They didn't hold back just because the two were students from Shrek Outer Courtyard. Ma Xiaotao, her Evil Fire already out of control, charged out with murderous intent, radiating a madness that would make even a typical Soul Sage retreat.
"Don't just stand there, run!"
Realizing that this Inner Courtyard senior possessed strength far exceeding Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi, Huo Yuhao grabbed Wang Dong and turned to flee.
With a whoosh, Wang Dong, who had reacted, spread his wings and grabbed Huo Yuhao, ready to escape into the sky.
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But with that single movement, the figure in red was already close.
"Oh no!"
Terrifying high temperatures erupted instantly. Wang Dong and Huo Yuhao felt as if they were engulfed by a sea of fire. The wings spread behind Wang Dong twisted in an instant, causing both of them to plummet to the ground.
At this moment, all the vegetation within dozens of meters around them turned scorched yellow instantly. The Phoenix Evil Fire raged, and the two were already in despair.
"Damn it! First Soul Skill, Paralyzing Demon Eye! Purple Demon Eye!"
Huo Yuhao glared at the figure in red, unleashing his first Soul Skill combined with his newly learned Purple Demon Eye. Purple-green light points appeared in his Spirit Eye, then transformed into visible purple-green rays of light that shot out.
This Soul Skill was derived from the innate ability of the Demon Eye Magic Tree, erupting with a tree-eye beam that had a paralyzing effect. Bei Bei had commented that this Soul Skill, combined with the Purple Demon Eye, could affect most Great Soul Masters with two Soul Rings, and even Soul Elders with three Soul Rings would be somewhat affected.
Wang Dong also angrily lit up his Soul Ring, intending to counterattack.
However, in front of Ma Xiaotao, all of this was meaningless. Huo Yuhao's mental attack was directly drowned out by the Phoenix Evil Fire. Wang Dong had just activated his Soul Power when he was immediately struck by the terrifying heat, letting out a muffled groan and falling into a coma.
Is this the end?
Huo Yuhao, utterly unwilling, launched another mental attack, then helplessly watched as the red figure raised a scorching giant palm, about to slap down directly onto him and Wang Dong.
The immense heat made Huo Yuhao dizzy, and his vision went blank.
"Hmph!"
Just then, a golden Trident pattern suddenly lit up on Wang Dong's forehead. An angry cold snort echoed, and the space around Sea God Lake instantly solidified.
As the sound rang out, a miraculous power, far beyond the level of Soul Power, radiated from the Trident pattern, extinguishing all the high temperatures and heat. A faint, shimmering aqua-blue male figure appeared behind Wang Dong.
"Ah!"
The figure in red, Ma Xiaotao, had her Soul Power dispersed by the aqua-blue man's angry snort, losing her strength and splashing into Sea God Lake with a thud.
Tang San's deep eyes stared angrily at Ma Xiaotao in the water, his face surging with emotion.
"I can't believe the fatty's descendant has become so useless, almost ruining my ten-thousand-year plan! If it weren't for the fact that I can't interfere too much, I would end you right now!"
His gaze fell on Huo Yuhao, and Tang San's brows furrowed slightly:
"Strange, I don't see any special talent or abilities in him, but his Luck doesn't seem fake either. Could it be that this rising star's path is simply fraught with difficulties? Should I create a 100% Martial Soul fusion for him and Little Seven...?"
Just as Tang San was deep in thought, a dark expression suddenly appeared on his face: "Damn it, why is that old guy God of Destruction here? I can only leave for now—"
The aqua-blue phantom dissipated, and the time and space around Sea God Lake returned to normal.
In the distance, deep within Sea God Lake, more than a dozen figures arrived at an astonishing speed. The leader was an old man in white, none other than Bright Phoenix Douluo Yan Shaozhe.
"This isn't good. Little Xiaotao's Evil Fire is out of control this time, and she injured Outer Courtyard students."
Approaching Sea God Lake, Yan Shaozhe stepped forward, arriving in front of Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong, lifting their bodies into mid-air.
"They're just unconscious, no real harm done. Teacher Li, please treat them. After they're healed, send them back and give them high-level Soul Ascension Pills as compensation."
Yan Shaozhe breathed a sigh of relief, sending the two to a healing-type Soul Sage beside him, his gaze deepening.
He said, "When you send them back, instruct them to forget what they saw. If they dare to spread it, they'll be expelled immediately. You know how to handle these things."
"Understood."
God Realm, Sea God Temple.
A powerful figure wearing a dark purple hood strode in, full of anger and intent to demand an explanation.
"Sea God, as an enforcer god, you violated the rules of the God Realm by releasing Divine Power to interfere in the affairs of the lower realm. What is your crime?"
Tang San, forced to act to save people by Ma Xiaotao, had a gloomy expression, but as he turned, he put on a helpless smile and said, "I did indeed break the rules in this matter, but it was out of necessity."
"Out of necessity?" God of Destruction's lips curled into a sarcastic smile. "That excuse is a bit too ridiculous. If all the gods in the God Realm used that reason to interfere in the affairs of the lower realms, wouldn't those planes fall into chaos? What would become of the God Realm's rules?"
"Don't forget, you are the God Realm's enforcer god! How do you explain breaking the law you're supposed to uphold?"
Tang San didn't answer God of Destruction's pressing question, merely stating calmly, "I acted just now to save my daughter Little Seven's life. I should still have that much authority."
"You said Little Seven? How could her life be in danger down there?"
God of Destruction took a step forward, appearing before Tang San, deep concern welling up in his violet-purple eyes.
He and Goddess of Life were unable to have children due to conflicting attributes, and he especially doted on Tang San's daughter, treating her almost as his own.
"When you sent Little Seven down to the mortal realm, what did you say then? And what are those two Divine Beasts you sent down doing? Are they just sitting around doing nothing down there?!"
The God of Destruction glared at Tang San, his words filled with deep anger.
Tang San shook his head, forcing a wry smile. "Honestly, I never imagined Little Seven would encounter danger down there. Those two Divine Beasts I sent down also have to follow the rules; their power is suppressed below the divine level. How could they constantly detect dangers around Little Seven?"
Tang San spoke these words sincerely. In his original plan, even if something were to happen to Little Seven, it should have been under his arrangements and control. Who would have thought that after only two days of going down and meeting the new stars, she would be attacked at Shrek Academy? And the attacker was a descendant of Ma Hongjun. Looking at that woman, her talent was top-notch, and her Evil Fire was even more potent than the fatty's back then. It must have been a descendant left behind from the fatty's philandering days.
Damn that fatty, messing around everywhere! It serves you right that you and your cousin are eternally separated!
"Hmph! Two incompetent good-for-nothings!" The God of Destruction snorted, the anger in his eyes slowly dissipating.
For the sake of saving his daughter's life, Tang San's actions were somewhat acceptable to him; they still fell within the rules of the God Realm.
"Let me see how Little Seven is doing. Don't tell me you can't do it," the God of Destruction said.
"Alright."
Tang San nodded, sweeping his arm. The light and shadows by Sea God Lake condensed into a water mirror, showing the figures of Wang Dong, Huo Yuhao, Ma Xiaotao, and Yan Shaozhe.
The God of Destruction glanced at Wang Dong and felt a slight relief that nothing had gone wrong.
Coincidentally, at that moment, Yan Shaozhe in the mirror happened to say, "If they dare to spread this outside, they'll be expelled immediately. You know how to handle this kind of thing."
The air in the Sea God Temple suddenly froze. A dense killing intent welled up in the God of Destruction's eyes, and Tang San's mouth and eyes twitched uncontrollably.
Ten thousand years had passed. The Tang Sect was finished, and how had even Shrek become like this?!
Back then, Dean Flander was greedy, but he was never this outrageous. How could it have turned into this? Even the evil Spirit Hall wasn't this bad.
"Tang San, this is the place you chose for Little Seven's trial! What in the world are you doing?!"
The roar of the God of Destruction echoed inside and outside the Sea God Temple. Purple-black Divine Power energy pierced the sky as if a thunderous storm was about to descend.
Tang San smiled bitterly, indicating that he would order the two Divine Beasts below to strengthen security and prevent such incidents from happening again.
The God of Destruction's anger subsided slightly. He snorted, saying, "It's best if this doesn't happen again," and his gaze fell on the culprit who attacked Little Seven. He coldly said,
"This woman who attacked Little Seven isn't weak in talent, and her aura feels somewhat familiar. Is she a descendant of the Phoenix God?"
"Indeed." Tang San nodded slightly, an inexplicable sense of unease rising in his heart.
As expected, the God of Destruction's tone softened slightly, and he hummed,
"Hmph, hmph. Although I don't like her, I must admit that if this woman has enough opportunities, she might achieve godhood in the future. And on the Douluo Continent where she resides, there should be more than just her with such talent. What do you say, Sea God?"
"Brother Destruction is right," Tang San said truthfully. If the Douluo Continent wasn't a place of outstanding people and abundant resources, he wouldn't have paid attention to it for so long.
"Since that's the case, then how have you considered my proposal to expand the God Realm? If these geniuses from the lower realm can be brought up, our God Realm's strength will surely increase greatly!"
The God of Destruction spoke with conviction.
"No," Tang San replied with absolute certainty.
"Why? Is what I said wrong?" The God of Destruction stared at Tang San, a playful smile suddenly appearing on his face.
"From what I observe, the talent of this descendant of the Phoenix God is no less than his. I find it boring for the Phoenix God to stay in the volcano all the time. How about you call him over and let him consider whether to pass on his divine position to his descendant and go enjoy himself freely?"
"That's even more impossible!" Tang San replied decisively, a deep blue divine light flickering in his eyes as he met the God of Destruction's gaze.
"Since it's impossible, then why don't you agree to my suggestion of expanding the God Realm? Why do you insist on obstructing me at the God Realm Committee regarding such a mutually beneficial matter?!"