In order to avoid the Clear Sky Sect, upon receiving news, making preparations in advance, Muyang and Shui Bing'er did not delay, setting out directly back to the academy.
Although the Clear Sky Sect had sealed its gates and gone into seclusion, its strength far inferior to the days when the "Unrivaled on Land" was still present, the lean camel was still larger than a horse, and its overall strength could not be underestimated.
The strength of the Ice Phoenix Flame Shadow was indeed formidable, but to directly attack the Clear Sky Sect was still insufficient.
It was not a problem of strength, but rather that the Ice Phoenix Flame Shadow alone could not stop everyone.
To utterly eradicate future trouble, what Muyang wanted was not to heavily injure the Clear Sky Sect, but annihilation. He had to return to the academy to bring some helpers.
Late at night, relying on the wings of their battle armor, the two of them took turns rushing back, one carrying the other while flying, returning to the Elemental Sacred Academy in the Northern Province.
A quarter of an hour later, the high-level figures of the Elemental Sacred Academy gathered in the dean Huo Lie's office.
Apart from Muyang and Shui Bing'er, there were ten others present.
Dean Huo Lie, Vice Deans Mu Xiyue, Shui Yanyu, and Feng Zhen, four Education Committee members at the Soul Douluo level with eight rings (the former vice deans of the three great elemental academies), as well as Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang, representing the academy's younger generation.
Although the latter six's soul power levels had not yet reached above level 90, and Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang were only at the Soul Sage level with seven rings, with three-word Spirit Gold Battle Armor in hand, whether it was the four Education Committee members or the domain-wielding Huo Wu and Huo Wushuang, their combat strength was at the Titled Douluo level.
"Xiaoyang, Bing'er, you've just returned to the academy, and yet you've called everyone together so late at night—what important matter is this about?"
Glancing at the golden-red sword mark and red eight-pointed star imprint faintly radiating majesty between the brows of the two, Mu Xiyue asked.
Shui Bing'er looked at Muyang, signaling for him to speak.
Muyang nodded slightly, saying:
"This morning, Tang Hao died. Bing'er and I killed him with our martial soul fusion skill, but before his death, Tang Hao revealed my identity. Quite a few people witnessed the battle.
If nothing unexpected happens, it won't be long before the news spreads across the continent."
When Tang Hao had asked his name and the reason for attacking, Muyang did not regret answering.
After all, the battlefield was not far from the entrance of the Slaughter City, and at that time, many people belonging to the Slaughter City had been watching the battle from a distance.
Even if he had not reported his name, the Slaughter King would certainly have spread his identity and the shocking news of Tang Hao's death.
Because he had opened the Asura God Trial, becoming the inheritor of the Asura God position, he had already been regarded by the Slaughter King as a thorn in his side.
From the perspective of the Slaughter King, letting the Clear Sky Sect behind Tang Hao clash to the death with him was undoubtedly in the Slaughter King's best interest.
As for the Slaughter King not knowing his identity?
Impossible—the traits of the Iceflame were so obvious, and besides, Muyang was already a well-known genius soul master in the soul master world. The Slaughter City could not possibly fail to uncover his true identity.
"What? Tang Hao? The Clear Sky Douluo?"
Huo Wu widened her eyes, looking at Muyang in disbelief.
"Mm."
Muyang nodded.
"Wow~, that was the famed Clear Sky Douluo. But since you two were able to hunt a hundred-thousand-year Titan Giant Ape before, killing Tang Hao now makes sense."
Huo Wu was shocked at first, but recalling Muyang and Bing'er's past record, she then found it understandable.
The name of the Clear Sky Douluo was indeed renowned, but the hundred-thousand-year Titan Giant Ape was not inferior!
In Huo Wu's eyes, the strength of the two was equivalent.
Yes, Huo Wu wasn't wrong—in terms of pure strength, without considering ultimate skills, Tang Hao at level 95 was not necessarily stronger than a hundred-thousand-year Titan Giant Ape.
Both were strength-type powerhouses, and given Tang Hao's many old injuries, if he didn't use his ultimate skills to clash head-on with the Titan Giant Ape, the one likely to win would be the thick-skinned and tough Titan Giant Ape.
"Xiaoyang, you mean—"
At this time, Huo Lie said in a deep voice.
Muyang's expression became solemn, making a hand gesture:
"Tang Hao was no lone wolf. After receiving the news, the Clear Sky Sect will not ignore it. Their retaliation is only a matter of time. I intend to eliminate all future troubles."
Hearing this, everyone's gaze sharpened. As the former number-one sect in the world, the Clear Sky Sect was not easy to deal with!
"The Clear Sky Sect has long gone into seclusion. Do you know where they are hidden? And what is their current general strength?"
After pondering for a moment, Huo Lie asked.
In this continent where strength was supreme, since the matter had already happened, there was no need to consider who was right or wrong. If the chances of victory were great, Huo Lie actually agreed with Muyang's approach.
After all, when the Clear Sky Sect was at its peak, its dominance far surpassed that of the Star Luo royal family or the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
Such an enemy must be struck down thoroughly, so as to prevent endless troubles in the future.
Muyang nodded:
"I know. The Clear Sky Sect's place of seclusion is within the territory of Heaven Dou City.
As for their strength, besides the long-famous Tang Xiao, there should be a few lower-leveled Titled Douluo. Beyond that, I'm not sure."
"If that's the case, the academy may not need to fear the Clear Sky Sect. However, Xiaoyang, have you taken into account the factor of the 'Unrivaled on Land'?
Though Tang Chen has long been missing, the possibility of such a supreme powerhouse dying unexpectedly is low. It's not impossible he might return someday."
Shui Yanyu nodded, then reminded him.
Though newly established, the Elemental Sacred Academy was not weak. Across the entire continent's soul master world, in terms of high-end combat power alone, they were second only to Spirit Hall.
One must know, all twelve present possessed Titled Douluo-level combat strength.
Moreover, with the various soul power foods crafted by Muyang, their actual combat strength was further enhanced.
Take Huo Lie as an example—even though his level was only 95, with a soul core, Spirit Gold Battle Armor, and various soul power foods, plus secret techniques, his strength was probably not inferior to a perfectly matched level 98 Titled Douluo.
And among those who could reach level 98 or higher, throughout the continent's soul master world, aside from the uncertain Bibi Dong, there were only two: Spirit Hall's Grand Priest, "Unrivaled in the Sky" Qian Daoliu, and the Second Priest, Golden Crocodile.
Furthermore, as a Titled Douluo with formidable spiritual power, Shui Yanyu could sense that compared to their last soul-hunting, Muyang and Shui Bing'er had both made a qualitative leap in strength. The upper limit of their martial soul fusion skill had been raised another level.
With such power, dealing with a declined Clear Sky Sect, one that had also lost Tang Hao, naturally was not an issue.
Only, the name of the former "Unrivaled on Land" was simply too resounding. As one of the two strongest soul masters acknowledged by the world, even if he had been missing for years, one could not take it lightly.
Didn't people see? Back when Tang Hao killed the former Pope Qian Xunji, Qian Daoliu, despite enduring the grief of losing his son, did not raise his sword to annihilate the Clear Sky Sect. This showed how extraordinary the deterrent power of the "Unrivaled on Land" was.
Well, it could only be said that the uninformed world greatly misunderstood Qian Daoliu. The "Unrivaled in the Sky" was not truly a coward, only that his nature was rather straightforward.
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