Encountering an Ambush! Clear Sky Hammer? Tang Hao's Protectiveness!

After that, Xue Tianmo did not linger any longer and turned to leave.

But the instant he turned around—

A figure had appeared on the road ahead at some unknown time.

The newcomer was a middle-aged man. His short hair stood straight up like steel needles.

His imposing eyes were as resolute as those of an ancient Demon God, and the muscles all over his body bulged.

"Boom!"

At the same time, an incomparably powerful aura spread from his body.

Even Xue Tianmo and Qian Renxue, both possessing the strength of Soul Emperors—

Could not help but feel their hearts tremble beneath the man's oppressive presence.

"Titled Douluo!!"

After sensing that aura, Qian Renxue's heart tightened, and her expression instantly turned grim.

Xue Tianmo narrowed his eyes and was the first to speak.

"Who are you?"

Hearing Xue Tianmo's question, the middle-aged man gave a cold, faint smile and replied,

"The one here to kill you!"

The moment those words fell, Xue Tianmo frowned deeply and muttered to himself,

He really has come with ill intent!

Qian Renxue was greatly startled as well.

She had never expected that this suddenly appearing Titled Douluo had come specifically for Xue Tianmo.

Qian Renxue could choose to leave.

After all, the middle-aged man had said that he was here to kill Xue Tianmo.

If she did not interfere and left now, she should be safe.

But after their night of passion, Qian Renxue had already developed feelings for Xue Tianmo.

Their sparring match just now had made her think even more highly of him.

Deep in her heart, she had even begun to regard Xue Tianmo as her man.

Now that this middle-aged man wanted to kill Xue Tianmo, Qian Renxue would never permit it.

"Boom!"

At that moment, the middle-aged man smiled disdainfully. With a slight shake of his arms, he immediately released his Martial Soul.

It was an enormous black warhammer.

The hammerhead alone was as large as a water vat, with golden patterns faintly visible upon it.

"Clear Sky Hammer!?"

When Qian Renxue saw the man's Martial Soul, she could not help crying out.

At a glance, she recognized it as the Clear Sky Hammer, known as the continent's strongest Tool Martial Soul.

Among Tool Martial Souls, it was famed for possessing Extreme Power!

"Hmm?"

At the same time, Xue Tianmo was also startled.

The Clear Sky Hammer?

Then... this middle-aged man before me must be Tang Hao!

Very quickly, Xue Tianmo guessed the man's identity.

When he had first left the Extreme North Lands, he had beaten Tang San and Xiao Wu badly in a Border City, thus forming a grudge with them.

At the time, Xue Tianmo had wondered whether Tang Hao would appear.

But in the end, Tang Hao had not shown himself.

Not long ago, Master had brought the Shrek Seven Devils to Skywater Academy to challenge them.

Xue Tianmo had defeated the Shrek Seven Devils all by himself.

Tang Hao had always been extremely protective of his own. With his son being bullied so badly by Xue Tianmo, he would naturally come to seek revenge.

Just as Xue Tianmo had guessed.

Tang Hao had not been by Tang San's side at the border.

Only afterward had Tang Hao begun lurking in the shadows, protecting Tang San all along.

During the earlier battle at Skywater Academy, he had already seen how extraordinary Xue Tianmo was.

Not only was he so young, but his strength was already terrifying.

With his power alone, he had effortlessly defeated Tang San and the rest of the Shrek Seven Devils working together.

At that time, Tang Hao had resolved to eliminate Xue Tianmo.

Such a genius was also an enemy of his son Tang San. He absolutely could not be allowed to remain alive.

Afterward, Tang Hao had continued lurking outside Skywater Academy, waiting for an opportunity.

Today, Qian Renxue asking Xue Tianmo to meet her in the outskirts had given Tang Hao his chance.

Moreover, after witnessing Xue Tianmo and Qian Renxue spar just now, Tang Hao had been even more shocked.

At such a young age, Xue Tianmo was already a Soul Emperor above level sixty.

That Soul Ring Configuration—Three Black Three Gold—even made him envious.

Even more unbelievable was that, just like Tang San, Xue Tianmo possessed Twin Martial Souls.

Furthermore, his Ice Frost Dragon Martial Soul and Ice Snow Emperor Sword were terrifyingly high-grade.

Such genius only strengthened Tang Hao's resolve to kill him.

On the other side, Qian Renxue had also guessed Tang Hao's identity.

After all, the Clear Sky Sect had long since closed itself off from the outside world.

At a time like this, the only one from it still appearing in the outside world could only be Tang Hao.

It really is him!!

Qian Renxue secretly exclaimed. Her eyes, fixed on Tang Hao, were filled with hatred!

She did not know the truth of what had happened back then.

All these years, she had regarded Tang Hao as the man who had killed her father.

As she thought of it, Qian Renxue's gaze darkened, and killing intent surged from her entire body.

"Boom!"

The next moment, she did not hesitate and directly released her Martial Soul.

Beneath sacred golden light, the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul appeared.

Immediately afterward, sacred angelic Soul Power condensed directly in Qian Renxue's hand into a golden longsword.

"Sacred Sword!"

Then, the fifth Soul Ring surrounding Qian Renxue suddenly lit up.

When one looked again, she was already swinging the Sacred Sword down at Tang Hao!

Though it sounded slow in the telling, everything happened in a flash.

"Oh?"

Seeing the sword descending toward him, Tang Hao was slightly surprised.

"The Six-Winged Angel?"

As he spoke, he did not delay. With a casual wave of his hand, the Clear Sky Hammer fell directly into his grasp.

"Boom!"

With a casual swing, he smashed the hammer down.

In an instant, terrifying hammer force swept out, directly shattering the sword force Qian Renxue had slashed down.

Qian Renxue was greatly shaken. She hurriedly dodged aside, narrowly avoiding being struck by the Clear Sky Hammer.

"Bang!"

The lingering force of that terrifying hammer strike crashed down, smashing an enormous crater into the ground.

Before Qian Renxue could react, Tang Hao swung another hammer at her from the backhand.

The enormous hammer shadow covered her, its terrifying might enough to make heaven and earth change color.

"This?"

Qian Renxue's face paled. Just as she wanted to dodge, it was already too late.

At that critical moment, a figure flashed over in an instant.

Who else could it have been but Xue Tianmo?

"Emperor's Palm: Great Cold Without Snow!"

Xue Tianmo no longer concealed his strength. He wrapped one arm around Qian Renxue's slender waist and struck out with all his power using his other hand.

"Bang!"

The collision erupted with a deafening sonic boom.

Although Xue Tianmo forcibly withstood the Clear Sky Hammer's descending strike—

The terrifying hammer force still blasted him backward.

As he slid back, Qian Renxue remained held in his arms.

"Tianmo..."

Qian Renxue looked up at Xue Tianmo, her heart rapidly falling for him. Her eyes overflowed with deep admiration and love.

Only after retreating a considerable distance did Xue Tianmo steady himself.

After helping Qian Renxue regain her footing, he looked straight at Tang Hao and deliberately asked,

"A dignified Titled Douluo is willing to lower himself to deal with two juniors like us."

"Even if you want to kill me, you should at least give me a reason, right?"

Though he spoke like that, Xue Tianmo was calculating inwardly.

He would delay for as long as he could.

Although he and Qian Renxue were not weak, they were absolutely no match for a Titled Douluo like Tang Hao.

Right now, he could only pray that Ice Empress would arrive as quickly as possible.