81: A god descends to earth, one hammer blow, two blows.

"Boom—!"

Mang Tianchi took a step, and the entire world seemed to tremble beneath his feet!

He was originally a top expert in Lightning-attributed cultivation techniques; although his personality seemed unrestrained, being able to hold back until now meant he had an extremely good temper!

But at this moment, his eyes held only icy killing intent!

"Run?"

Mang Tianchi sneered, his voice exploding like thunder, shaking the void.

"In front of this old man, do you even deserve to run?!"

"Space Strangulation!"

He waved his large hand, and the space within a thousand meters instantly twisted. Invisible spatial power sliced down like sharp blades, immediately blocking the retreat of Old Ghost Blood Demon and the three Soul Hall Protectors!

"Hiss—!"

Spatial cracks spread like a spider web. The black mist and bloody light surrounding the four people were violently torn apart, and in the next moment, they were about to be shredded into pieces!

A deathly threat instantly enveloped their hearts!

"No—!"

Old Ghost Blood Demon's expression drastically changed. He frantically activated the Blood Demon Heaven Devouring Technique, attempting to resist, but in the face of that terrifying spatial power, his defense was like paper, instantly collapsing!

The three Soul Hall Protectors were even more horrified. Law Enforcer Liu, seeing no escape, bit the tip of its tongue, spat out a mouthful of vital blood, and screamed sharply.

"Heavenly Venerable, save me—!"

"Buzz—!"

Just as the Space Strangulation was about to crush the four people, another vast spatial power suddenly descended, violently colliding with Mang Tianchi's strangulation force like an invisible giant hand!

"Boom—!"

The two spatial powers clashed, the void exploded, and terrifying aftershocks swept in all directions, causing even the protective academy formation below to tremble violently!

Mang Tianchi frowned, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes.

"A Soul Hall Heavenly Venerable?"

He let out a cold snort, his gaze like lightning, piercing the void and looking toward a certain spot.

"Since you've arrived, why hide your head and show your tail?!"

"Hee hee hee..."

A cold, sinister laugh came from the void, and a figure shrouded in a black robe slowly emerged.

He stood upon the void, not a trace of aura leaking from his body, yet he gave off an unfathomable sense of oppression!

A Hall of Souls Elder Zun-level expert!

"Mang Tianchi, long time no see. Your temper is still so explosive!"

The Black Robed Man spoke hoarsely, his voice like the cold wind of the Nine Netherworlds, sending shivers down one's spine.

Mang Tianchi stared at him, fighting intent surging in his eyes, and sneered.

"I wondered who it was, turns out it's you, you old schemer!"

"What, the Hall of Souls doesn't even want face anymore, directly attacking Jia Nan Academy?"

The Black Robed Man slightly raised his head, revealing a face as pale as a corpse, the corner of his mouth curving into a sinister arc.

"Face? Heh heh..."

"In the face of absolute benefit, what does face matter?"

Before his voice faded, he waved his sleeve, and a spatial power even more terrifying than before suddenly erupted, pressing straight toward Mang Tianchi!

"Bai Xiaofeng, you old bastard, do you dare to act wildly at my Jia Nan Academy alone?!"

Mang Tianchi roared in fury. The heavy ruler in his hand, wrapped in savage lightning power, fiercely struck toward that Soul Hall Heavenly Venerable, Bai Xiaofeng!

"Boom—!"

Lightning Light exploded, and space shattered. Bai Xiaofeng's hastily condensed black barrier was split open by the ruler, his figure rapidly retreating hundreds of meters. A corner of his black robe was torn, revealing his corpse-pale skin.

"Mang Tianchi, you!"

A trace of shock and anger flashed in Bai Xiaofeng's eyes; he clearly hadn't expected the opponent's strength to be this formidable!

"What? Surprised?"

Mang Tianchi sneered, his offensive completely relentless. As the heavy ruler swung, lightning was like dragons, and every strike caused the world to change color!

"Thunder Tribulation World Destruction Ruler!"

"Nine Heavens Lei Dong!"

"Heavenly Punishment Lightning Prison!"

Di-rank Dou Techniques emerged one after another. Lightning Light intertwined with spatial power, forcing Bai Xiaofeng to retreat steadily, only able to barely fend off the attacks!

"Just you alone, and you dare to come courting death?!"

Mang Tianchi grew braver the more he fought, sweeping the heavy ruler as lightning roared.

"Today, all of you will die here!"

"Rumble—!"

The terrifying clash between Dou Zun-level experts spread aftershocks like a tsunami. If Elder Qian and Elder Wu hadn't gone all out, using their Peak Dou Zong strength to seal the fluctuations, the scattered energy alone would have been enough to level the Outer Academy!

"Quick! Seal the aftershocks!"

Elder Qian roared furiously, his golden Dou Qi forming a barrier, combining forces with Elder Wu's earthy yellow protective energy to forcefully withstand the impact of a single clash!

"Pfft—!"

Blood spilled from the corners of their mouths, but neither retreated a single step!

Below, Dean Lei Tian of the Outer Academy and Iron Punishment, the captain of the Law Enforcement Team, were pale-faced and screamed hoarsely.

"All students—run toward the Inner Academy! Hurry!!!"

"Don't look back! Run as fast as you can!"

The students had long been scared out of their wits by the world-destroying battle. Upon hearing the command, they frantically rushed toward the Inner Academy. Some weaker ones were even shaken to the point of spitting blood by the aftershocks, but the instinct for survival made them scramble and crawl to escape!

"Damn it, is this the battle of a Dou Zun?"

A student looked back at the sky, only to see Lightning Light intertwined with black mist, and space constantly collapsing. The sight made his legs weak, and he nearly collapsed onto the ground!

"Don't look! Run!"

His companion grabbed him and desperately rushed toward the Inner Academy!

In the center of the battlefield.

Bai Xiaofeng was struck in the chest by Mang Tianchi's ruler. His black robe burst open, and he spat out a mouthful of black blood!

"Mang Tianchi! Do you truly want to fight my Hall of Souls to the death?!"

He roared savagely, his voice finally carrying a hint of fear.

"To the death?"

Mang Tianchi scoffed, and the Lightning Light around his heavy ruler flared up again.

"Do you even deserve it?!"

Just as Mang Tianchi and Bai Xiaofeng were locked in fierce combat, no one noticed that Law Enforcer Liu had secretly crushed two blood-colored jade tokens, and a wisp of sinister black Qi quietly disappeared into the void.

"Hee hee hee..."

A cold, sinister laugh suddenly came from a spatial crack behind Mang Tianchi, and a black shadow darted out like a poisonous snake!

"middle-rank earth tier Dou Technique: Shadow Soul Devouring Stab!"

A dagger, dark as ink, carrying terrifying dark-attributed Dou Qi, aimed directly for the back of Mang Tianchi's heart!

"Dean, be careful!"

Elder Qian's eyes were about to split, but it was too late to help.

In the nick of time, a cold sneer curved on Mang Tianchi's lips.

"Jia the scoundrel, this old man has been waiting for you for a long time!"

His figure remained still, but a Lightning Light barrier suddenly appeared behind him.

"Boom!"

The shadow dagger stabbed the Lightning Light, erupting in dazzling energy fluctuations. The attacker, the Hall of Souls True Heavenly Venerable Jia Wudao, was forced to reveal his figure, his sinister face filled with disbelief.

"How is that possible?!"

Jia Wudao shrieked.

"You were clearly focusing all your effort on Bai Xiaofeng!"

Mang Tianchi turned and swept his heavy ruler horizontally.

"With your meager dark-attributed cultivation technique, are you worthy of ambushing this old man?"

Lightning Light exploded. Jia Wudao hastily dodged, but was still hit by the aftershock, causing his black robe to instantly turn scorched black.

Mang Tianchi pointed his heavy ruler skyward. Lightning condensed into battle armor around him, and he sneered.

"Today, I will let you know what the Wrath of the Lightning Venerable is!"

"Boom—!"

The Lightning Light around Mang Tianchi surged, making him look like a god descending to the mortal world. Every swing of the heavy ruler in his hand carried world-destroying power.

Bai Xiaofeng and Jia Wudao, working together, were actually suppressed and forced to retreat by him alone!

"Damn it! Why does this old bastard get stronger the more he fights?!"

Bai Xiaofeng's face was ashen, his black robe already tattered by the lightning strikes.

Jia Wudao was even more disheveled, his sinister face filled with shock and fury.

"Mang Tianchi! If you keep this up, don't blame me for calling the Ninth Celestial and the Eighth Heavenly Venerable!"

"Hmph!"

Hearing this, Mang Tianchi suddenly paused the heavy ruler in his hand, and lightning instantly exploded, forcing the two men back hundreds of meters.

He scoffed, his eyes full of disdain.

"Can't win, so you call for help? Is that all the Hall of Souls amounts to?"

Bai Xiaofeng gritted his teeth.

"We admit defeat today! The two of us will leave now!"

"Leave?"

Mang Tianchi suddenly flew into a rage, slamming his heavy ruler fiercely onto the ground, shaking the entire Jia Nan Academy!

"You come when you want and leave when you want? Do you think this place is your playground?!"

He violently spat out a mouthful of saliva, which actually transformed into a streak of Lightning Light, shooting straight toward Bai Xiaofeng's face!

"Smack!"

Bai Xiaofeng hastily dodged. The Lightning Light grazed his cheek and exploded behind him, leaving a massive deep pit!

"If you don't leave something behind today, don't even think about leaving!"

Mang Tianchi's hair stood on end with fury. The lightning around him transformed into lightning dragons, completely sealing the space within a thousand meters!

Bai Xiaofeng and Jia Wudao exchanged glances, both seeing deep apprehension in the other's eyes. This old lunatic was truly enraged!