Chapter 358: Aftermath
With Di Tian's escape, taking Tang San and Bear Lord with him, Tianxing Academy was left with Yu Xiaogang and the remnants of the Strength Clan and Speed Clan.
Once Yang Potian arrived at the scene, his presence instantly reassured everyone, and the academy members organized themselves efficiently to restore order. Thanks to Ye Lingling's powerful healing abilities, the wounded quickly recovered.
Soon, the academy leaders gathered in the conference room, their expressions solemn in the wake of such a fierce battle. Yang Wudi, the academy's dean, spoke first: "Potian, it's clear now that Tang San is a grave threat to us. Do you have any plans on how we can handle him?"
Yang Potian shook his head. "I just fought Di Tian outside the academy. Even with my strength, I barely had an edge over him. Killing him would be nearly impossible. At best, I could slow him down, but I couldn't prevent his escape."
Indeed, as Yang Potian explained, truly powerful Title Douluo are incredibly difficult to kill, especially an Extreme Douluo who can escape if they choose to. Even the most skilled pursuer would struggle to capture them.
Yang Wudi frowned, troubled. "Potian, what exactly is going on with Tang San? How has he become so strong?"
Yang Potian let out a cold chuckle. "Tang San has ventured down a dark path. Under normal circumstances, his Blue Silver Grass would never have evolved like this. He should have inherited the Blue Silver Emperor's pure bloodline from his mother. However, over the years, he's absorbed spirit rings with toxic and dark attributes, resulting in what I'd now call Dark Blue Silver Grass."
"I suspect that Tang San's Blue Silver Grass now possesses powerful absorption abilities. He's likely taken in a significant amount of spirit power and blood from both spirit masters and spirit beasts. This has tainted his bloodline, and I wouldn't be surprised if he's already succumbed to the dark arts."
Niu Gao interjected, concerned. "Then how should we prepare? Tang San is cunning and unscrupulous. I fear he'll return to ambush us. Few of us can take him on one-on-one."
Yang Potian sighed. "As long as I remain in the academy, Tang San won't dare launch a reckless attack. But given his current state, I suspect he's already mentally unstable. During our battle, he was nearly out of control, and another battle at that intensity could drive him to complete madness."
Hearing this, the others recalled their fight with Tang San. Throughout the battle, Tang San's actions were brutal and erratic, his aura disturbingly bloodthirsty. The initial use of his Dark Blue Silver Grass had felt eerie, almost demonic.
Yang Zhentian, Yang Potian's father, voiced his concerns. "Potian, Tang San's Clear Sky Hammer already has eight spirit rings. If he acquires a hundred-thousand-year ring, he might soon reach level ninety-nine, which would make him an even greater threat. Surely there are still hundred-thousand-year spirit beasts in the Star Dou Forest?"
Yang Potian shook his head. "Reaching level ninety-nine won't be so easy for him. His energy is impure, and by absorbing the flesh and spirit of others, he has complicated his bloodline. Even with another hundred-thousand-year ring, he would struggle to advance without a highly potent spirit beast—at least one that's three hundred thousand years old."
Relieved, the others sighed with relief, but Yang Potian tempered their optimism. "Tang San may be at a bottleneck now, but with his intelligence and extreme nature, he'll find a way to overcome it. We must prepare for that."
Yang Wudi responded, "But how? Is there any way we can improve our own strength in the meantime?"
Yang Potian replied, "I was planning to have Tianyue and Ping'an train in the Killing Fields for a year. Given the situation, they'll need to return sooner. With Tianyue's Sea God Trident and Ping'an's lightning attribute, they can counter Tang San's dark powers, especially with the Sea God Trident's strength."
Yang Wudi voiced another concern. "Potian, if Di Tian has been wounded, could the Star Dou Forest's beasts launch an assault against our academy?"
"I doubt it. Di Tian is shrewd; he wouldn't risk his species in a self-destructive battle. But if he does, I'll wield the Shura Demon Sword myself and wipe them out," Yang Potian replied with a hint of resolve.
Yang Wudi sighed deeply. "It pains me to think of our history with the Clear Sky Clan, the Strength Clan, and the Speed Clan, only for it to come to this. If I'd known it would lead to this, I'd have severed ties with them and put an end to Tang San long ago."
Niu Gao nodded in agreement. As Yang Wudi had said, their lingering loyalties had only complicated matters, leaving them caught between old ties and present threats.
After a contemplative silence, Niu Gao spoke again. "Potian, what should we do with Yu Xiaogang and the remaining members of the Strength and Speed Clans? They're all clearly on Tang San's side."
Yang Potian's gaze hardened. "As for Yu Xiaogang, we'll hand him over to the Spirit Empire. His fate will be out of our hands."
"The remaining members of the Strength and Speed Clans will be stripped of their spirit abilities and expelled from Tianxing Academy. Our academy has become one of the most powerful forces on the continent. Not everyone has the right to challenge us without consequences. If they dare to provoke us, they'll have to face our wrath."
Though Yang Potian had initially hoped to avoid complete annihilation, he saw now that these intruders had chosen to align themselves against him. If they continued to do so, he wouldn't hesitate to eliminate them all.
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