Douluo: I, the Sun God

Outside Slaughter City, Tang Hao, who had originally been about to flee with Tang San, suddenly stopped in his tracks. He turned around, staring in disbelief at the Slaughter King, who had just been struck down from the sky.

What had he just heard?!

Tang Chen!

The Slaughter King was his grandfather—Tang Chen.

And he had been parasitized by the Nine-Headed Blood Bat King!

"Dad, let's go quickly!" Tang San urged anxiously. The two behind them were simply too terrifying—just the aftermath of a single attack had nearly destroyed all of Slaughter City. If Tang Hao hadn't shielded him, he probably would've died on the spot.

"Little San, go first! I have to save your grandfather!" Tang Hao took a deep breath, looking seriously at Tang San.

"What?! Grandfather?!" Tang San was utterly stunned.

"The Slaughter King is your grandfather, Tang Chen. I must save him, even if it costs me my life! Go now!" As he spoke, the Clear Sky Hammer appeared in Tang Hao's hand, and nine Spirit Rings rose beneath his feet. His Spirit Power gathered in his palm. He grabbed Tang San's arm, swung him forcefully, and directly hurled him outside of Slaughter City.

"Dad! No!" Feeling Tang Hao's resolve to die, Tang San cried out in despair.

But Tang Hao acted as if he hadn't heard. Spirit Power exploded beneath his feet, and with a single leap, he launched himself toward Xu Yang like a cannonball.

"Ring Explosion!"

"Great Sumeru Hammer!"

In midair, all nine of Tang Hao's Spirit Rings exploded. He didn't hesitate in the slightest—not even with the hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring gained from the Blue Silver Emperor's sacrifice. The terrifying energy released by detonating all nine Spirit Rings caused space itself to warp violently. All that immense power was integrated into the Clear Sky Hammer.

Under this force, the Clear Sky Hammer rapidly expanded, quickly transforming into a colossal weapon over two hundred meters long.

"Die!" Tang Hao's eyes were wide with rage, his gaze filled with killing intent. His Spirit Power surged to the limit as he swung the massive Clear Sky Hammer down at Xu Yang with all his strength.

Xu Yang, who was holding the Slaughter King's severed hand, calmly watched Tang Hao's attack. He could feel a force field formed purely from raw power distorting space and restraining him. Its strength had reached the Limit threshold of a Super Douluo. Even a rank 98 Super Douluo like Golden Crocodile Douluo would be powerless to break free—he could only be crushed to death by the Clear Sky Hammer.

"Unfortunately, the gap between us is far too great."

Xu Yang calmly extended his right hand and lightly pressed it against the Clear Sky Hammer.

Crack!

The massive Clear Sky Hammer cracked beneath Xu Yang's palm—then shattered completely. A shockwave traveled along the hammer and slammed into Tang Hao. His body shuddered violently, and his face turned pale. This had been his ultimate attack, detonating all nine Spirit Rings at the cost of his life—yet Xu Yang had dismantled it effortlessly.

Xu Yang's expression remained unmoved. With a casual flick of his hand, Tang Hao was sent flying like a broken kite, crashing heavily into the ground. Blood gushed from the corner of his mouth.

Puchi!

Before Tang Hao could even get up, Xu Yang swung the Sun Sacred Blade in his hand. A flash of blade qi burst out. Tang Hao didn't even have time to react before the blade pierced through his neck—severing his head. Blood spurted into the air like a fountain, adding a fresh crimson layer to the blood-soaked earth.

After killing Tang Hao, Xu Yang reached out and took the Asura Demon Blade from the Slaughter King's hand.

But in the next moment, the Asura Demon Blade turned into the Clear Sky Hammer. It didn't trigger the Asura Seventh Trial as Xu Yang had expected. Looking at the hammer in his hand, he squeezed gently—crushing it into fragments.

"If the Asura Demon Blade wasn't truly in the Slaughter King's possession... then where is it?!"

Xu Yang looked toward the Slaughter King, who was slowly climbing back to his feet. His mind was racing, trying to deduce the blade's true location. The Clear Sky Hammer had merely been a vessel—what he'd seen earlier must've been a projection of the Asura Demon Blade.

As he pondered, the Slaughter King suddenly let out a crazed laugh.

"Ha! Looking for the Asura Demon Blade? It won't be that easy!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the blood-red aura surrounding him flared violently. The Asura Demon Blade appeared in his other hand, and two enormous pairs of bat wings unfurled behind him. He charged toward Xu Yang at such a speed that even Xu Yang was mildly surprised.

Just before the two collided, the Slaughter King vanished—reappearing behind Xu Yang. He gathered a torrent of Asura God Power in both hands and struck viciously at Xu Yang's back.

Xu Yang reacted instantly, turning and raising the Sun Sacred Blade to block.

Boom! The sheer force of the impact caused the ground around them to collapse.

At that moment, a faint light flickered from the Slaughter King's brow. Xu Yang's eyes narrowed. He could sense that the light was coming from the true Asura Demon Blade.

"So it's hidden within the Asura Mark. That makes things easier."

Xu Yang took a deep breath, a cold smile curling on his lips. The Sun Sacred Blade in his hand flared with radiant light. Sun True Intent and Asura True Intent spiraled around it. He crouched slightly in midair—then turned into a streak of light and shot toward the Slaughter King.

"Sun Asura Slash!"

Sensing the terrifying power of the strike, the madness vanished from the Slaughter King's face—replaced by sheer terror. He tried to evade, but Xu Yang's speed was too fast. The Sun Sacred Blade arrived in an instant.

Puchi!

The Sun Sacred Blade pierced through the Slaughter King's neck. His head was sent flying high into the sky. Before it could even land, it turned into a streak of light and flew upward.

Xu Yang reached out his right hand—the Slaughter King's head dropped into his palm. His left hand shimmered with blood-red light as he used the Asura God Light to guide the true Asura Demon Blade from the sea of spiritual consciousness.

Under the pull of the Asura God Light, the Asura Mark at the center of the Slaughter King's forehead erupted with brilliance. A beam of blood-red light shot into the sky—revealing the true Asura Demon Blade.

Xu Yang grasped it firmly, immediately feeling an immense surge of power flow into his body.

But just as he was immersed in the joy of obtaining the Asura Demon Blade, a far more sinister aura erupted from below. Tang Chen's body split apart—and from within, a massive Nine-Headed Blood Bat King emerged. Its eyes widened with rage as it let out a piercing screech. It opened its gaping maw and lunged at Xu Yang, spewing blood mist that corroded everything it touched.

"You wretched beast, still not dead? Perfect—let me test the power of the Asura Demon Blade on you!"

Xu Yang tightened his grip on the blade. Circulating Sun True Intent and Asura True Intent, he slashed toward the massive bat barreling toward him.

Puchi!

With a flash of blood-red light, the Nine-Headed Blood Bat King was cleaved clean in two. It didn't even have time to react. Until the moment it died, it didn't understand how it had been killed.

"Since I've already killed Tang Hao and Tang Chen… one more Tang San won't make a difference."