Tang Hao, Seriously Wounded, Fled to Shrek Academy

Ring Detonation was extremely dangerous as well. A single misstep—if one's own power could not suppress the force produced by the detonation—could result in being devoured by the energy of the shattered rings.

This was why, throughout the generations of the Clear Sky Sect, only the Clear Sky Douluo had been able to cultivate the Great Sumeru Hammer. Without immense talent and profound foundations, using this ultimate technique was little different from suicide.

The price of Ring Detonation was enormous. After using the Great Sumeru Hammer's Ring Detonation once, all Soul Rings would disappear for three days, leaving only Soul Power behind.

It took a full three days for the Soul Rings to gradually recover.

And after using Ring Detonation once, one had to wait at least thirty-six days before using it again. Otherwise, there was a danger that the Soul Rings would be truly destroyed.

Lin Yuan smiled. "Ring Detonation really is interesting. I just wonder whether the Clear Sky Douluo can leave this place alive. After all, you are an old man."

"Insolent!"

In order to leave safely, Tang Hao made a prompt decision. Without hesitation, he shouted, "Soul Rings, detonate!"

This time, his other six Soul Rings shattered as well, leaving only the most precious Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring intact.

As the Soul Rings exploded, Tang Hao's strength greatly increased. Without hesitation, he collided with Lin Yuan's Asura Demon Sword.

Perhaps because both of their energies were too powerful, even after clashing, neither showed any sign of retreat. They continued grinding against each other and pushing forward.

The previously turbulent space was strangely calm this time. Yet it was not quiet; rather, the power of the two men had directly suppressed every living thing in the surrounding space, including the breeze and falling leaves.

As the energy came to a standstill, the two men were thrown backward at the same time. Even Lin Yuan could not control his wrist, instantly appearing more than three hundred meters away.

Tang Hao was in an even more miserable state. The Clear Sky Hammer exploded outright, and the flying fragments instantly shattered the mountains on both sides. Unable to control his body, he was sent hurtling backward, only barely stopping after crashing through several hundred towering trees.

"Pfft!"

Tang Hao spat out another mouthful of blood. He raised his head with difficulty and said in disbelief, "I never expected your strength to be this terrifying. I, Tang Hao, will remember this."

As soon as he finished speaking, Tang Hao slammed his right arm fiercely into the ground before him. The moment the surging energy erupted, dust instantly rose from the ground and obscured Lin Yuan's vision.

Lin Yuan frowned slightly. He lightly stamped his right foot on the ground, and a powerful wave of Soul Power blasted away all the dust before him. Other than a massive crater, there was no sign of Tang Hao.

"As expected of the Clear Sky Douluo. He really is fast when it comes to running away."

Lin Yuan let out a breath of hot air and adjusted the Soul Power within his body. He murmured, "Tang Hao truly is Tang Hao. Even with his severe injuries not yet healed, he can still unleash such strength. How interesting."

Seriously wounded, Tang Hao arrived at Shrek Academy. By then, he had long since run out of strength and collapsed directly outside Dean Flander's office.

By coincidence, Flender came out to take out the trash and found the unconscious Clear Sky Douluo, Tang Hao. He immediately carried him into his room and summoned Xiao Gang and Zhao Wuji.

Upon learning that the Clear Sky Douluo had been seriously wounded, Zhao Wuji asked in astonishment, "Boss, what exactly happened? Why was His Excellency Haotian beaten into such a state? Could it have been Spirit Hall?"

Dean Flander pushed up his glasses. As he released his martial soul, his sharp eyes quietly turned pale gold.

When he saw the wound on Tang Hao's chest, Flender said, "His Excellency Haotian was likely injured by some kind of sharp weapon. It looks like a sword..."

"A sword?"

Zhao Wuji smacked his lips and subconsciously looked toward Master Yu Xiaogang. "Spirit Hall doesn't seem to have many Title Douluo who use swords, and I remember that Spirit Hall's Title Douluo rarely come to the Heaven Dou Empire..."

"It was Lin Yuan."

At that moment, the silent Master Yu Xiaogang spoke calmly. "If I'm not mistaken, the one who attacked His Excellency Haotian was none other than Lin Yuan, a teacher at Heaven Dou Royal Academy."

The moment those words came out, Zhao Wuji drew a sharp breath. Somewhat unable to believe it, he questioned, "Master, could you be mistaken? How old is Lin Yuan? Even if he is a Title Douluo, he shouldn't have been able to reduce Tang Hao to this state, should he?"

But Master said, "I can clearly sense a dense bloody aura lingering on the sword wound. It is the same feeling we had when we first encountered Lin Yuan."

Flender furrowed his brows and rubbed his chin as he pondered. "If it really was Lin Yuan, then this matter is complicated. He teaches at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and who knows what kind of forces are involved behind him? Yet he was able to injure the Clear Sky Douluo so badly."

After all, Lin Yuan was a powerhouse at the Title Douluo level. If things were truly as Xiao Gang had guessed, then perhaps only a Level 96 Title Douluo could pose a threat to him.

The strength of the Clear Sky Douluo, Tang Hao, was beyond question. Even a Level 95 Title Douluo was as fragile as an ant before him. Now that the Clear Sky Douluo had been defeated by Lin Yuan, it was enough to show that Lin Yuan's strength was unfathomable.

Zhao Wuji's face was filled with anxiety as he paced back and forth. With a solemn expression, he said, "What should we do? His Excellency Haotian is such an extraordinary figure, yet he has been gravely injured like this. If word gets out, the entire Soul Master world will likely be shaken."

Master Yu Xiaogang's gaze was deep as he slowly said, "Our top priority is to heal Tang Hao's injuries. His wounds are extremely serious. The Soul Power in his body is in complete disorder, and although his Soul Rings have not completely dissipated, they have suffered a tremendous impact."

Flender nodded and turned to Zhao Wuji. "Zhao Wuji, quickly prepare the academy's best healing herbs and Soul Guiding Potions. I'll contact several Soul Master friends skilled in healing and see whether they can help His Excellency Haotian recover."

Zhao Wuji accepted the order and hurried away. Flender also quickly left the room, activating his soul skill to contact the outside world as fast as possible.

Meanwhile, Tang Hao had his eyes tightly shut and his brows deeply furrowed as he struggled painfully in unconsciousness. Scenes of his battle with Lin Yuan kept surfacing in his mind. The terrifying aura emanating from the Asura Demon Sword made his soul tremble with every collision.

Yet the damage inflicted by the Asura Demon Sword could not possibly be removed directly. Day after day, whenever Tang Hao closed his eyes, the scenes of his battle with Lin Yuan would appear in his mind.

The energy within those scenes would gradually erode his body until he ultimately perished.