The Power of the Eight Extremes CollapseIn Titan's eyes, he was a Contra Master, while Dai Yao was just a greenhorn whose cultivation level couldn't possibly be that high. Since Dai Yao was asking for trouble, he was happy to see him suffer.
In this way, he defeated Dai Yao, and even the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School could not blame them.
"Senior Titan."
Tang San grabbed Titan, somewhat worried.
He knew how terrifying Dai Yao was; his repeated failures made him realize that Dai Yao's strength was unfathomable. After obtaining Xiao Wu's spirit ring, Dai Yao's strength would increase even further.
Although Titan is a Contra user, he might not necessarily be a match for Dai Yao.
Titan laughed heartily, "Young Master, you're overthinking it. This is just a greenhorn. Even if he won the All-Continent Soul Master Competition five years ago, how much can he grow in just a few years?"
Looking at Dai Yao's calm expression, Tang San felt increasingly uneasy.
But he couldn't reveal that all the younger generation disciples of the Haotian Sect had been defeated by Dai Yao; wouldn't that be a slap in the face to the Haotian Sect?
Helpless, he could only sigh:
"Senior Titan, you must not be careless. I've known this guy for many years and have never defeated him once. As I get older, the gap between us is widening. You must be very careful!"
Titan's expression turned slightly serious, and he said in a deep voice:
"Young Master, rest assured, I, Titan, have lived for so many years. If I were to lose to a mere brat, wouldn't my life have been in vain? I will definitely expel him from the Yu Clan and fully support you in fulfilling your wish to establish a sect."
Upon hearing this, Tang San was deeply moved and said with emotion:
"Thank you, Titan senior."
"You are too modest. This is what this old servant should do."
Titan deflected the question.
"Old Rhinoceros, let's go to your training ground. I'm going to teach this kid a lesson."
Titan turned around and said to the old rhinoceros.
Led by Niu Gao, the group arrived at the open space in the very center of the Yu clan's residence. The space was wide and unobstructed, perfect for a duel.
"Kid, I won't go easy on you. If you can't hold on any longer, just beg for mercy, and I'll let you go."
Standing on the training ground, Titan crossed his arms, exuding an aura of unparalleled strength.
All eyes turned to the young man in the black robe. Everyone could tell his age. In their eyes, Dai Yao was no match for Titan, and the so-called duel was nothing but self-humiliation.
Niu Gao stared intently at Dai Yao.
He was eager to know why the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School would support this person; perhaps he would find out after this duel.
The Sword Douluo, who had been resting with his eyes closed, opened them and watched the duel with great interest. His opponent was a Soul Douluo, who might be able to discern Dai Yao's true strength.
"Enough with the nonsense, make your move."
Dai Yao was too lazy to engage in verbal sparring with Titan, so he jumped onto the stage and spoke directly.
Titan snorted coldly, his gaze growing even colder. He had made up his mind to teach this brat a lesson. But out of respect for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, he would spare his life.
As soon as Dai Yao finished speaking, he transformed into an arrow released from a bow, rushing to Titan's side with lightning speed. To Titan's surprise, with a piercing sound of wind breaking through the air, he unleashed a powerful right punch.
Titan stood firm, extending his hand to block Dai Yao's attack.
The strength of their clan, the Power Clan, lay in sheer power. Capturing Dai Yao would decide the outcome. In his view, Dai Yao's choice to approach him and engage in close combat was tantamount to suicide.
boom--
With a loud bang, Titan gripped Dai Yao's right fist. At that moment, Dai Yao immediately threw a left punch, but Titan reacted quickly and grabbed Dai Yao's left fist as well.
Seeing Dai Yao's hands restrained, Titan revealed a victorious smile and said coldly:
"Kid, if you admit defeat now, I might let you go..."
Before he could finish speaking, he felt an unstoppable force erupt from Dai Yao's fists, shaking his entire center of gravity and forcing him to retreat to regain his balance.
"Really? You're letting me off the hook? You should worry about yourself."
Seeing Titan's horrified expression, Dai Yao continued to exert force with both hands, and said with a half-smile.
With six spirit rings that surpass the limits of his body, two external spirit bones, and the opportunity of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, Dai Yao's physical attributes were already comparable to those of a Soul Douluo-level powerhouse.
What's more, his martial soul is a god-level martial soul—the Sacred White Tiger!
With all these incredible amplifications, he was able to suppress Hercules Titan, whose power was comparable to that of a Title Douluo, without using his Martial Soul.
"What! The old gorilla is actually no match for this kid in strength!"
Niu Gao suddenly stood up, staring at Titan who was being suppressed by Dai Yao, his face full of disbelief.
He knew his old friend Titan better than anyone. As a single-attribute clan, they were virtually unmatched among Soul Masters of the same level in their respective fields of expertise.
Although he is a Soul Douluo, Titan possesses power comparable to a Title Douluo, hence he is known as Hercules.
But now he saw a young man in his early twenties who was actually overpowering the Titan in terms of strength, which was simply unbelievable!
Although Titan didn't use his Martial Soul, Dai Yao didn't use his either!
"Just what kind of monster is this kid?"
Niu Gao murmured in shock.
Seeing this, Tang San could only sigh helplessly. He had seen the shocked expressions on the faces of those around him countless times over the years, and he was somewhat numb to it.
On many occasions, Dai Yao's opponent was himself...
"What?"
Titan felt the force in his arm with horror, clearly sensing that Dai Yao's strength was slightly superior to his own. He couldn't believe that his specialty had been defeated by a young man.
At this moment, he felt his face burning. What did all that boasting mean? He was even more ashamed to use his martial soul. If he used his martial soul first, he would lose face.
He gritted his teeth and tried his best to push Dai Yao away; the veins on the backs of their hands, which were locked in a struggle, bulged out.
No matter how hard he tried, Dai Yao's body would sway, but he could always regain his advantage by using his skills.
"This old guy is still incredibly powerful. If I hadn't obtained Xiao Wu's 100,000-year soul ring, I really wouldn't be a match for him. I can't keep playing with him like this."
Dai Yao's heart sank.
His eyes suddenly turned cold, and with a push of his hands, using the force of the impact, the two let go of each other and staggered backward.
Titan, panting heavily, looked at Dai Yao with lingering fear. At this moment, his gaze towards Dai Yao held no trace of contempt, but was filled with solemnity and horror.
"Enough playing around, time to get serious!"
Dai Yao rubbed his slightly sore wrists and said calmly.
With a loud bang as the ground shattered, Dai Yao appeared in front of Titan in the blink of an eye.
"So fast!"
Titan thought in horror.
"Eight Extremes - Collapse!"
The soul power flowing through his body suddenly surged into his right arm. He clenched his fist, pulled in his abdomen, twisted his body, and exerted force. A punch, honed to perfection and incredibly thick, carrying a fierce gust of wind, smashed towards Titan.
Thump—
Titan intended to use the same trick again, grabbing Dai Yao's fist.
Just as he managed to block Dai Yao's fist and endured the excruciating pain from the force of the punch, a chilling force suddenly erupted from within his body, flowing along the meridians of his arm!
Hidden strength!
Titan quickly retreated a few steps, avoiding Dai Yao's sharp edge. The powerful soul force within him expelled the strange force from his body, and he gritted his teeth, enduring the excruciating pain, preparing to continue blocking Dai Yao's attacks.
These single-attribute Soul Masters, who only excel in strength, are easy targets for Dai Yao, whose speed rivals that of Agility-type Soul Masters.
Titan was aware of this, which is why he didn't think of retaliating.
Upon seeing Dai Yao use the Eight Extremes Collapse technique, Tang San anxiously reminded him:
"Senior Titan, don't let him continue attacking you. His self-created soul skill is comparable to the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique of the Clear Sky Sect. It gets stronger with each attack. Once he finishes charging, you will definitely not be able to stop him."
Upon hearing Tang San's words, everyone's pupils contracted. A self-created soul skill comparable to the Chaotic Cloak—this kid could actually create it himself?
Titan was also secretly lamenting his predicament. He desperately wanted to stop Dai Yao, but with his slow pace, he had no chance to retaliate.
"Too late!"
Just as Titan retreated, Dai Yao sneered. He clenched his fist again, twisted his body, and liquid soul power condensed and compressed in his right arm like a flood.
Eight Extremes Collapse, compressing soul power twice!
Dai Yao twisted his body again, exerted his strength, and his punch was even more ferocious than before, smashing towards Titan like a cannonball.
Titan, as expected of the patriarch of the Power Clan, possessed remarkable resilience. Without using his Martial Soul, he withstood Dai Yao's relentless onslaught with his bare body.
However, the price he paid was by no means easy; his entire body was tattered, and the sleeves of both arms were shattered by the force of the punches.
Dai Yao once again drew his fist into his abdomen, compressing his soul power even further—the Eight Extremes Collapse, compressing soul power eight times. Now, with his physical strength, he no longer needed to use any amplifying soul skills to withstand the terrifying pressure of eight times the compressed soul power.
He didn't believe that Titan could withstand it.
The space around Dai Yao's right fist distorted slightly, the ground beneath his feet shattered continuously, and the debris was swept into the sky by the turbulent currents around him.
It should be noted that the materials used by the Yu clan to build the ground were strong enough to withstand the battle of a Soul Master. However, Dai Yao only used the residual power of his Soul Skill to shatter the ground. One can imagine how terrifying the power of Dai Yao's move was.
"Old gorilla, use your martial spirit quickly!"
Niu Gao shouted anxiously.
Titan could no longer care about saving face. The Mighty Ape Martial Soul instantly possessed him, and his whole body swelled up. Thick fur grew rapidly, and the seventh black soul ring among his eight soul rings suddenly lit up.
Titan transformed into a powerful gorilla.
He is not Niu Gao; to block Dai Yao's attack, he must use his Martial Soul True Body.
boom--
A magnificent power, like the roar of a dragon and the howl of a tiger, exploded once more, and the immense force that caused the hundred-meter waterfall to flow backward was once again presented before everyone, instantly engulfing Titan's majestic body.
With a deafening roar, Titan was blasted away like a cannonball.
It crashed into the surrounding walls, creating a human-shaped gap.
The arena fell silent. Everyone stared in disbelief at the human-shaped gap in the wall where Titan had vanished. Some even rubbed their eyes, wondering if they were seeing things.
After a long while, he turned his head and countless awe-inspiring gazes were directed at Dai Yao.
Who could believe that this is a Soul Emperor?
Amidst the awe-inspiring gazes of the crowd, Dai Yao retracted his fist and began to regulate his somewhat disordered soul power. He said calmly:
"With the timely use of the Martial Soul True Body, Titan won't suffer any serious injuries."
As soon as Dai Yao finished speaking, Titan returned, looking somewhat disheveled and covered in dust as he crawled out of the hole. He burst into laughter upon seeing everyone.
Niu Gao hurriedly stepped forward and asked:
"Old gorilla, are you alright?"
"fine."
Titan wiped the dust off his face, suppressing the anger rising in his heart. Today he had been defeated by a young man, who had even used his martial soul first, making him look incredibly humiliated.
But he wasn't the kind of person to hold grudges. Dai Yao defeated him, and he was completely convinced of the victory. If he were Dai Yao's age, he would never have been able to do the same.
Although he admires Dai Yao, it doesn't mean he agrees with him. His young master is Tang San, and although he can't drive Dai Yao away, he will definitely make things difficult for him.
"Kid, I lost. From today onwards, I will never say anything about kicking you out again."
After Titan finished speaking, he immediately turned and left; he was too ashamed to stay any longer. Led by Niu Ben, they found a guest room to rest.
Seeing Titan leave, Tang San and his companions didn't linger. After exchanging a few polite words with Niu Gao, they followed Titan away.
Seeing this, Niu Gao knew that his old friend was not feeling well. Just as he was about to go over and comfort Titan, Dai Yao stopped him.
"Senior Niu Gao, after you meet Tang San and the others and hear their prices, please don't agree yet. Why not listen to my price as well?"
Niu Gao's expression darkened, he nodded, and turned to walk towards where Titan was resting.
Although he harbored prejudice against Dai Yao because of Dai Yao's identity as a member of the Spirit Hall, the formidable strength Dai Yao displayed today forced him to give Dai Yao face.
"Dai Yao, I never imagined you'd become so amazing in just five years!"
Ning Rongrong came to Dai Yao's side, put her arm around his shoulder, and said with a face full of surprise.
Sword Douluo followed, admiringly saying:
"I saw you use this move during the competition back then. In just a few years, it has become almost perfect. Was this the same move you used when you were at the Haotian Sect?"
Dai Yao explained:
"No, that move is an evolved version of today's self-created soul skill, and its power is even greater than today's move."
Sword Douluo said with satisfaction:
"The younger generation is pushing the older generation aside. I really don't know how far you will grow in the future."
Back in the reception room, Niu Ben presented the prepared food and drinks. After a simple meal, Dai Yao and the others returned to their resting room.
Dai Yao told Feng Wutong to leave first and stay with Ning Rongrong, while he waited alone in the room for Niu Gao to arrive.
Gazing out the window at the thriving Yu clan, Dai Yao couldn't help but fall into deep thought.
Among the four single-attribute clans, the Power Clan is a staunch supporter of the Tang family and cannot be persuaded to join them, but the other three clans are not necessarily so.
Among them, the greatest opportunity lies in winning over the Yu and Po clans. The Min clan has a close relationship with Tang San, making it quite difficult to poach them, but he still has to give it a try.
The Yu clan joined the Tang Sect based on the bond between a few old brothers and the upheaval of the Tang Sect's hidden weapons in the Soul Master world. Therefore, he must offer something even more significant than these two to win Niu Gao's heart.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
"Come in."
Dai Yao turned around and said.
The door opened, revealing Niu Gao's burly figure. His expression was complex, and Dai Yao immediately realized that he had been moved by Tang San.
Dai Yao secretly thought that it was fortunate that he met with Niu Gao in time, and there was still room to salvage the situation; otherwise, the Yu clan might have already joined the Tang Sect!
"Kid, what do you want to say? Just say it."
Niu Gao stared at Dai Yao and said slowly. (End of Chapter)