?" Tang Tian looked stern, his presence immensely imposing.
He was a strict and demanding father who was usually unsmiling, but he actually cared deeply for Tang Yu.
Tang Yu did not beat around the bush and went straight to the point. "Father! The last time I went out, I heard of a place with many rare and exotic herbs. I think it may also contain the unusual herb great grandfather Tang Chen once mentioned—the Mad Strength Purple Gold Ginseng!"
"What! Is that true? Where is this place?" Tang Tian immediately became excited upon hearing this.
The Clear Sky Sect was not completely cut off from the world. It still had some businesses across the continent that the Soul Master World did not know about. After all, without businesses and income, how could it support the thousand or so people of the Clear Sky Sect?
As the son of an Elder and a core disciple of the Clear Sky Sect, Tang Yu occasionally went down the mountain as well.
There were clear records of the Mad Strength Purple Gold Ginseng in the sect's books.
The books described how Tang Chen had consumed this rare and exotic herb in his youth. His Soul Power had greatly increased afterward, allowing him to break through several levels in succession, while his talent had improved as well.
Yet apart from Tang Chen back then, no member of the Tang family had ever seen the Mad Strength Purple Gold Ginseng again.
Tang Yu said, "I heard that place is within Sunset Forest, but it seems to be Poison Douluo Dugu Bo's cultivation grounds."
"Hmph! What is there to fear from a mere Poison Douluo? If that place truly has Mad Strength Purple Gold Ginseng, I will definitely seize it for you!" Tang Tian was utterly unafraid of Poison Douluo. He acted decisively as well. "Come! Yu'er! I will take you there!"
Upon learning that such an Immortal Herb might exist, his first thought was not for himself, but for Tang Yu. Tang Tian did not even consider the reliability of the information.
Because as long as there was even the slightest possibility, Tang Tian seemed willing to take Tang Yu there and give it a try.
Tang Tian's response made Tang Yu clearly feel his father's care, stirring his heart slightly.
"Alright."
"Yu'er, let's go!"
Father and son immediately set off.
They went down the mountain and headed for Sunset Forest near Heaven Dou City.
With Tang Tian taking action, securing the Immortal Herbs within the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye was practically certain.
Tang Tian was a peak Level 93 powerhouse.
Dugu Bo was merely a Level 91 Title Douluo.
The Title powerhouses of the Clear Sky Sect all mastered the two great arts, Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer and Clear Sky Nine Absolutes, and they possessed the top-tier Tool Martial Soul, the Clear Sky Hammer.
Tang Tian's strength was enough to challenge a Level 94 Title powerhouse across levels.
A mere Level 91 Dugu Bo truly was not someone Tang Tian took seriously.
After descending the mountain.
The two took a carriage toward Sunset Forest.
Inside the carriage, Tang Yu asked about the other two great arts. "Father, I have already mastered the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer. When can I learn the Clear Sky Nine Absolutes?"
The Three Great Arts of the Clear Sky Sect were the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer, Clear Sky Nine Absolutes, and the Great Sumeru Hammer Profound Meaning Exploding Ring.
Once he seized the Immortal Herb resources, if he could also master the Clear Sky Nine Absolutes...
Tang Yu would have absolute confidence in utterly crushing Tang San!
Tang Tian shook his head upon hearing this. "It is a good thing that you strive to improve, but Yu'er, mastering the Clear Sky Nine Absolutes is far more difficult than mastering the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer. Your current realm is not high enough. You need to be at least a Soul Ancestor before you might be able to learn it."
"Furthermore, the Clear Sky Nine Absolutes is immensely powerful. You must receive the approval of the sect and all the Elders before you can learn it."
"It is still too early for you. Wait a few more years."
"I need to be a Soul Ancestor before I might be able to learn it?" Tang Yu pondered inwardly. I am currently at Level 29 Soul Power. Once I absorb the Eight-angled Mysterious Ice and Blazing Apricot, these two top-tier body-tempering Immortal Herbs, my physique will greatly improve. I will be able to absorb my third Soul Ring across levels, and breaking through another two or three levels of Soul Power should not be a problem.
Then, if I absorb another Immortal Herb that can consolidate my foundation, strengthen my vitality, increase my Soul Power, and improve my talent and aptitude, I should reach Level 40 very soon.
He pressed on, "Then, Father, once I break through to the Soul Ancestor realm, how can I gain the Sect Master's and the sect Elders' approval?"
Although Tang Tian felt that Tang Yu's desire to learn the Clear Sky Nine Absolutes so soon was wishful thinking, he still patiently explained.
"First, your personal strength must place you among the top three outstanding members of the sect's younger generation."
"Second, the Sect Master and the Elders will set assessment requirements for you. As long as you complete the assessments, you can gain approval to learn the Clear Sky Nine Absolutes."
"The difficulty involved is immense. With your current realm, it is impossible for you to achieve this within just a few years, so do not think about learning the Clear Sky Nine Absolutes for now."
"One of the top three outstanding members of the younger generation? That really is somewhat difficult." Tang Yu could only temporarily give up on the idea of learning the Clear Sky Nine Absolutes after hearing this.
Because anyone below the age of twenty-five in the Clear Sky Sect counted as part of the younger generation, and there were quite a few geniuses in the sect!
Many had already cultivated to the Soul King realm by the age of twenty-three or twenty-four. Tang Yu's chances of breaking into the younger generation's top three were practically zero right now.
"With your talent, you will have a chance to learn the Clear Sky Nine Absolutes sooner or later. Take it slowly."
"Mm, I understand, Father." Tang Yu nodded.
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