Chapter 247 What? Xuanzi successfully broke through to the Limit Douluo level?
The aura was still rising from the direction of the Sea God Pavilion.
Huo Yuhao stood still, the light in his spiritual eyes not fading. His gaze passed through layers of buildings and tree canopies, landing on the top of the Sea God Pavilion.
The air there was distorted, not because of the temperature, but because the concentration of soul power was too high, causing the space itself to undergo subtle deformations.
His martial spirit was still trembling, not from fear, but from an instinctive reaction to facing a higher-level power.
Wang Dong'er stood beside him, her hand still holding his wrist, not letting go.
Her lips were pursed, and her gaze was fixed on the direction of the Sea God Pavilion, but she did not speak.
Beibei tucked the book under her arm, her brows furrowed.
He looked at the Sea God Pavilion, then at Huo Yuhao, and broke the silence.
"This aura...is not right."
Xu Sanshi walked away from Jiang Nannan and stood next to Beibei.
His right hand was down, but his body was still slightly leaning forward, maintaining a posture that was ready to strike at any moment.
He looked in the direction of the Sea God Pavilion, remained silent for a moment, and then said something.
"Elder Xuan has been in seclusion for some time. He failed in his last attempt and was seriously injured. This time... could it be another failure?"
Xiao Xiao stood to the side and shook her head.
"It's different. Last time when we failed, the energy suddenly exploded and then quickly dissipated. This time it's different; it's been rising continuously without any sign of declining."
Jiang Nannan glanced at her, said nothing, but nodded.
Beibei stared in the direction of the Sea God Pavilion for a long while before speaking. His voice was not loud, but very steady.
"It's not a failure. It's a success. Elder Xuan may be about to break through to level ninety-nine."
Several people turned their heads at the same time and looked at him.
Huo Yuhao's pupils contracted slightly.
Level 99, Ultimate Douluo.
After Moon's death, Shrek Academy no longer had a powerhouse of that caliber.
This is also the main reason why the entire academy's higher-ups were helpless when Ye Xishui and Long Xiaoyao of the Holy Spirit Cult appeared last time, and why they could suppress Yan Shaozhe, Xian Lin'er, and Old Song even without poisoning one person.
But if Xuanzi really breaks through, this situation will change completely!
On the other side of the Sea God Pavilion, several figures rapidly approached from different directions.
Yan Shaozhe was the first to arrive.
He hadn't changed out of his dean's robe yet, and there were some ink stains on the cuffs, clearly indicating that he sensed someone's presence while reviewing official documents and rushed over immediately.
He walked quickly to the square in front of the Sea God Pavilion, stopped, raised his head, and looked at the distorted air at the top of the Sea God Pavilion.
His face was filled with barely suppressed excitement.
Xianliner followed closely behind.
She didn't summon her Azure Flame Spear, but a faint azure light flowed in her palm, indicating that her martial spirit was operating autonomously.
She stood beside Yan Shaozhe, also looking up in the direction of the Sea God Pavilion, her eyes filled with a complex mix of excitement and elation.
Old Song walked over from the other side of the inner courtyard.
Her steps were slow, but steady.
Her left hand was still wrapped in bandages. The bone that had been broken by Poison Undying had been set, but it wasn't fully healed yet.
She walked to the square and stood on the other side of Yan Shaozhe, equally excited.
One by one, the other elders of the Sea God Pavilion also arrived.
Some were wearing formal robes, some were wearing training clothes, and some were still holding things they hadn't had time to put down.
But at this moment, everyone was in the same position—looking up in the direction of the Sea God Pavilion.
The aura was still rising.
Yan Shaozhe's chest heaved, and his voice trembled slightly, but he spoke each word with great effort.
"This time, Elder Xuan... is really going to succeed."
Xian Lin'er stood beside him and nodded.
Her voice was more stable than Yan Shaozhe's, but you could still hear the expectation in it.
"Level 99. After Elder Mu left, Shrek Academy will finally have a Limit Douluo to oversee it again."
Old Song didn't speak, but her gaze towards the Sea God Pavilion was much brighter than usual.
One of the elderly men standing in the back row couldn't help but speak up, his voice filled with barely suppressed excitement.
"If Elder Xuan has really broken through, then what about the Body Sect..."
He didn't finish speaking, but everyone knew what he wanted to say.
Yan Shaozhe's lips curled up slightly.
He didn't reply, but his expression said it all.
Shrek Academy has been feeling incredibly stifled lately.
Fan Yu was poached, and when they went to the Heavenly Soul Imperial City to snatch him back, they were beaten and returned in a sorry state, and had to pay with three 100,000-year soul bones.
Ma Xiaotao was arrested, publicly humiliated on the execution platform, and finally taken away by the Holy Spirit Cult. Every single thing was a slap in the face to Shrek Academy.
Meanwhile, on the Body Sect's side, Poison Undying single-handedly overwhelmed them, and Shrek Academy's reputation, accumulated over ten thousand years, was trampled into the mud in just one or two years.
Ultimately, the root of all this boils down to two words—strength.
After Mu En's death, Shrek Academy had no Limit Douluo.
Poison Undying is level 98. Yan Shaozhe can't beat him, Xian Lin'er can't beat him, and neither can Old Song.
Even the three of them combined couldn't beat him.
That's why the Body Sect dared to poach people so brazenly and publicly humiliate the elders of Shrek Academy in the capital.
But things are different now.
If Xuanzi breaks through to level 99, the situation will be completely reversed.
The difference between level 98 and level 99 is not just a level difference, but a whole level difference.
Even if the poison is incredibly strong, it's still only level 98.
He had no chance of winning against the Limit Douluo.
Xianlin'er's voice rang out in the square, not loud, but very clear.
"If Elder Xuan succeeds, then we will no longer have to tolerate the Body Sect."
Old Song didn't speak, but she tightened her grip on the bandage.
Yan Shaozhe took a deep breath and exhaled. His voice returned to normal, but that normalcy was forced.
"Let's wait for Elder Xuan to emerge from seclusion. Don't overthink it."
No one spoke anymore.
All eyes were focused on the direction of the Sea God Pavilion.
The aura was still rising.
The oppressive feeling was stronger than before; the air became thicker, and breathing became somewhat difficult.
The golden leaves around the Sea God Pavilion trembled violently, creating a rustling sound.
Many leaves fell from the tree, swirled in the air by the breath, and then fell back down.
No one backed down.
About fifteen minutes later.
The aura suddenly stopped.
It's not a decline, not a dissipation, but a stagnation.
It's like climbing to the highest point and then stopping there, motionless.
Everyone in the square held their breath at that moment.
Yan Shaozhe clenched his fists, his nails digging into his palms.
Xian Lin'er stared intently in the direction of the Sea God Pavilion.
Old Song removed his hand from the bandage and let it hang down at his side.
At the top of the Sea God Pavilion, the distorted air began to slowly stabilize.
At the same moment, that terrifying aura also began to contract, gradually shrinking from its diffused state, as if it were being compressed into a single point.
This process lasted about half a minute.
Then, everything returned to calm.
The doors to the Sea God Pavilion opened from the inside.
Xuanzi came out.
He stood at the doorway, neither moving forward nor speaking.
He was wearing a faded gray robe, his hair was messy, and he looked like an unkempt old man.
But his eyes changed; beneath that murky look, there was something he hadn't seen before.
Yan Shaozhe looked at him, his lips moved slightly, and his voice was a little tight.
"Elder Xuan...it's done?"
Upon hearing this, Xuanzi grinned and said, "It's done!"
(End of chapter)