The scenes on the Heavenly Screen continued to shift.
[After leaving Spirit City, Yu Xiaogang's life did not become destitute; instead, he lived quite comfortably.]
[After all, during the time he was dating Bibi Dong, he had frequently used her status to extract Gold Soul Coins and cultivation resources from other Soul Masters.]
[Not long after, he happened to run into Flender in a small town.]
[Facing this exceptionally talented young man, Yu Xiaogang resorted to his old tricks, modifying and borrowing from the theories he had copied from the Spirit Hall Library Pavilion before launching into a grand, persuasive speech.]
[How could Flender have ever seen such profound theories? He was instantly hoodwinked and dazed, and soon began treating Yu Xiaogang like a brother.]
[Afterward, the two traveled together and encountered a solitary young girl in a red dress—none other than Liu Erlong.]
[By a stroke of luck, the three discovered that their Martial Souls could resonate with each other, eventually developing an extremely rare Martial Soul Fusion Skill.]
[Using this as an fated opportunity, it was only natural for the three of them to become sworn siblings.]
[Relying on their powerful Martial Soul Fusion Skill, they quickly made a name for themselves on the continent, even earning the prestigious title of the "Golden Iron Triangle."]
[With this newfound confidence, Yu Xiaogang's long-dormant heart began to stir once more.]
[One night, avoiding Flender and Liu Erlong, he secretly wrote a confidential letter to his father, Yu Yuanzhen, far away in the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect.]
[In the letter, he boasted grandly about how powerful and rare the trio's Martial Soul Fusion Skill was.]
[He firmly believed that as long as the Sect saw the immense potential in the three of them, they would surely allow him to return to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect and resume enjoying the treatment of the former Young Sect Master.]
[And things unfolded exactly as he had imagined.]
[Just three days later, Yu Yuanzhen's reply was delivered into Yu Xiaogang's hands.]
[In the letter, Yu Yuanzhen was overjoyed and told Yu Xiaogang to immediately bring Flender and Liu Erlong back to the Sect. He solemnly promised that as long as he brought them back and they could truly use a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, his previous treatment and status as the Young Sect Master would remain unchanged.]
[Seeing this, Yu Xiaogang trembled with excitement, his eyes filled with wild joy.]
[However, as he continued reading, his entire body instantly froze in place.]
[At the end of the letter, a secret was revealed: Liu Erlong was actually his biological cousin!]
[Upon learning this information, Yu Xiaogang's initial reaction was ecstasy.]
["Cousin? Excellent! With this blood relation, the three of us will surely be even more inseparable!"]
[But in the next second, his excited face gradually calmed down.]
[His eyes darted around as his mind began to race frantically.]
["No, if we return to the Sect now and Erlong learns the truth, she definitely won't be able to stay with me!"]
["Over time, Liu Erlong might even fall for Flender. If Flender ever wanted to leave the Sect, Liu Erlong would surely follow him, and then I'd be finished!"]
[After all, he had some self-awareness; if the three were to part ways and lose the Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Liu Erlong and Flender could still make a name for themselves in the Soul Master world based on their talent, but he could not.]
[With this thought, a dark and selfish idea quickly took shape in his mind.]
[He knew very well that Liu Erlong clearly had feelings for him now, her eyes even filled with love. In the past, he had greatly enjoyed being admired by such a Genius girl.]
["In that case... I might as well pretend I know nothing!"]
["As long as I hide the contents of the letter and stay with Erlong, given her personality, she won't leave me even when she finds out the truth! I can bring them back to the Sect after that."]
["By then, Erlong won't be able to leave me, and for Erlong's sake, Flender will definitely stay in the Sect to act as my enforcer!"]
["Good, very good! I really am brilliant! To think I could come up with such a flawless and wonderful plan!"]
[At this moment, a smug smile played on Yu Xiaogang's lips.]
"Bang!"
With a loud bang, the ground beneath Flender's feet had already been cracked by his stomp.
"Yu Xiaogang!!"
Flender's eyes were bloodshot as he glared fixedly at Yu Xiaogang not far away, roaring in anger.
"Are you even human?!"
"Is this how you schemed against me and Erlong back then?!"
Facing the furious Flender, Yu Xiaogang felt his scalp tingle, and a layer of cold sweat instantly broke out on his forehead.
He was well aware of his current situation.
He had not only offended Spirit Hall but also the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect. If he fell out with Flender now, he feared he wouldn't last long after the Heavenly Screen ended.
"Boss Flender! Let me explain!"
With a thud, Yu Xiaogang knelt directly on the ground, putting on a look of deep remorse and pleading for mercy with an extremely sincere attitude.
"Back then... back then I was possessed! I was too desperate to return to the Sect and prove myself!"
"But my feelings for you and Erlong were absolutely sincere!"
"Boss Flender, we've been brothers for over twenty years. Are you going to completely deny our friendship just because of a temporary mistake from my past?!"
Seeing Yu Xiaogang's miserable state as he wept bitter tears, Flender's raised hand ultimately stopped mid-air.
His greatest weakness was that he valued relationships too much and was too soft-hearted.
The bond of over twenty years of brotherhood made it impossible for him to let go easily.
"Get up!"
Gritting his teeth and suppressing the rage in his heart, Flender coldly spat out: "After the Heavenly Screen ends, you must personally kowtow and apologize to Erlong!"
At the same time.
Inside Blue Tyrant Academy.
Liu Erlong stared blankly at the Heavenly Screen in the sky, tears silently sliding down her cheeks.
Ever since seeing how Yu Xiaogang had exploited Bibi Dong's feelings, was eventually kicked out of Spirit City, and even blamed everything on Bibi Dong, the filter through which she viewed Yu Xiaogang had already partially shattered.
But even so, twenty years of waiting still left a final sliver of hope in the depths of Liu Erlong's heart.
Xiaogang might be hypocritical to others, but surely he must have some sincerity toward me, right?
But now, the cold and cruel facts shown in the footage on the Heavenly Screen were like a resounding slap across her face.
From the very beginning, this relationship had been filled with schemes and exploitation.
The man she had loved for twenty years, upon learning she was his biological cousin, didn't think of ethics or morality; instead, he thought about how to tie her down and how to use her to keep Flender by his side forever as an enforcer!
"Xiaogang... are you really... nothing but schemes?"
Liu Erlong bit her lip hard, a trace of blood seeping out.
But even at this stage, a faint, final glimmer of hope still remained in her riddled heart.
"Perhaps... perhaps he really does love me, and that love just happened to be mixed with his exploitation..."
However, just as she thought that.
The next scene on the Heavenly Screen shattered her heart completely
[Having a plan in mind, Yu Xiaogang immediately began to implement it quietly.]
[He knew that the reason Liu Erlong previously had feelings for him was entirely because she hadn't studied any theories herself and happened to see his talent in Martial Soul theory.]
[So, over the next month, he did everything he could to show off the various theories he had copied from Spirit Hall in front of Liu Erlong.]
[Whenever Flender was not present, he would deliberately put on a melancholy and profound look, acting as if his talents were unrecognized.]
[Liu Erlong already had feelings for Yu Xiaogang, and with him making such deliberate contact, how could she resist?]
[Just one month later, one night, Liu Erlong could no longer restrain the feelings in her heart. Blushing, she took the initiative to confess her feelings to Yu Xiaogang.]
["Xiaogang, I like you."]
[Hearing these words, Yu Xiaogang was instantly ecstatic.]
[She's hooked!]
[But on the surface, he put on a look of being both flattered and deeply affectionate, accepting Liu Erlong's confession.]
[With the first step successful, Yu Xiaogang planned to wait another month or two until their relationship was completely stable, then bring Liu Erlong and Flender back to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect.]
[By then, with their emotional ties, there was no way the two of them would leave.]
[However, despite all his calculations, he overlooked Liu Erlong's fiery temperament.]
[After only one month, Liu Erlong spoke to Yu Xiaogang with burning eyes.]
["Xiaogang, let's get married!"]
[As soon as she said this, Yu Xiaogang was stunned, the smile on his face instantly freezing.]
[Get married?!]
[At this moment, he panicked a little.]
[He only wanted Liu Erlong to be with him, using their feelings as a shackle, but he never thought about actually getting married!]
[Liu Erlong was his first cousin! If they truly crossed that ethical line and he brought her back to the Sect, not only would his dream of being the "Young Sect Master" be completely shattered, but he would also be despised and loathed by the entire Sect and even the entire continent, forever nailed to a pillar of shame!]
["Xiaogang, are you unwilling?" Seeing his silence, a trace of disappointment flashed in Liu Erlong's eyes, and her tone turned cold.]
["No! How could I be unwilling!"]
[Yu Xiaogang was terrified that if he refused, Liu Erlong would leave out of heartbreak, and all his previous calculations would go down the drain.]
[Thinking of this, he could only bite the bullet and force a smile that looked worse than crying, agreeing wholeheartedly.]
[Over the next few days, Yu Xiaogang was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan, unable to sleep at night.]
[He had to find a way to avoid actually getting married without ruining his image as a deeply affectionate and perfect man in Liu Erlong's heart.]
[Finally, he came up with a solution.]
["As long as I secretly lure Erlong's father, Yu Luomian, here before the wedding ceremony and have him expose our relationship in public..."]
["When the time comes, I just need to pretend I had no idea, act broken and desperate, and then leave during the chaos!"]
["This way, the fault won't be mine! I'll still be that affectionate poor soul toyed with by fate! Once the heat dies down, I'll just go and find them again!"]
[With a plan in place, Yu Xiaogang immediately put it into action. He secretly sent information about Liu Erlong's wedding and its location to Yu Luomian.]
[A month later.]
[In the courtyard purchased by Liu Erlong and Yu Xiaogang, lanterns and decorations were everywhere, with red silk hanging high.]
[Inside the main hall, Flender was forcing a smile as he acted as the witness for the two of them.]
[Liu Erlong and Yu Xiaogang stood facing each other.]
[At this moment, Liu Erlong was dressed in red, her eyes full of longing for the future.]
[Meanwhile, Yu Xiaogang, wearing his groom's attire, kept glancing at the courtyard gate, his palms drenched in cold sweat.]
[Just as the two were about to perform the wedding ceremony.]
["Bang!"]
[The courtyard gate was kicked open with a violent thud, letting out an earth-shattering boom.]
[A middle-aged man with a livid face and overwhelming rage strode straight inside.]
["Stop! You cannot go through with this marriage!"]
[Upon seeing the newcomer, the joy in Liu Erlong's eyes instantly turned into coldness and disgust.]
[She actually tore off the red bridal veil from her head and glared at the middle-aged man, shouting defiantly, "Yu Luomian! What are you doing here?!"]
["In all these years since I was a child, have you cared for me or my mother for even a single day?! What right do you have to come here and tell me what to do?!"]
["I'm telling you! Today, I, Liu Erlong, am getting married for sure! No one can stop me! I said so!"]
[Seeing his daughter rebuking him in public, Yu Luomian trembled with rage, his chest heaving violently.]
[Then, he suddenly turned his head, his murderous gaze locking onto Yu Xiaogang, who was dressed as a groom.]
[Back in the Sect, he had always utterly detested this trash who only knew how to deceive and swindle.]
[Now, this trash actually dared to seduce his daughter and even attempt something so intolerable to heaven and earth, a violation of human ethics! How could he bear this?]
[The next moment, Yu Luomian suddenly raised his hand and pointed at Yu Xiaogang, roaring, "Erlong, ask this trash what he should call me!"]
[At these words, Liu Erlong couldn't help but be stunned.]
[Subconsciously, she turned her head to look at Yu Xiaogang beside her.]
[At this time, seeing the situation unfolding exactly as he had planned, Yu Xiaogang immediately brought his acting skills to their absolute peak.]
[His pupils constricted violently, his face turned as pale as paper, and his body trembled uncontrollably.]
[His lips quivered for a long time as if his Martial Soul had collapsed, and finally, with extreme difficulty, he uttered two words.]
["Se... Second Uncle..."]
[Boom!]
[Those two words were like a bolt from the blue, crashing ruthlessly into Liu Erlong's mind.]
[She stared blankly at Yu Xiaogang with disbelief in her eyes, her voice already trembling slightly: "Xiaogang... what... what are you calling him? Could it be that we... we are..."]
[Before Liu Erlong could even finish speaking.]
[Yu Xiaogang had already suddenly raised his head, howling in grief towards the sky: "Cruel heavens! Why must you treat me this way!!"]
[After roaring, like a man who had completely lost his mind, he rushed out of the courtyard without looking back, disappearing into the night in the blink of an eye.]
[In world 1, the video of Yu Xiaogang's third stage finished playing.]
Blue Tyrant Academy.
By now, the tear stains on Liu Erlong's face had completely dried up at some point.
She just stared fixedly at the Heavenly Screen, watching Yu Xiaogang's near-perfect acting and that face which was twisted, hypocritical, and selfish to the extreme.
So it turns out...
So it was all a calculation!
Even their marriage and Yu Luomian's sudden intrusion were all a play he had directed and acted out himself!
"Crack, crack, crack..."
At this moment, Liu Erlong's fists were clenched tight, and the last shred of hope in her heart was completely shattered.
The next instant.
"Roar—!!!"
Accompanied by a deafening, violent dragon's roar, a massive phantom of a Scarlet Dragon Martial Soul suddenly emerged from behind her!
As they say, the deeper the love, the sharper the hate.
For the past twenty years, however much Liu Erlong had loved, been obsessed with, and acted humble before Yu Xiaogang...
...that was exactly how much she hated and felt disgusted by him now!
Her eyes, which were originally filled with sorrow, were now completely consumed by endless rage and killing intent.
"Damn you, Yu Xiaogang..."
Liu Erlong gritted her teeth.
"How dare you play with my feelings!"
"Don't let me catch you!"
Meanwhile, at Shrek Academy...
Seeing Flender's face turn livid again and his chest heaving violently, Yu Xiaogang's legs went weak, and he fell to his knees with a thud.
He then began to weep bitterly, pleading for mercy incessantly.
"Boss Flender! I was wrong! I was really wrong!"
"I was confused for a moment back then! Since then, I knew I let Erlong down, so I never looked for her. But the fault is mine, Boss Flender, hit me, scold me!"
Seeing Yu Xiaogang in tears and appearing truly repentant, Flender was momentarily at a loss for words.
Recalling their twenty-plus years of friendship and brotherhood, Flender finally let out a long sigh, suppressing the rage that was almost erupting from his chest.
Meanwhile, on the Heavenly Screen.
After a brief dead silence, the bullet chat area exploded again. This time, public indignation was boiling over.
[Shui Yue'er]: I take back what I said before! Compared to this disgusting Yu Xiaogang, that Su Chen is nothing like a scumbag; at least he really has talent.
[Huo Wu]: Scheming with feelings, using brothers, and running away when things go wrong—this kind of man should be hacked into a thousand pieces!
For a moment, the entire Douluo Continent was denouncing Yu Xiaogang.
And this time, Liu Erlong's figure, who had been frantically rebutting and desperately defending him, was no longer in the bullet chat.
Essentially, no one was willing to stand up and say a single word for Yu Xiaogang anymore.
However, just as public indignation was at its peak.
A loud and cold voice suddenly rang out from the Heavenly Screen, spreading across the entire continent:
[Broadcast: The Heavenly Screen video will be paused for one day.]
[The comparison video will resume in one day.]
At this moment, inside Shrek Academy, Yu Xiaogang felt as if he had been struck by lightning and went completely numb.
"Stop... stop for a day?!"
He slumped on the ground, his face as pale as paper.
He had originally thought that as long as the Heavenly Screen kept broadcasting, he could use the binding rules of the screen to stall for more time.
Perhaps as time passed, whether it was Bibi Dong far away in Spirit City or his father in the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, their anger would subside!
But in the blink of an eye, the Heavenly Screen actually said it would stop broadcasting.
After a moment, Yu Xiaogang calmed down.
He swallowed hard and kept comforting himself in his heart:
"Fortunately... fortunately it's only for one day. The Douluo Continent is so big, I don't believe they can find Shrek Academy in just one day..."
However, his luck-seeking mentality lasted for less than a second before his eyes widened, staring intently at the Heavenly Screen.
Just a moment before the Heavenly Screen completely disappeared, a glaring golden bullet chat message suddenly drifted across the center of the big screen.
[Ning Rongrong]: Everyone, stop looking! Yu Xiaogang is currently in a broken-down village on the outskirts of Soto City, in a place called Shrek Academy!
"Buzz—"
In an instant, Yu Xiaogang felt a roar in his mind. His eyes bulged out, and then his whole body went limp and he collapsed on the ground as if his blood had been drained.
"It's over..."
At this moment, Yu Xiaogang could no longer remain calm!
He never expected that Ning Rongrong would backstab him at this final moment.
Spirit City, Pope's Palace.
When she saw the bullet chat message sent by Ning Rongrong on the Heavenly Screen, Bibi Dong, who had been worried because she didn't know where Yu Xiaogang was hiding, suddenly had uncontrollable joy and killing intent burst from her eyes.
"Soto City... Shrek Academy!"
"Yu, Xiao, Gang!"
The moment the Heavenly Screen lifted its restriction.
"Boom!"
An extremely terrifying wave of Soul Power filled with resentment erupted. Bibi Dong's figure instantly vanished from the Pope's Palace, turning into a purple-black stream of light that shot into the sky, rushing toward Soto City.
However, just as she flew out of the range of the Pope's Palace, she suddenly sensed a powerful aura surging toward her.
In an instant, it forced Bibi Dong to a halt.
In mid-air, a handsome young man with pale golden long hair and a sacred, majestic temperament had quietly appeared before Bibi Dong.
The newcomer was the High Priest of the Spirit Hall, Qian Daoliu.
"Move!"
Bibi Dong's mind was filled with the thought of killing Yu Xiaogang, and since she already hated the Qian family to the bone, she didn't waste any words and questioned sharply:
"Qian Daoliu, why are you stopping me?!"
Hearing this, Qian Daoliu just stood quietly in mid-air without saying a word.
However, his eyes, which seemed able to see through everything in the world, were silently sensing the aura within Bibi Dong's body.
Using the secret technique of the Angel Clan, Qian Daoliu clearly sensed a deeply hidden but extremely pure evil Soul Power within Bibi Dong.
Qian Daoliu's brow furrowed slightly.
Bibi Dong really had obtained a Divine Trial!
Moreover, it was such an evil Deity, which was the exact opposite of the light power of their Angel Clan.
This was very troublesome.
After all, Bibi Dong's hatred for their Qian family had always been unconcealed.
Seeing Qian Daoliu remain silent, just staring at her with that scrutinizing gaze, the anxiety and rage in Bibi Dong's heart could no longer be suppressed.
"I said, move!"
"Boom—!"
Accompanied by a shrill screech, Bibi Dong directly released her Martial Soul.
Purple-black light soared into the sky, and her upper body was instantly covered in a layer of grim purple-black carapace. Her beautiful face was also obscured by the carapace, and four small scarlet eyes grew beneath her eyes.
Under normal circumstances, Bibi Dong would definitely maintain her rationality and not attack Qian Daoliu, because she knew very well that she was currently far from being his match.
But now, with the repeated stimulation from the Heavenly Screen and finally seeing Yu Xiaogang's disgusting true face.
At this moment, Bibi Dong had completely fallen into an obsession and no longer cared about anything.
Seeing that Bibi Dong was about to force her way through.
Qian Daoliu suddenly spoke, a very calm transmission echoing directly in Bibi Dong's mind:
"Have you... obtained a Divine Trial?"
"Swish!"
The moment she heard these words, Bibi Dong's forward-charging figure stiffened, and her eight Spider Legs snapped straight in mid-air.
She was stunned for a moment.
Immediately, an unprecedented sense of vigilance and chill surged through her entire body.
Bibi Dong never expected that the secret of the Divine Trial she had been hiding most deeply would be exposed at this time!
One must know that back then, Qian Xunji had died at her hands!
So now, Bibi Dong could not be sure at all whether this hypocrite Qian Daoliu, after knowing she had a Divine Trial, would kill her right here to eliminate the threat!
Thinking of this, purple-black Soul Power surged wildly around Bibi Dong's body.
At this moment, Bibi Dong was ready to give her all and fight to the death.
She slowly raised her head, her scarlet eyes staring fixedly at Qian Daoliu, her voice bone-chilling and devoid of emotion:
"So what if I have?"
Hearing Bibi Dong's words, Qian Daoliu's expression remained calm, and there was not the slightest ripple in his deep eyes.
But the next instant.
"Boom—!"
The terrifying aura belonging to a Limit Douluo surged out from within him!
Behind him, a phantom of a Six-Winged Angel filled with holy aura slowly emerged.
The phantom held an Angel Sacred Sword that emitted a heart-palpitating sharpness, and its holy light instantly suppressed the cold, purple-black aura surrounding Bibi Dong.
Qian Daoliu looked down at Bibi Dong from on high, sighed, and then, as if having made up his mind, spoke in an indifferent tone:
"Since that is the case, I will give you two options."
"First, voluntarily abandon your Divine Trial, and you will remain the Pope of my Spirit Hall."
"Second, have your Soul Power crippled by my own hands and become completely useless!"
Once these words were spoken.
The killing intent in Bibi Dong's eyes instantly skyrocketed, and the eight purple-black spider legs behind her trembled violently.
Whether it was abandoning the Divine Trial or having her Soul Power crippled, she could not accept either. Furthermore, since this threat came from Qian Daoliu, she could tolerate it even less!
Even if it meant mutual destruction, today she would make Qian Daoliu pay the price!
Thinking of this, the aura on Bibi Dong's body surged.
Just as Bibi Dong was falling into complete madness and preparing to strike,
"High Priest, wait."
An old yet extremely deep voice suddenly rang out.
Immediately after, the figure of Golden Crocodile Douluo appeared out of thin air beside Qian Daoliu.
He did not speak directly, but instead sent a voice transmission to Qian Daoliu:
"High Priest, there is no need to rush to cripple her."
"Think about it, with everything exposed by the Heavenly Screen earlier, Bibi Dong's obsession with that Yu Xiaogang has clearly been completely shattered."
"Since this biggest knot in her heart has been untied, perhaps after some time, she will be able to truly accept Qian Renxue."
"By then, our Spirit Hall will possess two individuals undergoing the Divine Trial! For Spirit Hall, this will be an unprecedented and tremendous boost!"
"If that doesn't work, it wouldn't be too late to execute her then."
"Moreover, perhaps we can learn more about this evil Divine Trial of Bibi Dong from the Heavenly Screen later. Once we have a full understanding, dealing with her will be more secure, won't it?"
Hearing these words from Golden Crocodile Douluo,
Qian Daoliu frowned slightly and fell into deep thought.
A moment later, he nodded slightly; Gold Crocodile was indeed making sense.
If Bibi Dong could truly repent and reconcile with Qian Renxue, it would be the best outcome for Spirit Hall from every perspective.
Thinking of this.
The killing intent in Qian Daoliu's eyes receded slightly.
He withdrew the Six-Winged Angel phantom behind him, looked at Bibi Dong, and said coldly:
"I can choose not to deal with you for now."
"But from now on, you must stay within Spirit City and cannot leave even half a step!"
"No!"
Bibi Dong didn't even think about it and refused outright.
Her mind was now filled with only one thought: to go and kill Yu Xiaogang!
Thinking of this, she stared fixedly at Qian Daoliu and roared through gritted teeth: "I am going to execute that beast with my own hands!"
Seeing Bibi Dong's such extreme reaction.
Qian Daoliu's heart moved slightly.
Bibi Dong had indeed completely given up on Yu Xiaogang, with not a shred of old affection left, only full-blown killing intent.
This was exactly the situation he had hoped to see.
"Fine."
Qian Daoliu's eyes flickered slightly as he turned to the Golden Crocodile Douluo beside him and said indifferently: "Gold Crocodile, you go with her."
Golden Crocodile Douluo nodded slightly and did not refuse.
Seeing that Qian Daoliu was no longer blocking her, Bibi Dong couldn't be bothered to care if Gold Crocodile was there to monitor her.
She only wanted to kill someone now!
"Boom!"
A purple-black stream of light soared into the sky once more, and Bibi Dong flew at full speed toward Soto City without looking back.
Golden Crocodile Douluo followed closely behind, turning into a golden beam of light to pursue her.
At the same time.
Inside the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect.
The moment the constraints of the Heavenly Screen were lifted.
"Roar—!"
Two earth-shaking dragon roars rang out simultaneously.
Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Luomian both soared into the air, their eyes filled with uncontrollable, violent rage.
"That disgrace Yu Xiaogang!"
The two did not waste any words, turning into two blinding bolts of lightning and speeding straight toward Shrek Academy.
They were going to capture this piece of trash who had brought shame to the Sect with their own hands!
On the other side.
Heaven Dou City, Blue Tyrant Academy.
"Boom!"
A massive phantom of a Red Dragon Martial Soul roared out.
Liu Erlong's body was burning with scorching flames, and her eyes were filled with bone-deep hatred.
"Yu Xiaogang, go to hell!"
Accompanied by an angry shout, Liu Erlong's figure soared into the sky, also heading toward Soto City to kill.
At this moment.
Outside Soto City, inside Shrek Academy.
After recovering from the terror of the bullet comments sent by Ning Rongrong, Yu Xiaogang's face instantly became incomparably ferocious.
He turned his head abruptly, his eyes staring fixedly at Ning Rongrong not far away, almost roaring aloud:
"Ning Rongrong!"
"Why did you expose my location?!"
Hearing Yu Xiaogang's roar, Oscar, who was a simp for Ning Rongrong, immediately had his eyes light up.
This was the perfect opportunity for him to show off in front of his crush!
Without thinking, he took a step forward, blocked in front of Ning Rongrong, and retorted loudly at Yu Xiaogang:
"Grandmaster, what are you yelling for!"
"This wasn't Rongrong's intention; it must have been because the Heavenly Screen suddenly disappeared, and her hand slipped!"
"How can you blame Rongrong for this!"
However.
Just as Oscar finished speaking, Ning Rongrong behind him suddenly let out a "pfft" and chuckled.
Ning Rongrong walked out from behind Oscar, crossed her arms, and looked at Yu Xiaogang with a playful expression:
"Who said I didn't do it on purpose?"
"This Young Miss did it on purpose."
"I just wanted to see you, this sanctimonious piece of trash, make a fool of yourself, and I wanted to see you get dealt with by everyone on the continent!"
Once these words were spoken.
Yu Xiaogang's already pale face instantly flushed bright red.
"You... you are simply unreasonable!"
Yu Xiaogang was trembling with rage, pointing at Ning Rongrong's nose and cursing: "As a student of Shrek, you actually dare to conspire against your teacher! Today, I must teach you a lesson!"
Hearing this.
Ning Rongrong curled her lips in disdain, her eyes full of mockery:
"Teach me a lesson?"
"Just by relying on you, a farting pig?"
"If you have the ability, try attacking me and see what happens!"
Seeing the atmosphere becoming tense.
Oscar quickly puffed out his chest again and shouted loudly:
"If you want to touch Rongrong, you have to get past me first!"
"Good! Good! Good!"
Yu Xiaogang was overwhelmed by fury, his reason completely burned away.
"Since you are so disrespectful to your elders, today I will teach you a lesson on Flender's behalf!"
"Come out, Luo Sanpao!"
Accompanied by a low shout, two yellow Spirit Rings slowly rose.
With a "bang," a bloated creature that looked like a cross between a dog and a pig appeared in front of Yu Xiaogang; it was Yu Xiaogang's Martial Soul, Luo Sanpao.
However, Yu Xiaogang still kept his wits about him at this moment, fearing that he might not actually be able to defeat Ning Rongrong and Oscar.
He turned his head and looked toward the place where Tang San had just been standing, and spoke at the same time:
"Xiao San!"
"Help me, and let's teach those two a lesson!"
However, when Yu Xiaogang looked over, he discovered that Tang San had already vanished from his spot.
Let us turn back time slightly.
Just a moment ago, the instant the Heavenly Screen image disappeared and the restraints were lifted, Tang San did not hesitate in the slightest and immediately turned around, rushing back to his room.
In his mind, there was only one thing at this moment.
That was to learn Su Chen's method.
Thus, after returning to his room, Tang San sat cross-legged on the bed and slowly closed his eyes.
The next moment, he activated his Mysterious Heaven Skill and attempted to compress his Soul Power.
Returning to the present, after Yu Xiaogang shouted out that "Xiao San," he did not receive any response for a long time.
Yu Xiaogang was stunned for a moment and hurriedly turned his head to look.
Only then did he discover that the spot where Tang San had originally been standing was already empty.
Seeing this scene, Yu Xiaogang's expression instantly stiffened slightly.
He had originally thought that with Tang San's combat strength, which far exceeded his peers, plus himself, a two-ring Soul Grandmaster, dealing with Ning Rongrong and Oscar would be easy, right?
But now, Tang San had actually vanished without a trace.
This made Yu Xiaogang feel a bit nervous instantly.
Although he shouted fiercely, he was actually a bit afraid in his heart, what if he really lost?
Then, his face today would truly be completely gone!
Thinking of this, the anger in Yu Xiaogang's eyes instantly subsided a little.
The next second, he coughed lightly and actually retracted Luo Sanpao directly.
"Hmph!"
"As a teacher, I will not argue with a group of children like you."
"I have important business now and no time to fool around with you!"
After speaking, Yu Xiaogang forcefully kept a straight face, putting on the appearance of a role model for his students.
Seeing this scene,
Ning Rongrong was first stunned, then immediately laughed out loud, her laughter mixed with unconcealed mockery.
"Yu Xiaogang, you are truly shameless."
"Just a moment ago you were shouting about fighting and killing, and now that you see Tang San isn't here, you've instantly chickened out?"
"What kind of Grandmaster, I see you're clearly just a coward!"
Upon hearing the word "coward."
Yu Xiaogang's face twitched violently.
But this time, he actually endured it forcefully and did not argue with Ning Rongrong again.
Because he finally realized that the most important thing right now was not his face, but his life!
His location had already been exposed!
Bibi Dong and Yu Yuanzhen were both likely to rush toward Shrek Academy at the first opportunity.
And with the speed of a Titled Douluo, one day was completely enough for them to kill their way here!
Thinking about the possibility of falling into their hands, Yu Xiaogang couldn't help but shiver.
No!
Must leave immediately!
The faster, the better!
Thinking of this, Yu Xiaogang could no longer be bothered to bicker with Ning Rongrong. He hurriedly turned and ran to Flender's side, lowering his voice and speaking urgently:
"Boss Flender!"
"Quick, take me away from here first!"
"My location has already been exposed; if we don't leave now, it will be too late!"
Hearing this, Flender's expression also changed slightly.
Although he was disappointed in Yu Xiaogang, and could even say he was disheartened.
But the brotherhood of over twenty years could not be broken just by saying so.
Just at this moment.
Zhao Wuji, who was to the side, frowned and spoke in a deep voice:
"Flender, are you still going to protect him?"
"Didn't you see what kind of thing he really is?"
"A person like this, and you are still taking him away?"
Hearing these words, Flender's expression couldn't help but struggle.
A moment later, he finally let out a heavy sigh and said in a low voice:
"Old Zhao, I know."
"I also know how outrageous the things he did before were."
"But no matter what, we have been brothers for over twenty years after all."
"I can't just watch him die here right now."
Speaking to this point, Flender turned his head to look at Zhao Wuji.
"The academy is left to you for now."
"Watch over these Little Monsters for me."
Hearing this, Zhao Wuji's expression instantly darkened a few shades.
He clearly looked down on trash like Yu Xiaogang.
But since Flender had spoken to this point, he couldn't forcefully stop him again.
He could only snort coldly, turn his head away, and say no more.
Seeing that Flender was actually going to take Yu Xiaogang away.
Ning Rongrong was instantly anxious.
She still wanted to continue watching the fun!
"Stop them for me!"
Ning Rongrong immediately gave a delicate shout.
The next moment, several dark shadows instantly swept out from the shadows and blocked the front.
These people were precisely the secret guards sent by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to protect Ning Rongrong in secret.
It was just a pity.
Although their strength was not enough, the strongest among them was only a Soul Emperor.
Facing Flender, who was already a Soul Saint, they couldn't stop him at all.
Flender had almost no hesitation; his Martial Soul possessed him, his wings spread, and he directly took Yu Xiaogang and soared into the sky.
The few secret guards had just wanted to pursue, but they were forced to retreat by that powerful wave of Soul Power.
In the blink of an eye, the figures of the two had already disappeared into the night.
Seeing this scene,
Ning Rongrong was so angry her little face turned red, and she couldn't help but stomp her feet on the spot.
"Damn it!"
"To think that I still let this trash run away!"
Time passed.
One day passed in the blink of an eye.
There was only one hour left before the Heavenly Screen opened again.
In the sky above Shrek Academy, at some unknown time, six figures had appeared.
The person in the lead was none other than the Spirit Hall Pope, Bibi Dong!
Beside her was Golden Crocodile Douluo.
Looking to the side.
Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect Master Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Luomian.
Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect Sect Master Ning Fengzhi, and Bone Douluo Gu Rong!
The six of them stood in the air.
This lineup was simply terrifying to the extreme.
In daily life, these big shots, let alone appearing at the same time, it would be difficult to even see one of them.
But now, they had all descended here together!
The moment Bibi Dong saw Yu Yuanzhen and Yu Luomian, she revealed an unconcealed, chilling murderous intent in her eyes.
Immediately, she swept a cold glance at Yu Yuanzhen, her voice icy:
"In a moment, Yu Xiaogang will be handled by me."
Once these words were spoken,
Yu Yuanzhen's expression instantly darkened.
He indeed despised Yu Xiaogang, and even wished he could slap that rebellious son to death with one palm.
But no matter what, Yu Xiaogang was still his, Yu Yuanzhen's, son, and a member of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect.
It was not the turn of an outsider to directly demand his life in front of him.
"Bibi Dong."
"Your Spirit Hall's hand stretches too far."
"A person from my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, even if they are to be dealt with, it is not your turn to interfere!"
The moment the words fell.
The murderous intent in Bibi Dong's eyes instantly surged.
"Boom!"
A terrifying pressure belonging to a Titled Douluo violently erupted from within her body.
Yu Yuanzhen simultaneously released violent thunder Soul Power, pushing back without showing any weakness.
The aura of two Titled Douluo collided violently in mid-air!
Even the air seemed to freeze at this moment.
This caused Yu Luomian, who was only at the Spirit Douluo cultivation level on the side, to feel immense pressure, and even his breathing became somewhat heavy.
Just when the atmosphere was at a stalemate.
Ning Fengzhi finally stepped forward, a gentle smile on his face, and spoke to smooth things over.
"Both of you, please don't get angry yet."
"Since we haven't found the person yet, there's really no need to make such a scene first."
"How about we find Yu Xiaogang first, and then discuss other things, how about that?"
However.
Bibi Dong only turned her head and glanced at him coldly.
"What does this matter have to do with your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?"
"Why did you come here?"
Hearing this, the smile on Ning Fengzhi's face couldn't help but stiffen slightly.
But he eventually returned to normal quickly and chuckled:
"Pope, you have misunderstood."
"I have no intention of interfering."
"I came here only because my daughter is currently cultivating at Shrek Academy, and I happened to be passing by to take a look."
Bibi Dong heard this and immediately said coldly:
"Since it's none of your business, then mind your own business."
This statement could be said to have left Ning Fengzhi with absolutely no face.
The smile on Ning Fengzhi's face instantly froze.
Just as he was about to say something else.
A sound transmission from Bone Douluo suddenly came to his ears.
"Fengzhi, that person beside Bibi Dong is not simple."
"His aura is far above mine."
"I'm afraid... he has reached level 98!"
Hearing this, Ning Fengzhi's heart was instantly shocked.
He looked calmly at Golden Crocodile Douluo beside Bibi Dong.
Before this, he had never seen this person and had originally thought he was some ordinary deacon.
Yet he didn't expect that this man was the most dangerous person present!
Thinking of this, Ning Fengzhi's heart couldn't help but sink.
The foundation of Spirit Hall is truly unfathomable.
Seeing that time was running out, Bibi Dong didn't bother to tangle with Yu Yuanzhen any longer. With a flash of her figure, she instantly landed in the courtyard of Shrek Academy.
The moment she landed...
...Soul Power surged out from within her body, and her cold voice echoed throughout the entire academy.
"Yu Xiaogang, get out here!"
As her voice fell...
...Xiao Wu, who was happily munching on a carrot in the cafeteria, suddenly trembled violently.
It was because she clearly felt a terrifying aura.
That was a Titled Douluo!
Nearby, Tang San, Zhao Wuji, Dai Mubai, and the others also had major changes in their expressions. Not daring to delay for a moment, they hurriedly rushed out of the cafeteria.
Soon.
The Shrek group all arrived in the courtyard.
In the courtyard, five figures were now standing prominently.
Although the Shrek group didn't recognize all of them...
...the terrifying pressure washing over them still made everyone's scalp tingle.
When Ning Fengzhi saw Ning Rongrong in the crowd, his gaze shifted immediately.
In the next moment.
The Bone Douluo's figure flashed, and he directly brought Ning Rongrong to his side.
Clearly, he was afraid that if some unexpected event occurred later, it would affect Ning Rongrong.
At this moment.
Bibi Dong's gaze swept across, but she found that Yu Xiaogang was not among the people who had come out.
Her face instantly turned cold.
"Boom!"
The pressure belonging to a Titled Douluo suddenly erupted from her body!
Zhao Wuji, Ma Hongjun, Oscar, and the others didn't even have time to react before their legs went weak under the terrifying aura, and they fell to their knees one after another with thuds.
Only then did Bibi Dong speak coldly.
"Where is Yu Xiaogang?"
At this moment.
Ma Hongjun was truly scared witless.
Almost without thinking, he spoke with a trembling voice:
"He... he's gone!"
"He ran away with the Dean yesterday!"
Hearing this.
The coldness in Bibi Dong's eyes intensified.
"Which way did they go?"
Ma Hongjun's whole body shuddered, and he hurriedly raised a finger to point in a direction.
Seeing this, Bibi Dong turned around, about to set off.
However.
Right at that moment.
A golden light suddenly flashed across the sky.
Following that, the Golden Crocodile Douluo, who had just disappeared for a moment, reappeared before everyone.
And in his hand, he was actually carrying a petite figure.
The moment he saw that figure.
Tang San's eyes instantly turned red.
"Xiao Wu!"
Indeed.
The one being held by one hand by the Golden Crocodile Douluo was none other than Xiao Wu.
Her face was pale, and there was a trace of blood at the corner of her mouth; she had clearly been forcibly captured.
Seeing this scene.
The expressions of everyone present changed.
Especially Yu Yuanzhen, Yu Luomian, and the Bone Douluo, Gu Rong.
The way they looked at Xiao Wu had completely changed.
That gaze was no longer looking at a young girl.
It was as if they were looking at a peerless treasure!
Seeing this, Ning Fengzhi's heart stirred, and he couldn't help but send a sound transmission to the Bone Douluo to ask a question.
In the next instant.
When he heard the Bone Douluo's answer...
...Ning Fengzhi's pupils also constricted violently.
A 100,000-year-old transformed soul beast!
One must know.
The preciousness of a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring was even greater than that of a Soul Bone.
Even among Titled Douluo, those who could possess a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring were few and far between.
But now.
Before them, there was actually a living 100,000-year-old transformed soul beast!
For a moment.
Even for someone like Ning Fengzhi, the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, his breathing couldn't help but grow a bit heavy.
And at this moment.
Seeing that the Golden Crocodile Douluo had actually captured a 100,000-year-old transformed soul beast.
Bibi Dong, who had originally been prepared to continue chasing Yu Xiaogang, also instantly stopped in her tracks.
Her eyes narrowed slightly.
In the depths of her eyes, cold light and greed flashed simultaneously.
She was currently undergoing her Divine Trial.
If she could take down this hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast, her strength would surely improve! Her Divine Trial would also certainly progress further.
Just then.
Tang San had completely lost his rationality.
"Let go of Xiao Wu!"
Amidst his angry roar.
He violently flicked both hands.
Several streaks of cold light instantly shot out, heading straight for the Golden Crocodile Douluo.
At the same time, he released his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul, using Bind toward the Golden Crocodile Douluo.
However.
Faced with such methods, the Golden Crocodile Douluo didn't even bother to move.
He just coldly glanced at Tang San.
"Hum!"
An invisible wave of Soul Power instantly spread out.
Those Hidden Weapon that had been shot out were all shaken and fell to the ground before they could even get close.
As for Tang San himself, it was as if he had been struck by a heavy blow; his whole body trembled violently, and he opened his mouth to spit out a large mouthful of blood.
But even so.
He still stubbornly propped up his body, staring at the Golden Crocodile Douluo with blood-red eyes, and growled in a raspy voice:
"I told you to let her go!"
Seeing this.
Zhao Wuji couldn't care about anything else and hurriedly forced himself to stand in front of Tang San, cupping his hands toward Bibi Dong and the others:
"My Lords!"
"I do not know how Xiao Wu has offended you, but I, Zhao Wuji, am willing to apologize on her behalf!"
"Please, show mercy and let her go!"
Hearing this.
Bibi Dong directly let out a cold laugh.
"Let her go?"
"Do you even know what she is?"
Speaking to this point.
Bibi Dong's voice suddenly became even colder.
"A transformed hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast—on what basis do you think we should let her go?"
As soon as these words were spoken.
The Shrek group all shuddered.
That was a hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast! They were existences they had only ever heard of in legends.
At this moment, Dai Mubai's eyes couldn't help but reveal a trace of greed and regret.
If he had known earlier that Xiao Wu had such an identity, he would have made a move long ago. If he could have obtained a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring and Soul Bone...
...dealing with a mere Dai Weisi would have been a piece of cake, wouldn't it?
And at this time.
Xiao Wu, who was being held in the Golden Crocodile Douluo's hand, finally saw Bibi Dong's face clearly.
Her eyes, which were originally full of fear and despair, were instantly replaced by intense hatred.
"It's you!"
"You vicious woman!"
Hearing this.
Bibi Dong was first taken aback.
Then, after sensing the aura on Xiao Wu, a trace of playfulness appeared in her eyes.
"So it's you, little rabbit."
"You were allowed to escape back then; I didn't expect you to come running back now."
As soon as these words came out.
Xiao Wu's eyes turned completely red.
"It really was you!"
"Why? Why did you kill my mother?"
Hearing this, Bibi Dong couldn't help but let out a light laugh.
"Just a Soul Beast."
"Since you've Cultivated to a hundred thousand years, you should have the awareness of being hunted by others."
"It was so for your mother, and it is the same for you."
"Today, you won't escape."
"Damn it, let go of Xiao Wu!"
Just then, Tang San steadied his body again. At the same time, the Eight Spider Lances appeared from his back. His eyes were now bloodshot, and ignoring everything else, he directly summoned his second Martial Soul.
The Clear Sky Hammer!
The moment the Clear Sky Hammer appeared, everyone present couldn't help but be shocked. Tang San had just released the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul, and now he had released the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul. The implication was self-evident: Twin Martial Souls.
Most crucially, Tang San's second Martial Soul was the Inheritance Martial Soul of the Clear Sky Sect, the Clear Sky Hammer.
"Interesting, Blue Silver Grass plus the Clear Sky Hammer!"
Bibi Dong's eyes narrowed slightly, already having a guess in her heart.
Nearby, Gold Crocodile moved even faster. He threw Xiao Wu toward Bibi Dong and appeared in front of Tang San in the blink of an eye. A finger, infused with the Soul Power of a Titled Douluo, pierced toward Tang San's location, clearly aiming for a certain kill.
"Boom!"
Only a loud explosion was heard. When the dust cleared, the ground where Tang San had been was cracked and shattered, but Tang San had already vanished from the spot. At the same time, a person dressed in a black robe appeared in the courtyard.
The moment he saw the newcomer,
Golden Crocodile Douluo narrowed his eyes slightly, and the next moment, he spoke coldly,
"Just as I thought."
"This brat is indeed your child!"
The newcomer was naturally Tang Hao.
At this moment, Tang San's eyes widened abruptly.
He stared fixedly at the black-robed figure blocking his path, his heart pounding violently in this instant.
Father?
Tang San never expected, no matter what,
that his father, who had been missing for many years, would appear at such a time and in such a manner.
Moreover,
his father could actually easily block an attack from a Titled Douluo.
With such strength,
how could Tang San not guess that his father was most likely a legendary Titled Douluo as well!
At this thought,
Tang San was first overcome with wild joy.
Immediately after, he hurriedly called out anxiously,
"Dad!"
"Quickly, help me save Xiao Wu!"
Hearing this,
Tang Hao, however, frowned almost imperceptibly.
He had known Xiao Wu's true identity from the very beginning. And the reason he had allowed Xiao Wu to stay by Tang San's side all these years,
on one hand, was because Tang San's cultivation had been too low back then, completely incapable of bearing a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring.
Since that was the case,
it was better to keep this hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast for now.
It wouldn't be too late to have Tang San hunt and kill it himself after he broke through to Spirit Douluo in the future.
On the other hand,
he had actually harbored another thought.
If Xiao Wu could develop deep feelings for Tang San, just as Ah Yin had for him back in the day,
wouldn't it be even better to find a way to make her willingly offer a sacrifice then?
However,
Tang Hao never could have imagined
the sudden appearance of that Heavenly Screen, and that waste Yu Xiaogang could cause such a huge mess.
Now,
both Tang San and Xiao Wu were exposed,
and they had directly run into Spirit Hall.
In such a situation,
it was almost impossible to take both of them away.
Considering this,
Tang Hao couldn't help but feel some regret. If he had known, he should have killed Xiao Wu long ago. Although it would waste a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Ring, at least there would still be the Soul Bone, right? But now, nothing was left.
Tang Hao couldn't help but sigh softly, having already made a decision in his heart.
Abandon Xiao Wu.
Protect Tang San.
This was the only choice now.
Thinking of this,
Tang Hao slowly raised his head, looking towards Bibi Dong and Golden Crocodile Douluo opposite him.
His voice was low and hoarse.
"Back then,"
"your Spirit Hall killed Ah Yin."
"Afterwards, you caused heavy casualties to my Clear Sky Sect."
"The resentment from all these years should have dissipated by now."
"Today, as long as you let Xiao San and me leave,"
"I can willingly give up that Soul Beast."
As these words fell,
Tang San was completely stunned.
He never could have imagined
that his own father would actually give up on Xiao Wu!
"Dad! No!"
"You can't..."
Before Tang San could finish his sentence,
Tang Hao's sleeve trembled.
A surge of heavy Soul Power directly pressed down on Tang San,
forcibly cutting off his following words.
Hearing Tang Hao's words,
Bibi Dong couldn't help but narrow her eyes slightly. She was different from other Spirit Hall members.
Back then, it was precisely Tang Hao who severely injured Qian Xunji, giving her the opportunity to take revenge on him.
So in a sense, Tang Hao could even be considered her benefactor.
Therefore,
Bibi Dong didn't harbor too deep a grudge against Tang Hao.
If she were the only one present today,
letting Tang Hao and his son go wasn't something she couldn't consider.
The problem was,
Gold Croc was still here now.
Considering this,
Bibi Dong remained silent.
At that moment, Golden Crocodile Douluo let out a cold laugh.
"Give up?"
"Tang Hao, you certainly know how to talk."
"First, this Soul Beast is originally ownerless. What right do you have to speak of yielding it or not?"
"Second, the grievances from back then are far from over."
Saying this,
Golden Crocodile Douluo paused.
The look he directed at Tang San was already filled with a murderous chill.
Most crucially, he had seen very clearly just now that Tang San possessed Twin Martial Souls.
If they let him go today, he would undoubtedly become a great enemy of Spirit Hall in the future!
Considering this,
"Boom!"
A surge of Soul Power far more terrifying than before suddenly erupted from within Golden Crocodile Douluo!
The next instant,
nine Spirit Rings had already slowly risen from beneath his feet.
Yellow! Yellow! Purple! Purple! Black! Black! Black! Black! Red!
And as those nine Spirit Rings rose,
the phantom of the Golden Crocodile King behind Golden Crocodile Douluo also suddenly manifested.
Sensing that terrifying pressure from a level 98 Titled Douluo,
Tang Hao's expression immediately darkened.
He still had hidden injuries on his body.
The power he could truly exert now was only around level 93.
Against a Peak Douluo like Gold Croc at level 98, he was no match at all. In a one-on-one fight, he wouldn't last long.
Considering this,
Tang Hao shifted his gaze, directly looking towards Yu Yuanzhen and Ning Fengzhi in mid-air.
"Sect Master Yu."
"Sect Master Ning."
"The Upper Three Sects have always been united as one."
"Today, I ask you two to lend me a hand!"
"As long as we can hold off these two,"
"this hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast can be distributed among you afterwards!"
Hearing this,
both Ning Fengzhi and Yu Yuanzhen's eyes flickered.
A hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast.
These four words carried far too much weight.
Even they couldn't simply ignore it.
Moreover, Spirit Hall was already powerful. If they allowed Spirit Hall to capture this hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast, Spirit Hall's strength would undoubtedly advance another step.
Thinking of this,
a look of resolve quickly flashed in Ning Fengzhi's eyes.
He glanced slightly sideways, transmitting his voice to Yu Yuanzhen:
"Sect Master Yu."
"We cannot let Spirit Hall obtain this hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast."
"Otherwise, the future troubles will be endless."
Hearing this voice transmission,
Yu Yuanzhen's expression shifted repeatedly.
A moment later,
he finally made up his mind.
The next instant,
"Boom!"
Thunderous light erupted!
Soul Power surged wildly around Yu Yuanzhen.
A majestic and violent dragon's roar suddenly echoed through the sky.
Behind him,
the phantom of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul slowly appeared.
On the other side,
Ning Fengzhi also raised his hand, holding it aloft.
A radiant Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda had already appeared above his palm.
Seeing this, Gu Rong also took a step forward.
A cold, vast aura slowly rose around him, and the phantom of the Bone Dragon Martial Soul manifested.
Seeing this scene,
Golden Crocodile Douluo's eyes held not a trace of fear.
Instead, a hint of disdain appeared.
"Just with you?"
"This old man can still suppress you all!"
As he said this, his voice was calm yet filled with an undeniable domineering air.
Clearly,
in the eyes of this level 98 Peak Douluo,
even if Tang Hao, Yu Yuanzhen, and Gu Rong joined forces, he still had the confidence to handle them.
On the other side,
Bibi Dong had absolutely no intention of staying to help Golden Crocodile Douluo.
She lowered her head to glance at Xiao Wu, who was restrained by her Soul Power.
A cold glint flashed through her eyes.
Absorbing the hundred-thousand-year Soul Bone was what she should be most concerned about right now.
Considering this,
Bibi Dong didn't hesitate in the slightest.
Holding Xiao Wu, she turned and left the place.
Seeing this,
Tang San's eyes instantly turned blood red.
He struggled desperately, veins bulging on his forehead.
"Xiao Wu!"
"Let her go!"
Unfortunately,
his roar seemed utterly powerless under the pressure of the Titled Douluo.
He could only watch helplessly as Bibi Dong took Xiao Wu away.
Inside the System space, all was silent.
Su Chen sat cross-legged on the spot, his eyes tightly closed.
The previous consciousness synchronization, although it made him very uncomfortable, undeniably allowed him to gain a lot through that connection.
For example, how to better perceive the Soul Power between heaven and earth, thereby guiding and circulating it, allowing the power to gradually merge into his body.
However, to be safe, he still did not immediately shatter his own Martial Soul.
After all, shattering a Martial Soul was too dangerous; a slight mistake could cost him his life.
And since he possessed the System, there was absolutely no need to take that risk.
So for now, he just followed the method from the simulation, carefully circulating the weak Soul Power within his body.
Time passed, bit by bit.
One day later.
Su Chen finally slowly opened his eyes.
At this moment, he could clearly feel the changes in his internal Soul Power.
That power was significantly stronger than before.
"Impressive..."
Su Chen looked down at his hands and couldn't help but praise in a low voice.
"As expected of me, to be able to simulate such a powerful Cultivation method."
"After just one day of circulation, my Cultivation Realm has increased by one level."
Amidst his amazement, Su Chen wanted to see how the simulation loading was progressing.
However, when he looked around, the System space was still quiet.
There were no new images.
There were no new announcements.
Su Chen waited for a moment, and the corner of his mouth couldn't help but twitch.
"No way."
"Why is the loading even slower than last time?"
He had been staying in this ghostly place for quite a while now.
At first, it felt novel.
But after staying too long, it eventually became stiflingly boring.
Thinking of this, Su Chen made a rough estimate in his heart.
Those Wolf Bandit, logically speaking, should have left by now, right?
Thinking of this.
Su Chen didn't wait any longer; with a thought, he exited the System space directly.
The next instant.
The surrounding scenery suddenly changed.
He had returned to that small wooden cabin from before.
But the cabin now was already in ruins.
Half of the walls had collapsed.
The floor was covered in dust and splintered wood.
In the air, a faint scent of blood still lingered.
Su Chen stood there, looking at it all, and remained silent for a moment.
He had lived in this small house since his Transmigration, so he had some feelings for it.
But looking at the situation now, it was clearly uninhabitable.
With that thought, Su Chen let out a soft sigh and then stepped outside.
However.
The moment he stepped out of the wooden cabin.
Su Chen's footsteps suddenly halted.
Because as he looked up, he happened to see five Wolf Bandit standing on the village road not far away.
Those five Wolf Bandit were originally scavenging the corpses of the villagers, but the moment Su Chen walked out, they immediately sensed him.
At this moment, they all turned their heads and glared at Su Chen.
Their eyes were filled with bloodlust and cruelty.
Su Chen was completely stunned for a moment.
He really hadn't expected it.
Even after so long, these beasts still hadn't left.
"Wait... are you guys crazy?"
Su Chen couldn't help but curse.
In the next instant, without even thinking, he prepared to return to the System space.
But at that very moment.
A sudden change occurred!
Boom!
A streak of blazing fire suddenly crashed down from mid-air!
Immediately after.
A low but domineering Dragon's roar resounded!
Flames swept through, and a heatwave hit him in the face.
Those five Wolf Bandit, who had just been showing their ferocity, didn't even have time to scream before they were instantly swallowed by the flames.
In the blink of an eye.
They all turned into charred corpses and crashed to the ground.
Su Chen stood on the spot, his pupils shrinking slightly.
Then, he subconsciously looked forward.
He saw that not far ahead.
There stood a tall and curvaceous female figure; her back was to Su Chen, and her long, fiery-red hair hung down, swaying gently in the wind.
Her figure was slender, her waist thin, and her legs were straight and powerful.
Even just from her back, she still carried a very strong visual impact.
Hot.
Flamboyant.
Su Chen was first stunned by her beauty.
Immediately after, a sense of familiarity inexplicably arose in his heart, as if he had seen the woman before him somewhere.
Just then.
That figure slowly turned around.
A bright and exquisite face immediately entered Su Chen's eyes.
In an instant, Su Chen recognized the woman before him.
Liu Erlong!
It was actually her!
At this moment, Su Chen's expression couldn't help but stiffen; after all, in the simulation, he had exploited Liu Erlong's feelings quite a bit.
Now to suddenly bump into the real person in reality.
Even if the Liu Erlong in front of him knew nothing, Su Chen still felt instinctively awkward.
On the other side.
The moment Liu Erlong saw Su Chen, her gaze also changed slightly.
For some reason.
She felt that the young man before her looked somewhat familiar.
A strong sense of curiosity even caused her original intention to continue toward Shrek to fade significantly.
After a brief silence.
Liu Erlong spoke first.
"Are you all right?"
Su Chen came back to his senses and hastily cupped his fists, saying,
"Thank you, Senior, for saving my life."
"If Senior hadn't arrived in time, I'm afraid I would have died at the hands of these Wolf Bandit, just like the uncles and aunts in the village."
Hearing this.
The fire in Liu Erlong's eyes faded slightly.
In its place was a touch of pity.
She had seen the tragic state of this village on her way here.
For a young boy to survive until now was already a stroke of great luck.
Thinking of this.
Liu Erlong looked at Su Chen and spoke directly,
"If you have nowhere to go, you can come with me."
Upon hearing this.
Su Chen's heart skipped a beat.
With Liu Erlong's strength, if he could follow her, his safety would be greatly guaranteed for the time being.
That way, he could continue to grow stronger steadily and peacefully.
With that thought, Su Chen was about to speak.
Just then, a familiar System announcement suddenly rang in his ear.
[Ding! The next simulation has finished loading.]
Hearing this sound.
Su Chen's expression changed instantly.
The next instant.
A strong sense of dizziness surged up violently.
His consciousness instantly became blurred.
His entire person also vanished from the spot.
Seeing this scene, Liu Erlong, who was still waiting for Su Chen's answer, was stunned.
Her eyes widened as she stared fixedly ahead.
The boy who was just standing there had disappeared in an instant.
She clearly hadn't sensed even a shred of Soul Power fluctuation just now.
"What's going on?"
Liu Erlong's brow furrowed instantly.
In all her years, this was the first time she had seen such a thing.
And while she was full of doubt.
High in the sky.
The Heavenly Screen, which had been silent for some time, actually lit up again.
The next moment.
The familiar binding force descended once more.
Liu Erlong's body stiffened.
Then, as if she had suddenly thought of something, the face of that boy just now involuntarily came to mind.
That appearance.
That temperament.
It was exactly the same as the Su Chen in the Heavenly Screen film!
Thinking of this.
Liu Erlong's eyes instantly brightened.
"Could it be that the kid just now is the Su Chen of our world?"
With this answer, Liu Erlong's thoughts churned.
At the same time.
Above the entire Douluo Continent, that grand and cold announcement rang out again.
[Next, voting will continue.]
[Select the playback order for the next Heavenly Screen film.]
As the broadcast sound from the Heavenly Screen faded, the voting interface appeared before everyone.
However, this time, the people on the continent did not vote immediately as they had before.
Because at this moment, everyone's attention was almost entirely drawn to the barrage comments.
[Golden Crocodile]: "High Priest, I have encountered Tang Hao. He is at Shrek Academy. Not only that, his son is also here, and his son, Tang San, possesses Twin Martial Souls."
[Golden Crocodile]: "Furthermore, Ning Fengzhi and Yu Yuanzhen are also here. The three of them are blocking me, so I cannot kill Tang San directly. I request that once the Heavenly Screen concludes, the High Priest send reinforcements."
Once this barrage comment appeared, the entire continent fell silent for an instant, followed by an immediate uproar.
Tang Hao! Twin Martial Souls! Either one of these terms, taken alone, would be enough to shock countless Soul Masters. Let alone now, when they had come together.
[Soul Master A]: "Tang Hao, is that the Clear Sky Douluo who caused havoc in Spirit Hall back in the day?"
[Soul Master B]: "Isn't it said that Twin Martial Souls are extremely rare? How did another one pop up?"
[Soul Master C]: "Hiss! It looks like something big is about to happen."
For a time, countless barrage comments flashed by frantically.
Inside Spirit Hall, Qian Daoliu's gaze narrowed slightly. If it were only Tang Hao, considering his past agreement with Tang Chen, he could let him go. But now, with the addition of Tang San, who possessed Twin Martial Souls, the situation was entirely different.
He knew better than anyone what Twin Martial Souls represented. Just dealing with Bibi Dong already gave him a headache; he did not want another one.
Thinking of this, Qian Daoliu did not hesitate in the slightest and directly posted a barrage comment.
[Qian Daoliu]: "Qianjun, Jiangmo, immediately head to Shrek Academy after the Heavenly Screen ends."
[Qian Daoliu]: "Yue Guan, Ghost, you two also go together."
Inside the Clear Sky Sect, seeing that Qian Daoliu had actually dispatched four Titled Douluo, Tang Xiao's expression changed instantly.
[Tang Xiao]: "Regarding the events of the past, my Clear Sky Sect has already paid the price. Why must Spirit Hall keep clinging to it!"
However, Qian Daoliu and the others completely ignored his barrage comment.
Just then, a new barrage comment suddenly appeared.
[Clear Sky Sect Seventh Elder]: "Tang Hao is no longer a member of my Clear Sky Sect! Sect Master, you should prioritize the Sect! Do not make enemies indiscriminately."
Inside Shrek Academy, Tang Hao was not the least bit surprised by what the Seventh Elder said. He knew the nature of those people in the Sect too well. If those Elders in the Sect truly had the guts, they would not have expelled him back then.
But if all the Titled Douluo from Spirit Hall were to arrive and he was left isolated and helpless, he would likely be unable to escape death. Thinking of this, Tang Hao's gaze turned cold, and he directly posted a barrage comment.
[Tang Hao]: "There is also a 100,000-year-old transformed Soul Beast here."
A short sentence, yet it was like a giant boulder crashing into a calm lake. The entire barrage area went silent for a moment. The next instant, a torrent of barrage comments, many times larger than before, exploded!
[Soul Grandmaster A]: "A 100,000-year-old transformed Soul Beast! Shrek actually hides such a thing?"
[Spirit Elder A]: "My goodness, if this is caught, that would be a 100,000-year Spirit Ring and Soul Bone!"
On the other side, the Seventh Elder, who had just been urging Tang Xiao to prioritize the Sect, changed his attitude instantly.
[Seventh Elder]: "Tang Hao, after the Heavenly Screen ends, you hold them off first!"
[Seventh Elder]: "Wait for me and the Second Brother and the others to come support you."
This scene made countless people's mouths twitch. What is reality? This is reality. One moment he was eager to distance himself; the next, upon hearing about a 100,000-year-old transformed Soul Beast, his attitude did a complete 180-degree turn.
Seeing this, Chen Xin could no longer hold back and posted a barrage comment.
[Chen Xin]: "Fengzhi, do you need me to come?"
Almost without pause, Ning Fengzhi's barrage comment appeared on the Heavenly Screen immediately after.
[Ning Fengzhi]: "Uncle Gu and I will try our best to hold them off. Uncle Sword, you must hurry over."
As this barrage comment appeared, those on the continent who understood the situation felt their hearts tremble violently.
Spirit Hall, Clear Sky Sect, Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect. It could be said that this time, all the major forces on Douluo Continent possessing Titled Douluo, as well as more than half of the Titled Douluo known to the public, had been dragged into this situation.
Many ordinary Soul Masters could no longer sit still.
[Spirit Ancestor A]: "Incredible, this is truly incredible! With so many Titled Douluo gathered in one place, there hasn't been such a scene in the last hundred years, right?"
[Spirit King A]: "Soto City is likely to become completely famous this time."
[Soul Saint B]: "No, when the Heavenly Screen ends, I must go and see this great battle properly."
On the other side, deep in the Star Dou Great Forest, Xiong Jun stared fixedly at the Heavenly Screen, fierce light flickering in his eyes.
"Damn humans!"
"Do they really think of us Soul Beasts as consumables?!"
The more he spoke, the more his angry surged. The aura around him couldn't help but become agitated.
However, Di Tian, who was on the side, only spoke in a deep voice.
"That rabbit, since she chose to abandon her Soul Beast identity and transform into a human back then, she should have expected that such a day would come."
"There is no need to care about her."
"What we really need to do now is find Su Chen first."
As he said this, Di Tian's eyes couldn't help but reveal a look of reminiscence. Just yesterday, at the moment the Heavenly Screen disappeared, their master, the Silver Dragon King, suddenly woke up for an instant, and then the Silver Dragon King transmitted a message to him.
"I used my Mental Power to scan the entire continent, and there exists a person on the continent whose aura is the same as that Su Chen in the Heavenly Screen."
"You must find him as soon as possible and bring him before me."
Di Tian had always firmly believed in his master's words. Therefore, upon hearing that Su Chen might also exist in this world, Di Tian was startled, and then a hint of anticipation involuntarily appeared in his eyes.
Originally, he had thought about relying on the subsequent Heavenly Screen videos to find a future path for the Soul Beast race. But now, Su Chen actually existed in their world as well. If this were true, then the matter of finding Su Chen would be of utmost importance.
Although he was not sure if the Su Chen of this world was as gifted as the one in the video, and possessed a way of thinking that defied common sense, since that mysterious Heavenly Screen used Su Chen as a comparison video, it showed that Su Chen must have extraordinary qualities.
Thinking of this, Di Tian continued, "After the Heavenly Screen ends, I will remain here alone to guard the master. You all go and search for traces of Su Chen for me; you must bring him back."
Meanwhile, the voting interface had already disappeared, and the cold and grand broadcast sound rang out once again.
[Voting concluded.]
[Su Chen leads the vote this time.]
Hearing this, many people on the continent suddenly came back to their senses. They had just been too busy watching the excitement and had forgotten to vote on the Heavenly Screen video.
The next instant, the image on the Heavenly Screen shifted suddenly.
[Fourth stage of comparison: Twenty years.]
[First, playing world No. 2, Su Chen!]
When that young man's face appeared on the Heavenly Screen once more,
Liu Erlong's gaze instantly narrowed slightly, and the corners of her mouth slowly curled into a meaningful smile.
"As expected, that person from before is the Su Chen of our world."
After receiving a definite answer, Liu Erlong's heart couldn't help but become lively.
The Su Chen on the Heavenly Screen had let down the version of herself in the other world quite a bit; no matter how one looked at it, she had to get her revenge.
Moreover, she had looked closely just now; the Su Chen of this world looked to be only about eleven or twelve years old.
As such, wouldn't manipulating him be incredibly easy?
Liu Erlong was still very confident in her own charm.
At the same time, the images on the Heavenly Screen had completely unfolded.
[One year has passed since the day Su Chen and Liu Erlong were married.]
[During this year.]
[Su Chen relied on the Spirit Power Fusion with Liu Erlong, as well as experiments, to continue perfecting the Soul-Shattering Foundation Establishment Method.]
[Finally.]
[A month ago, based on 'Transforming Qi into Protective Aura,' he once again gained new inspiration and touched the threshold of the next Cultivation Realm.]
[Inside the Secret Room.]
[Su Chen sat cross-legged.]
[His eyes were tightly closed, and his body was surrounded by Bind pale golden Protective Qi.]
[And at this moment.]
[The Protective Qi within his body was constantly changing.]
[Inside the Dantian.]
[That Gang Qi Seed was constantly vibrating.]
[The Protective Qi in his limbs and bones was being drawn back by it little by little.]
[At the same time.]
[Su Chen's Mental Power was also forcibly suppressed by him at this moment.]
[It continuously converged toward the inside of his body.]
[Protective Qi.]
[Mental Power.]
[And that wisp of blood-qi power, which became increasingly condensed as his Cultivation deepened.]
[The three, under Su Chen's guidance, slowly approached and underwent Fusion.]
[This process could be described as extremely perilous, because it involved Mental Power and blood-qi.]
[During the Fusion, if there was even the slightest imbalance of power,]
[the three distinct powers would explode inside his body on the spot.]
[The mildest consequence would be the total destruction of his meridians, turning him into a cripple who could only lie in bed from then on.]
[And so, time passed bit by bit.]
[No one knew how much time had elapsed.]
[Suddenly.]
[The pale golden Protective Qi that was originally flowing steadily around Su Chen's body suddenly jolted!]
[In the next instant.]
[All the Protective Qi was abruptly pulled back into his body, as if forcibly drawn by some power!]
[All the Protective Qi collapsed and fused within his Dantian.]
[Immediately following that.]
[A wisp of pure white Qi slowly emerged from his body.]
[That Qi looked gentle.]
[But as soon as it appeared, the air around the Secret Room seemed to freeze.]
[And this was the result of Su Chen's research: merging Essence, Qi, and Spirit into one, further sublimating the Protective Qi into what Su Chen called Spiritual Qi!]
[A moment later.]
[Su Chen finally opened his eyes slowly.]
[At this moment, feeling the power within his body that was completely different from the past,]
[even with Su Chen's temperament, he couldn't help but reveal a faint smile.]
["Foundation Establishment Late Stage..."]
["It's finally done."]
["This condensed Spiritual Qi is indeed much more overbearing than the previous Protective Qi."]
[Despite his exclamation, Su Chen did not get up immediately.]
[Instead, he continued to close his eyes.]
[He spent an hour adapting to this brand-new power within his body.]
[An hour later.]
[The stone door of the Secret Room slowly opened.]
[Just as Su Chen stepped out,]
[a fiery red figure quickly came forward to meet him.]
[It was Liu Erlong.]
[After sensing the fluctuations inside the Secret Room, she had rushed over immediately.]
["Brother Chen!"]
["Are you alright?"]
[Liu Erlong looked at Su Chen, her eyes filled with undisguised nervousness.]
[Hearing this,]
[Su Chen glanced at her and showed a faint smile.]
["I'm fine."]
[After spending day and night together for this past year,]
[no matter how rational Su Chen was, he would still develop a hint of feeling for Liu Erlong.]
[Therefore, the current Su Chen no longer had the initial intention of merely using Liu Erlong.]
[Su Chen did not resist this change in himself; as long as it didn't affect his path to becoming stronger, even if true love did develop, it wouldn't be a problem.]
[The two then exchanged a glance, everything left unsaid.]
[With a tacit understanding, they walked into the courtyard together, preparing to spar to test the improvement from Su Chen's breakthrough.]
[However,]
[just as they were preparing to compete,]
[they saw a person suddenly burst into the courtyard.]
[The newcomer's face was gloomy, his fists were tightly clenched, and his eyes were filled with rage.]
[It was Yu Luomian!]
[The moment she saw clearly who had arrived,]
[Liu Erlong's entire body couldn't help but stiffen.]
[Shock, bewilderment, and a trace of fear flickered in her eyes.]
[The fear was because she could see Yu Luomian's anger very clearly at this moment.]
[Without needing to think much, Liu Erlong understood.]
[The fact that Yu Luomian had suddenly come to her door today meant he must have already found out about what was between her and Su Chen.]
[Thinking of this,]
[Liu Erlong's fingers involuntarily tightened a bit.]
[She was afraid.]
[Afraid that everything before her would be completely shattered by Yu Luomian.]
[During this past year,]
[although she and Su Chen had the title of husband and wife,]
[they had never actually performed the duties of a real married couple.]
[But even so,]
[Liu Erlong was already very satisfied.]
[At least she could be by Su Chen's side every day.]
[Such days were like a beautiful dream she didn't want to wake up from.]
[And now, this dream was very likely to be completely punctured by Yu Luomian.]
[The facts were just as Liu Erlong thought; at this moment, Yu Luomian's gaze was already fixed dead on Su Chen.]
[When he first got this news from Yu Xiaogang, he still didn't believe it. Now it seemed it was actually true; his own daughter was really together with that trash Yu Chen.]
["You degenerate!"]
[At this moment, Yu Luomian felt that all his dignity had been lost. With a roar, he said nothing more and directly released his Martial Soul.]
[Immediately following that.]
[Second Soul Skill: Lightning Teleportation! Activate!]
[Sizzle!]
[A flash of thunderous light was seen.]
[Yu Luomian's figure appeared in front of Su Chen in the blink of an eye.]
[At the same time.]
[His right hand had already undergone Dragonization.]
[Covered in blue dragon scales.]
[First Soul Skill: Thunder Dragon Claw! It crashed down!]
[If it were the previous Su Chen, he might have dodged facing this strike from Yu Luomian, but now Su Chen's eyes merely narrowed.]
[The next moment,]
[Spiritual Qi suddenly coiled around his right hand.]
[Without any fancy tricks,]
[Su Chen simply raised his hand.]
[And blocked forward.]
[BANG!!]
[A low-pitched collision sound suddenly exploded in the courtyard.]
[Violent thunderous light and that pure white Spiritual Qi instantly clashed together.]
[Centered on the two of them,]
[a visible wave of air violently spread out.]
[The stone table in the courtyard shattered on the spot.]
[The surrounding walls were also shaken with cracks from that impact.]
[The next moment, Yu Luomian was actually forced back two steps.]
[In this instant, Yu Luomian was completely stunned.]
["How is it possible? Isn't he a piece of trash who doesn't even have Soul Power?"]
[Yu Luomian's heart was full of disbelief.]
[He hadn't held back at all just now, using the full power of an Level 83 Spirit Douluo; that strike was something even a Soul Saint would have to temporarily avoid.]
[Yet Su Chen had blocked it just by raising his hand, without even using a Soul Skill, and had even pushed him back a few steps.]
[This was simply a far cry from his past perception of Su Chen as a trash without Soul Power.]
[After the brief shock,]
[the fire of anger in Yu Luomian's heart burned even brighter.]
[He didn't understand why Su Chen had become so strong, but he knew that if he didn't deal with Su Chen, and this scandalous affair between him and Liu Erlong got out, his face and that of the entire Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect would be completely lost.]
[Thinking of this, Yu Luomian was about to continue his attack.]
[But at that moment,]
[Liu Erlong, who had regained her senses, had already released her Martial Soul and stood in front of Su Chen.]
["Enough,"]
["What are you doing here?"]