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Dao Ba swung his blade with great force, and instantly, a massive slash attack over a hundred meters long surged toward the members of the Hao Tian Sect.
The attack was wrapped in crimson lightning, exuding an overwhelming presence as if it carried the terrifying intent to shatter heaven and earth.
The seventh, eighth, and ninth elders, who were at the forefront, couldn't help but turn pale at the sight of this fearsome strike. They immediately donned their True Body Armor in an attempt to maximize their combat potential and prepare for what was to come.
The closer they got to the slash, the more they could feel its horrifying power.
The three elders tried to evade, but they discovered that an inexplicable force had locked them in place, making escape impossible.
The seventh elder cursed bitterly.
"Damn it! Brothers, detonate your rings, or we won't be able to block this!"
The eighth and ninth elders nodded in agreement.
"Detonate Rings ×3!!!"
Though ring detonation was part of the Great Sumeru Hammer technique, there were differences between the two. Simply detonating rings didn't require destroying all nine spirit rings at once, whereas the Great Sumeru Hammer required detonating all nine rings to concentrate all their power into the Hao Tian Hammer—a move of ultimate desperation.
However, the energy contained within nine spirit rings was unimaginably terrifying. Unless one possessed extraordinary talent like a top disciple of the Hao Tian Sect, they wouldn't be able to withstand such power. In severe cases, they could even become crippled.
The three elders skillfully detonated their first four spirit rings, gaining the essence boost equivalent to nearly ten thousand years of soul beasts. But feeling it still wasn't enough, they detonated their fifth spirit rings as well.
"Ah—!!!"
The surging essence overwhelmed the three elders, causing them to roar in pain. They then unleashed the Hao Tian Nine Absolutes, charging forward to meet the attack head-on.
But how immense was a strike comparable to a 99th-level Limit Douluo? It was nearly double the strength of a 95th-level Super Douluo.
(A/N: The power scale at level 99 is divided into Limit Douluo—Semi-God—Quasi-God, with a power ratio of 1:2:6. The higher the level, the greater the disparity. A Quasi-God is three times stronger than a Semi-God, and a Semi-God is twice as strong as a Limit Douluo.)
The three elders used every ounce of their strength, frantically unleashing the Hao Tian Nine Absolutes just to shatter Dao Ba's attack.
"Damn it!" But it wasn't over yet. The seventh elder collapsed painfully onto the ground, convulsing in anger.
"Brothers, be careful! This brat's attack contains unusual lightning power—I'm paralyzed!"
The rest of the Hao Tian Sect members who followed behind turned pale, their expressions wary as they watched Dao Ba charge toward them.
However, Dao Ba, the battle-crazed warrior, didn't rush to attack. Instead, he looked at the ten people before him with excitement, licking the edge of his blade.
"Amazing, you're all brimming with the aura of powerful fighters. Looks like I won't be bored this time."
The hot-tempered seventh elder immediately retorted, "Don't get cocky, brat! Do you even know who we are? We're from the Hao Tian Sect, the world's number-one weapon-type martial soul!"
Dao Ba casually tapped his shoulder with the back of his blade, his face filled with exhilaration.
"Enough talk. Come on, let's fight to our heart's content!!!"
As he spoke, Dao Ba released a bone-chilling killing intent—an aura accumulated from countless lives taken.
Tang Xiao watched Dao Ba with a grave expression. He hadn't expected that after the failure of the previous two surprise attacks, one of the Ten Elites would possess such strength.
This level of killing intent surpassed even Tang Hao's when he first emerged from the City of Slaughter.
"Elders, he might be the strongest among the Ten Elites. Let me handle him. My attribute is lightning, so I'm not afraid of his electric attacks. If anyone else faces him, they won't stand a chance."
These were wise and prudent words. Hadn't the three elders just detonated five of their spirit rings to barely withstand a single attack, only to end up paralyzed?
Dao Ba sneered where he stood.
"To dare to be so arrogant in the face of my killing intent—you, the Hao Tian Sect, are courting death. With me here, you're not going anywhere."
Before Tang Xiao and the others could react, Dao Ba lunged forward, his Heavenly Demon Chaos Blade slashing straight toward Tang Xiao.
Cursing inwardly at Dao Ba's madness, Tang Xiao met the attack head-on.
Though their side wielded heavy martial souls, Tang Xiao felt as if his Hao Tian Hammer had collided with a small mountain.
"Don't worry about me! Go after the other members of the Ten Elites!
Detonate Rings! Hao Tian Nine Absolutes!!!"
Tang Xiao erupted instantly, wielding his Hao Tian Hammer with ferocious power. His hammer clashed repeatedly with Dao Ba's slender Heavenly Demon Chaos Blade.
Feeling Tang Xiao's formidable strength, Dao Ba grew even more excited. The pressure emanating from the other elders paled in comparison to Tang Xiao's allure.
The other elders exchanged glances, realizing they were no match for such a monstrous opponent, and decided to press deeper into the battlefield.
"Seriously~" At this moment, a voice of resignation rang out.
The nine remaining elders felt their hair stand on end and hastily summoned their martial souls and True Body Armor to defend themselves.
In the blink of an eye, chaotic slash marks appeared on the ground around Tang Xiao and Dao Ba.
Chen Youyu walked forward elegantly, her Heavenly Wind Evil-Cutting Sword held gracefully in hand.
"You said you'd hold them here properly, so don't just focus on one person, Brother Ba."
Dao Ba, engrossed in his frenzied assault, didn't even turn his head as he replied insincerely.
"Sorry, sorry. You take care of these small fry, Youyu. This guy is too interesting—I don't want to share him with anyone else."
"Alright, you're impossible. Then I'll send these remnants of the Hao Tian Sect to their graves one by one."
Raising her martial soul lightly, Chen Youyu spoke in a leisurely tone.
Her nonchalant attitude infuriated the elders, who had always regarded the Hao Tian Sect as the strongest in the world.
The eldest elder raised his Hao Tian Hammer and coldly said, "How dare you intercept nine of us alone and speak so arrogantly. Die, you wench!"
With a fierce swing, he unleashed a hammer blow aimed directly at Chen Youyu's head.
But Chen Youyu's movements were as light as willow fluff, effortlessly dodging the fatal strike.
When the hammer struck the ground, cracks spread across nearly a hundred meters, and the area around the eldest elder sank several meters deep.
"Don't run, you wench!" the eldest elder snarled.
The other elders exchanged glances, their eyes filled with murderous intent, completely disregarding the shame of nine people ganging up on one.
Yet, no matter how they unleashed the Hao Tian Nine Absolutes, they couldn't even graze Chen Youyu's clothing.
Chen Youyu looked at the nine Hao Tian Sect elders, who were desperate to kill her, with a hint of disappointment.
In an instant, though she moved quickly, her movements seemed deliberately slow as she passed by their sides.
"Heavenly Wind Sword Technique—Gentle Breeze Caress—Ninefold Slash!!!"
By the time the nine elders realized something was wrong and tried to move, slashes erupted across their chests.
Chen Youyu lowered her sword, her eyes filled with indifference and disappointment.
"Is this really the extent of the Hao Tian Sect's Title Douluos?"
The sharp slashes severely wounded the nine elders, causing them excruciating pain. However, years of wielding heavy hammers had not only strengthened their power but also made their bodies incredibly resilient.
The eldest elder retaliated with a hammer strike, determined to teach this girl a lesson about the Hao Tian Sect's might.
But if nine of them attacking together had achieved nothing, now that they were injured, their chances were even slimmer.
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