Chapter 562 The Victory or Defeat.
"Yang Wudi—"
Hu Yanxiang felt utterly humiliated as his Diamond Elephant Armor was breached by a Soul Douluo. He moved again, immediately activating his second Soul Skill after his first, and simultaneously unleashing his Martial Soul True Body.
"Bang!"
With a deafening roar, Hu Yanxiang transformed into a giant Diamond Mammoth, his defense and strength reaching their peak.
He then charged towards Yang Wudi.
Seeing Hu Yanxiang activate his Martial Soul True Body and charge, Yang Wudi took a deep breath, slammed his Soul-Breaking Spear into the ground, and leaped backward.
Simultaneously, "Seventh Soul Skill, Martial Soul True Body!"
Yang Wudi vanished, replaced by a Soul-Breaking Spear radiating a sharp aura. Yang Wudi knew that without using his full strength, he couldn't withstand Hu Yanxiang's attack, and defeat was inevitable.
"Hmph!"
A cold snort came from Yang Wudi's Soul-Breaking Spear as Huyan Xiang's attack approached. However, he didn't use any soul skills, but instead gathered three more points of power in the Soul-Breaking Spear before fiercely slashing down at the charging Diamond Mammoth.
This scene caused many spectators to frown.
"Is Elder Yang Wudi being overconfident?"
Xuan Mo wondered, "Elder Yang is only a Soul Douluo, yet he doesn't even use his soul skills against Huyan Xiang, who has three soul skills stacked?"
Just as everyone was puzzled, the situation on the battlefield below changed rapidly. Huyan Xiang, who was charging at high speed, suddenly stopped, abruptly halting its momentum.
Then, the Diamond Mammoth raised its trunk, which instantly shone brightly. At the same time, its fifth soul ring lit up, and a massive amount of soul power gathered on it, forming a giant mammoth sword.
In the blink of an eye, the Mammoth Greatsword was fully charged. The moment it took shape, it slashed out with lightning speed, its target the Soul-Shattering Spear, which was currently suspended in mid-air, attempting to strike him. Its speed and power created a series of deafening sonic booms.
"Bang!"
As the Soul-Shattering Spear crashed down, the Mammoth Greatsword struck the shaft. The Soul-Shattering Spear visibly bent, and even its original brilliance dimmed slightly.
However, the Soul-Shattering Spear did not stop its momentum; it continued to slash downwards, forcefully withstanding the Mammoth Greatsword's attack and actually halting its momentum.
Then, using the force, the Soul-Shattering Spear bounced upwards.
"Elder Yang Wudi is sacrificing himself!"
At this moment, everyone understood Yang Wudi's plan. He was simply trying to use the momentum to launch a counterattack.
However, to his surprise, Hu Yanxiang suddenly changed his attack method and trajectory. While he successfully used the momentum, he also suffered Hu Yanxiang's attack.
Even so, Yang Wudi didn't hesitate. Transformed into the Soul-Breaking Spear, he used the momentum to return to mid-air. He endured the injuries inflicted by Hu Yanxiang and activated his soul skills "Shock" and "Break."
The Soul-Breaking Spear trembled, creating a series of dazzling spear flowers. Through rapid friction with the air and the effect of his fifth soul skill, a black flame formed, then began to spin continuously, creating a black whirlwind at the spearhead.
Then, Yang Wudi swung the Soul-Breaking Spear, striking fiercely from above at the mammoth giant sword that was charging upwards again.
"Clang!"
With the simultaneous effect of his fifth and first soul skills, the Soul-Breaking Spear's power was unstoppable, knocking the charging mammoth giant sword several feet down and breaking its attack.
With his remaining strength still intact, Yang Wudi charged down with his spear, the Soul-Shattering Spear hurtling towards Huyan Xiang like a storm, giving him no chance to recover.
"Boom!"
The Soul-Shattering Spear struck the Mammoth Greatsword fiercely. Under the effect of the "Break" soul skill, coupled with the force of "Shock" penetrating the opening, the Mammoth Greatsword, formed from concentrated soul power, shattered instantly.
With Yang Wudi's series of successful attacks, his transformed Soul-Shattering Spear had nowhere to go and fell towards the arena below. Huyan Xiang, transformed into a diamond mammoth, seized the opportunity to launch a powerful attack. His massive trunk, carrying the force of a mountain-moving beast, slammed down towards Yang Wudi.
Facing the furiously descending diamond trunk, Yang Wudi, whose soul power was nearly exhausted, remained fearless. Manipulating his transformed Soul-Shattering Spear, without any technique or dazzling movements, the spearhead collided head-on with the trunk!
"Old Goat! Sigh..."
In the spectator area above, the Tang Clan members watched with grave expressions as Yang Wudi clashed repeatedly with Hu Yanxiang on the battle stage. Titan and Niu Gao couldn't help but say in complicated tones, "But this is the only way. In terms of cultivation, Old Goat is a full nine levels below Hu Yanxiang. If he wants to win this match, he can only use the most foolish method of trading injury for injury..."
"Bang bang—"
"Crack—"
"Pfft—"
In an instant, the entire audience stood up solemnly. Even the experts from the Spirit Hall and several other sects showed admiration for Yang Wudi on their faces.
At this moment, due to insufficient soul power, Yang Wudi's Martial Soul True Body was forcibly dispelled, and he coughed up blood after transforming into human form.
However, despite his disheveled appearance and miserable state, Yang Wudi, panting heavily, still gripped the shaft of the Soul-Breaking Spear tightly with his hands.
"Yang Wudi..."
Hu Yanxiang, now transformed into a diamond mammoth, was in a much worse state. Most of his diamond mammoth armor had fallen to the ground, leaving him looking pitted and battered.
"Yang Wudi, I'll give you my final respect." Hu Yanxiang then deactivated his Martial Soul True Body, but his eighth soul ring lit up at that moment. He clasped his hands together, and the light surged.
As the light rapidly accumulated in his hands, it instantly transformed into a giant hammer. Moreover, as the hammer took shape, a terrifying power emanated from it.
"Heh, do you know I hate hammers the most!"
"Ha!"
Yang Wudi roared, then mustered his last strength to unleash his eighth soul skill, thrusting his spear forward.
At that moment, the spear seemed unstoppable, aiming for Hu Yanxiang's throat.
Hu Yanxiang's eyes hardened, and the giant hammer in his hand showed no mercy, "Mammoth Annihilation Strike!"
"Boom!"
Dust billowed.
Just as everyone was trying to understand what was happening inside... Amidst the smoke and dust…
"Cough cough…"
Having broken through Huyan Xiang's hammer blow, Yang Wudi's bones were shattered. He coughed incessantly, nearly falling, but he stubbornly held on, gripping the Soul-Breaking Spear, barely managing to stand.
Looking at the spearhead, only an inch from Huyan Xiang's Adam's apple, he knew that one more strike would secure victory.
He endured the excruciating pain from his shattered bones, gritting his teeth, wanting to launch another attack. But alas, Yang Wudi had exhausted his soul power, utterly drained. The Soul-Breaking Spear, usually an integral part of him, now felt incredibly heavy, impossible to lift.
Thus, Yang Wudi could only manage a series of bitter smiles, then a sigh.
"Just one more strike, just one more strike…"
Then, everything went black before his eyes…
(End of Chapter)