Hearing this, Snow Empress teased, "Maybe she wants to secretly work hard, then amaze everyone?"
"You saw how she glanced at you before. Maybe she just wants to shock you."
Su Yu chuckled. With Wang Dong'er's personality, she really could do such a thing.
He knew his silly little butterfly quite well.
She was probably holding back for a big show-off moment.
But he had to admit, she pulled it off.
Her move had truly exceeded Su Yu's expectations.
He just didn't know if Wang Dong'er had also learned the Clear Sky Nine Absolutes.
Only with the Clear Sky Hammer paired with the Clear Sky Nine Absolutes could its full power be unleashed.
And, of course, there was the Ring Explosion.
This ultimate secret of the Great Sumeru Hammer was the true godly skill of the Clear Sky Sect.
But the Clear Sky Sect probably didn't know much about this Ring Explosion.
This technique was passed from Tang Chen to Tang Hao, then to Tang San.
Now it was all in Tang San's hands; expecting him to pass it back to the Clear Sky Sect was pretty unrealistic.
After all, even the Mysterious Heaven Skill that Tang Sect learned was a watered-down version. Hoping Tang San would specifically leave the Ring Explosion for the Clear Sky Sect was wishful thinking.
The Ring Explosion secret was quite impressive.
Its power was directly proportional to the quality of the soul ring.
The higher the age of the soul ring, the more terrifying the explosive power when detonated.
Although Su Yu had learned it, he had never used it so far.
Even against the Bear Lord, he hadn't used Ring Explosion.
It was just too violent, and his soul rings were of too high quality.
With a fierce beast-level soul ring, he didn't even dare imagine the backlash if he detonated it.
Unless necessary, he wouldn't use this move.
Even with an indestructible body, after using Ring Explosion, he might still suffer severe injuries.
But if his physique could be further improved to the limit, then perhaps, except for the Skydream Soul Ring, the others could be freely detonated without harm.
At that point, his overall strength would improve further.
Of course, this ability could also be taught to others.
Whether it was the aggressively powerful Di Mingli or Wang Dong'er with her Clear Sky Hammer martial soul, both were very suitable for the Ring Explosion secret.
Once they reached Titled Douluo, he could pass this secret to them.
Su Yu wasn't stingy; both Di Mingli and Wang Dong'er were his women—he wouldn't be petty.
On the field.
Wang Dong'er used Wind Shadow, always managing to dodge Chen Ling's attacks at the last second.
Meanwhile, her Clear Sky Hammer had accumulated to eighteen, then thirty-six strikes.
With each strike, the power stored in the hammer increased.
After thirty-six, the power was already enough to make Chen Ling take notice.
As captain of the Hundred Beasts Sect team, Chen Ling was no fool.
He immediately saw this was a power-accumulating skill.
But all self-created soul skills that required charging had a huge weakness: if interrupted, all preparation was lost.
The Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer was no exception.
If interrupted, you had to start over.
Chen Ling saw his opening and stopped trying to injure Wang Dong'er, focusing instead on breaking her charge.
As the Clear Sky Hammer's strikes stacked, he felt a growing sense of crisis.
If she finished charging, he might not be able to withstand it.
His choice was the right one.
His attacks became even more violent, like a raging storm.
If it had been the old Wang Dong'er, even with the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer, she couldn't have successfully charged under such an attack.
But after learning Wind God Leg, she was a different person.
Especially with Chen Ling's slow speed, Wang Dong'er handled him with ease.
Before long, she reached forty-eight… sixty-four… seventy-two strikes.
At seventy-two, the power condensed on the hammer was immense.
A dense black light gathered on the hammerhead, domineering and awe-inspiring.
Wang Dong'er's eyes grew brighter. With a push of her calves and a twist of her waist, she swung her arm, sending forth invisible waves of force.
Her two-plus years at the Clear Sky Sect were not wasted. She trained every day, making huge progress, and was nearly unmatched among Soul Emperors.
She only lost to Di Mingli because Di Mingli was too strong and countered her.
The Clear Sky Hammer's power met the Golden Dragon, and she didn't even get the chance to charge before being crushed.
But if she couldn't beat Di Mingli, could she not beat Chen Ling?
Wang Dong'er had never been inferior to anyone.
Even after fighting six people in a row and using up most of her soul power, she could still smash Chen Ling's turtle shell with one hammer.
Buzz! Buzz! Buzz!
The air vibrated with a humming sound.
Dodging another blow, Wang Dong'er finally swung her last strike—eighty-one hammers stacked together.
A brilliant gleam flashed in her beautiful eyes, and her Clear Sky Hammer howled forward.
With one blow, the black light turned into a roaring black dragon, carrying unmatched might and dominance as it smashed down.
The space twisted ripples spreading out. An invisible force locked onto Chen Ling, leaving him no way to escape.
Chen Ling trembled all over, feeling as if he was being hunted by a monstrous beast, hair standing on end.
The power in that black-light hammer shook his very soul.
But at this critical moment, Chen Ling forced himself to focus, his sixth black soul ring glowing deeply.
Lights surged around him, a black glow covering his body. A giant elephant several meters tall shielded him completely.
The next moment, the giant elephant charged at Wang Dong'er.
Sixth Soul Skill: Rock-Shattering Heaven-Crushing Charge!
No doubt, this was an extremely powerful skill. Even defense-type soul masters of the same rank wouldn't dare take it head-on.
"Good, come on!"
Wang Dong'er's tall figure seemed small before the giant elephant, but she was full of confidence. The hammerhead, big as a millstone, swelled in the wind, trailing a black tail flame as it smashed down.
Boom!
A deafening explosion sounded.
Invisible shockwaves swept out.
Wang Dong'er's pink-blue hair fluttered, her eyes shining brightly.
She powered her calves again, gripping the thick hammer handle and pouring all her strength into it.
"Break!"
Boom!
The power stored in the Clear Sky Hammer finally erupted in an instant.
The black light smashed through the giant elephant, bringing terrifying explosive force as it struck Chen Ling.
His face filled with terror, trembling.
At that moment, he felt the aura of death.
The energy in that hammer was astonishing.
Just at the moment of impact, the heavy armor on Chen Ling's body shattered layer by layer, the black glow completely broken.
The Clear Sky Hammer landed solidly on him, sending his massive body flying into the protective barrier.
The shield trembled, ripples spreading, and Chen Ling bounced back onto the stage, blood gushing from his mouth and nose—he lost consciousness instantly.
"Senior brother!"
The Hundred Beasts Sect team rushed onto the stage to surround Chen Ling.
Some even tried to attack Wang Dong'er, but the referee flung them off the stage with a sleeve.
"Behave yourselves."
The referee shouted coldly, then announced: "The winners are the Holy Slayer Palace team."
"Holy Slayer Palace!"
"Holy Slayer Palace!"
...
The audience cheered.
Wang Dong'er's brilliant fight won over almost everyone.
Another 1v7 victory.
After three matches, the whole audience now knew Holy Slayer Palace.
Holy Slayer Palace, with three 1v7 wins and thirty-six points, led the pack.
The only team comparable was the Holy Spirit Sect.
Those guys killed people every match; other teams usually forfeited after a round or two against them.
Hearing the cheers, Wang Dong'er breathed a sigh of relief and dropped the Clear Sky Hammer to the ground with a loud crash.
Her face was pale; she was almost out of energy.
Seven full matches, with her last opponent being the tough Chen Ling—she was pushed to the limit.
If Su Yu hadn't given her tips on the Wind God Leg before the match, she might not have made it.
1v7—truly exhausting.
"She's gotten good, this Wang Dong'er. She's become something,"
In the lounge, Xiao Hongchen's eyes widened in surprise.
He'd never really paid attention to Wang Dong'er, just thinking of her as Su Yu's follower.
But her rapid improvement shocked him; she was almost catching up to him.
Especially that final eighty-one-hammer Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer—the power was terrifying.
Even top defense martial souls like the Rock Armor Elephant Soul Emperor were smashed through.
Even against him, Xiao Hongchen guessed, he could only avoid the blow.
Even a level-seven defense soul tool might be broken by that hammer.
Luckily, the charge-up time was long. If he ever faced her, he'd make sure not to give her the chance to build up power.
As long as he could counter that, he thought he could handle Wang Dong'er.
He quietly assessed his strength.
"Dong'er improved a lot—1v7, that's not easy."
"Of all three matches, her 1v7 had the most value."
Meng Hongchen also sighed.
1v7—so cool.
If she could, she'd want to try it too.
But to hide her strength, she had to stay on the bench. Revealing too much would make her a target.
Unlike Holy Slayer Palace, with Su Yu holding down the fort, she couldn't play around.
This year, there were many threats: The Holy Spirit Sect's bizarre people, and the secretive Body Sect—both were tough opponents.
So she'd rather not take the field unless necessary.
Fortunately, Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy had a deep bench; even without her and Xiao Hongchen, they could still control the situation.
"Phew, I'm exhausted!"
Wang Dong'er returned to the lounge panting.
She'd used up so much energy in this match.
Di Mingli, Jiang Nannan, and Lan Fozi followed, looking relaxed.
Wang Dong'er hadn't given them a chance to perform, taking down the Hundred Beasts Sect alone.
"Have some water, Sister Dong'er."
Lan Lan handed over a specially treated water bottle.
It could replenish energy and relieve fatigue.
"Lan Lan always knows how to care for her sister."
Wang Dong'er took a couple of gulps, a blush returning to her pale face.
She glanced at Su Yu, still calm as ever, pouted, and complained, "Unlike someone, I'm so tired and he doesn't even give me a hug."
"You're a kid? Want a hug?"
Su Yu rolled his eyes. "Why not just ask to be lifted high?"
Wang Dong'er blushed, glared at him, and sat dramatically in his chair.
"Move over!"
She nudged Su Yu, grumbling.
He was speechless. "There are empty chairs, but you want to sit in mine?"
"I do, I do! Bleh~"
She made a face and kept squeezing him.
Su Yu shook his head, grabbed Wang Dong'er's waist, and lifted her onto his lap.
"Ow, what are you doing~"
She pretended to struggle, but couldn't hide her smile.
"Be quiet, don't move."
Su Yu pinched her face, amused.
He knew exactly what she was thinking.
But she'd performed well this time—so he'd reward her.
With Su Yu holding her, Wang Dong'er stopped moving, only half-heartedly complaining while snuggling into his arms.
Di Mingli snorted and turned away.
Jiang Nannan watched with gentle eyes, a flash of envy passing through.
Su Yu called quietly: "Lingguang."
Shui Lingguang appeared instantly, bowing: "Young master."
"Go give that person some medicine."
Wang Dong'er's final Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer strike was not easy to withstand.
Even in the current Holy Slayer Palace team, only Su Yu could take it unscathed.
Wang Dong'er was nearly a Soul Sage, and with the eighty-one stacked hammers, the instant burst of power reached the Soul Douluo threshold.
Even Snow Empress wouldn't take it head-on.
Snow Empress was an Ice Snow Maiden, not known for brute force. Against her, Wang Dong'er wouldn't even get the chance to charge eighty-one hammers.
As for Di Mingli, her Golden Dragon could take the hit, but not without injury.
But against Di Mingli, Wang Dong'er wouldn't have the chance to use Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer anyway—eighty-one hammers was enough time for Di Mingli to finish her off many times.
But Chen Ling was neither Snow Empress nor Di Mingli.
That strike might not be fatal, but it caused serious injury.
With no grudge between them, Su Yu wouldn't just watch Chen Ling get crippled.