The Four Single-Attribute Clans

"First Soul Skill, Clear Sky Power!" Tang Chen activated his First Soul Skill. At once, the strength within him surged like an erupting volcano. The muscles in his arms bulged, veins rising beneath his skin. His strength tripled, while his physique and defense doubled.

"First Soul Skill, Clear Sky Defense! Third Soul Skill, Earth-Splitting Strike!" Tang Ao unleashed all his Soul Skills. His strength doubled, and so did his defense.

"Tang Chen!" "Tang Ao!" They shouted each other's names and charged, their two Clear Sky Hammers hurtling toward a collision.

Thud!

A muffled impact rang out. The fighting platform beneath their feet shattered, sending chunks of stone flying.

Tang Ao flew off like a bowling ball and struck a tree with a crack!

"Brother Ao, are you all right?" Tang Chen asked sympathetically at the sight of him.

"I'm fine. What could possibly be wrong with me? All right, go on. There's nothing wrong with me at all."

Seeing that Tang Ao was well enough to talk so much nonsense, Tang Chen breathed a sigh of relief. "Glad you're all right. I'll be going, Brother Ao."

"Go on, go on. Hurry up," Tang Ao urged.

Once Tang Chen had gone far enough, sorrow welled up in Tang Ao's heart.

"Damn it! I've trained nine years longer than him. Nine years! And I couldn't beat a brat who's only just obtained his First Soul Ring." As he spoke, tears streamed down his face.

Meanwhile, a dark figure quietly vanished from another tree.

With a few swift leaps, the figure arrived at the sect leader's hall.

The figure knelt on one knee and reported to Tang Yue, "Sect Leader, blah, blah, blah... the young sect leader defeated Tang Ao."

After hearing the report, Tang Yue sighed deeply.

Tang Ao is too damn stupid. If you can't match his strength, why clash with him head-on? Couldn't you circle around him? Did everything you learned go straight into a dog's belly?

The more Tang Yue thought about it, the angrier he became. With one punch, he smashed the stone table before him to pieces.

"Have them make me a new one and bring it here," Tang Yue ordered.

"Yes."

The dark figure turned to leave as soon as he received the order.

"Come back."

Watching the figure spring into action, Tang Yue rubbed his temples. "Have you arranged what I told you to arrange?"

The figure froze. Oh no, he had forgotten. "Sect Leader, it'll be ready right away."

"There are three days left. After that, all four clans will come to the Clear Sky Sect for the awakening ceremony. If anything goes wrong, you can present yourself to me with your head in your hands." Tang Yue waved him away.

"Sigh..." Tang Yue let out a deep sigh. What kind of fools filled the Clear Sky Sect? (PS: The author felt as if nobody on the Douluo Continent was very bright.)

"Wait, I've got it!" Inspiration struck Tang Yue. Since the Clear Sky Sect was full of brutes, he could have members of the four clans spar with Tang Chen.

The Breaking Clan excelled at focused attacks, the Speed Clan was fast, and the Strength Clan was powerful. As for the Defense Clan... better let them build houses.

Tang Yue could not help laughing. He really was clever. How else could he have become sect leader?

But if he said that aloud, the grand elder, who was in seclusion trying to break through to Titled Douluo, would be so furious he might become the God of Wrath on the spot!

You call that clever? You were a Titled Douluo when they chose the sect leader, and everyone else was a Soul Douluo! You beat them all black and blue until they voted for you. Otherwise, you wouldn't have become sect leader in a million years!

Back at home, Tang Chen trained hard at the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer. He did not stop until ten that night, when it was time to sleep.

By the time Tang Chen next left his room, three days had passed.

For those three days, Tang Chen had risen at ten each morning and practiced the Meditation Method as soon as he woke. He trained until four in the afternoon, then practiced the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer until ten at night. For three days straight, he rested only to eat and sleep.

Tang Chen's strength had made a small breakthrough, and he could now swing the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer thirty-two times in succession.

Calling Tang Chen a Soul Beast in human form would not have been an exaggeration.

A maid approached slowly, bowed to Tang Chen, and said, "Young Sect Leader, the sect leader is looking for you."

Tang Chen nodded. "Lead the way." As he followed her, he realized they were heading not toward the sect leader's hall, but toward the awakening square.

He asked no questions. Even if he did, the maid would not know anything.

When they reached the awakening square, Tang Yue waved from above, signaling Tang Chen to stand beside him.

Once Tang Chen joined him, Tang Yue explained, "Today is the four clans' joint awakening ceremony. It's held every five years, and they must come to the Clear Sky Sect for it. Do you know why?" He looked to Tang Chen for an answer.

After careful thought, Tang Chen replied, "I think the ceremony lets the four clans prove their loyalty to the Clear Sky Sect. It also lets them show the sect how many highly talented children they have."

Tang Yue could barely hold back his laughter. He coughed, composed himself, and explained, "Actually, there's nothing complicated about it. The Clear Sky Sect's first sect leader thought a ceremony like this would look impressive and feel exciting, so we kept it."

Tang Chen's mouth fell open. What kind of ridiculous reason is that? Do these Clear Sky Sect leaders even have brains? Could the people online in my previous life have been right? Have their muscles replaced their brains?

"All right, watch carefully. I'll be finding you a few opponents in a moment." Seeing Tang Chen so astonished left Tang Yue feeling refreshed.

The people below were not nearly as happy as those above.

"Cabbage of the Speed Clan. Martial Soul: Sharp-Tailed Swift. Innate Soul Power: level two."

"Yang Wen of the Breaking Clan. Martial Soul: Soul Breaking Spear. Innate Soul Power: level three."

As the announcements of awakened Martial Souls rose one after another, the chiefs of the four single-attribute clans all wore grim expressions.

So far, not one child from the four clans had appeared with Innate Soul Power above level six.

"Cowboy of the Defense Clan. Martial Soul: Armored Giant Rhino. Innate Soul Power: level seven."

The crowd fell abruptly silent, then erupted in cheers. "A genius from our Defense Clan!" "Hahaha, the Defense Clan is the strongest!" ...

Even the Defense Clan chief began boasting to the other three chiefs. "That's my son! That's my son!" Then he burst into delighted laughter.

The other three chiefs looked unhappy, but since no genius in their clans had surpassed Cowboy, they kept their mouths shut.