hotmtlnovel Chapter 9: Does the hammer possess the power of Haotian, and an attraction field?
Chapter 9: Does the hammer possess the power of Haotian, and an attraction field?
Above the sky, the once incomparably sharp sword intent slowly dissipated, replaced by a heavy, suffocating sense of oppression.
The sky seemed unable to bear the weight; the clouds began to collapse, and black lightning roamed wildly among them.
Amidst that heart-pounding roar, three powerful characters, seemingly cast from black iron, slammed heavily onto everyone's retinas with an overwhelming force capable of crushing everything!
[Top Ten Martial Souls in Douluo Continent]
[TOP 5 - Haotian Hammer!]
Quiet.
A deathly silence.
Immediately afterwards, the entire Douluo Continent seemed to have been hit by a depth charge, instantly causing an uproar!
"The Clear Sky Hammer?! Am I seeing things? That's the Clear Sky Hammer?!"
"The Clear Sky Hammer, known as the 'Number One Weapon Spirit in the World,' is only ranked fifth?!"
"What a joke! Even the Clear Sky Hammer can't make the top three? What kind of monsters are the top four? Are they all god-level martial souls?!"
Whether it was the nobles of the Heaven Dou Empire, the royal family of the Star Luo Empire, or the deacons of the Spirit Hall, the expressions on their faces were incredibly interesting.
Although the Haotian Sect is secluded, its reputation as "the best in the world" has long been deeply rooted in people's hearts, and it is a great mountain in the hearts of countless soul masters.
But now, this mountain has been ruthlessly moved to fifth place by the heavens.
Haotian Sect, a secluded place.
On the sect square, where the wind howled and the atmosphere was even more somber and volatile than the surrounding ancient ice.
"Absurd! Utterly absurd!!"
A roar shattered the snowflakes falling from the sky.
Tang Xiao, the sect leader of Haotian Sect, suddenly stood up from the stone seat, his soul power surging, his beard and hair standing on end, and his eyes bloodshot as he pointed at the sky.
"Our Clear Sky Sect has a history spanning countless ages, and our Clear Sky Hammer has overwhelmed all heroes, even shaking the Pope and shaking the world! We have never suffered such humiliation! Fifth? Who on earth set up this curtain, daring to so belittle our sect's martial spirit?!"
Behind him, the five elders were so angry that they were blowing their beards and glaring, their faces red and cursing loudly.
"Bullshit! This is absolutely bullshit!" The Seventh Elder had the most explosive temper. He even summoned the Haotian Hammer and slammed it hard into the ground, creating a deep crater.
"Apart from that angelic martial spirit, I refuse to submit to anyone! Even the Seven Kill Sword should be ranked behind us, so why are we only fifth? This list is definitely rigged! Is it the Spirit Hall's doing?!"
"What a disgrace! If I find out who's behind this ranking, I'll smash their head in with a hammer!"
The entire Haotian Sect was filled with excitement.
Their pride and their glory seemed to be trampled underfoot by the sky at this moment.
In their hearts, the Clear Sky Hammer is the symbol of invincibility and the undisputed number one!
Behind an unnamed waterfall in a desolate mountain.
A middle-aged man with a stubble and tattered clothes was sitting on a slippery rock, drinking.
When he saw the word "fifth," his hand gripping the wine jug tightened suddenly.
"Snap!"
The hard earthenware pot instantly turned into dust, and the wine mixed with the fragments spilled all over the ground.
Tang Hao slowly raised his head, and two beams of light shot out from his turbid eyes, like a ferocious beast awakening.
He looked up at the sky, a cold, mocking smile playing on his lips:
"Fifth... Heh, fifth? If that old man Qian Xunji knew that the martial spirit that beat him half to death was only ranked fifth, I wonder if he would be so angry that he would jump out of his coffin."
Although he was smiling, the terrifying killing intent emanating from his body caused all the soul beasts within a ten-mile radius to prostrate themselves on the ground, trembling in fear.
He's dissatisfied, of course he's dissatisfied!
Tang Hao was a domineering man throughout his life, and his Haotian Hammer had earned him a great reputation. How could a mere fifth place be worthy of his pride?
Tian Dou City, Blue Tyrant Academy.
Tang San stood on the playground, completely stunned, as if struck by lightning.
He subconsciously clenched his left hand, the faint black lines on his palm seeming to burn.
"How is this possible..." Tang San muttered to himself, his eyes filled with disbelief.
"Our teacher said the Clear Sky Hammer is the number one weapon spirit in the world, the nemesis of all power-attack type spirits. Dad also used it to prove its invincible power. Why... why is it only ranked fifth?"
Master Yu Xiaogang, standing to the side, also had a furrowed brow, his hands behind his back, pacing back and forth with a solemn expression.
"This doesn't make sense... Logically speaking, aside from the divine-level martial soul Six-Winged Angel, the Clear Sky Hammer should be virtually invincible. Could it be that there are many hidden martial souls in this world that we don't know about?"
Amidst the doubts from across the continent and the angry curses from the Clear Sky Sect, the sky remained unshaken. Golden characters began to emerge, beginning to write the legend and—the truth—of the Clear Sky Hammer.
[Reason for inclusion: A weapon of immense strength, the antidote to all weapons, its chaotic cloak billows!]
[Evaluation: The Clear Sky Hammer is the pinnacle of pure power-type weapon spirits. This hammer possesses the power of the Clear Sky itself, weighing a thousand pounds, and is indestructible!]
Its unique "Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique" allows one to use the opponent's force against them, accumulating power to an infinite degree, making it a powerful weapon for mortals to challenge gods!
Upon seeing this, the expressions of the Haotian Sect members softened slightly; this assessment was fairly fair.
But then, the next comment made everyone's eyes widen, and even Tang San felt a sense of unfamiliarity.
[Special Characteristics Analysis: Gravitational Magnetic Field, Absolute Traction!]
Everyone knows the Haotian Hammer is heavy, but few know its core secrets.
The Haotian Hammer possesses a unique "attraction field." This is not simply its weight, but a combination similar to a magnetic field and gravity.
In battle, the Clear Sky Hammer can unleash an invisible gravitational force, forcibly pulling on the opponent's weapon or even body, leaving them unable to dodge and only able to withstand the impact!
This is the fundamental reason why the Clear Sky Hammer is called the "nemesis of all weapon spirits"—under its force field, any technique will be ineffective, only a clash of brute force will suffice!
It forces its enemies into its most proficient territory, then crushes them in the most ruthless way!
(ps: In the original novel, it was described in chapter 399 that everyone thought it was Tang San's Crane Control and Dragon Capture, but it was actually the special force field of the Clear Sky Hammer.)
"An attraction field?!"
Inside the Blue Tyrant Academy, Tang San's pupils suddenly contracted.
He recalled the feeling when he used the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique, the sensation as if the surrounding air was being stirred up and all the power was converging on the hammer head... So, it wasn't just airflow, but a force field?!
"So that's how it is..." Master Yu Xiaogang suddenly stopped in his tracks, his eyes flashing with fanatical light.
"No wonder! No wonder weapon spirit masters of the same level often can't even dodge when facing the Clear Sky Hammer and can only passively take hits! It turns out that it has innate gravity control and traction! This is practically a cheat-like talent!"
Inside the Haotian Sect, Tang Xiao looked at the words, and his anger turned into a hint of astonishment.
"This sky... it can even see through this?" Tang Xiao was secretly shocked.
These profound characteristics of a martial spirit can only be discovered by gaining a deep understanding of the martial spirit itself.
And this sky curtain actually made it public and analyzed it so thoroughly!
Although being ranked fifth was still unpleasant, the professionalism of the evaluation forced the old guys of the Haotian Sect to shut up, and a strange chill rose in their hearts.
Who is behind this canopy?
Meanwhile, the other Soul Masters on the mainland suddenly realized the truth.
"No wonder! No wonder I always felt like my body was out of control when I heard about fighting people from the Clear Sky Sect. It turns out this hammer has a built-in magnet function!"
"That's a truly impressive evaluation, 'the power of the heavens,' that's a very powerful phrase!"
However, the higher the positive reviews, the deeper the doubts in people's minds.
Given its high praise, even highlighting its little-known powerful features, why... does it only reach the fifth rank?
The light in the sky flickered slightly, seemingly foreshadowing the revelation of the Clear Sky Hammer's hidden weaknesses and the true reason for its fall from grace...