Chapter 257: Sacrificing Life to Pave the Way
“Stop them!”
“No need. If they want to block, let them block. If they succeed, I’ll spare Tang Laoqi’s life. If they fail, then all of them can die.”
Seeing Ghost Leopard and the others trying to stop the Clear Sky Sect’s Fourth and Fifth Elders, Bai Yu casually waved his hand, signaling them to step back.
After Title Douluo reach level 95, each level is a significant hurdle. However, Bai Yu’s current strength in his God of Creation form was already enough to contend with a level 99 Limit Douluo.
Although it was highly unlikely he could win, he could at least maintain an undefeated stance.
Among these four from the Clear Sky Sect, only Tang Xiao could offer some resistance under the Great Seal, or even escape with his life. As for the others, they were all expendable, destined to die with a single strike from the Seal.
Upon hearing Bai Yu’s command, Ghost Leopard and the others halted their charge.
Though they desperately wanted to rush over and kill Tang Laoqi, as his previous sneak attack had truly terrified them.
However, they couldn't disobey Bai Yu’s orders. So, they all stopped, stood by Bai Yu’s side, and cursed silently in their hearts, wishing those damn dogs would just get crushed to death!
“Clear Sky Nine Absolutes, Quake! × 4”
Only when the Clear Sky Sect’s Fourth and Fifth Elders came under the Great Seal did they truly understand the pressure Tang Xiao and the other had endured.
This immense pressure and the feeling of being unable to move were utterly dreadful.
Subsequently, led by Tang Xiao, the four simultaneously unleashed the ‘Quake’ character technique from the Clear Sky Nine Absolutes, striking the Great Seal above their heads.
“Boom!”
As the four great hammers collided with the Great Seal, a spirit power fluctuation even more powerful than before erupted directly, followed by a violent roar that echoed throughout the entire border mountain range.
“Should we go help? It looks like Sect Master Tang and the others can’t hold on much longer.”
At a distance from the center of the battle, Xu Xing of the Star Crown Sect and the Star Luo Empire’s Old Ancestor watched Bai Yu and the others with expressions of shock.
Upon hearing Xu Xing’s question, the Dai Family’s Old Ancestor’s eyes flickered continuously before he spoke in a hoarse voice:
“Help? How can we help? That Tang Laoqi’s brain must have been squeezed by a door; he actually dared to launch a sneak attack on the Spirit Hall Saint Child.”
“What’s even more infuriating is that he attacked and didn’t even kill him!”
“Now, this Saint Child clearly intends to retaliate for the previous sneak attack. The Clear Sky Sect members are one thing, but if the two of us go to help, it might immediately escalate into a life-and-death battle.”
“But with the strength of this Spirit Hall Saint Child, if it were a life-and-death battle, do you have the confidence to survive in front of him?”
Xu Xing looked at Tang Xiao and the four others, who were being suppressed by the Great Seal. He saw them gripping their Clear Sky Hammers, their faces purple from exertion, veins bulging on their foreheads, and even blood flowing from their seven orifices.
Yet, despite their desperate resistance, the four-colored Great Seal continued to descend slowly, and Tang Xiao and the four others were already on the verge of collapsing.
Xu Xing shivered violently, muttering to himself that he had no confidence whatsoever. If he had taken that strike, he’d probably be dead by now!
Moreover, looking at the Spirit Hall Saint Child, who appeared completely at ease, he most likely hadn't even used his full power.
So, helping was out of the question; it was better to just watch the show. At most, after the Clear Sky Sect members died, he would, out of humanitarianism, collect their bodies.
Xu Xing had come to terms with it. He was just here to help; why risk his life? Even the Dai Family’s Old Ancestor wasn’t anxious, so why should he be?
Anyway, even if the four Clear Sky Sect members died, it would be the Star Luo Empire that lacked assistance, not his Star Crown Sect.
At worst, after Star Luo was destroyed, he would betray his Sect and flee, not implicating the Sect. Then he would take his family and move overseas.
At that time, even though the Star Crown Sect would lose him, it still had two Title Douluo, which would be enough to ensure the Sect’s continuation.
However, while Xu Xing had made up his mind, the Dai Family’s Old Ancestor was deeply conflicted. To be honest, he wanted to save the four Clear Sky Sect members. After all, regardless of their intentions, they had ultimately come to help his Star Luo.
If he stood by and did nothing, not only would future support be difficult to obtain, but Star Luo would also collapse due to the severe loss of Title Douluo.
But it came back to the same question: how to save them? This suddenly appearing Saint Child was unfathomably strong, and Bone Douluo and the others were watching menacingly nearby.
If he rushed forward, wouldn’t that be seeking death? What if that Saint Child disliked him and also threw a Great Seal at him? Wouldn’t he be finished?
While the Dai Family’s Old Ancestor was still deliberating, Tang Xiao and the four others were already on the verge of collapse.
Looking at the Great Seal getting closer and closer to their heads, despair flashed in Tang Xiao’s eyes, and then he gritted his teeth and said:
“I’ll find a way to break through the Great Seal’s pressure. When you see the opportunity, run directly and don’t look back!”
“Return directly to the Clear Sky Sect, disband the Sect disciples, and scatter them to preserve the Clear Sky Sect’s legacy.”
“Don’t think about revenge, at least not while Bai Yu is still alive. The Clear Sky Sect should not show its face. From now on, the Sect is in your hands!”
Tang Xiao looked at the Great Seal, his gaze filled with determination. He planned to explode with all his might, hoping to shatter the Great Seal and simultaneously hold Bai Yu and the others back for a moment, giving the other three a chance to escape.
Actually, Tang Xiao could have run himself. Although Bai Yu’s strength was great, it wasn’t so strong that a single move could kill Tang Xiao.
As long as Tang Xiao wanted to run, unless Bai Yu chased him continuously for a day or two, there would be no chance of killing him.
However, if he fled, the remaining three Clear Sky Sect Elders would all die under this Great Seal, with no chance of survival.
The reason he chose to sacrifice himself was because he had misjudged earlier, believing that the combined strength of the four would be enough to block the Great Seal, thus putting the Fourth and Fifth Elders in danger as well.
But before he could act, Tang Laoqi, who had been silent all along, suddenly unleashed all the spirit power within him, causing his body to explode and blood to splatter everywhere.
“Sect Master, it was my delusion that led everyone to this point, so leave this suicidal task to me.”
“Sect Master, you are still young and powerful. I can only rest assured if the Clear Sky Sect is entrusted to you.”
“Nine Absolutes Merged, Clear Sky Peerless!”
“Crack, boom!”
As soon as Tang Laoqi finished speaking, without waiting for anyone to respond, he soared into the sky with his exploding spirit power, swinging his Clear Sky Hammer and smashing it onto Bai Yu’s Great Seal.
As the two collided, Tang Laoqi’s Clear Sky Hammer shattered directly, and his arms were also shattered along with it.
However, Tang Laoqi’s suicidal blow was not without effect. A corner of the Four Symbols Infinite Seal was chipped, and the powerful suppressive force it previously exerted was directly dispersed.
After all, no matter what, this was the result of a Title Douluo sacrificing all his spirit power and his own life, so it was not surprising.
The remaining three members of the Clear Sky Sect, though filled with sorrow, did not miss this opportunity. Tang Xiao leaped forward, grabbed the dying Tang Laoqi, and, along with the Fourth and Fifth Elders, rapidly departed.
