"Hm? That kid's aura actually disappeared. What's going on?" Tang Hao furrowed his brow slightly.
This struck him as extremely strange. Forget hiding in a house—even anywhere within a few hundred meters, no one could escape his perception.
And yet a six-year-old child had vanished in an instant while still within his range.
There was only one explanation: the other party had concealed his aura. But how could a six-year-old child possibly do that?
Just then, Tang Hao saw Ye Wen, in the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's Semi-human Form, walk out of the restaurant holding Evil Tiger and Xiao Bai's hands.
"Could it be him?" Tang Hao stared at Ye Wen, whose appearance was hidden beneath a blue robe. The only explanation he could think of was that this blue-robed man had used some method to conceal Ye Wen's aura.
"Never mind. I'll teach them a lesson first, then settle things with that kid." Tang Hao's expression turned cold. "Anyone who dares to hit my son is getting hammered today. I don't care who they are."
Beneath the blue robe, a faint sneer had already appeared on Ye Wen's face. He had sensed Tang Hao's presence with his Spiritual Power long ago. So it really was this bastard!
"Heh, Tang Hao. So it really is you!"
"Interesting. Then today, let me experience the power of your Clear Sky Hammer."
As long as a Sea Soul Beast in Half-humanoid Form concealed its appearance, even a Titled Douluo-level powerhouse wouldn't be able to identify its true Soul Beast form.
Because even a Sea Soul Beast's temporary transformation was still a transformation!
Once a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast had cultivated in human form to level 60, its Soul Beast aura was almost completely concealed. Even a Titled Douluo-level powerhouse couldn't tell.(I can't remember whether it becomes impossible to tell at level 60 or level 70. If anyone knows for sure, let me know and I'll fix it.)
And after a Sea Soul Beast's temporary transformation, it retained its strength. Although its power was reduced by thirty percent, its energy already far exceeded level 60, so it could completely conceal its Soul Beast aura.
The only thing that might give it away was that a Sea Soul Beast's temporary transformation didn't look quite the same as a human.(Let's make a slight adjustment to the setting here. Actually, it isn't really a change, since the original never said whether a Titled Douluo could detect a Sea Soul Beast's aura without relying on its appearance.)
Besides, everyone knew that once a Soul Beast transformed, it couldn't turn back into a Soul Beast. So Tang Hao would never connect the Half-humanoid Form with the Humanoid Form as being one and the same person.
Tang Hao would only assume that the Half-humanoid Form was some powerful figure behind Ye Wen, perhaps his father or someone like that.
Whoosh!
Ye Wen suddenly sped up and ran off with Evil Tiger and Xiao Bai.
"Heh." Tang Hao sneered and chased after them.
Before long, Ye Wen had led Tang Hao to a secluded grove in Nuoding City. Before he could even stop, Tang Hao had already blocked his way.
"Stop." Tang Hao wore an imperious expression.
"Hehe, it's time to show off my years of masterful acting." An almost imperceptible smile touched Ye Wen's lips. The next second, his expression changed to one of panic and fear. "S-sir, who are you? What do you want? Why have you followed us all this way?"
"You don't need to know who I am. All you need to know is that you're about to get a beating!"
Tang Hao was domineering and arrogant as he strode toward them, a powerful aura rising from his body.
Tang Hao guessed that since this man could conceal a child's aura, he probably had some strength. But in his eyes, he was still the sort of weakling who couldn't withstand more than a few blows from his hammer.
"Wait! Sir, don't attack! We can talk this out!" Fear had already crept into Ye Wen's voice.
Sensing the fear in Ye Wen's emotions, Tang Hao grew even more contemptuous. In an overbearing voice, he said, "Talk, my ass. Get over here! You're getting a beating!"
"No! Please, no!"
"Heh."
Tang Hao's fist shot forward with brutal force. Just as it was about to hit Ye Wen in the stomach—and just as Tang Hao thought one punch would make him cough up blood—
A terrifying aura and power suddenly surged from Ye Wen. The fear on his face vanished instantly, replaced by a smile.
"How is this possible? This guy actually..."
Now Tang Hao was the one who was afraid. His face filled with horror!
"A beating? You're the one who's getting beaten."
Ye Wen gathered terrifying energy and drove a punch into Tang Hao's face before he could react.
"Get lost!!"
BAM! BOOM BOOM BOOM!
"Uwaaaagh!!!"
Tang Hao let out a horrifying scream as his body shot away like a rocket, flying hundreds of meters in an instant.
BAM! BAM BAM BAM!
His body smashed through several trees in a row before crashing to the ground.
Tang Hao was stunned. In his mind, shouldn't Ye Wen have been the one sent flying by a single punch? How had it become him?
"I told you we could talk it out. You just had to attack. Bet that knocked some sense into you, huh?"
As he watched his attacker closing in, Tang Hao's arrogance had vanished without a trace. All that remained was deep wariness, because he could feel the immense energy in Ye Wen's body. His level was terrifyingly higher than Tang Hao's!
"Haah!"
Tang Hao swiftly summoned his Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul, and nine Soul Rings appeared.
"Seventh Soul Skill, Clear Sky True Body!"
A gigantic humanoid phantom appeared behind Tang Hao, gripping an enormous Clear Sky Hammer.
The Clear Sky Hammer was famed for its overwhelming power and was hailed as the greatest Weapon Martial Soul in the world. In terms of dominance, strength, and explosive power, it truly was the strongest in the current Soul Master World. Tang Hao himself was also an extremely imposing man.
After he unleashed his Martial Soul Avatar, its overpowering aura engulfed the entire area.
"Fourth Soul Skill, Sky-Piercing Strike!"
Tang Hao swung his hammer, bringing down a terrifying wave of power.
Although he was only level 95, even a level 97 Titled Douluo wouldn't want to challenge Tang Hao head-on.
"Not bad. Tang Hao really lives up to his name! But it's a shame that in front of me, you're nothing but a weakling!" Ye Wen stood straight, arms crossed over his chest.
He admitted that Tang Hao was strong, but his strength was nowhere near that of the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King.
The next second, a hammer appeared in Ye Wen's hands as well.
Ye Wen gripped the Eight-Edged Plum Blossom Hammer, with no intention of dodging. He swung it straight at Tang Hao.
BAM! BOOM BOOM BOOM!
The Clear Sky Hammer and the Eight-Edged Plum Blossom Hammer collided head-on.
Terrifying energy exploded outward, whipping up a gale. The trees throughout the grove swayed, and the earth itself seemed to tremble.
Both of them wielded terrifying power.
But within seconds, Ye Wen's strength completely overwhelmed Tang Hao's.
Dominance? The energy reserves of the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King, with nearly a million years of cultivation, were what true dominance looked like!
BOOM BOOM!
Tang Hao was sent flying by Ye Wen again. Ye Wen immediately charged after him. While Tang Hao was still in midair, Ye Wen had already reached a position above him.
"Where'd that domineering, arrogant attitude of yours go? Come on, show me how arrogant you can be now!"
Ye Wen brought his hammer down hard once more.
BAM!
SPURT!
"AAAHHHHH!"
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