[The first round of [Faction Foundations] comparison has ended!] [Clear Sky Sect (Manga World) wins!] [Score]: [Clear Sky Sect (Anime World): 0 points!] [Clear Sky Sect (Manga World): 1 point!] [Coming shortly: the second round, [Core Members’ Combat Strength and Conduct]!]
On the Sky Screen, the results of the first comparison appeared.
The beings of both worlds erupted once again:
"Heavens! The ancestor of the Manga World's Clear Sky Sect was actually close to God Level!"
"Not only did he raise the Clear Sky Hammer to the absolute pinnacle of tool martial souls, but he also left behind such extensive foundations!"
"And what kind of supreme treasure are these Heaven and Earth Soul Rings? We've never even heard of them in our Anime World!"
"By comparison, our Anime World's Clear Sky Sect is as far apart from theirs as heaven and earth!"
Anime World.
Clear Sky Sect, the main peak of the snowy mountains.
"Impossible! This is absolutely impossible!!"
The seventh elder, Tang Lie, was the first to explode, roaring like a madman:
"A near-God Level ancestor, Heaven and Earth Soul Rings! Why doesn't our Clear Sky Sect have them?!"
"Damn it! In the end, they're merely sheltering in their ancestor's shade. What real ability is that?!"
The other elders' faces were filled with both shock and indignation.
"Elders, calm down!"
Though surprise also showed between Tang Xiao's brows, he still spoke in a deep voice:
"We lost the first round because their ancestor was powerful, but there are still the second and third rounds!"
At his words, the elders' agitation gradually subsided.
"Tang Xiao is right! What damn use is relying on things left behind by an ancestor?!"
"The second round compares combat strength and conduct. Our Anime World is sure to beat the other world!"
"Exactly! We must let both worlds see our Clear Sky Sect's true strength!"
Meanwhile, in Suotuo City.
At Shrek Academy, atop a tree in the distance.
Tang Hao gazed at the Sky Screen. After his shock passed, he roared in bitter defiance:
"Hmph! The other world's Clear Sky Sect is merely sheltering in its ancestor's shade! What the hell kind of ability is that?!"
"No matter how deep the foundations, it still depends on the people using them. The second round compares combat strength and conduct. Our Anime World's Clear Sky Sect will definitely win!"
Meanwhile, below the tree, the Shrek group stood in the distance.
"The other world's Clear Sky Sect is just too outrageous!"
"Their ancestor was actually a powerhouse close to God Level!"
They had long since been left staring, mouths agape, unable to recover for quite some time.
"Xiao San, what do you think these Heaven and Earth Soul Rings are? They sound amazing!"
Ma Hongjun nudged Tang San's arm, his face full of curiosity.
Tang San was equally at sea and instinctively turned to Yu Xiaogang:
"Teacher, your knowledge spans the ancient and the modern. Do you know what these Heaven and Earth Soul Rings are?"
At these words, everyone around them turned their eyes toward Yu Xiaogang in unison.
Yu Xiaogang's heart lurched, and his expression stiffened slightly.
How would he know? Never mind seeing them-he had never even heard of them!
"What would he know? He's nothing but a fake 'Grandmaster'!"
Ning Rongrong sneered mockingly.
Hearing this, Yu Xiaogang immediately grew agitated again and said angrily:
"What's so difficult about that? Since they bear the words 'Heaven and Earth,' they must be soul rings naturally nurtured by the Clear Sky ancestor drawing upon the soul power of heaven and earth!"
"After all, that Clear Sky ancestor was close to God Level. There's nothing strange about him possessing such means!"
Hearing this, Tang San, Flender, and the others nodded:
"Grandmaster truly lives up to his name. That makes perfect sense!"
Ning Rongrong, however, could not help laughing:
"Tsk, tsk, tsk. Just because they have 'Heaven and Earth' in their name, heaven and earth nurtured them? What if they were soul rings naturally dropped by soul beasts, and that Clear Sky ancestor simply brought them back?"
Zhu Zhuqing nodded in agreement beside her.
Drawing a conclusion based on the name alone was far too arbitrary.
"You! What do you two know?!"
Yu Xiaogang immediately grew agitated again, his eyes bloodshot as he panted like an ox:
"The Sky Screen will definitely explain later. When that happens, it will naturally prove this Grandmaster's deduction!"
Ning Rongrong chuckled:
"Then we'll wait and see. Just don't get slapped in the face again in a moment!"
Manga World.
Heaven Dou City, Shrek Academy.
"Wow! The Clear Sky Sect is actually this amazing!"
"Xiao San, congratulations! Your sect made the rankings too, and its foundations are so deep!"
Xiao Wu and the others gathered around Tang San, congratulating him.
Due to the Utopia Federation's influence, everyone naturally knew about Tang San's background as well.
(A question for you, sweeties!)
(Do you prefer the anime version of Xiao Wu or the manga version???)
Tang San was likewise filled with shock, but also felt puzzled, and turned to Yu Xiaogang.
"Teacher, do you know what Heaven and Earth Soul Rings are?"
Yu Xiaogang frowned, pondering for a moment before slowly speaking:
"I'm only guessing, but they may not be divine objects naturally nurtured by heaven and earth."
"It's more likely that they collected soul rings naturally dropped by powerful soul beasts and brought them back through special means to put them to use."
"As for the specifics, let's wait for what the Sky Screen says later."
Hearing this, everyone nodded thoughtfully and looked back at the Sky Screen.
The far north.
Utopia, the mountain behind the City Lord's Mansion.
"As expected, our world won the first round."
Snow Empress turned toward Ye Han beside her and smiled radiantly:
"Speaking of this Immortal Legacy · Eight Hammers Barrier Formation, when Daddy went to conquer the Clear Sky Sect back then, you broke it with just a casual strike."
She still remembered the golden light soaring into the sky above Bright Moon Mountain that day.
The formation had been activated at full power, yet it could not withstand Ye Han's calm, casual strike.
Ye Han nodded slightly, his tone so flat that not the slightest ripple could be heard:
"Nothing surprising. Let's keep watching the second round."
Just as his words fell, in the very next instant.
The golden light in the heavens suddenly surged once more.
The ancient, majestic voice once again resounded across both worlds:
[Comparison begins!] [Second round of comparison—Core Members’ Combat Strength and Conduct!] [Clear Sky Sect (Anime World)] [Core Members’ Combat Strength and Conduct: The Clear Sky Sect's core combat strength consists of one sect master and five sect elders! Seventh Elder · Tang Lie, martial soul: Clear Sky Hammer. Primarily cultivated the fire attribute after awakening, with all fire-attribute soul rings attached. Soul power: level 91. Title: Blazing Sun! Fifth Elder · Tang Tang, martial soul: Clear Sky Hammer. Primarily cultivated the water attribute after awakening, with all water-attribute soul rings attached. Soul power: level 91. Title: Gentle Spring! Fourth Elder · Tang Jia, martial soul: Clear Sky Hammer. Primarily cultivated the wood attribute after awakening, with all wood-attribute soul rings attached. Soul power: level 91. Title: Solemn Forest! Third Elder · Tang San, martial soul: Clear Sky Hammer. Primarily cultivated the earth attribute after awakening, with all earth-attribute soul rings attached. Soul power: level 91. Title: Earthsplitter! Second Elder · Tang Shao, martial soul: Clear Sky Hammer. Primarily cultivated the wind attribute after awakening, with all wind-attribute soul rings attached. Soul power: level 92. Title: Gale! The five elders have identical soul ring configurations: two yellow, two purple, and five black. All have mastered three of the Clear Sky Five Secret Techniques: Sky-Piercing Strike, Clear Sky Nine Absolutes, and Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer! The five elders are connected by blood, their martial souls are of comparable quality, and their levels and soul power differ little, making them extremely compatible with one another. Based on the theories Tang Chen left behind, they spent many years developing a combined-strike technique incorporating a formation, the 'Five-Pointed Star Formation.' Their offense and defense unite within a single formation, unleashing attack power and defensive strength several times their combined strength. Their active combined-strike skill is called 'Hammer Shakes Heaven and Earth,' with power equal to the sum of all five members' strength, but each combined strike requires an extremely long time to gather power...
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