Clear Sky Hammer, Shattered!

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Tang Hao's body plowed a deep trench into the earth, extending for a hundred meters before coming to a stop. Amidst the tremendous shock, he forced himself to remain calm. His seventh spirit ring instantly lit up, and the Clear Sky Hammer in his hand suddenly expanded, becoming a colossal hammer that stretched for a hundred meters.

The jet-black hammerhead resembled a small mountain, exuding an extremely oppressive aura.

Seventh soul skill, Clear Sky Hammer Spirit Avatar!

Red patterns began to appear on the hammerhead of the Clear Sky Hammer, and the red spirit ring on Tang Hao's body flickered. The entire black giant hammer transformed into red in an instant.

The surrounding space twisted as if struggling under the pressure of the Clear Sky Hammer.

"Dragon Ancestor, take my final strike!" Tang Hao roared, unleashing the 81st strike of the Chaotic Wind Hammer Technique with the Clear Sky Hammer's Spirit Avatar.

Even though he had been knocked away a hundred meters earlier, the damage he had suffered wasn't severe. He knew his opponent had held back.

The Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer Technique was created by Tang Hao's grandfather, Tang Chen, and was the most advanced soul skill with a full eighty-one strikes. It could undoubtedly be called the world's most top-tier soul skill.

Due to certain reasons, this was currently the strongest attack Tang Hao could unleash.

If this strike couldn't defeat the young man before him, Tang Hao would have no choice but to admit defeat.

Watching the red giant hammer descending from the sky like a burning meteor, Ao Tian smiled and raised his right hand.

The mountain-like Clear Sky Hammer struck Ao Tian's palm but was effortlessly held up by him.

The ground within a hundred meters of him trembled violently and collapsed, forming a massive crater with a hundred-meter diameter.

Dust billowed, but Ao Tian, dressed in white like snow, remained untouched by a speck of dust.

He floated in mid-air, holding the Haotian Hammer in his right hand, freezing the entire scene.

A bitter smile crept onto Tang Hao's lips; he had ultimately lost. The strength of his opponent was simply unfathomable, like an abyss.

A terrifying thought began to take root in his mind: even a level 99 Titled Douluo might not possess such power...

"Engaging in battle with me comes at a cost," Ao Tian said calmly. He raised his right hand, and an irresistible force erupted from it, spreading throughout the Clear Sky Hammer.

Crack, crack...

Countless cracks instantly covered the entire Haotian Hammer. With a deafening explosion, the enormous Clear Sky Hammer shattered like a fireworks display.

A dreadful surge of energy swept across the land, and Tang Hao spat out a mouthful of blood. His body was sent flying several hundred meters by the force of the explosion.

With his martial soul shattered and the additional injuries from the explosion of energy, Tang Hao's injuries were severe. Since the battle with Qian Xunji years ago, he had carried lingering hidden injuries. Now, he was even further injured, and his strength had almost been crippled.

To return to his condition before the battle with Ao Tian would require several years of recuperation.

Tang Hao's clothing was tattered as he lay on the ground, looking extremely lost.

Ao Tian took a step forward, disappeared, and then reappeared in front of Tang Hao.

"You've lost," he said, looking at Tang Hao.

Tang Hao nodded with bitterness and struggled to stand up.

"Thank you for showing mercy. I won't set foot in the Nuoding Academy again."

"Dare I ask, have you reached the legendary... level one hundred?" He gazed at Ao Tian with expectation, awe, and amazement.

Level one hundred, the realm of gods.

Tang Chen, his grandfather, had been a level 99 Limit Douluo. He had left the Clear Sky Sect in pursuit of the legendary one-hundredth level and had never been heard from again.

Ao Tian looked at Tang Hao, and a trace of pity flickered in his eyes. He didn't say anything, just turned around, took a step, and appeared a kilometer away. With another step, his white figure vanished from Tang Hao's sight.

Ao Tian didn't kill Tang Hao for several reasons. Firstly, Tang Hao posed no threat to him in his eyes. Secondly, Tang Hao still had some usefulness in the future...

Returning to the academy, Ao Tian's body rapidly shrank, once again assuming the appearance of a six or seven-year-old child.

In the schoolyard, Xiao Wu was still lying on the large rock, her cute little face filled with a complex expression.

When she caught sight of the approaching figure, Xiao Wu suddenly sat up, jumped off the rock, and nervously looked at Ao Tian.

"Ao Tian... a big brother appeared here just now, and he said he was your brother."

Ao Tian's expression turned serious. "I know; he saw me just now."

"Ah!" Xiao Wu exclaimed and hurriedly asked, "What did he say to you?"

Xiao Wu's heart pounded rapidly. Would Ao Tian's older brother reveal my identity as a spirit beast to him? How would Ao Tian react once he learned my true identity?

She felt extremely nervous, her small fists clenched tightly as she waited for Ao Tian's response.

"My elder brother told me... that you're not a human but a 100,000-year spirit beast in human form."

Hearing Ao Tian's words, Xiao Wu's heart was thrown into turmoil. As expected, Ao Tian had learned of her true identity as a spirit beast.

"Does he intend to kill me?" She looked at Ao Tian and asked.

Ao Tian shook his head and said, "The Titled Douluo who wanted to harm you has already been driven away by my brother. He won't dare to return, and my brother is already a Titled Douluo, so your spirit rings are of no use to him."

"But... my spirit bones would be useful to him, and my spirit ring could be valuable to you in the future," Xiao Wu said, looking intently at Ao Tian, wanting to see if he truly had no interest in her.

Seeing Xiao Wu's anxious and uncertain expression, Ao Tian smiled and put his arm around her shoulder, leading her in the direction of the dormitories.

Xiao Wu's body stiffened, and she was practically dragged along by Ao Tian.

"My big brother is so powerful, why would he be interested in a few bones from your body? As for your spirit ring, I'm not interested."

Hearing that Ao Tian wasn't interested in her spirit ring, Xiao Wu suddenly felt a bit indignant. "But my spirit ring is from a 100,000-year spirit beast."

"100,000 years, is that really powerful?" Ao Tian turned to look at her. "I've heard that the Star Dou Forest still hides many secrets. There are spirit beasts there that are hundreds of thousands of years old, some even approaching a million years."

"How is that possible!" Xiao Wu rolled her eyes and said, "My home is in the Star Dou Forest, and there are only 100,000-year spirit beasts there. I've never seen anything beyond that."

After saying this, Xiao Wu realized something was amiss. She had unwittingly revealed her origins, and she quickly closed her mouth, unwilling to say more.

Although Ao Tian seemed indifferent to her identity, how could she simply ignore everything that had just happened?

Humans and spirit beasts had always been mortal enemies. Despite Ao Tian's strange attitude after learning her identity, Xiao Wu still had some doubts.

Ao Tian didn't pay much attention to Xiao Wu's attitude and continued, "The Star Dou Forest still holds many secrets. Since you don't believe me, I won't mention it anymore. Let me tell you about the ocean. Not far from the Douluo Continent, in the ocean, there's a dominant spirit beast, the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King. Its cultivation has already reached one million years. It's just one step away from breaking through to the god level."

"A million-year spirit beast?" Xiao Wu's eyes widened, her curiosity piqued by Ao Tian's words.