Douro Continent

Chapter 653 Defeat, Level 96 Offering Brothers

The Heavenly Dou Empire soldiers, who had hesitated to retreat, were forced to charge again upon hearing the war drums outside the city. As the saying goes, military orders are absolute; retreat in the face of battle is unforgivable under military law. They had no other choice. Only the Soul Masters, who held a superior position, obeyed the orders given by Xue Beng and quickly withdrew from the city gates.

The garrison at Jialing Pass within the city was not easy to deal with. Although the Angel Legion and Holy Dragon Legion suffered heavy losses in the three volleys of fire from the Buddha's Wrath Tang Lotus and the Tang Family Army, most of the casualties were low-level Soul Masters, and the core forces remained largely unshaken. Aside from the Soul Masters fighting on the city walls, they still had nearly ten thousand remaining Soul Masters. The appearance of the three Elders not only gave them a chance to regroup but also greatly boosted their morale. Soul Masters were far superior to soldiers, especially the Soul Master legion of the Spirit Empire, which had been established for many years. After quickly regrouping, under the leadership of the three Elders, they immediately turned back to meet the Heaven Dou Empire's army that had stormed into the city.

On the city wall, Tang San had initially relaxed slightly upon hearing the Grandmaster's shouts. Those few Venerable-level experts had only just arrived at Jialing Pass and hadn't yet established themselves. They would need time to launch a counterattack. If they could withdraw from Jialing Pass in time, with a million-strong army waiting outside to support them, he believed they wouldn't dare to rush back. But before he could even relax, the war drums outside the city began to sound.

"Avalanche, are you stupid?!" Tang San cried out inwardly, nearly getting hit by a coiled dragon staff. He dodged and quickly retreated a few steps. At this moment, he couldn't care less about anything else; dealing with these two peak Douluo in front of him was the priority.

The two elders of the Spirit Empire who wield the Panlong Staff are titled Thousand-Jin Douluo and Demon-Slaying Douluo, respectively. They are brothers. Among the seven elders of the Spirit Empire, they rank last, as the sixth and seventh elders. However, this does not mean they are the weakest. Individually, they may not be particularly powerful, perhaps just ordinary level 96 titled Douluos. But when the two are together, even Qian Daoliu would find it difficult to defeat them.

Both Qianjun Douluo and Jiangmo Douluo were over 120 years old. As the saying goes, "When brothers are of one mind, their strength can break metal." These two level 96 Title Douluos, having worked together for over a hundred years, possessed a level of tacit understanding that required no communication whatsoever. Their two Panlong Staffs flew up and down, forcing Tang San to retreat step by step without even using any spirit skills, leaving him with very few opportunities to unleash his own. The Sea God Trident was also overwhelmed, parrying and blocking attacks.

Suddenly, the Dragon-Coiling Staff in the Demon-Slaying Douluo's hand began to spin like a windmill. The golden dragon on the staff seemed to come alive, and with bursts of dragon roars, it circled around to form a huge golden ring, heading straight for Tang San.

Suddenly, Thousand-Pound Douluo leaped from behind Demon-Slaying Douluo, his Dragon-Coiling Staff striking down without any fancy flourish. The eighth spirit rings of both of them shone brightly. One above the other, their coordination was flawless, and the terrifying spirit power descended from the sky like a devastating force. If Tang San were to be struck head-on, even his physical strength would likely be unable to withstand it.

Tang San had already been forced to retreat step by step by these two Title Douluos, without even having time to catch his breath. The two Title Douluos suddenly changed their attack methods and released powerful soul skills at the same time. Although they gave him a moment to breathe, it was still extremely difficult for him to react. After all, he was not in his best condition at the moment.

However, Tang San is still Tang San. He once defeated five elders of the Clear Sky Sect in a coordinated attack, facing equally formidable opponents. His greatest weapon on the battlefield is his constant, calm, and insightful observation. The charging time is short, but don't forget, Tang San now possesses five soul bones, making his soul skills much faster to unleash than his soul ring skills.

At this point, Tang San had no choice but to block the attack head-on. If he used a restrictive soul skill, the opponent's attack would also land on him simultaneously. What use would it be if he managed to restrict the opponent?

A deep roar emanated from Tang San, not from his mouth, but from the sudden surge of his soul power. The milky-white soul power transformed from the Mysterious Heaven Skill turned blue after being converted by the Blue Silver Emperor. Then, different colors bloomed on his two arms.

The sleeves of both his arms burst open simultaneously, his left arm instantly enveloped in yellow light, while his right arm turned into an almost transparent cyan. Behind him, massive patterns of a giant ape and a bull python quietly appeared. They were none other than the Titan Giant Ape Erming and the Azure Bull Python Daming. Immediately afterward, a layer of intense red light erupted from both of his arms, merging with the light already emanating from them. His right palm held the Trident of the Sea God, pointing it at the Thousand-Pound Douluo in the air, while his left fist clenched and he suddenly stepped forward, unleashing a powerful strike. At this moment, he had actually chosen to simultaneously withstand the eighth soul skills of two opponents.

Judging from their soul power, Tang San was clearly weaker than either of the two before him. A level 96 Title Douluo's soul power was twice that of a level 95 Title Douluo, let alone Tang San, who was only level 93. Moreover, he was facing two level 96 Title Douluos at once. His choice to engage in such a head-on confrontation seemed no different from courting death.

In reality, the gap between Tang San and the two before him wasn't as vast as its apparent levels suggested. Yes, his soul power was inferior to theirs, but it wasn't the difference between a level 93 and 96 soul master. Don't forget, Tang San possessed six soul bones, plus three more soul rings than these two. These soul rings and bones greatly enhanced his abilities. Although his total soul power was only at level 93, it was far more refined than that of an average Title Douluo. In other words, his soul power, occupying the same volume, was much more concentrated. This was a crucial reason why he could contend with a level 99 Title Douluo like Bibi Dong and defeat the five Title Douluos of the Clear Sky Sect. The apparent soul power level was largely misleading.

Moreover, whether it's a spirit ring or a spirit bone, the biggest characteristic of a 100,000-year spirit skill isn't its immense power, but rather the low requirement for the spirit master's own spirit power. At the 100,000-year level, a good spirit ring doesn't rely on massive spirit power to unleash a powerful attack. Instead, it uses as little spirit power as possible to demonstrate powerful offensive capabilities. The effect of spirit bones is even more pronounced in this regard.

Xiao Wu wasn't considered particularly powerful among 100,000-year-old soul beasts. The two soul bone skills she gave Tang San—Teleportation and Invincible Golden Body—consumed almost no soul power. Although these were support and defensive soul skills, it demonstrated the power of 100,000-year-old soul skills. Therefore, Tang San's actions, which appeared to be suicidal, were actually based on his superior 100,000-year-old soul skills. He intended to use these skills to turn the tide and overcome his current disadvantage.

As his soul skill was unleashed, Tang San's arms underwent strange changes. His left arm suddenly swelled up, growing three times its original size. His muscles bulged, and veins coiled around his arm like small snakes. A terrifying yellow light and a red light symbolizing his level intertwined and suddenly erupted, unleashing a semi-circular red and yellow shockwave.

His other arm was now covered in a layer of azure scales, just like the scales on Da Ming's body. Dragon roars echoed from the cracking of his bones, and a powerful azure light instantly illuminated the entire Trident of the Sea God. A dragon-shaped azure lightning bolt erupted instantly—the very same strike he had used to instantly kill the commander of the Holy Dragon Legion!

Tang San unleashed his Titan Giant Ape left arm bone soul skill, Titan Skybreaker, combined with his Azure Bull Python right arm bone soul skill, Azure Annihilation Thunder. He faced the Demon-Slaying Douluo's Demon-Slaying Dragon Ring and the Thousand-Pound Douluo's Thousand-Pound Throw.

Two eighth-level soul skills against two soul bone skills. Or rather, two ten-thousand-year soul skills against two hundred-thousand-year soul skills.

Tang San's advantage lay in the level of his soul skills, while he compensated for his earlier unstable footing by using the speed of his soul bone skills. Qian Jun and the Demon-Slaying Douluo, on the other hand, relied on their profound soul power reserves. Even the Grandmaster, who could truly see through everything, couldn't determine who would gain the upper hand in this exchange. However, he was certain that Tang San, who had already expended considerable energy, would find it difficult to gain the upper hand. Similarly, it was impossible for his opponents to defeat him in one fell swoop.

*Sizzle—, Crack—* Two strange sounds rang out simultaneously in mid-air. The enormous dragon-shaped staff that Qianjun Douluo had brought down from the sky had collided with the Azure Annihilation Lightning.

Amidst that eerie sound, a layer of fine blue lightning enveloped Qianjun Douluo's entire body, and he trembled violently as he fell backward.

The Azure Annihilation Thunder was originally a deadly technique unleashed from the single horn on the head of the Azure Bull Python Daming, which was transformed into a soul bone skill for Tang San's use. Its attack power, among all of Tang San's skills, is probably second only to the all-or-nothing power of the Sea God Trident. Its explosive power, especially, is terrifying to the extreme. Combined with the amplification and refinement of the Sea God Trident, its attack power has reached an extremely terrifying level, not inferior to Bibi Dong's Emerald Slash. This explains the scene of instantly killing a Title Douluo. Even a level 96 powerhouse like Thousand-Pound Douluo suffered losses under its sudden burst of power.

However, he was also lucky, since Tang San was facing two opponents. If he were only facing him, Tang San's Azure Annihilation Thunder might have incorporated the Light of the Sea God, along with a mental shock. A single strike could have severely injured him, who was at level ninety-six.

On the other side, Titan Skybreaker also collided with the halo emitted by Demon-Slaying Douluo. The massive dragon-shaped halo encountered the semi-circular light wave interwoven with red and yellow. The shockwave from the instantaneous explosion shot straight into the sky. With a deafening roar, Demon-Slaying Douluo staggered back seven steps before barely managing to stand, his arms gripping the Coiling Dragon Staff already numb. In terms of strength, the Titan Giant Ape was definitely among the top soul beasts. Titan Skybreaker relied on brute force to win, and it also incorporated unstable gravity fluctuations, which could weaken the opponent's attack. It was a truly powerful offensive 100,000-year soul skill.

With a soft "poof," Tang San spat out a mouthful of blood, but he did not retreat an inch. He didn't even use the time to repel his opponents to rest. He took a step forward, and the red spirit ring on his body, which was ranked eighth, suddenly shone brightly. A red halo enveloped the two titled Douluo at the same time.

For the first time since their appearance, Qianjun and the Demon-Subduing Douluo changed color. Previously, when they saw Bibi Dong being repelled and nearly killed by this young man from afar, they had been somewhat dismissive. They were usually preoccupied with cultivation or leisurely health, and didn't know much about Bibi Dong, assuming she was simply weak. They considered it quite cautious of them to dedicate two of themselves to dealing with Tang San. More importantly, Tang San possessed the Trident of the Sea God.

Their previous attacks had indeed forced Tang San to retreat step by step. Although it was astonishing that this young man could reach the Title Douluo level at such a young age, they still believed that they would destroy him in today's battle. However, they never expected that Tang San would suddenly unleash two incredibly powerful soul energies while fighting two opponents simultaneously, repelling them both at once. In particular, the Thousand-Pound Douluo in the air was now suffering from numbness all over his body under the effect of the Azure Annihilation Lightning, and his blood and qi were surging within him; he had actually been injured.

Although Tang San spat out blood, he was able to launch a soul skill attack without needing to rest after such a violent collision. This alone made the two titled Douluo wielding the Panlong Staff pale in comparison.

However, they were both peak Douluo with extremely rich combat experience. The two of them raised their Panlong Staffs at the same time. Although their blood and qi were surging and they could not use powerful soul skills, they still connected their soul power with their martial souls in the first place and maintained a stable defensive posture. Even if Tang San's attack landed on them, they could use this defensive posture to use all their soul power to fight back against Tang San.

However, the two titled Douluo quickly realized something was wrong, because they discovered that their perception of their surroundings had suddenly paused briefly. Everything seemed to have become unreal.

Tang San unleashed his eighth soul skill without even revising it. It was the Blue Silver Tiger Whale Demonic Stun from the Demonic Tiger Whale King, forcibly stunning the enemy for three seconds. No defensive skill could provide immunity. While the two peak Douluo were being repelled, he finally found this opportunity. Simultaneously, he hurled the Sea God Trident from his right hand, heading straight for the Thousand-Pound Douluo, who was frozen in mid-air and hadn't yet fallen to the ground. His right hand also formed a claw, grabbing forward with a dragon's roar, conjuring a gigantic dragon claw that lashed out at the Demon-Slaying Douluo. This was another soul skill from the Azure Bull Python's right arm soul bone: Azure Slowing Claw.

When Tang San was forced to retreat step by step by his opponent and seemed to be about to be unable to resist, he unleashed his strongest power. He used his powerful 100,000-year soul skills one after another, which turned the tide of the battle in an instant and launched a desperate counterattack.

The first to suffer was Thousand-Pound Douluo. Although his Dragon-Coiling Staff was held horizontally in front of him, assuming a posture capable of blocking any attack, he was facing the Sea God's Trident, weighing a staggering 108,000 jin. With a deafening roar, the Sea God's Trident struck the Dragon-Coiling Staff, and without a doubt, Thousand-Pound Douluo was blasted off the top of Jialing Pass. Blood gushed from his mouth. While not severely injured, this blow would at least take him a considerable amount of time to climb back onto the city wall. This was even with Tang San in poor condition; if he were at his peak, a single strike with the Golden Thirteen Halberds' "Never Return" attack would have been enough to ensure Thousand-Pound Douluo's survival.

On the other side, the Azure Slowing Claw combined with the Blue Silver Orca Demon's Grip was equally astonishing. Yes, the Azure Slowing Claw requires four seconds to charge, but Tang San's attack had already begun accumulating power when he unleashed the Azure Annihilation Thunder earlier, the connection was incredibly tight, and the claw shape appeared the moment he swung the Sea God Trident. He saved a full second. The moment the Demon-Slaying Douluo could move, the enormous Azure Slowing Claw was already in front of him, grabbing him without a doubt.

Being struck by the Azure Sluggish Claw would dull all one's senses tenfold, making one practically lifeless. If it weren't for the four-second charging time, Tang San could have easily swept away a Title Douluo-level expert with this skill alone. Now, after being struck by this claw, the Demon-Slaying Douluo felt everything around him become sluggish. Whether mobilizing his soul power or attempting any movement, everything became incredibly slow, causing him to sway and nearly fall to the ground.

Tang San ceased his attacks, instead unleashing four 100,000-year-old soul skills in succession: Azure Annihilation Thunder, Titan Skybreaker, Blue Silver Orca Demonic Seduction, and Azure Slowing Claw. Although he could still withstand the drain on these skills, they were still terrifying. Moreover, the injuries he sustained in the previous clash were undoubtedly severe. He had simply suppressed them through his incredibly resilient body.

Having knocked away Thousand-Pound Douluo and slowed down Demon-Slaying Douluo, he finally had a moment to catch his breath. With a whoosh, he spat out another mouthful of blood, gasped for breath, and then raised his right hand, activating the Crane Control Dragon Capture technique to retrieve the Sea God Trident. He thrust the trident forward, aiming straight for Demon-Slaying Douluo's chest. Demon-Slaying Douluo was still maintaining a defensive stance; to kill him, the power of the Sea God Trident was essential. Ten seconds was enough time for him to die several times over.

The sudden turn of events on Tang San's side greatly boosted the morale of all the Heaven Dou Empire's experts on the city wall. Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing finally unleashed their Spirit Fusion Skill, Netherworld White Tiger, while Grandmaster, Flander, and Liu Erlong released the Golden Sacred Dragon. Under their all-out attack, the opponents were forced to retreat steadily. Many had already been forced to the ground, and the few Title Douluos of the Spirit Empire were all injured.

"Retreat!" Tang San shouted as the Sea God's Trident pierced towards the Demon-Slaying Douluo. Now was the time to leave. Although they temporarily held the advantage on the city wall, their fighting strength was nearly exhausted, while their opponents still had five peak-level Title Douluos. The situation below the city was dire; retreating now would at least preserve their forces. Those wounded Title Douluos weren't easy to kill either; killing this Demon-Slaying Douluo was already a considerable gain for him.

With a boom, the Trident of the Sea God, relying on its own weight, pierced through the Dragon-Panding Staff defending the Demon-Slaying Douluo with its first strike. The huge halberd shook and struck again. Once the main blade, which was like a sharp sword, directly attacked the Demon-Slaying Douluo, even if his soul power was stronger, he would not be able to escape death.

Just then, a sharp shout rang out, "You dare!" A powerful gust of wind swept in, slamming into Tang San's body from the side. The sharp energy fluctuations made Tang San's hair stand on end. It was an attack that could threaten his life. In this crisis, Tang San couldn't care less about killing the Demon-Slaying Douluo. He turned around, and a beam of Sea God's Light suddenly poured into the trident, creating a golden halo in front of him.

However, to his horror, the halo formed by the Unstable Storm shattered almost instantly, and his body was sent flying backward by the immense force, spitting out blood once more. Only then did he realize that his condition had deteriorated to such an extent, with his soul power and mental strength both dropping to less than 30%.

An elderly man dressed in the same golden robe and silver embroidery had arrived at the city wall. He was the same retainer who had escorted Bibi Dong and Hu Liena down the city wall earlier. His eyes gleamed, and his entire body was covered in a layer of fine golden scales. The previous attack had come from his hands, which had transformed into claws. Behind him, a huge, long tail covered in scales and spikes trailed behind him.

This is the Golden Crocodile King Martial Soul, one of the top-tier Martial Souls. The terrifying soul power unleashed by this spirit especially astonished Tang San. The Thousand-Pound Douluo and Demon-Slaying Douluo were already very strong, but the appearance of this old man made Tang San feel as if he were facing Bibi Dong. Conservatively estimated, the Golden Crocodile King Douluo's soul power was at least level ninety-eight.

Tang San's judgment was correct. The Spirit Empire's elder before him was none other than the Golden Crocodile Douluo, second only to Qian Daoliu in strength among the Elders. He was over 150 years old, even older than Qian Daoliu, and his strength had reached a terrifying level of 98. His formidable abilities were indeed comparable to Bibi Dong, who had been unable to unleash her full power. His appearance atop the city wall reversed the situation that Tang San had so painstakingly turned around.

Golden Crocodile Douluo snorted coldly, took a step forward with his left foot, turned his body, and swept out his large tail, which was accompanied by a series of golden light and shadows, and went straight for Tang San. At the same time, he pressed his hands behind his back, and a strong golden light suddenly burst out, blocking the Golden Sacred Dragon that wanted to come to the rescue like a wall.

This time, Tang San truly felt he was at his wit's end. The Spirit Empire's foundation was simply too profound, and its number of powerful figures was astounding. Faced with Golden Crocodile Douluo's attack, he could only barely raise his Sea God Trident, pouring as much Sea God's Light into it as possible to defend himself. He was immediately sent flying by the blow, crashing heavily into the battlements behind him. Large sections of the battlements shattered, Tang San's vision went black, and he fainted from the blood.

"Huh." Golden Crocodile Douluo was somewhat surprised that his attack hadn't killed Tang San. Tang San was clearly at his limit, yet he still couldn't kill him under these circumstances. This young man's talent was truly astonishing. No wonder Bibi Dong, Qian Jun, and Jiang Mo were all defeated by him one after another. This person absolutely cannot be allowed to live.

Golden Crocodile Douluo's eyes blazed with killing intent. A gigantic crocodile phantom emerged from behind him, his sixth spirit ring instantly gleaming. The massive phantom seemed to materialize, roaring as it lunged at Tang San. Golden Crocodile Douluo himself spun around, his long tail whipping out, forcing back the Heaven Dou Empire's powerful warriors who were trying to rescue Tang San. Level 98 spirit power was simply too strong; even Sword Douluo Chen Xin, after expending considerable energy, couldn't break through his barrier.

This time, even Tang San felt a sense of impending doom. He was powerless to defend himself; the attack of a level 98 Title Douluo was simply beyond his current ability to withstand.

At this critical moment, suddenly, a loud shout rang out, "Who dares to hurt my son?" An enormous black light, like a black sun, rose into the sky from below Jialing Pass, meeting the phantom-like golden crocodile with unparalleled ferocity.

Amidst the deafening roar, the black light remained condensed, and the head of the golden crocodile was blasted into countless golden rays, yet none of them touched Tang San's body.

Although Golden Crocodile Douluo used a lot of his power to block the group of strongmen from the Heaven Dou Empire, the Golden Crocodile was, after all, his sixth soul skill. With the support of level 98 soul power, it was incredibly powerful, but it was shattered in one blow. This caused the Second Elder's expression to change drastically, and he looked at the newcomer with a focused gaze.

The newcomer was dressed in plain clothes, tall and imposing, with short hair that stood up like steel needles. His piercing eyes were as resolute as those of an ancient demon god, and his muscles bulged. In his right hand, he held an enormous black hammer, the head of which was the size of a water vat, with faint golden patterns and a strange white pattern.

The person who arrived was none other than Tang Hao, the father of Tang San, who was once the youngest Title Douluo on the Douluo Continent and possessed the highest title of Haotian Sect.

Although it was just him standing in front of Tang San, Tang Hao, who was standing there, was like a towering mountain, and Tang San, who was being protected behind him, immediately felt an unprecedented sense of security.

"Dad—" Tang San couldn't help but call out, feeling safe and protected by his father.

Tang Hao seemed to have reverted to his former cold and hard demeanor, his chiseled face as if forged from black iron. He said in a cold voice, "Leave this place to me. You all retreat first. Brother, the city is in your hands now."

"Alright." The voice of Xiaotian Douluo Tang Xiao rang out, and Tang Xiao's figure appeared from behind Tang San. Accompanying him were a hundred young men who also wielded the Haotian Hammer. They quickly jumped over the city wall and headed straight for Jialing Pass.

At this critical moment, reinforcements from the Clear Sky Sect finally arrived. Moreover, they were led by the brothers Tang Xiao and Tang Hao.

At this moment, beneath Jialing Pass, accompanied by a series of booming sounds, countless shattered corpses were blasted out from the four city gates. Previously, the Tiandou Empire's army had rushed into the fortress with at least 50,000 men, most of whom were heavily armored cavalry. But now, the four city gates seemed to have exploded, and countless corpses gushed out with screams.

Both the new emperor of the Heavenly Dou Empire, Xue Beng, and Marshal Ge Long were visibly shaken. The current situation could only mean one thing: their army that had stormed into Jialing Pass had been completely annihilated. Including the troops that had attacked the city earlier, the total number of casualties had probably exceeded 100,000.

A deep sense of regret filled Xue Beng's heart. He regretted not listening to the master's advice and not retreating in time, which resulted in more soldiers dying on the battlefield. Xue Beng's eyes turned red, and he roared, "Sound the retreat! Royal Guards, follow me to cover our retreat!"

"Your Majesty, no! It's all my fault. Leave the task of covering him to me." Marshal Golong grabbed Xue Beng. How could he let Xue Beng, the emperor, risk his life? However, Xue Beng's words boosted the morale of the Tian Dou Empire's army. If even the emperor was willing to risk his life, what did the soldiers have to fear?

Marshal Ge Long led the Imperial Guards in a surging charge. The sound of retreat echoed, and the charging Tian Dou army finally began to withdraw. However, to Marshal Ge Long's surprise, although the Tian Dou army inside Jialing Pass had been wiped out by the enemy, they did not break out. Only the Tang family army remained on the other side of the moat, raising their Zhuge crossbows to cover their allies.

Of course, it wasn't that the Spirit Empire's army didn't want to seize the opportunity to break out. With three elders present, along with a group of spirit masters and five thousand fresh spirit master reinforcements, they were not afraid of the Tang family army's Zhuge Divine Crossbow at all. The Zhuge Divine Crossbow's advantage lay in surprise attacks; given preparation, this external weapon ultimately could not contend with spirit masters.

The reason they didn't rush out was because of the arrival of reinforcements from the Haotian Sect.

The Haotian Sect doesn't have many people. Including the sect leader, Xiaotian Douluo Tang Xiao, there are only 101 people in total. But it is these 101 people who have slowed down the enemy's advance.

Tang Xiao was the first to land in the city's battlefield. His Clear Sky Hammer, no less powerful than Tang Hao's, unleashed its full force, forcefully blocking the attacks of the three elders. Simultaneously, a hundred black lights flashed, and the Soul Masters at the forefront of the Spirit Empire were instantly subjected to the baptism of the once-number-one sect's supreme martial soul. The simultaneous attack of a hundred Clear Sky Hammers halted their advance, giving the Heaven Dou Empire's army time to retreat.

Atop the city wall, Tang Hao slowly pointed his Clear Sky Hammer, held horizontally at his side, at the Golden Crocodile Douluo ahead, "Did you hurt my son?"

Golden Crocodile Douluo sneered, "So what if it's me? Haotian Sect, huh, what a Haotian Sect. I never thought you cowards would have a day when you would reappear. Who do you think you are, daring to speak to me like that? Even if Tang Chen were here, he would have to address me as a senior. State your name, I don't kill nameless nobodies."

In terms of seniority, Golden Crocodile Douluo is indeed a generation above Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen, and is currently the most senior powerhouse in the Spirit Empire. Even Qian Daoliu has to show him respect. Being insulted by Tang Hao with the Clear Sky Hammer pointed at his nose, his anger was burning fiercely.

Tang Hao scoffed disdainfully, "Ambition knows no age; a hundred years is wasted on a life without ambition. You dare to mention my grandfather's name? Where is Qian Daoliu? Summon him to fight. You are not up to the task."

Golden Crocodile Douluo's eyes flashed with rage. "Fine, fine, fine! I'll see how much strength you have behind your arrogance. I haven't left the Elder Hall for fifty years. Today, I'll see what you juniors are really capable of."

A blinding golden light suddenly burst forth from Golden Crocodile Douluo's body. Every scale on his body stood up, and his white hair instantly turned into thick keratin, covering his head. His upper body leaned forward slightly, like a giant crocodile. His nine spirit rings shone brightly, and the last spirit ring was actually red, matching the spirit rings on Tang Hao's body exactly.

Tang Hao laughed heartily, "Come on. I'll show you what it means to live a hundred years in vain. Little San, watch closely. This is the true power of our Haotian Sect's Haotian Hammer."

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