After leaving the City of Soto, Tang Hao headed north and arrived at Barrack City, the capital of the Barak Kingdom. He stood outside the Wuhun Branch Hall of Barrack City, which was crowded with people and drew much attention.
Just as a staff member from the Wuhun Hall came forward to ask if something was wrong, he saw the hammer in Tang Hao's hand glowing with a black light, emitting a powerful pressure.
Everyone in the Wuhun Branch Hall of Barrack City was terrified and wanted to flee, but it was too late. The true form of the Clear Sky Hammer martial spirit reappeared, and with a single blow, the entire branch hall was leveled to the ground. The Soul Saint guarding the place was killed on the spot.
When the Titled Douluos from Wuhun Hall arrived, they found only ruins. When they inquired about it, they were furious. The Clear Sky Hammer had dared to come out and cause trouble.
When the news was sent back to the main Wuhun Hall, Bibi Dong, the Pope, was enraged. This was a direct provocation. If not handled properly, it would surely affect her prestige within the Wuhun Hall.
Sitting on the Pope's throne, she summoned Ju Gui Douluo, but the news she received shocked her.
"You mean Tang Hao crippled one of the Golden Crocodile's arms? And the Clear Sky Sect… Qian Daoliu personally ordered not to attack them? Has he lost his mind?"
Ju Gui Douluo bowed lower. None of them dared to speak. Bibi Dong, the Pope, said it was fine, but if they spoke about Qian Daoliu, wouldn't that mean death?
Seeing that neither of them spoke, Bibi Dong confirmed the authenticity of the events. She hadn't expected Qian Daoliu to truly have something wrong with his head.
She let Ju Gui Douluo leave first and went alone to the Elder Hall. No one knew what she said to Qian Daoliu. Only Guang Ling Douluo vaguely overheard a few words about the dignity of the Spirit Hall and the Clear Sky Sect.
Not long after, Bibi Dong left the Elder Hall, and Qian Daoliu summoned all the worshippers to discuss an important matter.
"Grand Priest, why did you call us here?"
"The Spirit Hall branch in Barrack City has been destroyed."
"What? Who was so bold? This is a provocation to our Spirit Hall!"
The worshippers were filled with righteous anger, each one declaring they would capture the culprit and behead him to assert the might of the Spirit Hall.
"The culprit's spirit was the Clear Sky Hammer. It must have been Tang Hao. He's been hiding, and it's not easy for us to find him."
"Are we just going to let him go?"
"No. Qingluan, Guangling, go to the Clear Sky Sect. We can't find Tang Hao, but the Clear Sky Sect is there."
"Understood."
Qian Daoliu's eyes flashed with murderous intent. Tang Hao's actions had truly enraged him. Even if he had an agreement with Tang Chen, why would he fear attacking his subordinates if Tang Hao dared strike first?
Qingluan Douluo and Guangling Douluo exchanged glances and arrived outside the mountain gate of the Clear Sky Sect. Qingluan stood guard, while Guangling Douluo drew the Divine Bow of Guangling and aimed at the spiritual masters of the Clear Sky Sect.
With one arrow, Tang Hu, who was leading a training session, was killed instantly. The Haotian Sect fell into chaos. Before Guangling could fire another arrow, Tang Xiao arrived.
"Spirit Hall, do you dare?"
The massive shadow of the Clear Sky Hammer appeared, but Qingluan was unafraid. He was a newly ascended Titled Douluo and knocked Tang Xiao back with a single wing strike.
The former leader of the Clear Sky Sect was killed, and all the inherited soul bones on his body were taken by the Spirit Hall. Tang Xiao's strength was far below what was described in the original records.
He swallowed the blood rising in his throat and watched Guangling draw the bow again to shoot more Clear Sky Sect disciples.
The fourth elder, Tang Ziyi, also flew out and stood with Tang Xiao. The appearance of two Titled Douluos startled Qingluan Douluo. He hadn't expected the Clear Sky Sect to now have two more Titled Douluos. It truly deserved to be called the number one sect in the world.
"Qingluan, what are you doing? Is Qian Daoliu trying to break the agreement with ancestor Tang Chen?"
"No, no, no. The Grand Priest doesn't want to break the agreement. If you want to blame someone, blame Tang Hao. He destroyed the Wuhun branch in Barrack City."
"Tang Hao has been expelled from the Clear Sky Sect. What he did has nothing to do with us. Why are you attacking my Clear Sky Sect?"
Tang Xiao frowned at the words of the fourth elder, Tang Ziyi, but didn't refute them. After all, this was just to deceive the Spirit Hall. When the time came, he would surely clear Hao's name.
Qingluan and Guangling looked at each other in midair and laughed. A family sect didn't get to just walk away when they said so. And now that they had the upper hand, they held the final decision.
"There's no need to talk further. Tang Hao destroyed one Spirit Hall branch. In exchange, twenty lives from your Haotian Sect will pay for it. It's a good deal for you.
Or, you can try and stop us. If even one of your Titled Douluos dies, we'll retreat. How about that?"
Tang Xiao and Tang Ziyi looked grim. Qingluan was right. They had just become Titled Douluos and were no match for Qingluan, a Super Douluo at level 97.
However, as sect master and elder of the Clear Sky Sect, how could they watch their disciples die? They attacked with full strength but were quickly repelled by Qingluan.
Guangling sneered and continued shooting arrows at the disciples of the Haotian Sect. The sixth and seventh elders tried to stop them, but they couldn't break through Qingluan's defenses.
Even if Tang Xiao and Tang Ziyi used the Ring Explosion Divine Skill to temporarily repel Qingluan, Guangling was also a level 96 Super Douluo. How could he fear them?
"Alright, we've taken twenty. Qingluan, let's go."
"Very well. But everyone in the Clear Sky Sect, you'd better persuade Tang Hao. Otherwise, we'll be back again."
Tang Xiao stood up with the help of the Sixth Elder. He looked at the fallen disciples of the Clear Sky Sect and the destroyed homes and training grounds caused by Guangling Douluo and suddenly vomited a mouthful of blood.
The Spirit Hall aimed to completely isolate Haotian and the Clear Sky Sect. After this, it would be even harder for Haotian to return to the sect.
"Master, we can't let Tang Hao continue to act recklessly. Our Haotian Sect can't bear the Spirit Hall's revenge."
The Seventh Elder approached with the Fourth Elder, his anger boiling over. Tang Hao again. The Clear Sky Sect was truly unlucky to have such a disciple.
Hearing the Seventh Elder's words, Tang Xiao wanted to speak in rebuttal, but seeing the hatred and resentment in the eyes of the surviving disciples, he said nothing in the end.
But he didn't know where Brother Hao was—how could he control him? All he could do was sit slumped on the sect master's throne, sighing continuously.
When the news spread, Tang Hao, far away in the capital of the Haagen-Dazs Kingdom, was planning to attack the Wuhun branch hall there. He clenched his teeth and suppressed his killing intent.
Damn Spirit Hall. Everyone must be held accountable for their actions. You dare attack the Clear Sky Sect? I swear, I will destroy you and avenge Ah Yin.
Xiao San, you must grow faster.