" Qi Ling, do you think that Bibi Dong absorbed Xiao Wu's mother's Soul Ring, Xiao Wu Wu's mother did it willingly or was she forced?" Tang Hao asked.
Qi Ling pondered for a moment and said, "I think it was probably forced. After all, even Soul Beast value their lives."
"Hehe, if you think that way, you're wrong. Xiao Wu Wu's mother was sacrificed to Bibi Dong, which means she did it willingly!" Tang Hao said with a smile, revealing this shocking fact to Qi Ling.
"Voluntary? But... why?" Qi Ling asked in surprise.
"You should know about the conflict between Bibi Dong and Qian Xunji, so I won't go into details. In short, back then, in order to gain the power to defeat Qian Xunji, Bibi Dong developed inner demons and strayed into the evil path," Tang Hao said.
"If things continue like this, even if she defeats Qian Xunji, she'll probably become a cold and ruthless person with only ambition. Then there wouldn't be the Pope that everyone admires now."
"The person who saved Bibi Dong at that time was Xiao Wu's mother."
Qi Ling asked in surprise, "Could it be that Xiao Wu's mother chose to sacrifice herself to save Bibi Dong?"
"That's right, exactly," Tang Hao said. "In order to awaken Bibi Dong's true heart, Xiao Wu's mother chose to sacrifice herself. Although no one knows the specific details, the result proved that she succeeded. Bibi Dong returned to her pure and kind self, and the Spirit Hall gained one of the greatest Pope in its history."
"I see, I see!" Qi Ling nodded, her heart instantly filled with overwhelming joy.
Any Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast that sacrifices itself has a very high chance of retaining its own consciousness, a fact proven by countless vivid examples.
Under these circumstances, it's as if Xiao Wu Wu's mother isn't completely dead, so Qi Ling undoubtedly has a greater chance of helping her revive.
Just as Qi Ling received this good news, Tang San, who was vigorously swinging his hammer, suddenly let out a joyful roar, and then the waterfall instantly flew upwards and soared into the sky.
After receiving guidance from Qi Ling, Tang San finally had an epiphany and successfully unleashed the Eighty-One Hammer Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer. The immense power directly shattered the waterfall, completing the second stage of his cultivation.
"Big brother, father, I did it!" Tang San rushed to the two of them excitedly and said happily.
Tang Hao was overjoyed to see his son complete his cultivation so quickly, but being the awkward person he always was, he couldn't help but pretend to be serious and said, "Very good, Xiao San, you did a great job, you didn't disappoint me."
"Also, you have Qi Ling to thank for your success. If it weren't for his guidance just now, you don't know how long you would have had to cultivate."
"That's right, thank you, big brother!" Tang San said happily.
"It's nothing, not worth mentioning," Qi Ling said. "Oh, by the way, Uncle Hao, there's one more thing I'd like to ask you for help with."
"What is it? Speak freely!" Tang Hao said readily, "You've done so much for your Xiao San, I'd agree to anything, even a hundred things."
"Haha, it's not that exaggerated," Qi Ling said helplessly. " Uncle Hao, I want to ask you to use your Clear Sky Hammer to hit me!"
After hearing Qi Ling's request, Tang Hao was stunned for a moment, completely unable to react. What's wrong with this kid? Why does he want me to hit him?
After Qi Ling's explanation, Tang Hao finally understood the reason. It turned out that after witnessing the power of the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer, Qi Ling immediately had an idea: to use this power to temper herself in order to cultivate the Fifth Layer True Dragon Body.
It's as if Qi Ling used her body as refined iron, allowing Tang Hao to forge her body like a blacksmith, ultimately achieving a complete transformation and a new life.
Naturally, only Tang Hao, a Titled Douluo, could push Qi Ling's body to its limits without accidentally killing him, which is why Qi Ling thought of asking him for help.
"Using the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer to temper the human body?" Tang Hao said. "Interesting, I haven't tried that before! I'll give it a try with you then!"
Tang Hao's Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer was naturally far superior to that of a novice like Tang San, and it was also countless times more sophisticated than Qi Ling's opportunistic methods.
So after making preparations, Tang Hao unleashed his Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer on Qi Ling, aiming to shatter all of Qi Ling's bones and meridians, allowing him to truly achieve destruction before rebuilding.
Qi Ling will need to go through this process at least twice more. After he completes the seventh level of True Dragon Body, his body will be beyond further improvement, and he will need other methods to break through.
As Tang Hao struck Qi Ling's body with his Clear Sky Hammer, he was utterly shocked. He had never seen anyone's body so sturdy. He had struck him fifty times, yet he hadn't broken a single bone!
However, the power of the Clear Sky Hammer Chaotic Cloak increases as the battle progresses. So, under Tang Hao's control, Qi Ling's bones began to shatter, and immense pain began to spread throughout his body.
Despite such immense pain, Qi Ling didn't utter a single cry, nor did she even flinch. This made Tang Hao sigh in amazement; this child was simply too terrifying.
He finally understood why Qi Ling could possess such immense power. For the sake of cultivation, he could endure such excruciating pain that pushed him to his limits. Whatever reward he received was well-deserved.
After Clear Sky Hammer had swung all eighty-one Chaotic Cloak, even Tang Hao was covered in sweat. It was truly astonishing that Qi Ling was able to withstand it.
At this moment, Qi Ling had fallen into a very peculiar state. While unconscious, the Nine Revolutions True Dragon Art was automatically activated, and the True Dragon Qi was rapidly circulating in his meridians, completely activating his full potential.
Thus, Qi Ling's body gradually recovered during this reorganization process. In fact, because his body had already been strengthened under the tempering of the Clear Sky Hammer Chaotic Cloak, the effect of this training was even more unexpected.
Tang Hao and Tang San watched Qi Ling cultivate from the side, protecting him as well. They couldn't help but sigh, " Xiao San, your older brother is exceeding my expectations more and more! I can't even imagine how strong he will become in the future."
Tang San laughed and said, "Of course. It's when Brother acts normally that we're truly surprised. Otherwise, how could so many people willingly follow him?"