83: It's that man!

“Boom—!”

Mang Tianchi’s palm exploded with Lightning Light, and the dazzling electric light raged like a wild dragon, instantly engulfing the three Soul Hall Protectors and Old Ghost Blood Demon!

“Ah—!”

The shrill screams had just begun when they abruptly ceased.

As the Lightning Light dissipated, only a scorched black mark remained, not even a speck of ash was left.

Three Eight-Star Dou Zongs and one Peak Dou Zong were utterly annihilated by a single move!

Mang Tianchi, however, did not stop. Instead, the corners of his mouth curved slightly, and a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes.

“Did you think your souls could escape?”

He clenched his five fingers, and the thunder around him surged dramatically, transforming into countless dense electric snakes that darted in all directions through the void!

“Zzzzzz—!”

Wherever the electric light passed, faint, mournful wails of souls could be heard in the air. That was the remnant Soul Power of the Soul Hall Protectors and Old Ghost Blood Demon, being torn apart and annihilated by the lightning, bit by bit!

“Perish!”

Mang Tianchi let out a cold shout, and the electric light abruptly contracted, then exploded with a roar!

“Bang—!”

In the void, it seemed as if something had completely shattered, leaving no trace.

In this world, those four scoundrels no longer existed!

True scattering of soul and spirit!

In the distance, the elders and mentors of Jia Nan Academy, witnessing this scene, all gasped in cold air!

“The Headmaster, is he really this powerful?!”

An elder muttered to himself, his eyes filled with awe.

“To instantly kill four Dou Zongs and completely crush their souls… this strength, I’m afraid he has already touched the threshold of a Six-Star Dou Zun, hasn’t he?”

Another mentor swallowed hard, his voice trembling slightly.

“Hahaha! What a thrill!”

Elder Qian clapped his hands and laughed heartily, his face full of exhilaration.

“These scoundrels, daring to offend my Jia Nan Academy, deserve this fate!”

Elder Wu also grinned, patting the shoulder of a young mentor beside him.

“See that? That’s our Headmaster’s strength! From now on, when you go out, keep your backs straight!”

The young mentors and Inner Academy disciples were even more filled with admiration, their blood boiling with excitement!

This was their Headmaster!

Overbearing! Powerful! Protective!

Whoever dared to offend Jia Nan Academy would die!

Mang Tianchi slowly withdrew his hand, and the Lightning Light around him gradually subsided, as if that world-shattering strike was merely an effortless act for him.

He turned to look at everyone and smiled faintly.

“Why are you all standing there dumbfounded?”

“Clean up the battlefield, treat the injured.”

“After today, I’d like to see who still dares to covet my Jia Nan Academy!”

His voice wasn't loud, but it resonated in everyone's hearts like thunder!

All the elders and mentors responded in unison, their eyes filled with determination and pride!

With such a Headmaster, what enemy in the world could Jia Nan Academy fear!

The earth-shattering battle above Jia Nan Academy had long since alarmed the entire Black-Corner Region.

Countless factions dispatched scouts, lurking in the mountains and towns surrounding the academy, observing the battle from afar.

“The commotion is terrifying!”

A scout from the Black Tomb, hidden in a treetop, watched the constantly exploding Lightning Light and black mist in the distance with a pale face, his voice trembling slightly.

“The Blood Demon Sect has come out in full force, and the Hall of Souls has also intervened. Jia Nan Academy is probably going to suffer heavy losses this time!”

Another scout from the Lion Gang whispered, a greedy glint in his eyes.

“If the academy is truly breached, won’t the cultivation methods, Dou Techniques, and elixirs inside be up for grabs?”

At these words, the breathing of several surrounding scouts quickened.

The foundation of Jia Nan Academy was enough to drive any faction mad!

However, despite their inner greed, none of these scouts dared to act rashly.

“The Protective Array has been activated. We, mere ants who haven't even reached Dou Huang, would be committing suicide by going in!”

An older scout analyzed calmly, his eyes filled with apprehension.

“Moreover, the aftermath of that battle is definitely a clash of Peak Dou Zong level!”

Everyone nodded. Although their strength was lacking, their eyesight was still good.

That terrifying pressure, that energy tearing through the void, was definitely not something an ordinary Dou Zong could cause!

“But, since the Hall of Souls has intervened, no matter how strong Jia Nan Academy is, it probably can’t withstand it, can it?”

Someone whispered a guess.

“Hard to say…”

The older scout shook his head, his gaze profound.

“How could Jia Nan Academy have stood firm in the Black-Corner Region for so many years without a trump card?”

These scouts had no idea that the Peak Dou Zong aura they perceived was actually the battle aura between Mang Tianchi and the two Heavenly Venerates of the Hall of Souls!

The true Dou Zun battle had already exceeded their cognitive scope.

“That Lightning Light should be Elder Qian of Jia Nan Academy, right? I heard he has metal-attribute Dou Qi, and his attacks are fierce.”

A scout analyzed, thinking he was clever.

“No, that aura in the black mist is definitely a Protector from the Hall of Souls! It seems the Hall of Souls has truly made a move!”

Another person echoed.

They had no idea that the clash they mistakenly believed to be “Peak Dou Zong” was actually Mang Tianchi, single-handedly crushing two Heavenly Venerates of the Hall of Souls!

If they knew the truth, they would probably be scared to their knees on the spot!

Despite not daring to approach, these scouts still refused to leave.

They were waiting, waiting for a result.

“If Jia Nan Academy truly falls, even if we just pick up some scraps, it would be enough to last us a lifetime!”

Someone licked his lips, his eyes full of anticipation.

“Heh heh, at that time, whoever grabs it, it’s theirs!”

Another person sneered.

The light of the Protective Array suddenly dissipated, and the internal scene of Jia Nan Academy, previously isolated, finally became clearly visible to all the scouts.

“The array is gone?!”

A Dou Huang expert scout’s pupils constricted, and he subconsciously soared into the air, using Dou Qi Transformation Wings, wanting to see more clearly.

The other scouts lurking in the shadows also couldn't hold back, one by one unfurling their Dou Qi Transformation Wings, hovering in mid-air, peering at the situation inside the academy from afar.

However, the sight before them sent shivers down their spines!

In the academy square, dozens of elders and disciples of the Blood Demon Sect were tied up, kneeling on the ground, their auras weak, covered in blood.

“This, isn’t this the Seventh Elder of the Blood Demon Sect? He’s an Eight-Star Dou Huang!”

“And that Blood Fiend Hall Master of the Blood Demon Sect! He’s actually been captured too?!”

The scouts exchanged glances, their eyes filled with disbelief.

The Blood Demon Sect had come out in full force this time, with over a dozen Dou Huang experts and dozens of Dou Kings, but now… how were there only these few left?!

“Where are the others? Are they all dead?!”

A scout’s voice trembled, a premonition of ill omen rising in his heart.

Just as the scouts were filled with doubt, their gazes simultaneously fell upon a figure in the center of the square.

It was a burly middle-aged man, dressed in a grey robe, carrying an ancient giant ruler on his back, standing with his hands behind him, his gaze indifferently sweeping over the captured members of the Blood Demon Sect.

“Who is this person? When did Jia Nan Academy get such a powerful expert?”

“Never seen him before, could he be a hidden elder of the academy?”

The scouts whispered, their hearts filled with questions.

However, the faces of several older, more experienced scouts suddenly changed drastically!

“Wait… grey robe, giant ruler, Lightning Power…”

“Could he be — the Headmaster of Jia Nan Academy, Mang Tianchi?!”

Retreat!

Escape!

Those few old scouts instantly felt their hairs stand on end. Without a word, they turned and fled!

“Run! Go back and report to the boss, Mang Tianchi is back!”

They frantically urged their Dou Qi, their Dou Qi Transformation Wings flapping to the extreme, wishing they had two more legs!

Although the other scouts hadn't reacted yet, seeing these few flee so decisively, they instinctively felt something was wrong and also turned and ran, but the world never lacks the bold, who immediately mocked these old fellows for being weak-kneed!

“Damn it, what exactly is going on?!”

A young scout asked while fleeing.

“Idiot! That’s Mang Tianchi! The Headmaster of Jia Nan Academy, a Dou Zun Expert!”

The old scout whispered.

“If he makes a move, we scouts won’t even be enough to stick in his teeth!”