In the arena, Zhu Zhuqing's usually calm and aloof eyes suddenly narrowed, staring intently at the massive black hammer in Tang San's hand.
Even with her limited understanding of Martial Soul, she could sense the terrifying power contained within this hammer, a power that seemed capable of shattering mountains and suppressing the heavens and earth.
This is definitely not an ordinary Tool Martial Soul.
even...
It may have surpassed the category of top-tier Martial Soul.
"Haotian... hammer?"
Zhu Zhuqing softly repeated the name, her mind racing through information she had heard before...
The number one Tool Martial Soul in the world, the ultimate in power, the Clear Sky Sect...
I see.
It turns out that Third Brother is actually from that sect, and he even has Twin Martial Souls.
No wonder he's so proud and so unwilling to admit defeat.
After all, if he hadn't gone to the Shrouding the Heavens World" by chance, he probably would never have been stronger than Tang San in his entire life.
"He was already strong, and possessed Twin Martial Souls with Innate Full Soul Power; one of them was even the number one Tool Martial Soul soul in the world, a genius who didn't want to lose to an ordinary Soul Master like himself..."
Zhu Zhuqing smiled and shook her head, took a deep breath, and her eyes sharpened again.
Even so, so what?
The Great Void Technique cultivates the Dao of Space.
No matter how strong you are or how heavy gravity is, it's meaningless if you can't touch me.
and...
Perfect.
I will use this number one Tool Martial Soul in the world to test the results of my three months of training.
Let's see if the power of the Clear Sky Hammer is stronger, or if the Void Technique is superior.
"Third Brother."
Zhu Zhuqing spoke slowly, her voice still calm, but with an unprecedented seriousness.
"I will take this strike seriously as well."
Be careful.
As soon as she finished speaking, Zhu Zhuqing clasped her hands together in front of her, making a strange gesture.
The next second, the aura surrounding her changed.
If before she was an elusive "illusory" entity that blended into space, then now she is a "real" entity that controls space and dominates the surrounding area.
Centered on her, the space within a few meters began to "come alive".
Tang San's pupils suddenly contracted.
With the ultimate insight of the Purple Demon Eye, he "saw" the space around Zhu Zhuqing, where layers of invisible "folds" appeared, constantly changing and reorganizing.
It was as if layers of invisible shields and invisible walls were protecting her at the center.
Zhu Zhuqing herself slowly closed her eyes.
When she opened her eyes again, it seemed as if a silver galaxy was flowing deep within those clear, cold eyes.
" Great Void Technique - Void Barrier "
She uttered those words softly.
The moment the words fell, the layers of spatial folds suddenly solidified, transforming into a completely transparent "wall" that enveloped her entirely.
Almost at the same time, Tang San also moved.
He gripped the hammer with both hands, as if it weighed more than ten thousand pounds, and every movement was slow and heavy.
Then, it crashes forward.
There are no fancy techniques, no complicated Soul Skill.
It was simply the simplest, most direct, and most domineering strike—a smash.
This hammer blow embodied all of Tang San's Soul Power, his resentment, and his pride at that moment.
He wants to win.
We must win.
The hammer falls.
It collided violently with the Void Barrier.
There was no earth-shattering noise.
There was only an eerie silence.
The Clear Sky Hammer struck the Void Barrier, causing ripples to spread across its surface, like pebbles thrown into a lake.
The hammer was embedded about three inches into the barrier and could not advance any further.
The veins on Tang San's forehead bulged, and the tiger's mouths on his hands were split open, with blood flowing down the hammer handle.
He roared, squeezing out the last bit of his Soul Power, trying to push the hammer in another inch.
But it's impossible.
Behind the Void Barrier, Zhu Zhuqing stood quietly, her face slightly pale, clearly maintaining this barrier was a great burden for her.
But she remained standing steadily, and even slowly raised her right hand.
"Third Brother, you lost."
As she finished speaking, she gently clenched her right hand.
" Great Void Technique - Space Collapse "
"Buzz--"
Centered on the point where the Clear Sky Hammer made contact with the Void Barrier, space began to "collapse" inward.
Instantly, the force of collapse spread upwards along the hammer, rushing straight towards Tang San!
Tang San's pupils shrank sharply. He tried to back away, but found that the space around him seemed to have turned into a quagmire, making it difficult to even move a finger.
This is the true terror of the Great Void Technique...
Once trapped in the opponent's controlled territory, one becomes a fish on the chopping block.
Tang San watched helplessly as the collapsing force spread to his arms, shoulders, and chest...
The scent of death was palpable.
"Disperse."
But at that moment, Zhu Zhuqing uttered a single word and released her right hand.
The collapsing space suddenly stopped.
The wind stopped.
The dust settled slowly, and the training ground became clear again.
On the sidelines, everyone stared wide-eyed at the bizarre scene unfolding on the field...
Tang San knelt on one knee, supporting himself with his right hand, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, his breath weak.
Zhu Zhuqing stood quietly, her face slightly pale and her breathing a little rapid, but her posture remained upright.
The winner and loser are obvious.
"I... lost."
Tang San slowly raised his head, looked at Zhu Zhuqing, and uttered these three words with difficulty.
Zhu Zhuqing looked at Tang San and nodded slightly, "Third Brother, you flatter me."
"You are very strong. If I hadn't gone to the Shrouding the Heavens World, I would have lost."
Tang San nodded, the phantom images of the Eight Spider Lances and the Clear Sky Hammer already retracted into his body, and his Adam's apple bobbed.
He seemed to want to say something, but in the end he just silently raised his hand and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth.
He supported himself on the ground and slowly stood up.
We lost.
It wasn't a narrow defeat, nor was it a miscalculation; rather, it was a defeat he made head-on, without any tricks, even after using what he believed to be all his trump cards.
Zhu Zhuqing's last line, "If I hadn't gone to the Shrouding the Heavens World, I would have been the one to lose," is like a needle.
Damn it!
If she hadn't had that extraordinary encounter, she would be at most a Soul Elder of level 30 or so now. Perhaps her movements would still be agile and her attacks still fierce, but she would have no chance against her External Soul Bone, Hidden Weapon, and even the Clear Sky Hammer.
But the reality is...
In just three months, everything has turned upside down.
He was once the strongest among his teammates, the soul and tactical core of the team.
Even with Oscar, who possesses a top-tier Food-type Martial Soul and Innate Full Soul Power, Tang San believed that although Oscar had great potential, his combat ability was ultimately limited. He was worthy of Tang San's attention, but not enough to be regarded as a true competitor.
However, this pride has now been shattered by Zhu Zhuqing with a casual remark.
She didn't even use her full strength; the Space Collapse in the end, closing up as easily as she said it, clearly demonstrating her ease.
What she displayed was a completely different level of power system, seemingly similar to but not quite the same as Soul Power, Soul Ring, and Soul Skill, yet surpassing them.
" Shrouding the Heavens World..."
Tang San repeatedly pondered these four words in his heart, a longing he had never felt before, accompanied by a deep sense of resentment.
if...
If I were the one who went there, what would I be like now?
Is it possible to also master that power to manipulate space, a power that borders on rule-making?
Could one so easily neutralize the full force of the Clear Sky Hammer's attack?