Extraordinary Talent

In the height of summer, all things should grow and thrive; if the scorching sun doesn't bring rain, who will worry?

Time has moved into July of the year 2609 of the Douluo Calendar.

[Star Luo Empire], "Haoyang Cliff".

Tang Hao held the "Clear Sky Hammer," Martial Soul that had grown even larger. He had mastered the "Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique" with its eighty-one moves to perfection. The release and rotation of power in each move were exquisite.

It has to be said that Tang Hao, who is now considered by everyone in the Clear Sky Sect, including his own elder brother Tang Xiao, to be the best candidate for the next sect leader, is one of the very few people at the very top of the pyramid in terms of talent, even on the entire Douluo Continent.

Only with such talent could the people of the Clear Sky Sect be so convinced that Tang Hao could succeed Tang Chen as another being who could reach the pinnacle of humanity and bear the title of "Clear Sky Douluo"!

Tang Hao is now 22 years old and a level 58 Soul King!

No problem. With Tang Hao's talent, the backing of the currently flourishing and truly number one sect in the world, the Clear Sky Sect, and his own diligent and hardworking cultivation, it is only natural that he possesses such strength.

Seven years ago, in the year 2602 of the Douluo Calendar, Tang Hao became Soul Ancestor at the age of fifteen.

Six years ago, in the year 2603 of the Douluo Calendar, sixteen-year-old Tang Hao accompanied his father Tang Zhen, to participate in the Continental Sect Tournament. With the strength of a level 45 Power Attack System Battle Soul Ancestor, he amazed all the sect members present.

Three years ago, in the year 2606 of the Douluo Calendar, Tang Hao, at the age of nineteen, broke through to level fifty in Soul Power. Subsequently, with the amplification of the Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring, he became a level fifty-one Soul King!

The following year, in the 2607th year of the Douluo Calendar, Tang Hao, at the age of twenty, obtained one of the three great Soul Bone inherited from the Clear Sky Sect. After refining it, his Soul Power reached level fifty-five!

In the same year, Tang Hao, level 55, and Tang Xiao, level 65, the two brothers set foot together on the remote [Sea God Island].

That time, Tang Hao, who had been a chosen one since birth, tasted the bitterness of defeat for the first time.

After returning to the Clear Sky Sect, Tang Hao fell into a frenzied period of arduous training. Whether it was cultivating his Soul Power, tempering his physique, or mastering the various combat techniques of the Clear Sky Sect, he was unleashing his full potential with fervor.

He did not want to experience again the humiliation and helplessness he felt when he was easily captured by the guardian of the Sacred Pillar on Sea God Island.

Tang Hao, who is naturally domineering and competitive, is the kind of person who, even if he is weaker than his opponent, will forcefully overpower them in terms of strength and momentum when fighting.

Therefore, the feeling of powerlessness from being captured alive was a humiliation that Tang Hao could never forget, and also the source of his motivation to work day and night.

With a burning light in his eyes, Tang Hao's "Clear Sky Hammer" struck repeatedly with great force, and a 50-centimeter square metal block shrank and deformed at a speed visible to the naked eye.

A dozen or so steps away, he stood ramrod straight, wearing a short-sleeved open-front shirt, revealing Tai Tan of his two large pectoral muscles, and his pair of stiff, rough, thick eyebrows were slightly furrowed.

In Tai Tan's view, Tang Hao's forging at this moment seemed to have gone astray.

but...

Recalling the reply from the Divine Craftsman Tie Futu of Gengxin City a few years ago, Tai Tan's furrowed brows smoothed out again.

Perhaps, the young master is walking a path of Divine Craftsman unique to the Tang Family—

With this thought in mind, Tai Tan began to re-examine Tang Hao's forging process.

Time flowed slowly, and when Tang Hao's final hammer fell, producing a melodious sound like the tinkling of metal and jade, a bright smile appeared on Tai Tan's rugged face:

"Young Master, just from the sound, I know this is a rare and superior weapon!"

As he spoke, Tai Tan's gaze fell upon the anvil, just as Tang Hao moved the "Clear Sky Hammer" aside, revealing the battle axe head beneath.

There was no need to sharpen it at all; Tang Hao's powerful control allowed him to directly wield the "Clear Sky Hammer," forging the metal into the shape he desired.

The battle axe head, without its handle yet attached, has a broad, dark back and a sharp, gleaming blade that is terrifying at first glance.

Tai Tan activated the technique of "Iron Forging Hand," and a layer of black light immediately appeared on his large palm. He then grabbed the battle axe head that was radiating astonishing heat.

Taking a few steps, Tai Tan gripped the back of his axe with one hand, using his arm as a handle, and chopped down on a metal pillar about a meter in diameter in front of him.

"Clang—!"

With a clang of metal against metal, the axe blade was deeply embedded in the metal pillar, and an area of the battle axe the size of half a palm disappeared!

Tai Tan didn't use much force in this attack, yet it caused such destructive power. Clearly, the quality of the battle axe that Tang Hao forged far surpasses that of the metal pillar!

"Young Master, judging solely from your forging skills, you have at least reached the level of Grandmaster Blacksmith!"

Tai Tan exclaimed excitedly, "As long as you practice various metal alloy formulas extensively, with your talent, I believe you'll be able to travel to ' Gengxin City ' and easily pass the Grandmaster Blacksmith certification within a year!"

It's no wonder Tai Tan was so excited. He was forty-four years old and only Grandmaster Blacksmith. He was still lacking some experience and a flash of inspiration before he could become Divine Craftsman.

Even Lou Gao, who has now become Divine Craftsman, is a few years older than Tai Tan. He became Divine Craftsman four or five years ago!

Tai Tan believed that his forging talent was on par with Lou Gao's, perhaps with different focuses.

But even for the two of them, becoming Grandmaster Blacksmith was not until they were over thirty years old.

I must say, the young master truly lives up to his name!

Not only does he surpass all the geniuses Tai Tan knows in terms of Martial Soul cultivation speed, but he also has an extraordinary talent for becoming stronger the more he fights. Now, in the field of forging, he far surpasses all the blacksmiths on the Douluo Continent!

Tai Tan looked at Tang Hao with reverence, his expression calm and his demeanor as still as a deep well.

"Grandmaster Blacksmith of twenty-two or twenty-three years old—in the entire history of the Douluo Continent, spanning hundreds or even thousands of years, there probably isn't one who can compare to the young master, is there?"

"If that old bastard Lou Gao knew, wouldn't he be green with envy?"

Tai Tan suddenly felt a sense of anticipation. When he took the young master to Gengxin City for blacksmithing certification, would Lou Gao be so shocked that he would question his existence?

The old master of the Tie Futu might also think that the young master is the role model for all blacksmiths in the Douluo Continent, right?

Unfortunately, the young master cannot be bound by the profession of blacksmith; he is destined to become the most dazzling star in the Douluo Continent!

As Tai Tan was lost in thought, just as Tang Hao was about to say something, he suddenly heard a melodious zither tune coming from afar.

"It's Miss Yuehua." / "Yuehua?"

Tai Tan and Tang Hao Tang Hao at the same time, both recognizing who was playing the zither.

The zither music tinkled like a clear spring flowing over rocks, but even Tang Hao and Tai Tan, who were ignorant of music theory, could hear a hint of melancholy in it.

It must be said that, just like Tang Hao's exceptional talent in Martial Soul cultivation, combat, and forging, Tang Yuehua's talent in musical instruments is also far beyond that of ordinary people.

Only in this way can he, at the tender age of eight, achieve what ordinary musicians struggle to master in their entire lives: infusing his own emotions into the music, allowing even those unfamiliar with music theory to feel the emotions within.

Of course, it is also because she is still young that Tang Yuehua has not yet reached the level of being able to control her emotions. This is why she is acting like a child who has been wronged and is venting her emotions to the world without any concealment.

In fact, her original intention was to express her feelings by playing the piano alone, without wanting to tell her father and brothers about her sadness.

Regarding the issue of Tang Yuehua's Innate Soul Power, some readers have previously raised questions.

In the original novel, Tang Yuehua's only appearance is described as. "You should have sensed my domain by now. My Innate Domain is called the Noble Ring. And my Soul Power is currently at level nine."

Therefore, she could be Innate Soul Power and then be unable to cultivate; or she could be born with a level 0.1 Innate Soul Power and be unable to break through to level nine, just like Yu Xiaogang, who was born with a level half Innate Soul Power and got stuck at level twenty-nine.

I arranged it this way for the needs of my plot. Anyway, I searched through the entire original novel of Douluo I Continent and couldn't find any other information about Tang Yuehua, who only appeared a little more often than a minor character.

If any readers find any oversights, please point them out. As for the content of this book, I'm sorry, it won't be changed.