The sudden pressure of Soul Power made the atmosphere inside the Council Hall of the Breaking Clan feel incredibly heavy.
Clan Leader Yang Wutian shouted aloud.
"I do not know which Corona has visited our Breaking Clan; please, show yourself."
The person in the shadows gave a cold snort and spoke rudely.
"You can't even recognize your master's voice? Your Breaking Clan truly deserves to die!"
As the words fell, two figures in black robes suddenly appeared within the Council Hall. One of them stared directly at Yang Wudi the moment he entered, a sinister grin on his face.
The other members of the Breaking Clan, hearing the visitor's insolence, naturally realized that the arrivals were enemies, not friends, and hurriedly scattered to surround them.
When Yang Wudi saw who had arrived, his expression changed drastically, and he gritted his teeth.
"Clear Sky Sect, Tang Shuming, Tang Fangrui!"
Seeing that the members of the Breaking Clan dared to surround him, and that Yang Wudi had even addressed him by his full name, the Third Elder of the Clear Sky Sect was displeased and spoke up.
"Yang Wudi, it has been many years, yet your temper is still as volatile as ever!"
At this point, the Third Elder's tone took a sharp turn as he continued.
"But to address an elder of the main sect by his name—have you lost all sense of respect and hierarchy?"
At the same time, his unparalleled and surging Soul Power erupted, releasing a pressure even more formidable than before toward the surroundings.
Facing the incoming pressure of a Title Douluo, Yang Hong felt as if a massive mountain were crushing his heart; the endless pressure left them unable to breathe.
And this was the better case scenario. Even Yang Hong, who was relatively outstanding among the younger generation, was in such a state; the performance of other Breaking Clan members with lower cultivation was even more unbearable, with flushed faces and trembling bodies everywhere.
Seeing the state of their clansmen, the brothers Yang Wudi and Yang Wutian immediately flashed in front of them, summoning their Soul Breaking Spears and Soul Rings, unleashing their full Soul Power to block the pressure from the Third Elder.
With the protection of the Yang brothers, the members of the Breaking Clan breathed a sigh of relief and were finally able to move normally.
While resisting the pressure for his clansmen, Yang Wudi sneered and mocked the Third Elder.
"Tang Shuming, you have the nerve to talk to us about respect and hierarchy at a time like this?"
"From the moment your Clear Sky Sect grew cowardly and abandoned us, we were no longer people of your sect."
"Now you still dare to style yourself as the main sect? You must have taken many hits to the face with a Clear Sky Hammer over the years! Otherwise, how could you have polished such a thick and resilient hide?"
"Everyone, tell me if I'm right!"
The people of the Breaking Clan were inherently upright. After being suppressed just now, their old grudges and new hatreds toward the Clear Sky Sect surged together. Now, hearing the First Elder mock the opposition, they immediately laughed and echoed him.
"Hahaha!"
"That's right."
"The First Elder is right!"
"..."
Yang Wutian also laughed and said.
"Big brother, no need to get angry. The Clear Sky Sect has always been like this—self-righteous and always good at bullying the weak while fearing the strong."
Hearing Yang Wudi and the Breaking Clan ridicule them so, the Fifth Elder was instantly enraged.
"Yang Wudi, you dare to insult our sect like this. Do you want to die?"
Yang Wudi glanced at the Fifth Elder sideways without speaking, but his gaze was like looking at a fool.
Two Title Douluos from their Clear Sky Sect had snuck out of the mountains and come to their Breaking Clan; it was clear they were here to commit an act of extermination today. And he was saying this now? Yang Wudi expressed that he had no desire to bother with this idiot.
Seeing the look in Yang Wudi's eyes, the Fifth Elder's anger grew even more intense.
The Third Elder's expression turned cold upon hearing this. Seeing that Yang Wudi already knew their intentions, he stopped wasting words.
"People of the sect should contribute everything to the sect; it is only right and proper. Your Breaking Clan's reaction only proves that you harbor ulterior motives. Our decision to abandon you was very wise."
"I originally wanted to grant you a quick release for the sake of our shared history, but it seems I need to let you understand how to respect the Clear Sky!"
After speaking, the Third and Fifth Elders simultaneously summoned their Clear Sky Hammers. Nine brilliant Soul Rings appeared on each of them, their Soul Power fully unleashed.
Feeling the surging, unrestrained waves of Soul Power from the two elders, the hearts of Yang Wudi and Yang Wutian sank to the bottom. The assault of two Title Douluos was indeed fatal for the current Breaking Clan. With Sword Douluo of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and Dugu Bo both having gone to Martial Soul City, their own forces in Heaven Dou City were hollow. It seemed they were in grave danger today.
Thinking of this, Yang Wutian gave an order to the Breaking Clan.
"All clansmen, listen to my order: break through the encirclement!"
"Yang Hong, take the clansmen and break out. Send the detailed news of the Clear Sky Sect's emergence to Martial Soul Hall. If we fall today, Ming Er will be the next head of the Breaking Clan."
Hearing Yang Wutian's order, which sounded like a final testament, Yang Hong's eyes turned red, and he gritted his teeth as he accepted the command.
"Yes, Clan Leader!"
One could tell from how Yang Hong had been struggling to breathe under the Third Elder's pressure earlier that his staying behind would be useless. Only by rushing to send the news to the outside world would the Breaking Clan have a glimmer of hope for survival.
The other clansmen who could attend today's meeting also understood this; otherwise, they would not have been sent out to manage the family business if they couldn't grasp such a simple matter. No matter how unwilling they were, for the sake of the family's survival, they could only suppress the grief in their hearts and obey the order.
"Yes!" xN
Led by Yang Hong, the members of the Breaking Clan who were attending the meeting exited the hall, preparing to break through.
The Third and Fifth Elders did not stop them; they were currently being watched by the Yang brothers and found it difficult to act, and they had long since prepared their own men to deal with these people. The Fifth Elder sneered.
"Don't waste your breath; they won't be able to escape."
Seeing their reaction, the Yang Brothers understood what the other side meant. It seemed that besides the two Title Douluo, there were others! They really had arranged things thoroughly enough.
Thinking of this, Yang Wudi and Yang Wutian exchanged a glance. Seeing the resolve in each other's eyes, the two understood what the other was thinking: fight to the death! Buy time!
Seeing the small fry retreat, the Fifth Elder could no longer hold back. His tyrannical, surging Soul Power erupted completely. Dragging his massive Clear Sky Hammer, which crackled with flowing electricity, he crushed the marble floor tiles of the Council Hall to powder as he charged fiercely toward Yang Wudi, shouting wildly.
"Yang Wudi, prepare to die!"
To the Fifth Elder, who had taken the initiative to challenge him, Yang Wudi's response was simple. A burst of Soul Power, filled with a sharp, piercing aura, was suddenly released. The pitch-black Soul Breaking Spear in his hand pulsed with black light, its tip pointed directly at his opponent. Even when facing the world-renowned Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul, he planted his feet firmly, advancing instead of retreating, and met the charge head-on.
As the two closed the distance rapidly, the Fifth Elder saw that Yang Wudi actually dared to attack him head-on, and he secretly mocked the man for overestimating his own strength.
He flipped his hammer, lightning raging across its surface, and swung it with all his might toward Yang Wudi.
Seeing this, Yang Wudi did not flinch. His Soul Power erupted beneath his feet, and he lowered his spear tip to avoid a direct collision with the Clear Sky Hammer. Holding the Soul Breaking Spear parallel to the hammer, he thrust it straight toward the Fifth Elder's abdomen.
Yang Wudi's fighting style was indeed to meet hardness with hardness, never retreating, but that did not mean he was obsessed with trying to pierce through the Clear Sky Hammer itself; piercing the man wielding the hammer was enough.
The Fifth Elder felt annoyed at Yang Wudi's desperate, life-risking strike. If he continued his swing, he would certainly hit Yang Wudi, but before that, he would be run through by the Soul Breaking Spear, leaving them to see who could endure more damage. As a Title Douluo, he was essentially guaranteed to win, so naturally, he wouldn't trade blows for a mutual destruction; he had no choice but to change his move.
The Fifth Elder used a clever technique to shift his hammer, swinging it downward to pin the Soul Breaking Spear to the ground, then stepped forward to pin the spear with his foot and struck out with the hammer.
At the same time, the Fifth Elder's Fifth Soul Ring lit up. Countless bolts of lightning began to gather and dance upon the Clear Sky Hammer. Once the lightning condensed to its limit, a terrifying pillar of lightning, two zhang thick, shot out from the head of the Clear Sky Hammer toward Yang Wudi.
The Clear Sky Sect Fifth Elder's Fifth Soul Skill, 'Clear Sky Thunderstorm', was activated.
Seeing his older brother's Soul Breaking Spear restrained and about to be struck, Yang Wutian could no longer stand by. He raised his Soul Breaking Spear and launched a powerful charge toward the Fifth Elder, attempting to help his brother out of the predicament.
But the Clear Sky Third Elder, who had been watching from the sidelines, clearly would not allow this to happen. He said indifferently.
"Has Brother Yang forgotten that I am still here?"
As he spoke, he aimed at Yang Wutian's back and hurled the golden-glowing Clear Sky Hammer from his hand. The giant hammer crushed the air, emitting a piercing sonic boom as it smashed toward Yang Wutian.
Sensing the massive hammer approaching rapidly from behind, Yang Wutian could not dodge in time and had no choice but to turn and block.
"Bang!"
The moment Yang Wutian set his Soul Breaking Spear into a defensive stance, the golden Clear Sky Hammer slammed into the shaft with a deafening roar.
The mountain-like force transmitted through the spear shaft caused Yang Wutian's face to flush red and his arms to tremble slightly. The Tang Family's Clear Sky Hammer was truly peerless in terms of raw power. Losing his footing, Yang Wutian was carried away by the golden Clear Sky Hammer and sent flying out of the hall.
After glancing at the disadvantaged Yang Wudi, the Third Elder also pushed off the ground, shattering the floor. His figure shot out like a cannonball, following closely behind Yang Wutian. Given the current situation, the Fifth Elder would soon finish off Yang Wudi, so he wouldn't join in the fun; one-on-one, he would end it quickly. He would leave the Council Hall to Yang Wudi and the Fifth Elder.
Without Yang Wutian to provide cover, Yang Wudi had to withstand the Fifth Elder's lightning attack on his own. However, rather than defending, Yang Wudi chose to continue his assault. His second, third, fourth, and fifth soul rings all lit up at once.
Yang Wudi's second, fourth, and fifth soul skills were all enhancement-type abilities. After the skills were activated, the Soul Breaking Spear in Yang Wudi's hand was completely rendered in black, and a ring of black flames suddenly rose from his body, elevating his destructive power to its absolute limit.
"Boom!"
Yang Wudi's Third Soul Skill, 'Bao', was activated. A layer of black light suddenly erupted from the spear tip, generating a terrifying explosive force that knocked the Fifth Elder back. At the same time, the angle of the long spear shifted slightly, thrusting upward from between the Fifth Elder's legs. He intended to use the edge of the Soul Breaking Spear to trade injury for life, splitting the Fifth Elder in two.
Feeling the movement beneath his crotch, the Fifth Elder's face changed in terror. While cursing Yang Wudi for being utterly shameless, he could no longer afford to attack.
His third soul ring suddenly lit up, and he once again changed the direction of his hammer to strike at the Soul Breaking Spear between his legs.
The Clear Sky Sect's inherited soul skill, 'Clear Sky Protection', was activated.
The protective barrier formed by the Fifth Elder's third soul ring collided first with the triple-enhanced Soul Breaking Spear.
However, the Clear Sky Protection had little effect. The Soul Breaking Spear, with its off-the-charts armor-piercing capability, cut through the barrier like a hot knife through butter, continuing toward the Fifth Elder's crotch. Even though the lightning storm had already reached Yang Wudi's eyes, he did not retreat in the slightest.
The lightning storm slammed directly into Yang Wudi's chest, while the Soul Breaking Spear, just as Yang Wudi had intended, cut into the Fifth Elder's flesh.
"Boom!"
Countless bolts of lightning raged, causing a violent explosion, and black smoke obscured the figures of the two men.
Outside the hall, Yang Wutian, who had been carried dozens of meters away by the Clear Sky Hammer before successfully using a clever technique to dissipate the force, had just steadied himself when he heard the explosion from inside the hall. Yang Wutian shouted anxiously.
"Big Brother!"
But before he could act, the Third Elder appeared before him, blocking his path. The Third Elder wore a pleased expression and said.
"It seems the Fifth Brother has succeeded."
But the situation changed too quickly. Before the Third Elder could finish his sentence, a shrill, miserable scream erupted from the Council Hall.
"Ah!"
"Yang Wudi!!!"
Hearing the sound, the Third Elder and Yang Wutian were stunned. Then, their expressions swapped; the Third Elder's brow furrowed tightly, while a look of joy shifted onto Yang Wutian's face. Yang Wutian mocked, repeating the words.
"It seems my big brother has succeeded."
The Fifth Elder inside the hall, although he had managed to dodge the fatal strike of the spear at the last moment by turning his body, had nearly had his left leg severed by the Soul Breaking Spear. Had he not followed up by swinging his hammer to block, he would have lost his leg on the spot.
Moreover, he was a ruthless man; he used his lightning to forcibly cauterize the flesh of his left leg, which was the reason for his shrill cry toward Yang Wudi. Although he could not use his left leg for the time being, most of his combat power remained intact.
The Third Elder sensed the Fifth Elder's aura and found that his momentum was still decent. His expression returned to calm, though his eyes no longer held their previous indifference; clearly, the sudden turn of events had affected his mood. He raised his hand to summon the Clear Sky Hammer back and said to Yang Wutian.
"Brother Yang, we haven't fought in a long time. Today, let me see what progress you've made over these years!" After saying this, he charged fiercely toward Yang Wutian, wielding the golden Clear Sky Hammer.
Seeing that the Third Elder was serious, Yang Wutian casually replied, "As if I'm afraid of you," before raising his spear to meet him.
Yang Wutian lightly flourished the Soul Breaking Spear, conjuring nine spear shadows that enveloped the Third Elder.
The Third Elder remained unmoved. Narrowing his eyes, he pinpointed a spear shadow and swung his hammer with brute force. Simultaneously, his second soul ring lit up, and a layer of Golden Shield Protection rapidly expanded from the Clear Sky Hammer to help him withstand the attack.
The Third Elder's second soul skill, Golden Shield Protection, was activated.
"Clang, clang, clang, clang."
The spear shadows Yang Wutian had thrust out in haste failed to break through the Third Elder's protective shield, but the Third Elder's heavy hammer achieved its goal, striking the tip of the Soul Breaking Spear head-on.
"Clang—"
Feeling the familiar, immense force crashing into him, Yang Wutian hurriedly released the Soul Breaking Spear to avoid being sent flying again, and the pitch-black long spear turned into a blur as it spun backward.
Following this, Yang Wutian relied on the rapid retrieval of his weapon spirit to duck under the giant hammer. He quickly rose to his feet, summoned his spirit once more, and continued his assault, thrusting directly at the Third Elder's chest.
This strike was bolstered by the addition of Yang Wutian's second, fourth, fifth, and sixth soul skills.
These three enhancement soul skills, identical to those of Yang Wudi, pushed his current attack power to its limit. Combined with his sixth soul skill, Soul Breaking Strike, Yang Wutian could be said to have reached the peak of his offensive capabilities.
Seeing the Soul Breaking Spear, wreathed in black and red spear flames, thrusting straight at his chest, the Third Elder's expression turned grave. Judging that he could not take the hit with his physical body alone, his sixth soul ring lit up.
The Third Elder's sixth soul skill, Man and Hammer Unite, was activated.
The golden Clear Sky Hammer transformed into a golden stream of light and merged into the Third Elder's left hand. Countless ornate black-gold patterns emerged on his hand; a closer look would reveal that these patterns were identical to the engravings on his Clear Sky Hammer.
Beyond the change in appearance, the Third Elder's aura surged, and his presence shifted. He no longer felt calm, but instead exuded an air of being indestructible.
Preparation complete, the Third Elder clenched his left fist and struck directly at the tip of the Soul Breaking Spear.
"Clang~!"
Fist and spear collided, producing a clear, resonant sound. After a brief silence, countless ripples of black-gold and black-red soul power radiated outward from the point of impact.
Wherever the ripples passed, the ground shattered and the air hissed. Everything within a thirty-meter radius centered on the two was destroyed; houses and the very earth itself suffered the same fate.
"Boom~!"
Finally, the two men's soul power, compressed to the extreme, erupted in an uncontrollable, massive explosion that sent them both flying.
When the dust from the explosion settled, the once-level brick ground was gone, leaving only a massive crater in its place.
The Third Elder was thrown back over ten meters by the impact before stabilizing his body in mid-air. After landing, Yang Wutian planted his long spear into the ground, carving a crack over five meters long before he finally regained his footing. In the end, the Third Elder, who had been forced into a makeshift defense, had gained the slight upper hand.
Yang Wutian looked at the Third Elder, who stood opposite him unscathed save for his slightly disheveled clothes, and pondered.
Having his full-force attack blocked like this gave him a deeper understanding of the strength of a Title Douluo wielding a Clear Sky Hammer—it was even stronger than he had anticipated! But no matter how strong, he had to press on. Yang Wutian let out a roar.
"Again!"
His seventh soul ring lit up, and the Soul Breaking Spear Avatar was activated.
A black hue spread from the Soul Breaking Spear onto Yang Wutian, and the seventh soul ring, flashing with black light, instantly enveloped both man and spear. The form of the Soul Breaking Spear did not change significantly, remaining its original size, but the entire spear transformed into a state of black flame. Yang Wutian's body also turned the same black as the spear, and with the black flames covering him, he looked like a demon god descended upon the world.
With his power amplified, Yang Wutian launched another charge at the Third Elder.
The Third Elder was no stranger to the Soul Breaking Spear's spirit avatar. While it was indeed troublesome, given that he could not use his own spirit avatar (as a hundred-meter hammer would be too conspicuous), his cultivation as a Title Douluo was more than enough to take down Yang Wutian. The Third Elder also shouted aloud.
"Well come!"
The black-gold patterns on his hand vanished, and the golden Clear Sky Hammer reappeared. He stepped through the void, swinging his hammer down toward Yang Wutian. Just as the Soul Breaking Spear and the Clear Sky Hammer were about to collide once more, a change occurred.
Suddenly, within the residence of the Breaking Clan, pillars of gold, silver, and white light shot into the sky. Countless ornate patterns converged in the void, linking together to form a massive barrier that enveloped the entire residence.
The moment the barrier took shape, the expressions of the Third Elder and the Fifth Elder of the Clear Sky Sect changed drastically.
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Proofread by: DaoistReader