Tang Batian's eyes bulged like those of a bull as he spoke in a deep and resonant voice, "Don't worry, even if he can't beat me, I will spare his life!"
Xu Hao immediately laughed, "That's arrogant, I like it. You're truly someone who aspires to walk the path of the invincible! However, you are not my match, so just admit defeat."
"The last person who dared to speak to me like that ended up lying flat on the ground," Tang Batian retorted.
During the martial arts meeting, Tang Jing was reluctant to fight him, but Tang Batian insisted, and even the Tang Clan's Great Elder did not want to see his own son be so timid, thus he let Tang Jing take the stage.
However, to everyone's surprise, it turned out that Tang Batian could almost fully wield the two heavy hammers, swinging them with great force and vigor, completely overwhelming the former second-highest expert of Tang Sect's younger generation, Tang Jing, who fled in complete disarray and humiliation.
To the big, foolish figure of Tang Batian, Xu Hao had quite a bit of fondness!
Xu Hao pointed to a plaza nearby and suggested, "How about we find a quiet place to have a friendly spar?"
"Fine!" Tang Batian immediately slung the giant hammers over his shoulder and walked toward that place.
Since it was evening and the weather was cooling down, there were quite a few people exercising in the square, but nobody was on the playground.
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When the passersby saw Tang Batian's pair of giant hammers, they all turned to look. Tang Batian's reputation in Huadu was well-known to everyone!
The news of Tang Batian's challenge to Xu Hao quickly spread amongst the major families. It grabbed the attention of all the influential figures in Huadu, even some of the retired old antiques started paying attention.
The reason was that, although Tang Batian's strength was not at the Grandmaster level, he was a significant figure in Huadu!
And Xu Hao, who had been stirring up Huadu these past few days, was likewise a target of many people's attention.
Being able to control the Peak and kill a Great Perfection Mastery Level expert, and at the same time slaughter three Peak experts, one could definitely be called a prodigy!
The strong clash between the two prodigies in the fast-paced, information-rich Huadu caused a massive sensation in just three minutes.
Yet, the two men at the center of the whirlpool seemed oblivious to this fact.
Tang Batian and Xu Hao stood facing each other.
The two were thirty feet apart, and even before they began to fight, the air around them seemed to be suppressed, creating an invisible pressure!
Countless eyes through surveillance were watching this place. Patriarch of the Sun Family, Sun Decong, shaking his head as he looked at the live-feed screen, said, "The power behind Xu Hao is incredibly strong, and he himself is very powerful, Father, but I do not think Xu Hao can win against Tang Batian."
An elderly man, appearing to be on his last legs and breathing heavily, scolded, "You don't know anything. There are no weaklings in 'that' world! Moreover, Xu Hao's identity and status are extremely high, and his strength is definitely not limited to what he has shown these past few days; it must be much more powerful! This youngster Tang Batian is a good seedling for practicing martial arts, but it's a pity that in his first battle, he picked the wrong opponent, and he will definitely be defeated!"
Sun Decong was scolded by his father, Sun Shanghua, but he did not dare to retort, instead he asked, "Where is 'that' world?"
Sun Shanghua glared at him, huffing, "Why does a little brat like you ask so many questions? When the old man can no longer hold on, I'll tell you—it won't be too late."
Sun Decong then said, "Father, I heard that Chen Laoshi of the Chen Family was cured by Xu Hao. Should we ask him to take a look at you too?"
Sun Shanghua shook his head, "You don't understand the situation; Old Ghost Chen's sickness is not the same as mine."
Sun Decong did not ask further; he knew it was pointless to question his father any more.
In his father's eyes, he, a man in his fifties or sixties and the head of the entire Sun Family, was still just a brat.
Yet, he silently made up his mind that if Xu Hao lost to Tang Batian, he would have the Sun Family secretly intervene to aid Xu Hao once, in the hope that Xu Hao would then agree to examine his father.
Sun Decong's plans were clicking into place, and the other major families and powers also had their own schemes.
The elder in black from the night before was hiding beneath a statue, quietly observing the battle.
If Xu Hao faced any danger, he would take action instantly.
The elder took a swig from his flask, wiped his mouth with his greasy sleeve, and cursed under his breath, "A hundred-foot distance, even if I go all out, takes three seconds. I hope the young master stays out of trouble. If this brute dares to hurt the young master, I'll beat you so hard that even your mother won't recognize you, and I'll make the entire Tang Sect kneel down and call me grandpa!"
At this time, Zhou Shuran, Zhou Huasheng, Sun Han Ren, and others from the great families who bore grudges against Xu Hao came to watch, while Cao An and others were just there as a backdrop.
Although the older generation knew the gravity of the matter and that it should not be disclosed, these individuals bore hatred and resentment against Xu Hao and were constantly having him watched, so even if those people blocked the news, they could not keep it from them.
Sun Han Ren glanced at Zhou Shuran, who was off to the side, and said indifferently, "Miss Zhou, getting beaten isn't very pleasant, is it?"
"Shut your mouth!" Zhou Shuran snapped coldly.
"Why bother? We all bear grudges against that guy Xu Hao. Why not take this opportunity to gang up on him, joining forces with Tang Batian to take him down?" Sun Han Ren suggested, unfazed, his words unhurried.