Fighting Five Titles AloneIn front of the wide gates of Shrek Academy, a dense crowd stared in deathly silence at the ripples of crimson light spreading outwards.
"How is this possible! Two 100,000-year spirit rings?!"
Tang Xiao's face was ashen, and he said in disbelief.
When Dai Yao led the Spirit Hall to break into the hidden land of the Clear Sky Sect, he was only at the Soul King level and possessed only two ten-thousand-year soul rings.
Although for some unknown reason this kid only has three spirit rings, these three spirit rings alone make even these titled Douluo feel like they are facing a formidable enemy.
That's a 100,000-year spirit ring! None of the titled Douluo in their Clear Sky Sect had ever possessed one, except for that traitor of the Clear Sky Sect, Tang Hao. Moreover, the 100,000-year spirit ring that Tang Hao possessed came from his wife, a 100,000-year-old spirit beast in human form.
At such a young age, this kid not only possessed the 100,000-year soul rings they all dreamed of, but he also had two of them, which made them both jealous and deeply fearful.
If this kid were to become a Title Douluo, with two 100,000-year spirit rings, he would undoubtedly become a unique existence among Title Douluos!
Even more terrifying is that, for some unknown reason, all of this kid's lower-age spirit rings have disappeared. If he can't absorb these missing spirit rings, that's fine, but if he can absorb even higher-age spirit rings, then things will really get complicated. A Title Douluo possessing nine spirit rings over ten thousand years old... his strength...
Just thinking about this made Tang Xiao's scalp tingle!
"We must keep this brat here today!"
Tang Xiao's eyes flashed with a fierce light.
"This young man is truly a prodigy. Xiaotian, it's no wonder that you and Huowu lost to Dai Yao back then."
After a long period of shock, Yi Feng, Ruo Shui, and the others looked at each other and couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions.
As the deans of the Four Elements Academy, they naturally knew that among the dark horse academies that had suddenly emerged during the Soul Master Competition, there was a genius Soul Master named Dai Yao. However, they had only heard about Dai Yao's incredible legends and had never actually met him.
At the time, they were somewhat skeptical, but now that they've seen the real person, all the doubts they had were gone.
Those blood-red spirit rings speak for themselves.
"Two 100,000-year spirit rings... No! That's not right! Where are Xiao Wu's spirit rings?!"
Staring at Dai Yao's spirit ring, Tang San suddenly snapped out of his shock.
He couldn't find Xiao Wu's spirit ring!
The scene of Xiao Wu's sacrifice was etched deeply into his mind like a brand, so it was impossible for him not to recognize Xiao Wu's soul ring.
Dai Yao's terrifying progress astonished him, but what surprised him even more was the disappearance of Xiao Wu's spirit ring from Dai Yao's body. Moreover, all of Dai Yao's younger spirit rings had inexplicably vanished. Why was this happening? Could it be related to Xiao Wu's spirit ring?
Thinking back to what Da Ming and Er Ming had said to him, could it be that Dai Yao resurrected Xiao Wu?
Thinking of this, Tang San's heart seemed to stop for a moment.
A surge of overwhelming joy, like a tidal wave, instantly engulfed him; his muscles seemed to tremble slightly. He couldn't believe Dai Yao would resurrect Xiao Wu; Dai Yao had no reason to resurrect her!
However, the facts were undeniable, leaving him no choice but to speculate in this way.
Looking at the figure he once hated to the core, he now felt a strange sense of familiarity. He had never been afraid of Dai Yao, even though the difference in their strength was like heaven and earth. But now, he was afraid.
He was afraid that Dai Yao would shatter his last shred of hope that Xiao Wu was still alive.
"Young Sect Master, you don't need to worry. With me here, that brat won't be able to harm a single hair on your head."
Noticing the change in Tang San's expression, the Fifth Elder thought Tang San was a little scared and comforted him.
The Fifth Elder's voice startled Tang San from his reverie. He glanced at the Fifth Elder, regained his composure, and slowly shifted his gaze, looking at Dai Yao with a complex expression.
"No, Fifth Elder, you are wrong. I am not afraid of this person. I know him very well. Since he stayed, he must have something to rely on to get out unscathed. I am just thinking about what his reliance is."
"Although his first martial soul only has three spirit rings, don't forget that he once used a spear-type martial soul in the Star Luo Empire. Among his spear-type martial souls, there is a teleportation skill, and the Star Luo Empress died from this move."
"This might be his trump card, so everyone must be careful."
The Fifth Elder felt a chill and immediately shared the information with the other elders.
Looking at the several titled Douluo from the Clear Sky Sect who were closing in from the sky, Dai Yao nodded secretly.
That was his purpose.
To ensure the Elemental Academy leaves Heaven Dou City safely, the first priority is to prevent any Title Douluo from interfering.
Once a Title Douluo-level expert makes a move, Elemental Academy will have no hope of escape. Therefore, Dai Yao deliberately revealed himself to attract all the Title Douluos. The dean of Elemental Academy is a Soul Douluo, and without the intervention of Title Douluos, they are safe enough to leave Heaven Dou City.
Now, the last barrier to leaving is the palace guards and the city wall.
Dai Yao turned around, looked at Yi Feng and the others who still had some shock on their faces, and quickly said:
"Seniors, I will open a way out for you. I will also do my best to hold off the five Title Douluos of the Clear Sky Sect. Please seize the opportunity and leave immediately."
Upon hearing this, Yi Feng and the others were somewhat puzzled.
They are now surrounded not only by thousands of elite soldiers, but also by the formidable walls of Tiandou City, which have stood firm against the winds and rains of the continent for millennia. Their chances of escaping unscathed are nothing short of a pipe dream.
Before Yi Feng could even ask, the explosions and screams in the air made him swallow his worries.
Golden light surged in Dai Yao's hand, and then the golden trident shot towards the city wall of Tiandou City like an arrow. The resulting gust of wind swept a path through the densely packed soldiers surrounding Yi Feng and his group, as if autumn leaves were being swept away.
boom!
After a loud bang, a huge hole suddenly appeared in the city wall of Tiandou City, which had stood for tens of thousands of years.
Seeing this scene, the soul masters and common people of the Heaven Dou Empire were all horrified, and even the faces of the several titled Douluo in the sky slowly darkened.
This is the city wall of Heaven Dou City! One of the most magnificent cities in the entire Douluo Continent, it has never been breached for tens of thousands of years. Even when a Title Douluo personally came, he could only sigh in despair at this formidable pass. But such a sturdy city wall has now been destroyed by a casual strike from a young man. It's simply unbelievable.
"Walk!"
Yi Feng and the others were stunned for a moment, then shouted.
He wasn't stupid. Dai Yao didn't have much time left; they had to seize the opportunity and leave quickly. As Yi Feng's voice rang out, the powerful figures from the Elemental Academy unleashed their soul power and soul skills, rushing towards the opening in the city wall.
Just as they were about to escape, a large number of soldiers rushed towards the breach in the city wall, trying to block their escape route; while the soul masters of the Heaven Dou Empire lit up with various soul rings around their bodies, and all kinds of soul skills bombarded Yi Feng and the others on their backs.
"Damn it! We're being chased by these pursuers, and we're not going to get away anytime soon!"
Huo Rong's beard bristled as he used his soul skills to defend against attacks from behind, roaring furiously.
Just then, Dai Yao swung his golden trident, and the golden light acted like a shield. Thousands of soul skills struck the golden trident and shattered instantly.
One man can hold the pass against ten thousand.
Dai Yao, alone with his trident, blocked all the attacks, preventing the pursuers behind him from taking another step forward.
"Time is running out, leave quickly!"
Dai Yao's expression was solemn as he gave a soft shout.
Yi Feng and Huo Rong glanced at Dai Yao, nodded in gratitude, and then immediately led their men to rush towards the city wall entrance.
Their strength is insufficient. Rather than staying here and distracting Dai Yao, it would be better for them to leave quickly and let Dai Yao unleash his full potential.
Ruoshui gave Dai Yao a deep look; she had already accepted him as her charming son-in-law. She knew that Dai Yao's arrival at the critical moment to buy them time wasn't to save them, but for Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu. In a sense, their survival was entirely due to Shui Bing'er and Xue Wu.
When Shui Bing'er passed by Dai Yao, she couldn't help but stop.
Her beautiful face was filled with worry and longing.
Beside Shui Bing'er, Xue Wu also stopped, looking at Dai Yao with concern. Their reunion after several years was under such a crisis that they couldn't even catch up.
"Don't worry, I'll be fine. You guys go now..."
As Dai Yao looked at the two beautiful figures, his eyes softened, and he spoke softly.
"We're waiting for you."
Shui Bing'er's usually cold eyes had softened into gentle affection. After saying a few words, she pulled Xue Wu away quickly.
"This kid's halberd strike is comparable to my fifth soul skill. Just what kind of weapon is this trident?"
Staring at the trident in Dai Yao's hand, Tang Xiao thought in shock.
The Second Elder turned around in shock, his cloudy eyes flashing with disbelief.
"Could this be... the legendary divine artifact...?"
The Second Elder slowly uttered his conjecture, which was hard for everyone to accept.
The elders were horrified, and Tang Xiao frowned deeply. They had heard of divine artifacts in their Haotian Sect, and they had witnessed their power. Tang Chen, once the strongest member of the Haotian Sect, had vanished from the continent in search of the god, and divine artifacts were a crucial link in inheriting the divine position.
If Dai Yao truly possesses a divine artifact, then it means he has already embarked on the path to godhood. This terrifying power can then be explained.
If Dai Yao truly becomes a god, how will their Haotian Sect survive?!
Today, we must not let this brat leave Heaven Dou City alive!
"Everyone who has no connection to this, step back immediately! Uncle, make your move!"
Tang San roared.
As soon as he finished speaking, five enormous auras soared into the sky. Tang Xiao and the four titled Douluo of the Clear Sky Sect simultaneously lit up their spirit rings, and the Clear Sky Hammers in their palms grew longer in the wind, gradually becoming as large as mountains. With a deafening sound of air being torn apart, they smashed towards Dai Yao one after another.
Faced with the combined attack of five Title Douluos, Dai Yao unexpectedly closed his eyes. When he opened them again, a blue glint appeared in his eyes.
Omniscient!
In his omniscient state, Dai Yao would be able to see through all of the other party's actions.
The combined force of the five Clear Sky Hammers, with their unique adhesion, made it impossible for Dai Yao to dodge, forcing him to take the blow head-on. In his prime, Dai Yao would not have used this soul skill, but with five of his eight soul rings gone, his strength was reduced by more than half, leaving him no choice but to be careful.
In Dai Yao's eyes, the five Clear Sky Hammers that were rapidly approaching from all directions gradually slowed down. The fluctuations in the soul power within the Clear Sky Hammers not only revealed their attack intentions but also their true weaknesses.
Golden light surged on the golden trident, and eight wings spread out behind Dai Yao. As the five Haotian Hammers drew closer, the powerful suction made Dai Yao's body feel noticeably sluggish. With lightning speed, he thrust the trident towards the Haotian Hammers directly in front of him.
A soft chirp.
The slight curve of Tang Xiao's eyebrows suddenly froze.
With five titled Douluo from the Clear Sky Sect attacking simultaneously, he saw no hope for Dai Yao's survival. In his eyes, Dai Yao's thrust was nothing more than a cornered beast's struggle.
However, for some reason, at the instant his Clear Sky Hammer collided with the trident, he felt as if he had lost control of the Clear Sky Hammer. This directly caused the Clear Sky Hammer's attack direction to deviate, colliding with the Second Elder's Clear Sky Hammer.
boom--
As a result of the chain reaction, the five Haotian Hammers that were originally firmly locked onto Dai Yao collided with each other and then crashed together, producing a deafening roar.
The entire Tiandou City seemed to tremble. A visible shockwave swept rapidly around, and the surrounding people only felt deafness for a moment before the glass windows of the houses shattered one after another, and the scattered fragments shot out like raindrops.
"With our combined attack, I think this kid has been smashed into a pulp."
The Fifth Elder gazed at the dust-filled area where the collision had occurred and said with a sense of relief, finally able to clear his mind of the frustration in his chest.
"No, Fifth Brother, shut up first."
The Second Elder frowned, his tone grave. Unlike the Fifth Elder, he wasn't as relaxed; he had keenly sensed something amiss during the attack. He then turned to Sect Master Tang Xiao and said:
"Sect Master, have you noticed?"
Tang Xiao nodded with a grim face, staring at the thick dust and mist. He couldn't sense Dai Yao's aura at all. In this world, no one could withstand the combined attack of the five of them; even a peak Douluo would have to temporarily retreat. Even if his Clear Sky Hammer went out of control for a moment, it shouldn't affect the outcome.
There was absolutely no chance that this kid would survive, but for some reason, he felt uneasy.
"I always felt this kid wouldn't die so easily..."
Tang Xiao said in a deep voice.
A moment later, as the smoke and dust slowly dissipated, to everyone's surprise, a pillar of earth appeared in the depression in the ground, resembling a chopstick as tall as the rim of a bowl standing in the bowl.
"What?! How did that kid disappear?!"
The Fifth Elder was greatly alarmed.
Tang Xiao opened his mouth in shock, his mustache twitching slightly. He immediately understood everything. Dai Yao's halberd had caused his Clear Sky Hammer to go out of control, colliding with the Second Elder's Clear Sky Hammer. As a result of the chain reaction, all five Clear Sky Hammers collided in succession, their angles shifting slightly.
It was precisely because of this slight offset that a small gap appeared in the originally tightly fitted hammer surface.
This gap is the safest place, and the only place that wasn't destroyed in the collision, which is why the 'chopstick' standing at the bottom of the bowl was formed.
Suddenly, a fluctuation in the sky attracted everyone's attention. Tang Xiao looked up and saw golden light shining in the sky, as if a second sun had appeared.
A faint voice drifted down from the sky.
"Poseidon's Trident, First Form—Unpredictable Storm!" (End of Chapter)