The End: Ning Fengzhi's Invitation

Yu Tianjun spoke softly. Tang Hao, suspended in midair, was startled by his words and only then realized that Yu Tianjun had already reached the space beneath him.

And he was holding a huge, ferocious dragon head in his hand!

Not good!

Panic filled Tang Hao's heart, and the force in his hands weakened by thirty percent. He was forced back again and again by Yu Tianjun's Dragon King God-Breaking Spear.

"Now!"

Seeing that his words had successfully shaken Tang Hao's composure, Yu Tianjun immediately unleashed Flash Dragon Fang Strike.

"Bang!!!"

With no ability to fight back, Tang Hao was blasted away and coughed up blood in midair.

Yu Tianjun pressed his advantage. Relying on his powerful Martial Soul, the two immortal herbs he had consumed, and his deep Soul Power reserves, his fourth Soul Ring lit up once more.

Before Tang Hao could land and mount an effective counterattack, Yu Tianjun had already flashed above him.

"Stop!"

Tang Yi, the Clear Sky Sect's First Elder, cried out in alarm.

Yu Tianjun frowned slightly, but in the end, he did not strike.

Anyone with eyes could see that if Tang Yi had not spoken up, Tang Hao would already have been heavily injured and defeated.

Yu Tianjun had won this battle.

After steadily catching Tang Hao, Tang Yi's face darkened. He had never expected Tang Hao to lose to Yu Tianjun.

"Good, good. Sect Master Yu has truly raised a fine son."

"I haven't lost yet! I still have a trump card!"

Tang Hao got to his feet and roared unwillingly.

Since making his name, Tang Hao had never truly been defeated, let alone by someone younger than himself!

"Refusing to admit defeat after losing? The Clear Sky Sect is nothing special after all."

Yu Tianjun sneered coldly, showing no mercy.

So what if it was the Clear Sky Sect? Once Tang Chen left in the future, they would be beaten by Spirit Hall like dogs without a home, yet they still dared to boast so shamelessly now.

Yu Tianjun had participated this time to help his sect wash away its humiliation. Did Tang Hao think he could simply declare himself undefeated?

Tang Hao's face flushed red. He wanted to say something, but no words came out.

Seeing this, Tang Xiao, who stood nearby, could not bear to watch Tang Hao suffer and finally spoke up.

"Tang Hao was merely careless for a moment."

Yu Tianjun's gaze flickered as he looked coldly at Tang Xiao.

"So, are you going to seek justice for your stubborn little brother?"

"What do you mean?"

Tang Xiao's expression darkened.

"Fight me."

The moment those words fell, the entire venue went silent. Everyone knew that Tang Xiao had been the previous tournament's champion. Back then, he had barely met the age limit, and now he was already thirty-six.

There was no need to mention his cultivation. He was at least a Soul Saint, yet Yu Tianjun actually dared to challenge him!

Tang Xiao's brows knitted together as he subconsciously looked toward Tang Yi.

Tang Yi said nothing and merely looked at Yu Yuanzhen.

"Sect Master Yu, is this your intention?"

Yu Yuanzhen chuckled.

"It is good for young people to exchange pointers more often."

Though Yu Yuanzhen was not entirely confident either, one could lose a battle but not one's momentum. How could he allow his family's prestige to be diminished?

Hearing this, Tang Yi was so angry that he laughed.

"In that case, Tang Xiao, spar with him."

"Fine."

Already harboring anger, Tang Xiao immediately entered the arena.

"Tang Xiao, Rank 71 Tool Soul Saint. Please advise me!"

A Soul Saint! He truly was a Soul Saint.

Yu Tianjun understood, but his expression remained calm.

A sharp gleam flashed in Tang Xiao's eyes as two yellow, two purple, and three black Soul Rings appeared in succession.

The Clear Sky Hammer was a tool-type Martial Soul and did not provide much physical enhancement. Although it had body-tempering methods, it was still difficult to greatly enhance a child's physique, so his first two Soul Rings remained yellow.

Yu Tianjun, on the other hand, surpassed him in this regard. Not only did he possess one yellow, three purple, and one black Soul Ring, but every one of them came from powerful dragon-type Soul Beasts.

With an order from Gu Rong, who served as the finals referee, the two moved at the same time.

Both were as fast as lightning, but anyone with sufficient cultivation could tell that Yu Tianjun was still slightly faster.

This was undoubtedly shocking. Tang Xiao did not specialize in speed, but he was still a Soul Saint, yet he had actually fallen behind in speed!

The Golden Dragon's enhancement of the physical body was not something the Clear Sky Hammer could compare to.

Tang Xiao's first Soul Ring flashed, and the Clear Sky Hammer in his hand expanded by a full circle.

"Earth Hammer!"

Layer after layer of ripples spread across the Clear Sky Hammer. This move was specifically designed to deal with Soul Masters and Soul Beasts whose scale armor possessed extremely strong defenses!

Yu Tianjun snorted coldly and instantly activated Golden Dragon Body. Not only did all his attributes rise by eighty percent, but thick golden scales grew over his body.

He took it head-on!

"Bang!!"

With a deafening crash, Yu Tianjun raised his left arm and forcibly charged into close range against Tang Xiao's soul skill.

"Second soul skill, Golden Dragon Roar!"

Yu Tianjun suddenly opened his mouth wide. A dragon's roar erupted, and the sound transformed into rippling waves that shot straight toward Tang Xiao's forehead.

Tang Xiao's arms had already gone numb from the shock of Yu Tianjun's scales. Now, with the dragon's roar shaking his soul, he temporarily lost control of his body.

A sharp light flashed in Yu Tianjun's eyes. He had no intention of wasting the opportunity. His thick, powerful right arm swung fiercely, and the wind from his punch cut like a blade as it sent Tang Xiao flying.

The terrifying force made Tang Xiao curl up involuntarily.

In the audience, Yu Yuanzhen looked exhilarated.

"Good boy! He used his powerful defense to exploit the gap in their information, then used the Golden Dragon Roar's unique soul-shaking effect to secure the advantage, and finally struck decisively. That combo is flawless."

Yu Yuanzhen curled his lips into a smile. What he did not say was that after being enhanced by the immortal herbs, Yu Tianjun's physical body already rivaled that of a high-ranked Soul Emperor. With the tremendous boost from his first soul skill, Tang Xiao had carelessly used only his first soul skill. He had lost the initiative from the start.

With that punch, victory and defeat had already been decided!

Tang Xiao had been far too careless. It was a fatal mistake!

Having consumed two immortal herbs, Yu Tianjun's physique was monstrous enough that a single punch could split mountains and shatter rocks.

Tang Xiao was a tool-type Soul Master. How could he possibly withstand it while completely unguarded?

Yu Tianjun's sharp dragon claws nearly tore Tang Xiao open from chest to abdomen.

The Golden Dragon's raw stats were simply too overwhelming. If the Silver Dragon, which controlled all elements, was a monster of mechanics, then the Golden Dragon, which only enhanced the physical body, was a pure stat monster.

What Clear Sky Hammer? Before the Golden Dragon, it was nothing but a useless Martial Soul!

Sure enough, after Tang Xiao barely managed to rise and exchange a few moves with him, Yu Tianjun struck his chest again. Tang Xiao collapsed and could not rise, unable even to activate his Martial Soul Avatar.

"You... you held back when you fought Brother Hao..."

Yu Tianjun nodded noncommittally.

"Despicable! You actually schemed against our Clear Sky Sect!"

Blood spilled from Tang Xiao's mouth, yet he still cursed angrily through clenched teeth.

"Everything rests upon strength. You lost today, so you can only blame your own lack of strength. Your Clear Sky Sect truly is not worth mentioning."

As soon as Yu Tianjun finished speaking, the heavily injured Tang Xiao was so enraged that he fainted.

Seeing this, Tang Yi hurriedly threw out the Cinnabar Lotus in his hand, then picked Tang Xiao up to examine his injuries. Knowing he had no face left to remain, he simply bid Sect Master Ning farewell and departed.

Sect Master Ning exchanged a few polite words before letting them leave.

Once Tang Yi was gone, representatives from the many sects crowded around.

"Congratulations, Sect Master Yu!"

"Your son possesses unparalleled talent. He has the potential to become a Title Douluo in the future!"

Praise flooded Yu Yuanzhen's ears, and his smile had not faded since Yu Tianjun's victory.

Seeing Yu Yuanzhen looking so pleased with himself, Yu Tianjun smiled and left on his own.

Yu Yuanzhen would probably be exchanging pleasantries for quite a while. Yu Tianjun planned to take a look around the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

As the wealthiest sect, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was certainly worth seeing.

"Brother Yu, wait!"

A voice suddenly called out, and Ning Fengzhi came to Yu Tianjun's side.

"Brother Yu, you truly have impressive methods. It has been a long time since the Clear Sky Sect suffered such a defeat."

Yu Tianjun smiled faintly and did not dwell on the subject.

"Brother Ning overpraises me. It was merely luck."

Seeing Yu Tianjun's humility, Ning Fengzhi became even more eager to befriend him.

"My father and the others are busy discussing sect matters. Let me show Brother Yu around. Our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has quite a few interesting things."

Ning Fengzhi smiled warmly, his tone sincere.

Sect Master Ning had many children. Ning Fengzhi was the most outstanding among them, but at around twenty years old, he was at a crucial stage in the struggle for succession.

If he could win Yu Tianjun over, Ning Fengzhi's influence within the sect would become even greater.

"Brother Yu, this way."

Ning Fengzhi led the way, taking Yu Tianjun on a leisurely stroll through the sect. At the same time, he said with a smile,

"I am about to break through. When the opportunity arises, I must join forces with Brother Yu. As an auxiliary-system Soul Master, being able to support a genius assault-system Soul Master like Brother Yu would be a great fortune."