Crushed in One Blow

At the same time.

The Clear Sky Hammer appeared in Tang Wulin's right hand.

Air currents surged faintly around the body of the hammer.

That was the inherent pressure of the Clear Sky Hammer.

Although Tang Wulin was only a one-ring spirit master.

Holding this hammer in his hand still gave people a sense of oppression that could not be ignored.

Many Blue Silver Grass vines surged out from Tang Wulin's body.

The slender blades of grass moved like spirit snakes, spreading rapidly across the ground.

At this moment, Tang Wulin held the hammer in one hand and controlled the Blue Silver Grass with the other; with both martial souls released simultaneously, his momentum was formidable.

Just then, the two spirit rings around Han Li dissipated, and the rich aura of life faded along with them.

Suddenly, Han Li's aura underwent a drastic change.

If he had previously given people the feeling of the gentle, water-like power of life.

Then now, he was like a sharp blade that had just been unsheathed, his edge fully exposed.

Under the shocked gazes of everyone...

A dragon's roar rang out.

The sound seemed to descend from the nine heavens, yet also surged from the depths of the earth.

It carried an indescribable majesty and dominance.

The sound shook the surroundings, fully displaying the dragon's might.

At this moment, all the students on the training ground felt an unprecedented pressure.

Spirit masters like Wang Jinxi, who possessed the Bone Dragon King martial soul—a dragon-type martial soul itself—felt a submission originating from the depths of their bloodlines.

It was not a suppression of strength, but a suppression from a higher level, like descendants bowing before their ancestor.

Wang Jinxi's face turned deathly pale; the Bone Dragon King martial soul within him trembled violently, as if it were about to break free from his control and kneel down.

Tang Wulin also felt a powerful aura rushing toward him.

That aura was overbearing and scorching, like an ancient beast opening its eyes.

Even just the aura caused his breathing to hitch, and the Clear Sky Hammer in his hand trembled slightly.

The next second, Han Li moved.

His right hand lunged out abruptly.

Golden light burst from his palm.

In an instant, his hand transformed; his skin was covered in golden scales, his fingernails became sharp and curved, and his entire hand turned into a brilliant golden dragon claw.

Then, he struck out with his claw.

The movement was crisp and clean.

There were no flashy techniques.

The encroaching Blue Silver Grass bore the brunt of the attack.

Those emerald blades of grass turned into powder the moment they touched the edge of the Golden Dragon Claw, scattering in the wind.

Tang Wulin's pupils constricted, but he did not retreat.

He gritted his teeth, gripped the Clear Sky Hammer with both hands, and poured all his strength into the hammer...

He smashed it fiercely toward Han Li.

Hammer and claw collided.

In Tang Wulin's shocked eyes, the Golden Dragon Claw slammed heavily into his Clear Sky Hammer.

"Clang—"

A dull, thunderous boom echoed.

The moment the Clear Sky Hammer made contact with the Golden Dragon Claw, Tang Wulin felt a massive, surging force travel from the hammer—a power like a mountain collapsing or a sea overturning, completely unstoppable.

The webs between his thumbs and forefingers split instantly, blood gushed out, and his entire arm went numb.

Then, his whole body was sent flying backward.

His body traced an arc in the air, flying a full seven or eight meters before crashing heavily to the ground.

After landing...

He rolled twice more, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Suddenly, the entire audience was too shocked to speak, just staring blankly at Han Li and the fallen Tang Wulin.

One strike!

It was only a single strike...

Tang Wulin had lost!

From the moment Han Li made his move to the moment Tang Wulin hit the ground.

The entire process took no more than two or three breaths.

Tang Wulin, who had remained undefeated in all previous combat training sessions, hadn't even lasted a single exchange against Han Li.

Although this was partly because Han Li was a two-ring Great Soul Master while Tang Wulin was only a one-ring Soul Master.

The problem was that Han Li hadn't even used any soul skills.

He had relied solely on pure strength...

To achieve such a result.

It was simply terrifying.

At this moment, the training ground was silent as the grave.

Everyone's gaze was fixed on the young man in the center of the field.

Just then, the Golden Dragon Claw on Han Li's right hand was slowly fading; the golden scales retreated beneath his skin one by one, and the dragon claw returned to the appearance of a normal hand.

Those calm eyes swept slowly across the entire crowd.

There was not a ripple of emotion.

Meanwhile, Xie Xie, standing to the side, had completely extinguished any thoughts of challenging Han Li.

Although he had been left feeling dejected after being beaten by Gu Yue earlier, he had still harbored a sliver of defiance deep down.

Gu Yue was an Elementalist, capable of long-range area-of-effect attacks.

It was normal that he couldn't beat him.

But if it came to close-quarters combat...

He felt he wouldn't necessarily lose to anyone else.

Now, he had witnessed Han Li's strike.

That was simply not power that a human should possess.

With a casual swipe, even the Clear Sky Hammer couldn't block it, sending a person flying seven or eight meters away.

In the face of such power...

His own pride and joy, his speed, was nothing but a joke.

Even if his Light Dragon Dagger managed to strike Han Li, could it even pierce the defense of that Golden Dragon Claw?

And even if it did.

If Han Li retaliated with a claw, could he withstand it?

One had to remember, although he was a two-ring Great Soul Master.

Both of his martial souls, the Light Dragon Dagger and the Shadow Dragon Dagger, belonged to the agility-attack system.

Agility-attack martial souls excelled in speed, burst damage, and precision strikes, not head-on confrontation.

Facing Tang Wulin, a one-ring Soul Master with twenty levels of soul power wielding the Clear Sky Hammer, he really might not win if they actually fought.

After all, the power of the Clear Sky Hammer was undeniable.

He simply couldn't withstand a direct collision.

Of course, this was also due to Xie Xie's current lack of understanding regarding agility-attack tactics.

Because, up until now, he had relied solely on raw speed for close-quarters combat, failing to develop the true fighting style of an agility-attack master—

Circling, restraining, searching for openings, and striking before retreating.

If he could master these techniques, he might not be unable to maneuver around the Clear Sky Hammer.

But as he was now, he was still far from achieving that.

However, at this moment...

Xie Xie no longer wanted to think about such things.

He only knew one thing...

Han Li was someone who absolutely must not be provoked.

And just then...

Tang Wulin slowly stood up, his expression filled with disappointment.

Although he knew he might not be able to beat Han Li.

He hadn't expected...

That he wouldn't even be able to withstand a single strike from him.

They were both twin martial soul users.

They both possessed innate full soul power.

But what was the result?

It was just a single claw...

And he went flying.

Yet, recalling that immense force from just a moment ago...

Tang Wulin still felt a lingering fear.

That power was pure physical strength.

The instant the Golden Dragon Claw struck the Clear Sky Hammer.

He felt as if his arm were about to snap; that force traveled from the hammer into his arm, then surged through his entire body, blasting him away instantly.

It was terrifying.

Immediately, Tang Wulin said to Han Li.

"Squad leader, I lost."

Han Li nodded slightly, saying nothing more.

At this moment, the other students were just about to discuss the battle between the two.

Some marveled at Han Li's terrifying strength.

Some debated Tang Wulin's mistakes.

Some speculated on what exactly Han Li's martial soul could be.