Douro Continent

Chapter 669 Absolute Suppression, Great Sumeru Haotian Hammer

Seeing Tang San's dark crimson-gold attire, Qian Renxue's golden flames had already soared a hundred meters high, reducing all the surrounding plants to ashes except for the large tree with incense sticks stuck in it. Without pausing, these massive holy flames directly condensed in the air into the shape of an angelic holy sword. With the incense half-burned, Qian Renxue had no intention of giving Tang San any more chances. She immediately unleashed the final strike she had used to attack Tang San's Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul.

Although Tang San's Clear Sky Hammer was enormous, it paled in comparison to the hundred-meter-long Angelic Holy Sword. However, Tang San himself showed no intention of channeling the Light of the Sea God into the Clear Sky Hammer to conjure the massive Trident of the Sea God as a counterattack.

Tang San swiftly took three steps forward. With his final step, his left foot slammed heavily onto the ground, instantly unleashing an invisible shockwave. From the point of impact, the ground within a thirty-meter radius sank ten meters amidst a deafening roar, carrying countless plumes of smoke and plant debris. This demonstrated the terrifying power of Tang San's stomp.

Facing the Angelic Holy Sword, Tang San showed no sign of discouragement. At this moment, Qian Renxue clearly saw that Tang San's eyes were completely blood red. Yes, blood red. If blue and gold were sacred and elegant, then this blood red was the perfect match for the domineering aura of the Great Sumeru Hammer. Its imposing presence, accompanied by unparalleled power, and condensed killing intent, surged into the sky along with Tang San's body.

In that leap into the air wielding the Clear Sky Hammer, Tang San suddenly understood why his great-grandfather, Tang Chen, had chosen the God of Asura as his successor. The Clear Sky Douluo's Great Sumeru Hammer, combined with the aura of the God of Asura, was truly perfect. At this moment, he was merely a fusion of the human realm, yet he already possessed such a domineering aura and power. The surge of energy and unparalleled confidence were something the Blue Silver Emperor could never provide.

At the same time, Tang San understood even more why his father, when wielding the Great Sumeru Hammer, could withstand the Second Elder of the Spirit Empire without even needing to use the Exploding Rings. The existence of the Great Sumeru Hammer meant that the Clear Sky Hammer no longer needed any spirit skills. Relying on the suppression of absolute power, it overwhelmed all obstacles with sheer force, unleashing its most domineering power. At this moment, Tang San felt as if he and the Clear Sky Hammer had completely merged into one. He didn't use any flying ability for this leap; instead, he jumped up using the power generated by the fusion of his body and spirit. He actually reached a height of a thousand meters in the air. The fact that his physical strength could reach such a level showed how close Tang San's body was to that of a god.

"Qian Renxue, take this hammer blow, Sumeru Soaring to the Heavens!" Gripping the massive hammer handle with both hands, Tang San didn't passively endure the immense golden energy of the Angelic Holy Sword; instead, he launched an attack. In an instant, his first spirit ring, the 100,000-year spirit ring belonging to the Titan Giant Ape, exploded and completely merged with him. As he swung the hammer, the sleeve of his right arm instantly ripped open, and surging yellow light poured wildly into the hammer handle. Man and hammer became one; Tang San unleashed his peak attack.

Qian Renxue snorted coldly, clasped her hands together in front of her chest, stretched her left hand forward and lifted it up, and pressed her right hand down in front of her chest. The angelic holy sword, which was a hundred meters long, rose into the air and burned with raging golden flames. With such a huge size, it actually made a fire-lifting upward thrust in mid-air.

Tang San initially used his body as the hammer, but when he unleashed the strike, it became a hammer-driven movement, like a massive dark reddish-gold meteor descending from the sky. While the Clear Sky Hammer was not small, it was still not in the same league as the Angelic Holy Sword.

Dark crimson gold and pure brilliant gold collided violently in mid-air, and a strange scene unfolded. Based on Tang San's battle against the Angel God Qian Renxue when he used the Blue Silver Emperor, the collision of their energies should have generated immense light and power. But this time was different. The instant they collided, the world suddenly darkened.

A strong sense of unease suddenly rose in Qian Renxue's chest. Almost subconsciously, she severed the connection between her divine sense and the Angelic Holy Sword. As expected of a powerful expert who had already reached the god level, she still managed to fly backward under such circumstances, forcefully breaking free from the energy lock between the two when they collided.

After a brief period of darkness, the sky suddenly burst into a blinding light, illuminating the earth and making everything around it sparkle. Countless fragments of golden light rained down from the sky, illuminating the earth like countless miniature suns. Amidst a series of violent roars, each golden light blasted a massive crater in the Starry Sky Forest, freezing the surrounding atmosphere. The air was filled with a frenzied, sacred aura and a violent, murderous intent.

The Angelic Holy Sword shattered. The Angelic Holy Sword, which was condensed by the Angel God Qian Renxue, was shattered just like that. It could no longer be found in mid-air. And the countless golden starlight was formed when it shattered.

Although Qian Renxue reacted quickly and timed her retreat perfectly, as the creator of the Angelic Holy Sword, she was still affected. Her body swayed in the air before being forcefully slammed to the ground, a pale look flashing across her pretty face. She stumbled backward, her body unsteady.

"How is this possible?" These were the only four words that echoed in Qian Renxue's mind. Tang San... Tang San actually shattered her Angelic Holy Sword with a single strike? Although it wasn't her divine weapon, it was still a powerful attack formed from genuine divine power! How could he possibly break it? Even when he used the power of three shattered spirit rings, he was still blasted away by her sword, nearly annihilated. So why did he reverse the situation simply by changing his spirit and using the power of just one spirit ring?

Qian Renxue, of course, didn't know that Tang San was exploiting her habitual way of thinking. That's right, Tang San hadn't been able to stop her Angelic Holy Sword even with the power of his three shattered spirit rings, and at that time, Tang San was definitely not faking it. If he hadn't used his full strength, how could Qian Renxue, who had been locking onto him with her divine sense, not have sensed it?

Even the combined power of six, seven, and eight spirit rings couldn't accomplish this, so even if the Clear Sky Hammer was stronger than the Blue Silver Emperor, it was only a first spirit ring and naturally couldn't do much. This was the idea Tang San instilled in Qian Renxue based on the situation from their previous battle. From a philosophical perspective, there's little difference between gods and humans, especially for Qian Renxue, who had only recently become a god; her thinking was still human. This was one of the weaknesses Tang San found in Qian Renxue.

The Clear Sky Hammer is not the Blue Silver Emperor, nor can it be compared to Tang San's fist. The Clear Sky Hammer, with its own weight of 100,000 years, was forcibly increased tenfold under the gravity control of Tang San's Titan Giant Ape left arm bone. This explains why he initially used his body to move the Clear Sky Hammer, but later was moved by it. Even reduced to one-tenth of its original weight, the Clear Sky Hammer still felt like it weighed 100,000 years in Tang San's perception. Controlling such a weapon is no easy feat. Therefore, Tang San only added gravity control to the Clear Sky Hammer after unleashing his full power, generating a terrifying weight of a million jin (approximately 500 catties).

Another question: where did Tang San's shattered Clear Sky Hammer's first spirit ring come from? It came from the Titan Giant Ape, Er Ming! Even though they were both 100,000-year spirit rings, the Titan Giant Ape's spirit ring was of far superior quality to the three Thousand-Pound Ant Kings. He himself was a pinnacle among strength-type spirit beasts, and his gravity control was also a spirit skill of the Titan Giant Ape. The combination of these two elements gave Tang San immense power after shattering his first spirit ring, a power that Qian Renxue could never have imagined.

Moreover, the Clear Sky Hammer is inscribed with the Killing God Domain, which has completed its ultimate evolution. The Killing God Domain even has a certain restraining effect on Qian Renxue's Angel Domain. Contained within the Clear Sky Hammer, and utilizing the power of the exploding rings, its power is completely integrated with the Clear Sky Hammer, resulting in an extremely astonishing explosive force. The power far exceeded Qian Renxue's expectations. After Tang San discovered the immense power that gravity control could generate when applied to his weapon, his explosive attack power was significantly enhanced. However, this gravity control only works when applied to the weapon. Furthermore, when Tang San used the Trident of the Sea God for a million-pound attack, he discovered that while gravity control was effective, the sheer volume of power generated under control would instantly deplete the energy within his Titan Giant Ape left arm bone. This million-pound amplification could only be used once a day for a full-force attack. But even just once, it could become his trump card. This time, at the most crucial moment, he instantly changed the situation by controlling gravity.

With a successful strike, Tang San trembled violently. Although he shattered the Angelic Sword, he also suffered a backlash from the angelic power. However, he clearly had no intention of stopping. His gravity control had vanished in the violent collision. Yet, he twisted his body in mid-air, kicking the air with a piercing tearing sound. Relying on the Tiger Whale Demon Axe from the left leg bone of the Demonic Tiger Whale, he forcefully propelled himself through the air at a speed akin to teleportation. At the same time, his second spirit ring exploded instantly, mixed with the immense killing intent of the God of Slaughter Domain, forcibly dispelling the angelic power within him. The massive Clear Sky Hammer descended from the sky, crashing down directly at Qian Renxue's head.

At this moment, Qian Renxue's figure swayed, her old power was broken, and her divine power was temporarily blocked. Faced with Tang San's attack, which was almost without pause, Qian Renxue had no choice but to raise her hands and condense a golden ball of light to counterattack.

The domineering, violent, and explosive Great Sumeru Hammer, under the power of the exploding rings, heavily slammed into the energy that Qian Renxue had just gathered.

With a deafening roar, Tang San and Qian Renxue groaned almost simultaneously. Tang San coughed up blood, while Qian Renxue, though in much better condition, was still sent flying back by the blow. She hadn't even caught her breath before being forced back by Tang San.

Tang San raised the Clear Sky Hammer, staining it with the blood he spat out. He spun in mid-air, and his third spirit ring exploded. In his Martial Soul True Form state, the Clear Sky Hammer, aided by the power of the exploding ring, was completely dyed a dark reddish-gold color. This third hammer fell from the sky at the last second.

Boom! Qian Renxue staggered back a large step, her arms crossed in front of her, her angelic power, like a cross, blocking the third attack. Tang San coughed up blood again, but Qian Renxue was also forced back once more by the impact. Even with her god-level strength, she was powerless against Tang San's reckless and desperate attacks. She could only be forced back relentlessly.

Tang San's face had turned pale, but the bloodlust in his eyes remained as strong as ever, unchanged by his condition, as if he wasn't the one coughing up blood at all.

Just as Tang San detonated his fourth spirit ring and swung his fourth hammer, Qian Renxue finally erupted. Her strength had been suppressed by Tang San for so long. Although Tang San couldn't truly harm her, this feeling of being completely suppressed was an immense humiliation for her. After all, she possessed god-level strength! To be suppressed like this with god-level power was simply a joke.

This time, Qian Renxue did not use her hands to block Tang San's attack. Instead, her six wings spread outwards from behind, enveloping her body and making her look like a large golden cocoon.

Amidst a deafening roar, Qian Renxue's body was thrown into the air. However, while she was in mid-air, a huge golden phantom enveloped her. It was an angelic phantom, an angelic phantom exactly like Qian Renxue herself, which caught her body. At the same time, as the six wings on the phantom's back trembled, countless golden feathers surged out and shot towards Tang San from all directions.

Forced by Tang San's Great Sumeru Hammer, Qian Renxue finally used her soul skill. By using her body to withstand Tang San's attack, she created an opportunity to recover her strength.

Tang San's expression remained unchanged, as if he hadn't seen the attacks coming from all directions. His fifth spirit ring exploded, and a surging dark crimson-gold light covered his body and the Clear Sky Hammer. The massive Clear Sky Hammer swirled in the air, and he was sent flying again. Gripping the hammer with both hands, he chased straight after Qian Renxue's true form.

Just as the countless golden feathers were about to pierce Tang San's body, his sixth spirit ring suddenly exploded. This was the first spirit ring the three brothers, the Thousand-Pound Ant King, had given him—a spirit ring of the 100,000-year level.

Boom—A massive crimson-gold light surged forth, like a giant vortex suddenly collapsing, completely shredding the golden light surrounding Tang San's body with the force of his exploding rings. Yet, his speed remained undiminished. In the blink of an eye, he was before Qian Renxue. The enormous Clear Sky Hammer still slammed down.

What Qian Renxue saw were Tang San's blood-red eyes, filled with unwavering determination and boundless domineering aura. Even facing a god like herself, his fighting spirit showed no sign of weakening. Qian Renxue couldn't understand how Tang San had done it. However, she had no choice but to raise her hands again to block Tang San's attack. And this time, her body was slammed hard into the ground.

She had initially withstood Tang San's hammer blow to gain an opportunity to unleash her soul skill, but only after being struck by the Clear Sky Hammer did Qian Renxue realize just how terrifying the power of Tang San's attack was; the energy generated after the rings exploded was simply too domineering. Her six angel wings could withstand all the bursting soul power, but they couldn't withstand that chilling aura and killing intent. The domineering aura of the Great Sumeru Hammer and the killing intent of the God of Slaughter Domain were completely integrated, directly penetrating through her six wings and rushing into her body, causing the power of her soul skill attack to be reduced by at least 40%. She had to fully utilize her angelic power to force out the aura that Tang San had injected into her body.

Tang San's fifth hammer came to her under these circumstances. How could Qian Renxue's resistance be enough? She was struck down by the hammer and fell to the ground.

Only then did Qian Renxue deeply regret underestimating Tang San. After becoming a god, subconsciously, she felt there shouldn't be any rivals in this world. When facing Tang San, she had always adopted a cat-and-mouse approach, never using her full strength. This man, however, seemed perfectly aware of her mindset, and it was precisely under these circumstances that he used his various advantages to force her into such a predicament. Qian Renxue believed that if she had another chance, she would never give Tang San such an opportunity; she would immediately go all out to defeat him.

However, it was too late for regrets now. Having landed a successful blow, Tang San's aura grew even more intense. His seventh spirit ring shattered without hesitation, and he descended from the sky after Qian Renxue. To maintain the connection, he disregarded his own physical condition. His sole objective in launching the attack was to destroy his opponent. Regardless of the pain he endured, he persisted in breaking through his seventh spirit ring.

He could no longer control it with gravity, but when the power of the seventh spirit ring's explosion merged into the Clear Sky Hammer, Tang San still found that the weight of his Clear Sky Hammer had suddenly increased by more than double, and the power of this strike was significantly greater. Although it still couldn't compare to the attack from the Titan Giant Ape's spirit ring, it was still much stronger than before.

This was Tang San's first real use of the Great Sumeru Hammer, and the physical pain could not overshadow the pleasure he felt from the continuous critical hits within the exploding rings.

Qian Renxue landed heavily on the ground with a loud bang, and at that moment Tang San's seventh hammer was already above her head.

Qian Renxue now understood why her father, whose strength should have far surpassed Tang Hao's, was severely injured by the Haotian Douluo. The Haotian Sect, having endured for a thousand years and once reaching the pinnacle of the world's sects, was no easy opponent. It turned out that his method of shattering spirit rings needed to be applied to this hammer to truly unleash its power.

On her forehead, a small golden angel lit up, and a faint, flowing light suddenly emanated from it, as if a layer of porcelain had been applied to Qian Renxue's body, forming a strange protective shield. Qian Renxue herself stood within this shield, her hands clasped together, all emotion completely suppressed in her eyes, like a devout believer. She remained completely oblivious to Tang San's seventh hammer strike descending from the sky.

Boom! The Clear Sky Hammer slammed into the golden egg-like shell, and with a deafening roar, Qian Renxue's body, along with the golden eggshell, was smashed directly into the ground. However, Tang San's expression changed slightly, because the enormous recoil force almost made him lose his grip on the Clear Sky Hammer, and he was bounced back a hundred meters into the air by the force of the impact.

The earth turned completely golden in the next moment, and Qian Renxue's calm voice rang out from all directions simultaneously, "Tang San, you have enough to be proud of for forcing me to use the divine skill Angel's Shield to defend myself. You truly surprise me; no wonder you have such confidence to contend with me. Unfortunately, in the end, you still will not be the victor. I will let you know that gods are invincible."

The golden hue spread across the land, its hazy light rising from the ground and enveloping the sky.

Tang San's expression turned grim. He ultimately did not immediately detonate his eighth spirit ring because, at this moment, he had completely lost track of Qian Renxue. However, her aura did not disappear; it lingered in all directions, wherever the golden light reached.

He should indeed feel proud, for he had drawn out Qian Renxue's god-level defensive skill, which was akin to absolute defense, and even made her use her god-level Angel Domain—a true Angel Domain. He didn't know whether to feel excited or sad. Using the Angel Domain also meant that Qian Renxue was finally going to go all out.

The incense stick was still burning brightly, protected by the divine power of Qian Renxue from the large tree that held it. Tang San knew he was far inferior to her in terms of the ability to divide his mind and focus his thoughts. Now, only a tiny bit of incense remained; it might not even last three minutes. But could he really hold on for those last three minutes?

All around him was a golden world. Tang San could no longer sense the existence of the Star Dou Great Forest. He was in the Angel Domain, just like when he first fought Qian Renxue. His domain was completely suppressed by her, a difference of one level. However, this time the gap was much greater, the gap between a human and a god.

Gripping the Clear Sky Hammer tightly in both hands, Tang San slowly closed his eyes. He knew that looking with his eyes at this moment was meaningless. Being in the realm of gods, this place was completely under Qian Renxue's control.

As his body relaxed, feeling the excruciating pain coursing through his limbs, Tang San's domineering aura gradually vanished, replaced by an indescribable calm. It seemed he was in a special state at that moment. Meanwhile, the eighth spirit ring, the last one on the Clear Sky Hammer, was blasted open by Tang San, transforming into a dark crimson-gold stream of energy that merged into the Clear Sky Hammer and his own body.

The surrounding temperature suddenly rose. Tang San observed through his spiritual power that countless golden fire dragons were rushing towards him. Each golden fire dragon was formed from angelic divine power, and it was even more effective within this angelic domain. Qian Renxue could not find him, but the massive array of golden fire dragons had already arrived.

Boom—, the Clear Sky Hammer blasted away the first fire dragon, followed by the second, the third, and the fourth. Tang San contained the power of the exploding rings within the Clear Sky Hammer, refusing to unleash it, relying entirely on his skill and the power of the Clear Sky Hammer itself to contend with those golden fire dragons.

He floated in his original position, and with each swing, his body would rotate once. The huge Haotian Hammer in his hand brought up a strong gust of wind. His seemingly motionless steps cleverly caused his body to flicker illusoryly in a small area. It was the Tang Sect's ultimate technique, Ghost Shadow Tracking.

Tang San's Ghost Shadow Phantom Technique had long been perfected, along with his self-created soul skill, the Chaotic Cloak Dance, which merged Ghost Shadow Phantom Technique with the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique. At this moment, what he was performing in the Angelic Domain was this dance, or rather, his self-created soul skill.

Even the immense size of the Clear Sky Hammer couldn't hinder Tang San's agility. Amidst the Dance of the Chaotic Cloak, facing the barrage of countless fire dragons, he always managed to position his Clear Sky Hammer perfectly to meet the attack of one fire dragon at a time. He never allowed himself to face two fire dragons simultaneously. The fire dragons appeared to move indiscriminately through the air, but Tang San's movements created this illusion.

Each hammer blow shattered a fire dragon, but soon another one would reappear not far away, frantically rushing towards Tang San.

Qian Renxue coldly observed Tang San within her domain with her divine sense. Just as Tang San had predicted, the moment she used the Angel Domain, she had no intention of letting Tang San go.

Time was running out, but Qian Renxue knew all too well that Tang San's power was almost completely exhausted. He wouldn't even last until the incense burned out; the fire dragon conjured within his domain would erode his soul power, leaving him utterly defeated. "Tang San, oh Tang San, you've truly pushed me to this point. But I cannot let you live any longer. Even though you've become my Achilles' heel, I must still kill you. You are simply too terrifying. Even as a god, I can sense your terrifying power. If you continue to develop, I'm certain that one day you will surpass me. And I absolutely do not wish to see that day come."

Tang San, employing various methods, fought Qian Renxue to this point. Finally, Qian Renxue gave up her dream of conquering him. She deeply felt that this man was utterly unconquerable, even with the bet in place. If she didn't kill him this time, who knew how powerful he would be the next time they met? At that point, she would likely be the one to perish. Tang San had persevered, perfectly exploiting some of Qian Renxue's own weaknesses, but he had also successfully ignited the killing intent within her. She decided never to give him another chance.

But at that moment, Qian Renxue's expression suddenly changed slightly. She was surprised to sense that Tang San's hammer blows, one after another, showed no sign of decreasing soul power; on the contrary, each blow seemed stronger than the last. Previously, a single hammer strike required a complete collision with the golden fire dragon she had released to barely shatter it. Now, even just the force of the hammer's wind could easily shatter a fire dragon. The fire dragon's speed in reforming and launching another attack was far slower than the speed of Tang San's hammer swings.

How could this be? Suddenly, a flash of inspiration struck Qian Renxue, and she understood.

What a Tang San! He didn't give up even under these circumstances, and he even used the useless Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique from the Clear Sky Sect.

Qian Renxue discovered it incredibly quickly, but Tang San had already unleashed a full eighty strikes with his Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique. Just as he swung his last strike, all the surrounding fire dragons vanished, and the six-winged angel, who was also Qian Renxue's true form, with all six wings spread out behind her, her entire body seemingly transparent, rushed towards him with a dazzling golden tail flame.

After this brief respite, Qian Renxue had not only caught her breath but had also raised her divine power to its peak, making it almost her strongest attack without using any divine artifacts. What met her, however, was the final blow of Tang San's Chaotic Cloak Dance.

The blackness on the Clear Sky Hammer suddenly vanished, disappearing just as Tang San unleashed his final strike. He seemed to become ethereal in mid-air, and behind him, a disc-shaped phantom appeared. It was a red disc, a pure, blood-red color, filled with boundless killing intent. Within that red color lay a peculiar aura, which temporarily repelled the surrounding angelic domain's energy, causing the full power of Tang San's hammer strike to be concentrated towards Qian Renxue.

The eighty-one strikes combined, their power amplified. Although each strike had been weakened in power due to the need to destroy a fire dragon, at this moment, the instant these eighty-one strikes erupted, Tang San also released all the energy he had gathered when his eighth spirit ring shattered. Undoubtedly, this was the strongest attack he could currently achieve.

In a clash of titans, Tang San opened his eyes just before their attack collided. Two beams of crimson-gold light shot out from his eyes, striking even a powerful figure like Qian Renxue at such close range, amidst the rapid collision of their attacks. She was caught in the force of those two beams of crimson-gold light.

Her divine sense trembled violently. Qian Renxue felt as if two sharp needles had pierced her brain. Her powerful divine sense became chaotic at this moment, and her original twelve-point attack power was reduced by four points, leaving her with at most eight points. Even her Angel Domain fluctuated violently due to the stimulation of her divine sense.

Boom—, like an ancient, timeless collision, like the roar of creation itself. Tang San's Clear Sky Hammer, like a raging, crimson-gold dragon, slammed fiercely into Qian Renxue. At this moment, not a trace of black remained on his Clear Sky Hammer. Relying on the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique and the power of the exploding rings, Tang San had forcibly elevated his Clear Sky Hammer to the level of a divine weapon. Tang San knew that if he could maintain the Clear Sky Hammer at this state, then he would become a god. And the Clear Sky Hammer would no longer be his martial soul, but his weapon. Just like the Trident of the Sea God. The Sea God of yesteryear, the Golden Trident was his martial soul! It was ultimately forged into a true divine weapon; otherwise, how could it possess such immense divine power?

In mid-air, a crack suddenly appeared in the completely golden sky, and a figure plummeted from the sky, crashing heavily to the ground. The massive shockwave created a huge crater in the ground. At that moment, the golden light in the sky rapidly converged towards a single point.

The one who burst from the crack and crashed to the ground was undoubtedly Tang San. At that moment, he felt as if all the bones in his body were about to shatter, and the Clear Sky Hammer, having lost all its spirit rings, turned into specks of black light and merged into his body, becoming unusable. However, Tang San was still excited, because he had actually managed to break through a god-level domain using only his wisdom and strength. And that was a god-level domain!

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