Douluo Continent: My Martial Soul is the Black Dragon, I am the Lord of the Gods

Chapter 276 Haotian Hammer, Chaotic Cloak

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Tang San took a deep breath, his gaze fixed intently on Xuan Ming, having already made his decision.

He once again used Ghostly Shadow to approach Xuanming, and black light surged in his right palm, revealing a seemingly simple black hammer.

The moment he entered the attack range, he stopped in his tracks, and a loud explosion occurred beneath his feet, causing the arena floor to crack inch by inch, centered on his legs!

With his body half-turned, Tang San gripped the hammer with both hands, used his calves to exert force, and with all his strength, he swung the Clear Sky Hammer from bottom to top, aiming it straight at Xuanming!
"boom--!"

A deafening roar reverberated throughout the arena as the Haotian Hammer and the Blood Spear collided violently, unleashing an astonishing shockwave.

Tang San felt an immense force surge from the hammer, numbing his arms and causing his body to sink further, his calves already embedded more than halfway into the arena. He gritted his teeth, forcibly stabilizing himself, and frantically channeled his soul power, turning to swing the hammer again—this time, the power was even greater than before!

Xuanming also brandished his spear to meet the attack, his blood spear swirling so tightly that it was impenetrable, and he engaged in a fierce battle with the Haotian Hammer.

Each collision produced a deafening roar, and the entire arena trembled incessantly during their fierce battle.

"That's... the Haotian Hammer?"

"How could the Clear Sky Sect's inherited martial spirit appear here?"

"Could this Tang San be related to the Clear Sky Sect?"

In the VIP and audience seats, many elderly Soul Masters stared wide-eyed, their faces filled with disbelief.

That small black hammer was a top-tier weapon spirit that had forged countless glories in the world of soul masters. It represented the glory of a sect and symbolized the most powerful strength and attack.

Clear Sky Hammer!
"Sect Master Ning, is this what you meant by...the special feature?" Emperor Xueye's expression was complicated, but more so, it was annoyed.

Shrek Academy once wanted to join the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, but was turned away by Prince Xue Xing.

And now, they actually have a successor of the Clear Sky Hammer!
Unlike Xue Ye's regret and Xue Xing's fear, the atmosphere on the Spirit Hall's side suddenly became subtle.

The Soul Masters from the Spirit Temple of Heaven Dou City all turned their gazes toward Pope Bibi Dong in front of them.

Although the conflict between the Spirit Hall and the Clear Sky Sect has come to an end with the sect's closure of its mountain, it is never difficult to find an excuse if one really wants to take action.

"Your Holiness, should we take him down?" Yue Guan asked telepathically.

"Tang Hao must be hiding in the shadows. We can use this boy as bait to lure Tang Hao out. With our current strength, capturing him will not be difficult."

Their defeat to Tang Hao back then was largely due to the special magnetic field of a 100,000-year-old soul beast, coupled with the domineering Killing God Domain of Tang Hao, which suppressed even Qian Xunji's Angel Domain.

But now, Bibi Dong also possesses the God of Slaughter Domain!
Moreover, Tang Hao was severely injured when he forcibly used the Great Sumeru Hammer back then, and he was on the run for many years. His old injuries probably haven't healed yet!
"No need, the time is not right." Bibi raised her hand and pressed down, and the group of Soul Masters from the Spirit Hall calmed down.

Tang Hao was also an important part of the grand drama in Wuhun City.

It's too early to take action now.

On the arena, the Blood Spear and the Haotian Hammer were still colliding at high speed.

Even without Tang San having added a spirit ring to the Clear Sky Hammer, the power of the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique is still terrifyingly powerful when used.

For the first twenty blows, Xuanming easily blocked them with just one hand holding the spear. But after twenty blows, even he had to use both hands to grip the spear.

He could clearly feel that as Tang San swung his hammer more often, the power was constantly increasing, as if it would never end!

What's even more troublesome is that the Clear Sky Hammer itself emits a special force field that firmly holds onto his Blood Spear.

As the hammer force increases, this viscous force also continuously increases.

If they are Soul Masters of the same level, unless they have special Soul Skills, they will be powerless to break free and will be forced to clash head-on with the Clear Sky Hammer!

"How many swings can you make right now?" Xuanming suddenly asked.

"Forty-eight." Tang San didn't hide anything. He could sense that Xuan Ming was going easy on him.

The Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique is the ultimate control over one's own strength, using the force of the blows to rebound and stack up the power, allowing for up to eighty-one consecutive strikes.

His Clear Sky Hammer had no soul rings, so although it was powerful, it was far from enough to contend with the Blood Spear, which had at least five soul rings, not to mention that Xuanming's own power was already terrifying.

If Xuanming were to fight seriously, he wouldn't have time to unleash his Chaotic Cloak technique—at least for the first twenty strikes, Xuanming could easily defeat him.

He had already swung the hammer twenty-eight times. From the twenty-fourth strike onwards, he could no longer fully control the violent power of the Haotian Hammer.

He could unleash his power, but he could no longer retract it.

In other words, he couldn't stop.

With the thirtieth hammer blow, a large area of ​​the ground beneath Xuanming's feet cracked, and his feet sank deep into the arena.

Anyone in the VIP section could see that Xuanming was doing it on purpose—he was even cooperating with Tang San to complete the disheveled cloak, which had become a pure contest of strength!

The audience was completely stunned. What they thought would be a one-sided match had turned into such a fierce battle because Tang San unleashed the Clear Sky Hammer and the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique!
Feng Xiaotian's eyes widened, his face filled with disbelief. "This... how is this possible? How could he possibly have such power?"

Huo Wu was also shocked. She suddenly realized how foolish she had been to underestimate Tang San.

If Tang San had used the Clear Sky Hammer martial soul in the previous preliminary rounds, Blazing Fire Academy might not have been a match for Shrek Academy!

As the fortieth hammer fell, Tang San's body was nearing its limit. His legs began to tremble uncontrollably, and each swing of the Clear Sky Hammer felt like a battle against death.

At this moment, the power of his hammer blow was enough to easily defeat any Soul Master except for those with a pure defensive style. He believed that even if Dai Mubai went all out, he would definitely not be able to withstand this blow and would be seriously injured. But even in the face of such power, Xuanming was still able to block it steadily.

Only now did Tang San truly realize the terror of the Xuanming power.

But what alarmed him even more was that he sensed Xuanming's power gradually increasing, and the way he exerted it... was extremely similar to his own!
“Uncle Jian, what’s wrong with him…” Ning Fengzhi’s voice trembled slightly.

“He’s learning.” Chen Xin’s gaze was fixed on Xuan Ming. “He’s learning Tang San’s Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique and applying it in a way that suits him.”

"Progressing in the war, applying what one has learned... it's simply unbelievable."

He once said that Xuanming's achievements would surely surpass his own, not because of his cultivation speed or special martial soul, but precisely because of this terrifying learning ability.

Observe your opponent during fierce battles, improve yourself, and make rapid progress—this means that if you cannot suppress Xuanming with absolute power within the same level, you have no chance of winning!
On the arena, Tang San had already swung his hammer forty-fifth time.

Each strike carried an overwhelming force, the black light on the Haotian Hammer grew stronger, and he himself was approaching his limit.

The Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique doesn't consume much soul power, but it puts a very high strain on the body.

He could clearly feel that he was about to lose his grip on this raging giant hammer.

"Ah—!" Tang San roared, his soul power surging wildly, determined to use his last bit of strength to unleash his strongest hammer blow.

The forty-eighth hammer fell, and the entire arena trembled violently!

"boom!!!"

The deafening roar shook the heavens and the earth as the Haotian Hammer and the Blood Spear clashed once again, unleashing an unprecedented impact!

The arena collapsed completely at that moment, and smoke and dust billowed into the sky, obscuring all vision.

The audience stood up, trying their best to see what was happening in the arena, but the dust obscured everything.

Just as Salas was about to have the dust dispersed, Xuanming's signature white light shone, instantly clearing away the dust and enveloping the two of them.

Tang San, who had swung forty-eight hammer blows, had already exceeded his physical limits, and his blood and qi were churning uncontrollably.

But in the instant the white light enveloped him, his restless blood and qi calmed down, and a warm energy surged into his body, slowly suppressing the backlash from overexertion.

Tang San was startled and stared at Xuan Ming in astonishment: "You..."

"Your performance is satisfactory to me." Xuanming calmly sheathed his spear, appearing composed in stark contrast to Tang San's disheveled state. "As I said, this battle will not affect your subsequent matches."

Tang San stared at him blankly, his heart filled with mixed feelings.

"Why?" he couldn't help but ask. "You could have easily defeated me, so why did you give me this chance... and even help me?"

“I respect every opponent who has the courage to stand before me and give it their all,” Xuanming said calmly. “At least in this tournament, so far, you are the only one I take seriously.”

“The previous Yu Tianxin counts as half of it.”

Upon hearing this, Tang San felt a surge of respect.

He originally thought Xuanming was just an arrogant and domineering person who relied on his strength, but he never expected him to be this kind of person.

"Thank you," Tang San said sincerely.

"No need." Xuanming withdrew the white light.

Tang San's injuries have fully healed; he only needs one night's rest to fully recover.

At this moment, the referee stepped forward: "You..."

"I lost," Tang San said calmly.

The referee paused for a moment, then announced loudly, "The Royal Fighting Team wins this match!"

The outcome was as expected, but the process far exceeded everyone's imagination.

With the evolution of Blue Silver Grass, Clear Sky Hammer, and twin martial souls, Tang San instantly became the subject of countless attention-grabbing and discussion.

Especially the strength he displayed in this battle—even higher-level Soul Masters wouldn't dare to claim they could defeat him now.

Not to mention that terrifying final blow, even if it were just any blow after the twenty-fourth blow, none of the contestants present would dare say they could withstand it!

(End of this chapter)