My Mechanics and Skills Outnumber Yours

"Fa... No, Tang Hao?!"

Tang San nearly let the wrong word slip, but in the end, he still called him by name.

"What did you call me?!"

Tang Hao frowned. He had almost thought he'd misheard. His always-filial son had actually called him by his full name. Was this what Tang Chuan had taught him?

"I-I..."

Tang San did not quite dare to speak. Both of them were his fathers, but Tang Chuan's status was clearly far above Tang Hao's. The latter was merely his biological father.

"Tang Chuan, I entrusted Little San to you, and this is how you taught him? I'm his father! Little San calling you his godfather is already the limit of what I can tolerate, so don't push your luck!"

"Shut up! Tang Hao, what right do you have to speak about my Papa Tang Chuan? You gave birth to me but never raised me. You are unworthy of being Tang San's biological father!"

Tang San's eyes reddened. He might have still been struggling just moments ago, but when Tang Hao insulted his Papa Tang Chuan, he truly could not endure it any longer. Daring to insult my Papa Tang Chuan, you have already earned your death!

"You!"

Tang Hao's eyes widened. He had never imagined Tang San would say such things.

The boy's words were practically barbed with spears. Tang Hao's heart nearly failed to recover.

"Tang Hao, Tang San lacked a father's love since childhood, while you acted as though he should simply grow up on his own. That makes me very angry."

Tang Chuan's expression did not change in the slightest. In a situation like this, whoever backed down would automatically lose custody of Tang San—though Tang San would not choose Tang Hao anyway.

"Brat, you've completely altered Little San's way of thinking. Just who are you?!"

Tang Hao's tone brimmed with killing intent. He had only just returned and, after learning that Tang San and the others were in Heaven Dou City, had rushed over without rest. Yet he had discovered that Tang San seemed to have been seriously brainwashed by this man.

His black robe stirred despite the lack of wind, and a sharp, dangerous aura spread from his body. Tang Chuan could tell that the man genuinely intended to kill him.

It seemed a fight tonight was unavoidable. Still, Tang Chuan had long wanted to test the extent of his current strength. Beating Tang Hao until he was half-dead should be easy enough, right?

"Tang Hao, tell me—what happened to my mother? Why was she in that cave?!"

Unable to control his emotions, Tang San shouted at Tang Hao in a trembling voice. He wanted to know the truth. Why had Tang Hao left her in such a place?

"I... you found her?"

The latter's tone gradually became dangerous. They had even discovered Ah Yin's hiding place. It seemed Tang Chuan truly could not be allowed to live.

"Your mother did it willingly. I only planted her there according to her guidance."

"And since you know about this matter, I have even more reason not to let you live!"

The Clear Sky Hammer abruptly appeared. Tang Hao gripped it and flashed before Tang Chuan, smashing down with a single blow. He used no soul skill, merely pouring all the strength in his body into the Clear Sky Hammer.

"Father!"

Boom!

As the dust dispersed, countless thick Blue Silver Grass stalks could be seen bursting from the ground, firmly holding back the Clear Sky Hammer.

"This kind of power... impossible!"

Tang Hao's eyes turned bloodshot. This was the first time he had ever been blocked by Blue Silver Grass. It was simply inconceivable.

"Fifth Soul Skill, Blue Silver Tyrant Emperor Spear!"

A long spear appeared in an instant, and Tang Chuan hurled it without hesitation.

"Argh!"

Tang Hao hurriedly drew back his Clear Sky Hammer and held it before his chest. The momentum of the Blue Silver Tyrant Emperor Spear drove his entire body back again and again.

Taking advantage of the moment, Tang Chuan retreated, then grabbed Tang San and flew onto a nearby tree.

"Little San, stay here. Whatever happens, do not come down."

Tang Chuan had no way to look after Tang San. He had only intended to bring him to meet Tang Hao, yet this man had immediately revealed killing intent.

"Tang Chuan, I want you dead!"

Tang Hao leapt high into the air, hovering in midair. Beneath him, nine soul rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, red—emerged, and an incomparably powerful aura descended with crushing pressure.

His seventh soul ring flickered faintly, and a massive phantom appeared behind Tang Hao. That enormous mass of energy could even be seen from the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.

The Clear Sky Hammer expanded to a colossal hundred meters, while Tang Hao's strength and physique doubled in every aspect. Blood-red murderous aura churned around him.

"Seventh Soul Skill, Clear Sky True Body!"

"Clear Sky Nine Absolutes, Skyward Strike!"

The massive hammer arced back, then came crashing directly down at Tang Chuan.

"Father!!"

Tang San's eyes nearly split apart. He had never expected Tang Hao to open with such a lethal move. If anything happened to his Papa Tang Chuan, he would make Tang Hao accompany him in death!

A trace of shock flashed through Tang Chuan's eyes as he watched the scene. At this level, it was no wonder Tang Hao had been able to heavily injure Qian Xunji, and no wonder the Clear Sky Hammer was said to be the number one tool martial soul in the world.

This secret technique had elevated Tang Hao to an entirely new level.

He summoned the Eight Spider Lances. Unlike the original eight spider legs, Tang Chuan's Eight Spider Lances now showed signs of evolving toward the Sea God Eight Wings.

A circular halo appeared behind him, followed by eight crystalline spikes, clear as glazed glass, their sharp and elegant lines resembling blades.

The soul rings beneath his feet were no longer concealed. Tang Chuan now intended to face Tang Hao with his full strength.

Nine soul rings—black, black, black, black, red, black, red, red, red—appeared directly around Tang Chuan. This overwhelmingly oppressive sight caused even Tang Hao's aura to weaken unconsciously.

"With a soul ring configuration like that, you really deserve to die!"

Tang Hao gritted his teeth, showing no intention of stopping his massive hammer.

"Seventh Soul Skill, Blue Silver True Body!"

A gigantic phantom resembling Tang Chuan appeared, its eyes tightly shut. Its large blue hand thrust upward and firmly caught the massive hammer.

Boom!

The enormous shockwave uprooted the surrounding trees, and even the patrol soldiers at Heaven Dou City's gates in the distance fainted on the spot.

The ninth red soul ring beneath his feet lit up with a blood-red glow.

"Ninth Soul Skill, Blue Silver Sky Azure Binding Tenacity!"

"Roar!!"

Countless enormous Blue Silver vines transformed into phantom azure dragons. Their golden eyes gleamed as they shot toward Tang Hao at incredible speed. Unlike Tang Chuan, who could operate with one hand, Tang Hao had to focus all his attention on his Clear Sky Hammer.

"Arghhh!"

Blue Silver Sky Azure Binding Tenacity was a binding skill. The azure dragon-shaped vines locked the enemy down completely. Unless one's spiritual power and cultivation vastly surpassed the user's, there was no way to break free. They would also continuously constrict and devour Soul Power.

"And there's more! Blue Silver Sky Azure Dragon Soul!"

"Again! Sky Azure Bull Python Right Arm Bone, Soul Bone Skill, Sky Azure Annihilation Thunder!"

Crackle—"Roar!!"

Another azure dragon, accompanied by lightning of immense pressure, charged straight at Tang Hao.

"Ring Detonation!!"

Before the other man's widened, horrified eyes, a mushroom cloud accompanied by blinding golden light rose outside Heaven Dou City.

"Go!"

Before the lingering might had dispersed, Tang Chuan appeared beside Tang San and scooped him up, then changed routes and flew back toward Heaven Dou City.