Seeing Yun Ming intent on killing his Adopted Son, Tang Xiao, who had been watching from the shadows, could no longer restrain himself; he could not wait for Yu Yuanzhen any longer. Without giving Tang San a chance to intervene, Tang Xiao leaped out directly.
Tang San felt helpless and could only continue to observe the situation. A gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall, and he had no intention of risking his life for the Clear Sky Sect.
On the side of the Clear Sky Sect members, hearing the familiar voice, those who had thought they would die here today looked up at the sky. Seeing the tall figure descending from the heavens at this critical moment, they shouted in surprise and joy.
"Sect Master!"
"The Sect Master is here! You executioners of the Breaking Clan, you are dead!"
"..."
Dugu Bo, Yang Wudi, and Yang Wutian, seeing that the person they were waiting for had arrived, immediately went on guard.
Yun Ming also withdrew the spear in his hand, turned his head to look at Tang Xiao, who was standing in mid-air, and spoke.
"Clear Sky Sect Master Tang Xiao, nice to meet you for the first time."
Hearing Yun Ming's words, Tang Xiao landed slowly. He locked his gaze onto the young man with whom he had a direct blood feud and offered a cold evaluation.
"Hypocritical posturing!"
He then looked at Yang Wudi. Thinking of the tragic deaths of his clansmen, his anger and killing intent could no longer be suppressed, and he said coldly.
"You slaughtered our sect's elders, massacred our elite, and captured our disciples."
"Yang Wudi, your Breaking Clan has done a fine job indeed!"
Seeing that Tang Xiao began by reprimanding Yun Ming the moment he arrived, Yang Wudi felt somewhat annoyed and sneered mockingly.
"I didn't expect us to do such a good job either; I must thank you for giving us the opportunity!"
Seeing that Yang Wudi dared to talk back, Tang Xiao's rage grew even more intense, yet he dared not act immediately. The remaining clansmen had poor cultivation; if they fought here, he feared his people would suffer heavy casualties from the shockwaves of the battle.
This was exactly what Yun Ming and the others had calculated. With a total of three days, they had given Tang Xiao no chance to rescue anyone early, leaving him naturally passive.
Tang Xiao could only suppress his fury, gritting his teeth as he said.
"Speak! What will it take for you to release the remaining disciples of my sect?"
Although, given the current hatred between the Breaking Clan and the Clear Sky Sect, Tang Xiao felt that the Breaking Clan wanted the lives of his entire clan, what other choice did he have now? To save his clansmen, he had to try and see if there was any other possibility. If it worked, he would surely destroy the Breaking Clan with his own hands once the rescue was successful.
Hearing Tang Xiao speak, Yun Ming did not waste words. The Atlas Divine Spear appeared in his hand, and before Tang Xiao could react, he thrust it backhanded, piercing directly through Tang Long's chest.
Initially, when he heard Tang Xiao ask for terms, Yun Ming had subconsciously thought that if Tang Xiao were willing to commit suicide and let the two newborns in the Clear Sky Sect live, leaving a bit of bloodline inheritance for the sect might not be impossible. But upon second thought, Yun Ming abandoned the idea.
Tang Xiao certainly wouldn't agree, and because this world was one where Martial Souls manifested, this bloodline would cause the two children to naturally inherit this hatred as they grew up. It didn't seem like a good thing for either the Breaking Clan or the two children.
A blood feud that could never be avenged might only result in the two of them having a miserable life, which might be even crueler, so Yun Ming gave up. Sending them all on their way was perhaps the most appropriate course of action.
"Puff--"
Tang Long spat out a mouthful of blood. He couldn't believe that Yun Ming dared to kill someone right in front of Tang Xiao.
Pulling out the long spear, Tang Long collapsed to the ground. Yun Ming looked at the incredulous Tang Xiao and said earnestly.
"There is no possibility of letting anyone go. Today, all of you..."
"...Must! Die!"
Hearing Yun Ming's cold, murderous voice, Tang Xiao and the Clear Sky Sect members finally reacted.
The Clear Sky Sect members wailed in grief, calling out Tang Long's name, and Tang Xiao, seeing his Adopted Son die a tragic death, also cried out in sorrow.
"Tang Long!"
"You brat, you..."
But before Tang Xiao could finish, Yun Ming shouted.
"Senior Dugu, kill them!"
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo immediately activated his Jade Scale Serpent Emperor Martial Soul Avatar, and his nine standard Soul Rings appeared one by one.
"Good!"
The Third Soul Ring at his feet lit up, and a thick, purple poisonous mist spewed from Dugu Bo's mouth, spreading toward the remaining Clear Sky Sect members. Before the toxic fog even arrived, a pungent, fishy stench wafted over, making one feel nauseated and dizzy.
Seeing Dugu Bo attempting to poison his entire clan, Tang Xiao's eyes split with rage as he roared.
"Dugu Bo, you are courting death!!"
At the same time, his powerful Soul Power as a Super Douluo erupted fully. His nine Soul Rings, matching Dugu Bo's configuration, appeared, and the Lightning-shining Clear Sky Hammer appeared in his right hand. He swung it violently, creating a powerful gust of wind. Tang Xiao intended to blow the poison away.
But Dugu Bo clearly would not let him have his way. After exhaling the poison, he waved his hand, his Soul Power stirring the airflow to scatter the hammer's wind. Dugu Bo sneered.
"Talking nonsense is useless. If you have the ability, then kill me."
Seeing the toxic fog getting closer and closer to the Clear Sky Sect members, Tang Xiao had no time for verbal sparring with Dugu Bo. He immediately pushed off the ground and charged fiercely toward his clansmen; he had to protect them.
As Tang Xiao attacked, the Yang Brothers naturally moved to intercept him. The brothers flipped their palms, summoning their Soul Breaking Spears. The two joined forces, thrusting their spears and turning into two black shadows as they charged at Tang Xiao.
Watching the Yang Brothers attempt to block him, Tang Xiao's killing intent surged, and he roared.
"Get lost!"
At the same time, he swung his hammer, striking out at the two shadows of the Soul Breaking Spears.
"Clang, clang--"
The spear tip and the hammer face collided head-on, and a terrifying force capable of shaking the earth and heavens surged along the long spear toward Yang Wudi and his brother, causing their expressions to change drastically.
They had encountered a Title Douluo elder from the Clear Sky Sect a few days ago, and even the strongest First Elder was a notch below Tang Xiao in terms of raw power! Was this the true strength of a Super Douluo wielding the Clear Sky Hammer? The Yang Wudi brothers had miscalculated; their bodies were dragged by the Soul Breaking Spear as they were sent flying backward.
Fortunately, Tang Xiao was too anxious to save someone to follow up with another attack, otherwise, the Yang Wudi brothers would have been in real trouble.
Seeing that things were taking a turn for the worse, the third and fourth Spirit Rings on Yun Ming's body lit up.
Atlas Overlord Spear and Void Power were activated, and the aura around Yun Ming surged instantly.
Watching Tang Xiao draw ever closer, white flames rose upon the Atlas Divine Spear as he slowly thrust it forward.
Seeing that Yun Ming actually intended to block him, Tang Xiao swung his hammer with all his might; he wanted to crush this brat who had killed his Adopted Son into a pulp right then and there.
However, things did not unfold as he had imagined, and the scene Tang Xiao wanted to see—Yun Ming being smashed into a mist of blood—did not occur.
"Boom—"
The Atlas Divine Spear met the Clear Sky Hammer, emitting a thunderous roar like a great bell. Where the spear and hammer connected, the space rippled visibly to the naked eye, a massive shockwave swept outward in all directions, and the ground beneath their feet shattered rapidly.
Yun Ming was knocked back several dozen meters, but Tang Xiao's momentum was also brought to a halt.
But before Tang Xiao could even process his shock at Yun Ming's strength, he was completely broken by the sight before him. His eyes bloodshot and his face twisted, he let out a hoarse, desperate cry.
"No—"
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