Huo Yuhao's voice was icy cold, echoing across the silent Spirit City. All eyes were focused on this mysterious young man—how dare he address the mighty Clear Sky Douluo of the continent in such a way!
Tang Hao's body stiffened, his weathered eyes fixed on Huo Yuhao, a rare hint of fear flashing across them. "It's you... How could it be you? How could you, monster, be here?!"
"Heh..." Huo Yuhao's lips curled into a dangerous smile. "This is all thanks to your good son. I was just trying to focus on the competition, but I never expected to run into him here." His voice gradually turned sinister. "Last time, I was injured by you because I lost control of my power. Today... it's time to settle the score."
The entire audience erupted in uproar!
Bibi Dong's pupils contracted sharply, and she unconsciously gripped the scepter tighter. " Hao Yi... just how many secrets are you still hiding?"
Xue Qinghe's eyes gleamed, and a playful smile played on his lips. Things were developing in a way that was far more interesting than he had anticipated.
Ning Fengzhi completely abandoned his previous composure, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda trembling slightly in his hand. This young man named " Huo Lai " had been constantly reshaping his understanding of the world with each appearance—terrifying strength, astonishing aura, and now even a past grudge against Clear Sky Douluo! Just who was he?
Dugu Bo's mouth dropped open, and even the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor's Martial Soul unconsciously subsided a bit. Although he knew Huo Yuhao was strong, he didn't expect him to be so strong that even Tang Hao would change his expression!
Tang San stood frozen in place, his mind blank. His father... was afraid? His father was Titled Douluo, yet he was afraid of that person?
"Impossible..." Tang San muttered to himself, "How could Father..."
A strange black mist began to rise from Huo Yuhao's body. It was not Soul Power, but a more ancient and primal force. His eyes transformed into golden vertical pupils, and a dragon shadow that blotted out the sky vaguely appeared behind him.
" Tang Hao, are you ready to repay?"
As the question was uttered, the sky over the entire Spirit City suddenly darkened. Dark clouds rolled, lightning flashed and thunder roared, as if the end of the world had arrived. All the Soul Master felt a shiver originating from their very souls, the instinctive fear that lower beings feel when facing a top predator.
Tang Hao took a deep breath, and the crimson patterns on his Clear Sky Hammer suddenly lit up. He said in a deep voice, " Xiao San, take your men and leave immediately! The farther the better!"
Bibi Dong made a decisive decision. "All personnel below the Soul Saint, evacuate Spirit City immediately! Quickly!"
As ordinary Soul Master and civilians quickly evacuated, only the true powerhouses remained in Spirit City. Xue Qinghe stood on a high place, his eyes flashing with a profound light; Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo stood side by side, the light of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda illuminating their solemn faces; Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo were poised to strike at any moment.
Dugu Bo stood opposite Huo Yuhao, the phantom of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor hovering behind him, poisonous mist filling the air.
Huo Yuhao looked down at him, his voice cold and disappointed. "I never imagined you would betray me for them, Dugu Bo."
Dugu Bo took a deep breath and said respectfully but firmly, "My lord, please spare the lives of those children."
A golden light flashed in Huo Yuhao's eyes as he thought to himself, "As expected, everything is still developing according to the original timeline..."
Tang Hao keenly sensed Huo Yuhao's condition and sneered, "Hmph, your aura is much weaker than before. You must have exhausted your Soul Power after many battles, right? Or perhaps... your brief period of strength has already vanished?"
He gripped the Clear Sky Hammer tightly, its crimson patterns suddenly blazing, his aura surging. "Then I have no reason to fear you, junior! I'd like to see what strength you still possess that allows you to fight me."
Bibi Dong made a decisive move, waving her scepter. " Chrysanthemum Douluo, Ghost Douluo, go immediately to assist Huo Lai! We must not allow him to suffer any harm!"
"Yes, sir!"
The two Titled Douluo instantly appeared, their Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum and Gui Mei true forms manifesting simultaneously, heading straight for Dugu Bo!
Dugu Bo's face darkened, and the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor's poisonous mist erupted instantly. "Trying to mess with me? Not so easy!"
A great battle is about to break out!
Facing Tang Hao, Huo Yuhao's lips curled into a meaningful smile, "Tang Hao, did you think that without that power, I couldn't do anything to you?"
"Arrogant!" Tang Hao roared, unleashing his Divine Slaughter's Domain, a crimson aura sweeping across the entire arena like a tidal wave. His nine Soul Ring shone brightly, the Seventh Soul Ring suddenly illuminating. " Martial Soul Avatar!"
In an instant, a gigantic phantom, hundreds of meters tall, rose from the ground, radiating a suffocating sense of oppression. The giant wielded a massive hammer, an enlarged version of the Clear Sky Hammer! With Tang Hao's movement, the hammer, carrying the force of world destruction, crashed down fiercely towards the direction where Huo Yuhao and Bibi Dong were!
"Boom--!"
At the critical moment, the black dragon phantom behind Huo Yuhao roared to the sky, and a dragon claw wrapped in jet-black Soul Power struck forward. " Black Dragon Mountain-Shaking Fist!"
Two terrifying forces collided violently in mid-air, unleashing a deafening roar. The shockwave from the collision destroyed all buildings within a kilometer radius, and the ground cracked into countless bottomless ravines.
Bibi Dong's beautiful eyes narrowed slightly. She saw that Huo Yuhao had only taken half a step back under such a terrifying impact, his black robes fluttering, yet he still stood proudly.
"This... how is this possible?!" The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda in Ning Fengzhi's hand trembled slightly. "To have Soul Ancestor's body directly confront Titled Douluo is simply unheard of!"
Sword Douluo Chen Xin's eyes flashed with a sharp light. "In thousands of years, has there ever been such an astonishing genius?! Who could do this?!"
Everyone present held their breath. This battle had exceeded their comprehension. A Four-Ring Soul Ancestor could actually stand shoulder to shoulder with the world-renowned Clear Sky Douluo. This was simply writing a new legend in the Douluo Continent! Rather than writing a new legend, it was witnessing one. This scene was like a myth unfolding, compelling everyone to stop and watch.
This has never happened in thousands of years.
However, the stalemate did not last long. Huo Yuhao frowned slightly, and his Soul Power began to show signs of weakness, causing him to involuntarily take two steps back.
"An opportunity!" A glint flashed in Tang Hao's eyes, and his figure vanished from his spot. The next moment, he appeared in front of Huo Yuhao, and the Clear Sky Hammer slammed down on him with a piercing sound!
"Clang--!"
At the critical moment, a pure white longsword suddenly appeared in Huo Yuhao's hand—his Demon-Slaying Sword! The hammer and sword clashed, unleashing a deafening metallic clang, and a terrifying shockwave swept across the entire area once again.
Despite being within the Divine Slaughter's Domain, Huo Yuhao showed no fear. His eyes flashed with crimson light, and a chilling killing intent no less powerful than Tang Hao's erupted forth, forming a simplified version of the killing intent domain around him!
"Clang! Clang! Clang!"
Hammer shadows and sword light clashed repeatedly in the air, each exchange causing the heavens and earth to tremble. The two figures moved with lightning speed, and all those present could see were blurry afterimages and sparks flying everywhere.
Xue Qinghe gazed up at this earth-shattering battle, his eyes gleaming with astonishment. "Incredible... truly incredible..." he murmured to himself, "If they could be put to my use, they would become my strongest allies."
His gaze shifted to Bibi Dong, a meaningful smile playing on his lips, " Her His Holiness the Pope must be thinking the same thing, right? After all, he's a genius under her command... she certainly wouldn't want him to get close to me."
"However..." A burning glint flashed in Xue Qinghe's eyes, " Huo Lai, if you're unwilling to come to me, then I'll take the initiative to approach you. A peerless genius like you... perhaps you and I are a match made in heaven..."