Douluo Continent: Starting with a Self-Created Soul Ring 104

Chapter 104: The Great Defeat of Tang Hao (Two-in-One)

While mocking Tang Hao, Gu Ziyue was actually quite surprised. He had anticipated using his Taiji domain to intercept Tang Hao’s attacks, but he hadn’t expected it to be so easy. It seems he had severely underestimated his own strength! He had mainly neglected his innate domain, forgetting that its abilities would also increase with his level. With his innate domain, the level difference between him and Tang Hao was negligible. If Gu Ziyue and Tang Hao were both Soul Emperors, Tang Hao might not be able to touch Gu Ziyue without using his full power.

“This… this is impossible?” Tang Hao looked at his Haotian Hammer being held effortlessly in Gu Ziyue’s single hand, his face full of disbelief. What angered him even more was Gu Ziyue’s mocking words. A weak Haotian Hammer?

“Damn it!”

“Haotian Nine Absolutes – Zhen (震) Style!”

Enraged, Tang Hao retracted his Haotian Hammer and attacked Gu Ziyue again. This time, he held nothing back, unleashing a Soul Skill. However, it was a self-created Haotian Sect Soul Skill, not one from his Soul Rings.

“Third Soul Skill – Golden Light Talisman!”

“Golden Light Shield!”

Seeing Tang Hao attack again, using a Soul Skill this time, Gu Ziyue didn’t just block with his hand; he summoned a Golden Light Talisman, transforming it into a small golden shield in his palm.

Bang—

With his own strength, the Golden Light Shield, and the Taiji domain’s ability to redirect force, Gu Ziyue successfully blocked Tang Hao’s attack again. The Taiji domain was the key; it deflected most of Tang Hao’s power.

Poof~

After blocking Tang Hao’s attack, the small shield formed from the Golden Light Talisman dissipated.

“Impossible!”

“Again!”

“Haotian Nine Absolutes – Tou (透) Style!”

Tang Hao refused to believe what he was seeing, swinging his Haotian Hammer to continue his assault on Gu Ziyue.

“Hmph!”

“Golden Light Shield!”

Faced with Tang Hao’s attack, Gu Ziyue simply snorted, and with another Golden Light Shield, he successfully blocked the attack.

“Damn it! Again!”

…

“Did I see that right? Gu Ziyue actually blocked Tang Hao’s attack!”

“Unbelievable! Gu Ziyue, a Support Soul Master, blocked Tang Hao’s direct attack!”

“He caught it with one hand initially, can you believe it?”

“He’s not a Support Soul Master at all! He’s clearly a Battle Soul Master!”

…

The audience erupted in an uproar after witnessing the fight between Gu Ziyue and Tang Hao. They never imagined Gu Ziyue could actually stand up to Tang Hao. Now, seeing Gu Ziyue standing on a giant Taiji diagram, using his Third Soul Skill in creative ways – enhancing his state, using it for ranged attacks, and now as a small shield to drastically increase his defense – deflecting all of Tang Hao’s attacks without any panic.

Everyone was astonished, including the Martial Soul Temple team members.

“So His Highness Gu Ziyue is this strong?”

“Amazing…”

“The championship is ours now!”

The team members rejoiced.

“This little brother… when did his strength become so formidable?” Bi Bi Dong’s beautiful eyes flickered, her gaze fixed on Gu Ziyue’s handsome figure. In this moment, she found Gu Ziyue incredibly dashing. A level 40 Gu Ziyue, facing the level 54 Soul Emperor Tang Hao, was holding his own.

“He’s actually so powerful!” Ning Shuangjiang was stunned, her beautiful eyes fixed on Gu Ziyue. She had expected to see Gu Ziyue make a fool of himself and get beaten by Tang Hao, but after several shocks, she found Gu Ziyue’s figure quite handsome. Most importantly, she discovered he was a Battle Soul Master, not purely a Support Soul Master. Involuntarily, the memory of Gu Ziyue forcibly kissing her surfaced in her mind. Before, she had felt mostly shame and anger. Now, however, her heart inexplicably pounded faster.

“Impossible…”

“This is absolutely impossible…”

The one who found the reality most unacceptable was undoubtedly Yu Xiaogan. Watching Gu Ziyue effortlessly defend against Tang Hao’s attacks, he couldn’t comprehend it. How could Gu Ziyue, a mere level 40 Soul Emperor, be so strong? Gu Ziyue hadn’t even used his hidden Fourth Soul Skill; he only used his innate domain and Third Soul Skill, but he had found numerous ways to use his Third Soul Skill.

“How did he do it?”

“That’s not a Soul Skill anymore; it’s clearly a Martial Soul…”

Watching Gu Ziyue’s varied uses of his Third Soul Skill, Yu Xiaogan couldn’t understand how he could develop a single Soul Skill to the point of being almost a Martial Soul. A golden light Martial Soul, a golden light chant to enhance himself, a golden light talisman for ranged attacks, and now a golden light shield – all from the same Soul Skill.

Yu Xiaogan’s assessment was quite accurate. Gu Ziyue often felt his Golden Light Talisman was more like a Martial Soul, but that was the power of his self-condensed Soul Ring—strong control over his Soul Skills, making development easier.

…

“Damn it!”

“Random Wind Hammer Technique!”

On the stage, Tang Hao, unable to defeat Gu Ziyue even with his Soul Skills, became increasingly angry and unleashed another ancestral technique of his sect.

Boom—

Hammer after hammer, Tang Hao’s attacks relentlessly fell upon Gu Ziyue. Before, he could use the Golden Light Talisman for ranged attacks to disrupt Tang Hao, but now that was impossible. Gu Ziyue could only defend passively. Even the earlier interference was minimal; later, Tang Hao simply ignored his weak attacks. The Golden Light Talisman attacks caused only minor pain to Tang Hao, no real damage, so Gu Ziyue stopped wasting Soul Power.

Bang bang bang—

Feeling the escalating power of Tang Hao’s attacks, Gu Ziyue’s defense became increasingly difficult. However, Gu Ziyue remained calm and collected, continuing his defense. He had planned to use his Fourth Soul Skill, the Immobilization Talisman, with his Third Soul Skill, the Golden Light Talisman, using a golden sword technique to control the talisman. If Tang Hao ignored his attack, he would surely be hit.

But as he defended, Gu Ziyue suddenly realized his understanding of the Taiji domain was rapidly improving, so he decided to hold back on underhanded tactics.

“Perhaps I can use Tang Hao’s attacks to break through to the second stage of the Taiji domain!”

Thinking this, Gu Ziyue became less eager to attack, focusing entirely on defense. While defending, he also intently cultivated his innate domain. Initially, he could deflect six to seven tenths of Tang Hao’s attack power. Gradually, it became eight to nine tenths. So, although the power of Tang Hao’s Random Wind Hammer Technique kept increasing, Gu Ziyue could still withstand it. But the defense became more and more difficult, and he began to look a bit disheveled. However, Gu Ziyue’s eyes grew increasingly bright.

“Damn it, he can still hold on!” Tang Hao was even more shocked to see Gu Ziyue persist.

“Random Wind Hammer Technique – Fifty-fifth Hammer!”

Boom—

Boom—

Boom—

Tang Hao’s Random Wind Hammer Technique continued its relentless assault; Gu Ziyue constantly defended, shattering one Golden Light Talisman after another. By the thirtieth hammer, Gu Ziyue needed to use two Golden Light Talismans simultaneously to withstand the attack.

“Amazing, both of them are amazing!”

“Is this the Haotian Sect’s Random Wind Hammer Technique? It’s truly incredible!”

“Gu Ziyue should be reaching his limit!”

“He’s already very strong. Remember, he’s only a level 40 Soul Emperor!”

“Yes, Gu Ziyue is already amazing!”

“But his offense is lacking. Tang Hao can just ignore his attacks…”

“That’s still amazing! You probably can’t even withstand one of Tang Hao’s hammers…”

…

The audience saw Gu Ziyue nearing exhaustion and began discussing it. However, no one dared to underestimate Gu Ziyue anymore. The strength he displayed had far exceeded their expectations.

“Even if Tang Hao wins, this battle will greatly deplete his Soul Power. What will he use to fight Bi Bi Dong next?”

“Yeah!”

“It looks like the Martial Soul Temple team will win the individual battle, securing a place in the finals!”

“Definitely the Martial Soul Temple team. After this battle, Tang Hao will definitely not be Bi Bi Dong’s match!”

“And in the final, with Bi Bi Dong and Gu Ziyue, the Martial Soul Temple team has a high chance of winning the championship.”

“No wonder the Martial Soul Temple Pope was so generous this time, offering two Soul Bones!”

“Haha, it’s clearly a gift for her disciples!”

…

Although everyone thought Gu Ziyue was about to lose, most believed the Martial Soul Temple team would win both the individual battle and the final.

Regardless of their opinions, the battle continued, and Tang Hao’s relentless bombardment continued.

“Eighty-first Hammer!”

Boom—

By this time, Tang Hao had unleashed eighty hammers. The power was terrifying; each hammer blow made the entire space tremble.

Bang!

However, Gu Ziyue withstood this powerful blow.

Stomp stomp stomp…

After receiving the blow, Gu Ziyue staggered back four or five meters before regaining his balance, looking very disheveled.

Buzz—

But after receiving the blow, Gu Ziyue’s eyes shone brighter. He clearly felt his understanding of the Taiji domain had broken through. The Taiji diagram under his feet, which had been slowly rotating, now spun a little faster. He had broken through from the first to the second stage. The first stage of the Taiji domain was “four ounces deflecting a thousand pounds” – a powerful ability to deflect force. The second stage was to use the enemy’s force against them. It’s not just about deflecting attacks but also using the enemy’s attack for one’s own benefit.

“Haha, Random Wind Hammer Technique, is that all you’ve got?”

“Come again!”

After comprehending the second stage of the Taiji domain, Gu Ziyue raised his head and mocked Tang Hao with a smile.

“Arrogant!”

“Eighty-first Hammer, Ninety-Nine Return to One!”

Boom—

Tang Hao couldn’t bear Gu Ziyue’s mockery, and unleashed the final blow of his Random Wind Hammer Technique, his Haotian Hammer crashing down on Gu Ziyue.

“Golden Light Shield!”

Facing the strongest blow of Tang Hao’s Random Wind Hammer Technique, despite his taunts, Gu Ziyue didn’t dare to be careless. He instantly condensed ten Golden Light Talismans in front of him. The ten Golden Light Talismans merged to form a man-high golden shield.

Boom—

The moment Gu Ziyue finished his defense, Tang Hao’s Haotian Hammer slammed into the Golden Light Shield.

Crack~

Seeing the Golden Light Shield about to shatter, Gu Ziyue quickly supported it with his hands, pouring Soul Power into it to keep it from breaking. At the same time, he activated both the first and second stages of his Taiji domain. He found he still needed to deflect some of Tang Hao’s attack power; otherwise, it was too strong. But, nonetheless, he temporarily held against Tang Hao’s strongest attack.

“This is impossible…”

The expected shattering of the golden light didn’t happen; Tang Hao’s eyes were filled with shock. This was his strongest attack! And it was the culmination of eighty-one hammers.

“Break for me!”

Unwilling to accept it, Tang Hao continued to exert his force.

Buzz—

But at that moment, after deflecting half of Tang Hao’s attack, the remaining force was received by Gu Ziyue, transmitted from his body to the Taiji diagram beneath his feet, then through the Taiji diagram’s rotation back to his hands.

Bang—

At the same time, the Golden Light Shield in front of Gu Ziyue shattered. Just as Tang Hao was filled with delight, preparing to break through the shield and attack Gu Ziyue, he suddenly found his Haotian Hammer immovable. He looked again, and his eyes almost popped out. Gu Ziyue was once again holding his Haotian Hammer with one hand.

“This is impossible…”

Tang Hao didn’t understand how Gu Ziyue did it. Gu Ziyue wasn’t going to tell him that he had already absorbed most of the attack power; the Haotian Hammer in Tang Hao’s hands was now virtually powerless.

Boom—

Gu Ziyue didn’t have time to explain because the transformed power was all concentrated in his hands. If he didn’t release it, his hands would be crushed.

“I’ve taken your attack, now it’s my turn to counterattack!”

Gu Ziyue didn’t have time to speak, only acting.

Boom—

Gu Ziyue held Tang Hao’s Haotian Hammer in his left hand and struck out with his right, hitting Tang Hao’s Haotian Hammer. He didn’t want to hit Tang Hao, but the distance wasn’t enough, and he couldn’t move; he needed to release the power in his hands.

Bang!

Crack~

Gu Ziyue’s right fist hit Tang Hao’s Haotian Hammer with a loud bang, and Tang Hao’s Haotian Hammer began to shatter.

“This is impossible…”

Tang Hao widened his eyes again.

Boom—

The next second, Tang Hao felt a powerful force coming from his shattered Haotian Hammer. He felt as if he had been hit by his own Haotian Hammer, and he was sent flying backward.

Pfft—

Tang Hao, flying through the air, spat out a mouthful of blood. This was not only the shock from Gu Ziyue’s attack but also the backlash from his shattered Martial Soul.

Bang—

Finally, Tang Hao’s body flew off the stage and landed far away.

Silence!

The scene fell into deathly silence!

…

(End of Chapter)

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