Douluo Continent: Martial Soul - Dragon Abyss Sword, Peerless Prodigy

Chapter 55 Tang Hao's Overbearing Nature! Yu Tianheng's Provocation

When Cheng Yaojin was carried off the stage, the ice shards on the stage had not yet been swept away.

The audience was silent.

It wasn't that they were scared, but rather that they hadn't yet recovered from the shock of Tang Hao's hammer blow.

A level 35 Soul Master was knocked unconscious with a single blow before he could even finish using his first Soul Skill.

The Haotian Hammer's domineering power is well-deserved.

"Tang Hao! He's amazing!"

"A one-hit kill—that's the true style of a prodigy from the Haotian Sect!"

"It seems Tang Hao has improved quite a bit since his loss to Lin Han last time."

The murmurs gradually rose, but Tang Hao ignored them. He carried the Clear Sky Hammer and strode back to his seat in the Clear Sky Sect. He sat down, closed his eyes to rest, and acted as if nothing had happened.

Lin Han watched his retreating figure, a slight smile playing on her lips.

Tang Hao has indeed become stronger. The power, angle, and timing of that hammer blow far surpassed their duel a month ago. And what's most terrifying is that Tang Hao didn't use any soul skills; he achieved an instant kill solely through his physical body and the intent of his hammer.

This rate of growth deserves serious attention.

"Next match: Yu Tianqing of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan will face Ouyang Tie of the Heaven Dou Empire!"

The referee's voice rang out again.

Yu Tianqing stood up from his seat, dressed in a dark blue outfit. He was tall and imposing, with a cold and stern face, and the arrogance unique to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was evident in his brows. Unlike the other contestants who strode onto the stage quickly, he walked slowly, each step deliberate and unhurried, as if the arena were his own backyard.

Four soul rings—purple, purple, purple, and black—pulsed slowly around his body.

In particular, the black, ten-thousand-year-old fourth spirit ring gleamed with a deep luster under the sunlight, causing many spirit masters present to gasp in astonishment.

"A fourth spirit ring that's ten thousand years old! Yu Tianqing and Lin Han both have fourth spirit rings that's ten thousand years old!"

"A level 43 Soul Master, a ten-thousand-year-old Black Ring—the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is holding back a killer move!"

"This is getting interesting. The sword-hammer duel hasn't even started yet, and Yu Tianqing has already appeared out of nowhere."

Ouyang Tie was already standing on the arena, holding a fine steel spear. He was tall and imposing, with a calm and composed aura. He was a Soul Master trained by the Heaven Dou Empire's military, a level 40 Soul Grandmaster, and his Martial Soul was "Iron Spine Mad Dragon." He was known for his defense and head-on confrontation, and was known as "Iron Wall" among the younger generation of Heaven Dou.

Facing a renowned opponent like Yu Tianqing, Ouyang Tie did not back down in the slightest; on the contrary, his eyes burned with fighting spirit.

"A prodigy of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan? I'll see if your lightning can cleave through my iron wall!"

Yu Tianqing stepped onto the arena, glanced at Ouyang Tie indifferently, without any extra expression.

"start!"

As soon as the referee finished speaking, Ouyang Tie took the lead.

He stomped his foot, causing the arena floor to tremble slightly, and the third purple spirit ring instantly lit up!

"Third Soul Skill - Iron Dragon Wall!"

Om-!

A layer of dark golden soul power barrier condensed and took shape in front of him. Dragon scale patterns appeared on the surface of the barrier. It was thick and solid, like an indestructible city wall.

At the same time, he held a long spear, the tip of which was pointed directly at Yu Tianqing, and the first yellow soul ring lit up!

"First Soul Skill - Breaking Army Thrust!"

The spear, imbued with violent soul power, thrust out like an angry dragon, its tip whistling as it scraped against the air.

This is Ouyang Tie's usual tactic: first, use the Iron Dragon Wall for defense, then launch a strong attack with the Breaking Army Thrust, combining offense and defense to leave the opponent in a dilemma.

Yu Tianqing stood still, motionless.

Just as the tip of the spear was only three feet from his chest, he finally moved.

He raised his right hand, spread his five fingers, and lightning flashed in his palm.

The first purple spirit ring lights up!

"First Soul Skill: Thunder Claw"

Sizzle—!

A bolt of purple lightning shot out from his palm, striking the tip of the spear precisely.

The lightning traveled along the gun barrel and instantly spread to Ouyang Tie's arms.

Ouyang Tie felt a numbness in his hands and a sharp pain in his tiger's mouth, almost causing him to drop his spear. He gritted his teeth and tried to hold on, channeling his soul power to stabilize himself, but discovered that the lightning contained a strange power that was eroding his meridians, making his soul power flow sluggish.

"What the hell is this?!"

Ouyang Tie's expression changed drastically, and he quickly retreated, trying to create distance.

But Yu Tianqing didn't give him a chance.

With a flash, the blue shadow appeared in front of Ouyang Tie in an instant.

The second purple spirit ring lights up!

"Second Soul Skill: Thunderstorm Fist".

With a punch, accompanied by violent lightning, he slammed it directly into Ouyang Tie's iron dragon wall.

boom-!

The Iron Dragon Wall shattered instantly, turning into countless dark golden fragments.

Ouyang Tie was forced back by the aftershocks, a trace of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, his eyes filled with horror.

His Iron Dragon Wall could even withstand the full force of a level 40 Soul Master, but it was shattered by Yu Tianqing's punch!

"The gap—how ​​can it be so huge—"

Ouyang Tie gritted his teeth, wanting to unleash his fourth soul skill for a final gamble.

But Yu Tianqing had already appeared behind him, his right hand gently pressing on the back of his neck, lightning crackling in his palm.

"Move, or die."

The cold voice reached his ears, and Ouyang Tie froze, no longer daring to move.

"Jade Azure, victorious!"

The referee's voice rang out, carrying an undisguised sense of shock.

From start to finish, it took less than ten breaths.

He defeated Ouyang Tie, a level 40 Soul Master, in just two moves.

Moreover, Yu Tianqing remained calm throughout, as if he had only done a trivial matter.

The entire venue fell silent once again.

A moment later, a clamor arose like a tidal wave.

"Two moves! Just two moves!"

"First Soul Skill: Break the Spear; Second Soul Skill: Shatter the Shield—clean, swift, and leaving no room for error!"

"A level 43 Soul Master equipped with a ten-thousand-year fourth Soul Ring, truly terrifying!"

Tang Hao opened his eyes and looked at Yu Tianqing on the arena, his fighting spirit intensifying.

Ning Rongfeng stood beside his father, his face solemn, and whispered to Ning Fengzhi, "Father, this Yu Tianqing's strength is probably no less than Tang Hao's."

Ning Fengzhi nodded slightly without speaking, his gaze sweeping back and forth between Yu Tianqing and Lin Han.

Yu Tianqing walked back to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's seat, and paused slightly as he passed Lin Han's location.

He turned his head to look at Lin Han, and their eyes met in mid-air.

"Lin Han, if we are drawn together tomorrow, I will not show mercy like Tang Hao did." Yu Tianqing's voice was not loud, but it clearly reached Lin Han's ears.

Lin Han looked up at him and said calmly, "Holding back? Tang Hao lost to me not because he held back, but because he was indeed inferior to me. Do you think you're better than him?"

Yu Tianqing's lips curled into a cold smile: "At least, I won't give you the chance to draw your sword."

After saying that, he strode away, his blue figure disappearing into the crowd.

Bibi Dong frowned and whispered, "Junior brother, this Yu Tianqing is so arrogant."

"He has the right to be arrogant." Lin Han said calmly, "A level 43 Soul Master, a 10,000-year-old fourth Soul Ring, and he wields the power of lightning from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul with consummate skill. Even I couldn't easily shatter Ouyang Tie's Iron Dragon Wall with a single punch, but he did it."

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