Douluo: I, Unrivaled Thief, Explosive King's Return

Seeing this, Unrivaled Thief did not hesitate in the slightest and activated Wind Seal—Position Swap with all his strength.

With a whoosh, he vanished from where he stood and returned to his original position.

Although the explosion from the cave was faint compared to the sounds of Tang Hao fighting the Titan Giant Ape, the Titan Giant Ape had been keeping watch over the cave where Xiao Wu was.

Now that something had happened there, it naturally noticed at once.

"Roar! Despicable human, I'll tear you apart!"

The Titan Giant Ape failed to sense Xiao Wu's aura and instantly flew into a rage. Its black fur stood erect like needles as a violent aura swept outward.

Tang Hao's body immediately sank, his movements hindered.

"What? This beast actually has such a technique?!"

Unrivaled Thief narrowed his eyes and saw the fallen trees within a hundred meters of the Titan Giant Ape creaking under unbearable pressure.

"This is the Titan Giant Ape's innate soul skill, Gravity Control Domain! Looks like this beast licker has finally gotten angry. My risk and all that fanning of the flames weren't for nothing!"

Looking up, he saw that the Titan Giant Ape had already assumed an attacking stance.

"Boom!"

The earth suddenly exploded!

The Titan Giant Ape's mountain-like body transformed into a bolt of black lightning, tearing through the air as it shot forward.

"Boom!"

The hundred-meter distance vanished in an instant. The Titan Giant Ape's right arm muscles twisted tight like steel cables, its entire arm drawn back like a massive bow brimming with power.

Wherever its fist passed, the air itself warped into visible ripples. Carrying the force of ten thousand tons, it smashed straight toward Tang Hao in midair!

Under the suppression of this gravity domain, even a Titled Douluo moved as if trapped in a swamp.

Tang Hao's pupils constricted sharply. Unable to dodge, he had no choice but to summon his Clear Sky School True Body as the world-destroying fist closed in.

A blood-red light shot into the sky, and the enormous phantom of the Clear Sky Hammer abruptly solidified.

The instant the hammer collided with the fist, a blinding ring of energy exploded between heaven and earth!

"Bang!"

Amid the deafening explosion, a terrifying shockwave spread outward in a sphere.

The ground below rolled like ocean waves, huge swathes of earth violently torn up. Ancient trees within a thousand meters snapped apart under the aftermath!

However, this evenly matched deadlock lasted only an instant.

After being layered with terrifying speed, the Titan Giant Ape's mountain-splitting fist erupted with power far beyond imagination.

Its muscular arm suddenly jolted, sending the Clear Sky School True Body flying from Tang Hao's grasp.

"Boom!"

The mountain-sized fist struck Tang Hao squarely, sending him flying backward at high speed.

His body shot diagonally into the forest like a meteor. After smashing through dozens of towering ancient trees, he embedded deeply into the earth.

A savage ravine stretching a thousand meters tore through the forest, with uprooted roots visible amid the overturned soil.

The Titan Giant Ape did not spare the result a second glance and turned to charge toward the cave where Xiao Wu was.

But just as it raised its foot.

"Rumble!"

A dazzling blood-red light suddenly burst from the ravine!

The dust filling the sky was scattered by a violent killing intent, and Tang Hao's figure slowly rose within the blood-red domain.

Blood seeped from the corner of his mouth, yet the killing intent in his eyes burned fiercer than ever.

"Beast, where do you think you're running?!"

Divine Slaughter's Domain erupted abruptly, staining the plants within a thousand meters crimson.

Watching from afar, Unrivaled Thief excitedly licked his lips, revealing a satisfied smile.

"That's it. Beat each other to death!"

Profiting from Others' Conflict

"Roar!"

The Titan Giant Ape abruptly turned around, its scarlet beast eyes reflecting Tang Hao within the blood-red domain.

It hammered its chest with both fists, producing booming thuds that shook the entire forest. Its gravity domain surged once more!

Then its enormous body burst forth with speed even greater than that of an ordinary agility-type Titled Douluo, charging toward Tang Hao to kill him.

Having just suffered a heavy loss, Tang Hao did not dare be careless. The first Soul Ring on his body exploded with a bang.

In an instant, blood-red Soul Power erupted from his body like a volcano, blasting a ring of crimson airwaves around him!

Gripping the hammer with both hands, he smashed it fiercely toward the charging Titan Giant Ape.

"Great Sumeru Hammer!"

Before the hammer shadow even arrived, its terrifying pressure had already shattered the earth beneath the Titan Giant Ape's feet inch by inch!

The Titan Giant Ape let out a furious roar and threw another punch.

"Bang!"

The instant hammer and fist collided, a dazzling pillar of energy shot into the sky!

The shockwave exploded outward in a ring, sweeping through the area once again.

Yet this time, the outcome was completely different.

The moment fist and hammer separated.

The Titan Giant Ape staggered backward, every step stomping a deep crater into the ground.

Tang Hao, meanwhile, was sent flying back. The web between his thumb and forefinger split open, blood streaming down his arm.

Yet with his blood boiling, his gaze only grew more crazed!

"Again!"

His second Soul Ring exploded!

Even more violent power surged into the Clear Sky Hammer, and Tang Hao almost transformed into a blood-red meteor as he smashed toward the Titan Giant Ape once more!

The Titan Giant Ape was thoroughly enraged, driving both fists forward with brutal force!

As hammer and fists clashed again, rumbling thunder echoed through the sky.

The collision of two ultimate powers made the entire outer region of the Star Dou Great Forest tremble!

In the distance, Unrivaled Thief was hurled hundreds of meters away by the shockwave. Fortunately, he reacted quickly and was not injured.

Rebel Son and Thief Father were not so lucky. Blown away by the gale, they slammed into tree trunks and could not even climb down.

"Hahaha, yes, that's it! Beat each other until both sides are ruined!"

Unrivaled Thief stared fixedly at the battlefield, his greedy gaze falling upon the Titan Giant Ape.

At the same time, Mighty Lion Douluo, Thousand Jun Douluo, and Demon Subduer Douluo, who were observing from the shadows, were all waiting for their chance.

The moment Tang Hao and the Titan Giant Ape wounded each other badly would be the moment they struck.

They had no intention of doing extra work when they could reap the rewards without lifting a finger.

In the sky, Tang Hao was punched high into the air while the Titan Giant Ape landed on the ground, roaring in provocation.

"Beast, I'll kill you! Explode three rings at once!"

Tang Hao's roar shattered the clouds as his third, fourth, and fifth Soul Rings burst simultaneously.

Blinding blood-red flames shot skyward. Like ignited powder kegs, the three Soul Rings poured vast amounts of Soul Power into the Clear Sky Hammer the instant they exploded.

"Buzz!"

Infused with blood-red Soul Power, the Clear Sky Hammer trembled violently, its body expanding at a frenzied pace visible to the naked eye.

In the blink of an eye, an enormous scarlet hammer that blotted out the sky stretched across the heavens, its shadow enveloping the Titan Giant Ape.

"Suppress!"

The giant hammer crashed down, compressing the air into visible ripples.

"Roar!"

The Titan Giant Ape roared at the sky and smashed both fists into the ground, causing the earth beneath its feet to collapse.

The muscles in its thick arms bulged and twisted like two pillars holding up the heavens as they forcibly braced against the world-ending hammer descending upon it.

"Boom!"

The instant hammer and fists met, a blood-red pillar of light shot straight into the heavens.

A terrifying shockwave exploded outward in a ring. Wherever it passed, rocks shattered and ancient trees were ground into dust.

The ground beneath the Titan Giant Ape instantly collapsed into a crater dozens of meters wide, its thick legs sinking deep into the bedrock under the dreadful pressure.

"Roar!"

The Titan Giant Ape let out a pained roar. The muscles in its arms trembled violently under the crushing pressure, and its black skin cracked apart.

Tang Hao was no better off. The recoil split open the webbing between his fingers as he gripped the hammer, blood flowing down its handle.

On top of that, exploding three rings at once had inflicted severe damage on his body.

"Clear Sky Nine Undefeatables—Tremor Skill!"

The blood-red glow in Tang Hao's eyes intensified as he continued his attack. The hammer body suddenly began vibrating at high speed.

The Titan Giant Ape's arms abruptly emitted bone-chilling cracking sounds. Its indestructible bones began twisting and deforming.

Pain mixed with fury in its roar. Its knees slowly bent, and blood even sprayed forth.

"It's over!"

With Tang Hao's final roar, the Clear Sky Hammer erupted with one last wave of destructive power.

Amid a series of explosive bone-cracking sounds, the Titan Giant Ape's arms finally gave way under the strain, twisting like broken giant trees.

Its enormous body was hammered straight into the ground. Flying rubble and dust formed a gigantic mushroom cloud, shrouding the entire battlefield in the shadow of death.

When the smoke cleared, the Titan Giant Ape lay limp in the center of a meteor crater over three hundred meters wide, clearly on the verge of death.

"Hahaha, beast, in the end, I won!"

Although Tang Hao was coughing blood, there was no doubt that he had defeated the Titan Giant Ape.

Just then, a deep, powerful voice exploded beside his ear.

"You did defeat the Titan Giant Ape, but you are not the final victor. Because victory belongs only to our Spirit Hall."

Mighty Lion Douluo suddenly appeared before Tang Hao. His fist shot out like a dragon and struck Tang Hao's dantian.

"Aah!"

Tang Hao let out a sharp scream. The Soul Power in his body plummeted, deflating instantly like a leaking balloon.

Before he could react, a large hand like iron pincers had already seized his throat and lifted him into the air.

Mighty Lion Douluo sneered. "Tang Hao, you really did us a great favor. To defeat the Titan Giant Ape with your own strength, your power deserves praise. But unfortunately, everything now belongs to Spirit Hall."

Tang Hao's eyes widened, his voice hoarse. "Spirit... Spirit Hall's lapdog, you... you crippled me?!"

Mighty Lion Douluo smiled contemptuously. "I originally intended to kill you myself, but since you helped us out, I'll spare your miserable life. We'll tie you to Spirit Hall's gates and make you a watchdog."

"You..."

Before Tang Hao could speak again, Mighty Lion Douluo knocked him unconscious with a palm strike.

Unrivaled Thief saw all of this.

Whether Tang Hao lived or died no longer mattered. A cripple posed no threat to him.

"Heh, Tang Hao is crippled, and Tang San has lost his backing." A cold curve lifted at the corner of Unrivaled Thief's mouth. "What will happen to Tang San if those people from Shrek find out?"

However, those thoughts merely flashed through his mind.