Phoenix? Isn't this a chicken? (Seeking follow-up reading)

Tang Yu retracted his strength and began to consider how to develop next.

He knew.

The Clear Sky Hammer was known as the number one tool Martial Soul in the world, characterized by its powerful and domineering strength. In terms of offense and head-on confrontation, Clear Sky Hammer Soul Masters were practically unrivaled among those of the same level.

However, battles between Soul Masters were not always about standing still and trading blows head-on.

It wasn't that having immense strength made you truly invincible.

The Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul also had its shortcomings. This Martial Soul was very heavy, consuming a significant amount of Soul Power to use, and speed was also an issue.

If you faced a speed-attack type Soul Master, it would be agonizing to have immense strength but be unable to land a hit.

Or, it wouldn't be easy to deal with a control-type Soul Master either.

And Tang San was a control-type Soul Master, possessing control and mastering Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, which gave him speed.

Although Tang Yu had mastered Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer, the skill's effectiveness in actual combat wasn't as ideal as imagined.

Because it could be interrupted!

Unless he possessed speed-type abilities similar to Tang San's Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, integrating them through movement and footwork would allow Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer to be executed with a near-zero chance of interruption.

"Currently, my chances of winning against Tang San are not high. I cannot easily challenge Tang San without absolute certainty," Tang Yu rationally analyzed his strength.

He quickly made up his mind: "If I want to defeat Tang San once before the Soul Master Tournament begins, I must seize the Immortal Herb resources first."

"The Immortal Herb absolutely cannot fall into Tang San's hands!"

With his decision made, Tang Yu immediately went to find his father, Tang Tian, intending to snatch the Immortal Herb first.

Ten minutes later.

Tang Yu arrived before a cave dwelling. His father, Tang Tian, was in seclusion and cultivating within this cave.

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 man two meters tall, burly and strong, walked out.

This was Tang Yu's father, Tang Tian, the Sixth Elder of the Clear Sky Sect.

"Yu'er, what is it you need me for?" Tang Tian asked with a serious expression and an imposing aura.

He was the type of strict and demanding father who usually didn't smile, but in reality, he cared deeply for Tang Yu.

Tang Yu didn't waste time and got straight to the point: "Father! When I went out last time, I heard of a place with a large number of rare treasures. I suspect there might also be the exotic herb mentioned by our late ancestor Tang Chen, the Mad Strength Purple Gold Ginseng!"

"What! Is that true! Where is this place?" Tang Tian became excited upon hearing this.

The Clear Sky Sect was not entirely isolated. They still had some businesses on the continent unknown to the Soul Master world. After all, without industry and economic sources, how could they support the more than a thousand people in 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.

And this Mad Strength Purple Gold Ginseng was clearly recorded in the sect's books.

The books described how Tang Chen, in his youth, had consumed this rare herb, which greatly increased his Soul Power, allowing him to break through several levels consecutively, and even improved his talent.

But apart from Tang Chen back then, no other Tang family disciple had ever seen the Mad Strength Purple Gold Ginseng.

Tang Yu said: "I heard this place is in the Sunset Forest, but it seems to be Dugu Bo, the Poison Douluo's, cultivation ground."

"Hmph! What is there to fear from a mere Poison Douluo? If there truly is Mad Strength Purple Gold Ginseng here, I will definitely obtain it for you!" Tang Tian was not afraid of the Poison Douluo at all and acted decisively. "Let's go! Yu'er! Father will take you there!"

Upon learning of the possibility of such an Immortal Herb, his first thought was not for himself but for Tang Yu. Tang Tian didn't even consider the reliability of the information.

Because as long as there was a sliver of a possibility, Tang Tian seemed willing to try it with Tang Yu.

Tang Tian's reaction made Tang Yu clearly feel his father's deep emotions.

"Okay."

"Yu'er, let's go!"

The father and son immediately set off.

They went down the mountain and headed for the Sunset Forest near Heaven Dou City.

With Tang Tian's intervention, obtaining the Immortal Herb from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye was practically a sure thing.

Tang Tian was a peak expert at level 93.

Dugu Bo was merely a Titled Douluo at level 91.

The Titled Douluo of the Clear Sky Sect had mastered both Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer and Clear Sky Nine Jue, in addition to possessing the top-tier tool Martial Soul, the Clear Sky Hammer.

Tang Tian's strength was entirely capable of challenging opponents at level 94.

He truly didn't pay much attention to Dugu Bo, who was only level 91.

After descending the mountain.

The two took a carriage to travel to the Sunset Forest.

In the carriage, Tang Yu asked about the other two ultimate skills: "Father, I have now mastered Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer. When will I be able to learn Clear Sky Nine Jue?"

The Clear Sky Sect's three ultimate skills are: Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer, Clear Sky Nine Forms, and Great Sumeru Hammer Profound Meaning Exploding Ring.

Once I've seized the Immortal Herb resources, if I can also master Clear Sky Nine Heavens.

Tang Yu will have absolute confidence in crushing Tang San!

Tang Tian heard this and shook his head, saying, "It's good that you're motivated and striving, but Yu'er, the difficulty of mastering Clear Sky Nine Heavens is far greater than Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer. Your current realm is also insufficient; you'll need to be at least a Soul Ancestor to have a chance of learning it."

"Moreover, Clear Sky Nine Heavens is powerful and requires the recognition of the sect and all the elders before it can be learned."

"It's too early for you now, wait a few more years."

"I need to be a Soul Ancestor to have a chance of learning it?" Tang Yu pondered internally, "I'm currently level 29 in 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 increase, and my third Soul Ring will be able to absorb beyond my level. Breaking through by 2 or 3 levels in Soul Power shouldn't be a problem."

"Then, after absorbing another Immortal Herb that can strengthen my foundation, improve my Soul Power, and enhance my talent and aptitude, I should be able to reach level 40 very soon."

He pressed on, "Then Father, after I break through to the Soul Ancestor realm, how can I gain the recognition of the Sect Master and the sect elders?"

Although Tang Tian thought Tang Yu's desire to learn Clear Sky Nine Heavens so quickly was wishful thinking, he still patiently explained:

"First, your personal strength must be among the top three prodigies of the sect's younger generation."

"Second, the Sect Master and elders will set assessment requirements for you. Once you complete the assessment, you will gain recognition to learn Clear Sky Nine Heavens."

"The difficulty of this is immense. At your current realm, it's impossible to achieve this within a few short years, so you should stop thinking about learning Clear Sky Nine Heavens for now."

"Top three prodigies of the younger generation? That is indeed quite difficult." Tang Yu could only temporarily give up the idea of learning Clear Sky Nine Forms upon hearing this.

Because the Clear Sky Sect considers anyone under 25 to be part of the younger generation, there are quite a few geniuses in this sect!

Many have cultivated to the Soul King realm by the age of 23 or 24. Tang Yu's chances of breaking into the top three of the younger generation right now are practically zero.

"With your talent, you will have the opportunity to learn Clear Sky Nine Heavens sooner or later. Take your time."

"Mhm, I understand, Father." Tang Yu nodded.