Tang Xiao of the Clear Sky Sect, Nothing More Than This
Xia Yang's eyes sharpened.
He recognized the move; it wasn't just a simple Ninth Soul Skill, but rather one that incorporated the ultimate secret of the Clear Sky Sect.
The Great Sumeru Hammer!
Aside from not Ring Detonation, Tang Xiao had clearly used his full strength at this moment.
"He intends to concentrate all his power into one hammer blow, to decide the outcome with that single strike!"
Xia Yang quickly analyzed.
The Ninth Soul Skill is fused with the Great Sumeru Hammer; this is a true life-or-death strike.
This move is far more powerful than a typical Ninth Soul Skill.
At this moment, the space around Tang Xiao began to distort, and the terrifying sense of oppression caused Tang Zhen, who was watching from afar, to change his expression drastically.
"Xiao'er, no!"
However, the Clear Sky Hammer had already been raised high.
The entire mountain seemed to tremble under the power of that hammer blow.
Xia Yang knew that this strike would decide the outcome.
Moreover, Tang Xiao's hammer blow was so powerful that even he wasn't entirely confident he could withstand it.
However, Xia Yang did not back down.
Susanoo crossed its arms in front of its chest, assuming a defensive stance.
At the same time, Xia Yang's Sixth Soul Ring, which came from Nineteen Myriad Years Golden Hawksbill Turtle, suddenly lit up.
Sixth Soul Skill: Invincible Golden Body!
"Sixth Soul Skill: Undying Body!"
A layer of golden shield, gleaming with a metallic sheen, rapidly expanded, enveloping the massive Susanoo entirely within it.
The protective shield's surface shimmered and swirled, subtly conveying an aura of indestructibility.
"Ha--!"
Tang Xiao's roar came from high above.
He gripped the dark golden Clear Sky Hammer, which resembled a mountain, tightly with both hands, and using the momentum of his descent, he smashed it down towards Xia Yang Susanoo's chest.
Wherever the hammer passed, the air emitted a tearing, mournful sound.
"Bring it on!"
"Soul Bone Skill: Dark Gold Fear Claw!"
Xia Yang raised his head and roared, manipulating Susanoo raise its left arm to meet the attack head-on!
The hammer and claws collided again in the next moment.
There was no sound, or rather, at the moment of impact, all sound was swallowed up by the burst of light.
A blinding white light burst forth from the point of impact, as if another sun had been born on the mountaintop, illuminating the entire North Peak in a ghastly white light.
Only then did the roaring sound sweep over us.
"Boom--!!!"
The deafening roar caused Tang Zhen and Tang Yuehua, who were watching from a distance, to instinctively cover their ears.
The two of them simultaneously raised their arms to shield their eyes from the blinding light.
In addition, a storm followed closely behind.
A shockwave, visible to the naked eye, exploded outwards from the point of engagement.
Rocks were swept high into the sky, ancient trees were uprooted, and even the clouds in the sky were torn open by this force, leaving a huge hole.
After a while, the light gradually faded, revealing the scene at the center of the battlefield.
At this moment, Xia Yang Susanoo's left claw was desperately blocking Tang Xiao's Clear Sky Hammer.
The two remained locked in a stalemate in mid-air.
Tang Xiao gritted his teeth, veins bulging on his forehead.
Xia Yang's expression was solemn, and the Spirit Ring beneath him flashed one after another.
Both of them were losing their Soul Power at an alarming rate.
The surrounding air hummed and buzzed due to the intense friction of this energy.
At this critical moment, a resolute glint flashed in Xia Yang's eyes.
"Soul Bone Skill: Mysterious Nether Exchange!"
His figure suddenly vanished from Tang Xiao's sight.
Tang Xiao, who was exerting all his pressure, suddenly felt empty space in front of him, and his fully charged power instantly lost its footing.
He involuntarily staggered forward.
A slight "crack" sound came from Tang Xiao's waist, clearly indicating that he had sprained his muscles due to a sudden loss of balance.
In addition, the circulation of Soul Power within Tang Xiao's body was also briefly interrupted because of this.
"Oops!"
Alarm bells rang in Tang Xiao's mind.
"You're finished, Tang Xiao."
Xia Yang's voice came from above.
Tang Xiao suddenly looked up and saw that Xia Yang had appeared directly above him at some point, looking down at him.
A faint smile still lingered on Xia Yang's face.
"Soul Bone Skill: Gravity Control"
Xia Yang waved his hand and pressed down.
Suddenly, Tang Xiao felt a weight settle over him.
It was as if an invisible hand was pulling him toward the ground, and his once agile body immediately became as if it were stuck in a quagmire.
Tang Xiao tried to circulate his Soul Power to resist, but he was a beat too slow because there was a gap in his Soul Power.
Then, his body began to fall rapidly downwards.
"Third Soul Skill: Dark Demon Evil God Transformation"
Xia Yang's voice rang out again, and the Third Soul Ring beneath him emitted a deep, eerie light.
A cold and violent aura spread out, and his eyes turned dark red.
Eighth Soul Skill: Yasakani no Magatama.
Immediately afterwards, eight enormous, wine-red energy spheres condensed and took shape behind Xia Yang.
Amplified by the Dark Demon Evil God Transformation, these magatama were larger than ever before, their surfaces shimmering with an ominous luster, resembling eight fallen stars.
Then, Xia Yang waved his hand, and eight jade ornaments descended from the sky.
Moreover, they also locked onto the falling Tang Xiao.
"How is this possible?!"
Tang Xiao's scream was instantly drowned out by the ensuing explosions.
The first magatama struck him in the back.
The protective Soul Power shattered like paper.
Then came the second one, the third one...
Eight jade ornaments struck the same spot in succession, and the explosion completely engulfed Tang Xiao in flames.
The terrifying energy slammed him like a meteor into the mountainside below.
"Boom--!!!"
The mountain groaned in pain.
Then, spiderweb-like cracks spread in all directions from the point of impact.
Rocks crumbled, soil and rocks tumbled, and the entire mountainside began to tilt and collapse.
"Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!"
Half of the mountain gradually collapsed amidst a series of deafening roars.
Smoke and dust billowed into the sky, turning into a huge gray cloud that completely obscured the sky above the North Peak.
The rolling boulders rained down on the spot where Tang Xiao fell.
Soon, that area was buried and turned into a pile of rubble.
After the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, the smoke and dust slowly settled.
Xia Yang stood between Susanoo's eyebrows, and the golden light and transparent shield around his body gradually subsided.
At this moment, his face was slightly pale, and his breathing was a little more rapid than usual.
Continuously activating high-level Soul Bone Skill and Soul Skill consumed far more energy than expected.
If it weren't for the constant activation of "Evil God Bodyguard," which subtly converted the Soul Power from his opponent, Xia Yang would probably be exhausted by now.
But in the end, he was the one who stood up in this battle.
At that moment, a hand tremblingly reached out from a crack in the rocks below.
Tang Xiao curled his fingers, trying to push away the boulder pressing down on him.
However, he only struggled twice before becoming still again.
Xia Yang released Susanoo and slowly descended from mid-air, stopping in front of the pile of rocks.
He could sense that there was still a presence deep within the pile of stones.
Tang Xiao is still alive; he is currently just severely injured and unconscious due to the exhaustion of his Soul Power.
The sound of wind breaking grew louder as it approached.
Tang Zhen landed first, and with a single palm strike, he shattered the rubble and carried Tang Xiao was covered in blood and unconscious, out of the Ruins.