Irrelevant Parties Withdraw, Battle Begins

"Tang Hao, if we hadn't heard it from afar, we truly wouldn't have known something like this happened back then. To make your wife willingly Sacrifice herself, you really went to great lengths!"

Demon Subduing Douluo said, gripping his Coiling Dragon Staff.

"On the surface, you married a 100,000-year Spirit Beast and disguised yourself as the victim. In truth, you had calculated everything long ago, intending to make Spirit Hall do the dirty work. How impressive!"

Qianjun Douluo said angrily as well.

At this moment, they saw Tang Hao as an innately evil member of the Tang Household! He had made Spirit Hall bear all the blame.

And he still had the nerve to call himself a victim? He had deliberately plotted against Spirit Hall and made them play the villains, hadn't he? Then let them fight!

"Tang Hao, all of us brothers from the Offering Hall, aside from Big Brother, are here. You should surrender obediently, or don't blame us for showing no mercy."

Lion Douluo had already taken his stance, ready for battle at any moment.

"Sect Master Ning, the Upper Three Sects share honor and disgrace. You can't just stand aside and do nothing!"

Seeing so many Titled Douluo, especially Spirit Hall's elite Titled Douluo from the Offering Hall, Tang Hao felt that he had no chance of victory.

Moreover, he somewhat believed what the Sky Screen had shown. After all, he knew himself that he carried old hidden injuries. Facing so many Titled Douluo from Spirit Hall alone would indeed be troublesome, and losing would be perfectly normal.

He simply hadn't expected that, in the end, even his Soul Bones would be stripped away, leaving him with none. One had to know that he possessed two Soul Bones passed down by the Clear Sky Sect.

"Tang Hao, do you even have the nerve to say that? Didn't you already leave the Clear Sky Sect?"

Naturally, Ning Fengzhi could not choose to help Tang Hao at a time like this. He had heard of Spirit Hall's Offering Douluo. They were Spirit Hall's elite Titled Douluo and represented Spirit Hall's highest combat strength.

The Grand Offering of Judgment, Qian Daoliu—surely everyone knew him. He was the strongest among them, a Level 99 Ultimate Douluo.

Besides, the claim that the Upper Three Sects stood united and feared no Spirit Hall had been made during Tang Chen's era. Now that this Level 99 Ultimate Douluo was gone, what were they supposed to fight with?

Ning Fengzhi had once believed Tang Hao to be formidable. After all, he had defeated the Former Supreme Pontiff and two Titled Douluo just after entering the Titled Douluo rank. That truly was impressive. But then why had Tang Hao chosen to retreat when facing Sword Bone Douluo, along with Ning Fengzhi himself, the greatest support Soul Master in the world?

Therefore, Ning Fengzhi guessed that Tang Hao was injured, and that it was a hidden injury that would affect his combat ability. If Tang Hao were still that powerful, he would not need Ning Fengzhi's help.

Judging by the current situation, with most of the Offering Douluo present, they would clearly take Tang Hao down directly. This battle had already tilted toward Spirit Hall's Offering Douluo. Even if Ning Fengzhi, the greatest support Soul Master in the world, joined forces with the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect's two Titled Douluo, they still could not defeat so many Titled Douluo. Tang Hao definitely had hidden injuries, and he might even flee with his son and the 100,000-year Spirit Beast when the time came.

Besides, they had already offended Tang Hao over the 100,000-year Spirit Beast. There was no need to keep talking about the Upper Three Sects sharing honor and disgrace with the Clear Sky Sect now.

Furthermore, the Sky Screen had shown that Douluo Continent would be attacked by Abyss Monsters in the future. The most important thing now was to quickly establish a secluded refuge, preserve their strength, and prepare for the future.

This 100,000-year Spirit Beast was likely already destined for Spirit Hall's Offering Douluo. There was nothing that could be done.

They could only accept this loss.

"Rongrong, we're leaving now. Dean Flender, you should leave quickly as well. It isn't safe here anymore."

"Yes! Everyone, let's go quickly."

"Alright!"

In an instant, Ning Fengzhi left Shrek Academy with the two Titled Douluo and his daughter.

Flender and the other deans and teachers of Shrek Academy also chose to leave. The academy had never held much value anyway; they could always find another place and rebuild it. There were no important resources here. It was basically just a rundown village, and even the dormitories were terrible.

Only Tang San, Xiao Wu, Tang Hao, and Spirit Hall's Offering Douluo remained.

"Now that everyone in the way has left, it's time for us to settle this, isn't it? Tang Hao, let me make this clear: either you surrender obediently and hand over your son and this 100,000-year Spirit Beast, or we'll do it ourselves."

"Hah! When I had just entered the Titled Douluo rank, I defeated your Spirit Hall's Supreme Pontiff and two Titled Douluo. Even if all of your Offering Hall's Titled Douluo have come out, why should I fear you?"

At this moment, Tang Hao believed he was confident of taking away his son, Tang San, and his 100,000-year Spirit Beast "daughter-in-law," Xiao Wu.

"Then let's give it a try!" Demon Subduing Douluo immediately summoned his Coiling Dragon Staff and charged forward, swinging it straight at him.

"Watch this!" Tang Hao immediately summoned the Clear Sky Hammer and blocked the attack.

"Not bad! It seems you've reached around Level 95. Unfortunately, you're one level below me. At the Titled Douluo stage, every Soul Master knows that even a single level is the difference between heaven and earth! Especially after reaching the Super Douluo level!"

Demon Subduing Douluo had no intention of using a Soul Skill yet. He wanted to see what trump cards Tang Hao possessed. Besides, so many brothers from the Offering Hall had come out this time, with only the Grand Offering absent. Would they really fear a single Tang Hao?

Even if he alone could not defeat Tang Hao, there were still so many brothers to join him. Surely they could win together!

Thus, Spirit Hall's Offering Douluo became spectators, watching to see whether Demon Subduing Douluo could suppress Tang Hao. If he could not, they would join in and easily overwhelm him.

Tang San and Xiao Wu also began moving farther away, though they did not go very far. The Offering Douluo were not afraid that they would dare run. If they did, the Offering Douluo could simply seize them.

"It seems you can't fight with all your strength. If you do, your injuries will suddenly worsen, won't they?"

When Demon Subduing Douluo saw Tang Hao exert himself, the expression on Tang Hao's face began to change. It was clearly the look of internal injuries flaring up. He was now certain that Tang Hao had internal injuries, and that fighting at full strength would trigger his hidden wounds.

"Although I don't wish to win unfairly, there's no need for me to reason with a criminal like you!"

"Eighth Spirit Skill—Demon Subduing Coiling Dragon Ring!"

Now that he was certain Tang Hao had internal injuries, he only needed to end the battle quickly. Victory was already assured, so there was no need to wait.

Even if Tang Hao still had some other trump card, there was no need to fear it.

"That may not necessarily be true! Killing God Domain! Clear Sky Nine Absolutes!"