With the battle at the Heavenly Pursuit Academy coming to an end, news of Yang Podi spread throughout the world.
Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Ning Rongrong sat together, seemingly lost in silence.
Ning Fengzhi after a long pause. " Uncle Jian, what do you think Yang Podi's strength is? Is he really capable of fighting against Qian Daoliu, the Great Enshrined of the Spirit Hall?"
Sword Douluo shook his head. "The difference between Level 98 and Level 99 is enormous. My father was also Level 98 back then, but when he fought against Qian Daoliu, Qian Daoliu blocked nine of my father's Kill Character Art in a row, ultimately causing my father to be defeated and die."
" The Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul is a rare, god-level Martial Soul across the entire Douluo Continent. In terms of Martial Soul quality, it even surpasses the Clear Sky Hammer. Yang Podi's Martial Soul is still somewhat different, and he will probably find it difficult to defeat Qian Daoliu. However, given Yang Podi's age, surpassing Qian Daoliu should be just a matter of time."
Upon hearing this, Ning Fengzhi fell into deep thought. On the entire Douluo Continent, the only one whose strength was close to that of Qian Daoliu was Yang Podi. However, Yang Podi was clearly unyielding and did not make enemies with anyone except for matters concerning his own family. If it weren't for the Clear Sky Sect's excessive pressure this time, Yang Podi probably wouldn't have revealed his strength.
However, Ning Fengzhi suddenly remembered something and asked Ning Rongrong, " Rongrong, you've been playing with Ye Lingling and Dugu Yan lately. What level have Yang Podi's former members of the Heaven Dou Second Team reached now?"
Ning Rongrong simply shook her head. "I don't know their exact strength, but they are incredibly powerful. Once, during a Soul Fighting, even though they didn't display their Soul Ring, I provided them with support, and they drained my Soul Power in an instant."
Ning Fengzhi became more serious at this point. "It's only been a little over five years since the Soul Master Tournament. Yang Podi has risen from level 67 to Level 98, and the others have probably improved quite a bit as well. It's possible that the strength of the Heavenly Pursuit Academy that we've seen this time is just the tip of the iceberg."
" Rongrong, what do you think of the Heavenly Pursuit Academy?"
Ning Rongrong thought carefully before speaking, "Dad, I don't know why, but I feel that cultivating at the Heavenly Pursuit Academy is much faster than cultivating in other places, and I'm also very happy when I'm with Sister Lingling and the others."
Ning Fengzhi couldn't help but say, " Rongrong, we're leaving soon. If you want to stay at the Heavenly Pursuit Academy, then stay here."
Sword Douluo, who was standing to the side, was a little surprised when he heard this, but seeing that Rongrong seemed quite happy, he didn't say anything.
Ning Fengzhi continued, " Uncle Jian, who was the one who ultimately rescued Tang Xiao and Tang Hao? There shouldn't be any experts of that level in the world."
Sword Douluo shook his head. " Yang Podi's last move could basically kill Tang Hao and Tang Xiao, and could even break Tang Hao's Great Sumeru Hammer. To block this move, one would probably need to be at least Level 99. The last person to arrive must have the strength of Level 99."
Ning Fengzhi was a little puzzled. "Logically speaking, only Tang Chen should have been the one to save Tang Hao and Tang Xiao. But given Tang Chen's strength and status, there's no need for him to hide. Besides, this battle is related to the reputation of the Clear Sky Sect. If it were Tang Chen, he should have shown his face."
" Tang Chen's Martial Soul is also the Clear Sky Hammer, so how come it has a black dragon claw?"
"It seems there are still unknown masters in this world. The Clear Sky Sect's strength probably exceeds our imagination."
After Ning Rongrong left, Sword Douluo seemed a little puzzled. " Fengzhi, Rongrong is, after all, the young master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. It's not really appropriate for her to stay at the Heavenly Pursuit Academy."
Ning Fengzhi shook his head. "Among the young people of this generation, only Tang San and a few others from the Heavenly Pursuit Academy are truly outstanding. Rather than letting Rongrong go to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy or manage sect affairs, it's better to let her cultivate here in peace. This can also be seen as finding a way out for Rongrong, and avoiding interference from others."
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At the same time, Xue Qinghe said to Ghost Douluo, " Ghost Douluo, quickly return to the Spirit Hall and tell my grandfather and that woman about today's battle, so they can prepare in advance."
"Also, who was the person who last appeared and rescued Tang Hao and Tang Xiao? Could it be Tang Chen?"
Ghost Douluo shook his head. "The last person's strength has exceeded our expectations; he's probably a Great Enshrined- level expert."
Xue Qinghe thought for a long time before speaking again, "You should go back to the Spirit Hall first. Also, keep an eye on Tang Hao and Tang Xiao's situation. They are both seriously injured. This might be a rare opportunity."
Upon hearing this, Ghost Douluo quietly left the room, clearly wanting to inform Pope Bibi Dong and Great Enshrined Qian Daoliu as soon as possible, since Yang Podi had become one of the biggest obstacles to the Spirit Hall's unification of the world.
Near Heaven Dou City, a dark figure flashed by; it was Di Tian leading Tang San and his group.
As Limit Douluo, Di Tian was extremely fast; covering a mere three or four thousand kilometers took him only half a day.
Di Tian put Tang San and his group down. Tang Hao was still unconscious, while Tang Xiao, though seriously injured, could barely maintain his senses.
Tang San quickly helped Tang Hao up, and when he saw Tang Hao's severed arm and extremely painful expression, his eyes almost spit fire.
Despite his injuries, Tang Xiao bowed to Di Heavenly Pursuit, "Thank you for saving me, senior. May I ask your name so we can repay you in the future?"
Di Tian ignored Tang Xiao and instead addressed Tang San, saying, "You're Tang San? I am Di Tian. I've only come to rescue you on someone's behalf. We're already near your Clear Sky Sect's headquarters. There should be three Titled Douluo within the Clear Sky Sect who can ensure your safety."
Seeing Di Tian looking at him, Tang San quickly bowed and said, "Thank you for saving me, senior. May I ask which friend entrusted you with this task?"
Di Tian shook his head. "My friend will be meeting you soon. Also, you'd better be careful in the future, and try not to provoke people you shouldn't."
Tang San seemed a little puzzled. "Senior Di Tian, with your strength, you should be above Yang Podi, so you shouldn't need to be afraid of him at all. Why didn't you just finish him off earlier?"
Di Tian merely snorted coldly, "What do you know? This Yang Podi didn't even use his full strength just now. If he really did, he would probably only be slightly inferior to me. Besides, if I really fought him, none of you would survive."
" Tang San, remember this: only the strength you gain through your own hard work truly belongs to you. Before you have the strength, it's best not to provoke those you shouldn't, otherwise, you might not be so lucky next time."
After finishing his sentence Di Tian left immediately, preparing to return to the Star Dou Great Forest.
Tang San carried Tang Hao on his back, Tai Tan carried Tang Xiao on his back. The three of them quickly returned to the Clear Sky Sect.
When the five returned to the Clear Sky Sect, the three elders were stunned by the terrible state of Tang Hao and Tang Xiao. They knew that with Tang Hao and Tang Xiao's strength, there should be very few people in the world who could injure them like that.
Tang Xiao simply shook his head slightly. "This time when we went to the Heavenly Pursuit Academy Heavenly Pursuit Academy, we clashed with them. After a fierce battle, Brother Hao and were seriously injured. If it weren't for someone helping us, we probably would have died."
The Second Elder seemed puzzled. "Sect Master, although Yang Wudi and the others are strong in combat, they are only newly promoted Titled Douluo. Their Soul Power Level should not be high. How could they have injured you and Tang Hao like this? Besides, didn't you go with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and Crown Prince Xue Qinghe? Where are they?"
Tang Xiao sighed, "This time it was a conflict between us and Heavenly Pursuit Academy. Yang Podi from the Heavenly Pursuit Academy is already Level 98. Even if Brother Hao and I joined forces, we wouldn't be a match for him."
"As for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, neither of them participated in the war, probably because they didn't want to offend the Heavenly Pursuit Academy too much."
Following that, Tang Xiao described the course of the battle in detail, especially Yang Podi's combat power and Soul Ring. He didn't mention the reason for the conflict or Yang Podi's gift of the Earth Essence Fruit. He only said that the conflict occurred because Heavenly Pursuit Academy was unwilling to return to the Clear Sky Sect. Tang Xiao said this mainly to prevent the people of the Clear Sky Sect from ostracizing Tang San and Tang Hao.
Hearing Tang Xiao's words, Tang Lie couldn't help but fly into a rage. "What exactly are the Breaking Clan and the Defense Clan trying to do? Just because they don't want to return to the Clear Sky Sect, they've injured the Sect Master and Tang Hao like this. They're so ungrateful! And what's going on with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Heaven Dou Imperial Family? Weren't they supposed to be allies? Why are they acting like this at this crucial moment?"
After hearing these words, Tang Xiao and the others could only remain silent. They couldn't very well say that all of this was caused by Tang San's infiltration of the Heavenly Pursuit Academy.
The Second Elder, however, grew serious. "Sect Master," he said, "I'm afraid our Clear Sky Sect won't have an easy time from now on. We've already offended the Spirit Hall, and now we've made such a powerful enemy. Especially since, as you said, Yang Podi is only twenty-five years old, yet his Soul Power is already at level Level 98. I'm afraid he'll break through to Level 99 in just a few years, and then he'll probably come after our Clear Sky Sect."
"Sect Master, although Yang Wudi and Niu Gao are rather arrogant, they are still reasonable people. Moreover, their Breaking Clan and Defense Clan have been protected by our Clear Sky Sect for many years, and they have received our kindness. Even if what our Clear Sky Sect did back then was somewhat inappropriate, it shouldn't have come to the point of irreconcilable enmity. I wonder if the two sides can still resolve their enmity now, or even just coexist peacefully with them."
Tang Xiao fell silent again upon hearing this. This conflict was purely provoked by the Clear Sky Sect, and now it would be much more difficult to negotiate again, especially given Yang Podi's strength, which would likely surpass that of his grandfather, Tang Chen, in the future. If Yang Podi were to come knocking on their door then, the Clear Sky Sect would likely face annihilation.
Finally, Tang Xiao spoke up, "Let's not worry about that for now. We're allied with the Heaven Dou Empire and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School, so the Heavenly Pursuit Academy shouldn't be targeting us for the time being. Our priority now is to heal Brother Hao's injury. Brother Hao lost an arm this time, and his future strength will likely be severely hampered."
"Besides, the strongest force in the Soul Master World right now is the Spirit Hall. They should be even more wary of Yang Podi and Heavenly Pursuit Academy. Let's just wait and see what these two forces do next."
The Second Elder nodded silently after hearing this. The most important thing now was indeed the injuries of the Sect Master and Tang Hao. These were the two strongest people in the Clear Sky Sect and the true foundation of the sect. As for other matters, they could be dealt with later. If things really didn't work out, they could simply go back to seclusion. The Breaking Clan and the Defense Clan shouldn't be so ruthless, otherwise they would be condemned by the Soul Master World.
Tang San silently cared for his father Tang Hao, while recalling Di Tian's words. Never before had he craved strength and the desire to avenge this humiliation as much as he did now.
As for the reason for all this, Tang San never felt that he had done anything wrong, after all, he had often done this kind of thing in both his past and present lives.