With the retreat of the Soul Beast Clan, the Battle of Martial Spirit City came to an end, with both sides suffering heavy losses and being mutually destructive.
The Soul Beast Clan is in a rather tragic state. About half of the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast have perished, including even the highest-ranking ones like Xiong Jun. Even the so-called supreme ruler of Soul Beast was left in Spirit City as a hostage, though this is only the surface.
As the true ruler of the Spirit Hall Empire, he then pulled Di Tian into making a series of specific communication rules, including prohibiting the initiation of beast tides and requiring all Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast to hide and not show themselves.
Of course, according to the communication between the two parties, human Soul Master are not allowed to slaughter Soul Beast indiscriminately in the Star Dou Great Forest, and this clause needs to be written into the law, otherwise Di Tian has the right to kill such reckless people.
Yang Podi, along with Yang Zhentian, Sword Douluo, and Poison Douluo, recuperated in the Angel Temple.
Upon entering this place, everyone was filled with emotion. Although the three of them were well-traveled and knowledgeable, this was the first time they had ever been to such a place where the gods had passed down their legacy.
Especially Sword Douluo, whose father died after challenging Qian Daoliu. Although he challenged him voluntarily and died unjustly, and he had no resentment, Sword Douluo had spent his whole life opposing the Spirit Hall. The hatred between the two sides was ingrained in his bones. He never expected that he would have the opportunity to come to the Angel Temple.
The other two were in similar situations. They could only come to the Douluo Hall when they were about to die, but now they were actually able to reach the Angel Temple, which made them quite overjoyed.
Yang Zhentian asked with some confusion, " Podi, why did you bring us to this Angel Temple? Aren't you already a god? This place shouldn't be of any use to us, right?"
Yang Podi could only smile and say, "Dad, although I have already become a god, this Angel Temple is one of the oldest and most ancient places in the entire Douluo Continent. It is only under this Angel Temple that Level 99 Limit Douluo can be born continuously. You should be able to learn a lot of benefits from being under this Angel Temple."
Yang Zhentian tapped Yang Podi on the head. "Look at you, so smug. So what if you've become a god? Even if you become a god, I'm still your dad. I can still tap you if I want."
"Besides, you've already become a god. Why not set up some kind of statue in our Heavenly Pursuit Academy so that a few of us old guys can study it and advance as soon as possible? Otherwise, I won't live much longer."
Yang Podi was speechless for a moment. "Dad, you're still so young, and you're already Level 98. What Divine Power do you need me to give you to comprehend?"
Just as Yang Podi said, his father Yang Zhentian is indeed still very young, especially in terms of the improvement of his strength and Soul Power. In recent years, he has been like a cheat code, almost catching up with the main characters in the original work.
Before Yang Podi could say anything more, Poison Douluo spoke up, "You Little Monster, how come you've become such a different person after becoming a god? You've become so stingy. Although I'm getting old, I still want to comprehend the higher realms of Soul Master."
Yang Podi couldn't help but complain in his heart, "You old Poison Douluo, you had such a good relationship with Tang San in the original work, but in the end you still met your demise. I didn't see you ask Tang San for any conditions to improve your strength. Why do you always nag so much when it comes to me?"
However, Yang Podi thought for a moment before speaking, "Dad, this Angelic Holy Land is indeed a rare and wonderful place, especially the Angel Divine Power, which is the Power of Faith in the Douluo Continent. You should try to comprehend it first. Besides, we have done the Spirit Hall Empire a great favor this time, so we should at least put forward some conditions."
The group pondered for a while, seemingly sensing that Yang Podi had something to say, but without explicitly stating it.
Especially Sword Douluo, his arrival to help this time was indeed purposeful, but unexpectedly Yang Podi already knew his thoughts without him saying anything.
Yang Zhentian thought about it carefully for a while, but still couldn't figure it out. " Podi, just tell me clearly, what exactly do we want to do?"
Yang Podi couldn't help but shake his head; his father really didn't have any plans.
However, he thought for a moment before speaking, "Dad, if we only want our Heavenly Pursuit Academy to last for ten thousand years, and our Breaking Clan to last for ten thousand years, hiding in a place like Mount Aermo for a long time is really not enough. After all, it is located in a remote area with relatively few talents, and it can even be said that there is a severe lack of talents. In the long run, it will be easy for the phenomenon of talent loss to occur."
"You've done the Spirit Hall Empire such a great favor this time, why don't you talk to Bibi Dong about how Heavenly Pursuit Academy wants to establish a branch campus on the continent? It could also be considered a branch of our family, which would allow us to attract talent and suit the future growth of our family."
Yang Zhentian nodded. "That's a good idea, but why don't you go and tell Bibi Dong others yourself? You should carry more weight with your words."
Yang Podi was speechless for a moment, and couldn't help but mutter to himself: The cause of this beast tide was that Bibi Dong killed the Three-Eyed Golden Lion. In fact, it was a trap that he had dug for Bibi Dong. With Bibi Dong's intelligence and shrewdness, she probably figured it out long ago, but she was forced to make enemies due to the lack of strength and the bad relationship.
Indeed, the reason I specifically mentioned the Three-Eyed Golden Lion was to set a trap for the Spirit Hall Empire, hoping to cause both the Spirit Hall Empire and the Soul Beast Clan to suffer heavy losses, so that I could reap the benefits later.
But who would have thought that they would accidentally kidnap someone else's daughter, Qian Renxue, thus creating a new connection between them, which forced them to take action.
Otherwise, given Yang Podi's personality, he might have actually wanted to wait until the Beast Clan destroyed the Spirit Hall Empire before stepping in to clean up the mess. Wouldn't that mean he would have the final say in the world? The current situation can only be described as a result of his emotions leading him astray.
Yang Podi hesitated for a long time before finally speaking, "I'm embarrassed to say this, but this time we've brought them the Silver Dragon King, a huge problem. I don't know what to do next."
Before Yang Podi could finish speaking, Yang Zhentian smacked him again. "You little brat, I know what you're thinking. You've probably done something shameful that you're afraid to talk about. But your suggestion is not bad. Our Heavenly Pursuit Academy's position is indeed a bit lacking, and we don't have to be as timid as before."
Next, Yang Zhentian, the father, and Poison Douluo Liangren began to discuss where to establish a new branch of the Heavenly Pursuit Academy, especially the location, which they discussed with great interest.
Sword Douluo hesitated for a moment before speaking, "Mr. Yang, may I say something?"
Sword Douluo and the others joined Heavenly Pursuit Academy later, so their relationship wasn't that close yet.
Yang Podi simply smiled slightly, "Senior Sword Douluo, please speak freely. I can help with any problems you may have. However, judging from Senior Sword Douluo's current situation, you probably want to talk about the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School, right?"
Sword Douluo was also conflicted, not expecting that Yang Podi had already discovered his little scheme. However, he finally gritted his teeth and spoke, "Mr. Yang, after our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect joined the Heavenly Pursuit Academy, there were still a few disciples outside. Could we allow them to rebuild the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"
Yang Podi glanced at Sword Douluo calmly, but even a simple look from him made the top expert Sword Douluo feel a chill run down his spine and even feel immense pressure.
Finally, Yang Podi shook his head. "Senior Sword Douluo, I remember telling you and Sect Master Ning before you joined Heavenly Pursuit Academy that it's difficult to get into the Heavenly Pursuit Academy, and even more difficult to get out. Once you join Heavenly Pursuit Academy, you will have no further connection with people and things outside. As for those who didn't join Heavenly Pursuit Academy before, I can't care about that."
Upon hearing this, Sword Douluo broke out in a cold sweat. The gap between gods and mortals was indeed insurmountable. Yang Zhentian and Dugu Bo remained silent beside him.
Yang Podi didn't care about anything else. He simply sat down alone next to the Angel God Statue. This Angel God had been dead for so many years, yet he still managed to leave behind a legacy. It seemed quite interesting, and he could learn a thing or two from it.
Sword Douluo looked at Yang Zhentian and Dugu Bo with some hesitation. One was Yang Podi's father, and the other was an elder who had watched Yang Podi grow up. It was much easier for them to talk to each other. A single plea from either of them would be more effective than countless words from him.
However, Yang Zhentian and Dugu Bo deliberately put on cold faces, acting as if they didn't care at all and were just watching the show, which made Sword Douluo extremely embarrassed.
Finally, Dugu Bo couldn't help but laugh, " Chen Xin, you old codger, you're always so straightforward. At a time like this, you don't even ask me for help. Maybe I could put in a good word for you."
Sword Douluo hesitated for a moment, but finally suppressed his helplessness and said, " Old Poison, can you help me out at a time like this? Consider it a favor I owe you."
Originally, Sword Douluo's background and strength were far superior to Poison Douluo's, and he had always looked down on Douluo, who was considered the worst among the Titled Douluo. Now, for the sake of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's survival, he rarely asked for help.
Yang Zhentian, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but laugh, "Senior Sword Douluo, don't be fooled by Senior Poison Douluo and end up owing him a favor for nothing. But I am this kid's father, why don't you come and ask me for help instead of owing me a favor directly?"
Sword Douluo was speechless. Although Yang Zhentian was stronger and had a higher status, he was still his junior and he couldn't bring himself to do it. Poison Douluo, on the other hand, had interacted with him many times before and was at least an equal.
But what did Yang Zhentian mean by that? Shouldn't such a serious matter require pleading? Especially considering how intimidating Yang Podi looked just now.
Poison Douluo shook his head. " Zhentian, it's rare to see Chen Xin so humble. Such an opportunity is not common. How could you have the nerve to expose him? You should let this old man enjoy himself a little longer."
Sword Douluo was a little confused. " Dugu Bo, what exactly do you mean by that? Does it mean I don't need to violate the academy rules?"
Poison Douluo spoke earnestly, " Chen Xin, didn't that brat Yang Podi already say that after joining Heavenly Pursuit Academy, you will have no connection with the outside world? So what does it matter to the Heavenly Pursuit Academy whether those people outside your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School establish their own sects? As long as you and that woman Bibi Dong say a word, who will care about those little conflicts from the past?"
"But you should be careful. This kid also said that the academy and the sect must not have any connection. Even if those kids outside your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect rebuild the sect, they must not have any connection with the school. Otherwise, it will be a violation of the academy's rules."
Sword Douluo suddenly realized, but he also spoke with a firm expression, "Thank you for the reminder, Poison Douluo. If those brats in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile can rebuild their sect, that's their ability. Otherwise, it's better to let the sect disappear. We will absolutely not allow them to have any connection with the Heavenly Pursuit Academy."
At this moment, Yang Podi, who was sitting to the side, suddenly spoke up, "Senior Sword Douluo, I established these rules to make Heavenly Pursuit Academy more pure, focusing solely on teaching and nurturing students. Otherwise, if it gets involved in the struggles of the Soul Master World, wouldn't it be a waste of my ten-thousand-year plan for the academy? Moreover, allowing the academy to interfere with the normal development of the Soul World could easily lead to inexplicable trouble and disasters."
Yang Podi's thoughts were actually somewhat inspired by the Shaolin Temple he had heard about in the original world. The Shaolin Temple was known as the orthodox school of martial arts in the world, but it had stood firm through the rise and fall of countless dynasties. It was not as detached from worldly affairs as their slogan claimed, nor as free from desires as their Buddhist teachings advocated.
As for whether Heavenly Pursuit Academy will close down in the future, or whether it will deviate from its established principles, that is beyond my control. After all, one generation is responsible for the next, and its eventual elimination will have nothing to do with me.
Yang Podi cannot interfere in the affairs of the Douluo Continent as freely as Tang San. At least the education he received will not tolerate selfishness overriding the common people. He can only set up a basic protection framework for the future disciples of his family. Of course, he will also set up certain protection measures, but these are not for the family to dominate the world, but for the family to continue.
In Spirit City, everyone was busy with post-war reconstruction; almost no one was idle. They were either busy with rescue efforts or with disaster relief and reconstruction.
Bibi Dong, in particular, was busy with Qian Renxue and Hu Liena, attending to every little detail, big or small, almost to the point of arranging their funerals.
However, there was one person who was extremely dejected at this moment, and that person was Yu Xiaogang.
In this great battle, Yu Xiaogang was originally imprisoned by Bibi Dong, but because the war was so chaotic, almost all the Soul Master went to the battlefield, and no one paid any attention to him anymore.
He had already left the small villa where he was imprisoned, witnessed the earth-shattering battle in the sky, witnessed Tang San's ascension to godhood, and finally witnessed Tang San's fall. But he had no power to stop any of it, and there was no one left to help him.
At this moment, he just sat blankly next to the Clear Sky Hammer, the divine weapon passed down from Tang San, seemingly telling a story, or perhaps regretting something.
At this moment, his heart was dead. All the effort he had put into his life had vanished into nothingness, and he could only stand madly beside the Clear Sky Hammer.
I want to write an ending that fits the personalities of the people involved in the Heavenly Pursuit Academy and Douluo Continent.