Chapter 112: Shrek Academy Faces a Brutal Beating

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As the dust settled, Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo remained floating in mid-air, gazing down at Tang Hao. Both of them looked rather disheveled—after all, the immense Clear Sky Hammer had just smashed down, and even the shockwaves alone were enough to knock out Soul Saints and lower-ranked soul masters. The gusts of wind and sand stirred up by the impact had practically given them a full-body wash. 

"Hey, old ghost, Tang Hao seems to be injured. Look at the blood at the corner of his mouth—the color looks like congealed blood," Chrysanthemum Douluo remarked, his keen perception instantly picking up on the telltale sign. 

Ghost Douluo pondered for a moment before saying, "It must be an old wound from back when Tang Hao fought the previous Pope, Elder Jade Xiao, and Elder Vajra. Chrysanthemum Pass, Tang Hao possesses the Killing God Domain. Our soul skills won't easily harm him… We'll have to use that move." 

Nine soul rings rose beneath Chrysanthemum Douluo's feet, and his Strange Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum martial soul burst into dazzling golden light. Ghost Douluo also released his nine soul rings, but unlike Chrysanthemum Douluo, his entire body radiated a dark, eerie glow. As a living dead being, his very body was his martial soul—a ghost. 

A pillar of black and gold light shot into the sky, merging with the eighteen soul rings. 

"Not good! A Martial Soul Fusion Technique!" Tang Hao's expression changed drastically. But at his current speed, there was no way to interrupt it in time. His only option was to fully unleash his Killing God Domain, hoping to counter their domain with his own. 

"Polar Static Domain!" 

Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo pressed their palms together, and the black-and-gold radiance spread outward. With them at the center, a hundred-meter radius was instantly frozen in absolute stillness—air, dust, and even Tang Hao mid-swing with his Clear Sky Hammer. The mighty hammer, enveloped by the domain, gradually lost its brilliance, reverting to its original form. 

Sword Douluo narrowed his eyes. "The Polar Static Domain… Once this domain is formed, everything within it is forcibly frozen in place. While Tang Hao's Killing God Domain is formidable, it's still inferior to the combined domain of two Rank 96 Titled Douluos. Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo are trying to immobilize him, preventing him from recovering and dragging him to his death." 

"What?! Father!" 

Tang San cried out, fully activating his Purple Demon Eyes. He saw that within the domain, Tang Hao's energy and vitality were rapidly draining. His expression twisted in agony—he looked like he was trying to cough up blood but couldn't, his body aging before their eyes at an alarming rate. 

"Dean Flender, Teacher Erlong, can you save my father?!" 

Tang San anxiously pleaded with the two Soul Saint-ranked teachers at his side. Meanwhile, Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo, having sensed something amiss earlier, had already taken Ning Rongrong to a cliffside above Shrek Academy, deliberately distancing themselves from the conflict. 

Flender hesitated. "Little San, we still need to go to Spirit City for the Soul Master Tournament finals. If we interfere now, the Spirit Hall will surely place a bounty on us. That would put Shrek Academy in real danger." 

"Teacher!" Tang San refused to listen, turning to Yu Xiaogang, hoping he would step in. 

"Father, let's help Third Brother! If this continues, his father will die!" Ning Rongrong couldn't bear to see Tang San in such anguish. Tears welled in her eyes as she pleaded with Sword Douluo and Ning Fengzhi. 

Ning Fengzhi sighed. "Rongrong, have you forgotten what I taught you when you returned to the sect six months ago? Let go of the impulse to help others and respect the course of fate. Spirit Hall is not an enemy we can afford to make. Think about it—Qian Renxue must have anticipated Tang Hao's presence, yet she only sent two Titled Douluos. That's likely because she wants us to intervene." 

"He would love nothing more than for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to take action. That way, Spirit Hall would have a perfect excuse to strike against us. Remember, we have thousands of disciples depending on us." 

"But—" 

"No buts!" Ning Fengzhi's voice sharpened. "Tang Hao brought this upon himself. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has no obligation to clean up his mess!" 

Ning Rongrong looked down at the devastated Tang San, her heart aching. Tears rolled down her cheeks as she whispered an apology in her heart. 

"Flender, let's go help His Majesty, the Clear Sky Douluo. Golden Holy Dragon!" Yu Xiaogang finally spoke, exhaling a deep sigh. 

Flender looked at him in shock. "Xiaogang… What did you just say?!"

Yu Xiaogang said in a low, steady tone, "Flender, have you forgotten? Clear Sky Douluo is not only Little San's father but also the younger brother of the current leader of Clear Sky Sect. Our Shrek Academy advanced to the finals thanks to Little San and the two external aides dispatched by Clear Sky Sect. Are we really going to stand by and let Clear Sky Douluo die without attempting a rescue?" 

Liu Erlong immediately declared his support, "Xiaogang, I back you on this. Spirit Hall has bullied our Shrek Academy and the Golden Iron Triangle far too shamelessly. If it comes to the Soul Master Tournament, let the contest be decided on merit—our Shrek Academy's performance has never been better." 

"Very well then," Flender sighed. 

Just as Flender was about to invoke his "Sun-Moon Radiance Golden Shift" technique, several horrifying auras descended upon them. 

"Tang San!" 

The attackers turned out to be the Vice Dean of Divine Wind Academy along with the entire faculty and students of that academy, the complete contingent of Soul Saint teachers and disciples from Blazing Fire Academy, the Soul Saint teachers from Heavenly Water Academy, and a lone fighter—Yu Tianxin—from Thunder Academy. 

Flender's brow furrowed as he demanded, "What exactly do you intend to do?" 

The Vice Dean of Divine Wind Academy replied icily, "What do we intend to do? That cast-off of Clear Sky Sect, Tang Hao, dared to attack our finest student here at Divine Wind Academy. Do you really think that having a Titled Douluo in our corner makes us a pushover for you to manipulate at will?" 

"Yu Tianxin, are you really going to join in their mischief too?" Yu Xiaogang called out, directly seeking help from his relative. 

Yu Tianxin, upon seeing his useless uncle in such a predicament, frowned slightly but decided—before all these people—to give him some face and spare the honor of the Blue Electric Tyrant Dragon Clan. He said, "As comrades in the Four Elements Academy, we stand as one; I am only acting because I have a grudge against Dai Mubai. Tang San has nothing to do with me." 

"Yu Tianxin, you!" Dai Mubai shouted, both shocked and furious. 

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Feng Xiaotian, who had suffered enough, could no longer tolerate the situation. A pair of wings burst forth from his back as five soul rings circled his feet. He charged straight toward Tang San, unleashing a deadly move. 

"Tang San, meet your end!" he roared. 

In the brutal clash between the Soul King and the Soul Sect, the battle's intensity spoke for itself. With but a single glance, Tang San's Xuan Yu Hand was shattered, and he was hurled backwards in a spray of blood. Then, as the light of "Twenty-Four Bridges, Moonlit Night" suddenly flared, silent sleeve arrows and the Zhuge Divine Crossbow—firing concealed projectiles as if hidden in swirling sand—were launched at Feng Xiaotian. 

"What is this?" 

Having long honed his reflexes in Gale Gorge, dodging shards of stone swept up by violent winds, Feng Xiaotian's response was far superior to that of an ordinary Soul King. He swiftly turned aside, evading the 16 bolts fired from the Zhuge Divine Crossbow. 

"Third Brother!" 

Tang San and Feng Xiaotian—both the core pillars of their respective academies—engaged in fierce combat. Soon, the students and teachers of both Divine Wind Academy and Shrek Academy were drawn into the melee, and even Blazing Fire Academy—our brother institution to Divine Wind—joined in, with the two academies collectively launching a relentless assault on Shrek Academy. 

The Soul Saint teachers from Heavenly Water Academy, witnessing the escalating chaos, were unsure whether they should intervene, while Yu Tianxin joined the fray, directing his attack solely at Dai Mubai. 

Within the Golden Iron Triangle, aside from Yu Xiaogang—whose combat prowess was negligible—Flender found himself clearly outmatched against the formidable Soul Douluo warriors from Divine Wind Academy, his face repeatedly struck by fierce blows, while the instructors from Blazing Fire Academy and Liu Erlong exchanged equally forceful hits. 

Xue Luochuan stood not far off, watching the chaotic scene unfold. Even though he yearned to intervene and restore order, he found himself powerless to do so, and deep within, a fierce resentment towards Clear Sky Sect was kindling. 

Had it not been for that wretched scoundrel Tang Hao's secret attempt to assassinate Feng Xiaotian—which forced Spirit Hall to rush in and rescue him—this all-out brawl would never have erupted. Moreover, Tang Hao's failed assassination left Feng Xiaotian being saved by a Titled Douluo from Spirit Hall, a turn of events that virtually guarantees his eventual defection to Spirit Hall. In effect, the Heavenly Battle Empire is now destined to lose a super genius of supreme Douluo caliber. 

(End of Chapter)