Lin Yan stared at the Clear Sky Hammer in shock.
Under the effect of this Soul Skill, a pulling force dragged his body uncontrollably toward the other party's Clear Sky Hammer.
The appearance of this Soul Skill immediately disrupted all of Lin Yan's plans. Left with no choice, he could only confront Tang Tian head-on.
Lin Yan fiercely swung the Spiked Club in his hand, and his first Spirit Ring shone brilliantly.
Purple-black Destructive Lightning erupted once more from the sharp spikes, like a giant thunder serpent weaving through a forest of steel thorns!
The two clashed again.
Clang—
Amid the scattering sparks, Lin Yan was knocked back once more.
Tang Tian remained rooted in place. Though he had not been forced back like Lin Yan, his body trembled slightly, causing him to miss the best opportunity to pursue Lin Yan.
It was not that he did not want to continue attacking.
Rather, at the instant of their collision, a small portion of the lightning on the Spiked Club had struck his body, temporarily paralyzing him. Even with Soul Power to neutralize it, the process still required more than ten seconds.
During that time, he was powerless to continue his attack, giving Lin Yan a chance to catch his breath.
"This kid's Martial Soul!"
War King Douluo, who had been closely watching the changes in the battle, frowned and immediately fixed his gaze on the lightning-wreathed Spiked Club in Lin Yan's hand.
If this lightning power had not greatly affected and restrained Tang Tian, Lin Yan would certainly have already lost.
After that blow, Lin Yan staggered back ten steps before finally dispelling the force transmitted through his weapon.
At the same time, the shock had completely numbed his arm.
Lin Yan's gaze was grave, but he did not panic.
He slightly activated the power of his Second Martial Soul, and his numb right arm immediately began recovering rapidly.
After two years of exploration, he had already figured out that the abnormality in his body came from his Second Martial Soul, which seemed to be "Tathagata Buddha."
His mutated physique gave him remarkable regenerative abilities.
Especially when he activated the power of his Second Martial Soul, his body's recovery ability was noticeably enhanced.
The two recovered at almost the same time.
Tang Tian relied on his Soul Elder-level Soul Power to eliminate the lightning that had invaded his body.
Lin Yan, meanwhile, relied on the power of his Second Martial Soul to restore both of his arms.
The fully recovered pair charged forward again, their heavy weapon Martial Souls colliding viciously once more.
Immediately, the previous scene repeated itself.
Thus, a strange sight appeared in the forest.
The two collided once every ten seconds or so. After each collision, both were unable to move for different reasons.
Lin Yan felt somewhat fortunate.
Fortunately, Tang Tian could not use his second Spirit Ring Skill, and his first Soul Skill was a control-type Soul Skill. Because he lacked offensive Soul Skills, his Soul Elder-level Soul Power could not be fully brought to bear, allowing Lin Yan to endure for so long.
"Kid, I have to admit that you have some skill. It's truly a miracle that you managed to take so many of my hammer strikes. But do you really think your level-twenty Soul Power can outlast a Soul Elder like me with level-thirty Soul Power?"
Tang Tian controlled his Soul Power to disperse the lightning that had entered his body.
"How would I know if I don't try?" Lin Yan said with a resolute gaze.
The Titan Giant Ape's attributes suited the Clear Sky Hammer, and they also suited his Black Demon Mace.
A Millennial Titan Giant Ape was undoubtedly a top-tier Spirit Ring. He would not give up on such a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity until the very end.
Lin Yan panted heavily. Just as Tang Tian had said, the repeated clashes had indeed consumed a great deal of his Soul Power.
If this continued, he would almost certainly be the one to lose.
"This feeling!"
Lin Yan looked doubtfully at the Black Demon Mace in his hand.
After several collisions with the Clear Sky Hammer, he felt that his Black Demon Mace Martial Soul had become somewhat abnormal. It was gradually heating up, becoming scorching to the touch. This was the first time such a thing had happened since he awakened his Martial Soul.
"Could this Martial Soul have some secret I don't know about?"
A sudden thought struck Lin Yan, and he carefully sensed it.
The lightning power within the Soul Power-filled Spiked Club had been fully activated, brimming with violent destructive force.
Yet after sensing it carefully, Lin Yan vaguely felt as though something was missing.
"What could it be?"
Lin Yan rushed forward and swung the Spiked Club again, only to be knocked back by Tang Tian's Clear Sky Hammer as expected.
"Could it be spiritual power?"
Thinking of this, Lin Yan immediately decided to give it a try.
He activated the power of his Second Martial Soul to restore his numb arms while tentatively using his spiritual power to touch the Black Demon Mace. Sure enough, an anomaly appeared the next moment.
The Black Demon Mace actually began absorbing his spiritual power!
"What is going on?"
Amid his shock, Lin Yan was puzzled.
But since the Black Demon Mace was his own Martial Soul, it would not harm him.
So, without hesitation, he allowed the Black Demon Mace to absorb his spiritual power. In only an instant, more than half of his spiritual power was absorbed by the Black Demon Mace.
Having dispersed the lightning within his body, Tang Tian swung the Clear Sky Hammer and smashed it fiercely toward Lin Yan.
Lin Yan's eyes suddenly snapped open.
Silver patterns appeared one after another across the pitch-black Black Demon Mace, exceptionally eye-catching.
A strange and powerful aura suddenly erupted.
War King Douluo and Lin Yuhuan, the two Titled Douluo experts present, sensed the anomaly at once and looked over simultaneously.
Seeing the Spiked Club emitting silver light and wrapped in purple-black lightning, both of them revealed looks of astonishment.
At that moment, Lin Yan swung the Spiked Club in his hand and roared as he lashed out!
Clang—
Blinding sparks suddenly erupted in midair.
A black shadow shot away at high speed—it was Tang Tian's Clear Sky Hammer, which had flown from his grasp after failing to withstand the force. The webbing between his thumbs and forefingers had split open, and the blood that flowed out dyed both hands red.
"Wait!"
An anxious shout rang out.
Lin Yan stopped the Spiked Club in his hand. At that moment, the sharp spikes radiating a piercing aura were only a few centimeters from Tang Tian's forehead. If they moved forward even slightly, Tang Tian's head would inevitably burst like a watermelon!
"You lost!"
Lin Yan's face was somewhat pale, but his tone remained firm.
Tang Tian's gaze was somewhat vacant!
He had never imagined that, as someone with the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul, he would one day lose to a brat whose Soul Power was ten levels below his own!
Although he could not use his second Soul Skill, with the ten-level gap in Soul Power, he should have crushed his opponent!
Tang Tian's face alternated between green and white.
He wanted to argue, but the Spiked Club nearly pressed against his forehead told him the reality: if he refused to admit defeat, his head would most likely burst open!
"I... I concede!"
Tang Tian said in a dry voice with difficulty.
Lin Yan let out a breath and withdrew the Spiked Club.
With surprise on her face, Lin Yuhuan flashed to Lin Yan's side and asked with concern, "Lin Yan, are you all right?"
"I'm fine, Grandma. My head is just a little dizzy!"
Lin Yan shook his head.
There was no major problem, only some minor ones.
He had consumed too much spiritual power. At least half of it had been absorbed by the Black Demon Mace just now, leaving him in a drowsy state.
Lin Yuhuan supported Lin Yan and looked at War King Douluo. "According to your terms, victory and defeat have been decided. Can you leave now?"
War King Douluo's expression was also somewhat unpleasant. What he had thought was a guaranteed victory had instead ended in an unexpected defeat!
He glanced at Lin Yan and said in a deep voice, "A bet is a bet. Farewell!"
He had proposed this match. If he went back on his word now, he could not afford to lose that much face.
A Millennial Titan Giant Ape's Spirit Ring was not enough to make him discard even the dignity of a Titled Douluo.
He immediately led the others away.
Before leaving, the girl with pink-blue long hair, who seemed to be Wang Dong, curiously glanced at Lin Yan from afar. Only then did she slowly turn around and leave with the others!
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