Chapter 304: The End of the Battle
As the fierce battle continued, high-level soul beasts gathered in greater numbers across the Star Dou Forest, many of them exceptionally powerful and ancient. Bibi Dong's eyes gleamed with desire, knowing these were top-tier beasts, several of which were perfectly suited for her Soul Devouring Spider Emperor spirit. However, the chaos of battle left no time or opportunity to hunt them individually.
Realizing that without a decisive move they would all soon be engulfed by the swarm of beasts, Yang Potian made his choice. A powerful aura radiated from his Break Soul Spear as he struck the three Hercules Ant Kings, sending them flying. Then, his form blurred as he appeared directly before the Titan Giant Ape and the Azure Bull Python.
Splitting his spear into two, Yang Potian wielded dual Break Soul Spears, their combined force pinning the two heavily wounded soul beasts to the ground, piercing through them and rendering them immobile. Knowing the threat these hundred-thousand-year beasts posed, Yang Potian resolved to end them here, unwilling to see them fall into Tang San's hands.
With his hands glowing with energy, he pressed down on the beasts, knocking both unconscious with a surge of force. Yang Potian surveyed the battlefield, noting that while things appeared balanced for now, the Star Dou Forest was the soul beasts' domain. As the beasts' numbers continued to grow, the Spirit Empire's forces would inevitably be overwhelmed.
Nearby, Bibi Dong and Di Tian clashed in a furious battle, their strikes intense but lacking any divine power. Sr. Xiong, meanwhile, found himself struggling against Qian Renxue and Golden Crocodile Douluo; with her Angelic Sacred Sword in hand, Qian Renxue's strength was nearly equal to Sr. Xiong's.
In the skies, the enormous Swallowing Skybird fought equally against Qingluan Douluo and Flame Hawk Douluo, holding its ground in a display of its immense power. Elsewhere, other Titled Douluo engaged in skirmishes against various beasts, and the battle raged on.
Then, Di Tian drew a massive black sword, its hilt alone measuring three feet, with an eight-foot blade. Shaped like a black dragon, the dark purple sword radiated a terrifying energy that tore through the sky upon its appearance. This was Di Tian's ultimate weapon, the Black Dragon Sword, forged from his dark elemental power. With a swing, Di Tian slashed at Bibi Dong's arm, leaving a gash.
But before Di Tian could follow up, a blood-red Break Soul Spear descended from above, intercepting the Black Dragon Sword. Yang Potian held the spear, thrusting it toward Di Tian with a strike infused with the power of both tiger and dragon—his sixth technique, Tiger Roar, Dragon Cry Spear. The crimson spear emitted a deadly aura that clashed with the Black Dragon Sword, creating a large gash in the latter's blade.
Both combatants were thrown back several meters from the force of the collision, showing that they were evenly matched in power and resilience. Di Tian had focused intensely on his fight with Bibi Dong, unleashing his most formidable techniques, but Yang Potian's sudden intervention blocked his attack.
Still reeling, Yang Potian shouted, "Bibi Dong, it's your turn now!"
Understanding the urgency, Bibi Dong unfurled her Six-Winged Amethyst Wings, her external spirit bone glinting in radiant hues. She darted to the unconscious Titan Giant Ape and Azure Bull Python, lifting the two beasts with her spirit power and preparing to flee the Star Dou Forest amidst the chaos.
Roaring in fury, Di Tian transformed into a massive black dragon over a hundred meters long, surging forward to rescue the two beasts. At that instant, Yang Potian activated his seventh spirit ring, unleashing the true form of the Break Soul Spear. A giant spectral figure wielding an immense spear materialized, charging toward the dragon.
Their weapons clashed in a single mighty blow, and both reverted to their humanoid forms. Di Tian scowled darkly. "You're determined to help Bibi Dong, then? If you continue to oppose the Star Dou Forest, you'll pay the price."
Yang Potian smirked. "I'm merely acting on behalf of humanity, and collecting on the debt you owe for freeing Tang Hao and Tang Xiao from my academy. If we both unleash our full power, no one here—man or beast—would escape. Isn't that right?"
Di Tian's gaze shifted warily to Yang Potian, particularly eyeing the Shura Demon Sword on his back with visible unease.
Taking advantage of the distraction, the Spirit Empire forces launched their strongest spirit abilities against their respective beast opponents and began retreating alongside Bibi Dong.
As Di Tian watched them flee, his hands shifted into massive dragon claws, ready to strike. But Yang Potian planted the sheathed Shura Demon Sword into the ground, gripping its hilt with clear intent to draw if necessary.
Suddenly, a deafening dragon roar echoed from the depths of the Lake of Life, its resonance so powerful that even Yang Potian felt his soul tremble, as though it might shatter. The roar was short-lived, lasting mere seconds before the forest returned to silence.
Di Tian's expression twisted with fury. He turned his glare on Yang Potian, voice seething. "The next time you stand in my way, I will lead the soul beasts to raze your Heavenly Path Academy to the ground, leaving none alive."
Yang Potian replied icily, "Likewise. If you obstruct me again, I won't hesitate to draw my blade and annihilate the beasts of the Star Dou Forest."
With a final huff, Di Tian turned and swiftly retreated toward the core of the Lake of Life.
Yang Potian spared a brief glance at Sr. Xiong, whose earlier arrogance was noticeably dampened, his body now marked with several deep sword wounds, each scar smoldering with the fiery energy from Qian Renxue's Seraphim Spirit.
With a quiet sigh, Yang Potian shook his head and left the battlefield.
Ultimately, only Di Tian and Sr. Xiong had appeared from among the forest's fearsome beasts. Di Tian's power made him nearly unkillable, and Sr. Xiong's spirit ring held no appeal for Yang Potian, who had long since mastered the essence of the Ultimate Gold attribute.
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