Spirit City.
Bibi Dong held the Rakshasa Demon Halberd.
As she looked at Tang Chen's name, a little more wariness entered her eyes.
The Heavenly Dao's rewards would not repeat Tang Chen's past experiences.
Much less would they leave someone on the ranking trapped in his original predicament.
This reward might very well become Tang Chen's opportunity to break free of the Nine-Headed Bat King.
Sea God Island.
Bo Saixi stood before Sea God Hall.
The sea-blue gemstone shone brightly.
She watched the Sky Screen without moving a single step.
"Tang Chen."
"You must wake up."
Before the Clear Sky Sect's mountain gate.
Tang Xiao and the elders stood where they were.
Everyone's gaze was fixed on the sky.
Slaughter City.
The clash between Tang Chen's consciousness and the Nine-Headed Bat King's temporarily ceased.
Both sensed a vast power locking onto this divine body at the same time.
The next moment.
The majestic voice of the Heavenly Dao resounded across the continent.
[Douluo Continent Powerhouse Ranking.] [Ninth place, Clear Sky Douluo Tang Chen.] [Level 99 Peerless Douluo.] [Martial soul: Clear Sky Hammer.] [Reward distribution begins.]
Countless streams of golden radiance surged from the depths of the Sky Screen.
The first reward slowly appeared.
It was a deep crimson soul ring.
Brilliant golden divine runes flowed around the soul ring's edges.
The aura contained within it was even more substantial than that of the Million-Year Soul Ring Bibi Dong had received.
[Reward one: Million-Year Soul Ring.]
The entire continent erupted once again.
[Another Million-Year Soul Ring!]
[This soul ring's color is even deeper than Bibi Dong's!]
[Even Million-Year Soul Rings differ in power!]
[The higher the ranking, the stronger the rewards really are!]
[Tang Chen has the Clear Sky Hammer. Once he absorbs a Million-Year Soul Ring, his power will keep rising!]
The golden text continued to change.
A mass of profound black light appeared beside the soul ring.
Within the light, a Clear Sky Hammer slowly rotated.
The patterns on the hammer kept changing.
The martial soul's already weighty aura rapidly surged within the profound black light.
[Reward two: Martial Soul Evolution.] [Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul quality upgraded.]
Within the Clear Sky Sect.
Several elders took a step forward at the same time.
The Seventh Elder's eyes widened.
"Martial Soul Evolution!"
"The Clear Sky Hammer is already the world's number one weapon martial soul!"
"If it evolves again, wouldn't it reach the level of a god-level martial soul?"
As Tang Xiao watched the slowly changing Clear Sky Hammer, his breathing grew heavier.
The Clear Sky Hammer was the foundation of the Clear Sky Sect's legacy.
The completion of Tang Chen's martial soul evolution would mean another increase in his strength.
The rewards in the Sky Screen were not over yet.
A dark brown right arm bone emerged from the golden light.
Coarse patterns covered the soul bone's surface.
An enormous titan phantom stood behind the soul bone.
The titan's arms hung at its sides, and the ground beneath its feet kept cracking.
[Reward three: 100,000-Year Primordial Titan Right Arm Bone.] [Greatly increases right arm strength.] [Greatly increases physical resilience.] [Highly compatible with the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul.]
Bullet comments streaked across the sky one after another.
[No divine weapon?]
[Bibi Dong received the Rakshasa Demon Halberd. Why doesn't Tang Chen get a divine weapon?]
[Tang Chen uses the Clear Sky Hammer. His martial soul itself is a weapon martial soul!]
[After its evolution, the Clear Sky Hammer might be no worse than an ordinary divine weapon!]
[A Million-Year Soul Ring, Martial Soul Evolution, and an Ancestor Tai Tan Right Arm Bone—all of them can directly increase the Clear Sky Hammer's power!]
[Tang Chen's rewards suit him even better!]
[The Sky Screen's rules make it very clear: the higher the ranking, the better the rewards!]
[That Million-Year Soul Ring is stronger than the tenth-place one, and the value of Martial Soul Evolution is beyond measure!]
[The true Clear Sky Hammer is already in Tang Chen's hands. He doesn't need another weapon at all!]
The Clear Sky Sect.
Tang Xiao looked up at the three rewards.
The worry weighing on his heart finally eased a little.
"A Million-Year Soul Ring."
"Martial Soul Evolution."
"A 100,000-Year Primordial Titan Right Arm Bone."
"These rewards will definitely help Grandfather suppress the Nine-Headed Bat King."
The elders nodded repeatedly.
The Seventh Elder looked into the distance.
"Once Lord Tang Chen regains consciousness, he will definitely return to the sect!"
"When that happens, who will dare look down on the Clear Sky Sect?"
The Second Elder straightened.
"So what if Spirit Hall has Bibi Dong?"
"Lord Tang Chen has received the Heavenly Dao's rewards too!"
"When Lord Tang Chen returns, the Clear Sky Sect will be the continent's strongest power!"
The other elders also showed their joy.
"After so many years with our mountain sealed, the Clear Sky Sect will finally return to its peak!"
"The day Lord Tang Chen returns, the title of the world's number one sect should resound across the continent once more!"
Tang Xiao did not stop their discussion.
He gazed toward Slaughter City.
"Grandfather."
"The Clear Sky Sect is waiting for you to return."
Slaughter City.
Three golden pillars of light pierced the dark heavens and earth.
Everyone within Slaughter City looked up at the same time.
The Million-Year Soul Ring descended first.
The deep crimson soul ring passed through the palace dome and hovered above the Blood-Colored Throne.
The soul ring slowly rotated.
Immense energy poured into Tang Chen's body.
The Clear Sky Hammer, dormant for many years, emerged directly from his palm.
Profound black light enveloped the hammer's originally pitch-black, heavy body.
Ancient patterns spread upward from the handle.
The hammerhead's shape did not change much.
Yet the pressure radiating from the martial soul continued to intensify.
The hammer took on an even more ancient, unadorned appearance.
Countless patterns intertwined.
Powerful energy flowed through every line.
The martial soul evolution had begun.
Within the Sea of Consciousness.
The Nine-Headed Bat King retreated in panic.
"This is my body!"
"These rewards should belong to me too!"
Tang Chen raised his hand and grasped the evolved Clear Sky Hammer.
The Heavenly Dao's power entered his consciousness.
The Rakshasa divine power that had been entwined around him rapidly dissipated.
Blood-colored chains snapped one after another.
Tang Chen stepped forward.
The Clear Sky Hammer smashed down onto the Nine-Headed Bat King's head.
Boom!
One of the Nine-Headed Bat King's heads shattered on the spot.
His remaining eight heads recoiled at the same time.
"Tang Chen!"
"You can't kill me!"
"Without me, you won't be able to keep controlling Slaughter City either!"
Tang Chen did not stop.
The second hammer blow fell.
Another head exploded into bloody mist.
"This body never belonged to you."
The Nine-Headed Bat King spread his bat wings, trying to flee into the depths of the Sea of Consciousness.
The Million-Year Soul Ring rose behind Tang Chen.
Deep crimson radiance sealed off the entire mental space.
The third hammer blow fell.
The bat wings shattered.
The remaining seven heads slammed into the ground at the same time.
At that moment, the Ancestor Tai Tan Right Arm Bone bestowed by the Heavenly Dao also fused into Tang Chen's right arm.
Dark brown patterns covered his arm.
Heavy power surged along his shoulder into his palm.
Tang Chen raised the Clear Sky Hammer with one hand.
"After all these years, it's time to end this."
The Clear Sky Hammer crashed down.
Profound black light covered the entire Sea of Consciousness.
The Nine-Headed Bat King's body shattered piece by piece.
His last head lifted.
He still wanted to speak.
The Clear Sky Hammer had already landed on top of his head.
Boom!
The Nine-Headed Bat King vanished completely.
The corrosion left by the Rakshasa Divine Power was also entirely purged by the golden light of the Heavenly Dao.
Inside the dark palace.
Tang Chen slowly opened his eyes.
The scarlet receded from his pupils.
The strange markings on his pale skin rapidly dissipated.
The blood-colored bat wings on his back shattered inch by inch, turning into energy that merged into his Divine Body.
He rose from the throne.
A deep crimson Million-Year Soul Ring revolved around him.
The evolved Clear Sky Hammer fell into his right hand.
The 100,000-Year Primordial Titan Right Arm Bone fused completely with his arm.
The oppressive aura of a Level 99 Peerless Douluo instantly blanketed all of Slaughter City.
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