Douluo Continent: The 18-year-old Sword God was exposed by the heavens.

At that moment, the youthful arrogance was completely replaced by a sense of responsibility.

At the tender age of twenty-five, Tang Xiao was appointed to take over the position of sect leader of the Haotian Sect in a time of crisis. Holding the Haotian Hammer, he stood at the forefront of the sect, facing powerful enemies head-on.

His hammer technique was no longer the unrestrained swing of his youth; every strike carried decisiveness and protection, and every swing brought down a group of enemies.

In the scene, he was covered in blood, his arm was severely injured by the enemy's soul skill, and his bones were broken, but he still held the Clear Sky Hammer tightly and refused to take a single step back.

"The Haotian Sect cannot be humiliated!"

"As long as I, Tang Xiao, exist, the Haotian Sect will exist!"

In that battle, he, with the strength of a level 24 Soul Master, fought against two Soul Douluos. Although he was seriously injured, he successfully repelled the powerful enemy and protected the foundation of the Clear Sky Sect.

However, after this battle, the Clear Sky Sect suffered heavy losses and was no longer able to contend with the Spirit Hall.

In order to preserve the sect and its remaining disciples, Tang Xiao had no choice but to close the mountain gates and lead the Haotian Sect disciples into seclusion in the deep mountains, enduring hardship and biding their time.

This period of seclusion lasted for decades.

The light screen continued to shift, and the image showed Tang Xiao's unwavering dedication over the decades.

He began practicing his hammer technique before dawn every day, and his hammer skills became increasingly refined. His soul power steadily improved, and he grew step by step from Soul Master to Soul Douluo, and then to Title Douluo, becoming a pillar of the Clear Sky Sect.

While cultivating, he also reorganized the sect, comforted the disciples, repaired the mountain gate, and silently accumulated strength, waiting for the day when the Haotian Sect would rise to prominence.

He never complained or backed down. Even when faced with ridicule and contempt from the outside world, and even when he learned that his younger brother Tang Hao was forced to leave the sect and live in seclusion because of the Spirit Hall, he always stayed at his post and never wavered in his determination to protect the Clear Sky Sect.

The most awe-inspiring scene in the film is undoubtedly the battle decades ago when the Spirit Hall once again came to provoke the Clear Sky Sect, attempting to completely annihilate it.

At that time, the Spirit Hall dispatched three Title Douluos, leading hundreds of Soul Masters, to surround the Clear Sky Sect's mountain gate.

Tang Xiao had already broken through to level 95 and was given the title Xiaotian. Holding the Clear Sky Hammer, he walked out of the mountain gate alone and faced three Title Douluos from the Spirit Hall.

"If you want to breach the gates of the Haotian Sect, you'll have to get past me, Tang Xiao, first!"

In that battle, the heavens and earth changed color, and the sound of hammers shook the sky.

Tang Xiao's Haotian Hammer is powerful and domineering. Every strike carries the power to destroy the world. Wherever the hammer wind passes, rocks shatter and trees break.

He fought against three opponents without fear, and even when he was severely injured by the combined attack of three titled Douluo and coughed up blood, he still did not retreat.

His Clear Sky Hammer shattered the enemy's soul bones and destroyed their defenses. In the end, he forced back three Title Douluos from the Spirit Hall and once again defended the Clear Sky Sect.

"Our Haotian Sect, though secluded in the deep mountains, is by no means a force to be bullied!"

"Today, I, Tang Xiao, hereby swear that one day I will lead the Haotian Sect back to the pinnacle of the continent and avenge today's humiliation!"

Tang Xiao's roar, filled with endless forbearance and resentment, as well as unwavering determination, echoed between heaven and earth.

At that moment, countless Soul Masters outside the light screen were deeply moved by this perseverance and determination.

Beyond the glorious moments of protecting the sect, there are also little-known acts of warmth within the light screen.

In the scene, he often stands alone on the mountaintop of the sect, gazing into the distance, his eyes filled with longing and guilt—he misses his younger brother Tang Hao and feels guilty for not being able to protect him and for not being able to help the Haotian Sect rise to prominence sooner.

He treated the disciples of the sect like his own children, teaching them with care and concern. Even the most ordinary disciples would receive his personal guidance on hammer techniques, and he would encourage them to cultivate diligently and restore the prestige of the Haotian Sect.

Decades of forbearance, decades of perseverance, decades of dedication—Tang Xiao used his life to interpret the weight of the title "Sect Leader" and the true meaning of "Guardian."

As the images on the sky slowly faded away, the entire continent fell into deathly silence once more.

Moments later, countless voices of discussion and praise swept across the land like a tidal wave, more enthusiastic than ever before.

Inside the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, on the martial arts arena, Chen Xin and Gu Rong remained silent for a long time.

After a long silence, Gu Rong finally spoke, his tone full of admiration: "Sword Master, I only knew that Tang Xiao was the sect leader of Haotian Sect before, but I never expected that he had gone through so much. Decades of forbearance, guarding the sect alone, this sense of responsibility truly deserves eighth place."

Chen Xin nodded slightly, his eyes full of approval: "He is patient but not cowardly, powerful but not ostentatious. Tang Xiao's state of mind far surpasses mine. His Clear Sky Hammer not only has domineering power, but also the weight of protection. Overall, it is beyond reproach that he is above me."

Ning Fengzhi held a folding fan and sighed softly, "Haotian Sect is fortunate to have a sect leader like Tang Xiao. After decades of dormancy, it has finally gained the recognition of Heaven. The rise of Haotian Sect is inevitable."

Inside the Papal Palace in Wuhun City.

Bibi Dong sat on the jade throne, her face terribly gloomy, a hint of solemnity and murderous intent flashing in her beautiful eyes.

"I never expected Tang Xiao to be so resilient. Decades of forbearance have not diminished his fighting spirit. With him around, the Clear Sky Sect will rise again sooner or later and become the biggest obstacle to our Martial Soul Empire's unification of the continent."

Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan's face was pale, and his tone was tinged with fear: "Your Holiness, Tang Xiao's hammer technique is too domineering. He was able to force back even three Title Douluos. With the blessing of Heaven, we may really have a hard time dealing with him in the future."

Ghost Douluo, surrounded by swirling black mist, spoke in a chilling voice: "Why don't we take advantage of the fact that he hasn't received the blessing yet, secretly send someone to ambush him, and eliminate him completely, preventing future troubles?"

"No." Bibi Dong slowly shook her head, her tone icy. "Under the Heavenly Canopy, everything is under surveillance. If we act rashly, we will surely suffer a backlash from the Heavenly Dao. Moreover, Tang Xiao is now ranked eighth on the list, and his strength is unfathomable. A sneak attack might not succeed and could even alert him."

Inside the Elder Hall, Golden Crocodile Douluo gazed at the sky, his arrogance unchanged, but his tone now held a hint of admiration: "I never expected that this junior, Tang Xiao, would possess such perseverance and strength. However, with only this level of ability, he can only rank eighth. If I were on the list, I would certainly be above him; the top four is a sure thing!"

The other enshrined figures nodded in agreement, but secretly they were also wary—Tang Xiao's ability to rank eighth with a strength of level ninety-five was enough to demonstrate the terror of his overall combat power. If he were to receive the blessing of the Heavenly Dao, his strength would surely increase dramatically once again.

Sunset Forest, within the Poison Valley.

Dugu Bo stroked his beard, gazing at the sky with admiration: "Tang Xiao, what a magnificent Howling Sky Douluo! Decades of forbearance, single-handedly protecting the sect—such a sense of responsibility is rare in this world. With him in the Clear Sky Sect, it will surely rise again."

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