Time rewinds.
Tang Hao had been preparing for this move for a long time.
Ever since Xue Tianyu unleashed Snowdance Shining Sun, Tang Hao had felt a vague sense of unease.
As expected, ordinary techniques were completely ineffective against Xue Tianyu.
But he was Clear Sky Douluo!
Losing to such a junior would be a disgrace.
Out of the corner of his eye, he caught sight of Tang San's disappointed expression, filling him with grief and anger.
'No, I can't lose.'
History is always written by the victors.
Even if it means launching a sneak attack!
Having made up his mind, Tang Hao concealed himself until this perfect moment, then detonated his spirit rings and launched a surprise attack with the Great Sumeru Hammer!
For a moment, Tang Hao thought he saw Xue Tianyu looking at him with an ambiguous smile, as if he had already seen through everything.
But that didn't matter.
Even if Xue Tianyu noticed, as long as he struck hard enough, it would work!
Great Sumeru Hammer—unstoppable!
"Boom!"
Just as disaster was about to strike, Xue Tianyu remained still—but a shattering sound suddenly rang out from above the hotel.
Everyone looked up.
In that moment, time seemed to slow.
A translucent, crystal-blue ice sword pierced through the hotel window, streaking toward Tang Hao's heart!
Intricately carved ice blossoms adorned the sword's surface. Its body was a deep, glacial blue, but the blossoms remained a pristine white.
Mysterious, complex runes covered the blade, exuding an indescribable sense of nobility and elegance.
How beautiful…
That was the thought running through everyone's mind upon seeing the sword.
As the sword appeared, the already low temperature plummeted even further. Moisture in the air froze instantly, and frost spread across the ground.
At that moment, the entire area surrounding the ice sword seemed to separate into a different world.
Xue Tianyu's lips curved into a gentle yet helpless smile.
This was Xue Di's ultimate technique—
Imperial Sword: Ice Absolute Unrivaled.
She had made her move.
Tang Hao saw the ice sword, but the sudden drop in temperature made his body sluggish. He couldn't evade, only adjust his position slightly to minimize the damage.
"Ahhh!!"
He used all his strength to shift his body.
"Swish!"
The ice sword pierced through his shoulder in an instant, and a terrifying cold erupted from the wound, freezing over the Clear Sky Hammer!
"There's another expert?!"
Everyone was in shock.
They had already thought Xue Tianyu was formidable enough, but now another powerful figure had appeared?!
All eyes turned toward the shattered hotel window.
Two figures descended gracefully, landing beside Xue Tianyu.
One wore a flowing white gown, her delicate skin flawless as jade. Her stunning features, paired with her ample curves, left Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing feeling inadequate in comparison.
The other wore a green Lolita-style dress, her adorable face filled with curiosity as she scanned the people around her.
The sheer beauty of these two women was so overwhelming that everyone held their breath for a second.
"Aunt Xue, Aunt Bing," Xue Tianyu called softly.
A faint, nearly imperceptible smile appeared on Xue Di's cold face. Then, with a protective instinct, she pulled Xue Tianyu behind her.
"What a disgrace to humanity. If you can't win, you resort to tricks? To sneak attacks?"
At that moment, the crowd finally realized what had just happened.
Clear Sky Douluo actually launched a sneak attack?!
"Boom!"
Tang Hao used nearly all his soul power to shatter the ice sealing his Clear Sky Hammer.
But a crack had already appeared on its surface…
He had fallen into obsession—he had to defeat Xue Tianyu. Otherwise, his legendary reputation as Clear Sky Douluo would be utterly ruined.
"You call it a sneak attack, yet didn't you do the same?" Tang Hao pointed at Xue Di, completely ignoring the terrifying aura she concealed.
"You hid in the attic just to ambush me!"
Xue Di was momentarily stunned. It was the first time she had heard someone say something so shameless.
"If that's how you see it, why not have a fair fight with me?" she said calmly, looking at Tang Hao as if he were nothing more than a pathetic clown.
"Fine!"
Tang Hao thought that as long as he could defeat the woman backing Xue Tianyu, it would still count as a victory!
At this moment, he still hadn't realized the gravity of his mistake.
Behind him, his ninth soul ring lit up.
He slammed his Clear Sky Hammer into the ground, crimson lightning crackling across his body.
The entire Clear Sky Hammer turned blood-red.
An overwhelming aura of destruction engulfed the battlefield.
"With this hammer alone, I shall obliterate the world!"
Tang Hao gripped the hammer's handle with one hand, swinging it in a massive arc before smashing it down toward Xue Di!
The red lightning surged like a raging storm, illuminating the dark night in a crimson glow!
But just as the attack reached her, Xue Di elegantly extended her slender, jade-like fingers from within her sleeve—
And with a casual tap, she touched the descending Clear Sky Hammer.
"Ding—"
A crisp sound rang out.
"This is the true extreme—Snowdance Shining Sun."
Xue Di smiled faintly, releasing an icy-blue soul power that instantly spread across the battlefield.
Everything fell silent.
Without any suspense, the crimson lightning froze solid, the Clear Sky Hammer was once again encased in ice, and Tang Hao was forced to detonate his spirit rings once more just to avoid being frozen.
This time, his eyes lost their brilliance.
His ninth soul skill—his strongest attack—had been shattered so effortlessly before Xue Di.
"I have no choice but to make one final move."
Tang Hao gripped the frozen Clear Sky Hammer tightly and poured all his soul rings into it, compressing them into pure power and attack strength.
The soul rings fused into raw, concentrated force, forcibly breaking through the ice.
"Great Sumeru Hammer: Ultimate Strike!"
His face twisted with determination as he swung the hammer down with all his might.
But—
Xue Di flickered forward, appearing directly before him.
With an almost lazy motion, she pressed her palm lightly against the front of the Clear Sky Hammer.
"Boom!"
The mighty Clear Sky Hammer shattered into dust!
Tang Hao was blasted backward by the overwhelming force, crashing into the ground and leaving a human-shaped imprint.
His pupils dilated, his body suddenly aged by twenty years.
Completely… defeated.
Qian Renxue watched as Xue Di nonchalantly returned to Xue Tianyu's side, and as Bing Di, who had been standing there all along, remained unbothered.
She couldn't help but sigh in admiration.
So beautiful…
Qian Renxue had always been regarded as a peerless beauty, yet standing next to Xue Di and Bing Di, she found herself completely outshone.
These two ethereal, otherworldly women… were apparently Xue Tianyu's aunts?
Bing Di glanced at Xue Di, who had just finished dealing with Tang Hao, and sighed. "Tianyu probably could've handled that himself."
"I don't think he saw it at the time, and I was a little worried, so I acted quickly," Xue Di shook her head. "Besides, someone at this level still resorting to sneak attacks? I couldn't tolerate it."
Bing Di nodded, then yawned sleepily.
"Well, that sword of yours was flashy and pretty."
"But I'm feeling drowsy now. I want to go back and sleep."
Xue Di chuckled. "Let's wait for Tianyu to finish up, then we'll go back to sleep together."