The land ahead was ruined and desolate.
The ground was barren, not a blade of grass in sight. Dust and sand still drifted through the air, making the area look like a lifeless desert.
The thousand-zhang black dragon was gone.
The golden Sky-Piercing Spear had also disappeared.
"Did they both die?"
This thought appeared simultaneously in the minds of Yu Guanzhi, Xia Bin, and Qiangu Dongfeng, who was hiding in the shadows.
They were secretly delighted.
The collision earlier had been too terrifying.
At the center of that energy storm, even a quasi-god should have had no chance of survival.
Of course, this was only speculation. None of them had confirmed it.
Very soon, however, their guesses were shattered.
A figure suddenly rushed out of the spatial black hole.
It was Di Tian.
He was still alive.
The soul beasts immediately showed expressions of joy. Lin Yi vanished from his position and quickly flew toward Di Tian.
"So he didn't die even after that?" Xia Bin and Qiangu Dongfeng felt disappointed.
This Yun Tian's vitality was simply too strong.
The surviving reporters hurriedly set up their cameras again and pointed them toward the distance.
The livestream resumed.
Many people who had been waiting anxiously became excited again, staring nervously at their screens.
Lin Yi supported the heavily injured Di Tian and brought him back.
Di Tian's condition was extremely terrible.
His hair was disheveled, his aura weak.
The black dragon scales covering his body were shattered in many places, and blood flowed everywhere, making him look as if he had soaked in a pool of blood.
The flesh on his chest was mangled and terrifying—destroyed by the violent energy of the collision.
Even looking at it made one feel chilled.
His eyelids were extremely heavy, as if they could close at any moment.
The excessive consumption had left him utterly exhausted.
"Cough… cough…"
Every cough from Di Tian was accompanied by blood. He looked miserable.
Seeing him like this, Bi Ji felt her heart ache.
She immediately transformed into her true form and began healing him.
But Di Tian's injuries were far too severe.
Her healing only stabilized the chaotic energy within his body. The wounds themselves hardly improved.
"Yun Ming is dead."
Di Tian spoke to Yun Ze and Gu Yuena.
His voice was weak, but his tone was certain.
Although he had killed Yun Ming, he felt no joy.
The price he had paid was too great.
At the final moment, Yun Ming had tried to drag him down with him.
To survive, Di Tian had been forced to release all the divine power he had accumulated over more than a hundred thousand years.
That power protected him from death in the collision.
He had kept his life.
But all his efforts over those hundreds of thousands of years were gone.
Under such circumstances, how could he possibly be happy?
Yun Ze nodded.
Seeing Di Tian's dispirited state, he comforted him:
"There's no need to feel sorrow or regret over the power you lost."
"You'll regain that power in the future. And it will be even stronger than before."
Hearing this, Di Tian's eyes lit up.
He looked at Yun Ze with excitement.
"Young Master… you have a way to help me?"
"We can discuss that later," Yun Ze said with a smile.
He had no intention of explaining too much here.
"Alright."
Di Tian's mental state immediately improved.
Although his injuries had not healed much, his spirits were suddenly lifted.
After years of contact, his trust—and even reverence—for Yun Ze had grown greatly.
If Yun Ze said such a thing, then it meant he truly had a way.
Which meant Di Tian might still have a chance to become a god.
The soul beasts were delighted.
Meanwhile, Yali cried uncontrollably.
At this moment, all cameras and all eyes—whether reporters or figures like Yu Guanzhi, Xia Bin, and Gu Ming—were focused on the Jade Dragon King spirit.
Yu Guanzhi and Xia Bin looked at Di Tian with deep fear.
They had thought Yun Ming was already terrifying enough.
But this Yun Tian was even more frightening.
He even possessed divine power.
If the era had not changed—if humans could still become gods—this Yun Tian might already have ascended to godhood.
What shocked them most was that he had survived a divine-level collision.
That strength was simply terrifying.
Hidden in the shadows, Qiangu Dongfeng stared at Di Tian and suddenly had a thought:
Should I kill him now?
Di Tian was clearly heavily injured.
He looked completely incapable of fighting.
If he attacked now, killing him might be easy.
That would eliminate a great enemy.
Unfortunately…
Qiangu Dongfeng looked at the others present.
There were more than twenty Title Douluo, several Limit Douluo, and even a quasi-god still in good condition.
With such forces present, if he attacked, the one who might die could be himself.
He could only abandon the idea reluctantly.
"You should do it."
Yun Ze said to Gu Yuena.
He meant the media statement.
His current body looked too young, making such a statement inappropriate.
Someone older had to speak.
Di Tian was too injured.
Bi Ji was busy healing him.
Lin Yi lacked experience.
The others were even less reliable.
Among everyone present, Gu Yuena was the most suitable spokesperson.
She would not mess this up.
Gu Yuena nodded.
She already understood Yun Ze's intentions.
The Jade Dragon King flapped its wings and descended, hovering about ten meters above the ground.
Several media workers stood nearby.
Seeing the giant dragon descend, they were frightened and almost dropped their equipment and ran.
"Don't be nervous," Gu Yuena said calmly.
"We only want to take this opportunity to make a statement and clarify some matters."
Hearing this, the reporters relaxed slightly and quickly adjusted their cameras.
The livestream screens across the continent now showed the emerald dragon and the people standing on its back.
Comments flooded the live chats.
Most were simple exclamations expressing shock.
The battle had left viewers electrified, as if currents of energy were flowing through their bodies.
Gu Yuena looked directly at the camera and began speaking:
"The cause of this battle was Shrek Academy coming to provoke us."
"They challenged us first. The Dragon-Phoenix Hall only fought back in self-defense."
"At that time, many spectators were present outside the hall. They are witnesses. Anyone who believes we are lying can ask them."
"In battle, life and death are inevitable."
"This time, everyone from Shrek Academy who came was killed. You cannot blame us for being cruel."
"If they had not come to provoke us, they would not have died."
"So if they're dead now… I can only say one thing."
"They deserved it."
Inside Shrek Academy, students and teachers erupted in anger.
Many cursed loudly.
They had killed people and still said they deserved it.
It was utterly inhuman.
Inside the Sea God Pavilion, a cup was crushed into powder by someone's hand.
The pavilion elders were furious, murderous intent blazing in their eyes.
At the headquarters of Tang Sect, many powerful figures were also watching the broadcast.
They were filled with rage.
Killing people and then openly provoking them—
It was simply intolerable.
Meanwhile, the reporters stayed silent.
They did not dare respond.
Yu Guanzhi and the others were also silent.
Only Xia Bin clenched his fists tightly.