Soul Land 5: The Rebirth of Tang San

Chapter 488: Meteor Hammer

At this moment, Tang San's opponent seemed enraged.

Hundreds of fiery beams—which Tang San mentally labeled "Scorching Beams"—shot toward him simultaneously, covering the entire area around him. What was more terrifying than the actual beams was that the surrounding space was affected by the intense heat, making it impossible for Tang San to teleport accurately.

Tang San moved, and white incandescent light burst forth from his body. Using the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, he weaved through the Scorching Beams, his figure appearing like multiple phantoms in the already distorted light—an extremely peculiar sight for the spectators.

The Scorching Beams were too dense, and even Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track couldn't completely evade them. Yet when a Scorching Beam was about to hit him, the incandescent aura radiating from him would instantly generate a strong repulsive force, deflecting the beam and preventing it from harming him.

Big Cat was stunned. He had just explained the repelling effect of the Lion-Tiger Golden Force to him. How can he use it just like that?!

He was no longer surprised by Asura's display of multiple bloodline abilities. When Asura helped their lineage with bloodline fusion, Big Cat noticed that he seemed to be absorbing some of their bloodline power, but Asura never explained it and Big Cat never asked either. He knew this was likely the core secret of his benefactor, and since it clearly wasn’t harming them, he just let it slide.

But he hadn't expected Asura to use the repulsive ability of the Lion-Tiger Golden Force just like that. After all, he himself was not completely in control of it.

In any case, this was now a clash between first-tier bloodlines. The Scorching Sunflower might be strong, but the repulsive effect of the Lion-Tiger Golden Force was equally powerful.

The temperature on the stage continued to rise, turning the area into an illusory world surrounded by water-like ripples. It was difficult for the spectators to even see the battle clearly. The stage was enormous, but it was entirely enveloped in blazing flames. Surviving in such extreme heat was incredibly difficult, yet the human competitor did not show any signs of wanting to abandon the fight, and the battle continued.

This was a difficult match for Tang San, even tougher than his fight against Huang Bingbing.

The Scorching Sunflower's intense yang energy was quite similar to that of the Sunborne Nymph Emperor; they came from the same root, after all. Although there were slight differences, at this level, they weren’t all that significant. The heat Tang San felt wasn't just from the Scorching Beams themselves; the nymph’s aura caused the stage and the air to heat up.

Fighting in such conditions was far from comfortable. The opponent's bloodline power seemed endless; his aura completely covered the entire stage and left Tang San no room to dodge. It even significantly restricted Tang San’s use of spatial power; all across the stage, space was distorted in places, so attempting to teleport could result in a serious backlash.

It seemed that defeating the opponent would be impossible without using some real skills.

Tang San grabbed into the air with his right hand, and Sky Shatterer appeared in his grasp. Immediately, a deep blue vine emerged from his palm, wrapping around the hammer's handle.

Using the strange movement patterns of Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, the vine guided Sky-Shatterer somewhere away from Tang San. The Lion-Tiger Golden Force was also activated, covering the Blue Silver Emperor and Sky Shatterer with a layer of dazzling white light.

At the same time, Tang San continued to use Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track himself, avoiding the Scorching Beams' direct attack. He took a deep breath and switched the Lion-Tiger Golden Force from repulsion to devouring, forcibly absorbing the surrounding fire elemental energy.

The Lion-Tiger Golden Force shone brightly, and then instantly switched from devouring to repulsion. The surging Lion-Tiger Golden Force exploded outward, forcibly creating a clear area for Tang San in the scorching environment. He had mentioned this to Big Cat before: first devour, then repel, using the opponent's strength against them.

The distorted scene before him cleared up, and by that point, Sky Shatterer was already hurtling toward the opponent's vines.

Several Scorching Beams shot toward Sky Shatterer, aiming to block it.

A dark red light flashed on the surface of Sky Shatterer, and in the next instant, the Scorching Beams were absorbed into it and vanished without a trace, unable to even slow it down, let alone stop it.

Then Sky Shatterer struck a Scorching Sunflower vine, and its pulverizing effect was triggered.

Although a Scorching Sunflower's attack power was fantastic, their defense was not exceptional. The vine blasted into shards, and the two sunflowers on it immediately withered.

Sky Shatterer was forged from Heavenly Fire Essence Iron and enhanced with the devouring effect of the Lion-Tiger Golden Force. Devouring and absorbing these pure yang flames not only did not harm it but even strengthened it.

Tang San skillfully hooked the Blue Silver Emperor with his hand, and the hammer bounced back. With a flick of his wrist, it was then launched once more, smashing toward another vine.

Sensing the threat, the Scorching Sunflower immediately directed more Scorching Beams at Sky Shatterer, aiming to melt it and burn the Blue Silver Emperor vine behind it.

In the past, the Blue Silver Emperor vine might have simply withered from the intense heat without needing the Scorching Beams to destroy it.

But now, it was different. The intertwining of yin and yang energies made it extremely resilient. The complementary and balancing nature of these energies allowed the vine to endure all other energies; heat included, naturally.

With another bang, a second vine was blasted apart. Tang San controlled the Blue Silver Emperor skillfully, guiding Sky Shatterer. As the scorched vine began to show damage, he quickly retracted it, releasing another vine to carry the hammer flying toward another direction.

This technique of controlling Sky Shatterer was called Meteor Hammer[1], one of the hidden weapon techniques from the Tang Sect's Hidden Weapon Hundred Separation, and it was perfect for this environment. Thanks to Sky Shatterer clearing the stage, the density of the Scorching Beams attacking Tang San naturally decreased. Moreover, it also threatened the opponent's main body, forcing him to respond and giving Tang San a brief respite.

It had to be admitted that the Scorching Sunflower bloodline was extremely powerful. The scorching heat was already singing his clothes and hair, which were now giving off a burnt smell. The fire was continuously eroding his energy, like a poison. If it weren't for the yin-yang energy neutralizing it, even the Lion-Tiger Golden Force couldn't have completely blocked it.

This was the true strength of a first-tier bloodline! Among Tang San's various bloodlines, none could perfectly counter it. The yin-yang energy could indeed neutralize it, but he simply didn’t have enough of it just yet. There was still a significant gap compared to this pure blazing fire.

On the other hand, Sky Shatterer was unstoppable in its meteor hammer form. Tang San dodged the opponent's attacks as much as possible while using only Sky Shatterer to strike back. And wherever the hammer hit, the Scorching Sunflower vines would vanish.

After several hits, the opponent wised up. The vines no longer stayed in place but moved quickly, dodging while unleashing full firepower. They stopped attacking the hammer and focused all their attacks on Tang San. If they took out Tang San, the hammer would no longer be a problem.

The repulsive effect of the Lion-Tiger Golden Force played a crucial role at this moment. Such pure yang attacks were too much for Tang San to absorb; he couldn't withstand the sheer energy. Repulsion was much more helpful than devouring in these moments, and it allowed him to handle the attacks he couldn’t dodge.

As Tang San struggled and exhausted himself against this powerful opponent, a gentle voice suddenly echoed in his mind.

"Mmm.... Why is it so hot, Daddy? It’s so annoying!"

1. A meteor hammer is an actual historical Chinese weapon consisting of a chain with a weight at one or both ends. ☜