Blood Wing turned to Tang Feng, knelt on one knee, and his blood-red armor clanged. "I obey Your Majesty's command!"
Tang Feng stepped forward and calmly instructed, "You will temporarily assume the duties of the King of Slaughter and manage this place. All rules will remain unchanged. Anyone who breaks the rules will be executed without mercy."
"Yes!" Blood Wing acknowledged the order and withdrew.
The three then left the Slaughter City. Tang Chen stopped outside the nameless town at the entrance.
He took out a yellowed parchment scroll from his bosom. The scroll was bound with dragon tendons, and dense runes were written on it in dark gold ink. Each stroke seemed to contain the power to shatter the heavens and split the earth.
" Feng'er, this is the ultimate secret technique of our Clear Sky Sect —the ' Great Sumeru Hammer '." Tang Chen solemnly placed the parchment scroll in Tang Feng's palm.
"This technique demands extremely high skill from its practitioner. One must be an exceptionally talented genius with physical attributes comparable to Titled Douluo, and possess at least three ten- Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone. Otherwise, forcibly attempting to cultivate it will endanger one's life. You... must use it with extreme caution."
He took a deep breath, his tone becoming increasingly serious. "The core essence of the Great Sumeru Hammer is to condense all the cultivator's Soul Ring energy into one, inject it into the Clear Sky Hammer, and transform it into the purest power and attack force, thereby unleashing destructive power that surpasses the limits of one's own Soul Power."
"Its core skill is ' Ring Detonation,' which releases energy instantly by detonating Soul Ring. However, high power comes with high risk. The higher the quality of the Soul Ring Detonation, the greater the power, but also the stronger the backlash. If not controlled properly, one may be devoured by the violent energy backlash."
"Furthermore, the destroyed Soul Ring will disappear after each use and will take three days to recover. It must not be used frequently, otherwise it may permanently damage the Soul Ring's essence, or even damage the Martial Soul."
Tang Feng took the sheepskin scroll with both hands, feeling its weight as if he were receiving the rise and fall of the sect over a thousand years.
Tang Chen gazed one last time at the eastern horizon, towards Sea God Island, his eyes filled with endless longing and guilt. His voice was so low it was almost carried away by the wind. " Feng'er, you must come to Sea God Island someday, find the Great Enshrined of Sea God Island, Bo Saixi... and bring 'me' back to the Clear Sky Sect."
"And my Soul Bone, bring it back with you as well, and hand it over to the sect for disposal." He withdrew his gaze, staring intently at Tang Feng. " The Clear Sky Sect... is entrusted to you."
Tang Feng gripped the parchment scroll tightly, knelt on one knee, and said firmly, "Sect Master, rest assured, this junior, Tang Feng, will certainly not fail your trust!"
Before he finished speaking, Tang Chen suddenly leaped up, soaring into the sky like a blood-red bird, his cloak fluttering in the night wind.
He took one last look at the land that had imprisoned him for decades, then transformed into a blood-red meteor that streaked across the night sky, heading straight for the eastern horizon, disappearing from their sight in the blink of an eye.
Tang Lie knelt on the ground, kowtowing heavily in the direction where the shooting star disappeared, tears streaming down his face.
Tang Feng stood there for a long time, carefully putting the parchment scroll into the deepest part of his Storage Soul Tool. He looked up towards the direction of Heaven Dou City in the south, his eyes burning with an unprecedented fervor.
Tang Lie finally wiped away the tears from the corners of his eyes, his voice hoarse but firm. " Feng'er, we should go back. The old sect leader has entrusted the future to us, and we cannot let him down."
Tang Feng nodded silently, took out the parchment scroll left by Tang Chen from his storage ring, and solemnly handed it to Tang Lie: "Grandpa, you should also study the profound meaning of the Great Sumeru Hammer. Your Soul Power is now as high as Level 96, and you have already absorbed three high-quality Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone. Your physical strength is no weaker than Tang Hao's back then."
Tang Lie was taken aback, then solemnly accepted the parchment scroll. He quickly scanned the densely packed dark gold runes on it, memorizing the key points of the " Ring Detonation," then carefully rolled it up and handed it back to Tang Feng:
"Let's go, we'll study it as we go. However, the old sect leader said that this technique requires extremely strong physical qualities, so we shouldn't try or use it lightly unless absolutely necessary."
The grandfather and grandson embarked on their journey home side by side. Along the way, as they traveled, they repeatedly practiced the essence of the " Ring Detonation " technique of the Great Sumeru Hammer in their minds.
When Tang Feng first attempted to Simulation the energy flow path in his mental sea, he was horrified and nearly lost his composure. He opened his eyes in horror. "Isn't this suicide?!"
With his current physical strength, even withstanding the power of the Ring Detonation would be extremely dangerous, so Tang Feng dared not attempt it rashly.
The core of the Great Sumeru Hammer lies in " Ring Detonation ". The parchment scroll records a special energy conversion technique that can detonate Soul Ring, also known as Ring Detonation.
Each Soul Ring can undergo a Ring Detonation. After the Ring Detonation, all the energy contained within the Soul Ring will instantly be transformed into the user's own power, which will be integrated into the attack, generating destructive power far exceeding the user's original limit.
Each time a Soul Ring is destroyed and an attack is launched, the user's strength will increase dramatically. After all Soul Ring have been Ring Detonation, the user will enter a state of extreme weakness.
However, for people with extremely strong physical abilities, as long as the age of their nine Soul Ring is not excessively high, they will not enter a weakened state after the rings explode; they will only have to endure a brief backlash.
However, the process of Ring Detonation is extremely dangerous. If one does not control it properly and is unable to suppress the violent backlash generated by the Ring Detonation, one may be devoured by the energy backlash of the Ring Detonation and die from the explosion.
This is why only Clear Sky Douluo in the history of the Clear Sky Sect is qualified to cultivate the Great Sumeru Hammer. Without strong talent and profound foundation, using this ultimate technique is no different from suicide.
"This is simply not Soul Skill created for humans," Tang Feng muttered to himself, cold sweat beading on his forehead. "If it were a deity, possessing not only high-level Soul Ring but also an incredibly powerful divine body, only then could they fully unleash the power of the Great Sumeru Hammer... This Great Sumeru Hammer must be a divine skill, right?"
Upon hearing this, Tang Lie nodded solemnly. "The old sect leader said that this is indeed a divine skill. We mortals must be extremely cautious when cultivating it."
The father and son exchanged a glance, both seeing shock and apprehension in each other's eyes, but even more so—a thirst for power and a firm belief in the future.
The following evening, in a deserted wilderness, Tang Lie decided to try it himself.
He took a deep breath, summoned his Martial Soul, the Clear Sky Hammer, and his Soul Ring, his gaze locking onto his First Soul Ring —that century-old Yellow Soul Ring.
" Ring Detonation!"
With a low shout, the Hundred-Year Soul Ring detached from the Clear Sky Hammer, slowly rising and enlarging before turning golden.
Tang Lie clenched his fist, Soul Ring shattered instantly, transforming into a powerful torrent of energy that poured into his limbs and bones.
His aura surged several times over, his muscles bulged like a coiled dragon, and his Clear Sky Hammer gleamed with dazzling golden light.
"Drink!"
With a single swing of the hammer, there were no fancy Soul Skill, only the purest power. A small hill in the distance collapsed under the hammer's force, sending debris flying and dust billowing into the sky!
Although it only destroyed a Hundred-Year Soul Ring, the power was absolutely terrifying!
However, a backlash followed. Tang Lie groaned, his face instantly turning pale.
Tang Feng quickly asked with concern, "Grandpa! Are you alright?"
"It's alright." Tang Lie waved his hand and said with a wry smile, "I can withstand the backlash of Hundred-Year Soul Ring, but you can imagine the backlash of a thousand-year or ten -Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring spirit ring. With my current physical strength, I can only withstand the destruction of the first five Soul Ring at most. Feng'er, you must remember, before your physical fitness reaches my level, you must never try to Ring Detonation, understand?"
Tang Feng nodded emphatically, gaining a deeper understanding of the terrifying power of the Great Sumeru Hammer. He knew it was best not to use it unless it was a matter of life and death.
Two days later, in the Heaven Dou Empire Heaven Dou City Empire.
The afterglow of the setting sun gilded this ancient capital with a golden edge, and the majestic city walls appeared even more weathered and imposing in the twilight.
After three days and three nights of arduous travel, Tang Feng and his grandson Tang Lie finally arrived at the foot of Heaven Dou City.
Only five days have passed since the conclusion of the preliminary rounds of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament, yet the city remains bustling with activity.
Soul Master, merchants, and tourists from all over the world converged into a bustling torrent. Lanterns hung high in the shops on both sides of the street, shouts rose and fell, and the air was filled with the aroma of various delicacies and wines. The entire city was immersed in the revelry of the event's afterglow.
After entering the city, Tang Feng and his companion went directly to the residence of the Strength Clan. After a year and eight months, the two had successfully completed their training in the Slaughter City, and their gains were immense.