Chapter 298: Chapter 298: Battle - Tang Xiao and the Five Elders
Tang Xiao was now utterly furious. Tang Hao was his younger brother, and more than that, he was the hope for the resurgence of the Clear Sky Sect.
Tang Hao was also the Clear Sky Douluo. The sect's two great secret techniques were known only to the Clear Sky Douluo. Now that he was dead, and with Tang Chen's life or death uncertain, those two great secret techniques were effectively lost forever.
No matter the reason, Tang Xiao had to avenge Tang Hao!
No wonder, no wonder Dai Mubai attacked the Clear Sky Sect first—this was clearly a preemptive strike!
Tang Xiao instantly released his martial soul. Two yellow, two purple, and five black soul rings appeared around him.
His current soul power level was 96, not the 97 he had during the Jialing Pass battle.
Speaking of Tang Xiao, his talent was only slightly inferior to Tang Hao's. He broke through to the Title Douluo level by the age of 50. At Jialing Pass, with his 97th-level soul power, he fought three of the Spirit Hall's enshrined members without losing ground, showcasing his formidable strength.
Spirit Hall Enshrined Members: "Are we just here to be the background characters? The stepping stones?"
If not for Tang Hao, Tang Xiao would likely have been this generation's Clear Sky Douluo.
Jin Crocodile, Qianjun, Jiangmo, and Chen Xin were all shocked at this moment.
"Good heavens! How long has the Clear Sky Sect been in seclusion?"
A 96th-level Super Douluo, one at level 94, three at level 93, and one at level 92!
Six Title Douluo in total, and this was after Tang Hao had been killed by Dai Mubai. If Tang Hao were still alive, the Clear Sky Sect would have boasted seven Title Douluo!
"Hiss—"
The group collectively gasped. If Dai Mubai hadn't attacked the Clear Sky Sect, they wouldn't have known the sect was hiding such strength!
"Brothers, let us kill the culprit behind this!"
The First Elder shouted angrily and immediately released his Clear Sky Hammer martial soul. However, his aura was far weaker than Tang Xiao's.
The difference between levels 96 and 94 was greater than that between levels 95 and 91!
The other four elders were equally unyielding, each releasing their Clear Sky Hammer martial soul.
All of their soul ring configurations were two yellow, two purple, and five black.
Tang Xiao: "Dai Mubai, no matter how strong you are, you are only at the Soul Douluo level. To kill my brother, you must have used underhanded schemes. Today, I will slay you to avenge my brother!"
True to the "Xiao" (howling) in his name, Tang Xiao howled with fury.
Dai Mubai: "Do you think you can even touch me?"
Dai Mubai sneered. With Tang Xiao's strength, flying was no problem, but his speed would be limited. If Dai Mubai wanted to leave, none of them could stop him.
Hearing this, everyone froze. Looking at the airborne Dai Mubai, they realized he wasn't wrong.
Tang Xiao: "Coward! If you have the guts to use schemes to kill my brother, come down and fight me one-on-one!"
Tang Xiao roared furiously.
Even the others hiding in the shadows twitched at his words. Dai Mubai was indeed faster than any of them, even the 98th-level Jin Crocodile Douluo. Earlier, if Dai Mubai hadn't deliberately slowed down, the four of them wouldn't have been able to catch up.
Dai Mubai: "What a joke. I'm here to destroy the Clear Sky Sect today. Why would I run away?"
He waved dismissively.
"As for a duel, no thanks. Come at me all at once!"
As he spoke, Dai Mubai landed on the ground.
The sect members, both pleased and enraged, stared at him in disbelief.
First Elder: "This arrogant brat doesn't respect us! Brothers, let's not hold back!"
At his command, the four elders joined the First Elder to form the Clear Sky Battle Formation.
Using the battle formation against a Soul Douluo might seem like overkill, but given the heinous nature of Dai Mubai's crimes, it was warranted.
As for martial ethics?
The Clear Sky Sect didn't care for such things!
The five had been working together for years, and forming the battle formation took but an instant.
Tang Xiao also joined the formation. With his superior strength, he served as the main attacker.
He swung the Clear Sky Hammer and, without a word, slammed it toward Dai Mubai with raw power.
A basic attack without any soul skill—yet at their level, even a simple strike wasn't something just anyone could withstand.
Dai Mubai's expression didn't change; in fact, he seemed amused.
"Excellent. None of you are running. I won't have to play cat and mouse."
The real purpose of attacking the Clear Sky Sect was to harvest the souls of these Title Douluo!
Tang Hao was the first. These six Title Douluo would bring the tally to seven. As for the remaining two, Dai Mubai would figure that out later.
As the Clear Sky Hammer approached, Dai Mubai raised his right hand and caught Tang Xiao's hammer mid-swing.
"Boom!"
"???"
Everyone froze in shock.
Tang Xiao's face darkened. He knew exactly how much strength he had put into that strike—it was his strongest attack in his normal state!
And yet, Dai Mubai caught it with one hand, his face calm and untroubled.
Dai Mubai: "It's true that I used some tactics to kill Tang Hao. After all, he was still recovering from injuries sustained during his fight with Qian Xunji. By the time I fought him, he was gravely wounded. It wasn't a fair fight."
Dai Mubai (shaking his head): "But I underestimated my own strength back then. I gave him too much credit."
With the Unbreakable Diamond Body technique augmenting him, Dai Mubai's physique was far beyond what a soul master could achieve.
A semi-divine body? No, this was a divine physique!
Without the power of a god, no Title Douluo could hope to harm him.
And this wasn't even Dai Mubai's transformed state. If he activated the Unbreakable Diamond form, even gods might struggle to pierce his defense.
Five Elders: "Impossible!"
The five elders exclaimed in unison and unleashed one of the Clear Sky Nine Absolutes—"Shock."
"Shock!"
The five Clear Sky Hammers struck simultaneously with the "Shock" technique. For a moment, the mountain housing the Clear Sky Sect trembled violently.
Dai Mubai held Tang Xiao's hammer in one hand. He didn't even glance at the five elders as golden light erupted from his body. His white hair and wings shimmered as his entire figure transformed into a radiant gold.
"Clang—"
The sound of hammer striking an unyielding bell reverberated across the battlefield.
As the dust settled, Dai Mubai stood unchanged, his expression still calm.
Dai Mubai: "Now, it's my turn."
Everyone: "???"
Dai Mubai: "I used to envy Tang San—oh, he's Tang Hao's son. He had twin martial souls."
Seeing their confused looks, Dai Mubai offered a brief explanation.
Dai Mubai: "Twin martial souls—a gift as rare as they come. Naturally, I envied him."
Dai Mubai (smirking): "Until one day, I realized I had twin martial souls too."
Everyone: *"You #$%! truly deserve to die!"
Dai Mubai: "And not only that, as you're about to see…"**
(Chapter End)