Chapter 131: The Appearance of the Clear Sky Hammer

"First Spirit Skill, Solar Ray!"

Xie Wu’s first yellow spirit ring erupted with dazzling light. His spirit power condensed and fired from the horn of his unicorn, aimed directly at Tang San on the arena stage.

Tang San utilized the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, beginning a serpentine dance across the stage to evade the light beams raining down from above.

High in the air, Xie Wu continuously adjusted his trajectory, yet the light strikes landing on the arena could never seem to pin down Tang San’s elusive figure.

"That... is a self-created spirit skill!" Huo Wu exclaimed from the Nine Star Academy’s spectator area.

When Tang San navigated the stage, his spirit rings remained unlit, indicating he was not using any spirit skills. Such bizarre footwork could only be a self-created technique.

Xiao Yu nodded, "I suppose you could call it that."

In the world of Douluo Continent, the concept of cultivation techniques seemed nonexistent. Tang San’s Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, Purple Demon Eye, and his various hidden weapon techniques could only be classified as self-created spirit skills.

"Shouldn't this Tang San be a Control-system spirit master?" Ye Lingling remarked. "With such strange movement, even an Agility-attack system spirit master of the same rank would struggle to catch him. No wonder you are so wary of him, Brother Xiao Yu!"

Huo Wu remained unconvinced. "It’s just some peculiar footwork; is there really a need to be so cautious? As long as he uses wide-area crowd-control skills or lock-on type spirit skills—like the fourth spirit skill of that Dai Mubai who fought earlier for Shrek—what use would his strange movement be then?"

"I told you yesterday not to underestimate your opponent, and you've already forgotten!" Xiao Yu slapped her rear as if to punish her, causing Huo Wu to roll her eyes at him.

"Xie Wu’s situation is looking bad," the vice-captain, Eden, who sat not far from the three, suddenly spoke up.

Ikki added in a low voice, "He is too impatient. I fear he has already fallen into his opponent’s trap."

Although Xie Wu was using his first spirit skill, repeated and prolonged usage was extremely taxing on his spirit power. Furthermore, having failed to land a hit on Tang San, he couldn't help but feel frustrated.

"Second Spirit Skill, Meteor Flying Kick!"

Xie Wu’s second spirit ring lit up. His entire body transformed into a shooting star, plummeting toward the arena. His reasoning was simple: if long-range attacks were ineffective, he would close the distance for a melee fight. He refused to believe that he, an Agility-attack spirit master, could be inferior in speed to a Control-system spirit master.

Watching Xie Wu dive from the sky, a triumphant smile curled at the corners of Tang San’s mouth.

Mysterious Jade Hands activated.

Tang San’s hands were coated in a layer of smooth, jade-like sheen. With a move that deflected a thousand pounds with four ounces of force, he neutralized the majority of the momentum from Xie Wu’s kick, and as they brushed past each other, he struck Xie Wu’s back with a palm.

Stumbling, Xie Wu nearly collapsed to the ground.

Tang San was intimately familiar with human meridians. His palm strike had been aimed directly at Xie Wu’s vitals. Had it not been for Xie Wu’s robust spirit power offsetting the brunt of the impact, that single strike might have ruined his future.

"That bastard Tang San, he plays truly dirty!"

In the Nine Star Academy spectator area, Xiao Yu, Eden, and Ikki all recognized Tang San’s malicious intent, their eyes filling with killing intent as they looked at him.

Having failed to land his strike, Xie Wu prepared to spread his wings and return to the air to regroup, only to see Tang San turn around with a smug, sinister smile.

"Second Spirit Skill, Parasite!"

It turned out that when they brushed past each other, Tang San’s palm strike had done more than attack his vitals—it had implanted Blue Silver Grass seeds into Xie Wu’s body.

As Tang San activated his spirit skill, the Blue Silver Grass seeds rapidly sprouted and spread, as if intending to bind Xie Wu entirely.

Having watched the match between Tang San and the Blac students, Xie Wu knew that Tang San’s Blue Silver Grass was coated in deadly toxins. He could not allow them to pierce his skin. Before the grass could fully mature, he exerted his strength, struggling to break free from the restraints.

"Third Spirit Skill, Spider Web Restraint!"

Just as Xie Wu broke free and prepared to take flight, a blue-green ball of light appeared above his head, flashing and expanding into a web five meters in diameter.

Xie Wu could not dodge in time and was tightly bound within the massive spider web. The intense sensation of paralysis and burning caused his brain to swim, and the white wings he had condensed with spirit power hung limply. At the same time, the web continued to contract, causing the bones in his body to creak.

"Fourth Spirit Skill, Blue Silver Scorpion Tail Needle!"

Tang San seized the opportunity to unleash his most lethal fourth spirit skill. Four Blue Silver Grass blades, as sharp as a scorpion’s tail stinger, shot toward Xie Wu.

At the critical moment, Xie Wu unleashed his strongest skill.

"Fourth Spirit Skill, Holy Light Protection!"

A blinding white light erupted from Xie Wu’s body. The spider web binding him burst apart, and even the Blue Silver Grass needles attacking him were dissolved into nothingness by the powerful radiance.

This was Xie Wu’s fourth spirit skill, Holy Light Protection; it neutralized all negative status effects while doubling his strength, defense, spirit power output, and speed.