Yu Luomian's face turned from green to white.
It had to be said that his combat power was completely out of Tang Hao's league.
But, in the very next moment, streams of light began to enhance his body.
The Assistant Soul Master's buffs finally took effect on him.
Even more than that, many Soul Sages and stronger individuals from the Blue Electric Overlord Dragon Clan also received the Assistant Soul Master's enhancements, and their auras surged dramatically.
"After all, we've been encircled," he said.
"But what does that mean for you? You will pay a painful price for your actions."
"Like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, courting self-destruction," he said.
Tang Hao licked his lips excitedly, thirsting for bloodshed and slaughter. He swung his Hao Tian Hammer violently toward the closest Blue Electric Overlord Dragon Clan Soul Sage.
He could already envision his opponent becoming a pile of meat mush under his hammer.
"Not good..."
The sense of impending doom set in, and the Soul Sage's face was filled with horror.
However, in the next second, Zhao Wuji's burly figure stood in front of him.
Tang Hao's eyebrows raised, "Do you think you can take this hammer from me? Overconfident!"
Zhao Wuji was conspicuous with his eight Soul Rings, but so what if he had become a Soul Douluo?
Yu Luomian had already been forced back step by step under his own attacks; what good could come to you, Zhao Wuji?
"Evil God's Protection!"
Of course, Zhao Wuji wouldn't be careless. His eighth soul ring flashed, and a faint black shield had already enveloped him.
Boom!
The Hao Tian Hammer smashed fiercely upon the Evil God Protective Body, but Zhao Wuji didn't even flinch.
"Unscathed?"
Surprise was evident on Tang Hao's face.
He had thought that Zhao Wuji would retreat, spitting blood.
"Hmm, not bad."
"If you try a little harder, I might actually move a bit."
"As it stands, you can't touch the thought of me moving on my own," he said.
Zhao Wuji smacked his lips, seemingly still wanting more.
One must know that he was now a Soul Douluo Level powerhouse, and with the support of the Assistant Soul Masters from Thunderclap Academy, his cultivation level skyrocketed. When he activated the soul rings brought by the Dark Evil Tiger, his defense was formidable.
After all, the Dark Evil Tiger was a being comparable to a hundred-thousand-year soul beast; Tang Hao would need to put forth quite an effort to break through Old Zhao's defenses.
On the other hand, Tang Hao's expression changed as he listened to Zhao Wuji's words.
These were truly provocative words.
He tightened his grip on the Hao Tian Hammer, firmly deciding that he would cripple Zhao Wuji no matter what.
Boom, Boom!
He swung two more hammer strikes in succession; the ground shook, but Zhao Wuji stood unbothered.
"This defense is ridiculous..."
Tang Hao cursed under his breath; he hadn't expected the once insignificant Soul Sage who he had looked down upon to have reached such a level of strength, greatly surpassing his expectations.
"You and your hard shell, I will break it no matter what," he said.
He narrowed his eyes slightly, and with a thought, the Killing God Field branded on his Hao Tian Hammer erupted.
He was confident that under the Killing God Field, he would break Zhao Wuji's defense.
"Purple Lightning Field!"
Crack boom.
Several bolts of thunder suddenly descended from the sky, turning the area where Tang Hao stood into a kind of Thunder Pool.
"Thunderous Force!"
"Could it be..."
Tang Hao's pupils suddenly dilated, and Qin Xiao's image involuntarily surfaced in his mind.
He was panicked.
Truly panicked.
"Dad," Tang San's body also trembled, his legs shaking involuntarily.
He too thought of the figure that instilled fear in him.
The terrifying presence that haunted him in his dreams at midnight... Qin Xiao.
"Wait, that's not right!"
Tang Hao suddenly widened his eyes, as he saw a figure descending from the sky with the might of thunderous force, but it wasn't Qin Xiao.
"It's Liu Erlong!"
"Yu Luomian's illegitimate daughter, isn't her Martial Soul the Fire Dragon Spirit? How can she control the Thunderous Force?"
Despite the myriad of questions in his heart, Tang Hao knew it wasn't the time to delve into them. He lifted his Hao Tian Hammer to meet the enemy.
The Hao Tian Hammer clashed violently with the figure of Liu Erlong, who descended from the sky.
"Boom!"
Liu Erlong retreated, landing next to Zhao Wuji.
Tang Hao staggered, his arm holding the Hao Tian Hammer going numb.
Looking at the eight soul rings circling around Liu Erlong, he said in a surprised tone, "I didn't expect you to become a Soul Douluo too, with eight soul rings? And the eighth soul ring is the extremely rare domain-type soul skill?"
Liu Erlong was truly astonishing; even now, Tang Hao felt her strength was no weaker than that of a Titled Douluo.
What gave Tang Hao an even greater sense of alarm was the exceedingly dangerous aura he detected emanating from Liu Erlong...
"Where is all this nonsense coming from?"
Liu Erlong frowned and stamped heavily on the ground, causing it to crack like a spiderweb under the strain.
In an instant, Liu Erlong was in front of Tang Hao, her fist shrouded in lightning, smashing out straightforwardly and with a ferocious momentum.
"How daring!"
Tang Hao bellowed deeply, not daring to be careless and using the Hao Tian Hammer to defend.
Boom.
Electrical sparks flew in all directions as Liu Erlong's punch failed to achieve its effect, and she launched a second punch...
However, punch after punch...
Tang Hao also faced her with a grave expression, retaliating from time to time, though all his attacks were blocked by Liu Erlong.
On top of that, he had to deal with the occasional surprise attacks from the soul masters around him.
"Gulp."
"Is this Er Long's recent strength?"
Yu Luomian swallowed hard to himself.
He had imagined Liu Erlong to be powerful, but not this powerful. He was certain that an ordinary Titled Douluo would definitely be no match for Liu Erlong.
Yet, don't forget that Liu Erlong was currently just an eighty-ninth level Soul Douluo, still a certain distance away from becoming a Titled Douluo.
What would her combat power be once she became a Titled Douluo?
It was unimaginable.
Amidst the crowd, Flander felt a sense of melancholy; he felt that he was getting further and further away from Liu Erlong.
"No, I can't go on like this."
"Even if I disregard the consumption and slay one or two Soul Sages, it would be meaningless. I might even give others an opportunity to exploit."
Tang Hao gradually calmed down.
With so many people around, and the various control soul masters suppressing him, he could at most exert seventy to eighty percent of his combat capability.
And with Liu Erlong, Zhao Wuji, and Yu Luomian, three combatants not yet Titled Douluo but comparable to them, his advantage was even less.
Moreover, Liu Erlong always gave him a very dangerous feeling, making him wary.
Unless... Ring Explosion.
But was it worth it just for a moment of anger?
After careful consideration, Tang Hao decided against it.
One should leave the green hills untouched, so that there's no worry about no firewood to burn.
"Hahaha, what a Thunderclap Academy, what a Blue Electric Overlord Dragon Clan, I will remember you. Just wait, being targeted by a Titled Douluo... Hmph."
He sneered coldly, retreating while fighting along with Tang San.
"No good, hold him back!"
Yu Luomian's heart trembled as he commanded his people to launch a fierce attack.
"Hehehe, you want to hold me back?"
"The former Pope Qian Xun Ji, along with many powerhouses of the Martial Soul Hall, thought the same. But what price did they pay?"
"You guys are even more lacking than them."
Tang Hao disdainfully said, withdrawing with Tang San into the distance.
"Chase!"
Yu Luomian bit his lip, issuing the harsh command.
However, Liu Erlong stopped Yu Luomian, "Don't chase."
"Why not?"
"Qin Xiao once said, 'Do not pursue a desperate enemy.'" Liu Erlong recalled Qin Xiao's words, "Don't chase an enemy with no way out, in case they desperately counterattack, causing our own losses. Don't forget, Tang Hao still has a trump card he hasn't played..."
Trump card!
Yu Luomian was jolted awake; surely, the strongest secret technique was Hao Tian Clan's Ring Explosion. Once a soul ring was exploded, combat capabilities would double, and what might happen then was beyond their control.
"Forget it."
Yu Luomian sighed, "Let's listen to Er Long's advice and not chase."
...
"Heh, the Tyrant Dragon Family folks still know their limits..."
Long after, atop an unnamed peak a hundred miles away from Thunderclap Academy, Tang Hao sneered endlessly.
However, Tang San had different thoughts from Tang Hao. After a moment of silence, he asked somberly, "Dad, what do we do next?"
Upon hearing this.
Tang Hao fell silent.
There was no doubt, they had failed once again.