After defeating Zheng Yiran's team, Jing Shaoyu's squad continued to advance leisurely.
As they strolled, the sounds of students being eliminated echoed around them, but none of it concerned them.
After walking for three to five minutes, they were drawn to the sounds of fighting coming from a nearby thicket.
"What intense sounds!" Xu Xiaoyan exclaimed, her face showing surprise.
"Yeah!" Jing Shaoyu nodded, listening to the continuous rumbling sounds nearby, and thoughtfully said, "It could be two experts in a duel. Let's go take a look."
"Experts? How could there be so many experts?" Gu Yue scoffed.
Yet, she still followed Jing Shaoyu towards the direction of the fighting sounds.
The three quickly arrived near the battlefield, hiding behind a tree that provided an excellent vantage point to see everything happening in the fight.
"Surprisingly, it's them!" When they finally saw the combatants, they couldn't help but show expressions of astonishment.
The clearing in the forest was in disarray, with three young boys fully immersed in battle, completely unaware of the three unexpected guests nearby.
This was a one-on-two fight. On one side was a handsome young boy with a delicate appearance, wielding a massive black hammer, exuding an arrogant and domineering aura. He faced the attacks of his two opponents without losing ground, and even seemed to have the upper hand.
On the other side were a burly, honest-looking giant and a handsome young boy. The giant was robust and muscular, with dark golden fur covering his body, emanating a fierce aura. The handsome boy had his right hand and arm covered in golden scales, with fingers like dragon claws, exuding a similarly domineering presence.
This was undoubtedly a battle of strength!
"Tang Wulin, Yang Nianxia, and... Mo Hentian!" Xu Xiaoyan counted the names, her tone filled with surprise.
"How did those three end up fighting?" Jing Shaoyu wondered, though his gaze lingered more on his roommate Mo Hentian, or rather, on his Martial Soul.
Clear Sky Hammer!
Jing Shaoyu was shocked; Mo Hentian's Martial Soul was actually the Clear Sky Hammer! It was entirely black-gold, inscribed with Strength Markings, exuding a heavy and domineering aura. Most importantly, in its hammer form, he couldn't think of any other Martial Soul that matched these characteristics besides the Clear Sky Hammer.
This meant that Mo Hentian had a connection to the Clear Sky Sect, and a connection to the Clear Sky Sect meant a connection to Tang San.
His eyes darkened, deep and inscrutable. Could it be that Mo Hentian was coming for him?
It wasn't that Jing Shaoyu was paranoid; it was just that Huo Yuhao's fate was a recent reminder.
Although the Divine Realm was currently engulfed in a black hole, Jing Shaoyu couldn't guarantee anything about Tang San's character. If Mo Hentian truly had something to do with Tang San, it would spell trouble for him!
Let's not forget, even though Tang San was gone, there was still the old Tang Hao on the Douluo Continent!
Jing Shaoyu quickly considered various possibilities, not ruling out the chance that his identity as the Natural Lord could be discerned by Tang Hao. Therefore, it was best to keep a distance from Mo Hentian until he understood his true background.
Perhaps he could ask his teacher, Leng Yaozhu, to investigate him? Jing Shaoyu thought to himself.
His gaze towards the three fighters was no longer just one of curiosity; it now held a hint of scrutiny.
For some reason, as he watched Mo Hentian wielding the Clear Sky Hammer, striking down on Tang Wulin, he felt a strange sense of satisfaction.
Using the Clear Sky Hammer to hit Tang San's son—well, in a certain sense, it could be seen as a reversal of fate.
"I'm not sure," Xu Xiaoyan shook her head and said, "But both Yang Nianxia and Mo Hentian are geniuses on the Young Talent List. The Darkgold Bear Yang Nianxia, Martial Soul Darkgold Bear, ranked twenty-seventh on the Young Talent List, a thirty-fourth level Assault System War Soul Venerable. Qianjun Mo Hentian, Martial Soul Clear Sky Hammer, ranked eleventh on the Young Talent List, a thirty-eighth level Assault System War Soul Venerable."
"The Young Talent List, huh?" Jing Shaoyu sighed. This list was created by the Spirit Transmission Tower. In Leng Yaozhu's words, it was just for fun. The talents on the list were indeed talented, but the rankings had their own biases—those who understood, understood.
"How do you know so much?" Gu Yue frowned and asked.
"Hmph!" Xu Xiaoyan showed a proud smile and said, "I have my own methods, how about that? Aren't you envious?"
"Boring," Gu Yue rolled her eyes and said coldly.
"Hahaha, when did Xiaoyan gather so much information?" Jing Shaoyu teased with a smile.
"Not at all! I just want to help my little Yu brother, so people won't say I'm just a pretty face!" Xu Xiaoyan clung to Jing Shaoyu's arm, playfully acting cute.
"How could that be?" Jing Shaoyu ruffled Xu Xiaoyan's hair, indulgently saying, "Xiaoyan, how could you be just a pretty face? Your abilities are beyond question!"
"Hehe!" Xu Xiaoyan giggled, "Exactly!"
"If you keep talking, the fight will be over soon," Gu Yue said, looking at the two being overly affectionate, feeling displeased.
Hearing Gu Yue's words, Jing Shaoyu and Xu Xiaoyan finally quieted down and turned their attention back to the battlefield.
At this moment, the two sides were in a standoff, with Mo Hentian on the left and Tang Wulin and Yang Nianxia on the right. Mo Hentian remained expressionless, though his hands gripping the Martial Soul trembled slightly. Tang Wulin and Yang Nianxia were panting heavily, their faces flushed.
"Hmph!" Mo Hentian snorted lightly and suddenly charged forward. Among the three Soul Rings floating behind him, the second yellow Soul Ring shone brightly, and then the Clear Sky Hammer in his hand emitted a black-gold light.
He dashed towards Tang Wulin at an incredible speed. Tang Wulin was startled by Mo Hentian's sudden burst of speed and could only hurriedly raise his Golden Dragon Claw to defend.
Mo Hentian swung the Clear Sky Hammer, his hands moving rapidly, creating a continuous series of afterimages as the hammerhead rained down like a storm on Tang Wulin's Golden Dragon Claw.
Clear Sky Hammer's second Soul Skill, Consecutive Tremors. This Soul Skill allowed Mo Hentian to unleash hundreds of strikes in a very short time, with considerable power.
When Tang Wulin took the first blow, he thought the continent's number one weapon Martial Soul was nothing special, but as the second, third, fourth... continuous strikes landed on his Golden Dragon Claw, he felt his arm grow unbearably heavy. The immense force reverberated through his body, causing his legs to tremble uncontrollably.
Mo Hentian's gaze was indifferent as he swung the Clear Sky Hammer faster and faster.
This was the strength of his second Soul Skill; as long as he wasn't interrupted, he could keep swinging until he either crushed his opponent or exhausted himself.
This was quite similar to the renowned Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique.
However, Yang Nianxia would never allow Mo Hentian to keep swinging unopposed. Tang Wulin was his teammate; how could he just stand by?
Thus, the second Soul Ring behind Yang Nianxia lit up, and his body erupted with dark golden light. This light transferred from his body to his mouth, and then a massive roar echoed through most of the forest.
"Roar!"
The three watching the battle felt their ears tingle from the shockwave, raising their hands to channel their soul power to counteract the sensation.
Facing this roar, Mo Hentian was naturally the most affected. The sound wave impacted his body, causing his expression to change as he let out a low grunt, his body swaying slightly out of control.
Darkgold Bear's second Soul Skill, Sky-Shaking Roar!
However, Mo Hentian was also a tough character; he directly withstood Yang Nianxia's sound wave attack and swung down the final hammer at Tang Wulin.
This final blow landed on Tang Wulin's trembling Golden Dragon Claw, instantly becoming the last straw that broke the camel's back. Tang Wulin's face turned pale, and he dropped to his knees, his body hunched over, looking as if he could no longer fight.
Tang Wulin's eyes were filled with defeat and unwillingness; the power he was most proud of had actually lost, which was a significant blow to him.
Mo Hentian immediately retreated a few steps. Although he had defeated Tang Wulin, this exchange of injuries had left him in a somewhat precarious state. He stared expressionlessly at Yang Nianxia.
Yang Nianxia, too, looked at Mo Hentian with caution, slowly moving towards Tang Wulin, his furry claws raised in front of him, ready to respond to Mo Hentian's attack.
The battle fell into a stalemate again, but both sides understood that the outcome had already been decided. Mo Hentian was holding his own against two opponents. Despite his pale face, he still had enough strength to put Yang Nianxia in a tough spot.
Thus, Yang Nianxia was gambling, betting that Mo Hentian would withdraw, that he wouldn't dare to engage in a life-and-death struggle with the two of them. Because if that happened, even if they were forced out, Mo Hentian would also lose a significant portion of his combat power, and others would take advantage of that.
Unfortunately, Mo Hentian seemed unconcerned with the class leader's struggle. After a brief adjustment, he actually launched another attack. This time, his third Soul Ring erupted with dazzling light, and then the heavy black-gold Clear Sky Hammer flew directly from his hand. The renowned giant hammer gathered an imposing momentum like a collapsing mountain, tracing a graceful arc as it flew past the somewhat dazed Yang Nianxia, accurately landing on Tang Wulin.
Outside, Wu Zhangkong's expression shifted slightly, a hint of frustration flashing in his eyes.