Tang Family Overlord Spear

Of the flexible soft spears, Tian Hao's strongest impression came from the Tang Family Overlord Spear used by Stephen Chow in the film Flirting Scholar. Its shaft could bend into a U-shape before springing back to its original form.

The shaft of this wooden spear was made from an exceptionally resilient wood, the kind normally used to make bows and arrows.

Let alone bending it into a U-shape, it would not break even if bent into a circle, and it could quickly spring back to its original form.

The wooden spear danced in Tian Hao's hands, its shaft constantly flexing. With a steel spear, he could only shake out a simple spear flourish, but now, using the shaft's flexibility, he produced far more perfect and intricate flourishes.

The spear technique was still the same as before, but now incorporated flexibility. Using the shaken-out spear flourishes as its foundation, it became even more nimble and unpredictable, making it impossible to tell where the spearhead would strike next.

Moreover, because the spear was lighter, his thrusts became even faster.

After adapting for a minute, he finally withdrew from his state of enlightenment when a stabbing pain rose in his head.

It really does feel much smoother to practice with.

As he held the Blue Silver Overlord Spear and recovered, Tian Hao inwardly marveled.

With the spear technique he had refined yesterday as a foundation, he adapted quickly and made adjustments, making the technique more suitable for this flexible soft spear and even more agile and varied.

Once he had recovered, Tian Hao carried the wooden spear back to the training ground.

"A wooden spear?"

Ah Yin's beautiful eyes shifted toward the spear in Tian Hao's hand. When she saw its wooden shaft, she was deeply puzzled.

She had traveled the Soul Master world with Tang Hao and seen quite a few spear-type martial souls, but they had all been rigid spears. The most famous was the Soul Breaking Spear of the Breaking Clan.

Wooden spear martial souls basically had no potential. It was far too easy for others to cut them apart and shatter the martial soul.

"Don't underestimate this Pear Blossom Spear."

With a smile, Tian Hao leaped onto the stone ball. With a flick of his spear, he produced a perfect spear flourish.

He had trained with this wooden spear for several years. In fact, this was what he had used when first practicing spear flourishes, since it was better for beginners.

Although he had never learned the spear arts from his previous life, after years of hard practice based on what he had seen in films and television, he had achieved something at least.

Combined with the refinement from his state of enlightenment just now, it was definitely no slouch in use.

"Hao, don't interfere. Let me see what's so impressive about this spear women use."

Ah Yin was unconvinced. She thrust out with the Blue Silver Overlord Spear to attack first, while signaling Tang Hao not to intervene.

Tian Hao was more than happy with that. He also needed combat to slowly adapt and make adjustments.

Without further nonsense, he swung his wooden spear to counterattack.

With a single shake of the shaft, a massive spear flourish bloomed. Combined with the red tassel's concealment, Ah Yin could not tell where the spearhead was for a moment.

After finally locking onto it with her eyes, she decisively swung the Blue Silver Overlord Spear down, intending to sever the wooden shaft.

But Tian Hao flicked his arm, bending the shaft and cleverly avoiding the blade of the Blue Silver Overlord Spear. At the same time, the wooden spear's tip punched a hole through Ah Yin's cloak.

Ah Yin's delicate brows furrowed as she continued attacking, becoming more serious.

As the battle continued, Ah Yin gradually adapted to this nimble and ever-changing spear technique, yet she still could not escape being suppressed.

Because Ah Yin was adapting, Tian Hao was also using the battle to further refine this soft-spear technique.

Although he had practiced it alone in the courtyard earlier, using it by himself and sparring against a real opponent were entirely different concepts.

With the enhancement of his state of enlightenment, his consciousness and thoughts were fully elevated. Bit by bit, he adjusted the spear technique, making it more suited to a soft spear and gradually developing its characteristics. The technique became even more agile and swift.

Naturally, Ah Yin could see that Tian Hao's spear technique was improving, but she assumed he was deliberately going easy on her, helping her adapt so she would not be embarrassed while also allowing her to see more clearly. It was a form of instruction.

Realizing the subtleties of this technique, Ah Yin dealt with his attacks while observing and committing it to memory.

At the same time, she released the Blue Silver Domain to bolster Tian Hao, allowing him to fight longer so that she could observe more.

Ah Yin was not the only one who realized the mysteries of this spear technique. Tang Hao, who was watching the battle while adapting to the slippery stone ball, was also memorizing and analyzing it.

If he were to face Tian Hao's spear technique next, what should he do?

Yet no matter how hard he thought, he could not come up with a response. In the end, he would be unable to evade it and would be stabbed full of holes.

Without the enhancement of Soul Power and soul skills, his body could not withstand the thrusts of an Iron Mother spearhead either. If he were struck in a vital spot, it might even be fatal.

"That's enough for today!"

When a stabbing pain rose in his head, Tian Hao decisively rolled the slippery stone ball backward and stopped the fight.

He had pushed himself too hard yesterday and had taken a long time to recover. There was no need to be so ruthless in a spar.

"You were right. This kind of spear suits me better. It's just a pity that my Blue Silver Overlord Spear has already taken shape and can't be turned into that kind of flexible shaft."

Ah Yin looked at the flexible wooden spear trembling continuously in Tian Hao's hand, then at the rigid Blue Silver Overlord Spear in her own hand, and sighed regretfully.

This spear technique really was more suitable for her, but unfortunately, her Blue Silver Overlord Spear could not become like that.

Although the soul skill had manifested from herself, she still had no way to alter it.

What a pity.

"It should be possible. You just haven't found the right method. If you don't mind, I can try helping you change it."

Tian Hao saw things differently. At the same time, he wanted to use this opportunity to have Ah Yin actively cooperate with his research into the Blue Silver Overlord Spear and the Blue Silver Domain within it.

"You have a way?"

Ah Yin was both shocked and delighted, though she also found it hard to believe. This should be impossible, shouldn't it?

She admitted that this youth was very talented, especially with those imaginative ideas of his, but he only had first-level Soul Power cultivation and did not even possess a soul ring. How could he possibly alter a soul-ring skill?

"I can only try."

Tian Hao did not overstate things. Though he had spent all night using Soul Power to permeate the Blue Silver Overlord Spear in the courtyard and had achieved some results, taking it further would still be difficult. Even Ah Yin's active cooperation would not make it easy.

He could only say that he would try.

"Trying is fine too!"

Though disappointed, Ah Yin still agreed to Tian Hao's suggestion and prepared to give it a try.

There was no loss in trying anyway.

"Don't get too full of yourself. Your spear technique is indeed strange, but it still won't be enough if you truly face a Soul Master with soul rings.

"The abilities of soul rings and soul skills are beyond your imagination. Ordinary soul skills are one thing, but some Soul Masters possess particularly troublesome skills that are impossible to guard against. Sometimes, you'll be taken down before you can even get close.

"If you encounter Soul Masters in the future, don't try to act tough. Running away is not shameful. Your life is what matters most."

Tang Hao continued adapting atop the slippery stone ball as he kindly reminded him.

Although this brat had made his teeth itch with anger before, he was not so petty as to truly become enraged.

Moreover, after spending time together, he had realized that the kid was actually quite decent. In particular, even Tang Hao admired his broad-mindedness.

If he had possessed such Martial Skill techniques, he definitely would not have taught them to others—at the very least, not to a stranger he had known for less than two days.

Yet Tian Hao had held nothing back and taught them everything.

If his talent had not been so poor, his future accomplishments would certainly not have been low.

What a shame!

Of course, it would have been even better if the brat stopped acting so close to Ah Yin.

"Thank you for the reminder, Uncle. I'll remember it!"

Tian Hao nodded to show that he had taken it to heart. He was not surprised by the goodwill Tang Hao displayed.

If it had been Tang San, he naturally would not have been so relaxed, lest he get hit with a "you have a path to death."

But standing before him was the domineering and forthright Tang Hao. A person like that would not be narrow-minded, or he would never have cultivated the Clear Sky Hammer to such a level.

Of course, that was assuming one did not touch his bottom line. Otherwise, he would lose his temper too, but that was only human nature.

As for his own combat strength, Tian Hao knew it clearly. Without the enhancement of his state of enlightenment, relying solely on martial arts and spear techniques, he could at most dominate among Soul Masters of the Soul Scholar level. Against a Soul Master with soul rings, he would struggle greatly.

"I thought you'd hold a grudge, brat!"

Seeing the sincerity in Tian Hao's smile, Tang Hao was surprised.

He knew that he had indeed targeted the youth several times before, yet Tian Hao had not taken it to heart at all.

(Tang Hao: As long as you stay away from my wife and the recommendation tickets, we're good brothers!)