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"Haotian True Form!"
The Haotian Hammer in Tang Xiao's hands suddenly grew to an enormous size, crashing down toward Li Luochen's head.
"Die!"
Tang Xiao's eyes glowed a blood-red, his rationality completely lost.
"Titanic Ape Right Arm Spirit Bone Skill! Titan Sky Cannon!"
Just as the massive hammer was about to strike Li Luochen, he simply threw a straight punch with his right arm, unleashing an air cannon that shot toward the Hao Tian Hammer.
The Titan Sky Cannon utilized control over gravity to instantly compress air into terrifying energy, powered by the strength of a Titanic Ape.
Boom!
Tang Xiao was violently repelled by this brutal strike, his eyes filled with shock and anger.
"Your strength pales in comparison to your younger brother's. The Hao Tian Twin Stars? This is all they amount to!"
Li Luochen stood still, his expression disdainful, his words dripping with mockery.
"How dare you! Ninth Soul Skill, Hammer Shaking Heaven and Earth!"
In his True Form, Tang Xiao unleashed his ninth soul skill, empowered by his level ninety-six soul power. This attack was enough to instantly kill an ordinary Title Douluo.
At this moment, Tang Xiao's power had reached the level of ninety-seven.
"The proud Hao Tian hammer, the mighty Hao Tian Sect. No wonder it's the number one sect and the strongest weapon-type spirit in the world."
Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan, standing before the Pope's Palace, sighed at Tang Xiao's strike. Once, Tang Xiao had been nothing more than an ant in his eyes, but now he far surpassed him—a sobering thought.
"Yes, how many years has it been since Tang Xiao broke through to become a Title Douluo? And yet he's already reached level ninety-six. We've been stuck at level ninety-five for nearly a decade.
Your Eminence, why don't we take this opportunity to eliminate Tang Xiao here and now?"
Ghost Douluo Gui Mei spoke in a sinister tone. As the Grand Elder of the Elder Hall and the Spirit Hall's Punishment Elder (author added setting), it was his duty to eliminate threats to the Spirit Hall.
"No need. Trust Elder Li. Tang Hao himself fell to his hands—how much of a threat could Tang Xiao possibly be? To be honest, although Elder Li's soul power is only at level eighty-nine, his actual strength has reached a terrifying level ninety-eight.
If he goes all out, Tang Xiao will surely die. But I doubt he intends to do so—he might have other plans."
At this moment, Pope Bibi Dong sat high on her throne, calmly watching the cat-and-mouse game unfold before her.
"Eighth Soul Skill, Titan Starfall!"
The Atlas Divine Dragon Staff appeared in Li Luochen's hands, accompanied by eight extraordinary soul rings—four black and four red, the most astonishing configuration imaginable.
The eighth ten-thousand-year soul ring shimmered, and behind Li Luochen, the shadow of a Titan Giant Ape materialized.
Countless massive boulders suddenly condensed around the shadow of the Titan Giant Ape.
Li Luochen hurled the Atlas Divine Dragon Staff into the air, where it expanded countless times and attracted the boulders, forming a colossal stone pillar that slammed into the Hao Tian Hammer.
Boom!
Today, the skies above the Spirit Hall were ablaze with explosions, like fireworks during a festival.
At this moment, all of the Spirit Hall's Title Douluos had gathered, including several elders.
Representatives of the Elders: Qing Luan Douluo, Guang Ling Douluo, Qian Jun Douluo, Jiang Mo Douluo, Poison Douluo, Overlord Douluo, Wind God Douluo.
Representatives of the Elder Hall: Ghost Douluo, Chrysanthemum Douluo, Demon Bear Douluo, Ghost Leopard Douluo, Snake Spear Douluo, Porcupinefish Douluo, Sea Turtle Douluo.
Also present were Pope Bibi Dong, Sword Douluo, the guardian Douluo of the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda Sect, Thunder Douluo, the current patriarch of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, and Wind Owl Douluo, the principal of Shrek Academy.
Ninety percent of the Spirit Hall's Title Douluos were now gathered here, watching this spectacle of a cat toying with a mouse.
After exchanging two blows with Li Luochen, Tang Xiao had already realized the depth of his opponent's strength. He knew he was no match for him. This was no ordinary Soul Douluo.
What kind of Soul Douluo had such an absurd soul ring configuration? It was too outrageous. Tang Xiao began planning his retreat, knowing the longer he stayed, the more dangerous it became.
"Tang Xiao, I've let you have two moves. Now it's my turn to attack. Prepare yourself!"
"Wind and Fire Fusion! Dancing Flame Tornado!"
The first and second black soul rings on Li Luochen's body merged, forming a deep black soul ring. Li Luochen spun the Atlas Divine Dragon Staff rapidly, unleashing a fiery tornado that rushed toward Tang Xiao.
Its speed was incredible, leaving Tang Xiao no room to dodge.
"Hao Tian Shield!"
Sensing danger, Tang Xiao immediately activated the defensive soul skill of the Heavenly Hammer, barely managing to withstand Li Luochen's attack.
"Hiss—so he's mastered fusion rings to this extent? By stacking elements, he generates immense power? What a brilliant idea.
Normally, blunt weapons like staves should be paired entirely with strength-type soul rings. Yet this brat uses elemental soul rings? Fascinating.
But wouldn't multiple attributes conflict with each other? How does he manage to avoid conflicts?"
Chrysanthemum Douluo, the gold medal instructor, chimed in, beginning to analyze Li Luochen's techniques.
"Indeed, his soul rings are elemental, but not entirely so. He also possesses immense strength because every single one of his soul rings, starting from the first, is exceptionally rare: Azure Dragon of the wind element, Fiery Dragon of fire element, Azure Wave Dragon, Tyrant Dragon, Golden Earth Dragon King, and Dark Demon Evil God Tiger.
I don't know what his seventh soul ring is, but his eighth is the Titan Giant Ape. Don't be fooled by his diverse elements—he has never lacked strength in the spirit beasts he's hunted.
They're either incredibly powerful sub-dragon species or true dragons with golden bloodlines. The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger and Titanic Ape are ancient anomalies, never lacking in strength.
So don't be deceived by his elemental abilities—his strength is even more terrifying. An ordinary Hao Tian Hammer at the Title Douluo level weighs only ten to twenty thousand jin.
But this brat's staff weighs over a hundred thousand jin. Strength is the least of his worries."
Upon hearing Bibi Dong's evaluation, the assembled Title Douluos were shocked, especially Sword Douluo. He hadn't expected this young man to hide his true strength so deeply.
Silently and without fanfare, he had grown to this extent. His mind was truly terrifying.
On the battlefield in the sky—
"What's wrong, Tang Xiao? Are you losing steam? Your strength is lacking, your accuracy is off, and now your stamina is failing too? Is this the extent of the leader of the number one sect? Pathetic!"
Li Luochen continued to mock his opponent. In battle, victory wasn't just about physical prowess—it was also about psychological dominance. Taunting the enemy could sometimes yield unexpected results.
Of course, it could also provoke them to unleash their full potential. But Li Luochen didn't believe Tang Xiao had that in him. Could he really explode his rings? Ridiculous.
"You… you insolent brat… how dare you humiliate the Hao Tian Sect like this! You'll pay for this!"
Suddenly, Tang Xiao's demeanor changed. The Hao Tian Hammer hovered around him, and nine soul rings appeared on his body.
Tang Xiao's soul power erupted to its peak—but that wasn't all. Starting from his hundred-year soul ring, his soul rings began to shatter, one after another, until the eighth ring began to break apart.
"Exploding rings? He's really going all out?" Li Luochen was somewhat surprised.
"Behold the true ultimate technique of the Hao Tian Sect! Great Sumeru Hammer! Eight Rings Exploding Simultaneously!"
By now, blood was flowing from Tang Xiao's seven orifices. Forcing the explosion of his rings caused immense harm to his body. But he had no other choice.
"Crossing the River, Split the Stream!"
Li Luochen's first and third soul rings fused, with the sixth soul ring's thunder element interwoven.
Wind, thunder, and water—the combination of these three elements made Li Luochen's attack lightning-fast.
Tang Xiao was still gathering strength. If there was ever a time to strike, it was now. Who would be foolish enough to directly face the Great Sumeru Hammer?
Li Luochen's speed became extraordinary, so fast that even one of the Title Douluos couldn't track his movements.
Tang Xiao, still in the midst of charging his attack, felt his pupils contract in alarm.
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