Chapter 356: Battle Against Di Tian

Inside and outside Heavenly Academy, two intense battles were unfolding.

Inside the academy, Tang San was facing Yang Wudi and his three allies. Even with his immense strength, he was clearly struggling. In desperation, he activated the Ring Detonation technique using his Clear Sky Hammer.

However, to his shock, Yang Zhentian and Yang Wudi also used Ring Detonation! It was unbelievable—the Breaking Clan actually knew Clear Sky Sect's forbidden secret technique!

As both sides unleashed their ultimate strikes, five figures plummeted from the sky, all sustaining serious injuries.

Tang San had already suffered injuries from his three opponents, leaving three deep wounds on his chest. Now, after another all-out clash with the three of them, his right arm was completely broken, and a deep, bone-exposing stab wound had appeared on his right shoulder. His once fierce expression had now become weak and pale.

As for Yang Wudi's group, their entire bodies seemed as if they had been smashed by heavy hammers—bones fractured, blood trickling from their mouths—clearly, they had suffered no small injuries either.

But at this moment, Ye Lingling pushed her strength to the absolute limit. She unleashed her Ninth Soul Skill, sending out a wave of emerald-green light that enveloped Yang Wudi's group. Instantly, their broken bones rapidly healed, and their pale faces regained color.

Meanwhile, Dugu Bo spewed out a deadly green poison mist, attempting to finish off Tang San while he was down. However, Yu Xiaogang and the others who had come with Tang San furiously rebuked Dugu Bo for his underhanded attack.

At that very moment, a massive black figure appeared where Tang San had been—it was Darkgold Dreadclaw Bear King, Bear Lord! With power nearing the Ultimate Douluo level, he swiped his paw, instantly scattering Dugu Bo's poisonous attack. Clearly, Bear Lord's strength vastly surpassed Dugu Bo's.

Seeing yet another powerful enemy enter the battlefield, Dugu Bo, Niu Mang, Bone Douluo, and Ning Fengzhi all appeared, even Niu Jinfeng had arrived. Countless Soul Douluo-level experts also stood ready to attack at any moment.

The fact that this black figure had easily neutralized Dugu Bo's attack showed that his strength was no joke. They needed to stall for time so that Yang Wudi's group could fully recover—then, they could gather everyone to surround and kill the enemy.

But before they could make a move, a greater clash erupted outside Heavenly Academy. The sky itself seemed to split in two, with one side blood-red and the other pitch-black, as if the world itself was being torn apart.

In the midst of this chaos, Yang Podi gripped his Soul-Breaking Spear, while Di Tian wielded his Black Dragon Sword. Even though they had only exchanged a single blow, the sheer force behind it felt as if it could tear through space itself.

In just an instant, Yang Podi had already thrust his spear countless times. His Soul-Breaking Spear glowed a deep, blood-red, and its blade radiated an aura of pure destruction.

At the same time, Di Tian's Black Dragon Sword exuded a monstrous killing intent, causing the skies to churn and forming dense, purple-black storm clouds, dyeing the entire land in darkness.

In terms of raw strength, both had reached the pinnacle of mastery—their techniques had returned to simplicity itself. If not for the suppression of Heavenly Laws, both Yang Podi and Di Tian would have already accumulated enough strength to ascend to godhood.

In mere minutes, their battle had already warped the heavens and earth.

Meanwhile, inside Heavenly Academy, although Bear Lord was powerful enough to intimidate everyone, Ye Lingling's rapid healing allowed Yang Wudi's group to recover at an astonishing rate. Their combat strength was quickly returning to its peak.

This meant that Bear Lord now had to face eight Title Douluo at once—including one at Rank 98, plus Ning Fengzhi's ultimate support and Ye Lingling's unparalleled healing.

Especially Ye Lingling—ever since consuming Lovesick Heartbroken Red, her Nine Heart Begonia was no longer inferior to even top-tier martial souls like the Clear Sky Hammer. Within her Life Domain, her healing power was terrifyingly potent, yet surprisingly low in energy consumption.

As long as she was on the battlefield, no one would fall in battle—as long as they weren't instantly killed.

Even though Bear Lord was immensely strong, he had only barely reached the threshold of Rank 99. In reality, he wasn't a true Ultimate Douluo—otherwise, he wouldn't have nearly been killed by Yang Podi and his allies back then.

Meanwhile, outside

Academy, after an intense battle, Yang Podi and Di Tian found themselves at a standstill—neither able to gain the upper hand.

Di Tian let out an angry roar: "Yang Podi! Do you really think you can defeat me?! I have dominated the Douluo Continent for hundreds of thousands of years! I am already unrivaled beneath the heavens!"

Yang Podi merely snorted coldly: "Di Tian, am I giving you too much face? If this is all the power you have, then forget about saving Tang San—even you and Bear Lord will be staying in my Heavenly l Academy today!"

As soon as Yang Podi's words fell, his entire body turned golden. Eight hundred-thousand-year soul rings emerged around him, and his physical strength and overall power increased several times over.

Most notably, his eighth soul ring flickered, and his entire body emitted a blood-red radiance, as if capable of annihilating all things in existence. It was none other than Yang Podi's eighth soul skill from his main martial soul—Destruction Light!

Di Tian immediately realized the terrifying power of Yang Podi's move. The Black Dragon Sword in his hand burst forth with blinding radiance, and with a single slash, a terrifying sword light descended from the heavens, seemingly splitting the very fabric of space itself.

However, as Yang Podi unleashed his ability, the blood-red energy engulfed everything, completely erasing the incoming sword light. Even though Di Tian resisted with all his might, a deep, savage wound was carved into his body.

Moreover, under the effect of some mysterious force, even Di Tian's powerful physique was unable to heal the wound in a short time.

Seeing the advantage, Yang Podi pressed the attack, unleashing his torso soul bone skill—Wrath of the Evil Emperor. Instantly, a blinding golden light illuminated the heavens, and a special energy enveloped the entire space—this was an extremely rare spiritual domain attack skill!

As Yang Podi's ability took effect, Di Tian's mind trembled violently. At the same time, a Soul-Breaking Spear pierced directly into his spiritual consciousness, as if attempting to shatter his very soul!

Di Tian let out a furious roar, spitting out a mouthful of blood. Even one of his golden eyes began bleeding!

Yet at that moment, Di Tian suddenly burst into wild laughter, his voice echoing across the battlefield.

"Good! Very good! It has been countless years since I last suffered an injury. To think that today, I would be severely wounded by you, and it's even a spiritual wound! You truly deserve to be called the strongest being on this Douluo Continent."

"But don't think this is all I'm capable of! Since you want to die so badly, I'll show you my full power!"

For ages, Di Tian had been hailed as the Beast God. He regarded himself as the strongest existence on the Douluo Star, seeing all others as mere ants. Even the so-called human Ultimate Douluo were unworthy of making him bleed, let alone forcing him to go all out.

Now, for the first time in countless years, he had suffered serious injuries—yet this only served to awaken his primal beastly instincts!