Yu Xiaogang Gets Slapped in the Face Again, the Clear Sky Sect Breaks Down!

"Zhu Zhuqing, what nonsense are you spouting!"

Yu Xiaogang turned around, glaring at Zhu Zhuqing with dissatisfaction.

There was not a hint of retreat in Zhu Zhuqing's eyes as she continued:

"Am I wrong? Aside from the Avatar of the Martial Soul used with the seventh soul ring, have the supreme powerhouses of the Clear Sky Hammer ever used any other soul ring skills?"

Her question left Flender and Zhao Wuji looking at each other, unable to refute it.

Indeed, there were no records of the most famous wielders of the Clear Sky Hammer, Tang Chen and Tang Hao, ever using soul skills.

They had always relied on self-created secret techniques: Ring Detonation, the Nine Absolute Arts of Clear Sky, the Great Sumeru Hammer, the Sky-Surpassing Strike, and the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer.

Hearing this, Tang San and the others cast inquisitive gazes toward Yu Xiaogang.

Convinced that he was right, Yu Xiaogang grew ashamed and angry, retorting:

"Bullshit! The Clear Sky Hammer itself is supreme; secret techniques are merely the icing on the cake!"

Seeing that an argument was about to break out, Flender hurriedly tried to smooth things over:

"Alright, alright, to each their own. This Sky Screen is controversial to begin with, let's just keep watching."

Seeing his teacher was angry, Tang San quickly stepped forward to comfort him, shooting a fierce glare at Zhu Zhuqing.

He believed that his master could not be wrong; without his master's cultivation, how could his trash Martial Soul, the Blue Silver Grass, have reached this level?

"Hmph!"

Yu Xiaogang snorted angrily and turned his head away, no longer deigning to argue with a junior.

Yet, as a master who prided himself on invincible theory, he could not reconcile himself to being questioned like this in public.

He looked up at the Sky Screen again, determined to find a flaw and prove that this list was nothing but a wild fabrication!

Zhu Zhuqing stopped arguing and silently stepped back, her resolve to leave Shrek Academy growing firmer.

Watching from the side, Ma Hongjun couldn't help but let out a lecherous, wicked laugh, muttering:

"Tsk tsk tsk, not only is she hot, but she's got a sharp tongue too. It's really stoked my evil fire; I really want to..."

"You damn fatty, if you dare look at her again, I'll kill you right now!"

Dai Mubai glared at him fiercely, scaring the lecherous Ma Hongjun into shrinking back.

"Hmph, Zhu Zhuqing will be my woman sooner or later!"

With a cold snort, Dai Mubai cast a greedy look at Zhu Zhuqing before finally turning to the Sky Screen, confident in his own assessment:

"Empires can count as factions on the list, right? With the national strength of the Star Luo Empire, we will definitely be able to suppress the Heaven Dou Empire and Martial Soul Hall!"

Clear Sky Sect.

Seeing the latest ranking announced by the Sky Screen, the elders were instantly stunned, exclaiming in disbelief:

"Thirteenth... thirteenth place? Our Clear Sky Sect is third from the bottom, not even making the top ten? How is this possible!"

"The total number of Titled Douluo on the entire continent doesn't exceed twenty, and our Clear Sky Sect alone possesses six of them!"

The striking evaluation, in particular, dealt them a massive blow, and they began to shout indignantly:

"They even slander our Clear Sky Hammer as not being a top-tier Martial Soul, claiming its upper limit was raised by secret techniques?"

"Pah, absolute nonsense! Our Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul is clearly invincible and peerless in this world!"

Tang Xiao felt equally unconvinced, but he suddenly noticed something and frowned:

"Elders, please calm down for a moment. Look closely at the two representatives!"

The elders didn't think much of it at first, but upon closer inspection, they felt a chill run down their spines:

"Why isn't our granduncle Tang Chen the representative for the sect? Could it be that he has already..."

The elders, who had been filled with righteous indignation just a moment ago, fell into a deathly silence.

Martial Soul Hall had not wiped them out back then precisely because they feared the existence of Tang Chen.

If Martial Soul Hall confirmed that Tang Chen was dead, they might mobilize their entire force to attack at any moment!

Tang Xiao still clung to a shred of luck and hope, saying:

"Although I am now at level ninety-six, I certainly couldn't defeat my younger brother. Yet, didn't he fail to appear as a representative on the list as well?"

"Perhaps our grandfather hasn't passed away; he might just be like my brother, absent for many years, and thus considered by the Sky Screen to have left the sect."

Upon hearing the name "Tang Hao," the Seventh Elder immediately snapped:

"How can that be the same? That bastard Tang Hao was kicked out of the sect; he doesn't deserve to be counted as one of us in the Clear Sky Sect!"

Just then, a golden beam of light shot down from the Sky Screen, precisely enveloping Tang Xiao.

Boundless energy surged into his body, helping him break through his bottleneck, and his nine soul rings were tempered and transformed.

Before the golden light had fully dissipated, the surging soul power around Tang Xiao swept out like a tidal wave.

"Level ninety-seven! Four purple and five black soul rings!"

Seeing the change in Tang Xiao's aura, the elders exclaimed in amazement:

"Since our Great Uncle Tang Chen, you, Tang Xiao, are the first to reach such a height in the Clear Sky Sect!"

Tang Xiao, however, showed no trace of joy, saying in a deep voice:

"Grandfather was not listed as the sect's representative. Whether he has truly passed away or not, the outside world will likely assume he is dead!"

"We must be prepared. Increasing our strength is the priority. This is one of the heaven-sent rewards; elders, please decide how to allocate and absorb it."

As he spoke, Tang Xiao handed the perfect Soul Bone he had just obtained to the elders.

Seeing this, a flicker of greed flashed in the eyes of the elders.

Only the Seventh Elder curled his lips in dissatisfaction:

"In my opinion, our Clear Sky Sect is worth far more than this ranking, and the rewards we received should not be limited to this."

"Although this Soul Bone is rare, it is far inferior to the two sect-inherited Soul Bones that Tang Hao took away back then!"

Mentioning this, the tone of the elders was filled with anger and resentment.

Those two Soul Bones were left behind by Tang Chen, both over sixty thousand years old, and were extremely compatible with the Clear Sky Hammer.

Tang Hao's cultivation was able to advance by leaps and bounds, far surpassing his peers, all because of those two inherited Soul Bones.

Not only did he fail to give back to the sect after increasing his strength, but he also led the Clear Sky Sect to its current state.

"Do not mention that beast. The urgent matter now is to prepare for any variables."

The Second Elder shook his head, took back the perfect Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone, handed it to the Seventh Elder, and said solemnly:

"Old Seven was harmed the most by that beast Tang Hao, and he is the most talented among the five of us. Giving it to him, no objections, right?"

The other three elders were sympathetic to Old Seven and did not object.

"Thank you, brothers, for your generosity. I will certainly live up to your expectations!"

The Seventh Elder did not decline; he accepted it and went to the side to begin absorption.

Tang Xiao wore a bitter expression. Brother Hao had only done it for his beloved back then...

"Sigh."

Tang Xiao looked up at the Sky Screen, wanting to know which forces could be above the Clear Sky Sect.

Or perhaps find some clues about his grandfather Tang Chen to save the Clear Sky Sect from its current precarious situation.

Chang'an City.

Shangguan Wan'er looked at the Sky Screen, her beautiful eyes shimmering with light as she asked in confusion:

"City Lord, you once told me about Tang Chen's experiences. He is still alive, so why was he not listed as the representative?"

Ye Han guessed the reason with a casual thought and said indifferently:

"Tang Chen was parasitized and controlled by the Nine-Headed Blood Red Bat King, losing his autonomy and becoming the King of Slaughter. It is normal that he was not listed."

"If Tang Chen were judged as the foundation of the Clear Sky Sect, the Clear Sky Sect would not be in the bottom three. He alone is equivalent to several current Clear Sky Sects!"

Hearing this, Shangguan Wan'er's eyes moved slightly, and she muttered to herself:

"Although the City Lord is only at level ninety-one, his comprehensive strength must surely surpass Tang Chen. I just wonder how he compares to Lord Sikong? After all... never mind, never mind."

She shook her head to cast aside her wild thoughts and said seriously:

"Now that the Upper Three Sects, as the strongest sects, have all been listed, the next ones will be the Soul Beast forces and the Imperial forces, right?"

Just as Ye Han nodded, the golden Sky Screen above suddenly hummed again:

"Boom--!"

The text floating on the Sky Screen receded rapidly like a receding tide, slowly forming new characters:

[Power Ranking, 12th Place: Star Luo Imperial Family...]