Chapter 378: Tang Xiao's Do-or-Die Moment
The two in front of him hadn't even used their martial souls; relying solely on their physical strength, they managed to take on his full-force strike, leaving Tang Xiao in a state of shock.
"Who exactly are you? Such strength shouldn't be unknown on the continent."
"Hmph, who are we? Well, just watch carefully."
With Erming's teasing words, the two of them instantly transformed into their true forms—a giant 30-meter tall ape and a similarly sized massive bear shot into the air.
"Roar!"
The deafening roar instantly spread throughout Haotian Sect, and the terrifying aura even caused the non-combat disciples within the sect to lose their balance.
Tang Xiao's pupils constricted again. He had recognized the two gigantic beasts in front of him and now knew exactly what kind of beings he was fighting.
"Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear, and the Titan Great Ape?"
"You have some knowledge. Enjoy your hammering earlier? Now, it's my turn. Titan Sky Break."
Fearing that Ah bao might steal his kill, Erming quickly launched his attack, which made Ah bao curse under his breath at Erming's cunning.
Though Erming's bulky body seemed slow, it moved quickly, like a train crashing toward Tang Xiao.
As a Super Douluo, Tang Xiao's reaction was equally swift. He immediately activated his Haotian Bodyguard, and the Haotian Hammer in his hand spun violently, creating a circle of energy shields for defense, seemingly flawless.
However, when Erming's iron fist collided with the shield, a glass-shattering sound rang out, and in the next instant, Tang Xiao was sent flying several hundred meters, crashing into a distant mountain.
As Erming landed, he let out a triumphant snort toward Ah bao , as if showing off his strength, and Ah bao bared his teeth in response, giving him a vicious smile, as if saying, "Is that all?"
"Boom."
The sound of the mountain splitting instantly caught the attention of the two beasts. Covered in dust, Tang Xiao returned to mid-air, wiping the blood from the corner of his mouth with one hand, his expression now grim. He had caught a glimpse of Erming's power in that strike, and he could tell that Erming had not used his full strength, but it was already enough to reveal his strength.
Tang Xiao turned his gaze to the many dead and injured disciples of the sect, his lips curling into a self-deprecating grim smile.
"Heh, as a son, I failed to save my father. As an elder brother, I couldn't protect my younger brother. Now, as the sect master, I can't even protect the sect and my people. What a failure I am."
Seeing Tang Xiao's apparent despair, Ah bao and Erming immediately lost interest.
"Hey, are you really going to give up?"
"Our warm-up isn't even over yet?"
"Give up? Haotian Sect is indeed beyond saving now, but before that happens, you bastards will pay a painful price."
Tang Xiao's voice was low, and by the end, he was gritting his teeth, clearly filled with intense hatred for those who were destroying his sect.
As Tang Xiao raised his head, his grim face and bloodshot eyes caused Erming and Ah bao to pause for a moment, but then they both broke into smiles again.
"Now this is getting interesting."
"Now, it's my turn, right?"
In response to the two beasts, there was a faint cracking sound, and with it, all the soul rings on Tang Xiao's body erupted one by one into a gray color, and his aura surged to its peak.
"Die, you bastards, Break Technique—The Force of Unity, Speed and Destruction!"
This time, with the Haotian Nine Extremes, his attack was faster than before, so much so that both Erming and Ah bao were caught off guard.
The two beasts, acting in perfect sync, raised their furry arms in front of them, and the fierce shockwave hit them. The immense force sent Ah bao and Erming sliding across the ground for dozens of meters, finally stopping when they crashed into a building of Haotian Sect. When they got up, the ground was littered with rubble.
Ah bao , feeling his aching arms, grinned with excitement.
"Nice power. Let's continue, I'll go for a serious claw."
The massive Dark Gold Terror Claw Bear charged forward, and its presence could be felt by everyone in Haotian Sect. As Ah bao approached Tang Xiao, his massive paw swung toward him with tremendous force.
"Shock Technique—Use the Force to Break the Force, Move and Cushion."
Tang Xiao's Haotian Hammer cut through the air in a strange arc, clashing with Ah bao 's bear paw. An unusual sensation filled Ah bao 's mind, as if his paw had grasped nothing but empty space. Then, a tremendous recoil spread through his body, sending Ah bao flying backward once again, crashing into a distant building, and several painful screams were heard beneath him, indicating that innocent bystanders had suffered from the collateral damage.
"Can't do it, huh, you stupid bear?"
"Nonsense. I was just careless. Watch me now."
Ah bao , mocked by Erming, grew even angrier. His face darkened, and in an instant, he shot forward once again toward Tang Xiao.
"I'll see how you block this claw. Sky-Splitting Claw!"
As Ah bao 's paw swung out again, the entire space seemed to freeze, and the air in front of Tang Xiao began to shatter piece by piece. This forced Tang Xiao, who was already in explosive ring status, to feel fear once again.
"They can even affect the space…"
But the attack was already upon him, and there was no time to think further. Acting on muscle memory, Tang Xiao unleashed the Haotian Nine Extremes again.
"Crash Technique—Meteor Shower, Mountain Collapsing Before!"
Tang Xiao swung the Haotian Hammer with all his might, creating a wild gust of wind. After spinning it several times, he sent it hurtling toward Ah bao 's paw.
The terrifying energy waves swept through all of Haotian Sect in an instant, and within seconds, there was not a single intact building left in the entire sect. This marked the beginning of Haotian Sect's rebuilding phase—provided they could survive this disaster first.
As the smoke and dust settled, Ah bao 's towering form reappeared in front of them, and several kilometers away, a large crater formed in the mountains, created by Tang Xiao's body after he was sent flying.
"Tch, it's over already? How boring. He's not even as strong as Tang Hao."
Erming's sarcastic remark caused Ah bao to nod. He agreed, feeling that Tang Xiao's combat power wasn't as impressive as Tang Hao's, even though their strengths were incomparable now.
Just as they were about to turn and leave, chunks of stone were thrown from the crater in the mountains, and Tang Xiao's figure appeared once more in front of the two beasts. This time, compared to before, when he had only faint blood at the corner of his mouth, he looked far more tragic.
His body was broken in several places, his left hand bent at an odd angle, and his entire body was drenched in blood, resembling a demon climbing from hell.
"Oh? Looks like it's not over yet."
Ah bao 's eyes glinted with admiration as he turned to look at Tang Xiao, who was slowly walking toward them.
"As a sect master, you're qualified. At least you're not trying to escape."
"Escape? Haotian Sect is beneath my feet, where else would I go?"
Tang Xiao looked at the nearly destroyed disciples of the sect and the crumbled ruins, then gave another self-deprecating smile.
"You've won, but how long will you be able to smile? That depends on whether you can take this next strike."
(END CHAPTER)
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