In that instant, Dugu Yan gritted her teeth and stepped forward, already holding the Dugu family badge in her hand.
"I am Dugu Yan. Dugu Bo is my grandfather. Senior, who are you? Why did you stop us?"
Tang Hao paused for a moment, frowning beneath the black robe.
Dugu Bo? Poison Douluo?
This girl was actually Poison Douluo's granddaughter?
He had originally planned to leave no survivors, but with a Titled Douluo involved, the situation had become far more complicated.
Especially someone like Dugu Bo, who only had one heir.
He himself couldn't even imagine what that madman might do when enraged.
He had thought Dugu Bo wasn't his match, but the opponent's biggest problem was poison.
If he hid in the shadows, he would turn into a venomous snake that left no trace.
Drinking water, eating food, even the air he breathed could carry toxins.
He couldn't stay by the young master's side forever, nor could he remain constantly vigilant against her poison.
In that case...
Tang Hao's voice carried a trace of surprise, his emotions completely hidden.
"I took a liking to this child's talent and wanted to take him as my disciple."
Lin Yang raised an eyebrow and thought inwardly: Nonsense!
At this moment, he also understood Tang Hao's wariness.
A title was still a title. Even Tang Hao would never underestimate the power of any Titled Douluo.
Lin Yang kept his expression calm and lowered his head slightly.
"Thank you for your kindness, Senior. But I have no intention of becoming a disciple."
"That's not your decision to make!"
At that moment, Tang Hao's figure suddenly flashed. A large hand reached for Lin Yang's neck, intending to forcibly pull him away.
Once Lin Yang fell into his hands, whether he lived or died would be entirely up to him.
Moreover, for a child of this age to reach level 55, he must possess extremely high-quality spirit bones. When the time came, he could dig them out and hand them over to the young master.
As for Lin Yang's life or death — he didn't care in the slightest.
The death of a mere Soul King wouldn't concern anyone.
And Dugu Bo would never seek revenge against a mysterious Titled Douluo over a dead person.
What about Clear Sky Douluo's reputation?
What a joke.
With so many prohibitions on him, and without revealing his identity, who would know that it was Tang Hao who had acted?
Seeing Lin Yang about to fall into his grasp, Tang Hao couldn't help but let out a cold laugh beneath the black robe. His voice was filled with greed and killing intent.
He would never allow a genius who threatened the young master to exist. You should obediently become his stepping stone.
Lin Yang slowly raised his head, a sneer and mockery appearing on his lips.
"Heh!"
Feiyuan instantly appeared in his hand, its long blade drawn.
Four spirit rings lit up simultaneously.
Sharp Gold, Armor-Piercing, Edge, Dark Gold — four spirit skills stacked like mountains.
After the External Spirit Bone · Hidden Blade evolved, it had nurtured terrifying power over the past year and a half and now erupted all at once.
In the blink of an eye, an incomparably sharp blade aura erupted. A massive crimson blade light condensed.
Wherever the blade light passed, space instantly twisted, tearing countless pitch-black spatial rifts.
What?!
A terrifying crisis struck him. Tang Hao's expression changed dramatically in an instant.
A Titled Douluo without martial soul possession or spirit skills was nothing more than a slightly stronger human.
And humans could be injured...
"Die!"
Lin Yang shouted sharply and swung the crimson sword down at Tang Hao.
Before the attack even arrived, Tang Hao already felt the aura of death closing in.
He was going to die!
If he didn't do something soon, he really would die!
At this critical moment, a white flash suddenly appeared in front of Tang Hao. A massive hammer wrapped in a pitch-black and heavy aura manifested from thin air and blocked his path.
Clang——!
The moment the Nichirin Blade collided with the Clear Sky Hammer, a thunderous roar shook heaven and earth.
Centered on the two of them, the ground within a hundred meters collapsed with a deafening boom. Rocks flew like rain!
A massive shockwave kicked up dust and blasted it in all directions.
Xiao Wu, who had already sensed something was wrong, had teleported a hundred meters away with Dugu Yan the moment Tang Hao moved.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
A powerful rebound struck. Tang Hao retreated, reflexively taking about ten steps back. Each step left deep footprints.
Of course, Lin Yang was forced even farther back.
But being able to push back the Clear Sky Douluo, famous for his soul power cultivation, was already enough to make him proud.
Boom!
The massive Clear Sky Hammer slammed heavily into his side. Tang Hao gripped the handle, his face unusually flushed.
He was shocked to his core!
He had never imagined that a mere Soul King could threaten him.
Moreover, even the Clear Sky Hammer had suffered recoil while resisting that sharp aura earlier.
Given time, such a person would grow into an unparalleled powerhouse just like his grandfather.
No — he absolutely could not let such a person be taken!
Tang Hao made up his mind!
Previously, the way he looked at Lin Yang had been like looking at a lamb waiting to be slaughtered.
But now, he already saw Lin Yang as a carnivorous beast cub.
"Clear Sky Hammer..."
From afar, Dugu Yan recognized the hammer in Tang Hao's hand and gritted her silver teeth, her hatred intensifying.
"Calm down!"
At this moment, Xiao Wu was far calmer than Dugu Yan. Though anxious inside, she knew that panicking now would be the most useless thing.
Their strength was too weak. Going up now would not only be useless but would only become a burden to Lin Yang.
So right now, the most important thing for them was to protect themselves.
"Dugu Yan, we have to go..."
"What?"
Dugu Yan was furious, but Xiao Wu quickly whispered something in her ear, instantly calming her down.
"Understood. If anything happens, Tang San..."
Absolutely cannot be saved.
After speaking, Dugu Yan stared straight at Xiao Wu.
"You be careful too!"
Xiao Wu smiled faintly. "Don't worry!"
After Dugu Yan left, Xiao Wu took a deep breath and fixed her gaze on the nearby battlefield.
At this moment, Lin Yang gave Tang Hao no extra breathing room.
His figure vanished for an instant and instantly crossed dozens of meters.
Form 14: Chasing the Sun!
Thus, he infused spatial power into his sword form, gaining speed and the ability to temporarily shift through hidden space far beyond ordinary thrusts.
Type 1: Waltz!
The blade descended, but Tang Hao blocked it with the hammer handle.
Crack! Crack——!
The sharp blade instantly carved large gashes into his tightly wrapped black robe.
A line of blood also appeared on his abdomen.
"Disappear!"
Tang Hao instantly flew into a rage and swung the massive Clear Sky Hammer down at Lin Yang. His abyssal soul power erupted in an instant, and nine spirit rings appeared one after another at his feet.
Especially the final spirit ring, which emitted a terrifying crimson light.
He was the mighty Clear Sky Douluo, yet he had been repeatedly bested by a single Soul King.
Today, he was determined to flay this brat alive and leave no place to bury him!
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